10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
144,103 miles

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problem #28

Sep 172020

Accord

  • 298,000 miles
My vehicle was in the left turn lane waiting for the light to turn green. I went and didnt realize the far right lane was for parking only on a 1 way street left headed East it was a 1 way with 2 lanes moving forward a 1 lane next to the curb where vehicles park in front of there residents. I slammed into the back of the parked white Chevy truck. My vehicle came to a sudden stop forcing my body forward towards the windshield. My seatbelt only restrained my body so far so I used my foot to apply the brake. My cars passenger side air bag did deploy but the drivers side did not. My vehicle needed to be towed because it was not drivable. I then later had a friend drive me to the emergency room. I didnt want to go by ambulance due to pandemic in place. About 2 to 3 weeks later I recieved the recall letter in my mailbox. Since the accident I have been unable to work or even daily functions. I have a crushed heel and unable to walk. Sever pain and swelling. My life has completely changed.

- Tulsa, OK, USA

problem #27

Feb 012020

Accord

  • miles
Ignition switch no longer lets me turn the switch to off. Causinf the battery to die

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #26

Sep 022019

Accord

  • miles
Ignition some times doesn't work

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #25

Oct 112019

Accord

  • 152,000 miles
The car stalls at any speed or temperature and sometimes refuses to start at all after sitting. The ignition switch recall was performed and replaced previously. Now years later the part failed again.

- Crown Point, IN, USA

problem #24

Mar 112019

Accord

  • 149,170 miles
Car repeatedly shuts off when driving. I was driving in the highway and my Honda lights started flickering and the speedometer hands started flickering. My car then shut off and my wheel locked. I tried to restart and it would not turn back on. It sounded like my car was dragging something but I checked underneath and didn't see anything. After gassing the car while starting, it finally started back up but you could tell it was barely being powered. It sounded like it was trying hard to power but it was only doing it so much. Now I'm sitting still on side the highway and it also runs hot so I filled the antifreeze and now I'm letting T run, hoping that the antifreeze is the cause of these problems. My car sounds awful!!!!! it doesn't even have 150K miles!!!! for it to be a 1999!!!!!!

- Cambridge, MD, USA

problem #23

Oct 232017

Accord

  • miles
I am having issues w/temp gauge going up and down, may have to have a big eng, job done, this is not right, I take very great care of my cars, neaver had issues like this before, ? heater core, , and paint on the roof!!! why the rest of car is fine, looks like skin cancer, this should be fixed!!! I have heard that they are redoing this! car runs ok, , temp gauge is a big issue 151,000 miles. Good for the yr!!!

- Hamden, CT, USA

problem #22

Sep 212017

Accord

  • 173,300 miles
My vehicle turned off while I was driving. I was driving about 35 mph on a main St. The vehicle beeped and the green key light lit up on the dash, then all dash lights went out, the power steering stopped working and the brakes stopped as well. I had to slam my foot on the brakes to keep from rear ending an 18 wheeler.

- Southbridge, MA, USA

problem #21

Jun 292016

Accord

  • 130,000 miles
My 99 Honda Accord has started loosing power and shutting down while driving, took to independent mechanic who replaced plugs and wires we have replaced wires twice in less then 6 months but this hasn't fixed the problem. After reading the complaints I see quite a few others have same problem. This is a safety issue and car should be recalled!

- Lexington, KY, USA

problem #20

Jan 012015

Accord

  • 236,988 miles
The contact owns a 1999 Honda Accord. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact parked, shifted into neutral, and restarted the vehicle; however, the failure recurred. A warning light illuminated, but the contact was unable to identify the name of the warning light. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the vehicle was not included in a recall and did not provide a diagnosis for the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 236,988.

- Braidenton, FL, USA

problem #19

Dec 162014

Accord

  • 113,000 miles
Oil is pouring out the bottom of my car. Oil also filled the radiator overflow. The problem is a porous engine casting. This can cause the car to sieza as it loses oil quite rapidly. It cannot be driven. There are many reported cases of this online, but Honda is taking no responsibility. A new engine is required. While this is an older car in years, the mileage is low for a Honda of its age and for any Honda for that matter and a probelm that requires an entire new engine is unacceptable. I contacted Honda and they will do nothing.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

problem #18

Mar 032015

Accord

  • 220,000 miles
On March 3, 2015 my wife's 1999 Accord would not start. We had the starter replaced for about $550 but the car was still near impossible to start and the engine can cut out at any time once you do have it started. The auto repairman told us the keys made poor contact inside the ignition switch and that was why it was still so hard to start. He taught us a tedious process to start the car but since then when we drive it the engine can suddenly stop running and stopp, also disabling the power steering. The car is no longer safe to drive. It stopped running 4 times on a 10 mile trip today.

- Reynoldsburg, OH, USA

problem #17

Feb 262015

Accord

  • 102,000 miles
The contact owns a 1999 Honda Accord. While driving at 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the contacts house. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 102,000.

- Bellevue, WA, USA

problem #16

Feb 052015

Accord

  • 230,000 miles
Driving 55mph on expressway at 8:30 pm, not well lit. Deer ran out in front of me, pulled over. Front of car smooshed, and air bags did not deploy.

- Jacksonville , NC, USA

problem #15

Apr 012005

Accord

  • miles
I wanted to complain because this is the 2nd time within 5 years that I'm having to have my egr port cleaned again which is costly. Also I the same thing with the ignition switch wires, which were recalled and replaced 5 years later also trying to spark a fire. I am still the original owner of my Honda and having the same problem once again about my egr after I paid lots of $$$$$$$$$$.I think somebody need to investigate if the parts only last for 5 years at a time.

- College Park, GA, USA

problem #14

Nov 072014

Accord

  • miles
Took my car to get tires and notice something hanging! drove right to auto shop from there ! put the car up and right away he saw the problem! sub frame was rusted completely through! I drive back in froth from Michigan to Ohio twice a week, having know idea that at anytime my engine might fall out and kill me!

- Salem, MI, USA

problem #13

Nov 292013

Accord

  • 300,030 miles
The contact owns 1999 Honda Accord LX. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 300,030.

- West Valley City , UT, USA

problem #12

Aug 212014

Accord 4-cyl

  • 259,000 miles
As I was driving my vehicle on the highway, the engine suddenly turned off. As a result, I had to maneuver the car to the side of the highway as I coasted to a stop. During this time it was difficult to steer. I was able to turn the car on again and be on my way. It then happened again several miles down the highway. This was about 5 days ago and it has not happened since.

- Puyallup, WA, USA

problem #11

Jun 032014

Accord

  • 261,000 miles
The contact owns a 1999 Honda Accord. The contact stated while traveling approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to merge to the side of the road and after muliple attempts, the vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 261,000.

- Holly Hill, SC, USA

problem #10

May 012014

Accord 6-cyl

  • 142,000 miles
1999 Honda Accord was subject of a recall in May 2002 for ignition switch that the car would shut down unexpectedly. Repair was completed on subject auto and has not had any further problems with the switch until two weeks ago. The car would shut down and did at 65mph in traffic. Managed to steer to the roadside and restart the car. This could have been a major accident! the switch has again been replaced at my expense. This is not right.

- Pensacola, FL, USA

problem #9

Jul 242013

Accord 4-cyl

  • 96,066 miles
While driving the vehicle, the engine will quit completely without any warning or indication of malfunction; it just stops. Sometimes it will start up again immediately, sometimes multiple attempts where it catches for a fraction of a second and stops again have been required over a period of several minutes. Over time, it seemed to become clear that turning the key to the off position instead of attempting a start from acc would almost always result in immediate restart. The issue disappeared over what was a fairly cold winter, but has returned with the warming weather. Total number of occurrences: Somewhere around fifty or higher. Sometimes it would happen numerous times the same day, increasingly with increased temperature, and seemed much more prone to occur when the air-conditioning was in use. The repair shop was never able to capture an obd code with its recording device. As a commuter on rural roads, this has been inconvenient but so far not unsafe, but there is a potential for it occurring under adverse traffic conditions that might be unsafe, e.g., at highway speed with close following traffic on a road with no shoulder. These incidents may or may not be related to two repairs that almost immediately preceded the first occurrence of this problem: 1. the car wouldn't start one day, no electrical output at all was available, though the battery was only a few months old. A local (I.e., non-dealer) repair shop replace the negative battery cable that grounds the battery to the vehicle. 2. timing belt replacement was performed a couple of months prior, again by a local repair shop.

- Grinnell, IA, USA

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