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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
134 reportsClear category filter132,000 miles · Mar 31, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
I HAVE TAKEN MY 1998 HONDA ACCORD LX TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE MY OIL CHANGED. (MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON) I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT MY ENGINE WAS LEAKING OIL, OIL HAD LEAKED THROUGH OUT THE CARS ENTIRE SYSTEM SO THEY FLUSHED OUT AS MUCH OIL AS THEY COULD. I WAS SKEPTICAL SO I WENT TO GET A 2ND AND THIRD OPINION AND IT …
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I HAVE TAKEN MY 1998 HONDA ACCORD LX TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE MY OIL CHANGED. (MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON) I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT MY ENGINE WAS LEAKING OIL, OIL HAD LEAKED THROUGH OUT THE CARS ENTIRE SYSTEM SO THEY FLUSHED OUT AS MUCH OIL AS THEY COULD. I WAS SKEPTICAL SO I WENT TO GET A 2ND AND THIRD OPINION AND IT WAS THE SAME CONSENSUS- I NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. MY VEHICLE HAS 134,000 MILES. FOR A USED ENGINE IT WILL COST ABOUT 3,000 FOR A NEW ENGINE 5,000.00 . I WAS TOLD TO THAT I EITHER HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE OR PURCHASE A NEW CAR. SINCE THE SYSTEM WAS DRAINED, THE CAR HAS LEAKED OIL AGAIN THIS TIME THE OIL WAS ALL OVER THE DRIVE WAY AND IT IS ALMOST APRIL. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10154291
130,000 miles · Mar 16, 2006
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE ENGINE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING AND INTERMITTENTLY THE VEHICLE DOES NOT START. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 02V120000 REGARDING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: SWITCH. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL …
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE ENGINE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING AND INTERMITTENTLY THE VEHICLE DOES NOT START. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 02V120000 REGARDING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: SWITCH. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN ALERTED. THE INTERLOCK SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED DUE TO BULLETIN #03-088 HOWEVER; THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #10152908
60,000 miles · Jan 26, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. UPON INSPECTION THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE HARMONIC BALANCER BOLT AND KEY WAY HAD CAME LOOSE. THE BOLT, PULLEY, KEY WAY AND TWO POWER BELTS WERE REPLACED. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT REOCCURRED.
NHTSA ODI #10148780
Mileage unknown · Dec 19, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
1998 HONDA ACCORD HAS INSUFFICIENT EGR FLOW INDICATOR LIGHT CODE P0401. *TS THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER TO INFORM THEM THAT A RECALL NOTICE WAS NEVER RECEIVED. THE CONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED WITH HOW THE MANUFACTURER IS HANDLING THIS PROBLEM MAINLY BECAUSE THEY EXPECT THE CONSUMER TO PAY FOR THE DESIGN DEFICIENCY M…
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1998 HONDA ACCORD HAS INSUFFICIENT EGR FLOW INDICATOR LIGHT CODE P0401. *TS THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER TO INFORM THEM THAT A RECALL NOTICE WAS NEVER RECEIVED. THE CONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED WITH HOW THE MANUFACTURER IS HANDLING THIS PROBLEM MAINLY BECAUSE THEY EXPECT THE CONSUMER TO PAY FOR THE DESIGN DEFICIENCY MODIFICATION (SERVICE BULLETIN #99-085). *NM
NHTSA ODI #10146426
Mileage unknown · Oct 24, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WILL CUT OUT WHILE DRIVING OR AT A STOP. A RECALL FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS ISSUED, BUT THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ONE TO TWO MONTHS. SHE STATED IT HAPPENE…
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DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WILL CUT OUT WHILE DRIVING OR AT A STOP. A RECALL FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS ISSUED, BUT THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ONE TO TWO MONTHS. SHE STATED IT HAPPENED ALMOST ON A DAILY BASIS. THE VEHICLE WILL START AFTER SITTING FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10140566
Mileage unknown · Oct 7, 2005
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
DT: 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATES THE HORN DOES NOT BLOW WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPS THE HORN WILL BLOW. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR OVER A YEAR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY STATED IT WILL COST $800 TO FIX IT. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE KEPT STALLING …
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DT: 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATES THE HORN DOES NOT BLOW WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPS THE HORN WILL BLOW. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR OVER A YEAR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY STATED IT WILL COST $800 TO FIX IT. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE KEPT STALLING AND THERE WAS A HEAT AT HER FEET . TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD HER THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS BLOCKED . NEITHER OF THESE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN FIXED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10139049
Mileage unknown · Apr 28, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON & OFF INTERMITANTLY SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR IN 2002. THE LIGHT HAS NOW BEEN ON FOR OVER 3 MONTHS. I HAVE HAD THE DEALER CHECK THIS NUMEROUS TIMES, AND GOT ERROR CODES RANGING FROM O2 SENSOR FAILURE, WHICH WAS REPLACED, TO CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE. TWICE THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM A…
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CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON & OFF INTERMITANTLY SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR IN 2002. THE LIGHT HAS NOW BEEN ON FOR OVER 3 MONTHS. I HAVE HAD THE DEALER CHECK THIS NUMEROUS TIMES, AND GOT ERROR CODES RANGING FROM O2 SENSOR FAILURE, WHICH WAS REPLACED, TO CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE. TWICE THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM AND RESET THE COMPUTER. THE MOST RECENT TESTS REVEALED A CATALYTICCONVERTER PROBLEM, WHICH WAS DIAGNOSED BY ANOTHER HONDA DEALER LAST SPRING. THE COST OF REPLACING THIS ITEM WAS ESTIMATED TO BE OVER $1000. AS A GESTURE OF GOOD FAITH, HONDA OFFERED TO GOODWILL THE PARTS. I SET UP AN APPOINTMENT 2 DAYS AFTER THE TEST, BUT THE LIGHT WENT OFF & STAYED OFF FOR SEVERAL MONTHS,. IN JANUARY THE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON FOR MORE THAN A WEEK. I HAD THE TEST RAN BY AN INDEPENDENT SERVICE DEPARTMENT, AND THEY HAD THE SAME CONCLUSION. THE LIGHT IS STILL ON TO THIS DATE (APRIL 28, 2005). I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS CONDITION AND MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MAKE & MODEL HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SITUATION, REPAIRED THEIR VEHICLES AT GREAT EXPENSE, ONLY TO HAVE THE EMMISIONS LIGHT COME BACK ON AND THE CAR BEING DIAGNOSED WITH THE INITIAL PROBLEM AFTER ONLY A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. I WOULD LIKE HONDA TO REPAIR THE CONDITION AND GUARANTEE THE VEHICLE WILL PASS EMMISIONS TESTS, WHICH ARE MANDATORY BY THE END OF MAY. MY MAIN CONCERN IS THAT IN THE FUTURE, WHEN THE LIGHT COMES ON, I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TRUST IT TO TELL ME THERE IS A REAL PROBLEM OR NOT.
NHTSA ODI #10118650
Mileage unknown · Apr 21, 2005
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR TWO YEARS AND HAVE HAD TWO AXLES REPLACED, AS WELL AS ROTORS AND BREAKS REPLACED TWICE. THE BRAKES WEAR, THE ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE HORN DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY WHEN PUSHED. RECENTLY I WENT TO GET AN INSPECTION STICKER AND FAILED BECAUSE OF THE EMISSIONS PART. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DOES NOT W…
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I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR TWO YEARS AND HAVE HAD TWO AXLES REPLACED, AS WELL AS ROTORS AND BREAKS REPLACED TWICE. THE BRAKES WEAR, THE ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE HORN DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY WHEN PUSHED. RECENTLY I WENT TO GET AN INSPECTION STICKER AND FAILED BECAUSE OF THE EMISSIONS PART. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DOES NOT WORK BECAUSE A BULB IS MALFUNCTIONING WHICH MEANS THERE IS NO SENSOR, MY THREE WAY CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THERE IS SUPPOSEDLY A PROBLEM WITH MY FUEL TANK EVAPORATIVE EMISSION VALVE. RECENTLY MY CAR HAS SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS IN DRIVE AND CONTINUED TO ROLL. IT HAS ALSO TURNED OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING UP A HILL AND WOULD NOT START FOR TEN MINUTES. I HAVE INVESTED ALMOST 1500 DOLLARS IN REPAIRS FOR THIS CAR AND I WOULD LIKE HONDA TO REPAIR AND HOPEFULLY REIMBURSE ME FOR PAST REPAIRS. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10118234
Mileage unknown · Feb 16, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND THE FUEL INJECTOR REPLACED ON 1998 HONDA ACCORD. *BF ALTHOUGH EACH COMPONENT WAS REPLACED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON. THE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS PROBABLY WITH A SENSOR. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10112952
Mileage unknown · Nov 26, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH STARTING HIS CAR. WHEN TAKEN TO GET SERVICED, THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #10108651
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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