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2011 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 2011 record →

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Sep 26, 2019FL

THE CAR ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN, WHEN YOU PUT IT ON P IT STAYS FULLY ACCELERATED. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY. IN MOTION IS DOING THE SAME THING

Air Bags
Filed Sep 6, 2019180,000 milesVA

TAKATA RECALL WAS DONE DEC 08,2018. ABOUT 2 MONTH LATER MY AIR BAG LIGHT WAS COMING ON ONCE IN A WHILE, IT'S BEEN GETTING WORSE, NOW AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON CONSTANTLY, EVERYTIME CAE IS RUNNING. I AM WANDERING IF THIS PROBLEM IS DUE TO A RECALL?

Structure › BodyCrash
Filed Aug 13, 201950,000 milesWA

I WAS BACKING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND SUDDENLY MY CAR ACCELERATED. I SIDE SWIPED ONE CAR; HIT THE CEMENT BLOCK AT FRONT OF THE PARKING SPACE AND THEN WENT ABOUT 10 FEET AND HIT THE SIDE OF A PICKUP AND FINALLY THE CAR STOPPED. NO ONE WAS INJURED, HOWEVER MY CAR WAS TOTALED

Seat Belts
Filed Jul 9, 2019114,000 milesOH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT BECAME TANGLED AROUND HIS CHILD'S LEG. AS THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RELEASE THE BUCKLE, THE SEAT BELT JAMMED. THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO CUT THE SEAT BELT IN ORDER TO RELEASE THE CHILD FROM THE RESTRAINT. THE CHILD CRIED PROFUSELY, BUT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.

Wheels
Filed Jun 13, 2019144,311 milesNC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SENSOR (TPMS) ILLUMINATED AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE CONTACT CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE AND STATED THAT EACH TIRE HAD AIR AND WERE NOT FLAT OR LOW. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,311.

Suspension
Filed Jun 6, 2019100,000 milesMA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BALL JOINT WAS LOOSE AND CAUSED THE TIRE TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Engine
Filed Apr 20, 201995,140 milesTN

ON 4/5/19, MY WIFE'S HONDA PILOT EX EXPERIENCED SEVERE ENGINE PROBLEMS ON THE ROAD IN FAIRVIEW TN RESULTING IN AN INABILITY TO ACCELERATE, HESITATION WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, AND A FLASHING 'CHECK ENGINE' LIGHT. THESE SYMPTOMS WERE IDENTICAL TO AN ISSUE SHE HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE IN 2017 THAT NECESSITATED A TOW TO DARRELL WALTRIP HONDA IN FRANKLIN TN FOR REPAIR, AND SIMILAR TO LESS SEVERE EPISODES OF HESITANT ACCELERATION BOTH SHE AND I HAVE EXPERIENCED WITH THE VEHICLE SINCE AT LEAST 2016. GRASSLAND CAR CARE CENTER IN FRANKLIN TN DIAGNOSED THE SPARK PLUGS WERE OIL FOULED CAUSING A MISFIRE. ENGINE CODES P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, AND P0300 RESULTED FROM THE INCIDENT. WE HAVE SINCE LEARNED THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH THIS MODEL OF HONDA AND THAT THE VCM-2 CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT RESULTED IN A WARRANTY EXTENSION OF EIGHT YEARS FROM PURCHASE DATE. WE HAVE AN OPEN CASE WITH HONDA OF AMERICA (CASE MANAGER: ZOE; CASE #09478660), BUT ARE BEING TOLD THAT OUR VEHICLE IS OUTSIDE THE EXTENDED EIGHT YEAR WARRANTY BY FOUR MONTHS. WE CONTEND THIS VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS CONSISTENT WITH THE WARRANTIED ISSUE WELL BEFORE THE 4/5/19 FAILURE, TO INCLUDE THE SAME TYPE OF EPISODE SUPPOSEDLY REPAIRED BY DARRELL WALTRIP HONDA ON 5/1/17. THE SUDDEN INABILITY TO ACCELERATE ON A ROADWAY IS A CONSIDERABLE SAFETY CONCERN. WE ARE QUESTIONING WHY THIS WASN'T A SAFETY RECALL ITEM. WE HAVE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE IF NEEDED.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 23, 2019141,000 milesCA

PASSENGER AIR BAG IS ALWAYS LIT ( OFF) WHENEVER THE IGNITION IS TURNED ON..ALARM IS ALARM ON ( LIGHT) WHETHER ITS STATIONARY OR CAR IS IN MOTION..EVENTHOUGH THERE IS A PASSENGER SITTING, PASSENGER AIRBAG IS ALWAYS LIGHTING ( FLASHING)...HONDA DEALER SAYS THAT I HAVE TO PAY TO RESET OR DIAGNOSTIC IS DONE..

Air Bags
Filed Mar 22, 2019NY

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V661000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (CARBONE HONDA OF YORKVILLE, 5009 COMMERCIAL DR, YORKVILLE, NY 13495, (315) 790-6106) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 2, 2019CA

MY HONDA ACCORD 2011, PASSENGER AIR BAG HAS BLINKING OFF, I HAVE A PASSENGER SIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WITH THE HOPE TO RESET THE ALARM AND NO AVAIL...THERE IS ALSO A RED INDICATION OF THE ALARM ( RED LIGHT) THAT WNEN I TRIED TO START THE IGNITION, THE LIGHT WONT DISAPPEAR..HONDA DEALER SAYS, I HAVE TO PAY DIAGNOSTIC ETC TO RESET THE ALARM..THE ALARM COMES ON WHETHER ITS STATIONARY OR IN MOTION.

Steering
Filed Feb 27, 201945,000 milesOH

HEARD A WHIRRING NOISE AND SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY ENGINE, MY RACK N PINION POWER STEERING WAS LEAKING AND MY CAR ALMOST CAUGHT ON FIRE. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY MECHANIC AND HE STATED THERE IS A CRACK IN THE RACK N PINION WHICH IS LEAKING FLUID, ESTIMATED 600-1200 DOLLARS TO FIX IT. I LOOKED ONLINE AND THERE WAS A PREVIOUS RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM ON ANOTHER YEAR BUT NOT THE 2011.

Engine
Filed Feb 23, 2019100,990 milesIN

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED (55 MPH) AND THEN SLOWING DOWN FOR TRAFFIC, THE VARIABLE TIMING CONTROL ACTUATOR APPARENTLY STUCK. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON FOLLOWED BY WHITE SMOKE FROM THE TAILPIPES. THERE WAS AN IMMEDIATE LACK OF POWER TRYING TO ACCELERATE AGAIN. THIS CONTINUED UNTIL THE CAR WAS AT A SERVICE SHOP. THE MECHANIC INDICATED THE ENGINE WENT FROM 6 CYLINDERS TO 3 CYLINDERS (ECO MODE) BUT NEVER RECOVERED. THE TROUBLE CODE WAS: P3400 MEANS THAT THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) HAS DETECTED AN ABNORMALITY IN THE CYLINDER DEACTIVATION SYSTEM FOR ENGINE BANK ONE. BANK 1 DENOTES THE BANK OF THE ENGINE WHICH CONTAINS THE NUMBER ONE CYLINDER. THIS PROBLEMS APPEARS TO BE THE SAME AS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED BY OTHER CONSUMERS. HONDA NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE AND RECALL THE VTC ACTUATORS.

Engine
Filed Jan 30, 2019IN

ENGINE MAKES LOUD RATTLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 2-3 SECONDS ON COLD STARTUP. RESEARCH INDICATES THAT PROBLEM COULD LEAD TO CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. HONDA HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THIS AS A PROBLEM, HOWEVER IS NOT OFFERING TO FIX IT. OUT OF POCKET COST IS AROUND $800, AND CONSUMERS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS WHEN IT IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT.

Steering
Filed Jan 28, 2019104,000 milesMD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED AND TURNED IN A CIRCLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO POHANKA HONDA (1772 RITCHIE STATION CT, CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD 20743, (301) 899-7800). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 28, 2019LA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V661000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. RICHARDS HONDA (7791 FLORIDA BLVD, BATON ROUGE, LA 70806, (225) 341-6650) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Engine
Filed Dec 9, 2018111,000 milesCO

MY ENGINE MAKES A LOUD RATTLING SOUND FOR 2-3 SECONDS AFTER A COLD START-UP, ESPECIALLY AFTER THE CAR SAT OVERNIGHT. AFTER 2-3 SECONDS, THE SOUND GOES AWAY. ACCORDING TO HONDA TSB, THE VTC ACTUATOR IS FAULTY AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. IF LEFT UNTREATED, THE TIMING CHAIN CAN BE STRETCHED WHICH LEADS TO REDUCED FUEL ECONOMY AND POSSIBLY OTHER ENGINE PROBLEMS. UP TO THE TIME OF THIS COMPLAINT, HONDA HAS NOT YET ISSUED ANY RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. MY HONDA DEALER QUOTED ME $680 TO REPLACE THE VTC ACTUATOR. MY VEHICLE'S WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED SO IF I WANT TO HAVE IT REPLACED, I WILL HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. I REALLY LOVE MY ACCORD. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY A BIG AUTO MANUFACTURER LIKE HONDA HASN'T DONE ANYTHING, GIVEN THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WHICH HAPPENS TO MANY VEHICLES ALREADY.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 4, 2018NY

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V661000 (AIR BAGS). PARAGON HONDA (5706 31ST AVE, WOODSIDE, NY 11377, 718-507-3950) WAS CONTACTED MORE THAN FIVE TIMES AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE MANUFACTURER WOULD PROVIDE THE PART TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR APPOINTMENT. THE DEALER KEPT STATING THAT THEY WOULD FOLLOW-UP WITHIN 24 TO 48 HOURS, BUT NEVER DID. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Dec 2, 201858,000 milesOR

TAKATA RECALL: I WAS DRIVING AND WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE TRAFFIC STOPPED AND I REAR ENDED THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME. MY CAR'S FRONT END WAS SMASHED IN ALMOST TO THE DASH. I ESTIMATE MY SPEED AT 25MPH. THE DRIVER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY CHEST HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. I AM SUFFERING FROM A FRACTURED XIPHOID PROCESS.

Unknown or Other
Filed Jul 31, 2018IL

MY CAR STARTED HAVING PROBLEM WHEN I PURCHASED IT IN 2011. THE CAR WOULD RUN SLUGGISH. I TOOK IT IN FOR SCHEDULE MAINTENANCE AND COMPLAINED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. I WAS GIVEN THE RUN AROUND FOR THE LAST 7 YEARS. I COMPLAINED IT WAS A DEFECT FROM THE BEGINNING. FINALLY THE CAR STARTED TO MAKE RATTLING SOUNDS. I TOOK IT IN AND WAS TOLD I HAD AN OIL LEAK. I WAS FURIOUS AND TOLD THEM THAT IT IS THAT SAME [XXX] PROBLEM I HAD FOR 7 YEARS. MY CAR HAS 80000 MILES. THE DEALER THAN TOLD ME I NEEDED TO CHANGE TRANS OIL. I BEEN BRINGING IN MY CAR FOR MAINTENANCE FOR THE LAST 7 YEARS AND NEVER DID ANYONE TELL ME ABOUT OIL LEAKS AND TRANS OIL ISSUES. I COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SLUGGISH PERFORMANCE AND THEY COMPLETELY IGNORED THIS ISSUE. THEY KEPT THE CAR AND FINALLY FOUND OUT THE PROBLEM MY CAR HAD FOR 7 YEARS. IT HAD A BAD TIMING BELT. I TOLD THEM IT WAS A DEFECT FROM THE FACTORY AND IT SHOULD BE COVERED THROUGH MY WARRANTY. THE CAR WAS SOLD TO ME DEFECTED! THE DEALER TOLD IT WILL NOT COVER THE COST TO FIX IT. I PAID FOR IT AND NOW THE CAR RUNS PERFECT. I AM WRITING TO YOU BECAUSE I SHOULD NOT HAVE PAID TO FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE CAR HAD A DEFECT FROM THE BEGINNING. I HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME WITH THIS ISSUE. AGAIN I COMPLAINED ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THE DEALER DID NOTHING TO HELP ME. I AM GOING TO WRITE TO HONDA AND COMPLAIN ALSO TO THEM. I WAS MISTREATED AND WAS PUNISHED BY PAYING FOR A DEFECTIVE PART THAT WAS NOT MY FAULT. PLEASE HELP ME RESOLVE THIS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND WILL BE WAITING

Structure › Body
Filed Jul 1, 2018108,576 milesGA

NOTICE LARGE AMOUNT OF PAINT CHIPPING OFF WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE PARKED AND WASHING IT WITH WATER HOSE. IT'S NOTICEABLY A BAD PAINT JOB BECAUSE IT'S JUST 7 YEARS OLD WITH LARGE PAINT PATCHES CHIPPING OFF.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 30, 2018108,000 milesCA

ALERT: SIDE AIRBAG OFF

Air Bags
Filed Jun 30, 201859,000 milesFL

INTERIOR WATER LEAK ON DRIVER SIDE WHEN IT RAINS OR CAR IS WASHED. AIRBAG IS GETTING WET. DEALER CANNOT FIX

Power Train
Filed Jun 25, 201842,000 milesMD

IT SEEMS THAT HONDA HAD FULL KNOWLEDGE OF THE ISSUE WITH VTC ACTUATORS FOR YEARS 2008-2013 BEING DEFECTIVE YET WILL NOT ISSUE A RECALL. THEY HAVE PUT OUT NUMEROUS SERVICE BULLETINS REGARDING THE ISSUE. THEY JUST RECENTLY CAME IT WITH A REPLACEMENT PIECE FOR THE DEFECTIVES BUT YOU ARE REQUIRED TO PAY FOR IT YOURSELF. THEY SHOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THESE AT THEIR EXPENSE.

Engine
Filed Jun 20, 201872,000 milesOH

I JUST BOUGHT A 2011 ACCORD WITH 2.4L ENGINE AND I NOTICE IN THE MORNINGS ON COLD START, MY ENGINE MAKES LOUD RATTLE NOISE FOR FEW SEC. I DID RESEARCH AND LOTS OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ENGINES. IT TURN OUT TO BE ENGINE TIMING VTC ACTUATOR DEFECTED. HONDA ISSUED SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS BUT REFUSING TO REPLACE THIS PART. THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE RECALL. IT COST BETWEEN 700-900 DOLLARS TO REPLACE IT. IM ABOUT TO PAY THIS OUT OF MY POCKET FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED FROM HONDA. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS ISSUE. ITS ALL OVER INTERNET PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS. ITS HAPPENING ON MOST 2.4L ENGINES.

Seats
Filed Jun 7, 201880,000 milesIL

THE ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINTS MOVED INTO THE FORWARD POSITION FOR NO APPARENT REASON (I.E., THERE WAS NO REAR COLLISION). IT HAPPENED FIRST WITH THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND SEPARATELY, AT SOME LATER POINT, WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT. THE RESTRAINTS WERE SUPPOSED TO AUTOMATICALLY MOVE BACK TO THEIR NORMAL POSITION (ACCORDING TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL), BUT THAT DIDN'T HAPPEN - THEY REMAINED LOCKED IN THE FORWARD POSITION. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SCHAUMBURG HONDA IN ILLINOIS AND THE TECHNICIAN SAID THAT THE SEAT FRAMES SHOULD BE REPLACED. HE SAID THE PROBLEM INDICATED THAT THE ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINTS MIGHT FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY IN A COLLISION. I DECIDED TO REPORT THIS BECAUSE IT COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE FOR OTHER DRIVERS WITH SIMILAR HONDA MODELS/SEAT FRAMES.

Air Bags
Filed May 17, 2018NC

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED AN EMAIL CONCERNING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V268000 (AIR BAGS), BUT DID NOT RECEIVE A NOTICE INDICATING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS NOT PROVIDED ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING PART AVAILABILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS TO START ON JUNE 1, 2018. ASHEBORO AUTO MALL (1625 E DIXIE DR, ASHEBORO, NC 27203, (888) 643-7432) WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *TT THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE AIRBAG DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED. *JS

Electrical SystemFire
Filed Apr 27, 2018120,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. SHORTLY AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, SMOKE AND FLAMES WERE PRESENT COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Structure › Body
Filed Mar 29, 2018CA

THE CAR HAVE A CROWS FEET CRACKS ALL OVER AND WENT TO MEL RAPTON HONDA BODY SHOP AND SAID THAT THE CAR HAVE A PROBLEM WITH PAINT FROM FACTORY , NOTHING FROM HONDA RECALLS REGARDING THE PROBLEM , NO ONE WANTS TO HELP , THIS IS THE LAST HONDA CAR WILL BUY IN OUR FAMILY

Air Bags
Filed Mar 21, 201875,000 milesNH

PRIOR TO YOUR RECALLS ON TAKATA AIR BAGS. THE LAST 2 YEARS MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN GOING BACK AND FORTH WITH THE HONDA DEALER SHIP REGARDING MY AIR BAG LIGHT STAYING ON, THEY SAID THEY COULD CHECK IT OUT BUT WOULD CHARGE $14900.FOR A DIAGNOSTICS FEE. MONEY I DON'T HAVE. MY VEHICLE IS IN MY DAUGHTER POSSESSION WHO ALSO HAS 2 KID AGES 6 AND 9. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY COULD DISCONNECT THE SWITCH SO SHE WOULDN'T HAVE TO SEE IT. THAT IS NOT THE ANSWER. I WOULD HATE TO SEE IF THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE AIR BAGS AND IT S NOT ON THE RECALL LIST AND SOMETHING HAPPENS TO MY DAUGHTER OR MY GRANDKIDS . I JUST WATCHED THE NEWS ON THE UPDATES AND THE PERSON THAT DIED BECAUSE THE AIR BAGS WERE NOT RECOGNIZED AS A PROBLEM. IT ALSO SAID SHE WOULD HAVE LIVED IF THEY WERE FIXED.(SHE WAS 17 YEARS OLD). IS THERE A WAY TO HAVE THIS VEHICLE CHECKED OUT NOT AT MY EXPENSE PLEASE. ( ON DECEMBER 6 I RECENTLY TOTALED MY 2014 HONDA ODYSEE AND MY AIR BAGS SAVED ME AND THE VAN WAS TOTALED ) MY POINT ISI DON'T WANT MY FAMILY TO END UP LIKE THAT 17 YEAR OLD DEAD. AGAIN TO REITERATE THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND I AM NOT COMFORTABLE WITH IT. PLEASE HELP TO FIX THIS. PLEASE CONTACT ME AT THANKS [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *PM

Air Bags
Filed Jan 16, 2018AL

I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO SERRA HONDA OF SYLACAUGA ON OR AROUND APRIL 2017 TO HAVE MY HAVE MY TAKATA AIRBAG INFLATOR REPAIRED DUE TO A RECALL. SINCE THE REPAIR, MY AIRBAG LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF AND I HAVE CALLED SEVERAL TIMES TO INFORM SERRA HONDA SERVICE PERSONNEL. SERRA HONDA PERSONNEL HAS INFORMED ME THAT THE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT BEING ON HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THAT IF I BROUGHT IT BACK, THERE WOULD BE A MINIMUM OF $140 CHARGE TO LOOK AT MY AIRBAG. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. ALTHOUGH THE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY, IT IS STILL A CONCERN FOR ME ESPECIALLY SINCE MY FIANCE IS THE PRIMARY DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE. IT HAS BEEN TITLED TO HER. TERRA T. FOSTER. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING INTO THIS FOR ME.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 5, 2018MA

DASHBOARD LIGHT SHOWS A SYMBOL SAYING AIRBAG OFF EACH TIME ENGINE STARTS. IT REMAINS ON FOR SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE GOING OFF.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 3, 201880,000 milesWV

RECALL AIRBAG WAS REPLACED FILING BECAUSE OF NOTICE SENT TO ME

Unknown or Other
Filed Dec 29, 2017CA

NOTHING HAPPEN U GUYS R TELLING ME THERE IS RECALL SO I AM REPLY ON THIS INFORMATION.

Air BagsCrashFire1 injured
Filed Dec 14, 201760,000 milesOH

MY CAR WAS MOVING WHEN IT WAS HIT BY ANOTHER CAR. I WAS ON A CITY STREET AND THE OTHER CAR RAN A STOP SIGN AND HIT ME. MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, BUT DID CATCH ON FIRE

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Dec 14, 2017130,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK AND NECK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. *TT UPDATED 8/27/18*JB

Air Bags
Filed Dec 13, 201740 milesTX

TAKATA RECALL-HONDA IS OUT OF AIRBAGS

Air Bags
Filed Dec 9, 2017NY

TAKATA RECALL

Air Bags
Filed Dec 9, 2017FL

THE AIRBAG LIGHT TURN ON WITHOUT ANY ACCIDENT CAR WAS RUNNING.ON THE HIGHWAY

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Dec 9, 20172 milesAR

WHEN SOMEONE ACCIDENT TO MY CAR AND AIRBAG NOT BLOW OUT YET ALSO HAVE PROBLEM WITH AIRBAG FLASH LIGHT,

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Dec 8, 201771,000 milesKY

TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE BEEN IN AN MOTORVEHICLE ACCIDENT (MY HONDA ACCORD 2011) . THE ACCIDENT ACCURED ON THE HIGHWAY DUE TO HEAVY RAINING, THE IMPACT WAS FRONT OF THE VEHICLE , CAUSED DAMAGES TO BOTH SIDE FINDERS AND BUMPER WITH THE GRILL. ONLY THE STEERING AIRBAG HAD DEPLOYED. NO SIDE AIRBAG ,ROOF AIRBAG OR DASHPOOL AIRBAG DEPLOYED, I HAVE A SLIGHT VERTBRAL SHOULDER , REAR NECK SLIGHT INJURY .

Air Bags
Filed Dec 6, 2017NJ

TAKATA RECALL- I AM THE ONLY OWNER AND DRIVER OF THIS CAR AND FOR THE PAST 1-1/2 YEARS THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR HAS BEEN GOING AND OFF WHEN IDLE OR WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS AUTO TECHNICIANS CHECK THE SENSOR AND BEEN TOLD THERE IS NOTHING INDICATING ANY ISSUES. THE SENSOR SHOULD NOT GO OFF ON A CAR THAT HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENTS!. I HAVE PAID PARAMUS HONDA TO CHECK MY CAR AND TOLD THAT THE SENSOR CODE HAS WORN OFF OR DISAPPEARED AND THAT A SPECIAL AIRBAG TECHNICIAN WILL NEED TO INSPECT THE CAR FOR A FEE. I NEED THIS TO BE REMEDIED AS I DRIVE MY CHILDREN IN THIS CAR DAILY AND RELY ON IT TO GET TO WORK. THE SAFETY OF ANYONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT IS JEOPARDIZED IF I HAVE ANYONE SIT IN THE FRONT SEAT.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Nov 30, 2017100,000 milesCA

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DIAGNOSED FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER . IS THIS PREMATURE OR DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR 5 YEARS AND 100,000 MILES ? BACK FIRES AT START AND BACK FIRES AT STOPPING . MISFIRE /BACK FIRE HAS BEEN CONSTANT FOR YEARS .

Air Bags
Filed Nov 1, 2017TX

WATER LEAK IN THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR. ANYTIME IT RAINS, WATER LEAKS THROUGH THE TOP SECTION OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG AND STARTS DRIPPING.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 25, 201792,000 milesNC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OR WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED LIT UNTIL THE EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS TURNED ON. ONCE THE EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS TURNED OFF, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Oct 24, 2017100,000 milesNM

MY SISTER WAS IN A ACCIDENT EARLIER IN THE YEAR AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY

Structure › Body
Filed Oct 4, 201776,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE UNLOADING THE TRUNK, IT INDEPENDENTLY SHUT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO POWAY HONDA (13747 POWAY ROAD, POWAY, CA 92064) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROD FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 76,000.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 14, 201762,000 milesAE

I AM STATIONED IN GERMANY AND HAVE HAD THE AIR BAG RECALL FIXED ON MY 2011 HONDA ACCORD. IT SHOWS AS CLEARED IN THE HONDA EUROPE TRACKING SYSTEM (PDF ATTACHED) BUT STILL SHOWS AS OPEN IN THE HONDA USA AND SAFECAR,GOV SYSTEMS. I HAVE OPENED A CASE WITH HONDA USA PDF ATTACHED BUT I CAN'T SEEM TO GET THE ISSUE RESOLVED. MY MAIN WORRY IS I'LL BE RETURNING TO THE US ON 8 DEC 17 AND THE SHIPPER WON'T SHIP THE VEHICLE IF THERE ARE OPEN RECALLS. FILING THIS WITH YOU TO SEE IF THERE IS ANY ASSISTANCE YOU CAN PROVIDE. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NEEDED PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 13, 2017NY

"TAKATA RECALL"

Tires
Filed Aug 12, 2017NH

ON 11/25/15, I PURCHASED TWO GOODYEAR 225/50R17, 94V SL ASSUR COMTFD TOURING TIRES (M740KH1R1815). THE TIRES WERE INSTALLED ON A 2011 HONDA ACCORD WITH 54556 MILES. ON 8/9/17 BOTH TIRES WERE REPLACED AT A DISCOUNTED PRICE BECAUSE OF DEFECTS. MILEAGE ON THE CAR IS NOW 78445. SIGNIFICANT CRACKS HAD DEVELOPED IN THE SIDE WALL OF ONE OF THE TIRES AND MINOR CRACKS WERE SHOWING ON THE OTHER SUGGESTIVE OF THE SAME PROBLEM. THE WORST CRACKS WERE 4 TO 5 INCHES IN LENGTH AND POSED A DANGER OF SUDDEN HIGHWAY FAILURE. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I'VE SEEN SUCH DEFECTS IN TIRES IN 50 PLUS YEARS OF DRIVING. THE FACT BOTH TIRES SHOWED SIMILAR DEFECTS RAISES QUESTIONS AS TO THE POSSIBILITY OF A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT MAY INVOLVE AN ENTIRE PRODUCTION BATCH OR SOMETHING LARGER. WHILE OUR DETECTION AND CORRECTION OF THE PROBLEM MAY HAVE PREVENTED A LIFE-THREATENING ISSUE FOR OUR FAMILY, OTHER FAMILIES MAY BE RIDING ON DEFECTIVE TIRES OF THIS TYPE AND NOT BE AWARE OF IT.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 1, 201750,000 milesKS

TPMS LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON GOES OFF INTERMITTENTLY WITH VARIABLE TIME IN BETWEEN ! THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING !

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NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

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