Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 11012003 | 11/01/2003 | 10009278 | Heater blower motor gets hot or blows a fuse. honda. servicenews. *tt | 09/21/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| A000036 | 10/05/2000 | 622540 | Parts information bulletin regarding product update for the front balancer oil seal retainer kit. *tt | 10/19/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 010402 | 04/01/2002 | 636738 | Subject regarding customer complaints that the engine hesitates briefly when accelerating. *tt | 11/13/2002 | |
| 302 | 03/16/2002 | 631027 | Customers may complain of a brief hesitation when accelerating at high engine speeds. *tt | 05/01/2002 | |
| 061301 | 06/12/2001 | 624570 | Information regarding balancer shaft oil seal labor operation . *et | 11/07/2001 | |
| 00073 | 03/13/2001 | 00073 | 619921 | Product update regarding front balancer shaft oil seal. *tt | 07/06/2001 |
| 011000 | 10/01/2000 | 618907 | Letter to service manager regarding product update campaign - balancer shaft oil seal. *tt | 05/07/2001 | |
| 00073 | 10/06/2000 | 618908 | A condition may exist where the front balancer shaft oil seal may back out of the oil pump housing over time. if this happens, the oil can be rapidly pumped out of the engine without warning causing serious engine damage if continued to | 05/07/2001 | |
| 161000 | 10/16/2000 | 615783 | Subject regarding the front balance shaft retainer product update. *tt | 01/30/2001 | |
| 98042 | 05/12/1998 | 601697 | Concerns of oil seepage from the engine block. *yc | 08/19/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||||
| 090199 | 09/01/1999 | 608022 | Information on troubleshooting exhaust gas recirculation (egr) diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p0401 and p1491. *tt | 10/28/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 03/29/2011 | 200000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 03/29/2011 | 200000 | ||
| 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 to the side of the road. the contact inspected underneath the hood and detected no flames; although an excessive amount of oil was leaking from the engine. 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 failures continued with no resolutions. the failure mileage was approximately 200,000. js | |||
| 11/20/2003 | 12000 | 1 | |
| While driving 50 mph, the oil light started blinking. the consumer drove home to discover that the engine was dry of oil. the oil had dripped out through the head gasket. there is a technical service bulletin concerning this problem. *ph | |||
| 11/02/2003 | 101000 | 1 | 06/15/1994 |
| Re: honda balancer shaft defective oil seal and blowout problem. i recently and suddenly experienced this problem with 94 honda accord. my family and i had been on a trip to l.a. and back on several freeways, the seal blewout and the oil was drained within minutes. it could have caused the engine to freeze up and created a terrible accident. i called honda customer service, they had a very indifferent attitude, they said they made a public offer to correct the problem but that offer has now expired. it wasn't offically a recall so we don't have to fix anything. it wasn't offically pegged as a safety issue, so no recall was imposed. trust me, losing your oil suddenly at high speeds can very easily become a' safety ' issue! i would like to ask the n.h.t.s.a. to reconsider the problem and make it a recall ! let's take the indifferent attitude away from smugg automakers that are very aware of safety problems, they know that they have defective parts that were not corrected. a $5 retainer (that should have been there in the first place ) would avoid this problem! please enforce a recall on honda and make them responsible for their error in design. thank you, tom ross. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 11/01/2000 | 10/01/1994 | ||
| A/c recall - cooling system never works properly. defrost doesn't clear windows on left side. engine started leaking oil profusely (part recall?) abs braking system went out. lighting switch went out & all lights blew. antenna does'nt work properly. windows are coming down slower and slower. seems like the transmission might be the next to go. this car has been a continual case of murphy's law.*ak | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1994 | |
| Failure occurred while vehicle was idling. if failure occurred at highway speeds complete loss of vehicle control will occur with high potential for fire. | |||
| Oil is leaking from the oil seals and spilling onto ground. dealer has replaced timing belt/balance shaft belt and water pump. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 08/03/1998 | 1 | ||
| Shaft seal and water pump failed resulting in leakage. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/04/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1993 | |
| Hood of the radiator split. mjs | |||
| 04/04/1999 | 10/01/1993 | ||
| The plastic radiator top wa ssplitting horizontally, spraying hot anti-freeze. the scalding hot anti-freeze just missed the consumer by inches. *ak | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1994 | ||
| Radiator failed prior to recall notice. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 10/15/1991 | |||
| Consumer states there is a seal that holds oil in car, seal may pop and come out, causing all oil to come out at one time. consumer feel this is dangerous because if all of the oil comes out at once, vehicle will shut down, could be on a highway, or busy street could cause and accident. please provide any further information. mr | |||
| 01/19/2000 | 1 | 03/01/2096 | |
| Balancer shaft oil seal popped out dumping the entire engine's oil onto my driveway. the vehicle needed to be towed to newport, ri ($80) then there were extensive damages incurred by the leaking oil which resulted in several belts becoming contaminated and needed to be replaced ($574 total repair cost). i just recently (11/27/02) received notification regarding the recall of this part and am furious that honda's negligence resulted in a large repair bill and thank goodenss that my engine didn't seize because i was driving it when it happened.*ak | |||
| 04/25/2001 | 1 | 04/01/1994 | |
| My balancer shaft oil seal failed, and pumped out all the oil in my engine. i found out that this was part of an on going product update. honda america agreed that they would pay for the repair to the seal, but the timing belt also needs replacement due to oil saturation from the failed oil seal. they state that they would not cover this, and i would have to pay $410 for this repair! in the honda campain, it mandates a change of the timing belt. i will not pay for this, and if the timing belt fails due to the oil, will honda be liable for any accidents, damage, or injury this may cause? if the timing belt snaps, i believe that i would lose any power steering and brakes because the engine would die.*ak | |||
| 11/07/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1995 | |
| 11-7-2000 incurred an expense of $827.93 resulting from a blown out balance shaft seal. 11-29-2000 mailed to honda a request for reimbursement with: the procare invoice for 827.93, copy of the receipt, and century honda invoice confirming inspection of balance shaft seal correction. 1-13-2001 received postcard from honda confirming receipt of claim. they claimed the did not receive the century honda invoice. 1-23-2001 after days, yes days, of busy signals i was finally able to fax the invoice they said they did not receive. all phone calls in the last three months of this ordeal have resulted in busy signals or being put on hold. i have put the phone on speaker at work and waited as long as an hour before giving up. honda has basically made theirselves inaccesible. 3-2-2001 to date no response from honda except previously mentioned postcard.have | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 1 | 06/01/1994 | |
| Oil pan gasket suddenly blew, spraying hot oil all over engine, destroying new timing belt, all other engine belts and hoses. *ak | |||
| 12/26/1998 | 1 | 05/01/1994 | |
| While interstate driving, car (engine) suddenly shuts down . noticed rpm drops to 0 at the instant of the shutdown. lost steering capability (steering wheel hard to turn in any direction), lost acceleration power. had to drift off to side of highway. luckily no traffic immediately behind. car towed to dealer. dealer determined ignitor coil, ignitor u and engine oil seal all failed. lost all oil from engine. dealer replaced coil ignitor, ignitor u, t-belts, oil seals, water pump, coolant and rubber, according to parts listing on invoice. damage amounted to $837.33. honda now recalling and repairing oil seal but will not reimburse for water pump, exterior belts or the two ignition/ignitor parts replaced. this was a major failure that could have resulted in death on the interstate. if honda recommends replacement of a part to prevent future failure as in the case of the water pump, then honda should reimburse for same. *ak | |||
| 10/24/2000 | 1 | 05/01/2000 | |
| Balancer shaft seal popped out. all engine oil quickly lost. camshaft froze in head. crankshaft continued to turn, stripping teeth off of timing belt. oil soaked brake pads, tires and belts. mechanic said engine needs replacement, damage irrepairable. head, crankshaft, and pistons damaged. repair costs $2000 -$4000. car lost all power and was stranded in the road, could have caused accident. if i had to stop in a hurry, could have crashed due to oil soaked brakes. why isn't there a recall on this engine. i see numerous complants on this same faulty oil seal. *ak | |||
| 01/19/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1994 | |
| Balancer seal failed, engine lost oil now engine block is cracked. *ak | |||
| 09/14/2000 | 1 | ||
| Balance shaft seal fell out causing a major loss of oil. *slc | |||
| 10/08/2000 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| Vehicle began pouring out oil from within the timing cover. ended up replacing all belts including timing belt due to oil having covered everything. also replaced water pump while unit was open. mechanic said balance shaft seal was cause of problem - said it was the 4th he had seen in about the last week that involved an accord. researched recall info on internet and discovered in usa today sept 19,2000 that there was a problem in ohio manufactered cars and those were being recalled for what appears as the same problem. this vehicle was manufactured in japan however. made a call to honda motor co., said that there were no recalls for this vehicle in particular but that they received their info from nhtsa and could not help me since there was no existing recall. seems a honda should go more that 50,000 without major engine repair work. thanks for your help!*ak | |||
| 07/01/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1994 | |
| Engine seal came out, causing major oil leak while on the parkway, all belts including timing belt had to be replaced. *ak | |||
| Fuel is leaking from engine head gaskets. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 09/12/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1994 | |
| Whiile traveling noticed oil indicator light. dealer stated vehicle has a bad oil seal. *ak oil seal popped out. the vehicle has defective wiring in audio equipment. *yh | |||
| Oil is leaking from the oil seals and spilling onto ground. dealer has replaced timing belt/balance shaft belt and water pump. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 09/07/2000 | 0 | ||
| Engine leaked oil constanly. consumer had contacted a technician. technician said that pot seal popped out, causing leakeage. *ak | |||
| 08/07/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1994 | |
| While driving engine light came on where engine ran out of oil. then ,vehicle had to be towed, and technician stated that it was a balance shaft seal problem. *ak | |||
| 06/30/2000 | |||
| While driving along oil light came on. vehicle was towed to a repair shop/garage. vehicle lost all oil because the balancer seal blew. seal has been replaced. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 09/21/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1994 | |
| Complete loss of oil while on highway - i later found out this was the failure of the balance shaft, which had been a known problem with this make/model since 1996. i had to have my car towed to the nearest repair shop (the dealer was too far away to have it towed there). they diagnosed and repaired the problem (all my belts and hoses had to be replaced inclding teh timing belt) to the tune of $565.45. since the day i bought the car (new) i had it faithfully serviced at the dealer. since this was a known problem and i regularly had my car serviced with this honda dealer, why didn't they alert me and have the restaining clip installed? this cost me $565.45 and put me in a very dangerous position on the side of the road (to avoid blowing out the engine). needless to say i have not had my car serviced at a honda dealer since this incident. i believe i deserve to be reimbursed for this expense by honda. *ak | |||
| 01/25/2000 | 1 | 04/08/1997 | |
| Timing belt failed. nlm | |||
| 04/01/2000 | |||
| The timimg chain broke at highway speeds. manufacturer and dealer have been notified. *ak | |||
| 01/20/2000 | 1 | ||
| The gaskets wore out causing the crank and balance shafts to blow out resulting in oil spill from the engine. yh | |||
| 01/20/2000 | 1 | ||
| Timing and balance shaft belts failed. yh | |||
| 05/01/1996 | 08/01/1994 | ||
| This crack has now completely circled the the bolt and the bolt broke off, leaving a hole in the block. please inform me of my rights regarding this my car has a lot more miles and the dealer will not honor this repair without charge to me. | |||
| 01/28/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1994 | |
| Balancer seal failer caused oil loss soaking timing belt and balancer belt must all be replaced at owners expense. *ak | |||
| 01/27/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1994 | |
| Engine balance shaft seal came out causing major oil leak. engine was shut down to avoid engine damage, but timing belts and water pump that were replaced feb.99, had to be replaced again. | |||
| 12/14/1999 | 1 | 11/01/1994 | |
| A seal on a shaft near the timing belt came off creating a massive oil leak. all belts and parts were soaked with oil. i had to have a complete timimg belt replacement procedure. i had just had this procedure at approximately 90,000 miles as recommended by the manufacturer. i understand that the problem may now be recognized by honda as they have issued a seal retainer to hold the seal in place. *ak | |||
| 11/21/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1994 | |
| While driving at highway speed, the balancer shaft seal broke and all the oil leaked out of the engine. this caused the camshaft to crack, resulting in my having to replace the engine. honda agreed to split the cost of the engine 50/50, but i feel they should have paid the total bill, due to the fact that they knew of this problem, and have since updated the seal, and are now putting a guard/plate on the seal to prevent this from happening again. please inform as many people as possible, because this problem put my life in danger as i was on interstate 95 in new jersey, and luckily was able to pull to the shoulder of the highway after losing control of the vehicle when the cam broke. this could happen to anyone, and is extremely dangerous. *ak | |||
| 12/03/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1994 | |
| My vehicle had the oil pump seal fall out, causing a large volume of oil to be pumped out of the engine. fortunately the engine was not damaged as the vehicle was being used for a trip of about three miles, and was turned off before damage was caused. my auto technician told me that this seal was laying inside the timing belt cover. he told me that he has repaired a number of vehicles with this same problem. he also told me honda is aware of the problem, and has designed a retainer to install to keep the seal from falling out. this retainer was installed by him, plus a bunch of other belts that had been soaked by oil and rendered unusable. i have not contacted the dealer or the manufacturer, but my technician has told me that honda is not offering any financial assistance in covering this repair, which just cost me $390.00. this problem could have easily caused a complete loss of oil (it lost three quarts of oil over a distance of a mile or less; it only holds four quarts!), potentially causing engine lockup and the replacement of an engine, plus our inconvenience. this is apparently a design flaw, as honda has implicitly acknowledged by designing and manufacturing this retainer for the oil pump seal. i think honda owes me some money, and i think there should be a voluntary recall from honda to correct this problem. that is my opinion. i know the vehicle has 90000 miles, but this wasn't a part that wore out - it fell out! that is primarily what my opinion is based on. incidentally, this vehicle has received regular maintenance from me and my technician. i will be contacting the dealer and the manufacturer about this as well. thank you. *ak | |||
| While driving all the oil leaked out at once, and the oil light came on. dealer had to put in new balancer shaft seal. *ak | |||
| 06/29/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1998 | |
| Timing belt had been replaced at normal 90,000 mile checkup. the balance shaft seal broke while car in driveway, all of the engine oil was discharged. car was towed to a honda dealer, where the seal and all timing belts had to be replaced. dealer denied that the blowing of counter shaft seals is a problem with accords. according to complaints to your department, it appears that especially in 1999 there has been a significant increase in the number of similar complaints (possibly a connection with the changing of timing belts?). this is such a common problem that there is even a fix used by some (but not all) honda dealers [sure seal counter balance shaft seal shield]. i have been unable to get the local dealer to fully reimburse me for the full cost of this repair, and i am seeking your assistance. given your research, how extensive is this problem? i am 20 year honda owner, and this will be my last honda if i am unable to resolve this reimbursement issue. i don't expect honda's to be perfect, but i do expect their service departments to be honest. this is a safety issue--i had recently returned from a driving vacation with my sixteen year old son. had either of us been driving when the seal broke, engine locked up, etc., the injury and/or fatality section of this questionnaire would probably have been answered very differently. | |||
| 09/03/1999 | 06/01/1994 | ||
| Balance shaft seal failure lead to catastrophic oil loss from timing belt cover housing. may be design defect in original seal because dealer fixing car said replacement part was 'larger' and he did a steady business in repairing hondas with failed balance shaft seals. the dealer had not seen any failures of the differently designed replacement part balance shaft seal. (this dealer was in new hampshire where the seal failed.) fixing a shaft seal failure requires new balance belt and new timing belt in addition to new seal. if engine damage has occurred due to the sudden oil loss, you might as well give up. apparently the seal fails without warning (our seal failed within two weeks and 700 miles of a very major servicing by the dealer). | |||
| 08/26/1999 | 0 | ||
| Driving about 50 mph driver saw the oil light was on and she stopped. oil was coming out, consumer said the problem was the balance shaft seal that became dislodged and couldn't hold the oil. *ak | |||
| 09/03/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1995 | |
| Balancer oil seal failed and all oil gushed out, causing saturation of the timing belt, balancing belt and drive belt, the water pump and all three oils seals. honda dealer required that all these parts be replaced, resulting in a bill of $809.57. the nhtsa consumer complaint database lists over 7 related complaints for the failure of oils seals. i have requested from the dealer the damaged parts, but have not received them. the dealer was unaware of this problem, although there appears to be a related nhtsa service bulletin, number 961001b. the seal costs about $12 to $13, but its failure can cause extensive damage and safety problems. | |||
| 08/12/1999 | |||
| Front balancer seal/ oil shaft blew out, causing all oil to leak from car and soak all belts. dealer not aware of problem. repairwork being done at owner's expense. provide further information. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1996 | |||
| While driving braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance which almost resulted in a crash. also problems with the oil pump which leaks oil, and may result a fire. oil pump ha s been replaced twice. please provide further information and vin#.*ak | |||
| 05/05/1999 | |||
| An engine seal , which was not properly installed, caused an oil leak which may have started a fire and ruined the timing belts. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 03/21/1999 | 4 | 01/01/1999 | |
| I purchased a used honda from the above toyota dealership. it had a pending oil leak and a dead battery. over the next two months i had to return to have the leak fixed. for under my purchase contract the leak would be repaired. after the fourth time returning for an oil leak, the dealership(findlay toyota) said i had a cracked engine block. upon request of what was i supposed to do and would they help me and would my 2 year warranty pay for it? no was their reply. i took it to a honda dealership and was able to have it exposed,(yeh, right!) and paid for that repair. the honda dealership also found some other faults with the car that in my mind should have been handled in toyotas point inspection before sold to the public. what are my rights? do i now own a lemoncar? its value has significantly faltered now due to the cracked block. *ak | |||
| 03/24/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1994 | |
| Balancer shaft seal dislodged, *ak | |||
| 01/31/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1994 | |
| Forward balancer shaft oil seal blewout, causing oil saturation of timing belt, balancer belts, accessory belts, and left forward brake assembly. *ak | |||
| 11/02/1998 | |||
| Oil leak due to cracked engine seals around the engine oil pan. dealer has not been contacted. *ak | |||
| 10/06/1997 | 1 | 11/20/1993 | |
| Vehicle loss all oil due to cam seal malfunction. | |||
| A leak in the engine caused vehicle to run out of oil and cut off while going 60mph. dealer said it was part of normal wear and tear because of mileage. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1993 | 1 | 11/01/1993 | |
| Engine cylinders not firing. | |||
| 06/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| When sitting at a light car shakes. tt | |||
| 02/28/1995 | 1 | ||
| Noisy engine, replaced engine short block/cylinder head. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 07/01/2097 | |||
| Brought car to mike piazza langhorne pa honda dealer (1908 e. lincoln hwy - 215-702-1500 / ) - refused to fix defect unless i paid $68 in the event that the dealership may break an aftermarket ignition wire while conducting their manufacturing defect. i elected not to have the defect fixed at that time because they wanted me to pay additional money to fix the problem. the defect occurred out of my control. my question, am i liable for this occurrence under a mfg recall? isn't a manufacturer responsible to fix defective product free of charge? is this how they go about making money on recalls? a defective part - is a defective part. it should be corrected no matter what expense is to come to the manufacturer. what are the quality controls methods going on at honda mfg plant to eliminate defective product? this langhorne dealership is looking for $68 if they break a part to get to the defective part. i would like assistance from the government regarding consumer related problems with manufacturers. what are the rights to innocent consumers faced with recall problems. i would appreciate hearing from the parties involved and how we can rectify this situation. dt | |||
| 04/19/2001 | |||
| While driving oil blew out of oil seal onto engine compartment, causing heavy smoke to come from engine. consumer's vision was temporarily impaired, vehicle shut off/ lost power steering. consumer felt this was very unsafe. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 10/22/2001 | |||
| Oil pressure light came while traveling at low speeds - took care in for repair of oil leak and discovered main seal problem. *ak | |||
| 1 | 04/28/1999 | ||
| The seal went bad causing oil to leak out of the engine prior to recall notice 98v-231. nlm | |||
| 04/25/2001 | 1 | 04/01/1994 | |
| My balancer shaft oil seal failed, and pumped out all the oil in my engine. i found out that this was part of an on going product update. honda america agreed that they would pay for the repair to the seal, but the timing belt also needs replacement due to oil saturation from the failed oil seal. they state that they would not cover this, and i would have to pay $410 for this repair! in the honda campain, it mandates a change of the timing belt. i will not pay for this, and if the timing belt fails due to the oil, will honda be liable for any accidents, damage, or injury this may cause? if the timing belt snaps, i believe that i would lose any power steering and brakes because the engine would die.*ak | |||
| 12/01/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1994 | |
| Massive oil leak due to failure of balancer shaft oil seal. $1,700 peripheral engine damage. item recalled, but honda will not honor majority of repair cost. very late recall; 1.2 million vehicles involved according to honda. | |||
| 11/01/2000 | 10/01/1994 | ||
| A/c recall - cooling system never works properly. defrost doesn't clear windows on left side. engine started leaking oil profusely (part recall?) abs braking system went out. lighting switch went out & all lights blew. antenna does'nt work properly. windows are coming down slower and slower. seems like the transmission might be the next to go. this car has been a continual case of murphy's law.*ak | |||
| 11/10/2000 | 05/01/1998 | ||
| Honda is now giving me the run-around about reimbursement. they have set up a series of hoops that are going to cost me time, money and the use of my car. no safety defect listed. *ak | |||
| 01/05/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1994 | |
| Engine oil seal retainer was omitted by factory. honda should have issued a recall, as therehave been numerous instances of defect. seal ruptured while i was driving a short distance and i saw oil pouring from engine when i got out of the car. defect could have caused engine to run dry of oil and resulted in a catastrophic fire resulting in injury or death to occuopants. honda reduced cost of repair to $332 , but should have issued a safety recall.*ak | |||
| 12/01/1998 | 2 | ||
| Vehicles engine began to race intermittently while stopping or pulling into a parking space, dealer replaced the t/w sensor which seemed to fix the problem, one year later consumer is experiencing problems again. nlm | |||
| 06/02/1998 | 04/01/1997 | ||
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| 01/25/2000 | 1 | 04/08/1997 | |
| Balance shaft seal blown, timing belt replaced also. nlm | |||
| 02/22/2000 | 1 | 01/01/2000 | |
| Seal blew causing massive loss of oil. how many of these complaints are necessary before a recall takes place? | |||
| 11/28/1999 | 3 | 09/01/1999 | |
| Balance shaft seal blew out it caused a oil slick on the freeway soaked the timing belts and lost all oil pressure. i had the vehicle towed to the dealer for repairs they charged me 400.00 for the repair they said the have seen quite a few of these problems but insist its not a saftey concern.causing a oil slick and possibly a fire in the engine compartment isn't a concern. as a mechanic i have seen this problem in my shop 6 times in the last 2 months. *ak | |||
| 11/30/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| The front balancer shaft oil seal blew out, causing rapid oil loss, and the oil pressure warning light to come on. we were in heavy traffic, 20 miles from home. the car needed to be towed. the dealer knew of this seal problem and sold me a retainer (not made by honda) the timing belt and balancer belt had to be replaced due to oil damage, along with the water pump, which a dealer would replace at timing belt replacement. parts alone were $123.00. if i had been notified by honda that this seal may blow out, i would have installed the retainer when the timing belt was replaced at 90,000 miles. the oil coated much of the underside of the car, and posed a fire and pollution hazard. i believe honda should be more forthcoming about this problem. | |||
| 11/01/1994 | 4 | 09/01/1994 | |
| No summary | |||
| 06/29/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1998 | |
| Timing belt had been replaced at normal 90,000 mile checkup. the balance shaft seal broke while car in driveway, all of the engine oil was discharged. car was towed to a honda dealer, where the seal and all timing belts had to be replaced. dealer denied that the blowing of counter shaft seals is a problem with accords. according to complaints to your department, it appears that especially in 1999 there has been a significant increase in the number of similar complaints (possibly a connection with the changing of timing belts?). this is such a common problem that there is even a fix used by some (but not all) honda dealers [sure seal counter balance shaft seal shield]. i have been unable to get the local dealer to fully reimburse me for the full cost of this repair, and i am seeking your assistance. given your research, how extensive is this problem? i am 20 year honda owner, and this will be my last honda if i am unable to resolve this reimbursement issue. i don't expect honda's to be perfect, but i do expect their service departments to be honest. this is a safety issue--i had recently returned from a driving vacation with my sixteen year old son. had either of us been driving when the seal broke, engine locked up, etc., the injury and/or fatality section of this questionnaire would probably have been answered very differently. | |||
| 10/22/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1994 | |
| Was stopped at red light and immediately proceeded to stop and check oil level. oli dip stick shows no oil,and engine is smoking.o | |||
| 10/06/1999 | 12/01/1997 | ||
| Oil leaked from the engine causing it to completely lose power. engine has to be replaced. car has less than 60,000 miles | |||
| 09/23/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| 1) cam seal blew, oil expelled, saturated belts; req'd cam, crank, & axle seals, replace timing belt, balance belt; 2) driver side airbag didn't deploy in head on accident 25 mph, whiplash result | |||
| 09/01/1998 | 1 | 02/01/1994 | |
| Engine lost all oil on freeway due to seal failure, mechanic said it's common | |||
| 1 | |||
| Balance shaft oil seal blown resulting in oil to be expelled from the vehicle and causing damage to other components. nlm | |||
| 06/01/1994 | |||
| At highway speed of 55 mph or more, if consumer removed foot of accelerator pedal vehicle would shut off. vehicle been in / out of dealer shop and was informed that nothing could be found. can nhtsa help in this matter or provide additional information. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Faulty oils seal caused vehicle to leak oil. nlm | |||
| 07/15/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| While driving, the oil pressure light started blinking. pulling over the the side of the highway, i found the engine to have no oil as determined by the dip stick. inspection of the engine revealed that the balance shaft oil seal had fallen out and was hanging on the balance shaft. this sudden lose of all oil in the engine in highway traffic could have resulted in a major accident. | |||
| 10/01/1997 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak | |||
| 04/16/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Oil seal/balancer seal popped off of the engine. dealership sees 3-4 of these every other week. technician has invented oil seal holder part to hold oil seal on because of the frequency of this repair. honda will not recall. my costs $399.87. all of the oil leaks out of the engine when this occurs; very dangerous to be driving with this faulty part in so many honda accords from 90-97. contact crown honda in greensboro nc for confirmation of frequency of occurance of this defect. | |||
| 03/08/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1994 | |
| All repair people who looked at and worked on the car reported they had not ever seen a seal blow off in this area and that the part looks like a defect from the start or was put on wrong. the car is in perfect condition. all repair persons said they would vouch for the condition of the car and the part--which i have. | |||
| 08/03/1998 | 1 | ||
| Shaft seal and water pump failed resulting in leakage. | |||
| 09/15/1995 | 1 | 06/01/1994 | |
| Engine oil seal dislodged while traveling on the highway. caused all of the oil to drain out within a matter of several seconds. brakes needed to be replaced at round 20,000 miles. odometer failed to record mileage correctly. it would stick and needed to be replaced at 32,000 miles. | |||
| 06/06/1997 | 1 | ||
| Engine oil seal breaks; vehicle loses all of the oil, and then engine seizes while driving. **ak | |||
| 05/28/1996 | 1 | ||
| Engine fire. | |||
| 10/14/1994 | 4 | ||
| Short engine block cracked, also engine makes knocking noise. *skd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving at 1800 rpm, there is a buzz in the exhaust system. *slc | |||
| 02/01/1997 | |||
| The car pulls towards the left very strongly and you need to apply force to keep it straight. i got all of the wheels aligned, but it didn't have any effect. the exhaust system makes unnecessarily lot of noise, the gas indicator does not show the full indicator. the trunk hydraulic opening system doesn't work properly even though the dealer replaced it under teh warranty, still it is the same problem. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 02/22/1994 | 1 | ||
| Oxygen sensor failed. *ak | |||