Major Problems with 1996 Honda Accord Derived from Complaints & Recalls
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Worst 3 complaints of 1996 Honda Accord
1996 Honda Accord
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Victims: 2
1996 Honda Accord
GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Victims: 2
1996 Honda Accord
FRONTAL
Victims: 2
Browse 1996 Honda Accord complaints by category
Problems with AIR BAGS, ENGINE and ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Honda Accord owners.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
| AIR BAGS brakes failed causing accident..... |
57
~ 41144 miles |
| ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING timing belt drive belts and water pump replaced. yh... |
46
~ 8141 miles |
| ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC bumper cover came off while driving. *ak... |
43
~ 12659 miles |
| FRONTAL > AIR BAGS seat belt failed to retract during an accident also no deployment of driver's air bag upon impact resulting in an |
39
~ 11339 miles |
| GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine lugs at 2000 rpm causing engine to resonate. *dh... |
38
|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL sudden acceleration causing accident.... |
23
~ 24435 miles |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER instrument panel squeaking badly while driving. *ak... |
23
~ 11606 miles |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM this latest electrical system failure has yet to be dianosed by a mechanic i am guessing the cause is the... |
15
~ 95413 miles |
| AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while engaging into reverse gear the automatic transmission lunged forward causing a collision.... |
15
~ 17842 miles |
| FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brakes failed resulting in a vehicle collision also no deployment of driver's air bag causing injury. (qc-aw)... |
13
|
| TIRES tires wear excessively.... |
12
~ 23359 miles |
| SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS about a year ago the srs light remained on after starting engine mechanics reset the system which turned the light... |
11
~ 49320 miles |
| DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE power door locks fail intermittently the doors will not always unlock when the remote button is pushed. *ak... |
10
~ 24500 miles |
| POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY water leaking into vehicle manufacturer forgot to seal up a hole in the floor of the vehicle.... |
10
~ 10660 miles |
| IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ignition key fuse light failed.... |
9
~ 20667 miles |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving and without warning oil is leaking from the vehicle and causing the consumer to refill more then often. |
7
~ 45714 miles |
| LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES design of door locks makes it too easy to break into the vehicle. *dh... |
7
~ 29286 miles |
| SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM engine check light came on after arriving home. took to dealer next day. was informe d by mechanic a faulty |
6
~ 68520 miles |
| SIDEWALL > TIRES bubbles on side of michelin tires twice.... |
6
~ 25884 miles |
| CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the anti-lock module no longer worked on the vehicle. *jb... |
5
~ 45000 miles |
| BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS front seat belt buckles will intermmitenly fail to engage. seemingly when it's cold the buckle will "click" as if it... |
5
~ 16200 miles |
| TREAD/BELT > TIRES michelin steel belted radial tire blew out.... |
5
|
| AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT engine overheats and has made noise since ownership overheats even when gauge does not indicate. (attorney for consumer).... |
5
|
| FRONT > SUSPENSION vehicle pulls to the right causing front tires to wear after only 10 000 miles.... |
5
|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC anti-lock brake system modulator failure. leaking fluid in close proximity to exhaust manafold. fire hazard. dealer repair price quoted at... |
4
~ 137625 miles |
| DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake pads/rotors failed causing vehicle to vibrate upon braking.... |
4
|
| LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL consumer was driving applied the brake and car accelerated out of control. *ak... |
4
|
| ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS front passenger seat belt defective at purchase. *dsh... |
4
|
| SUSPENSION defroster inoperative causing poor visibility during inclement weather.... |
4
~ 31250 miles |
| COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING timing belt drive belts and water pump replaced. yh... |
4
|
| WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY defroster inoperative causing poor visibility during inclement weather.... |
4
|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES dt*: the contact stated the rear driver side door will not automatically lock/unlock from the driver side controls it must... |
3
~ 87667 miles |
| ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving the vehicle intermittently abs light become inoperable and some noise when the vehicle start. dealer notified replace the... |
3
|
| SEAL > AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY second failure of seal.see prev. questionnaire filed . ref. #827854 14 sep 1998. *ak... |
3
|
| FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM air conditioner wire failed prior to recall (98v-231) caused alternator and battery to fail. yh... |
3
|
| STEERING vehicle had faulty right side rack seal and inner tie rod causing steering and suspension problems.... |
3
|
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER this problem has exsisted since my purchase of the vehicle. i have read and even been informed by my dealer... |
3
|
| HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING occasionally when vehicle is put into reverse gear the vehicle will go forward.... |
3
|
| SEAT BELTS michelin tire failure ( 195/60r15)... |
3
~ 103835 miles |
| BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE scratched fron right bumper and right front tire. *ak... |
3
|
| HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING loud vibration in the front left of car when turning.... |
3
|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE poor gas mileage avg. 17 mpg for city and highway combined. dealer says this is to be expected of this |
3
~ 47833 miles |
| STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING steering wheel at times makes rattling noise when turning sharply toward the left and right it also vibrates.... |
3
|
| RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS passenger seat will not lock properly.... |
3
|
| RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT defroster inoperative causing poor visibility during inclement weather.... |
3
|
| 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM air bag light remains on while driving. vehicle taken to a repair shop and had safety restraint system unit replaced.... |
2
|
| LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the secondary hood latch isn't latching the hood down all the way. seems like it could be a danger if |
2
|
| ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while stopped then started up a slight hill depressed accelerator pedal which stuck causing vehicle to run into a house. |
2
~ 42500 miles |
| CHILD SEAT century smartmove car seat: model 4765fox manufacture date 07-16-97 problem: child restraint bar broke off.*ak... |
2
|
| CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN cv boot and joints were replaced . car now pulls to the side and service dept. says that it can |
2
|
| ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR abs needs to bee replaced aft 3 years and 43 000 miles... |
2
~ 33774 miles |
| GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY michelin tire failure ( 195/60r15)... |
2
|
| MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN turned ignition off pulled hand brake up transmission still in reverse vehicle rolled out of the garage hitting a fence |
2
|
| RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS seat belt failed to retract during an accident also no deployment of driver's air bag upon impact resulting in an |
2
|
| FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE water leaking into vehicle manufacturer forgot to seal up a hole in the floor of the vehicle.... |
2
|
| ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT cigarette lighter inoperative.... |
2
~ 62500 miles |
| DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY defogger failed to operate causing poor visibility.... |
2
|
| INTERIOR LIGHTING vanity light inoperative.... |
2
~ 40000 miles |
| HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM due to the location and the size of the horn in a emergency the horn is difficult of depress. *ak... |
2
~ 73683 miles |
| EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak... |
2
|
| BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE timing belt drive belts and water pump replaced. yh... |
2
|
| MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when accelerating vehicle hesitates and appears not to gain any power. also a loud unusal noise occurs. *ak brakes squeled... |
2
~ 62500 miles |
| EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY driver's side exterior rearview mirror has 1/4 inch of free play causing vibration and poor visibility. mjs... |
2
|
| ROTOR > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR rotors warped prematurely.... |
2
|
| VISIBILITY/WIPER my alternator is not charging my battery. my wire harness is having a faulty and i can't figure it out... |
1
|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM my alternator is not charging my battery. my wire harness is having a faulty and i can't figure it out... |
1
|
| ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 1996 honda accord. while stationary and driving various speeds the engine indicator illuminated and remained... |
1
~ 185736 miles |
| FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION while driving on the nj turnpike automatic transmission unexpectedly slipped into neutral (slipped from d4 to neutral). engine revved to |
1
~ 148988 miles |
| INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 1996 honda accord. while driving 45 mph the contact noticed that the odometer had stopped. the |
1
~ 109620 miles |
| MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT electrical problems with door lock actuators and srs systems wheel alignment brake problems transmission problems yes parts were replaced repaired |
1
~ 125000 miles |
| STRAP/WEBBING > HARNESS > CHILD SEAT the lap buckle of the harness on the car seat unlatched during an accident. *jb the consumer checked her son |
1
|
| EQUIPMENT good afternoon i have a 1996 honda accord lx 4 doors. the driver side window use to work fine and... |
1
|
| INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM when the driver started the vehicle the dashboard caught on fire and the doors automatically locked. somehow the driver was... |
1
~ 180000 miles |
| TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE a metal rod that supports the trunk had sheared off causing the trunk to fall down. consumer drove the vehicle... |
1
|
| CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR when car was turned on you heard a weed eater noise for about a minute and then noise wnet away... |
1
~ 88000 miles |
| REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS the rear seat belt became tangled and locked around a child's neck. the more the consumer pulled to release the... |
1
~ 109000 miles |
| STRAP/WEBBING > TETHER > CHILD SEAT i had a 1996 honda accord station wagon. i have an infant who needs to be rear facing in her... |
1
|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR while driving vehicle the abs system was leaking causing the vehicle to have extended stopping distance. ts... |
1
|
| CRANKCASE (PCV) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM i have had my car for 10 months with repeated trips to the dealer and numerous calls to the point... |
1
|
| COOLING UNIT AND LINES > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i have had my car for 10 months with repeated trips to the dealer and numerous calls to the point... |
1
|
| HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i have had my car for 10 months with repeated trips to the dealer and numerous calls to the point... |
1
|
| CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION we had our battery replaced by a national auto chain. when complete the "srs" warning light activated. pursuant to the... |
1
|
| SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY rear hatch struts failed without warning. in cold weather hatch fell down. dealer claimed struts usually failed within a 2 |
1
|
| WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY consumer was traveling about 65mph on highway and hood latch popped open and hood flew on windshield. windshield was shattered. |
1
|
| CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM when accelerating the exhaust system makes a loud vibrating noise which honda service attributes to a problem with "torque". service... |
1
|
| FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tail lights keep going out due to a fuse which kept blowing out. *ak... |
1
|
| ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS the front brake rotors were chattering when ever the brakes would be applied. been to dealer & was informed the |
1
|
| BODY > STRUCTURE rear structure is not strong enough to with stand an impact of 25 mph which causes truck to cave in. |
1
|
| CARBURETOR SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the automatic door lock for both left doors would make noise sounding as though the doors were being unlocked. this |
1
|
| TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE was driving about 30 to 35 mph when the consumer lost control of the vehicle. the vehicle pulled to the... |
1
|
| LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES trunk lock fails on occasion. qcaw... |
1
|
| GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission gear sticks.... |
1
|
| PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS brake pads worn out.... |
1
|
| SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY sunroof leaks.... |
1
|
| FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE fuel pump failed.... |
1
|
| ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING parking lot shut off feature on alarm inoperative.... |
1
|
| WHEELS hit small pot hole and tire exploded due to wheel failure.... |
1
|
| WEBBING > FRONT > SEAT BELTS upon starting the vehicle the passenger's side seat belts locked up making it impossible to move. *ak... |
1
|
| RACK AND PINION > STEERING rack and pinion steering failed.... |
1
|
| FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE when accelerating vehicle hesitates and appears not to gain any power. also a loud unusal noise occurs. *ak brakes squeled... |
1
|
| HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY door hinge failed.... |
1
|
| MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM check engine light keeps coming on vehicle has been serviced several times porblems keeps reaccuring keep replacing computer system. *ak... |
1
|
| CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN clutch assembly is not working. *ak ... |
1
|
| CONTROLS > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR the abs light illuminates constantly. consumer states when the abs light illuminates and the brakes are applied in an emergency |
1
|
| STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM starter and ignition failure dealer can not determine problem.... |
1
|
| LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT both lower ball joints cracked in half which caused damage to the axle. the consumer replaced both ball joints. please |
1
~ 114000 miles |
| PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING power steering pump failed.... |
1
|
| COLUMN > STEERING steering column locked up. *ak... |
1
|
| FLUID > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the abs modulator failed due to a brake fluid leak. the air bag light came on and stayed on. *jb... |
1
~ 140000 miles |
| HANDLE (INFANT) > CHILD SEAT locking mechanism that secures the child's safety seat became inoperable causing the tension belt not to release which had to |
1
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