Honda Accord Complaints

25,389 consumer complaints on file.

#705422April 8, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED & PROPERLY SERVICED. IT HAS NEVER EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEMS. FORTUNATELY, WHEN THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED, I WAS ON MY WAY TO THE HONDA REPAIR SHOP. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS UNPREVENTABLE AND UNPREDICTABLE. I WAS TOLD THAT IF THE CAR HAD BEEN TRAVELING AT ANY FASTER SPEED, THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE SHUT DOWN, RESULTING IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OF DAMAGE. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT HE WAS SEEING 2-3 HONDAS PER WEEK WITH THIS PROBLEM. THIS CAR IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND APPARENTLY THERE IS NOTHING THAT COULD HAVE PREVENTED THIS INCIDENT. I FEEL THAT UNDER DIFFERENT CIRCUMSTANCES A SERIOUS ACCIDENT COULD HAVE OCCURRED. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT HONDA NEEDS TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATELY. I AM INTERESTED TO KNOW THE HISTORY OF THIS PROBLEM AND IF I AM ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705429April 8, 1999
SUSPENSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
MY 1995 HONDA ACCORD EX SEDAN HAS HAD AN EXHAUST BUZZ SINCE THE DAY AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW FROM FREELAND HONDA. NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS BY THE DEALER TO CORRECT PROBLEM HAVE FAILED. I WAS TOLD BY HONDA TO "LIVE WITH THE PROBLEM" BECAUSE SOME HONDAS MAKE THIS NOISE AND WE CAN'T FIX IT. IT IS A CONSTANT BUZZ AT 1800 RPM'S. NOW THAT THE VEHICLE IS 4 YEARS OLD, THE "BUZZ" HAS GROWN TO A CONSTANT VIBRATION WHICH CAN BE FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL, AS WELL AS THROUGH THE FLOOR AND SEATS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835557April 7, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON, CONSUMER NOTICED HOOD WAS VIBRATING, CONSUMER LEANED FORWARD TO TURN OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL AND APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT FIVE SECONDS. VEHICLE'S WHEELS WERE ON THE GRASS. AFTER INSPECTION AT HONDA DEALERSHIP, THEY FOUND AN ONE INCH HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE STEEL PLATE UNDER THE AIR BAG DECELERATION DETECTOR. IT IS BELIEVED A METAL OBJECT HIT THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR AND SET OFF THE AIR BAGS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#835921April 6, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHILE DRIVING AND PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AT 5 MPH, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND WENT INSIDE OF A HOUSE. DEALER CONTACTED AND WAS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836535April 6, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH CONSUMER REARENDED THE VEHICLE IN RONT, AND DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLO,Y WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705322April 6, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP AFTER ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. DIAGNOSED PROBLEM IS THAT ABS MODULATOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. PART COST $963.50 AND LABOR AT DEALERSHIP IS $189.60. THAT IS IN ADDITION TO $59.00 I HAD TO PAY TO HAVE PROBLEM DIAGNOSED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836431April 2, 1999
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE WINDOW TO FALL INSIDE THE DOOR PANEL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTOFIED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHEER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705223April 2, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS MODULE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, BUT OWNER BELIEVES A MAJOR SAFETY FEATURE LIKE THIS SHOULD LAST THE LIFETIME OF THE CAR, ESPECIALLY WHEN REPAIRS COST $1200 OR MORE. MY MECHANIC (HONDA-TRAINED) SAID HE DID 5 ABS REPAIRS IN 3 WEEKS. WHY WAS THE ABS MODULE REDESIGNED IN 1996? PERHAPS A HIGHER -THAN- NORMAL FAILURE RATE TREND WAS NOTICED (JUST MY OPINION). PRE-1996 ACURA LEGENDS ALSO HAVE THE SAME ABS MODULE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705162March 31, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
POSSIBLE PARKING PAWL FAILURE, LOUD CLANGING NOISE IN FRONT ENGINE COMPARTMENT AS IF METAL COMPONENT BROKE. IN MOVING SHIFTER FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE LOUD TRANSMISSION GEAR NOISE IS EVIDENT. FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE NOISE IS NOT AS LOUD. WHEN SHIFTER IS MOVED TO PARK THERE SEEMS TO BE MORE MOVEMENT IN VEHICLE AS TRANSMISSION GEAR LOCKS INTO PARKING GEAR. THIS IS NOT NORMAL WEAR ON TRANSMISSION , AS DEALER STATES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705115March 30, 1999
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
ELECTRONIC CLIMATE CONTROL MODULE FAILS WHEN DEFOGGER AND LIGHTS ARE ON. ALSO, GAS GAUGE DID NOT READ OVER 3/4 FULL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705064March 29, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I PURCHASED A USED HONDA FROM THE ABOVE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. IT HAD A PENDING OIL LEAK AND A DEAD BATTERY. OVER THE NEXT TWO MONTHS I HAD TO RETURN TO HAVE THE LEAK FIXED. FOR UNDER MY PURCHASE CONTRACT THE LEAK WOULD BE REPAIRED. AFTER THE FOURTH TIME RETURNING FOR AN OIL LEAK, THE DEALERSHIP(FINDLAY TOYOTA) SAID I HAD A CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK. UPON REQUEST OF WHAT WAS I SUPPOSED TO DO AND WOULD THEY HELP ME AND WOULD MY 2 YEAR WARRANTY PAY FOR IT? NO WAS THEIR REPLY. I TOOK IT TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP AND WAS ABLE TO HAVE IT EXPOSED,(YEH, RIGHT!) AND PAID FOR THAT REPAIR. THE HONDA DEALERSHIP ALSO FOUND SOME OTHER FAULTS WITH THE CAR THAT IN MY MIND SHOULD HAVE BEEN HANDLED IN "TOYOTAS POINT INSPECTION BEFORE SOLD TO THE PUBLIC." WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS? DO I NOW OWN A LEMONCAR? ITS VALUE HAS SIGNIFICANTLY FALTERED NOW DUE TO THE CRACKED BLOCK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544687March 26, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
SAFETY RECALL OF AIR CONDITIONING WIRING HARNESS POSSIBLY CAUSED FAILURES OF RELATED A/C COMPONENTS.(COMPRESSOR CLUTCH, COOLING FAN MOTOR). CONSUMER EXPERIENCED FAILURES PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704967March 26, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BALANCER SHAFT SEAL DISLODGED, *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836013March 22, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN TWO ACCIDENTS. ON BOTH OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20-30 MPH HIT A VEHICLE HEAD ON, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704696March 21, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
TWO OF THE SEAT BELTS ARE NOT WORKING PORPERLY. THE BELTS ON THE FRONT DO NOT RETRACT COMPLETELY AND ARE LEFT PARTIALLY HANGING. THIS HAS CAUSED DAMAGE TO ONE DOOR PANEL BY THE BELT LOCKING MECHANISM STRIKING THE PANEL WHEN CLOSING THE FRONT DOOR. THE RIGHT REAR BELT DOES NOT RETRACT AT ALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704724March 21, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
EXCESSIVE TIRE AND WIND NOISE ENTERING CAR AT SPEEDS ABOVE 45MPH. CAN HEAR EXCESSIVE TIRE NOISE FROM BACK SEAT AREA. CAN HEAR EXCESSIVE AIR NOISE FROM FRONT PASSENGER AREA. MUCH NOISIER THAN 91 ACCORD COUPE OF SAME STYLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704597March 18, 1999
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
PROBLEM #1 SCREECHING NOISE OCCATIONALLY OCCURS WHEN DRIVER' SIDE POWER WINDOW IS PUT DOWN. PROBLEM #2 ALL POWER WINDOWS ARE TOO SLOW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835927March 17, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURRED, FULL THROTTLE, THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL, NO BRAKES, CRASH OCCURRED. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#704546March 17, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
NOT ABLE TO WEAR WEAT BELTS, NOT BIG ENOUGH , THERE IS NO EXTENSION AVABILITY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704560March 17, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ALL REPAIR PEOPLE WHO LOOKED AT AND WORKED ON THE CAR REPORTED THEY HAD NOT EVER SEEN A SEAL "BLOW OFF" IN THIS AREA AND THAT THE PART LOOKS LIKE A DEFECT FROM THE START OR WAS PUT ON WRONG. THE CAR IS IN PERFECT CONDITION. ALL REPAIR PERSONS SAID THEY WOULD VOUCH FOR THE CONDITION OF THE CAR AND THE PART--WHICH I HAVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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