Honda Accord Complaints (2009)

727 consumer complaints on file.

#10293144November 22, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I TOOK MY BRAND NEW 2009 HONDA ACCORD LX INTO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE SERVICE AT 12,700 MILES AND WAS INFORMED THAT MY REAR BRAKE PADS ARE FAILING AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED WITHIN 18,000 MILES. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE ACCORD'S AND THEY HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR OVER A YEAR FOR HONDA MOTOR CORP. TO FIX THE PROBLEM. AFTER READING ALL THE THOUSANDS OF CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THESE REAR BRAKE PAD PREMATURE FAILURES IT IS OBVIOUS THAT MANY 2008 TO 2010 HONDA ACCORD'S ON THE ROAD ARE OPERATING IN A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CONDITION. I IMPLORE THE NHTSA TO FORCE HONDA MOTOR CORP. TO RECALL AND REPAIR ALL 2008 TO 2010 ACCORD'S WHICH IS THE RESPONSIBLE AND REASONABLE COURSE OF ACTION BEFORE PEOPLE ARE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR DIE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292721November 18, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. IT WAS RAINING AND WINDY SHE WAS DRIVING AT 45 MPH AND WHEN SHE WAS TURNING AROUND A CURVE SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WENT DOWN EMBANKMENT AND COLLIDED INTO A TREE AND THE DRIVER FRONTAL AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOYED. SHE RECEIVED INJURIES TO LEFT EAR AND HEAD CONCUSSION. JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE CASE NUMBER 200911003315. THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED. SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED TO HAVE HER INSURANCE COMPANY INVESTIGATES THE AIR BAG FAILURE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10292609November 17, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2008 HONDA ACCORD, BRAKES NEEDED REPLACING AFTER NOISES STARTED COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKES, ROTORS SHOT, DRUMS NEEDED REPLACING, PADS GONE. ALL THIS HAPPENED AT 26210 MILES FOR A TOTAL OF $547.86. THE BRAKES WILL NEED REPLACING EVERY 20,000 MILES AS ADVISED BY THE HONDA DEALER. HONDA CLAIMS IT IS NOT A SAFETY PROBLEM - BULL - BRAKES ARE A SAFETY PROBLEM, HOW CAN HONDA ADVERTISE THEY HAVE A SAFE CAR AND HAVE BRAKES FAILING ON OVER 500 COMPLAINTS FILED TO DATE. THESE IDIOTS ARE PROTECTING THEIR STOCKHOLDERS AND RISKING THE COMMON PERSON. NTSB NEEDS TO GET A PAIR AND START INVESTIGATING HONDA'S LIES. EVERYONE WHO OWNS A HONDA ACCORD SHOULD START A MASSIVE COMPLAINT SYSTEM TO GET HONDA TO FIX THE PROBLEM. PEOPLE COUNT, NOT STOCKHOLDERS. HONDA USE TO BE A GREAT CAR - THIS ONE IS A PILE OF CRAP SO THEIR STOCKHOLDERS CAN GET MORE MONEY. HONDA NEEDS TO STEP UP AND FIX THE PROBLEM OR GET THE HELL OUT OF THIS COUNTRY, FORD STANDS BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT, MAYBE HONDA SHOULD FIND OUT OF AMERICANS TAKE CARE OF THEIR PEOPLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291934November 12, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
I HAVE 15,576 MILES ON MY ACCORD AND IT'S MAKING A SCREECHING SOUND IN MY REAR BRAKES. I CALLED THE SERVICE DEPT, ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT THE REAR BRAKES ALREADY NEED TO BE REPLACED. ISN'T THIS A LITTLE PRE-MATURE TO ALREADY HAVE TO REPLACE BRAKES? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291987November 12, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY WIFE AND I BOUGHT A 2009 HONDA ACCORD FROM JOHN HINDERER HONDA. EVERY 27-30 SECONDS THE HEADLIGHTS FLASH WHEN RUNNING ANYTHING LIKE DEFROST OR A/C UNIT. SHE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING ROAD RAGE HARASSMENT AS PEOPLE BELIEVE SHE IS FLASHING THEM AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM MEDICAL ASSISTING SCHOOL IN WORTHINGTON,OHIO. WE TOOK TO DEALER THEY TESTED IT INSIDE AS WELL AS TWO OTHER VEHICLES THEY HAD OF SAME YEAR AND SAW THAT ALL VEHICLES HAD SAME PROBLEM. THEY SAY IT IS NORMAL TO SAVE GAS.DOESNT SEEM THE SAVINGS ARE WORTH THE RISKS TO ME. DEALERSHIP SEEMS TO BE SLOW IN RESPONDING TO THIS AND HONDA CORP REFUSES TO RUN A CAMPAIGN UNTIL ENOUGH PEOPLE CALL OR REPORT IT. I ALSO DON'T FEEL ITS SAFE TO BASICALLY BE DRIVING A STROBE LIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291656November 10, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2009 HONDA ACCORD, REAR BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AFTER ONLY 13,000 MILES AND LESS THEN A YEAR DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291449November 9, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FRONT ROTORS WEREN'T SURFACED, OTHERS HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS AS WELL. DEALER SURFACED THE ROTORS, NO LONGER VIBRATES WHEN I BRAKE. COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, BUT AFTER THE FACT, THOUGH. DEFEATS PURPOSE OF BUYING BRAND NEW CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291498November 9, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2009 HONDA ACCORD - PREMATURE REAR BRAKE WARE. REPLACED REAR BRAKES AT 36,000 MILES AND NOW I NEED TO REPLACE THEM AGAIN AT 70,000 MILES. THESE BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE AND THEY NEED TO BE RECALLED BY HONDA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291193November 6, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I HAD JUST BOUGHT A 2010 HONDA ACCORD WHICH I HAD PURCHASE IN OCTOBER 20 09, 3 WEEKS OLD APPROXIMATELY. I GET IN MY VEHICLE TO TURN THE AIR CONDITION ON NOVEMBER 1 AND FOUND OUT THAT IT ONLY BLEW OUT HOT AIR. I TAKE IT TO THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER, THEY STATED A PEBBLE OR FOREIGN OBJECT GOT UP TO THE CONDENSER AND PUNCTURED IT WHICH MADE IT UNABLE TO FUNCTION. THE COST OF REPAIR IS ABOUT 600 DOLLARS. FOR HONDA TO BE NUMBER ONE FOR GOOD VALUE WITH THERE CARS IT IS NOT APPARENT NOW. I PURCHASED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND IT IS NOT COVERED DUE TO ROAD DEBRIS NOT MANUFACTURE MALFUNCTION. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO CONSISTENT WITH A LOT OF THEIR VEHICLES NOT ONLY DO I HAVE MAKE MONTHLY PAYMENTS ON THIS CAR NOW I AM PAYING FOR IT TO BE REPAIR WHEN IT IS NOT EVEN A MONTH OLD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290931November 4, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY HUSBAND AND I JUST PURCHASED A 2009 HONDA ACCORD EX IN MAY 2009. WE HAVE TAKEN IT BACK 3 TIMES TO COMPLAIN OF THE BRAKES SQUEALING. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS GIVEN US WRITTEN INFORMATION STATING HONDA IS INVESTIGATING. WE HAVE REQUESTED NEW BRAKES AND THEY STATE THIS WOULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290346October 30, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKES ON MY 2009 HONDA ACCORD, PURCHASED AT "COURTESY PALM HARBOR HONDA" STARTED SQUEALING BADLY AT 19,000 MILES. I HAVE NOTICED FOR THE PAST THREE MONTHS THAT THE CAR SEEMED TO ACTUALLY SLOW DOWN MORE THAN NORMAL WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE GAS -- AS IF THE BRAKES WERE NOT FULLY RELEASED. I'VE ALSO NOTICED REDUCED FUEL EFFICIENCY. ABOUT A WEEK AGO, THE BRAKES STARTED SQUEALING BADLY, AS IF THE PADS WERE FULLY WORN. I FIGURED THE PROBLEM COULDN'T BE THE BRAKE PADS AT 19K MILES, SO I BROUGHT IT IN TO THE DEALER TODAY. TURNS OUT THE REAR BRAKE PADS ARE COMPLETELY WORN DOWN AND IT IS THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN'S OPINION THAT THE CAUSE IS MY STYLE OF DRIVING -- NOT A DEFECTIVE HONDA PROBLEM. AFTER TELLING HIM THAT I DRIVE WITH ONLY ONE FOOT (I DON'T HOLD MY LEFT FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE DRIVING), HE STATED THAT ACCORDS ARE BUILT WITH AUTOBAHN QUALITY, HIGH-PERFORMANCE BRAKE PARTS THAT ARE REALLY SOFT FOR ENHANCED BRAKING ABILITY. I TOLD HIM THAT I HARDLY FEEL THAT THIS BASE-MODEL ACCORD WOULD BE CONSIDERED A "HIGH PERFORMANCE" VEHICLE. NEVERTHELESS, THE "SOFT / HIGH-QUALITY PADS" AND MY DRIVING STYLE WAS HIS REASON (ACCORDING TO HIM) FOR THE PREMATURE WEARING OF THE BRAKES. I'VE OWNED 15+ CARS IN MY LIFE TIME AND HAVE NEVER HAD BRAKE PADS WEAR DOWN IN LESS THAN 40,000 MILES - ESPECIALLY REAR BRAKES! I TOLD THE TECH THAT AFTER DOING EXTENSIVE RESEARCH, I FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A VERY WELL-KNOWN PROBLEM WITH ACCORDS. HE SAID HIS HANDS WERE TIED AND HE COULDN'T OFFER ME ANY RELIEF WITHOUT HONDA CORP'S. BLESSING. THE SERVICE TECH TOLD ME THE PADS WERE NICE AND EVENLY WARN. I CHANGED THE BRAKE PADS MYSELF AND FOUND THE OPPOSITE TO BE TRUE - THE INNER PAD WAS WAY MORE WORN OUT THAN THE OUTER - INDICATION A BRAKE SYSTEM DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290249October 29, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I OWN A 2009 HONDA ACCORD WITH 30,000 MILES. IT IS A 4 CYLINDER FRONT WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE. THE REAR BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE HAVE WORN DOWN AND NOW NEED TO BE REPLACED. I'VE CONTACTED HONDA USA AND THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR ENGINEERS HAVE IDENTIFIED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON 2008 AND 2009 ACCORDS. THE COMPANY CLAIMS THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY, AND WILL NOT COVER THE COST OF REPLACING THE BRAKES. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED, AND YET ACCORD OWNERS HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED NOR HAS A RECALL BEEN ISSUED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290171October 28, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS FLICKER AT ANY GIVEN TIME, AT IDLE, OR WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. NOT JUST ONCE, BUT HAS HAPPENED SIX OR SEVEN TIMES IN SUCCESSION ON THE HIGHWAY. HONDA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAY IT'S "NORMAL". *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289685October 24, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAND NEW 2009 ACCORD. LOUD & ANNOYING BRAKE SQUEAKING. HONDA DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES A DESIGN DEFECT AND STATES THAT HONDA IS WORKING ON A SOLUTION. I CHECK WITH THEM AND COMPLAIN OFTEN. ON INSPECTION THERE IS PREMATURE WEAR, ON A VEHICLE THAT NOW HAS LESS THAN 5K MILES. GUESS I'LL HAVE A RICH WIDOW WHEN MY BRAKES FAIL BEFORE THE HONDA RECOMMENDED BRAKE INSPECTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289339October 22, 2009
SEATS
HONDA ACCORD 2009- DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT ADJUSTOR/TRACKING SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING. EVERY TIME WE ADJUST OUR SEAT FORWARDS OR BACKWARDS IT BUMPS HARD SEVERAL TIMES. HONDA SERVICE AND HONDA CORP SAID THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT HAVE NO FIX. THIS CAR MALFUNCTION COULD POTENTIALLY BE A SAFETY HAZARD. THEY ARE STILL SELLING THESE ACCORDS ON THEIR LOTS WITHOUT ANY DISCLOSURE. *TR UPDATED IVOQ 10/22/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288906October 19, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES HAVE SQUEALED SINCE 2 DAYS AFTER PURCHASE. HAVE SPOKE WITH DEALERSHIP AND TAKEN FOR EVALUATION SEVERAL TIME WITHOUT RESOLUTION. I WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT HONDA WAS AWARE THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT DOES NOT HAVE A FIX YET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288847October 18, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES ON MY 2009 HONDA ACCORD. PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR WITH IN 5,000 MILES. ROTORS REPLACED ON FRONT AND THE REARS NEED IT NOW TOO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288754October 17, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AT DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THE CAR NEEDED REAR BRAKES. THE CAR IS NEW AND HAS ONLY 16,000 MILES ON IT. I GOT AN OUTSIDE MECHANIC'S OPINION AND WAS TOLD THE CAR DOES NEED REAR BRAKES, HOWEVER, IN HIS OPINION THIS SHOULD BE WARRANTY WORK. HE SAID REAR BRAKES SHOULD NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED THIS SOON. NOW I SEE FROM THE COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE, I AM NOT ALONE. 2008 AND 2009 ACCORDS HAVE A PROBLEM AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. NHTSA, PLEASE DO SOMETHING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288564October 15, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY 2009 HONDA ACCORD HAS 15,000 MILES AND I WAS JUST INFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE REAR BRAKES HAVE COMPLETELY WORN OUT. I INFORMED THEM OF SQUEAKING BRAKES AT 7,500 MILES AND WAS ASSURED THIS IS NORMAL. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT IT IS NORMAL FOR REAR BRAKES TO NEED REPLACEMENT ANYWHERE FROM 12,000 TO 18,000 MILES. I BELIEVE THIS IS A MAJOR DESIGN FLAW WHICH SHOULD BE COVERED IN A RECALL, ESPECIALLY AFTER SEEING SO MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287437October 14, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR BRAKES ARE SHOT. WENT IN FOR ROUTINE OIL CHANGE,FLUIDS TOPPED,TIRES ROTATED,AND EVERYTHING LOOKED AT. MECHANIC CAME OUT AND SAID BRAKES ARE SHOT (CAR IS AN '09 HONDA ACCORD BOUGHT NEW) SAYS IT'S AN ISSUE ON 08 AND 09'S BUT IS A WARE ITEM AND NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I DID A WEB SEARCH AND FOUND IT'S NOT ONLY ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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