10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
22 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
16 / 0
Average Mileage:
20,231 miles

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problem #26

Jan 242012

Accord 6-cyl

  • 104,000 miles
The contact owns a 1999 Honda Accord. The contact stated the vehicle was involved in a front end collision and the air bag failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the mechanic was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was declared destroyed. The failure and current mileage was 104,000 updated 02/06/12 the consumer stated the air bag tried to deploy. Updated 03/05/12

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #25

Apr 151999

Accord

  • 100,000 miles
Air bag light on passenger side is blinking.

- Endicott, NY, USA

problem #24

Aug 192008

Accord 4-cyl

  • 94,000 miles
The contact owns a 1999 Honda Accord. The contact attempted to park the vehicle and it surged forward. The vehicle crashed into a building. The vehicle has been diagnosed by the dealer. The speed was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 94,000. Updated 09/24/08. The consumer was injured from the seatbelt. The air bags did not deploy. The dealer could not find anything wrong. Updated 10/01/08.

- Glen Gardener, NJ, USA

problem #23

Nov 092004

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • 80,000 miles
While driving driving 15 mph another vehicle moving about 60 mph crashed into consumer's vehicle. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy.

- Jacksonville, NC, USA

problem #22

May 192004

Accord

  • 28,000 miles
After falling asleep at the wheel 70 mph, the consumer hit a road sign and the front air bags did not deploy. The consumer suffered minor injuries. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. The cause was not determined.

- Kansas, OK, USA

problem #21

Aug 172003

Accord

  • 76,000 miles
When hit in the front center at 25 mph air bags did not deploy. Cause has yet to be determined. Dealer notified.

- Moonachie, NJ, USA

problem #20

Jan 022003

Accord

  • 44,000 miles
While driving at 25-30 mph vehicle was involved in a frontal collision but none of the air bags deployed upon impact. The drivers head impacted the windshield.

- Knoxville, TN, USA

problem #19

Jun 272002

Accord

  • miles
At 35mph head on collision occurred, and air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified.

- Indaianpolis, IN, USA

problem #18

Apr 202002

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front collision at 60-65 mph, neither airbag deployed. No injuries, vehicle was totalled.

- Long Beach, CA, USA

problem #17

Sep 182001

(reported on)

Accord

  • miles
Consumer was traveling 35mph highway approaching an interse ction and another vehicle jumped in front of consumer's vehicle. Applied her brakes, and both airbags deployed. Dealership was aware of problem.

- Vancouver, CA, USA

problem #16

May 242001

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 35 mph another vehicle hit consumer's vehicle on passenger's side. Upon impact, front air bags failed to deploy. Consumer was injured. Consumer felt airbags should have deployed.

- Lake Charles, LA, USA

problem #15

Mar 062001

Accord

  • miles
Consumer's right tire did a 90 degree turn caused by a tie rod problem and both airbags deployed. Consumer was injured during this.

- Randlestown, MD, USA

problem #14

Jan 052000

Accord

  • miles
The 1999 Honda Accord rear ended another vehicle at approximately 40 mph. It seems that only a manufacturers defect could explain why the air bags did not deploy.

- Sierra Vista, AZ, USA

problem #13

Dec 012000

Accord

  • miles
Vehicle was at a stop when rear-ended by a truck at approximately 35 mph. Vehicle was then pushed into the car in front hence a rear and front impact totalling the vehicle. Neither airbag deployed.

- Manassas, VA, USA

problem #12

Jul 312000

(reported on)

Accord

  • miles
Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which driver's air bag did not deploy, cause unknown.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #11

Apr 022000

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was rearended with such great force that it pushed vehicle foward, hitting a parked vehicle with the front end. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy which could have caused injuries.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #10

Mar 192000

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While pulling out of a parking space vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own, driver lost control of vehicle and hit a wall on the front right side. Air bags deployed, but played no part in restraint which was provided by seat belts. Honda lease dept has been contacted..et.

- Chevy Chase, MD, USA

problem #9

Feb 112000

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Left stop light & "T" boned another vehicle entering intersection. Upon impact with vehicle, neither air bag deployed. Also, driver's seat belt failed to restrain. Driver hit support between side window & front window.

- Portland, OR, USA

problem #8

Jun 061999

Accord

  • miles
Consumer driving on the highway. And another vehicle merged into his lane. Consumer's vehicle didn't see other vehicle, and forced him to hit another vehicle. Vehicle veered off on the shoulder, and driver's airbag didn't deploy.

- Tom Rivers, NJ, USA

problem #7

Sep 181999

Accord

  • miles
During a front impact accident in which the car struck a Ford Ranger truck from behind, neither driver's side nor passenger's side airbags deployed. There was extensive front end damage to the car and the car went up under the trucks bumper.

- Memphis, TN, USA

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