Honda Accord Complaints

25,389 consumer complaints on file.

#10041801October 14, 2003
TIRES:SIDEWALL
THIS IS THE SECOND OF A SET OF FOUR TIRES BOUGHT AT COSTCO JAN99. LAST INCIDENCE OCCURED 13 MONTHS AGO WITH VERY SIMILAR DAMAGE. I WAS ON STREET BEHIND MIDDAY TRAFFIC WHEN I FELT THE TIRE GAVE IN - I DID NOT RUN OVER OR HIT ANYTHING, NOR DID I RUN UNDER PRESSURE AS MICHELIN CUSTOMER RELATION TRIED TO TELL ME. I HAVE METICULOUS RECORDS OF MY CAR AND (THOUGH I DO NOT WASH IT REGULARILY) I CONTINUOUSLY INSPECT IT. THE SIDEWALL SHREDDED AS IF A BEAR HIT THEM AND THEY SEPARTATED INTERNALLY FROM THE RADIALS (MEANING THEY PEALED INSIDE AWAY FROM EACH OTHER). I HAD/HAVE P185/70R14 (NOT ABLE TO ENTER THIS ON THIS FORM) *LA
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041740October 13, 2003
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
HONDA 2003 ACCORD IS EQUIPPED WITH A DESIGN DEFECT OF COSTLY AND POTENTIALLY HARMFUL, FROM A SAFETY STANDPOINT, DEFECT. THE LOWER GRILL ON THE FRONT BUMPER IS DESIGNED IN SUCH A WAY THAT ANY ROAD DEBRIS SMALLER THAN A 16" X 8" CONCRETE BLOCK CAN ENTER AND DAMAGE A FULLY-EXPOSED AND UNPROTECTED AIR CONDITIONING (AC) CONDENSER. IT IS CLEARLY UNPROTECTED FROM THE HARSH OUTSIDE ELEMENTS. THE AC IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE SAFETY OF THIS AUTOMOBILE IN THAT TO CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD FROM ANY MOISTURE ON THE INNER SURFACE, THE AC MUST BE ACTING IN PROPER FASHION. IF A CAR'S INSIDE GLASSES FOG-UP WITH MOISTURE, THE ONLY SOLUTION IS TO TURN ON THE MOISTURE WRINGING AC UNIT, REGARDLESS OF THE TEMP OF THE AIR, THE DEHUMIDIFIER EFFECT OF THE AC CONDITIONED AIR IS AN ABSOLUTE NECESSITY. THE CURRENT DESIGN OF THE GRILL/CONDENSER LEAVES IT VULNERABLE TO BE EASILY DAMAGED BY A BIT OF GRAVEL AS SMALL AS A BB PELLET. THERE IS NOT ANY SCREEN OR DEFLECTOR IN PLACE FORWARD OF THE CONDENSER TO PROHIBIT ANY ERRANT ROAD MISSILES FROM DAMAGING THE CONDENSER THEREBY CREATING THE SAFETY HAZARD OF A FOGGED WINDSHIELD AND MORE. A SIMPLE SCREEN OR DEFLECTOR COULD AND SHOULD BE INSTALLED TO PROTECT THE SAFETY OF THIS CAR. *LA
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044081October 12, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONSISTENT BRAKE PROBLEMS WITH 2003 HONDA ACCORD. *MR THERE WAS A VIBRATION, GRINDING NOISE WHEN BRAKING AND THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AS WELL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE ROTORS WERE OUT OF ROUND AND THERE WAS A HAIRLINE CRACK IN THE FRONT ROTORS. THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS WERE REPLACED AND RESURFACED. *SCC *JB
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No
Injuries:
0
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0
#10044174October 12, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PREMATURE WEAR OF REAR BRAKE PADS.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY A HIGHLY REPUTABLE HONDA AGENCY THAT HONDA DOES HAVE BRAKE PROBLEMS BECAUSE OF AN INADEQUATE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM WHICH PROBABLY PREMATURELY WEARS OUT THE REAR BRAKE PADS. WHEN THE CONSUMER CONFRONTED ANOTHER SERVICE TECHNICIAN WITH THIS INFORMATION, HE STATED, "WELL, WE DO REPLACE A LOT OF THEM." CONSUMER FELT THE PROBLEM SHOULD HAVE BEEN DISCLOSED BEFORE HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. *PH *JB *JB
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041658October 12, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
AT 8000 MILES, HAD THE FRONT ROTORS TURNED DOWN. JUDDER RETURNED ABOUT 3000 MILES LATER, BUT NOT REPAIRED (EXPLAINED AS ROAD CONDITIONS). NOW AT 22000 MILES, NEED NEW ROTORS AND PADS FOR FRONT LEFT BRAKE. BRAKES WENT FROM ACCEPTABLE TO UNUSABLE WITHIN A 500 MILE TRIP. *LA
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042790October 12, 2003
SEAT BELTS
SIZE OF SEAT BELTS MAKE IT COMPLICATED TO WEAR.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR SEAT BELTS WERE TOO SMALL AND THE FRONT SEAT BELTS CUT AROUND HER NECK. *TS *JB
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10034194October 12, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION WAS SKIPPING SECOND GEAR AND WOULD NOT REVERSE UP A HILL. LESS THAN ONE YEAR AGO TRANSMISSION WAS DOING THE SAME THING, AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK A YEAR LATER, THE TRANSMISSION WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME DEFECT. CONSUMER LEARNED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 2000 AND 2001 ACCORDS BUT NOT 1999. CONSUMER REPORTED BOTH INCIDENTS TO NHTSA IN CASE THERE'S A RECALL ISSUED FOR HIS MODEL YEAR VEHICLE. *PH *NLM
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041582October 10, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY BUT PASSENGER BAG DID AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER DID. I T-BONED ANOTHER CAR IN THE DOORS WITH MY FRONT END. *LA
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042768October 10, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V120000 CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH. VEHICLE CONTAINED AN AFTER MARKET ALARM SYSTEM WHICH WAS CONNECTED TO THE IGNITION. DEALER CHARGED A FEE TO DISCONNECT THE ALARM SYSTEM IN ORDER PERFORM RECALL REPAIRS.*AK
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041589October 10, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
HEADLIGHT LUMINANCE NOTICEABLY FLUCTUATES BETWEEN A LOWER AND HIGHER INTENSITY. THE HIGH BEAM IS NOT ON AT THIS TIME. HAPPENS USUSALLY WHEN CAR IS AT A LOWER SPEED AND SLOWING DOWN OR ACCELERATING. INTENSITY STAYS CONSTANT AT HIGHER SPEEDS. VERY ANNOYING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER DON'T KNOW THE CAUSE. ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED, PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. IT IS SO NOTICEABLE THAT I'M SURE ONCOMING DRIVERS THINK I'M FLASHING MY HIGHS AT THEM. *LA
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041518October 9, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
KEY IS EXTREMELY HOT AFTER REMOVING FROM IGNITION. THIS HAPPENS IN BOTH HOT AND COLD WEATHER. THE DEALER CHECKED OUT AND SAID THAT IT'S NORMAL. *LA
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041539October 9, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 1998 HONDA ACCORD LX MODEL HAD ATF LEAK AT AROUND 70,000 MILES. I GOT THE AXIAL SEAL REPLACED AND POWER FLUSH THE ATF. NOW MY TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING AND THE CAR IS VIBRATED WHEN I SHIFT FROM P TO N OR R OR D4,3,2,1. I WAS TOLD BY HONDA THAT I NEED TO REPLACE A NEW TRANSMISSION. I PERSONALLY THINK HONDA SHOULD TAKE THIS MATTER SERIOUSLY. I DO TRUST HONDA FOR THE REPUTATION AND I AM TRYING TO BE PATIENT BEFORE I AM LOOSING MY TRUST. I FOUND OUT ON THE WEB MORE THAN 1000 COMPLAINTS ABOUT HONDA'S TRANSMISSION. I BOUGHT MY 98 HONDA BECAUSE MY 92 HONDA WHICH HAS 150K AND IT IS STILL RUNNING FIND. *LA
Crash:
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10041572October 9, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
MALFUNCTIONING ABS MODULATOR AND ACCUMULATOR WERE REPLACED FOR $1400.00 AT 93700 MILES. 1995, HONDA, ACCORD V6 SEDAN.*AK
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042623October 8, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS ON 1998 HONDA ACCORD LX.*MR AT VERY LOW MILEAGE. THE COST OF REPAIRS WERE OVER $5000.00. *CB
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041469October 8, 2003
SEATS
I OWN 1998 HONDA ACCORD UEX, AND I'M TOLD THE RAIL THAT HOLDS THE DRIVERS SEAT IS BROKEN. THIS MAKES SEAT BELTS AND OTHER SAFETY DEVICES USELESS AS THE SEAT IS ESSENTIALLY A ROCKING CHAIR AND UNSECURED. THE DEALER REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH IT WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALERS ATTENTION WHILE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. *LA
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041480October 8, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
AROUND 5,000 MILES THE BRAKES ON 2003 HONDA ACCORD BEGAN GIVING A GRAB AND RELEASE FEEL WHILE APPLY CONSTANT PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AT LOW SPEEDS. AT SPEEDS OVER 40 MPH THIS TRANSLATED TO A DEFINITE VIBRATION IN BOTH THE STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKE PEDAL. TOOK CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP AT 7500 MILES AND COMPLAINED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ROTORS WERE WARPED .050 AND SHOWED SIGNS OF BLUING. FRONT ROTORS WERE RESURFACED AND BRAKE PADS REPLACED, NO CHARGE. PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED FOR NOW WITH 1,000 MILES ADDED SINCE THE REPAIR. *LA
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042607October 8, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
PROBLEMS GETTING STARTER RECALL REPAIRS COMPLETE.*MR THE STARTER WAS RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOT HE DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT. WHEN THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE WORK WAS NOT DONE BECAUSE SOMETHING CAME UP. AFTER THE CONSUMER LEFT THE DEALER THEY CALLED AND SAID THEY COULD NOT DO THE RECALL BECAUSE THE CONSUMER INSTALLED A NON-HONDA ALARM ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER AGREED TO BE RESPONSIBLE IF ANYTHING WENT WRONG AND GAVE THEM PERMISSION TO DO THE WORK BUT THEY SAID NO. *NLM
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042472October 7, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE HAD A NEW BATTERY, BUT DASH LIGHTS BEGAN TO FLICKER, AND VEHICLE ONCE AGAIN STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THE SAME EVENT ALSO HAPPENED 1 WEEK LATER. WHEN IT DID THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. *AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042478October 7, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT.*AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041306October 6, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
SRS LIGHT/SENSOR UNIT. WE OWN A 1997 ACCORD. IN 2002, THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON, AND WE BROUGHT IT TO HONDA DEALER. THEY WERE ABLE TO GET THE LIGHT TO TURN OFF. THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN RECENTLY, AND AS LAST YEAR THEY WERE ABLE TO TURN THE LIGHT OFF. THEY SAID IF IT COMES ON AGAIN, WE WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE SENSOR FOR $825. WELL, A WEEK LATER, THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. WE ONLY HAVE 39K MILES ON THE CAR. ACCORDING TO HONDA, IT'S NOT THE AGE, OR MILEAGE, BUT HOW MANY TIMES YOU START YOUR VEHICLE THAT WEARS AWAY AT THIS EXPENSIVE UNIT. I PROBABLY START MY CAR 2 TIMES A DAY, SOMETIMES LESS. IF WE DON'T REPLACE THE UNIT. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEEPLY (ACCORDING TO HONDA). NUMEROUS HONDA OWNERS HAVE BEEN FACED WITH THIS PROBLEM. WHY ARE HONDA OWNERS BEING SACKED WITH THE COST OF A DEFECTIVE PART? WHAT IS BEING DONE TO MAKE THIS PART MORE DURABLE? MY FRIEND BOUGHT A NEW 2002 ODYSSEY, AND ALREADY HAD THE LIGHT GO ON AFTER 7 MONTHS. OBVIOUSLY, NOT MUCH HAS CHANGED. *JB
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
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Deaths:
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