10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
12 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
9 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #7

Jun 111999

Accord

  • miles
Consumer rear ended another vehicle at apporx. 35-40 from a dead stop, both air bags fail to deployed. Dealer / mfr. Was not notified at this time.

- Mcdonough, GA, USA

problem #6

Oct 061998

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When driving at 65 mph to 70 mph and applying the brakes, the brake pedal went straight to the floorboard, and the consumer rear ended the vehicle in front of consumer's vehicle. The driver's side air bag did'nt deploy.

- Marina, CA, USA

problem #5

Jul 231998

Accord

  • miles
When driving between 35 mph and 40 mph stopped at a traffic light where there was an accident already, and consumer saw vehicle that stopped in front of his vehicle and couldn't stop on time. Consumer's air bag did not deploy. Dealer was contacted.

- Hoffman, IL, USA

problem #4

May 171998

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was in driveway pulling into a parking space when applied the brakes, and vehicle started to accelerate, causing it hit a tree and air bags to deploy. The deployed air bags caused injuries to the driver and the passenger. Dealer notified.

- Power Springs, GA, USA

problem #3

Feb 281998

(reported on)

Accord

  • miles
Air bags deployed when vehicle was struck in the side.

- Norman, OK, USA

problem #2

Oct 131997

Accord

  • miles
Vehicle stopped; Cherokee rearended Accord; window shattered; Accord rearended vehicle in front & upon impact air bags did not deploy. Css in rear occupied but not hurt. Vehicle totaled.

- Memphis, TN, USA

problem #1

Jul 101997

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was driving vehicle into a parking lot when bumper hit the pole that posts handicap signs, very slightly dented the bumper of vehicle. Also both air bags deployed. Consumer was wearing seat belt. Also burned her right arm and broke her glasses. Consumer stated there was also a problem with the torque converter and catalytic converter.

- Yorkers, NY, USA