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.
Structure, Jan 4, 2012
THE PAINT IS COMING OFF TO THE PRIMER! I WAS BACK IN 2010 IT WAS WEATHER RELATED BUT WHERE IT STARTED CHIPPING I JUST DO NOT SEE HOW IT IS WEATHER RELATED!!!! EVERY HONDA I SEE MY YEAR MODEL DOWN THE PAINT IS COMING OFF. *TR
Visibility, Dec 29, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR FLIPPED DOWNWARD, THE VISOR WOULD CONSTANTLY COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE REAR VIEW MIRROR AND OBSTRUCT THE CONTACT'S VISION OF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Dec 27, 2011
MY DAUGHTER WAS NOT ABLE TO OPEN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FROM EITHER THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE DOOR LATCH. THIS REALLY SCARED HER SO THAT WE SHE WALKED TO OUR HOUSE DOORS SHE WAS SHAKING. THIS IS A 2-DOOR COUPE AND SHE WAS SCARED AND ALMOST PANICKING. SHE ASKED ME WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE DOOR BECAUSE SHE COULD NOT OPEN IT. I INVESTIGATED AND THE REMOTE DOOR OPENER WAS WORKING. EVEN USED THE MANUAL KEY TO TRY TO OPEN THE DOOR BUT THE LATCH WOULD NOT ENGAGE TO OPEN THE DOOR. MY BIGGEST CONCERN WAS THE SAFETY ISSUE. WHAT IF MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AND HAD AN ACCIDENT AND SHE HAD TO GET OUT OF THE CAR? WHAT IF THE CAR WAS ON FIRE? THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A DESIGN FLAW IN THE WAY THE DOOR WAS DESIGNED. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE OTHER HONDA CARS THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. AGAIN, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I AM NOT AWARE IF THE OTHER HONDA OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS HAVE ACTUALLY REPORTED THIS. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL ONLINE POST COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM... *TR
Visibility, Oct 28, 2011
2006 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER STATES DEFECT WITH VEHICLE WINDOWS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE WINDOWS WOULD OPEN AT ANY TIME WITHOUT COMMAND FROM THE REMOTE, EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS OFF AND PARKED. SEVERAL COMPONENTS WITHIN THE WINDOW PANEL WERE REPLACED, BUT THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM. *JB
Electrical system, Oct 14, 2011
2006 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER STATES BATTERY WENT OUT *TGW THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE BATTERY UNDER WARRANTY, BECAUSE THE CONSUMER WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER. *JB
Power train, Oct 5, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH AND ABOVE, THE VEHICLE WOULD BEGIN TO JERK. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
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
Steering, Oct 4, 2011, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD EX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LEAK FLUIDS AND WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V551000 ( STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS), WHICH HE BELIEVED PERTAINED TO THE EXACT DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 159,000. UPDATED 10/27/11*LJ UPDATED 12/06/2011 *LN
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
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 27, 2011
2006 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH ECM COMPUTER FAILURE *TGW THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE ECM WHICH WAS UNDER WARRANTY FAILED DUE TO CONDENSATION FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER LOCATED ABOVE THE PART. HONDA CORPORATION DENIED THE CONSUMERS CLAIM. HONDA ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM WAS BEYOND THE CUSTOMERS CONTROL, BUT WAS ALSO CLAIMING IT WAS OUT OF THEIR CONTROL AS WELL. *JB
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.
Exterior lighting, Visibility, Sep 23, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE DEFROSTER WAS ACTIVATED, THE EXTERIOR LIGHT WOULD DIM. IN ADDITION, THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT WAS INOPERABLE. THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT LIGHT WOULD CONTINUOUSLY REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON. UPON EXITING AND CLOSING THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR, THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR WINDOWS FELL HALFWAY DOWN. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED NO FAILURE WITH THE DEFECTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
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.
Electrical system, Structure, Sep 20, 2011
I OWN A 06 HONDA ACCORD I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE REMOTE KEY TWICE THE PLASTIC CRACKS ON THE FRONT COVER MAKING THE KEY ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO USE.THESE KEYS COST $150 TO REPLACE .I HAVE SPOKEN TO THE DEALER & HONDA ABOUT THIS MATTER ALL TO NO AVAIL ! *TR
Suspension, Aug 19, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE FELL ON THE GROUND CAUSING THE BRAKES AND THE STEERING KNUCKLE TO FAIL. THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL ALSO SEPARATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED IT, CONFIRMED THAT THE FRONT AXLE WAS BROKEN AND THE LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATED. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIRS BECAUSE THEY STATED THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY DRIVER ERROR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,000.
Tires, Aug 17, 2011
CONSUMER COMPLAINT ABOUT BEADS BREAKING IN TIRES. CONSUMER STATES IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE AND SHE HASN'T RECEIVED HER REFUND FOR THE FIRST TIRE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED ON FEB 5, 2011, SHE PURCHASED FOUR TIRES FROM THE DEALER. ON JUNE 3, 2011 ONE OF THE TIRES WENT FLAT. AS THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, SHE HEARD A POP SOUND THEN AIR RELEASING. THE REPAIR SHOP INFORMED THE CONSUMER BEAD POPPING MAY HAVE OCCURRED WHEN THE TIRE WAS INSTALLED. ON AUGUST 2, 2011, THE CONSUMER HEARD THE SAME NOISE AGAIN AND DISCOVERED ANOTHER TIRE WAS FLAT. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED AGAIN THAT THE TIRE BEAD WAS BROKEN. *JB UPDATED 08/23/11.*JB
Tires, Aug 2, 2011
ON FEB. 5, 2011 I PURCHASED 4 TIRES FROM DOBBS HONDA ON COVINGTON PIKE, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE. ON JUNE 7, ONE OF THE TIRES WENT FLAT. I WAS TOLD THAT THE BEAD WAS BROKEN ON THE TIRE. I RETURNED THE TIRE TO DOBBS WHICH PROMISED A REFUND FOR THE TIRE, HAVE NOT RECEIVED. ON AUGUST 2, 2011 I RECEIVED ANOTHER FLAT ON A TIRE. I WAS TOLD THE CAUSE OF THE FLAT WAS A BROKEN BEAD, I AGAIN SPOKE WITH DOBBS REPRESENTATIVE WHO STATED THAT SOMEONE WOULD CALL ME. THE FIRST TIRE HAD ABOUT 3500 MILES ON IT AND THE SECOND TIRE HAD 4400 MILES ON IT. I COMPLAINED THAT I WAS AFRAID THAT THE OTHER TWO TIRES MIGHT ALSO HAVE A DEFECT AND WANTED THE TIRES REPLACED. I WAS TOLD THAT THE SERVICE MANAGER WOULD CONTACT ME. DOBBS IS CLAIMING THAT IT HAS BEEN ALMOST SIX MONTHS FROM PURCHASE DISREGARDING THE LOW MILEAGE ON THE NEW TIRES. THE SERVICE MANAGER AFTER MY CONSTANT CONCERN REGARDING THE TIRE SAFETY CHECK THE TIRES SAYING THAT THE PRESSURE WAS HIGH AND BLAMING THE EXTREME HEAT FOR THE PROBLEM. WHEN I STATED THAT THIS DOES NOT EXPLAIN THE FIRST TIRE PROBLEM STATED THAT THE SERVICE MANAGER WILL CALL YOU AFTER FIVE TODAY OR TOMORROW. *KB
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 27, 2011
WHILE DRIVING ON I 95 TO BALTIMORE, MY CARS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, VSA, AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON, CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGED, VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN FROM 70 MPH, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT PICK UP SPEED EVEN WHEN PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL. PULLED OFF THE ROAD SHUT DOWN THE CAR, RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AGAIN AT HIGHWAY SPEED UNTIL IT HAPPENED AGAIN. IT HAPPENED A TOTAL OF 6 TIMES. *TR
Steering, May 25, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER STEERING HOSE LEAKED OIL INTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE AND THE COST TO REPLACE THE HOSE WOULD BE $400. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A CLAIM WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 06/10/11 *BF THE POWER STEERING HIGH PRESSURE HOSE LEAKED ONTO THE EXHAUST GENERATING SMOKE AND A BURNING SMELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN ACURA DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE SMOKE WAS CAUSED BY A FAILURE OF THE HIGH PRESSURE STEERING HOSE WHICH WAS INCLUDED ON A SAFETY RECALL BY THE SAME MANUFACTURER FOR TWO SEPARATE ACURA MODELS WITH THE SAME ENGINE AND HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE AS THE ONE IN THE HONDA ACCORD. HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILED PART ON THE HONDA MODEL. THE REPLACEMENT HOSE AND INSTALLATION WOULD COST $400. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A CLAIM WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE ACURA DEALER AT THE VEHICLE'S OWNERS EXPENSE OF $438.80. THE REPLACEMENT PART LISTED ON THE DEALERS REPAIR INVOICE IS THE SAME AS THE FAILED PART LISTED ON THE SERVICE BULLETIN FILED WITH THE NHTSA BY THE MANUFACTURER. UPDATED 08/31/11
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
Air bags, Mar 11, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE CABLE TO THE DRIVERS SEAT POSITION CENTER WAS TORN DUE TO THE SEAT BEING MOVED BACK AND FORTH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE SINCE THE RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V001000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE) AND WAS ONLY A PART OF 2004-2005 MODEL VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000. UPDATED 4/11/2011 *CN UPDATED 08/03/11
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
Power train, Nov 26, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR AND THE SPEED WOULD NOT DECREASE. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE GEAR TO D3 IN ORDER TO LOWER THE SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
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, 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