Honda Accord Complaints (1990)

206 consumer complaints on file.

#724697June 28, 2000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH STUCK IN LOCKED POSITION. UNABLE TO UNLOCK OR OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. HAD TO DRILL OUT DOOR LATCH AND REPLACE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863117June 6, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOOR ON DRIVER'S SIDE COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM EITHER SIDE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PARTS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL, AND REPAIRS WOULD ONLY BE DONE AT CONSUMER'S COST.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#862873June 1, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
CONSUMER WAS PARKED OUTSIDE OF THE DRIVEWAY. DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS STIFF AND HARD, IT WOULDN'T OPEN AT ALL DUE TO HINGES COMING OFF. IT COST CONSUMER $403.00 TO REPLACE DOOR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722986May 21, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THE WINDOW SPONTANEUOSLY BURST. UPON REPORTING IT TO THE POLICE FIGURING SOME FOUL PLAY I WAS TOLD THAT HONDAS IN THE SEATTLE AREA HAVE DONE THIS BEFORE. THE OFICER SAID IT HAPPENED TO HIMSELF AND IT IS DUE TO THE CURVATURE OF THE WINDOWS WHICH IS NOTICEABLY DIFFERENT THAN MY REPLACEMENT WINDOW. IS THIS TYPE OF ACCIDENT BEING REPORTED? OTHER PEOPLE WITH SIMILAR STORIES HAVE TOLD ME THAT THEIR VEHICLES HAD BEEN RECALLED AND THE WINDOWS REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722168May 1, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS PARKING CAR, BRAKING AS I ENTERED SPOT WHEN CAR SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD, JUMPING A CONCRETE PARKING CURB AND SLAMMING INTO A CONCRETE BLOCK WALL. BRAKING DID NOT SLOW CAR. CAR WAS STOPPED BY STEEL THREADS IN WALL, ALTHOUGH WHEELS CONTINUED TO SPIN UNTIL IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. ALL ELECTRICAL (SEAT BELT, LIGHTS,ETC.) WAS NON-FUNCTIONAL AFTER IGNITION TURNED OFF. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721597April 17, 2000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
I SHUT THE DOOR. IT WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE. THE LOCKS WORK, BUT THE DOOR WILL STILL NOT OPEN. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, I OR A DRIVER WILL BE UNABLE TO GET OUT. IF THE ACCIDENT IS ON THE RIGHT DOOR, I AM TRAPPED. THIS IS A SERIOUS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859464March 30, 2000
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
THE NUTS THAT HOLD THE BOLTS TO THE STEERING RACK AND PINION BROKE AND STRIPPED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720288March 18, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OUR MECHANIC SAID OURS WAS THE SECOND CAR HE HAD SEEN THIS WEEK, WHERE A GASKET ABOVE THE TIMING BELT FELL OUT, DRAINING THE ENGINE OF OIL AND SATURATING THE TIMING BELT WITH OIL, REQUIRING IT TO BE REPLACED SO IT DOESN'T BREAK AND DAMAGE THE ENGINE. OUR HONDA ACCORD IS A 1990. THE OTHER HONDA OUR MECHANIC HAD REPAIRED WITH THIS PROBLEM WAS A 1994. THERE IS A BRACKET THAT CAN BE OBTAINED TO KEEP THE GASKET FROM FALLING OUT, BUT HONDA HAS NOT OFFICIALLY ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE PROBLEM EXISTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719695March 5, 2000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH FAILURE. CAN'T OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE OR OUT. DEALER SAYS OLD LATCH MUST BE DRILLED OUT. DEALER ALSO STATES THAT HONDA WILL NOT PICKUP THE COST OF THE REPAIR. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE, ESPECIALLY IF THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE IN AN ACCIDENT OR IF A CHILD SOMEHOW GOT INSIDE A PARKED CAR AND WAS UNABLE TO GET OUT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718493February 9, 2000
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS BUCKLE:INFANT
I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE CAR SEAT WE HAD BEEN USING WITH MY DAUGHTER. IT WAS A COSCO CAR SEAT/HIGH BACK BOOSTER MODEL NUMBER 02-442-JUB. SHE IS WIGGLING THE "EASY TO USE" ONE PIECE HARNESS RETAINER UNTIL THE SEAT BELT IS FREED AND THEREFORE OFFERING HER NO PROTECTION. SHE HAD DONE THIS AT SEVEN MONTHS OF AGE. CHILDREN AT THIS AGE HAVE NO CONCEPT OF RIGHT AND WRONG AND THEREFORE CANNOT BE TAUGHT TO "NOT" UNHOOK THE BELT. WE DID HOWEVER TRY TO DIVERT HER ATTENTION TO OTHER OBJECTS WHICH WORKED FOR A FEW MINUTES ONLY. I WROTE TO COSCO WANTING TO INFORM THEM OF THIS DANGER AND I WAS TOLD I SHOULD USE "POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT" TO KEEP MY CHILD FROM UNHOOKING HER BELT. ??? POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT AT 7 MONTHS OLD? NEEDLESS TO SAY THAT IS AN IMPOSSIBLE "IDEAL". I FEEL THIS SEAT SHOULD HAVE A DIFFERENT MECHANISM FOR THE CHEST COMPONENT OF THE 5 POINT HARNESS. THAT ALONE WOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO PROTECT "OUR" CHILDREN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718022January 29, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
POWER DOOR LATCH FAILS TO ALLOW DOOR TO OPEN AT TIMES,DOOR WOULD NOT ALLOW AN EXIT IN AN EMERGENCY, IF SOME HOW THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE YOU COULD NOT GET OUT WITHOUT CLIMBING OVER THE SEAT TO THE NEXT DOOR, THIS DOOR LATCH HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE IN JUST OVER 1 YEAR. HONDA KNOWS THAT THESE ARE A PROBLEM BECAUSE THE DEALER PARTS COUNTERS STOCK THIS DOOR LATCH,HONDA ONLY WARRANTYS THESE LATCHES FOR 1 YEAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847792November 9, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE. DEALER STATED THE LOCK HAS FAILED. LOCK HAS TO BE DRILLED OUT AND REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713923October 27, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE ORIGINAL DISTRIBUTER WAS REPLACED IN 1995 - AND REIMBURSED BY HONDA. THE REPLACEMENT FAILED IN SEPTEMBER 1998 AND WAS REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. THE THIRD DISTRIBUTER IS BEGINNING TO SHOW SIGNS OF THE SAME TYPE OF FAILURE NOW (MOMENTARY TOTAL POWER LOSS - AND OCCASIONAL TOTAL LOSS, WITH RESTORATION AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES.)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713625October 21, 1999
SEAT BELTS
NORMALLY WHEN YOU TRYING TO EXIT THE CAR DRIVER OPENS THE DOOR AND THE SHOULDER BELT MOVES FORWARD TO LET YOU EXIT. THE PROBLEM THAT I AM REPORTING IS THAT INSTEAD OF THE BELT MOVING FORWARD IT MOVES BACK TOWARD THE DRIVER' OR PASSANGER, SECURING THEM WITH EXTRA FORCE TO THE POINT YOU ARE UNABLE TO MOVE. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS ONLY 5 OR 6 TIMES A YEAR. WHEN IT HAPPENS, THE ONLY WAY I HAVE FOUND TO BYPASS IT IS TO RECLOSE THE DOOR AND RESTART THE ENGINE AND THEN REOPEN THE DOOR. I HAVE TRIED TO DISCONNECT THE BELT FROM THE UPPER CLIP TO RELIEVE THE PRESSURE ON MY CHEST AND THEN GO THROUGH THE RESTARTING PROCESS. I REPORTED THIS PROBLEM EARLY ON TO THE DEALER. BUT NATURALLY I COULD NOT DEMONSTRATE IT TO THEM, AND THEY COULD NOT MAKE IT HAPPENED. SO I HAVE LEARNED TO LIVE WITH IT. I AM REPORTING THIS BECAUSE IT MAY BE HAPPENING TO OTHER PEOPLE, AND IN MY OPINION IT COULD BE A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM UNDER THE RIGHT CIRCUMSTANCES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850080October 6, 1999
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 40 MPH THERE'S A GRINDING NOISE. GRINDING NOISE GETS LOUDER THE FASTER VEHICLE GOES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849939October 5, 1999
TIRES
ALL FOUR TIRES LOSE TEN POUNDS OF PRESSURE DAILY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON TIRES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712369September 28, 1999
STRUCTURE
MY CAR, LIKE MANY OTHER HONDA'S I'VE OBSERVED, IS RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE-OUT AROUND BOTH REAR FENDER WELLS. SINCE I LIVE IN THE MIDWEST I THOUGHT IT MAY BE WEATHER RELATED. I'VE SINCE NOTICED MANY OTHER HONDA ACCORDS FROM VARIOUS OTHER STATES, WITH LITTLE TO NO SNOW, ICE, AND/OR SALT DURING THE WINTERS, HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE PAINT IN THE AFFECTED AREAS IS STILL THERE, BUT HAS BUBBLED. BEFORE I HAVE THIS REPAIRED, I JUST WANTED TO CHECK TO SEE IF THIS IS POSSIBLY A DEFECT IN THE MANUFACTURES DESIGN AND/OR MATERIALS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846052September 15, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHEN ACCELERATING THE BRAKES EXPERINECED FAILURE, CAUSING PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THE VEHICLE COULD BE FIXED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *ALSO REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845715August 24, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DRIVER SIDE DOOR IS STUCK SHUT, TO ENTER OR EXIT HAS TO BE DONE BY WAY OF THE WINDOW, OR THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR, IT HAS BEEN THIS WAY FOR OVER A WEEK. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710078August 17, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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