Intermittently while driving engine just died. Vehicle has been to three different dealers in the last six months.dealerships was not able to correct this problem. Discovered loose igniter connection and the ignition system was replaced.

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

Re-submit//state reported incorrectly. While driving oil light indicator came on/lost all oil in engine. No prior warning. Able to make it to dealer told that balance shaft seal popped out and also cam shaft seal popped out at same time. Required to replace both seals and all fluids/all belts replaced -cost - $483.22. Dealer claimed no knowledge of prior notification from manufacturer of problem or offer to contact manufacturer for payment and cost responsibility. Able to obtain information from this site that service bulletins issued on both 1995/1996 Honda Accord with this problem. Dislodged seal on the front balancer shaft. Dated 10/96. Bill not paid. Contacted manufacturer at first acknowledged defect and remedy but refuses to confirm in writing. Clip is needed to be installed on vehicle which will enable problem from occurring again. Clips are being installed now as part of maintenance when belts are changed at 90,000 and above but manufactuer will not install clips on cars without customer taking financial responsibility. One dealer whom I contacted indicated that I should have been aware of the problem and brought car in before warranty expired. This problem exists on both 1995 and 1996 Accord but the manufacturer refuses to supply me with complete service bulletin and has told me that they are unaware of such a bulletin in existence. I hope that this information in able to be posted in it's entirety so that others who have been or will experience this problem know of the condition and the manfacturer's position.I

- Thornwood, NY, USA

While driving-oil indicator light flashing. Indication of loss of all oil. Able to make it to dealership where they had no knowledge of why this would happen. Discovered that balance shaft seal & cam shaft had popped out. Resulting in loss of all oil in engine> this is front balance shaft. All belts and fluids needed to be replaced at a cost of $483.22. Which has not been paid. Questioned the service manager regarding this as a factory problem. Told no. Even though service bulletins have been issued regarding this problem for the past 5 years. A clip in needed to be placed on these shaft seals to prevent the problem from continuing to occurr again. Unfortunately when reviewing the work order there is no indication that the clip was applied. Contacted manufacturer said they knew a problem exists but would not accept responsibility for cost and possible permanent damage to engine vehicle. They refused to supply me with the complete bulletin regarding the problem.one service mgr at anotherdealership said this problem is been going on for years and Honda will not acknowledge factory defect.

- Thornwood, NY, USA

Didn't know that oil was leaking out from engine until oil light came on. Checked oil. Was completely empty. Put in a quart to get to service station and it to leaked out. Lucky, that there was no major damage to engine. Very expensive repair. Was told by mechanic that, this was the 4th one they fixed so far this year and that there is a fix to prevent this from happening and that only dealers and service stations were notified. Why not the owners? from reading the complaints, it should be recalled for this safety issue.

- Montgomery Village, MD, USA

This is ridiculous that a car with only 39,500 miles idles, acts like it is always going to stall!! I bought Honda for it's quality and what I got was a lemon with only 39,500 miles on it! checked to see if it had been slavaged but no records found?

- Austin, TX, USA

No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Clarks Summit, PA, USA

No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Snellville, GA, USA

Oil seal failed causing leakage.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

While driving engine check light came on, and the vehicle stopped running due to the engine overheating. Mechanic said it had no oil. Dealer had just changed oil.

- Jamaica, NY, USA

Lost engine oil. Blance shaft seal popped out. Required replacement of seal, timing belt and balance shaft belt.

- Hot Springs, SD, USA

Balance shaft seal popped out of engine and oil soaked entire engine incld. Timing belt, aux.belt, spark plug rings. Informed by both Honda dealearship and an independant shop that this has been a problem and is a manufacture defect. Honda refused to assist with payment. Took car to an independant a

- Upland, CA, USA

Oil pump seal blew while the car was in motion causing all the oil to immediately drain from the car causing damage to the car's timing belts and and requiring replacement of the time belt. If the car hadn't been immediately stopped the engine would've seized. Honda is aware of the problem as they have issued an upgrade kit to fix the problem. But they have not notified car owners. This is a major problem and owners should be notified so they can get it fixed before it blows and causes additional damage.

- Fairfax, VA, USA

Oil pump seal blew while the car was in motion causing all the oil to immediately drain from the car causing damage to the car's timing belts and and requiring replacement of the time belt. If the car hadn't been immediately stopped the engine would've seized. Honda is aware of the problem as they have issued an upgrade kit to fix the problem. But they have not notified car owners. This is a major problem and owners should be notified so they can get it fixed before it blows and causes additional damage.

- Fairfax, VA, USA

The car suddenly lost all of oil as result of rupture of engine seal. This in turn caused damage to timing belt and crankshaft belt. Spoke with wrecker operator (former contractor for Honda) and mechanic and both indicated this to be a recurring problem in Honda's of this particular model.

- Statesville, NC, USA

My mother passed away and gave the car to her grandson. He was driving to work when the engine light began to blink. He proceeded to pull off the road when the engine stopped. The speed at engine stop was approximately 35 mph. He had to push the car off the road. There is a service bulletin 961001B, NHTSA id #SB049981, issued 1096, listed in the NHTSA database on the balance shaft seal which appears to have failed. The car is now at jack ellena Honda in lawrence, ks (785) 843-0550 with a blown engine. American Honda doest not believe that they should cover the burden of a new replacement engine, though they have agreed to a 50% replacement cost of a remanufactured engine. The car is just 2000 miles over the warranty period.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

The car has leaked oil since 20,000 miles and at 45,000 dealer found a cracked engine

- Norwalk, CA, USA

Engine overheats and has made noise since ownership, overheats even when gauge does not indicate. (attorney for consumer).

- San Juan, PR, USA

Enigne makes ticking noises.

- Bristol, CT, USA

Check engine light comes on then gear indicator begins flashing and vehicle will not go above 25 mph. Vehicle will eventually attain higher speeds but with sluggish performance.

- Holland, PA, USA

Check engine light continues to stay on, in for repair, after driving about 80 miles light come on again.

- Timonium, MD, USA