1993 HONDA DEL SOL

5 recalls — 23 complaints

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
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
SERVICE BRAKES Mar 10, 2016
THE BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE IS FAILING, THIS PART DELIVERS BREAKING FLUID TI EACH BREAK. THE DEALER CAN NOT GET THE PART, I HAVE TRIED TO FIND IT ON THE INTERNET WITH NOT LUCK. SINCE THIS IS CRITICAL TO SAFETY I SHOULD NOT DRIVE THE CAR, HOWEVER AT TIMES I MUST. THE CAR HAS ABOUT 165,000 MILES. THEY HAVE TO PROVIDE SAFETY BELTS FOR LIFE, WHY NOT BREAK SYSTEMS? SINCE IT WAS IN FOR SERVICE THIS CAME UP, NO INCIDENT HAPPENED
STRUCTURE Mar 30, 2009
TARGA TOP AND WINDOWS LEAK WHEN IT RAINS AND CREAKING NOISE FROM ROOF WHILE DRIVING. THE CREAKING NOISE IS VERY ANNOYING AND THE LEAKING WATER CAUSES MY INTERIOR TO SMELL PRETTY BAD. *TR
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jul 15, 2005
DT: THE CALLER WOULD LIKE TO REPORT ODOMERTER FRAUD 1993 HONDA DELSOL. THE CALLER STATES THAT SHE NOTICED THAT ON THE CARFAX REPORT HER CAR THAT SHE JUST BOUGHT ON JULY 13, 2005 HAD 140,000 MILES ON IT. BUT IT WAS SOLD TO HER WITH ONLY 110,000 MILES ON. BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A PRIVATE SELLER, AND I HAD NOT BEEN TO GET IN TOUCH WITH HIM AS OF NOW, TO FIND OUT IF HE KNOWS ANY INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. I HAVE NOT CONTACTED THE POLICE OR INSURANCE COMPANY, BUT PLAN TO CONTACT THE POLICE, INSURANCE COMPANY AND LOAN COMPANY. *AK
STRUCTURE Apr 28, 2003
EVERY DEL SOL OWNER I HAVE TALKED TO IN THE PAST 8 MONTHS HAS REPORTED THAT THEIR CARS LEAK... WATER POURS ON THE DRIVER'S LEFT LEG WHEN YOU DRIVE IN THE RAIN... IT IS QUITE DISTRACTING...THE SEAT IS ALSO ALWAYS WET WHEN YOU GET IN THE CAR.*** *AK DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS***758888.
TIRES Sep 25, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THE WRONG SIZE OF TIRES MOUNTED ON VEHICLE ARE MUCH LARGER THAN PROMULATED BY OWNER'S MANUAL SPECIFICATION (GUARDSMAN 40 T/E ALL SEASON P185/70R14, DOT # UNKNOWN). CONSUMER IS REQUESTING THAT CORRECT SIZE TIRES (P175 / 70R13 8S2) ARE REPLACED. *TT *DT
STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 5, 2002
TARGA TOP LEAKS WHEN IT RAINS OR WHEN WASHED. IT HAS BEEN CONTINUOUS SINCE I PURCHASED CAR IN 1996. DEALER TEMPORARILY FIXED THE CREAKING NOISE FROM ROOF, BUT TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT FIX THE LEAKING ROOF B/C CAR WAS PASSED WARRANTY. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM, NOT SOMETHING I CAUSED AND I KNOW SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS WHO HAVE REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM.*AK
STRUCTURE:BODY Dec 27, 2001
ROOF LEAKING. *AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Jan 30, 2001
DEFOGGER WAS ON FOR REAR WINDSHIELD. TEMPERATURE WAS 35 DEGREES OUTSIDE, AND WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. DEALER WAS CONTACTED FOR A PRICE, BUT WILL QUESTION WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR May 31, 2000
THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE AND TRIM FAILED MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. OTHER OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. *AK
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW May 18, 2000
WAS TRAVELING 30-35MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNED IN FRONT & WAS "T" BONED. UPON IMPACT WITH THE VEHICLE, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. BACK & CHEST BRUISING. VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK
Crash 1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 6, 1998
ROOF RATTLES WHILE DRIVING AND LEAKS, CAUSING INTERIOR WATER DAMAGE.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY May 5, 1998
WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE DISENGAGES FROM THE LATCH. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Apr 16, 1998
WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT THE BUCKLE RELEASES FROM THE LATCH. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Apr 16, 1998
WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASES FROM THE LATCH, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GUVE ANY FURTHER. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Mar 9, 1998
A WELDED SPOT INSIDE OF FUEL TANK RUSTED THROUGH ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK. OTHER DRIVER NOTIFIED OWNER OF DRIPPING FUEL.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Mar 9, 1998
A WELDED AREA OF FUEL TANK RUSTED THROUGH ALLOWING FUEL TO SPILL. OWNER REQUESTING INFORMATION OF ANY OTHER INCIDENTS.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING Oct 15, 1996
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING A HEAD-ON ACCIDENT, ALSO SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED TO HOLD. *AK
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Oct 15, 1996
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING A HEAD-ON ACCIDENT, ALSO SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED TO HOLD. *AK
Crash
WHEELS Apr 25, 1996
ALUMINUM WHEELS CORRODED. *SD
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS Apr 25, 1996
ROOF RATTLES/LEAKS. *SD
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Apr 17, 1996
VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AFTER REMOVING FOOT FROM GAS PEDAL. *DSH
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Mar 18, 1996
AIR BAG; THE CONSUMER WAS IN A REAR END COLLISION AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Jun 12, 1995
DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT END COLLISION. TT
Crash 1 injured