2006 Honda Accord
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 430 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 18th highest complaint count among 25 Accord model years with reports.
Of the 2006 reports, 52 involved a crash and 8 involved a fire. 39 people were injured and 4 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalOct 10, 2019
Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain Accelerator Pedal Assemblies part numbers 699-114 and 825-5029-1, sold as replacement parts for 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2004-2008 Acura TL and TSX, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2007-2011 Honda Element, 2005-2008 Honda Pilot and 2006-2014 Honda Ridgeline vehicles. The rotating portion of the accelerator pedal assembly may bind. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 124, "Accelerator Control Systems."
If the accelerator pedal binds, the engine may not quickly return to idle after the pedal is no longer pressed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dorman will notify owners, and qualified service facilities will replace the affected accelerator pedal assemblies, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2019. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492, using option 5. Dorman's number for this recall is AS1019XXXX.
Campaign 19E068000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.
Campaign 19V501000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.
Campaign 19V499000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMar 6, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
Campaign 19V182000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleApr 26, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
Campaign 18V268000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMar 30, 2016
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Accord vehicles manufactured October 1, 2003, to August 17, 2007. The affected vehicles may have been assembled with an incorrect passenger frontal air bag module that does not comply with the advanced air bag requirements. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
An air bag module does not meet the advanced air bag requirements can increase the risk of injury or death in the event of a crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the air bag module as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 2, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's number for this recall is JZ3.
Campaign 16V178000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 15, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic vehicles manufactured March 21, 2000, to January 20, 2005, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX vehicles manufactured June 14, 2000, to August 19, 2004, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid vehicles manufactured February 24, 2002, to January 18, 2005, 2003-2007 Honda Accord vehicles manufactured February 21, 2002, to August 28, 2007, 2002-2004 Honda CR-V vehicles, 2002-2003 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 19, 2001, to July 12, 2003, 2003 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured September 19, 2002, to June 19, 2003, 2003 Honda Element vehicles manufactured June 25, 2002, to July 31, 2003, and 2003 Honda Pilot vehicles manufactured November 26, 2001, to August 21, 2003. The affected vehicles have a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the passenger seat occupant or other occupants possibly causing serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU4, JU5, JU6, and JU7. Note: Vehicles that have already received a replacement passenger air bag inflator as part of the recall remedy for an earlier campaign such as 14V353 or 14V700 (Honda recall numbers S95, JH6, JH7, JH8, JH9, JJ0, JJ1, JJ2, JJ6, JM5 and JM6) are not included in this recall. However, this recall does supersede 13V132 and 14V349. Note: On December 18, 2015 Honda informed NHTSA of an expansion of this recall to include certain model year 2004 Honda CR-V vehicles in addition to additional model year 2003 CR-V vehicles.
Campaign 15V370000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMay 28, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. Note: This recall fully supersedes recalls 08V-593, 09V-259, 10V-041, 11V-260, 14V-351 and 15V-153. Honda's numbers for this recall are JQ9, JR0, JR1, JR2, JR3, JR4, JR5, JR6, JR7, and JR8.
Campaign 15V320000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, hydraulic power assist, hose, piping, and connectionsMay 17, 2012
Honda is recalling certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL and model year 2003-2007 Accord V6 vehicles. In May 2012, Honda filed a defect report to recall certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL vehicles. In September 2012, Honda informed the agency that it was including an additional 573,147 vehicles including certain model year 2003 through 2007 Accord V6 vehicles. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 625,762. Prolonged under-hood and power steering fluid temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely, resulting in cracks and power steering fluid leakage.
If this occurs, power steering fluid can leak onto a hot catalytic converter, leading to smoke and possibly an under-hood fire.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose, free of charge. The original recall began in June 2012, and owners of those vehicles may obtain the free remedy. Sufficient parts are not yet available for owners of the vehicles covered by the September 2012 expansion, but are expected to be available in early 2013. Honda will notify owners of these vehicles beginning on October 26, 2012, and will notify these owners again when parts are available so those vehicles can be brought to dealers for applications of the free remedy. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 12V222000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)Aug 4, 2011
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 ACCORD, 2007-2010 CR-V, AND 2005-2008 ELEMENT PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2004, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3, 2010. THE OUTER RACE OF THE SECONDARY SHAFT BEARING MAY BE BROKEN DURING CERTAIN DRIVING STYLES. A BROKEN OUTER RACE MAY CAUSE ABNORMAL NOISE, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT TO TURN ON, AND ALLOW CONTACT BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION IDLE GEAR AND AN ELECTRONIC SENSOR HOUSING WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION.
THIS COULD RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL. ADDITIONALLY, BROKEN PIECES OF THE OUTER RACE OR BALL BEARING FROM THE SECONDARY SHAFT MAY BECOME LODGED IN THE PARKING PAWL RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AFTER THE DRIVER HAS PLACED THE GEAR SELECTOR IN THE PARK POSITION. ENGINE STALL AND UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS WITHIN THE PATH OF A ROLLING VEHICLE.
HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AUTOMOBILE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 11V395000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 17, 2007
CERTAIN MAXZONE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES, DEPO BRAND, P/NOS. 317-1131L-AS, 317-1131R-AS, 317-1131L-US, AND 317-1131R-US, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING PRODUCTION A SLIGHT DISTORTION OF THE BEZEL CHANGED THE LUMINOUS INTENSITY OF THE TURN SIGNAL. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
MAXZONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 17, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAXZONE AT 909-822-3288.
Campaign 07E031000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsJan 16, 2007
CERTAIN TYC HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES P/NS 20-6361-00 AND 20-6362-00 SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR 2003-2006 HONDA ACCORD PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE PHOTMETRIC WERE MISALIGNED WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
MISALIGNMENT OF THE LIGHTS DEMINISHES FRONTAL ILLUMINATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
GENERA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 26, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT GENERA AT 714-522-6688.
Campaign 07E004000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, owners/service/other manualJul 26, 2006
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, THE OWNER'S MANUALS CONTAIN INCORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S (NHTSA) VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE.
THE LANGUAGE IN THE OWNER'S MANUALS IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS.
HONDA WILL SEND A POSTCARD TO DEALERS AND OWNERS WITH THE CORRECT NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE INFORMATION AND WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INSERT THE CARD INTO THE "REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS" SECTION OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009, ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 OR HONDA MOTORCYCLES AT 1-866-784-1870.
Campaign 06V270000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
Campaign 06E064000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
Campaign 06E023000 on NHTSA.gov
Tires, beadNov 28, 2005
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE TIRES COULD HAVE BEEN DAMAGED WHEN THE TIRES WERE MOUNTED ON THE WHEELS. IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BEAD AREA OF THE TIRE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED.
IF THE BEAD SEALING AREA IS DAMAGED, LOSS OF AIR COULD OCCUR WHILE DRIVING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REMOVE ALL FOUR TIRES AND INSPECT THEM FOR BEAD AREA DAMAGE. IF THERE IS DAMAGE, A NEW TIRE WILL BE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 2, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 05V536000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalNov 3, 2005
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, ON THE FRONTAL AIRBAG SYSTEM WHERE THE TWO EXTERNAL IMPACT SENSORS IS MOUNTED, NEAR THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS THE FRONT IMPACT SENSOR BOLTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED.
IF THE BOLTS LOOSEN OR FALL OUT, THE SENSOR MAY FAIL TO PROPERLY DETECT A CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN DELAYED OR NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONT AIRBAG INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REMOVE THE BUMPER AND RETORQUE THE LOOSE BOLTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 AND ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
Campaign 05V510000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: service brakes
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Power train, Service brakes, Apr 6, 2025, crash
NHTSA ID#89 THERE IS A LINE UP STOP & GO FOR PICK UP ITEM , SO IT SHIFT NUTRUAL AN D FROM TIME TO TIME AS LIKE ON LINE LOADING. ALL OF THE CERTAIN, THE CAR SPEED UP, I CAN NOT STOP IT BY APPLY THE BRAKE, IT HAPPEN 2 TIMES. IT WAS OUT OF MY CONTROL. "UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT INCREASES (THE RISK OF A CRASH )OR PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS WITHIN THE PATH OF AROL LING VEHICLE. " I AM HITTING VICHLE IN FRONT AND CAUSE OF DAMAGE MY VECHICLE TOO THE CAR I DRIVE A SERIOUS DAMAGE RADIATOR CONDENSOR DAMAGE, FRAME WAS BENT TO 45 DEGREE HITTING RADIATOR COOLTANT LEAKING. SOFTWARE NEED TO BE UPGRADE IS UNKOWN TO ME, I HAVE NO IDEA UNTIL NOW.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 24, 2023
The AC DELCO brake pads were reported to be designed for use on the front calipers of a 2006 Honda Accord. While performing a routine brake caliper cleaning and inspection, I observed that the friction material completely separated from the metal backing plate on the passenger outboard brake pad. Additionally, an area near the top portion of the friction material cracked, forming an approximate one inch vertical tear through the pad. The crack was missing approximately 4 to 5 millimeters of friction material across horizontally (i.e., it was possible to look through it). Separation of the friction material from the backing plate appeared to be partially from corrosion/rust that was able to occur behind the friction material; between it and the metal backing plate. The two points at which protrusions from the friction material attached to the backing plate experienced shear and were completely severed. This resulted in diminished braking capacity and may have contributed to a minor accident as the car was not braking as effectively or responsively as usual.
Steering, Service brakes, Feb 18, 2017
STEERING WHEEL FLUIDS CAUSING THE CAR NOT TO TURN WELL.I HAVE HAD IT CHECKED OUT AT THE DEALERSHIP HONDA WORLD ALSO THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN CHANGED BUT FEEL WHEN I STOP THEY TEND TO ROLLING.
Air bags, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Jan 19, 2017
THE LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP WANTED ME TO PAY $1700 FOR A FAULT IN THE BARK SENSOR, THIS HAS CONTINUED TO BE A TREND WITH THIS VEHICLE
Service brakes, Engine, Jul 24, 2015, crash
I BACKUP UP IN A PARKING LOT AND WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE THE CAR WENT FULL THROTTLE IN REVERSE AND HIT A CEMENT STRUCTURE BEHIND ME AND KEPT HITTING IT. MY BRAKES DID NOTHING TO STOP THE REPEATED COLLISIONS SO I PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE AND IT WENT FULL THROTTLE ACROSS THE PARKING LOT AND WAS GOING TO GO OFF A CLIFF AND YET I HAD NO BRAKES. THE ONLY CONTROL I HAD WAS STEERING. I WAS GOING WITH A FULL THROTTLE AND MANAGED TO STEER AWAY FROM THE CLIFF AND A BUILDING AND HEADED TOWARDS A CHAIN LINK FENCE TO TRY TO STOP MY TRAVEL. IT DID NOT STOP ME BECAUSE THE CAR WAS GOING SO FAST. IT WENT THROUGH THE FENCE AND THE YARD AND THEN THROUGH THE NEXT FENCE AND WAS THEN AIRBORNE BETWEEN THE TREES TILL I HIT THE GROUND AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE WHICH WAS ABOUT 15 FEET LOWER. THEN CONTINUED TO SPEED ACROSS A FIELD TILL IT GOT CAUGHT IN A DITCH. I HAD NO BRAKES DURING THE ENTIRE INCIDENT...UPDATED 08/27/15 *BF UPDATED 12/3/15 *JS
Service brakes, Jul 16, 2015
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, I PRESSED MY BRAKES AND NOTICED THAT MY VEHICLE DID NOT STOP IMMEDIATELY. I HAD TO PUT MORE PRESSURE ON MY BRAKES THAN NORMALLY NEEDED. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THAT I EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE. I BELIEVE THAT HONDA ACCORD BRAKES WEAR TOO QUICKLY. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE, IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN.
Suspension, Air bags, Service brakes, Mar 19, 2015
1.) EVERY TIME I TAP MY BRAKES IN AN ATTEMPT TO SLOW DOWN WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY, THE FRONT END OF THE CAR STARTS SHAKING. I HAD NEW TIRES PUT ON, THE BREAKS REPLACED AND HAD THE ROTORS CHECKED. I HAD A CHECK PERFORMED ON THE FRONT END AND THE MECHANIC SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES, FRONT ALIGNMENT OR MY TIRES. 2.) THE CARS SHAKES WHEN I APPLY THE BREAKS WHEN SLOWING DOWN WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEED. I HAD THE SUSPENSION CHECKED AND NOTHING WAS NOTED OUT OF THE ORDINARY. 3.) WHEN I START THE CAR, THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON STAYS ON. OTHER TIMES WHEN I START THE CAR. THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF. *TR
Suspension, Wheels, Service brakes, Dec 20, 2014
WHEN NEARING A STOP AND TRYING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, IT WILL MAKE A SOUND... THEN KEEPS GOING BEFORE ACTUALLY STOPPING... INCREASING RISK OF HITTING CAR IN FRONT. ALSO WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY, CAR WILL WANT TO KIND OF STALL OUT DIE. MAYBE A SHORT CIRCUIT OR SOMETHING THAT IS DEFECTIVE.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, May 30, 2013, crash
FROM THE DRIVER'S STATEMENT TO THE POLICE ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT (FROM THE POLICE REPORT): I WAS TRYING TO PARK MY CAR THERE WERE SOME CARS IN FRONT AND BACK BUT THERE WAS A LOT OF SPACE. ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR JUMPED AND RUSHED AND SUDDENLY GO FAST. IT WENT FORWARD AT A FAST SPEED. I DIDN'T SEE ANYONE ELSE BECAUSE I WAS TRYING TO KEEP THE CAR IN THE STREET AND [NOT] GOING INTO ANY OTHER CARS. I HAD CROSSED THE STREET DOWN, I DON'T KNOW WHAT CROSS STREET. AT THE CROSS STREET MY CAR HIT ANOTHER CAR.? FROM A WITNESS STATEMENT TO THE POLICE (FROM THE POLICE REPORT): I OBSERVED A ... SEDAN COMING FROM THE NORTH SQUEALING ITS TIRES, RACING PAST US SPREADING SMOKE. THE WOMAN BEHIND THE WHEEL APPEARED AGITATED AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET AROUND THE SEDAN TO HER LEFT? SHE PASSED THE CAR AT ... AND APPEARED TO PICK UP SPEED. FROM ANOTHER WITNESS STATEMENT TO THE POLICE (FROM THE POLICE REPORT): WHILE THERE, HE HEARD THE SOUND OF TIRES SCREECHING NORTH ON HIS LOCATION. HE IMMEDIATELY LOOKED BEHIND HIM AND OBSERVED THAT V1 WAS APPROACHING SOUTHBOUND ... CREATING A CLOUD OF GREY SMOKE DUE TO ITS FRONT TIRES SPINNING. FROM ANOTHER WITNESS STATEMENT TO THE POLICE (FROM THE POLICE REPORT) THE TIRE OF THE VEHICLE WAS SMOKING AND LEFT SKID MARKS ON THE ROAD. *TR
Service brakes, Jan 23, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND ENTERING A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED AND JUMPED A NEARBY CURB. THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND TO DECELERATION ATTEMPTS AND CRASHED INTO SEVERAL BUSHES AND A SIGN. UPON COMING TO A STOP, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESUME OPERATION AS NORMAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Engine, Oct 27, 2012
I'VE EXPERIENCED MANY ISSUES WITH MY BRAKES SINCE MY CAR HIT 99,000 MILES. I HAVE TO REPLACE THE BRAKES EVERY 20,000 MILES AND NOW I HAD AN INCIDENT WHERE MY CAR WOULD NOT STOP. THE ENGINE SEEMED TO JUST GO DEAD AND I COULD NOT ACCELERATE THE CAR. I HAD JUST GOTTEN OFF THE FREEWAY. THE CAR DID NOT WANT TO STOP WHEN I WAS APPROACHING THE RED LIGHT AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. IT WOULD ONLY GO 5 MPH. I PULLED OFF THE STREET, STOPPED THE CAR AND TURNED IT OFF. I STARTED IT AGAIN AND IT WENT BACK TO NORMAL BUT I IMMEDIATELY DROVE TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID I HAVE 5 OR MORE SENSORS THAT ARE FAILING, INCLUDING THE THROTTLE. THEY SAID IT WAS UNSAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE AND THE CAR IS STILL THERE. SAID IT WILL COST AT LEAST $1300 TO FIX AND THAT MAY NOT FIX IT. I TRIED TO REPORT PREVIOUS BRAKING ISSUES TO AMERICAN HONDA IN DECEMBER 2011 AND THEY DISMISSED MY COMPLAINT. TOLD ME I NEEDED TO DEAL WITH THE DEALERSHIP. ORIGINALLY, I THOUGHT THE DEALERSHIP DIDN'T FIX THE BRAKES AND JUST CHARGED ME FOR A SERVICE THEY DIDN'T PERFORM. NOW, IT SEEMS AS THOUGH IT'S A MANUFACTURER DEFECT, WHICH IS WHAT I WAS TOLD TODAY. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Mar 21, 2012, crash
I FILLED UP MY CAR AT THE HESS STATION ON ROUTE 112 IN CORAM , LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK. I PUT MY CAR , SLOWLY IN REVERSE AND THE CAR TOOK OFF LIKE IT HAD A MIND OF IT'S OWN. I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO SPEED UP IN REVERSE- WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE - HEADING TOWARDS A VAN WITH A BABY IN IT IN A CAR SEAT. I QUICKLY PUT THE CAR IN FORWARD, AND WITH MY FOOT STILL ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR FLEW ACROSS THE PARKING LOT OF THE GAS STATION, CROSSED TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC, CRASHED INTO THE WOODS. I STEERED AWAY FROM A TELEPHONE POLE I WAS DEFINITELY GOING TO HIT AND, WHEN I WENT INTO THE WOODS THE AIR BAG WENT OFF AND COVERED MY FACE. I THEN WENT BACK ACROSS TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC AGAIN, WITH THE AIRBAG OVER MY FACE, AND CRASHED INTO THE CURB IN FRONT OF THE HESS STATION WHEN I REPORTED THE ACCIDENT TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY, THE HARTFORD, I ASKED THEM TO CHECK OUT THE SPEED SENSOR- . MY INSURANCE COMPANY SAID THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO CHECK OUT THE SPEED SENSOR. I THEN CALLED HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND TOLD THEM OF THE INCIDENT. THEY INFORMED ME THAT, UNLESS THEY RECEIVED A REQUEST FROM THE HARTFORD, THEY WOULD NOT CHECK OUT THE SPEED SENSOR. I THEN CALLED THE HARTFORD AND REQUESTED THAT THEY CALL HONDA TO HAVE THE CAR INSPECTED BY HONDA THEMSELVES. HARTFORD TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD NOT PAY TO HAVE HONDA INSPECT THE VEHICLE - THEY WERE JUST GOING TO HAVE THEIR ADJUSTER LOOK AT THE CAR AND TOLD ME THEY WERE NOT GOING TO LOOK AT THE SPEED SENSOR AT ALL. SO , BASICALLY, NO ONE IS WILLING TO DO ANYTHING AND I ALMOST KILLED A BABY IN A CAR SEAT AND MYSELF THIS SEEMS LUDICROUS TO ME THAT NO ONE IS EVEN WILLING TO CHECK THIS DEFECT OUT. I SINCERELY HOPE THAT YOU CAN HELP ME WITH THIS VERY DIFFICULT SITUATION. *TR *JS
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Sep 28, 2011
I WAS IN PARK PROCEEDED TO PUT MY CAR IN REVERSE INSTEAD OF BACKING UP, THE CAR KEPT MOVING IN A SEMI - CIRCLE, THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF CONTROL. THUS, I ATTEMPTED TO BRING THE CAR TO A HALT BY STEPPING ON THE BRAKES, HOWEVER, THE BRAKE PEDAL CEASED TO WORK AND DID NOT STOP THE CAR FROM BEING IN MOTION. IN CLOSING, THE CAR LOST CONTROL WENT ABOUT 100FT. OR MORE TILL IT FINALLY CAME TO A STOP AT THE END OF THE PARKING LOT. LASTLY, THE CAR IS AT COAST HONDA, HOWEVER, I WAS INFORMED THERE WAS NOT ANYTHING THEY COULD DO TO REPAIR THE CAR. MY CONCERN IS IF THIS HAPPENS AGAIN WHAT IF ANYTHING CAN I DO TO PREVENT THIS? AS SUCH, THIS TIME I WAS FORTUNATE BECAUSE, I WAS IN A PARKING LOT AND NOT ON A ROAD, WHERE I COULD HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT, OR WORSE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *TT
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 25, 2011
I BOUGHT MY CAR NEW IN 2006 I CURRENTLY HAVE 42,000 MILES ON IT AND HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE REAR BRAKE PADS AND FRONT BRAKES REPLACED ALREADY. THE REAR PADS WERE REPLACE AROUND 30,000 AND THE FRONT ROTORS AT 42,000. HAVING BRAKES REPLACED AT THIS MILEAGE DOESN'T SEEM REASONABLE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 24, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 30 MPH WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RESISTANT AND BEGAN TO PUSH BACK AGAINST HIS FOOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. UPDATED 12/30/10
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Sep 17, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND THEY WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP OR DECLINE IN SPEED AS THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MODERATE FRONT END DAMAGES. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR LOCATE A FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,255. UPDATED 01/11/2011*LJ UPDATED 04/12/11
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 15, 2010
HONDA REAR BRAKE PADS REPLACED TWICE IN 48,000 MILES. FRONT BRAKES STILL GOOD. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 15, 2010
2006 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH REGARDS TO THE ACCORD BEING OMITTED FROM THE RECALL. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS EXPERIENCED THE SOFT PEDAL ISSUE IN WHICH A TSB WAS ISSUED.
Service brakes, Electric, Other or unspecified, Mar 30, 2010
BRAKES IN MY CAR BECOME MUCH LESS RESPONSIVE TO BRAKE PEDAL THAN NORMAL. HAD TO PRESS TO FLOOR TO GET CAR TO BRAKE. VSA MODULATOR REPLACED AT COST OF $1600
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 17, 2010
VIBRATION AND SHUDDER WHEN BRAKING - LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. HAD THIS PROBLEM EARLIER IN ABOUT A YEAR AFTER CAR WAS PURCHASED. DEALER RESURFACED ROTORS AND THAT SEEMED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM IS BACK AND SEEMS MOST PROMINENT WHEN THE WEATHER IS WARM. NOT SURE WHY THIS ISSUE KEEPS REAPPEARING - HAVE LESS THAN 50K MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND ROTORS SEEM TO BE WARPING WHEN HOT. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 12, 2010
I OWN A 2006 HONDA ACCORD COUPE AND FIND THAT EVEN IN THIS VEHICLE THERE IS A MOMENTARY LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY WHILE TRAVELING OVER AN UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE, POTHOLE OR BUMP. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 11, 2009
2006 HONDA ACCORD 2-DOOR 4-CYL, REAR BRAKES WORN OUT AT 32,000 MILES, FRONT BRAKES STILL AT 60%, REAR BRAKES PADS REPLACED AND ROTORS MACHINED AT COST OF $199. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 5, 2009
BRAKE FAILURE AFTER 10 MINUTES OF DRIVING DOWN FROM YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK. PEDAL AND VEHICLE PULSING NOTICEABLY TO PASSENGERS AND DRIVER. EXTREME PEDAL PRESSURE WAS INEFFECTUAL IN SLOWING VEHICLE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 17, 2009
REAR BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 28,431 MILES. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR MAY BE THAT 99% OF THE 28,431 MILES ACCRUED FROM CITY DRIVING. INSPECTION REVEALED FRONT BRAKE PADS DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED AT THIS TIME. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 9, 2009
PREMATURE REAR BRAKE WEAR ON 2006 HONDA ACCORD EX-V6 AUTOMATIC. REAR BRAKES ARE WEARING BEFORE FRONT BRAKES. SCREECHING FROM REAR BRAKES AT 30K. *TR