10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #4

Aug 242001

Accord

  • miles
Vehicle lost all electrical power then car became inoperable. Also, car was steaming. Dealer has been contacted.

- Southington, CT, USA

problem #3

Oct 011998

Accord

  • miles
Consumer received a recall notice in October of 1998 and was told by the dealer that his vehicle was not recalled. However, consumer received another recall notice (98V-231) on may of 1999 and called the 800 number on the recall and was told that the vehicle was recalled. The recall was for a wire harness that could short circuit, and cause possible fire in the engine compartment. Possible injuries may have occured due to false information from dealer.

- Cypress, TX, USA

problem #2

Nov 121998

Accord

  • miles
When starting up the vehicle will overheat, and the consumer can smell wires burning. When taking the vehicle to the shop the dealer can't find the problem.

- Bronx, NY, USA

problem #1

Mar 231997

Accord

  • miles
Driving w/daytime running light; noticed smoke coming from vent area and flames near leg/hands area; pulled off fwy into gas station; fire dept arrived & put out flames; flames reappeared & put out again; fire dept said it was electrical. At dealership, it was 3rd one that burned.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA