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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 26 of 186 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 35 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 34 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
39 crash reports2 fire reports29 injury reports
What owners actually said
186 reports
Mileage unknown · Apr 21, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteeringSuspension
BRAKE PADS FIXED, WITHIN 3 MONTHS PADS WERE WORN OUT AGAIN. THE HONDA DEALER SAID WE DID NOT NEED NEW SHOES. BUT REPAIRS DONE AT MIDAS, SAID THEY NEEDED TO BE CHANGED AGAIN. MY CAR MAKES A SQUEAKING/GRINDING NOISE WHEN DRIVING SLOWLY, BRAKES SQUEAK AT SLOW SPEEDS, AND I AM HAVING TO PRESS DOWN HARD TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP. THE D…
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BRAKE PADS FIXED, WITHIN 3 MONTHS PADS WERE WORN OUT AGAIN. THE HONDA DEALER SAID WE DID NOT NEED NEW SHOES. BUT REPAIRS DONE AT MIDAS, SAID THEY NEEDED TO BE CHANGED AGAIN. MY CAR MAKES A SQUEAKING/GRINDING NOISE WHEN DRIVING SLOWLY, BRAKES SQUEAK AT SLOW SPEEDS, AND I AM HAVING TO PRESS DOWN HARD TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP. THE DASH BOARD SHAKES AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES, AND WHEN AIR IS ON IT EVEN SHAKES MORE. IT HAS A BAD VIBRATION WHEN I AM STOPPED. THE STEERING FLUID PUMP IS MAKING A HORRIBLE NOISE, AND IT NEVER STOPS, IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE EVERYDAY. WHEN I PUSH THE GAS, IT GETS LOUDER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #705852
Mileage unknown · Apr 12, 1999
Child Seat
MY PROBLEM IS NOT WITH MY VEHICLE, BUT WITH THE CAR SEAT INSTALLATION. I WAS IN THE CHILD SAFETY SCREEN WHICH PROMPTED ME TO THIS COMPLAINT FORM. I HAVE SEARCHED FOR INFORMATION FOR 3 YEARS ON HOW TO INSTALL MY INFANT CAR SEAT CORRECTLY. I HAVE 2 KIDS, SO 2 CAR SEATS MUST BE INSTALLED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BACK SEAT. THE SHOU…
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MY PROBLEM IS NOT WITH MY VEHICLE, BUT WITH THE CAR SEAT INSTALLATION. I WAS IN THE CHILD SAFETY SCREEN WHICH PROMPTED ME TO THIS COMPLAINT FORM. I HAVE SEARCHED FOR INFORMATION FOR 3 YEARS ON HOW TO INSTALL MY INFANT CAR SEAT CORRECTLY. I HAVE 2 KIDS, SO 2 CAR SEATS MUST BE INSTALLED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BACK SEAT. THE SHOULDER SEAT BELT IS WHAT MUST BE USED IN THESE POSITIONS, BUT THEY ARE NEVER SECURE. WHEN I TURN A SHARP CORNER, THE CARSEAT SHIFTS TO A SIDEWAYS POSITION. I HAVE TRIED A LOCKING CLIP, BUT I CAN'T GET THAT TO WORK EITHER. ALSO, I THINK INFANT CAR SEATS ARE DESIGNED UNSAFELY. MY INFANT'S HEAD ALWAYS ENDS UP AT HER FEET WHEN SHE FALLS ASLEEP. I WAS TOLD TO PUT A STACK OF TOWELS UNDERNEATH THE SEAT TO HELP THE ANGLE OF THE SEAT. THAT DOES NOT WORK SATISFACTORILY EITHER. WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IN A CRASH IF MY BABY WERE SLEEPING AND TOTALLY FLOPPED OVER LIKE THAT? I AM NOT SATISFIED THAT MY CHILDREN ARE RIDING SAFELY IN THEIR SEATS AND I DEFINITELY NEED SOME ANSWERS.
NHTSA ODI #705543
Mileage unknown · Mar 8, 1999
Structure
SHEET METAL HAS COME APART FROM HOOD FRAME AT SPOT WELDS.
NHTSA ODI #704167
Mileage unknown · Jan 23, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
THIS HAPPENED TO BOTH OF THE 1993 HONDA ACCORD LX CARS WE OWN. BOTH CARS WERE AND ARE DRIVEN BY DIFFERENT DRIVERS. PLEASE SEE #702495 FOR INFORMATION ON THE OTHER CAR. BOTH CARS ARE 5 SPEED.
NHTSA ODI #702496
Mileage unknown · Jan 23, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE GARAGE WHERE I HAD THE CAR REPAIRED SAID THEY HAD REPAIRED OTHER 1993 HONDA CARS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I WOULD NOT HAVE BOTHERED TO REPORT THIS, BUT ALSO HAPPENED TO THE OTHER 1993 H0NDA ACCORD THAT WE OWN. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN SERIOS INJURIES OR DEATH IF THE ENGINE RUNS OUT OF …
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THE GARAGE WHERE I HAD THE CAR REPAIRED SAID THEY HAD REPAIRED OTHER 1993 HONDA CARS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I WOULD NOT HAVE BOTHERED TO REPORT THIS, BUT ALSO HAPPENED TO THE OTHER 1993 H0NDA ACCORD THAT WE OWN. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN SERIOS INJURIES OR DEATH IF THE ENGINE RUNS OUT OF OIL ON AN INTERSTATE AND THE ENGINE SEIZES UP. MY SON WAS SMART ENOUGH TO PUSH THE CTUTCH PEDAL IN AND TURN THE ENGINE OFF.
NHTSA ODI #702495
Mileage unknown · Dec 28, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling
ADDITIONAL EMAIL ON THIS MATTER IS SENT TO THE WEBMASTER
NHTSA ODI #701666
Mileage unknown · Aug 27, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling
IN EXTREME HOT WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A NO START SITUATION. CONSUMER AFRAID PROBLEM MAY OCCUR WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #827293
Mileage unknown · Aug 3, 1998
Air BagsCrashInjury
NO INFLATION OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION, BURNING HANDS FROM GASES.
NHTSA ODI #538616
Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 1998
Air BagsCrash
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT 25 TO 30 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #825607
Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 1998
Steering
DRIVING VEHICLE, STARTED TO MAKE A TURN, STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO MAKE NOISE. ITS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. CALLED DEALERSHIP & TOLD TO BRING VEHICLE IN. STEERING WHEEL CHECKED OUT. TOLD NEEDS NEW POWER STEERING & HAD OIL REPLACED. *AK
THE REAR OUTSIDE SEATING POSITION SAFETY BELTS MAY LOCK UP AT ANGLES OTHER THAN THOSE REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES". THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: NON-CONFORMING SAFETY BELTS CAUSE AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE SENSOR IN THE REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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