Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| 204 | 02/16/2004 | 10014248 | Water leak at doors and/or floor. *nm | 04/29/2005 | |
| 301100 | 11/30/2000 | 615761 | Honda motor co. ltd., announced that it was submitting to u.k. and australian authories its intention to carry out a recall of the multiplex unit for some vehicles equipped with v6 engines. vehicles sold in the u.s. are not affected by th | 01/30/2001 | |
| 00059 | 12/12/2000 | 00059 | 615717 | Experiencing a thump as the ignition switch is released from the start position or as the engine starts. *tt | 01/29/2001 |
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| 100102 | 10/01/2002 | 10005913 | Soggy floor carpet during car wash. honda servicenews. *tt | 03/18/2004 | |
| 302 | 03/16/2002 | 631029 | Creaking, ticking noise at glove compartment. *tt | 05/01/2002 | |
| 00041 | 10/31/2000 | 00041 | 618905 | On some vehicles, the rear door shat trim is wrinkled. *tt | 05/07/2001 |
| 99044 | 05/25/1999 | 605835 | Some ex 2-door models within certain vin ranges may experience a rattle noise from the ceiling light area. *tt | 07/29/1999 | |
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| 010102 | 01/01/2002 | 629305 | Information on power door locks that may lock by themselves or may cycle twice to unlock and then lock themselves. *tt | 04/01/2002 | |
| 00041 | 04/11/2000 | 612559 | Vehicles may experience the rear door sash trim wrinkling. *mjs | 06/08/2000 | |
| 010999 | 09/01/1999 | 608016 | Brief information on what to look for when the doors lock erratically. *tt | 10/27/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
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| 08/27/2008 | 1 | ||
| We have a black 1999 honda accord that has a severe paint/clear coat issue. we have taken great care of this vehicle, keeping it garaged and washed and waxed on a regular basis. we contacted honda regarding this issue and they told us that it is our responsibility as the owners to take care of our car. they also told us that because of the age of the car, paint issues 'happen' and they don't offer service on that old of a car. that is ridiculous. we just had it in to fix the ignition that was under a recall, and they tell us that they don't offer service on that old of a car? my wife and i are extremely frustrated at how we have been treated over this. the car has a defect in the clear coat finish that was backed up by our local service tech who said it wasn't sprayed on thick enough, thus the problem. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2006 | 1 | ||
| The clear coat on my '99 honda accord is faded and the paint has started to come off in many spots. *tr | |||
| 12/02/2005 | 105000 | 1 | 12/15/1999 |
| Paint faded on hood, top of roof and trunk. *tr | |||
| 06/13/2002 | 18 | 06/13/2002 | |
| There were problems with the thermostat, brakes, engine light was intermittent, overheating, squealing while driving, the windshield molding at the upper left corner of the window, thumping noise while driving, maintenance light was inoperative, steering wheel vibrated, the abs light was intermittent, and the tires were replaced early. mr scc *jb | |||
| 3 | |||
| The catalytic converter was replaced three times due to deterioration. the trunk latch, timing belt, balancer belt, and the power door actuator were replaced, the parking brake was adjusted, the are rest and axle seal was replaced, the seat belt failed to retract, and the windows rattled. *ph *jb | |||
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| 12/28/2012 | 185000 | 1 | |
| During the regularly scheduled maintenance for this vehicle, i was told the sub-frame had eroded to the point where the vehicle was too dangerous to drive. as this was a northern car, i expected a certain amount of rust and there had been some paint corrosion. the mechanics stated they had never seen such an extreme erosion of the sub-frame and suggested i contact honda to determine if this had been reported and recalled, particularly since it had the potential to be such a hazard. honda stated they have not heard of such defects and there have been no recalls. i do not understand how this is possible since the sub-frame should not rust through, particularly since it jeopardizes the integrity of the entire vehicle operation. *tr | |||
| 12/28/2012 | 185000 | ||
| During the regularly scheduled maintenance for this vehicle, i was told the sub-frame had eroded to the point where the vehicle was too dangerous to drive. as this was a northern car, i expected a certain amount of rust and there had been some paint corrosion. the mechanics stated they had never seen such an extreme erosion of the sub-frame and suggested i contact honda to determine if this had been reported and recalled, particularly since it had the potential to be such a hazard. honda stated they have not heard of such defects and there have been no recalls. i do not understand how this is possible since the sub-frame should not rust through, particularly since it jeopardizes the integrity of the entire vehicle operation. | |||
| 07/01/2008 | 110000 | 1 | |
| The clear coat/paint is peeling/wearing off of my 1999 honda accord. it is causing the vehicle to look horrible. thousands of other honda owners are having the same issue. clearly this is a result of defective paint. i previously owned a 1993 accord and at 196,000 miles, the paint looked a hundred times better then the paint on my 1999. to have the car repainted, it will cost over $1000. this is unacceptable and honda should be held accountable for this defect and the paint be recalled. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2008 | 110000 | ||
| The clear coat/paint is peeling/wearing off of my 1999 honda accord. it is causing the vehicle to look horrible. thousands of other honda owners are having the same issue. clearly this is a result of defective paint. i previously owned a 1993 accord and at 196,000 miles, the paint looked a hundred times better then the paint on my 1999. to have the car repainted, it will cost over $1000. this is unacceptable and honda should be held accountable for this defect and the paint be recalled. | |||
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| 3 | |||
| The catalytic converter was replaced three times due to deterioration. the trunk latch, timing belt, balancer belt, and the power door actuator were replaced, the parking brake was adjusted, the are rest and axle seal was replaced, the seat belt failed to retract, and the windows rattled. *ph *jb | |||
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| Intermittently when driving there is a noise coming from the locks. when this occurs the locks becomes inoperable. dealer has been notified. please provide further information. *mr | |||
| 08/11/2002 | |||
| While child was getting out of vehicle with with no warning sliding door starts to close causing child leg sto get crushed in between the door, causing injuries. dealer will be notified. *ak | |||
| 06/08/2001 | |||
| When shutting engine off and pulling key out of ignition, automatic door lock would engage and lock doors as soon as consumer pulled on door handle to exit vehicle. consumer would then have to put key back in ignition, unlock doors, and then exit vehicle. dealer replaced multi plug system on 8 june 2001. currently, when consumer pulls key out of ignition and pulls on door handle, doors lock again. consumer has to insert key in ignition, shift from park to neutral, then engage the unlock door button to exit vehicle. consumer has not contacted dealer about this new problem yet. *ak | |||
| 100 | |||
| The keyless entry remote does not open the doors and the consumer has to use the key for entry. nlm | |||
| 07/27/1999 | 07/01/1999 | ||
| Rattling noises coming from instrument panel, center panel and moonroof when going over small bumps at low speed. driver side door misaligned. excessive wind noise even at 25mph | |||
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| 04/17/2009 | 1 | ||
| While changing my brakes, i noticed significant ruse on the vehicle sub-frame. it is located on the passenger side, near the rear of the front tire. the sub-frame component is rusted through on the top side, leaving only the lower portion of it holding the engine and suspension in place. i took the vehicle to my local dealers service department, and they said that this is a definite safety issue, and the sub-frame component needs to be replaced. the part is called the rear beam (part number 50200-s84-a00). total cost of repair estimate was originally $1400, but dealer quoted $1100 due to the uncommon of the repair and its severity if the part were to fail while driving. the dealer has recently seen another vehicle of the same age with the same problem. i spoke with another local dealers service department, and they also said that this typically should not have to be done on the vehicle. it was recommended to me to contact the american honda service center to see if they would at all assist in this service issue. my request was escalated to walter, the executive team manager, and he informed me that they would not provide any assistance whatsoever. i plan on getting this component replaced because i do not want my engine and suspension to become detached from my vehicle while driving, but feel that honda should be at least partially responsible for this service as the car is 9 years, 6 months old since manufactured. the vehicle sub-frame should not rust through. *tr | |||
| 07/17/2006 | 2 | ||
| Broken engine mounts. *jb | |||
| 03/01/1999 | 2 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Turn signal fails to self cancel on left turns sometimes, dealer claims this is normal: unibody so out of alignment that doors (4) do not fit properly, wind and road noise present constantly, dealer and manufacturer contacted twice, more damage done to vehicle by dealer attempting repairs. *ak | |||
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| 10/15/2012 | 106000 | 1 | |
| I was alerted to a potential problem with the subframe of my vehicle that has caused me to park it. the problem is that the rear subframe has rusted to the point that it is broken in three places. the rear subframe is located in the rear part of the engine compartment and supports the engine and front suspension. i was driving this car for an unknown length of time in this condition. i was informed that this is a safety concern and that the car should not be driven. the portion of the subframe that attaches to the sway bar is completely broken loose from the frame. the location of the rust is under the outlet of the air conditioning condensate drain. this is the only location where the sub frame is rusted. the distilled water coming out of the air conditioner is corrosive to metals. in my opinion this is a design defect that could have been repaired using a very modest cost hose, fitting and perhaps a clamp to re-route the condensate drain away from the structural members of the car. repair of this problem has been quoted at $1600. the car is unsafe to drive. the center for auto safety has requested a recall of these vehicles. many of these cars are still on the road and tend to be driven up to 200,000 miles. this flaw is not readily detectable and is definitely a safety concern. at a minimum owners should be made aware of the potential problem. *tr | |||
| 07/11/2012 | 165000 | 1 | |
| I have a honda accord ex and the subframe rotted all the way thought. how is that possible? as i look on the internet i see that it is a common issue on accords. is honda aware of this? *tr | |||