Honda Accord Complaints (2012)

373 consumer complaints on file.

#10924453November 5, 2016
ENGINE
I AM EXPERIENCING THE ISSUE OUTLINED IN HONDA TSB 09-010, AT COLD START-UP, THE ENGINE RATTLES LOUDLY FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALER THAT WAS WELL AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. TOOK IT IN AND THE DEALER CHANGED OUT THE VTC CONTROLLER. 63,000 MILES. NOT COVERED DUE TO OUT OF WARRANTY (5 YEARS/60,000 MILES). I ASKED IF THERE WAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY OR RECALL AND THE DEALER SAID NO. IT IS UNACCEPTABLE THAT THIS IS SUCH A WIDESPREAD KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE ACCORD AND CRV, YET HONDA FAILS TO ISSUE A RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10919326October 27, 2016
STEERING
I NOTICED MY STEERING WAS GETTING HARD TO TURN AROUND 42K MILES. AFTER CHANGED NEW TIRES AND DONE WHEEL BALANCE AND ALIGNMENT, THE SAME CONTINUED AND FELT THE PAIN IN MY HANDS EVERY TIME. I REQUESTED TO CHECK THE POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL AND THE HONDA SERVICE TECHNICIAN SAID THAT NO ISSUES. AS TIME CONTINUED THE STEERING PROBLEM GOT WORST. WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WAS NOT GOOD, ITS HARD TO SIMPLE TURN ALSO MY WIFE ALSO OBSERVED THE SAME AND TOLD ME THAT MANUAL POWER WHILE GETTING OUT OF PARKING SPACES, OR WHEN HAVING TO TURN WHILE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. I EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM TO MY LOCAL HONDA SERVICE TECHNICIAN DURING THE OIL CHANGE AND HE HAS TOLD ME THAT IT NEED TO BE REPLACED AND LITTLE BIT DIRTY AND IT SHOULD GO AWAY AFTER A WHILE. IT IS SAME AND NO PROGRESS, IT GOT WORST! ASKING THE DEALERSHIP FOR COST RELIEF FROM HONDA FOR REPAIR AND DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH IT'S GOING TO COST THOUGH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10919743October 27, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WHEELS
TIRE INFLATION METER ARE TOO EXPENSIVE FOR SIMPLE FLAT REPAIRS. CONSUMER RIP OFF CAUSED BUT GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS REQUIRED TIRES TO HAVE PRESSURE SENSOR AND WARNING LIGHTS. EACH TIRE HAS AN EXPENSIVE $80 SENSOR THAT EASILY LEAKS OR GETS BUMPED BY MECHANICS. IT COST ME $200 TO STOP THE LEAKS AND WARNING LIGHTS. ON FIRST LOOK, SOUNDS LIKE A NICE IDEA BUT IN PRACTICE COMPANIES ARE RIPPING US OFF DOING SIMPLE NAIL FIXES. THE MECHANICS WEAKING, PURPOSELY LOOSEN THE VALUE AND SAY IT IS OUR CAR'S COMPUTER PROBLEM. PLEASE DO NOT REQUIRED CARS TO HAVE THESE MONITORS. THANKS FOR LISTENING. SOUNDS LIKE THE LOBBYIST ARE CREATING MONEY GRABS. REGARDS JOHN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10919124October 26, 2016
ENGINE
THE VEHICLE CONSUME TOO MUCH OIL. OIL CHANGED ON 10/22/2016 AND TODAY 10/26/2016 THE VEHICLE SHOWS 10% ALREADY CONSUMED. THE VEHICLE IS FOR PERSONAL USE, IS DRIVEN ABOUT 6 MILES A DAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10917824October 21, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN TRANSITIONING FROM BRAKING BACK TO ACCELERATING THERE IS SOMETIMES A SIGNIFICANT LAG IN THE CAR RESPONDING WHICH MAKES IT VERY DANGEROUS WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN ACROSS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE LAG IS INCONSISTENT SOMETIMES NOT AT ALL AND SOMETIMES IT SEEMS LIKE A FEW SECONDS. I BELIEVE HONDA HAS A PROBLEM IN THE SOFTWARE THAT CONTROLS THE RESPONSE TIME FROM BRAKING TO ACCELERATING. THE CAR IS USUALLY SLOWING TO A VERY SLOW SPEED OR STOPPING AND THEN IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATING. THIS HAPPENS ONCE OR TWICE PER WEEK, SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FROM NEW, BUT THE HONDA DEALERSHIP WON'T RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM AND WON'T TRY TO FIX IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10917829October 21, 2016
VISIBILITY/WIPER
ALL THE GLASS ON THE CAR WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE WINDSHIELD SUFFERS FROM THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE IS A STREAKY FINISH TO THE GLASS THAT WHEN WET AND ESPECIALLY WHEN IT'S DAMP AND DARK OUTSIDE DANGEROUSLY OBSCURE THE VISION FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. MANY TYPES OF GLASS CLEANER HAVE BEEN TRIED WITHOUT SUCCESS AND HONDA ONLY SUGGESTED USING GLASS CLEANERS. I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM LIES IN THE GLASS ITSELF AND NO AMOUNT OF CLEANING WILL GET RID OF THIS. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION PARTICULARLY DRIVING IN THE WINTER AFTER SUNSET. IT'S BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR FROM NEW. THE TWO DOOR MIRRORS ARE ALSO AFFECTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10915631October 12, 2016
STEERING
41000 MILES POWER STEERING LEAKING , FRONT WHEEL BEARING NEEDS REPLACING . NEED TO REPLACE ENTIRE STEERING RACK TO TUNE OF 1700 DOLLARS. STEERING LEAKING SINCE 25000 MILES. HONDA SHOULD RECALL. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS INVOLVING STEERING PROBLEMS. CAVEAT EMPTOR!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10913572October 4, 2016
SEATS
MOST UNCOMFORTABLE CAR SEAT EVER MAKES YOUR LOWER BACK HURT AND LEGS GO NUMB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10910400September 28, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10897580August 22, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
STEERING WHEEL SHAKE OR VIRATE WHEN ON BREAKE AT HIGH WAY SPEED 15555 MILES ONLY...
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10896887August 18, 2016
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ACCORD EQUIPPED WITH DUNLOP TUBELESS TIRES, SIZE: P215/60R16 (NA). THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE CONTINUED TO LOSE AIR PRESSURE AND THE AIR PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10896986August 18, 2016
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT OBSERVED AT DIFFERENT TIMES, ESPECIALLY WHEN MAKING TURNS, THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD VIOLENTLY SHAKE. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION BOOT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 14,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10892331August 2, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ALLSTATE CLAIM NUMBER: 0419487707 EDWARD DUGAN ALLSTATE AGENCY 1-630-351-9222 MY CAR DAMAGE DUE TO UNINTENDED ACCELERATION ON MY 2012 HONDA ACCORD. THE ACCIDENT HAPPED 7/1/16 AT BETWEEN 12/30 AND 1PM. WHEN IT HAPPENED, I DID NOT HAVE BRAKING ON THE BRAKE PETAL OR POWER STEERING. I DID A HALF CIRCLE IN MY YARD TO AVOID HITTING THE HOUSE OR GARAGE. IT HAPPENED FROM A STOP IN THE CULL-DE-SAC. IT LEFT ACCELERATION TIRE STRIPES WHERE IT STARTED IN THE CULL-DE-SAC. IN THE DRIVEWAY IT MARKED WHERE I TURNED. I TRIED TO AVOID THE GARAGE AND THEN THE HOUSE BY MAKING A SEMI CIRCLE IN THE YARD. I CLIPPED THE CONCRETE STEPS AT THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE. RAN OVER 2 SECTIONS OF A 4 FT. FENCE IN OUR YARD. HITTING THE CONCRETE STEPS SLOWED THE CAR SO AFTER THE FENCE, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE STOPPED THE CAR. THE CAR FIX WAS OVER $5000, AND WE HAD A $150 DEDUCTIBLE . SORRY ALLSTATE. CAR FIX AT SERVICE KING 5TH AVE. IN NAPERVILLE, IL
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10891679July 29, 2016
POWER TRAIN
FAULTY VTC ACTUATOR. THOUSANDS OF 2.4 LITER ENGINES HAVE THIS PROBLEM.MAKE HONDA ISSUE A RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10884634July 13, 2016
STEERING
I HAVE THE HONDA ACCORD SE 2012. LAST TIME I TOOK IT FOR A OIL CHANGE AND WHERE THEY ALSO PERFORM A CHECK IN HONDA AUSTIN,TEXAS WHEN IT WAS ONLY 36 K MILES DONE. THEY NOTIFIED POWER STEERING FLUID IS LEAKING BUT IT IS GOOD TO GO. NOTHING MAJOR. I HAVE OBSERVED THE STEERING HAS BECOME VERY HARD RECENTLY AND MAKES A LOT OF NOISE WHILE AT LOW SPEED. I TOOK IT FOR SERVICE IN GERMAIN HONDA ON SAWMILL ROAD IN COLUMBUS. THEY INSPECTED AND TOLD ME IT WILL COST ME 1700 BUCKS. WHEN I TOLD THEM THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND I HAVE SEEN A LOT OF COMPLAINS ON THE WEB FOR THE SAME. THEY STILL DENIED IT. A 2012 MODEL VEHILCE WITHOUT ANY ACCIDENT IF IT NEEDS 2000 DOLLAR SERVICING AND PART CHANGE IT IS VERY HARSH. I HAVE NEVER IMAGINED HONDA ACCORD CAN GIVE YOU SUCH PROBLEMS. I WILL TRY TO REACH OUT TO HONDA INCASE THEY WANT TO REPLACE THE PART.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10876866June 27, 2016
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE ENGINE REVVED AND RPMS INCREASED RAPIDLY. THE ENGINE SEIZED FOR A MOMENT. AFTER APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON A SEPARATE OCCASSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE, BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR LOCATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,017.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10876723June 27, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY TPMS SENSORS IS CONSTANTLY COMING ON AND OFF. I TOOK MY CAR TO A CLOSEST DEALER FROM MY WORK. DEALER WAS ABLE TO VERIFY MY COMPLAIN AND CHANGED 3 SENSORS OUT OF 4. I TOOK A LONG TRIP APPX. 2000 MILES. AND STARTED TO EXPERIENCE SAME ISSUES. SENSOR HAS STARTED TO COME OFF AND ON AGAIN. SO I SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT WITH MY HONDA DEALER FROM WHOM I GOT THE CAR. HE TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO VERIFY COMPLAIN. SO RIGHT NOW I'M FRUSTRATED. I USED MY TIME TO TAKE MY CAR TO A DEALER AND SINCE IT'S THE ONLY CAR IN MY HOUSEHOLD I SPENT MONEY FOR TRANSPORTATION. I DRIVE 30 MILES TO WORK EVERY DAY AND STILL EXPERIENCE SAME ISSUES WITH TPMS SENSOR IT'S COMING ON AND OFF EVERY TIME I DRIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10876256June 23, 2016
POWER TRAIN
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, CAR WAS SHAKING WHEN DRIVING. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD OIL LEVEL PRESSURE SWITCH IS BAD AND NEED TO BE REPLACED( MTC P3400),IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER 5YR 60K MILES POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. IT WAS QUOTED >$300 TO FIX THE CAR. THE CAR HAS 59K MILES ON. I DIDNT WANT TO PAY FOR THE FIX, PAID THE $115 DIAGNOSTIC FEE, BOUGHT THE $40 NEW PRESSURE SWITCH AND REPLACED IT MYSELF. HOW CAN A OIL LEVEL PRESSURE SWITCH NOT COVERED UNDER POWERTRAIN WARRANTY? IT HAS LESS THAN 60K MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10870358May 23, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE FRONT BUMPER FRACTURED AND DETACHED, AND THE RADIATOR FRAME UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE WERE DAMAGED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED SHOULDER AND ARM INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,053.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10864848May 13, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE TIRE PRESSURE MS LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY COMES ON AND STAYS ON. EVEN AFTER WE PUT AIR IN THE TIRES. IT IS COMPLETELY UNSAFE BECAUSE WE HAVE NO IDEA IF IT'S REALLY LOW ON PRESSURE OR IF IT'S JUST DEFECTIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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