6.7
fairly significantTypical Repair Cost:
no data
Average Mileage:
54,400 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints
Most common solutions:
- needs repainted (3 reports)
body / paint problem
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Honda dealer.
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2007Jun 01
Accord EX 3.0L V6 Sohc (Mfi)
- Automatic transmission
- 68,200 miles
On the hood and the top of the car the clear coat is wearing off rather fast in my opinion for a car that is only 6 years old. 3 of those years the car was parked underground in a apartment parking lot.
2007Aug 15
Accord LX
- Automatic transmission
- 75,000 miles
My green 4 year old Honda Accord started having issues with the clear coat on the roof of the car. It started with a small spot and eventually spread to the entire rear part of the roof. The dealer where I purchased the car readily agreed to paint the roof. One year later (the car is now 5 years old), the same problem is occurring on my trunk and hood. I have been in contact with the dealer and Honda Customer Service. Honda has offered me $250 towards the price of $1,000 to have the trunk and hood repainted and they act as if they are doing me a favor by offering this money to me. I have been told by collision experts that when the problem first arose, Honda should have repainted all flat surfaces of the car. I don't feel I should have to pay or incur such an expense to paint a car that is only 5 years old. I will also have to rent a car while it is being fixed. I have searched on the internet and found that other individuals with green Honda Accords have had the same problem (1997 Honda reported problem in 2002). I will never buy another Honda and will not recommend a Honda to anyone. Besides this issue, I have had other querky problems that has made me question the reliability of Honda cars.
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2005Jun 01
Accord LX 4 cyl
Clearcoat on my 2003 Honda Accord (purch 06/2003) began failing about 2 years after purchase. Dealer repainted the roof only and zone would not approve other areas showing problems. Paint is completely failing now and looks like hell. It should be green but has large areas of white where the problem shows. My 1998 Dakota has better paint than this car.
bob801
Ambler, PA, USA
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