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.
Tires, Jun 13, 2008
I OWEN A 2007 HONDA ACCORD MODEL LX 4 DR. 6 CYL. THE CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN PILOT MXM4 P215/50R17 93V XL RRBL TIRES. AT 4000 MILES THE LEFT FRONT TIRE DEVELOPED A BUBBLE ON THE SIDE. I REPLACED AT MY COST. AT 8000 MILES THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE DEVELOPED A BUBBLE. I REPLACED IT MY COST. THE TIRE DEALER SAID IT WAS THE CAR DESIGN AND THE CAR DEALER SAID IT WAS THE TIRE. I AM REPORTING THIS BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 50 YEARS AND OWEN NUMEROUS CARS AND NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE ADVISE . THANK YOU *TR
Air bags, May 12, 2008
WE WERE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 75 IN RICHARDSON, TX ON 4/23/08 ABOUT 9PM ON A STORMY NIGHT WITH A LOT OF LIGHTNING AND RAIN AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AND PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS CAME OUT WITH A VERY LOUD GUN SHOT LIKE SOUND BUT DID NOT FULLY INFLATE. MY WIFE AND I WERE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT HAPPENED TO CAUSE THEM TO DO THAT SO WE SLOWED DOWN AND PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. WE THOUGHT WE HAD BEEN SHOT AT OR SOMETHING WAS THROWN AT THE CAR BECAUSE WE WERE NOT HIT BY ANOTHER AUTO. I GOT OUT AND LOOKED THE CAR OVER AND FOUND NO REASON FOR THE AIRBAGS AND CURTAIN TO DO THAT. MY WIFE WAS THOROUGHLY SHAKEN AND IS STILL "GUN SHY" SO TO SPEAK TODAY RIDING IN ANY VEHICLE. WE STARTED TO GET BACK ON THE HIGHWAY AND A FEW CAR LENGTHS DOWN THE ROAD REALIZED THAT WE ALSO HAD A FLAT ON THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE. HONDA SAYS WE RAN OVER SOMETHING THAT CAUSED THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY AND THAT IT WAS AN INSURANCE ISSUE SINCE WE COINCIDENTALLY HAD A FLAT AFTER THE AIRBAGS PARTIALLY DEPLOYED. WE OBVIOUSLY DID RUN OVER SOMETHING TO CUT THE TIRE BUT NO REASON TO MAKE THE AIRBAGS PARTIALLY DEPLOY AND WE CERTAINLY NEVER EXPECTED SIDE IMPACT AIR CURTAINS AND AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY EVEN IF WE RAN OVER SOMETHING. THE HONDA SERVICEMAN SAID WHATEVER WE HIT RAISED THE BACK FLOORBOARD 2 INCHES - WE THINK IN THAT CAR THAT LOW TO THE GROUND THAT WE WOULD HAVE HEARD IT HIT AND/OR FELT IT HIT IF IT DID THAT MUCH DAMAGE. WE HAVE HAD THE CAR SINCE LAST SEPTEMBER AND HAVE NOT HAD ONE COMPLAINT AND THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR IS JUST LIKE BRAND NEW - NOT EVEN A SCRATCH ON IT. WE HAVE PICTURES OF THE CAR WITH THE DEFECTED AIRBAGS AND CURTAIN SHOWN WITH AN "UNDAMAGED" BODY. THE AIR CURTAIN YOU CAN TELL NEVER INFLATED - LOOKS LIKE NEW WITH ALL THE WRINKLES AND FOLDS. IT NEVER HIT MY WIFE AT ALL. WE SURELY THOUGHT HONDA WOULD HAVE STOOD BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS BETTER THAN THIS. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Interior lighting, May 12, 2008
IT'S A MAJOR DESIGN FLAW OF HONDA TO DEVIATE FROM THE STANDARD THAT THE DASH LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE UNLESS THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. I'M SURE MOST OTHER DRIVERS ARE ACCUSTOMED TO THIS STANDARD. COMPOUND THAT WITH OTHER VEHICLE MODELS (OF WHICH WE HAVE TWO) THAT WILL TURN ON HEADLIGHTS AUTOMATICALLY, AND YOU HAVE SERIOUS POTENTIAL TO DRIVE AT NIGHT WITHOUT NOTHING BUT THE AUTOMATIC RUNNING LIGHTS ON. THESE RUNNING LIGHTS PRODUCE ENOUGH REFLECTIVE LIGHT, ALONG WITH THE DASH LIGHTS, TO LEAD THE DRIVER TO BELIEVE THEY HAVE THE HEADLIGHTS ON. *TR
Seats, May 6, 2008
THE SEAT ON OUR 2007 HONDA ACCORD EX HAS A TERRIBLY LOUD SQUEAK/CREAK SOUND IN IT EVERY TIME THE CAR MOVES AND/OR WE GET IN OR OUT. WE HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER TO FIX THREE DIFFERENT TIMES OVER THE 8 MONTHS THAT WE HAVE OWNED IT AND THEY HAVE REPLACED ALMOST EVERY PART IN THE BASE, TRACK AND CUSHION, BUT THE CREAK WILL NOT STAY AWAY LONGER THAN A COUPLE DAYS BEFORE IT RETURNS, OFTEN WORSE THAN BEFORE. I KNOW IT IS NOT A LIFE-THREATENING DEFECT, BUT WHEN YOU PAY OVER $20,000 FOR A BRAND NEW CAR, THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING OR THEY SHOULD AT LEAST BE ABLE TO FIX IT! *TR
Power train, Apr 11, 2008
BACKING INTO MY PARKING SPOT AT WORK I INADVERTENTLY TURNED THE ENGINE OFF WHILE THE CAR WAS IN REVERSE. I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE AND THE CAR ROLLED FORWARD, ACROSS THE DRIVEWAY. I WAS TOLD, BY THE DEALER AND AMERICAN HONDA, THAT THIS WAS NORMAL - THAT THE CAR GOES INTO "NEUTRAL" WHEN THE IGNITION IS OFF AND I SHOULD PUT THE CAR IN PARK (DUH!). THIS SEEMS A SERIOUS SAFETY RISK SHOULD A CHILD OR ANYONE PUT A CAR (I TESTED THIS WITH MY 2006 VOLVO S60, AS WELL) IN GEAR, IT WILL NOT GEAR-LOCK. *TR
Air bags, Apr 9, 2008, crash
I WAS INVOLVED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN WHICH MY 2007 HONDA ACCORD WAS HIT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AT APPROX TWENTY MILES PER HOUR. THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE POINT OF IMPACT WAS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. *TR
Electrical system, Apr 6, 2008
I HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM ON BOTH HONDA AND ACURA MODELS. THE DASH BOARD IS ILLUMINATED AND THE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHT ARE ON BUT THE HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT. THE PROBLEM IS THE DRIVER BELIEVES THE LIGHTS ARE ON AS THE DASH BOARD IS ON AND THEY HAVE SOME FORWARD VISION. I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM IS THE OWNERS FORGET TO MANUALLY TURN ON THE HEADLIGHTS. IT APPEARS AS IF THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON WHEN IN FACT THEY ARE NOT. THE MAIN PROBLEMS IS THE TAIL LAMPS ARE NOT ON. TWICE IN THE RECENT PAST ON A DARK CURVED SECTION OF THE HIGHWAY I HAVE ALMOST CHANGED LANES INTO A BLACK HONDA ACCORD AND ON A DIFFERENT OCCASION A BLACK ACURA TSX DUE TO THE SAME ISSUE. FROM BEHIND IN THE DARK THEY ARE BASICALLY INVISIBLE. BOTH TIMES I HAVE TRIED TO NOTIFY THE DRIVER AND BOTH TIMES I WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. I COULD SEE THEIR INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND COULD NOT GET THEM TO UNDERSTAND THEIR HEADLIGHT WERE NOT ON SINCE FROM THEIR PERSPECTIVE EVERYTHING WAS ON. EITHER THE HEADLIGHTS SHOULD TURN ON AUTOMATICALLY OR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SHOULD NOT BE ILLUMINATED IF THE HEADLIGHT ARE OFF. THE CURRENT OPERATION OF THESE VEHICLES IS UNSAFE. *TR
Power train, Mar 11, 2008
HONDA 6SPD TRANSMISSION HAS PROBLEM WITH 3RD GEAR. WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR, TRANSMISSION WILL EITHER POP OUT OF GEAR OR GRIND INTO GEAR. PROBLEM DOES NOT OCCUR ALL OF THE TIME AND STARTED WITH THE FIRST 7,500 MILES. PROBLEM OCCURS AT VARIOUS INTERVALS AT ABOUT 1-5% OF TOTAL DRIVE TIME. THIS USUALLY TAKES PLACE WHEN I FIRST START DRIVING THE CAR BUT STILL HAPPENS AFTER THIS AT FEWER INTERVALS. I'VE TAKEN THE CAR IN SEVERAL TIMES AND ADDRESSED THE ISSUE AT EVERY SERVICE. THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM SINCE THE ISSUE DOESN'T HAPPEN VERY OFTEN. ON OR ABOUT THE 21 FEB 08 THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO ENTER 2ND GEAR. I WAS ABLE TO GET IT INTO 2ND BUT COULD NOT SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR. THE DEALER FIXED THE ISSUE WITH 1ST GEAR AND SAID THEY FIXED 3RD. ON THE DRIVE HOME AND THERE AFTER I STILL HAD TROUBLE SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD. I NOW HAVE TROUBLE SHIFTING FROM 3RD TO 4TH. I'VE TRIED TO TAKE IT IN RECENTLY BUT THEY WHERE STILL UNABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Mar 1, 2008
WHEN PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL, CAR HESITATES AND THEN WILL SURGE OR LUNGE AND THEN ACCELERATE. ALSO WHEN APPLYING A LITTLE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN, THE CAR WILL AUTOMATICALLY APPLY MORE BRAKE AND THE CAR WILL LUNGE FORWARD TO AN ABRUPT STOP. *TR
Power train, Feb 18, 2008
DOES NOT STAY IN THIRD GEAR; POPS OUT. DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION FLUID WHICH DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM HONDA CORP APPARENTLY SAYS THEY ARE WORKING ON A SOLUTION BUT THIS WILL NOT BE READY FOR AT LEAST A MONTH. MY CAR IS NOW SITTING AT THE DEALERS. IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
Power train, Feb 14, 2008
BOUGHT 2007 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID IN OCT, 07. REPORTED THAT THE CAR MAKES CLUNK NOISES WHEN SHIFTING SOMETIMES AND VIBRATES THE ENTIRE WHEN PULLING OFF SLOWLY AS IT AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTS INTO GEAR. THE CAR ALSO HESITATES WHEN PRESSING GAS TO SPEED UP WHICH NEARLY CAUSED ME TO GET REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER CAR WHO HAD TO HIT BRAKES TO STOP FROM HITTING ME. HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES IN WHICH THE LAST TIME THE ENGINEER WAS CONTACTING AND IT WAS STATED THAT THIS IS NORMAL OPERATION OF THE CAR AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO PREVENT. COMPLAINTS STARTED AT 1000 MILES AND CAR NOW HAS 600 MILES. HAVE VOICED COMPLAINT WITH DEALERSHIP AND HONDA OF AMERICA AND TO DATE NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT THE ISSUE. IT IS CRAZY TO SPEND THIS MUCH MONEY ON A CAR THAT AM BEING TOLD THAT VIBRATIONS AND CLUNKING NOISES ARE NORMAL. THIS IS TRULY A MATTER OF THE CUSTOMER BEING TREATED UNFAIRLY. ADDITIONALLY HONDA SAID THEY WOULD TAKE THE CAR IN AS TRADE AND GIVE ME $23,000 FOR THE CAR WHEN BLUE BOOK SAYS IT IS WORK CLOSE TO $26,000.. $3000 BELOW BLUE BOOK VALUE AND YET THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Equipment, Jan 29, 2008
ENGINE VIBRATION BEGAN AT 1750 MILES AFTER REPLACING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID AND OIL CHANGED AT THAT TIME. ENGINE VIBRATES SO BAD ENTIRE CAR VIBRATES. IS FELT IN STEERING WHEEL AND HANDS GO NUMB. DANGEROUS! ALSO FELT IN GAS AND BRAKE PEDAL, VISOR AND EXHAUST SYSTEM, ENTIRE CAR. STOMACH GETS UPSET FROM SEAT VIBRATION IF IN CAR TOO LONG. IS FELT IN PASSENGER SEAT, REAR SEATS! NO ONE WANTS TO RIDE IN MY CAR. WAS OFFERED REPLACEMENT VEHICLE BUT IT HAD NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND THEY WANTED ADDITIONAL $2500 TO WHICH I DO NOT WANT, NEED OR CAN AFFORD. *CN
Vehicle speed control, Jan 28, 2008, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED, THE CONTACT PLACED THE GEAR INTO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY SURGED AND STRUCK A GATE. THE CONTACT PLANS TO NOTIFY HONDA. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 600. THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE STOPPED SHE RELEASED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN GEAR. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND TOOK OFF. UPDATED 03/18/08 *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Jan 20, 2008, crash
WHILE MY 2007 HONDA ACCORD WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC, IT WAS HIT IN THE REAR BY A CAR MOVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. DAMAGE TO MY CAR WAS EXTENSIVE, AND BOTH I AND THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER CAR WERE INJURED. I LOST CONSCIOUSNESS AND SUFFERED A CONCUSSION. I AND THE OTHER DRIVER WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. IN MY CAR, THE FRONT, SIDE AND CURTAIN AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONERS PROBABLY DID NOT WORK BECAUSE I HIT MY HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE TO LOSE CONSCIOUSNESS. I REPORTED THIS TO THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER WHERE MY CAR IS BEING REPAIRED, AND I REQUESTED THAT THE DEALER INFORM THE HONDA ZONE REPRESENTATIVE. MY INSURANCE COMPANY INSISTS THAT MY CAR IS REPAIRABLE, BUT I HAVE LOST TOTAL CONFIDENCE IN THE SAFETY SYSTEMS OF THIS CAR. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 11, 2008, crash, fire
JANUARY 2007 I PURCHASE A 207 HONDA ACCORD COUPE FROM BALE HONDA IN LITTLE ROCK ARK. ON OCTOBER 31 , I WAS HIT FROM THE REAR OF MY CAR STARTED MAKING THIS BREATHING NOISE AND I COULD SEE SPARKS COMING FROM THE REAR. THE POWER IN THE CAR STOP WORKING AND I COULD NOT GET THE DOOR OPENED. SEVERAL PEOPLE START HOLLERING TO GET OUT OF THE CAR BUT I COULD NOT GET THE DOOR OPENED. THEY KEPT KICKING THE DOOR AND FINALLY GOT IT OPENED TO PULL ME OUT OF THE BURNING CAR JUST AS THEY GOT ME OUT THE WHOLE CAR ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND STARTED JUST BLOWING UP AND WE WERE THROW ABOUT 10 FEET. THE SALVAGE YARD SAID THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS IT ESTIMATED DAMAGE ABOUT 27,000 DOLLARS. *TR
Tires, Jan 3, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ACCORD WITH MICHELIN PILOT HX TIRES (TIRE SIZE 2T215/50R17). THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED BUBBLES ON THE LEFT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO SPEAK WITH THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TIRE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 10,300. UPDATED 03-05-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HAD TO PAY FOR THE COST OF THE TIRE WHICH WAS $150 TO REPLACE, MICHELIN DID OFFER A 40% DISCOUNT. UPDATED 03/05/08 *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 11, 2007
EVER SINCE I BOUGHT MY 2007 ACCORD, THE BRAKES CLUNK PERIODICALLY. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN I FIRST START IT UP AND DRIVE BUT IT CAN HAPPEN ANYTIME. BRAKES REALLY SQUEAK TOO. *TR
Air bags, Dec 9, 2007, crash
MY NEW CAR WAS TOTALED IN A CAR ACCIDENT REAR ENDED AND SMASHED INTO A CAR IN FRONT, AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY 2 SETTING A LOW AND HIGH. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Nov 28, 2007, crash
I WAS IN AA PARKING LOT, I BACKED OUT OF THE SPACE AND I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE. I ACCELERATED TO GO UP A SLIGHT INCLINE AT THE TOP OF THE INCLINE I MADE A RIGHT TURN TO EXIT FORM THE STORES DRIVEWAY. AFTER THE TURN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACT STRANGELY AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATED JUMPING FORWARD AND I. *TR
Seats, Nov 19, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE THE RELEASE LEVER WAS PUSHED DOWNWARDS TO SLIDE THE PASSENGER SEAT FORWARD, SOMETHING UNDERNEATH THE RELEASE LEVER CUT THE CONTACT'S MIDDLE FINGER. HE RECEIVED SIX STITCHES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 3,000. *UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07
Structure, Nov 11, 2007
DATE OF SERVICE - 6/15/07 WINDOWS ENGRAVE NUMBER: 273256989 2007 HONDA ACCORD COUPE EX-L PURCHASED FROM: WEST HILLS HONDA, BREMERTON, WASHINGTON TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I AM NOT SURE IF I RECEIVED A DEFECTIVE NEW HONDA ACCORD, OR PERHAPS A LEMON. I HAVE HAD MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP OVER FIVE TIMES ALREADY. I HAVE LESS THAN 5,000 MILES ON MY CAR AND THE RATTLING PROBLEMS THAT I AM HAVING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF MY INTERIOR INSIDE OF MY CAR BOTH FRONT AND BACK AND THE SUNROOF IS NERVE WRECKING. I WANT THIS FIX AND TIRED OF GOING BACK AND FORTH, ONLY BEING TOLD THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. I AM NOT RETARDED NOR AM I HEARING RATTLING IN MY MIND. I AM STILL HAVING EXCESSIVE RATTLING INSIDE OF MY CAR, EACH ATTEMPT THEY (DEALERSHIP) CLAIM THEY CAN NOT PIN POINT THE PROBLEM. I AM NOT HARD OF HEARING AND I HOPE THE TECH'S ARE NOT DEAF, BECAUSE EVEN MY PASSENGERS COMPLAINT ABOUT THE NOISES. I JUST THINK HONDA DOES NOT WANT TO STAND UP AND CORRECT THE PROBLEMS. I WILL HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO SUIT FOR A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. THIS IS A NEW CAR UNDER FULL WARRANTY. I SHOULD NOT BE GETTING EXCESSIVE RATTLING IN THE COMPARTMENT OF THE CAR. I WANT THE DEALER TO PINPOINT THE RATTLING AND MAKE IT SO THAT THE RATTLING GOES AWAY. THE INTERIOR QUALITY IS NOT GOOD AND NEEDS TO BE TAKING CARE CORRECTED THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE A BRAND NEW CAR. I BROUGHT A HONDA FOR IT REPUTATION OF QUALITY, NOT TO HEAR CONSTANT RATTLING. I AM PISSED OFF. I PAID GOOD MONEY FOR THIS CAR AND SHOULD NOT HAVE ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 6, 2007
CHECK GAS CAP STARTED FLASHING IN THE ODOMETER SECTION. I HAD RECENTLY FILLED UP THREE DAYS EARLIER. FOUND OUT LATER THAT YOU HAVE TO TURN THE GAS CAP UNTIL YOU HEAR THREE CLICKS (NOT JUST ONE). ONE CLICK OR NO CLICKS WILL CAUSE THE ERROR TO SHOW UP. IT TOOK A FEW DAYS FOR THE CHECK CAP ERROR TO SHOW UP. I TIGHTENED THE GAS CAP CORRECTLY AND DROVE 15 MILES AND THE ERROR CLEARED ITSELF. OTHER THAN THE SELF-INDUCED ERROR MY ACCORD HAS RUN PERFECTLY. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 30, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE BRAKES LOCKED WHEN THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES. THE FIRST TIME, THEY REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER, 4 ROTORS, AND 4 BRAKE PADS. THE SECOND TIME, THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE BOOSTER, 4 PADS, AND 4 ROTORS. THE THIRD TIME, THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THEY DECLARED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Oct 26, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK COULD HOLD 17.1 GALLONS OF GAS. WHEN THE GAS TANK WAS FULL, HE COULD DRIVE 225 MILES BEFORE THE FUEL RAN OUT. HE CALCULATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS GETTING 17.78125 MPG. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MPG IS NORMALLY INCORRECT. THE VIN, NUMBER OF CYLINDERS, ENGINE SIZE, AND ESTIMATED SPEED WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
Power train, Oct 22, 2007
MANUAL SHIFT FROM 2ND GEAR TO 3RD GEAR OCCASIONALLY HITS A NOTCH GOING INTO 3RD. WHEN YOU RELEASE THE CLUTCH ASSUMING YOU ARE IN 3RD, THE GEARS GRIND LOUDLY AND THE SHIFT LEVER IS THROWN FORCIBLY BACK TO NEUTRAL, LEAVING YOU WITHOUT POWER. THE CAR HAS ONLY 3,000 MILES ON IT. THE HONDA DEALER AND HONDA AMERICA SAY THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS DESIGNED TO OPERATE THIS WAY, THAT THIS IS NOT A DEFECT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY AND THAT THERE IS NOTHING TO REPAIR. *TR