1993 HONDA ACCORD

IN SEVERAL SEPARATE INCIDENTS, WHILE DRIVING AT OVER 60MPH ON BUSY HIGHWAY, THE CAR ENGINE SUDDENLY CUT OUT AND WENT DEAD, AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE SITUATIONS ALL REQUIRED TRYING TO COAST TO A SAFE PLACE ON THE ROAD SHOULDER, STEERING WITH NO POWER ASSIST, BRAKING WITH NO POWER ASSIST, AND SIGNALING AND MANUEVERING TO SAFELY, THREADING OUR WAY THROUGH TRUCK AND CAR TRAFFIC TO SAFETY. VERY HARROWING. ENGINE WOULD RESTART IN 1-2 HRS AFTER IT COOLED DOWN. BY THEN THE CAR WAS IN A GARAGE (HONDA, IN ONE INSTANCE - THEY CLAIMED NO KNOWLEDGE OF THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM AND PUT US BACK ON ROAD WHEN CAR WAS ABLE TO RESTART, AND CLAIMED THIS TO BE A MYSTERY TO THEM - YET, WE HAVE LATER LEARNED THAT HONDA HAD IN THEIR FILES SOME INTERNAL WARNING LETTER - (TSB 95049, ISSUED DEC 95, 'TITLE- DISTRIBUTOR, UPDATED UNIT) AT THE TIME OF OUR SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEMS (2012 - 2014). A MECHANIC TOLD US CONFIDENTIALLY THAT HE WAS AWARE THAT THERE WAS PROBABLY SOMETHING WRONG ON THE DISTRIBUTOR, AND WE SHOULD GE

Mileage: 190,700

IN SEVERAL SEPARATE INCIDENTS, WHILE DRIVING AT OVER 60MPH ON BUSY HIGHWAY, THE CAR ENGINE SUDDENLY CUT OUT AND WENT DEAD, AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE SITUATIONS ALL REQUIRED TRYING TO COAST TO A SAFE PLACE ON THE ROAD SHOULDER, STEERING WITH NO POWER ASSIST, BRAKING WITH NO POWER ASSIST, AND SIGNALING AND MANUEVERING TO SAFELY, THREADING OUR WAY THROUGH TRUCK AND CAR TRAFFIC TO SAFETY. VERY HARROWING. ENGINE WOULD RESTART IN 1-2 HRS AFTER IT COOLED DOWN. BY THEN THE CAR WAS IN A GARAGE (HONDA, IN ONE INSTANCE - THEY CLAIMED NO KNOWLEDGE OF THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM AND PUT US BACK ON ROAD WHEN CAR WAS ABLE TO RESTART, AND CLAIMED THIS TO BE A MYSTERY TO THEM - YET, WE HAVE LATER LEARNED THAT HONDA HAD IN THEIR FILES SOME INTERNAL WARNING LETTER - (TSB 95049, ISSUED DEC 95, 'TITLE- DISTRIBUTOR, UPDATED UNIT) AT THE TIME OF OUR SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEMS (2012 - 2014). A MECHANIC TOLD US CONFIDENTIALLY THAT HE WAS AWARE THAT THERE WAS PROBABLY SOMETHING WRONG ON THE DISTRIBUTOR, AND WE SHOULD GE

Mileage: 190,700

BRIDGESTONE ECOPIA TIRE - WITHIN A YEAR FROM THE DATA OF MANUFACTURE OF THE TIRE, A BUBBLE ACCRUED ON THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE, UPON CAREFUL INSPECTION OF TIRE THE CONDITION APPEARS TO BE DUE TO MANUFACTURING DEFECT AS NO ABRASIONS OR SURFACE DAMAGE WAS FOUND.

Mileage: 295,000

USED ENGINE KEEPS FAILING ALSO BAD MECHANICS IN THE AREA INCLUDING HONDA DEALERSHIP OVER PRICED FEATURES FOR REPAIRS. ALWAYS IDLING TOO HIGH WITH NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR PROPER EMISSIONS EXPLAINING OIL LIGHT REASONS? *TR

Mileage: 243,000

USED ENGINE KEEPS FAILING ALSO BAD MECHANICS IN THE AREA INCLUDING HONDA DEALERSHIP OVER PRICED FEATURES FOR REPAIRS. ALWAYS IDLING TOO HIGH WITH NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR PROPER EMISSIONS EXPLAINING OIL LIGHT REASONS? *TR

Mileage: 243,000

USED ENGINE KEEPS FAILING ALSO BAD MECHANICS IN THE AREA INCLUDING HONDA DEALERSHIP OVER PRICED FEATURES FOR REPAIRS. ALWAYS IDLING TOO HIGH WITH NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR PROPER EMISSIONS EXPLAINING OIL LIGHT REASONS? *TR

Mileage: 243,000

WAS MY VEHICLE IN A POLICE OPERATION IN THE PAST AND GIVING BACK IN RETURN? *TR

OFTEN WHEN I HAVE CRUISE CONTROL ON AND PUSH THE BUTTON TO INCREASE MY SPEED, WHEN I HAVE REACHED THE DESIRED SPEED AND LET GO OF THE BUTTON, MY CAR CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE AND WON'T STOP ACCELERATING UNTIL I TOUCH THE BRAKE PEDAL. IT'S VERY FRIGHTENING. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS APPROXIMATELY ONCE IN EVERY 7 TIMES I TRY TO USE THIS FEATURE OF ACCELERATING WHILE USING CRUISE CONTROL. BECAUSE OF ITS REGULAR RECURRENCE, THE "INCIDENT DATE," BELOW, IS MEANINGLESS. *TR

I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER WITHOUT POWER STEERING/BRAKES THE EMERGENCY FLASHER AND TURN SIGNAL ALSO DIDN'T WORK I HAD NO DASH LIGHTS WITH THE KEY ON AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES THE DASH LIGHTS CAME ON WHEN I TURNED THE KEY AND EVERYTHING WORKED AGAIN SINCE THEN IT HAS LOST POWER BUT ONLY FOR A HALF SECOND ---- JUST ENOUGH TO CAUSE A JERK MY HONDA DEALER SAYS I NEED A NEW IGNITION SWITCH THEY ARE GRIFFITH MOTORS IN THE DALLES OR PAT DONNELLY *TR

Mileage: 200,000

1993 HONDA ACCORD TRUNK CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY A PASSERBY. *KB THE CONSUMER WAS BURNED WHILE TRYING TO THE PUT THE FIRE OUT. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0725-90

MY 1993 HONDA ACCORD WILL CONTINUOUSLY HESITATE TO RESPOND TO GASOLINE AROUND 60 MPH OR AT 1500 OR 2500 RPMS, THIS IS LISTED IN TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: 603961. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS EVERY DAY. THE CAR WILL ALSO STALL OUT AT SLOW SPEEDS OR IDLE. NO MECHANIC HAS BEEN ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY DIAGNOSE THIS PROBLEM. I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE DEALER TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM AND THEY LITERALLY LAUGHED AT ME WHEN I ASKED IF THEY COULD FIX IT FOR FREE. THIS IS ABSURD SINCE THIS PROBLEM AFFECTS MY SAFETY. *TR

Mileage: 137,000

IGNITION IGNITER FAILURE: I WAS JUST DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AS I WAS TRYING TO ACCELERATE ONTO RAMP AT TIME. CALLED AAA SERVICE AND VEHICLE TOWED TO ED VOYLES HONDA, MARIETTA, GA. 30067. MECHANIC DETERMINED IGNITION IGNITER FAILED AND REPLACED. HAD SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ACCORDING TO HONDA DEALER. *TR

Mileage: 76,975

I HAVE A 1993 HONDA ACCORD WGN. MY DRIVERS DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE NOR THE OUTSIDE. THE LOCKS ARE WORKING FINE IT APPEARS TO BE A DEFECTIVE DOOR LATCH!! I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE, BECAUSE IF I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT VERY EASILY. THE LEAST HONDA SHOULD DO IS PUT OUT A BULLETIN REQUIRING HOW TO FIX OR REMEDY THE PROBLEM. MAYBE EVEN HAVE THE DEALER DO THE REPAIR?? THANK YOU WILLIAM D DARBY *TR

1993 HONDA ACCORD. CUSTOMER WANTED TO KNOW IF THE DRIVERS AIR BAG WAS DESIGNED ONLY TO DEPOLY DURING FRONT AND/ OR REAR IMPACT. CUSTOMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT ANY AIR BAG RECALLS FOR THIS VEHICLE. *KB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 HONDA ACCORD. THE VEHICLE HAS GENERAL AMERI-GS60 TIRES, SIZE P185/70R14. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A FLAPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. HE NOTICED THAT THE A PORTION OF THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE TIRE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 181,934. THE CONSUMER STATED FAULTY TIRE INSTALLED ON RIM APPROXIMATELY 15-16 MONTHS AGO. UPDATED 09/18/07 *TR

Mileage: 181,934

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR. HE HAS NOT YET TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. A DIFFERENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AS THE IGNITER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 99,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

TL*-THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING ON A SNOWY DAY AT 20 MPH AND THE OIL LIGHT STARTED TO BLINK RAPIDLY ON THE DASHBOARD OF HER 1993 HONDA ACCORD. SHE PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PUT IN FOUR QUARTS OF OIL AND NOTICE A LEAK. ABOUT AN HOUR AFTER THE INCIDENT SHE CHECK THE OIL AGAIN AND FOUND THAT IT WAS EMPTY AGAIN. SHE POURED ANOTHER QUART OF OIL IN THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO A MECHANIC SHOP HALF A BLOCK AWAY AND THEY TOLD HER IT WAS THE BALANCE SHAFT SEAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM ON HONDAS MANUFACTURED DURING THE SAME PERIOD. THE REPAIR COST $750.00. HONDA STATED THAT THIS FAILURE WAS NOT A UNDER RECALL. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT IF THE FAILURE IS A KNOWN MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE. *JB

Mileage: 120,000

TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 1993 HONDA ACCORD WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 175000 MILES WHO'S REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT DOESN'T RETRACT, AND THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE LOW VISIBILITY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE PULLED THE SEAT BELT AROUND HIS CHILD SEAT THE WEBBING WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT HAS NOT RETRACTED SINCE AND THE DEALER WOULD NOT COVER THE SEAT BELT REPAIR COST. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HE HAS CHANGED ALL THE BULBS IN HIS HEADLIGHTS BUT HE STILL HAS VERY LOW VISIBLY AND IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS IN RECALL (06E023000). THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIRS UNDER THE RECALL. *JB

Mileage: 175,000

TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 1993 HONDA ACCORD WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 175000 MILES WHO'S REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT DOESN'T RETRACT, AND THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE LOW VISIBILITY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE PULLED THE SEAT BELT AROUND HIS CHILD SEAT THE WEBBING WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT HAS NOT RETRACTED SINCE AND THE DEALER WOULD NOT COVER THE SEAT BELT REPAIR COST. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HE HAS CHANGED ALL THE BULBS IN HIS HEADLIGHTS BUT HE STILL HAS VERY LOW VISIBLY AND IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS IN RECALL (06E023000). THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIRS UNDER THE RECALL. *JB

Mileage: 175,000

1993 ACCORD BEGAN TO LOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING. STOPPED CAR. OIL CHECK FOUND NO OIL ON THE DIPSTICK. GARAGE STATED THAT BALANCE SHAFT SEAL HAD BLOWN OUT. LEARNED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS BEGINNING WITH 1994 MODELS. A RETAINING RING WAS AVAILABLE TO PREVENT THIS, BUT NO NOTIFICATION OF IT WAS PROVIDED. *NM

Mileage: 139,930