Honda Accord Complaints (2011)

296 consumer complaints on file.

#10458922May 18, 2012
POWER TRAIN
MANUAL TRANSMISSION BROKE ON 8 MONTH OLD BRAND NEW ACCORD WITH 11,500 MILES. I HAVE DRIVEN MANUAL HONDA'S FOR OVER 100,000 IN THE PAST WITH NO PROBLEMS AND CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE CLUTCH BREAKS AT 11,500 MILES. HONDA CLAIMS MIS-USE. NOT TRUE. MUST BE DEFECT WHICH HONDA REFUSES TO COVER IN THEIR NEW CAR WARRANTY. DUE TO PROBLEM, CAR WAS IMMOBILIZED IN TRAFFIC. NEEDED TO BE PUSHED TO SIDE OF ROAD AND TOWED. BIG SAFETY ISSUE TO OTHER ACCORD DRIVERS IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION ACCORD THAT HONDA REFUSES TO ADMIT TO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458527May 15, 2012
ENGINE
CAR HESITATES OR PAUSES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP OR FROM A ROLLING STOP. IT FREQUENTLY HAPPENS WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN GOING FORWARD. THE ENGINE DOES NOT STOP BUT REMAINS IN IDLE MODE. RAPID ACCELERATION FOLLOWS THE HESITATION. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457570May 5, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE SECOND DAY AFTER I BOUGHT MY CAR I NOTICED THAT THE CAR HESITATES OR PAUSES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP OR FROM A ROLLING STOP. IT FREQUENTLY HAPPENS WHEN MAKING LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS GOING FORWARD. THE ENGINE DOES NOT STOP BUT REMAIN IN IDLE MODE. NO WARNING LIGHTS COME ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457526May 4, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WE PURCHASED A HONDA ACCORD A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO. RECENTLY THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS FAILED AND WE WERE TOLD BY THE HONDA DEALER THAT "A ROCK PROBABLY DAMAGED THE CONDENSER" AS THEY FOUND A LEAK. THEY REFUSE TO COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY. THEY QUOTED US A REPAIR COST OF $841.88. UPON INSPECTION WE FOUND THAT THERE IS NO PROTECTION PROVIDED TO THE CONDENSER TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING. FURTHER, I RESEARCHED AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A KNOWN AND CONTINUOUS PROBLEM THAT HONDA HAS BEEN AWARE OF FOR YEARS. THERE IS NO QUESTION IT IS A DESIGN DEFECT. FURTHER, IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED A.S.A.P. HEAT STROKE IS A SERIOUS CONDITION THAT CAN BE DEADLY. PLEASE CONTACT ME AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE REGARDING THIS, THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455320April 16, 2012
SEATS
BACK PAIN BEGINNING SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE. INITIALLY JUST IN CAR; EVENTUALLY BECAME CHRONIC. THIS LEAD TO CHIROPRACTOR CARE, PHYSIOLOGIST, X-RAY, MRI, SHOTS, PAIN MEDS AND LIKELY WILL INCLUDE SURGERY FOR 2 BULGING DISCS/SCIATICA. I HAVE PAIN IN MY LOWER BACK, EXTENDING DOWN ONE LEG AND NUMBNESS IN MY FOOT AS WELL AS SPASMS. MY DOCTOR ADVISED ME TO SELL THIS CAR; BUT IT WILL BE AT CONSIDERABLE LOSS. I HAVE HAD TO GIVE UP DRIVING THIS CAR BUT SINCE MY PAIN IS CONSTANT; IT NO LONGER MATTERS WHAT I DRIVE. WE PURCHASED HONDA BECAUSE THEY HAVE A GREAT REPUTATION FOR LONGEVITY; BUT WE DIDN'T COUNT ON HOW LIFE ALTERING THAT DECISION WOULD BE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454655April 10, 2012
SEATS
I OWNED A 2003 ACCORD AND LOVED IT. WHEN IT CAME TIME TO GET A NEW CAR, I ONLY WANTED A NEW ACCORD. I DIDN'T EVEN TEST DRIVE IT. WHAT A MISTAKE! FOR THE FIRST WEEK, EVERY TIME I DROVE THE CAR I TRIED TO READJUST THE SEAT TO MAKE IT MORE COMFORTABLE. NOTHING WORKED. I HAVE BEAUTIFUL LEATHER SEATS, BUT I SIT ON A WEDGE AND HAVE A LUMBAR PILLOW STUFFED BEHIND MY BACK. MY HIP AND BACK WERE THROWN OUT OF LINE TO THE POINT THAT 4 MONTHS AFTER BUYING THE CAR, I WAS USING A CANE. I NO LONGER USE THE CANE, BUT I NO LONGER TAKE THIS CAR FOR LONG DRIVES. THE SEATS CAUSE PAIN IN MY BACK, HIPS AND LEGS. IN MY 2003 ACCORD I WAS ABLE TO TIP THE SEAT SO MY KNEES WOULD RAISE UP OR DOWN. THE NEW "IMPROVED" SEATS DID AWAY WITH THAT FEATURE. IN ADDITION, THE HEAD RESTRAINT PUSHES MY HEAD FORWARD AND DOWN CAUSING NECK PAIN. MY PREGNANT DAUGHTER IS IN THE MARKET FOR A 4 DOOR CAR TO REPLACE HER 2 DOOR CAR. I OFFERED TO GIVE HER THE ACCORD AND PAY TO HAVE IT SHIPPED TO L.A. FOR HER. ON A RECENT TRIP HOME FOR A WEDDING, SHE DROVE THE CAR FOR HALF AN HOUR AND REFUSED THE GIFT. CAN YOU IMAGINE HOW BAD THE SEATS ARE TO TURN DOWN A 1 YEAR OLD CAR WITH 11,000 MILES ON IT BECAUSE IT'S SO UNCOMFORTABLE?? HONDA HAS LOST ME AS A CUSTOMER. WHEN I CALLED HONDA TO COMPLAIN SEVERAL TIMES, THEY MADE ME FEEL AS IF I WERE THE ONLY ONE WHO HAD EVER COMPLAINED OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451077March 10, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THIS HONDA ACCORD HAS LESS THAN 20K MILES AND THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED ALREADY. THE TECHNICIAN AT CAREY PAUL HONDA IN SNELLVILLE, GA, SAID THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. THIS IS PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR. AT THE TIME OF THIS SERVICE, THE BACK BRAKES HAD 10% WEAR; THE FRONT, 30% WEAR. I AM CONCERNED THAT THERE WILL BE METAL FATIGUE WITH THIS OBVIOUS DEFECT WHICH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKES TO FAIL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445757January 29, 2012
STEERING, WHEELS
I PURCHASED A NEW 2011 ACCORD EX-L AND AFTER 6 MONTHS OF LIGHT DRIVING (CITY AND HWY) I NOTICED A SHIMMY/SHAKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE AND THEY REPLACED ONE TIRE AND ONE WHEEL, BALANCED THE TIRES NUMEROUS TIMES BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. NOW THE DEALER REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THERE IS A PROBLEM SAYING IT IS NOT A BIG DEAL AND THAT ALL ACCORD HAVE THIS ISSUE. I EVEN MET WITH THE FACTORY REP AND HE NOTICED THE PROBLEM BUT SAID THAT HONDA AND DEALER CAN'T RESOLVE IT AS IT IS NOT RELATED TO TIRES, WHEELS OR DRIVE TRAIN. BUT COULD NOT OFFER ANY EXPLANATION AS TO WHAT CAUSES THE SHIMMY SAYING THE SHIMMY IS "NORMAL" AND IT'S NOT A BIG DEAL. I'VE ASKED FOR A NEW SET OF TIRES AND WHEELS BUT THEY REFUSED TO DO IT SAYING THEY CAN'T AFFORD THE COST AND IT WILL NOT MAKE THE CAR DRIVE DIFFERENTLY. VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH HONDA AND DEALER. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443994January 16, 2012
POWER TRAIN
AT VERY SLOW SPEEDS, THERE IS A 2 TO 3 SECOND HESITATION IN ACCELERATION UPON DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. THE DRIVER THEN IS INCLINED TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR FURTHER. THE POWER RETURNS SUDDENLY AT THIS NEW FASTER LEVEL & THE CAR TENDS TO LURCH FORWARD. DEALER SAYS LINKAGE IS ELECTRONIC & WORKING AS EXPECTED. I'VE OWNED SEVERAL NEW HONDAS & HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS IN ANY OTHERS. I CONSIDER IT DANGEROUS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10440479December 19, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, HE WAS INVOLVED IN A FOUR VEHICLE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED, BUT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT'S HEAD STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL AND HE SUFFERED INJURIES, BUT WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT. THE POLICE AND INSURANCE COMPANY WERE NOTIFIED AND A REPORT WAS AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10439740December 13, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED TO 15 MPH, CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE POLICE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE OF THE CRASH AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE OFFICER DECLARED THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND HAD A TECHNICIAN INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436516November 20, 2011
POWER TRAIN
SHORTLY AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR I QUICKLY NOTICED THAT WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP OR ACCELERATING THROUGH A "ROLLING STOP" THE VEHICLE HESITATES OR PAUSES. IT FREQUENTLY HAPPENS WHEN GOING FORWARD OR MAKING LEFT/RIGHT TURNS. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURS. THIS PROBLEM CAN OCCUR WITHIN MINUTES OR HOURS OF DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436082November 16, 2011
SEATS
MY CURRENT ACCORD IS THE 4TH I'VE LEASED SINCE 2002. WHEN THE CAR HIT 1,000 MILES THE SPRINGS IN THE BOTTOM SEAT CUSHION STARTED TO FEEL LIKE THEY WERE PUSHING UP THROUGH THE SEAT. THE LONGER I WAS IN THE CAR THE WORSE IT GOT. IT ACTUALLY BECAME PAINFUL TO DRIVE. SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET, I SAW THAT I WAS NOT ALONE. MANY COMPLAINED OF THE SAME PROBLEM AND WERE TOLD BY THEIR DEALER THAT THE SEATS WERE WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS AND NO PROBLEM COULD BE FOUND. SADLY, MY DEALER TOLD ME THE SAME, ALTHOUGH THEY MADE AN "ADJUSTMENT" TO THE PROBLEM THAT DIDN'T EXIST AND REDUCED THE SEAT FROM PAINFUL TO JUST REALLY UNCOMFORTABLE. I'M 6'3". IF YOU SIT INTO THE BACK OF THE SEAT YOU WILL REGRET PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE. HONDA IS IN DENIAL ABOUT THE ISSUE AND WON'T STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432423October 22, 2011
STEERING, SUSPENSION
MY CAR HAS A STEERING SHIMMY AND VIBRATION PROBLEM THAT BEGAN AS MILD AND IS NOW SEVERE AND VIBRATES THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. HONDA BALANCED MY TIRES SEVERAL TIMES, THEN REPLACED ALL 4 MICHELIN PILOT TIRES WITH 4 NEW ONES. THOSE HAD TO BE REPEATEDLY BALANCED AND THEN WERE REPLACED A 2ND TIME IN LESS THAN 1,000 MILES. THE 2ND SET WAS REPEATEDLY BALANCED WITH NO RESULTS. BOTH FRONT AXLES WERE REPLACED AND BOTH FRONT ROTORS WERE REPLACED WITH THE VIBRATION NEVER CHANGING. HONDA'S AREA REP AGREED TO REPLACE WHEELS AND TIRES WITH AFTER MARKET BBS WHEELS AND BRIDGESTONE SERENITY TIRES TO RULE OUT WHEEL AND TIRE PROBLEMS. PROBLEM DID NOT CHANGE AND HAS NOW GOTTEN WORSE AS THE MILEAGE INCREASES. (9K MILES NOW). YOU CAN GOOGLE 2011 HONDA ACCORD SHIMMY PROBLEM AND SEE THAT THE PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD IN THE USA AND CANADA, BUT HONDA USA IS TELLING ME THAT I AM THE ONLY ONE. I HAVE BOUGHT 4 BRAND NEW ACCORD EXL V6 CARS IN 8 YEARS, HAVE LOVED THESE CARS, AND AM VERY SURPRISED THAT HONDA IS FLAT OUT LYING TO ME. MY DEALER HAS BEEN HELPFUL AND SUPPORTIVE, AND THE AREA REP HAS BEEN DILIGENT IN HIS EFFORTS, TOO. HOWEVER HONDA USA IS STONEWALLING ME, BY NOT RETURNING CALLS, AND DELAY AFTER DELAY. I HAVE ASKED FOR A BUYBACK UNDER LEMON LAW STATUTE, AS THE DEALER SAYS THAT THEY CANNOT FIX THIS PROBLEM, THAT THEY DEFINITELY ACKNOWLEDGE. (THEY REPLACED TIRES 3 TIMES, AND WHEELS AND AXLES ONCE) HONDA USA IS TAKING THE POSITION THAT THIS IS NOT A BIG DEAL, BUT THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. HONDA USA TOLD ME TO TAKE THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER TODAY, BUT THE DEALER DOESN'T WANT IT AND SAYS THAT HONDA IS DONE CHASING THE PROBLEM. CAN YOU HELP ME UNDERSTAND MY OPTIONS, AND IF YOUR ADMINISTRATION CAN ASSIST ME IN GETTING HONDA'S ATTENTION AT (HOPEFULLY) A HIGHER LEVEL OF MANAGEMENT? I SINCERELY APPRECIATE ANY SUGGESTIONS THAT YOU CAN OFFER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10429544October 11, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEED (65) THE ENGINE WOULD JUST LOSE POWER WITH NO WARNING!! ITS BEEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES NOW FOR THIS SAME ISSUE. NOW NO ONE IN THE FAMILY WANTS TO DRIVE THE CAR. ITS JUST TOO NERVE RACKING TO GUESS WHEN THE CAR WILL LOSE POWER, OR TRUST IT FOR A LONG TRIP. THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPEN WE WERE ALMOST HIT BY A TRUCK AS WE WERE TRYING TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427610September 27, 2011
SEATS
FRONT DRIVER SEAT LUMBAR PAINFUL TO SIT IN FOR ANY AMOUNT OF TIME (NOW THAT MY BACK IS IN SPASM CREATED BY THE SEAT) DUE TO THE MISALIGNMENT AND OVER INFLATED LUMBAR SUPPORT BAG, EVEN WHEN COMPLETLEY DEFLATED. THIS IS CAUSING SIATICA AND LOWER LIMB NUMBNESS AND TINGLING RELATED TO SPINAL NERVE COMPRESSION. DRIVING IN A CONSTANT DISTRACTED MANNER DUE TO SEVERE PAIN AND NUMBNESS INCREASES THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ACCIDENT DUE TO DISTRACTION. I WAS DISTRACTED :LAST NIGHT TRYING TO READJUST THE SEAT FOR THE 50,000TH TIME TO DECREASE THE PAIN, AND I ALMOST HIT A JAYWALKER! SO, I HAVE SEEN SO MANY OF THESE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THESE SEATS . WHY DON"T YOU DO ANYTHING TO HELP US? *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426445September 20, 2011
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
DEFECT IN DUNLOP SPORT 7000 A/S TIRE: TIRE SIDEWALL BULGED OUT FROM THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE. SIZE OF BULGE IS APPROX 1.5 IN X 2.0 IN. RUBBER EXTERIOR WALL OF TIRE APPEARS AS FRAYED. THERE WERE NO ACCIDENTS OR OTHER KNOWN CAUSES OF THE BULGE OR FRAYING. TIRE WAS 6 MONTHS OLD AND HAD 8600 MILES, MOSTLY SUBURBAN DRIVING (SOME HIGHWAY/INTERSTATE), DRIVEN UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE DEFECT WAS DISCOVERED WHEN THE CAR'S SENSOR SHOWING TIRE AIR PRESSURE INDICATED LOW PRESSURE IN AT LEAST ONE TIRE; VISUAL INSPECTION IMMEDIATELY REVEALED THE DEFECT; TIRE PRESSURE HAD DROPPED TO 22 PSI, PROBABLY OVER A PERIOD OF 2-3 DAYS. NO INJURIES, ACCIDENTS OR OTHER PROPERTY DAMAGE CAUSED BY DEFECT DUE TO ALERT PROVIDED BY TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR. DUNLOP OFFERED TO REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIRE UNDER WARRANTY; OFFER DECLINED, AND OWNER REPLACED ALL FOUR (RELATIVELY NEW) DUNLOP TIRES WITH OTHER BRAND TIRES. ALL FOUR ORIGINAL TIRES HAVE BEEN DISCARDED, BUT PHOTOS OF THE DEFECTIVE TIRE ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. OWNER TELEPHONED DUNLOP TO NOTIFY MANUFACTURER OF THE DEFECT SEPT 20, 2011 11:40 A.M. EDT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424249September 8, 2011
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, A CHILD WAS ABLE TO FASTEN THE SEAT BELT AROUND THEIR NECK, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE SEAT BELT FROM THE CHILD'S NECK. THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO CUT THE SEAT BELT WITH A BOX CUTTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,568.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10423872September 6, 2011
SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, HE WOULD SUSTAIN INTENSE BACK PAIN AND NUMBNESS IN THE LEFT LEG WHICH WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE DESIGN OF FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE CONSTANT PROBLEM. THE CONTACT NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10421538August 26, 2011
SEATS
BOUGHT ACCORD 2011 SE ON JULY 22. AFTER FIRST WEEK OF OWNERSHIP, I FOUND IT HARD TO ADJUST THE DRIVER SEAT TO A CONFORTABLE POSITION. IT STARTED GIVING ME EITHER LEG PAIN OR BACK PAIN OR SHOULDER/NECK PAIN. THE SEAT FEELS SO HARD AND IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND A GOOD POSITION TO DRIVE FOR MORE THAN 10 MIN. THANKS TO THE POWER SETA, I KEPT ADJUSTING THE SEAT WHILE DRIVING BUT COULD NOT FIND A GOOD POSITION. CALLED HONDA, THEY ASKED ME TO CALL DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED ME TO TRADE IN THE CAR. ONLY IF I HAD FELT THIS DURING MY TEST DRIVE..AHH....TOO LATE NOW. NOT SURE WHAT TO DO. DONT WANT TO LOOSE THOUSANDS OF DOLLORS IN REPLACING THE CAR, BUT CANT SEE MYSELF DRIVING THIS CAR UP TO 150,000 MILES. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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