9.0

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,300 miles

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problem #2

Jul 012004

Accord 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 4,600 miles
Complaint received via E-mail. I purchased a brand new car, and since then I have been back to the dealership numerous amounts of times for many problems. First problem was my brakes needed to be replaced at 4600 miles, but weren't replaced until 7700 miles 3.5 months later due to back order. Currently, with 17,900 miles the brakes were grinding again. This is my 3rd Honda, and the worse one, yet likely my last. The second problem was that my right rear door was locked for 3 months. The dealer claimed that the problem was due to getting my windows tinted, but they attempted to fix three times, and was told the third time the problem only occurs if the temperature goes below 32 degrees. Since then the temperature has been over 32 degrees. I also have problems with sulfur odor coming from the exhaust, and was told that this was normal problem, would go away with time. But as time goes by the odor gets worse, and smells like rotten eggs. Another problem with the car is the alignment has been off since I bought the car. I have had my own mechanic look at the car, and he believes the car won't align correctly because of the axles. The final problem with my piece of crap Honda is the driver seat isn't secure, it slides very little back and forth and side to side.

- Nanuet, NY, USA

problem #1

Aug 162003

Accord

  • miles
My 03, Honda, Accord had been drifting to the right, and felt a little bumpy. While I was driving my axle had snapped off. This was something Honda never heard off, and said it was my fault, saying I had hit something. There is no damage done to my car, proving nothing was hit. I am very scared to have this happen to me I am glad that I was slowing down. I am not sure how this happened, but it was not due to any actions caused by me. Honda has claimed that they have nothing to do with this since there seems to be no mechanical problems. Also Honda said this could never happen to their car and that was all they wanted to say.

- Colts Neck, NJ, USA