10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
9 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 1
Average Mileage:
40,434 miles

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problem #18

Oct 052002

Accord

  • miles
Consumer states that air bag system failed and had to be replaced. Air bag has never deployed.

- Lafayette, CA, USA

problem #17

Jun 022002

Accord

  • miles
Air bag light will come on. After taking vehicle to dealer, dealer noted that air bags may not deploy.

- New Leanon, NY, USA

problem #16

Oct 012001

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer states the airbag light started to blink on and off, then it stayed on. Took to dealer and stated the SRS system needed to be replaced. Nlm

- Agawam, MA, USA

problem #15

Jan 082002

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Air bag light will continuously come on and stay on while consumer is driving. Contacted dealer, and dealer noted that there could be a problem with the air bag..

- University Heights, OH, USA

problem #14

Sep 062001

(reported on)

Accord

  • miles
The vehicle is experiencing problems with the SRS control unit, the 1995 model vehicle was recalled, (96V-217) consumer does not understand why his vehicles year was not recalled. Nlm

- Danvers, MA, USA

problem #13

Aug 082001

Accord

  • miles
SRS light came on while driving. Took to dealer they could not find anything wrong, reset the system. While still at dealer start the car, and the SRS light stays on. They tell me it's a possible cable reel problem, when they take a look at it there isn't anything wrong. They reset the system, and made multiple test drives without the light coming on. Next time I start the car the light comes on. They have no idea what is wrong, but I can pay to have the airbag replaced, and the internal computer of the car replaced. I have yet to take it back since they don't know what is wrong.

- Fredericksburg, VA, USA

problem #12

Aug 072001

(reported on)

Accord

  • miles
Air bag warning light remains illuminated, indicating a malfunction within the system, cause unknown.

- Warner Robins, GA, USA

problem #11

Mar 232001

(reported on)

Accord

  • miles
My dashboard light showing a problem with the airbag system went on. I took the car to a dealer for a diagnosis. They charged me $55.20. For the diagnosis and told me that the air bag on the passenger side had increased pressure and the system shut down. Neither airbag would deploy if I was in an accident. The charge to fix it was $1200 and it was not still under warrantee. I spoke with their customer service rep in Chicago and he offred me $300 toward the repair and I then spoke to their customer service manager who uped the offer to half - $600. Everyone acknowledges that the system is a static system and there has been no wear and tear on the system. All involved say they have not seen it happen before, but they will not fix it under warrantee. The customer service manager told me it was because airbags are not a mandated safety item. This car has not been in an accident. The air bags have never deployed. There is no reason for the system to stop working, but it did. One other note is that the mileage reading on this car is 47147, however, the true mileage is approximately 62,000. The speedometer with the odometer had to be replaced at 16,000 miles because it malfunctioned.

- St. Louis, MO, USA

problem #10

Mar 122001

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Airbag light came on, not to dealer yet.

- Chattanooga, TN, USA

problem #9

Feb 102001

Accord

  • miles
Air bag sensor light(SRS) remains on. There is no apparent reason for this defect.

- Bayport, NY, USA

problem #8

Jul 151999

Accord 4WD

  • miles
Engine seal went bad and leaked out oil. SRS airbag light came on and mechanic told SRS control unit went bad with a repair of $600. Contacted Honda and there was no recall for either part.

- Mandeville, LA, USA

problem #7

Dec 071996

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes and streering froze, consumer had no control of the vehicle and it hit a guardrail head on, no deployment of airbag. Nlm

- Diamond Ba, CA, USA

problem #6

Mar 212000

Accord

  • miles
Air bag sensor light remained on. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under manufacturer's recall, and repairs would be at consumer's cost.

- Corona, CA, USA

problem #5

Feb 142000

(reported on)

Accord

  • miles
Air bag warning light remains illuminated, indicating a malfunction within the air bag system, cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify the problem.

- Douglasville, GA, USA

problem #4

Jul 161999

Accord

  • miles
Airbag did not deploy during accident and the SRS light stayed on.

- Chester, MD, USA

problem #3

Sep 281999

(reported on)

Accord

  • miles
Airbag warning light comes on, indicating a malfunction in SRS. This would possibly leave a passenger in vehicle without airbag protection in case of a crash. Dealer replaced airbag system.

- Jasper, FL, USA

problem #2

Jun 261998

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes failed resulting in a vehicle collision, also no deployment of driver's air bag, causing injury. (qc-aw)

- Downingtown, PA, USA

problem #1

Mar 201998

(reported on)

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
During collision there was no deployment of air bags.

- Dover, DE, USA