1996 HONDA Accord

when you step on the gas to accelerate from a stop, the car bogs down, goes very slowly – like it is working very hard to accelerate. The check engine light comes on and the square around the D4 gear flashes. The car eventually gets up to speed and will continue without a problem until you stop again. This is an intermittent problem. I have brought it to the dealer at least 7 times for this. I have never been charged for the repairs but I would like to have the problem resolved. I am afraid I am going to get hit by another car if I pull ouy and suddenly have power.

The ABS light appeared in the panel. After the mechanic ran the diagnostic test, it indicated that the hydraulic pump motor is over-run. If Honda decided the ABS is the safety feature which helps to safe live then they should recall and/or replace the hydraulic pump motor at no cost. If the consumers have to pay for this high cost of repairs (est. $1,300) then most of them wouldn’t want this feature when they first purchase the vehicle. The manufacturer seems to take advantage of the safety issue to over-charge the consumers.

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On the evening of November 26, 2003, my daughter Callie, a college student at the University of Wisconsin-Stout had returned to her home (where she resides with her mother) in Burlington, Wisconsin for Thanksgiving break. I had given her my 1996 Honda Accord this past summer so she could get to work and travel to and from Menomonie, Wisconsin while in college. On Friday, November 28, 2003, she was to drive to my house in Fort Atkinson where we were also going to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday together. I got a call at about noon on Friday from Callie, telling me that she had left her home in Burlington, driven about a block, and her car had died and would not start. We decided to have the Honda towed to Lynch Chevrolet in Burlington for a diagnosis of the problem. Later that afternoon, I called Lynch Chevrolet to see if they had determined what the problem was. The mechanic and service manager at Lynch Chevrolet both suggested that I have the car towed to a Honda dealership since they were relatively certain that the mechanical failure was due to a problem in which there had been a product campaign/recall. I contacted Frank Gentiel Honda in Racine, Wisconsin and made arrangements with them to have our Honda towed there. The car was towed to Frank Gentiel Honda over the weekend of November 29. On the morning of Monday, December 1, 2003, I called Ray, the service manager at Frank Gentiel Honda in Racine (1-262-886-5111 ext. 132), who indicated that he had received my car and would be attempting to diagnosis the problem later that morning. I called Ray back later that morning and he indicated that an oil seal has gone out in the engine and that the timing belt had slipped three notches. I asked him what all of that meant and asked him to give me the worst case and best case scenarios. Ray stated that it would cost between $500-$600 to replace the oil seal and timing belt but, in about 75% of the cases like this, major damage was caused to the engine and that an overhaul would cost between $2500-$3000. He indicated that they would not know the full extent of the problem until the seal and timing belt were replaced and the engine started. I then asked Ray if there had been a recall/campaign on this problem and he indicated that there had been but that the campaign had ended in January, 2003. I stated that I had never received a notice about the campaign. He also stated that timing belts are to be replaced at 90,000 miles per company recommendations and that my Honda had about 94,000 miles on the engine. He stated that mechanics likely would have replaced the oil seal at the time of the timing belt replacement (later I was to learn that the failure of the front balancer shaft oil seal caused the timing belt to slip and malfunction). I informed Ray that I would contact him the next day, Tuesday, December 2, to find out the whole extent of the damage. I also asked that he give me the phone number (1-800-999-1009)of the customer services representative(s) for Honda

I bought the car on OCt 22nd, and on the second dayit stalled because of wrong fuse being placed in thecar. During that check up I found out that the car hashad extensive body damage and none of this is shown upin CARFAX report and also the dealer told me that thecar was never involved in any accident. So I want toreturn the car under consumer fraud.

Both the ABS and the SRS indicator lights came on. Had dealer check and was told I need a new ABS accumulator and modulator, in addition to a new SRS controlunit, ( air bag system). These are both cost prohibitive, were very expensive optional saftey features offered at the time of sale. I have looked on line and this appears to be a wide spread problem with the Accord 1994-1999 and the Odyssey, both of which use the same ABS modulator/accumulator. Upon diagnosis, the dealer assured me that this was "normal wear and tear."

Anti-lock brake system modulator failure. Leaking fluidin close proximity to exhaust manafold. Fire hazard.Dealer repair price quoted at $1400 – $1600. This ABS modulator appears to have a much higher failure rate than expected, based on the number of complaints I’ve seen on the internet. Based on the excessive repair price many people will chose to ignore the problem, or continue to add fluid, which will only increase the fire hazard. Others have chose to bypass the ABS, which defeats the purpose of having the ABS safety enhancement in the first place

Air bag doesn't work srs red light is on on dashboard

Srs light comes on. efforts to correct/reset by dealership and others has only a temporary affect. told by dealership the srs "control module" needed replacing. *tr

Srs light came on for 1996 honda accord v6 ex without any incident. dealer diagnosed and could not understand the error code and suggested replacement of srs control unit. not changing the srs control unit might cause airbags not inflate when required. the cost of repair is $800 and not necessary it would fix the issue. i searched online and found this is very common problem with accords. such safety related problems should be recalled by honda.

Srs light stays on. is their recall on this?*jb

Dt: the contact states there is a problem with the srs light staying on. the vehicle has not been inspected due to the cost of having a diagnostic test done. *ak the dealer suggested the consumer wait to see if a recall would be issued. updated 11/29/05. *jb updated 01/04/06.

Srs failed due to a faulty control unit.*mr the consumer requested possible warranty assistance for his automobile, which had two incidents where the restraint system failed due to a faulty control unit, the dealer replaced the unit, but the same problem occurred again. it's has now been diagnosed as a non functioning passenger side air bag. *cb *jb

The abs and air bag lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealership who stated the abs modulator, abs accumulator, and the air bag controller unit had to be replaced. *jb *ts

Airbag sensor light stays on. the dealer has repaired vehicle previously for sensor. *ak

When the car was turned on the air bag light came on and stayed on and did not go off. dealer contacted and ran check on computer. found a code, reset it to remedy the problem. *ak

The air bag warning light was coming on every couple of months. the srs module was replaced twice. first time in september of 97, second time on april 9, 1998. currently there is no problem with the system. *ak

The vehicle srs (air bag) light came lit, dealer said when the vehicle arrived the air bag almost deployed if driven further. dealer indicated that service manual is incorrect. *ak

About a year ago, the srs light remained on after starting engine, mechanics reset the system which turned the light off, several weeks later light came back on, air bag sensor may be defective and would have to be replaced at owner expense. cj

Rear hatch struts failed without warning. in cold weather hatch fell down. dealer claimed struts usually failed within a 2 year period, no parts available. *ak *slc

My alternator is not charging my battery. my wire harness is having a faulty and i can't figure it out

Air bag light comes on, won't go off. this has been going on since april 2016. light comes on when car is started, and stays on while driving till car is turned off. i read this is an ongoing thing. why isn't there a recall on this problem? the cost to have this fixed is half the value of what the car is worth.

Came to a red light then tried to drive and the while still on would not move, it was if like in didn't engage the gear, when i put on gas the only thing it would do is the rpm would go up but the speedometer wouldn't.

One day just like that i was driving home from work and i came to a red light so after coming to a complete stop the light turned green my car was on in drive and i accelerated and the car just wouldn't move. got it towed and i got check engine light codes and it was p0401 and p0108 so i cleaned the egr valve and bought a new map sensor and installed it. the car had a new battery, the transmission oil was full and with no visible black color or smell, the car started but would not get into gear and just wouldn't move. called a specialist mechanic and he brought his tool to check the whole computer part of the car wich is the next best thing to towing it to a transmission shop, the result came back inconclusive with almost certain transmission failure. after corona a lost of vehicle and job i am judt about to sell it as is cut my losses and maybe buy a bicycle for now. i just need to leave about one hour before work and buy a good axe body shower spray and attach life ones again.

Takata inflators & safety belt failed on impact in motion on the highway.

Air bag doesn't work srs red light is on on dashboard

1996 honda accord ex-l. consumer writes in regards to airbags in vehicle did not deploy after accident. *as *js

Takata recall. i was in a accident on sycamore street in baton rouge louisiana on 1/3/18 and a piece of metal shard punctured my leg and fracture my tibia. i was treated for contusions of chest wall also at ochsner on o'neal lane . i'm currently on bedrest and have to remain of my leg and can't return to work until i have a follow-up on 1/9/18. i really would like to attend to this matter as soon as possible , thank you and have a blessed day

Takata recall notice was sent to me on 10/31/2017. i key in my vin and it meets the airbag recall or replace requirement. i then following the online instruction and call a local honda authrized dealer. they answered my call and check the vin to see if my 1996 honda 2 door hatchback accord meets the airbag replacement. they told me that my vehicle does not meet the airbag replace/recall service. i am filing this complaint to bring the attention to the nhtsa regarding this safety issue.

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 honda accord. while stationary and driving various speeds, the engine indicator illuminated and remained lit over a period of time. the contact stated that the speedometer would not record the proper speed/mileage. in addition, the contact stated that the battery was drained on numerous occasions and the battery life of the vehicle lasted six months or less. a dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was approximately 185,736.

Takata recall 1996 honda accord lx vin # [xxx] my vehicle is a 1996 honda accord lx and is not among those recalled. it does have a takata airbag: passenger side. takata part #06780-sv1-a82zb. i believe the car may also have a takata airbag on the driver's side, but have not been able to obtain that info conclusively. i have read the expert report about the cause(s) of the takata airbag malfunctions. http://wpdown1.com/doc/pdf/download/www__safercar__gov--rs--takata--pdfs--expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf it is extremely frustrating to be unable to determine why my vehicle is not part of the recall. nhtsa representatives (888-327-4236) have not been able to provide any information. neither has honda. honda's main customer service # 800-999-1009 representatives looked up my vin # and found nothing there about airbag manufacturer. they claim no takata airbags were installed by honda prior to year 2000. other honda dealer representatively records demonstrate otherwise and provided the part # for the passenger side airbag (listed above). (also various web pages indicate that honda began using takata airbags in the early 1990's.) my vehicle is in top condition, has fewer than 50,000 miles, new paint, new other things so i am reluctant to stop driving it - at least until i can determine 1. whether my vehicle has one or two takata airbags. (honda reps are contradictory and confused about this.) 2. why my vehicle (with at least one takata airbag) is not part of the recall. 3. what my options are. (i would hope that since 1996 vehicles are apparently not required by law to have airbags, one option available to me would be to just have the airbags removed.) if you could answer any or all of the above questions, particularly questions 1 and 2 - or direct me to someone who can, i would very much appreciate it. thank you. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Takata recall. i have a 10 year old honda accord that is well within the danger zone for recall for airbag failure. todays washington post says takata admits the problem and says it will recall 40 million affected vehicles. i should be high on the priority list can you help me assure this?.

Srs light is on (air bag). just noticed it come on while driving. too expensive to fix, will cost half what car is worth. why is their no recall? seams to be a common problem. it's been like this for long time.

Recall on wires

I had a 1996 honda accord v6 2.7 liters with srs light stays on. i took the vehicle to the honda dealership and i was told that the srs control module unit has a failure and need to be replaced. the unit price is over $700 dollar without installation labor. i talked to american honda motor and they refused to assist fixing this safety concern. honda suppose to lower the prices for parts on older cars to match the current value of the car.

Srs system light on after car is running, approx. cost to repair 900.00 .is there a recall on this problem , seems there is a lot of people experiencing same as myself . *tr

This is the second contact on this car. the srs light has been since approximately since 01/05/2010. i have never been contacted about a recall.. *tr

Faulty ignition switch...recurrent intermittent problem. fails to start. this has been occurring off and on for years. sometimes the key sensor senses a key in the ignition when a key isn't inserted, thus a beeping sound when the door is opened even if the key is not in the ignition. car has shut off while driving several times over the years. *tr

As i prepared to slow to a stop in a relatives circular driveway, the engine began to rev up with a high pitched whine. i turned the wheel to avoid hitting a parked car in hopes of stopping the car but it continued to gain speed and ended up hitting a pickup in the same circular driveway. the brakes did not seem to function as the car picked up speed.

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, she attempted to engage the brakes but the vehicle suddenly accelerated. the contact stated that there was an increase in the engine rpms. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be cleaned. the remedy failed to repair the problem. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 163,000 and the current mileage was 173,000.

I have a 1996 honda accord which was suddenly stalling with all the power down for few minutes. after few tests my mechanic said the problem is with ignition key switch. after spending $600 plus the problem stopped. after researching i found out there was a recall for the same problem but for model year 1997 onwards for the same car. after further research i found that there were lot of people on the model year 1996 who complained about the same problem but whose car were not recalled and fixed by honda. so i think honda should all include the model year 1996 for recall or reimburse people like myself who had the same problem and whose car were not recalled and who ended up spending hundreds of dollars. honda should have included model year 1996 along with other year for recall.

I was driving my 96 accord at 45 mph on a spring day and it shut off as though i had turned the key off. it would restart for as long as the key was held in the "start" position, but as soon as the key was released (to normal operating position) it would die. the cause was a faulty ignition switch which i had replaced by a repair technician. while i fortunately suffered no harm, had it happened traveling uphill or through an intersection the results could have been disastrous. *tr

Started up car and the srs light was on. still remains on after running and driving n for over 60 miles .. car has not had any accidents, hasn't been driven much because it is a second car .. updated 01/20/11 *bf

In 1996 v6 honda accord, the srs light come on and several trials were done to erase the fault. the dealer told me that the srs control module need to be replaced at $800 cost. dealer told that the airbag will not be deployed in case of an accidents. *tr

1996 honda accord. consumer states brake failure *tgw the consumer stated when she applied the brake pedal, it was very hard and the pedal went to the floor and the vehicle did not stop. after the accident, the vehicle was inspected and it appeared the brake fluid leaked out of the abs reservoir. *jb

Horn works occasionally, srs light won't go off,speedometer stop working. *tr

1996 honda accord brake lines under car rusted thru to failure where plastic clamps hold them in place. brakes failed cannot see corrosion with out removing plastic cover. fuel line also severly rusted in same location where clamped. *tr

Honda accord 1996, windows automatically open when the vehicle is not occupied, but is parked and locked. upon return, honda accord windows are open to half way. this creates a danger for the owner of the vehicle as if parked when there is no daylight, someone could enter the vehicle unknown to the driver, or carjacking could occur due to easy entry to vehicle as well as car theft to interior of vehicle and trunk of vehicle. this has been reported to honda and stated answer is - when key is clicked more then once, this will cause windows to open, even when owner is indoors and accidentally hits the key. this is a potentially life threatening problem. *tr

I own a 1996 honda accord lx which has a faulty driver side seat belt. i don't have the money to fix the problem and is quite expensive. this happened 4 or five months ago and is, of course, a serious safety concern. now, as of this date, the srs light has come on which apparently is another safety concern due to the fact that the airbags will not deploy. *tr

1996 honda accord. driving on freeway on the third line. suddenly car lights on the front panel turn on. engine stopped. car slowed down and almost was hit by a truck on the rear of the car. felt like the truck would read end my car and that was the day to die. emergency lights were turn on. while the car was moving, the engine started after so trying so man times and got car out of the freeway. after exiting the freeway, the car lights came on and engine stopped working. a tow truck took the car to a shop, where it was determined that a ignition electrical switched is bad faulty. *tr

Bridgestone weatherforce plus tires size p185/65r15 installed on 1996 honda accord. tire mileage only 14,368. i was driving approx. 64mph on the freeway when the back end of my car began to wiggle and pull to the left. next, i heard loud "flub-buddy" sounds. i immediately eased off the accelerator, punched the emergency blinking lights and made my way over to the freeway shoulder. the sidewall of the left rear tire was shredded and the stem valve was partially torn from the tire. people who helped me following the incident mentioned that the tire may have been defective. the next day i took up the matter with sears where i had purchased the tires, but the manager there put it down to "road hazard", and since i did not purchase "rh" insurance when i got the tires, he couldn't/wouldn't help me and suggested i take up the matter with bridgestone. if the incident was caused by road hazard, why weren't other cars around me affected? since then, i have researched the internet and discovered other drivers who have had problems with either this brand name and/or this tire line. i was lucky there was no one in the lane to my left when the tire malfunctioned. i hit no one nor was i hit by either the cars behind me or in the lane to my right as i made my way over to the freeway shoulder. it is to be hoped that other people with the same tires be as fortunate. *tr

96 honda accord lx 2.2l transmission failure at 79,758 miles. a rebuilt transmission was installed on 11/28/08 due to transmission constantly slipping and actually leaving my 23 yr old son, away at school stranded in the middle of the expressway. i have read online that many honda accord owners have had transmission problems as well. i would also like to note that american honda never contacted us ref to the emissions warranty being extended to 14 years or 150,000 miles [bulletin 98-081 http://www.epa.gov/otaq/cert/recall/fr33394.htm ]. we found out ourselves while on the internet last month doing research on honda transmissions. the rebuilt transmission replaced 11/28/08 failed us again when our son was returning to orlando. we had to go and tow the car back to miami for additional transmission repairs. this time it was due to a torque converter failure. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 honda accord. the vehicle has an ignition switch issue. once the key is released from the ignition, the vehicle stalls. the failure occurred at a store once and the vehicle could not be started. the mechanic initially thought there was a loose connection on the battery, but he later discovered that it was a switch issue. the ignition switch was replaced. the contact stated that the 1997 accords are under recall for this same failure, but not the 1996 accords. the current and failure mileages were 185,000. updated 6/8/09 *cn updated 06/11/09.*jb

Power door locks have been making a loud noise when locked for the past year. two weeks ago the rear hatch back lock opens and then closes on its own making it impossible to open the hatch. even if the button is held up manually the hatch will not open. all other four doors work properly. *tr

1996 honda accord, automatic transmission, having trouble removing the key from the ignition, seems like the system doesn't realize that the transmission is in park. the problem occurs every other time so far, seems like something is worn out or on the verge of a defect. please advise asap, i don't want to get stuck someplace. is this problem on a recall basis ??? *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 honda accord. the vehicle has pep boys definity ex600 tires, size p215/60r15. the contact examined the tires and noticed a bulge near the tread on the front passenger side tire. the bulge was the size of a golf ball. the contact did not notice any differences while driving prior to noticing the bulge. the tires have not been diagnosed by the dealer. the current and failure mileages were 4,590.

1996 honda accord lx. purchased a new cigarette phone charger, plugged it into the lighter which blew the fuse that controls the lighter and radio. replaced fuse and verified power was restored to aforementioned electronics. consequently, additionally noted that the srs light was now also illuminated. took car to mechanic, who diagnosed problem to be a fried srs control unit. in addition was told that this shop has seen many of same era hondas with same problem... there is an issue with the unit not being grounded, allowing other simple fuse failures to back feed the unit and destroy it. honda does not have a recall on there 1996 airbag system; however the 1995 had a problem... the replacement part is an "updated" part with new features to prevent similar failures of re-occurrence. $750.00 for part and labor to install. this is clearly an manufacture defect. *tr

Srs light comes on. efforts to correct/reset by dealership and others has only a temporary affect. told by dealership the srs "control module" needed replacing. *tr

1-there are no major events which lead up to the failure. 2-the srs light has come on randomly 3. nothing was done to correct this failure. i have noticed that many people are having problems with the srs light coming on in honda accords and mine is no exception. nothing has been done by honda to make sure this safety feature is corrected. that is very disappointing. *tr

While driving on the nj turnpike, automatic transmission unexpectedly slipped into neutral (slipped from d4 to neutral). engine revved to red line before i pulled over. just narrowly missed getting into an accident. *tr

While driving at normal freeway speed, engine suddenly quit, tachometer dropped to zero, fan, radio still worked. a few seconds later while the vehicle was still coasting, engine started again. this happened several times, quite scary, and dangerous with two kids in the car on a busy freeway. *ak

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 honda accord. while driving 45 mph, the contact noticed that the odometer had stopped. the temperature was 50 degrees. the current and failure mileages were 109,620.

Tl* - the contact stated that the air bag srs light in the 1996 honda accord will not turn off. the contact stated he has not had the vehicle diagnosed because they will charge him $75. the contact stated the vehicle has not been involved in a crash. the contact stated he has not had any repair work done on the air bag. *ak updated 2/22/2007 - *nm

Tl*- the contact stated that while driving on a major road at 30 mph, another vehicle ran through a stop sign and made a left turn directly striking the contact's 1996 honda civic head on, and neither the driver nor passenger air bags deployed. the contact stated that the vehicle was severely damaged and was not drivable. the contact stated that there hasn't been any maintenance work done on the airbags . *ak

I understand that any part that has to do with car safety needs to be corrected by the dealer. yet, i contacted both the dealer and american honda motor co. inc. both of them refused to correct the problem. they even told me that their supervisor's never contact or talk to car owners. my airbag light indicator has illuminated indicating a problem and a malfunction in the airbag system. i am very concerned that i may have an accident and i will not be protected by my airbag. please help me resolve this matter as soon as possible. please note that i have not been in accident. yet, i am entering the information below otherwise it will not let me continue. *jb consumer states he wants air bags to be fixed by the manufacturer. consumer also states dealership has warranty on airbags 3 years or 36,000 miles or whichever comes first. 4/23/07 *tr

Abs light came on accompanied by buzzer. checked brake fluid and found that i was almost empty in abs reservoir. added fluid and had abs modulator checked. modulator was found to be leaking brake fluid from fitting on underside. i contacted dealer to effect repair,and was told a new abs modulator would be about $1500-$1600 dollars. since vehicle was just past warranty limits, i inquired if some consideration might be made since it was considered a non-wear item. dealer denied any considerations. upon further research into the matter, i discovered a honda service bulletin had been released to dealers prior to my complaint that acknowledges a problem with "leaking abs modulators" honda service bulletin # 960-50 june 30,1998. it states that the plugs in the abs modulator may not be properly tightened,and goes on to describe a simple inexpensive fix for this symptom. when i again contacted the dealer and made them aware of this,they again said they would fix it by replacing the unit for $1500-$1600-no warranty-no exceptions. i inquired about the regional warranty representative,got his phone number,and called him. again i described the problem,my concerns,and the honda issued service bulletin. he said that while the bulletin does describe one possible fix for the problem,the honda dealers were not bound to follow that recommended avenue of repair. in other words,"spend 1/2 hr. fixing something for $100, or spend 1/2 hr fixing it for $1500". i would like to stress that,since i work in a consumer related field, at no time did i present myself unprofessionally,or fail to show respect to the person to whom i was speaking,as i believed that ultimately,"reason" would win out. *nm

Srs light came on for 1996 honda accord v6 ex without any incident. dealer diagnosed and could not understand the error code and suggested replacement of srs control unit. not changing the srs control unit might cause airbags not inflate when required. the cost of repair is $800 and not necessary it would fix the issue. i searched online and found this is very common problem with accords. such safety related problems should be recalled by honda.

It began a couple of months ago intermittently. the car would stop running for no reason. it would start up again with no problem. now, the car will only run while holding the key between the run and start position. as when it began happening, it does not matter if the car is in gear or not, sitting idle or driving down the highway. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated the rear passenger side door will not automatically lock/unlock using the remote locking device it must be performed manually. this began as an intermittent problem but gradually got worse. the dealership inspected the vehicle and determined the actuator needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not contacted. updated 05/16/2006. *ak *nm

Dt*: the contact stated the rear driver side door will not automatically lock/unlock from the driver side controls, it must be performed manually. the vehicle is not equipped with a remote locking device. the contact is not the original owner and the problem has occurred since date of purchase. the vehicle was taken to the dealership and determined the door actuator needed to be replaced. the manufacturer has not been contacted. *ak updated 5/16/2006 - *nm

Shouldn't safety equipment be repaired by manufacturer at no cost to consumer if consumer has done nothing to cause malfunction? my srs light and abs light is on(1996 honda accord ex). my honda dealer wants $1000+ to fix the srs light and $1500-$1700 to replace the abs modulator/accumulator. i had the car for 3 weeks when the first problem light came on and now i have two safety problems. can you help me out on this?*jb

Shouldn't safety equipment be repaired by manufacturer at no cost to consumer if consumer has done nothing to cause malfunction? my srs light and abs light is on(1996 honda accord ex). my honda dealer wants $1000+ to fix the srs light and $1500-$1700 to replace the abs modulator/accumulator. i had the car for 3 weeks when the first problem light came on and now i have two safety problems. can you help me out on this? *jb

Srs light stays on. is their recall on this?*jb

On friday, feb. 10, 2006, at 10:12 am (pst) the santa maria fire dept. responded to a traffic collision and after investigation, we found what appeared to be a partial deployment of the driver's and passenger's airbag. the steering wheel airbag cover split partially open as did the passenger's, but the airbag did not deploy. vehicle information: 1996 honda accord 2-door. vin: 1hgej6225tlo36355 our incident report number 2006-0000786. digital photos were taken and are on file if needed. *jb

1: manual door locking mechanism on front and rear passenger door fails. doors do not remain closed. doors are difficult to open when closed. doors fail to lock. both doors have opened while passengers were in the car, inclusion my 7 year old son. *jb

Dt: the contact stated the balance shaft seal popped out of the engine. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop. they stated the engine seal failed and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted. they offered no free remedy. no repairs have been made. *ak

Dt: the contact states there is a problem with the srs light staying on. the vehicle has not been inspected due to the cost of having a diagnostic test done. *ak the dealer suggested the consumer wait to see if a recall would be issued. updated 11/29/05. *jb updated 01/04/06.

I started the ignition of my 1996 honda accord ex and the passenger airbag deployed unexpectedly. the explosion was very loud and cracked the windshield of the car. i was not moving at the time. the car was still in park with the brake on. i got very scared.

The srs light remains on. *jb

Electrical problems, with door lock actuators and srs systems wheel alignment brake problems, transmission problems yes , parts were replaced, repaired but i still have the same problems, after spending thousands of dollars. *nm

Ignition switch on my 1996 accord sedan is sometimes faulty/intermittent. i would turn the key to the on position and the engine is totally silent, will not crank over. i would do this until the engine cranks over and turns on. the problem is still intermittent to this day. *nm

The lap buckle of the harness on the car seat unlatched during an accident. *jb the consumer checked her son after the accident and found him undone. the vehicle was pushed into a curb. *sc *jb

My car (1996, honda accord ex) was parked in my driveway after the last time it was driven prior to the incident. the next we noticed was the car was rolled off the driveway (in reverse) and had climbed the curb (both rear and front wheels) and ended up on the lawn of the house across the street from our house. additionally the cars gear was not in ‘park’ (my son who drove the car back to our driveway from the lawn failed to notice in his haste and excitement what the gear was in). additionally now the car’s gear can be switched without the foot on the brake. also, the ignition key can be turned and the car started without the foot on the brake. fortunately nobody was hurt in the incident.

The air bag light illuminated again after the vehicle was serviced. *jb *nm

Passenger's side door will not close proplery. the door ajar light stayes on while driving. appointment will be made for the dealer.*ak

While driving at 65 mph consumer heard noise coming from front end. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic who noticed smoke and sparks emitting from under the hood. additionally he noticed that the lining over one of the wheels had fallen off and the wires were exposed, touching the tire. recall 98v231000 was initiated regarding an electrical problem. the consumer's vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as the recall. the failure caused problems with the vehicle's a/c and battery, cd player, blinkers, light, etc. *ak

Intermittently while parking vehicle experienced sudden acceleration when shifting from park into reverse, consumer was able to put vehicle in neutral and cut off the engine. *ak *ts

1996 honda accord with 48000 miles: abs system light comes on; expensive part to replace; seems to be a common problem with other accords. *ak

Good afternoon, i have a 1996 honda accord lx 4 doors. the driver side window use to work fine, and as time went by, it began to roll up very slowly, about 10 seconds. now, it wouldn't roll up anymore. my window is still down right now. i believe it works fine rolling down, but it cant roll back up. i've searched online for what the possible reasons are, and i came upon several forums where people have the same problem as me. i would like to see a recall on this window problem soon. *ak

I bought the car on oct 22nd, and on the second day it stalled because of wrong fuse being placed in the car. during that check up i found out that the car has had extensive body damage and none of this is shown up in carfax report and also the dealer told me that the car was never involved in any accident. so i want to return the car under consumer fraud.

Anti-lock brake system modulator failure. leaking fluid in close proximity to exhaust manafold. fire hazard. dealer repair price quoted at $1400 - $1600. this abs modulator appears to have a much higher failure rate than expected, based on the number of complaints i've seen on the internet. based on the excessive repair price many people will chose to ignore the problem, or continue to add fluid, which will only increase the fire hazard. others have chose to bypass the abs, which defeats the purpose of having the abs safety enhancement in the first place

Both the abs and the srs indicator lights came on. had dealer check and was told i need a new abs accumulator and modulator, in addition to a new srs controlunit, ( air bag system). these are both cost prohibitive, were very expensive optional saftey features offered at the time of sale. i have looked on line and this appears to be a wide spread problem with the accord 1994-1999 and the odyssey, both of which use the same abs modulator/accumulator. upon diagnosis, the dealer assured me that this was "normal wear and tear."

When you step on the gas to accelerate from a stop, the car bogs down, goes very slowly - like it is working very hard to accelerate. the check engine light comes on and the square around the d4 gear flashes. the car eventually gets up to speed and will continue without a problem until you stop again. this is an intermittent problem. i have brought it to the dealer at least 7 times for this. i have never been charged for the repairs but i would like to have the problem resolved. i am afraid i am going to get hit by another car if i pull ouy and suddenly have power.

I own a 1996 honda accord and it has been a reliable car until recently. it has been regularly mainted. i was driving to work when the car kept acting like it was going to stall when i hit the gas. it finally stalled while i was driving to work at 55 miles per hour. after taking it to the honda dealer and spending $300 for repairs which included replacement of spark plugs, fuel induction service and throttle body cleaning, the car was still not repaired. after the car would not start, i myself replaced the distributor cap, rotor and ignition coil. it is now sitting at a local mechanic who figured out the problem was the distributor assembly. so $1,000.00 later my car is fixed but i still feel very unsafe driving it and will never trust it again.*ak

While vehicle was parked/running front air bags inadvertently deployed, shattering the front windshield. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak

While pulling out of the drive way, the check engine light came on. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer who could not find the problem. the dealer suggested that the consumer replace the spark plugs. *mr

While braking abs pump failed. this caused extended stopping distance. the dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.*ak

Anti-lock brakes. electrical-headlights, power windows-driver side failed. *ak

When the driver started the vehicle the dashboard caught on fire and the doors automatically locked. somehow the driver was able to get out of the vehicle and the fire department extinguished the fire. the cause of the fire has not been determined. *nm

Consumer complained about intermittent acceleration. it occurred unexpectedly. consumer was parking vehicle in a handicap parking space when it accelerated on its own. consumer lost control and vehicle smashed into a fence. *ak

Abs is failing due to fluid leak and lack of pressure. this car is relatively young and should not be experiencing this type of defect. the number of related postings for this problem would indicate a situation deserving further investigation. loss of abs can result in loss of control and considerable injury.*ak

While driving vehicle died and would not start. vehicle towed to dealership and after diagnostic test it was a mechanical problem in which there had been a product recall. *la *mr

A metal rod that supports the trunk had sheared off, causing the trunk to fall down. consumer drove the vehicle to the dealership for analysis, where the mechanic noticed that the metal rod needed replacement due to a worn out part.*ak

While stopping an oncoming vehicle traveling 60 mph struck consumer's vehicle head on. upon impact, frontal air bags failed to deploy. *ak

Oil from my 1996 honda accord poured out of the front balancer seal while warming up in my driveway. luckily i noticed it before i had engine trouble. i had it towed to my mechanic's shop and had it repaired for about $500. my mechanic said that the balancer seal had worked itself out and sitting on the crankshaft. i have only 68900 miles on it. *ak

After the seal broke, oil drained from the engine and caused some damage to the vehicle. *ph there was a product update regarding the shaft oil seal, however the consumer was never notified because he was not the original owner. *jb

Srs light comes on at start up and stays on. abs light comes on and costs over a $1000.00 to replace modulator. this is ridiculous!!!*ak

Vehicle was taken to dealer because the automatic transmission was making a whining noise. mechanic determined that transmission must be replaced. *ak

Consumer requesting refund for a repair that was subject of a prior recall. *la the service campaign was issued for the front balancer shaft oil seal replcaement. the consumer never receved any notification about the problem. only after requesting service for a major oil leak did the consumer become aware of the recall. *ph *nm

Driver's seat belt did not latch properly into the buckle. the dealer could not find the cause of the problem. *ak

Both lower ball joints cracked in half, which caused damage to the axle. the consumer replaced both ball joints. please provide further details. *jb

The srs light for the airbag illuminated and wouldn't go off. the vehicle was taken to the mechanic and they reset the srs light, then the light came back on. *ph the 1995 honda accords had a recall issue and the consumer believed the problem may have affected the 1996 models. *scc *jb

While driving the abs warning light illuminated on the dashboard intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the problem was fixed. *ph the dealer replaced the abs accumulator and modulator. *nm

While driving the abs warning light illuminated on the dashboard intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the problem was fixed. *ph the dealer replaced the abs accumulator and modulator. *nm

When car was turned on you heard a weed eater noise for about a minute and then noise wnet away and the abs light came on. took it to dealership and had to have the abs modulator and accumultor replaced. dealer thought it was odd for a dar with not that many miles on it. then looked on internet and saw many reports of the same thing. i think the abs should be recalled in 1996 accords. *ak

Problems with vehicle's fans being inoperative and an oil leak. *mr the consumer was advised as a precautionary action to replace the timing belt, water pump, all the drive belts, and front end work. the consumer then complained that the fans did not work properly. the consumer than was advised that the vehicle needed a front engine mount. the consumer noticed an oil leak. in fact, there were several leaks and the vehicle needed a new fan, shroud, motor, coolant, and fuse. as a result the temperature gauge repeatedly approach a dangerous level (had to modify driving habits), and was unable to use the a/c due to possible overheating. there were two new locations of high concentration of oil; rear main oil seal leak where the transmission was removed, and the balance shaft leaked (under warranty) which required an oil pump, gaskets, and seals.*scc *jb

Consumer was able to remove keys from the ignition with vehicle still in drive. as a result, vehicle rolled down a hill and damaged the rear end. *ak

Consumer was able to remove key from the ignition with vehicle still in drive. as a result, the vehicle rolled down a hill, and damaged the rear end. *ak

On august 19, 2003 the oil light on my car started flashing. i checked my oil and none was touching the oil stick. i called wade's honda which is a service center in clinton, nc. mr. wade came out and checked my car at which time he found that there was a leak in my oil shaft. he told me that there was recall on this problem, but the campaign had ended. i advised him that i was never notified of any recall. mr. wade called american honda and was told that i was notified by mail, but the notice came back as undeliverable. this notice was sent to my residence address (307 carlton street). i receive my mail at the above office box address. i have been living at this address for 25 plus years and have had the same mailing address since i moved here. i called american honda myself and was told the same thing. my complaint is: i was told that it was documented that the notice was undeliverable; that is proof that i never received it. i feel that american honda should reimburse me $139.00 for that reason. i also checked the internet for other recalls and there was one in 1999 regarding vehicle speed control and another one in 1998 about the electrical system: wiring:front underhood that i never received or had knowledge of. *la

Driver's side window regulator cable broke. no reason/abuse. entire unit replaced for $400.00. *ak

Key comes out of ignition without transmission in park. car is a 1996 honda accord. *jb

While dealership mechanic drove the vehicle into the shop for repairs seal balance shaft blew out, causing oil to leak from underneath the vehicle. *ak

Srs failed due to a faulty control unit.*mr the consumer requested possible warranty assistance for his automobile, which had two incidents where the restraint system failed due to a faulty control unit, the dealer replaced the unit, but the same problem occurred again. it's has now been diagnosed as a non functioning passenger side air bag. *cb *jb

While driving and without warning, the abs warning light illuminated. dealer notified. *ak there was no braking fluid in the reservoir. the brake fluid leaked from the abs modulator. tsb#96-050. *scc *jb

Failure of goodyear tire. (tread separation) eagle hp p195/60r15 gdy ( dot pjv9 majr 3400) purchased and installed new on 9/19/2001. i have this tire stored and will ship to nhsta at my expense if requested.

Door locks broken-when i lock or unlock my vehicle it makes an extremely loud noise. *nlm

Two major safety related problems regarding to the supplemental restraint system. in july 2000 the srs system failed due to a faulty control unit. in july 2003 the system again failed and was diagnosed as a non-functioning passenger side air bag.*ak

The rear seat belt became tangled and locked around a child's neck. the more the consumer pulled to release the belt the more it tightened. the belt had to be cut for it to unlock. the child sustained bruises from his chin to his shoulders. *ak *ts *nlm

Driver side power window cable snapped.*mr *jb

When starting engine vehicle makes a loud "roaring" noise that ceases when anti-lock brake warning light illuminates. warning light then remains lit. dealer has serviced several times, but repair lasts temporarily.*ak

Abs light on 1996 honda comes on after 1-2 miles after starting vehicle. pump makes noise after starting vehicle. slight leak. a honda specialty shop has already replaced the resevoir and torqued the o-rings, but the light continues to come on. the honda dealer says that the modulator needs to be replacee at a cost of $1100. after researching the internet this is obviously a big problem for 94-96 honda accords, expecially those manufactured in ohio with the vin# beginning with 1hg, which my car is one of those vechicles from ohio. there is obviously a defect with this unit and this should be investigated by your office for a possible recall. honda should take care of this problem for their comsumers. please advise on any actions.*ak

The abs modulator failed due to a brake fluid leak. the air bag light came on and stayed on. *jb

I have had my car for 10 months with repeated trips to the dealer and numerous calls to the point of purchase, with no results, i have been given the run-a-round to many times to count. i have a 1996 honda accord and it has a head gasket problem and the engine is having to be rebuilt. the head gasket and engine are badly water damaged and warped, and it is costing me in excess of $2,400.00 to get it repaired. i was told that repairs were made to my car but never received a work order proving that said work was actually done. i am trying to seek protection under the lemon law so any help you can give me in that effort would be greatly appreciated!

Abs brake modulator needed to be replaced. when the vehicle had less than 66k miles on the vehicle, it was taken to the repair shop two times to replace the part due to the fact the first new part received from honda was defective. the abs light had come on when the engine was first started then went out. the engine light was intermittent. *mr *scc *jb

My 96 honda accord is not responding properly when treveling at low speeds and are required to move the accelerator pedal to make speed adjustments.a recall information from nhtsa web site(nhtsa campaign number:99i002000) indicates that the dealers will replace the throttle cable. however, both american honda automoble and philadelphia honda dealer told me that my 96 honda accord is not affected. what should i do? is nhtsa giving wrong information or honda is?

The vehicle leaked oil from the head gasket. *nlm.

I had a 1996 honda accord station wagon. i have an infant who needs to be rear facing in her car seat. there are no tether anchors for this vehicle for a rear facing infant car seat in the rear seat of the vehicle. *nlm

Without warning the air bag and the abs light illuminated and stayed on the entire time the vehicle was in motion. *jb

Srs light came on and will not go out. car was taken to dealer for diagnosis. dealer says srs unit has internal failure, (code 8-5) needs replacing. unit failure is not covered by manufacturer. there are several complaints similar to this one, why is honda not recalling this system?? research shows many problems with air bag systems on this 1996 model.*jb

Abs and air bag safety system failed at the same time on a 1996 honda accord w/ 90,000 miles. *jb

The abs and air bag lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealership who stated the abs modulator, abs accumulator, and the air bag controller unit had to be replaced. *jb *ts

An internal oil leak caused engine failure (refer to tsb 618908). *nlm

The air bag light illuminated on the dash board and stayed on. *jb

The anti-lock module no longer worked on the vehicle. *jb

The vehicle was involved in an accident, and the air bags did not deploy.*jb

The engine made a knocking noise. *jb the engine made a knocking noise. consumer was driving on freeway at 60 mph in the middle lane when all of a sudden a loud knocking noise fromt he engine started . vehicle started to slow down. vehicle was taken to the dealer and consumer was notified that the vehicle's engine was ruined. *mr

Abs system failed at 67,548 miles. abs light came on. honda service department replaced accumulator and rebuilt modulator for $590. 14 months later during state inspection same honda service department said abs system failed again later at 84,300 miles. abs light did not come on this time. estimated cost to replace modulator is $1,270. car cannot pass inspection without that replaced.

Discount tire company, 20225 north scottsdale rd, scottsdale, az 85255 as an independent tire distributor and dealer failures to comply with title 49, volume 5, part 574, sec of the code of federal regulations, by not providing tire purchasers (consumers) the required tire registration form. this incident happen on the rainy morning of feb 2003 at the discount tire store at 407 west bell road, phoenix, az 85023. i inquired at two other discount tire company stores and they denied having any tire registration forms for consumers, so it appears this is standard to this company. thousand of consumers have been wronged by this company's failure to comply with 49cfr574.8. for questions or comments please contact me. *jb

While driving and without warning oil is leaking from the vehicle and causing the consumer to refill more then often. dealer notified. ts

Steering column locked up. *ak

On 2/10/03 our abs light on 1996 honda accord came on solid. honda of oxnard stated the problem was a leaky modulator and both modulator and accumulator needed to be replaced. we authorized service at a cost of $1425.00. i wrote american honda motor co and asked them to pay for the replacement or share in the cost since i researched many tsb's on nhtsa website indicating a problem with the abs on the 1996 honda accord. my contention is that they had prior knowledge of defects in the abs modulator and accumulator and are responsible for the failure of this system. on 2/20/03 i received a call from angie of american honda customer relations denying my request.

1996 honda accord. dims 11 ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis---------------770774. *ak *nlm

Air bag light illuminated on the dashboard, vehicle was repaired 3 times for the same issue.*jb...*ak

While driving the vehicle intermittently abs light become inoperable, and some noise when the vehicle start. dealer notified replace the abs which cost $1,000. consumer states with 57,ooo miles was to premature to replace the abs. please provide further information. ts

While sitting at an intersection waiting for the traffic light to change another vehicle hit consumer's vehicle from behind and driver's airbag didn't deploy. dealer is aware of the problem. ts. *ak

While driving vehicle, the abs system was leaking causing the vehicle to have extended stopping distance. ts

The abs light illuminates constantly. consumer states when the abs light illuminates and the brakes are applied in an emergency the vehicles brakes lock up. please provide any further information. ts

The front balancer shaft seal blew and oil gushed out of the engine in less than ten minutes. my wiife and i had just made it off the interstate when we noticed the smell of oil. upon parking, we saw oil pouring out of engine. no warning lights were on and no smoke came from the engine. i was told by mechanic that the seal is defective but honda doesn't have a full recall and will only fix the seal when it blows which could cause permanent engine damage if the engine is not stopped immediately. i've done research on this problem and others have this same problem in the us. it seems the seal is definetly deffective, but honda won't repair it until the problem happens. of course, i was not notified of the problem until the seal blew. i was informed by honda america that i just missed their reimbursement deadline (january 1, 2003) because my seal blew on january 24, 2003. i think honda should continue to pay for this faulty seal repair since it is a defect they allowed in their vehicles.

While driving the "check oil" light illuminated. consumer pulled over to inspect vehicle. as consumer was refilling oil, it was pouring back out of the "seal". mr *jg

Steering and brake problem

Consumer states because she has been unable to satisfy her recall notice , all of her oil leaked out of her auto, and her engine seized up. it stopped on the highway, and she had it towed to the nearest honda dealer. no injuries. the auto was able to roll off to the side of the highway. consumer states she has been to more that 2 places and has been told that the part is on back order. ts

Consumer states that air bag system failed and had to be replaced. air bags have never deployed. mr

Consumer states that air bag system failed and had to be replaced. air bag has never deployed. mr

Driver's seat belt will not retract.*ak

Air bag light remains on while driving. vehicle taken to a repair shop, and had safety restraint system unit replaced. manufacturer was notified. *ak the airbag light illuminated and the battery needed replacing. this vehicle was never involved in an accident. *jg

Consumer states that while driven the vehicle had buckle the seat belt and was able to pull the bckle out with out releasing the lock.dealer was contacted.

Front left tire blewout, causing harness wiring to come out of auto. also, blewout a corner light. no injuries were sustained.*ak

Recall 98-v-231-000/wire harness. dealer will not repair vehicle. north shore honda glen heads, ny 516-676-2300. *ak the dealer fixed the wire harness and front balancer shaft seal. *yh

Air bag light will come on. after taking vehicle to dealer, dealer noted that air bags may not deploy.*ak

With no warning and proper maintenance of brakes entire anti-lock brake system completely failed. please describe details. *ak

Consumer put vehicle in gear, and with feet still on brakes, vehicle suddenly accelerated at a high speed, causing an accident.*ak

Consumer states that while driving 30 mph the vehicle automatically shut off, after taking the vehicle to the dealer they found out that the oil seal had blow out of its place and all the oil leaked out. contacted dealer and the dealer is not willing to do anything. nlm

Consumer states the airbag light started to blink on and off, then it stayed on. took to dealer and stated the srs system needed to be replaced. nlm *tt

While traveling a low speed both airbags deployed without an impact to vehicle. dealership is aware of problem.*ak

Air bag light will continuously come on and stay on while consumer is driving. contacted dealer, and dealer noted that there could be a problem with the air bag. *ak.*tt

While backing out vehicle started to accelerate. then, vehicle started to drive backwards and stopped when hitting side of a house. contacted dealer. *ak

At 65 mph oil light came on shortly after engine stalled. dealer determined that an oil seal blew. *ak

Abs modulator is leaking fluid from top and light stays on. consumer confronted honda with a tsb, but honda will not recognize the problem.*ak

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the engine rpms increased excessively as the vehicle accelerated without warning. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 192,000. *tr

Consumer brakes did not stop upon demand, coming down hills or traveling highway, rear ended another auto because of this, no injuries. *ak

Steering column separated from the shaf. *ak

During impact, the rear seat fell forward. please describe. *ak

When driving the mirror on the outside driver door shakes when car is on . tt

Both dual airbags inflated at very low speed; no accident, vehicle hit a bump; speed 5 mph; smoke came from airbags. *ak

The brakes failed while trying to park the car. please describe. tt

Vehicle equipped with brand new tire was damaged and the dealer and the manufacrture of the tire are refusing to replace the tire.please describe. *ak

Vehicle suddenly loses power while driving. please describe other deficienies. *ak

The engine shuts off while driving at all speeds. please describe. *ak

While trying to park on an incline surface, vehicle accelerated by itself, hitting a concrete colum. please describe. *ak

When applying brakes on wet pavement brake pedal goes to the floor ,causing extended stopping distance. please give any further details.*ak

While driving balance shaft seal broke off, and the enigne leaked oil. oil leaked out and engine blew. please provide more information.*ak

Gas gauge, and sending unit did not work properly. this caused gas gauge not to give an accurate reading. *ak *et

Abs system light came on. consumer took vehicle to dealer, and they stated that accumulator module and modulator was leaking. please provide any further information.*ak honda issued a bulletin on this issue in 1996. nlm

Air bag warning light remains illuminated, indicating a malfunction within the system, cause unknown. please give any further details.*ak

While traveling intermittently abs indicator light would flash on throughout travel. dealer has been notified. *ak consumer states that the abs was repaired once while still under warranty, the whole system was later replaced. consumer states vehicle had repairs to the o-ring and dealer stated something about air in the system. *jb

When brakes are applied pedal goes to the floor,causing extended stopping distance. cause unknown. please give any further details.*ak

Transmission had developed a grinding noise. consumer took vehicle to dealer, and they said could not find where the noise was coming from. dealer stated that it had been a manufacturer's defect. *ak dealership stated transmission needed to be replaced, however honda is not willing to cover any of the cost to replace it, vehicle has low mileage to be experiencing transmission problems. *slc

While vehicle is park in driveway consumer noticed oil on spots. vehicle lost about 2 quarts of oil per month. dealer has been notified . please provide further informaition.*ak

Actuator in abs is leaking fluid which is not allowing abs to engage. dealership is in possession of vehicle, and will repair the unit for $430.00. .*ak *jb

Abs light stays on. dealer says consumer needs a new control switch that will cost consumer $700.00 . cosumer has been trying to contact manufacturer, but has gotten no response.*ak

Was making a turn and heard a loud noise. pulled over and noticed entire left front wheel had separated. contacted a tow company, and was informed after arrival that the cv joint had broken. *ak *slc

While stopped then started up a slight hill depressed accelerator pedal which stuck, causing vehicle to run into a house. *ak

Windshield wipers intermittently become inoperable in rainy weather conditions, cause unknown. please give any further details.*ak

When seat belt is being used buckle releases from locking mechanism. *ak

Camshaft failure. *ak

Airbag light came on, not to dealer yet.*ak

When accelerating vehicle hesitates and appears not to gain any power. also, a loud unusal noise occurs. *ak brakes squeled, dealer replaced front brake pads and machined rotors. dealer found b-pipe gaskets leaking which was causing noise upon acceleration. *slc

Consumer was involved in 40 mph frontal collision in which driver's air bag did not deploy. please give any further details.*ak

Reporting oil seal came loose and caused loss of oil / leakage while driving at 65 mph. dealer notified, and unwilling to assist in this matter. please provide any further details on this matter. *ak

While drving vehicle suddenly accelerated. driver had foot on the brake but would not slow down vehicle and it crashed. there was an improvement campaign 99i002000 for throttle which may cause sudden accleration. insurance company and honda not willing to assist the consumer. *ak

Passenger's airbag deployed on its own while consumer turned on iginiton to start vehicle. there was no prior crash indication /warning of defect. cause unknown. *ak the manufacturer could not find reason for air bag deploying. *yh

Rear hatch struts failed without warning. in cold weather hatch fell down. dealer claimed struts usually failed within a 2 year period, no parts available. *ak *slc

Due to leak abs module and acumulator failed at 46,000miles, causing poor brake performance. *ak

While driving about 50 mph oil light came on, engine started losing power. consumer pulled to side where engine check light came on. vehicle had to be towed. then, technician told consumer about a recall concerning blowen engine.*ak

Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which driver's air bag did not deploy. please give any further details.*ak

Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which driver's air bag did not deploy, cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak

Vehicle experienceed a frontal collision of a impact of 25 mph, and both air bags did not deploy. dealer / manufacturer were not notified at this time. please feel free to provide any any details. *ak

Was traveling 70mph when suddenly engine seized up, vehicle had stopped, lost all power, and oil was shooting out every where. had vehicle towed to garage. mechanic indicated that engine had blewn up, and that was reason for oil leaking. would replace blown engine with a used engine. received a product recall letter in mail regarding engine recall. do not have old engine.*ak

Vehicle will not hold oil. when starting car and putting oil in, it will leak right out. *ak

Oil hose broke, causing an oil leakage into engine compartment, soaking the timming belt with oil which could cause a possible fire. consumer has contacted dealer. please provide any further details.*ak

While parking vehicle noticed oil leaking from under vehicle. vehicle towed to dealer, and informed consumer that balancing shaft seal was cause of oil leakage. repairs done at no cost to consumer. please feel free to provide any further deatils. *ak

Door handle inside of driver's side door fell apart, , door handle jammed. there was difficulty when consumer was in the inside. she had to roll down the window, and then unlock the door on the outside.*ak

Intermittently while driving engine just died. vehicle has been to three different dealers in the last six months.dealerships was not able to correct this problem. *ak discovered loose igniter connection and the ignition system was replaced. *yh

Consumer was traveling about 65mph on highway and hood latch popped open, and hood flew on windshield. windshield was shattered. consumer notified honda dealership.*ak

Tread on the left front tire is beginning to separate. tire size p20560r15. original tire equipment on a 1996, honda, accord. tire mileage about 40,000. tire dealership is not aware of the problem. *ak the vehicle does not vibrate and has no alignment problem. it is simply a tire problem. *yh

1996 honda, accord taken to tire center for inspection, and informed consumer that three of the tires were experiencing tread separation. original equipment, p185/65r15, dot# unavailable, and they would prorate the difference. *ak the tread separations occurd on left front, right front and right rear tires. *yh

Anti-lock brake (abs) light came on the dash panel a week ago. when applying brakes abs system didn't engage at all. at first, abs worked intermittenltly. consumer took vehicle to dealership. mechanic told him that it would cost $1600. 85 to repair it. abs pump accumulator, and abs modulator needed to be replaced. *ak

Vehicle cuts off when decelerating. vehicle will start back, but is very hazardous in traffic. dealer has changed iginition switch. but because problem is so intermittent, they can't find a remedy. *ak

Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which driver's air bag did not deploy, cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak

Vehicle was leaking oil due to the balance shaft seal and the camshaft seal coming out. dealer has repaired vehicle. *ak while driving oil indicator light came on indicating loss of oil from engine. all allegedly had to be replaced including placing bracket at seal location to prevent reocurrance. coolant also replaced. *yh

Air bag sensor light remained on. dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under manufacturer's recall, and repairs would be at consumer's cost. *ak

Air bag warning light remains illuminated, indicating a malfunction within the air bag system, cause unknown. dealer cannot identify the problem. please give any further details. *ak

Consumer's son was driving vehicle. while making a left turn at 25 mph vehicle struck a parked vehicle, and both air bags failed to deploy. dealer / manufactrurer were not contacted at this time. *ak

While driving engine check light started flashing. consumer exited freeway, and stopped at a mechanic, and vehicle was completely out of oil, mechanic put in 4 quarts of oil. consumer drove a block and parked vehicle. another mechanic checked it, and oil shot out everywhere. took to mechanic and they said it was the balancer shaft seal, which is prone to shrinkage in these vehicles and will shoot out oil. *ak

When driving at 20 and 30mph vehicle loses power, and excessive pressure has to be applied to the gas pedal. dealer had to adjust the fuel throttle linkage, but problem still exists. *ak

Due to the airbag deploying on the passenger side damage was caused to the passenger's chin , killing the nerves in the mouth of the passenger. dealer could determine the cause of the problem. please provide further information. *ak

The front brake rotors were chattering when ever the brakes would be applied. been to dealer & was informed the rotors had to be cut down & then turned. this has happened before. *ak

While driving engine check light came on, and the vehicle stopped running due to the engine overheating. mechanic said it had no oil . dealer had just changed oil. *ak

Tail lights keep going out due to a fuse which kept blowing out. *ak

Airbag warning light comes on, indicating a malfunction in srs. this would possibly leave a passenger in vehicle without airbag protection in case of a crash. dealer replaced airbag system. *ak

Oil leaks from the abs brake unit, causing the abs brake system to malfaunction. please give any further details. *ak

Engine check light came on after arriving home. took to dealer next day. was informe d by mechanic a faulty ignition switch which needed replacement. *ak

Clutch assembly is not working. *ak

Consumer experienced high acceleration when vehicle was backing out of parking space, causing vehicle to back into another parked vehicle. dealer notified, and informed consumer that nothing could be found. *ak

While driving at 35 mph, broadsided another vehicle, and driver's side air bag didn't deploy. *ak

When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, brakes are not stopping vehicle properly, and the tires are spinning on wet pavement and dry pavement. dealer can't determine the problem. *ak

While driving with cruise control on, it won't deactivate. also, braking system did not slow down vehicle, causing a crash. please provide further information. *ak

There is a loud noise coming from transmission due to tranmission blowing out.consumer has to reduce the speed in order for the noise to stop. *ak

Oil light came on after the oil had been changed three days prior to driving. when checking oil, there was no oil. dealer stated the cam seal was blown and replaced timing belt/balancing belt/oil and seals, with various others. *ak

The brake pedal has too much room, but does touch the floor which causes extended stopping distance. also, problems with the automatic transmission. when shifting gears vehicle would lurch forward which may result an accident. cause unknown. been to dealer, and dealer cannot determine the problem. *ak

Vehicle after sitting for a while hesitates to start or turn over. dealer contacted,and states the engine is flooded for the fourth time of incident happening, ran a psmif test and no problem. cannot duplicate the problem. *ak

Vehicle overheated, causing the ignitor to burn out and the vehicle was smoking. also, when driving the engine check light will come on. *ak

While driving the crankshaft broke at 64,000 miles which caused oil to leak, may cause a fire. cause unknown. *ak *ml

When driving the door locks keep popping up and down, making loud noise. it isn't safe to drive and have door locks pop up and down. the dealer can't determine what the problem. *ak

When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, the brakes are hitting the metal, and it has been going on for sometime. consumer took the vehicle to the shop for repair service twice and the dealer can't determine the problem. *ak

Rear structure is not strong enough to with stand an impact of 25 mph which causes truck to cave in. consumer noticed some type of foam found between trunk and bumper area . dealer was not notified . *ak

Consumer was driving and noticed smoke coming from the vents the consumer cut the air conditioner off, and there was cold air coming out of the vents. *ak

When the car was turned on the air bag light came on and stayed on and did not go off. dealer contacted and ran check on computer. found a code, reset it to remedy the problem. *ak

While traveling on highway consumer ran over debris, and air bag deployed without indications. *ak

Whenever using air conditioning and if the weather is 100 degree outside, the air conditioner will blow out hot air for about five minutes and then blow out cold/warm and hot airalso, there is a loud noise coming from the compartment.*ak

Airbag sensor light stays on. the dealer has repaired vehicle previously for sensor. *ak

Vehicle was hit in the rear while waiting at a stop sign, neither air bags deployed. dealer was not notified at this time. *ak

False deployment of driver's/passenger's air bags while making a"u" turn on a rural street without curbs. consumer stated bumper hit dirt edge going less than 15 mph, breaking windshield, and causing $3000.oo worth of damages. *ak

Locking mechanism that secures the child's safety seat became inoperable, causing the tension belt not to release which had to be cut to remove the child. please give any further details. *ak

The air bag warning light was coming on every couple of months. the srs module was replaced twice. first time in september of 97, second time on april 9, 1998. currently there is no problem with the system. *ak

Driving on a ramp at approximately 55mph there wasn't any traffic and the air bag deployed without warning. *ak

Was driving about 30 to 35 mph when the consumer lost control of the vehicle. the vehicle pulled to the left resulting in an accident. consumer has contacted the dealer. the cause of the problem was gas tank which locked up. *ak

Indavertent air bag deployment: consumer was traveling made a sudden stop and both driver's and passenger's side air bags deployed without cause, cracking the the windshild. consumer has yet to contact the dealer. *ak

When drivng about 5 mph, the bottom of the bumper hit a dirt mound on the edge of the street and both air bags deployed, breaking the windshield. the air bags were replaced. *ak

Made a u turn on a residential street, when the driver turned the steering wheel to the left the steering wheel locked up for a few second. this is the forth time this lock up occurred. please describe details. *ak

Consumer was driving approx. 45mph when he struck another vehicle from behind. consumer's entire front end was damaged. due to the impact of crash, neither air bag deployed. *ak

While in parking garage vehicle was in park position. started car and vehicle surged forward. *ak

The vehicle srs (air bag) light came lit, dealer said when the vehicle arrived the air bag almost deployed if driven further. dealer indicated that service manual is incorrect. *ak

Failure of the driver's side air bag, consumer was involved in a head-on collision and the driver's side air bag did not deploy. *ak

Upon starting the vehicle the passenger's side seat belts locked up, making it impossible to move. *ak

During frontal crash rear seatbacks broke, causing back rests to collapse forward while child was sitting in seat. *ak

Driving about 50 mph, went off side of road, hit fence, split bumper & broke grill air bag did not deploy. 3rd accident where air bag did not deploy. *ak

Check engine light keeps coming on, vehicle has been serviced several times porblems keeps reaccuring, keep replacing computer system. *ak

Passenger's side lap/shoulder belt overtightened, to loosen the seat belt needed to unbuckle, in for repair, replaced the lap/shoulder belt, continues to fail. *ak

While making a turn, shifted into reverse, engene accelerated to high speed, vehicle flew forward, brakes applied, went over curb, landed on tree stump, speed unkown, no warning, dealer has not duplicated problem, referred to nhtsa by state farm. *ak

Due to the location and the size of the horn, in a emergency the horn is difficult of depress. *ak

Consumer was involved in accident. vehicle was hit on the driver's side more to the front and the air bag did not deploy. please describe details.*ak

Check engine light continues to stay on, in for repair ,after driving about 80 miles light come on again. *ak

Consumer approached a red light applied brakes, but the vehicle accelerated, causing the consumer to have an accident.*ak

When backing out the throttle stuck and caused the vehicle to accelerate in reverse into two cement plants.*ak

When vehicle was rearended and slammed into vehicle in front of her's, there was no deployment of either air bag. *ak one person was injured in accident. *slc

Five times the comsumer has put the car into reverse, the gear jumped out of reverse into drive and the consumer could not get it into reverse. please describe in detail. *ak

Driver's and passenger's side airbags deployed at 5 mph, causing injury to occupants, but not damage to the car.*ak

Consumer was driving, applied the brake and car accelerated out of control. *ak

On two occasions the brakes failed, almost rearended a car and on the second time brakes failed and caused an accident . please describe . *ak

Driver's air bag failed to work properly/air bag sensor light comes on/off.

The automatic door lock for both left doors would make noise; sounding as though the doors were being unlocked. this sound could be heard when vehicle hit bumps, went down slops on a daily basis. vehicle's intake manifold also failed.

Power door lock jammed on passenger side.

The balancer shaft seal on the car has blown. causing the oil to drain out at an alarming rate. to fix the problem the engine must be pulled out take apart then replaced. all of this for a seal that costs no more than 20 dollars. mr

Defective balancer shaft seal broke loose, causing an engine replacement because of immediate oil loss w/no warning indicators. just had oil change and transmission oil flush a month ago. honda needs to reimburse costs of total repair due to defective item. never received recall notice either.*ak

Srs dash board light had been intermittenly staying on after engine start up. turning off and on engine would cause light to go off. two days ago, light stayed on and will not go off, while ingnition is on. system was scanned and code indicates air bag passive restraint controller has failed. air bag system is inoperable. the air bag in this vehicle has never been activated. this appears to be a system defect since control unit has never had to be actuated. honda should be asked to cover this item by recalling vehicle for this safety defect. mr

I was pulling into a parking space and suddenly the car surged forward, i tried hitting the brakes but they would not stop, it was hard as a rock. i tried to steer the car between 2 cars and the car continue to surge forward and i manage to hit another car, a trucks rear bumper, even after this the car continued on it own course until it stopped on its own. this was not the first time this happened, one other time, i was on the freeway driving about 50 mph and the car again surged forward but there were no cars in front of me and again, it stopped on its own.*ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

There is a rattle from the exhaust system at 2000 rpm's, which appears to cause a delay in acceleration. the service tech informed me honda is aware of the problems but feels that it doesn't warrant repair at their cost.*ak

We had our battery replaced by a national auto chain. when complete, the "srs" warning light activated. pursuant to the owners manual, we took it to the local honda dealer - casey, newport news,va. they informed us it required a new control unit, the cost $565.00. we took it to another honda dealer - williamson, hampton,va. they also informed us it required a new control unit for $583.00 somewhere along the line it was said it was due to "low voltage". am i to understand that each time a honda requires a battery, it will cost $583.00 + the cost of the battery. i can't believe i'm the first to complain about this.*ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

I own a 1996 accord exl. one morning recently my car started humming when i turned it on and when the humming stopped my abs light came on. the dealer diagnosed it as abs pump running excessively and leaking modulator. the cost of the repair totalled $1,920.00. the dealer told me to contact honda as they thought that the abs should not fail this early. when i contacted american honda i was told that it was outside their assistance as i had over 36,000 miles on my car. in addition, this was a normal wear and tear part like brake pads. i was also told by the dealer that the faulty abs part which primarily affects 94, 95 and 96 models has been modified. i also own a 1994 honda accord ex and a 1995 civic ex. now i'm worried about those abs parts failing too. *ak

This is the second tire in the set of four to develop a bubble in the sidewall.(dot # mmv9mahr0100)this would indicate a 50% failure rate on this batch of tires!*ak

I took it to the honda place 3 times to be repaired. after they dye tested it was found that there is a leak in the evaporator. i was told that this often happens with this year vehicle*ak

I have had two firestone tires to blow out. the first one caused an accident. i would like to get back the money i spent having the other person's car repaired, and also get own repaired. the second blow out left me stranded on the freeway. i submitted a claim to firestone and they are refusing to honor my claim. thank you in advance for your consideration.*ak

My car would not stop when i attempted to park it. as a result, the car drove over a sidewalk and through the front window of a business establishment causing serious damage to both the store and my vehicle. someome could have been seriously injured. the car has been fixed, but i am very afraid to drive it. this has been very costly for me in terms of my deductable and the increase in my insurance this will cause. i was not cited for the accident as the police did not feel i was driving carelessly. *ak

The abs light goes on and off, and i took it to a honda repair place and they told me that the abs modulator/pump is leaking. they informed me that the part alone was $1,200.00, and with labor it would be $1,400.00 to replace. that too me sounds absurd. i contacted the honda dealer, and they informed me that this was a rebuilt part, and honda did not supply new parts to replace this faulty abs modulator. at this point i'm very disappointed with honda of america, and i have found numerous individuals on the web that have this same problem with their abs modulators leaking.... to me this is just another opportunity for honda to make an extra buck on its loyal customers.*ak

Customer was driving on a rough road approximately 30mph and air bag deployed for no reason. the insurance company will cover the damage to the car but not the replacement of the air bags. we're wanted to know if there are any recalls for the airbags and if there is someone we may contact to help our customer?

Starting in sept. of 2001 my vehicle would not change from 3rd to 4th gear. the engine light came on, took it to a local mechanic. after checking it with his computer he found no problem, reset the check engine light. he researched the vehicle and told me that honda was having problems with transmissions when it was humid!?!?! so i thought that i would see if it continued to do this when it cooled off. it has and it has gotten to the point that every morning it will not change gears until i have driven approximately 1/2 mile, stop and go again. even then sometimes it doesn't change.*ak

Needs to be a recall- this problem is very common. no safety defect listed. *ak

This problem has exsisted since my purchase of the vehicle. i have read and even been informed by my dealer that this failure is common to my make model and year vehicle. i have also been told this is at my cost to fix, and i feel that honda should be responsible for the faulty part(s) not me. i am hoping that enough people will file complaints so that honda is asked to perform a recall to fix this problem. this failure causes a false fuel reading which could leave me stranded on the side of the road because i might think i have enough fuel to go some where and end up not having enough. this failure should be honda's cost to fix not mine, and maybe by filing this complaint all of us with this problem will get our vehicles recalled to be fixed. *ak

The secondary hood latch isn't latching the hood down all the way. seems like it could be a danger if driving at highway speeds and the hood flies up.*ak

Replacement tire, placed on car 9/00, tire has 10,000 miles---side wall has 3 inch bubble. *ak (dot number: mmv9 mahr tiresize: 195/60 r15)

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Came out of church and noticed a line of fluid going to car. then discovered that it was draining oil like crazy. i had it towed and found that it was a balancer seal that went bad. when i left church i followed the line of oil all the way home where it started leaking when i was idling while waiting for my family to get into the car. there was no warnings or lights. the oil all gone when i discovered the problem. and now i am stuck with $608 bill. but most of all how do i know that my engine has not been damamged? what kind of problems will this cause me to have in the future?*ak

Driving down street and oil light came on..proceeded to store and put oil in car, drove approximately 10 miles and oil light came on again. then i determined that all the oil had drained out. oil is pouring out of my car faster than i can put it in. searching on the internet i've found that other honda accord owners of the 1996 model had the same problems. i even noticed that one had a recall for the damaged part. i have no recall and have lived in the same location..just 5 minutes from the honda dealer where the car was purchased. my car is soaked in oil from the front to the back..tires included. i'm surprised it didn't catch fire. people need to be aware of these defects and shouldn't have to pay.*ak

Abs system leaking fluid, system inopearble . *ak

Srs light came on while driving. took to dealer they could not find anything wrong, reset the system. while still at dealer start the car, and the srs light stays on. they tell me it's a possible cable reel problem, when they take a look at it there isn't anything wrong. they reset the system, and made multiple test drives without the light coming on. next time i start the car the light comes on. they have no idea what is wrong, but i can pay to have the airbag replaced, and the internal computer of the car replaced. i have yet to take it back since they don't know what is wrong.*ak

I bought my 1996 honda accord ex about a year ago and the dealer told me that the abs light came on, but that it was nothing to worry about that it had been checked out and nothing was wrong. i did some searching on the internet and found out that i wasn't the only one who had an abs light problem. i talked to my honda dealer and they told me that the worst case scenario was an abs modulator that would cost 1,200+. when i start my car it makes a funny noise for about 30 seconds and then my abs light comes on and the noise stops. if my abs system does not work and i slam on my brakes and they lock up and i hit someone then i am at fault , but i could not help hitting them if my brakes are locked up and i am still going. this could cause serious injury or maybe even death. i do not have 1,200+ dollars to fix this. the honda co. shouldn't have used faulty parts. could you please look into this and let me know something. thank you for listening to my complaint.*ak

No asummary listed for abov evehicle. *ak

Poor gas mileage, avg. 17 mpg for city and highway combined. dealer says this is to be expected of this car. i thought this 4 cyl. would do better. very disappointed.*ak

Balancer shaft seal cover, lower area of motor was being scraped by timing belt, causing chirping noise at low mph, i.e. 5 mph. *ak

The mechanic found oil leak at the front of the engine caused by a dislodged seal on the front balancer shaft.

Seal belt retainer "popped out" resulting in timing, combo, & p.s belt being replaced along with the oil seals at a cost of $354. *ak

I bought my 1996 honda accord ex about a year ago and the dealer told me that the abs light came on, but that it was nothing to worry about that it had been checked out and nothing was wrong. i did some searching on the internet and found out that i wasn't the only one who had an abs light problem. i talked to my honda dealer and they told me that the worst case scenario was an abs modulator that would cost 1,200+. when i start my car it makes a funny noise for about 30 seconds and then my abs light comes on and the noise stops. i wasn't concerned at first , but i found out that i could contact nhtsa and some action could be taken. if my abs system does not work and i slam on my brakes and they lock up and i hit someone then i am at fault , but i could not help hitting them if my brakes are locked up and i am still going. this could cause serious injury or maybe even death. i do not have 1,200+ to fix this. the honda co. shouldn't have used faulty parts. could you please look into this and let me know something. a good place to go to find out information on abs modualtors is yahoo.com. i have been told that this is done case-by-case. here is a case number that i attained off of the internet. : (301).990.2000. i hope this helps. thank you for listening to my complaint.*ak

I had to have the balancer shaft seals replaced on my 96 accord after their complete failure at a cost of $700. in october i received word that the car was being recalled for he problem and that i could submit for reimbursement. was told to expect payment in 8 weeks. that was 8 months ago. honda is not processing these reimbursements in even a remotely timely manner. they clai they underestimated the time involed, but even if they process 5 a day they should be mailing out checks. they are stonewalling, and refuse to communicate with the consumer over the mater.*ak

Original vehicle owner. purchased these to replace worn factory tires. number includes use of full size spare. over a period of 30,000 miles, 7 out of 10 tires have had sidewall failures including stationary and moving blowouts. manufacturer tells me that they have had no reported failures from others. in my lifetime i have owned over 200 tires and have never before experienced a single failure, less 1 lost to a nail 10 years ago and normal wear.. *ak (tiresize: p195/60r15)( dot number: tire size: p195/60r15 )

Driving on interstate, oil seal blew out, causing rapid loss of oil. vehicle towed. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

My dashboard light showing a problem with the airbag system went on. i took the car to a dealer for a diagnosis. they charged me $55.20. for the diagnosis and told me that the air bag on the passenger side had increased pressure and the system shut down. neither airbag would deploy if i was in an accident. the charge to fix it was $1200 and it was not still under warrantee. i spoke with their customer service rep in chicago and he offred me $300 toward the repair and i then spoke to their customer service manager who uped the offer to half - $600. everyone acknowledges that the system is a static system and there has been no wear and tear on the system. all involved say they have not seen it happen before, but they will not fix it under warrantee. the customer service manager told me it was because airbags are not a mandated safety item. this car has not been in an accident. the air bags have never deployed. there is no reason for the system to stop working, but it did. one other note is that the mileage reading on this car is 47147, however, the true mileage is approximately 62,000. the speedometer with the odometer had to be replaced at 16,000 miles because it malfunctioned.*ak

Air bag sensor light(srs) remains on. there is no apparent reason for this defect. *ak

While stopped at a traffice light, the oil pressure light started flashing. i immediately pulled into the nearest business i thought would have a mechanic, which was a quick oil change type place. oil was pouring from my engine. seals and belts had to be replaced, including the timing belt so the repair was over $500. however, my car was still leaking oil (which it had never done before). soon after i received honda's balancer shaft seal recall info in the mail. the problem described seemed to be precisely what happened to me. i took my car to an authorized honda dealer to have the repair inspected and to have the oil leak checked out. i left with another $250 bill and the mechanic felt that my problem had not been the balancer shaft seal because the mechanic at the quick change place incorrectly listed a part replaced as an oil seal on the invoice. the mechanic who did the original repair told me that it was definitely the bal shaft seal that he had replaced and offered to consult with the honda tech. honda tech was unresponsive and uninterested in hearing from the mechanic. after i sent in all the documentation and request for reimbursement i recently received more info from honda, which instructed me to again have my repair inspected by a honda dealer. again i left with a $450 bill in another attempt to fix the persistent oil leak. i have submitted all the info and invoices to honda and am waiting on reimbursement.

Complete drainage of oil from engine due to balancer shaft oil seal failure. oil blown onto engine, undercarraige and timing belt.

I have both a 1996 and 1997 accord with anti-lock brakes. in both cars the sound of an electric engine can be heard when you start the car and lasts for a few moments. i was told it was the abs motor and the 1996 has a confirmed leak. i was told this i

I was just recently made aware that the problem i experienced with the oil seal failure was not unique. i purchased the vehicle used out of a lease with only 18,000 miles. all service has been done at hidy honda beavercreek, ohio since i've acquired the vehicle. *ak

While driving, the oil light started flashing. i checked the oil level and found that it took almost 4 quarts of oil to fill it back up. i then started the car to see why and where the oil was coming from and it was gushing out of the timing belt cover. i had the car towed to my dealer and they told me it was a blown balancer shaft seal. after everything was added up, it cost $653.80 to repair. we complained about it to the dealer when the car was being repaired, but were told it was a wearable part that we were unlucky enough to have go. my father recently told me he read in a local newspaper automotive column that a woman had the same problem. i looked up the nhtsa website to see if there were any others who may have had the same complaint, and was very surprised to find out there were quite a few. had my wife been driving the car on the highway with my 15 month old son, and the engine failed due to loss of oil, it could have been a very dangerous situation. if enough people complain of this problem hopefully honda will issue a recall; however, we are still out $653.80.*ak

On 1/4/01 i was in a car accident that totalled my 1996 honda accord. the other vehicle ran a red light and i hit him broadside going about 30 m.p.h. the whole front end crunched like a can and my airbags did not deploy. i need to know why they di not deploy. when i purchased the car it was one of the safety features i thought i would have. my insurance premiums are lower due to this safety feature, but what good are they if they do not work, i feel i was lead into a false sense of security. i would appreciate any assistance you may be able to provide.*ak

Abs pump and assembly failed and had to be replaced.*ak

Balncer oil shaft gave out and car leaked all oil out immediately and engine seized and we had to replce engine at the cost of $2,860 (used engine) - honda has been extremely uncooperative - received recall notice and have tried to work with them to obtain reimbursement and have been waiting since november. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Oil seal failed with no warning while dirving at low speed in parking lot. oil loss estimated at 1 quart per 3 minutes at engine idle rpm. when driven (after oil refill) oil soaks l. ft. brake caliper and all engine belts. immediate response to oil pressure warning light prevented driving to engine seizure. *ak

Front balancer shaft seal blow ,oil gushed out of engine in less then 10 mins est.was told by dealer that happens to a lot of this model that the seal is defective but honda does'nt have a full recall,will only fix when seal blows which causes permanent engine damage if vechicle is running.after i got my car back the engine light stays on and the dealer says i have to pay to find out why,should'nt honda of america pay since the light never came on before this problem and start immediatly after they repaired the bad seals.i've done research on your site and others and this seems to be a comman problem in cold regions in the united states it seems the seal is most definetly defective but honda wont repair until the problem happens. please respond thank you, james g nascimento [email protected],159 jordan ave cranston ri 02910,401-942-3265. *ak

The car is only 5 years old and abs modulator leaks. dealer suggested to reseal it, and dealer said they've seen the same problems before but cannot provide information what causes the leak. *ak

The balancer shaft seal failed,causing all of the engine's oil to pump out. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Vehicle/steering vibrates/rattles when turning left or right at low speeds

Both underfenders for front fenders spontaneously detached on flat, dry highway when i was going at a steady speed of 45 mph. driver's side remained attached at front end and twisted around tire, causing me to lose control of car and veer onto verge. passenger side abruptly detached completely and flew onto roadway. front end of car has never been involved in collision. honda dealer claims they never see this happening and continues to blame driver for faulty driving

The seat belt retainer latch (that receives the tip of the seat belt) does not retain the seat belt. the seat belt looks as though it is properly installed but it can be pulled loose with moderate effort. it is quite possible for someone to think that the seat belt is working ok when its not. it may be that this condition is common enough for you to be keeping a file on it. if you want more information i will send it to you. i am a retired engineer with automotice experience so you can get accurate information from me if you want it. the dealer has offered to replace the seat belt latch at no cost. honda has a lifetime guarantee. i can suppose that many failures of this type could occur in accidents but be attributed to impropper seat belt use. this could hide a condition that could have killed many people. you might want to check the national accident files. i can delay having the belt fixed for a few days if you want to confirm that it is indeed defective.*ak

While driving, oil indicatior light started to falshing. lost all oil in engine. balance shaft seal burst. timing belt and other belts replaced. cost $700. also, passenger's side door (front & back) power locks are inop.

Balancer shaft seal burst day after oil change, all oil had leaked out due to balancer shaft seal bursting. damaged engine, $510.00+ repair costcould have caused serious injury if we had been on the highway. luckily we had stopped prior to oil light going

Engine seal went bad and leaked out oil. srs airbag light came on and mechanic told srs control unit went bad with a repair of $600. contacted honda and there was no recall for either part.

Driving down the road, going 35mph, hit small bump in road and both airbags deployed, windshield broke. *ak

No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak

Balance shaft oil seal failed resulting in rapid loss of engine oil. *ak

While traveling at approximately 40 mph, my oil light came on. thankfully i was just reaching my destination. i got out of the car and saw that oil was pouring out of it! had i driven this way, according to my mechanic, my engine would have been destroyed. i had to replace all of the oil-soaked belts, etc due to this part failure. i have seen spoken to several people who have had the same problem (one of whose car's engine did "blow up"). the local honda dealership told me that this was a commonly known defect in the seal. this particular seal is generally changed at around 90,000 miles when the timing belt is replaced. unfortunately, the dealership says, many seals break 15-20 thousand miles prematurely causing major damage to the vehicle. i have been told this particular part may be recalled in the near future; i feel this would be an appropriate action for this situation.

Engine started leaking oil at an alarming rate, took to dealer, they said it was a balancer shaft seal and would require repairs est to be $620.*ak

Engine oil seal blow-which resulted in the loss of oil.*ak

Same exact incident happened to another car i owned, honda accord lx 97, at the same mileage range (59k-60k). only with accord 1996, i was fortunate enough to stop on time, and was able to save the engine. whereas, in the accord 97 situation, i was too late, all of the oil came out, and engine was irreparably damaged. the cost of repairs for accord 97 was $2,000, it required a whole new engine + oil pump, change of seals and belts. according to the honda accord manuals, maintenance (change of timing belts, etc.) on the car should be done at around 90k miles, excluding the regular oil changes. therefore, both incidents were not related to a delayed maintenance, but to an irregular failure of the oil pump and the oil seal. both cases are identical on similar cars and deserve to be investigated. *ak

While driving, oil light indicator suddenly started flashing. pulled off highway and proceeded to nearest gas station. i told the gas station mechanic that my oil light indicator had suddenly started flashing. gas station mechanic opened up the hood and checked the oil. dipstick came up dry. all oil had been lost. gas station mechanic proceeded to put two quarts of oil in vehicle. while doing this gas station mechanic noticed that there was a major oil leak. he informed me that there had been reports of a defective oil seal in 1996 honda accords and he advised me to take the vehicle to the nearest honda dealership. at that time, i contacted my insurance company who provided towing services. vehicle was towed to ed morse honda on us1 in fort lauderdale, florida. i advised mark greene, service attendant at ed morse, of what had happened. i also told him that the gas station mechanic had mentioned a defective oil seal. i left vehicle at dealership and they promised to call with an estimate. when mr. green called back with the estimate, he informed me that the oil seal would not be covered by honda. the cost to fix the oil seal was $510. mr. greene also recommended replacing timing belt and water pump for an additional $170.

Oil leak at the front of the engine caused by a dislodged seal on the front balancer shaft

Oil indicator light came on while driving. lost all oil in engine.balance shaft seal leak. timing belt, other belts replaced. $400 repair

I would like to take a moment of your time to let you know about an accident that almost occurred yesterday, 09/04/00, with my 31 year old wife, tonya, and my 2 1/2 year old son, jacob. they traveled 300 miles to spend the labor day weekend with my wife's parents. on the return trip tonya got approximately seven miles from home. she noticed that the car was not driving smoothly and suddenly there was a noticeable shake to the front of the car. she immediately pulled to the side of the road and tried to observe any damage to the vehicle that would cause it to drive so poorly. she could not find anything and she limped the car the remaining seven miles to the house. when tonya arrived she told me about the problem with the car. i looked at it and could not locate the source of the problem. i drove the car approximately 30 feet at a very low speed. i could tell that the car was not operating normally. i again looked the car over and noticed that the front passenger side tire's steel belt had separated. the tire, still holding air pressure and bulging, was the obvious problem. i also noted at this time that the brand was firestone, firehawk ss10. (further info on tires p195/60r15 87s m+s dot vdv9 jbb 226). after doing some investigating about the firestone recall tires i have learned that the separated tire on my 1996 honda accord was made at the decantur plant. today i took my car to the les schwab tire center, p.o. box 16388 missoula mt 59808-6388 (406) 721-1770. i learned upon arriving at the store that the firestone tires that were recalled did not include the tire that almost caused my life to change. my family is the most important thing to me and i purchased four new toyo spectrum all season tires. this set me back $300.00 and i am not a rich man. the invoice number for this transaction was 298921 on 09/05/00... to the people of nhtsa, thankyou for your time.( dot number: vdv9 tire size: p195/60r15 )

Abs modulater orginally failed at 55,000 miles and was resealed and refailed and was totally replaced at 67487.

Bought car used in july. tires looked fine and should have lasted a long time. owner said tires were only 6 months old. two firestone tires on front, two goodyear tires on back. firestone tires two months newer than goodyear. tires looked fine when parked, but when steering wheel turned, there was no tread on the inside and the steel belts were showing all the way around the inside of both front tires. my husband refused to let me drive car unless tires were replaced. by the time i drove my car to the tire dealer (approx 10 miles), the left front tire was completely flat. i called firestone while i was having new tires put on, and they would not discuss it because these were not the tires involved in the recall. i am not so much interested in reimbursement as in getting additional tires recalled by firestone that there are other tires that firestone has not recalled that are as dangerous as the ones they did recall. the two goodyear tires on the back were still okay, even though they were two months older than the firestone. i went ahead and replaced all four tires.( dot number: tire size: 205/60/r15 )

Side wall blowout of passenger front tire. inspection showed tread separation and bulge on passenger rear in same location as failure on front tire. both tires replaced and discarded.( dot number: y7j6 tire size: p185/70r14 )

This tire's sidewall completely failed, the tread coming off the car intact. the dealer says it is normal due to tire pressure, although the tire pressure seemed fine. tire was prorated at 50%.*ak( dot number: tire size: 185/65r15 )

When accelerating, the exhaust system makes a loud vibrating noise, which honda service attributes to a problem with "torque". service rep. claims it happens over time, and honda makes a "buzz kit" for the problem. if it is already a known problem by the manufacturer, then replacement or repair should be at no cost to the owner.

Re-submit//state reported incorrectly. while driving oil light indicator came on/lost all oil in engine. no prior warning. able to make it to dealer told that balance shaft seal popped out and also cam shaft seal popped out at same time. required to replace both seals and all fluids/all belts replaced -cost - $483.22. dealer claimed no knowledge of prior notification from manufacturer of problem or offer to contact manufacturer for payment and cost responsibility. able to obtain information from this site that service bulletins issued on both 1995/1996 honda accords with this problem. dislodged seal on the front balancer shaft. dated 10/96. bill not paid. contacted manufacturer at first acknowledged defect and remedy but refuses to confirm in writing. clip is needed to be installed on vehicle which will enable problem from occurring again. clips are being installed now as part of maintenance when belts are changed at 90,000 and above but manufactuer will not install clips on cars without customer taking financial responsibility. one dealer whom i contacted indicated that i should have been aware of the problem and brought car in before warranty expired. this problem exists on both 1995 and 1996 accords but the manufacturer refuses to supply me with complete service bulletin and has told me that they are unaware of such a bulletin in existence. i hope that this information in able to be posted in it's entirety so that others who have been or will experience this problem know of the condition and the manfacturer's position.i*ak

While driving oil indicator light came on -lost all oil in engine. balance shaft seal popped out along with cam shaft seal resulted in loss of all oil no prior warning. cost 483.22 repaired at dealership. all belts required to be changed. manufacturer refuses to accept resp for cost. dealership did not inform of service bulliten notification dtd 10/96. clip needed to be installed to avoid re-ocurrance.nhtsa should be made aware that these clips are being installed on cars when belts are changed for masintenance at 90,000. but what of the owners where their engines are destroyed because honda refuses to make the necessary repair before problem occurrs. they refuse to supply me with complete copy of service bulletin. i have not paid the bill and will not because this is a defective part and manufacturer has been aware of this even on 1995 models. i hope that you consider posting this entire message for other owners.

While driving-oil indicator light flashing. indication of loss of all oil. able to make it to dealership where they had no knowledge of why this would happen. discovered that balance shaft seal & cam shaft had popped out. resulting in loss of all oil in engine> this is front balance shaft. all belts and fluids needed to be replaced at a cost of $483.22. which has not been paid. questioned the service manager regarding this as a factory problem. told no. even though service bulletins have been issued regarding this problem for the past 5 years. a clip in needed to be placed on these shaft seals to prevent the problem from continuing to occurr again. unfortunately when reviewing the work order there is no indication that the clip was applied. contacted manufacturer said they knew a problem exists but would not accept responsibility for cost and possible permanent damage to engine vehicle. they refused to supply me with the complete bulletin regarding the problem.one service mgr at anotherdealership said this problem is been going on for years and honda will not acknowledge factory defect. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Balancer shaft seal leak in the engine; full timing belt, water pump, other belt, belt compressor to be replaced at cost of $750. *ak

Didn't know that oil was leaking out from engine until oil light came on. checked oil. was completely empty. put in a quart to get to service station and it to leaked out. lucky, that there was no major damage to engine. very expensive repair. was told by mechanic that, this was the 4th one they fixed so far this year and that there is a fix to prevent this from happening and that only dealers and service stations were notified. why not the owners? from reading the complaints, it should be recalled for this safety issue. *ak

Balance shaft seal went bad.engine lost oil,causing major damage to the engine.honda dealer recommends replacing the engine. *ak

My transmission went out at 35,000 miles they replaced it at no charge. now at 46,000 miles the engine check light keeps coming on and ive taken it to the dealerships about 4 times they cant find anything wrong with it but i know its the transmission again because the car idles all the time like its going to die out on me and it has died out on me it runs crappy this is my first car and i paid alot for it hondas are supposed to be reliable and this one sure aint! they canged a computer part of the emissions control they said thats why the light comes on but i took it home and a week later it came back on. so monday they are going to take the transmission out and check if its burnt out or something like that and if it is they are going to replace it again!!

This is ridiculous that a car with only 39,500 miles idles, acts like it is always going to stall!! i bought honda for it's quality and what i got was a lemon with only 39,500 miles on it! checked to see if it had been slavaged but no records found? *ak

This latest electrical system failure has yet to be dianosed by a mechanic; i am guessing the cause is the same as the 2 previous failures. whether my guess is correct, the bike's electrical system failed completely, causing loss of power with no warning, while i was riding in the middle (third) lane of the freeway at 65mph. a honda technician who replaced a defective regulator on this bike before told me the units tended to fail because they were intended for touring and didn't perform well in commuter conditions. have you heard this before? *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

A few minutes after leaving a retail business, the businessman called me on my cell phone to advise me there was a large amount of fresh oil where i had parked. i immediately pulled over on the freeway only to find oil gushing out of my engine. i immediately exited the freeway and went to the 7-11 at the top of the exit ramp. i added 4 quarts of oil and drove straight to the honda dealership approximately 5 miles away. by the time i arrived at the dealership all the oil had gushed out again. the dealership said the seal on the front balancer shaft had become dislodged. they said it would cost $750 to repair. the timing belt was full of oil so it too had to be replaced. if it wasn't for the alert businessman and the fluke that i had given him my phone number, i never would have been aware of the problem until either the engine seized up and/or caught on fire. the dealership and the manufacturer seemed unfazed by the potential disaster that i narrowly averted simply by a fluke of chance. this problem should result in a recall to prevent others from getting killed if the car catches on fire and seizes up while driving at highway speeds!!

Second failure of seal.see prev. questionnaire filed . ref. #827854, 14 sep 1998. *ak

Century smartmove car seat: model 4765fox, manufacture date 07-16-97; problem: child restraint bar broke off.*ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

I have had a recurring problem with the power window on the drivers side door of my accord ex coupe. the first incident ocurred on july 27, 1997 at an odometer reading of 21536. the problem was fixed for no cost. the next failure ocurred on october 20, 1998 when the odometer reading was 43050. this was also fixed without charge under a goodwill warranty. the last failure ocurred on 9/28/99 when the odometer read approximately 61442. the dealer (woodland hills honda) indicated the car was well past warranty and they would do a one time only warranty repair for 50% of the repair cost. i was required to pay the balance of $182.09. i told the service department that this was a recurring problem and thought honda should cover the entire repair. i was told the district service manager denied the request. do i have recourse? please advise at the indicated telephone.

Lost engine oil. blance shaft seal popped out. required replacement of seal, timing belt and balance shaft belt.

Balance shaft seal popped out of engine and oil soaked entire engine incld. timing belt,aux.belt,spark plug rings. informed by both honda dealearship and an independant shop that this has been a problem and is a manufacture defect. honda refused to assist with payment. took car to an independant a

The car suddenly lost all of oil as result of rupture of engine seal. this in turn caused damage to timing belt and crankshaft belt. spoke with wrecker operator (former contractor for honda) and mechanic and both indicated this to be a recurring problem in honda's of this particular model.

Oil pump seal blew while the car was in motion causing all the oil to immediately drain from the car causing damage to the car's timing belts and and requiring replacement of the time belt. if the car hadn't been immediately stopped the engine would've seized. honda is aware of the problem as they have issued an upgrade kit to fix the problem. but they have not notified car owners. this is a major problem and owners should be notified so they can get it fixed before it blows and causes additional damage.

Turning left or right, the car vibrates or at least the steering components vibrate. it is similar to the vibration you would get if the power steering belt were loose, but this is not the case, it was checked twice.

My mother passed away and gave the car to her grandson. he was driving to work when the engine light began to blink. he proceeded to pull off the road when the engine stopped. the speed at engine stop was approximately 35 mph. he had to push the car off the road. there is a service bulletin 961001b, nhtsa id #sb049981, issued 1096, listed in the nhtsa database on the balance shaft seal which appears to have failed. the car is now at jack ellena honda in lawrence, ks (785) 843-0550 with a blown engine. american honda doest not believe that they should cover the burden of a new replacement engine, though they have agreed to a 50% replacement cost of a remanufactured engine. the car is just 2000 miles over the warranty period.

Engine block - had previous old leaks from oil pan gasket, tooken to dealer 4 times for repairs and on the fourth time they discovered a cracked block. they advised me it was my responsibility and i should be lucky i have a extended warranty to pay for the repair. also i was told my honda world where the car was repaired somewhat and my american honda that they have known about this problem and it is caused by a manufacturing defect (porous engine block). dealer and manufacturer takes no responsiblity both has stated i bought the car and know it is my problem. on the window regulators they have a bulletin and know they go out prematurely but they state it can be fixed at my expense. again the manufacture knows they have problems but still believe the consumer should pay for their short doings. please help them understand the consumer should not have to pay for there errors in manufacturing. *ak

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Cv boot and joints were replaced . car now pulls to the side, and service dept. says that it can not be aligned w/out 700.00 replacement part. *ak

Mold in a/c, car shook when turning (ps line pinched), power windows (2) fell off track

Car accelerates suddenly when slowing down or stopping. must brake as hard as possible and throw car into neutral to stop car. happens sporadically. took it to both dealer mechanic and my mechanic. they said "nothing is wrong with this car." unbelievable.

My complaint is not with my car, but with halogen headlights in general. i am very alarmed at the blinding light they put out and believe it is very dangerous to drivers of oncoming cars. please respond about safety tests that were done to allow them to be used. thank you.

Right rear lock makes grinding noise while locking. when i took it in for service i was told that the door lock actuator would require replacement at a cost to me of $ 198.00. how common is this at relatively low mileage? *ak

Front seat belt buckles will intermmitenly fail to engage. seemingly when it's cold, the buckle will "click" as if it is locked, but after a short pull for verification, it comes undone. requires 5-10 additional attempts before it will lock. driver's buckle started failing in oct-98; front passenger's started dec-98. *ak

Abs needs to bee replaced aft 3 years and 43,000 miles

The car has leaked oil since 20,000 miles and at 45,000 dealer found a cracked engine

Loud vibration in the front left of car when turning.

Hit small pot hole and tire exploded due to wheel failure.

Passenger seat will not lock properly.

Front brakes failed.

Michelin tire failure ( 195/60r15)

Power window motor failed.

Right seat belt failure.

Power window actuator failed.

Transmission failed.

Power door lock motor failed. qcaw

Trunk lock fails on occasion. qcaw

Brakes do not work properly.

Brakes faded while braking resulting in two accidents.

Windshield fogs up when raining /heater on.

Warped brake rotors caused steering wheel to vibrate.

Starter and ignition failure,dealer can not determine problem.

Rack and pinion steering failed.

Window solinoid failed.

Ignition key fuse light failed.

Brake rotors failed.

Radio failed.

Brake pads worn out.

Michelin steel belted radial tire blew out.

Engine valve cover gasket failed.

Rear brakes failed.

Fuel pump failed.

Radio inoperative.

Speed sensor on transmission failed.

Right front and left front alignment failed.

Doors seals failed.

Passenger's power window inoperative.

Vanity light inoperative.

Door hinge failed.

Cigarette lighter inoperative.

Electric window lift noisy.

Power window switch inoperative.

Transmission gear sticks.

Sunroof leaks.

Dashboard vibrates.

The srs light illuminated. consumer took the vehicle to a personal mechanic who informed consumer that there was a computer glitch which needed to be dealt with by honda's service department. consumer took the vehicle to the service department and the glitch was corrected. the light illuminated again and consumer was informed by a honda rep. that they did not correct the problem, they only reset the computer. *jg *dt

The vehicle is experiencing problems with the srs control unit, the 1995 model vehicle was recalled, (96v-217) consumer does not understand why his vehicles year was not recalled. nlm *yh

An oil seal failed and caused the engine oil to drain out rapidly and caused the engine to seize up, a product update campaign was sent regarding the same type of failure, however consumer had to pay for repairs and is requesting reimbursement. *slc

The vehicle experienced a severe engine oil leak and the vehicle was taken to the mechanic for repairs, the manufacturer had sent a product update campaign stating there was a design problem with the balance seal oil shaft, the consumer requests reimbursement. nlm

The abs system failed prematurely at 47000 miles, prior service of the abs system was completed at the dealership. *mjs

About a year ago, the srs light remained on after starting engine, mechanics reset the system which turned the light off, several weeks later light came back on, air bag sensor may be defective and would have to be replaced at owner expense. cj

The oil seal failed causing damage to other components, the consumer no longer owns the car, however read where there was a a manufacturer's recall regarding a defective oil seal and would like to be reimbursed. *slc

Brakes and streering froze, consumer had no control of the vehicle and it hit a guardrail head on, no deployment of airbag. nlm

Air conditioner wire failed prior to recall (98v-231) caused alternator and battery to fail. yh

Timing belt,drive belts and water pump replaced. yh

Oil seal failed causing leakage. yh

Transmission failed, replaced and started to failed in 1999 again. yh

Abs unit failure as stated in the service bulletin, owner would like abs to be repaired without costs due to defect in design. *mjs

Driver's side exterior rearview mirror has 1/4 inch of free play causing vibration and poor visibility. mjs

Airbag did not deploy during accident and the srs light stayed on. yh

The power/remote door locks fail intermittently. the doors do not consistantly unlock with remote. doors have locked unexpectedly. the lock/unlock button must be held while pulling the door handle in order to open. dealer claims there is no problem.

False deployment of driver and passenger air bag while driving, damage to windshield. police on location however no report filed. mjs

Rotors warped prematurely.

Vehicle pulls to the right causing front tires to wear after only 10,000 miles.

Electrical cable for the air conditioner failed, consumer unable to receive repair work due to lack of parts as a result the vehicle caught fire while driving due to cable failure.

Engine overheats and has made noise since ownership, overheats even when gauge does not indicate. (attorney for consumer).

Brake pads/rotors failed, causing vehicle to vibrate upon braking.

Enigne makes ticking noises.

On june 23, 1998, i pulled into the parking garage at the state health dept. and came to a stop in the parking space. the engine immediately started racing, then it rammed into the parking grage wall. the next thing i knew the air bag was in my face and my knee felt strange. the windshield was broken and a powdery substance was in the car. i got out of my car and went into the health dept. building and called my dad. i want to file a complaint stating that the car malfunctioned i did not cause this to happen. what happened here was beyond my control. there is a safety factor here that affects me and others.

Brakes failed resulting in a vehicle collision, also no deployment of driver's air bag, causing injury. (qc-aw)

Vehicle had faulty right side rack seal and inner tie rod causing steering and suspension problems.

Cruise control engaged at 55 mph.

Occasionally when vehicle is put into reverse gear the vehicle will go forward.

Headlights failed.

Bubbles on side of michelin tires twice.

Vehicle was started and shifted to reverse, it suddenly accelerated nd crashed into building. vehicle was then shifted into drive and suddenly accelerated again into bushed. driver was able to stop vehicle with emergency hand brake.

During collision there was no deployment of air bags.

Seat belts failed during collision causing injuries.

Brakes failed, causing accident..

Tires wear excessively.

Abs brake failure. *ak

Water leaking into vehicle, manufacturer forgot to seal up a hole in the floor of the vehicle.

Window regulators failed.

Steering wheel at times makes rattling noise when turning sharply toward the left and right, it also vibrates.

Check engine light comes on then gear indicator begins flashing and vehicle will not go above 25 mph. vehicle will eventually attain higher speeds but with sluggish performance.

Sudden acceleration, causing accident.

Power steering pump failed.

Bumper cover came off while driving. *ak

Bumper cover came off twice while parking vehicle. consumer contents that the bumper civer is inferior because the holes tear very easily. *ak

Power door locks fail intermittently, the doors will not always unlock when the remote button is pushed. *ak

While engaging into reverse gear the automatic transmission lunged forward causing a collision.

Turned ignition off, pulled hand brake up, transmission still in reverse, vehicle rolled out of the garage, hitting a fence post, parking brake still on and transmission in reverse.

Transmission defect.

Defroster inoperative, causing poor visibility during inclement weather.

Wipers becoming entangled.

Car vibrates when idling.

Stereo went out.

Scratched fron right bumper and right front tire. *ak

Instrument panel squeaking badly while driving. *ak

Parking lot shut off feature on alarm inoperative.

Seat belt failed to retract during an accident, also no deployment of driver's air bag upon impact, resulting in an injury. *ak

Consumer was traveling about seven mph on a side street and came to a yield sign, and there was another vehicle in front of him. truck stopped suddenly and ran in back of him. both airbags deployed, and broke the windshield. there were no injuries. *ak

Engine lugs at 2000 rpm, causing engine to resonate. *dh

Design of door locks makes it too easy to break into the vehicle. *dh

Defogger failed to operate, causing poor visibility.

Vehicle was broken into by inserting a screw driver between the door lock. *sd

Passengers seat belt locks up, preventing passenger from moving due to belt being too tight. *dh

Front passenger seat belt defective at purchase. *dsh