Honda Accord Complaints
25,389 consumer complaints on file.
- #843990July 30, 1999SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATBELTS CAME LOOSE DURING A CRASH. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BUCKLE. *AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #843718July 29, 1999POWER TRAIN
SPEEDOMETER IS OFF BY 10 PERCENT. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #843771July 29, 1999SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SYSTEM ISN'T WORKING. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES THE BRAKES THEY GO STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND THE ABS SYSTEM KICKS. CONSUMER HAS TO PUMP THE BRAKES. HARD.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #843825July 29, 1999POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY IS NOT WORKING. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #709308July 28, 1999SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
I DID NOT THINK MUCH OF MY DEFECTIVE SEATBELT SYSTEM UNTIL I SAW THAT HONDA ACCORDS HAVE ALREADY BEEN RECALLED (97V220000) FOR THIS SYSTEM. MY PROBLEM IS THAT THE BELT LOCKS UP DURING NORMAL DRIVING. WHAT I MEAN IS IT LOCKS UP , HOLDING THE PERSON IN SECURELY-IN FACT TOO TIGHT SO THAT THE PERSON CANNOT MOVE WITHOUT GETTING HELD IN EVEN TIGHTER(LIKE A BOA CONSTRICTOR). SO SINCE THERE IS NO ACCIDENT OCURRING THE PASSENGER REMOVES THE SEAT BELT TO "FREE" THEMSELVES UP AND RE-FASTEN. WELL WHAT IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURS AT THIS SAME TIME ? I DID GET THE BELT REPLACED IN A WEEK OR SO FOR FREE. SO I AM CONCERNED THAT MAYBEE OTHERS NEED TO GET CHECKED OUT. THANKS FOR THIS EASY SITE AND SERVICE. PROSPERITY TO YOU ALL.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #709337July 28, 1999SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
NO SUMMARY
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #843543July 27, 1999ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH THE A/C UNIT STARTED TO GET HOT AND THEN TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT ALL THE WAY UP, AND THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED, CAUSING THE ANTI-FREEZE TO LEAK OUT OF THE ENGINE. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #709270July 27, 1999UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MAT SLIDES UNDER GAS PEDAL
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #709278July 27, 1999SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINER LEAKING INTERNALLY
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #709287July 27, 1999ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING AND ALL POWER IS LOST (NO POWER STEERING, BRAKES, ETC). THERE IS NO WARNING (I.E. THE CAR DOESN'T BUCK OR HESITATE - IT JUSTS SHUTS OFF AND ALL POWER IS LOST). IT WAS A BIG PROBLEM TWICE WHEN GOING AROUND A TURN, BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE THE POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. REAL BIG POSSIBILITY THAT SOMEONE EVENTUALLY WILL BE HURT IF PROBLEM PERSISTS.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #547488July 26, 1999AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIRBAGS EXPERIENCED FALSE DEPLOYMENT IN A MINOR "FENDER BINDER" AT LESS THAN 10 MPH WITH NO DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN INJURY TO DRIVER / PASSENGER. *YC
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #709202July 26, 1999SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE PROBLEM I HAVE WITH MY ACCORD, IS THAT THE MOTORIZED SEAT BELTS, WILL NOT TIGHTEN, WHEN I WOULD SUDDENLY AND QUICKLY PULL ON IT. IT SEEMS THAT THIS WOULD BE A MAJOR PROBELM, BECAUSE, IF DO NOT USE THE SUPPLEMENTAL SEATBELTS (THE WAIST ONES), THEN ESSENTAILLY I WOULD BE DRIVING WITHOUT A SEATBELT, OR ONE THAT DOES NOT WORK. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS, AND NOTIFY ME IF THERE IS SUCH A RECALL ON THIS PART OF THE CAR. THANK YOU!
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #709052July 23, 1999EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM ON 95-97 ACCORDS, BUT NOT 1992-WHY?
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #843148July 23, 1999ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
WHEN RUNNING A/C OVER 45 MINUTES IT BLOWS THE FUSES TO THE HEADLIGHTS.CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #843187July 23, 1999SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE AT STOP BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO FEEL MUSHY AND GO TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE WILL MOVD FORWARD WHICH MIGHT HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. ALSO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHILE BRAKING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #708948July 22, 1999SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
I SPENT OVER $800 IN EIGHT MONTHS ON NEW ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS. THE PARTS REPLACED WERE ORIGINAL FROM THE DAY BOUGHT MARCH 1, 1997. HONDA OF SCOTTSDALE, HONDA OF TEMPE, AND HONDA OF MESA ALL HAVE KEPT REQUIRED MAINTENANCE RECORDS. AT ABOUT 32K MILES I ASKED SCOTTSDALE HONDA TO CHECK A RATTLING SOUND. THEY SAID I STELL HAD 7500 MILES ON THE BRAKES. AT ABOUT 34K I TOOK IT TO ECONOLUBE N' TUNE BECAUSE I WAS GETTING NO SATISFACTION. HE CHARGED ME $350 AND SAID THE ROTOR COULD NOT BE TURNED ON HIS LATHE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MARY CUTBIRTH, CUSTOMER RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE FOR HONDA IN COLARADO (303-696-3935) SAID TRY TO GET THE CALIPERS BACK BECAUSE THEY WERE UNDER THE 36K MILES WARRANTY. ECONOLUBE N' TUNE THREW THEM AWAY. HONDA WOULD NOT HELP, AT 45K MILES HONDA OF MESA DID THE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION. I TOOK THE CAR BACK BECAUSE I HEARD RATTLING. THEY DID NOTHING. AT 50565 MILES I WAS FEELING SHAKING WHEN I STOPPED. HONDA OF MESA SAID THE ROTOR NEEDED REPLACING WITH BRAKE PADS. IT COST $450. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #842700July 20, 1999SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHEN SITTING AT A STOP BRAKE PEDAL DECOMPRESSES BY ITSELF,AND WHEN STOPPING PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AT TIMES. MECHANIC SAYS ITS COMMON WITH HONDAS. BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER HAS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #708841July 20, 1999ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING, THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT STARTED BLINKING. PULLING OVER THE THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, I FOUND THE ENGINE TO HAVE NO OIL AS DETERMINED BY THE DIP STICK. INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE BALANCE SHAFT OIL SEAL HAD FALLEN OUT AND WAS HANGING ON THE BALANCE SHAFT. THIS SUDDEN LOSE OF ALL OIL IN THE ENGINE IN HIGHWAY TRAFFIC COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #547334July 19, 1999AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS
VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE FENDER, TIRE, AND THE HEAD LAMP. HOWEVER, THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, BUT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED POSSIBLE INJURIES, DUE TO NO DEPLOYMENT. *YC
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #782535July 17, 1999POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
CLUTCH FAILED. NLM
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0