Honda Accord Complaints

25,389 consumer complaints on file.

#761895May 14, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
THE HIDE AWAY HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY KEEPS CUTTING THE HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS IN TWO AFTER THE HEADLIGHTS OPEN AND SHUT SEVERAL TIMES. THIS LOOKS LIKE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. I HAVE PERSONALLY FIXED THIS PROBLEM TWICE IN 76000 MILES WITH THE PREVIOUS OWNER DOING IT TWICE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8009775May 14, 2002
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING AT 40-50 MPH POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND CONSUMER COULD NOT CONTROL VEHICLE, AND IT RAN INTO SIDE RAIL. THEN, ACROSS THE HIGHWAY INTO EMERGENCY LANE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8009782May 14, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS LIGHT HAS COME ON, THERE IS A GRINDING SOUND WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, AND ABS PUMP IS RUNNING CONSTANTLY WHEN DRIVING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8009787May 14, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
WHEN NOT SHIFTING TO PARK AFTER SHUTTING OFF ENGINE CONSUMER IS ABLE TO TAKE KEY OUT OF IGNITION, AND VEHICLE WILL ROLL.*AK SHIFTER POSITION SENSOR FAILED. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#761827May 13, 2002
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
I TOOK IT TO THE HONDA PLACE 3 TIMES TO BE REPAIRED. AFTER THEY DYE TESTED IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE IS A LEAK IN THE EVAPORATOR. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS OFTEN HAPPENS WITH THIS YEAR VEHICLE*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#761837May 13, 2002
SEATS
PASSENGER SEAT TRACKS WOULDN'T LATCH CORRECTLY ALLOWING THE ENTIRE SEAT TO SLIDE BACKWARD WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP SMASHING THE REAR PASSENGERS LEGS. COMPONENT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AFTER SECOND TIME TO DEALER ABOUT THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8009705May 13, 2002
AIR BAGS
WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE SRS LIGHT APPEARS ON THE DASHBOARD PERMANENTLY UNTIL VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#761775May 11, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
UNREASONABLE FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION OCCURRED TO 2 YEAR OLD VEHILCLE WITH 38,000 MILES. HONDA WOULD ONLY PAY FOR PART REPLACEMENT, NOT FOR ASSOCIATED LABOR AND RENTAL CAR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#761739May 9, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS LIGHT COMES ON AFTER SYSTEM ATTEMPTS TO BUILD PRESSURE. VERY COMMON PROBLEM AMONG HONDAS OF THIS AND OTHER YEARS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8009414May 8, 2002
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM REOCCURRING. *AK DEALER PERFORMED ALIGNMENT AND CONSUMER EVEN TRIED DIFFERENT TIRES, HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL EXIST. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#761663May 8, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE), UNKNOWN OR OTHER
IN JULY 1998, I PURCHASED A 1998 HONDA ACCORD V6 EX. IN FEBRUARY 2000 THE FIRST PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE CHECK AND EGR DEFECT OCCURRED. THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND REPOSITIONING OF THE PCV VALVE AND HOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH HONDA RECALL INSTRUCTIONS AND RESETTING THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT INDICATOR AT NO COST TO ME. SERVICE OCCURRED AT DEALER. IN APRIL 2000, THE SECOND PROBLEM WITH THE EGR VALVE AS MANIFESTED BY THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT OCCURRED. THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED BY REPLACEMENT OF THE PCV HOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH HONDA RECALL INSTRUCTIONS AND RESETTING THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT INDICATOR AT NO COST TO ME. SERVICE OCCURRED AT DEALER. IN OCTOBER 2000, THE THIRD OCCURRENCE OF THE EGR VALVE FAILURE OCCURRED. THIS PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED BY CLEANING THE EGR PORT AND VALVE. THIS WAS PERFORMED AT A COST OF $66 PLUS TAX. SERVICE OCCURRED AT DEALER. IN JANUARY 2001, A RELATED OCCURRENCE OF THE EGR PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH AN IDLE AIR CONTROLLER (IAC) MOTOR FAILING. THE EGR PORT AND VALVE WERE NOT CHECKED, HOWEVER THE SYMPTOMS OF THE PROBLEM WERE RESOLVED BY REPLACEMENT OF THE IAC MOTOR AND CLEARING OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT INDICATOR. THIS RESULTED IN A COST TO ME OF $226.69. SERVICE OCCURRED AT DEALER. IN NOVEMBER 2001, I WAS SENT A NOTICE BY AMERICAN HONDA CONCERNING THE EGR FAILURES AND EXTENDING THE WARRANTY TO 80,000 MILES. SERVICE OCCURRED AT DEALER. IN MAY 2002, THE FOURTH EGR PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT INDICATING A PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED TO BE THE EGR VALVE FAILURE AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE. THIS REPAIR HAS BEEN ESTIMATED TO BE $800.00. HONDA?S DISTRICT SERVICE MANAGER HAS DENIED THE CLAIM, SINCE THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT 81,000 MILES, IT HAS BEEN CONSIDERED TO BE OUT-OF-WARRANTY BY HONDA AND THEREFORE REPAIRS WOULD BE AT MY COST. SERVICE OCCURRED AT DEALER IN TUCSON, AZ. AS A FURTHER POINT, HONDA HAS DENIED ALL CLAIMS FOR WORK DONE UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#761646May 7, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR STALLED (NO POWER) WITHOUT WARNING. THIS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES BETWEEN THREE VISITS TO THE DEALERSHIP BEFORE BEING REPAIRED. I WAS INFORMED THAT MY IGNITION WAS BAD ON THE LAST VISIT (THE MECHANIC HAD TROUBLE STARTING THE CAR). NO PROBLEM EXCEPT THAT I NEVER HAD A PROBLEM STARTING THE CAR, EVEN AFTER HAVING TO START THE CAR AND MOVE IT AT THE DEALERSHIP ON THE DAY OF THE REPAIR. WHEN I INITIALLY DECLINED THE REPAIR SOLUTION (UNBELIEVABLE) I ASKED TO TALK TO THE MANAGER. THE MANAGER NEVER SPOKE TO ME BUT DID ADJUST THE PRICE DOWN BETTER THAN $50 AND MADE THE REPAIR WITHOUT MY CONSENT. I PAID RELUCTANTLY INFORMING THEM THAT IF THIS HAPPENED AGAIN THEY HAVE A SERIOUS PROBLEM ON THEIR HANDS. I THOUGHT ONLY TO USE THE INTERNET TO FIND IF THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITHOUT HAVING BEEN RECALLED. SOMEONE MAY HAVE LOST LOST THEIR LIFE OR WILL LOOSE THEIR LIFE. MY CAR HAS NOT STALLED SINCE BEING REPAIRED. MY LAST THREE CARS WERE HONDA ACCORDS. I DON'T THINK FUTURE PURCHASES WILL BE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8009243May 6, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE WAS APPLIED AT 35 MPH, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, NO BRAKING ACTION. ON SECOND ATTEMPT BRAKE GRABBED. DEALER REPLACED ABS MODULATOR.*AK SERVICING DEALER CLAIMED THIS HAPPENS TO OTHER VEHICLES AS WELL. DRIVER VERY FRIGHTENED. *YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#761491May 3, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
THIS IS THE 3RD BRAKE FAILURE (2 PARTIAL/1 COMPLETE) THAT WE HAVE HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE,ALL OF WHICH HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP(TECHNICIANS, MANAGEMENT AND OWNER), AMERICAN HONDA, AND NHTSA. ON 4/22/02, ODOMETER 498/TRAVELING 25MPH/DRY PAVEMENT/SMOOTH ROAD, THE ABS AND TCS WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON AND REMAINED ON. I IMMEDIATELY PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH HAD SOFTENED TO A LITTLE LESS THAN HALF BEFORE ENGAGING. FRIGHTENED, I PULLED OVER USING MY EMERGENCY BRAKE TO SAFELY STOP THE VEHICLE. AFTER STOPPING, I PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND PUMPED THE BRAKE SEVERAL TIMES IN AN ATTEMPT TO GET THE BRAKE PEDAL TO RE-ENGAGE PROPERLY. IT DID NOT AND BOTH WARNING LIGHT INDICATORS REMAINED ON. BECAUSE I WAS 1 BLOCK FROM THE HOUSE AND THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD, I DECIDED TO COAST HOME AT 5MPH USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. AT MY HOUSE, I PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK, LEFT EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WITH A DETAILED DESCRIPTION AND A TOW TRUCK WAS DISPATCHED. IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE A DISCONNECTED LEFT ABS SENSOR. I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS IS ACCURATE NOR IS IT CONSISTENT WITH THE BRAKING (AND ELECTRICAL) ISSUES THAT WE HAVE EXPERIENCED AND PREVIOUS REPAIR ATTEMPTS MADE BY THE DEALERSHIP. I REFUSED TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE ON THE GROUNDS OF THIS SAFETY DEFECT AND THE DEALERSHIPS INABILITY TO ACCURATELY DIAGNOSE IT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK BY THE DEALERSHIP AND WE WERE PLACED IN ANOTHER NEW ACCORD. I AGGRESSIVELY STATED TO PETER HEUY, HIS SALES MANAGER, SERVICE MANAGER, AND TECHNICIAN AND AMERICAN HONDA, THAT THIS VEHICLE CONTAINS A MAJOR SAFETY DEFECT IN ITS BRAKE SYSTEM THAT AN ENGINEER FROM AMERICAN HONDA NEEDS TO ISOLATE BEFORE PLACING THE VEHICLE BACK ON THE ROAD. ANYTHING LESS THAN THAT IS GROSS NEGLIGENCE. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THIS WOULD NOT BE DONE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD BE USED AS A DEMO.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8009037May 2, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER STATES, WAS PULLING OUT IN REVERSE, VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL FORWARDS AND BACKARDS AND WAS STOPPED BY A CONCRETE WALL. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.*JBTHIS SUDDEN ACCELERATION HAPPENED ONCE PRIOR TO PREVIOUS ACCIDENT. CONSUMER REPORTED INCIDENT BUT TO NO AVAIL. CONSUMER WAS BACKING OUT SLOWLY WHEN WITH OUT WARNING, VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. *JG
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#565536May 1, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE WAS STRUCK IN THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT QUARTER PANEL, THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, CREATING A THICK SMOKE WHICH OBSCURED THE WINDSHIELD, CAUSING A LOSS OF VISION TO THE CONSUMER, CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS SMOKE PREVENTED HER FROM MAINTAINING THE BEST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#565561May 1, 2002
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DEALER STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT SENSOR WAS DAMAGED BY ITEMS PLACED UNDER THE SEAT, CONSUMER LEFT THE DEALER AFTER REPAIRS WERE MADE, HOWEVER THE LIGHT WAS STILL ILLUMINATED, DEALER THEN STATED THE SEAT BELT NEEDED REPLACED, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON A NATIONAL BACK ORDER, CONSUMER IS STILL AWAITING FOR THE PARTS. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8008930May 1, 2002
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING 60MPH, CONSUMER HIT A PIG WEIGHING APPROX. 250 TO 300 LBS. AND AIRBAGS DIDNOT DEPLOY. TOOK TO DEALER AND DEALER INDICATED VOLTAGE WAS TO LOW ON AIRBAGS.*JB CONSUMER IS CONCERNED BECAUSE PREVIOUS VEHICLE WAS TRADED IN FOR AIRBAG SAME PROBLEM. PHOTOS ATTACHED. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#761415May 1, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
THE CAR LOST TOTAL TRACTION, BEFORE AND AFTER I SAW ALOT OF ACCIDENTS I DO NOT BELEIVE IT IS JUST HONDA CIVIC OR ACCORD JUST SLIP FROM THE ROAD WANT YOU IF CAN STUDY AND BRING THE TRUTH OUT IF SOMETHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER THANK YOU. HARESH.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#565499April 30, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER DUE TO SMOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST DURING ACCELERATION, THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK A SECOND TIME IN WHICH THE DEALER REMOVED THE HEADS AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE IN WHICH THE ENGINE WOULD NEED REPLACED, THE DEALER WOULD NOT MAKE REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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