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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
110–25K
925–50K
2150–75K
1775–100K
22100–150K
33150K+
113 reports with mileage · 322 unknown
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.
Air Bags. Review the 96 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 88 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 53 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
81 crash reports3 fire reports44 injury reports
What owners actually said
435 reports
Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 2002
Power Train
TWO SCREWS LOOSENED, ALLOWING THE HANDLE USED TO SHIFT BETWEEN PARK, REVERSE, N, DRIVE, ETC. TO COME OFF WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 490. I DROVE TO A GAS STATION, APPLIED THE PARKING BRAKE, AND REATTACHED THE HANDLE MYSELF. HOWEVER, IF THIS HAPPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN D…
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TWO SCREWS LOOSENED, ALLOWING THE HANDLE USED TO SHIFT BETWEEN PARK, REVERSE, N, DRIVE, ETC. TO COME OFF WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 490. I DROVE TO A GAS STATION, APPLIED THE PARKING BRAKE, AND REATTACHED THE HANDLE MYSELF. HOWEVER, IF THIS HAPPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TO GET INTO "DRIVE" AND TRAFFIC WOULD BE BLOCKED OR AN ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED. IF VEHICLE WAS IN "DRIVE" IN AN URBAN AREA WHERE ONLY PARALLEL PARKING (NO LOTS) EXISTS, SHIFTING INTO REVERSE (TO PROPERLY BACK INTO SPACE) WOULD HAVE BEEN DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE AND VEHICLE MIGHT HAVE TO STOP IN A TRAFFIC LANE FOR TO BE REPAIRED IN THE STREET OR TO BE TOWED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #757565
Mileage unknown · Dec 12, 2001
Air BagsCrashInjury
WHILE STOPPING AT RED LIGHT VEHICLE WAS REARENDED AND PUSHED INTO A VEHICLE IN FRONT. DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CONSUMER HIT HEAD ON REARVIEW MIRROR. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8000633
Mileage unknown · Dec 11, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
A CARBON BUILDUP CAUSES VALVES TO STICK AND MAKES VEHICLE INOPERABLE. VEHICLE WILL NOT START. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED FIRST TIME IN MAY 2000. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THERE WERE NO UPDATES OR RECALLS. THEY DO EXPECT RECALL BETWEEN NOW AND NEXT YEAR.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8000597
Mileage unknown · Nov 30, 2001
StructureInjury
REAR TRUNK LID WILL NOT STAY OPEN IF VEHICLE IS ON AN INCLINE, ON ONE OCCASION CONSUMER OPENED THE TRUNK LID, BENT OVER AND REACHED INSIDE THE TRUNK, THE LID CAME DOWN ON HIS HEAD INJURYING HIM. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #899725
Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 2001
Air BagsCrash
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION OF APPROXIMATELY 40-60 MPH, AND BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #898497
Mileage unknown · Oct 28, 2001
Electrical System
I WAS DRIVING 55MPH IN CONGESTED TRAFFIC WHEN MY CAR STARTED TO STUMBLE AND IMMEDIATELY LOST POWER FORCING ME TO CROSS TRAFFIC. CAR WOULD NOT START AND I WAS LEFT ON A BUSY EXPRESSWAY DURING RUSH HOUR.*AK
NHTSA ODI #753805
Mileage unknown · Oct 10, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
THERE WAS A CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CONSUMER PULLED OFF EXHAUST MANIFOLD COVER AND NOTICED TWO CRACKS. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #897558
Mileage unknown · Sep 18, 2001
Air BagsCrashInjury
CONSUMER WAS IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HAD NOT CONTACTED DEALER YET.*AK
NHTSA ODI #896437
Mileage unknown · Sep 13, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control
WHEN ACCELERATING, PEDAL LEFT DRIVERS' FOOT AND WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR INTO A FULL OPEN POSITION. VEHICLE CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE, EVEN AFTER BRAKES WERE APPLIED. AFTER VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO PARK, THE ACCELERATOR WENT TO A CLOSE POSITION.
NHTSA ODI #9002599
Mileage unknown · Aug 24, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAS A HOLE IN IT. MANY 1998 CIVICS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM, BUT IT IS NOT ON A RECALL LIST YET.*AK
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.
ON CERTAIN COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) VEHICLES, IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE INTERIOR FIRE IN THE AREA OF THE REAR SEAT, THE CNG TANK MAY BE HEATED UNEVENLY, PREVENTING THE PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE FROM VENTING THE CONTENTS OF THE TANK AS DESIGNED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A TANK RUPTURE, EXPLOSION, AND EJECTION OF THE TANK FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEAT INSULATOR MATERIAL TO THE REAR SEAT BACK. AN INTERIM OWNER LETTER WAS MAILED TO OWNERS BEGINNING NOVEMBER 26, 2007. WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, OWNERS WILL BE RENOTIFIED ASKING THEM TO BRING IN THEIR VEHICLE FOR REPAIR. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULES HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED. THE CLOTH FLAPS COVERING THE FOLDED AIR BAG MAY HAVE BEEN TUCKED IN TOO FAR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD PREVENT PROPER DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG. IN A CRASH, AN IMPROPER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE FRONT PASSENGER'S AIR BAG MODULE TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM FROM OCCURRING.
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
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SQ98012 · Condenser Fan Motor Inoperative
Opened Jun 30, 1998 · Closed Nov 2, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner
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