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.
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
Electrical system, Sep 1, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE COULD GET THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION WHEN THE GEAR SHIFT WAS IN DRIVE AS WELL AS REVERSE. THIS HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 4 TIMES. HONDA HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000. UPDATED 12/30/10. *LJ UPDATED 01/04/11.*JB
Power train, Aug 17, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ROLL AWAY WHEN SHIFTED INTO PARK. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE VEHICLE WAS TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED AT LEAST FOUR TIMES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Tires, Aug 14, 2010
ON JULY 17TH, 2010, I HAD 4 BRAND NEW FALKEN ZEIX ZE 912 INSTALLED ON MY CAR. APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES FROM THE DEALERSHIP, WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE BLEW OUT. SEE ODI NUMBER 10344123) TODAY, AUGUST 14TH, 2010, WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY, THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. I HAD THE SPARE TIRE PUT ONTO THE CAR AND DROVE TO THE DICK HANNA ACURA OF PORTLAND, OREGON; THE DEALERSHIP THAT INSTALLED THE NEW TIRES ON JULY 17TH. THE DEALERSHIP REPORTED THAT THEY COULD TELL FROM OBSERVATION THAT THE CAR RAN OVER A POT HOLE WHICH CAUSED THE BLOW OUT. I EXPLAINED THAT I WAS ON THE FREEWAY AND THERE WERE NO POT HOLES. I ALSO STATED THAT IT SEEMS BIZARRE THAT A TIRE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO HOLD UP EVEN IF THERE WERE POT HOLES ON THE FREEWAY. I REMINDED THEM THAT IT WAS ONLY ONE MONTH AGO THAT THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. AT THIS POINT, THE TIRE WILL OBVIOUSLY HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT HAVE THE APPROPRIATE TIRE IN STOCK THUS STILL HAS BY CAR UNTIL AT LEAST MONDAY. THIS APPEARS TO BE A HUGE RED FLAG WITH THESE TIRES. I REQUESTED THAT THE DEALERSHIP REVIEW THE TIRES AND GIVE ME A WRITTEN CONFIRMATION THAT ALL THE TIRES ARE SAFE PRIOR TO ME PICKING UP MY CAR. *TR
Equipment, Aug 4, 2010
ONE DAY WHILE DRIVING TO WORK I WAS LISTENING TO MUSIC IN THE VEHICLE'S FACTORY 6 DISK CD CHANGER AT WHICH TIME I NOTICED IT QUITE WORKING. I GLANCED AND SAW THE WORDS "ERR". FROM THAT TIME THE CD PLAYER FAILED TO RESPOND TO ANY COMMANDS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ATTEMPTED FIX THE PROBLEM AND DID NOT CONTINUE AS THE CD PLAYER WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I AM NOW HAVE 6 STUCK CD'S IN THE UNIT AND IT WILL NOT PLAY OR EJECT CD'S. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Jul 21, 2010
I WAS DRIVING ALONG IN MAJOR TRAFFIC ON A BUSY THOROUGHFARE AND SUDDENLY THE ENGINE LOST ACCELERATION, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE D (RIVE) LIGHT STARTED BLINKING APPARENTLY SIGNIFYING A MAJOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THE CAR IMMEDIATELY LOST SPEED DOWN TO 10 MILES AN HOUR AND I HAD TO NAVIGATE OUT OF BUSY TRAFFIC VIA A LEFT HAND TURN TO A SAFE RESTING SPOT NOT KNOWING WHETHER I WOULD MAKE IT THROUGH THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I HAD 3 PASSENGERS IN THE CAR. THE CAR WAS ULTIMATELY TOWED TO THE DEALER. *TR
Tires, Jul 19, 2010
ON SATURDAY, JULY 17TH, 2006, I HAD ROUTINE MAINTENANCE COMPLETED ON MY 2006 HONDA ACCORD. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED 4 NEW TIRES. THEY INSTALLED 4 FALKEN ZIEX ZE 912 TIRES ALONG WITH A FRONT END ALIGNMENT. I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP, GOT ONTO TO THE FREEWAY AND MY BRAND NEW RIGHT FRONT TIRE EXPLODED WHEN I WAS TRAVELING AT 55 MILES PER HOUR. I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REQUESTED THAT I HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO THEM AND THEY WOULD INVESTIGATE THE SITUATION. I SPOKE WITH THE DEALERSHIP TODAY (MONDAY) AND THEY STATED THAT THE NEW TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE. THEY REPLACED THE TIRE AT NO CHARGE AND REPORTED THAT THEY WOULD BE SENDING THE TIRED BACK TO THE FACTORY TO INVESTIGATE THE DEFECT ISSUE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 21, 2010
2006 HONDA ACCORD, NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, NO OUT OF THE ORDINARY EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE. PUNCTURED/DAMAGED A/C COMPRESSOR. A/C DOES NOT FUNCTION, REPAIR COSTS $120-180 AC COMPRESSOR, $30-40 A/C RECEIVER/DRIER, $130-200 DRAIN/RECHARGE OF A/C SYSTEM. TOTAL FOR REPAIR $660-700. *TR
Equipment, Jun 17, 2010
AIR CONDITIONING HAS FAILED ON 2006 HONDA ACCORD WITH 43,000 MILES. DEALER SAYS THE PROBLEM IS DUE TO A LEAKING CONDENSER WHICH WILL COST $700 TO REPLACE. THE CONDENSER IS IN A VERY EXPOSED POSITION IN THE FRONT GRILL AND HAS NO PROTECTION WHATSOEVER. IT IS VERY PRONE TO DAMAGE FROM ROAD DEBRIS. THIS IS VERY POOR DESIGN AS THERE IS NO PROTECTIVE MESH. THIS IS A DESIGN FAULT WHICH IS COSTING ACCORD OWNERS A GREAT DEAL OF MONEY. IT SHOULD BE FIXED UNDER A RECALL! *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 15, 2010
HONDA REAR BRAKE PADS REPLACED TWICE IN 48,000 MILES. FRONT BRAKES STILL GOOD. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 30, 2010
A/C IN MY 2006 HONDA ACCORD SE I HAD PURCHASED ONLY 2 WEEKS PRIOR WAS COMING OUT AS WATER VAPOR AND STOPPED WORKING ALTOGETHER. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY RAN A DIAGNOSTIC AND SAID A ROCK OR PEBBLE MUST'VE HIT THE COMPRESSOR, AND THAT THIS TYPE OF REPAIR IS NOT COVERED UNDER MY BUMPER TO BUMPER WRAP WARRANTY. IT COST $100 FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC ALONE, AND WOULD BE AN ADDITIONAL $550 FOR THE ACTUAL REPAIR. ABSOLUTELY OUTRAGEOUS FOR A CAR I HAD LESS THAN A MONTH! *TR
Air bags, Apr 27, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 35 MPH, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARRANT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE FROM THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT INCIDENT AND WAS ASSISTED BY A PASSING POLICE OFFICER WHO FILED A POLICE REPORT. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE AIR BAGS MAY HAVE DEPLOYED DUE TO ABNORMALLY PRESSURE. THE MANUFACTURE WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE AIR BAGS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,712.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 15, 2010
2006 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH REGARDS TO THE ACCORD BEING OMITTED FROM THE RECALL. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS EXPERIENCED THE SOFT PEDAL ISSUE IN WHICH A TSB WAS ISSUED.
Other or unspecified, Apr 1, 2010, fire
BASICALLY, MY 2006 HONDA ACCORD EX 4-DOOR SEDAN BEGAN TO SMOKE AND COMBUSTED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AS I WAS TAKING IT TO THE MECHANIC. HERE'S THE STORY. MY CAR WAS PARKED IN A FRIEND'S GARAGE THAT WAS LOCATED IN GAINESVILLE, FL WHERE I NOTICED THAT TWO LIGHTS APPEARED FOR THE FIRST TIME. ONE LIGHT WAS AN EMISSIONS MALFUNCTION LIGHT AND THE OTHER WAS A VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST CONTROL LIGHT. THIS IS AFTER I HAD MY CAR FULLY SERVICED FOR THE USUAL 30,000 MILE SERVICE. ANYWAYS, I WAS TAKING THE CAR TO THE MECHANIC SINCE I FIGURED THOSE LIGHTS WERE SOMEWHAT CONCERNING. I FIGURED THE EMISSIONS LIGHT NEEDED TO BE LOOKED AT. I DROVE MAYBE A MAXIMUM OF THREE TO FOUR MILES WHEN I NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE CAR. THERE WAS A FIRE STARTING AND SURELY ENOUGH IT STARTED TO COMBUST ABOUT 10 TO 15 SECONDS LATER. MY BRAKES ALSO SEEMED TO GIVE OUT AT THE SAME TIME SO I SWERVED INTO A PARKING LOT TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN AND PROCEEDED TO GET OUT OF IT WITH ALL MY POSSESSIONS STILL INSIDE. AS I WATCHED IN DISMAY AS MY CAR WAS ON FIRE, I WAS WONDERING WHAT COME NEXT. I HAD TO DEAL WITH ALL THE PROPER AUTHORITIES, AND SUBSEQUENTLY BECAME VERY ILL THE NEXT DAY. I HAD SUFFERED FROM A DECENT AMOUNT OF STRESS AND TRAUMA SINCE BUT I FEEL QUITE BETTER NOW. THERE WAS NO REASON FOR THIS TO HAPPEN BECAUSE MY CAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN GOOD ORDER AND HAS BEEN IN GREAT CONDITION FOR THE PAST FOUR YEARS. THE CAR IS TOTALLY DESTROYED AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAS TAKEN CARE OF IT. I HAVEN'T MADE ANY FORMAL COMPLAINTS TO NEWSPAPERS, WEBSITES, OR ANYTHING. THIS SEEMS TO BE A GOOD PLACE TO VOICE MY CONCERNS AS TO WHAT HAPPENED AND SUCH.
Service brakes, Electric, Other or unspecified, Mar 30, 2010
BRAKES IN MY CAR BECOME MUCH LESS RESPONSIVE TO BRAKE PEDAL THAN NORMAL. HAD TO PRESS TO FLOOR TO GET CAR TO BRAKE. VSA MODULATOR REPLACED AT COST OF $1600
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
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 17, 2010
VIBRATION AND SHUDDER WHEN BRAKING - LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. HAD THIS PROBLEM EARLIER IN ABOUT A YEAR AFTER CAR WAS PURCHASED. DEALER RESURFACED ROTORS AND THAT SEEMED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM IS BACK AND SEEMS MOST PROMINENT WHEN THE WEATHER IS WARM. NOT SURE WHY THIS ISSUE KEEPS REAPPEARING - HAVE LESS THAN 50K MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND ROTORS SEEM TO BE WARPING WHEN HOT. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 12, 2010
I OWN A 2006 HONDA ACCORD COUPE AND FIND THAT EVEN IN THIS VEHICLE THERE IS A MOMENTARY LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY WHILE TRAVELING OVER AN UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE, POTHOLE OR BUMP. *TR
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
Seats, Jan 26, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS PROCEEDING INTO AN INTERSECTION, SUDDENLY, AN OPPOSING VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE HEAD-REST DETACHED FROM THE SEAT WHICH EJECTED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE STRIKING THE OCCUPANT. THE DRIVER SIDE REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURY TO THE FACE AND NECK. THE POLICE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.
Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 5, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHROME PASSENGER DOOR HANDLES HAVE CAUSED THE INJURIES TO HIS HANDS. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLES HAVE ALSO CAUSED INJURIES TO HIS HANDS AS WELL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE DOOR HANDLES REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT COVER THE COST THE HANDLES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE DEALER WILL GIVE THE CONTACT A WRITTEN STATEMENT SAYING THE THE DOOR HANDLES ARE SHARP AND HAS CAUSED INJURIES. THE STATEMENT WILL BE SENT TO THE MANUFACTURER TO REQUEST THAT THE HANDLES BE REPLACED WITH NO COST TO THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT FEELS THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS SINCE IT' S A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.
Equipment, Nov 30, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR MAINTENANCE AND A LEAK IN THE AIR CONDITIONER UNIT WAS FOUND. SHE ARRANGED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT A PEBBLE COULD HAVE CAUSED THE HOLE IN THE COMPRESSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT HER EXPENSE. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT WAS NOT PROVIDED WITH ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 29,000. UPDATED 6/19/10 *CN UPDATED 07/22/10*JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 11, 2009
2006 HONDA ACCORD 2-DOOR 4-CYL, REAR BRAKES WORN OUT AT 32,000 MILES, FRONT BRAKES STILL AT 60%, REAR BRAKES PADS REPLACED AND ROTORS MACHINED AT COST OF $199. *TR
Tires, Nov 10, 2009
ALL 4 TIRES DEFECTIVE . APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MILES . TIRE THREAD SEPARATING ALONG SIDE WALL OF TIRE