Honda Accord Complaints (2012)

373 consumer complaints on file.

#10505092March 30, 2013
SEATS
ONE MONTH AFTER PURCHASING MY HONDA ACCORD COUPE, I HAD HORRIBLE BACK PAIN. I COULD BARLEY WALK WITHOUT HELP. I WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND WAS PRESCRIBED MUSCLE RELAXANT AND IBUPROFEN. MY BACK HAS NOT STOPPED HURTING. I COMMUTE 45 MINS EACH WAY TO WORK 5 DAYS A WEEK. I THOUGHT BACK TO WHEN MY BACK PAIN BEGAN AND THE ACCORD WAS THE ONLY CHANGE THAT I MADE. I DECIDED TO GOOGLE TO FIND OUT IF ANY OTHER 2012 HONDA ACCORD OWNERS WERE EXPERIENCING BACK PAIN PROBLEMS AND TO MY SURPRISE A NUMBER OF OWNERS ARE. I WILL CONTACT HONDA TO SEE IF THEY WILL RECTIFY THE PROBLEM, BUT FROM WHAT I READ FROM OTHER CONSUMERS HONDA WILL NOT DO ANYTHIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10504592March 26, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I GOT MY 2012 HONDA ACCORD IT HAD 8 MILES ON IT. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL INCIDENTS WHILE DRIVING THAT THE ACCELERATION DELAYS ABOUT FIVE SECONDS IT FEELS JUST LIKE THE CAR IS NOT GETTING GAS AND THEN IT KICKS IN. THIS USUALLY OCCURS WHEN I HAVE SLOWED DOWN OR AM TAKING OFF FROM A LIGHT TURNING. I HAVE HAD THAT DELAY HAPPEN WHEN EVER I DRIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10504319March 24, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY
AS I WAS BRAKING WHILE APPROACHING AN ANGLED PARKING SPACE THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. THE CAR ACCELERATED, CROSSED THE SIDEWALK AND HIT A CONCRETE BUILDING. THE AIR BAGS WERE DEPLOYED. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTOR DECLARED THE CAR TOTALED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10504134March 22, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING IN PARK AND ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 155,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10503448March 18, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AND THE REST OF THE TIRES WOULD NEED TO BE ROTATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10501859March 6, 2013
SEATS
MY EXPERIENCE OPERATING THE HONDA ACCORD ON THE DATE OF PURCHASE INDICATES SITTING IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT WITH SOUND POSTURE AND BEST-CASE SEAT ADJUSTMENTS CAUSED ALL BACK PAIN ISSUES I WAS EXPERIENCING. THE HONDA ACCORD DRIVER'S SEAT IS THE ONLY VARIABLE AND IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR MY BACK PAIN; ALL VARIABLES CONSIDERED, AGE, SEX, HEIGHT, WEIGHT, WEATHER, OFFICE CHAIR, ETC. HONDA ENGINEERS, MANUFACTURES, QUALITY ASSURANCE, AND GENERAL STAFF SHOULD BE ASHAMED FOR SELLING A CAR WITH SUCH A POORLY CONSTRUCTED SEAT! THE DRIVER'S SEAT IS DEFECTIVE AND OVER A VERY BRIEF DURATION DEMONSTRATES THE POTENTIAL TO ADVERSELY IMPACT A PERSONS HEALTH IN A HARMFUL MANNER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10498070February 13, 2013
SEATS
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10497837February 12, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS UNABLE TO BE INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,000. UPDATED 3/19/13 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10497953February 12, 2013
SEATS
FRONT DRIVER SEAT IS CAUSING NECK,BACK AND HIP PAIN AFTER DRIVING 10-15 MINUTES, ADJUSTING SEAT DOES NOT HELP. I TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERSHIP, THEY INSPECTED SEAT AND SAID THERE IS NO PROBLEM, I TOLD THEM THERE IS A PROBLEM BECAUSE NO MATTER WHO DRIVES THE CAR EVERYONE EXPERIENCES THE SAME PAIN. I GOOGLED "ACCORD SEAT PROBLEM" AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL WEBSITES AND HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. FOR A COMPANY THAT MAKES SUCH GREAT CARS I NEVER EXPECTED TO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH A SEAT, I HOPE THEY VALUE THEIR CUSTOMERS AND FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10496265February 3, 2013
POWER TRAIN
WHEN I GOT MY 2012 HONDA ACCORD IT HAD 300 MILES ON IT. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL INCIDENTS WHILE DRIVING THAT THE ACCELERATION DELAYS ABOUT FIVE SECONDS IT FEELS JUST LIKE THE CAR IS NOT GETTING GAS AND THEN IT KICKS IN. THIS USUALLY OCCURS WHEN I HAVE SLOWED DOWN OR AM TAKING OFF FROM A LIGHT TURNING OR GOING STRAIGHT. AT TIMES IT HAS DONE CUT OUT WHILE TURNING IN FRONT OF ON COMING CARS AS WELL AS FROM A LIGHT. I HAVE FELT A FEW TIMES THAT IT WASN'T GOING TO GO AT ALL AND THE ON COMING CAR WOULD RUN IN TO ME. I HAVE HAD THAT DELAY HAPPEN AT LEAST ONCE ALMOST EVERYDAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10494931January 28, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,000. UPDATED 3/14/13*CN UPDATED 04/09/2013 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10493288January 17, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN COLDER WEATHER, THE FUEL CAP WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THEY WERE NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT IN COLDER WEATHER, THE FUEL WOULD SHRINK AND CAUSE A VACUUM, MAKING IT MORE DIFFICULT TO REMOVE THE FUEL CAP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10494002January 14, 2013
SEATS, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
THE SEATS AND HEAD RESTS HAS BEEN POORLY DESIGNED. IT LOOKS THAT THESE HAS BEEN DESIGNED FOR MEN HAVING A HEIGHT OF MORE THAN 6 FEET. I HAVE A STANDARD HEIGHT OF 5'-9'. WHEN I REST MY HEAD TO THE HEAD REST, IT TOUCHES ONLY LESS THAN ONE CM TO THE HEAD REST. I CAN NOT LOWER DOWN THE HEIGHT OF HEAD REST BECAUSE THE BACK OF THE SEAT IS TOO HIGH. THERE IS A BIG GAP BETWEEN NECK AND HEAD REST. I HAVE MADE A ROUGH SKETCH OF THIS SITUATION BUT I DON'T KNOW HOW TO SEND IT TO YOU. THE MOST DANGEROUS ASPECT OF THIS DESIGN IS THAT IF A SPEEDY CAR OR TRUCK HITS MY CAR IN THE BACK, MY HEAD WILL STOP WITH HEAD REST AND BODY WILL STOP WITH BACK OF SEAT BUT NECK, HAVING NO SUPPORT BACKWARD, WILL BENT AND MAY BE BROKEN AND ULTIMATELY MAY CAUSE OF DEATH. I FAXED IT IN DETAILS TO HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE, TORRANCE, CA90501 ON 12/3/12 WITH SKETCH AND FAXED THREE TIMES EVERY WEEK. I ALSO ADVISED THEM TO MAKE AN EXPERIMENT: HAVE A DUMMY OF MAN MADE OF BROKEN GLASS, SEAT IT IN THE CAR, BUCKLE UP AND HIT THE CAR FORCIBLY IN THE BACK, THE NECK OF DUMMY WILL BE BROKEN. I TOLD THEM THAT THE CAR WAS GARAGED FOR THE LAST MORE THAN ONE MONTH AT 8024 MILES ODOMETER READING, TAKE THIS FAULTY CAR BACK AND RETURN MY MONEY. AFTER MORE THAN 40 DAYS, I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT MY CLAIM WAS REJECTED AS THE CAR WAS NOT FOUND FAULTY. I REQUEST YOU TO PLEASE CHECK THIS FAULT AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION AT YOUR END. I AM READY TO HAND OVER THE CAR TO YOU. I AM NOT USING THIS CAR ANY MORE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10491907January 8, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHEN MY CAR IS ON DIM, THE LIGHTS POINTS DOWN TO THE ROAD AND YOU CANNOT SEE ANYTHING IN FRONT OF YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10491921January 8, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE, VISIBILITY/WIPER
THAT WAS ON MONDAY 12/31/2012 WHILE TRAFFIC IN FREEWAY WAS VERY CLEAR. I SET CRUISE CONTROL AT 60 MILE/HOUR BUT SUDDENLY THE CAR KEPT INCREASING FASTER MORE THAN 75 MILES. I WAS PANIC AND KEPT STEPPING BRAKE TO REDUCE SPEED. ABOUT ONE MINUTE, THE CAR WAS REDUCED AT SPEED OF 50 MILES/HOUR. I TESTED IT WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL. I DROVE STEADILY ABOUT 60 MILE/HOUR ABOUT 10 MINUTES THAT THE CAR STARTED ACCELERATED BY ITSELF AGAIN AND HIT 75 MILES/HOUR. I KEPT STEPPING BRAKE STEADILY TO REDUCE SPEED UNTIL IT KICKING INTO 50 MILE/HR. THIS CAR IS DEFINITELY DEFECTIVE CAR WITH NUMEROUS ISSUES. ITS DEFROST SYSTEM DOES NOT FUNCTION AT ALL THAT ALMOST KILLED ME ON SEPTEMBER 2012. AGAIN I BROUGHT IT TO DEALER ON 01/02/2013 FOR ACCELERATED ISSUE AND DEFROST SYSTEM BUT HONDA POWER DEALER STILL COULD NOT DETECT IT. I FILED COMPLAINT WITH FTC AND DISTRICT ATTORNEY/PROSECUTE UNIT TO REQUEST TO INVESTIGATE ABOUT THIS ISSUE. I CONTACTED TO HONDA MOTOR TO REQUEST IT TO TAKE THIS CAR BACK AND TERMINATE MY LEASE BUT HONDA MOTOR REFUSED MY REQUEST BECAUSE HONDA MOTOR USED TEST RESULTS FROM POWER HONDA DEALER AND HONDA WORLD DEALER AS HONDA MOTOR 'S DECISION FOUND THAT THERE WERE NOT ANY DEFECTIVE WITH DEFROST SYSTEM AND ACCELERATE FOUND. HONDA MOTOR MADE THIS CAR AND FAILED TO DETECT ITS PROBLEMS THAT IS NO MATTER IT CAN DETECT THIS CAR PROBLEM OR NOT THAT HONDA HAS TO HOLD ACCOUNTABILITY TO LEASE IT TO ME. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490648January 1, 2013
AIR BAGS
VAN IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED SHORT IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS IN 2012 HONDA ACCORD. THE FRONT END OF HONDA ACCORD IS HEAVILY DAMAGED AND REQUIRED TOWING FROM THE SCENE DUE TO DAMAGE. I HAD MY SEAT BELT ON HOWEVER, MY FACE IMPACTED THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSING FACIAL DAMAGE INCLUDING FACIAL DAMAGE. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490260December 27, 2012
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE FRONT SUSPENSION BEGAN VIBRATING ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE ROTATION AND ALIGNMENT OF THE TIRES WERE NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT ON THE SECOND OCCASION OF THE FAILURE, THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10489533December 22, 2012
STEERING
ABOUT 2000 MILES AFTER BUYING THE CAR I NOTICED A SHAKE IN THE STEERING WHEEL . WE TOOK IT TOO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A ROTATE AND BALANCE. WHEN WE GOT IT BACK I STILL FELT THE SHAKE. WE TOOK IT BACK AGAIN AND THEY BALANCED THEM AGAIN (SO THEY SAY) AND STILL HAS A SHAKE. I AM A MECHANIC AND HAVE BEEN FOR 12 YEARS, SO I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND BALANCED THEM MYSELF, AND IT STILL HAS A SHAKE. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN BETWEEN 60 AND 75. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10489046December 17, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
FROM DAY OF PURCHASE BRAND NEW, VEHICLE VIBRATES (SHIMMIES) AT SPEEDS BEGINNING AT ABOUT 58 MPH AND UPWARD. THE VIBRATION IS FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL, AND THE WHEEL CAN BE SEEN VISIBLY VIBRATING. PASSENGER CAN SENSE THE VIBRATION FROM SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. AFTER FOUR ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, DEALER HAS FAILED. *TR THE DEALER PERFORMED A WHEEL BALANCE AND REPLACED THE TIRES. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. HONDA ACKNOWLEDGED THE VIBRATION EXISTED, BUT RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE CONSUMER. ACCORDING TO ENGINEER FROM HONDA, A RADIAL FORCE BALANCE WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE AND AN INDEX OF ALL FOUR TIRES WAS DONE, AS WELL AS FINE TUNED THE BALANCE AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND ADJUSTED THE STEERING RACK PRE-LOAD. THE ENGINEER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD IMPROVED BY 90%, AS THE VIBRATION NO LONGER EXISTED; ONLY ROAD FEEL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VIBRATION, IS STILL PRESENT AND EVEN WORSE THAN BEFORE. UPDATED 04/01/13
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485441November 21, 2012
SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT AND HEAD REST WERE VERY UNCOMFORTABLE, CAUSING HER TO SUSTAIN BACK PAIN AND HEADACHES. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO OFFERED TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,012.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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