Honda Accord Complaints

25,389 consumer complaints on file.

#891442June 27, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AT AND INTERSECTION. LEG WAS FULLY EXTENDED, AND PEDAL WENT ALMOST TO FLOOR. HALF OF VEHICLE LANDED IN INTERSECTION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#891467June 27, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED AT 91,000 MILES WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HAD TO PUMP BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP.*AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#747452June 27, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
I HAD TO HAVE THE BALANCER SHAFT SEALS REPLACED ON MY 96 ACCORD AFTER THEIR COMPLETE FAILURE AT A COST OF $700. IN OCTOBER I RECEIVED WORD THAT THE CAR WAS BEING RECALLED FOR HE PROBLEM AND THAT I COULD SUBMIT FOR REIMBURSEMENT. WAS TOLD TO EXPECT PAYMENT IN 8 WEEKS. THAT WAS 8 MONTHS AGO. HONDA IS NOT PROCESSING THESE REIMBURSEMENTS IN EVEN A REMOTELY TIMELY MANNER. THEY CLAI THEY UNDERESTIMATED THE TIME INVOLED, BUT EVEN IF THEY PROCESS 5 A DAY THEY SHOULD BE MAILING OUT CHECKS. THEY ARE STONEWALLING, AND REFUSE TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE CONSUMER OVER THE MATER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#747466June 27, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CAR PAUSES THAT SURGES FORWARD WILE DRIVING ESP AT LOWER SPEEDS DUE TO DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#891290June 26, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY BECOME INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#747362June 25, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
NEW HONDA ACCORD OF ONLY 10 MONTHS WITH 7000 MILES BURST INTO FLAMES AT 2:00AM CAUSING DAMAGE TO CAR. CAR SHOWED NO SIGNS OF ANY PROBLEMS PRIOR TO FIRE EXCEPT BURGLAR ALARM SOUNDED TWICE ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. CAR WAS DRIVEN HOME FROM WORK, PARKED AT 5:30PM UNDER GARAGE AND AT 2:00AM FLAMES WERE COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT UNDER HOOD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#891127June 25, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SHE WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND BRAKES FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#891150June 25, 2001
AIR BAGS
SINCE DATE OF PURCHASE CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOUR TIMES FOR AIRBAG ILLUMINATION. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP TO INFORM THEM THEY WERE AWARE OF PROBLEM, BUT NO REMEDY COULD BE FOUND AT THIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHUR DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890993June 22, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOT STUCK, CAUSING UNWANTED AND UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION, AND RESULTING IN VEHICLE RUNNING INTO A TREE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#890932June 21, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. CONSUMER WAS INJURED. CONSUMER FELT AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#890758June 20, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS FAIL TO LOCK AUTOMATICALLY. CONSUMER MANUALLY LOCKS EACH DOOR INSTEAD OF ONE DOOR LOCKING ALL. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT DEALER. *AK POWER WINDOWS INOPERABLE,ONLY THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT WOULD WORK. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890829June 20, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD WHILE IT WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF. STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANY EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE STARTED AT A SENSOR IN THE WIRING HARNESS NEAR HORN. THE BUMPER/ GRILL/ RUBBER/ RADIATOR, AND HOOD EXPERIENCED DAMAGE. DEALERSHIP HAS YET TO EXAMINE VEHICLE,AND HAS BEEN IN POSSESSION OF VEHICLE SINCE JUNE 8TH, 2001. *AK HONDA HAS DENIED RESPONSIBLITY. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#747093June 20, 2001
TIRES:SIDEWALL
ORIGINAL VEHICLE OWNER. PURCHASED THESE TO REPLACE WORN FACTORY TIRES. NUMBER INCLUDES USE OF FULL SIZE SPARE. OVER A PERIOD OF 30,000 MILES, 7 OUT OF 10 TIRES HAVE HAD SIDEWALL FAILURES INCLUDING STATIONARY AND MOVING BLOWOUTS. MANUFACTURER TELLS ME THAT THEY HAVE HAD NO REPORTED FAILURES FROM OTHERS. IN MY LIFETIME I HAVE OWNED OVER 200 TIRES AND HAVE NEVER BEFORE EXPERIENCED A SINGLE FAILURE, LESS 1 LOST TO A NAIL 10 YEARS AGO AND NORMAL WEAR.. *AK (TIRESIZE: P195/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P195/60R15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890565June 18, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHILE DRIVING IN STOP & GO TRAFFIC, UNDER HOT WEATHER CONDITIONS, BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO DIRECTLY TO FLOOR WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THERE IS NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF A PROBLEM WHEN LOOKING AT OUTSIDE OF MASTER CYLINDER. O-RINGS ON INSIDE CAN DEGRADE AND CAUSE BRAKE FAILURE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890606June 18, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE SUDDENLY ACELLERATED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING BECAUSE SPEED CONTROL WILL UNEXPECTEDLY SPEED UP WHEN APPLYING GAS AND RELEASING IT. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890432June 15, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WHEN SHUTTING ENGINE OFF AND PULLING KEY OUT OF IGNITION, AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK WOULD ENGAGE AND LOCK DOORS AS SOON AS CONSUMER PULLED ON DOOR HANDLE TO EXIT VEHICLE. CONSUMER WOULD THEN HAVE TO PUT KEY BACK IN IGNITION, UNLOCK DOORS, AND THEN EXIT VEHICLE. DEALER REPLACED MULTI PLUG SYSTEM ON 8 JUNE 2001. CURRENTLY, WHEN CONSUMER PULLS KEY OUT OF IGNITION AND PULLS ON DOOR HANDLE, DOORS LOCK AGAIN. CONSUMER HAS TO INSERT KEY IN IGNITION, SHIFT FROM PARK TO NEUTRAL, THEN ENGAGE THE UNLOCK DOOR BUTTON TO EXIT VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER ABOUT THIS NEW PROBLEM YET. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890445June 15, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
PARKING INTO A SPACE VEHICLE JERKED/ FORWARD GOING APPROXIMATELY 40MPH. CONSUMER CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE, LIFTING IT ONTO HIS. WHEELS WERE STILL SPINING WHEN THEY HIT. INSURANCE TOTALED VEHICLE OUT. DEALER NEVER INSPECTED VEHICLE. *AK *SLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890468June 15, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
AFTER TAKING VEHICLE IN TO DEALER TO GET SERVICED DEALER NOTED THAT ENGINE BLOCK HAD A CRACK, AND IT WAS LEAKING OIL ONTO ENGINE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890470June 15, 2001
AIR BAGS
SRS LIGHT FOR VEHICLE CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND STATED THAT A CODE WAS CAUSING LIGHT TO COME ON. PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED. ALSO, CONSUMER STATED THAT SRS LIGHT CAME BACK ON. WHEN SHE CONTACTED DEALERSHIP, THEY WERE REFUSING TO PERFORM ANY SERVICE ON VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890408June 14, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WOULD BE WAITING AT LIGHT. WHEN ENGINE WOULD START TO REV UP WHILE FOOT WAS ON BRAKES, IT WOULD THEN TAKE OFF. NEEDED TO SLAM ON BRAKES TO PREVENT VEHICLE FROM MOVING. BEEN TO DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES, BUT MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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