1993 Honda Del Sol

Routine

Owners filed 21 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the air bags › frontal. It has been recalled 5 times.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Structure › Body3
000
Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly3
000
Air Bags › Frontal3
201
Vehicle Speed Control2
000
Structure2
000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly2
000
Visibility › Windshield1
000
Tires1
000
Structure › Body › Roof and Pillars1
000
Structure › Body › Door1
000

5 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Exterior Lighting06E064000
Filed Jul 17, 20064,029 vehiclesTradesonic

Defect. CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.

Exterior Lighting06E065000
Filed Jul 17, 20063,593 vehiclesAj Motorsport

Defect. CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.

Exterior Lighting06E060000
Filed Jun 29, 200687,745 vehiclesAai Motorsports Usa, Llc

Defect. CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Risk. LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH

Remedy. AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.

Exterior Lighting06E049000
Filed May 24, 200627,176 vehiclesCk Motorsport, Inc.

Defect. CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.

Exterior Lighting06E026000
Filed Mar 23, 200661,944 vehiclesPro-A Motors, Inc.

Defect. CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Service Brakes
Filed Mar 10, 2016165,000 milesCA

THE BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE IS FAILING, THIS PART DELIVERS BREAKING FLUID TI EACH BREAK. THE DEALER CAN NOT GET THE PART, I HAVE TRIED TO FIND IT ON THE INTERNET WITH NOT LUCK. SINCE THIS IS CRITICAL TO SAFETY I SHOULD NOT DRIVE THE CAR, HOWEVER AT TIMES I MUST. THE CAR HAS ABOUT 165,000 MILES. THEY HAVE TO PROVIDE SAFETY BELTS FOR LIFE, WHY NOT BREAK SYSTEMS? SINCE IT WAS IN FOR SERVICE THIS CAME UP, NO INCIDENT HAPPENED

Structure
Filed Mar 30, 2009126,000 milesCA

TARGA TOP AND WINDOWS LEAK WHEN IT RAINS AND CREAKING NOISE FROM ROOF WHILE DRIVING. THE CREAKING NOISE IS VERY ANNOYING AND THE LEAKING WATER CAUSES MY INTERIOR TO SMELL PRETTY BAD. *TR

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jul 15, 2005TX

DT: THE CALLER WOULD LIKE TO REPORT ODOMERTER FRAUD 1993 HONDA DELSOL. THE CALLER STATES THAT SHE NOTICED THAT ON THE CARFAX REPORT HER CAR THAT SHE JUST BOUGHT ON JULY 13, 2005 HAD 140,000 MILES ON IT. BUT IT WAS SOLD TO HER WITH ONLY 110,000 MILES ON. BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A PRIVATE SELLER, AND I HAD NOT BEEN TO GET IN TOUCH WITH HIM AS OF NOW, TO FIND OUT IF HE KNOWS ANY INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. I HAVE NOT CONTACTED THE POLICE OR INSURANCE COMPANY, BUT PLAN TO CONTACT THE POLICE, INSURANCE COMPANY AND LOAN COMPANY. *AK

Tires
Filed Sep 12, 2002CA

CONSUMER STATES THE WRONG SIZE OF TIRES MOUNTED ON VEHICLE ARE MUCH LARGER THAN PROMULATED BY OWNER'S MANUAL SPECIFICATION (GUARDSMAN 40 T/E ALL SEASON P185/70R14, DOT # UNKNOWN). CONSUMER IS REQUESTING THAT CORRECT SIZE TIRES (P175 / 70R13 8S2) ARE REPLACED. *TT *DT

Structure › Body
Filed Sep 1, 2002CA

TARGA TOP LEAKS WHEN IT RAINS OR WHEN WASHED. IT HAS BEEN CONTINUOUS SINCE I PURCHASED CAR IN 1996. DEALER TEMPORARILY FIXED THE CREAKING NOISE FROM ROOF, BUT TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT FIX THE LEAKING ROOF B/C CAR WAS PASSED WARRANTY. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM, NOT SOMETHING I CAUSED AND I KNOW SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS WHO HAVE REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM.*AK

Structure
Filed Mar 3, 200250,000 milesWA

EVERY DEL SOL OWNER I HAVE TALKED TO IN THE PAST 8 MONTHS HAS REPORTED THAT THEIR CARS LEAK... WATER POURS ON THE DRIVER'S LEFT LEG WHEN YOU DRIVE IN THE RAIN... IT IS QUITE DISTRACTING...THE SEAT IS ALSO ALWAYS WET WHEN YOU GET IN THE CAR.*** *AK DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS***758888.

Structure › Body
Filed Dec 19, 2001OH

ROOF LEAKING. *AK

Visibility › Windshield
Filed Jan 30, 2001IL

DEFOGGER WAS ON FOR REAR WINDSHIELD. TEMPERATURE WAS 35 DEGREES OUTSIDE, AND WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. DEALER WAS CONTACTED FOR A PRICE, BUT WILL QUESTION WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE. *AK

Structure › Body › Door
Filed May 20, 2000FL

THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE AND TRIM FAILED MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. OTHER OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. *AK

Air Bags › Side/WindowCrash1 injured
Filed May 18, 2000WA

WAS TRAVELING 30-35MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNED IN FRONT & WAS "T" BONED. UPON IMPACT WITH THE VEHICLE, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. BACK & CHEST BRUISING. VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK

Structure › Body
Filed Aug 6, 1998FL

ROOF RATTLES WHILE DRIVING AND LEAKS, CAUSING INTERIOR WATER DAMAGE.

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed May 5, 1998FL

WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE DISENGAGES FROM THE LATCH. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Apr 16, 1998FL

WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASES FROM THE LATCH, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GUVE ANY FURTHER. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Apr 16, 1998FL

WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT THE BUCKLE RELEASES FROM THE LATCH. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Mar 9, 1998CA

A WELDED AREA OF FUEL TANK RUSTED THROUGH ALLOWING FUEL TO SPILL. OWNER REQUESTING INFORMATION OF ANY OTHER INCIDENTS.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Mar 9, 1998CA

A WELDED SPOT INSIDE OF FUEL TANK RUSTED THROUGH ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK. OTHER DRIVER NOTIFIED OWNER OF DRIPPING FUEL.

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Oct 15, 1996MI

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING A HEAD-ON ACCIDENT, ALSO SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED TO HOLD. *AK

Structure › Body › Roof and Pillars
Filed Apr 9, 1996PA

ROOF RATTLES/LEAKS. *SD

Air Bags › Frontal
Filed Mar 18, 1996TX

AIR BAG; THE CONSUMER WAS IN A REAR END COLLISION AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jan 26, 1996TX

VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AFTER REMOVING FOOT FROM GAS PEDAL. *DSH

20 of 21 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 1993
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
19981100Routine
19973500Routine
19962500Routine
199512500Routine
199418600Routine
1993 — this page21500Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Jul 17, 2006. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.