Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 1105 | 11/16/2005 | 10018262 | Engine oil leak(s). dealer visit request. *tt | 12/19/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| SB-06-048 | 07/21/2011 | 10040404 | Honda: malfunction light comes on with trouble code stored. software concern. *rm | 08/31/2011 | |
| SB-06-048 | 07/21/2011 | 10040404 | Ready | 08/31/2011 | |
| SB-07-006 | 07/21/2011 | 10040405 | Honda: the mil is on with a stored trouble code. the air/fuel sensor is damaged. *rm | 08/31/2011 | |
| SB-07-006 | 07/21/2011 | 10040405 | Ready | 08/31/2011 | |
| SB-10-075 | 11/24/2010 | 10034885 | Honda vehicle: engine oil leak at the cylinder head cover. there is paint overspray in the gasket groove of the cylinder head cover. *pe | 01/24/2011 | |
| 060105 | 06/16/2005 | 10018178 | Engine oil leaks. *jb | 12/16/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| SB-07-006 | 07/21/2011 | 10040405 | Ready | 08/31/2011 | |
| SB-07-006 | 07/21/2011 | 10040405 | Honda: the mil is on with a stored trouble code. the air/fuel sensor is damaged. *rm | 08/31/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| SB-09-069 | 07/21/2011 | 10040512 | Honda: 2006-2007 accord hybrid. there is a popping noise when at low speeds or acceleration. it is a software problem. *rm | 08/31/2011 | |
| SB-09-069 | 07/21/2011 | 10040512 | Ready | 08/31/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 04/01/2012 | 87000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 honda accord. the contact stated that the air conditioner blew hot air on the driver side and cold air on the passenger side while the dual climate control was active. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the mode control had failed. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired previously in april 2012 for the failure. the manufacturer was notified and advised the contact to take the vehicle to an authorized dealer and also offered to assist with the repair costs. the failure mileage was 87,000. mah | |||
| 04/01/2012 | 87000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 honda accord. the contact stated the air condition blows hot air on the driver side and cooler air on the passenger side from the dual control. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who ran a diagnostic test and stated it needed a mode control. the mode control was replaced in april 2012 but the failure has recurred. the vehicle was not taken back to the dealer. the manufacturer was notified who stated the vehicle should go back to the dealer and they would assist her with the expenses. the failure mileage was 87,000. mw | |||
| 10/27/2012 | 134000 | 1 | |
| I've experienced many issues with my brakes since my car hit 99,000 miles. i have to replace the brakes every 20,000 miles and now i had an incident where my car would not stop. the engine seemed to just go dead and i could not accelerate the car. i had just gotten off the freeway. the car did not want to stop when i was approaching the red light and would not accelerate. it would only go 5 mph. i pulled off the street, stopped the car and turned it off. i started it again and it went back to normal but i immediately drove to the honda dealership and they said i have 5 or more sensors that are failing, including the throttle. they said it was unsafe for me to drive and the car is still there. said it will cost at least $1300 to fix and that may not fix it. i tried to report previous braking issues to american honda in december 2011 and they dismissed my complaint. told me i needed to deal with the dealership. originally, i thought the dealership didn't fix the brakes and just charged me for a service they didn't perform. now, it seems as though it's a manufacturer defect, which is what i was told today. *tr | |||
| 10/27/2012 | 134000 | ||
| I've experienced many issues with my brakes since my car hit 99,000 miles. i have to replace the brakes every 20,000 miles and now i had an incident where my car would not stop. the engine seemed to just go dead and i could not accelerate the car. i had just gotten off the freeway. the car did not want to stop when i was approaching the red light and would not accelerate. it would only go 5 mph. i pulled off the street, stopped the car and turned it off. i started it again and it went back to normal but i immediately drove to the honda dealership and they said i have 5 or more sensors that are failing, including the throttle. they said it was unsafe for me to drive and the car is still there. said it will cost at least $1300 to fix and that may not fix it. i tried to report previous braking issues to american honda in december 2011 and they dismissed my complaint. told me i needed to deal with the dealership. originally, i thought the dealership didn't fix the brakes and just charged me for a service they didn't perform. now, it seems as though it's a manufacturer defect, which is what i was told today. | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 66700 | 1 | |
| My fiancee, her brother, our 22-month old son , and myself were on the highway (270s) to reagan international airport at 6:30 pm when the car suddenly slowed down, would not accelerate, and started shaking. not knowing what was going on i pulled over, turned the engine off, and got out of the car. i walked around the car and everything was fine. i got back in the car, started the engine and stepped on the gas pedal without much of an acceleration. we called a friend who is a mechanic and he said that it was probably a spark plug issue. we were able to drive the car the next day to his shop and the diagnostics was cylinder misfiring. it turned out that a spark plug became loose,melted, and destroyed the cylinder. he fixed the treads where the spark plug screws into the engine but the engine did not pressurize. he went inside the engine and discovered that there were lot of loose debris in the engine and the smooth surface against which the cylinder glides in the engine was damaged and was very rough. his recommendation was to replace the engine, which he is currently doing for a minimum of $2500 out of pocket since the warranty expired. i hope this solves the problem. our car is well-maintained and all the factory-recommended services have been done. we were never told by the dealers that the spark plugs can become loose and needed to be checked. i did an online search and it turned out that many honda owners, especially those that have 6-cylinder vehicles (accords/odyssey) have the loose spark plug problem and almost always after the warranty expired. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 66700 | ||
| My fiancee, her brother, our 22-month old son , and myself were on the highway (270s) to reagan international airport at 6:30 pm when the car suddenly slowed down, would not accelerate, and started shacking. not knowing what was going on i pulled over, turned the engine off, and got out of the car. i walked around the car and everything was fine. i got back in the car, started the engine and stepped on the gas pedal without much of an acceleration. we called a friend who is a mechanic and he said that it was probably a spark plug issue. we were able to drive the car the next day to his shop and the diagnostics was cylinder misfiring. it turned out that a spark plug became loose,melted, and destroyed the cylinder. he fixed the treads where the spark plug screws into the engine but the engine did not pressurize. he went inside the engine and discovered that there were lot of loose debris in the engine and the smooth surface against which the cylinder glides in the engine was damaged and was very rough. his recommendation was to replace the engine, which he is currently doing for a minimum of $2500 out of pocket since the warranty expired. i hope this solves the problem. our car is well-maintained and all the factory-recommended services have been done. we were never told by the dealers that the spark plugs can become loose and needed to be checked. i did an online search and it turned out that many honda owners, especially those that have 6-cylinder vehicles (accords/odyssey) have the loose spark plug problem and almost always after the warranty expired. | |||
| 09/02/2012 | 78000 | 1 | |
| Smelled smoke in interior compartment as of i was about to park the car. got out of the car with all passengers.. then seconds later the engine was in flames. by-standards grabbed extinguishers (4) in total but did not put the flames out. fire dept came, cut open the hood and put it out with water. front bumper and headlights had melted completely. battery and fuse box nearly gone and nothing but bare wires all over the engine. even the head cover all melted. *tr | |||
| 09/02/2012 | 78000 | ||
| Smelled smoke in interior compartment as of i was about to park the car. got out of the car with all passengers.. then seconds later the engine was in flames. by-standards grabbed extinguishers (4) in total but did not put the flames out. fire dept came, cut open the hood and put it out with water. front bumper and headlights had melted completely. battery and fuse box nearly gone and nothing but bare wires all over the engine. even the head cover all melted. | |||
| 08/04/2012 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 honda accord. the contact stated while traveling highway speeds the vehicle started to shake and then stalled. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the dealer confirmed that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were unknown. kmj | |||
| 08/04/2012 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 honda accord. the contact stated while traveling highway speeds the vehicle started to shake and then stalled. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the dealer confirmed the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were unknown. rds | |||
| 05/23/2012 | 166000 | ||
| Appears the vehicle pcm has to be replaced caused car to stall | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 11/17/2012 | 110000 | 1 | |
| Road debris on a highway so small we didn't hear a thing caused a hole to be punctured in my ac condenser. according to numerous sites, this is a known design flaw with various year model accords, as the condenser is exposed and not protected by anything. the condenser was just put in by honda in 2011 and they won't honor the warranty because it was caused by road debris, even though it's a known fact that this happens far too frequently to the accords. *tr | |||
| 07/10/2007 | 9437 | 3 | |
| 2006 honda accord air conditioning condenser damaged for 3rd time. car has total 35,000 miles. dealership says the condenser was damaged by flying debris. sounds like a recall issue for honda. honda of course refuses to fix at their expense. poor design, recall. *tr | |||
| 05/06/2009 | 1 | ||
| 2006 honda accord software wasnt working . and then i had a recall for my car.. | |||
| 08/17/2011 | 61000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated the vehicle was taken to the local mechanic, for the manufacturer engine block failure warranty. the local mechanic replaced the engine coil, and the engine sensor, but the failure was not corrected. the vehicle develops an engine coolant leak. the vehicle was taken to the dealership. the dealer inspected the vehicle, and located the failure at the engine block cracked due to defected aluminum. the dealer replaced the engine block, the timing chains, and spark plugs. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and they denied assistance with the repair. the failure mileage was 61,000 and the current mileage was 63,000. li | |||
| 12/19/2011 | |||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda accord. the contact stated that she heard a loud noise coming from the engine after shutting the vehicle off. she attempted to restart the vehicle, but it would not start. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and the contact was told that she was not properly putting oil in the engine. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileages were unavailable. | |||
| 12/19/2011 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 honda accord. the contact stated that she heard a loud noise coming from the engine after shutting the vehicle off. she attempted to restart the vehicle, but it would not start. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and the contact was told that she was not properly putting oil in the engine. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileages were unavailable. sm. | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2006 honda accord. consumer states problem with ecm computer failure *tgw the consumer was informed the ecm which was under warranty failed due to condensation from the air conditioner located above the part. honda corporation denied the consumers claim. honda acknowledged the problem was beyond the customers control, but was also claiming it was out of their control as well. *jb | |||
| 06/24/2011 | 84000 | ||
| While driving on i 95 to baltimore, my cars check engine light, vsa, and traction control lights came on, cruise control disengaged, vehicle began to slow down from 70 mph, the engine would not pick up speed even when pressing on the gas pedal. pulled off the road shut down the car, restarted and was able to drive again at highway speed until it happened again. it happened a total of 6 times. | |||
| 04/10/2007 | 1100 | 1 | 04/16/2006 |
| Took a road trip on i40e to winston salem (3 hr. each way), while driving back the ac stopped working. took it to apple tree honda and they stated a rock had punctured the condenser and it was not covered under warranty. this cost over $400.00 to repair, and is a major front end design flaw, this company needs to recall all of these vehicles and put covers over the holes in the front grill area. this is unacceptable, it is a $200.00 fix or less for them, and i will not purchase another honda for $28k when they can't even correct their own mistakes. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 04/01/2010 | |||
| 2006 honda accord, normal driving conditions, no out of the ordinary events leading to failure. punctured/damaged ac compresser. ac does not function, repair costs $120-180 ac compresser, $30-40 ac receiver/drier, $130-200 drain/recharge of ac system. total for repair $660-700. | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 25000 | ||
| A/c in my 2006 honda accord se i had purchased only 2 weeks prior was coming out as water vapor and stopped working altogether. took it to the dealership and they ran a diagnostic and said a rock or pebble must've hit the compressor, and that this type of repair is not covered under my bumper to bumper wrap warranty. it cost $100 for the diagnostic alone, and would be an additional $550 for the actual repair. absolutely outrageous for a car i had less than a month! | |||
| 01/09/2009 | 55000 | 1 | |
| 2006 honda accord we bought brand new 2.5 years ago. 55,000 miles and the a/c condenser needs to be replaced for $800 due to a puncture from a rock. not covered under honda warranties, not considered normal wear and tear even though you can read numerous complaints on the internet regards the same problem. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2007 | 30000 | 1 | |
| 2006 honda accord - a/c condenser broke twice due to road debris, told not covered under warranty and was a rare occurrence - however i see several other people reporting the same problem. without ac windows fog up on rainy humid days and visibility is impaired. total design flaw on behalf of honda and they should recall the item. *tr | |||
| 08/08/2007 | 8564 | 1 | 09/02/2006 |
| I noticed my air conditioner in my 2006 honda accord was not blowing cold air and i made an appointmentwith a honda dealer on 8/13/07 and was told road debris punctured my a/c condenser and was not covered under the warranty. the grill design allows road debris to come into air conditioner. *tr | |||
| 05/28/2007 | 14000 | 1 | 08/28/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda accord lx. after driving a mile, the contact stated that the air conditioner failed to blow cold air. the fan was activated, but no cold air was produced. the dealer stated that the cause of failure was a puncture in the condenser. she also had a private mechanic inspect the vehicle, but no hole was found in the condenser at that time. the contact called honda headquarters and was told that the failure is not under warranty. the powertrain was unknown. the current mileage is 14,700 and failure mileage was 14,000. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 11/01/2005 | 3000 | 1 | |
| I purchased a brand new 2006 honda accord, with a 4 cylinder engine and 5 speed manual. the car is a lx special edition, with a 2.4 liter, 4 cylinder. the car has burned excessive amounts of oil since day one. it burns more than 2 quarts of oil between each oil change. at first i thought it was due to the thin oil that is required and that it was just the break in, but it keeps getting worse. i have run the factory honda oil and filter and the problem keeps getting worse. this oil change i tried mobil 1 synthetic oil in the recommended weight, but it did not help. the oil is at 50% and the car has already burned over 1 quart of oil with just over 20,000 miles on the car. i have done all of the required oil changes at the proper intervals. the cars transmission is also abnormally stiff when it is warming up. a friend of mine was able to insist that they rebuild his manual transmission for similar problems. the excessive oil burning is the problem i am writing about though. *tr | |||
| 05/25/2007 | 23500 | 3 | |
| Engine light came on three times. first time dealership said computer needed updating, cleared the code. the next day it came on and would not start. dealership claimed it was the alarm. less than 2 weeks ago it came on again when i was out of state. dealership tested it, and determined it was a bent cylinder head, they guessed it was caused by bad shifting, but freeze data showed i was only going 45 mph at 1300 rmps. they said that it was not covered by warranty. honda has been stalling for 26 days. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 07/29/2006 | 2015 | 1 | 06/29/2006 |
| It was first thing in the morning , had driven it late the previous evening. the engine light went on , the car bucked when i tried to accelerate . i drove to the dealership. asked me if i topped off at the gas station. i did in fact top off the last fill up. i was told that could make the engine light go on. now i have a rent a car. they need to order a new part. v tec. i have always topped off at the gas station. i should have been told or warned not to do that with the new honda's if in fact that is the reason for this. *jb | |||