Honda Accord Complaints (1992)

206 consumer complaints on file.

#886023April 16, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CONSUME RWAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30MPH AND VEHICLE STOPPED, TOTALLY SHUTTING DOWN. HE HEARD A CLICK IN ENGINE SHUT DOWN. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, WHO WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. DISTRIBUTOR WENT OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743062March 26, 2001
TIRES:SIDEWALL
SIDEWALL SEPARATION AT 55000 MILES. *AK (TIRESIZE: 185)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 185 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#883348March 19, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
AXLE SHAFT SEAL HAS POPPED OUT WHILE DRIVING. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740385February 3, 2001
TIRES
MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED TIRES FROM NTB IN MARCH 2000 AND IN JUNE 2000, TWO TIRES WERE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE DEFECTIVE. NOW, WE ARE FACED WITH DEFECTIVE TIRES AGAIN (THE TREAD IS SEPARATING FROM THE STEEL BELTS). MY HUSBAND RETURNED TO NTB TODAY TO BE TOLD THAT IT WOULD COST HIM $100 TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIRES (I.E., THE COST OF THE TIRES, BALANCING, STEM, LABOR, ETC., MINUS A CREDIT FOR TIRE WEAR. THESE TIRES HAVE A 35,000 MILE WARRANTY AND WE APPARENTLY HAVE USED THEM FOR 23,000 MILES. THIS IS NTB'S STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE). THESE ARE NOT FIRESTONE TIRES, BUT FORMULA GT TIRES (WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TIRE). WE ARE DISGUSTED WITH NTB. THEY SHOW A COMPLETE DISREGARD FOR CONSUMER SAFETY. THIS IS AMAZING IN LIGHT OF THE CURRENT SITUATION WITH FIRESTONE. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WE FOUGHT WITH THEM IN ORDER TO GET THE TIRES REPLACED WITHOUT COST. OF COURSE, WE STILL HAD TO PAY FOR THE ALIGNMENT. TODAY THEY WERE ABSURD. MY HUSBAND TRIED TO CONTACT SEARS WHILE HE WAS IN NTB, BUT THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT MERELY PLACED HIM BACK IN TOUCH WITH THE STORE MANAGER WHO MAINTAINED HIS POSITION. MOST BUSINESS' WOULD RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM AND TAKE CARE OF THE CUSTOMER WITHOUT QUESTION. FROM A BUSINESS STANDPOINT, IT IS MORE COST EFFECTIVE TO KEEP AN EXISTING CUSTOMER THAN TO ATTRACT A NEW ONE. I'M SURE THE MARKETING DEPARTMENT SPENDS A LOT MORE THAN $100.00 TO ATTRACT CUSTOMERS TO ITS STORES. MY HUSBAND IS IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO REACH THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TIRE. WE ARE NOT ASKING FOR ANYTHING UNREASONABLE. WE SIMPLY WANT THE DEFECTIVE TIRES REMOVED FROM THE CAR AND NEW TIRES OF EQUAL TO OR BETTER QUALITY PLACED ON THE CAR WITHOUT FURTHER COST TO OURSELVES. WE ARE TIRED OF DEALING WITH THESE PEOPLE AND THEIR POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE AND COMPLETE DISREGARD FOR OUR PERSONAL SAFETY WHILE DRIVING ON A PRODUCT THEY SELL. WE THOUGHT THAT YOU WOULD BE INTERESTED TO KNOW THAT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#738605January 1, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
INSIDE FRONT DOOR HANDLES (BOTH SIDES) PLASTIC SHROUD HANDLE HOUSINGS SHATTERED MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN DOORS FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THIS IS AN LX MODEL WITH STD. POWER WINDOWS. IN THE EVENT OF POWER LOSS (BATTERY) IT WOULD MAKE IT IMPOSSABLE TO EXIT VEHICLE, BECAUSE WINDOWS COULD NOT BE PUT DOWN TO USE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#738505December 30, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TROUBLE TURNING IGNITION WITH THE KEY. HAS HAD CHARGING SYSTEM CHECKED, HAVE TO MAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BEFORE CAR WILL START HAVE ON A PREVIOUS OCCASION TAKEN IT TO PIEDMONT HONDA, ANDERSON, SC UNABLE TO GET ANY SERVICE OR A CHECK OF THE VEHICLE. THE DOOR OPENING HANDLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR HAS BROKEN REPEATEDLY HAS BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES THIS IS A COSTLY REPLACEMENT THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE THERMOSTAT KNOB CRACKS REPEATEDLY THIS ALSO HAS BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. MANUFACTURER NEED TO MAKE A BETTER KNOB.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873790October 25, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE SITTING AT A LIGHT DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THERE WAS SMOKE EVERY WHERE. CONSUMER WAS HIT IN THE CHEST. THERE WAS ONLY ONE AIRBAG AND IT'S ON DRIVER'S SIDE.*AK THE MANUFACTURER AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY REFUSED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#734948October 23, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE OIL SEAL FAILED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE TRAVELING. ALL OF THE OIL IN CAR DRAINED OUT. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A SERVICE STATION WHERE I HAD THE OIL SEAL REPLACED, AS WELL AS THE TIMING BELT AS A RESULT OF OIL SATURATION ON THE BELT. I CONTACTED, HONDA ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2000 , BECAUSE A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR 93-95 ACCORDS AS A RESULT OF AN OIL SEAL PROBLEM. HONDA'S CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE INFORMED ME THAT THE RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO MY MODEL YEAR. I UNDERSTAND THAT TSB 9610001B RELATES TO THIS PROBLEM ON 1992 HONDA ACCORDS AND WISH TO REPORT THIS FAILURE AND HONDA'S INACTION IN RESPONSE TO NHTSA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#871725September 28, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE PUMP IS DEFECTIVE. *AK THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE BRAKES STILL WORK WITHOUT ABS. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731701September 17, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS LIGHT CAME ON, WOULD NOT GO OFF. DEALER SAID THE ABS PUMP WAS BAD AND THAT THEY HAVE ONLY HAD TO REPLACE THEM ON WRECKED VEHICHLES AND HAVE NEVER HEARD OF ONE BEING REPLACED OTHERWISE. CAR DOES NOT HAVE ABS NOW. ESTIMATE TO FIX WAS $1500.00. WE FEEL THERE SHOULD BE A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON A PART SUCH AS THIS. DEALER DID NOT OFFER ANY KIND OF WARRANTY INFO. DEALER IS A CERTIFIED HONDA DEALER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#728110August 16, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
AFTER FASTENING YOUR SEAT BELT AND HEARING A 'CLICK' TO CONFIRM IT THAT IT IS FASTENED, IT HAS COME 'UNLOCKED' ON IT'S OWN. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES! IT DOES OCCUR ON BOTH SIDES; DRIVER AND PASSENGER. I DO NOT KNOW IF IT OCCURS IN THE BACK SEAT. I RARELY CARRY PASSENGERS BACK THERE..
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#867565August 11, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
SRS LIGHT STAYS ON. DEALER CLAIMS AIRBAG ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER FOR THE LIGHT TO TURN OFF, BUT CANNOT ACTUALLY DETERMINE CAUSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#727426August 9, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BOTH THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER OFTEN CONFLICT ONE ANOTHER MAKING ACTUAL VEHICLE SPEED IMPOSSIBLE TO KNOW WITH ANY CERTAINTY. SOMETIMES THE TACHOMETER WILL READ CORRECTLY COMPARED WITH PREVIOUS TACHOMETER READINGS AT CERTAIN SPEEDS BUT THE READING IS USUALLY ERRATIC. THE SPEEDOMETER HAS ALSO BEEN SEEN TO JUMP AVOUT 5 MPH WHEN CRUISING AT A STEADY PACE AND THE SPEEDOMETER WILL CONTINUE TO READ INCORRECTLY. UPON FOLLOWING A FRIEND AND CONSULTING ABOUT THE SPEED DRIVEN, I FIND THAT THE SPEEDOMETER OFTEN STATED THAT I WAS DRIVING 5 OR 10 MPH LESS THAN THE READING SHOWN ON THE SPEEDOMETER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#866153July 27, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
CAR RUNS AND THEN IT STALLS. CONSUMER HAS TO STARTED IT BACK UP. THEN, SOMETIMES IT SHAKES AND SHIMMIES. TOOK TO DEALER WHO REPLACED STARTER RELAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864302June 27, 2000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 15 MPH OTHER CAR LOST CONTROL AND HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG CAME OUT, BUT DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#724367June 22, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE NOW STALLS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR EVEN THOUGH LOW MILEAGE, HONDA IN OHIO CONTACTED, THEY WILL NOT REPAIR EITHER, LOW MILEAGE BECAUSE I AM A 100% DISABLED VETERAN. NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE MY ONLY VEHICLE AFTER IT STALLED ON THE FREEWAY AT 55MPH. ALMOST HAD COLLISSION, WAS ABLE TO GET TO SIDE OF THE ROAD AND VEHICLE RESTARTED. HOWEVER, DISTRIBUTOR MAKES A GRINDING NOISE. VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY LOSE POWER OR STALL. DEALER STATED THAT IT IS MOST LIKELY THE DISTRIBUTOR HOUSING BEARING. A COSTLY REPAIR. EVERYONE I KNOW THAT HAS AN OLDER ACCORD HAD THIS PROBLEM. MOST HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. WHY NO RECALL !!! I LOOKED UP OVER A HUNDRED COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE ALONE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM. THE VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY FAIL ON THE HIGHWAY AT ANY SPEED, COULD RESULT IN DEATH. EVEN WRECKING YARDS ARE ASKING 150-180 DOLLARS FOR A USED DISTRIBUTOR HOUSING, DUE TO A HIGH DEMAND FOR THE 1991-1993 ACCORDS. DEALER KNOWS THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT USUALLY APPEARS ON THE 1990-1993 MODELS USUALLY JUST AFTER THE EXTENDED WARRENTY ENDS. CONSUMER IS FORCED TO PAY FOR COSTLY DEFECTIVE ITEMS. DISTRIBUTOR HOUSING SHOULD LAST AT LEAST 150,000-300,000 MILES. UNABLE TO AFFORD REPAIR AND STUCK AT HOME. CAN'T EVEN PICK UP NEEDED MEDICATIONS. I TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHEN I RECEIVED THE EXTENDED WARRENTY IN 1996, WOULDN'T REPLACE DIST HOUSING BECAUSE APPEARED NORMAL. NOW IS BAD AND WON'T FIX BECAUSE WARRENTIES ARE TOO RESTRICTIVE. PLEASE HELP. SHOULD BE A RECALL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723507June 2, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CONCERNS WITH ENGINE HESITATION OR STUMBLE CAN BE FELT UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION BETWEEN 1500 AND 2000 RPM. DEALER SAYS THAT THE DISTRIBUTOR IS "BAD."
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860592April 19, 2000
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. WAS SITTING INSIDE THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY LOCKED THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, WHICH IN TURN, LOCKED ALL DOORS. WENT TO GET OUT OF THE CAR, AND HAD TO USE FORCE TO UNLOCK THE DOOR . CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720115March 14, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
SHAFT SEAL FAILS WITHOUT NOTICE. COSTLY REPAIRS! MFGR NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. I HAVE TWO HONDA'S WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720051March 13, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FORCE OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAUSED BROKEN STERNUM OF DRIVER. SEAT BELT WAS IN PLACE, YET THE DRIVER SUFFERED MAJOR KNEE BRUISING AND A BROKEN RIGHT TIBIA. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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