Honda Accord Complaints (1991)

212 consumer complaints on file.

#10208194November 7, 2007
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WILL NOT REMAIN LOCKED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 240,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188180April 17, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 'CHECK ENGINE' LIGHT COMES ON WHILE I AM DRIVING AND THE CAR JERKS, OR IF IT HAPPENS WHILE THE CAR IS IDLING THE CAR STALLS. IT THE LIGHT IS ON I HAVE TO SHIFT BEFORE THE RPM 'S GET TO 3500 OR THE CAR SHAKES AND LOOSES POWER. WHEN THE LIGHT IS OFF THE CAR RUNS FINE. I CAN ONLY DRIVE ABOUT 10 MILES BEFORE THE LIGHT COMES ON. THE LIGHT COMES ON EITHER WHEN I START THE CAR OR SHORTLY AFTER EVERYTIME I DRIVE THE CAR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153484March 23, 2006
POWER TRAIN, STEERING:RACK AND PINION, SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
I WAS NOT TOLD AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE HAD A SALVAGED TITLE. THEREFORE LEADING TO MANY MANY PROBLEMS WITH IT. THERE WAS A DEFECTED PART PUT ON THAT WAS OLD AND RUSTED,AND SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN THERE,THUS LEADING TO NEAR FATAL ACCIDENTS. I WOULD LIKE TO WARN EVERYONE WHO IN THE FUTURE IS PURCHASING AN AUTOMOBILE (USED) PLEASE CHECK OUT THE CARFAX REPORT ON IT FIRST SINCE CAR DEALERS WON'T TELL YOU FIRST. THIS WAS MY LAST MISTAKE I'LL MAKE IN BUYING A USED CAR. I DON'T THINK ITS FAIR OR LEGAL THAT THEY GET AWAY WITH THIS. THANK YOU. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10152977March 3, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1991 ACCORD FIRE STARTED UNDER HOOD WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. *TS THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD BANG PRIOR TO THE FIRE ERUPTING. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144354December 2, 2005
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE PASSIVE (MOTORIZED) SEAT BELT IN MY CAR WILL NOT RETRACT/OPERATE. ACCORDING TO THE HONDA VEHICLE WARRANTY MANUAL, IT IS COVERED UNDER A LIFETIME WARRANTY. HONDA REFUSES TO REPAIR/REPLACE MY SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY. THE EXACT STATEMENT FROM THE WARRANTY MANUAL: "THIS WARRANTY CONTINUES FOR THE USEFUL LIFE OF THE CAR." "HONDA WILL REPAIR OR REPLACE, AT IT'S OPTION, ANY HONDA SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY THAT FAILS TO FUNCTION PROPERLY DURING NORMAL USE. THIS INCLUDES ALL PARTS AND LABOR CHARGES." MY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME THAT THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH (A SWITCH IN THE DOOR THAT SIGNALS THE COMPUTER THAT THE DOOR IS CLOSED, THEN RETRACTS THE SHOULDER BELT) WAS BAD AND IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, ONLY THE BELT AND BUCKLE WERE. I SHOWED THEM THIS LIFETIME WARRANTY THAT STATES THAT HONDA WILL REPAIR/REPLACE A SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY (COULD BE ANYTHING THAT PERTAINS TO THIS TYPE OF SEAT BELT DESIGN, WARRANTY MANUAL IS NOT SPECIFIC) THAT FAILS TO FUNCTION (IT DOESN'T RETRACT OVER OCCUPANT'S SHOULDER WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED). NEITHER HONDA NOR THE DEALERSHIP COULD SHOW SOMETHING IN WRITING WHAT THE EXACT PARTS OF A SEAT BELT "ASSEMBLY" ARE IN THIS TYPE OF RESTRAINT SYSTEM. THIS VEHICLE CANNOT BE SAFELY OR LEGALLY DRIVEN UNTIL IT IS REPAIRED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134589August 29, 2005
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
FOR NO REASON WHILE DRIVING, I CHECKED TO SEE IF MY SEAT BELT WAS WORKING. IT WASN'T. I THEN TRIED THE PASSENGER SIDE WHERE MY 13 YEAR OLD GRANDCHILD WAS, AND IT WASN'T WORKING EITHER. (WOULD NOT CATCH TO HOLD A PERSON IN) WENT ON THE INTERNET, AND FOUND OTHERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. OF COURSE THERE WERE SUGGESTIONS ON BAD FUSES, OR WIRING. I CALLED MY DEALER, AND THEY SAID SEAT BELTS WERE CHECKED WITH A JERK. YES, I ASKED IF THEY WERE EVER ON RECALL, AND HE SAID ONLY THE BACK ONES. I DO HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER TO CHECK THEM OUT, BUT IF IT IS TO EXPENSIVE, THERE IS NO WAY. WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW. WHEN I FIND OTHERS ON THE INTERNET ARE ASKING THE SAME QUESTION, SOMETHING IS VERY WRONG. I TRUST THE SERVICE MEN WHO WORK AT THE DEALERS AS FAR AS I CAN THROW THEM- - THEY GET A COMMISSION FOR EACH ITEM THAT IS SOLD OR WORKED ON. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089071September 3, 2004
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
3 CAR COLLISION - VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY A CAR GOING 60 MPH AND SHOVED INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER CAR THAT WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP. DRIVER SEATBELT DID NOT RESTRAIN AND THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10075040June 9, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
SUDDEN FAILURE OF THE DISTRIBUTOR. CUT OFF ON THE FREEWAY. MY CAR IS IN THE SHOP AND THEY SAID THE DRISTRIBUTOR WENT BAD. I HAVE HEARD THAT THERE WAS RECALLS A WHILE AGO FOR THIS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064750March 23, 2004
CHILD SEAT, CHILD SEAT:HANDLE (INFANT)
WHILE LIFTING THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT BY THE HANDLE FROM THE SOFA THE HANDLE FELL APART, THROWING THE CHILD FACE FIRST BACK ONTO THE SOFA. THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT SHOWED NO SIGNS OF FAILURE BEFORE THIS INCIDENT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10069014January 15, 2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, POWER TRAIN, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
D4 GEAR INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE DASH FAILED: BURNED BULB OR ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT FAILUTE (RECALL)?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052634January 8, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO EXIT MY VEHICLE THROUGH MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR, IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE. UNTIL I HAD THE $600 FOR THE REPAIR, I WAS FORCED TO ENTER MY VEHICLE THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE. I AM A FULL-TIME STUDENT, WORKING A FULL-TIME JOB, LIVING IN A BUSY WORLD. IT WAS QUITE EMBARASSING, AN INCONVIENIENCE, AND AN INCREDIBLE SAFETY HAZARD. BEFORE VISITING THIS SITE, I THOUGHT THIS PROBLEM WAS A STRANGE MISFORTUNE ONLY I SUFFERED. THIS IS THE MOST COMMON DEFECT LISTED; NOT TO MENTION THE MOST EXPENSIVE REPAIR. IF THIS DEFECT IS NOT WORTHY OF A RECALL, WE NEED TO RE-THINK THE "RECALL STANDARDS" AND PUT REALISTIC MEASURES INTO THE PROCESS. MY CAR DOOR SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED AND PAID FOR BY HONDA, ESPECIALLY BECAUSE I AM ONE IN ENOUGH WITH THE EXACT SAME DEFECTIVE CAR. WHEN I PURCHASED A BIG NAME COMPUTER AND REALIZED THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE SYSTEM, IT WAS REPAIRED WITH NO CHARGE TO ME. THE COMPANY I AM EMPLOYED BY WILL TAKE FULL FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR A DEFECT IN A PRODUCT WE HAVE ISSUED. IF WE IGNORED ISSUES SUCH AS MINE WITH MY HONDA ACCORD, WE WOULD NOT BE THE MAGNIFICENT COMPANY THAT WE ARE. WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS PERMANENTLY SHUT, I HAD NO WAY OF ENTRY OTHER THAN THE DOOR MY PASSENGERS/CLIENTS USED. ENTERING AND EXITING MY VEHICLE WAS AN OBSCENITY AS I WOULD TRY MY HARDEST TO REMAIN THE PROFESSIONAL FEMALE THAT I AM. I WAS ALWAYS IN FEAR THAT A CAR WOULD PLOW INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE LEAVING ME TRAPPED IN WHATEVER EMERGENCY WOULD ARISE. PLEASE EXAMINE THIS DEFECT AND DEMAND A RECALL TO PREVENT FUTURE DISASTERS AND TO ASSURE THE SAFETY OF HONDA ACCORD DRIVERS. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047086November 18, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ONE DAY I WENT TO GET OUT OF MY CAR AND THE DOOR JUST WOULD NOT OPEN. I HAD TO CRAWL OUT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN WITH THE KEY, AND IT CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. THE COST OF REPLACING THE LATCH IS APPROXIMATELY $700. ONE WOULD THINK THAT HONDA WOULD RECALL THIS PROBLEM, CONSIDERING IT'S SUCH A SAFETY HAZARD. ALL IT WOULD TAKE IS ONE CRASH TO THE PASSENGER SIDE AND I WOULD BE TRAPPED IN MY VEHICLE! *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044324October 20, 2003
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS WERE STUCK IN THE FORWARD POSITION. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER NOT TO BE RESTRAINED WHILE DRIVING. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015240August 22, 2003
WHEELS:RIM, TIRES
THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT A POT HOLE, AND DAMAGED TWO TIRES AND BENT A RIM.*AK THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031888August 1, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
BOTH DRIVER/PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM HAS FAILED, MAKING DOORS INOPERATIVE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019022May 20, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ON DRIVER-SIDE ONLY WILL NOT MOVE FROM RETRACTED POSITION AS IF DOOR IS OPEN AT ALL TIMES AFTER SENSOR ON DASHBOARD MALFUNCTIONED TEMPORARILY. AS A RESULT, LAP BELT IS ONLY AVAILABLE RESULTING IN LACK OF SAFETY FOR DRIVER. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016091April 17, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE VEHICLE DOORS JAMMED AND THE DOOR HANDLES BROKE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015510April 9, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
LETTER FROM DAVID WYNNE (NJ) RE HIS 1991 HONDA, ACCORD. HE WAS NEVER CONTACTED RE THE 1993 HONDA RECALL OF THE IGNITION SYSTEM DISTRIBUTOR DEFECT, REPLY ATTN DEE DENTON/ MT, HOLLY OFFICE, NO RECORD SEEMED TO HAVE BEEN FOUND ON PREVIOUS LETTER. IGNITION SYSTEM DISTRIBUTOR FAILURE IN THE 1993, HONDA RECALL OF THE IGNITION SYSTEM DISTRIBUTOR DEFECT, REPLY ATTEN DEE DENTON/MT, HOLLY OFFICE. HAD NOT FOUND A PREVIOUS LETTER. MR WYNNE TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS, AND DEALER NOTIFIED HIM THAT PROBLEM WAS A DEFECTIVE IGNITION DISTRIBUTOR. HE WANTED TO KNOW IF HONDA RECALL OF THE IGNITION DISTRIBUTE IN 1993 WOULD ALSO AFFECT HIS 1991 HONDA, ACCORD.*AK *CB *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011600March 31, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
IGNITION SYSTEMS - DISTRIBUTOR DEFECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010780March 20, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO GET OUT OF DRIVER DOOR AND THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. SHE HAD TO CLIMB OVER THE CONSOLE AND GO OUT PASSENGER SIDE. WHEN SHE WENT AROUND TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE SHE FOUND THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. SHE WENT TO THE HONDA DEALER WHO TOLD HER THIS WAS A UNIVERSAL PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR AND MODEL AND GAVE HER A PRINT OUT OF HOW TO FIX THE DOOR, WHICH IS QUITE COMPLEX, BUT WOULD SAVE HER $600.00 TO DO THE WORK HERSELF. SHE HAD 2 SMALL CHILDREN IN THE THEIR CAR SEATS IN THE BACK AND THIS COULD BE A VERY DEADLY SITUATION SHOULD SHE HAVE AN ACCIDENT OR FIRE AND NEED TO EXIT THE CAR OR GET ACCESS TO HER CHILDREN IMMEDIATELY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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