10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
45,714 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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1996 Honda Accord engine problems

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1996 Honda Accord Owner Comments

problem #7

Oct 062013

Accord 4-cyl

  • 207,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

As I prepared to slow to a stop in a relatives circular driveway, the engine began to rev up with a high pitched whine. I turned the wheel to avoid hitting a parked car in hopes of stopping the car but it continued to gain speed and ended up hitting a pickup in the same circular driveway. The brakes did not seem to function as the car picked up speed.

- Portland, OR, USA

problem #6

Nov 152003

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • 0 miles
I bought the car on Oct 22nd, and on the second day it stalled because of wrong fuse being placed in the car. During that check up I found out that the car has had extensive body damage and none of this is shown up in carfax report and also the dealer told me that the car was never involved in any accident. So I want to return the car under consumer fraud.

- Ann Arbor, MI, USA

problem #5

Apr 022004

Accord

  • 113,000 miles
While pulling out of the drive way, the check engine light came on. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer who could not find the problem. The dealer suggested that the consumer replace the spark plugs.

- Renton, WA, USA

problem #4

Nov 282003

Accord

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving vehicle died and would not start. Vehicle towed to dealership and after diagnostic test it was a mechanical problem in which there had been a product recall.

- Fort Atkinson, WI, USA

problem #3

Mar 032003

Accord

  • miles
Problems with vehicle's fans being inoperative and an oil leak. The consumer was advised as a precautionary action to replace the timing belt, water pump, all the drive belts, and front end work. The consumer then complained that the fans did not work properly. The consumer than was advised that the vehicle needed a front engine mount. The consumer noticed an oil leak. In fact, there were several leaks and the vehicle needed a new fan, shroud, motor, coolant, and fuse. As a result the temperature gauge repeatedly approach a dangerous level (had to modify driving habits), and was unable to use the A/C due to possible overheating. There were two new locations of high concentration of oil; rear main oil seal leak where the transmission was removed, and the balance shaft leaked (under warranty) which required an oil pump, gaskets, and seals.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #2

Sep 042003

Accord

  • miles
While dealership mechanic drove the vehicle into the shop for repairs seal balance shaft blew out, causing oil to leak from underneath the vehicle.

- Gilroy, CA, USA

problem #1

Jan 272003

Accord

  • miles
While driving and without warning oil is leaking from the vehicle and causing the consumer to refill more then often. Dealer notified.

- Ridge, NY, USA

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