Honda Accord Complaints (1997)

460 consumer complaints on file.

#10174728November 29, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON. DUE TO A MALFUNCTION. COMPANY REFUSES TO REPAIR. HONDA CO. THEY KNOW THAT BY LAW THEY NEED TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM, BECAUSE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE, THEY WANT CLIENTS TO REPAIR THEIR CARS AT OWNERS EXPENSE BREAKING THE LAW. THE NHTSA IS NOT ENFORCING THE LAW WHEN THEY KNOW HONDA CO HAS TO COVER THIS TYPE OF REPAIR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169561September 28, 2006
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRE BLEW OUT ON HIGHWAY AND RIPPED APART AT TREAD. TIRES ARE NOT EVEN A YEAR OLD. TIRES WERE BOUGHT AT PEP BOYS AND THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE TIRE. I DID LOSE CONTROL OF MY CAR BUT LUCKILY I WAS NOT DRIVING FAST. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168713September 20, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON. THIS IS A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT. THIS PUTS THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS AT RISK OF DEATH AND OR SERIOUS INJURY. THIS FALLS UNDER NHTSA LIST OF SAFETY RELATED DEFECTS. THIS ITEM NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED ASAP. THE DEALER REFUSES TO REPAIR AT NO COST TO ME. ALSO CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. THEY STATED THAT THEY WILL NOT COVER ANY AMOUNT TO FIX THE AIR BAGS. EVEN AFTER I INFORMED THEM THAT THIS WAS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES PLUS IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT I AM AT HIGH RISK OF DEATH OR BEING CRITICALLY INJURED. THEY HAVE LEFT ME WITH OUT ANY OTHER OPTION BUT TO FILE THIS COMPLAINT. I HOPE THAT THEY WILL FOLLOW NHTSA PROCEDURES BY DOING WHAT THE LAW REQUIRES AND STOP IGNORING THERE RESPONSIBILITY TO CORRECT CRITICAL SAFETY RELATED DEFECTS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167335September 5, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
I HAVE A 1997 HONDA ACCORD. I HAVE BEEN HAVING SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR TURNING OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING. IT LOOKS AS IF THE PROBLEM SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V120000 BUT WAS NOT. I CONSULTED THE HONDA DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT MY CAR WAS NOT COVERED BY THIS RECALL AND THEREFORE I MUST PAY FOR THE REPAIRS TO THE IGNITION SWITCH. WITH A POSSIBLE ONE MILLION CARS RECALLED, IT SEEMS AS IF THEY HAVE MISSED SOME. I HAVE ALSO FOUND OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND FEEL THAT IT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165174August 10, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
I AM HAVING AN ISSUE WITH MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ON MY 1997 HONDA ACCORD EX COUPE. I HAD MY TRANSMISSION SERVICED RECENTLY AND APPARENTLY THE CODE P0740 CAME UP WHICH IS RELATED TO THE TORQUE CONVERTER. WITH MANY HOURS OR RESEARCH AND SPEAKING WITH AMERICAN HONDA THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH ALL THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS ON HONDAS 1997 AND NEWER. THIS PROBLEM RESULTS IN THE TRANSMISSION NEEDING REPLACEMENT. THE CLUTCH SLIPS AND TAKES SHARDS OF METAL OFF LEADING TO A CLOG IN THE FILTER. THE PROBLEM WILL CAUSE TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT ANY TIME. WHEN I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA THEY WERE UNWILLING TO HELP ME WITH THIS ISSUE. THEY STATED THAT IT WAS A KNOWN ISSUE BUT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY WOULD DO FOR ME. MY ONLY OPTION NOW IS TO SPEND 3000.00 TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION WHICH SEEMS UNFAIR SINCE THE CAR IS IN OTHERWISE FANTASTIC SHAPE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150254February 14, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1) AS PER DESCRIPTION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 99I002000. THE THROTTLE CABLE DID NOT RESPOND PROPERLY AT SLOW SPEED FOR 97 HONDA ACCORD AND RESULTED IN TO A COLLISION IN A PARKING. 2) AMERICAN HONDA DO NOT ACCEPT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 99I002000. AS PER AMERICAN HONDA THIS IS NOT A VALID CAMPAIGN. THEY REFUSED TO HONOR THE REQUEST. PLEASE LET ME KNOW THE FURTHER COURSE OF ACTION THAT I NEED TO DO SO THAT THIS CAMPAIGN ID CAN BE INVESTIGATED AND VALIDATED BY HONDA. FOR A 97 HONDA ACCORD. 3) AS PER LETTER FROM AMERICAN HONDA, DATED JANUARY 24TH 2006 BEARING FILE # N012006-01-2300700, THEY DENIED THE CAMPAIGN ID 99I002000. 4) THIS RESULTED INTO A COLLISION IN PARKING AND REPORTED TO GEICO. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10148503January 24, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
SRS COMPUTER FAILED. AIR BAG SYSTEM WILL NOT OPERATE. DEALER ADVISED THAT THE DEFECT IS IN THE COMPUTER MODULE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149764January 23, 2006
AIR BAGS
THE SRS LIGHT IN THE CONSUMER'S 1997 HONDA ACCORD ILLUMINATED. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE AIR BAG FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TS *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148393January 23, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE IGNITION SWITCH HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO PERFORMED DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND DETERMINED THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS BAD AGAIN. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH AGAIN. UPDATED 2/9/2006 - THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS ALSO RECALLED (02V120000) IN THE SUMMER 2002. THE DEALER INSTALLED AN IMPROVED IGNITION SWITCH BUT THAT ONE FAILED AS WELL. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147530December 22, 2005
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
1997 HONDA ACCORD LEFT FRONT TIRE CAME OFF. *TS THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO IT'S LEFT FRONT QUARTER PANEL. THE LUG NUTS HAD SHEARED OFF. ABOUT A MONTH PRIOR TO THIS ACCIDENT THE CONSUMER HAD ONE TIRE REPLACED AND THE WHEELS ROTATED (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143025November 17, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING INTO GARAGE THE VEHICLE SURGED AND WENT THROUGH THE GARAGE DOOR AND WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ENGAGED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT IT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. NO POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THERE HAS BEEN NO DETERMINATION ON THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE GARAGE DOOR AND PART OF THE HOUSE.*AK UPDATED 12/22/2005. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10140012October 17, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
DT: 1997 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT HAD COMPLETELY BROKE OFF WHILE IN MOTION, AT 30 MPH CAUSING THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE TO GO OFF OF THE ROAD. THIS DAMAGED THE UNDER CARRIAGE, BENT THE RIM AND DAMAGED THE TIRE AND AXLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE BALL JOINTS. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINT MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED. HONDA STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THESE VEHICLES, BUT DID NOT INCLUDE THIS VEHICLE DUE TO VIN. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES, AS WELL AS NECK AND BACK PAIN. THIS HAPPENED ON OCTOBER 17, 2005. *AK (11/22/05) REFER TO RECALL CAMPAIGN #99V069000. *SC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10138723October 5, 2005
AIR BAGS
SRS LIGHT ON 1997 HONDA ACCORD COMING ON. DIAGNOSED FOR $85. BATTERY REPLACED. A WEEK LATER IT CAME BACK ON AND STAYED ON. AFTER ANOTHER $85, TOLD THAT SRS SYSTEM IS BAD, AND IT WILL BE $830 TO REPLACE. I SEE ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, AND LEARN THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART IS UPGRADED. I BOUGHT THE HONDA BECAUSE OF ITS HIGH RELIABILITY AND WOULD APPRECIATE BEING REFUNDED BY HONDA. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
8
#10138269September 30, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT: 1997 HONDA ACCORD. DEALERSHIP WAS NOT HONORING EXTENDED WARRANTY. AMERICAN HONDA SENT THE CONSUMER CAMPAIGN I 98-081 FOR EXTENDED WARRANTY. WENT ONLINE FOR A RECALL THAT NHTSA HAD FOR LOWER BALL JOINTS. AMERICAN HONDA RAN CONSUMER'S VIN ON WEBSITE AND THEY SAID THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED, BUT THEY WERE GOING TO REPLACE THE OIL. VEHICLE WOULD BE READY ON TOMORROW BY NOON. THE LOWER BALL JOINT WAS CONFIRMED AND THERE WAS NO ISSUE WITH THEM. THE ISSUE WAS FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO HONOR THE EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT HONDA ISSUED. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID IT WAS NOT IN THEIR INTEREST TO LET OTHER CUSTOMERS KNOW ABOUT SAFETY NEEDS. *SC. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138844September 28, 2005
AIR BAGS, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
CONSUMER SRS LIGHT CAME ON AND AIR CONDITION WAS LEAKING. *TS THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT THE AIR BAG LIGHT. SHE MADE AN APPOINTMENT AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD TAKE 7-10 DAYS FOR THE PART TO ARRIVE. WHEN THE AC LEAKED THE CARPET, FRONT AND REAR, BECAME SOAKED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10127024August 1, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
DT: THE SRS AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE FAILED, HOWEVER, THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN EARLY FEBRUARY 2005. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER DIAGNOSED IT AS A DEFECTIVE CONTROL MODULE. CONSUMER STATED THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. NO REPLACEMENT BECAUSE IT WOULD COST $800. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118948May 6, 2005
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE RODE ROUGHLY AND PULLED TO THE RIGHT. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED THAT TIRES WERE CAUSING THE PROBLEM. MECHANIC NOTICED THAT ALL 4 TIRES SEPARATED, BULGED, AND BROKE RADIAL BELTS. ON THE LEFT FRONT, THE RADIAL BELT WAS PUSHING THROUGH AND COULD BE SEEN. HAD THE TIRES REPLACED. TIRE SIZE 185/65R15, AND DOT # HHNXDXCX2600; DOT HHNXDXCX3000; DOT HHNXDXCX4400. *AK THIS PROBLEM WAS ALSO REPORTED TO MICHELIN. *BF *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117875April 14, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY
FAULTY PAINT, CLEAR COAT COMING OFF THEREFORE LEADING TO SPOTS WITH FADING PAINT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118878April 14, 2005
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY TYPE OF COLLISION, DID NOT RUN OVER ANYTHING IN THE ROAD. HOWEVER, CONSUMER SUSTAINED KNEE, NECK, AND BACK INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10116680April 9, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPLACING @ 85,000 MILES. ALL MILEAGE SERVICES AS NOTED IN MANUAL HAVE BEEN FOLLOWED. HONDA DEALER HAS DONE A MULTIPLE FLUSHING SERVICE -- PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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