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 R…
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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
NHTSA ODI #10067679
180,000 miles · Feb 19, 2004
Electrical SystemFire
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
NHTSA ODI #10059362
Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 2004
Air BagsElectrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingCrash
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 T…
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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.
NHTSA ODI #10071155
93,000 miles · Nov 4, 2003
Electrical SystemCrash
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
NHTSA ODI #10046332
93,000 miles · Nov 4, 2003
Electrical SystemCrash
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
NHTSA ODI #10046331
Mileage unknown · Sep 18, 2003
Electrical SystemPower Train
KEY COMES OUT OF IGNITION WITHOUT TRANSMISSION IN PARK. CAR IS A 1996 HONDA ACCORD. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10039098
Mileage unknown · Aug 29, 2002
Air BagsElectrical System
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
NHTSA ODI #8017536
Mileage unknown · May 22, 2002
Electrical System
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
NHTSA ODI #8010298
Mileage unknown · Oct 18, 2000
Electrical System
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
NHTSA ODI #873266
Mileage unknown · Aug 28, 2000
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
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
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEDAN, COUPE AND WAGON PASSENGER VEHICLES EXCEPT THE DX MODEL AND MODELS WITH V6 ENGINES. THE FACTORY INSTALLED AIR CONDITIONER WIRE HARNESS WAS IMPROPERLY ROUTED ALLOWING SOME WIRES TO RUB AGAINST EACH OTHER, EVENTUALLY CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE SHORT CIRCUIT CANPOSSIBLY CAUSE THE UNDERHOOD WIREING TO OVERHEAT AND SMOKE, CAUSING A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. A SHORT CIRCUIT CAN ALSO RESULT IN A BLOWN FUSE OR DEAD BATTERY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR PROPER ROUTING OF THESE WIRES. ANY HARNESS IMPROPERLY ROUTED WILL BE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE AND THE ROUTING WILL BE CORRECTED. IF ANY INSULATION IS WORN THROUGH AND THE COPPER WIRES ARE EXPOSED, THE HARNESS WILL BE REPLACED. DEALERS WILL ALSO INSTALL PLASTIC TUBING TO PROTECT THE HARNESS.
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