Honda Accord Complaints (1994)

369 consumer complaints on file.

#10110530February 14, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ORGINAL ABS MODULATOR LEAKED AND WAS REPLACED. NOW FACTORY INSTALLED REPLACEMENT IS LEAKING. THIS IS A HIGH RISK OF ACCIDENT PROBLEM BECAUSE HONDA PLUMED THE ABS SYSTEM IN WITH THE HYDRALIC BRAKE SYSTEM. LEAKING IN THE ABS SYSTEM CAN CAUSE FAILURE OF BRAKES AND AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107140January 10, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP FOR INSPECTION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10105966January 8, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRVING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE JUST QUITS. THERE IS NO STUTTERING, STALLING, OR ENGINE MISFIRES, IT QUIETLY JUST QUITS. THE RADIO, HEATER FAN, AND BRAKE LIGHTS STILL WORK. I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN MORNING TRAFFIC GOING 70MPH AND THE TACHOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER WENT TO ZERO AND THE ENGINE QUITE. A SECOND LATER THE ENGINE RESTARTS. THIS HAPPENED TWICE ON THE FREEWAY. I ALSO HAVE TROUBLE RUNNING THE CAR. IT WILL START BUT NOT RUN. TO HAVE THE ENGINE CONTINUE TO RUN THE KEY NEEDS TO BE FORCED FORWARD. I NEEDED TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED AND THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO START MY CAR AND TOLD ME HE HAS SEEN THIS PROBLEM NUMEROUS TIMES IN HONDA'S AND ACURA'S. HE SAID THE IGNITION SWITCH IS FAULTY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10094806October 1, 2004
TIRES:VALVE
CONSUME R COMPLAINED ABOUT A VALVE STEM PROBLEM. THE VALVE STEMS WERE INSTALLED BY COSCO. THE STORE WAS AWARE OF THE VALVE STEM DEFECT, AND AGREED TO REPLACE THE VALVE STEMS. TOLD THE OWNER THAT THEY WOULD BE USING A DIFFERENT VENDOR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081766August 12, 2004
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE HEATER CORE BLEW OUT. *AK WHILE DRIVING THE HEATER CORE BURST AND STEAM FILLED THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND INTO A SERVICE STATION. THE HOT ANTIFREEZE FROM THE CORE LEAKED ONTO THE PASSENGER'S FOOT BURNING IT. THE PASSENGER WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO A HOSPITAL. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10074425July 15, 2004
TIRES
THE CONSUMER PURCHASED FOUR NEW TIRES FIVE MONTHS AGO. THREE OF THE TIRES HAVE SUFFERED SUDDEN AIR LOSS, NOT DUE TO PUNCTURES. THE CONSUMER HAVE EXCHANGED TWO OF THE DEFECTIVE TIRES AND NOW THE THIRD ONE IS FLAT. *LA THIRD TIRE FAILURE WAS DID NOT RUIN THE TIRE WHICH WAS RE-INFLATED WITH A DIFFERENT VALUE, AND NOW WORKING FINE THUS FAR. CONSUMER WAS WONDERING IF THE VALUE ORIGINALLY ON TIRE WERE NOT GENUINE. IN EACH OF THE THREE INCIDENTS, CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN 45 MPH TO 65 MPH. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072802May 18, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT
ON MARCH 10, 2004 MY WIFE WAS TRAVELLING SOUTH ON I-5 IN TUALATIN, OR, WHEN SUDDENLY THE AUTOMOBILE WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND VEERED SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT. THE AUTOMOBILE WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT, AND DOWN INTO A LARGE DITCH. MY WIFE WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED, AND IS STILL RECOVERING TODAY. SHE EXPERIENCED A DOUBLE FRACTURE OF HER RIGHT HEEL, FIVE BROKEN RIBS, A SEVERELY LACERATED RIGHT ARM AND WRIST, A LACERATED RIGHT KNEE, INTERNAL INJURIES, A COLLAPSED RIGHT LUNG, AND MASSIVE CHEST CONTUSIONS. THE INTERNAL CHEST INJURIES HAVE RESULTED IN 4 LITERS OF FLUID ON THE LUNGS, AND PNEUMONIA. HER AUTOMOBILE WAS A 1994 HONDA ACCORD EX 2 DR., AND IT WAS TOTALED. INVESTIGATION HAS REVEALED THAT THIS MODEL HONDA HAS EXPERIENCED LOWER FRONT BALL JOINT FAILURE WHICH CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND A SEVERE ACCIDENT. THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED TO MY WIFE. HONDA ISSUED A RECALL LETTER ON THIS DEFECT, BUT MY WIFE NEVER DID RECEIVE ANY SUCH LETTER. I HAVE WRITTEN TO HONDA MOTOR CAR CO., THEY HAVE INVESTIGATED THE ACCIDENT, BUT I HAVE HEARD NOTHING FROM THEM. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10071625April 23, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED WHEN VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL, VEERED OFF THE HIGHWAY, WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT INTO A LARGE DITCH. (NAR) *PH PREMATURE LOWER BALL JOINTS. *CB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10067660April 22, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AT REST STOP ON NJ TURNPIKE WHILE PULLING INTO FILLUP A GASOLINE PUMP MY MOTOR BEGAN RACING AND I COULD NOT STOP THE CAR, A 1994 HONDA ACCORD. I HIT A LARGE VAN/SMALL MOTOR HOME IN FRONT OF ME AND SUSTAINED $4187 IN DAMMAGE. NO ONE WAS HURT AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10058724February 22, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
MY 1994 HONDA ACCORD HAS THE SAFETY DEFECT PRESENT IN 1998 HONDA ACCORDS (REFER TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02V120000). I WAS AWARE OF THE DEFECT ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO BUT DIDN'T REALIZE THE ACCIDENT POTENTIAL UNTIL SEEING AN ARTICLE IN FEBRUARY 2004 CONSUMER REPORTS (PAGE 11). I BELIEVE A RECALL AND DEALER REPAIR MIGHT SAVE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OR LOSS OF LIFE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057720February 9, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM VEHICLE. SOON AFTER FRONT END RIGHT SIDE DROPPED TO THE GROUND. VEHICLE PROCEEDED INTO A SKID. TECHNICIAN SERVICED VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10070926January 15, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WE PURCHASED OUR 1994 HONDA ACCORD WAGON NEW ON 4/10/94 FROM HONDA OF HAYWARD IN CALIFORNIA. AFTER ABOUT A YEAR OR SO MY WIFE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES FELT DIFFERENT BUT COULD NOT SPECIFICALLY STATE WHY. ON 7/19/96 WE BROUGHT OUR CAR INTO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE REAR BRAKES WERE SQUEALING. WE WERE TOLD THAT THEY WERE WORN OUT AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. I QUESTIONED THAT THE REAR BRAKES WOULD WEAR OUT AFTER 18261 MILES AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. I WAS CHARGED $129.08 FOR THIS WORK. ON 11/26/97 WE NEEDED TO HAVE OUR HONDA SERVICED DUE TO A FAILED CAM BEARING SEAL. WHILE THE CAR WAS BEING SERVICED WE TOLD THE SERVICE MANAGER JIM MCLAUGHLIN THAT THE BRAKES FELT STRANGE IN THAT THEY PULSED AND THE ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON WHEN THE CAR WAS DRIVEN ON TRIPS OF 100 MILES OR SO BUT WOULD GO OUT WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. WE WERE AGAIN TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY FOR THIS MODEL OF CAR. (WE WERE ALSO CHARGED BY THE DEALER FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE SEAL AND HAD TO APPLY FOR A REFUND SEVERAL YEARS LATER WHEN THE SAFETY RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED) ON 11/17/98 I HAD TO HAVE BOTH THE FRONT AND THE REAR BRAKES REPLACED WITH THE ODOMETER READING 36198. THIS COST $166.49. ON 5/1/02 WE HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED AGAIN WITH 66246 MILES ON THE CAR. ALL DURING THIS TIME WE CONTINUED TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. THIS COST $289.21 FOR THE REPAIRS. FINALLY ON 9/13/03 WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY I ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MIDAS FACILITY WHERE I EXPLAINED TO THE MANAGER WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND HE CHECKED THE CAR AND THEN SHOWED ME THE SERVICE BULLETINS THAT WERE ON HIS COMPUTER FOR 94 ACCORDS WITH VIN NO'S STARTING WITH 1HGC. THE DEFECTIVE ACCUMULATOR WAS REPLACED ($1182.54). AFTER COMPLETING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ACCUMULATOR WE DROVE THE CAR AND NOTICED THE BRAKE PEDAL FADING INTO THE FLOOR AND THEY DETERMINED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10069838January 15, 2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY WIFE WAS PARKING THE CAR AT APPROX 5 MPH. SHE HAD HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE BUT SUDDENLY THE CAR ACCELERATED ITSELF AND CRASHED INTO THE WALL 2-3 FEET AWAY. THE 2 AIRBAGS DEPLOYED BREAKING THE WINDSHIELD, THE FRONT OF THE CAR HAVE SEVERE DAMAGES AND MY WIFE BROKE 4 BONES IN HER RIGHT FOOT TRYING TO STOP THE CAR BY STEPPING HARD ON THE BRAKE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10069839January 15, 2004
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED - AND THE POWER DOOR LOCKS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING (DIDN'T LOCK). I BROUGHT IT IN FOR REPAIR AND THE MOTOR WAS REPLACED. THERE IS ON AND OFF A LOCKING SOUND - LIKE THE DOOR IS TRYING TO LOCK ITSELF. JUST BROUGHT IT IN TODAY AND THEY MECHANIC THINKS IT'S THE RELAY THIS WILL BE ANOTHER 200 (PARTS AND LABOR)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10068810January 15, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE ABS BRAKES FAILED. THE DEALER WANTS APPROXIMATELY $1400 TO REPAIR. CAR IS WELL MAINTAINED WITH LOW MILEAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048432November 20, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE OIL LIGHT STARTED BLINKING. THE CONSUMER DROVE HOME TO DISCOVER THAT THE ENGINE WAS DRY OF OIL. THE OIL HAD DRIPPED OUT THROUGH THE HEAD GASKET. THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048194November 12, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
PROBLEMS WITH ABS SYSTEM AND AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR.*MR THE ABS FAILED WITH LESS THAN 80000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT IT WAS NOT REQUIRED FOR SAFE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER MOVED TO VIRGINIA, AND NOW THE VEHICLE WON'T PASS INSPECTION UNLESS THE ABS LIGHT IS OFF. THE A/C COMPRESSOR ALSO FAILED WITHIN THE FIRST THREE YEARS. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10045389November 4, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
RE: HONDA BALANCER SHAFT DEFECTIVE OIL SEAL AND BLOWOUT PROBLEM. I RECENTLY AND SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM WITH 94 HONDA ACCORD. MY FAMILY AND I HAD BEEN ON A TRIP TO L.A. AND BACK ON SEVERAL FREEWAYS, THE SEAL BLEWOUT AND THE OIL WAS DRAINED WITHIN MINUTES. IT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FREEZE UP AND CREATED A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. I CALLED HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE, THEY HAD A VERY INDIFFERENT ATTITUDE, THEY SAID THEY MADE A PUBLIC OFFER TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM BUT THAT OFFER HAS NOW "EXPIRED". "IT WASN'T OFFICALLY A RECALL SO WE DON'T HAVE TO FIX ANYTHING". "IT WASN'T OFFICALLY PEGGED AS A SAFETY ISSUE, SO NO RECALL WAS IMPOSED." TRUST ME, LOSING YOUR OIL SUDDENLY AT HIGH SPEEDS CAN VERY EASILY BECOME A' SAFETY ' ISSUE! I WOULD LIKE TO ASK THE N.H.T.S.A. TO RECONSIDER THE PROBLEM AND MAKE IT A RECALL ! LET'S TAKE THE INDIFFERENT ATTITUDE AWAY FROM SMUGG AUTOMAKERS THAT ARE VERY AWARE OF "SAFETY" PROBLEMS, THEY KNOW THAT THEY HAVE DEFECTIVE PARTS THAT WERE NOT CORRECTED. A $5 RETAINER (THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE IN THE FIRST PLACE ) WOULD AVOID THIS PROBLEM! PLEASE ENFORCE A RECALL ON HONDA AND MAKE THEM RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR ERROR IN DESIGN. THANK YOU, TOM ROSS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041088October 2, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS WAITING TO ENTER THE PARKING DECK AND MY 1994 HONDA ACCORD IGNITION WAS ON, THE CAR WAS IN DRIVE, FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD AND SLAMMED INTO THE SIDE OF A 2003 TRAILBLAZER. THE IMPACT WAS SO HARD, THE TRAILBLAZER HIT THE CAR PARKED NEXT TO IT. BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *LA
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10040890September 29, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ON TWO OCCASSIONS ( APRIL AND JUNE 2003) MY 1994 HONDA ACCORD EX ROLLED BACKWARDS FROM MY DRIVEWAY. AFTER SECOND EVENT VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE KEY LOCK CYLINDER WAS DEFECTIVE LETTING KEY RELEASE IN ANY POSITION. THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. EACH TIME THER WAS PROPERTY DAMAGE ALL WELL AS COST TO CURE THE DEFECT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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