Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 07012004 | 07/01/2004 | 10014017 | Poor a/c cooling during hard acceleration. *eh | 04/27/2005 | |
| 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 - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 97025 | 03/24/1997 | 52393 | Torque converter does not lock up - a faulty thermostat keeps the engione from reaching normal operating temperature in cold weather. *tw | 07/24/1997 | |
| A970013 | 04/14/1997 | 52269 | Thermostat and gasket kit. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| 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 | |
| 98009 | 04/13/1999 | 98009 | 604880 | Experiencing ticking noise from the valve train. *tt | 05/18/1999 |
| A980001 | 01/12/1998 | 604571 | Information on installing cam holder kit. *tt | 05/05/1999 | |
| 98009 | 06/23/1998 | 98-009 | 601691 | Ticking noise from the valve train. *yc | 08/19/1998 |
| 98009 | 01/12/1998 | 600711 | Ticking noise from the valve train. *yc | 06/02/1998 | |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 011000 | 10/01/2000 | 618907 | Letter to service manager regarding product update campaign - balancer shaft oil seal. *tt | 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 | |||
| 11/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| I bought the car on oct 22nd, and on the second day it stalled because of wrong fuse being placed in the car. during that check up i found out that the car has had extensive body damage and none of this is shown up in carfax report and also the dealer told me that the car was never involved in any accident. so i want to return the car under consumer fraud. | |||
| 04/02/2004 | 113000 | 1 | |
| While pulling out of the drive way, the check engine light came on. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer who could not find the problem. the dealer suggested that the consumer replace the spark plugs. *mr | |||
| 11/28/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving vehicle died and would not start. vehicle towed to dealership and after diagnostic test it was a mechanical problem in which there had been a product recall. *la *mr | |||
| 03/03/2003 | 6 | ||
| Problems with vehicle's fans being inoperative and an oil leak. *mr the consumer was advised as a precautionary action to replace the timing belt, water pump, all the drive belts, and front end work. the consumer then complained that the fans did not work properly. the consumer than was advised that the vehicle needed a front engine mount. the consumer noticed an oil leak. in fact, there were several leaks and the vehicle needed a new fan, shroud, motor, coolant, and fuse. as a result the temperature gauge repeatedly approach a dangerous level (had to modify driving habits), and was unable to use the a/c due to possible overheating. there were two new locations of high concentration of oil; rear main oil seal leak where the transmission was removed, and the balance shaft leaked (under warranty) which required an oil pump, gaskets, and seals.*scc *jb | |||
| 09/04/2003 | 1 | ||
| While dealership mechanic drove the vehicle into the shop for repairs seal balance shaft blew out, causing oil to leak from underneath the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 01/27/2003 | |||
| While driving and without warning oil is leaking from the vehicle and causing the consumer to refill more then often. dealer notified. ts | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was leaking oil due to the balance shaft seal and the camshaft seal coming out. dealer has repaired vehicle. *ak while driving oil indicator light came on indicating loss of oil from engine. all allegedly had to be replaced including placing bracket at seal location to prevent reocurrance. coolant also replaced. *yh | |||
| 06/08/2000 | 09/01/1997 | ||
| Balancer shaft seal leak in the engine; full timing belt, water pump, other belt, belt compressor to be replaced at cost of $750. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Timing belt,drive belts and water pump replaced. yh | |||
| 07/12/1998 | |||
| Vehicle overheated, causing the ignitor to burn out and the vehicle was smoking. also, when driving the engine check light will come on. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||
| 09/15/2002 | 07/20/2002 | ||
| I have had my car for 10 months with repeated trips to the dealer and numerous calls to the point of purchase, with no results, i have been given the run-a-round to many times to count. i have a 1996 honda accord and it has a head gasket problem and the engine is having to be rebuilt. the head gasket and engine are badly water damaged and warped, and it is costing me in excess of $2,400.00 to get it repaired. i was told that repairs were made to my car but never received a work order proving that said work was actually done. i am trying to seek protection under the lemon law so any help you can give me in that effort would be greatly appreciated! | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 11/30/2005 | 1 | 07/26/1996 | |
| Dt: the contact stated the balance shaft seal popped out of the engine. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop. they stated the engine seal failed and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted. they offered no free remedy. no repairs have been made. *ak | |||
| 11/28/2003 | 93000 | 1 | |
| After the seal broke, oil drained from the engine and caused some damage to the vehicle. *ph there was a product update regarding the shaft oil seal, however the consumer was never notified because he was not the original owner. *jb | |||
| 72344 | 1 | ||
| Consumer requesting refund for a repair that was subject of a prior recall. *la the service campaign was issued for the front balancer shaft oil seal replcaement. the consumer never receved any notification about the problem. only after requesting service for a major oil leak did the consumer become aware of the recall. *ph *nm | |||
| 08/19/2003 | 0 | 1 | 09/01/1996 |
| On august 19, 2003 the oil light on my car started flashing. i checked my oil and none was touching the oil stick. i called wade's honda which is a service center in clinton, nc. mr. wade came out and checked my car at which time he found that there was a leak in my oil shaft. he told me that there was recall on this problem, but the campaign had ended. i advised him that i was never notified of any recall. mr. wade called american honda and was told that i was notified by mail, but the notice came back as undeliverable. this notice was sent to my residence address (307 carlton street). i receive my mail at the above office box address. i have been living at this address for 25 plus years and have had the same mailing address since i moved here. i called american honda myself and was told the same thing. my complaint is: i was told that it was documented that the notice was undeliverable; that is proof that i never received it. i feel that american honda should reimburse me $139.00 for that reason. i also checked the internet for other recalls and there was one in 1999 regarding vehicle speed control and another one in 1998 about the electrical system: wiring:front underhood that i never received or had knowledge of. *la | |||
| 09/15/2002 | 07/20/2002 | ||
| I have had my car for 10 months with repeated trips to the dealer and numerous calls to the point of purchase, with no results, i have been given the run-a-round to many times to count. i have a 1996 honda accord and it has a head gasket problem and the engine is having to be rebuilt. the head gasket and engine are badly water damaged and warped, and it is costing me in excess of $2,400.00 to get it repaired. i was told that repairs were made to my car but never received a work order proving that said work was actually done. i am trying to seek protection under the lemon law so any help you can give me in that effort would be greatly appreciated! | |||
| 05/07/2003 | |||
| The vehicle leaked oil from the head gasket. *nlm. | |||
| 04/02/2003 | 120000 | ||
| An internal oil leak caused engine failure (refer to tsb 618908). *nlm | |||
| 03/14/2003 | 1 | 05/14/1999 | |
| The engine made a knocking noise. *jb the engine made a knocking noise. consumer was driving on freeway at 60 mph in the middle lane when all of a sudden a loud knocking noise fromt he engine started . vehicle started to slow down. vehicle was taken to the dealer and consumer was notified that the vehicle's engine was ruined. *mr | |||
| 01/24/2003 | 1 | 07/03/2002 | |
| The front balancer shaft seal blew and oil gushed out of the engine in less than ten minutes. my wiife and i had just made it off the interstate when we noticed the smell of oil. upon parking, we saw oil pouring out of engine. no warning lights were on and no smoke came from the engine. i was told by mechanic that the seal is defective but honda doesn't have a full recall and will only fix the seal when it blows which could cause permanent engine damage if the engine is not stopped immediately. i've done research on this problem and others have this same problem in the us. it seems the seal is definetly deffective, but honda won't repair it until the problem happens. of course, i was not notified of the problem until the seal blew. i was informed by honda america that i just missed their reimbursement deadline (january 1, 2003) because my seal blew on january 24, 2003. i think honda should continue to pay for this faulty seal repair since it is a defect they allowed in their vehicles. | |||
| 08/25/2002 | 89123 | 1 | 07/28/2002 |
| While driving the check oil light illuminated. consumer pulled over to inspect vehicle. as consumer was refilling oil, it was pouring back out of the seal. mr *jg | |||
| 08/12/2002 | 1 | ||
| Defective balancer shaft seal broke loose, causing an engine replacement because of immediate oil loss w/no warning indicators. just had oil change and transmission oil flush a month ago. honda needs to reimburse costs of total repair due to defective item. never received recall notice either.*ak | |||
| 03/01/2002 | 1 | 01/01/1999 | |
| Consumer states that while driving 30 mph the vehicle automatically shut off, after taking the vehicle to the dealer they found out that the oil seal had blow out of its place and all the oil leaked out. contacted dealer and the dealer is not willing to do anything. nlm | |||
| 03/23/2002 | |||
| At 65 mph oil light came on shortly after engine stalled. dealer determined that an oil seal blew. *ak | |||
| 11/01/2001 | |||
| While driving balance shaft seal broke off, and the enigne leaked oil. oil leaked out and engine blew. please provide more information.*ak | |||
| 07/23/2001 | 1 | 07/01/2001 | |
| Balancer shaft seal cover, lower area of motor was being scraped by timing belt, causing chirping noise at low mph, i.e. 5 mph. *ak | |||
| While vehicle is park in driveway consumer noticed oil on spots. vehicle lost about 2 quarts of oil per month. dealer has been notified . please provide further informaition.*ak | |||
| 07/23/2001 | 1 | 11/01/1998 | |
| Seal belt retainer popped out resulting in timing, combo, & p.s belt being replaced along with the oil seals at a cost of $354. *ak | |||
| 08/29/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1996 | |
| Driving on interstate, oil seal blew out, causing rapid loss of oil. vehicle towed. *ak | |||
| Camshaft failure. *ak | |||
| 09/30/2000 | 07/01/1996 | ||
| While stopped at a traffice light, the oil pressure light started flashing. i immediately pulled into the nearest business i thought would have a mechanic, which was a quick oil change type place. oil was pouring from my engine. seals and belts had to be replaced, including the timing belt so the repair was over $500. however, my car was still leaking oil (which it had never done before). soon after i received honda's balancer shaft seal recall info in the mail. the problem described seemed to be precisely what happened to me. i took my car to an authorized honda dealer to have the repair inspected and to have the oil leak checked out. i left with another $250 bill and the mechanic felt that my problem had not been the balancer shaft seal because the mechanic at the quick change place incorrectly listed a part replaced as an oil seal on the invoice. the mechanic who did the original repair told me that it was definitely the bal shaft seal that he had replaced and offered to consult with the honda tech. honda tech was unresponsive and uninterested in hearing from the mechanic. after i sent in all the documentation and request for reimbursement i recently received more info from honda, which instructed me to again have my repair inspected by a honda dealer. again i left with a $450 bill in another attempt to fix the persistent oil leak. i have submitted all the info and invoices to honda and am waiting on reimbursement. | |||
| 02/19/2001 | 1 | 11/01/2000 | |
| Complete drainage of oil from engine due to balancer shaft oil seal failure. oil blown onto engine, undercarraige and timing belt. | |||
| 01/19/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1996 | |
| While driving, the oil light started flashing. i checked the oil level and found that it took almost 4 quarts of oil to fill it back up. i then started the car to see why and where the oil was coming from and it was gushing out of the timing belt cover. i had the car towed to my dealer and they told me it was a blown balancer shaft seal. after everything was added up, it cost $653.80 to repair. we complained about it to the dealer when the car was being repaired, but were told it was a wearable part that we were unlucky enough to have go. my father recently told me he read in a local newspaper automotive column that a woman had the same problem. i looked up the nhtsa website to see if there were any others who may have had the same complaint, and was very surprised to find out there were quite a few. had my wife been driving the car on the highway with my 15 month old son, and the engine failed due to loss of oil, it could have been a very dangerous situation. if enough people complain of this problem hopefully honda will issue a recall; however, we are still out $653.80.*ak | |||
| 09/16/2000 | 1 | 02/01/2000 | |
| Balncer oil shaft gave out and car leaked all oil out immediately and engine seized and we had to replce engine at the cost of $2,860 (used engine) - honda has been extremely uncooperative - received recall notice and have tried to work with them to obtain reimbursement and have been waiting since november. *ak | |||
| 11/03/2000 | 1 | 06/01/2000 | |
| Front balancer shaft seal blow ,oil gushed out of engine in less then 10 mins est.was told by dealer that happens to a lot of this model that the seal is defective but honda does'nt have a full recall,will only fix when seal blows which causes permanent engine damage if vechicle is running.after i got my car back the engine light stays on and the dealer says i have to pay to find out why,should'nt honda of america pay since the light never came on before this problem and start immediatly after they repaired the bad seals.i've done research on your site and others and this seems to be a comman problem in cold regions in the united states it seems the seal is most definetly defective but honda wont repair until the problem happens. please respond thank you, james g nascimento jnasc770@home.com,159 jordan ave cranston ri 02910,401-942-3265. *ak | |||
| 08/22/2000 | |||
| Was traveling 70mph when suddenly engine seized up, vehicle had stopped, lost all power, and oil was shooting out every where. had vehicle towed to garage. mechanic indicated that engine had blewn up, and that was reason for oil leaking. would replace blown engine with a used engine. received a product recall letter in mail regarding engine recall. do not have old engine.*ak | |||
| 10/10/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1996 | |
| The balancer shaft seal failed,causing all of the engine's oil to pump out. *ak | |||
| 10/31/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving about 50 mph oil light came on, engine started losing power. consumer pulled to side where engine check light came on. vehicle had to be towed. then, technician told consumer about a recall concerning blowen engine.*ak | |||
| 09/15/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| While traveling at approximately 40 mph, my oil light came on. thankfully i was just reaching my destination. i got out of the car and saw that oil was pouring out of it! had i driven this way, according to my mechanic, my engine would have been destroyed. i had to replace all of the oil-soaked belts, etc due to this part failure. i have seen spoken to several people who have had the same problem (one of whose car's engine did blow up). the local honda dealership told me that this was a commonly known defect in the seal. this particular seal is generally changed at around 90,000 miles when the timing belt is replaced. unfortunately, the dealership says, many seals break 15-20 thousand miles prematurely causing major damage to the vehicle. i have been told this particular part may be recalled in the near future; i feel this would be an appropriate action for this situation. | |||
| 10/04/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1996 | |
| Engine started leaking oil at an alarming rate, took to dealer, they said it was a balancer shaft seal and would require repairs est to be $620.*ak | |||
| 09/04/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| Balance shaft oil seal failed resulting in rapid loss of engine oil. *ak | |||
| 07/15/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1999 | |
| Engine seal went bad and leaked out oil. srs airbag light came on and mechanic told srs control unit went bad with a repair of $600. contacted honda and there was no recall for either part. | |||
| 10/07/2000 | |||
| While parking vehicle noticed oil leaking from under vehicle. vehicle towed to dealer, and informed consumer that balancing shaft seal was cause of oil leakage. repairs done at no cost to consumer. please feel free to provide any further deatils. *ak | |||
| 09/15/2000 | 02/01/1996 | ||
| Engine oil seal blow-which resulted in the loss of oil.*ak | |||
| Oil hose broke, causing an oil leakage into engine compartment, soaking the timming belt with oil which could cause a possible fire. consumer has contacted dealer. please provide any further details.*ak | |||
| 08/20/2000 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle will not hold oil. when starting car and putting oil in, it will leak right out. *ak | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was leaking oil due to the balance shaft seal and the camshaft seal coming out. dealer has repaired vehicle. *ak while driving oil indicator light came on indicating loss of oil from engine. all allegedly had to be replaced including placing bracket at seal location to prevent reocurrance. coolant also replaced. *yh | |||
| 06/08/2000 | 09/01/1997 | ||
| Balancer shaft seal leak in the engine; full timing belt, water pump, other belt, belt compressor to be replaced at cost of $750. *ak | |||
| 04/05/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Balance shaft seal went bad.engine lost oil,causing major damage to the engine.honda dealer recommends replacing the engine. *ak | |||
| 03/13/2000 | 0 | 10/01/1995 | |
| While driving engine check light started flashing. consumer exited freeway, and stopped at a mechanic, and vehicle was completely out of oil, mechanic put in 4 quarts of oil. consumer drove a block and parked vehicle. another mechanic checked it, and oil shot out everywhere. took to mechanic and they said it was the balancer shaft seal, which is prone to shrinkage in these vehicles and will shoot out oil. *ak | |||
| 11/29/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1996 | |
| A few minutes after leaving a retail business, the businessman called me on my cell phone to advise me there was a large amount of fresh oil where i had parked. i immediately pulled over on the freeway only to find oil gushing out of my engine. i immediately exited the freeway and went to the 7-11 at the top of the exit ramp. i added 4 quarts of oil and drove straight to the honda dealership approximately 5 miles away. by the time i arrived at the dealership all the oil had gushed out again. the dealership said the seal on the front balancer shaft had become dislodged. they said it would cost $750 to repair. the timing belt was full of oil so it too had to be replaced. if it wasn't for the alert businessman and the fluke that i had given him my phone number, i never would have been aware of the problem until either the engine seized up and/or caught on fire. the dealership and the manufacturer seemed unfazed by the potential disaster that i narrowly averted simply by a fluke of chance. this problem should result in a recall to prevent others from getting killed if the car catches on fire and seizes up while driving at highway speeds!! | |||
| 1 | |||
| Timing belt,drive belts and water pump replaced. yh | |||
| 10/23/1998 | 4 | 11/01/1995 | |
| Engine block - had previous old leaks from oil pan gasket, tooken to dealer 4 times for repairs and on the fourth time they discovered a cracked block. they advised me it was my responsibility and i should be lucky i have a extended warranty to pay for the repair. also i was told my honda world where the car was repaired somewhat and my american honda that they have known about this problem and it is caused by a manufacturing defect (porous engine block). dealer and manufacturer takes no responsiblity both has stated i bought the car and know it is my problem. on the window regulators they have a bulletin and know they go out prematurely but they state it can be fixed at my expense. again the manufacture knows they have problems but still believe the consumer should pay for their short doings. please help them understand the consumer should not have to pay for there errors in manufacturing. *ak | |||
| 11/16/1998 | 1 | ||
| Oil light came on after the oil had been changed three days prior to driving. when checking oil, there was no oil. dealer stated the cam seal was blown and replaced timing belt/balancing belt/oil and seals, with various others. *ak | |||
| 11/05/1998 | |||
| While driving the crankshaft broke at 64,000 miles which caused oil to leak, may cause a fire. cause unknown. *ak *ml | |||
| 08/11/1997 | |||
| Vehicle after sitting for a while hesitates to start or turn over. dealer contacted,and states the engine is flooded for the fourth time of incident happening, ran a psmif test and no problem. cannot duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| 02/13/1996 | 1 | 01/08/1996 | |
| Engine valve cover gasket failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 10/12/2002 | 01/01/2002 | ||
| The balancer shaft seal on the car has blown. causing the oil to drain out at an alarming rate. to fix the problem the engine must be pulled out take apart then replaced. all of this for a seal that costs no more than 20 dollars. mr | |||
| 11/03/2001 | 08/01/2000 | ||
| Came out of church and noticed a line of fluid going to car. then discovered that it was draining oil like crazy. i had it towed and found that it was a balancer seal that went bad. when i left church i followed the line of oil all the way home where it started leaking when i was idling while waiting for my family to get into the car. there was no warnings or lights. the oil all gone when i discovered the problem. and now i am stuck with $608 bill. but most of all how do i know that my engine has not been damamged? what kind of problems will this cause me to have in the future?*ak | |||
| 10/16/2001 | 04/01/1998 | ||
| Driving down street and oil light came on..proceeded to store and put oil in car, drove approximately 10 miles and oil light came on again. then i determined that all the oil had drained out. oil is pouring out of my car faster than i can put it in. searching on the internet i've found that other honda accord owners of the 1996 model had the same problems. i even noticed that one had a recall for the damaged part. i have no recall and have lived in the same location..just 5 minutes from the honda dealer where the car was purchased. my car is soaked in oil from the front to the back..tires included. i'm surprised it didn't catch fire. people need to be aware of these defects and shouldn't have to pay.*ak | |||
| 07/31/2001 | 1 | 05/01/1996 | |
| The mechanic found oil leak at the front of the engine caused by a dislodged seal on the front balancer shaft. | |||
| 04/24/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1996 | |
| I had to have the balancer shaft seals replaced on my 96 accord after their complete failure at a cost of $700. in october i received word that the car was being recalled for he problem and that i could submit for reimbursement. was told to expect payment in 8 weeks. that was 8 months ago. honda is not processing these reimbursements in even a remotely timely manner. they clai they underestimated the time involed, but even if they process 5 a day they should be mailing out checks. they are stonewalling, and refuse to communicate with the consumer over the mater.*ak | |||
| 01/13/2001 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle experienced a severe engine oil leak and the vehicle was taken to the mechanic for repairs, the manufacturer had sent a product update campaign stating there was a design problem with the balance seal oil shaft, the consumer requests reimbursement. nlm | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1996 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 10/19/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1996 | |
| An oil seal failed and caused the engine oil to drain out rapidly and caused the engine to seize up, a product update campaign was sent regarding the same type of failure, however consumer had to pay for repairs and is requesting reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 10/15/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| I was just recently made aware that the problem i experienced with the oil seal failure was not unique. i purchased the vehicle used out of a lease with only 18,000 miles. all service has been done at hidy honda beavercreek, ohio since i've acquired the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 10/09/1998 | 1 | ||
| The oil seal failed causing damage to other components, the consumer no longer owns the car, however read where there was a a manufacturer's recall regarding a defective oil seal and would like to be reimbursed. *slc | |||
| 12/20/2000 | 1 | 09/01/2000 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 12/26/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1996 | |
| Oil seal failed with no warning while dirving at low speed in parking lot. oil loss estimated at 1 quart per 3 minutes at engine idle rpm. when driven (after oil refill) oil soaks l. ft. brake caliper and all engine belts. immediate response to oil pressure warning light prevented driving to engine seizure. *ak | |||
| 10/31/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1996 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| While driving, oil indicatior light started to falshing. lost all oil in engine. balance shaft seal burst. timing belt and other belts replaced. cost $700. also, passenger's side door (front & back) power locks are inop. | |||
| 09/29/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1998 | |
| Same exact incident happened to another car i owned, honda accord lx 97, at the same mileage range (59k-60k). only with accord 1996, i was fortunate enough to stop on time, and was able to save the engine. whereas, in the accord 97 situation, i was too late, all of the oil came out, and engine was irreparably damaged. the cost of repairs for accord 97 was $2,000, it required a whole new engine + oil pump, change of seals and belts. according to the honda accord manuals, maintenance (change of timing belts, etc.) on the car should be done at around 90k miles, excluding the regular oil changes. therefore, both incidents were not related to a delayed maintenance, but to an irregular failure of the oil pump and the oil seal. both cases are identical on similar cars and deserve to be investigated. *ak | |||
| 09/14/2000 | 11/01/1997 | ||
| While driving, oil light indicator suddenly started flashing. pulled off highway and proceeded to nearest gas station. i told the gas station mechanic that my oil light indicator had suddenly started flashing. gas station mechanic opened up the hood and checked the oil. dipstick came up dry. all oil had been lost. gas station mechanic proceeded to put two quarts of oil in vehicle. while doing this gas station mechanic noticed that there was a major oil leak. he informed me that there had been reports of a defective oil seal in 1996 honda accords and he advised me to take the vehicle to the nearest honda dealership. at that time, i contacted my insurance company who provided towing services. vehicle was towed to ed morse honda on us1 in fort lauderdale, florida. i advised mark greene, service attendant at ed morse, of what had happened. i also told him that the gas station mechanic had mentioned a defective oil seal. i left vehicle at dealership and they promised to call with an estimate. when mr. green called back with the estimate, he informed me that the oil seal would not be covered by honda. the cost to fix the oil seal was $510. mr. greene also recommended replacing timing belt and water pump for an additional $170. | |||
| 09/06/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1996 | |
| Oil leak at the front of the engine caused by a dislodged seal on the front balancer shaft | |||
| 09/06/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1996 | |
| Oil indicator light came on while driving. lost all oil in engine.balance shaft seal leak. timing belt, other belts replaced. $400 repair | |||
| 09/06/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1996 | |
| Oil leak at the front of the engine caused by a dislodged seal on the front balancer shaft | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1996 | ||
| Intermittently while driving engine just died. vehicle has been to three different dealers in the last six months.dealerships was not able to correct this problem. *ak discovered loose igniter connection and the ignition system was replaced. *yh | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 07/01/1996 | ||
| Re-submit//state reported incorrectly. while driving oil light indicator came on/lost all oil in engine. no prior warning. able to make it to dealer told that balance shaft seal popped out and also cam shaft seal popped out at same time. required to replace both seals and all fluids/all belts replaced -cost - $483.22. dealer claimed no knowledge of prior notification from manufacturer of problem or offer to contact manufacturer for payment and cost responsibility. able to obtain information from this site that service bulletins issued on both 1995/1996 honda accords with this problem. dislodged seal on the front balancer shaft. dated 10/96. bill not paid. contacted manufacturer at first acknowledged defect and remedy but refuses to confirm in writing. clip is needed to be installed on vehicle which will enable problem from occurring again. clips are being installed now as part of maintenance when belts are changed at 90,000 and above but manufactuer will not install clips on cars without customer taking financial responsibility. one dealer whom i contacted indicated that i should have been aware of the problem and brought car in before warranty expired. this problem exists on both 1995 and 1996 accords but the manufacturer refuses to supply me with complete service bulletin and has told me that they are unaware of such a bulletin in existence. i hope that this information in able to be posted in it's entirety so that others who have been or will experience this problem know of the condition and the manfacturer's position.i*ak | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
| While driving-oil indicator light flashing. indication of loss of all oil. able to make it to dealership where they had no knowledge of why this would happen. discovered that balance shaft seal & cam shaft had popped out. resulting in loss of all oil in engine> this is front balance shaft. all belts and fluids needed to be replaced at a cost of $483.22. which has not been paid. questioned the service manager regarding this as a factory problem. told no. even though service bulletins have been issued regarding this problem for the past 5 years. a clip in needed to be placed on these shaft seals to prevent the problem from continuing to occurr again. unfortunately when reviewing the work order there is no indication that the clip was applied. contacted manufacturer said they knew a problem exists but would not accept responsibility for cost and possible permanent damage to engine vehicle. they refused to supply me with the complete bulletin regarding the problem.one service mgr at anotherdealership said this problem is been going on for years and honda will not acknowledge factory defect. *ak | |||
| 05/15/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
| Didn't know that oil was leaking out from engine until oil light came on. checked oil. was completely empty. put in a quart to get to service station and it to leaked out. lucky, that there was no major damage to engine. very expensive repair. was told by mechanic that, this was the 4th one they fixed so far this year and that there is a fix to prevent this from happening and that only dealers and service stations were notified. why not the owners? from reading the complaints, it should be recalled for this safety issue. *ak | |||
| 01/15/2000 | 3 | 01/01/2000 | |
| This is ridiculous that a car with only 39,500 miles idles, acts like it is always going to stall!! i bought honda for it's quality and what i got was a lemon with only 39,500 miles on it! checked to see if it had been slavaged but no records found? *ak | |||
| 05/01/1999 | |||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
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| Oil seal failed causing leakage. yh | |||
| While driving engine check light came on, and the vehicle stopped running due to the engine overheating. mechanic said it had no oil . dealer had just changed oil. *ak | |||
| 09/30/1999 | 10/01/1996 | ||
| Lost engine oil. blance shaft seal popped out. required replacement of seal, timing belt and balance shaft belt. | |||
| 07/30/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1996 | |
| Balance shaft seal popped out of engine and oil soaked entire engine incld. timing belt,aux.belt,spark plug rings. informed by both honda dealearship and an independant shop that this has been a problem and is a manufacture defect. honda refused to assist with payment. took car to an independant a | |||
| 08/20/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1996 | |
| Oil pump seal blew while the car was in motion causing all the oil to immediately drain from the car causing damage to the car's timing belts and and requiring replacement of the time belt. if the car hadn't been immediately stopped the engine would've seized. honda is aware of the problem as they have issued an upgrade kit to fix the problem. but they have not notified car owners. this is a major problem and owners should be notified so they can get it fixed before it blows and causes additional damage. | |||
| 08/15/1999 | 11/01/1998 | ||
| The car suddenly lost all of oil as result of rupture of engine seal. this in turn caused damage to timing belt and crankshaft belt. spoke with wrecker operator (former contractor for honda) and mechanic and both indicated this to be a recurring problem in honda's of this particular model. | |||
| 08/02/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1996 | |
| My mother passed away and gave the car to her grandson. he was driving to work when the engine light began to blink. he proceeded to pull off the road when the engine stopped. the speed at engine stop was approximately 35 mph. he had to push the car off the road. there is a service bulletin 961001b, nhtsa id #sb049981, issued 1096, listed in the nhtsa database on the balance shaft seal which appears to have failed. the car is now at jack ellena honda in lawrence, ks (785) 843-0550 with a blown engine. american honda doest not believe that they should cover the burden of a new replacement engine, though they have agreed to a 50% replacement cost of a remanufactured engine. the car is just 2000 miles over the warranty period. | |||
| 10/17/1998 | 4 | 11/01/1995 | |
| The car has leaked oil since 20,000 miles and at 45,000 dealer found a cracked engine | |||
| 02/24/1996 | 2 | 02/24/1996 | |
| Engine overheats and has made noise since ownership, overheats even when gauge does not indicate. (attorney for consumer). | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1996 | ||
| Enigne makes ticking noises. | |||
| 07/25/1997 | 4 | 09/14/1996 | |
| Check engine light comes on then gear indicator begins flashing and vehicle will not go above 25 mph. vehicle will eventually attain higher speeds but with sluggish performance. | |||
| 07/27/1996 | |||
| Check engine light continues to stay on, in for repair ,after driving about 80 miles light come on again. *ak | |||
| 09/12/1995 | 2 | ||
| Engine lugs at 2000 rpm, causing engine to resonate. *dh | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
| While driving oil indicator light came on -lost all oil in engine. balance shaft seal popped out along with cam shaft seal resulted in loss of all oil no prior warning. cost 483.22 repaired at dealership. all belts required to be changed. manufacturer refuses to accept resp for cost. dealership did not inform of service bulliten notification dtd 10/96. clip needed to be installed to avoid re-ocurrance.nhtsa should be made aware that these clips are being installed on cars when belts are changed for masintenance at 90,000. but what of the owners where their engines are destroyed because honda refuses to make the necessary repair before problem occurrs. they refuse to supply me with complete copy of service bulletin. i have not paid the bill and will not because this is a defective part and manufacturer has been aware of this even on 1995 models. i hope that you consider posting this entire message for other owners. | |||
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| Timing belt,drive belts and water pump replaced. yh | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 08/01/2098 | ||
| There is a rattle from the exhaust system at 2000 rpm's, which appears to cause a delay in acceleration. the service tech informed me honda is aware of the problems but feels that it doesn't warrant repair at their cost.*ak | |||
| 05/01/1999 | |||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 12/10/1999 | 12/01/1999 | ||
| When accelerating, the exhaust system makes a loud vibrating noise, which honda service attributes to a problem with torque. service rep. claims it happens over time, and honda makes a buzz kit for the problem. if it is already a known problem by the manufacturer, then replacement or repair should be at no cost to the owner. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV) | |||
| 09/15/2002 | 07/20/2002 | ||
| I have had my car for 10 months with repeated trips to the dealer and numerous calls to the point of purchase, with no results, i have been given the run-a-round to many times to count. i have a 1996 honda accord and it has a head gasket problem and the engine is having to be rebuilt. the head gasket and engine are badly water damaged and warped, and it is costing me in excess of $2,400.00 to get it repaired. i was told that repairs were made to my car but never received a work order proving that said work was actually done. i am trying to seek protection under the lemon law so any help you can give me in that effort would be greatly appreciated! | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 10/12/2005 | 125000 | 20 | |
| Electrical problems, with door lock actuators and srs systems wheel alignment brake problems, transmission problems yes , parts were replaced, repaired but i still have the same problems, after spending thousands of dollars. *nm | |||
| 3 | 04/06/1996 | ||
| When accelerating vehicle hesitates and appears not to gain any power. also, a loud unusal noise occurs. *ak brakes squeled, dealer replaced front brake pads and machined rotors. dealer found b-pipe gaskets leaking which was causing noise upon acceleration. *slc | |||