1995 Honda Accord Complaint Log

The contact owns a 1995 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed in a parking lot, the air bags inadvertently deployed. The contact mentioned the vehicle was able to be driven. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER HONDA OF HACKETTSTOWN LOCATED AT 48 US-46, HACKETTSTOWN, NJ 07840 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND DETERMINED THAT THE CABLE REEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND REPAIRED HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED FOR THE SECOND TIME WITH NEEDING ELECTRONIC COMPONENT UNIT TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 96V217000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,558.

THERE IS NO POWER GETTING TO THE FUEL PUMP AND CAN'T FIGURE OUT THE ISSSUE. CAR WON'T START. DIES WHILE DRIVING. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ON WAY BEFORE THIS NEWEST RECALL AND THIS CAR SHOULD BE COVERED TOO.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER RUNNING, SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INCREASED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS NOT ACTIVATED. ALSO, WHEN THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS ENGAGED IN "D4", THE GEAR INDICATOR BLINKED "P". THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,995.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT HAND. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. ALSO, THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERED BUT WAS STILL INTACT. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE IF METAL FRAGMENTS WERE PROJECTED WHEN THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER. THE CONTACT SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH SCHOLFIELD HONDA (7017 E KELLOGG DR, WICHITA, KS 67207 (316) 688-6400) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE. OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 274,799.

BOUGHT 4 CONTINENTAL TIRES IN 2012, HAD TWO BLOWOUTS ON THE FRONT, A HAD TWO BACK TIRES LEAKING ON THE SIDE WALLS. HAD TO REPLACE ALL 4 TIRES. THE TIRES HAD OVER HALF OF THE TREAD LEFT ON THE TIRES..

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 96V217000 (AIR BAGS), ALTHOUGH IT APPLIED TO OTHER VEHICLES OF THE SAME YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPIRIENCED A FAILURE.

1995 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *SMD

THE ORIGINAL AIRBAGS WERE REPLACED IN DECEMBER 2006 WHEN A HONDA MECHANIC ACCIDENTALLY SET THEM OFF. I CANNOT GET RECALL INFORMATION ABOUT THESE 2006 AIRBAGS WHEN I ENTER MY VIN. THE PARTS LISTED ON INVOICE ARE: 06780-SV1-A90ZD AIRBAG *YR164L* AND 06770-SV4-A50ZA AIRBAG ASSY- *NH1L*

WHEN THE CAR IS ON AND THE HEADLIGHTS ARE SWITCHED ON, THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE LIGHTS FOR THE SHIFT STICK AND THE RADIO FLICKER OR DON'T TURN ON AT ALL. WHEN THEY DECIDE TO WORK, ONE SLIGHT BUMP AND THEY ARE OFF AGAIN. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED FOR LONGER THAN TWO YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 96V217000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 172,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY AND WITHOUT WARRANT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 146,000.

ALMOST HITTING BY PASSING CARS ON THE OTHER LANE BECAUSE MY TRANSMISSION WAS ACTING UP IT WOULD ACCELERATE OUT NO WHERE ON AND OFF THEREFORE CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD FOR OTHER MOTORIST. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE IMPACT OF THE AIR BAGS CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD TO SHATTER. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT HER BACK AT A LATER DATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY AND OPERATED AS DESIGNED. OVER THE COURSE OF TWO MONTHS THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED; IT BECAME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT AT TIMES TAKING UP TO 45 MINUTES TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND SPARK PLUGS. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 168,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. UPDATED 06/22/15.*JB MA 08/13/15 UPDATED 10/19/2017*CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN DISCONNECTED THE AIR BAG UNIT AND STATED THE AIR BAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,239. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE SRS AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN DID NOT QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:96V217000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 120,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED FOR APPROXIMATELY SIX WEEKS. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V217000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,000. UPDATED 03/05/12*LJ UPDATED 03/06/12

WHILE DRIVING, BOTH TACH AND SPEED NEEDLES DROPPED TO 0, ENGINE DIED AND HAD TO SWITCH OFF. SOMETIMES, THE CAR WOULD START BACK UP AGAIN. OTHER TIMES, THE ENGINE WOULD DIE RIGHT AFTER THE ENGINE STARTS. IT SOMETIMES WOULD TAKE ABOUT 15 MINUTES OF SWITCHING THE KEYS OFF/ON BEFORE THE ENGINE WOULD STAY RUNNING. THEN AFTER SOME DISTANCE, THE ENGINE WOULD DIE WITHOUT WARNING AGAIN. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HENDRICK HONDA (8901 SOUTH BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28273, (704) 552-2090) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SRS COMPONENT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA ACCORD EX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH APPROACHING A TRAFFIC STOP SIGNAL, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE FOLLOWED BY THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG ABRUPTLY DEPLOYING WITH AN EMITTANCE OF SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE LEFT ARM AND RIBS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY ADVISED THAT BASED ON THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE THE FAILURE WAS VIEWED AS AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD POSSIBLY OCCUR WHENEVER ENCOUNTERING A POTHOLE OR DURING RAPID DECELERATION. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEFECT UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V217000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING ON A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 119,000.

1995 HONDA ACCORD, UNIT #1 AND #2 WERE WESTBOUND, UNIT 1 LOST CONTROL, CROSSED THE DIVIDER LINE AND STRUCK UNIT 2. UNIT 1 WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY AND STRUCK THE DITCH. BF ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THE TIRES WERE WORN. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0442-89).*JB UPDATED 04/22/11 *BF

1995 HONDA ACCORD EX, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: INITIALLY, DASH LIGHTS DO NOT LIGHT UP WHEN KEY IS IN "RUN" POSITION. STARTER MOTOR WILL TURN OVER, BUT BECAUSE THERE IS NO IGNITION CURRENT, ENGINE WILL NOT START. NON-IGNITION "ON" RELATED ACCESSORIES (RADIO, POWER WINDOWS) WORK FINE. HOWEVER, THIS OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. EVENTUALLY, ON AN OCCASION WHEN THE ENGINE DOES START, AFTER STARTING AND RUNNING, THE ENGINE WILL DIE WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION. PLEASE SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 02V120000 FOR 1997 AND NEWER ACCORDS. IGNITION "SWITCH PLATE" WAS REPLACED BY DEALER BUT PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. *TR

ABS LIGHT CAME ON WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP VEHICLE AT A STOP SIGN. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP, SPONGINESS OCCURRED WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THEN FAILURE. CAR WENT THRU INTERSECTION BEFORE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO APPLY EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP VEHICLE. DEALER MECHANIC NOTICED SLOW LEAK ABS MODULATOR/ACCUMULATOR SYSTEM, AND RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT. ABS UNIT REPLACED AT 71,035 MILES. 8/2010. COST FOR REPAIRS $1600, MUST REPLACE BOTH AS 1 UNIT, DESPITE NO FAILURE WITH ACCUMULATOR. AT 104,000 MILES, 6/2014, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON, AND BRAKES WERE EXAMINED AT BRAKE, TIRE, FRONT END, AND ALIGNMENT SHOP, WHERE THEY HAVE BEEN CONTINUALLY MAINTAINED. AN EXAMINATION WAS DONE AND NO SIGNS OF UNUSUAL WEAR OR DAMAGE TO FRONT OR REAR BRAKES, TEST DRIVE DONE BY TECHNICIAN. RECOMMENDED ABS UNIT BE DIAGNOSED. DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED AT SHOP, DETERMINED THAT ABS MODULATOR NEEDED REPLACEMENT AGAIN. IT HAD BEEN 32,965 MILES SINCE THE ORIGINAL ABS MODULATOR WAS REPLACED. CHECKED IN WITH DEALER AND THE ABS MODULATOR WAS ONLY COVERED FOR 12,000 MILES. ABS UNIT NOT REPLACED. AT 117,141, 3/2016, THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN. WHILE BACKING UP AND APPLYING BRAKES THEY BECAME SPONGY, WENT TO FLOOR, DESPITE PUMPING, AND FAILED AGAIN, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BACK INTO WOODEN BENCHES, DAMAGING CAR PAINT. DEALER ESTIMATION FOR ABS UNIT REPAIRS IS $2300. PRESENTLY, ABS UNIT NOT REPLACED. THESE OVERWHELMING COMPLAINTS, FROM VEHICLE OWNERS, REGARDING THE ABS MODULATOR UNIT, ALONG WITH TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS, REGARDING THE 1995 HONDA ACCORD, SUPPORT A RECALL BEING ISSUED FOR THE 1995 HONDA ACCORD ABS UNIT. THIS DEFECTIVE ABS MODULATOR IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO BE WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO COUNT ON THE BRAKING SYSTEM WORKING, WHEN IT IS VITAL TO THE STOPPING OF THE VEHICLE, AND SAFETY OF OTHERS ON THE ROAD!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ELECTRONIC IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 194,000.

I PURCHASED A SET OF FOUR TIRES FROM COSTCO.COM IN FEBRUARY OF 2006[1]. THEY WERE DELIVERED TO AND INSTALLED AT MY LOCAL COSTCO TIRE CENTER. ON 28 AUG 2009, I EXPERIENCED A TIRE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THAT WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE RESULT OF ITS VALVE STEM SEPARATING AT THE BASE AND LEADING TO RAPID DEFLATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS WAS A NOVEL FAILURE MODE TO ME, BUT I INITIALLY CHALKED IT UP TO BAD LUCK AND HAD THE TIRE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AT COSTCO. EXACTLY ONE WEEK LATER, I SUFFERED YET ANOTHER TIRE FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEED FOR A DIFFERENT TIRE. THE CAUSE, AS WITH THE FIRST FAILURE, WAS AGAIN THAT THE VALVE STEM HAD SEPARATED AT THE BASE. SUSPICIOUS OF THE COINCIDENCE, A SEARCH OF THE NHTSA/DOT DATABASES REVEALED THAT A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED IN MAY OF 2008 FOR THE MODEL OF VALVE STEM INSTALLED IN THE TIRES THAT HAD FAILED[2]. THE COSTCO TIRE CENTER MANAGER I SPOKE WITH CONFIRMED THAT THE RECALLED VALVE STEMS WERE THE SAME MODELS USED BY THEIR TIRE CENTER. BECAUSE OF THE DATE OF PURCHASE/INSTALLATION OF MY TIRES, THE VALVE STEMS THAT WERE INSTALLED ON MY VEHICLE PRECEDES AND IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL HOWEVER. NOTES: [1] MICHELIN HYDROEDGE P185/70R14 87T [2] HTTP://WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/RECALLS/RESULTS.CFM?RCL_ID=08T018&SEARCHTYPE=QUICKSEARCH&SUMMARY=TRUE. *TR

THIS IS A COMPLAINT ADDED TO A NUMBER OF OTHERS ON THE ODI WEBSITE CONCERNING REPEATED FAILURES OF THE SRS SYSTEM IN 1995 HONDA ACCORDS. I FIRST HAD TO CHANGE THE SRS CONTROL UNIT IN JANUARY 1998, WHICH WAS COVERED BY THE HONDA WARRANTY. IN AUGUST 2002, THE SRS CONTROL UNIT FAILED AGAIN, AND I HAD TO PAY TO REPLACE IT. THE UNIT AGAIN FAILED IN JULY 2009. IN A PHONE CALL, AMERICAN HONDA ADVISED THIS WAS MY RESPONSIBILITY. I BELIEVE THIS IS HONDA'S RESPONSIBILITY AND A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM, AS THERE IS NO WAY OF KNOWING WHETHER AIR BAGS WILL DEPLOY IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. GIVEN THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS FILED WITH ODI, THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR

2-3 WEEKS AGO NOTICE THE SRS LIGHT IN MY HONDA WAS ON. THE MECHANIC SAID THE DEALER WOULD NEED TO REPAIR. AFTER LOOKING ONLINE I NOTICED THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL ISSUED IN 1996. I CALLED ODI WHO TOLD ME TO CONTACT HONDA HONDA SAID CALL LOCAL DEALER TO REPAIR AFTER CALLING THE SERVICE MGR. WHO SAID THE VEHICLE HAD ALREADY BEEN SERVICED FOR THAT PARTICULAR RECALL AND I WOULD HAVE TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT REPAIR AT MY OWN COST. HAVE SINCE CALLED HONDA BACK AND THEY WILL "ESCALATE" THE CASE. *TR

I HAVE A 1995 HONDA ACCORD WAGON EX. AS I TURNED ON MY LIGHTS, ALL FOUR CORNER LIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL DID NOT TURN ON. I HAD TO DRIVE HOME WITH MY EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON, NOT KNOWING WHAT SPEED I WAS AT. I HAVE RESEARCHED MY SITUATION ON GOOGLE AND IT HAS HAPPENED TO MANY HONDA OWNERS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA ACCORD. WHEN SHIFTING, THE VEHICLE BANGS INTO GEAR AND THE TRANSMISSION JUMPS AND MAKES A LOUD NOISE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MEINEKE DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSED THAT THE MUFFLER AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THE RIMS WERE BENT. THE UNDERBODY OF THE VEHICLE HAS AN INCH AND A HALF GAP, IN WHICH THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE CAN BE SEEN. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HONDA AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION, REAR BRAKES, ROTORS, MOTOR MOUNT, AND AIR BAGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE RIMS WERE BENT. THE SPEED AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,027 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,806.

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON 12/27/1997 THE DEALER INSTALLED A NEW SRS CONTROL UNIT. A FEW MONTHS AFTER THE REPAIR, SHE BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SRS CONSISTENTLY ENGAGING, AND HAD THE SRS RESET ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS SINCE GETTING A NEW ONE ON 12/27/1997. THE SRS LIGHT CONTINUED TO STAY ON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LAST TIME IT WAS RESET WAS 2003, AND A MONTH LATER ,THE LIGHT TURNED ON AGAIN, AND IT HAS BEEN ON EVERY SINCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL ON THIS COMPONENT, BUT THIS VEHICLE ID NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE VIN. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE COULD NOT PASS INSPECTION BECAUSE OF THE SRS LIGHT BEING ON. THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE THE VEHICLE TO BE INCLUDED IN THE SAFETY RECALL. *AK THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AN EXHAUST NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, SO THE DEALER INSTALLED AN EXHAUST KIT. THE THERMOSTAT AND HEAD GASKET COVER WERE REPLACED. THE TIMING BELT AND CV JOINTS WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 03/30/07. *JB

REGARDING MY 1995 HONDA ACCORD V6 EX: LAST YEAR, I WENT ON A SEARCH FOR AN OLDER MODEL HONDA ACCORD TO PURCHASE FOR MY SON TO USE IN THE NEAR FUTURE. I MADE A DOWN PAYMENT ON A 1996 4 CYLINDER SEDAN, ONLY TO FIND THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE ANTI- LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AUTOMATICALLY DISABLED AS A RESULT. THE SRS TEST GIVES VAGUE RESULTS (AS IN - THE AIR BAGS MAY..OR MAY NOT..DEPLOY. I CANCELLED MY PURCHASE. I LOOKED AT 3 OTHER 95-96 ACCORDS AND FOUND THEY ALL HAD THE SRS/ABS LIGHTS ON. THE OWNERS TOLD ME THEY DID NOT WANT TO GO TO THE EXPENSE QUOTED TO REPLACE THE SYSTEM, BECAUSE THEY SAID MOST PEOPLE DON'T CARE IF IT WORKS OR NOT. AIRBAGS? YOU'RE KIDDING. I RESEARCHED AND FOUND IT IS SO COMMON, THERE ENTIRE CHAT GROUPS ON THE SUBJECT AND BUSINESSES BUILT AROUND THE FAULT. THERE ARE EVEN SITES INSTRUCTING OWNERS HOW TO BYPASS THE HONDA PROBLEM, AND HOW TO DISCONNECT THE IDIOT LIGHTS, ETC. I PURCHASED THE ABOVE MENTIONED ACCORD FROM A TRUSTED FRIEND, AND, OF COURSE THE SRS LIGHT AND ABS LIGHTS ARE ON. 4 OUT OF 4 HONDA ACCORDS. THIS ONE, A V6 EX. I DECIDED TO BUY THE 95 EX BECAUSE I SAW A RECALL FOR 95 HONDA ACCORD SRS ONLINE, AND THOUGHT - AT LEAST THEY DID SOMETHING ABOUT IT ON THIS YEAR MODEL. NOW, AFTER SCOURING THE PDF DOCS, I FIND THE RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE THE V6. AND I FIND THERE ARE SRS RECALLS ON LATER MODEL HONDAS, TOO. THE SRS FAILURE IS OBVIOUS FOR MANY YEARS OF ACCORDS AND OTHER HONDA MODELS. WE EITHER HAVE TO PAY $700 - 1,000 TO REPLACE THEM OR WORRY WE WILL SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES. I'M SURE THE SHEAR NUMBER OF SRS TESTS AND SRS REPLACEMENTS WILL MORE THAN PROVE OUT THE WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. THE BIGGEST PROBLEM IS THE FACT THAT PEOPLE DO NOT PAY THAT KIND OF MONEY TO HAVE IT FIXED. IT MAKES YOU WONDER HOW MANY SERIOUS INJURIES HAVE RESULTED DUE TO FAULTY HONDA SRS. THIS RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. IF YOU CAN OFFER ANY NEW INFO ON MY SRS, I WOULD BE GRATEFUL. *JB

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON THE EVENING OF 12/27/06, WHILE DRIVING HER 1995 HONDA ACCORD LX, AT A SPEED OF 55 MPH, HER AIR BAG UNEXPECTEDLY DEPLOYED ON PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS ON A CLEAR DAY AND THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE GOOD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE NO INDICATOR LIGHTS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE AIR BAG JUST DEPLOYED CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE DID FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURE AND WILL SUBMIT FILE # WITH THE HARD COPY. *NM UPDATED 2/22/2007 - *NM UPDATED *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE ENGINE WAS STARTED, THE FRONT LEFT AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. UPDATED 10/18/2006 - THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IMMERSED IN WATER FROM A RAINSTORM THE DAY BEFORE. *NM

BRAKES FAILED BUT ENGINE REVVED UP. HARDER I PUSHED THE BRAKES, THE CAR INCREASED SPEED. ON MOST OCCASIONS, I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A STOP OR USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. IN THIS INSTANCE, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE DID NOT HOLD AND CRASH OCCURRED. DEALER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM WHEN INFORMED OF BRAKING ISSUE. IT WAS AN INTERMITTENT ISSUE BUT VERY SCARY. *NM

PLS SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 96V217000 SRS ALWAYS ON INSTRUMENT PANEL. I'VE CONTACTED HONDA, AND THEY SAID THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED. 1995 HONDA ACCORD EX. THIS TYPE OF UNANTICIPATED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT COULD RESULT IN ABRASION TO THE HANDS, ARMS, OR FACE OF A PROPERLY-POSITIONED FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT, OR COULD CAUSE MORE SERIOUS INJURY TO AN OUT-OF-POSITION OCCUPANT. *JB

THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FAILING IGNITION DISTRIBUTOR (ENGINE LIGHT IS ON), WHICH IS ESSENTIAL PART OF THE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM, IS REQUIRED ON MY 1995 HONDA ACCORD WAGON LX. IN ADDITION, THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT DECREASE TO THE MILEAGE AND SPEED SENSOR MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. ACCORDING TO HONDA NORTH AMERICA THE EXTENSION OF THE EMISSION WARRANTY (TSB# 98-081) GRANTED TO ALL 1995-V6, 1996-ALL AND 97-ALL ACCORDS, IS NOT APPLICABLE TO MY YEAR AND MODEL. SINCE THE SAME EXACT ISSUES WERE REPORTED FOR VEHICLES COVERED BY EXTENSION OF THE EMISSION WARRANTY (TSB#98-081), HONDA SHOULD ALSO EXTEND THIS COVERAGE TO 1995 V-4 ACCORDS.*JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN THE VEHICLE THREE YEARS AGO AND REMAINS ILLUMINATED TODAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS FOR INSPECTION, BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND ONLY RESET THE CRS TO TURN OFF THE LIGHT. THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN SHORTLY AFTER BEING RESET. THE CONTACT RECENTLY FOUND RECALL #96V217000, CONCERNING THE AIRBAGS ONLINE INDICATING WHAT COULD CAUSE THE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, BUT THE VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. UPDATED ON 05/30/2006. *AK

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING OR ACCIDENT. THE SRS CONTROL UNIT WAS REPLACED TWO YEARS AGO AND THE PROBLEM HAS NOW REOCCURRED. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE SRS UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40MPH THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AS A RESULT MINOR INJURIES TO THE DRIVER'S FOREARM AND THE PASSENGER'S HEAD WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE DID NOT IMPACT ANY KNOWN ROAD DEBRIS. THE DRIVER MAINTAINED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AFTER THE INCIDENT. THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WAS ALERTED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AWAY FROM THE INCIDENT AND RETURNED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHICH DETERMINED THIS WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED BUT WILL ONLY SPEAK WITH THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL, # 96V217000 ISSUED IN 1996 FOR AN UNWARRANTED DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAGS. THE CONTACT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE THEREFORE IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED OR IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A SAFETY SEAT SUPPORT HARNESS FOR A DOG MADE BY FOUR PAWS PRODUCT LIMITED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEVICE CUT THE REAR PASSENGER AND MIDDLE SEAT BELT STRAPS. THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN ALERTED. UPDATED 06/27/06. *JB

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ON THE DATE NOTED BELOW WITH ONLY 56,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE DEALER IMPORTS LTD. IN ST . LOUIS, MO PUT THE WORDS EXEMPT ON THE TITLE IN THE PROCESS OF SELLING ME THIS VEHICLE. I DID NOT REALIZE HE PUT THIS ON THE TITLE DUE TO THE FACT THAT I COULD NOT SEE FROM ACROSS HIS DESK WHAT HE WAS WRITING AND I WAS ALSO SO EAGER TO BUY THE VEHICLE THAT I DID NOT READ THE BACK OF THE TITLE UNTIL I GOT TO THE DMV TO REGISTER IT IN MY NAME. I ASKED THE WORKER AT THE DMV WHAT THIS MEANT AND SHE SAID SHE DID NOT KNOW. THE CAR IS A '95 AND WAS CLAIMED TO ONLY HAVE ONE OWNER BUT JUST RECENTLY I STARTED HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY VEHICLE SUCH AS MY TRANSMISSION SHIFTING REALLY HARD AND ACTING AS IF IT IS ABOUT TO GO OUT. AT THIS MOMENT AS I WRITE TO YOU, WHEN I DRIVE MY VEHICLE IT HAS A LOUD RANCID ODOR COMING FROM THE FRONT END. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS THE GEARS IN MY TRANSMISSION THAT ARE BURNT AND PRODUCING THIS OFFENSIVE ODOR. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD SOON GO OUT. NOW THE REASON FOR MY COMPLAINT IS THAT IF THIS CAR ONLY HAD 56,000 MILES ON IT AND I ONLY PUT IN ANOTHER 30,000 (AS OF DATE) AND I KEEP UP WITH THE REGULAR MAINTENANCE OF THE VEHICLE THEN WHY IS MY TRANSMISSION GOING OUT SO EARLY. I HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE MY MOTOR MOUNTS AND FRONT END SWAY BAR LINKS AND WILL SOON HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE DRIVETRAIN. IN MY OPINION ALL OF THESE REPAIRS ARE CONSISTENT WITH A CAR THAT HAS HIGHER MILEAGE. THERE IS POSSIBLY NO WAY THAT CAR WOULD ONLY HAVE 56,000 MILES ON IT AND THE CAR IS OVER 10 YEARS OLD. IT DOESN'T SEEM RIGHT SO COULD SOMEONE PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE MATTER. *NM

1995 HONDA ACCORD AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. *TS ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** THE CONSUMER CONTACTED HONDA AND WAS TOLD A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED REGARDING THE SRS. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THE CONSUMER VEHICLE CONTAINED A FAULTY SRS. THE MANUFACTURER ONLY OFFERED TO PAY FOR HALF OF THE AIR BAG REPLACEMENT. THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG CAUSED OTHER DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER IS SEEKING RESTITUTION. *JB

1. 1995 HONDA ACCORD SUDDEN ENGINE SHUT DOWN AT TRAFFIC STOP 2. SENT TO DEALER FOR REPAIR - IGNITION SWITCH (1997 HONDA ACCORD HAS THIS IGNITION SWITCH RECALL BUT NOT '95 MODEL, CALL HONDA-USA, THEY CAN'T HONOR THE REPAIR FOR FREE DUE TO NOT YEAR RECALL). *JB

(1) THE CAR HAD NO PRIOR PROBLEMS LEADING UP TO THE INCIDENT. (2) A SERIOUS FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSED SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, EXTERIOR PAINT, AND A/C AND ELETRICAL SYSTEM. THE HOOD RELEASE NO LONGER WORKS EITHER. (3) NO CORRECTIVE MEASURES(AS FAR AS REPAIRS) HAVE BEEN TAKEN. MY FIRST ACTION WAS TO CONTACT THE BBB AND NHTS.

ENGINE CAN BE SHUT OFF AND KEY REMOVED WITHOUT BEING IN THE PARK POSITION ON SHIFTER. *TR

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THE SRS LIGHT IS ON, AND ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP THIS CONTROLS THE AIR BAGS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE. SHE NOTICED THIS IN MAY-05. THE CONTACT TOOK THE CAR IN TO THE DEALERSHIP IN JUNE-05. IT WILL COST $350.00 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY BECAUSE HONDA TOLD HER THIS IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE VEHICLE. THE MILEAGE ON THE CAR AND THE YEAR OF THE CAR ARE ALSO FACTORS IN DETERMINING THE WARRANTY COVERAGE. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK

THE SRS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON WHILE DRIVING. DRIVER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE AIR BAG MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK