Honda Accord Complaints (1997)

460 consumer complaints on file.

#529994February 5, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SYSTEM LOCKS UP CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID AND VEER TO THE RIGHT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#528764January 23, 1998
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
DEFROSTER DOES NOT DEFROST THE SIDE/REAR/WINDOWS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533839January 10, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND BRAKING. VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH OVER A CEMENT CURB STOP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526918December 19, 1997
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN SUN VISOR IS OPENED IT BLOCKS THE VISION OF THE DRIVER COMPLETELY DUE TO ITS SIZE AND DESIGN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819704December 4, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ON DRY PAVEMENT THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR. IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP, CONSUMER HAD TO HIT A CURB. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#525213November 14, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DESIGN OF THE OIL FILTER (LOCATION) WHICH IS OVER EXHAUST SYSTEM AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER ALLOWS OIL TO BE RELEASED ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER WHILE CHANGING FILTER. THIS RESULTS IN SMOKE FROM BURNING OFF OF UNIT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523747October 22, 1997
SEAT BELTS
LEFT SIDE SEAT BELT INERTIA REELS FAILED TO RETRACT THE SEAT BELT TO THE STOWED POSITION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818355October 14, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
VEHICLE STOPPED; CHEROKEE REARENDED ACCORD; WINDOW SHATTERED; ACCORD REARENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT & UPON IMPACT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CSS IN REAR OCCUPIED BUT NOT HURT. VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815861August 29, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DESIGN: RIGHT FRNT SHOULDER BELT ONLY RETRACTS AFTER IT'S FULLY EXTENDED, BECOMES TIGHTER AND TIGHTER UNIL OCCUPANT IS FORCED TO UNLATCH SEAT BELT. OCCUPANT CONTINUES TO RIDE UNRESTRAINED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815771August 28, 1997
WHEELS:RIM
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ,AFTER THREE ATTEMPTS TO PUT AIR IN THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE, AIR PRESSURE REMAINS LOW. OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE RIM WAS CRACKED. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#522938August 28, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR GRADUALLY TIGHTENS UNTIL BELT IS DISCONNECTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521195August 20, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
VEHICLE LOST BRAKING ABILITY AND STOPPED BY SCRATCHING THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL TO THE ROAD DIVIDER. THE CAUSE WAS A FAULTY MASTER CYLINDER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815259August 11, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE INTO A PARKING LOT WHEN BUMPER HIT THE POLE THAT POSTS HANDICAP SIGNS, VERY SLIGHTLY DENTED THE BUMPER OF VEHICLE. ALSO BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER WAS WEARING SEAT BELT. ALSO BURNED HER RIGHT ARM AND BROKE HER GLASSES. *AK CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#519497July 15, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY DRIVING UP STEEP GRADES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814189July 15, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO GO IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813041June 12, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN GOING UP A SUBSTANTIAL GRADE (HILL),CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT MAINTAIN SPEED AND DOES NOT DOWNSHIFT THE TRANSMISSION. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812236May 13, 1997
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
CONSUMER WENT TO ADJUST ELECTRICAL DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT, HEARD LOUD NOISE, AND CAUSED THE SEAT TO COME OFF TRACK. SEAT MOVES IN ALL DIRECTIONS WHEN PRESSURE IS APLLIED TO GAS OR BRAKE PEDAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#811947May 2, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIX THIS CONTINUOUS PROBLEM, CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810484March 27, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DRIVING W/DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT; NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM VENT AREA AND FLAMES NEAR LEG/HANDS AREA; PULLED OFF FWY INTO GAS STATION; FIRE DEPT ARRIVED & PUT OUT FLAMES; FLAMES REAPPEARED & PUT OUT AGAIN; FIRE DEPT SAID IT WAS ELECTRICAL. AT DEALERSHIP, IT WAS 3RD ONE THAT BURNED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#511918December 6, 1996
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, ESPERIENCING WIND NOISE, WIND NOISE IS SO LOUD AND ANNOYING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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