Honda Accord Complaints (1999)

1,135 consumer complaints on file.

#10519989June 16, 2013
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
I TOOK MY 1999 HONDA ACCORD EX (213,500 MILES) TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER FOR A FRONT RIGHT WHEEL BEARING REPLACEMENT. UPON THE TECHNICIAN REMOVING THE TIRE AND WORKING TO REPLACE THE WHEEL BEARING, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF THE SUB-FRAME WAS ROTTED OUT AND NOTED THE ENTIRE SUB-FRAME SHOULD BE REPLACED. IT WAS ALSO NOTED AND INSPECTED THAT THE FRONT LEFT (DRIVER) SIDE WAS NOT RUSTING OR ROTTED. THE HONDA DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER EXPLAINED THAT IT COULD BE A SAFETY HAZARD AND DAMAGING TO THE VEHICLE IF THE SUB-FRAME COMPLETELY ROTTED APART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519317June 11, 2013
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
THIS IS JUST TO ENTER A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA ABOUT A SUBFRAME ISSUE ON THIS MAKE/MODEL/YEAR CAR. I UNDERSTAND THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS BUT NOT ENOUGH AT THIS TIME TO INVOLVE A RECALL. WE WERE NOT IN AN ACCIDENT BUT BROUGHT THE CAR IN BECAUSE OF NOISE. WE DID HAVE TO HAVE OUR SUBFRAME REPLACED IN MAY BECAUSE IT WAS RUSTED OUT AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS. IT COST $2410.10 (ACTUALLY PART OF THIS COST WAS FOR A BALL JOINT REPAIR AS WELL - PERHAPS A COUPLE OF HUNDRED OF THE TOTAL WAS FOR THAT). THE COST WAS FOR A USED SUBFRAME. A NEW ONE WOULD HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE. PERHAPS ENOUGH COMPLAINTS WILL BRING SOME ACTION ON THE SUBFRAME ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514479May 31, 2013
POWER TRAIN
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE AND HAVE FOLLOWED ALL THE RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE MILESTONES AT THE SAME DEALERSHIP SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE SPEED AND I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. I CALLED HONDA AND THEY SAID THAT EVEN WITH REGULAR MAINTENANCE THEY WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THE TRANSMISSION AFTER THREE YEARS. I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD AT LEAST HELP IN THE COST OF THE REPAIRS WHICH ARE AROUND $3,600.00 TO REBUILD THE TRANSMISSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10510383May 2, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND SIMULTANEOUSLY, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WOULD NEED TO BE PERFORMED BUT AN INTERLOCK LEVER WOULD NEED TO BE PURCHASED AND REPLACED FIRST. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DIFFERENT DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL. UPDATED 05/29/13... UPDATED 06/10/13 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10509928April 29, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V423000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 133,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10509669April 26, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT 3 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND A HOUSE BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 149,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10509410April 24, 2013
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BECAME TANGLED AROUND THE SEAT ADJUSTER LATCH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. *TR UPDATED 7/10/13 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10509448April 24, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE ENGINE SHUTS-OFF AT RANDOM TIMES -- ON FREEWAY, CITY STREETS, STOP SIGNS/LIGHTS -- IDLING, ACCELERATING, MAINTAINING SPEED. LIKELY THE IGNITION SWITCH FOR WHICH THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT THE RECALL DID NOT INCLUDE THIS VIN -- I ASSUME THE "EARLY" FAILURE WAS ADDRESSED, BUT AT WHAT AGE/MILEAGE IS THIS NO LONGER A SAFETY ISSUE? IS THERE SOME STANDARD AGE/MILEAGE UNTIL WHICH A VEHICLE SHOULD BE DESIGNED FOR SAFETY UNDER NORMAL MAINTENANCE AND AFTER WHICH ONE SHOULD NOT ASSUME SUCH? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10508752April 19, 2013
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
REPAIR SHOP SAID PASSENGER SIDE OF ENGINE SUBFRAME IS RUSTED OUT, REST OF SUBFRAME IS OKAY. THE IS APPARENTLY A VERY COMMON COMPLAINT FOR THESE CARS RELATED TO THE LOCATION OF A/C DRAIN HOSE. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY HONDA CORP. THESE VEHICLES SHOULD BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY GIVEN THE MOUNTING EVIDENCE OF THIS FLAW BEFORE SOME POOR UNAWARE SOUL IS HURT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10505904April 11, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40-45 MILES AN HOUR, MY CAR SHUT DOWN. THE RADIO SHUT OFF, THE WHOLE CAR SHUT DOWN! THANK GOODNESS NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME. I SAT THERE IN SHOCK AND TRIED TO RESTART IT, AND IT STARTED RIGHT BACK UP. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE BEFORE, BUT I WAS A RED LIGHT/STOP SIGN. I DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING ABOUT IT, BECAUSE I THOUGHT I LET UP A LITTLE TO MUCH ON THE CLUTCH. IT JUST QUIETLY SHUT DOWN. I CAN'T IMAGINE IF I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE WITH A TRACTOR TRAILER BEHIND ME. I WENT STRAIGHT HOME AND GOOGLED AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS RECALLS ON ELECTRICAL PARTS OF SWITCH. CALLED LOCAL HONDA DEALER. HE STATED THAT MANY HAS COME THROUGH THE DOOR OVER THIS, BUT MY VIN WAS NOT PART OF IT. I WILL CONTACT HONDA CORPORATION AND TRY MY LUCK THERE. IT JUST SHUT DOWN WITH NO WARNING. UNBELIEVABLE!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10507428April 7, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
GOT IN VEHICLE AND HAD NO BRAKES. NO WARNING. JUST NO BRAKES. THIS WAS DUE TO RUST EATING A HOLE IN THE BRAKE LINE. THE FUEL LINES ARE THE SAME WAY. IN FACT, THE ENTIRE UNDERCARRIAGE IS RUST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10504752March 27, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, STEERING
WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED, BUT PRIMARILY ABOVE 50MPH THE CAR STALLS. I WILL PULL THE CAR OFF THE ROADWAY, WAIT 30 SECONDS AND ATTEMPT TO RESTART. AT TIMES IT WILL TAKE UP TO A COUPLE OF MINUTES FOR THE CAR TO EVENTUALLY START. AROUND THE SAME TIME AS THE ONSET OF THIS PROBLEM THE CAR MAKES A GRINDING SOUND WHEN YOU TURN THE KEY TO START IT. THE SAME SOUND YOU WOULD HER IF YOU WERE TO TRY AND TURN THE KEY TO THE START POSITION AFTER IT IS ALREADY STARTED. THE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE YOU PUT ON TURNING THE KEY DOES NOT SEEM TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. THE STALLING PROBLEM HAS ME THE MOST CONCERNED FOR MYSELF AND OTHERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10498555February 19, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION FAIL SQUILLS WHINES LOUD IN REVERSE WON'T GO IN REVERSE SOMETIME SQUILLS WHINES IN PARK WHEN STARTED ONLY WAY TO HUSH IT IS TO THROW IN DRIVE THEN INTO NEUTRAL AND PULL THE PARK BRAKE. IN DRIVE IT SHIFTS HARD GOING UP IN GEARS THEN WHEN SLOWING DOWN IT DOWN SHIFTS HARD LIKE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION SOMETIME HARD ENOUGH TO SQUILL THE TIRES . THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM WITH 98-02 HONDA ACCORD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED ITS GOING TO GET SOMEONE KILLED . HONDA NEEDS TO BE FORCED TO RECALL THESE CAR/ CARS AND FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10498066February 13, 2013
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, THE SUB-FRAME : REAR BEAM - CROSS BEAM ( PART NUMBER 50200-S84-A00 ) WAS FOUND RUSTED AND UNSAFE. IT IS LOCATED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, NEAR THE REAR OF THE FRONT TIRE. THE SUB-FRAME COMPONENT IS RUSTED THROUGH ON THE TOP SIDE,WITH HOLES, LEAVING ONLY THE LOWER PORTION OF IT HOLDING THE ENGINE AND SUSPENSION IN PLACE. IT WAS DETERMINED A SAFETY ISSUE AND FAILED INSPECTION. LOOKS LIKE A DESIGN FLAW THAT COLLECTED WATER. EXPENSIVE PART AND REPAIR. HONDA IS NOT COVERING IT. THE REST OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND FRAME WAS IN GOOD CONDITION. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALERS SERVICE DEPARTMENT, AND THEY SAID THAT THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE, AND THE SUB-FRAME COMPONENT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10495246January 30, 2013
STRUCTURE, STEERING
THESE ARE 2 COMPLAINTS, FIRST ONE IS THE POWER STEERING LEAK ON MY 1999 ACCORD, AFTER HEARING ABOUT POSSIBLE FIRE FROM FLUID LEAK ON NEWER MODELS I WAS CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD BE AN ISSUE WITH OLDER MODELS ALSO. THE SECOND IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE BUT A QUALITY ISSUE INREGARDS TO THE CLEAR COAT COMING OFF THE CAR. IT WOULD BE NICE IF HONDA WOULD STEP UP AND ADDRESS THESE CONCERNS FROM LOYAL HONDA OWNERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490490December 30, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
DURING THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE FOR THIS VEHICLE, I WAS TOLD THE SUB-FRAME HAD ERODED TO THE POINT WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. AS THIS WAS A NORTHERN CAR, I EXPECTED A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF RUST AND THERE HAD BEEN SOME PAINT CORROSION. THE MECHANICS STATED THEY HAD NEVER SEEN SUCH AN EXTREME EROSION OF THE SUB-FRAME AND SUGGESTED I CONTACT HONDA TO DETERMINE IF THIS HAD BEEN REPORTED AND RECALLED, PARTICULARLY SINCE IT HAD THE POTENTIAL TO BE SUCH A HAZARD. HONDA STATED THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF SUCH DEFECTS AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO RECALLS. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW THIS IS POSSIBLE SINCE THE SUB-FRAME SHOULD NOT RUST THROUGH, PARTICULARLY SINCE IT JEOPARDIZES THE INTEGRITY OF THE ENTIRE VEHICLE OPERATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483731November 8, 2012
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, SUSPENSION, STEERING
I WAS ALERTED TO A POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH THE SUBFRAME OF MY VEHICLE THAT HAS CAUSED ME TO PARK IT. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE REAR SUBFRAME HAS RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT IT IS BROKEN IN THREE PLACES. THE REAR SUBFRAME IS LOCATED IN THE REAR PART OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND SUPPORTS THE ENGINE AND FRONT SUSPENSION. I WAS DRIVING THIS CAR FOR AN UNKNOWN LENGTH OF TIME IN THIS CONDITION. I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND THAT THE CAR SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. THE PORTION OF THE SUBFRAME THAT ATTACHES TO THE SWAY BAR IS COMPLETELY BROKEN LOOSE FROM THE FRAME. THE LOCATION OF THE RUST IS UNDER THE OUTLET OF THE AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSATE DRAIN. THIS IS THE ONLY LOCATION WHERE THE SUB FRAME IS RUSTED. THE DISTILLED WATER COMING OUT OF THE AIR CONDITIONER IS CORROSIVE TO METALS. IN MY OPINION THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT THAT COULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED USING A VERY MODEST COST HOSE, FITTING AND PERHAPS A CLAMP TO RE-ROUTE THE CONDENSATE DRAIN AWAY FROM THE STRUCTURAL MEMBERS OF THE CAR. REPAIR OF THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN QUOTED AT $1600. THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE CENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY HAS REQUESTED A RECALL OF THESE VEHICLES. MANY OF THESE CARS ARE STILL ON THE ROAD AND TEND TO BE DRIVEN UP TO 200,000 MILES. THIS FLAW IS NOT READILY DETECTABLE AND IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY CONCERN. AT A MINIMUM OWNERS SHOULD BE MADE AWARE OF THE POTENTIAL PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479611October 10, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA ACCORD EX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER PLAYING WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH FOR SEVERAL MOMENTS, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND ALL OF THE GAUGES WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT OF A RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: SWITCH). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO ADVISED THAT THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478643October 4, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN ANY GEAR. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, BUT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 89,000. UPDATED 11/27/12 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478309October 2, 2012
STEERING
NHTSA CASE # [XXX] MY POWER STEERING RETURN LINE IN MY 1999 HONDA ACCORD EQUIPPED WITH A 3 LITER V6 ENGINE FAILED AND STARTED LEAKING VERY BADLY. THE POWER STEERING LINE CONNECTS WITH THE POWER STEERING HOSES. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURS QUITE FREQUENTLY ON ACCORDS WITH V6 ENGINES. THE REASON I'M CONTACTING YOU IS THE CURRENT RECALL OF DEFECTIVE POWER STEERING LINES AND HOSES ON 2003-2007 HONDA ACCORDS EQUIPPED WITH 6 CYLINDER ENGINES. ALTHOUGH MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, HONDA MAY NOT BE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM OCCURRING ON 6-CYLINDER ACCORDS IN YEARS OTHER THAN 2003-2007. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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