Honda Accord Complaints (2007)

525 consumer complaints on file.

#10416252July 29, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKES AT 65 MPH, FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, TO AVOID A CAR THAT SWERVED IN FRONT OF ME. SHORTLY AFTER, NORMAL BRAKING RESULTED IN A DANGEROUS WOBBLE IN THE FRONT WHEELS. I BROUGHT TO A HONDA DEALER THE NEXT DAY WHO ADVISED THE BRAKE CALIPERS WERE WARPED BECAUSE I HAD SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES. THE DEALER INSPECTION REPORTED FRONT BRAKES HAD 75% LIFE LEFT (WHICH IS INDICATIVE OF MY MODERATE DRIVING STYLE), BUT WERE REPLACED WHEN THE CALIPERS WERE GROUND TO ELIMINATE THE WARPING. DEALER SERVICE REP ADVISED THE WARPING COULD HAPPEN ANY TIME I WENT DOWN A HILL OR SLAMMED ON MY BREAKS. WHICH TO ME IS NORMAL USE. I COMPLAINED THAT THE CALIPERS WERE SERIOUSLY UNDERBUILT AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE TOO EXPENSIVE FOR HONDA TO MAKE MORE ROBUST ONES FOR THEIR CARS. IN OTHER WORDS, I SHOULD EXPECT TO GET WARPED FRONT CALIPERS FROM NORMAL EVERYDAY DRIVING, TO WHICH THE DEALERS SERVICE REP AGREE. BASICALLY I AM STATING THAT HONDA HAS SCRIMPED ON THE QUALITY OF THEIR HONDA ACCORD FROM BRAKE CALIPERS AND THE CONSUMER HAS TO PAY FOR IT. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO HONDA AND WAS TOLD THAT I COULD EXPECT THIS PROBLEM IN EVERYDAY DRIVING ON HILLS (I LIVE IN CT) OR FROM SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION BEING FOSTERED ON THE CONSUMER. I SHUDDER TO THINK WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF I DIDN'T HAVE THE WORK DONE THE NEXT MORNING, ESPECIALLY IN WINTER DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412137July 13, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR BRAKES WERE GRINDING AND MAKING A LOUD NOISE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES TWICE SINCE HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE IT WAS CONSIDERED WEAR AND TEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,068 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,600. UPDATED 08/31/11 *BF UPDATED 09/09/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407426June 19, 2011
CHILD SEAT:LATCH STRAP, CHILD SEAT
SUNSHINE RADIAN 80XTSL SUPERLATCH INSTALLATION BECOMES LOOSE (BY INCHES) AFTER A PROPER AND TIGHT INSTALLATION ANYTIME ONE OF THE KIDS' FEET TOUCHES THE TOP OF THE TIGHTENING BELT MECHANISM. IF I PUSH DOWN WITH JUST ONE FINGER, IT WILL LOOSEN ON IT'S OWN ALSO. THIS HAS OCCURRED ALMOST DAILY WHEN USING THE CAR SEATS BECAUSE THE KIDS' FEET WILL TOUCH IT AND I HAVE TO RETIGHTEN THE ANCHOR BELT BEFORE WE LEAVE THE HOUSE. I HAVE NOT HEARD OF ANY RECALL OR REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THIS SEAT. (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2007, MAKE=ACCORD, MODEL=HONDA). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407427June 19, 2011
CHILD SEAT:LATCH STRAP, CHILD SEAT
SUNSHINE RADIAN 80XTSL SUPERLATCH INSTALLATION BECOMES LOOSE (BY INCHES) AFTER A PROPER AND TIGHT INSTALLATION ANYTIME ONE OF THE KIDS' FEET TOUCHES THE TOP OF THE TIGHTENING BELT MECHANISM. IF I PUSH DOWN WITH JUST ONE FINGER, IT WILL LOOSEN ON IT'S OWN ALSO. THIS HAS OCCURRED ALMOST DAILY WHEN USING THE CAR SEATS BECAUSE THE KIDS' FEET WILL TOUCH IT AND I HAVE TO RETIGHTEN THE ANCHOR BELT BEFORE WE LEAVE THE HOUSE. I HAVE NOT HEARD OF ANY RECALL OR REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THIS SEAT. I HAVE TWO RADIAN SEATS, ONE SITS REAR FACING, THE OTHER SITS FORWARD FACING, BOTH HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2007, MAKE=ACCORD, MODEL=HONDA). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400710May 13, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2007 HONDA ACCORD V6 INSIDE THE DOOR IT SAYS IT WAS MANUFACTURE ON AUG 2006 AND I BOUGHT IT THAT YEAR IN SEPTEMBER. WHAT IT HAPPENING IS THE TRANSMISSION IS DOING ALL THE SIGNS OF THE 2003-2006 RECALLS OF THE TRANSMISSION. THE HIGH PITCH NOISE AND IT WONT GO INTO 3RD GEAR. I ALSO SOMETIMES DROP RIGHT IN TO THE FIRST GEAR. I HAVE SINCE STOP DRIVING IT. I WAS ON THE FREEWAY IN THE CARPOOL LANE DURING COMMUTE TIME WITH MY CHILDREN WHEN IT DECIDED TO GO OUT OF GEAR. IT IS AT 90000 MILES RIGHT NOW AND I HAVE DONE ALL THE MAINTENANCE ON IT AND IT IS JUST WENT OUT OF COMMISSION. I CALLED HONDA AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NO RECALLS FOR THE 2007. I THINK THEY NEED TO INVESTIGATE THIS TO SEE IF SOME OF THE 07 ACCORDS FALL UNDER THE RECALL LIST. I PAID 40000 FOR THIS VEHICLE AND STILL HAVE 6 PAYMENTS LEFT ON IT. PLEASED DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. I AM SINGLE PARENT AND HAVE NO TRANSPORTATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400781May 13, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE RPM READING ELEVATED AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398697May 2, 2011
VISIBILITY
DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE MY GLASS SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399004April 30, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHEN DRIVING THE CAR, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED ON, THEN OFF. WE TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC WHO FOUND NOTHING WRONG. A WEEK LATER, THE LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF AGAIN. ANOTHER TRIP TO THE MECHANIC AND THEN TO THE DEALER REVEALED THAT A SPARK PLUG HAD COME LOOSE AND BROKE APART CAUSING THE CYLINDER HEAD, CYLINDER WALL AND PISTON TO BE DAMAGED. THE FIX WAS THAT THE CAR BASICALLY NEEDED A NEW ENGINE (REPLACED SHORT BLOCK, CYLINDER HEAD, ALL SPARK PLUGS AND ALL NECESSARY GASKETS AND SEALS). DUE TO THE NUMBER OF MILES ON THE CAR (69K AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT), IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. EVERYONE FROM THE MECHANIC TO THE DEALER SAID THEY HAD NEVER SEEN THIS HAPPEN BEFORE. HONDA DID END UP PAYING FOR A PERCENTAGE OF THE REPAIR, BUT OUR PORTION WAS STILL AROUND $2500. THIS WAS OUR FIRST HONDA, WE BOUGHT IT BASED ON REPUTATION AND BECAUSE WE PUT A LOT OF MILES ON CARS. WE NEVER EXPECTED TO HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENGINE AT THREE YEARS OLD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396564April 17, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
I HAVE HAD AT LEAST VISITED PARAGON HONDA DEALER LOCATED IN WOODSIDE NEWYORK, FOR FRONT ROTORS AND PAD PROBLEM, CAR WANTS TO GO OUT OF CONTROL WHEN CROSSES 80MPH SPEED, AND THEIR REPLY WAS IT COMES IN EVERY ACCORD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396565April 17, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I OWN 2007 HONDA ACCORD SE 2.4L, THIS CAR GIVES 10 TO 12MPG, IN CITY AND 15MPG ON HIGHWAY, AND I HAVE REPLACED IGNITION COILS, SPARK PLUGS AND FUEL INJECTORS BUT I HAVEN'T FOUND THE RESOLUTION YET, HONDA DOESN'T CARE AT ALL, VISITED DEALER AT LEAST TEN TIMES, BUT HE COULDN'T DO ANYTHING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395301April 8, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ACCORD COUPE EX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS THAT THE HORN WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AND IT ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH SINCE THE HORN MALFUNCTIONED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR HAD IT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 98,900. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10389640March 9, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2007 ACCORD, DEALER SAID A/C COMPRESSOR WAS OVER CHARGED AND SENT METAL FRAGMENTS THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM. COST $2,700 TO REPAIR. THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS SERVICED THIS VEHICLE IS WOLFCHASE HONDA IN BARTLETT, TN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384761February 28, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY 07' HONDA ACCORD LX SEDAN HAS 58,000 MILES ON IT AND I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE FRONT ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS IN APPROXIMATELY 15,000 MILE INTERVALS. UNDER BRAKING, THE VEHICLE SUFFERS FROM SHUDDER WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO STEER AND CONTROL. I HAVE APPROACHED HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE ALSO COMPLAIN OF THIS AND I BELIEVE THAT HONDA SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL AND FIX THIS RECURRING AND EXPENSIVE PROBLEM IF THEY VALUE CONSUMER LOYALTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381943January 25, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE WITHIN 15,398 MILES FROM THE FIRST REPLACEMENT. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEING DRIVEN ENOUGH. UPDATED 02/14/11 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379173January 25, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY ACCORD HAS A HISTORY OF "BUZZING" WHEN I TURN THE IGNITION KEY. THE NOISE IS COMING FROM THE LOWER LEFT AREA OF THE DASH. I'VE HAD IT IN THE DEALER REPAIR SHOP MORE THAN ONCE, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378377January 24, 2011
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ACCORD EQUIPPED WITH BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL41 TIRES, TIRE SIZE P195/65R15. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 65 -70 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW TIRE. THE IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED WITH THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE WHICH WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURES THE TIRES WERE INSPECTED BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THAT THE TIRES EXHIBITED GOOD TIRE TREAD. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE POTENTIAL SAFETY RISK INVOLVED WITH THE OTHER TWO TIRES INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 19,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378468January 24, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 2007 HONDA ACCORD EXL 2DR V-6 WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. I BOUGHT IT USED IN AUGUST OF 2010 WITH 32,000 MILES. SHORTLY AFTER BUYING THE CAR, THE BRAKE PEDAL STARTED TO BECOME PROGRESSIVELY SOFTER. AFTER ABOUT 6 WEEKS, I TOOK THE CAR INTO HAVE THE BRAKES DONE, AND WAS TOLD BY THE TECHNICIAN THAT A TSB, #07-045 DATED MARCH 5, 2009, HAD BEEN PUBLISHED CONCERNING THE VSA MODULATOR ON THE VEHICLE, AND THAT I SHOULD CHECK WITH HONDA. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO KEN GARFF HONDA IN OREM, UTAH, AND SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER, SHOWING HIM A COPY OF THE TSB. HE TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING COULD DO FOR ME AS IT WAS NOT A RECALL. I EXPLAINED I WAS HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE, BUT HE WAS NOT WILLING TO LOOK AT THE CAR. THAT WAS A CONCERN TO ME AS THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ALMOST TO THE FLOOR TO GET THE CAR STOPPED. THERE WAS ALSO A NOTICEABLE PULL TO THE RIGHT WHEN I BRAKED. I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO A BRAKE REPAIR SHOP AND THEY CHANGED THE BRAKE FLUID, MAKING ME AWARE THERE WAS QUITE A BIT OF AIR IN THE BRAKE LINES. I HAD THE BRAKES BLED AGAIN THREE WEEKS AGO, AND AGAIN THE PEDAL IS ALMOST TO THE FLOORBOARD TO GET THE CAR STOPPED. I FEEL THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THE VSA MODULATOR, AND THAT HONDA IS AWARE OF IT. THEY CONDUCTED A RECALL OF THE ELEMENT AND ODYSSEY FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, AND ARE REPLACING THE VSA MODULATORS IN CARS UNDER WARRANTY, YET ARE NOT WILLING TO STEP FORWARD AND MAKE SAFE A VEHICLE THAT HAS A POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC PROBLEM . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10374932January 6, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH IN WET PAVEMENT, SHE LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BUT HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY SAID THAT THEY WOULD SEND A BROCHURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10372223December 23, 2010
AIR BAGS
WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW 20 DEGREES F MY AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON MY DASH IS ILLUMINATED. AFTER THE CAR WARMS UP THE LIGHT GOES OFF WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS CYCLED. *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370543December 14, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ACCORD COUPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DECELERATING FROM 5 MPH, THE ENGINE WOULD EXHIBIT AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS, UP AS IF IT WERE TRYING TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL TO STOP THE ENGINE FROM IDLING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 28,000. UPDATED 02/03/11*LJ UPDATED 03/17/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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