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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 52 of 369 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 84 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 58 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 46 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
74 crash reports4 fire reports39 injury reports
What owners actually said
369 reports
Mileage unknown · Apr 5, 2000
Equipment
AC UNIT DEFECTIVE FROM THE TIME I DROVE OFF THE LOT. COMPLETE LOSS OF COOLING ANNUALLY FOR 6 CONSECUTIVE YEARS FOR A TOTAL OF SEVEN TIMES. (THE FIRST TIME WAS ON THE DAY THAT I BOUGHT IT). HONDA FINALLY REFUSED TO REPAIR IT AFTER THE WARRANTY RAN OUT, EVEN THOUGH THEY REPAIRED THE SAME PROBLEM EVERY YEAR, FOR 6 YEARS. THIS Y…
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AC UNIT DEFECTIVE FROM THE TIME I DROVE OFF THE LOT. COMPLETE LOSS OF COOLING ANNUALLY FOR 6 CONSECUTIVE YEARS FOR A TOTAL OF SEVEN TIMES. (THE FIRST TIME WAS ON THE DAY THAT I BOUGHT IT). HONDA FINALLY REFUSED TO REPAIR IT AFTER THE WARRANTY RAN OUT, EVEN THOUGH THEY REPAIRED THE SAME PROBLEM EVERY YEAR, FOR 6 YEARS. THIS YEAR I HAD TO HAVE ANOTHER REPAIR SERVICE FIX IT AT MY OWN EXPENSE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #721091
Mileage unknown · Apr 3, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
LOOKING INTO THE TECHINCAL SERVICE BULLETIN YOU WILL SEE OVER 6 BULLETIN REPORTING THE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID FROM THE ABS ACCUMULATOR / MOLDULATOR AREA. THIS APPEARS TO ME TO BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, A SAFETY ISSUE AS WELL. SINCE I HAVE NEVER USED MY ABS, I CAN NOT UNDERSTAND HOW THIS SYSTEM HAS FAILED DUE TO BRAKE FLUID LEAKA…
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LOOKING INTO THE TECHINCAL SERVICE BULLETIN YOU WILL SEE OVER 6 BULLETIN REPORTING THE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID FROM THE ABS ACCUMULATOR / MOLDULATOR AREA. THIS APPEARS TO ME TO BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, A SAFETY ISSUE AS WELL. SINCE I HAVE NEVER USED MY ABS, I CAN NOT UNDERSTAND HOW THIS SYSTEM HAS FAILED DUE TO BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. I FEEL THAT SINCE THE GOVERMENT PUSHED ABS AND THE MANUFACTURE CHARGES ADDITIONAL FOR THE FEATURE THE MANUFACTURE SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE FOR THE DEFECTS OF THE UNIT. THIS REPAIR IS OBNOXIOUS FOR THE TYICAL CONSUMER, COSTING ALMOST $1200.00 TO REPAIR. THIS IS ABSURB, THIS IS A SAFETY FEATURE, WHY HAS THIS NOT BEEN RECALLED PREVIOUSLY? ITS TIME THAT SOMEONE STOOD UP TO THE MANUFACTURE AND EXPRESSED THAT IF THEY CHARGE ADDITIONAL FOR FEATURES OF SAFETY THEY SHOULD BE FORCED TO BACK THEM. THANK YOU. *AK
NHTSA ODI #720970
Mileage unknown · Mar 30, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
BALANCE SHAFT SEAL BLOWN, TIMING BELT REPLACED ALSO. NLM
NHTSA ODI #551636
Mileage unknown · Mar 14, 2000
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
WHEN BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY WITH THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND UPON SHIFTING GEAR FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, CRASHING INTO A BRICK HOUSE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #858515
Mileage unknown · Mar 14, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
VERY EXPENSIVE PARTS AND LABOR! A DANGEROUS BRAKING PROBLEM AWAITING OWNERS. SOFT PEDAL RESULTS DURING LEAKING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #720116
Mileage unknown · Feb 24, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLES ENGINE BEGAN TO RACE INTERMITTENTLY WHILE STOPPING OR PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, DEALER REPLACED THE T/W SENSOR WHICH SEEMED TO FIX THE PROBLEM, ONE YEAR LATER CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS AGAIN. NLM
NHTSA ODI #783787
Mileage unknown · Feb 24, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
SEAL BLEW CAUSING MASSIVE LOSS OF OIL. HOW MANY OF THESE COMPLAINTS ARE NECESSARY BEFORE A RECALL TAKES PLACE?
NHTSA ODI #719226
Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
THE GASKETS WORE OUT CAUSING THE CRANK AND BALANCE SHAFTS TO BLOW OUT RESULTING IN OIL SPILL FROM THE ENGINE. YH
NHTSA ODI #551029
Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
THIS CRACK HAS NOW COMPLETELY CIRCLED THE THE BOLT AND THE BOLT BROKE OFF, LEAVING A HOLE IN THE BLOCK. PLEASE INFORM ME OF MY RIGHTS REGARDING THIS MY CAR HAS A LOT MORE MILES AND THE DEALER WILL NOT HONOR THIS REPAIR WITHOUT CHARGE TO ME.
NHTSA ODI #718415
Mileage unknown · Feb 4, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
BALANCE SHAFT SEAL BLEW OUT IT CAUSED A OIL SLICK ON THE FREEWAY SOAKED THE TIMING BELTS AND LOST ALL OIL PRESSURE. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS THEY CHARGED ME 400.00 FOR THE REPAIR THEY SAID THE HAVE SEEN QUITE A FEW OF THESE PROBLEMS BUT INSIST ITS NOT A SAFTEY CONCERN.CAUSING A OIL SLICK AND POSSIBLY A F…
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BALANCE SHAFT SEAL BLEW OUT IT CAUSED A OIL SLICK ON THE FREEWAY SOAKED THE TIMING BELTS AND LOST ALL OIL PRESSURE. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS THEY CHARGED ME 400.00 FOR THE REPAIR THEY SAID THE HAVE SEEN QUITE A FEW OF THESE PROBLEMS BUT INSIST ITS NOT A SAFTEY CONCERN.CAUSING A OIL SLICK AND POSSIBLY A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ISN'T A CONCERN. AS A MECHANIC I HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM IN MY SHOP 6 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS. *AK
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