1993 HONDA DEL SOL
5 recalls — 23 complaints — 6 TSBs
06E064000 Jul 17, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Defect Description
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 ... Read more
Consequence
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
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.
06E065000 Jul 17, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Defect Description
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 ASSOCIAT... Read more
Consequence
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
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.
06E060000 Jun 29, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Defect Description
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 ASSOCIA... Read more
Consequence
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH
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.
06E049000 May 24, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Defect Description
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. ... Read more
Consequence
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
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.
06E026000 Mar 23, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Defect Description
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 D... Read more
Consequence
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
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.
Complaint Statistics
23 total complaints
4 crashes 2 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| STRUCTURE | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 |
SERVICE BRAKES
Mar 10, 2016
Incident date: Mar 7, 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. ... Read more
STRUCTURE
Mar 30, 2009
Incident date: Mar 12, 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
Incident date: Jul 13, 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... Read more
STRUCTURE
Apr 28, 2003
Incident date: Mar 29, 2001
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... Read more
TIRES
Sep 25, 2002
Incident date: Aug 23, 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
Incident date: Dec 1, 1996
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 KNO... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY
Dec 27, 2001
Incident date: Sep 30, 1997
ROOF LEAKING. *AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Jan 30, 2001
Incident date: 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
Incident date: Sep 21, 1999
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
Incident date: Apr 15, 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
Incident date: Jan 1, 1994
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
Incident date: Mar 6, 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
Incident date: Mar 6, 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
Incident date: Sep 12, 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
Incident date: Sep 12, 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
Incident date: Mar 1, 1993
ALUMINUM WHEELS CORRODED. *SD
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Apr 25, 1996
Incident date: Sep 1, 1993
ROOF RATTLES/LEAKS. *SD
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Apr 17, 1996
Incident date: May 30, 1994
VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AFTER REMOVING FOOT FROM GAS PEDAL. *DSH
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Mar 18, 1996
Incident date: Mar 14, 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
Incident date: May 3, 1995
DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT END COLLISION. TT
Crash
1 injured
Technical Service Bulletins — 1993 HONDA DEL SOL
6 manufacturer communications from 6 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 2 |
| 138800 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 1 |
| 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| 145000 AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| 161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
010901
Sep 1, 2001
161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
INFORMATION REGARDING WATER LEAKAGE DURING A CAR WASH. *YH
050199
May 1, 1999
145000 AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
VARIOUS INFORMATION REGARDING AIRBAG ON-OFF SWITCH PROGRAM. *TT
HON94016
Apr 1, 1995
138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
TEMPERATURE CONTROL LEVER HARD TO MOVE. *TW
HON950405A
Apr 1, 1995
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CAMPAIGN RESPONSIBILITY REPORT FOR THE 1992-94 CIVIC AND 1993 DEL SOL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE RECALL. *TW
HON950329
Mar 1, 1995
138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CAMPAIGN RESPONSIBILITY REPORT FOR THE 1993 CIVIC DEL SOL REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER PRODUCT UPDATE CAMPAIGN. *TW
95011
Feb 1, 1995
138800 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
BLOWER MOTOR NOISE. *TW
HONDA DEL SOL — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the HONDA DEL SOL across all model years (1993–1998).
27
Total Recalls
75
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
21
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths