Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 12/05/2012 | 2500 | 1 | |
| About 2000 miles after buying the car i noticed a shake in the steering wheel . we took it too the dealership for a rotate and balance. when we got it back i still felt the shake. we took it back again and they balanced them again (so they say) and still has a shake. i am a mechanic and have been for 12 years, so i took it to the shop and balanced them myself, and it still has a shake. it seems to happen between 60 and 75. *tr | |||
| 12/05/2012 | 2500 | ||
| About 2000 miles after buying the car i noticed a shake in the steering wheel . we took it too the dealership for a rotate and balance. when we got it back i still felt the shake. we took it back again and they balanced them again (so they say) and still has a shake. i am a mechanic and have been for 12 years, so i took it to the shop and balanced them myself, and it still has a shake. it seems to happen between 60 and 75. | |||
| 09/22/2012 | 20 | 1 | |
| From day of purchase brand new, vehicle vibrates (shimmies) at speeds beginning at about 58 mph and upward. the vibration is felt in the steering wheel, and the wheel can be seen visibly vibrating. passenger can sense the vibration from sitting in the passenger seat. after four attempts to correct the problem, dealer has failed. *tr | |||
| 09/22/2012 | 20 | ||
| From day of purchase brand new, vehicle vibrates (shimmies) at speeds beginning at about 58 mph and upward. the vibration is felt in the steering whee, and the wheel can be seen visibly vibrating. passenger can sense the vibration from sitting in the passenger seat. after four attempts to correct the problem, dealer has failed. | |||
| 12/01/2011 | 600 | 1 | |
| Since i purchased this car, the engine vibrates, power steering makes noise (and the pump was replaced by dealer), now it also vibrates when riding (wheel) and brakes make a clamping noise that honda assures me is normal. at 7k miles, the brakes were adjusted. the car is now 14.5k miles and still vibrates in idle and when riding. i have filed a lemon law claim with the state of florida already, though honda is working on proving i am wrong. do i just get rid of the car? is this car safe? lemon law arbitration case #[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr | |||
| 08/17/2012 | 7536 | 1 | |
| I purchased a 2012 honda accord v6 ex-l in dec. 2011. i noticed a steering shimmy/vibration and an escalating grinding noise in august 2012. i originally test drove this vehicle thoroughly when i purchased it and never noticed this problem until august 2012. the honda dealership technician isolated the noise to a failed left front wheel bearing. they replaced the bearing and grinding noise has gone away but continue to have shimmy/vibration at 55 -75 mph and is most noticeable/amplified between 60 - 70 mph. since then i have taken the vehicle back and honda technician verified that the tires were balanced correctly. i test drove the vehicle with the technician and he confirmed that there is a vibration/ shimmy of the steering wheel. the honda dealer technician than drove another vehicle in their lot that was the same year, make and model with 500 miles on it and it did the same thing. he said it could be the road. i said not every road or highway where speed limits are above 55 mph will do this to a vehicle. he said that if more complaints are filed their may be a recall but there was nothing else he could do at this point and if he heard anything in regards to a recall he would let me know. the technician looked at my rims for any curb damage which there is none and i informed him that i haven't hit any curbs. i was going to go back to the honda dealership to complain about this constant problem but thought i would research on-line to see if there is any other 2012 honda accord owners having this problems and there is so i see no needed to make and waited trip to honda dealership. since i drive 60 miles round trip to work five days a week this is getting to be very irritating and now the lower part of my arms have developed tingling/numbness sensation after driving for these long periods of times. *tr | |||
| 08/17/2012 | 7536 | ||
| I purchased a 2012 honda accord v6 ex-l in dec. 2011. i noticed a steering shimmy/vibration and an escalating grinding noise in august 2012. i originally test drove this vehicle thoroughly when i purchased it and never noticed this problem until august 2012. the honda dealership technician isolated the noise to a failed left front wheel bearing. they replaced the bearing and grinding noise has gone away but continue to have shimmy/vibration at 55 -75 mph and is most noticeable/amplified between 60 - 70 mph. since then i have taken the vehicle back and honda technician verified that the tires were balanced correctly. i test drove the vehicle with the technician and he confirmed that there is a vibration/ shimmy of the steering wheel. the honda dealer technician than drove another vehicle in their lot that was the same year, make and model with 500 miles on it and it did the same thing. he said it could be the road. i said not every road or highway where speed limits are above 55 mph will do this to a vehicle. he said that if more complaints are filed their may be a recall but there was nothing else he could do at this point and if he heard anything in regards to a recall he would let me know. the technician looked at my rims for any curb damage which there is none and i informed him that i haven't hit any curbs. i was going to go back to the honda dealership to complain about this constant problem but thought i would research on-line to see if there is any other 2012 honda accord owners having this problems and there is so i see no needed to make and waited trip to honda dealership. since i drive 60 miles round trip to work five days a week this is getting to be very irritating and now the lower part of my arms have developed tingling/numbness sensation after driving for these long periods of times. | |||
| 08/31/2012 | 120 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph the contact noticed a shimmy in the steering wheel and vibration throughout the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing three different times. the technicians were unable to diagnose the failure. the technicians balanced the tires and replaced the tires but the failure continued. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 120. pmb | |||
| 04/19/2012 | 8000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph the steering wheel started to shake and vibrated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer on multiple occasions where the dealer decided to aligned, balance and finally replaced all four tires. the remedy failed to repaired the problem every single time they attempted to repaired it. the failure mileage was 8,000. pmb | |||
| 08/31/2012 | 120 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph the contact noticed a shimmy in the steering wheel and vibration throughout the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing three different times. the technicians were unable to diagnose the failure. the technicians balanced the tires and replaced the tires but the failure continued. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 120. pmb | |||
| 04/19/2012 | 8000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph the steering wheel started to shake and vibrated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer on multiple occasions where the dealer decided to aligned, balance and finally replaced all four tires. the remedy failed to repaired the problem every single time they attempted to repaired it. the failure mileage was 8,000. pmb | |||
| 08/31/2012 | 120 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. while driving approximately 60 mph the contact noticed a shimmy in the steering wheel and vibration throughout the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing three different times. the technicians were unable to diagnose the failure. the technicians balanced the tires and replaced the tires but the failure continued. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 120. da | |||
| 04/19/2012 | 8000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. the contact stated while driving 60 mph the steering wheel shook and vibrated. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer first a diagnostic test. the dealer stated the tire were not balanced. the dealer balanced the tire but that did not remedy the issue. the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer. the dealer stated the tires were defective due to the tread belt. the dealer replaced all four tires but that did not remedy the issue also. the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer. the dealer stated the balancing weight fell off. the dealer replaced the balancing weight and that also did not remedy the shaking and vibrating while driving 60 mph. the failure mileage was 8,000. jo | |||
| 08/31/2012 | 30 | 1 | |
| Brand new honda accord coupe 2012 ex-l with steering wheel vibration noticed on the interstate while driving home at the speed of 60+. *tr | |||
| 08/31/2012 | 30 | ||
| Brand new honda accord coupe 2012 ex-l with steering wheel vibration noticed on the interstate while driving home at the speed of 60+. | |||
| 08/06/2012 | 3276 | 1 | |
| I noticed noise, wheel vibrations and steering problems. the honda service department said that i had a bad wheel bearing on the left side and replaced it. after i received the car back from the shop, i noticed the car was pulling to the left, wheel vibrations, loose steering wheel and making noise. the car did not shift between gears properly and fluctuated between rpms randomly (even when at idle). i took it back to the honda service department. this time they reset the computer in the car and performed idle relearn procedure; adjusted the toe on all four wheels. they also found that the rear rotors were out of round and machine rear brake rotors but reused the brake pads. i do not feel safe in this vehicle. i have scheduled another service appointment for 8/28. however, i am still having the idle rpm, shifting problems, wheel vibration issues, steering problems, noise issues as well as several other problems. this manufacture should be forced to issue a recall. *tr | |||
| 07/12/2012 | 10394 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the steering wheel vibrated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who balanced the tires and resurfaced the brake rotors. the failure recurred also when attempting to brake. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that the vibrations were a normal characteristic of the 2012 model accord. the current mileage was 11,895. the failure mileage was 10,394. kmj | |||
| 08/06/2012 | 3276 | 1 | |
| I noticed noise, wheel vibrations and steering problems. the honda service department said that i had a bad wheel bearing on the left side and replaced it. after i received the car back from the shop, i noticed the car was pulling to the left, wheel vibrations, loose steering wheel and making noise. the car did not shift between gears properly and fluctuated between rpms randomly (even when at idle). i took it back to the honda service department. this time they reset the computer in the car and performed idle relearn procedure; adjusted the toe on all four wheels. they also found that the rear rotors were out of round and machine rear brake rotors but reused the brake pads. i do not feel safe in this vehicle. i have scheduled another service appointment for 8/28. however, i am still having the idle rpm, shifting problems, wheel vibration issues, steering problems, noise issues as well as several other problems. this manufacture should be forced to issue a recall. *tr | |||
| 07/12/2012 | 10394 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the steering wheel vibrated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who balanced the tires and resurfaced the brake rotors. the failure recurred also when attempting to brake. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that the vibrations were a normal characteristic of the 2012 model accord. the current mileage was 11,895. the failure mileage was 10,394. kmj | |||
| 08/06/2012 | 3276 | ||
| I noticed noise, wheel vibrations and steering problems. the honda service department said that i had a bad wheel bearing on the left side and replaced it. after i received the car back from the shop, i noticed the car was pulling to the left, wheel vibrations, loose steering wheel and making noise. the car did not shift between gears properly and fluctuated between rpms randomly (even when at idle). i took it back to the honda service department. this time they reset the computer in the car and performed idle relearn procedure; adjusted the toe on all four wheels. they also found that the rear rotors were out of round and machine rear brake rotors but reused the brake pads. i do not feel safe in this vehicle. i have scheduled another service appointment for 8/28. however, i am still having the idle rpm, shifting problems, wheel vibration issues, steering problems, noise issues as well as several other problems. this manufacture should be forced to issue a recall. | |||
| 07/12/2012 | 10394 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the steering wheel vibrated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who balanced the tires and resurfaced the brake rotors. the failure recurred also when attempting to brake. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that the vibrations were a normal characteristic of the 2012 model accord. the current mileage was 11,895. the failure mileage was 10,394. kmj | |||
| 07/12/2012 | 10394 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the steering wheel vibrated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who balanced the tires and resurfaced the brake rotors. the failure recurred and happened also when contact attempted to brake. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue; however stated that the vibrations were a normal characteristic of this 2012 model. the current mileage was 11,895. the failure mileage 10,394.yn | |||
| 07/10/2012 | 10123 | 1 | |
| I am into my first year of leasing this new vehicle. i have brought it to the dealer for repairs 3 times. it has been confirmed by the dealer/shop that the vehicle has a definite shimmy shaking of steering wheel at highway speed. ( 60-65 ). they have done all the necessary steps to repair this problem and nothing has worked. i have called honda mfg and filed a report as well. i was told by the mfg, they would look into this problem. i was also told by a honda rep. that it may be a characteristic of some accords. i feel as a consumer this would be unsafe to drive. i don not feel safe driving this vehicle. also, the a/c has been worked on 3 times as well, and still not working properly. why can't the dealer authorize a replacement when it has been confirmed? why would the dealer even let me leave lot knowing it has a definite problem? shouldn't safety come first for all? *tr | |||
| 07/10/2012 | 10123 | ||
| I am into my first year of leasing this new vehicle. i have brought it to the dealer for repairs 3 times. it has been confirmed by the dealer/shop that the vehicle has a definate shimmy shaking of steering wheel at highway speed. ( 60-65 ). they have done all the necessary steps to repair this problem and nothing has worked. i have called honda mfg and filed a report as well. i was told by the mfg, they would look into this problem. i was also told by a honda rep. that it may be a characteristic of some accords. i feel as a consumer this would be unsafe to drive. i don not feel safe driving this vehicle. also, the a/c has been worked on 3 times as well, and still not working properly. why can't the dealer authorize a replacement when it has been confirmed? why would the dealer even let me leave lot knowing it has a definate problem? shouldn't safety come first for all? | |||
| 07/05/2012 | 35 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. while driving approximately 65 mph, the contact noticed shaking in the steering wheel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. the technician balanced the front tires but the failure continued. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer three more times. the technician balanced all four tires and replaced the front driver | |||
| 07/05/2012 | 35 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. while driving approximately 65 mph, the contact noticed shaking in the steering wheel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. the technician balanced the front tires but the failure continued. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer three more times. the technician balanced all four tires and replaced the front driver | |||
| 07/05/2012 | 35 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. while driving approximately 65 mph the contact noticed shaking in the steering wheel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the technician balanced the front driver and passenger side tires but the failure continued. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer three more times. the technician balanced all four tires, and replaced the front drivers side tire. the last time the vehicle was taken in the technician stated he would replace all four tires. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 35. da | |||
| 02/03/2012 | 739 | ||
| I have purchased a new 2012 honda accord se model with vin 1hgcp2f62ca062838 on january 19th 2012. i purchased my vehicle from riverside honda through foothill federal credit union. ever since, i have been experiencing nothing but nightmares. i have followed the recommended manufacture | |||