Honda Accord Complaints (2010)

581 consumer complaints on file.

#10393710March 30, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED STATE INSPECTION BECAUSE THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE SEVERELY WORN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PADS WOULD WEAR PREMATURELY AND BELIEVED THE FAILURE TO BE A DEFECT. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE BRAKE PADS WERE EXHIBITING SIGNS OF NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,503.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392375March 21, 2011
SEATS
FIRST TIME I TOOK MY HONDA ACCORD ON A TRIP WAS JANUARY 2010, FROM IDAHO TO L.A. AND BACK. BY THE TIME I GOT HOME, I HAD SUCH A PROBLEM WITH MY RIGHT LEG THAT I HAD TO HAVE SURGERY TO REPAIR A KNOT BEHIND MY KNEE. THIS CAR HAS THE WORST FRONT SEAT OF ANY CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED. I TOO CANNOT BELIEVE THAT HONDA, A COMPANY I HAVE ALWAYS TRUSTED, WOULD NOT FIX THIS OBVIOUS FLAW IN DESIGN. I CANNOT TAKE THIS CAR ON ANOTHER TRIP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10390439March 16, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY 2010 HONDA ACCORD REAR BRAKE PADS WERE WORN AT 24,300 MILES AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER REPLACED THEM FOR $300 AND TOLD ME THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ON SOME 2010 ACCORDS BUT MY VIN # WAS NOT INCLUDED. I WAS NOT TOLD OF THIS PROBLEM WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 8/2010. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10390148March 14, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10389832March 11, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT AN INTERSECTION AND TRYING TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON A INTERMITTENT BASIS. NONE OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,000. UPDATED 05/03/2011*LJ UPDATED 1/5/12 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386974March 9, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED AND WHEN HE RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE, ALL FOUR WINDOWS WERE OPENED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED IN THE VEHICLE OWNER'S MANUAL THAT IF THE KEY WAS TURNED TWICE, ALL OF THE WINDOWS WOULD OPEN WHETHER THEY WERE LOCKED OR NOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MECHANISM SHOULD BE DISABLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,200. UPDATED 4/4/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HOLDING THE HOLDING THE UNLOCK BUTTON FOR 10 SECONDS ON SECOND PUSH WOULD ALSO ROLL DOWN ALL THE WINDOWS. THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE UNLOCK REMOTE. UPDATED 04/06/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386040March 1, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IN RECENT, COMPANIES HAVE CHANGED HOW THEY MAKE THE INSULATION FOR CABLES ATTACHED TO A CAR'S ENGINE. THE SOY PRODUCTS NOW USED TO CREATE THE WIRE INSULATION CONCERNS ME A GREAT DEAL. THIS WEEKEND MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR CAR, A 2010 HONDA ACCORD, AND WHILE ON THE ROAD THE CAR STARTED TO SHAKE AND STUTTER VIOLENTLY, AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THIS COULD HAVE ULTIMATELY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AND HARMED HER AND OTHER PEOPLE. AFTER HAVING OUR CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, THERE WAS EVIDENCE THAT A RODENT OF SOME TYPE HAD CHEWED ON THE CABLES. NOT ONLY DID THIS MAKE THE CAR UNSTABLE TO DRIVE ON THE ROAD, BUT THERE WAS A THREAT OF ELECTRICAL FIRE BECAUSE THE WIRE'S INSULATION WAS CHEWED AWAY BY A SMALL ANIMAL THAT WAS ATTRACTED TO THE SOY-BASED FOOD SOURCE IN THE WIRES. ADDING THE SOY TO THE WIRES CAN CAUSE PROBLEMS INCLUDING UNRELIABILITY, FIRES, AND POSSIBLY EVEN DEATH. I DON'T TAKE THIS LIGHTLY. AUTOMOBILE MAKERS ARE USING THE SOY MATERIAL BECAUSE IT IS LESS EXPENSIVE FOR THEM. OVERALL, IT COSTS CONSUMERS/INSURANCE COMPANIES MUCH MORE WHEN REPAIRS ARE NEEDED BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. NOT ONLY IS THIS DISHONEST OF AUTO MAKERS, BUT THESE TYPES OF SHORTCUTS ARE ILLEGAL AS WELL. PLEASE REQUIRE MANUFACTURERS TO MAKE WIRING INSULATION OUT OF NON-SOY-BASED PRODUCTS TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY ALONG WITH YOURS. THANKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386066March 1, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PREMATURE REAR BRAKE WARE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10385448February 25, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE REAR BRAKES OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH SHOULD BE FIRST REPLACED AT ABOUT 70,000 HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 25,000 AT A COST OF ABOUT $175 DUE TO A FAULTY DESIGN IN TTHAT THE BRAKES HAD EXCESS WARE BECAUSE THE BRAKING MECHANISM DIDN'T RELEASE AS THEY SHOULD. THE CAR IS ONLY ONE YEAR OLD AND MOST MILES ARE HIGHWAY MILES WITH LITTLE BRAKING. I DO NOT RIDE THE BRAKE PEDAL AND NEVER HAVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381218February 8, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SEATS
AFTER 9 YEARS OF PERFECT SATISFACTION WITH A 2001 HONDA ACCORD,I PURCHASED A NEW 2010 HONDA ACCORD ON 08/2010. LOUD WHINING NOISE STARTED AFTER APPROX. 1000 MILES OF DRIVING. HEARD WHINE, LOUD AND CONSISTENT ON STARTUP AND THE WHINE INTENSIFIES AS THE ENGINE WARMS WITH DRIVING. DEALER REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP ON MY THIRD TRIP TO HONDA SERVICE.NOISE CONTINUES EVEN LOUDER WITH NEW PUMP. A RETURN TRIP TO HONDA DEALER I WAS TOLD IT IS A NOISE CHARACTERISTIC OF THIS MODEL. THE NERVE RACKING WHINE IS DEADENED ONLY WITH THE RADIO VOL. TURNED UP. TWO OTHER PROBLEMS CREATE VERY STRESSFUL DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE HEAD REST EXTEND TOO MUCH FORWARD CREATING SEVERE NECK STRAIN AND THE STIFF FEEL IN THE SEATS REQUIRE CONSTANT SHIFTING OF POSITION. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE NOR RECOMMEND A HONDA TO ANYONE. MY MAIN CONCERN NOW: IS THIS WHINE AN INDICATOR FOR AN UNSAFE SITUATION OR FOR A MORE SERIOUS MECHANICAL PROBLEM? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378334January 23, 2011
SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT ON 2010 HONDA ACCORD CAUSES SEVERE BACK AND NECK PAIN AFTER 15 MINUTES IN THE SEAT. *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10377746January 14, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I PURCHASED A NEW 2010 HONDA ACCORD LX-P IN LATE NOVEMBER OF 2009. ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2010, I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN BECAUSE THERE WAS A SEVERE WHINING NOISE AT IDLE THAT WAS MOST PROMINENT UNDER SPEEDS OF 20 MPH. THE WHINING NOISE STARTED ABOUT FOUR WEEKS EARLIER AND SEEMED TO DISSIPATE ONCE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR. THE NOISE SOUNDS EXACTLY LIKE A POWER STEERING PUMP LOW ON FLUID OR JUST BEFORE THE PUMP STARTS TO GO OUT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE DIRECTLY TO THE DEALERSHIP SINCE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND LEFT IT THERE FOR SEVERAL HOURS. UPON RETURNING TO THE GARAGE, THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED ME THE NOISE IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH ALL ACCORDS WITH THE 4-CYLINDER ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. HE STATED HE EVEN REMOVED THE POWER STEERING BELT TO RULE-OUT THE POWER STEERING PUMP. I THEN ASKED HIM IF THIS WAS THE CASE, WHERE EXACTLY WAS THE WHINING COMING FROM? HE INFORMED ME THAT HE JUST DIDN'T KNOW. PLEASE HELP! TO OVERCOME THE SEVERE WHINING, I HAVE TO TURN THE RADIO UP OR TURN ON THE AC/HEATER FAN TO DROWN OUT THE NOISE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373220December 29, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE DAYLIGHT RUNNING LIGHTS ON THE 2008-2010 HONDA ACCORD ARE VERY BRIGHT AND THE SIGNAL LIGHTS ARE RELATIVELY DIM AND DIRECTLY INBOARD OF THE RUNNING LIGHTS MAKING THE SIGNAL LIGHTS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SEE. THE DAYLIGHT RUNNING LIGHTS MASK THE SIGNAL LIGHT. AS THE DAYLIGHT RUNNING LIGHTS ARE ALWAYS ON, THE DANGER IS ANY TIME DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS. NO FIX HAS BEEN OFFERED BY HONDA. PERMANENTLY DISABLING THE DAYLIGHT RUNNING LIGHTS ON THIS AUTOMOBILE IS THE ONLY SENSIBLE ANSWER TO THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372616December 27, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR BRAKE PADS WERE WORN UNEVENLY AT 8,000 MILES? INBOARD BRAKE PADS WORN DOWN TO < 1 MM WHERE THE INBOARD PADS WERE STILL AT 3.5 MM COSTING $ 220 BRAKE JOB. THIS WAS BROUGHT UP TO THE POWAY CALIFORNIAL HONDA SERVICE ADVISOR, SERVICE MANAGER AND SERVICE DIRECTOR WHO ALL STOOD BY THE INITIAL RESPONSE GIVEN "IT'S NORMAL". *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372618December 27, 2010
WHEELS
REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILURE AT FREEWAY SPEED (MANIFESTED BY GRINDING NOISE AND BURNT SMELL) AND PREMATURE AND UNEVEN WEAR ON REAR BRAKE PADS. (1) DEALER SERVICE AT PACIFIC HONDA IN SAN DIEGO CA MISDIAGNOSED THE FAILED BEARING AS THE "OFTEN" ENCOUNTERED BRAKE PADS "ISSUE" WITH "2010 HONDA ACCORDS". $220 BRAKE JOB LATER, GRINDING NOISE IS STILL PRESENT. SHAFT WAS DISCOLORED DUE TO HEAT BUT DEALER CLAIMS "IT'S OK". *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371181December 18, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
I OWN A 2010 ACCORD WITH 11000 MILES ON IT, 9 MONTHS OLD. THE REAR BRAKE PADS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE WORN OUT AND THE DEALER WONT COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WILL COST $199+TAX AND I HAD TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE SERVICE STATION FOR 3 DAYS FOR THE PART TO BE STOCKED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370506December 13, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
UNABLE TO GET THE LOCK MECHANISM TO ENGAGE TO START THE CAR. MY MOTHER HAS BEEN LEFT STRANDED FIVE TIMES DUE TO LOCK MECHANISM SEIZING AND HER BEING UNABLE TO START CAR. SHE HAS CALLED THE HONDA SERVICE DEPT. TWICE AND THEY RECOMMENDED PULLING HARD ON STEERING WHEEL (TOWARD CHEST OF DRIVER). THEY OBVIOUSLY KNEW TO RECOMMEND THIS REMEDY. BUT MY MOTHER IS 90 POUNDS AND FRAIL. IT TOOK STRONG MALES (STRANGERS IN A PARKING LOT,MOST RECENTLY WHILE IT WAS SNOWING) TO PULL THE STEERING WHEEL OUT TO AFFECT THE REMEDY SO THE CAR WOULD START. HONDA HAS NOT OFFERED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND TRIES TO BLAME HER FOR "LEANING ON THE STEERING WHEEL" AS SHE EXITS THE VEHICLE. 90 POUNDS??? MY EXTENDED FAMILY HAS OWNED 20+ HONDA'S IN THE PAST - INCLUDING ME OWNING A 2009 EX-L. WE ARE ALL NOW DISAPPOINTED. NOT TO MENTION THAT MY MOTHER WAS MADE TO WAIT IN HONDA SERVICE FOR HER INITIAL 3000 MILE OIL CHANGE FOR 2 HOURS. THEY ALSO CHARGE HER FOR ROTATING THE TIRES AT 3000 MILES...TALKING ABOUT TAKING ADVANTAGE OF AN ELDERLY WIDOW..... SHE WENT LATER TO HAVE THE AIR CHECKED IN HER TIRES BECAUSE OF THE LOW PRESSURE WARNING (REMEMBER, SHE IS RECENTLY WIDOWED WITH NO KNOWLEDGE OF CARS AND HER CHILDREN ARE HOURS AWAY) AND THEY MAD HER WAIT 1 HOUR FOR THIS. SHAME ON HONDA. HER CAR IS UP FOR SALE AND SO IS MINE. THE EXTENDED FAMILY WILL NO LONGER BUY HONDA'S. HER LOCAL DEALER WHERE SHE BOUGHT THE CAR IS ASHEBORO HONDA, ASHEBORO, NORTH CAROLINA. THEY HAVE THUS FAR BEEN INDIFFERENT TO HER SITUATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370256December 10, 2010
SEATS
FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS ARE EXTREMELY HARD AND UNCOMFORTABLE. THERE'S A HARD PIECE OF PLASTIC THAT RUNS THE WIDTH OF THE SEAT THAT DIGS INTO THIGHS/BUTTOCKS AND CAUSES CHRONIC HIP/BACK PAIN AND SOMETIMES NUMBNESS. THE SEATS ARE ALSO TOO LONG WHICH CAUSES THE FRONT OF THE SEAT TO DIG INTO THE BACK OF KNEES. THE HEADREST PUSHES HEAD/NECK FORWARD IN AN AWKWARD POSITION WHICH ALSO CAUSES NECK AND SHOULDER PAIN. THERE ARE NO ADJUSTMENTS THAT CAN BE MADE TO REMEDY THESE PAINS AND DISCOMFORT. JUST DRIVING OR RIDING FOR SHORT DISTANCES CAUSE THIS DISCOMFORT/PAIN. NOW, AFTER 6 MONTHS OF DRIVING THE CAR, THE BACK/HIP PAIN FOR ME AND MY 16 YR OLD SON IS DEEMED CHRONIC AND THERE IS REALLY NO RELIEF OTHER THAN NOT DRIVE OR RIDE IN THE CAR AND WE DON'T HAVE ANOTHER CAR. HONDA SHOULD COME UP WITH A SOLUTION AND AT LEAST OFFER AN AFFORDABLE FIX. NUMBNESS AND PAIN OF THIS SORT FOR DRIVERS IS DANGEROUS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10369795December 9, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
REAR BRAKES PREMATURELY WEARING OUT AFTER 18,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369500December 7, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
MY 2010 HONDA ACCORD COUPE WAS MAKING A METALLIC "SQUEALING" SOUND WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES (AND, EVENTUALLY, AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES). I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER (UNION PARK HONDA IN WILMINGTON DE) TO HAVE THE BRAKES LOOKED AT AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED "WITH AN UPDATED FACTORY PART". AFTERWARD I SAW THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT 2008-2009 HONDA ACCORD REAR BRAKE WEAR AFTER AS LITTLE AS 15,000 MILES. MY 2010 ACCORD (WHICH WAS NOT ONE OF THE 2010'S INCLUDED IN THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT) HAD ALMOST IDENTICAL ISSUES. ALSO OF NOTE IS THAT THE REAR BRAKES WERE AT 1MM OF MATERIAL LEFT (OUT OF 10MM), WHILE THE FRONT BRAKES WERE AT 7MM (OUT OF 10MM), SO THIS WOULD NOT INDICATE WEAR DUE TO DRIVING CONDITIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

← Back to Honda Accord