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1994 Honda Accord complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1994 record →

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed Jul 2, 1996VA

ENGINE FIRE.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jun 28, 1996NY

PUT THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, WENT TO HIGH IDLE POSITION, OPENED THROTTLE POSITION, LOST CONTROL, IMPACT 6:00 POSITION SPEED UNKNOWN. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash2 injured
Filed Jun 25, 1996MD

THE CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT 04-19-96 AND THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jun 12, 1996PA

BRAKES FAIL WHEN WET. *SD

Electrical System › IgnitionFire
Filed Jun 10, 1996VA

TWO HOURS AFTER VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. SUSPECTED TO HAVE ORIGINATED WITH THE IGNITION. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 28, 1996WA

THE CAR HAS ABS BRAKES AND WHEN IT ACCELERATED THE BRAEKS FAILED AND WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Seat Belts › Rear/OtherCrash1 injured2 killed
Filed Mar 21, 1996IN

SEAT BELT TORE IN HALF IN ACCIDENT, ALLOWING PASSENGER TO BE EJECTED FROM VEHICLE/KILLED. *DH

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 19, 1996TN

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DUAL AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Mar 19, 1996CA

DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Mar 5, 1996MD

ABNORMAL WEAR OF REAR DISC BRAKES, UNEVEN WEAR ON BRAKE PADS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 4, 1996CT

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE WHEN DRIVING, MAKES A NOISE, ALSO BURNIG SMELL WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, REPLACEMENT OF PADS AND ROTORS ON FRONT AND REAR. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 4, 1996CT

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE WHEN DRIVING MAKES A NOISE, ALSO BURNING SMELL WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, REPLACEMENT OF PADS AND ROTORS ON FRONT AND REAR. *AK

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Feb 27, 1996IA

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON AND WOULDN'T RELEASE CAUSING AND ACCIDENT PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Feb 20, 1996MA

ABS: WHILE DRIVING, 65 MPH, REAR TIRE BLEW OUT; APPLIED BRAKES, NO RESPONSE; PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR; PUMPED BRAKES/PEDAL TO FLOOR SEVERAL TIMES, BRAKES KICKED IN.

Air Bags › FrontalCrash2 injured
Filed Feb 13, 1996NY

CONSUMER WAS IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND BOTH AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY . TT

Electrical System › WiringFire
Filed Feb 13, 1996NY

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, FIRE DEPT. SAID POSSIBLE DUE TO ELECTRICAL SHORT THAT START IN. TT

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Jan 22, 1996IL

POWER DOOR LOCK, LOCKED OCCUPANT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch
Filed Jan 2, 1996CA

GEAR SHIFTER LOCKS UP IN THE PARK POSITION. *SD

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Dec 28, 1995MD

SUDDEN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION WHILE TRYING TO PARK VEHICLE. TT

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Nov 20, 1995CA

ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS LOCK SOMETIMES AND WILL NOT OPEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Nov 8, 1995NH

FUEL LEAK NEAR THE GAS TANK. TT

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed Nov 6, 1995TX

SEAT BELT NOT DESIGNED TO FIT AROUND HEAVY SET PERSON. *DSH

Structure › Body › Trunk Lid
Filed Oct 19, 1995VA

REAR TRUNK DECK LID FAILS TO REMAIN LATCHED PRIOR TO BEING REPAIRED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Oct 11, 1995PA

DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, 25 MPH. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Oct 2, 1995TX

ERRATIC OPERATION OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WHEN DOWNSHIFTING. TT

Seat Belts › FrontCrash
Filed Sep 5, 1995NY

VEHICLE SURGED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *TW

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Aug 30, 1995AR

ABS: WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, SLAMMED ON BRAKES, NO RESPONSE; PUMPED BRAKES, ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP; VEHICLE SKIDDED, CAUSED ACCIDENT. TT

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Aug 28, 1995AZ

PULLING IN A PARKING SPACE IN PARKING GARAGE CAR ACCELERATE AND HIT A WALL . TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Aug 22, 1995HI

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT. *SD

Seats
Filed Aug 1, 1995NY

HUMP IN MIDDLE OF REAR SEAT DOES NOT ALLOW THE CHILD SEAT TO FIT INTO THE SEAT AS PER REQUIREMENTS. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jul 31, 1995IN

INVOLVED IN FRONTAL COLLISIONS AND DRIVERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jul 18, 1995PA

CAR LURCHED FORWARD WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE. TT

Equipment › Electrical › Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
Filed Jul 10, 1995OH

POWER ANTENNA FAILS TO RETRACT ALL THE WAY. *AK

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Jul 6, 1995ME

VEHICLE WON'T GO INTO REVERSE SOMETIMES. *DSH

Seats
Filed Jul 5, 1995NY

OWNER IDENTIFIES CONFIGURATION OF FRONT SEATS RESULTS IN DISCOMFORT. OWNER HAS FURTHER DETAILS. TT

Seats
Filed Jul 5, 1995IN

DRIVER'S SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH ON ITS TRACK.

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Jun 30, 1995AL

DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER HITTING A TREE. *AK

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal
Filed Jun 2, 199500

SIGNAL LIGHTS FAIL TO WORK WHEN TURN THE SWITCH. TT

Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear1 injured
Filed May 26, 1995AL

THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed May 15, 1995MI

NOISY BRAKES. *SKD

Tires
Filed Apr 21, 1995PA

1-PLY SIDEWALL GOODYEAR TIRES TOO WEAK FOR VEHICLE, CAUSING TIRES TO BLOWOUT. *SKD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Apr 19, 1995NY

ABS BRAKES FAIL TO STOP WHEN APPLIED CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Power Train › Clutch Assembly
Filed Apr 17, 1995FL

VEHICLE BUCKS AND STALLS IN FIRST GEAR. *TW

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Apr 12, 1995FL

VEHICLE BUCKS WHEN YOU TRY TO PUT IT IN FIRST OR REVERSE GEAR AND THEN STALLS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Apr 11, 1995AZ

BRAKES HAVE FAILED TWICE DUE TO FAULTY MASTER CYLINDER. *DSH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Apr 10, 1995TX

WHEN TRYING TO STOP THE BRAKE PEDAL GO TO THE FLOOR. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Apr 6, 1995NJ

WAS DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH HAD ACCIDENT AND HIT SOMEONE AND BOTH AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOYED. TT

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Apr 4, 1995CA

REAR SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Mar 29, 1995NY

CERTAIN AMOUNT OF GAS IN CAR PARKED ON DECLINE VEHICLE WILL NOT START DUE TO FUEL NOT REACHING THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. TT

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 21, 1995CA

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING COLLISION, RESULTING IN INJURY. *SKD

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