Honda Accord Complaints

25,389 consumer complaints on file.

#758240February 14, 2002
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
MY FOUR YEAR OLD SON BECAME TRAPPED IN THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT. IT WOULD NOT RELEASE AND THE MORE I TRIED TO RELEASE IT THE TIGHTER THE BELT BECAME. MYSELF AND SEVERAL OTHER ADULTS TRIED HAVING HIM CHANGE POSITIONS. I FINALLY WAS ABE TO RELEASE THE BELT, HOWEVER HE WAS TWISTED IN THE BELT AND IT LOCKED AND WOULDN'T GIVE AND BECAME PROGRESSIVELY TIGHTER. I FINALLY HAD TO CUT THE SEATBELT OFF BECAUSE HE WAS IN PAIN , CRYING AND HAVING DIFFICULTY BREATHING. HE HAS SEAT BELT MARKS ACROSS HIS ABDOMEN AND TRACE BLOOD IN HIS URINE MAYBE FROM THIS INCIDENT ACCORDING TO THE PEDIATRICIAN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8004033February 13, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER STATES HIS BRAKES DID NOT WORK, HE STATED THAT WHEN YOU HIT THE BRAKES YOU LOSE CONTROL OF THE AUTO. HE HIT HIS BRAKES, LOST CONTROL AND HIT A CONCRETE RETAINING WALL. HE ALSO STATES THAT HE WAS GOING ALL OVER THE ROAD, JUST BY HITTING HIS BRAKES. NO OTHER AUTO WAS INVOLVED. NLM CONSUMER INCURRED BRUISES AND PASSENGER FRACTURED KNEE CAP, DEALER NOTIFIED. *TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#758175February 13, 2002
SEATS
SEAT TRACK IS BROKEN AND SEAT IS FLOPPING AROUND. THE METAL PIECE THAT ATTACHED TO THE SEAT FRAME HAS BROKEN OFF. WHEN LOOKING AT THE BREAK, OBSERVED METAL SHAVINGS ON FLOOR AND A LOT OF METAL SHAVINGS AT THE POINT OF THE BREAK. APPEARS TO BE A DEFECTIVE PART OR WORKMANSHIP. MY CONCERN IS THAT IF I HAD HAD AN ACCIDENT, THE SEAT WOULD NOT HAVE HELD AND I COULD HAVE BEEN THROWN OUT THE BACK OF THE CAR. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO HONDA CUSTOMER CARE DEPARTMENT, THEY DID NOT SEEM CONCERNED AT ALL. OFFERED TO PAY HALF OF THE PART REQUIRED TO FIX THIS BUT THEY SAID THE PART WAS AROUND $700! I HAVE NOT HAD IT FIXED YET BECAUSE I FEEL THEY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE. I SEE THAT MINE IS THE 4TH COMPLAINT REPORTED TO YOU REGARDING THIS SAME ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003936February 12, 2002
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE DASH LIGHTS FOR AIR BAG ILLUMINATES. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003943February 12, 2002
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON DASHBOARD. SPOKE WITH DEALER.*AK *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#758144February 12, 2002
TIRES
BOTH FRONT TIRES BURSTED AT THE SAME TIME ON FREEWAY.*AK (DOT NUMBER: FRG690 TIRESIZE: P185/65R15)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#758145February 12, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
THE SUBJECT VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY, I PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK OR SO I THOUGHT AND REMOVED THE KEYS FROM THE IGNITION TO GO INSIDE MY HOME. ABOUT A HALF HOUR LATER I WAS CONTACTED BY MY NEIGHBOR WHO TOLD ME THAT MY VEHICLE HAD ROLLED DOWN MY DRIVEWAY AND ACROSS THE STREET. HE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NARROWLY MISSED HIM BEFORE STRIKING HIS BRICK MAILBOX STRUCTURE AND DESTROYING IT. I TOLD HIM I COULDN'T UNDERSTAND HOW THE VEHICLE COULD HAVE ROLLED BACKWARDS AS I HAD PUT IT IN PARK AND REMOVED MY KEYS. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION I CAME TO REALIZE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ACTUALLY IN NEUTRAL. I CONTACTED THE HONDA REGARDING MY CONCERN ABOUT BEING ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL NOT PARK. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT I SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEYS UNLESS THE CAR WAS IN PARK. THEY INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THAT THEY WOULD BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO LOOK INTO THE PROBLEM AT MY EXPENSE. I TOLD THEM THAT I DIDN'T BELIEVE THAT SAFETY FEATURES SHOULD EVER BE OUT OF WARRANTY. I AM REPORTING THIS TO YOU BECAUSE I AM CONCERNED THAT POSSIBLY THERE ARE OTHER VEHICLES OUT THERE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS COULD CERTAINLY END UP GETTING SOMEONE HURT OR KILLED.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003857February 11, 2002
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED FOR NO REASON, DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED.*AK *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#758107February 11, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR WITH OUR CHILD AT AROUND 25 MPH, THERE WAS A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE, THE CAR SLOWED DOWN AND STARTED SHAKING ALONG WITH LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POWER INTO THE WHEELS. SHE MANAGED TO STEER THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO A STOP AND UPON VISUAL INSPECTION THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WAS TIPPED AND LOOKED AS IF IT HAD DECOUPLED FROM THE AXLE, AND THE FRONT SUSPENSION HAD DROPPED ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER AND WHILE THE CAR WAS BEING LIFTED ON THE TOW TRUCK I NOTICED METALLIC SHAVINGS THAT LOOKED LIKE WEAR DEBRIS COMING OUT OF THE VICINITY OF THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL. THE DEALER HAS INFORMED ME THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINT WAS DESTROYED, AND THE BALL JOINT, THE FRONT AXLE AND THE CONTROL ARM NEED TO BE CHANGED. I ASKED THE DEALER IF THERE HAD BEEN ANY SIGNS OF CORROSION AND THEY SAID NO. THE CAR HAD ALSO UNDERGONE A MAJOR SERVICING ABOUT 2 MONTHS BACK AT THE SAME DEALERSHIP AND NOTHING WAS NOTICED AT THAT TIME. THE FAILURE APPEARS HIGHLY UNUSUAL SINCE THIS IS A 7 YEAR OLD CAR THAT HAS BEEN DEALER-SERVICED REGULARLY AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR SIGNS OF AN IMPENDING, SUDDEN FAILURE. IF THE CAR HAD BEEN GOING AT A HIGHER SPEED THE CONSEQUENCES COULD HAVE BEEN DANGEROUS DUE TO THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL EXPERIENCED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#758043February 10, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SIRS:WE HAVE HAD TWO PROBLEMS WITH OUR 2000 ACCORD EX FROM TIME OF PURCHASE THAT OUR DEALER, CROWN HONDA, HAS BEEN UNABLE TO RESOLVE. THE FIRST PROBLEM IS THE CAR HAS A STUTTER WITHIN THE FIRST MILE DRIVEN WHEN STARTED. THE SECOND IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003796February 8, 2002
AIR BAGS
AFTER STARTING VEHICLE AIR BAG LIGHT SENSOR STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE BEEN AT DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS, BUT PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757983February 8, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
STOPPED AT A TRAIN CROSSING,I SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE TO CLOSE A 15 FT GAP FROM THE CAR AHEAD. MY CAR IMMEDIATELY WENT OUT OF CONTROLACCELERATING ON ITS OWNI PRESSED THE BRAKE & THREW IT INTO PARK BUT CRASHED INTO UTILITY POLE.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#8003762February 7, 2002
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT APPEARS ON DASHBOARD. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003704February 7, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN ABS BRAKES WERE APPLIED. DRIVER USED EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#564313February 6, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE PRODUCES A LOUD RATTLE AFTER GOING OVER SMALL POTHOLES, CONSUMER STATES THE RIDE IS VERY HARSH AND ROUGH. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757856February 6, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
INVOLVED IN FRONT END DRIVER SIDE COLLISION AND DRIVER AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PASSENGER SIDE DID DEPLOY THOUGH. HONDA IS REFUSING TO REPLACE DRIVER AIRBAG EVEN THOUGH IT FAILED TO WORK. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT THEY HAVE BEEN SEEING MANY CARS COMING IN WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. HONDA HAS DONE NOTHING TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE SO FAR. MY CONTACT WITH HONDA DIRECTLY HASN'T BEEN FAVORABLE. HONDA IS TELLING THEIR TECHNICIANS THERE ISN'T A PROBLEM WHEN THEY CALL FOR HELP. THE EXCUSE HONDA IS GIVING THEIR TECHS IS THAT THE DRIVER AIRBAGS ARE SET TO DEPLOY WITH A GREATER FORCE AND THE PASSENGER ONES DEPLOY WITH LESS FORCE. THEY HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH CIVIC MODELS AND HAVE HAD TO CHANGE THE CONTROL BOX. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE SO FAR TO ADDRESS THE ACCORD PROBLEMS.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#757875February 6, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AT 60000 MILES TRANSMISSION STARTED LEAKING BAD TOOK IT TO DEALER THEY PUT NEW SEALS IN IT AND IT CONTINUED TO LEAK TOOK IT BACK AT 65000 MILES AND THEY SAID IT NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION. HONDA HAS MANY TRANSMISSION FAILURES BUT REFUSES TO STAND BEHIND THIER PRODUCT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757883February 6, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ON SEPTEMBER 20,2001 WHILE DRIVING IN LIGHT RAIN. TRYING TO STOP WHEELS LOCKED, ABLE TO TURN STEERING WHEEL BUT UNABLE TO STEER CAR. HIT CAR STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME NO ONE HURT. DAMAGE TO LEFT FRONT END OF CAR. CAR WAS INSPECTED, OIL CHANGE, WHEEL ALIGNMENT ON OCTOBER 15 BY JL FREED HONDA AND PASSED INSPECTION. ON JANUARY 31,2002 WILLIAM WAS DRIVING PUT FOOT ON BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN AND EXIT ROADWAY, PUT FOOT ON BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED CRASHED INTO GUARDRAIL. NO ONE HURT.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003666February 6, 2002
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING NOTICED AIR BAG SRS INDICATOR LIGHT ON THROUGH OUT TRAVEL. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THIS PART WAS UNDER RECALL FOR CARS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 1994 AND FEBRUARY 1995. *JG *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003577February 5, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, CONSUMER SAW BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER STOPPED VEHICLE, LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE CAR AND SAW THAT OIL WAS POURING ONTO THE GROUND. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK THE BALANCE SHAFT SEAL WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH A NEW RETAINER, BALANCE BELT AND TIMING BELT. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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