Honda Accord Complaints (2009)

727 consumer complaints on file.

#10331326May 20, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
I NEEDED TO CHANGE THE REAR BRAKE PAD OF MY 2009 HONDA ACCORD WHICH ONLY HAS 20,000 MILES. THE FRONT BRAKE PAD WAS FINE. CLEARLY THIS IS A DEFECTIVE DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING FAULT. HONDA NEEDS TO RECALL THE CAR TO FIX THE BRAKE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331158May 19, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE RETURNED TO HER VEHICLE, THE WINDOWS AND SUNROOF WERE OPEN ALTHOUGH SHE CLOSED THEM WHENEVER SHE EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEYLESS REMOTE WAS ACTIVATED WITHOUT HER ASSISTANCE WHICH CAUSED THE WINDOWS AND THE SUNROOF TO OPEN WITHOUT HER KNOWLEDGE. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED THAT THE WINDOWS AND SUNROOF COULD OPEN DURING RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS AND CAUSE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO HER VEHICLE. SHE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 3,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330433May 14, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CAR ENGINE RACED WHILE SITTING IN NEUTRAL. UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330342May 13, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
PURCHASED A 2009 HONDA ACCORD FULL LOADED. AFTER 18 THOUSAND MILES, I NEEDED TO CHANGE THE REAR BRAKES. ACCORDING TO DEALER IT WAS A DEFECT ON THE PADS AND THAT IS WHY I RAN WITH THE PROBLEM. I SAW ONLINE ALL THE COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME ISSUE AND IS INCREDIBLE, I BELIEVE THE 2008 AND 21009 SHOULD BE RECALL ON ALL BRAKES SINCE IT LOOKS LIKE PEOPLE ARE CHANGING THEIR BRAKES EVERY 7-8 MONTH AND HONDA IS NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT FIXING THE PROBLEM. I HAD TO PAY FOR MY BRAKES AND HAD SUCH A BIG PROBLEM ADDRESSING IT TO THE MANAGER AT HONDA MISSION VALLEY, HE KEEPS SAYING THAT IS NO THE DEALERS PROBLEM, BUT ONCE I SEND HIM THE LINK WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS PEOPLE HAVE ON THEIR BRAKES, HE SAID NOTHING ELSE. I AM CONCERN ON MY FAMILY AND MY SELF SAFETY. HOW MANY TIMES WOULD I HAVE TO CHANGE IN A YEAR MY BRAKES. IS THAT SOMETHING NORMAL? I DON'T THINK SO. PLEASE LET PEOPLE KNOW THE PROBLEM THAT ALL HONDAS ARE HAVING RIGHT NOW. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. IS NOT FAIR THAT WE PAY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS AND BEFORE 1 YEAR OLD OF PURCHASING THE CAR, NOW I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES, ACCESSORIES INSIDE THE CAR AND TIRE PRESSURE. ONE OF MY TIRES LEAK TAT I HAVE TO PUT AIR EVERY MONTH. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED ON HOW HONDA HANDLES THE ISSUE. I TRUSTED THEIR OPINION AND WHAT DO I GET A PIECE OF CRAP. THIS WILL BE THE LAST TIME I WILL PURCHASE A HONDA, I HAVE HAD THE WORSE EXPERIENCE. I WILL LOVE FOR SOMEONE TO REALLY INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM ON THE REAR BRAKES , ON WHY THEY RAN OUT SO QUICKLY . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330027May 11, 2010
SEATS
THIS COMPLAINT IS REGARDING THE SEAT RAILS FOR 2009 HONDA ACCORD. ASIDE FROM THE RAILS PROVIDING A BUMPY ADJUSTMENT VIA THE POWER CONTROLS, THE SEAT ITSELF LUNGES FORWARD AND BACKWARD DURING BRAKING AND ACCELERATION. THIS EXPERIENCE LEADS ONE TO BELIEVE THAT THE SEAT IS NOT PROPERLY ATTACHED TO THE FRAME OF THE CAR WHICH CREATES A DIRE SAFETY CONCERN. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, WILL THE SEAT DISLODGE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329250May 7, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY FIANCE' PURCHASED A 2009 HONDA ACCORD EX 4 DOOR SEDAN. SHE COMPLAINED ABOUT A MONTH AGO THAT SHE STARTED HEARING A HIGH PITCHED SQUEAL COMING FROM THE REAR. SHE HAD ABOUT 19K MILES ON IT SO I WAS BEWILDERED WHAT IT COULD BE SAYING IT CAN'T BE BRAKES SO IT MUST BE A BEARING PROBLEM. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, WHERE HE REPORTED I NEEDED BRAKES. HE SAID "HONDA ADMITS THEY MIGHT HAVE AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES WITH PREMATURE FAILURE, BUT WON'T ADMIT IT." SERVICE REP STATED THAT THE PADS ESPECIALLY IN THE REAR ARE FAR TOO SMALL TO HANDLE THE WEIGHT OF THE CAR SO THEY WEAR ESPECIALLY FASTER THAN OTHER VEHICLES. HE STATED THEY DID A MODIFICATION BY ADDING A STEEL SENSOR SO THE OWNER KNOWS WHEN THEY ARE GETTING LOW. HE WOULDN'T ADMIT THAT BEFORE THE MODIFICATION, THERE WERE NO SENSORS ON THE BRAKES PEOPLE WOULD BE METAL TO METAL AND NOT KNOW IT BECAUSE OF THE EXTREMELY LOW MILES OF WEAR. ONLINE REPORTS PUT BRAKE FAILURES FOR THIS MODEL STARTING FROM 2008 ANYWHERE FROM 14K TO 21K. SEE YOUR OWN SITE HERE: HTTP://WWW.LEMONLAWCLAIMS.COM/HONDA%20ACCORD%20BRAKE%20PROBLEM.HTM QUESTION IS: IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF TOYOTA'S CURRENT SAFETY ISSUES, WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO CALL HONDA FRONT AND CENTER TO ADDRESS THEIR CAVALIER ATTITUDE TO THIS ISSUE? HONDA'S CATATONIC MOVEMENT ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE IMPLIES THEY ARE MORE CONCERNED WITH REVENUE FOR REPAIRS THAN SAFETY FOR IT'S OWNERS. THIS IS GOING ON NOW FOR 2 MODEL YEARS! WHEN I LEFT THE DEALER, I STILL HEARD A SQUEAL WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES. I WENT BACK AND TOOK THE TECHNICIAN WHO DID THE BRAKES FOR A TEST DRIVE. HE SAID I NEEDED THE FRONT'S REPLACED TOO. THAT IS OVER $400 FOR BRAKES AND THE CAR IS ONLY 1 YEAR OLD. ONCE AGAIN, HONDA IS MORE CONCERNED OVER REPAIR REVENUE THAN PASSENGER SAFETY. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE DIED FROM BRAKE FAILURE IN LATE MODEL HONDAS? FYI: THERE WAS ANOTHER WOMAN WAITING IN THE DEALER LOUNGE WITH ME... HER 2009 ACCORD HAD 19K MILES AND SHE WAS TOLD SHE NEEDED BRAKES ON ALL 4 WHEELS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329038May 5, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. I BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE A/C NOT COOLING, SO I TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR ASSESSMENT. I WAS INFORMED THAT A LINE WAS NOT WORKING AND I HAD A FREON LEAK. THEY PLACED DYE IN THE FLUID TO DETERMINE WHERE THE LEAK ORIGINATED. THEY DETERMINED IT WAS COMING FROM THE CONDENSER. THIS PART IS LOCATED IN THE GRILL OF THE CAR AND ISN'T PROTECTED IN ANY WAY AND THEY DECIDED IT HAD BEEN DAMAGED, WITHOUT PROOF, FROM SOMETHING I HAD HIT, SUCH AS A ROCK. THEY THEN INFORM ME THAT MY FULL WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER IT, AND INFORMED ME IT WOULD COST $432.00 TO REPAIR. THEY ALSO CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT IT WILL NOT OCCUR AGAIN AND AGAIN. THE FREON CONTINUES TO LEAK AND WILL NOT COOL THE CAR. IT ALSO CAUSES A FOUL SMELL TO COME INTO THE CAR. I DO NOT BELIEVE CONSUMERS SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING TO REPLACE A PART THAT IS PUT IN A PLACE THAT IS VULNERABLE TO DEBRIS OR ANYTHING, WITHOUT PROTECTING IT IN SOME WAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328715May 3, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2009 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN. PURCHASED ON 11/6/2009. CAR WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT WHEN PICKED UP . 1/27/2010 6336 MILES RESURFACED FRONT ROTORS AND BALANCED TIRES DUE TO SEVERE VIBRATION. 2/5/2010 6897 MILES RESURFACED REAR ROTORS AND ROAD FORCE BALANCED ALL TIRES. 3/24/2010 10380 MILES RESURFACED REAR ROTORS AND ROAD FORCE BALANCED ALL TIRES. 4/28/2010 11813 MILES REPLACED REAR BRAKE PADS, RESURFACED REAR ROTORS. MOUNTED AND BALANCED 4 NEW TIRES DUE TO CONTINUED VIBRATION. CAR REMAINS IN SHOP TRYING TO CORRECT VIBRATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327638April 26, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
COMPLETE REAR DISC BRAKE FAILURE ON A HONDA ACCORD 2009 WITH APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MILES. REPLACED ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS BY A FIRESTONE REPAIR SHOP, AS DEALER WAS NOT OPEN ON A SATURDAY. IN THE 2 DAYS TIME WE HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR, THE NOISE INCREASED BY ABOUT 300%. BRAKES WERE DOWN TO THE METAL. FRONT BRAKES WERE FINE. WE KEPT THE PARTS AND ARE REPORTING TO A HONDA DEALER IN DANBURY, CT. THIS SAT. MAY 1, 2010. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325838April 15, 2010
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, SHE NOTICED THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WOULD ONLY BLOW WARM AIR. SHE ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST THE TEMPERATURE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A HOLE IN THE CONDENSER MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY A ROCK OR PEBBLE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THE DEALE ADVISED THE REPAIR WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 4,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324685April 9, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 55 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKE, SHE COULD SMELL A BURNING ODOR AND THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING AN UNUSUAL NOISE. SHE CONFIRMED THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD PERIODICALLY STICK TO THE FLOOR BOARD. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKES ON BOTH OCCASIONS. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324359April 7, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I OWN A 2009 HONDA ACCORD EX-L. I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE NOT ACCELERATING WHEN NEEDED TO IN EMERGENCY. I HAVE COME CLOSE TO ACCIDENTS TWICE SO FAR ON THE HIGHWAY SINCE THE CAR WOULD NOT GIVE ME PICK UP WHEN I NEEDED TO STEER CLEAR OF TRUCKS AND CARS. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO TWO DEALERS, ONE IN NEW JERSEY AND THE OTHER IN MASS. BOTH DEALERS TOLD ME THAT THE CAR IS FINE WHEN IT ISN'T. AT FULL THROTTLE GOING FROM 1000RPM UPTO 6000RPM THERE IS NO PICK UP WHAT SO EVER. IT IS THE SAME AS GOING NORMAL SPEED AND PICK UP. THIS IS A FAMILY CAR AND I DRIVE WITH MY TWO KIDS IN THERE LESS THEN 5 YRS OF AGE. I'VE HAD THIS ISSUE SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR AND IT WAS MY MISTAKE THAT I DID NOT TEST DRIVE IT PRIOR TO PURCHASE. I'VE OWNED SEVERAL HONDA ACCORDS SINCE 96 AND NONE OF THEM HAVE HAD THIS SERIOUS DANGEROUS PROBLEM. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE. I AM STUCK WITH AN EXPENSIVE LEMON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324364April 7, 2010
SEATS
THE 2009 HONDA ACCORD HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT HEAD REST. I CONTINUALLY PLACE THE HEADREST IN THE DOWN POSITION HOWEVER BECAUSE OF IT'S DESIGN, WHEN I GET INTO THE CAR AND MY BACK MAKES CONTACT WITH THE BACK OF THE SEAT IT ALSO MAKES CONTACT WITH THE HEADREST CAUSING THE HEADREST TO RISE UP TO THE HIGHEST POSITION MAKING IT HARD TO LOOK BEHIND YOU WHEN YOU BACK UP. I HAD A MINOR, PARKING LOT FENDER BENDER BECAUSE I COULD NOT SEE OVER MY RIGHT SHOULD WHILE BACKING VERY SLOWLY. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION AND SHOULD BE FIXED RIGHT AWAY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323239March 31, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR ON 2009 HONDA ACCORD V6. BRAKES HAVE SQUEALED EVERY TIME VEHICLE IS DRIVEN (SINCE ABOUT 5K MILES). ON 3/20/10 AFTER ROUTINE SERVICE, I WAS TOLD VEHICLE NEEDED REAR BRAKES (DISKS) AT 19,203 K MILES. I SUBSEQUENTLY DID CHECKING ON EDMUNDS.COM AND IT APPEARS THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. ALSO, I VISITED AN ACURA DEALER'S SERVICE CENTER TO SEE IF THE ACURA TSX HAD SIMILAR ISSUES - IT DOES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321001March 19, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING
BRAKES ON FRONT HAVE BEEN REPLACE 2 TIMES BY TURNING ROTORS TWICE AND SECOND TIME PADS REPLACED THE FEAR IS NOW THERE IS A WEAKNESS IN THE ROTORS AND THEY COULD FAIL DURING A PANIC STOP,ALSO THERE IS A WHINE IN POWER STEERING WHICH HONDA OF AMERICA ADMITS TO BUT CLAIM THEY DO NOT HAVE A FIX FOR,THEY SAY IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE BUT HAVE DO THEY KNOW THAT THE POWER STEERING COULD CEASE WORKING AT ANY TIME SINCE THAT THE WHINING IS NOT THE NORMAL SOUND OF THE ACCORDS UP TO LATE 08 AND ALL THE 09 ACCORD 4 CYL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318313March 9, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2009 HONDA ACCORD EX-L 4 CYL. REAR BRAKES WORN AT 18,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317765March 8, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION,AND THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS PLACED INTO THE "REVERSE" POSITION. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AT THE SPEED OF 5 MPH. THE DRIVER APPLIED PRESSURE TO BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER SHIFTING INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE POSITIONS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING PROPERLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 264. UPDATED 5/20/2010 *CN UPDATED 05/14/10. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317372March 6, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT JUST COMES ON IN THE CAR, IT STARTS BUCKING AND IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE. I WAS ON A 50 MPH HIGHWAY BOTH TIMES IT HAPPENED. I'M LUCKY NO ONE HIT ME. I ONLY HAVE 17,000 MILES ON MY CAR. I HAVE HAD 4 OIL CHANGES, ONE TOW AND 2 CHECK UPS ON THE VEHICLE FOR OIL RELATED PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316855March 4, 2010
AIR BAGS
2009 HONDA ACCORD AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY WITH RADIATOR WRAPPED AROUND ENGINE ON A FRONT END CRASH. THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS A JEEP AND WAS HIT IN THE SIDE AND ALL THE AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED. THIS WAS NOT A MINOR ACCIDENT AS THEY ARE THINKING OF TOTALING OUT THE VEHICLE. MY MOTHER IN LAW WEIGHS AROUND 100 POUNDS, BUT THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED. SHE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL, WITH CHEST INJURIES. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10316898March 4, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MY 2009 HONDA ACCORD EX-L WAS REAR IMPACTED BY A BIG SUV WHEN I WAS STOPPED AT SIGNAL LIGHT. AS A RESULT OF REAR END COLLISION, I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT. THE FRONT AIRBAG WAS POORLY INFLATED. I WAS INJURED AND WENT TO THE NEAREST EMERGENCY ROOM. THE AIR BAG PART WAS REPAIRED BY THE AUTO BODY SHOP.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0

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