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
430 reports, newest first.
Steering, Oct 11, 2013
POWER STEERING PRESSURE LINE HOSE STARTED LEAKING AND IS DRIPPING DOWN ON TO THE EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD. MECHANIC HAD SAME MODEL CAR CATCH ON FIRE DUE TO THIS PROBLEM, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS A V4 NOT A V6. V6 MODEL HAS RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. V4 DOES NOT. OURS IS ALSO A V4. WE WERE ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE THE CAR AND NOW REQUIRED TO REPLACE THE HOSE AT $336. THE HOSE IS VERY CLOSE TO THE ENGINE AND IS NOT PROTECTED FROM HEAT, ALSO WHEN IT FAILS IT WILL DRIP ON THE HEAT SHIELD. WE BELIEVE THE V4 MODEL SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND IS A SAFETY RISK TO OWNERS. *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.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Exterior lighting, Sep 29, 2013
DURING MULTIPLE INSTANCES, MY CAR (HONDA ACCORD 2006) WAS EITHER IN NEARLY STOPPED POSITION OR STOPPING IN THE LINE OF TRAFFIC RED LIGHT BEHIND OTHER CAR. SUDDENLY, IT JUST SELF-ACCELERATED ITSELF WITH RPM CRANKING UP TO 1.5 K-RPM WHILE I WAS BRAKING MY BRAKE PEDDLE TO SET MY CAR IN STOPPED SITUATION. NORMALLY, WHEN IT WAS IN FULLY STOP OR IDLE POSITION, THE ENGINE IDLE RPM SPEED IS 0.75~0.8 K-RPM. THESE SCARY INSTANCES OF "SELF-ACCELERATION" HAPPENED AT LEAST THREE TIMES IN RECENT TWO MONTHS. LUCKILY, I WAS IN FULLY DEPRESSED BRAKE POSITION FOR THESE INSTANCES. WHEN I HEARD AND SAW THE ENGINE RPM SPEED SUDDENLY CRANKING UP TWICE AS FAST, I INSTANTLY DEPRESSED FURTHER DOWN THE BRAKE EVEN HARDER TO MAKE SURE THE CAR DIDN'T GALLOP UP AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF MINE. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SITUATION. IT JUST LIKES SOME OTHER PEOPLE (GHOST DRIVER) IS DRIVING MY CAR BESIDES ME. *TR
Visibility, Equipment, Engine, Sep 26, 2013
I WAS DRIVING DOWN MY ROAD AND NOTICE MY CAR KEEPS STALLING BETWEEN 3RD AND 4TH GEAR, IF I HIT THE BRAKE IT STOPS AND I CAN GO ON. I TOOK IT FOR RECALL LAST YEAR AND IT STARTED DOING BETTER BUT LAST MONTH IT IS STALLING AND JERKING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 30-45. IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE. ALSO MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WHEN I TRY TO ROLL IT UP WITHOUT HOLDING THE BUTTON IT WILL GO ALL THE WAY UP AND THEN ROLL BACK DOWN. I ALSO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWING HOT AIR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE IF I TURN IT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO WHERE IT SAYS LO AND A FEW MINUTES LATER TURN IT UP TO WHAT IT IS SET ON THEN IT WILL BLOW CORRECTLY FOR A DAY OR TWO,SOMETIMES A COUPLE OF WEEKS BUT HAVING TO KEEP DOING THIS DEFEATS HAVING CLIMATE CONTROL OPTION. *JS
Power train, Sep 9, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO THIRD GEAR. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT INTO THIRD GEAR, THE SHIFTER WOULD NOT ENGAGE OR IMMEDIATELY DISENGAGE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC DID NOT DIAGNOSE A FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000. UPDATED 11/06/13*LJ
Steering, Aug 29, 2013, crash
UPON DRIVING THE VEHILCE, THE STEERING BECAME VERY HARD TO HANDLE. IT SEEMED TO BE LOCKED UP. I TRIED TO AVOID A STREET SIGN AS I PANICKED, BUT SCRAPPED IT WITH MY DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR. I HAD MY FIANCE BRING ME A BOTTLE OF POWER STEERING FLUID AFTER NOTICING THE RESERVOIR WAS EMPTY. HE FILLED IT AND ASKED ME TO START THE VEHICLE. HE IMMEDIATELY TOLD ME TO TURN IT OFF BECAUSE IT WAS SMOKING FROM WHERE FLUID WAS SHOOTING OUT OF THE POWER STEERING FLUID HOSE ABOVE THE RACK AND PINION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO OUR HOME (5MILES) BECAUSE IT WAS AFTER LOCAL SHOPS HAD CLOSED. THE LOCAL HONDA SHOP SAID THAT MY VIN DIDNT FALL UNDER A RECALL ONLY V6 MODELS AND MINE IS A 4 CYCL. UPON DOING SOME SEARCHING I HAVE FOUND AT LEAST 6 NHTSA CLAIMS FOR 4 CYCL. NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10525409 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10522947 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10480634 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10478592 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10478320 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10402670 THE PART NUMBERS INVOLVED IN THE RECALL WAS 53713-SDB-A01, THE 4 CYCL IS 53713-SDC-A02. THESE NUMBERS ARE WAAAAY TO CLOSE TO NOT INCLUDE THEM IN THE RECALL. MATTER OF FACT, THE 53713-SDC-A02 IS ALSO REPLACED WITH 53713-SDA-A52, WHICH TELLS ME THAT AN UPDATE WAS MADE. THE LOCAL SHOP WANTS $300 FOR REPAIRS, AND THE HONDA SHOP WANTS $400 FOR THE REPAIRS. THE 4 CYCLINDER SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL, IT IS UNSAFE AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE WITH THE AMOUNT OF FLUID THAT WAS UNDER PRESSURE AND HITTING THE EXHAUST. POWER STEERING FLUID IS FLAMABLE.
Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 6, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK WAS FUNCTIONING SPORADICALLY AND WOULD NOT UNLOCK WITH THE KEY FOB OR WITH THE MANUAL DOOR SWITCH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 29, 2013
DRIVING TO WORK, I HAD THE HEAT ON. MY SON TOLD ME IT WAS SUPER COLD AND ASKED ME TO TURN THE HEAT UP, NO HEAT WAS COMING OUT IT WAS ON FULL BLAST COLD AC ON THE PASSENGER SIDE ONLY. SO I ENDED UP TURNING THE HEAT OFF AND WE BOTH SAT IN THE COLD. THIS HAPPENED FOR ABOUT A WEEK STRAIGHT AND THEN IT GOT WARMER AND I HAVEN'T HAD TO USE IT SINCE. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES TWICE SINCE OWNING IT ONLY SINCE 2009. I ALSO HAD THE SMOKING COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE (POWER STEERING RECALL) - GOT IT FIXED BY HONDA ONLY AFTER MY MECHANIC CONTACTED THEM FOR THE PART - THEN THEY WERE TOLD ABOUT THE RECALL THAT I WAS NEVER INFORMED OF. THIS WEEKEND 7/28/13 I HAD TO REPLACE MY HONDA BATTERY YET AGAIN AFTER GETTING STRANDED IN ANOTHER CITY AND THE DEALERSHIP WAS CLOSED - THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IN 4 YEARS. SOMETHING IS TERRIBLY WRONG WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TAKING MY CAR TO THE SHOP THIS AFTERNOON. *TR
Steering, Jul 17, 2013
THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY. THE HANDLING WAS MORE DIFFICULT BUT THE CAR WAS DRIVABLE TO MY WORKPLACE. CHECKING UNDER THE HOOD IT WAS EVIDENT THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE FAILED AT THE CONNECTION DIRECTLY ABOVE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER.AFTER DOING A LITTLE ONLINE RESEARCH, IT APPEARS THAT THE FAILURE IS IDENTICAL TO THE FAILURES COVERED BY A RECALL FOR THE 6 CYLINDER MODELS OF HONDA ACCORDS FOR 2003 TO 2007 YEARS. A URL FOR THE ARTICLE I LOOKED AT IS - HTTP://WWW.HONDA.COM/NEWSANDVIEWS/ARTICLE.ASPX?ID=6912-EN THIS PARTICULAR CAR IS A 4 CYLINDER 2006 HONDA ACCORD. MY GUESS IS THAT YOU MIGHT WANT TO CONSIDER EXPANDING THE RECALL TO COVER THE 4 CYLINDER MODELS. IF YOU WOULD LIKE, I CAN EMAIL A PHOTO OF THE HOSE FAILURE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)/ *TR
Steering, Engine, Jul 2, 2013
POWER STEERING HOSE IS LEAKING AND COULD CAUSE POTENTIAL FIRE DUE TO THE LOCATION IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THIS IS A PROBLEM IN MULTIPLE MODELS OF HONDA AND HAS BEEN RECALLED BEFORE, BUT NOT IN MY MODEL. PLEASE CONSIDER THE PLACEMENT IN FUTURE VEHICLES AND RESOLVE THIS ISSUE IN CURRENT ONES. *TR
Electrical system, Jun 26, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER WOULD ONLY BLOW COLD AIR THROUGH THE PASSENGER'S SIDE VENT. THE DRIVER'S SIDE VENTS CIRCULATED HOT AIR. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 8, 2013
I WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT BUT I HAVE A SERIOUS AIR CONDITIONING PROBLEM. I PURCHASED A USED 2006 HONDA ACCORD 6 MONTHS AGO DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. AS SOON AS WE HAD OUR FIRST WARM SPELL I REALIZED THAT THE AC IS DEFECTIVE. THE DRIVER SIDE IS BLOWING HOT AIR. THE PASSENGER SIDE IS BLOWING COOL, AIR-CONDITIONED AIR. THE HONDA DEALERSHIP THAT WAS "REPAIRING" MY AIR CONDITIONER, SAID THE AIR WAS MUCH COOLER NOW BUT THAT IT WOULD ALWAYS BE COOLER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THAN THE DRIVER'S SIDE BECAUSE THERE IS A "CHILLER" ON THAT SIDE. WHY IN THE HECK DON'T THEY HAVE A CHILLER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE TOO?!! ALL AUTOMOBILES HAVE A DRIVER! I JUST PICKED THE CAR UP AFTER PAYING $168.15 TO FIND IT IS NO BETTER THAN WHEN I TOOK IT IN. MY EXTENDED WARRANTY DID NOT COVER ANY OF THE REPAIR, WHICH WAS A VALVE REPLACEMENT ON THE LO SIDE, THE REPLACEMENT OF A HIGH SIDE SHREADER AND AN EVACUATE & RECHARGE. FRUSTRATED, I CAME STRAIGHT HOME AND RESEARCHED MY CONCERNS ONLINE. WHAT I FOUND WAS VERY CONCERNING AND IRRESPONSIBLE ON THE PART OF HONDA. THERE ARE MULTIPLE WEBSITES WITH NEARLY IDENTICAL COMPLAINTS JUST LIKE MINE. IT APPEARS THE CONDENSER IS NOT PROTECTED FROM ROAD DEBRIS AND CAN BE DAMAGED QUITE EASILY. IF HONDA IS WELL AWARE OF THIS DESIGN FLAW THEY OWE IT TO THEIR BUYERS TO RECALL THIS EXPENSIVE REPAIR. WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER THE REPAIR, BUT IF WE AS THE BUYERS PUT A GUARD/COVER OVER THE CONDENSER TO PROTECT IT THE WARRANTY IS VOID. WE CAN'T WIN FOR LOSING. I HAVE OWNED FOUR HONDA VEHICLES OVER THE LAST 12 YEARS AND I'M SO UPSET THAT THEY ARE NOT STANDING BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT(S) MORE THAN THIS. I WILL LIKELY NEVER BUY ANOTHER HONDA. *TR
Steering, Jun 5, 2013
2006 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR A FAULTY POWER STEERING HOSE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WROTE HONDA REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR ADDITIONAL EXPENSES INCURRED DUE TO THE FAULTY ENGINEERING AND POOR QUALITY OF THE OEM'S POWER STEERING HOSE. HONDA CONTACTED THE CONSUMER, TO INFORM HER, THEY WOULD NOT HONOR HER REQUEST. DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONED FOR MANY YEARS WITH THE FAULTY HOSE, THE POWER STEERING PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL # 12V222000
Steering, Electrical system, Engine, Jun 3, 2013
IN FEBRUARY, I HAD TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMP, AND DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW SWITCH. IN JUNE I HAD TO REPLACE THE STARTER MOTOR. *TR
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
Power train, Electrical system, Mar 14, 2013
AN ABNORMAL NOISE IS OCCURRING IN MY VEHICLE TRANSMISSION WHEN I AM IN THE SECONDARY GEAR. THE VEHICLE ENGINE HAS AND CONTINUES TO OCCASIONALLY STALL AS IF THEIR IS A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENT AND TRANSMISSION OF THE VEHICLE AND VEHICLE ENGINE WHICH INTERMITTENTLY SHUTS DOWN BUT COMES BACK ON BEFORE THE VEHICLE ENGINE COMPLETELY STOPS. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED IN THE PARKED GEAR POSITION, THE VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY ROLLS UNTIL THE PARKING EMERGENCY BRAKE IS APPLIED. I DO NOT WANT A FAILED TRANSMISSION BEARING TO CAUSE MORE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE TRANSMISSION. I DISCOVERED THIS PROBLEM WAS RECALLED ON AUGUST 8, 2011 FOR 2006 HONDA ACCORD VEHICLES. RECALL NO. 11V395000, UNDER "AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BEARING FAILURE." *TR
Steering, Mar 13, 2013, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, HE NOTICED A FIRE HAD STARTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND ALSO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INJURIES. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT. A FIRE AND POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED AS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V222000 (STEERING) ONE MONTH AFTER THE FIRE, WHICH ADVISED CONSUMERS THAT THERE WAS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE DEFECT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN UNDER-HOOD FIRE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 62,000. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Feb 28, 2013, crash
MY CAR CRASHED INTO SEVERAL WOODEN POSTS WHERE THE ENTIRE FRONT END WAS DAMAGED INCLUDING THE FRAME AND MY AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. THE CAR WAS TOTALED AND I SUFFERED INJURIES WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT. I INFORMED AMERICAN HONDA OF THIS ISSUE ON 2 SEPERATE OCCASIONS AND NOT ONCE DID THEY MENTION ABOUT LOOKING INTO A POSSIBLE DEFECT IN THEIR VEHICLE. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Feb 28, 2013, crash
MY CAR CRASHED INTO SEVERAL WOODEN POSTS WHERE THE ENTIRE FRONT END WAS DAMAGED INCLUDING THE FRAME AND MY AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. *TR
Visibility, Feb 1, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER BLEW HOT AIR ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND COLD AIR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHILE THE DUAL CLIMATE CONTROL WAS ACTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE MODE CONTROL HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PREVIOUSLY IN APRIL 2012 FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND ALSO OFFERED TO ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR COSTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
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.
Air bags, Jan 21, 2013
AIRBAG LIGHT STAYED ON WITHOUT ACCIDENT. I BROUGHT IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY DID A DIAGNOSTIC SCAN. THE GUY SAID DRIVER POSITON SENSOR HARNESS IS BROKEN. I RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND ITS LOOK LIKE THIS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH HONDA. I CALLED HONDA AND THEY SAID THE VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. HONDA MUST BE INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THE RECALL!!! *TR
Air bags, Jan 14, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF HER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND SPINE. BOTH THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE CONTACTED BUT NEITHER PROVIDED ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000. UPDATED 10/29/13*LJ
Air bags, Jan 9, 2013, crash
MY HUSBAND WAS ON HIS WAY HOME WHEN HIS LEFT TURN LIGHT TURNED GREEN. A LADY RAN THE RED LIGHT AND T-BONED OUR CAR. THE CAR IS TOTALED. MY HUSBAND SUFFERED INJURIES, WAS KNOCKED OUT AND HAS CONCUSSION. NOT ONE OF THE AIR BAGS WENT OFF AND OUR CAR WAS LOADED WITH BAGS IN FRONT AND BACK SEATS. IT IS THE REASON WHY WE PURCHASED THE CAR. WE CALLED "HONDA AMERICA" AND ALL THEY DID WAS LISTEN AND TOLD US TO CONTACT OUR DEALER WHERE WE PURCHASED THE CAR TO HAVE THEM LOOK AT IT. THE DEALER LAUGHED AND TOLD US THEY HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THE MANUFACTURING OF THE CAR. HONDA AMERICA TOLD US TO ALSO HAVE OUR INSURANCE COMPANY FIGURE OUT WHEN HAPPENED. WE TALKED TO OUR INSURANCE COMPANY AND THEY SAID THEY COULD WRAP THE HONDA AND SEND IT TO HONDA AMERICA, "BUT" HONDA AMERICA SAID THEY DON'T HAVE A PLACE FOR THE HONDA TO BE LOOKED AT. "HONDA AMERICA" NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY!!!! CALLED AN ACCIDENT ATTORNEY TO DEAL WITH HONDA AMERICA. *TR
Power train, Dec 17, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DOWNSHIFTING, THE GEARS SHIFTED VIOLENTLY AND THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 121,124.