Honda Accord Complaints (1993)

186 consumer complaints on file.

#10010382March 13, 2003
SEAT BELTS
I OWN A 1993 HONDA ACCORD LX. THE LEFT REAR OUTSIDE SEATING POSITION SAFETY BELT HAS LOCKED UP AND WILL NOT RETRACT. THIS PRESENTS A SAFETY CONCERN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008375March 4, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
WE HAVE A 93 HONDA ACCORD EX. RECENTLY THE LOCKING MECHANISM IN THE DRIVER'S FRONT DOOR STOPPED WORKING. APPARENTLY A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND SPENT HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS FOR THE REPAIR. THE CAR WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT NOR HAS IT EVER SUSTAINED ANY DAMAGE TO THAT DOOR. NOW YOU CANNOT OPEN THE DRIVER'S DOOR FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE. THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD. UNTIL THIS HAPPENED, WE HAVE NEVER HEARD OF ANYTHING LIKE THIS HAPPENING TO ANY VEHICLE REGARDLESS OF ITS AGE. I DO THINK THAT IT IS A DEFECT IN THE LOCKING MECHANISM. THE DETAILS ON HOW IT STOPPED WORKING FOLLOWS - ONE SNOWY DAY WE OPENED THE DOOR TO GET IN. NO PROBLEM. WE THEN PROCEEDED TO START THE CAR AND OPENED THE DOOR ONCE AGAIN TO SCRAPE THE EXTERIOR WINDOWS. THE DOOR WAS SHUT PROPERLY (NOT SLAMMED). AFTER SCRAPING THE WINDOWS, WE WENT TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND IT WOULD NOT WORK. PLEASE TAKE WHATEVER STEPS TO MAKE THIS A RECALL RETROACTIVE BACK FOR THOSE WHO ALREADY PAID TO HAVE IT FIXED. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006784February 7, 2003
SEAT BELTS
NHTSA#93-V-056-000: CONSUMER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN#. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006204February 3, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#770741December 11, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
BALANCE SHAFT RECALL IN PLACE FOR 1994-1997 HONDA ACCORDS MY VEHICLE 1993 HONDA ACCORD. LETTER BEING MAILED TO AMERICAN HONDA P.O. BOX 2964, TORRANCE CA 90509. WAS INFORMED BY DAWN AT CORPORATE HONDA DID NOT RECALL 1993 BECAUSE NOT ENOUGH INCIDENTS WERE FILED FOR THIS FAILURE. WAS DIRECTLY ADVISED BY COURTNEY HONDA TO HAVE VEHICLE SERVICED AT ACURA AND TAKE UP THE PROBLEM WITH CORPORATE. ONE 12/04/02 STARTING VEHICLE IN DRIVE WAY, ALL FLUID EMPTIED OUT OF VEHICLE. NO WARNING LIGHTS EVERY WENT ON WHEN SYSTEM EMPTIED. WAS ADVISED BY COURTNEY TO TOW VEHICLE IN. AAA TOWED VEHICLE 12/04/02 TO ACURA(AFFALIATED WITH HONDA) WAS TOLD IF UNDER EXTENDED RECALL WARRANTY THEY WOULD GET VEHICLE TO COURTNEY. WAS IFORMED BY HONDA RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM COVERS ONLY 1994-1997 HONDA ACCORDS, I WOULD HAVE TO REUEST A GOOD WILL CONSIDERATION FROM CORPORATE. I WAS ADVISED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED WHERE IT WAS AND ADDRESS CORPORATE. I LOST EVERYTHING, WATER PUMP, TIMING BELTS, INTERNAL VEHICLE SOAKED WITH OIL. I HAVE DONE EVERY MAINTENCE ON THIS VEHICLE AND BEYOND. I HAD THE 90,000 MILE DONE ON OCT 14, AT COURTNEY AND WAS TOLD IT WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION IT WOULD LAST DOUBLE THE MILEAGE BECAUSE I CARE FOR IT SO WELL. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING WE COULD HAVE GOTTEN KILLED OR HURT. WE FEEL HONDA 1993 ACCORD SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ON RECORD. NOTE AGAIN PLEASE THERE WAS NO WARNING WHAT SO EVER THE VEHICLE WAS TO EMPTY OUT. THE SERVICE WAS DONE AT ACURA OF MILFORD 203 877 4333 SCOTT PALA NOTE ON INVOICE: FIND BALANCE SHAFT SEAL TO HAVE FALLEN OUT, NEED TO REPLACE BALANCE SHAFT SEAL, INSTALL RETAINER KIT AND REPLACE TIMING BELT, WATER PUMP, BALANCER BELT AND DRIVE BELTS MAY BE COVERED UNDER HONDA WARRANTY (WHICH IS NOT AS STATED) THEY ALSO REPLACED THE OIL FILTER HOUSING GASKET. RECORDS AVAIL FROM DEALER. I THANK YOU FOR ANY ASSISTANCE YOU CAN GIVE US IN GETTING THIS ADDED TO THE PRESENT RECALL. PATRICIA A. AND PHILIP NOVAK 10 WOODRIDGE ROAD, WEST HAVEN, CT. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#770544December 6, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ALL OIL DRAINED FROM ENGINE IN SECONDS. BALANCE/COUNTER SHAFT FRONT OIL SEAL BLEW OUT. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#769290November 5, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
NO SUMMARY. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#567721September 30, 2002
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT UNIT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8017969September 5, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURED TWICE, A SEAL AROUND THE CRANK CASE POPPED OUT ALLOWING THE OIL TO RUN OUT ONTO ALL THE BELTS. THIS HAPPENED BOTH TIMES WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012322June 21, 2002
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND STAYS ON FROM HEAT, POSSIBLY FROM DIRECT SUN. PROBLEM HAS EXISTED FOR 2 YEARS AND VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE SEVERAL TIMES. DEALER WILL REPLACE ENTIRE SRS UNIT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK THE DEALER WILL ONLY FIX AT A COST TO THE CONSUMER BY REPLACING THE FULL SYSTEM. THE SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IF THE SRS LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006025March 20, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 25MPH WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8005822March 18, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, ANOTHER VEHICLE SUDDENLY MADE A QUICK STOP IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REARENDED OTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK *TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8005828March 18, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
STEERING WHEEL JERKS AND IS HARD TO CONTROL DUE TO FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK DEALER REPLACED FRONT ROTORS ON 3 OCCASIONS, AND REAR PADS REPLACED. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8005603March 13, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A LEFT TURN CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON FRONT SIDE, AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, AND DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#756973January 17, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
BALANCE SHAFT SEAL FAILED. SEAL RETAINER NOT APPLIED AT TIME OF TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT BY GENTILE IN 1999. THIS IS GROSS INCOMPETENCE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897859October 17, 2001
TIRES
HAD PURCHASED TIRES 2 YEARS AGO. WHILE DRIVING 40MPH OR ABOVE WOULD HEAR A THUMPING NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC NO PROBLEM. FEW DAYS LATER, WAS DRIVING AND ONCE AGAIN THERE WAS A THUMPING NOISE. AT TIRE RETAILER, NOTHING WAS FOUND. LATER, WAS HAVING TIRES ROTATED, AND MECHANIC NOTICED TIRES WERE WAVY AND OUT OF ROUND. UNIROYAL/ GOODRICH LEGACY TOUR PLUS, BIG O, P195/60R15. *AK *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752036September 10, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
DRIVING AT 70 MPH ON FREEWAY, CAR ENGINE TURNS OFF. REPAIR IS AT A COST OF $460.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752037September 10, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITOR UNIT FAILED COSTING ME $350 TO REPAIR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751607September 4, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
LEFT TAIL LIGHT CAUSED THE FIRE DURING THE DRIVING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#785458August 27, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE VEHICLE BROKE DOWN DUE TO DISTRIBUTOR FAILURE, ROTOR IN THE DISTRIBUTOR MELTED DUE TO EXTREMELY HIGH TEMPERATURES. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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