Honda Accord Complaints (1994)

369 consumer complaints on file.

#10399965May 11, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND NOTICED BLUE AND BLACK SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE HOOD AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND THE CONTACT INSPECTED UNDER THE HOOD AND DETECTED NO FLAMES. THERE WAS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE, THE CAM SHAFT SEALS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED WITH NO RESOLUTIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342763July 12, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR WAS DIFFICULT TO START TWICE. I THOUGHT NOTHING OF THE ISSUE. DRIVING HOME FROM WORK IN MAY 2010 AND THE ENTIRE CAR WENT DEAD. NO POWER TO THE ENGINE OR ANY ACCESSORIES. LUCKILY I WAS NOT IN TRAFFIC OR ELSE THE SITUATION COULD HAVE ENDED MUCH DIFFERENTLY WITH A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. I COASTED TO A STOP AND WIGGLED THE KEY, AND LIMPED IT HOME WITH THE HAZARD LIGHTS ON. I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND TRACED THE ISSUE TO A DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH. I ORDERED A BECKARNLEY #201-1807 SWITCH TO REPLACE THE OLD ONE. THE OLD SWITCH WAS CLEARLY WORN AND HAD BURN MARKS ON THE METAL, THUS CAUSING THE LACK OF CONDUCTION IN THE IGNITION SYSTEM. THE CAR IS RUNNING PERFECTLY NOW. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AS IT IS FOR OTHER MODEL YEARS OF THE SAME MODEL (HONDA ACCORD). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10341765July 7, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 1994 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY SHOULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE UNLESS THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR WAS IN PARK. ON JULY 5, 2010, THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE WHEN THE KEY CAME OUT OF THE IGNITION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY INTO A DITCH NEAR HIS NEIGHBORS RESIDENCE. THE WHEELS WERE STRADDLED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE DITCH. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE POLICE WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 122,000. UPDATED 09/15/10. *LJ UPDATED 09/16/10
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339575June 22, 2010
TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 HONDA ACCORD. THE VEHICLE HAD GOODYEAR ASSURANCE COMFORTED TIRES, SIZE P19560R15, DOT M6V9. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR TIRES WERE REPLACED. WITHIN FOUR MONTHS, THE TIRES EXHIBITED TREAD FAILURE. ON A LATER DATE, WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND EXITING A DRIVEWAY, THE FRONT DRIVER'S TIRE FAILED. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE PURCHASED NEW IN 2005. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. UPDATED 08/11/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED EACH TIRE DEVELOPED A BULGE ON THE SIDEWALL. ONE OF THE TIRES POPPED. UPDATED 08/11/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336728June 17, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SUSPENSION:FRONT, WHEELS, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES, SUSPENSION
I BOUGHT A 1994 HONDA ACCORD ON FEBRUARY 2, 2010. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT A WEEK, THE LEFT TIRE ROD BROKE ON THE CAR.,,,, IT WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE CENTER TO GET REPAIRED ON 2/13/2010, THEN AS I DROVE THE CAR ON 2/16/2010, THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED VERY HARD TO THE RIGHT ENABLING ME TO STEER, AND CRASHED ME INTO A BIG CURVE...I WAS RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL AND HAD TO UNDERGO 2 SURGERIES WITH HAVING TO GET A TRACHEOSTOMY IN PLACE..I STILL HAVE IT AS OF TODAY. I AM UNDERGOING THERAPY,OUTPATIENT SURGERY AND FREQUENT ER VISITS.. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285199September 25, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 HONDA ACCORD. SHE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE EMANATING FROM THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION SHE NOTICED A FUEL LEAK NEAR THE FUEL TANK. AN AUTHORIZED TECHNICIAN IS IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIRING THE FUEL LINE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274758June 23, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONSUMER STATED THE KEYS WOULD COME OUT OF THE IGNITION WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND IN PARK OR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND PLACED IN NEUTRAL AND ONLY COMES OUT WHEN HE TURNED THE KEY ON THE STEERING COLUMN TO THE LOCK POSITION. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO SHOP FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AND WAS PLACED IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THAT THE KEY RELEASED OUT OF THE IGNITION AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY. THE VEHICLE STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 170,000. UPDATED 7/9/09 *CN UPDATED 07/17/09.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263207March 26, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WELL I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A FRIEND AND IT SEEMED TO RUN FINE. ONE DAY I WAS JUST DRIVING IN THE CITY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING. SO BY THE TIME I MADE IT HOME THE CAR WOULD NO LONGER GO INTO ANY GEAR EXCEPT REVERSE. AND NOW I AM STUCK WITHOUT A CAR BECAUSE I CAN'T AFFORD THE 3000 DOLLARS TO FIX IT!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262850March 23, 2009
TIRES, TIRES:VALVE
TIRE VALVE STEM FAILED. VALVE STEM HAD BEEN REPLACED 14 MONTHS AGO. VALVE STEM HAD THREE LARGE CRACKS NEAR THE BASE OF THE STEM. THE RESULTANT LEAK OCCURRED WITH NO WARNING OR PRIOR LOSS OF AIR, AND THE TIRE LOST ALL PRESSURE AFTER 20 MINUTES OF DRIVING AND RESULTED IN PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE TIRE SIDEWALL WHICH REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE TIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224782April 17, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT PURCHASED AFTERMARKET SONAR ANGEL EYES HEADLIGHTS IN 2006. HE WAS INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06E032000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: HEADLIGHTS), BUT HE NEVER RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE. THE COMPANY HAS SINCE GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000. REMAILED 5/06/08. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223106April 2, 2008
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TRAVELING 65 MPH FOR 32 MINUTES AFTER A COLD START (VEHICLE NOT ON ROAD FOR 12 HOURS), VEHICLE DEVELOPED A SHIMMY AS IF A TIRE WAS OUT OF BALANCE. BEFORE I COULD PULL OFF THE ROAD (APPROXIMATELY 3 SECONDS AFTER THE SHIMMY DEVELOPED), THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE TREAD PARTIALLY SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE BODY, FROM THE CENTER OF THE TREAD TO THE SIDE WALL. PARTS OF THE SIDEWALL ALSO SEPARATED AND THE TIRE EXPLOSIVELY LOST PRESSURE. THE VEHICLE WAS UNCONTROLLABLE AND SPUN OUT ON THE GRASS MEDIAN. DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER REAR FENDER FLAIR, DR QUARTER PANEL, DR INSIDE FENDERWELL AND PARTIAL SEPARATION OF THE DRIVER SIDE REAR BUMPER SKIN, ALL DUE TO TREAT SEPARATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221023March 13, 2008
TIRES:SIDEWALL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 HONDA ACCORD. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR P19560R14 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH NEW TIRES, THE SIDEWALLS FAILED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE DIFFERENT TIMES WITH THREE DIFFERENT TIRES. THE CONTACT CONSULTED GOODYEAR AND THEY REPLACED THE TIRES EACH TIME AT HIS EXPENSE. THE DOT NUMBER AND PURCHASE DATE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 159,908 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,554.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217903February 13, 2008
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
HONDA ACCORD. MANY! AIR CONDITIONERS CONTROL UNITS FAILURES REPORTED BY CONSUMERS AND VERIFIED BY DEALERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10177989January 6, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE CAR LOST POWER WHILE I WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT. I THOUGHT IT HAD STALLED, AND IT TOOK ME A COUPLE OF MINUTES TO GET IT RESTARTED. WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME A FEW MINUTES LATER, THE CAR LOST POWER WHILE I WAS DRIVING. AGAIN, I THOUGHT IT HAD STALLED, BUT I THOUGHT IT ODD THE CAR WOULD STALL WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS AROUND 45 MPH. I HAD TO COAST ON THE MOMENTUM OF THE SPEED THE CAR WAS TRAVELING BEFORE IT LOST POWER. I HAD TO MANEUVER ACROSS 2 LANES OF BUSY AND FAST-MOVING TRAFFIC AND BARELY MADE IT TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER BEFORE THE CAR STOPPED. I FEEL I ONLY MADE IT OFF THE ROAD BECAUSE THE DRIVER OF THE PICKUP BEHIND ME REALIZED SOMETHING WAS WRONG, AND HE STRADDLED THE LANES OF TRAFFIC BEHIND ME, FORCING TRAFFIC TO SLOW DOWN SO I COULD GET THROUGH. I FEEL A SERIOUS ACCIDENT COULD HAVE OCCURRED HAD THIS DRIVER NOT DONE WHAT HE DID. AGAIN, IT TOOK ME A COUPLE OF MINUTES TO RESTART IT. I MADE IT HOME FINE, AND WE TOOK IT TO OUR MECHANIC, WHO SEARCHED THE ENGINE, TUNED UP THE CAR, BUT FOUND NO REASON WHY IT WOULD HAVE STALLED. WHEN I DROVE IT AGAIN, THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN, THIS TIME WHEN I WAS WAITING TO TURN LEFT INTO MY HOME DRIVEWAY. I SWITCHED MY HAZARD LIGHTS ON, BUT I'M NOT SURE THE LIGHTS ACTUALLY TURNED ON, BECAUSE IT TOOK THE DRIVERS BEHIND ME SOME TIME TO REALIZE THAT I WASN'T GOING TO BE TURNING LEFT AFTER TRAFFIC CLEARED. THIS TIME, I NOTICED THAT ALL POWER TO THE DASHBOARD INDICATORS WAS GONE, AND THAT THE CAR HAD NOT ACTUALLY STALLED AS I HAD ORIGINALLY THOUGHT THE FIRST TIME THE PROBLEM OCCURRED. A RETURN TRIP TO THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE ENTIRE IGNITION CONTROL UNIT AND THE IGNITION COIL WAS NO LONGER FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, AND HE REPLACED IT. THERE HAVE BEEN NO PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR SINCE THE MODULE WAS REPLACED, AND IT'S BEEN A FEW MONTHS. WE HAD THE RECURRENT PROBLEMS IN THE 2 WEEKS LEADING UP TO WHEN WE HAD THE IGNITION CONTROL UNIT AND IGNITION COIL REPLACED ON 9/22/06. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158659May 31, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
IM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, AND THE CAR JUST STALLS. I HAD TO USE TWO HANDS TO GET HER OFF THE ROAD,BECAUSE OF NO STEERING, AND TRY TO START HER AGAIN. SHE WILL TURN OVER BUT WONT START. HAD TO HAVE HER TOWED. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN A WEEK. HAD BATTERY,ALTERNATOR,AND ALL CONNECTIONS CHECKED,NOTHING. NOW ITS AT THE DEALER AND IM SURE THEY ARE GOING TO SOCK IT TO ME!THEY CLAIM THERE IS NO RECALL ON MY VIN ,BUT WHY DID I SEE ON THE INTERNET LOTS OF STORIES OF THE SAME PROBLEM,AND WAS CONSIDERED ON THE RECALL? I AM A WOMEN AND THANK GOD MY SON WAS NOT IN THE CAR!IT WAS VERY SCARY! PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. GOD BLESS, MICHELLE DAVIS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153310March 21, 2006
WHEELS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ALUMINUM USED TO MANUFACTURE THE ALLOY WHEEL DOES NOT ALLOW A PROPER SEAL BETWEEN THE WHEEL AND TIRE. AS A RESULT, THE WHEELS MUST BE CLEANED AND AIR MUST BE REFILLED MORE THAN USUAL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152566March 13, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK AND WHILE THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A CONCRETE BARRIER, INTO A PLANT SHOP AND THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AT THE SCENE. ALTHOUGH THE DEALERSHIP WAS ALERTED NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. UPDATED 4/12/2006 - *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151263February 26, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
I WAS DRIVING IN MY CAR ON FEBRUARY 22, 2006 AND THE ENTIRE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WHEEL AND SUSPENSION COLLAPSED. THE TIRE AND WHEEL LITERALLY CAME OFF THE VEHICLE AS I WAS TRAVELING IN A STRAIGHT LINE AT 30 MILES PER HOUR. I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN AND IMMEDIATELY PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT INJURY. THE POLICE HAD THE CAR TOWED AND THE MECHANIC LATER MADE THE REPAIR. HE TOLD ME THE LOWER BALL JOINT WAS DEFECTIVE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139719October 14, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT: ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2005 THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH. . UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ANOTHER CAR ATTEMPTED TO TURN IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AND HIT IT ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A WHIPLASH FROM THE CRASH. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. IT HAD TO BE TOWED. DEALER SAID THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT WORK IF HIT ON THE SIDE. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. THE POLICE CAME AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10130149July 26, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH ON HONDA ACCORD 1994 EX SEDAN. WHILE DRVING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE JUST QUITS. THERE IS NO STUTTERING, STALLING, OR ENGINE MISFIRES, IT QUIETLY JUST QUITS.WHEN YOU FINALLY COAST TO A STOP AND TRY TO RE-START, IT IMMEDIATELY RE-STARTS AND RUNS OKAY.WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED TO 'START', THE ENGINE DID START BUT AS SOON AS YOU RELEASED THE KEY TO SPRING BACK TO THE 'RUN' POSITION, THE ENGINE WOULD QUIT. EVENTUALLY, IT WOULD STAY RUNNING BUT IT QUIT REGUARLY AFTER THAT. I AM GOING TO REPALCE THE PART BY TOMARROW BECUASE THIS IS SERIOUS . THE CAR STOPPED IN THE HIGHWAY , THE STERING WHEEL STOP BECAUSE IT IS HYDRAULIC AND ABS BRAKE STOPED WORKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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