Honda Accord

"Check engine light always on. We had a sensor replaced and that worked for awhile, but now it is back on. We use this car for short local trips and don't want to spend hundreds of dollars on it. Will keep it going until inspection is due in 6 months."

"EGR was replaced with aftermarket unit; it failed and has been replaced under warranty at no charge"

"EGR valve clogged at about 40,000 miles"

"CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED"

"Check engine light kept coming on. In order to get the car smogged the air pipes on either side, intake air, needed to be cleaned. Cost about $250 to analyze and repair"

"Clogged EGR. third time fixing since I've owned vehicle"

"Check engine light required that I fix a problem"

"Two separate fuel vapor system electronic bypass valves located below the fuel tank attached to and next to the charcoal canister"

"check engine light came on around 102000 miles. had egr system cleaned and car now runs better that ever"

"EGR valve failed and had to be replaced"

"Carbon deposits plugged egr sensor. Had to be unplugged manually. $800 labour to clean it out. Channel is in the manifold/engine block"

"The diagnostic code indicated a replacement would fix the problem, however the valve itself was fine. The problem was a system which allows large amounts of carbon to collect and prevent the sensor from getting the proper reading"

"I replaced the Catalytic Converter on my car with an aftermarket variety ($300) because the OEM was ($800+). Apparently Hondas don't care for aftermarket Catalytic Converters because it rejected 2 of them immediately after installation"

"Had to replace emission control module to pass smog test"

"Not yet completely diagnosed, but probably needs a new catalytic converter. Seems premature and is expensive"

"Had to replace 2 way valve in gas tank and bypass solenoid"

"needed replacement of inline sensors"

"Sensor shorted out. Didn’t replace"

"Had to be serviced due to overheating gasoline"

"Fuel pump weakened over time. It was causing rough running issues when gas with 10% ethanol was used"

"I had two O2 sensors replaced. One was due to actual failure. The other was a casualty when the catalytic converter was sawed out and stolen. To be clear, the only problem with the converter was theft."

"Expensive Took lot of time to diagnose"

"Replaced oxy sensor 2 times"

"sensor went out, engine light came on, and cost $350 to fix"

"srs light came on, discovered it was caused by driver seat belt switch"

"Not much... chk eng is on and must be fixed before smog check"

"Had to be replaced. Did not pass smog check so I had to pay to get a another smog check when the problem as fixed"

"upstream o2 sensor check engine light,read code and changed it myself.Fixed problem"

"Bad gas smell from under car diagnosed as $300 fix. Fixed it myself for $2 after holding off the $300 repair for a year"

"check engine light"

"clutch failed, was replaced"

"Needs some adjustment. A little rough"

"One evening when changing gears, the clutch pedal stayed depressed to the floor. I had to reach down and manually pull it up. Next day when driving to have the car serviced, clutch worked fine. The service department determined there was a leak"

"Clutch plates wore out."

"No warning and unable to put in drive, reverse, etc. Car only had 63,000 miles"

"transmission quit working - replaced with used"

"The transmission does not have a serviceable fluid filter. Requires you take it to the dealer for periodic flushing of a screen filter internal to the transmission. Was not aware of this feature. Rebuilt transmission came with the requirement to add an after market inline filter between the fluid cooler and the transmission or the warranty would be void"

"Could not shift. Had transmission rebuilt"

"When the problem began the transmission struggled to go to a higher gear after starting from a full stop. Our regular mechanic did not do transmission work and a rebuild would cost over $3,000 and we didn't know that we wanted to put that much into a car worth less than $1,000 so the work was put of for about a year until the transmission couldn't even come out of park and had to be addressed. Because it had been such a good car we decided to go ahead and have the transmission replaced and it again drives like it did a decade ago."

"The transmission used to have a real bad mule kick. It doesn't do that anymore but it still has a loud click and once in a while and Jolts forward."

"The transmission was having major slippage/rough shifting/gearing/hydraulic issues. The transmission rebuild at about 213000 miles fixed all of the transmission problems prior to the car needing to be towed."

"Rebuilt transmission because of slipping"

"the transmission wore out and had to be replaced. No surprise, the car had over 280000 miles and this was the original transmission"

"car only has 86k miles and the transmission has to be replaced for $2,000. My mechanic states the 2000 thru 2003 honda's had transmission problems. Very upset as this is the first major problem we have had with auto"

"I'm told by mechanics that 2000-04 Accord transmissions are known to fail at 120k miles. Mine did and had to be rebuilt"

"Transmission failed over 3 day period at 190,000 miles. Elected to replace with new equipment. Otherwise, car runs good"

"the transmission started leaking fluid and slipping. It had to be replaced $5,500"

"Installed new transmission. Intermittently, it is shifting hard. Dealer cannot locate problem"

"Replacement went without difficulty"

"I had to replace transmission for $1800"

"Service engine light came on...pressure was being lost affecting shifting gears"

"Due to the slippage of the transmission, I had it replaced with a rebuilt transmission"

"My car is actually a 1996 Honda. I just keep replacing parts. I first did the transmission and then the clutch"

"honda extended the warranty on the transmission to 100k miles, but failed to notify owners. the transmission began failing at 80 and I replaced at 107 (because i had to save the money up) ...and honda would not contribute a cent to the cost"

"broke"

"The manual transmission gears are shifting such that it is hard to get into some of the gears which requires replacing the gears or the transmission."

"Replacing an automatic transmission in a near-twenty year old car is a significant commitment of funds--and a statement of confidence in the overall reliability of the vehicle make and model and year."

"Verizon's HUM alerted me to a transmission problem. I took it to a much-trusted transmission service shop, which advised an overhaul."

"The transmission had to be replaced and the paint needed to be repainted"

"Computer had to be replaced after several service visits. Coils were replaced previously which helped for a while, but eventually it was diagnosed as the computer and a very expensive repair on top of all the coil replacements"

"Car stalls out while at a stop sign/light or while idling. Check engine light on. Honda dealer unable to diagnose correctly; kept replacing alternator, distrib. coil, ignition parts. Gave up and went to independent dealer, who fixed at once w/new d"

"Intermittenly, stalls when starting after engine has warmed up. Dealer says to replace engine management computer at cost of $1500"

"Difficulty coping with winter mix fuel"

"ENGINE MOUNTS NEEDED REPLACEMENT WITH ONLY ABOUT 60000 MILES DRIVEN"

"Had to replace one engine moumt that was broken. it was the front engine mount"

"WHEN STARTING, THE rpm GOES UP TO "THREE", AND GOES BACK TO BELOW "TWO". MECHANIC, AND FRIEND WHO KNOWS CARS, SAID THAT ONE OR MORE OF THE ENGIN MOUNTS NEEDED REPLACEMENT"

"Replaced all engine mounts, rubber cracked and dried out."

"Replaced furl tank"

"Fuel tank developed a leak near the seam on the lower portion of the tank.Honda wanted about $1200.00 to replace it. It had an independent service garage do the repair for $600. Again Honda Parts and Service TOO Expensive"

"We just started having trouble with fuel system leaks and will probably have to junk the car because fixing the problem costs more than the car is worth"

"minor, main problem is dripping on garage floor"

"Oil spots began to appear under the car after being driven. We investigated and found that the RTV seal around the oil pan showed signs of seepage. We removed the oil pan and replaced the seal. Oil leaks disappeared subsequently"

"I was told the oil pan needed a new seal. Mechanic said it was not important to replace it, however, I continue to have to put oil in over a period of time"

"Bought the 1996 Accord as a "beater" for the high schooler to get to and from school. Bought it from a car repair place that used it as a loaner. Oil was leaking from the head gasket ( it has 230,000 miles). Split the cost of parts and labor with the mechanic."

"ive been leaking oil for over 5 years"

"It leaks when it is parked after driving"

"main seal leaking, cost too much to repair, will let leak"

"It seems to be an oil seal leaking"

"Leaks from head gasket, I think it was the distributor (2 O rings)"

"Burns oil and have to frequently check oil to make sure that have oil so engine does not seize up. Even have to do this after have had an oil change a short while before"

"Oil seal around filter wore out. The seal around the timing belt cover was most likely improperly installed when the timing belt was changed last year"

"Add about a half quart a month, change oil every 3,500-4,000 miles"

"Leaking oil from gasket which was by 3 mechanics. Finally, one mechanic resolved the issue but it was difficult"

"Have added OW 30 Amsoil between 10-15,000 oil changes to maintain safe oil levels"

"Gasket failed, all oil leaked out as I was driving. Check Engine light came on, then oil light. Luckily, I was able to stop and call for a tow. Repair was quick and the engine was undamaged"

"Seals need replacement at cost exceeding $ 1,000.00."

"There is a persistent smell of gasoline. Mechanic said it was not a safety issue, but there is a problem that would be expensive to fix. We decided to ignore the gasoline smell and not spend any more money on the car."

"AC compressor had to be replaced"

"locked up, needs to be replaced"

"replaced once"

"The air conditioning was actually working, but not as cold as usual. My mechanic recommended replacing the whole AC system for several reasons, which I did even though I could have put it off a while, because in Texas it gets VERY hot. In this area of extreme heat, I consider this repair a predictable maintenance item, not any failure or weakness on the part of the Honda. After all, it's a pretty old car that had been doing a great job for decades. The fact that I made the repair ($1400 investment in a 20-year-old car and about half its total market value) shows how much I love my Accord and have faith that it will continue to serve me well—and it is!"

"Compressor failed so no air conditioning in the summer. The cost to replace is more than the car is worth."

"White smoke came from under the hood after turning on defroster. Smoking stopped after turning off defroster. Surmise compressor froze causing belt slip with ensuing smoke. Will have it looked at by independent shop."

"AC does not work properly and after return from shop repair, then only heat"

"Heater control unit stopped responding to button controls and rotary knobs, Was replaced and problem solved"

"The air control lights keep blinking off & on. When they are not lite, only the blower works, no heat or air. Took into the dealership & they ran test. They said they THOUGHT it was the control panel but not sure. Wanted $485 to change it out. I got a rebuilt one on line for $125 & put it on myself."

"Issue of thermostat reading interior temperature correctly. System fully charged, compressor functioning but not cooling."

"Motor stopped working causing loss of control on system"

"it had bad gasket/seals"

"Blower stopped working at all but the highest speed."

"Had to replace the condenser"

"O ring seal failed"

"AC would turn off intermittently and usually turn on after a few minutes. Problem was traced to a corroded cable connecting the AC controls to the unit"

"Some kind of hose failed that apparently has some metal inside, and is a typical failure."

"controls"

"The coolant pressure has been a problem for about a decade. An annual addition of coolant would get me by the summer months in Missouri but now that we live in Florida I probably need to have the whole system replaced."

"AC did not cool anymore, had it recharged."

"A/C leak - couldn't find first time but next time car in they found it. Had put something in to help trace it"

"AC was not cooling. Recharged system"

"I needed to have refrigerant frequently recharged"

"The Honda had leaks three years in a row. We think they have finally fixed the problem."

"The air conditioning was actually working, but not as cold as usual. My mechanic recommended replacing the whole AC system for several reasons, which I did even though I could have put it off a while, because in Texas it gets VERY hot. In this area of extreme heat, I consider this repair a predictable maintenance item, not any failure or weakness on the part of the Honda. After all, it's a pretty old car that had been doing a great job for decades. The fact that I made the repair ($1400 investment in a 20-year-old car and about half its total market value) shows how much I love it and have faith that it will continue to serve me well."

"need new catalytic converter"

"part of replacement of complete exhaust system"

"Cat needs replacing (this will be the 2nd one). But vehicle is 18 years old - not bad."

"I need to get the dual exhaust system replaced. System noise than most not getting optimal performance"

"Exhaust leak"

"entire exhaust system just rotted out. 15 years without a problem"

"Welded sections of exhaust pipe. Still not perfect"

"Front pipe needs replacing (But it is 18 years old)"

"Exhaust leak around muffler, corrected at minimal cost."

"The mechanic said that it was an easy fix but it still is not as quiet of a ride as it used to be. You can definitely hear the age of the exhaust system"

"muffler had to be replaced"

"The airbag light is on constantly with engine running. It's been like this for about a year"

"Srs light on"

"The airbag warning light come on again (one year after it was fixed) because of faulty programming."

"SRS light illuminates. Honda Dealer tested and replaced drivers seat belt latch assembly. Did this twice and light still comes back on after a short driving period. The airbags are apparently inoperable when the SRS light remains illuminated. It was never resolved. At first Honda dealer made repairs as a Warranty for free. After a couple repairs, another cust service rep said it would not be a warranty repair. The dealer did not seem to know how to ID the problem."

"SRS light on...haven't had it fixed yet."

"airbag recall"

"Airbag warning light will not turn off indicating the airbags will not deploy in an accident"

"Airbag light stays on. Unfortunately, no recall is available."

"complete failure of brake lines. drove 3 days using only hand brake"

"Honda accord is actually a 1997 model. Hole in exhaust system that needs to be replaced. Car works great, but value is not much so I have put off making repairs. Also, put off because paint on car has begun to fade because of sun damage. New paint"

"Where the front and back pipe meet the weld gave out. It's an old car"

"Failing clock required replacement early in life, required replacement under warrantee."

"The cruise control is tricky to set, and sometimes impossible to set, so I rarely use it."

"The car lost the tail lights, brake lights and turn signal, but the headlights and turn signal in the front still worked"

"keeps blowing rear lights."

"Our check engine light comes on and off. The car was kept for two days and there was no justification found as to why the light stays on. The mechanic said that to take her apart, the cost would be around 800. She runs fine and after about four months the light went off. Let me clarify; She is serviced every three thousand mls"

"The odometer has been pixelated for years now and can't be read"

"sometimes the dash lites do not work. no one can tell us what the problem is"

"The dashboard gauge lights failed this week of April 2015"

"Dash lights are intermittent at night sometimes they work but not often"

"Headlights are difficult and expensive to replace"

"The entire instrument back-light cluster has gone out. My research has suggested that this (like the paint) is a known issue. Apparently, the multiplex unit that controls the back-light and other dash electronics can short out. The Honda dealer said that the bulbs had burned out, but it would cost $300 to take the dash apart to check it; I don't patron their service department anymore"

"Lighting on dash - millage & drive selection"

"All but 1 overhead interior light is out, lights on dash are out, light on clock frequently goes out and has to be tapped back on"

"We've had constant issues with the battery and electrical system. THe battery drains to the point of being dead a LOT. Mechanics cannot figure out why. Aggravating."

"Locking and unlocking mechanism doesn't always work with or without key fob"

"Keyless entry batteries have not been replaced, but only because we use one and have two. Replacement keys need to be copied early, or they become expensive to replace"

"Engine warning light on"

"In the last 3 years, the brake warning light comes on when the weather is cool or cold. I've had the brakes checked, and nothing is wrong. In warm weather the light doesn't come on."

"Brake light wouldn't go out. Dealership checked brakes said okay but light stayed on. Finally replaced rear rotors and light went out"

"Wiper will not start right away in winter months"

"Gear box failed"

"Condensation on windshield interior every time it was driven. Water also leaking down above mirror."

"Trunk gets water in it every time there is rain"

"Drain for sun roof came loose and caused rain to drain into the floor board of car for several months before it was discovered"

"Breakage in tube funneling water from sun roof to drainage aft of left front tire"

"Water leaked into passenger compartment during heavy rains resulting in soaked floor mats. Dealer checked drains and cleared the problem"

"Serious leak developed in driver side, windshield!"

"Following a heavy rain, I would find water on one or more of the four floor carpets, ranging from damp to a puddle that sloshed when driving. differing carpets quadrants for different rains. All doors, windows and moon roof were closed and the drains clear."

"I had water pump and radiator leaks."

"Trunk seal appears to have deteriorated"

"drainage pipe from the sunroof was blocked and water leaked into the floorboard"

"Moon roof drain plugged up causing interior leak"

"Trunk weatherstripping seal has failed. Water leaks into trunk"

"water leaked into trunk"

"Various "old-car" squeaks and rattles"

"felt a shimmy at speeds around 35 miles and upwards. Honda service thought I needed new motor mounts . After agreeing to have the motor mounts replaced, I still have the shimmy problem."

"Both window regulators failed recently and will need to be replaced"

"doors"

"Windows no longer seem to shut tightly enough to keep out wind noise on highway or freeway"

"It sounds like a door or window is open at speeds above 25"

"Postive and Negitve cable had to much coresion on it. Had to replace both"

"When i triedto start the engine, it died immediately.. i continued to try to start it for several times until it stayed running long enough to take it to my mechanic"

"Explained in last comment. Combination computer/coil problem."

"Hard to re-start engine after running hot and stopping. Diagnosed the problem to the individual ignition coil and increased resistance due to age and heat. Replaced all 6 ignition coils and new spark plugs"

"Had to replace two coils as vehicle ran rough"

"After almost 17 years of good care and maintenance, including garage parking day and night, many rubber components (o-rings, seals, hoses, etc.) are beginning to fail"

"In the winter time it does not want to start after a short drive. After replacing thermostats, temp sending unit, fuel sending unit, nothing work. It need to replace the main computer, but Honda quit making them"

"Needed to replace electronic ignition. Prior to replacing, car would shut down expectantly while driving"

"Ignition just quit while driving on 2 occasions. Luckily both were while backing out of driveway... switch had been e recall unit early in its life and was declared ok but when I had the problem it was much older and they Did replace the switch no charge when I challenged them as a safety item do to history"

"Ignition switch failed at app. 80,000 mi while car was in operation. Required tow and replacement by independent mechanic"

"Car is actually a 1996 model, not an option to choose for this survey. The problem was easily fixed as over time with the alternating of hot and cold weather extremes caused the solder to crack on the ignition switch. A you tube video showed how you just needed to heat up the solder on the circuit board to fix the problem."

"Ignition switch is defective and the car id number is not in the recall list. The ignition can be turned off while the car is NOT in park. I reported this to the NTSB years ago and they did not respond. It is definately a safety hazzard"

"1998 but couldn't select. One spark plug rusted up at base. Couldn't start car. Changed out 3 things before checked spark plug at dealership. How did water get in to rust?"

"Needed to replace 3 spark plugs & related coils as coils part of spark plug. These are expensive, with the three spark plug/coils replaced costing almost $400.00. Previously, had to replace 3 spark plugs/coils, again at high cost"

"It was actually something to do with the fuel getting through to the spark plugs"

"Had to replace starter"

"Starter and distributor were replaced"

"Failed. Replaced"

"master cylinder failed, was replaced"

"servo cylinder on bell housing leaking. never had fluid changed/bleed."

"Clutch fluid not changed since new. Slave cylinder became contaminated with water and developed a leak. Bought a new one on-line and replaced myself."

"The rough shifting was caused by the clutch going out"

"Reverse gear shifts hard and still works, but care is needed while being careful not to press on the gas hard."

"Transmission would not engage when accelerator was pressed. Definite hesitation"

"Dealer identified as problem, but wife tolerates (we don't want to invest $5K in this car)"

"the transmission has been slipping for about 5 years or more"

"transmission slips, problem is worse during colder weather"

"The transmissions installed into 6th-gen Honda Accord (98-2001) are infamous for premature failure. It appears a small number of significant design flaws cause transmission oil (ATF) to overheat. The ATF looses some of its lubricity and detritus-suspension properties that induce internal friction and clogged internal orifices/screens, which, in turn, contributes to and exacerbates heat issues (negative feedback loop)."

"rough shifting"

"The leak was discovered during an oil change visit. Evidently the transmission is slowly breaking up"

"Transmission fluid leak too expensive to repair. Requires about 1 bottle replacement fluid every 2 weeks"

"Some small part had to be replaced"

"Stutter in reverse, especially when parked on an incline surface"

"Check engine light came on and required a solenoid to be replaced.$152 CDN"

"rough shifting caused by failed sensor"

"electric unlock feature no longer works from interior controls or key fob,,"

"Passenger door lock does not always open with remote control. At times must open with key"

"Drivers side door latch broke in locked position at approximately. 60.000 mi. Independent Mechanic spent several hours getting door to open w/o damage to door panel. Repair cost app $400"

"This car is actually a 1999 but you didn't provide that option. The automatic back door locks quit working in 2003. Now the front locks only work sometimes."

"Power lock on front passenger side has not work for the last 4 years"

"Locks failed to work on drivers door"

"rear view mirror fell out of ceiling"

"Left driver mirror loose"

"Honda fixed this. Driver's seatbelt not functioning correctly"

"Drivers side seat belt (chest & lap straps) was apparently installed with a twist in it--I can't untwist it (without, I assume, having it removed and changed)."

"noisy movement"

"window partially fell on passenger side"

"Driver rear window slipping out of track had to be repaired"

"Right passenger window slid open by itself and power switch would not close it. Had to replace regulator twice"

"One of the back windows (electric) stopped working completely and had to be repaired. I suppose I should not be surprised that there are some problems, given the age of the car. But overall, this car has been great -- unlike the 2008 Honda Accord I finally got rid of because it required so many repairs even before the mileage hit 120,000."

"A rear window is not usable as it no longer will go back up without difficulty if it's lowers."

"Mostly, I blame the dealership that sold me the car because I believe the rings were leaking when i bought the car. They kept making excuses until the "Certified Pre-Owned warranty ran out"

"My son(Honda mechanic) rebuilt this engine and replaced two valves when we purchased this car at 135,000 miles. Now at 320,000 the main engine gasket has failed and the engine to be rebuilt or replaced again."

"Needed to replace gasket"

"I was told that the timing belt needs to be replaced every 7 years or 100,000 miles. I've owned my car for 15 years and it has 128,000 miles so it was overdue for a new timing belt"

"We had to replace the timing belt and water pump 20,000 miles sooner than we needed to because we experienced an oil leak that possibly could have affected the timing belt. We had three engine seals replaced at the same time as the timing belt and water pump"

"replaced at 106,000 miles"

"Balance shaft seal failed and dumped engine oil on the ground. The seal and all rubber belts had to be replaced. Another problem, oil pump leaked and required replacement of rubber belts"

"replaced timing belt as normal, but later had crankshaft sensor failure. one mechanic would not work on it. I replaced unsuccessfully, and finally another (for a lot of cash) finally fixed problem"

"Normal maintenance expected at 105,000 miles"

"The crankshaft sensor failed -- which caused the check engine light and failed inspection."

"Code to reset radioactive battery replacement unavailable"