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pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
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Average Mileage:
61,375 miles
Total Complaints:
4 complaints
Most common solutions:
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body / paint problem
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2008Feb 13
Accord EX V6
- Automatic transmission
- 92,500 miles
I bought my (black) 2001 Honda Accord EX in late 2004. About a year and a half ago the hood of the car began to look horrible. The paint appears to be a combination of turning white and eroding. One 'car' person told me it was from not waxing it enough... sun damage I think he said. Bogus! There are plenty of cars older than mine that aren't doing this. Then I thought maybe it was wrecked before, since it was only on the hood... and now jumping to one quarter panel. That theory was soon busted when it jumped to the roof of the car.
I see Accords (especially the darker colors like black and green) all over Baton Rouge like this. There had to be a bad batch of paint or some lack of quality control when these were rolled out. Does anyone know of a class action suit or a group trying to hold Honda accountable? There must be something we can do. I may start a website specifically for this matter.
2006Nov 14
Accord LX 3.0L
- Automatic transmission
- 52,000 miles
I bought this car and it was great took great care of and still do , but the clear coat paint stated to peel from the hood and the roof of the car. it looks like *******, ******** Japanese manufactures they make everything using the cheapest materials and i tough i had a good car. superior to American cars. nope. if you want something good buy it made in the USA otherwise it will go to ******* in no time.
2008Aug 01
Accord EX V6 V6
- Automatic transmission
- 31,000 miles
does anybody know if there is a recall from Honda for the paint issues
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2007Jul 01
Accord EX Leather V6
Let me be the first to say, my car was HOT. It had shiny custom rims, one of the best looking cars. Not over the top though with a ton of aftermarket modifications. Simple, but elegant and beautiful. I actually used to turn heads everytime I brought it in for service. The service associates always used to tell me it was a gorgeous car and beautifully upkept. However, starting in 2007...two years ago...the clearcoat started failing on the roof and has been peeling ever since. It has spread to the hood, trunk, and base of the windows on the door panels. My car now is a total embarrassment to drive, it looks like an awful piece of junk. Granted, the inside is in perfect condition and everything is working great on the car...the paint really detracts from the car. I've taken it to a dealership, and they've told me that it is that I haven't waxed it or washed it enough. Which is BULL. I hand waxed it once a month and washed it every weekend since I've owned it. I've babied this car more than anyone knows. And now this clearcoat failure that Honda doesn't want to stop up to the plate about. I see PLENTY of Hondas in my year-range that exhibit the same damage on the car. I owned a Toyota Celica before this Honda for about 13 years. It was also black and I babied it in the same way...and I never once had any clearcoat failures. This is a real shame...and I will never buy another Honda again, this has ruined my vision of what I thought was one of the most remarkable car makers in the world. I will encourage family and friends to do the same...and if they have questions, I'll take them outside to view my car. It will say enough right there...
Ryan S.
Winter Garden, FL, USA
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