10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #12

May 122003

Accord

  • miles
Consumer states that while driving and with no warning anti lock brakes will lock up while consumer is pressing the accelerator pedal, and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. Dealer notified.

- Apopka, FL, USA

problem #11

Jun 282002

Accord

  • miles
The knocking noise was there since a few months after I bought the car.the dealer said that's normal with new Honda B/C the gears. Had broken-in, benefit of a doubt. But after that the knocking happened mo re often I became suspicious and asked a friend with a 4cyl '99 accordlx he said that he never had that problem. Mine was an exv6 top of the line this shouldn't happen. And the last time I brought it to the dealer they heard it at least once but thay said that they can't duplicate it on demand so they can't pinpoint wh at's causing it. This should've been fixed a long time ago by the dealer. Brakes and steering did not work, car froze, causing me to go off the road: Repair mech anic said, 'timing belt". maintenance was done 2 mo. Prior at dealer. The dealer service station should have inspected the timing belt. Even so the car should no T freeze B/C of a timing belt- brakes and steering are vital to a vehicles safet Y without these airbags and seatbelts are just cushions for accidents waiting to happen. Manufacturers should fix this safety problem to prevent crashes instead of focusing on crash safety. I lost a car but I'm lucky to be alive from this H orrifying ordeal. I want at least reimbursement for the car from either the manu facturer or the dealer.

- Jackson Heights, NY, USA

problem #10

Apr 202002

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer applied brakes at 60-65 mph, pedal went to the floor, no braking action. This resulted in a frontal collision, no injuries, vehicle was totalled.

- Long Beach, CA, USA

problem #9

Mar 062002

Accord

  • miles
I broke pulling into a parking spot to a store. I felt the pedal pulsating and went all the way to the floor and I ended up into the shop braking all the glass windows. (tiresize: 205/65 /15)

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #8

Jan 232002

Accord

  • miles
As I left the airport parking my car all of a sudden went to 60 miles and my brake would not stop the car. It caused me to go through a red light I was afraid to shut it off for fear it would roll on me so I put the car in N the car was still moving and racing like a race car then it slowed and I was able to use the brake, but when I took my foot off the brake the car went right up to 45 I had about 15 miles from home to all the way home it stayed at 45 unless I had my foot on the brakes, this happen at 2:00am.

- Melbourne, FL, USA

problem #7

Aug 132001

Accord

  • miles
My primary concern is the engine trouble with my 1999 Accord. When I need to accelerate the car "misfires" according to the gresham Honda dealership. This is where the car is being serviced. Contact name and number would be mark cawthorn @ 503-676-7070. I am very hesitant to pull out in traffic at any speed because I never know when my car will misfire. At times the acceleration sticks at both 2-3rpms. Basically, there is no acceleration. The check engine light no longer comes on when the car hesitates. The first two times that the car was taken to the Honda dealership the check light did come on. My car is currently on it's 5th stay with Honda. They(Honda and their technicians) seem to have no idea what the problem was. Hopefully the problem will be resolved easily and most importantly, quickly. I'd hate to be the cause of an accident. Equally as important, I have had a failure with my ABS. While there was no accident, I barely stopped at the intersection while brakes locked up on pavement. I have had passengers in my vehicle on such occasions and each would be willing to give tesimonies to such failures as listed above. In fact, the Honda technician has also experienced the "misfire" first hand in my Accord. I may be a little difficult to reach with college and two jobs but please feel free to leave messages at either phone number. Thank you for your time, amber weimerskirch. (tiresize: W-10)

- Stevenson, WA, USA

problem #6

Jan 052000

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle would pull to right, and brakes started making a real loud noise. First pair of brakes were put on 6,000 miles, second pair put on at 11,000 miles. Dealer was seeing a problem, but not enough to look into. Dealer had never seen brakes wear that fast.

- Hephzibh, GA, USA

problem #5

Jul 032000

Accord

  • miles
Passenger was driving 35 mph and went to apply brakes. The brakes went to the floor without warning. The brakes went out again on 1/26/01. When the owner took the car in the first time, the service manager assured her that this is a one time thing and it will never happen again. The owner had no prior knowledge of a brake light indicator. The brakes insistly went out without warning.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #4

Oct 182000

(reported on)

Accord

  • miles
My breaks have not failed, but since I have owned the car they have made a terrible squealing noise. I have reported the problem several times to the dealer and have had it looked at twice. I was told that because of the new materials used to make breaks causes this noise. I am not satisfied with that answer since very few if any of the other new cars I see and hear on the road are making the same noise. Has this problem been reported by other Honda owners" is it in fact due to the materials used to construct the break pads" it is really frustrating to have a new car and have it sound like the breaks need replacing.

- New Orleans, LA, USA

problem #3

Aug 292000

(reported on)

Accord

  • miles
When driving on wet or dry pavementand upon depressing brake pedal to make a graudal stop, pedal traveled to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance. Problem was intermittent. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer has replaced brake master cylinder. Problem still occurring.

- High Point, NC, USA

problem #2

Dec 291999

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While applying brake pedal it went to the floor, and vehicle continued traveling until it rear ended another vehicle. Vehicle taken to dealer for repairs, but problem still appears to be reoccurring.

- Staten Isld, NY, USA

problem #1

Jul 221999

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When applying the brakes, pedal went to the floor, and the vehicle did not stop which caused owner to hit another vehicle. Dealer said that the master cylinder was leaking on the inside.

- Whitehall, PA, USA