Honda Accord Complaints (1997)

460 consumer complaints on file.

#829936November 2, 1998
TIRES
TIRES HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE SINCE CAR WAS PURCHASED. PUT AIR IN THE TIRES AND THEY ARE NOT BALANCED. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED VEHICLE NEEDS REPLACEMENT TIRES, WARRANTY STILLS EXISTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829715October 29, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES A CLICKING NOISE OCCURS. DEALER SAYS THE BRAKE PADS ARE SHIFTING IN THEIR SOCKETS, CAUSING THE NOISE, WHICH IS NORMAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829788October 29, 1998
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THE DEFECTIVE DEFOGGER SYSTEM CAUSES THE WINDSHIELD TO FOG UP, RESULTING IN VISIBILITY PROBLEMS. ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700157October 28, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT GETS STUCK. PASSENGER MUST UNBUCKLE SEAT BELT AND RETRACT IT COMPLETELY AND THEN REBUCKLE IT. THIS ALWAYS HAPPENS WHENEVER A PASSENGER IS IN THE VEHICLE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NEW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542294October 23, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO FAILURE OF RECALL COMPONENT (WIRING HARNESS) PRIOR TO NOTICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781261October 15, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
GAS MILEAGE REDUCED AFTER 30000 MILE SERVICE.USED TO GET 30-32 MPG ON HIGHWAY DRIVING 70 MPH. CURRENTLY, GETS 29 MPG ON HIGHWAY AT SAME SPEED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828955October 14, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHILE DRIVING ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT THE FRONT BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780711October 5, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO TURN OFF WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON TURNED OFF. BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED TO SLOW OR STOP VEHICLE. ONLY WHEN PARKING BRAKE WAS APPLIED DID VEHICLE SLOW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828382September 30, 1998
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
HAD VEHICLE IN DEALERS FOR OIL CHANGE, MECHANIC NOTICED LEAKAGE FROM STEERING RACK & PINION (FRONT END), PANEL LIGHTS FAILED TO COME ON FOR WARNING FOR MAINTENANCE. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825920July 27, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 35 MPH AND 40 MPH STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WHERE THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT ALREADY, AND CONSUMER SAW VEHICLE THAT STOPPED IN FRONT OF HIS VEHICLE AND COULDN'T STOP ON TIME. CONSUMER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538716July 23, 1998
SEAT BELTS
SEATBELT FAILURE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825471July 15, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE STARTING VEHICLE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT REMAINS ON. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED FIVE TIMES. ENGINE MISFIRES, BUT DEALER CANNOT CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536615June 3, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT LOCKS UP INTERMITTENTLY FOR NOT APPARENT REASON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823587May 22, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS IN DRIVEWAY PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WHEN APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE, CAUSING IT HIT A TREE AND AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. THE DEPLOYED AIR BAGS CAUSED INJURIES TO THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#823002May 1, 1998
SEAT BELTS
WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT LOCKS UP FOR NO APPARENT REASON. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534796April 26, 1998
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOWS FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY, ESPECIALLY IN COLD WEATHER. DEALER DENIES ANYTHING IS WRONG WITH THE POWER WINDOW SYSTEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822801April 24, 1998
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING THINKS THAT THE AIR BAG IS GOING TO DEPLOY. DOES NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE GOVERNMENT HAS THE RIGHT TO TELL CONSUMERS WHAT THEY CAN OR CANNOT DO TO VEHICLES THAT THE HAVE PAID FOR. THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON, AND THAT DOES NOT SEEM TO BE SAFE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531548February 28, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHEN VEHICLE WAS STRUCK IN THE SIDE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#531325February 24, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
BRAKES BECOMING LESS EFFECTIVE AND THAT THEY EMITTED GRIND AND SCREECH WHEN APPLIED, FRONT BAKE PADS CRACKED RIGHT DOWN THE CENTER ALL FOUR OF THEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531206February 24, 1998
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL STATES THAT INFANT SEAT SHOULD BE PLACED IN REAR CENTER , THIS CONTRADICTS ALL CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSTRUCTIONS, WHEN ARM RESTS ARE PRESENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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