Honda Accord Complaints (1998)

1,200 consumer complaints on file.

#607557February 1, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL GAUGE FAILED. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607917February 1, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
SENDING UNIT FAILED (TWICE).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607769February 1, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT DESIGN CAUSES SEAT BELT TO TIGHTEN WITH LITTLE MOVEMENT, CAUSING PASSENGERS TO DISENGAGE BELTS FOR COMFORT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607779February 1, 1999
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
REMOTE RADIO FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606964February 1, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#608001February 1, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#608057February 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#608066February 1, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
GAS TANK FLOAT FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607757February 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
FRONT BRAKE PADS CRACKED, CAUSING FAILURE. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607540February 1, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
GAS GAUGE FAILED. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607524February 1, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY
SUNVISOR MALFUNCTIONED. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607522February 1, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TRANSMISSION MAKES NOISE AND EXPERIENCES POWER SURGE WHEN ENGAGED IN REVERSE. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607604February 1, 1999
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
RADIO LOOSES THE MEMORY WHEN SWITCHED FROM AM TO FM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834121January 28, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED TO OPERATE ON TWO OCCASIONS WHICH CAUSES THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR, LEAVING VEHICLE WITHOUT BRAKES. DEALER NOTIFED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702633January 27, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
NO SUMMARY LISTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702431January 21, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLOW TO REACT TO ROAD CONDITIONS. TRANSMISSION REVERTS TO LOW GEAR AFTER BRAKING ON SLIPPERY ROADS CAUSING SEVERAL SECONDS OF EXCESSIVE ENGINE BRAKING MAKING THE CAR DIFFICULT TO CONTROL UNTIL THE TRANSMISSION UP SHIFTS TO THE PROPER GEAR FOR ROAD SPEED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702442January 21, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
ABOUT 4 MONTHS AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THE CAR, THE CLUTCH STARTED MAKING SOME LOUD SQUEEKS WHILE PRESSING OR RELEASING THE CLUTCH. THE SQUEEK GOT LOUDER AS THE TRAFFIC GOT HEAVIER. WHILE THIS WAS OCCURING THE CLUTCH BECOMES HARD AND DIFFICULT TO CONTROL (TOO MUCH RELEASE OR TOO LITTLE). I TOOK THE CAR TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP (HONDA WORLD, WESTMINSTER) AND TOLD THEM. THEY SAID IT WAS THE MASTER CYLINDER AND AT THIS MOMENT THERE WAS NO REPLACEMENT. I WAITED ABOUT 2 MONTHS THEN FINALLY IN AUGUST '98 IT WAS REPLACED. I LEFT FOR A TRIP TO SAN FRANCISCO AND BY THE TIME I GOT TO MY DESTINATION IT WAS ALREADY OCCURING AGAIN. WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY AND GOING UP STEEP HILLS IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO CALCULATE THE RELEASE IN THE CLUTCH BECAUSE IT WAS NOT SMOOTH- IT FELT LIKE IT WAS RUBBING AGAINST SOMETHING ELSE, I HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AS SOON AS I CAME BACK. AT THIS MOMENT THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A DEFECT AND THEY HAD NO SOLUTIONS AND THAT I COULD ONLY WAIT. AFTER WAITING FOR AWHILE I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA AND TOLD MY PROBLEM. THEY SAID THEY WERE AWARED BUT THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT AT THIS TIME. THEY PROMISED TO CALL ME TO KEEP ME INFORM OF THE SITUATION WHICH THEY HAVE BEEN. IN ONE OF THE PHONE CALLS I WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD A PART BUT IT WAS ONLY TEMPORARY AND IT WOULD NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM PERMANENTLY. AT THIS MOMENT OTHER THINGS HAVE COME OUT - THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK GIVES ME ELECTRICAL SHOCKS WHILE LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DOOR AND THESE ARE NOT MINOR SHOCKS. ALSO SOMETIMES THE BRAKES SQUEAK WHILE PRESSING - IT HAPPENED A LITTLE BIT WHEN I GOT IT BUT I THOUGHT MAYBE BECAUSE IT WAS NEW. I DON'T WANT TO BE STUCK WITH A CAR WITH THESE MANY PROBLEMS - IT WAS NEW AND I HAVE FOLLOWED ALL THE SCHEDULE MAINTANCE, ALL THE HELP GIVEN IT GREATLY APPRECIATED IT, THANK YOU...
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543461January 21, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ON THE 3 REAR SEAT BELTS, THE EMERGENCY LOCKING RETRACTOR LOCKS UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS THEREFORE CAN NOT BE UNLOCKED UNLESS YOU REMOVE THE BELTS AND ALLOW THEM TO FULLY RETRACT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702361January 19, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE), POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
THIS CAR IS A LEMON. I HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS I CAN NOT BELIEVE IT. THE SUNROOF HAS BEEN REPLACE 3 TIMES, THE HEADLINER 2 TIMES. THE FUEL GAUGE STICKS AT TIMES, EVEN AFTER FILLING THE TANK IT ONLY SHOWS IT'S HALF FULL. THE EGR VALVE HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE, AND IT NOW IS BAD AGAIN. I BURN 93 OCTANE GAS, SUPPOSEDLY THE CLEANEST, BUT MY DEALER TELLS ME IT'S FROM DIRTY GAS. THE FAN FOR THE CLIMATE CONTROL CHIRPS LIKE A BIRD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702171January 12, 1999
STEERING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WENT TO HONDA DEALERSHIP IN SANTA MARIA CA AND THEY AGREED TO DO A OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. WHEN OIL CHANGE WAS DUE I TOOK AGAIN AND THEY SAID I HAVE TO TAKE IT SOONER. ON THE RECEIPT OF OIL CHANGE DEALERSHIP IN DEED DID WRITE A MESSAGE THAT SAID IT WASTED TO MUCH OIL. WILL CONTINUE TO TAKE TO DEALERSHIP FOR FURTHER TEST. I WAS JUST WONDERING IF MY CAR WAS THE ONLY CAR WITH THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM. ALSO MY STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY SHAKES AND MAKES A LIGHT NOISE, DOESN'T RUN AS SMOOTH AS IT USE TO. WILL CONTACT DEALERSHIP FOR THAT MATTER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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