Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| 204 | 02/16/2004 | 10014248 | Water leak at doors and/or floor. *nm | 04/29/2005 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 100102 | 10/01/2002 | 10005913 | Soggy floor carpet during car wash. honda servicenews. *tt | 03/18/2004 | |
| 97102094024 | 10/20/1997 | 54132 | Experiencing a clunk noise when you roll the window down. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| 93049 | 10/01/1995 | 93-049 | 46388 | When driving on a rough road, a creaking noise is heard from one or more points on the instrument panel. make sure there is clearance between the instrument panel and the gauge assembly. relocate and apply ept to the wiring harnesses. appl | 04/25/1996 |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 97092297060 | 09/22/1997 | 54047 | Concerns with front door glass comes out of run channel. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||||
| A65 | 12/06/1996 | 50572 | Announcement that longer mounting bolts for installation of the optional rear spoiler are available and will alleviate installation problems. *tw | 05/27/1997 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| 010901 | 09/01/2001 | 626808 | Information regarding water leakage during a car wash. *yh | 12/18/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 10/23/1998 | |||
| Rear structure is not strong enough to with stand an impact of 25 mph which causes truck to cave in. consumer noticed some type of foam found between trunk and bumper area . dealer was not notified . *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||
| 05/03/1997 | 2 | 03/30/1996 | |
| Bumper cover came off twice while parking vehicle. consumer contents that the bumper civer is inferior because the holes tear very easily. *ak | |||
| 05/03/1997 | 2 | 03/30/1996 | |
| Bumper cover came off while driving. *ak | |||
| 10/09/1996 | 1 | ||
| Scratched fron right bumper and right front tire. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 02/10/2009 | 135000 | 1 | |
| Power door locks have been making a loud noise when locked for the past year. two weeks ago the rear hatch back lock opens and then closes on its own making it impossible to open the hatch. even if the button is held up manually the hatch will not open. all other four doors work properly. *tr | |||
| 10/26/2003 | 110000 | 1 | 06/15/2000 |
| Driver's side window regulator cable broke. no reason/abuse. entire unit replaced for $400.00. *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. | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Door handle inside of driver's side door fell apart, , door handle jammed. there was difficulty when consumer was in the inside. she had to roll down the window, and then unlock the door on the outside.*ak | |||
| 01/11/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1996 | |
| Right rear lock makes grinding noise while locking. when i took it in for service i was told that the door lock actuator would require replacement at a cost to me of $ 198.00. how common is this at relatively low mileage? *ak | |||
| 12/24/1996 | 2 | 06/25/1996 | |
| Power door lock motor failed. qcaw | |||
| 10/01/1996 | 01/15/1996 | ||
| Power door lock jammed on passenger side. | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1996 | ||
| Doors seals failed. | |||
| 02/01/1997 | 12 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Power door locks fail intermittently, the doors will not always unlock when the remote button is pushed. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1996 | 12 | 02/01/1996 | |
| The power/remote door locks fail intermittently. the doors do not consistantly unlock with remote. doors have locked unexpectedly. the lock/unlock button must be held while pulling the door handle in order to open. dealer claims there is no problem. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 1 | 12/01/1995 | ||
| Door hinge failed. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - SUPPORT DEVICE | |||
| 12/01/2000 | 2 | 06/21/1996 | |
| Rear hatch struts failed without warning. in cold weather hatch fell down. dealer claimed struts usually failed within a 2 year period, no parts available. *ak *slc | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||
| 01/20/2004 | 1 | ||
| A metal rod that supports the trunk had sheared off, causing the trunk to fall down. consumer drove the vehicle to the dealership for analysis, where the mechanic noticed that the metal rod needed replacement due to a worn out part.*ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 11/22/1999 | 1 | 11/01/1996 | |
| Both underfenders for front fenders spontaneously detached on flat, dry highway when i was going at a steady speed of 45 mph. driver's side remained attached at front end and twisted around tire, causing me to lose control of car and veer onto verge. passenger side abruptly detached completely and flew onto roadway. front end of car has never been involved in collision. honda dealer claims they never see this happening and continues to blame driver for faulty driving | |||
| 08/01/1996 | 1 | 07/02/1996 | |
| Water leaking into vehicle, manufacturer forgot to seal up a hole in the floor of the vehicle. | |||