Honda Accord 1981

Model Accord made in 1981 by Honda got 8 consumer complains as well as 1 investigation. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and fuel system, gasoline. The car had one investigation (seat belts).

Accord year 1981

Defect investigations
Consumer Complaints

Model 1981

Investigations

NHTSA ID	Manufacturer	Date open	Date close	Subject
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR
DP86013	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)	07/08/1986	08/21/1986	SEAT BELT RETRACTORS
	Seat belt retractors

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
09/01/1997
	When traveling at any speed with the air condtioner on vehicle loses all electrical component lights and the vehicle cuts off without prior warning. consumer has yet to contact the dealer. please provide any further details. *ak
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM
10/18/1999		0
	While downshifting the rpms dropped to 400 and then car died. this caused the vehicle to slow down in the middle of the freeway. contacted the dealer, and they said it was since vehicle was purchased, and involved the carburetor. *ak
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY
01/30/1981
	Rusting of the gas tank and floor panel. tt
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH
04/26/2000
	All four doors are not operable. doors wll not lock or open from either side. consumer has to enter through window. ak ml
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY
04/27/1995
	Vehicle came to complete halt; proceeded thru green light to 25 mph; front left axle broke; lost vehicle power. tt
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS
		1	02/01/1981
	Frame rail rusted through and front cross member has come loose, causing vibration.
09/05/1997		1	02/01/1981
	Front cross member mount to frame of vehicle is completely rusted out, causing front end to shift and right rear tire to wear out. engine may fall out at any time. the vehicle presently is not driveable, vibrates while driving.
01/30/1981
	Rusting of the gas tank and floor panel. tt