Honda Accord Complaints (1991)

212 consumer complaints on file.

#889000May 23, 2001
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DRIVER'S DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE NOR FROM OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. DOOR HAD TO BE REPAIRED BECAUSE CONSUMER HAD TO EXIT AND ENTER VEHICLE THROUGH PASSENGER'S DOOR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#887211May 1, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
AFTER DRIVING HOME AT 70 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE FROM UNDERHOOD. ENGINE COOLING FAN HAD MELTED. *AK THE ENGINE COOLING FAN MELTED DUE TO A BLOWN FUSE CIRCUIT. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#882575March 9, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
NEEDED TO APPLY MORE PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP PROPERLY. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIIED AT THIS TIME. *AK BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737604December 10, 2000
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
HONDA'S ARE SOLD WITH "DONUT" SPARE TIRES WHICH ARE OF REDUCED SIZE AND DURABILITY AND INCREASED PRESSURE. IN MY FIRST USE, THE TIRE FAILED IN LESS THAN 30 MILES DRIVEN AT UNDER 50 MPH. IN MY VIEW THIS IS AN INHERENTLY UNSAFE ARRANGEMENT. ALTHOUGH THE DEALER SERVICES THIS CAR SINCE NEW ACCORDING TO MFR SPECS, I DON'T EVER RECALL CHECKING THE TIRE MYSELF (UNLIKE TIRES THAT GET ROTATED REGULARLY). IT QUICKLY FAILED IN CURCUMSTANCES THAT COULD HAVE BEEN QUITE DANGEROUS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#557669November 29, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
YOKOHAMA 382 ALL SEASON TIRE (P185 70 R15) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736405November 16, 2000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DRIVER'S-SIDE DOOR LATCH JUST FAILED AND THE DOOR WAS JAMMED SHUT. THIS IS THE ONLY CASE OF A DOOR LATCH JUST FAILING IN ANY VEHICLE THAT I OR ANY OF MY FAMILY/FRIENDS HAVE EVER OWNED. THIS COST OVER $700 TO REPAIR (SINCE THE DOOR WAS JAMMED SHUT)AND ALTHOUGH HONDA HAS UNOFFICIAL DOCUMENTS ABOUT THE DRILLING (FROM THE INSIDE) PROCEDURE TO RELEASE THE JAMMED LATCH, THEY HAVE NO OFFICIAL DOCUMENT RELATING TO THIS. WHEN I CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP, AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE REGIONAL SERVICE MANAGER, I WAS BASICALLY TOLD "SORRY, YOUR CAR IS PAST THE WARRANTY" - END OF STORY. FROM THE REPORTS I HAVE SEEN ON THIS WEB SITE AND IN TALKING WITH A LOCAL HONDA MECHANIC, IT TURNS OUT THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS FAILURES OF THIS TYPE. THIS LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT THE ORIGINAL DOOR LATCH DESIGN IS DEFECTIVE, SINCE I HAVE NEVER OWNED ANY CAR (OF ANY AGE) OR EVEN HEARD OF A CAR (BESIDES THE ACCORD REPORTS I GOT FROM THIS WEB SITE AND THE LOCAL HONDA MECHANIC) WHERE THE DOOR LATCH JUST FAILED. I BELIEVE THAT THIS REPRESENTS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD, SINCE IF THE LATCH MECHANISM IS PRONE TO FAILURE WITHOUT ANY OUTSIDE INFLUENCE, THEN THAT MECHANISM WILL BE MUCH MORE LIKELY TO FAIL IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, JAMMING THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR SHUT AND PREVENTING EASY EXIT FROM THE VEHICLE. I BELIEVE THAT THE HONDA CORPORATION SHOULD BE COMPELLED TO CORRECT THIS DEFICIENCY BY REPLACING THE FAULTY DOOR LATCH MECHANISMS, OR AT LEAST OFFERING TO COMPENSATE THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE HAD TO SPEND WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE AN INORDINATE SUM OF MONEY TO REPAIR A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. IT HAS TAKEN ME NEARLY A YEAR TO GET AROUND TO WRITING THIS, AND I WOULD BE WILLING TO BET THAT FOR EACH PERSON WHO FILES A COMPLAINT WITH THE NHTSA THERE ARE HUNDREDS MORE WHO DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOUR AGENCY OR DON'T HAVE THE TIME TO FILE A REPORT. THANK YOU.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731936September 19, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDOWS DO NOT WORK UP AND DOWN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730242September 5, 2000
TIRES
I BOUGHT 4 TIRES FOR MY HONDA ACCORD AROUND SUMMER 97, THEY HAD ABOUT 35,000 MILES ON THEM AT THIS MOMENT. DUE TO THE HOT WEATHER IN OK AND TX; LAST FRIDAY, I WAITED UNTIL 800PM FOR THE HEAT TO COME DOWN TO DRIVE FROM OKLAHOMA CITY TO DALLAS. ABOUT 60 MILES NORTH OF DALLAS, MY REAR RIGHT TIRE BLEW UP AS SEEN ON TV NEWS REPORTS ON THE RECALL TIRES; THE OUTER PLY(S) PEELED OFF. THE DOT ON MY TIRES ARE: VDRVAIB496 MADE FROM THE SAME DECATUR ILLINOIS PLAN. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE NHTSA IS INVESTIGATING ALL FIRESTONE'S TIRES BESIDE THE RECALL ONES. JUST WONDERED, THERE IS A WORKMANSHIP PROBLEM AT THE DECATUR, ILLINOIS PLAN? PLEASE EMAIL ME ANY FINDING OR INFORMATION ON FIRESTONE'S OTHER TIRES PROBLEMS. ..... THANK YOU!( DOT NUMBER: VDRV TIRE SIZE: P185/70R14 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#869237August 31, 2000
SEAT BELTS
PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT IS LOCKED IN THE TRACK IN CLOSE POSITION. BELT WILL NOT MOVE UP AND DOWN. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#729537August 30, 2000
TIRES
THREE OF FOUR TIRES SEPARATED ONE WILL BE REPLACED SHORTLY( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 195/60R15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#868284August 22, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL RELAY SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN. ALSO, VEHICLE WILL START AT TIMES AFTER WAITING 3O MINUTES, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#727804August 14, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SPRING CAME OUT OF PLASTIC HOUSING THROUGH MANUFACTURES MADE OPENING, CAUSING THE SEATBELT TO BE UNABLE TO RETRACT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726035July 26, 2000
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, A LARGE RUST SPOT IS CONTINUING TO FORM DIRECTLY ABOVE THE REAR WHEEL WELL. THIS SPOT HAS BEEN INCREASING IN SIZE FOR SEVERAL YEARS. MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER FEELS THE SPOT IS A DEFECT; THEY HAVE SEEN THIS OCCUR IN THE PAST BUT ALSO SAY HONDA VIEWS THE PROBLEM DIFFERENTLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#865132July 10, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK PROPERLY WHEN VEHICLE STRUCK THE METAL GATE AT 25-30 MPH;. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864615June 30, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT FAILED TO SECURE OCCUPANT UPON AN IMPACT WITH A GATE POST. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FUTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#864176June 23, 2000
SEAT BELTS
WHEN OPENING THE DOOR AND UPON EXITING VEHICLE, BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS BECOME VERY TIGHT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863657June 15, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION WAS MAKING KNOCKING NOISE. ALSO, WHEN SHIFTING GEARS VEHICLE STALLED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723015May 22, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVERS SIDE LATCH FAILED AND DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF CAR. THE ONLE ENTRANCE OR EXIT IS THROUGH THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF CAR WHICH IS DIFFICULT; IT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE IF INJURED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861627May 9, 2000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO EXIT FROM VEHICLE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK WOULD NOT UNLATCH, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO BE LOCKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER NOTED THAT LOCK HAS DISINTEGRATED, CAUSING THE PROBLEM. *AK THE DOOR LATCH MALFUNCTIONED SPONTANEOUSLY. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861224May 2, 2000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
WHILE TRYING TO GET OUT OF VEHICLE BY USING THE DOOR HANDLES , DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE . DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT LATCHES AND LOCKS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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