2007 Honda Accord
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 524 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 17th highest complaint count among 25 Accord model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 88 involved a crash and 15 involved a fire. 79 people were injured and 2 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
Representative owner complaints
524 reports, newest first.
Power train, Nov 21, 2010
TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE WAS FIRST NOTICED WHEN WEATHER TURNED COOLER OR CAR WAS COLD, NOT SO MUCH AT FIRST, THEN ALL THE TIME. TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 20, 2010, crash
2007 HONDA ACCORD, OIL PRESSURE SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, BOTH TIMES SHUT THE CAR OFF ON THE FREEWAY, SHUTTING THE CAR DOWN MAKING ME PULL OFF THE FREEWAY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WITH NO WAY TO SPEED CAR UP. FIRST TIME, NO INJURIES, HONDA REPLACES OIL PRESSURE SWITCH, SECOND TIME, MAJOR CAR ACCIDENT, 13K OF DAMAGE TO MY CAR DUE TO BEING REAR ENDED ON THE FREEWAY, PARTS WERE REPLACED AGAIN. *TR
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Sep 24, 2010
READ THIS THROUGH AND ACCEPT IT AS ACCURATE. I AM SANE, INTELLIGENT, A FORMER CPA. THE PROBLEM IS UNUSUAL, BUT I WAS THERE; YOU WEREN'T. 2007 HONDA ACCORD. WHEN STOPPED FOR A TRAFFIC SIGNAL, CAR BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND SHAKE VIOLENTLY TO A BOOMING BASE NOISE. THE LEVEL OF SOUND: LOUDER THAN STANDING BY THE SPEAKERS AT A ROCK CONCERT. THE VOLUME HURT MY EARS; IT WAS EASILY LOUD ENOUGH TO CAUSE HEARING DAMAGE FOR A PROLONGED EXPOSURE. I'VE WORKED IN A MACHINE SHOP, AND I KNOW LOUD. (I ASSUMED SOMEONE WITH A MEGA STEREO AND SUB-WOOFER PULLED UP ALONGSIDE ME. MY RADIO WAS OFF, AND I HAVE A STOCK SYSTEM, NOT CAPABLE OF THIS MAGNITUDE OF SOUND.) WHEN I TURNED AT THE LIGHT, MY VEHICLE WAS THE ONLY ONE THERE, AND I REALIZED THE SOUND WAS COMING FROM MY CAR. THE SOUND WAS DEFINITIVELY FROM SPEAKERS AND AN AMPLIFIED SOUND, NOT A NORMAL ENGINE OR EXHAUST SOUND. I REVVED THE ENGINE, AND THE SOUND DID NOT CHANGE. THE SOUND DECREASED SLIGHTLY AS I DROVE, AND THEN RESUMED ITS FORMER LEVEL. I PULLED INTO A GAS STATION, SHUT THE ENGINE OFF, AND LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND BODY. I SAW NOTHING. ON THE WAY HOME, I STOPPED BY A HONDA DEALER, AND THEY SAID THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING. THE SERVICE ADVISOR MENTIONED IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN THE ANC, OR ELECTRONIC NOISE CANCELLATION, WHICH IS USED TO PRODUCE OPPOSITE SOUND WAVES TO CANCEL OUT ENGINE AND ROAD NOISE, CREATING A QUIET CAB ENVIRONMENT. I ASKED IF THE SYSTEM HAD THE POWER TO SHAKE THE CAR, AND SHE RESPONDED YES. I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT, SO THE ONLY DANGER WAS TO MY HEARING. IF THIS HAPPENS TO SOMEONE IN TRAFFIC, THE RESULTS COULD BE DANGEROUS. THE ONSLAUGHT OF NOISE AND SHAKING WAS JARRING. THIS WOULD APPEAR TO BE AN ELECTRONIC GLITCH, AND THEREFORE VERY HARD TO DIAGNOSE. I AM PUTTING THIS ON RECORD SO THAT ANYONE ELSE EXPERIENCING IT HAS SUPPORTING INCIDENTS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 16, 2010
MY 2007 HONDA ACCORD HAS BRAKING PROBLEMS. I RECENTLY HAD TO REPLACE THE ALL OF THE BRAKES AND ROTORS DUE TO OVER HEATING. THE BRAKES ARE MUSHY AND APPLYING THE BRAKES RESULTS IN A JERKY, SPASMODIC, UNEVEN EFFECT THAT IS CLOSE TO RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. THE SYMPTOMS ARE VERY SIMILAR TO THOSE OF THE 2008 ODYSSEY THAT RESULTED IN A RECALL. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Sep 10, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP AND READY TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THEY DID NOT ENGAGE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A CURB, A BUSY INTERSECTION AND THEN CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISES TO HER FACE AND BODY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND WAS TOWED FROM THE CRASH SITE. HONDA HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52000. UPDATED 09/08/11*LJ UPDATED 09/16/11*JB
Vehicle speed control, Aug 29, 2010, crash
MY SON WAS DRIVING MY 2007 HONDA ACCORD. IT WAS APPROXIMATELY 5:00 PM. THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR AND DRY. HE WAS PARKED IN A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY. AFTER STARTING THE CAR NORMALLY, HE PROCEEDED TO PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND LIGHTLY PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO EXIT THE DRIVEWAY. THE CAR BEGAN TO RAPIDLY AND UNCONTROLLABLY ACCELERATE IN REVERSE. HE THEN DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE CAR. HOWEVER, THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD NO EFFECT AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE THROUGH A 4X4 WOODEN MAILBOX POST AND UPHILL ON THE DRIVEWAY ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE STREET. HE CONTINUED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, HOWEVER ACCELERATION CONTINUED UNIMPEDED. THE CAR FINALLY CAME TO A STOP AFTER CRASHING REAR-ENDED INTO A HOUSE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE STREET. LUCKILY, HE DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURY. HOWEVER, DUE TO THE SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE CAR, MY INSURANCE COMPANY DECLARED IT A TOTAL LOSS. THE CAUSE OF THIS UNCONTROLLABLE AND UNINTENDED ACCELERATION HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 19, 2010
THE FRONT BRAKES VIBRATE VIOLENTLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT SPEED OF 60 ~ 75 MPH. THE VIBRATION STARTED WHEN THE CAR HAD ABOUT 10,000 MILES; I WENT TO DEALERSHIP, THEY TOLD ME IT WAS WARPING DISC CAUSED THE PROBLEM, I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR RE-SURFACING THE FRONT DISCS; AT 20,000 MILES, THE VIBRATION HAD BECOME A SAFETY CONCERNS, I HAD TO CHANGE ROTORS AND PADS, BUT THE VIBRATION STARTED AGAIN AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 2000 MILES. I WENT BACK THE MECHANICS, THEY TOLD ME THE FRONT DISCS ARE OK, MAYBE THE VIBRATION CAUSED BY OVERLY SENSITIVE ABS. I WENT BACK TO DEALERSHIP AGAIN, THEY SAID THERE ARE NO SERVICE BULLETINS OR RECALLS REGARDING THE ABS OR FRONT BRAKES, AND I SHOULD RE-SURFACE OR REPLACE THE ROTORS ONE MORE TIME (EVEN THE NEW ROTOR HAS ABOUT ONLY 7000 MILES ON IT). *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Equipment, Aug 15, 2010
ENGINE STARTS SHACKING AND MAKES WHEEZING NOISES , WHENEVER I DRIVE IT. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 13, 2010
REAR DISC BRAKE FAILURE ON 2007 HONDA ACCORD SE. NO WARNING FROM WEAR INDICATORS THAT A PROBLEM EXISTED. THE CAR WAS INSPECTED JUST 1000 MILES BEFORE AND PADS AND ROTORS WERE GOOD. ROTATED TIRES TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED AND THE ROTORS AND PADS WERE FINE. NOTICED A GRINDING SOUND FROM THE REAR RIGHT SIDE AND INVESTIGATED. THE PADS WERE GONE AND ATE DEEP INTO THE ROTOR. CAR HAD 23,949 MILES ON IT AND HONDA REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING OTHER THAN REPLACE AT MY COST. *TR
Air bags, Aug 12, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS WAITING TO PULL ONTO THE HIGHWAY THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVERS SEAT AND THE WINDOW AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER MOMENTARILY LOST CONSCIOUSNESS. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY AND HE SHOULD CONTACT HIS INSURANCE COMPANY. THE INSURANCE COMPANY ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 28,000.
Equipment, Aug 9, 2010
MY AIR CONDITIONING STOPPED WORKING IN JUNE OF 2010. WHEN TURNED ON, WARM AIR CAME OUT. WHEN I BROUGHT IT TO THE SHOP TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE AIR COMPRESSOR AND THE UNIT REQUIRED REPLACEMENT TO FIX. THE DAMAGE, AS STATED BY THE REPAIR TECHNICIAN, WAS CAUSED BY "A ROCK OR SOMETHING" THAT WAS KICKED UP FROM THE ROAD WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, AND MADE A HOLE IN THE COMPRESSOR. THE HOLE CANNOT BE REPAIRED, THEREFORE, THE COMPRESSOR REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. THE ESTIMATE GIVEN FOR THE REPAIR WAS $1,044. THE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING PROTECTING THE CONDENSER UNIT FROM BEING HIT BY ROAD DEBRIS, AND IT IS ABSOLUTELY A DESIGN FLAW ON THE PART OF HONDA. IF SOMEONE IS UNABLE TO AFFORD THE REPAIR COST, THIS BECOMES A HEALTH CONCERN. WHEN I WAS DRIVING TO A DOCTOR APPOINTMENT 1 HOUR AWAY IN JULY ON A 98 DEGREE DAY, I SUFFERED MILD HEAT STROKE FROM HAVING TO DRIVE FOR AN HOUR ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THE SUN BEATING DOWN ON THE CAR AND THE HEAT RISING UP FROM THE HOT PAVEMENT AND SURROUNDING VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. I HAD TO SEEK AN ALTERNATE ROUTE HOME USING BACK ROADS SHADED BY TREES IN ORDER TO AVOID SUFFERING FROM HEAT STROKE AGAIN, AND THIS CAUSED A MAJOR INCONVENIENCE AS IT TOOK ME 2 HOURS TO GET HOME. IT IS APPARENT THAT THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN RECURRING IN ACCORDS SINCE AT LEAST THE EARLY 2000'S, AND HONDA IS BEING NEGLIGENT BY NOT ADDRESSING IT. THIS IS A DEFINITE DESIGN FLAW THAT HONDA SHOULD ADDRESS WITH A RECALL, AS IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE SIMPLE ADDITION OF SOME TYPE OF SCREEN CAN REMEDY THE SITUATION AND SAVE A LOT OF TROUBLE AND COSTLY REPAIR BILLS FOR THE CONSUMER. WHAT IS MOST DISTURBING IS THAT THIS DESIGN FLAW POSES A HEALTH RISK FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS AND, FOR THIS REASON MORE THAN ANY OTHER, IT SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO HONDA'S ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 5, 2010
2007 HONDA ACCORD TRUNK DECK. WHEN YOU OPEN THE TRUNK DECK IN THE OPEN POSITION IT WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE AND IT WILL COME DOWN AND HIT YOU IN THE HEAD. DEALER HAS STATED THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. THIS HAS HIT MY FAMILY MULTIPLE TIMES. I HAVE CONTACTED HONDA AMERICA ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THEY SPOKE TO THE DEALER BUT LED TO A DEAD END. SOMEONE CAN GET SEVERELY HURT. NEW CARS IN THE SHOWROOM DO NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Jun 22, 2010
ACCORDING TO THE WATERTOWN HONDA DEALER(WATERTOWN CT), RUNNING MY AIR CONDITIONER CAUSED THE SHORT CIRCUITING OF MY ON BOARD COMPUTER. MY ONBOARD COMPUTER WAS FILLED WITH WATER AND FRIED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF ELECTRIC FOR THE VEHICLE(WHICH I AM TOLD WOULD INCLUDE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM, AIR BAGS, POWER STEERING, ENGINE CONTROL, LIGHTS AND ALL OTHER SAFETY FEATURES). THE HONDA DEALER THAT HAS MY VEHICLE DETERMINED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER DRIPPED ONTO THE COMPUTER WHICH CAUSED IT TO MALFUNCTION. THERE ARE NO MODIFICATIONS OR DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE, IT HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT OR FLOODED. IT HAS BEEN MAINTAINED AND DRIVEN UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS ONLY. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW 3 YEARS AGO. I HAD DRIVEN MY CAR FROM NH TO CT FOR FATHERS DAY. I PARKED THE CAR, THEN MOVED IT FROM ONE PARKING SPACE TO ANOTHER. LATER AFTER LUNCH, MY CAR WOULD NOT START. IT TURNED OVER AND OVER, BUT WOULD NOT START. THE GREEN KEY LIGHT WAS BLINKING, THE ORANGE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, AND THE RED OIL LIGHT WAS ON. THERE WAS STATIC COMING FROM THE SPEAKERS EVEN THOUGH THE RADIO WAS OFF, AND IT SOUNDED LIKE EVERY RELAY AND SWITCH UNDER THE HOOD WAS CYCLING ON AND OFF. IT HAD BEEN COMPLETELY DRY ON THE DRIVE DOWN, BUT HAD A FEW SPRINKLES WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP IN CT(HONDA OF WATERTOWN) I FURTHER EXPLAINED THAT I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY ACCIDENTS MODIFICATIONS TO THE VEHICLE. I HAD HIT A PILE OF SNOW COMING INTO MY DRIVEWAY (THE FIRST WINTER I OWNED THE VEHICLE) THAT CRACKED THE COWL, BUT HAD GRAPPONE HONDA (CONCORD NH)SERVICE INSPECT IT DURING MY NEXT OIL CHANGE TO DETERMINE IT WAS ONLY SUPERFICIAL DAMAGE. I EXPLAINED THAT I HAVE ONLY DRIVEN IT UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, IE I HAVE DRIVEN IN THE RAIN AND THROUGH REGULAR PUDDLES, BUT THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN FLOODED OR THROUGH ANY DEEP PUDDLES EVER. LUCKILY I WAS PARKED WHEN THIS HAPPENED, OR I MAY NOT BE HERE TO FILE THE COMPLAINT AT ALL. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 21, 2010
07 HONDA ACCORD REAR BRAKE PAD PINS BECOME RUSTED AND WILL NOT LET THE REAR BRAKE PADS RELEASE, CAUSING THEM TO BE APPLIED ALL OF THE TIME, ON ONE PAD ON EACH SIDE, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR AND DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE PADS AND BRAKE ROTORS. THIS CAR HAS 45000 MILES ON IT AND I HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR PADS AND ROTORS ON THIS CAR. THE SIDES THAT STUCK ON MY CAR WERE THE ONES WITHOUT THE WEAR INDICATORS. MY WIFE HEARD A GRINDING NOISE AND THEN I CHECKED OUT THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM AND FOUND THE PROBLEM. A SALESMAN AT ADVANCE AUTO TOLD ME TO CHECK THESE PINS, BECAUSE HE HAD SEEN THIS PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES. I THINK HONDA NEEDS TO STEP FORWARD AND MAKE THIS PROBLEM KNOWN TO THE PUBLIC, SEVERAL HAVE COMPLAINED ON INTERNET WEB SITES ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ON 07 MODELS, BUT THERE SEEMS TO BE MANY MORE COMPLAINTS COMING IN ON THE 08 ACCORD MODELS. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Jun 7, 2010
UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 7, 2010
OVERLY SENSITIVE BRAKES ON 2007 HONDA ACCORD 4 CYLINDER. *TR
Air bags, Jun 3, 2010
I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN APPROXIMATELY 30MPH ON A HIGHWAY SERVICE DRIVE WHEN MY PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG (FRONT AND REAR) DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY CAUSE. NO COLLISION OCCURRED AND THERE WERE NO PASSENGERS IN THE CAR. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE CAR EXCEPT WHAT WAS CAUSED BY THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. I CONTACTED THE MICHIGAN STATE POLICE AND WAS TOLD BECAUSE THERE WAS NO COLLISION I DID NOT REQUIRE A POLICE REPORT AND AN OFFICER WAS NOT SENT TO THE SCENE. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, May 11, 2010
2007 HONDA ACCORD BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, FRONT AND REAR, REPLACED PAD ON BOTH F&R, STILL PROBLEM DID NOT GO AWAY AT 30,000 MILES PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN WORST, AND THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON THE FREE WAY SINCE BRAKES SHAKE VIGOROUSLY, CALLED HONDA CORPORATE, AND THEY ARE IN DENIAL, SAYING ITS NORMAL FOR BRAKES TO FAIL AT THIS MANY MILES CAR IS UNDER 60,000 MILES WARRANTY OR 5 YEARS. I WOULD LIKE A FULL INVESTIGATION ON MY CAR IT IS NOT SAFE, AND I WILL NOT PAY $800 FOR REPAIR WHAT THE DEALER IS ASKING MY CONTACT INFO IS: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Air bags, May 4, 2010, crash
LETTER FROM SENATOR MERKLEY ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT LEWIS MORTENSEN RE A DEFECT IN HONDA VEHICLES (RESPONSE DIRECTLY TO CONSTITUENT) NOTE DUPLICATE LETTER SENT TO SENATOR DEFAZIO *TGW THE CONSUMERS WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. SHE WAS WITHIN 5 FEET OF THE STOP SIGN, WITH THE INTENT TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN WHEN SHE WAS STRUCK HEAD-ON BY A 3/4 TON DODGE PICKUP. THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT PUSHED THE VEHICLE 65 FEET BACKWARDS. SHE SUFFERED A FRACTURED STERNUM AND A LACERATION ON HER LEFT LEG. THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING THE COLLISION. *JB
Air bags, May 4, 2010, crash
LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN DEFAZIO ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT LEWIS MORTENSEN RE A DEFECT IN HONDA VEHICLES*TGW THE CONSUMERS WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. SHE WAS WITHIN 5 FEET OF THE STOP SIGN, WITH THE INTENT TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN WHEN SHE WAS STRUCK HEAD-ON BY A 3/4 TON DODGE PICKUP. THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT PUSHED THE VEHICLE 65 FEET BACKWARDS. SHE SUFFERED A FRACTURED STERNUM AND A LACERATION ON HER LEFT LEG. THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING THE COLLISION. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED SHE FOUND A MECHANIC WHO EXPLAINED TO THAT THE AIR BAG SENSORS WERE LOCATED BENEATH THE FRONT BUMPER. BUT, BECAUSE OF THE HEIGHT OF THE 3/4 TON PICKUP IT DIDN'T CONNECT THE AIR BAG SENSORS ON HER VEHICLE AND THEY WERE NOT PROGRAMMED TO DEPLOY. UPDATED 07/20/10.*JB
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, May 1, 2010
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY BACK FORM AIRPORT. ENGINE LIGHT BLINKS THEN STAYS ON THEN BLINKS AGAIN. AT LOW SPEED ENGINE , MUFFLER, AND CAR ITSELF STRONG VIBRATIONS. FEELS LIKE GOING TO STALL.NOTE THIS A 2007 HONDA SEDAN 2.4 LIT. 4 CYL. VP. THIS CAR WARRANTY ONLY 3 YEARS AND X AMOUNT OF MILES. THEREFORE NOT COVERED. THIS CAR IS NOT OLD. SHOULD NOT BE HAVING THIS PROBLEM DID NOT DO ANYTHING WRONG DID SCHEDULED OIL CHANGES AND THEN SOME. I ADDED DRY GAS AND CHECKED AIR FILTER STILL PROBLEM. SO I AM LEFT WITH CAR PAYMENTS AND CANT DRIVE THIS YOUNG CAR. PLEASE HELP ME! *TR
Air bags, Apr 27, 2010
I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 HONDA ACCORD AND A PIECE OF DEBRIS WAS IN THE ROAD. SOMETHING HIT THE BOTTOM OF MY CAR AND CAUSED THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND BACK AND ALSO SEAT AIRBAG. THE AIRBAGS NEVER INFLATED, JUST DROPPED DOWN LIKE A CURTAIN AND ALL THE WRINKLES ARE STILL IN THERE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Equipment, Apr 7, 2010
A/C CONDENSER DAMAGED MY ROCK. LEAKS ALL COOLANT OUT. MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Other or unspecified, Mar 23, 2010
I WAS HEARING A RUBBING NOISE WHEN DRIVING MY CAR. UPON TAKING IT TO THE AUTO REPAIR SHOP, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BREAK PADS HAD CRACKED/SPLIT AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE ROTORS. THE BREAK PADS WERE NOT WORN, BUT HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE SPLITTING AND MY ROTORS HAD TO BE TURNED ON THE MACHINE DUE TO DAMAGE FROM THE SPLIT BREAK PADS.
Electrical system, Mar 13, 2010
CAR ALARM ON HONDA ACCORD SE 2007,BOUGHT FROM FULLER HONDA, SAN DIEGO DID NOT ACTIVATE, NEVER ACTIVATE WHILE THE CAR WAS BURGLARIZED/BROKEN IN TO WHILE CAR ALARM WAS ARMED AT OUR DESIGNATED PARKING LOT OUTSIDE OUR APARTMENT . I EMAILED FULLER HONDA TO REPORT THE INCIDENT AND INQUIRE WHY IT DID NOT ACTIVATE AT ALL, EVEN ASK THEM IF ALL THE CARS THEY SELL DO THE SAME. I NEVER GOT ANY REPLY FROM THE COMPANY ABOUT MY EMAIL/ CAR PROBLEM. I DID CLAIM FROM AAA WHAT WAS STOLEN AS A RESULT OF THIS EQUIPMENT FAILURE. CLAIM #[XXX] .I SENT THEM COPIES OF PICTURES I TOOK BEFORE I EVEN CALLED SAN DIEGO POLICE TO INVESTIGATE ON THE THEFT AND WHY THE ALARM NEVER ACTIVATED WHILE ITS ARMED. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR