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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
134 reportsClear category filter145,000 miles · Mar 4, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED THE ENGINE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THE CONTACT NOTICED PRIOR THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD BEFORE THE STALLING BEGUN. THE CURRENT AND FAIL…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED THE ENGINE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THE CONTACT NOTICED PRIOR THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD BEFORE THE STALLING BEGUN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 145000.
NHTSA ODI #10316657
152,000 miles · Mar 2, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling
I HAVE HAD 2 HONDA ACCORDS AND MY GIRLFRIEND HAS A 3RD HONDA ACCORD. OVERALL THE CARS ARE GREAT, BUT THERE IS AN ISSUE THAT HONDA REFUSES TO ADDRESS. THE EVAP SYSTEM IS FLAWED AND ESPECIALLY IN NEW ENGLAND WEATHER, THE CANISTER AND SHUT VALVE GET ATTACKED BY ROAD CONDITIONS IN THE WINTER AND SOMETHING FAILS. WHY SHOULD WE AS …
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I HAVE HAD 2 HONDA ACCORDS AND MY GIRLFRIEND HAS A 3RD HONDA ACCORD. OVERALL THE CARS ARE GREAT, BUT THERE IS AN ISSUE THAT HONDA REFUSES TO ADDRESS. THE EVAP SYSTEM IS FLAWED AND ESPECIALLY IN NEW ENGLAND WEATHER, THE CANISTER AND SHUT VALVE GET ATTACKED BY ROAD CONDITIONS IN THE WINTER AND SOMETHING FAILS. WHY SHOULD WE AS CONSUMERS HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR CONSTANTLY WHEN THE ISSUE IS SIMPLY AN OVER-SIGHT ON PACKAGING THE UNIT TO PROTECT IT. LOOK ON THE INTERNET AND RUN CODE P1456 AND P1457. IF YOU LIVE IN NEW ENGLAND YOU WILL HAVE THIS PROBLEM OR YOU WILL BE VERY LUCKY. YOU ASK, HOW DO I KNOW SO MUCH ABOUT THIS? I AM BATTING %100. 3 HONDA ACCORDS 1998-2000 YEAR MODELS AND 3 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CODE P1457. IT IS PRETTY RIDICULOUS. THEY SHOULD HAVE DONE A VOLUNTARY RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM AGES AGO. I JUST SPENT MONEY TO GET IT FIXED ON THE 2000 HONDA ACCORD. WOULDN'T YOU KNOW, RIGHT AROUND A YEAR AFTER THE 1999 HONDA ACCORD. COINCIDENCE? I THINK NOT. PLEASE TAKE THE TIME AND DO THE RESEARCH. THESE ARE GREAT CARS SO YOU PROBABLY DON'T GET MANY COMPLAINTS, BUT HONDA IS GETTING OVER. THEY SCREWED UP AND THEY KNOW IT. LOOK AT THE NEW HONDA ACCORD, TOTALLY REDESIGNED EVAP CONTROL UNIT. COINCIDENCE? I THINK NOT. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10315726
122,000 miles · Dec 28, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING MY 1998 HONDA ACCORD, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUTS OFF. I WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR IMMEDIATELY AFTER IT STOPPED. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT FIVE TIMES IN FOUR MONTHS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ELECTRICAL PORTION OF THE IGNITION SWITCH AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10297175
119,000 miles · Dec 10, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 63 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN TO 30 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. THE DECREASE IN SPEED ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURREN…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 63 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN TO 30 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. THE DECREASE IN SPEED ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 119,000.
NHTSA ODI #10295248
120,000 miles · Sep 14, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling
I SMELL THE GAS AROUND TANK AREA WITH MY 98 ACCORD LX WITH CEL ON, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND FOUND OUT THE CODE P0420 AND NEED TO REPLACE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10283936
124,000 miles · Aug 14, 2009
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUTS OFF. THE VEHICLE IS ABLE TO IMMEDIATELY RESTART AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURS. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 124,000. UPDATED 10/20/09 *CN UPDATED 10/22/09.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10280450
90,000 miles · Jul 12, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE A/C LIGHTS WONT WORK, THE A/C WONT WORK, THE MILEAGE ODOMETER NUMBERS DISAPEARED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10276472
104,000 miles · Jul 15, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUT OFF REGARDLESS IF IT IS ACCELERATING, DECELERATING, OR AT A STOP. THE FAILURE OCCURS EVERYTIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES IN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED B…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUT OFF REGARDLESS IF IT IS ACCELERATING, DECELERATING, OR AT A STOP. THE FAILURE OCCURS EVERYTIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES IN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
NHTSA ODI #10234411
73,000 miles · Jul 3, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
1998 HONDA ACCORD KEPT SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR STOPPED ON A BACK ROAD AROUND A TURN AND COMPLETELY STALLED. THEN WHEN DRIVING THE CAR TO A DEALERSHIP IT SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10233116
150,000 miles · Jun 17, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
MY 1998 HONDA ACCORD LX IS RANDOMLY TURNING OFF WHILE I AM STOPPED, OR WHILE I AM DRIVING. IT NEVER OCCURS AT ANY CERTAIN TIME OR SPEED. I HAVE MANY THINGS REPLACED IN THE CAR AND NOTHING HAS FIXED IT. I HAD A RECALL DONE ON THE IGNITION SWITCH AND IT STILL DID IT. I TALKED WITH A SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE AT A HONDA DEALERSHIP …
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MY 1998 HONDA ACCORD LX IS RANDOMLY TURNING OFF WHILE I AM STOPPED, OR WHILE I AM DRIVING. IT NEVER OCCURS AT ANY CERTAIN TIME OR SPEED. I HAVE MANY THINGS REPLACED IN THE CAR AND NOTHING HAS FIXED IT. I HAD A RECALL DONE ON THE IGNITION SWITCH AND IT STILL DID IT. I TALKED WITH A SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE AT A HONDA DEALERSHIP AND HE TOLD ME THAT THE MAIN RELAY SYSTEM ARE NOTORIOUS FOR GOING OUT, SO I TOOK A CHANCE SINCE IT WAS ONLY 65 DOLLARS AND REPLACED IT AND IT APPEARS THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN FIXED. I HAD READ ON MANY FORUMS FROM TONS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND NO ONE CAN FIGURE IT OUT. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE MY CAR COULD BE DRIVING ALONG THE FREEWAY GOING 65 AND IT WOULD JUST SHUT OFF FOR NO REASON. SOMETIMES IT WOULD NOT START BACK UP AND I HAD TO FORCE MY CAR ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THIS COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS WRECK WHICH COULD LEAD TO FATALITIES IF IT WAS DURING RUSH HOUR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10231383
Official recalls
6Jan 17, 2020
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138 or Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727.
Oct 27, 2003
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS, THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY WEAR EXCESSIVELY AND PREVENT PROPER INTERLOCK OPERATION, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO "PARK."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR DOES NOT SHIFT TO "PARK" BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY AND FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN INSPECTION PROCEDURE THAT DETERMINES THE AMOUNT OF CYLINDER BODY WEAR. IF SIGNIFICANT WEAR IS INDICATED, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CYLINDER BODY, COLLAR, AND LATCH PLATE. IF NO SIGNS OF WEAR ARE INDICATED, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LATCH PLATE WITH A REDESIGNED PART. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 8, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
May 16, 2002
ON CERTAIN SEDANS, COUPES, HATCHBACKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN DEGRADE DUE TO THE HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT PASSING THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WORN CONTACTS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 14, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
May 10, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH BALL JOINTS THAT CAN PREMATURELY WEAR OUT AND, IN THE WORSE CASE, THE BALL JOINT WOULD SEPARATE CAUSING THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN VEHICLE DECELERATION AND A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. ALSO STEERING CONTROLLABILITY WOULD BE REDUCED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS.
Feb 10, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES (HONDA ACCORD SEDANS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 18, 1997 TO JANUARY 10, 1998; COUPES MANUFACTURED DECEMBER 11, DECEMBER 15, 1997, AND JANUARY 5, 1998; ACURA 2.3CL MANUFACTURED OCTOBER 22, 1997 THROUGH JANUARY 7, 1998). DURING MANUFACTURING, THE CASTING DIE CAUSED AN IRREGULARITY IN THE RIGHT-SIDE TRANSMISSION COVER. THIS IRREGULARITY CAN LIMIT THE MOVEMENT OF THE PARKING PAWL ACTUATION LEVEL AND PREVENT ADEQUATE ENGAGEMENT OF THE PARKING GEAR PAWL. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWN AN INCLINE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS LOCKED IN "PARK," INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A COLLAR ON THE TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL TO ENSURE PROPER MOVEMENT OF THE ACTUATION LEVER.
Dec 16, 1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MOUNTING BRACKET WAS IMPROPERLY WELDED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE BRACKET TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE BODY IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THESE VEHICLES.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
3EA03017 · IGNITION-PARK Interlock
Opened Sep 9, 2003 · Closed Dec 17, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:ignition:switch; Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)
SIX OF THE ODI COMPLAINTS ARE DUPLICATIVE OF HONDA COMPLAINTS, AS WELL AS FOUR OF THE CRASHES.THE ONE INJURY OCCURRED WHEN A ROLLAWAY VEHICLE STRUCK THE EXITING OPERATOR WHO HAD INADVERTENTLY PARKED THE VEHICLE IN AN UNSECURED STATE (NOT IN PARK, BRAKE NOT ENGAGED).HONDA IDENTIFIED THE WARRANTY CLAIMS FROM COMPLAINT DESCRIPTIONS THAT CONTENDED THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY.HONDA PRESENTED THE RESULTS OF THEIR INVESTIGATION INTO INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILURES AT AN OCTOBER 16, 2003 MEETING WITH ODI IN WHICH HONDA IDENTIFIED A SUPPLIER AND AN ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION CHANGE FOR THE IGNITION CYLINDER BODY (CB), A SUBCOMPONENT OF THE IGNITION LOCK ASSEMBLY.RESULTS FROM HONDA?S ANALYSIS DEMONSTRATED A STRONG CORRELATION BETWEEN THE PRODUCTION DATE RANGE OF VEHICLES THAT EXPERIENCED HIGHER INTERLOCK WARRANTY CLAIM RATES AND THE IMPLEMENTATION DATES OF THE CHANGES.AN ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION FOR A SURFACE TREATMENT PROCESS FOR THE CB WAS ELIMINATED AT THE BEGINNING OF MY 1998.THE SUPPLIER OF THE CB WAS CHANGED IN FEBRUARY 1999.VEHICLES BUILT WITHIN THIS TIME PERIOD CONTAIN A CB WITH POOR SURFACE HARDNESS THAT CAN WEAR PREMATURELY.AS THE WEAR PROGRESSES, THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM BECOMES INCAPABLE OF PREVENTING KEY REMOVAL WHEN THE SHIFTER IS IN A NON-PARK POSITION.INTERLOCK FAILURE INCREASES THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ROLLAWAY AND SUBSEQUENT CRASH OR INJURY WHEN VEHICLES ARE PARKED UNSECURED.HONDA ACCORD VEHICLES SUBJECT TO THIS CHANGE INCLUDE MY 1998 AND MY 1999 THROUGH FEBRUARY 1999 PRODUCTION.VEHICLES PRODUCED AFTER THIS DATE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS CONDITION AND THUS ARE NOT CONSIDERED AT RISK FOR FAILURE.ODI NOTES THAT 12 OF THE 13 VOQ REPORTS FALL WITHIN THIS PRODUCTION RANGE (THE 13TH DOES NOT HAVE A VIN AND CANNOT BE VERIFIED).THE ABOVE POPULATION REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF THE ACCORD VEHICLES TO BE RECALLED.HONDA ALSO REPORTED THAT CERTAIN ODYSSEY AND ACURA CL AND TL MODELS WERE AFFECTED AND WOULD ALSO BE RECALLED.A TOTAL OF 570,120 VEHICLES WILL BE RECALLED.UNDER RECALL 03V-423, HONDA WILL INSPECT VEHICLES AND REPLACE COMPONENTS (INCLUDING THE CB) ON VEHICLES WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR.VEHICLES NOT SHOWING WEAR WILL HAVE A REDESIGNED PART INSTALLED WHICH PREVENTS WEAR.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Electrical System:ignition:switch
SIX OF THE ODI COMPLAINTS ARE DUPLICATIVE OF HONDA COMPLAINTS, AS WELL AS FOUR OF THE CRASHES.THE ONE INJURY OCCURRED WHEN A ROLLAWAY VEHICLE STRUCK THE EXITING OPERATOR WHO HAD INADVERTENTLY PARKED THE VEHICLE IN AN UNSECURED STATE (NOT IN PARK, BRAKE NOT ENGAGED).HONDA IDENTIFIED THE WARRANTY CLAIMS FROM COMPLAINT DESCRIPTIONS THAT CONTENDED THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY.HONDA PRESENTED THE RESULTS OF THEIR INVESTIGATION INTO INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILURES AT AN OCTOBER 16, 2003 MEETING WITH ODI IN WHICH HONDA IDENTIFIED A SUPPLIER AND AN ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION CHANGE FOR THE IGNITION CYLINDER BODY (CB), A SUBCOMPONENT OF THE IGNITION LOCK ASSEMBLY.RESULTS FROM HONDA?S ANALYSIS DEMONSTRATED A STRONG CORRELATION BETWEEN THE PRODUCTION DATE RANGE OF VEHICLES THAT EXPERIENCED HIGHER INTERLOCK WARRANTY CLAIM RATES AND THE IMPLEMENTATION DATES OF THE CHANGES.AN ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION FOR A SURFACE TREATMENT PROCESS FOR THE CB WAS ELIMINATED AT THE BEGINNING OF MY 1998.THE SUPPLIER OF THE CB WAS CHANGED IN FEBRUARY 1999.VEHICLES BUILT WITHIN THIS TIME PERIOD CONTAIN A CB WITH POOR SURFACE HARDNESS THAT CAN WEAR PREMATURELY.AS THE WEAR PROGRESSES, THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM BECOMES INCAPABLE OF PREVENTING KEY REMOVAL WHEN THE SHIFTER IS IN A NON-PARK POSITION.INTERLOCK FAILURE INCREASES THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ROLLAWAY AND SUBSEQUENT CRASH OR INJURY WHEN VEHICLES ARE PARKED UNSECURED.HONDA ACCORD VEHICLES SUBJECT TO THIS CHANGE INCLUDE MY 1998 AND MY 1999 THROUGH FEBRUARY 1999 PRODUCTION.VEHICLES PRODUCED AFTER THIS DATE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS CONDITION AND THUS ARE NOT CONSIDERED AT RISK FOR FAILURE.ODI NOTES THAT 12 OF THE 13 VOQ REPORTS FALL WITHIN THIS PRODUCTION RANGE (THE 13TH DOES NOT HAVE A VIN AND CANNOT BE VERIFIED).THE ABOVE POPULATION REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF THE ACCORD VEHICLES TO BE RECALLED.HONDA ALSO REPORTED THAT CERTAIN ODYSSEY AND ACURA CL AND TL MODELS WERE AFFECTED AND WOULD ALSO BE RECALLED.A TOTAL OF 570,120 VEHICLES WILL BE RECALLED.UNDER RECALL 03V-423, HONDA WILL INSPECT VEHICLES AND REPLACE COMPONENTS (INCLUDING THE CB) ON VEHICLES WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR.VEHICLES NOT SHOWING WEAR WILL HAVE A REDESIGNED PART INSTALLED WHICH PREVENTS WEAR.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)
SIX OF THE ODI COMPLAINTS ARE DUPLICATIVE OF HONDA COMPLAINTS, AS WELL AS FOUR OF THE CRASHES.THE ONE INJURY OCCURRED WHEN A ROLLAWAY VEHICLE STRUCK THE EXITING OPERATOR WHO HAD INADVERTENTLY PARKED THE VEHICLE IN AN UNSECURED STATE (NOT IN PARK, BRAKE NOT ENGAGED).HONDA IDENTIFIED THE WARRANTY CLAIMS FROM COMPLAINT DESCRIPTIONS THAT CONTENDED THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY.HONDA PRESENTED THE RESULTS OF THEIR INVESTIGATION INTO INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILURES AT AN OCTOBER 16, 2003 MEETING WITH ODI IN WHICH HONDA IDENTIFIED A SUPPLIER AND AN ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION CHANGE FOR THE IGNITION CYLINDER BODY (CB), A SUBCOMPONENT OF THE IGNITION LOCK ASSEMBLY.RESULTS FROM HONDA?S ANALYSIS DEMONSTRATED A STRONG CORRELATION BETWEEN THE PRODUCTION DATE RANGE OF VEHICLES THAT EXPERIENCED HIGHER INTERLOCK WARRANTY CLAIM RATES AND THE IMPLEMENTATION DATES OF THE CHANGES.AN ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION FOR A SURFACE TREATMENT PROCESS FOR THE CB WAS ELIMINATED AT THE BEGINNING OF MY 1998.THE SUPPLIER OF THE CB WAS CHANGED IN FEBRUARY 1999.VEHICLES BUILT WITHIN THIS TIME PERIOD CONTAIN A CB WITH POOR SURFACE HARDNESS THAT CAN WEAR PREMATURELY.AS THE WEAR PROGRESSES, THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM BECOMES INCAPABLE OF PREVENTING KEY REMOVAL WHEN THE SHIFTER IS IN A NON-PARK POSITION.INTERLOCK FAILURE INCREASES THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ROLLAWAY AND SUBSEQUENT CRASH OR INJURY WHEN VEHICLES ARE PARKED UNSECURED.HONDA ACCORD VEHICLES SUBJECT TO THIS CHANGE INCLUDE MY 1998 AND MY 1999 THROUGH FEBRUARY 1999 PRODUCTION.VEHICLES PRODUCED AFTER THIS DATE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS CONDITION AND THUS ARE NOT CONSIDERED AT RISK FOR FAILURE.ODI NOTES THAT 12 OF THE 13 VOQ REPORTS FALL WITHIN THIS PRODUCTION RANGE (THE 13TH DOES NOT HAVE A VIN AND CANNOT BE VERIFIED).THE ABOVE POPULATION REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF THE ACCORD VEHICLES TO BE RECALLED.HONDA ALSO REPORTED THAT CERTAIN ODYSSEY AND ACURA CL AND TL MODELS WERE AFFECTED AND WOULD ALSO BE RECALLED.A TOTAL OF 570,120 VEHICLES WILL BE RECALLED.UNDER RECALL 03V-423, HONDA WILL INSPECT VEHICLES AND REPLACE COMPONENTS (INCLUDING THE CB) ON VEHICLES WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR.VEHICLES NOT SHOWING WEAR WILL HAVE A REDESIGNED PART INSTALLED WHICH PREVENTS WEAR.
PE03014 · IGNITION-PARK Interlock System
Opened Apr 15, 2003 · Closed Sep 5, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)
SIX OF THE ODI COMPLAINTS ARE DUPLICATIVE OF THE MANUFACTURER COMPLAINTS, AS WELL AS FOUR OF THE CRASHES.THE NOTED INJURY OCCURRED WHEN A ROLLAWAY VEHICLE THAT HAD BEEN INADVERTENTLY PARKED IN NEUTRAL STRUCK THE EXITING OPERATOR.THE WARRANTY CLAIM COUNT SHOWN FOR OTHER REPRESENTS INCIDENTS WHERE HONDA'S ANALYSIS OF CLAIM DETAIL INDICATES THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED.THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM UTILIZES A LEVER TO BLOCK IGNITION KEY REMOVAL WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT IN PARK.HONDA HAS IDENTIFIED A WEAR CONDITION OF THE INTERLOCK LEVER THAT CAN CAUSE THE SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION; WHEN WEAR OCCURS THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE SHIFTER IS IN A NON-PARK POSITION.HONDA DOCUMENTS INDICATE THAT A MANUFACTURING PROCESS MAY BE THE CAUSE OF INTERLOCK LEVER WEAR, AND THAT THIS PROCESS WAS REVISED IN JANUARY OF 2001.AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS WILL BE OPENED TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THIS CONCERN AND ITS SCOPE.
PE02072 · Seat Frame Bracket Failure
Opened Oct 2, 2002 · Closed Mar 28, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
THIS PE WAS OPENED BASED ON 10 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS IN THE ODI DATABASE ALLEGING THAT THE POWER ASSISTED SEATS WERE FAILING IN CERTAIN 1998-2002 HONDA ACCORD VEHICLES.FAILURES ARE CONCENTRATED IN THE 1998-99 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES.THE BRACKET THAT ATTACHES THE SEAT BOTTOM TO THE SEAT BASE IS FRACTURING DUE TO: 1-THE WELD CONDITION OF BRACKET, 2-THE DRIVERS WEIGHT, AND 3-THE IMPACT ON THE SEAT WHEN THE DRIVER ENTERS THE VEHICLE AND SITS DOWN.OVER TIME THE BRACKET THAT ATTACHES THE SEAT MAY FAIL AT THE LEFT FRONT CORNER OF THE SEAT BOTTOM.THE OTHER 3 POINTS OF ATTACHMENT OF THE SEAT BOTTOM TO THE SEAT BASE STAY ATTACHED AND THE SEAT MOVEMENT IS LIMITED.THE ATTACHMENT OF THE SEAT BOTTOM TO THE SEAT BACK DOES NOT FAIL.THE CONDITION IS MOST APPARENT DURING RAPID ACCELERATION CAUSING THE SEAT TO TILT REARWARD.ALTHOUGH A FEW COMPLAINTS REPORT CONCERN OVER LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, NO LOSS OF CONTROL INCIDENTS, CRASHES OR INJURIES ARE REPORTED.IN RESPONSE TO CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS, HONDA WILL PROVIDE OWNERS OF 1998 AND SOME 1999 ACCORDS A NO-COST REINFORCEMENT FOR THE SEAT AT THE LEFT FRONT CORNER.A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
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