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Well I went to go look at a 2007 Honda Accord on Dec/4/2020 in Chicago, il & when I first picked up the vehicle it had 93,000 miles on it I even took it for a test driver around the block on 6430 S ellis it was driving fine into the check engine light came on soon as I left from getting my plates for the car so I decided to get it fixed just because I knew it had low miles so a month pass then my heater valve was broken my car started smoking on the highway so I let the car cool down & headed to the Honda downtown dealership to see what's the problem that's when the ran a diagnose they find multiple parts broken( rear sway bar link, heater valve, wheel alignment, windows, input & output hose, & purge valve) I tried my best to get everything fix on the car but I don't have enough money to make sure this car drive how it supposed too
I just bought the car and had it 1 week and I was driving to work when the check engine light came on suddenly and car started misfiring. This happened right when I was stopped at a light and turned on my A/C. 3 codes came on which were P0420, P0139, and P2647. I was told I need to reprogram the powertrain control module. I have seen many recalls on here for that same thing but when I put my VIN number in it says 0 recalls for my car. I just really feel it is related to campaign 11V395000
Was driving on main road of subdivision at approximately 30 mph the car suddenly lost a lot of power. Would not accelerate past 20 mph even when pressing on accelerator. Accelerator pedal sensor stopped working.
- Walton, KY, USA
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Check engine light came on, car acts like it has no power on take off, shifting hard, once up to maybe 40 mph car begins jerking and the A/C and heat stopped working correctly at almost the same time within a day or two. I can turn the air on and it will blow for maybe 20 seconds then just completely stop blowing which being it all happened at practically the same time is fishy to me. The car only has 156K miles and I can't afford to continue making payment and pay a couple thousand to get it fixed. This is crazy I thought Honda was supposed to be a great car.
My son and his friend were both wearing their seatbelts and they ran the light on yellow since it was not safe to stop because of the speed he was going. Which anything above 35 makes it unsafe. And of course the person took off being careless herself. And of course an accident occurred, but the Honda airbags did not deployed and the seatbelts became loose so both my son & his friend had to brace themselves from the impact of the accident. Because the seatbelts became loose and now they don't work at all and the airbag light is on. As if the airbags were suppose to deployed and never did.
I had to replace rear suspension within first year & Honda dealer told me is very common; bad suspension on 07 Honda, but once replaced will last forever-so why not a factory defect!? then at 3 years something in front suspension, same story. Now the vtc actuator needs replacement-rumbling noise at startup for less than a minute, which I'm finding out is the case with a lot of Honda now, old & brand new. Old Honda used to last; used to be excellent & all I've driven past 25 years. Now the Honda brand is unreliable - loyal Honda owners like me, after 25 years driving only Honda, are switching brands. Honda is not the reliable car it once was. I will never buy Honda again because of major problems I had on my 07 right from the start (I bought my 07 Honda brand new in 08) & had problems I never saw before in the past even with 15+-year old Honda.
My car has had engine issues for the last almost 8 years. Burning oil at a massive rate. It also stalls with this sudden jerk and rocking sensation when accelerating/shifting at a low speed. I bought my car brand new but first began experiencing this rocking sensation in November of 2008 while driving down a slight incline at a low speed on a street. This rocking stopped on its own for quite a while. Then in April 2011 it began again where at Honda's diagnosis and recommendation they took my engine apart and 'fixed' the problem when it later arose in 2014. This issue has now escalated to the engine stalling when I drive over 80 miles an hour - acceleration suspends until the speed drops back down to 70 miles an hour. It's so unsafe but became predictable and normal. In all of this my check engine light will not go off hence causing the car to fail emissions tests. I have brought this up to my local Honda dealership along with excessive burning of oil. I have performed the oil consumption test for the dealership to say that my consumption - though clearly excessive and very dark - is technically within Honda's parameters. Every time I re-visited either issue I was given the run around and now deemed by many mechanics even at Honda to not put anymore money into the car. The diagnoses went from O2 sensor to cam chain to now the rocker arm. In 2014 when Honda supossesly 'fixed' the cam chain I was explicitly told that this was the reason my car jerked and rocked but clearly that was a fabrication. My car presently burns at minimum 2 quarts of oil a week. Upon recent research I saw a recall on 2007 Honda accor engines for stalling but my VIN number was not included.
The contact owns a 2007 Honda Accord. While driving 30 mph, the contact noticed that the check engine indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact assumed the cause of the failure was possibly the fuel cap, which was purchased at the dealer (russell & smith Honda, 2900 S loop w, houston, tx 77054). The contact had an independent technician replace the fuel cap, but the engine indicator was still illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to a different dealer (gillman Honda, 10595 w sam houston pkwy S, houston, tx 77099) where the technician informed the contact that the cause of the failure was the catalytic converter. The contact stated that the catalytic converter was replaced in 2014. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. There were no recalls associated with the vehicle. The failure mileage was 142,136.
For the second time in less than 2 years a spark plug blew into the engine while attempting to drive, we were going no more than 50mph when the check engine light came on and the car completely just shut down. The vehicle would not cut on. Have taken it to a nearby Honda dealership and have been informed that the spark plug flew out of place and the engine will need to be replaced. Unfortunately this is the second incident where this has happened. Last year in 2016 the exact same thing happened.
A weak power steering pressure hose leak is a fire hazard & may have a recall...per mechanic on 7/26/16 car has 101,000 miles. I just bought car 6/16 & took in for oil change. I am leery of driving car very far so checking for recall before investing any further.
The contact owns a 2007 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the steering wheel veered to the right. In addition, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 205,000. The VIN was not available.
I was leaving home on July 7th and the engine light came on just after I pulled out. Engine light is on and stays on. Testing by Kia service center done on July 13th says the torque converter is going out and repairs will cost over $2,000 and will stop moving when it goes out. There is no way to estimate how long before it breaks down. The vehicle has less than 60,000 miles on it and has been well cared for and maintained. I bought this car about 2 months ago then the light came on. Research shows the same issue with the 2003 - 2004 Honda Accord that occurs before 60,000 miles. I believe this a defect in my vehicle also.
Spark plug in cylinder #4 was blown out while going freeway speeds, destroying the ignition coil and engine cover and denting the hood. The ejected spark plug landed in the front bumper /passenger fender igniting a fire!
Unexpected acceleration with engine stuck at full throttle.. conditions at the time: Snow on road; large snow banks at sides of road.. I had backed out of my driveway in order to turn my car around so as to point front-out.I then started to back down the driveway.the car got stuck against a pile of snow part way into the driveway (we just had a series of large snowstorms, but the night was clear).I placed the transmission in "'drive"' and attempted to exit the driveway.a wheel stated to spin (I believe it was the right front drivewheel), so I gunned the engine.the car got free, heading toward the snow bank on the side of the road opposite the driveway.I took my foot off the gas and onto the brake, applying force on the brake.the engine remained in full throttle despite my having moved my foot off the gas and onto the brake and my applying force to the brake..the car had propelled itself into the snow bank on the opposite side of the road.the engine remained in full throttle. I could feel the pulsation of the ABS system on the brake pedal under my foot as I continued to try to brake.I finally turned off the ignition. The engine stopped. I placed the transmission into "park".I then turned the ignition back on and started the engine with my foot still on the brake, and immediately the engine was again in full throttle, although in "park"' -- so there was no movement of the vehicle.I turned off the ignition again.I turned the ignition back on. This time the idle was normal..I was able to back the car back into the driveway.
The contact owns a 2007 Honda Accord. The contact stated that immediately after starting the vehicle, it began to vibrate violently without warning. The contact mentioned that the vibrations increased, particularly when the vehicle was at a complete stop. The failure has recurred on several occasions. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the motor mounts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 89,000 and the current mileage was 91,300.
[xxx] of apollo casualty company insurance as subrogee of [xxx], our insured says we were driving West on stearns road when we noticed a plastic/rubber smell coming from the dashboard. About 30 seconds later we noticed smoke coming from the passenger side dash. At which point we pulled over and exited the vehicle. I walked over to the passenger side to check on the smoke and immediately noticed flames from up under the dash. We backed away from the vehicle and within two minutes the car was engulfed in flames. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
I was driving & notice my car was driving a little bit sluggish & kept on getting worse, so I took it in to the dealer they had my car for a week & told me that both cat. Converters had to be replaced, the cause: Tensioner leaking & mounts broken, so I paid for work, got my car back but it seemed like they didn"?T even touch my car because it was driving the same way it was the day I took it to be fixed, I had call the dealer told them & they told me to continue driving & it should go back to normal again, it wasn?"T even a week later & not only was car losing power while driving, I heard a loud pop noise come from the engine & then car came to a complete stop, also car was leaking oil at the bottom all over the road, had to find away to get it off the road (traffic was busy), when I got it back to the dealer again, they were giving me the run around they had my car for 4 months, & didn??T even offer me no means of transportation, I had to pay for the work they done $2000 (powertrain warranty should of covered) the day I got it back the engine was making a ticking noise, so I call them to see if that"?S normal, they told me, yes, that it just needed to be broken in, they had replace short block and the some internal parts, since they made think I could trust they're work they did & gave me their word & didn?"T want to be months with out a car I continue to drive it, constantly having to change oil or add more, now its been a little bit over a year & the ticking noise never went away & things kept getting worse, so I finally took it back in to dealer they have had it for 2weeks now and haven't done anything to my car, not even the recall that was on my car, they called me yesterday telling me that I would have to pay for a whole new engine due to internal damage, due to the work that they had done in the past.
The contact owns a 2007 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where it was stated that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 175,000. Updated 10/22/13 updated 10/24/2013
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- Rosedale , NY, USA