1994 HONDA ACCORD

13 recalls — 50 complaints

09E025000 May 11, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Remedy: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
42,540 vehicles affected
08E050000 Aug 11, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Remedy: K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
1,921 vehicles affected
06E064000 Jul 17, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Remedy: TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
4,029 vehicles affected
06E065000 Jul 17, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Remedy: AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.
3,593 vehicles affected
06E060000 Jun 29, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Remedy: AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.
87,745 vehicles affected
06E049000 May 24, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Remedy: CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
27,176 vehicles affected
06E044000 May 22, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES COMBINATION HEADLAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Remedy: J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE HEADLAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES AT 310-327-4981.
1,215 vehicles affected
06E040000 May 15, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN E SPEED RACING COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Remedy: E SPEED RACING WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT E SPEED RACING 909-923-3636.
1,648 vehicles affected
06E032000 Apr 18, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN EAGLE EYES AND SONAR HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON 1988-2005 HONDA CIVIC, 1990-2005 HONDA ACCORD, AND 1990-2001 ACURA INTEGRA PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Remedy: TOM MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF NONCOMPLIANT LIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOM MOTORSPORT AT 626-968-4007.
845 vehicles affected
06E026000 Mar 23, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Remedy: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
61,944 vehicles affected
06E025000 Mar 21, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CERTAIN POLI-AUTO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. 11-728, 11-728D, 11-710, 11-419, 11-713, 11-703, 11-704, 11-708P, 11-735, 11-725, 11-726, 11-716 (P&C), 11-721-1, 11-733, 11-729, 11-730, AND 11-732, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Remedy: POLI-AUTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE HEADLAMPS AT ITS ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLI-AUTO AT 305-477-1356.
1,450 vehicles affected
06E023000 Mar 13, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Remedy: ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
292,000 vehicles affected
94V155000 Aug 16, 1994
TIRES:VALVE
THE TIRE VALVE STEMS WERE DAMAGED DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. THIS CAN CAUSE THE TIRE TO LOSE AIR PRESSURE.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT ALL TIRES TO DETERMINE IF THE VALVE STEMS WERE DAMAGED. ANY DAMAGED TIRE STEMS WILL BE REPLACED.
37 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jun 28, 2019
"TAKATA RECALL" THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION SYSTEM HAS STOPPED WORKING. ON MING AND AKERS BAKERSFIELD CA.,
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) Jun 28, 2019
"TAKATA RECALL" THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION SYSTEM HAS STOPPED WORKING. ON MING AND AKERS BAKERSFIELD CA.,
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Aug 9, 2018
BOUGHT CAR FROM TOW YARD, FOR 500 BUCKS, HE GAVE ME PAPERS AND I SMOGGED AND TOOK TO DMV, WHERE I THEN PAID FEES AND THE ISSUED ME PAPERS AND NEW PINK SLIP
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Aug 9, 2018
BOUGHT CAR FROM TOW YARD, FOR 500 BUCKS, HE GAVE ME PAPERS AND I SMOGGED AND TOOK TO DMV, WHERE I THEN PAID FEES AND THE ISSUED ME PAPERS AND NEW PINK SLIP
TIRES Jul 25, 2018
TIRE DRY ROTTING AT 20,000 MILES. ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. TIRES ARE BULGING/SEPARATING ON THE TREAD OF THE TIRE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE WHILE DRIVING.
TIRES Jul 25, 2018
TIRE DRY ROTTING AT 20,000 MILES. ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. TIRES ARE BULGING/SEPARATING ON THE TREAD OF THE TIRE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE WHILE DRIVING.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM May 6, 2018
TAMARA RECALL , I BOUGHT THE C A E FROM BIRTHDAY AUTO AUCTION AND I HAD IT FOR 2\1 MONTHS AND IT'S STARTED MAKING A STRUGGLING SOUND AND WOULD TAKE LONGER TO START UP THEN AFTER THAT THE WHOLE ENGUIN STARTED TO SHAKE AND THE THERMOMETER WENT OUT THEN IT WOULDN'T SPEED UP PAST 25 MILES FROM THAT POINT I HAVEN'T BEEN DRIVING IT.
ENGINE May 6, 2018
TAMARA RECALL , I BOUGHT THE C A E FROM BIRTHDAY AUTO AUCTION AND I HAD IT FOR 2\1 MONTHS AND IT'S STARTED MAKING A STRUGGLING SOUND AND WOULD TAKE LONGER TO START UP THEN AFTER THAT THE WHOLE ENGUIN STARTED TO SHAKE AND THE THERMOMETER WENT OUT THEN IT WOULDN'T SPEED UP PAST 25 MILES FROM THAT POINT I HAVEN'T BEEN DRIVING IT.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL May 6, 2018
TAMARA RECALL , I BOUGHT THE C A E FROM BIRTHDAY AUTO AUCTION AND I HAD IT FOR 2\1 MONTHS AND IT'S STARTED MAKING A STRUGGLING SOUND AND WOULD TAKE LONGER TO START UP THEN AFTER THAT THE WHOLE ENGUIN STARTED TO SHAKE AND THE THERMOMETER WENT OUT THEN IT WOULDN'T SPEED UP PAST 25 MILES FROM THAT POINT I HAVEN'T BEEN DRIVING IT.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) Dec 23, 2017
1994 HONDA ACCORD EX IS USED 6 MONTHS OF THE YEAR AS IT IS LEFT AT CONDO AND HAS $17,400 MILES. IT IS A PERFECT RUNNING CAR. ON DECEMBER 19, 2017 AN ICON SHOWED UP ON THE DASHBOARD. IT SAID "CHECK". WAS TOLD IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE ENGINE. WAS GOING TO BRING IT TO MECHANICAL STATION AS IT WAS LATE. AFTER DRIVING ON A HEAVY TRAFFIC MAIN ROAD, IT STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITH NO WARNING. IT WAS PUSHED TO THE SIDE AND HAD TO BE TOWED. IT WAS ABOUT $450.00. I NOW SEE THE CAR WAS RECALLED FOR THIS YEARS AGO. I NEVER GOT A RECALL WARNING. THE REASON I AM WRITING THIS IS BECAUSE IF THERE WAS A CAR IN BACK OF ME, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN BAD. IF DRIVING ON I95 WHERE CARS GO TO 85 MILES AN HOUR, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN DISASTROUS. THIS CAR IS EXCELLENT AND I WAS TOLD BY DELRAY HONDA THAT "THIS ENGINE WILL LAST FOREVER". CARS SHOULDN'T BE ALLOWED TO BE SOLD TO THE PUBLIC WHERE IT IS POSSIBLE TO JUST STOP WHILE IN MOTION. IT WAS A DISTRIBUTOR. HAVE A RECEIPT IF NEEDED.
TIRES Aug 19, 2016
DUNLOP SIGNATURE II 195/60X15 DOT PJRB LK1R A SET OF 4 INSTALLED ON A 1994 HONDA ACCORD IN JANUARY 2015. IN FEBRUARY 2016, ONE TIRE DEVELOPED A SIDE WALL BUBBLE AND WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AFTER IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BUBBLE WAS NOT CAUSED BY MISUSE OR INJURY TO THE TIRE. THE REPLACEMENT TIRE DEVELOPED A SIDE WALL BUBBLE IN AUGUST 2016.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Apr 4, 2016
1994 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY PRODUCTS. *SMD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 9, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WITHOUT WARNING. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOCATOR BEACON HAD BEEN INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.
VISIBILITY/WIPER Jan 22, 2016
THE WINDSHIELD DOES NOT CLEAR WITH DEFROST ON. IT FOGGS UP SO BAD YOU CAN NOT SEE TO DRIVE. VERY DANGEROUS. WE BOUGHT THIS CAR USED SEVERAL MONTHS AGO FOR MY 16 YR OLD TO DRIVE TO SCHOOL. NOW WITH THE WEATHER CHANGE I SEE IT IS NOW IS NOT SAFE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jan 2, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 HONDA ACCORD. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S RPMS LOWERED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN IGNITION OUTPUT SIGNAL MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 215,000.
ENGINE Jan 2, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 HONDA ACCORD. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S RPMS LOWERED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN IGNITION OUTPUT SIGNAL MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 215,000.
AIR BAGS Dec 16, 2014
1994 HONDA ACCORD EX. POSSIBLE AIRBAG DEFECT. *TA THE CONSUMER DOES NOT FEEL SAFE IN HIS VEHICLE. *JB
POWER TRAIN Apr 6, 2014
KEY WAS REMOVED FROM IGNITION SWITCH WHILE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER WAS INADVERTANTLY LEFT IN THE " DRIVE " POSITION. VEHICLE HAD ROLLED ABOUT 20 FEET IN A PARKING LOT WHEN I RETURNED. THIS IS NOT SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN IF THE " IGNITION INTERLOCK " IS FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. *TR
SERVICE BRAKES Feb 18, 2014
I WAS DRIVING LOCALLY APPLYING THE BRAKE WHEN THE PEDAL WENT DOWN NEARLY TO THE FLOOR. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC A SHORT DISTANCE AWAY. THE BRAKE LINE HAD RUPTURED JUST AFT OF THE GAS TANK WHERE IT PASSES TRANSVERSELY OVER THE FRAME TO THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL. THE LINE FORE AND AFT IS COATED BUT THIS SECTION IS NOT AND HAD CORRODED. THE CONDITION OF THE BRAKE LINE AT THIS POINT IS NOT VISIBLE TO INSPECTION WHEN THE CAR IS ON A HOIST. *TR
SERVICE BRAKES Jul 1, 2013
I WAS APPROACHING A RED LIGHT, STARTING TO GRADUALLY APPLY BRAKES MORE THAN 200 FEET AWAY FROM THE INTERSECTION. THERE'S ONLY ONE CAR IN FRONT OF ME; IT ALREADY STOPPED IN FRONT OF THE INTERSECTION. WHEN MY CAR WAS ABOUT 15 FEET AWAY FROM THE FRONT CAR, I FELT A SUDDEN LOSS OF BRAKING POWER, AND WOULD HAVE A DIRECT COLLISION WITH THE FRONT CAR. I IMMEDIATELY MADE A SHARP LEFT TURN. MY CAR'S RIGHT FRONT LIGHT AREA HIT THE FRONT CAR'S LEFT REAR BUMPER. MY CAR CONTINUED MOVING, AND FINALLY STOPPED ON THE CURB/GRASS BY THE SIDE OF THE INTERSECTION. LATER THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER CONFIRMED THAT MY CAR HAD NO BRAKES AT ALL, WHICH WAS ALSO LATER CONFIRMED BY PROFESSIONAL MECHANICS. PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, WE (MY GIRLFRIEND AND I) HAD THE CAR FOR 7 YEARS. WE HAD NEVER HAD BRAKE PROBLEMS. THE ACCIDENT TOOK PLACE TOWARD THE END OF A 250-MILE ROUND TRIP HIGH WAY DRIVING. I DIDN'T FEEL ANY BRAKE PROBLEM DURING THE DRIVING BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. *TR
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AIR BAGS Mar 27, 2013
I WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT TRAVELING 35 MPH, WHERE I HIT THE PASSENGER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH MY FRONT END. DURING THE IMPACT I RECALL MY BODY MOVING FORWARD, THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINING ME, AND MY HEAD CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD HITTING MY CHEST. DUE TO THE LATE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG, THE IMPACT OF THE AIRBAG OCCURRED ON TOP OF MY HEAD. I WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS AND IT COMPLICATED THE INJURIES TO MY NECK AND HEAD. I ALSO RECEIVED AN AIRBAG BURN ON MY RIGHT WRIST FROM THE ESCAPING GAS FROM THE AIRBAG VENT. *TR
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SEATS Dec 29, 2012
I WAS STOPPED WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN WHEN I WAS HIT FROM THE REAR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE... MY SEAT BROKE AND IT LEFT ME IN A RECLINING POSITION. *TR
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SEATS Dec 29, 2012
WHILE I WAS WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, I WAS HIT FROM THE REAR. MY SEAT BROKE AND IT LEFT ME IN A RECLINING POSITION. *TR
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STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 13, 2011
CLEAR COAT ON VEHICLE BEGAN TO FAIL IN 2004. OVER SEVEN YEARS, HAS BECOME EXTENSIVE. I DID COMPLAIN TO DEALER AND HONDA EVEN THOUGHT IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. WAS TOLD IT WAS "AN OLD CAR". AT THIS POINT, PERHAPS 40 PERCENT OF PAINTED METAL HAS CLEAR COAT MISSING (PEELED). HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER HONDAS WITH SAME PROBLEM. *TR
STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 3, 2011
CLEAR COAT ON VEHICLE BEGAN TO FAIL IN 2001. OVER TEN YEARS, HAS BECOME EXTENSIVE. I DID NOT COMPLAIN TO DEALER AS IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. AT THIS POINT, PERHAPS 40 PERCENT OF PAINTED METAL HAS CLEAR COAT MISSING (PEELED). *TR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING May 11, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND NOTICED BLUE AND BLACK SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE HOOD AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND THE CONTACT INSPECTED UNDER THE HOOD AND DETECTED NO FLAMES. THERE WAS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE, THE CAM SHAFT SEALS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED WITH NO RESOLUTIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jul 12, 2010
CAR WAS DIFFICULT TO START TWICE. I THOUGHT NOTHING OF THE ISSUE. DRIVING HOME FROM WORK IN MAY 2010 AND THE ENTIRE CAR WENT DEAD. NO POWER TO THE ENGINE OR ANY ACCESSORIES. LUCKILY I WAS NOT IN TRAFFIC OR ELSE THE SITUATION COULD HAVE ENDED MUCH DIFFERENTLY WITH A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. I COASTED TO A STOP AND WIGGLED THE KEY, AND LIMPED IT HOME WITH THE HAZARD LIGHTS ON. I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND TRACED THE ISSUE TO A DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH. I ORDERED A BECKARNLEY #201-1807 SWITCH TO REPLACE THE OLD ONE. THE OLD SWITCH WAS CLEARLY WORN AND HAD BURN MARKS ON THE METAL, THUS CAUSING THE LACK OF CONDUCTION IN THE IGNITION SYSTEM. THE CAR IS RUNNING PERFECTLY NOW. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AS IT IS FOR OTHER MODEL YEARS OF THE SAME MODEL (HONDA ACCORD). *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Jul 7, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 1994 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY SHOULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE UNLESS THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR WAS IN PARK. ON JULY 5, 2010, THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE WHEN THE KEY CAME OUT OF THE IGNITION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY INTO A DITCH NEAR HIS NEIGHBORS RESIDENCE. THE WHEELS WERE STRADDLED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE DITCH. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE POLICE WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 122,000. UPDATED 09/15/10. *LJ UPDATED 09/16/10
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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jul 7, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 1994 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY SHOULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE UNLESS THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR WAS IN PARK. ON JULY 5, 2010, THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE WHEN THE KEY CAME OUT OF THE IGNITION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY INTO A DITCH NEAR HIS NEIGHBORS RESIDENCE. THE WHEELS WERE STRADDLED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE DITCH. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE POLICE WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 122,000. UPDATED 09/15/10. *LJ UPDATED 09/16/10
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TIRES Jun 22, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 HONDA ACCORD. THE VEHICLE HAD GOODYEAR ASSURANCE COMFORTED TIRES, SIZE P19560R15, DOT M6V9. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR TIRES WERE REPLACED. WITHIN FOUR MONTHS, THE TIRES EXHIBITED TREAD FAILURE. ON A LATER DATE, WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND EXITING A DRIVEWAY, THE FRONT DRIVER'S TIRE FAILED. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE PURCHASED NEW IN 2005. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. UPDATED 08/11/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED EACH TIRE DEVELOPED A BULGE ON THE SIDEWALL. ONE OF THE TIRES POPPED. UPDATED 08/11/10
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Jun 17, 2010
I BOUGHT A 1994 HONDA ACCORD ON FEBRUARY 2, 2010. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT A WEEK, THE LEFT TIRE ROD BROKE ON THE CAR.,,,, IT WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE CENTER TO GET REPAIRED ON 2/13/2010, THEN AS I DROVE THE CAR ON 2/16/2010, THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED VERY HARD TO THE RIGHT ENABLING ME TO STEER, AND CRASHED ME INTO A BIG CURVE...I WAS RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL AND HAD TO UNDERGO 2 SURGERIES WITH HAVING TO GET A TRACHEOSTOMY IN PLACE..I STILL HAVE IT AS OF TODAY. I AM UNDERGOING THERAPY,OUTPATIENT SURGERY AND FREQUENT ER VISITS.. *TR
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SUSPENSION:FRONT Jun 17, 2010
I BOUGHT A 1994 HONDA ACCORD ON FEBRUARY 2, 2010. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT A WEEK, THE LEFT TIRE ROD BROKE ON THE CAR.,,,, IT WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE CENTER TO GET REPAIRED ON 2/13/2010, THEN AS I DROVE THE CAR ON 2/16/2010, THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED VERY HARD TO THE RIGHT ENABLING ME TO STEER, AND CRASHED ME INTO A BIG CURVE...I WAS RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL AND HAD TO UNDERGO 2 SURGERIES WITH HAVING TO GET A TRACHEOSTOMY IN PLACE..I STILL HAVE IT AS OF TODAY. I AM UNDERGOING THERAPY,OUTPATIENT SURGERY AND FREQUENT ER VISITS.. *TR
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WHEELS Jun 17, 2010
I BOUGHT A 1994 HONDA ACCORD ON FEBRUARY 2, 2010. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT A WEEK, THE LEFT TIRE ROD BROKE ON THE CAR.,,,, IT WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE CENTER TO GET REPAIRED ON 2/13/2010, THEN AS I DROVE THE CAR ON 2/16/2010, THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED VERY HARD TO THE RIGHT ENABLING ME TO STEER, AND CRASHED ME INTO A BIG CURVE...I WAS RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL AND HAD TO UNDERGO 2 SURGERIES WITH HAVING TO GET A TRACHEOSTOMY IN PLACE..I STILL HAVE IT AS OF TODAY. I AM UNDERGOING THERAPY,OUTPATIENT SURGERY AND FREQUENT ER VISITS.. *TR
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jun 17, 2010
I BOUGHT A 1994 HONDA ACCORD ON FEBRUARY 2, 2010. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT A WEEK, THE LEFT TIRE ROD BROKE ON THE CAR.,,,, IT WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE CENTER TO GET REPAIRED ON 2/13/2010, THEN AS I DROVE THE CAR ON 2/16/2010, THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED VERY HARD TO THE RIGHT ENABLING ME TO STEER, AND CRASHED ME INTO A BIG CURVE...I WAS RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL AND HAD TO UNDERGO 2 SURGERIES WITH HAVING TO GET A TRACHEOSTOMY IN PLACE..I STILL HAVE IT AS OF TODAY. I AM UNDERGOING THERAPY,OUTPATIENT SURGERY AND FREQUENT ER VISITS.. *TR
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SUSPENSION Jun 17, 2010
I BOUGHT A 1994 HONDA ACCORD ON FEBRUARY 2, 2010. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT A WEEK, THE LEFT TIRE ROD BROKE ON THE CAR.,,,, IT WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE CENTER TO GET REPAIRED ON 2/13/2010, THEN AS I DROVE THE CAR ON 2/16/2010, THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED VERY HARD TO THE RIGHT ENABLING ME TO STEER, AND CRASHED ME INTO A BIG CURVE...I WAS RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL AND HAD TO UNDERGO 2 SURGERIES WITH HAVING TO GET A TRACHEOSTOMY IN PLACE..I STILL HAVE IT AS OF TODAY. I AM UNDERGOING THERAPY,OUTPATIENT SURGERY AND FREQUENT ER VISITS.. *TR
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Sep 25, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 HONDA ACCORD. SHE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE EMANATING FROM THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION SHE NOTICED A FUEL LEAK NEAR THE FUEL TANK. AN AUTHORIZED TECHNICIAN IS IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIRING THE FUEL LINE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 140,000.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Jun 23, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONSUMER STATED THE KEYS WOULD COME OUT OF THE IGNITION WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND IN PARK OR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND PLACED IN NEUTRAL AND ONLY COMES OUT WHEN HE TURNED THE KEY ON THE STEERING COLUMN TO THE LOCK POSITION. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO SHOP FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AND WAS PLACED IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THAT THE KEY RELEASED OUT OF THE IGNITION AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY. THE VEHICLE STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 170,000. UPDATED 7/9/09 *CN UPDATED 07/17/09.*JB
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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Mar 26, 2009
WELL I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A FRIEND AND IT SEEMED TO RUN FINE. ONE DAY I WAS JUST DRIVING IN THE CITY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING. SO BY THE TIME I MADE IT HOME THE CAR WOULD NO LONGER GO INTO ANY GEAR EXCEPT REVERSE. AND NOW I AM STUCK WITHOUT A CAR BECAUSE I CAN'T AFFORD THE 3000 DOLLARS TO FIX IT!!! *TR
TIRES Mar 23, 2009
TIRE VALVE STEM FAILED. VALVE STEM HAD BEEN REPLACED 14 MONTHS AGO. VALVE STEM HAD THREE LARGE CRACKS NEAR THE BASE OF THE STEM. THE RESULTANT LEAK OCCURRED WITH NO WARNING OR PRIOR LOSS OF AIR, AND THE TIRE LOST ALL PRESSURE AFTER 20 MINUTES OF DRIVING AND RESULTED IN PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE TIRE SIDEWALL WHICH REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE TIRE. *TR
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Apr 17, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT PURCHASED AFTERMARKET SONAR ANGEL EYES HEADLIGHTS IN 2006. HE WAS INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06E032000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: HEADLIGHTS), BUT HE NEVER RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE. THE COMPANY HAS SINCE GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000. REMAILED 5/06/08. *LJ
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Apr 2, 2008
TRAVELING 65 MPH FOR 32 MINUTES AFTER A COLD START (VEHICLE NOT ON ROAD FOR 12 HOURS), VEHICLE DEVELOPED A SHIMMY AS IF A TIRE WAS OUT OF BALANCE. BEFORE I COULD PULL OFF THE ROAD (APPROXIMATELY 3 SECONDS AFTER THE SHIMMY DEVELOPED), THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE TREAD PARTIALLY SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE BODY, FROM THE CENTER OF THE TREAD TO THE SIDE WALL. PARTS OF THE SIDEWALL ALSO SEPARATED AND THE TIRE EXPLOSIVELY LOST PRESSURE. THE VEHICLE WAS UNCONTROLLABLE AND SPUN OUT ON THE GRASS MEDIAN. DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER REAR FENDER FLAIR, DR QUARTER PANEL, DR INSIDE FENDERWELL AND PARTIAL SEPARATION OF THE DRIVER SIDE REAR BUMPER SKIN, ALL DUE TO TREAT SEPARATION. *TR
TIRES:SIDEWALL Mar 13, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 HONDA ACCORD. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR P19560R14 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH NEW TIRES, THE SIDEWALLS FAILED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE DIFFERENT TIMES WITH THREE DIFFERENT TIRES. THE CONTACT CONSULTED GOODYEAR AND THEY REPLACED THE TIRES EACH TIME AT HIS EXPENSE. THE DOT NUMBER AND PURCHASE DATE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 159,908 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,554.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Feb 13, 2008
HONDA ACCORD. MANY! AIR CONDITIONERS CONTROL UNITS FAILURES REPORTED BY CONSUMERS AND VERIFIED BY DEALERS. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Jan 6, 2007
THE CAR LOST POWER WHILE I WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT. I THOUGHT IT HAD STALLED, AND IT TOOK ME A COUPLE OF MINUTES TO GET IT RESTARTED. WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME A FEW MINUTES LATER, THE CAR LOST POWER WHILE I WAS DRIVING. AGAIN, I THOUGHT IT HAD STALLED, BUT I THOUGHT IT ODD THE CAR WOULD STALL WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS AROUND 45 MPH. I HAD TO COAST ON THE MOMENTUM OF THE SPEED THE CAR WAS TRAVELING BEFORE IT LOST POWER. I HAD TO MANEUVER ACROSS 2 LANES OF BUSY AND FAST-MOVING TRAFFIC AND BARELY MADE IT TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER BEFORE THE CAR STOPPED. I FEEL I ONLY MADE IT OFF THE ROAD BECAUSE THE DRIVER OF THE PICKUP BEHIND ME REALIZED SOMETHING WAS WRONG, AND HE STRADDLED THE LANES OF TRAFFIC BEHIND ME, FORCING TRAFFIC TO SLOW DOWN SO I COULD GET THROUGH. I FEEL A SERIOUS ACCIDENT COULD HAVE OCCURRED HAD THIS DRIVER NOT DONE WHAT HE DID. AGAIN, IT TOOK ME A COUPLE OF MINUTES TO RESTART IT. I MADE IT HOME FINE, AND WE TOOK IT TO OUR MECHANIC, WHO SEARCHED THE ENGINE, TUNED UP THE CAR, BUT FOUND NO REASON WHY IT WOULD HAVE STALLED. WHEN I DROVE IT AGAIN, THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN, THIS TIME WHEN I WAS WAITING TO TURN LEFT INTO MY HOME DRIVEWAY. I SWITCHED MY HAZARD LIGHTS ON, BUT I'M NOT SURE THE LIGHTS ACTUALLY TURNED ON, BECAUSE IT TOOK THE DRIVERS BEHIND ME SOME TIME TO REALIZE THAT I WASN'T GOING TO BE TURNING LEFT AFTER TRAFFIC CLEARED. THIS TIME, I NOTICED THAT ALL POWER TO THE DASHBOARD INDICATORS WAS GONE, AND THAT THE CAR HAD NOT ACTUALLY STALLED AS I HAD ORIGINALLY THOUGHT THE FIRST TIME THE PROBLEM OCCURRED. A RETURN TRIP TO THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE ENTIRE IGNITION CONTROL UNIT AND THE IGNITION COIL WAS NO LONGER FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, AND HE REPLACED IT. THERE HAVE BEEN NO PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR SINCE THE MODULE WAS REPLACED, AND IT'S BEEN A FEW MONTHS. WE HAD THE RECURRENT PROBLEMS IN THE 2 WEEKS LEADING UP TO WHEN WE HAD THE IGNITION CONTROL UNIT AND IGNITION COIL REPLACED ON 9/22/06. *NM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR May 31, 2006
IM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, AND THE CAR JUST STALLS. I HAD TO USE TWO HANDS TO GET HER OFF THE ROAD,BECAUSE OF NO STEERING, AND TRY TO START HER AGAIN. SHE WILL TURN OVER BUT WONT START. HAD TO HAVE HER TOWED. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN A WEEK. HAD BATTERY,ALTERNATOR,AND ALL CONNECTIONS CHECKED,NOTHING. NOW ITS AT THE DEALER AND IM SURE THEY ARE GOING TO SOCK IT TO ME!THEY CLAIM THERE IS NO RECALL ON MY VIN ,BUT WHY DID I SEE ON THE INTERNET LOTS OF STORIES OF THE SAME PROBLEM,AND WAS CONSIDERED ON THE RECALL? I AM A WOMEN AND THANK GOD MY SON WAS NOT IN THE CAR!IT WAS VERY SCARY! PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. GOD BLESS, MICHELLE DAVIS. *NM
WHEELS Mar 21, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ALUMINUM USED TO MANUFACTURE THE ALLOY WHEEL DOES NOT ALLOW A PROPER SEAL BETWEEN THE WHEEL AND TIRE. AS A RESULT, THE WHEELS MUST BE CLEANED AND AIR MUST BE REFILLED MORE THAN USUAL.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Mar 13, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK AND WHILE THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A CONCRETE BARRIER, INTO A PLANT SHOP AND THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AT THE SCENE. ALTHOUGH THE DEALERSHIP WAS ALERTED NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. UPDATED 4/12/2006 - *NM
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SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT Feb 26, 2006
I WAS DRIVING IN MY CAR ON FEBRUARY 22, 2006 AND THE ENTIRE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WHEEL AND SUSPENSION COLLAPSED. THE TIRE AND WHEEL LITERALLY CAME OFF THE VEHICLE AS I WAS TRAVELING IN A STRAIGHT LINE AT 30 MILES PER HOUR. I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN AND IMMEDIATELY PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT INJURY. THE POLICE HAD THE CAR TOWED AND THE MECHANIC LATER MADE THE REPAIR. HE TOLD ME THE LOWER BALL JOINT WAS DEFECTIVE. *JB
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Oct 14, 2005
DT: ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2005 THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH. . UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ANOTHER CAR ATTEMPTED TO TURN IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AND HIT IT ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A WHIPLASH FROM THE CRASH. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. IT HAD TO BE TOWED. DEALER SAID THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT WORK IF HIT ON THE SIDE. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. THE POLICE CAME AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. *AK
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Jul 26, 2005
FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH ON HONDA ACCORD 1994 EX SEDAN. WHILE DRVING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE JUST QUITS. THERE IS NO STUTTERING, STALLING, OR ENGINE MISFIRES, IT QUIETLY JUST QUITS.WHEN YOU FINALLY COAST TO A STOP AND TRY TO RE-START, IT IMMEDIATELY RE-STARTS AND RUNS OKAY.WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED TO 'START', THE ENGINE DID START BUT AS SOON AS YOU RELEASED THE KEY TO SPRING BACK TO THE 'RUN' POSITION, THE ENGINE WOULD QUIT. EVENTUALLY, IT WOULD STAY RUNNING BUT IT QUIT REGUARLY AFTER THAT. I AM GOING TO REPALCE THE PART BY TOMARROW BECUASE THIS IS SERIOUS . THE CAR STOPPED IN THE HIGHWAY , THE STERING WHEEL STOP BECAUSE IT IS HYDRAULIC AND ABS BRAKE STOPED WORKING.