Honda Accord Complaints

25,389 consumer complaints on file.

#10019183May 23, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
ACCELERATOR STICKS WHEN CAR HAS BEEN SITTING FOR A WHILE CAUSING EXCESSIVE ACCELERATION DURING FIRST PEDAL DEPRESSION. POTENTIAL PROBLEM IN TIGHT PARKING LOT SITUATIONS. DEALER NOT CONTACTED. CAR OUT OF WARRANTY.
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0
Deaths:
0
#10019190May 23, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
MY WIFE AND I PURCHASES A 2003 HONDA ACCORD IN NOVEMBER OF 2002. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY THE CAR EMITTED A ROTTEN EGG SMELL. I'VE BEEN AROUND CARS FOR QUITE AWHILE AND I KNEW RIGHT AWAY IT WAS A SMELL GIVEN OFF FROM A CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. WE TOOK THE CAR IN WITHIN A MONTH OR SO OF THE PURCHASE TO HAVE IT CHECKED. THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANY PROBLEM AND COULD NOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM. THE PRIMARY THE SMELL WOULD OCCUR WAS WHEN ENTERING THE HIGHWAY OR ACCELERATING FROM STOPLIGHT TO STOPLIGHT. THE CAR NOW HAW ALMOST 11K MILES ON IT AND THE PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE. IT IS ALSO NOT GETTING THE SAME MILEAGE THAT OUR PREVIOUS 2000 ACCORD V6 GOT. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG IN THIS AREA AS WELL. THIS WILL BE OUR LAST HONDA SINCE THE PROBLEMS ARE OCCURRING WITH NO OBVIOUS SOLUTION AVAILABLE.
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#10019191May 23, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE WILL NOT START ON OCCASION. IT WILL TAKE 3-4 ATTEMPTS AT STARTING BEFORE IT WILL EVER START. AFTER IT STARTS IT RUNS VERY ROUGH LIKE IT IS FLOODED AND TRYING TO GET RID OF EXCESS FUEL IN THE CYLINDERS. THIS HAS HAPPENED OFF AND ON SINCE NEW.
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0
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0
#10019197May 23, 2003
SEATS
SEAT FRAME BRACKET FAILURE ON POWER ASSISTED DRIVER'S SEAT. THE LEFT FRONT CORNER OF OF THE SEAT BOTTOM BRACKET FAILED, AND APPEAR TO BE DUE TO THE WELD CONDITION OF THE BRACKET. UNDER ACCELERATION THE SILT TILTS BACKWARDS. CAN'T BELIEVE THE NHTSA JUST CLOSED AN INVESTIGATION ON 3/2003 THIS ISSUE AND DECIDED IT DID NOT WARRANT THE USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES, I WEIGH 190 POUNDS, AND DO NOT JUMP INTO AND OUT OF MY SEAT, IT IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING SAFETY DEFECT.
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0
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0
#10022256May 22, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S EMISSIONS SYSTEM. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES. *MR PH
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0
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#10020339May 22, 2003
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE VEHICLE HAD A STRONG ROTTEN EGG ODOR COMING FROM THE AIR VENTS WHICH MADE THE OCCUPANTS SICK. *NLM
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0
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#10020221May 20, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE HIT A CURB AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *JB
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0
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#10018980May 20, 2003
CHILD SEAT, CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING
I HAD A 1996 HONDA ACCORD STATION WAGON. I HAVE AN INFANT WHO NEEDS TO BE REAR FACING IN HER CAR SEAT. THERE ARE NO TETHER ANCHORS FOR THIS VEHICLE FOR A REAR FACING INFANT CAR SEAT IN THE REAR SEAT OF THE VEHICLE. *NLM
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10019022May 20, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ON DRIVER-SIDE ONLY WILL NOT MOVE FROM RETRACTED POSITION AS IF DOOR IS OPEN AT ALL TIMES AFTER SENSOR ON DASHBOARD MALFUNCTIONED TEMPORARILY. AS A RESULT, LAP BELT IS ONLY AVAILABLE RESULTING IN LACK OF SAFETY FOR DRIVER. *NLM
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10020121May 19, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS VERY HARD WHEN APPLIED. THE BRAKE PEDAL LOCKED UP. *NLM.
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0
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#10018952May 19, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
AT 87,200 MILES MY CAR'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THE DIAGNOSTIC EXAM ($83.00) SHOWED A FAILURE IN MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER, IT WOULD COST $891 (NO LABOR). THE SERVICEMAN SAID THAT THIS "MIGHT" SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *JB
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0
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0
#10018869May 18, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REBUILT @ 55000 MILES ON MY 1998 ACCORD EX BUY AAMCO TRANSMISSION. I HAVE A 2001 ODESSEY AND RECEIVED RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM I HAD WITH MY 1998 ACCORD. *JB
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0
Deaths:
0
#10018867May 18, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
AT APPROXIMATELY 87,500 MILES, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN MY 1998 HONDA ACCORD EX SEDAN. COMPUTER DIAGNOSIS OF THE TROUBLE CODE READ "CATALYST DETERIORATION." I HAD THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED, AND THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON THREE WEEKS LATER. THIS TIME, THE TROUBLE CODE SAID THAT THERE WAS A BAD PRIMARY OXYGEN SENSOR. THIS TOO, WAS REPLACED, AND I AM HOPING THAT THE LIGHT STAYS OFF. *JB
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0
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0
#10018841May 17, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
I PURCHASED A 2003 ACCORD EX V6, IN NOVEMBER OF 2002. SINCE DELIVERY,THERE HAS BEEN AN AWFUL SMELL OF ROTTEN EGGS. I CONTACTED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO FIX THE PROBLEM, THEY AGREED TO REPLACE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS, STILL SMELLED AFTER I PICKED IT UP. CALLED THEIR 800# AND THEY SAID THE SMELL WILL DISAPPEAR AFTER ABOUT 7,000-8,000 MILES OF DRIVING. THIS WAS AT 5,000 MILES I CURRENTLY HAVE 11,000 AND THE SMELL IS NOT DISAPPEARING. THIS IS SUCH A POTENT SMELL THAT IT GIVES ME A HEADACHE AND I ALSO GET DIZZY FROM THESE TOXIC FUMES. THIS IS NOT THE TYPE OF PROBLEMS I SHOULD BE HAVING FOR SPENDING ALMOST $30,000 FOR A BRAND NEW CAR. ANY HELP OR ADVISE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. *JB
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0
Deaths:
0
#10018740May 15, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS PROBLEMS STILL PERSIST. TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES ALREADY. EACH TIME THERE IS A NEW OCCURRENCE OF PROBLEMS. FOR THIS LATEST TRANSMISSION WHEN DRIVING IN CONGESTED TRAFFIC AREAS WHERE THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ALWAYS GO TO THE NEXT GEAR, IT WILL "LAG" AND FALL BACK TO THE LOWER GEAR AS IF THE BRAKE WAS BEING APPLIED VERY HARD. TOOK THE CAR TO THE SERVICE CENTER AND WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE "TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING THROUGH ALL OF ITS POINTS NORMALLY". I INDICATED TO THEM THIS IS NOT THE REASON WHEN I CAME TO THEM. THEY IGNORED MY REASONS FOR COMING TO THEM AND THEY THEN PROCEEDED TO CLAIM THAT ITS NORMAL FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO "HANG" AND FALL BACK DUE TO "THE COMPUTER GETTING CONFUSED AS TO WHAT GEAR TO GO TO". AS A RESULT ITS NORMAL FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO "LAG" OR "HANG". I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM WITH THE OTHER TWO TRANSMISSIONS I HAD....SO, THIS IS ANYTHING BUT NORMAL !!! *JB
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#10018753May 15, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AT 92000 MILES. I HAD THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER CODES EVALUATED BY A SHOP AND THEY INDICATED THE POST OXYGEN SENSOR AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018746May 15, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN AUTO SHOULD BE COASTING OR UNDER VERY SLIGHT LOAD, FEEL INTERMITTENT ENGINE BRAKING, ENGINE RPM IS FLUCTUATING INDICATING TRANSMISSION IS SEARCHING BETWEEN GEARS. DEALER SAID THAT IS THE WAY THEY ALL ARE. VERY ANNOYING. *JB
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10019790May 14, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. *JB
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018673May 14, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
THERE IS A RECALL FOR A 97 HONDA ACCORD THAT MATCHES THE PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE. I CONTACTED HONDA MOTOR COMPANY AND THEY GAVE ME THE RUN AROUND AND SAID THAT MY VIN DOES NOT MATCH ANY RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEM. I ALSO WANTED TO KNOW THE BUILD DATE OF MY VEHICLE, YOU WOULD THINK THEY WOULD KNOW THAT SINCE THEY BUILT IT, NO INFORMATION WAS GIVEN, THEY DON'T KNOW. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #99V069000. *NLM
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018729May 14, 2003
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY; OWNERS MANUAL STATES THIS CAN BE DUE TO PASSENGER IN PASSENGER SEAT. THEN SRS LIGHT CAME ON LAST WEEK AND STAYED ON. OWNERS MANUAL INSTRUCTS TO CONTACT DEALER IMMEDIATELY. I DID AND TOOK IT IN ON THE DAY CONTACTED. DEALER PAPERWORK STATES "SRS CLEARED SRS CODE 15-3, FOUND CELL PHONE ACCESSORIES IN PROXIMITY OF SEAT, CODE DID NOT RESET". VERBALLY INSTRUCTED NOT TO PUT CELL PHONE OR ANY OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICE ON PASSENGER SEAT OR NEAR IT; AS THIS CAN INTERFERE WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. AS OF RIGHT NOW BOTH LIGHTS ARE OFF - WHETHER OR NOT MY AIRBAGS WILL DEPLOY CORRECTLY IS A QUESTION MARK. *NLM
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