Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 93005 | 02/01/1993 | 39522 | Doors or windows hard to open. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 03/05/1995 | 1 | 03/05/1995 | |
| Splash pan under right front fender hanging down, dragging, causing burning odor. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 04/20/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1998 | |
| Inside front door handles (both sides) plastic shroud handle housings shattered making it impossible to open doors from inside the vehicle. this is an lx model with std. power windows. in the event of power loss (battery) it would make it impossable to exit vehicle, because windows could not be put down to use outside door handles.*ak | |||
| 12/30/2000 | 20 | 08/01/1992 | |
| Trouble turning ignition with the key. has had charging system checked, have to make several attempts before car will start have on a previous occasion taken it to piedmont honda, anderson, sc unable to get any service or a check of the vehicle. the door opening handle on the passenger side front door has broken repeatedly has been replaced several times this is a costly replacement that needs to be fixed by the manufacturer. the thermostat knob cracks repeatedly this also has been replaced several times. manufacturer need to make a better knob.*ak | |||
| 12/01/1999 | |||
| While driving on highway and when coming to a complete stop steering wheel vibrated. was sitting inside the car automatically locked the driver's side door, which in turn, locked all doors. went to get out of the car, and had to use force to unlock the door . contacted dealer. *ak | |||
| 10/27/1999 | 2 | ||
| Plastic shroud around inside front door handles (both sides) shattered making it impossible to open door from inside | |||
| Inside door handle cracked and broke off on the driver's side, making it impossible to get out to open the door from the inside. dealer has replaced the handle. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1997 | 1 | 03/23/1992 | |
| Driver side door malfunctioning and getting worse. | |||
| 04/24/1992 | |||
| Driver's side window is out of track and does not roll up. also, inside door handle is loose. | |||
| 06/01/1992 | |||
| Passenger door sticks and it is very hard to open. | |||
| 10/08/1996 | |||
| The defective driver's and passenger's door handle outer area broke in half, causing the handle to became unattached in which the door handle became inoperative, preventing the use of the door in event of an accident. *ak | |||
| 10/07/1995 | 7 | ||
| Inside door handles repeatedly break due to being made of plastic. (second vehicle on 488943) *dsh | |||
| 01/01/1996 | |||
| Front door inside moulding is cracking on passager and drivers side. *ak | |||
| Both door handles on the inside of the vehicle are broken. please describe details. tt | |||
| 01/16/1995 | 6 | ||
| Driver's door moldng fell apart. | |||
| 02/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| The inside handle broke, not allowing occupant to exit vehicle without opening door from outside. tt | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - SUPPORT DEVICE | |||
| 08/01/1992 | |||
| Tailgate falls suddenly and without warning, striking adults on the head or shoulders. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1993 | |||
| The hatchback does not stay in the open position. please describe details. tt | |||
| Rear door supports do not operate correctly in cold weather. tt | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 12/30/2004 | 195000 | 1 | |
| While driving at 65 mph, through brisk wind, the hood of the vehicle disengaged, causing the hood to break the front windshield. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 1 | 02/01/1992 | ||
| The tailgate often comes down unexpectedly and hits the person loading or un loading on the head or back. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||
| Trunk leaks | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 10/25/1997 | 02/16/1993 | ||
| A small spot of surface rust appered on the driver's side rear quarter panel. on sanding down the area, it was found that the spot was actually rusting from the middle of the panel. | |||