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, Oct 17, 2007
THE BRAKES ON MY NEW 2007 HONDA GRAB 50% OF THE TIME. ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS AFTER THE CAR IS WASHED. THEY ARE TOO SENSITIVE, AND I'M NEVER SURE WHAT PRESSURE TO USE TO STOP SAFELY. *TR THE BLIND SPOT ON THE RIGHT REAR SIDE OF CAR IS UNSAFE. FAULT IS IN THE DESIGN OF THE CAR AND THE REAR VIEW MIRROR IS NOT LARGE ENOUGH AND THE PASSENGER'S HEAD/HEAD REST BLOCKS THE DRIVER'S VISION.
Equipment, Oct 17, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT PURCHASED A FOUR PIECE FLOORMAT SET AND NOTICED A VERY STRONG CHEMICAL ODOR. THE MANUFACTURER (RALLY) STATED THAT THE MATS WERE MADE IN CHINA AND THEY WERE UNSURE HOW THE MATS PASSED THE QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTION. THE QUALITY CONTROL PLANT IN CHINA OVERLOOKED THE MATS. THE SERIAL NUMBER AND PART NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 16, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ACCORD. ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2007, THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER BECAUSE HIS VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. AFTER SEVERAL UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE, HE WAITED A COUPLE OF HOURS AND THE VEHICLE FINALLY STARTED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS FAILURE WITHIN THE BATTERY. AFTER TESTING THE BATTERY, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BATTERY WAS FINE; HOWEVER, THERE WAS A MICRO CHIP IN HIS KEY THAT WAS PREVENTING THE VEHICLE FROM STARTING. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER THAT HE WANTED A NEW VEHICLE. DURING THE SECOND WEEK, THE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THE ENGINE WOULD JUMP AND SHAKE AS IF IT WOULD SHUT OFF. DURING THE THIRD WEEK, WHILE DRIVING 15-25 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT DIM WHEN THEY WERE DEACTIVATED. HE PULLED OVER AND THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART. THE FAILURE BECAME MORE FREQUENT AS TIME PROGRESSED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 250.
Other or unspecified, Oct 15, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE DOORS DID NOT AUTOMATICALLY LOCK. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 710. UPDATED 01/02/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKING ONCE THE VEHICLE IS PLACED IN DRIVE, SHOULD BE A FEATURE THAT COMES STANDARD ON ALL VEHICLES. UPDATED 12/12/07
Tires, Oct 15, 2007
TIRE BLEW OUT THE FIRST TIME WE TOOK THE NEW HONDA ACCORD ON THE INTERSTATE. THE CAR BARELY HAD 1,300 MILES ON IT WHEN THIS HAPPENED. TWO SHOPS MENTIONED THAT HONDA/MICHELIN HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THESE PARTICULAR TIRES AND THEY ARE NOW SUBSTITUTING A DIFFERENT TIRE. OBVIOUSLY WE HAD TO PURCHASE ONE NEW TIRE BUT NOW THE VEHICLE HAS MISMATCHED MICHELINS SINCE THE ORIGINAL IS NOT AVAILABLE ANYMORE. *TR
Exterior lighting, Sep 30, 2007
I FOUND MYSELF BEHIND A HONDA WITH THE NEW LED TAIL LIGHTS IN A TRAFFIC JAM AND I AM CONCERNED THAT THESE ARE A SAFETY HAZARD. THEY MADE ME PHYSICALLY ILL. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND THEN I HAD A MIGRAINE AND A MINI SEIZURE. NOT GOOD IF I WAS ON THE ROAD. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Sep 19, 2007, crash
ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2007, I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN INTO MY PARKING SPACE AT MY CONDO, WHEN SUDDENLY AND QUICKLY, MY 2007 HONDA ACCORD ACCELERATED FORWARD, CAUSING THE CAR TO GO OVER THE PARKING BLOCK AND CRASH INTO THE PALM TREE ON THE LAWN. THE DISTANCE THE CAR TRAVELED WAS APPROXIMATELY 15-20 FEET. IT WAS QUITE FREAKY AND EXTREMELY FRIGHTENING. FORTUNATELY, I DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY SERIOUS INJURIES. IF THE PALM TREE HAD NOT BEEN THERE, MY CAR WOULD HAVE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PORCH OF MY NEIGHBOR'S GROUND FLOOR CONDO. MY ACCORD HAS NOT YET BEEN TOWED AWAY FOR DAMAGE ASSESSMENT AND REPAIR. HOWEVER, THE POLICE REPORT LISTED THE DAMAGE AT APPROXIMATELY. $4000. I AM VERY RELUCTANT TO DRIVE A HONDA VEHICLE EVER AGAIN. *JB
Exterior lighting, Interior lighting, Electrical system, Sep 8, 2007
I AM AN OTR CDL-LICENSED DRIVER, AND, ON MORE THAN A FEW OCCASIONS OVER THE PAST 6 MONTHS, I HAVE OBSERVED SEVERAL MODELS OF NISSAN AND HONDA VEHICLES CRUISING AT DUSK WITH THEIR DASH LIGHTS ON, BUT WITH NO EXTERIOR MARKER, PARKING, TAIL, OR HEADLIGHTS BURNING. THEY ARE VIRTUALLY INVISIBLE, ESPECIALLY WHEN MIXED IN WITH OTHER NORMALLY-ILLUMINATED VEHICLES. WHEN ALERTED AS THEY PASS BY HORN AND FLASHING LIGHTS, THE DRIVER'S USUAL REACTION IS TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES, AND THEN TURN ON THE HEADLIGHTS. IF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS CONFIGURED TO ACTUATE THE DASH LIGHTS SEPARATELY FROM THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS, THAT IS A DEFINITE SAFETY PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM ALSO MAY BE WITH THE ALLOWABLE THRESHOLD SENSITIVITY OF THE TWILIGHT SENSOR. *TR
Tires, Sep 1, 2007
I HAVE A BULGE ON THE SIDE OF MY TIRE, MY HUSBAND TOOK IT TO HONDA THEY SAID HE PROBABLY HIT A POT HOLE, AND WE ARE LIABLE FOR THE TIRE WHICH WAS QUOTED AT $300.00. I AM GOING TO A MICHELIN DEALER ON SEPT. 4, TO CHECK OUT THE TIRE. I HAVE 2000 MILES ON THE CAR LEASED IT IN APRIL OF 2007 AND THE DEALER SAYS I HIT A POT HOLE. I TOLD HIM THE BULGE IS ON THE SIDE OF THE TIRE AND DO I HAVE TO BUY A NEW TIRE EVERYTIME I HIT A POTHOLE. MY CAR IS BRAND NEW, I HAVE A FORD TAURUS WITH CHEAP TIRES AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM. YOUR HELP IS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. IS THERE ANY WAY I CAN FIND OUT IF THIS HAPPENS TO MANY TIRES? *TR
Other or unspecified, Sep 1, 2007
DUE TO THE DESIGN FLAW IN THE NON-EXISTENCE FRONT LOWER GRILL OF 2007 HONDA ACCORD, SMALL PEBBLES OR ROAD DEBRIS HITS THE AIR CONDITION CONDENSER CAUSING LEAKAGE OF FREON. THEREFORE CAUSING FAILURE OF THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. *JB
Equipment, Aug 21, 2007
I WAS DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY IN MY NEW ACCORD PURCHASED BRAND NEW LESS THAN SEVEN MONTHS AGO WHEN I NOTICED THE A/C BEGAN TO GET WARM WITHIN ABOUT 5 MINUTES IT WAS BLOWING HOT AIR. I WAS A LITTLE UPSET AS WE ABOUT 50 MILES FROM HOME AND IT WAS ABOUT 95 DEGREES OUT BUT FIGURED NOT A HUGE PROBLEM I WILL JUST TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED UNDER WARRANTY, BUT WHEN I GOT THE CALL FROM THE DEALER IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE A/C CONDENSER WAS DAMAGED BY SOME TYPE OF ROAD DEBRIS. I WENT THE DEALER AND ASKED TO BE SHOWN THE PROBLEM AND THE MECHANIC RAISED THE CAR ON THE LIFT I COULD SEE A SMALL AMOUNT OF DAMAGE ABOUT HALF THE SIZE OF A DIME AND THE MECHANIC SAID IT WAS LEAKING ALL THE FREON OUT THROUGH THIS MINUTE HOLE. WHEN THE CAR WAS UP ON THE LIFT YOU CAN SEE WHERE THESE HUGE OPENING ALLOWING ANYTHING TO ENTER AND DAMAGE THIS EXTREMELY FRAGILE MATERIAL THIS A/C CONDENSER IS MADE OF. MY INCIDENT OCCURRED IN THE SUMMER AND I ONLY CAN IMAGINE HOW MANY PEBBLES WILL RUIN MY A/C CONDENSER WHEN WINTER COMES AND THEY START SANDING THE ROADS HERE IN COLORADO. I GUESS THIS PROBLEM WILL BE SOMETHING I HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT UNTIL I TRADE MY ACCORD IN ON A NEW TOYOTA CAMRY. HONDA'S ARE SUPPOSED TO BE KNOWN FOR DURABILITY BUT FROM LOOKING ON THIS SITE I SEE THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FROM ALL THE WAY BACK IN 2003 AND HONDA HAS DONE NOTHING TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. GOOD BYE HONDA HELLO TOYOTA *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 17, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PEDAL ACCELERATOR ASSEMBLY WAS LOOSE AND MADE THE REPLACEMENT. APPROXIMATELY FOUR DAYS LATER, THE SHAKING RECURRED. THE DEALER ROTATED THE TIRES, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. AS OF JULY 17, 2007, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE COULD BE THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT, HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 2,200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.
Suspension, Power train, Jul 5, 2007
POPPING SOUNDS AND BUZZING SOUNDS WHILE DRIVING. LEASING A BRAND NEW HONDA ACCORD LESS THAN A MONTH AGO. WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT 7 TIMES ALREADY. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, May 29, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ACCORD EX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHAKES WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE BATTERY FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AND WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE ATTEMPTS TO TURN THE VEHICLE, IT FEELS AS IF IT WANTS TO GO IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE ENGINE SIZE AND PURCHASE DATE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 4,600 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.
Tires, May 25, 2007
05/25/07 DEFECTIVES MICHELIN TIRES CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE TIRES LIFE WAS ONLY 1/2 THE TIME EXPECTED**CC THE CONSUMER PROVIDED A COPY OF THE INVOICE FOR TIRES AND A COPY OF THE TIRES MAKE, MODEL, AND SIZE. THE CONSUMER NOTICED A BULDGE ON THE SIDEWALL OF THE RIGHT REAR TIRE. *TR
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, May 3, 2007, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR SLIGHTLY AND THE PEDAL BECAME STUCK. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SPED AROUND AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DECELERATE OR STOP. SHE CONTINUED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED ABRUPTLY. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED REGARDING THIS FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 2,800. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. UPDATED 06/08/07. *JB
Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 3, 2007
2007 HONDA ACCORD DOES NOT HAVE DOOR LOCKS THAT LOCK AUTOMATICALLY WHEN THE IGNITION IS TURNED ON. THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT SAFETY FEATURE THAT HAS BEEN OVERLOOKED IN THIS MODEL. *JB
Structure, Mar 22, 2007, crash
HIT MOUND OF ICE AT VERY LOW SPEED (UNDER 5MPH), PLASTIC BUMPER COVER SPLIT AND CAUGHT ON ICE. WHEN I BACKED UP TO GET OFF ICE, ENTIRE PLASTIC BUMPER COVER WAS RIPPED OFF. WAS TOLD BY REPAIR SHOP THIS PART MAY HAVE BECOME BRITTLE DUE TO EXTREME COLD WEATHER AND THE SLIGHTEST IMPACT CAUSED IT TO SPLIT. COST OVER $900 TO REPAIR A PIECE OF PLASTIC. PLASTIC BUMPER COVER AND PIECES THAT HELD IT ON HAD TO BE REPLACED. CAR HAS BEEN REPAIRED, DON'T KNOW WHEREABOUTS OF OLD PARTS, IF STILL AT SHOP OR NOT. NO DAMAGE TO ANY OTHER PARTS OF THE CAR, JUST THE BUMPER COVER.
Exterior lighting, Mar 9, 2007
THE BRAKE LIGHTS FOR HONDA ACCORD '07 HAVE LEAD INDICATOR LIGHTS. IT IS VERY GLARING EVEN AT DAY TIME WHICH VERY IRRITATING TO THE PERSON DRIVING BEHIND THE CAR. MORE OVER, IT IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE FOR THE PERSON TO DRIVE IN THIS SITUATION BECAUSE OF THIS BRAKE LIGHTS BECAUSE IT CREATES HEAD ACHE. I TALKED MANY PEOPLE ABOUT IT, THEY COMPLAIN THE SAME. IT SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH CONVENTIONAL LIGHT. I AM NOT SURE IF ANY OTHER AUTO MAKER USING THIS SAME KIND OF LIGHT. ALL THIS LIGHTS SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH CONVENTIONAL BRAKE LIGHT. *JB
Seat belts, Feb 21, 2007, crash
I WAS CURRENTLY IN A MVA AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION I WAS ONLY TRAVELING APPROX. 25 MPH, I HAVE SUFFERED SEVERE INJURY TO MY BREAST DUE TO THE SEAT BELT. EVERY DOCTOR THAT I HAVE SEEN AND EVEN THE INSURANCE ADJUSTERS HAVE NEVER SEEN A SEAT BELT INJURY TO THIS EXTENT. *JB
Air bags, Feb 20, 2007
BRAND NEW 2007 HONDA ACCORD LX PURCHASED THE CAR ON FEBRUARY 16, 2007. ON FEBRUARY 19, I STARTED THE CAR AND THE SRS INDICATOR LAMP STAYED LIT THE ENTIRE TIME THE CAR WAS OPERATING. EACH TIME I STARTED THE CAR LATER ON THAT DAY, THE SRS LAMP DID NOT STAY ON AFTER THE INITIAL START-UP. ON FEBRUARY 20, I DROVE TO WORK AND DID NOT HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE LIGHT STAYING ON, BUT LATER IN THE DAY WHEN I STARTED THE CAR THE SRS LAMP CAME ON AND STAYED ON THE ENTIRE TIME I DROVE IT. THE CAR HAS A TOTAL OF 150 MILES AND ALREADY AM HAVING SRS SENSOR GLITCHES. *NM
Seats, Feb 8, 2007
2007 HONDA ACCORD LX. DELIVERY TAKEN IN DECEMBER 2006. FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT HAS BECOME EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE TO SIT IN AND DRIVE. LUMBAR SUPPORT "WINGS" ARE EXTREMELY HARD CAUSING SEVERE PAIN AND NUMBNESS IN MY LOWER BACK (PAIN AND NUMBNESS LAST FOR A TIME AFTER I GET OUT OF CAR) IF I SIT AND DRIVE OVER 15 MINUTES. I VISITED DEALERSHIP, TOLD NOTHING THEY COULD DO AND TO BUY A LUMBAR ROLL FOR MY SEAT. CAME HOME AND CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE AND I WAS INFORMED THAT "A TECH SAYS" THE FOAM CAN IN FACT BECOME VERY HARD UNDER COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS AS BEING EXPERIENCED IN MASSACHUSETTS IN 2007. WAS TOLD TO GO OUT AND BUY A LUMBAR SUPPORT PILLOW THAT INFLATES AND PUT IT IN CAR ONLY WHEN I DRIVE AND RUN THE HEATER BEFORE I GET IN FOR A WHILE. PROBLEM SHOULD DISAPPEAR WHEN WEATHER WARMS UP, BUT WILL CONTINUE DURING COLD WEATHER. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE, CAR CANNOT BE GARAGED TO PROTECT AGAINST COLD WEATHER. HOW CAN I DRIVE THIS CAR IN THE FUTURE WINTERS WITH THIS EXISTING PROBLEM? *NM
Exterior lighting, Jan 17, 2007
THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT A PARTICULAR MODEL CAR THAT I DO NOT OWN, BUT HAVE DRIVEN BEHIND AT NIGHT. THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE NEW, 2007 I THINK, HONDA ACCORD, ARE PAINFULLY BRIGHT. THEY ARE SO BRIGHT, I PULLED DOWN THE VISOR TO SHIELD MY EYES THE OTHER NIGHT, AND MY 12 YEAR OLD CHILD COMPLAINED BECAUSE SHE COULD NOT EFFECTIVELY DO THE SAME. I HAVE NOTICED THIS SEVERAL TIMES AT DARK, AND HAVE FINALLY REMEMBERED TO SIT DOWN AND SUBMIT A COMPLAINT. THIS MODEL HONDA ACCORD HAS LED TAILLIGHTS. THE TAILLIGHTS ARE NOT TOO BRIGHT, WHEN THE CAR IS NOT BRAKING. IT IS JUST WHEN THE CAR IS BRAKING AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON. I HAVE NOTICED MANY OTHER CARS USING LED LIGHTS, SUCH AS HYUNDAI'S AND KIA'S THAT DO NOT HAVE THIS ISSUE. IS THERE A STANDARD OF BRIGHTNESS THAT LIGHTS ARE MEASURED AGAINST? I THINK THESE MUST FAIL. THEY ARE TOO BRIGHT, AND SHOULD AT LEAST BE ADJUSTED ON UNSOLD CARS, AND NEXT YEAR'S MODEL. THANKS FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. *JB
Suspension, Electrical system, Visibility, Structure, Vehicle speed control, Jan 16, 2007
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THERE WAS A LOUD POPPING SOUND FROM THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE SOUND ALSO OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING ON ROUGH ROADS. THE SALES/SERVICE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED. WHEN THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE AGAIN, THE PROBLEM CONTINUED, SO THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE SALES/SERVICE DEALER. THE SALES/SERVICE DEALER REFUSED TO PROVIDE A REFUND, REPLACE THE VEHICLE OR TO REPLACE THE SEAL TO THE WINDSHIELD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. *NM THE CONSUMER FOUND A SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING IMPROPERLY SEALED WINDSHIELDS (MOLDING PROBLEMS) THAT CAUSE POPPING/RATTLING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY CLAIMED THEY COULD NOT HEAR THE NOISE. *NM THE FUSE BOX UNDER THE HOOD NEAR THE DASHBOARD AND IN THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR WERE TIGHTENED BECAUSE THEY WERE LOOSE. THIS AFFECTED THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS. THE LEFT FRONT STRUT AND THE FIREWALL WERE TOO CLOSE AND WERE RUBBING TOGETHER. THE GASKETS WERE SHRINKING AROUND THE WINDSHIELD WHICH WERE CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD VIBRATING PROBLEMS. THE WINDSHIELD SPRAYER WAS CLOGGED. THE EXHAUST HEAT SHIELDS WERE LOOSE. THE FRONT DOOR WINDOW CHANNELS WERE LUBRICATED AND FINALLY REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE EXCESSIVE RATTLING NOISE. THE DOOR JAMBS WERE IRREGULAR WHICH ADDED TO THE WINDOW RATTLING PROBLEM. UPDATED 01/10/08 . *JB