Honda Accord Complaints (2009)

727 consumer complaints on file.

#10605291June 23, 2014
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG FAILURE INDICATOR CAME ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS IT HAD FAILED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10604480June 19, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN
WHILE PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE, WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY LUNGED FORWARD INTO A BLOCK WALL. THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE DRIVER WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR 2 DAYS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592931May 20, 2014
STEERING
I HAVE A 2009 HONDA ACCORD AND RECENTLY NOTICED A CLICKING SOUND IN THE WHEEL WHEN I TURN EITHER DIRECTION. THE CLICKING HAS BECOME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE HONDA MECHANIC AND THEY NOTICED THE NOISE AS WELL BUT DID NOT KNOW WHAT IT WAS. SINCE THEN THE CLICKING CONTINUES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587574May 10, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, WHEELS
I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC ON 11/23/13 WITH COMPLAINTS OF NOISE WITH THE REAR WHEEL BRAKES. WHEN THEY CHECKED THIS OUT, THEY FOUND THE REAR BREAKS HAD WORN OUT AND HAD TO REPLACE THE ROTOR AND THE BRAKE PADS. I HAD THEM DO THE PA STATE & EMISSION INSPECTION EARLY (WERE DUE IN JANUARY 14) WHILE THEY HAD THE CAR. THE TOTAL COST INCLUDING INSPECTION WAS $361.05. THE COST OF THE BRAKE PADS & ROTORS WERE $328.10. I TOOK MY CAR TO HONDA DEALER IN HAMILTON, NJ ON 3/22/14 FORAN OIL CHANGE. DURING THIS VISIT THEY DID A MULTI POINT INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE AND FOUND STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKES HAVE ONLY 5MM (6/32") LINING LEFT. THE MILEAGE AT THIS DATE WAS 36,995 (10,153 MILES AFTER THE LAST REPLACEMENT OF THE ROTORS AND PADS). I WAS SHOCKED TO HEAR THE LINING HAD WORN DOWN TO THIS THICKNESS SO QUICKLY. I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS AGAIN BEFORE THE NEXT INSPECTION NOW DUE INNOVEMBER 2014, WHICH WILL COST ME ANOTHER $328.10. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577924April 7, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
12 VOLT POSITIVE CONNECTION FOR BATTERY GET CORROSION. THE CONNECTION WAS COVERED BY PLASTIC COVER SO I COULD NOT SEE ANY DAMAGE UNTIL MY CAR DIDN'T START. I WAS LUCKY BECAUSE IT WAS HAPPENED AT MY GARAGE. HOWEVER, I AM VERY SCARED BY THIS PROBLEM. BECAUSE, I DO NOT HAVE ANY PROTECTION WITHOUT BATTERY IF THE TERMINAL IS DISCONNECTED ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS PROBLEM IS THE SAME OR MORE DANGEROUS AS GM'S IGNITION KEY RECALL. PLEASE RESEARCH HOW MANY HONDA VEHICLES HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, AND HOW MANY PEOPLE GOT INJURY OR FATALITY AS QUICK AS POSSIBLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10574608March 24, 2014
WHEELS, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
ON OCTOBER 30 2013 I RECEIVED A CERTIFIED LETTER TO INFORM ME OF A LKQ WHEEL RECALL. THIS RECALL IS FOR A NEW AFTERMARKET WHEEL IDENTIFIED AS 2009 HONDA ACCORD. I HAVE BEEN UNABLE ALONG WITH NUMEROUS INDIVIDUALS TO GET INFORMATION ON WHAT HAS PROMPTED THIS RECALL. THAT BEING SAID I BELIEVE THERE NEEDS TO BE MORE MONITORING OF AFTERMARKET PARTS RECALLS. I DON'T BELIEVE THIS IS A VIABLE WAY TO GET THESE WHEELS OFF THE ROADWAYS. SHOPS THAT PURCHASED THESE WHEELS SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON TO INFORM THEIR CONSUMERS OF THE DANGEROUS WHEELS. THE COMPANY THAT SENT OUT RECALL IS LKQ-KEYSTONE CORPORATION. WHEEL PART NUMBER ALY63934U20N IN THIS RECALL THEY STATE " THIS RECALL IS BEING CONDUCTED DUE TO POTENTIAL DEFECTS WHICH COULD CAUSE THE WHEEL TO FAIL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR. I SEE THIS AS A VERY SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS INCIDENT. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS EXTREMELY SERIOUS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10573446March 19, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ENGINE FAILED DUE TO HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE.THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10573603March 19, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WERE HARDLY VISIBLE DURING DAYLIGHT. THE DEALER WAS ALERTED ABOUT THE FAILURE HOWEVER, STATED THAT IT WAS A DESIGN DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT ALERTED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10567032March 4, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE PASSENGER DOOR WAS CLOSED, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10567216February 27, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
A FEDERAL CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT CLAIMS THAT 2008-2010 HONDA ACCORDS HAVE A SYSTEMATIC DESIGN DEFECT THAT ENABLES OIL TO ENTER INTO THE ENGINES COMBUSTION CHAMBER. THE DEFECT CAUSES EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, PREMATURE SPARK PLUG DEGRADATION AND ENGINE MALFUNCTION. IN MY 2009 HONDA ACCORD, THIS HAS CAUSED CYLINDER MISFIRES ON THE FOLLOWING THREE DATES, INCLUDING SPARK PLUG FAILURE, MULTIPLE SPARK PLUG REPLACEMENTS AND ENGINE TROUBLE: - JUNE 21, 2012 - APRIL 18, 2013 - SEPTEMBER 17, 2013 HONDA HAS SETTLED THIS LAWSUIT BUT DETAILS ARE STILL UNAVAILABLE. HERE ARE THE DETAILS: HTTP://WWW.TOPCLASSACTIONS.COM/LAWSUIT-SETTLEMENTS/LAWSUIT-NEWS/4946-CLASS-ACTION-SETTLEMENT-REACHED-OVER-HONDA-ACCORD-OIL-DEFECT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565690February 24, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION, A POPPING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE LOCAL DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEFECT WAS DUE TO DEFECTIVE BEARINGS IN THE STEERING COLUMN, WHICH WOULD REQUIRE THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND THEY STATED WOULD TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY IN THE MATTER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 05/12/14 MA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565325February 21, 2014
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
THERE WAS A GRINDING SOUND ON A COLD STARTUP FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 SECOND. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT A YEAR AGO AND THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM AT NO COST. EVEN AFTER THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM THE SOUND STILL EXISTED BUT WASN'T AS LOUD. I RECENTLY TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME OVER $500 FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND CLAIMED THAT THEY FIXED A DIFFERENT PROBLEM LAST TIME. THEY SAID THE ISSUE HAD TO DO WITH THE VTC ACTUATOR. NOW THE PROBLEM HAS BECOME A LOT WORSE AND THE SOUND IS VERY LOUD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565327February 21, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE
EVER SINCE I BOUGHT MY CAR I'VE NOTICED THAT MY OIL BURNS UP A LOT FASTER THAN OTHER CARS. WHEN I GET AN OIL CHANGE DONE IT ONLY TAKES LESS THAN 2 MONTHS FOR THE OIL IN THE TANK TO BURN AWAY QUICKLY. I USE THE RECOMMENDED 5W 20. I'M HAVING TO TOP OFF THE TANK MORE OFTEN AND SPEND MORE MONEY ON OIL CONSUMPTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562381January 31, 2014
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
I WAS DRIVING MY 2009 HONDA ACCORD ON THE INTERSTATE I-44 EAST NEAR FORT LEONARD WOOD MISSOURI. NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE IN FRONT OF ME OR AROUND ME. WEATHER WAS CLEAR, TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE MID 50S. NO IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE OCCURRED. THE SUNROOF ON MY VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED AND EXPLODED SENDING GLASS THROUGHOUT THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR. FURTHER, WHILE CLEANING UP THE GLASS MANY OF THE PIECES WERE SHARP AND GLASS SPLINTERS WERE PREVALENT. THERE WERE NUMEROUS NICKS AND CUTS ON MY HANDS AND MY SON'S HANDS FROM CLEANING UP THE GLASS WHICH WAS EVERYWHERE. IF ANYONE HAD BEEN IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE CAR (PARTICULARLY A CHILD), THEY COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT. MY SON WITNESSED THIS AS WELL - HE WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. AGAIN, BOTH OF US CAN CONFIRM THAT THERE WERE NO VEHICLES IN FRONT OR TO THE SIDE OF US AND NOTHING HAPPENED (SUCH AS A ROCK FROM A VEHICLE IN FRONT) THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THE SUNROOF TO SHATTER. FURTHER, THE FACT THAT IT SHATTERED THE WAY IT DID WITH SHARP GLASS AND SPLINTERING THROUGHOUT THE CAR IS PROBLEMATIC. I HAVE TRIED TO ADDRESS THIS MATTER WITH HONDA TO NO AVAIL. I CONSIDER THIS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE. A SUNROOF SHOULD NEVER EXPLODE IN THIS MATTER ABSENT A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. MORE IMPORTANTLY, HAD THOSE SMALL, SHARP SHARDS OF GLASS AND SPLINTERS HIT SOMEONE'S EYES IN THE BACKSEAT OF THE CAR, IT COULD HAVE RESULTED A VERY SERIOUS INJURY. BASED UPON SEARCHES ON THE INTERNET, OTHER HONDA OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME OCCURRENCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10561108January 22, 2014
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A TERRIBLE PROBLEM WHEN DRIVING DURING THE DAYTIME. SUNLIGHT SHINES IN THROUGH THE WIND SHIELD ONTO THE DASH BOARD (DIRECTLY BEHIND MY STEERING WHEEL) AND REFLECTS THE DASH BOARD ONTO THE WIND SHIELD IN MY TOTAL FIELD OF VISION STRAIGHT AHEAD. I'M NOT SURE WHAT TO DO ABOUT THIS BUT I HAVE TO DO SOMETHING BECAUSE ITS LIKE TRYING TO SEE THROUGH A MUDDY GLASS AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10559464January 11, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
THE REAR BRAKES BEGAN MAKING A GRINDING AND HUMMING SOUND. AFTER TAKING IT TO A DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THAT THEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF 348.00 DOLLARS. THEY FAILED ABOUT 40000 MILES BEFORE THE WARRANTIED DISTANCE OF 70000 MILES. I LATER FOUND A CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT (BROWNE VS HONDA) IN WHICH IT WAS DETAILED THAT HONDA WAS TO PAY 150 DOLLARS FOR THE PARTS AND 125 DOLLARS FOR THE LABOR. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED THAT MY BRAKE PADS WERE DEFECTIVE OR ISSUED A RECALL. THE CASE ONLY APPLIES TO VEHICLES UNDER 3 YEARS FROM ORIGINAL PURCHASE, BUT BECAUSE OF MY MILITARY SERVICE MY VEHICLE HAS ONLY HALF OF THE EXPECTED MILEAGE 6 YEARS AFTER I BOUGHT IT. I NOW EXPECTED TO SHOULDER THE COST OF DEFECTIVE PARTS AND LABOR AS WELL AS AN INHERENT RISK TO MY SAFETY BASED ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THEY WOULD NOT HONOR THE CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT AGAINST THEM, AND THAT IT WAS SOMEHOW MY PROBLEM NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10557815December 30, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
LOUD WHINING NOISES COMING FROM THE REAR WHEELS WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, CAUSED US TO HAVE THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER CHECK THE BRAKES. THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE VERY BADLY WORN THROUGH. THE CAR IS DRIVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEED APPROXIMATELY 50% OF THE TIME, MEANING THE BRAKES WOULD NOT HAVE EXCESSIVE USE. THE DEALER TOLD US THAT THE TYPE OF DRIVING WE DO AND HOW WE DRIVE CAUSED THE PROBLEM. WE HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT HONDA HAS HAD TWO CLASS ACTION LAW SUITS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, HERE IS THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. THE SETTLEMENT DOES NOT BENEFIT US SINCE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW IN JULY 2009. WE HAVE ALSO LEARNED THAT MANY DRIVERS MUST REPEATEDLY REPLACE THESE BRAKE PADS. SINCE THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, HONDA SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE NOW AND IN THE FUTURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556914December 21, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
STARTED FROM STOP AT LIGHT INTERSECTION AND ACCELERATED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. AFTER LETTING OFF ACCELERATOR AND NOW GOING STRAIGHT, FOUND CAR WAS STILL ACCELERATING AT FULL THROTTLE. BEGAN HEAVILY STEPPING ON BRAKE WITH CONTINUED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION CONTINUING. SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL AND RPM METER SHOWED ENGINE REVVING TOWARD 7000 RPM AND DECIDED TO GO BACK TO DRIVE GEAR TO AVOID CAUSING ENGINE DAMAGE WHILE STILL HEAVILY STEPPING ON BRAKE. UNINTENDED ACCELERATION CONTINUED IN DRIVE GEAR AND AFTER SEVERAL MORE SECONDS, I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF WHILE IN DRIVE GEAR. ENGINE SUCCESSFULLY SHUT OFF AND I CONTINUED TO KEEP FOOT ON BRAKE AND STEERING THE CAR TO A PARKING LOT. AFTER CAR CAME TO A STOP IN PARKING LOT, PUT THE GEAR BACK TO PARK MODE AND PROCEEDED TO START THE CAR IGNITION (I HAVE NOT TOUCHED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT ALL SINCE REALIZING THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION HAD OCCURRED). CAR STARTED AS NORMAL WITH NORMAL IDLE SPEED IN PARK. DROVE THE CAR TO DEALER AND HAD DEALER CHECK FOR CODES AND TAKE IT FOR A TEST DRIVE. NOTHING ABNORMAL WAS FOUND DURING CODE READING AND TEST DRIVE. DEALER SAID THAT DRIVER SIDE RUG COULD HAVE CAUSED ACCELERATOR TO STICK BUT THIS IS NOT LIKELY CAUSE (IN MY OPINION) BECAUSE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SHOULD THEN HAVE STILL BEEN STUCK WHEN I RE-STARTED THE CAR IN THE PARKING LOT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10554395December 2, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY, SEATS
THE NOISE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE UNDER THE GLOVE BOX WHEN THE AIR IS ON IS ANNOYING AND PRETTY LOUD. THE RADIO CAN'T EVEN CONCEAL THE SOUND AT LOW VOLUME. LIKEWISE, THE GLOVE BOX ISN'T LATCHED ACCORDING TO THE LINES OF THE DASH (1 CM GAP). THE GLOVE BOX MOVES AND RATTLES. THE SEAT ALSO RATTLES AND SHAKES WHEN GOING OVER ANY SURFACE WHETHER HIGHWAY OR CITY STREETS... THESE NOISES ARE JUST TOO MUCH. THE CAR IS 09 NOT 1988. ACTUALLY 1988 PROBABLY WOULDN'T HAVE ALL THESE PROBLEMS. THE DEAL SAID THE AIR NOISE IS NORMAL??? SORRY IT'S NOT NORMAL TO NOT BE ABLE TO TALK TO SOMEONE BECAUSE THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT'S BREAKING DOWN AND NOISE IS COMING FROM EVERY DIRECTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10550749November 4, 2013
ENGINE
ENGINE NOISE ON COLD START. HONDA STATES A DEFECTIVE VTC ACTUATOR. TSB 09-010. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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