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: vehicle speed control
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Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Sep 10, 2020
I FILED A RECALL CLAIM WITH AMERICAN HONDA. THE CASE NUMBER IS 11536174. THIS WAS FOR A RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS. ALSO, THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION STALLS AND DECELERATES WHEN GETTING ABOVE 25 RPM. AMERICAN HONDA SAID THIS ISSUE WAS A RECALL BUT APPEARED TO BE "FIXED" A FEW YEARS AGO. BUT SINCE THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM, I WAS ASSURED IT WOULD BE FIXED. JASON, AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME IT WOULD BE "TAKEN CARE OF" BUT THEN, TRIED TO BILL ME $150 FOR "DIAGNOSTIC" FEES PLUS THEN TOLD THE PARTS AND LABOR WOULD BE AN ADDITIONAL $800.WE WERE GIVEN A RENTAL CAR. ABOUT AN HOUR AN 20 MINUTES AFTER DROPPING OFF THE CAR, WE WERE CALLED TO SAY THE CAR WAS READY. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WAS DONE. THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT WAS STILL LOCKED. THEY WOULD HAVE HAD TO UNLOCK IT TO MAKE THE AIRBAG REPAIR. AMERICAN HONDA TOLD ME THE ENTIRE CANISTER IN THE AIR BAG AREA HAD TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS NEW AIR BAGS INSTALLED. MISLTIN HONDA SCREWED US! THEY ALSO SAID THESE 2 REPAIRS WOULD TAKE 6 HOURS. THEY FRAUDULENLY BILLED AMERICAN HONDA FOR 6 HOURS AND DID NOTHING! THEY WERE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF THE OLD PARTS TO SHOW ANYTHING WAS DONE! MY CAR REMAINS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING THE AIRBAGS TO NOT DEPLOY AND THE TRANSMISSION TO STALL, CAUSING A CRASH! I'D LIKE MY SERVICE TO BE TAKEN CARE OF BY HONDA IN MANTECA, PLEASE. MISSION ALSO BILLED AMERICAN HONDA FOR OUR RENTAL. THERE WAS ALSO A RECALL ON SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE GAS PEDAL..A PART OR COMPUTER ISSUE.
Vehicle speed control, Sep 9, 2020
THE CAR ACCELERATES EVEN WHEN NOT PUSHING THE PEDAL ITS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR WAS DIAGNOSED AND GIVEN CODE BUT HONDA WILL NOT REPAIR THIS VERY DANGEROUS SAFETY RECALL ON MY CAR EVEN THOUGH IT IS HAVING THE SAME SYMPTOMS FROM CAMPAIGN 19E068. THE CAR DOES THIS WHEN IN MOTION ON ANY ROAD OR HIGHWAY.
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Sep 10, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000. UPDATED 10/24/2014*LJ UPDATED 4/17/15 *JS
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jul 4, 2014
WHILE DRIVING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND VSA LIGHT CAME ON, THE CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN STEPPED ON GAS PEDAL NO RESPONSE, NO POWER, AND COULD NOT GO OVER 20 MPH. TOOK CAR TO MY REPAIR SHOP, THEY TOLD ME THAT IT IS A GLITCH IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR. ONCE THEY CLEARED THE CODE FROM THE COMPUTER THE CAR RAN FINE, THEY TOLD ME IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN, AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE SENSOR. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 3, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
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
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
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Oct 4, 2011
UPON HAVING THE SECONDARY SHAFT BEARING RECALL COMPLETED MY CAR STARTED TO DRIVE VERY SLUGGISH. UPON ACCELERATION THE CAR IS VERY SLOW TO ACCELERATE AND FEELS LIKE IT'S DRAGGING AND STAYING IN ONE GEAR TOO LONG. WHEN FINALLY I GET TO DESIRED SPEED THE CAR WILL SLIGHTLY JERK AS IF IT IS TRYING TO SWITCH GEARS AND WILL SOMETIMES DECELERATE IN SPEED. I HAVE TO CONSTANTLY ACCELERATE TO KEEP CAR GOING UP TO SPEED AND SOMETIMES HAVE TO PRESS GAS PEDAL TO FLOOR TO GET UP TO SPEED. CAR MAKES A HUMMING SOUND ON AND OFF WHEN TRYING TO GET UP TO SPEED. DEALERSHIP RAN ALL CHECKS AND COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURES. I HOPE HONDA INVESTIGATES THIS ISSUE. MY CAR WAS RUNNING VERY SMOOTHLY BEFORE I TOOK IT IN FOR RECALL AND NOW IT RUNS VERY ROUGH. VERY DISAPPOINTING!!! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Sep 26, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT A LOUD HUMMING NOISE AND WOULD HESITATE TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WOULD THEN JERK AND BEGIN TO DRIVE NORMALLY. THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO A STOP. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE PEDAL WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 114,000.
Vehicle speed control, Sep 21, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED AND WHILE TRAVELING UPHILL, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY LUNGED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE NUMEROUS TIMES BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 145,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Vehicle speed control, Dec 29, 2010, crash
2006 HONDA ACCORD SUDDENLY ACCELERATED STRAIGHT INTO BUSHES. SHE HIT THE BRAKE HARD BUT IT STILL CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE GOING THROUGH THE BUSHES, ALL THE WHILE AS SHE HAD HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE. * BF THE CONSUMER ALSO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Nov 17, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN SURGING UP AND DOWN ALTHOUGH THE CONTACT'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF . THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEM IDLE POSITION WAS DEFECTIVE; THE MECHANIC RESET THE COMPUTER. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,073. UPDATED 02/09/11*LJ THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 02/28/11
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
Vehicle speed control, Mar 23, 2010, crash
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) I OWN A HONDA ACCORD 4 DOOR 2006, [XXX] THE VEHICLE HAD A SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND I CRASHED AGAINST A PILLAR SUPPORT POST OF A BUILDING. SEVERE DAMAGE TO TO THE CAR MINOR INJURIES TO MYSELF THE ONLY PERSON IN THE CAR, DRIVER. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 11, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH INTO A PARKING SPACE WHEN THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED TWICE. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED WITH FORCE THE ACCELERATION CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR LOCATE A FAILURE CODE. THE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED THAT THE BATTERY BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,387. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,800.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 9, 2010
PULSATING BRAKES PROBLEM ON HONDA ACCORD 2006. I HAVE REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS TWICE IN THE LAST 4 MONTHS AND I STILL HAVE THE NAGGING PULSATING BRAKE PROBLEM ON MY 2006 HONDA ACCORD LX-SE MODEL. THE CAR HAS AROUND 65,500 MILES ON IT. THE CAR BEHAVES HYSTERICALLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT SPEEDS ABOVE 45 MPH. THE DEALER SIMPLY DISMISSES THE PROBLEM AS NON-EXISTENT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, May 12, 2008
ACCELERATION WITH UNCOMMANDED CRUISE CONTROL. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 26, 2007, crash
?VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN 2 ACCIDENTS OSEVERE DAMAGE TO RIGHT SIDE OWAS REAR-ENDED WHILE STOPPED AND IN PARK ?WHEN VEHICLE WAS RETURNED OWITHIN 1ST DAY OR SO, WHEN ROLLING TO A STOP AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE CAR WAS TRYING TO ACCELERATE RATHER THAN STOP. CONSTANT STRONG PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES WAS REQUIRED TO STOP THE CAR; AFTER GOING AGAIN, THE CAR UNSTUCK FROM ACCELERATION MODE 'I DO NOT KNOW IF THE VEHICLE WAS COLD OR WARM FOR THIS INCIDENT 'THIS EVENT OCCURRED WITHIN 3-4 MINUTES OF STARTING THE CAR OA FEW WEEKS LATER THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN 'THIS TIME THE CAR HAD BEEN DRIVEN FOR 30 MINUTES AND PARKED FOR ABOUT 3 HOURS 'THIS ?EVENT? OCCURRED WITHIN 3-4 MINUTES OF STARTING THE CAR OWE TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE BODY SHOP AND THEY HAD IT CHECKED OUT BY POWAY HONDA. NO PROBLEMS WERE IDENTIFIED AND NO PROBLEM CODES WERE FOUND OA MONTH OR SO WENT BY WITHOUT INCIDENT OTHE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN, THOUGH WITH A DIFFERENT DRIVER, ON 8/15 THIS TIME THE CAR WAS WARM AND THE ?EVENT? OCCURRED NEAR THE END OF THE TRIP. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Equipment, Sep 18, 2007, crash
I WAS DRIVING IN THE RIGHT LANE OF AN EXPRESS WAY AND EXITING ONTO THE EXIT RAMP. MY 2006 HONDA ACCORD WAS ACCELERATING, SO I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN TO NO AVAIL. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV AT AN ACCELERATED RATE, SO I CONTINUED TO PUMP AND PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE CAR WAS NOT STOPPING AND STILL CONTINUED GOING FORWARD. WITHIN SECONDS I WAS AT THE TOP OF THE RAMP?WHERE I QUICKLY OBSERVED 3 ROWS OF CARS (ON THE LEFT SIDE) WAITING AT THE RED LIGHT. AT THAT POINT, I REALIZED THAT THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP AND I DID NOT WANT TO HIT ANY OF THE CARS WAITING AT THE RED LIGHT?SO I DIRECTED THE CAR STRAIGHT AHEAD AND BEYOND THE 3 ROWS OF WAITING CARS TO AVOID HITTING THEM?AND HOPING I WOULD HIT A POLE TO STOP THE CAR. THE NEXT THING I REMEMBER I AWOKE, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WAS SHATTERED, I HAD SHATTERED GLASS ON MY BODY, THE AIR BAGS HAD ALREADY DEFLATED, AND SOMEONE WAS YELLING TO OPEN MY DOOR. THIS, I COULD NOT DO?AND I JUST SAT THERE. THEN SOMEONE JAMMED THE DOOR OPEN?AND I WAS PULLED OUT TO A WAITING AMBULANCE. OTHER CARS WERE HIT AND THERE WERE SERIOUS INJURIES. HONDA: WHY DID THIS HAPPEN? WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BRAKES?TO MAKE THEM MALFUNCTION WHEN I KEPT PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL CONTINUALLY? WE ARE CURRENTLY TRYING TO FIND THE CAUSE. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Apr 11, 2007
WHEN VARIOUS PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE BRAKES THE RPMS INCREASE AND THE CAR SURGES FORWARD. THIS IS A RANDOM OCCURRENCE THAT HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 5 OR 6 TIMES SINCE I HAD THE CAR NEW IN SEPTEMBER 2006. *AK
Vehicle speed control, Sep 29, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS PUT IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION TO KEEP IT FROM SURGING FORWARD. THE DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 10/31/2006 -*NM
Vehicle speed control, Sep 29, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN OR LIGHT, THE ENGINE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE ENGINE REVVED UP TO 5500 RPMS. THE CONTACT PUT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM SURGING FORWARD. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS RARELY USED AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO PROBLEMS REGARDING THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Sep 21, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE REVVED AT AN ACCELERATED RATE AND LURCHED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THIS PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT IN NATURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH PRODUCED NO FAILURE CODES, ALTHOUGH THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. UPDATED 11/9/2006 - IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS USER RELATED. WHENT HE BRAKE PEDAL DECENDED BELOW THE LEVEL OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE CONSUMER'S FOOT CONTACTED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAUSING THE ENGINE TO REV. *NM