Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 09/26/2001 | 1 | 10/17/1996 | |
| The vehicle power steering failed. | |||
| 09/26/2001 | 10/17/2001 | ||
| The power steering failure. | |||
| 10/05/1997 | 8 | 08/01/1997 | |
| The steering has for 4 stems to the central shaft. the horn is a small button on 2 of these stems (the upper stems when the steering is not turned; when the steering is turned, it is anybody's guess). can't find horn quickly enough. | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN LOCKING - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | |||
| Consumer states that the dealer wants to charge them to reconnect the alarm system to perform the recall on the vehicle. honda of princeton princeton, nj 609-683-0840 mr | |||
| 03/27/2000 | 1 | ||
| While driving alarm will came on, and could not be turned off. vehicle had to be taken to shop wher it was installed. then, took vehicle to dealer. dealer found out that defect was due to circuit board. *ak the consumer had to buy another alarm system. *yh | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES | |||
| 09/28/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| Vehicle was manufactured 5/97. nhtsa campaign id 99v069000 recalled similar model for defective ball joints, for units manufactured from 7/97 to 8/97. i believe my model, manufactured 5/97, has same problem. car makes groaning noise when wheel is turned at startup, and around curves. fear unsafe condition could lead to accident. please immediately extend recall #99v069000 to cover honda accord 1997 models manufactured in months prior to july 1997!!! i asked dealer to check ball joints during routine maintenance, was told that my model was not affected by recall. | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - KNUCKLE - SPINDLE - ARM | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 06/01/2000 | ||
| I purchased the vehicle in june 2000. as certified vehicle from dealership,, certified for safety inspections 150 point? i noticed when test driving vehicle. front of vehicle had severe vibration, i noticed that the tires were low on air pressure. problem continued, i contacted the dealership numerous time to resolve the matter. at the time of sale the inspection was to be final. i later found out the inspection was never completed properly, ther are two active titles currently on vehicle, ohio and california california is now salvaged title as of 2/04/2001. contacted dealership numerous time regarding the findings on the bumper cover that had medical tape holding the side secure fastners together. and bumper cover out of allignment. radiator support had been buckled and not repaired correctly, primer on the inside of right front hood, head l ight assembly unit not complete and out of allignment, uneven tire wear, no owners manual, tires switched at time allignment was performed by dealership, dealership rented vehicle for 10 days., dealership represented preferred body shop american autobody and paint as boar official that was misrepresentation, contacted american honda as well as honda care regarding this vehicle and dealership? i asked the dealership what the certification applied to? it was to be warrantied just like a new vehicle..vehicle warranty docs were incomplete and not voluntarily submitted? dealership employee pushed husband against wall? no owners manual? michellon warranty came with vehicle docs. but at time of allignment federal tires were replaced without warranty? i was told the new tires were magical? i totalled the vehicle and later found on ccc report from the insurance company, that vehicle had previous damage done.. and all the above problem pertaining to previous damage?*ak | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 08/04/1998 | 1 | 11/01/1997 | |
| Had vehicle in dealers for oil change, mechanic noticed leakage from steering rack & pinion (front end), panel lights failed to come on for warning for maintenance. *ak *jb | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 02/19/2002 | |||
| 1st accident of 2 involving honda accord. both accidents happened within a few days of each other in different towns. both drivers of the 97 and 98 accords said when they were passing a vehicle on the highway, the steering column locked up. steering linkages and suspension parts were inspected and checked out fine. unknown if steering column has a intermittent problem of locking up. steering column was turning fine at investigation. nlm | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 06/01/2000 | ||
| I purchased the vehicle in june 2000. as certified vehicle from dealership,, certified for safety inspections 150 point? i noticed when test driving vehicle. front of vehicle had severe vibration, i noticed that the tires were low on air pressure. problem continued, i contacted the dealership numerous time to resolve the matter. at the time of sale the inspection was to be final. i later found out the inspection was never completed properly, ther are two active titles currently on vehicle, ohio and california california is now salvaged title as of 2/04/2001. contacted dealership numerous time regarding the findings on the bumper cover that had medical tape holding the side secure fastners together. and bumper cover out of allignment. radiator support had been buckled and not repaired correctly, primer on the inside of right front hood, head l ight assembly unit not complete and out of allignment, uneven tire wear, no owners manual, tires switched at time allignment was performed by dealership, dealership rented vehicle for 10 days., dealership represented preferred body shop american autobody and paint as boar official that was misrepresentation, contacted american honda as well as honda care regarding this vehicle and dealership? i asked the dealership what the certification applied to? it was to be warrantied just like a new vehicle..vehicle warranty docs were incomplete and not voluntarily submitted? dealership employee pushed husband against wall? no owners manual? michellon warranty came with vehicle docs. but at time of allignment federal tires were replaced without warranty? i was told the new tires were magical? i totalled the vehicle and later found on ccc report from the insurance company, that vehicle had previous damage done.. and all the above problem pertaining to previous damage?*ak | |||
| 08/12/1998 | 2 | ||
| Battery went out, and two fuses had to be replaced. also, the air conditioner is blowing out heat, making the vehicle hot, and the dealer can't found the problem. *ak | |||