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.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 13, 2010
HONDA ACCORD 2007, BRAKES SLIPS A LOT, CAR VIBRATES, CAR DOESN'T STOP AS SUPPOSE TO WHEN PROPERLY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, HAD TO PUT THE TRANNY TO LOWEST GEAR STEP BY STEP IN ORDER TO REALLY SLOW DOWN AND STOP. I HAD IT CHECK AND REPAIRED BY ACE TIRE, RESULT OF CHECK UP WAS, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FRONT BRAKE PADS CAVED IN THE FRONT ROTORS DUE TO LOW GRADE BRAKE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS. *TR
Fuel system, Other, Mar 3, 2010, fire
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) CAR WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY (TURNED OFF) WHEN [XXX] (MY HUSBAND) NOTICED SMOKE IN THE GARAGE. THE CAR WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS SO HOT IT MELTED THE VINYL SIDING ON THE FRONT OF OUR HOUSE. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER THOUGHT THE FIRE WAS FUEL RELATED DUE TO THE INTENSE HEAT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 24, 2010, crash
WAS AT HONDA DEALER FOR SERVICE ON MY 2001 HONDA AS I WAS DRIVING MY NEW 2007 HONDA OUT THE DEALER LOT CAR ACCELERATED AND COULDN'T CONTROL THE CAR. SPEED UP AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE IN SERVICE ARE CAUSING THAT CAR TO DAMAGE GARAGE DOOR TO THE REPAIR AREA. NO INJURIES LUCKILY. DAMAGE TO MY CAR IS $7500 AND HAD THE CAR LESS THAN A MONTH. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 16, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED AS SHE STARTED HER VEHICLE AND PRESS THE ACCELERATE PEDAL THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO A HIGH SPEED. THIS HAD HAPPENED TWICE. FORTUNATELY, SHE WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AS SHE DEPRESS THE BRAKES. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WAS NEVER CALL AND THIS WAS NEVER REPORTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Steering, Feb 14, 2010
POWER STEERING VERY TIGHT. SOMETIMES FEEL LOSS OF CONTROL. HONDA DEALERSHIP (PLANET HONDA) DENIES SERVICE SAYING OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS IS MANUFACTURER DEFECT. I WANT THIS INSPECTED AND FIXED. I AM STARTING TO HAVE TENNIS ELBOW BECAUSE I HAVE TO APPLY LOT OF POWER TO TURN THE STEERING. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 9, 2010
I'M HAVING ANTI-LOCK BRAKE PROBLEMS ON A HONDA ACCORD 2007 SE. THE PROBLEM IS THAT IN SNOW THE BRAKES ARE TAKING A RIDICULOUS AMOUNT OF TIME TO STOP. I HAVE DRIVEN IN SNOW FOR DECADES AND IT FEELS LIKE IT TAKES TWICE AS LONG TO STOP WITH HONDA'S ANTILOCK BRAKES COMPARED TO CONVENTIONAL BRAKES. I AM REFERRING TO CITY DRIVING IN SITUATIONS WHERE I'M ONLY GOING 25 MPH OR LESS AND THE BRAKES STOP POORLY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 9, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS SHE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH HER VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING CAUSING DAMAGES TO HER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT AND THE PASSENGER WERE INJURED AND PREGNANT. THEY WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE HONDA MANUFACTURER STATED THAT IF SPECIALIST DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY THE COST SINCE THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Seat belts, Feb 8, 2010
CHILD SEATING IN CAR SEAT IN MY 2007 HONDA ACCORD,(SELF LATCHING) BECAME TANGLED IN THE ADULT SEAT BELT. IT WAS SO TIGHT THAT SHE HAD TO BE CUT OUT OF IT BY A POLICE OFFICER. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT THIS HAS OCCURRED. I CALLED THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NOT RETRACTION OPTION WHEN THE SEATBELT IS PULLED OUT SO FAR. THEY SAID THAT THIS ISN'T CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE. THEY DIDN'T OFFER TO REPAIR IT.
Service brakes, Electric, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 4, 2010
DEFECTIVE ABS SWITCHES. *TR
Steering, Jan 29, 2010
CREAKING SOUND WHEN STEERING WHEEL TURNED TO THE LEFT. DEALER REPLACED THE POWER STEERING RACK, BELLOWS, CLAMP BELLOWS, POWER STEERING FLUID. DO NOT HAVE OLD PART AS DEALER MUST EITHER HAVE THEM OR DISCARDED THEM. *TR
Electrical system, Jan 20, 2010
2007 HONDA ACCORD THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION LOCK WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION VEHICLES. THE KEY WILL GET STUCK IN THE IGNITION AT RANDOM TIMES. I CAME TO THE CONCLUSION WHERE THE VEHICLE WILL NOT REGISTER ITS IN PARK. SO YOU CAN TURN THE ENGINE OFF HOWEVER THE KEY WILL BE STUCK IN THE ON POSITION WHERE THE RADIO WOULD STILL BE PLAYING BUT WILL NOT LET YOU TURN THE KEY BACK TO REMOVE IT OUT THE IGNITION. YOU HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN GEAR THEN BACK IN PARK MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE IT WILL LET YOU TURN THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY OFF WHERE YOU CAN REMOVE THE KEY. *TR
Air bags, Jan 14, 2010, crash
VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON EB I-270 WHICH TOTALED THE CAR AND NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. TRAVEL SPEED WAS 60-65 MPH HITTING CONCRETE SIDE WALL OF FREEWAY ONCE IN FRONT AND ONCE IN BACK OF VEHICLE. DRIVER SLAMMED HEAD AGAINST DRIVER SIDE WINDOW AS A RESULT. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 29, 2009
I'D LIKE TO REPORT AN ISSUE WITH MY 07 HONDA ACCORD BRAKES WITH 32,642 MILES. AFTER A FEW MILES OF FREEWAY DRIVING (NO STOP AND GO) ALL 4 ROTORS ARE VERY HOT. ANY ROTOR IS TOO HOT TO TOUCH, AND IN FACT, WOULD BLISTER YOUR FINGER. THEY ARE SO HOT THAT THEY SOMETIMES SMELL OF BURNT BRAKE MATERIAL. THESE BRAKE ROTORS ARE EXCESSIVELY HOT WITHOUT VIRTUALLY ANY USAGE OF THE BRAKES. THIS IS NOT A NORMAL CONDITION FOR ANY CAR. I DO NOT USE MY BRAKES EXCESSIVELY, DRIVE ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY FREEWAYS, AND GOT OVER 100,000 MILE ON MY PREVIOUS HONDA'S REAR BRAKES. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER FOR SERVICE UNDER WARRANTY. WHEN I PULLED IN TO THE SERVICE AREA THE SERVICE PERSON CAME RIGHT OUT. I ASKED HIM TO VERIFY THAT THE ROTORS WERE EXTREMELY HOT. HE DID SO. THE REASON I HAD ASKED THE SERVICE PERSON TO VERIFY THE HOT ROTORS WAS SO THAT HE COULD ACKNOWLEDGE THE FACT THAT THE ROTORS WERE INDEED HOT BEFORE THE CAR HAD A CHANCE TO COOL DOWN. AFTER 20 MINUTES OR SO THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO CHECK THE BRAKES. HE SAID THAT THERE WERE NO HOT SPOTS ON THE ROTORS AND THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. OF COURSE THE ROTORS WERE NOT HOT AFTER COOLING DOWN FOR 20 MINUTES. THE SERVICE PERSON ALSO TOLD ME THAT THE REAR PADS WERE CLOSE TO NEEDING REPLACEMENT. NEEDING TO REPLACE THE REAR PADS AFTER 33,000 MILE OF FREEWAY DRIVING IS PREMATURE PAD WEAR. THE ONLY REASON FOR PREMATURE PAD WEAR ON MY BRAKES AFTER 33,000 MILES IS DRAGGING BRAKE PADS. BECAUSE THE BRAKES ARE DRAGGING ALL THE TIME IS THE REASON THAT THE ROTORS ARE EXCESSIVELY HOT AND THE REASON THAT THE PADS ARE PREMATURELY WORN. THIS IS NOT A NORMAL CONDITION FOR ANY CAR. BRAKE ROTORS BEING EXCESSIVELY HOT IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION. ROTORS THAT ARE EXCESSIVELY HOT ALL THE TIME WILL LEAD TO PREMATURE BRAKE FADE IN CONDITIONS WHERE THE BRAKES WOULD BE USED A LOT, LIKE DRIVING DOWNHILL MOUNTAIN GRADES. THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Electrical system, Dec 27, 2009
I TOOK THE BATTERY OUT OF AN 2007 HONDA ACCORD V-6 TO GET ACCESS TO THE HEADLIGHT BULB BEHIND THE BATTERY. I PUT THE BATTERY BACK INTO THE CAR AND INSTALLED THE POSITIVE TERMINAL THEN TOUCHED THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL TO THE NEGATIVE POST ON THE BATTERY AND THE CAR ENGINE STARTED WITHOUT THE KEY BEING TURNED ON. IF I WOULD HAVE HAD MY HANDS IN THE WRONG AREA IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT I WOULD NOT BE TYPING THIS E-MAIL. NO ONE WAS IN THE CAR WITH THE KEY TURNED ON, THE CAR STARTED BY ITSELF AND WOULD NOT SHUT OFF WHEN I TURNED THE KEY TO ON OR OFF, I HAD TO GET INTO THE CAR AND PUT IT INTO GEAR AND THEN BACK TO PARK TO GET THE KEY TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Air bags, Equipment, Nov 9, 2009, crash
WHILE PARKING MY CAR IN MY GARAGE, I HAD PUT IT IN PARK AND TOOK MY FOOT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL, MY 2007 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN LUNGED FORWARD HITTING MY DRYWALL, SOLAR WATER HEATER, WASHER AND DRYER THEN IT JUMPED BACK AND STOPPED. I WAS SO STUNNED AS I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS HAPPENING HERE. INSTANTLY THE CAR DECIDED TO GO IN REVERSE AT AN ACCELERATED RATE DOWN THE HILL OF MY DRIVEWAY HITTING THE CONCRETE SIDE OF MY NEIGHBOR'S GARAGE, THEIR CAR AND BOUNCED FORWARD UP THE HILL TO HIT MY HOUSE AGAIN AND STOPPED AT THE CREST OF THE HILL. THE CAR IS TOTALED. STATE FARM INSURANCE HIRED AN INVESTIGATOR SEA THAT DECIDED THAT THERE ARE NO DEFICIENCIES YET THEY FAILED TO LOOK AT THE TRANSMISSION, ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE, POWERTRAIN ONLY REVIEWED THE BRAKES, TIRES, THROTTLE. CAN YOU HELP ME. AFTER REVIEWING AN ARTICLE OF THE TOYOTAS AND HOW THEY AND OTHER MANUFACTURERS HAVE GONE TO A NEW ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE WHICH HAS RESULTED IN THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM, I ACCELERATED AS MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE THE WHOLE TIME AND THE SHIFT GEAR WAS IN PARK. THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED FURTHER . POSSIBLE NEW RECALL. THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER INCIDENTS LISTED ON THE HONDA MALFUNCTIONS COMPLAINT PAGE UNDER 2007 HONDA ACCORDS WITH THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEMS, CARS BEING TOTALED AND WHAT RECOURSE DO WE HAVE AS CONSUMERS? OBVIOUSLY STATE FARM ISN'T GOING TO PURSUE IT WITH HONDA JUST CHARGE TO ME AS AN ACCIDENT AND PROBABLY DROP ME AND RAISE MY RATES SKY HIGH. I NEED HELP ON HOW TO PURSUE THIS FURTHER. $10,000 DAMAGE TO MY HOUSE, CAR TOTALED @ $18,000+, AND $19,000+ DAMAGE TO MY NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE. LUCKILY NO CHILDREN WERE OUT AND NO DEATHS OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF THIS. THE ONLY AIR BAG THAT DEPLOYED WERE THE SIDE CURTAINS NOT THE DRIVER'S SIDE EITHER. *TR
Tires, Nov 3, 2009
ARIZONIAN SILVER EDITIONS TIRES RATED AT 60,000 MILES. TWO OF FOUR TIRES HAVE CRACKED ON THE SIDE WALL BEFORE 20,000 MILES. *TR
Air bags, Oct 25, 2009
I JUST BOUGHT A USED HONDA ACCORD 2007 AND WHILE DRIVING IT BACK HOME THE SRS DRIVER AIRBAG LIGHT WENT ON AND HAS BEEN ON AND STAYS ON FROM NOW ON WHEN I START THE ENGINE IT GOES OF AND THEN COMES ON AND STAYS ON, THIS IS A SAFETY MATTER OF CONCERN FOR ME AS IF I GET INTO AN ACCIDENT THE AIRBAGS WON'T DEPLOY AND I REALLY CANT AFFORD TO GET THIS FIXED AS I HAVE READ THAT HONDA CHARGES 800 DOLLARS TO FIX IT. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. THANKS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Sep 21, 2009, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN AND APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL A FORCEFUL UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OCCURRED AND CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO REMEMBER THE DETAILS OF THE INCIDENT. THE POLICE AND AMBULANCE WERE NOTIFIED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NO PERSONAL INJURY; HOWEVER, THE OPPOSING VEHICLE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SEVERE DAMAGES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND COLLISION CENTER. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS ALSO NOTIFIED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE CONTACT HAS CONCERNS OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 9,500.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 27, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR BRAKES WERE MAKING A SQUEAKING NOISE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE CALIPERS IN THE REAR HAVE FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING SEEKING A SOLUTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,200
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 17, 2009
AC CONDENSER ON HONDA ACCORD EX V6 WAS HIT BY "ROAD DEBRIS" AND IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. FREQUENT COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS HAPPENING WITH MANY TYPES OF HONDAS BUILT BEFORE 2008. HONDA REFUSED TO ASSIST WITH REPAIR COST OF A NEW AC CONDENSER, APPROX. $900. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, May 14, 2009
CAR LOSES ACCELERATION WHEN DRIVING. TACHOMETER RISES BUT CAR WILL NOT MOVIE. INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED A TOTAL OF 5 TIMES BEGINNING 9/08. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, May 1, 2009
MY 2007 HONDA ACCORD WITH 23,800 MILES ON IT STALLS AND WILL NOT RESTART. THIS OCCURS AFTER IT HAS BEEN DRIVEN LIGHTLY (A FEW LOCAL MILES) IN MODERATE TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS. THE IGNITION DOESN'T WORK; THE BATTERY LOSES ITS CHARGE. THE OCCURRENCES ARE UNPREDICTABLE AND LEAVE ME STRANDED WHEREVER THE INCIDENT OCCURS. YESTERDAY I WAS STRANDED ONE-HOUR FROM MY HOME; CALLED AAA FOR ASSISTANCE. AAA OBSERVED THE BATTERY NEEDED RECHARGING WHICH SOLVED THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER, THE HONDA DEALER CLAIMED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BATTERY. THIS APPEARS TO BE AN ELECTRICAL OR FUEL PUMP PROBLEM AND APPEARS TO RELATE DIRECTLY TO THE NHTSA HONDA RECALLS FOR STALLING AND/OR SUDDEN STOPPING BY RECALLED 2005-2006 MODELS. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED IN MY 2007 MODEL. WHAT IIS MY RECOURSE? I HAVEN'T PAID THE CAR OFF YET AND CONSIDER IT TO BE A LEMON. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Apr 13, 2009
2007 HONDA ACCORD. HEADLIGHTS FLICKER PERIODICALLY. SUSPECT TAILLIGHTS ARE DOING THE SAME. REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP. THEY TESTED BATTERY AND CHARGING SYSTEM AND COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. TOOK TO MY MECHANIC. SAME RESULT. REPLACED BULBS IN LIGHTS. PROBLEM REMAINS. HAD ELECTRONICS SHOP CHECK ALL DATA SYSTEM BUT THERE ARE NO LISTINGS. ONLINE BULLETIN BOARD SUGGESTS THIS IS A PERVASIVE ISSUE WITH HONDA VEHICLES BUT HONDA HAS NOT ADDRESSED IT. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM OR JUST FAULTY VEHICLES BUT THE DIMMING OF LIGHTS AT NIGHT TIME WHEN FOLLOWING ANOTHER DRIVER COULD BE MISTAKEN AS ME TRYING TO GET THEIR ATTENTION. IN THE SEATTLE, WA AREA THAT COULD BE A DANGEROUS THING.... PLEASE HELP!! *TR
Power train, Apr 1, 2009
I WAS PASSING A LARGE TRUCK, DOWNGEARED INTO THIRD GEAR, LET OUT THE CLUTCH, AND THE TRANSMISSION POPPED OUT OF THIRD GEAR. I FOUND MYSELF IN NEUTRAL FACING ON COMING TRAFFIC, AND HAD TO SLAM ON MY BRAKES AND PULL IN BEHIND THE TRUCK (ALMOST HAD A HEAD ON COLLISION). THIS POPPING OUT OF GEAR, AND DIFFICULTY SHIFTING INTO GEAR HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER A YEAR AND OCCURS PERHAPS 3 OR 4 TIMES A MONTH. AFTER THIS NEAR MISS I DECIDED TO GET IT FIXED. BEFORE GOING TO THE DEALER THIS MORNING I DID AN INTERNET SEARCH ON "3 GEAR ACCORD 6 CYLINDER MANUAL" AND ONE OF THE RESULTS WAS HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN 08-020. THIS BULLETIN COVERS MY 07 ACCORD AND IS FOR "TRANSMISSION GRINDS WHEN SHIFTING INTO 3RD GEAR, POPS OUT OF 3RD GEAR, OR IS HARD TO SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR, NOTE: THESE SYMPTOMS CAN BE INTERMITTENT AND SOMETIMES MORE NOTICEABLE IN COLDER CLIMATES. FAULTY 3RD GEAR SYNCHRONIZER OR SHIFT SLEVE" SOUNDS EXACTLY LIKE MY PROBLEM SO I WENT TO THE DEALER TODAY TO HAVE IT CORRECTED. THE DEALER WENT FOR A TEST DRIVE AND COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM (IT CAN GO FOR OVER A WEEK WITHOUT SHOWING UP), HE SAID HONDA'S POLICY WAS UNLESS THEY COULD SEE THE PROBLEM HONDA WOULD NOT AUTHORIZE ANY REPAIRS TO BE MADE. I CALLED UP US HONDA (800 999 1009) AND SPOKE TO A MR JIMMY RUDNER WHO VERIFIED WHAT THE DEALER SAID. SO HONDA HAS FOUND A PROBLEM WITH THEIR TRANSMISSION (THE ONE THAT ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HAVE A HEAD ON COLLISION), RELEASED A SERVICE BULLETIN ON HOW TO FIX IT, BUT REFUSES TO DO ANY REPAIRS UNTIL THIS 3 OR 4 TIMES A MONTH INTERMITTENT PROBLEM STARTS TO FAIL OFTEN ENOUGH FOR IT TO FAIL WHILE THE DEALER IS ACTUALLY DRIVING THE CAR. MEANWHILE THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 29, 2009, crash
ENTERED A PARKING SPOT THAT ENDED WITH A 6 INCH CONCRETE CURB. VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CAUSING $10000 DAMAGE TO BODY & SMOKE COMING OUT OF ENGINE, OIL FLOWING ALL OVER AREA. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND I WAS MOVING AT A SNAIL'S PACE. *TR