97 consumer complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1988 Honda Accord. Click any complaint to view the full owner description.
SEAT BELTSJanuary 29, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER (HONDA OF THOUSAND OAKS, 3925 AUTO MALL DR, THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91362) AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE BECAUSE OF THE YEAR OF THE VEHICLE. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. *BF *TR
SEAT BELTSDecember 23, 2017
THIS IS MY 2ND COMPLAINT FOR THE SAME ISSUE...MY FIRST ONE NEVER GOT A RESPONSE AND IT HAS BEEN MONTHS SINCE I SENT IT. PLEASE RESPOND WITH HELP FOR THIS. I WAS REALLY HOPING TO AVOID A LOCAL NEWS STORY FOR THIS ISSUE, BUT I WILL GIVE THIS ONE LAST CHANCE BEFORE I GO THAT ROUTE. MY 1988 HONDA ACCORD LXI HATCHBACK HAS AN ISSUE WITH THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE ONE ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO. NOW THE ONE IN THE FRONT/PASSENGER SIDE HAS FAILED AND THE SEAT BELT IS HANGING ALL OF THE WAY OUT OF THE DOOR. THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER IS MORE INTERESTED IN SELLING NEW CARS THAN TAKING CARE OF OLD ONES THAT ARE STILL OUT THERE AND RUNNING. THE SEAT BELTS ARE WARRANTEED FOR THE LIFE OT FHE CAR. THE DEALER KEEPS BRUSHING ME OFF AND I AM SICK OF IT. I CAN'T HAVE ANY PASSENGERS IN THE FRONT OF MY CAR BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. THE DEALER TELLS ME THAT THEY CAN'T GET THE SEAT BELTS ANYWHERE. THAT IS STRANGE OF THEM TO SAY THAT BECAUSE I WENT ON LINE AND HAVE FOUND THEM FOR AROUND $100 EACH. THEY DON'T WANT TO TAKE CARE OF THE ISSUE, SO I AM REACHING OUT TO SOMEONE THAT CAN RESOLVE THIS. PLEASE HELP!!! 2 PICTURES ARE INCLUDED WITH THIS COMPLAINT.
SEAT BELTSSeptember 22, 2017
MY 1988 ACCORD HATCHBACK IS HAVING SEATBELT RETRACTOR ISSUES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DRIVER'S SIDE ONE A COUPLE OF YEARS BACK. (DIFFERENT COLOR, BUT THAT IS OK). I HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE RETRACTOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE SEATBELT COMES ALL THE WAY OUT OF THE DOOR AND WILL NOT RETRACT. THE SEAT BELTS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE GUARANTEED FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER A FEW TIMES AND THEY SAID THEY CAN'T HELP ME...GAVE ME A PHONE # TO HONDA AMERICA TO SEE WHAT THEY CAN DO. THAT IS A DEAD END TOO. I'M FILING THIS COMPLAINT AS A LAST STITCH EFFORT TO GET SOME HELP WITH THIS ISSUE. I DRIVE MY CAR ON A DAILY BASIS AND A LOT OF TIMES I HAVE A FRONT PASSENGER WHO IS USING A FAILED SAFETY BELT!!! IF THERE IS A CRASH AND MY PASSENGER DIES BECAUSE OF THE FAILED PART, THERE IS GOING TO BE ONE HEFTY LAWSUIT AGAINST HONDA! I DON'T WANT IT TO GET TO THAT POINT, SO I AM HOPING THAT FILING THIS COMPLAINT WILL TAKE IT TO ANOTHER LEVEL. PICTURES ARE ATTACHED (2). ANY HELP IS APPRECIATED. THANK YOU!
TIRESDecember 22, 2008
I HAD TWO TIRE BLOWOUTS WITHIN 3 WEEKS,THE TIRE VALVE STEMS ON BOTH TIRES WERE SEVERLY SUN CRACKED,I HEARD ABOUT THE DILL COMPANY'S RECALL ON VALVE STEMS MADE IN 2006 BOTH MY STEMS WERE MADE IN 2005 MODEL #TR 418,I THINK THEY NEED TO EXPAND THIS RECALL DRASTICALLY BEFORE SOMEONE ELSE GETS KILLED!!!,BOTH TIRES WERE DESTROYED AND I ALMOST LOST CONTROL ON THE LAST ONE,3 YEAR OLD TIRE VALVES SHOULD NOT BE ROTTEN BY THE SUN AND FAIL,PLEASE HELP US,YOU ARE THE ONLY ONES THAT CAN !!! *TR
TIRESAugust 23, 2008
I HAD REPLACED THREE TIRES ON MY VEHICLE AT SEARS. APPROXIMATELY, THREE WEEKS AGO, I HAD A TIRE DEFLATE WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING AREA TOWARD THE FREEWAY. I STOPPED AT A GAS STATION AND DISCOVERED AIR LEAKING FROM THE VALVE STEM. I FILLED THE TIRE AND DROVE THE CAR TO SEARS A COUPLE MILES AWAY AND IT WAS REPAIRED. LAS NIGHT AS I BACKED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY OF MY HOME, ANOTHER LEAK OCCURRED FROM A DIFFERENT TIRE, AGAIN IT WAS THE VALVE STEM. I PLAN ON TAKING THE CAR INTO SEARS FOR REPAIR AND TO HAVE THEM ALSO CHECK THE THIRD TIRES VALVE STEM. *TR
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEJuly 25, 2005
DT: CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL LINE RUNS UNDERNEATH THE CARPET INSIDE THE CAR AND THERE WAS A GAS LEAK FROM THE FUEL LINE AND HER CAR FILLED UP WITH GASOLINE. THIS HAPPENED ON 7-16-05. SHE HAS TAKEN IT TO A DEALER AND THEY PUT A SPLICE IN THE FUEL LINE. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME SHE HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM. SHE HAS NOT HAD FURTHER PROBLEMS SINCE THE REPAIR WAS DONE. *JB
POWER TRAINJanuary 22, 2004
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ROLLBACK WHILE PARKED WITH NO KEY IN THE IGNITION.*MR 1988 HONDA ACCORD HAS EXPERIENCED ROLL BACK WHILE PARKED WITH NO KEY IN IGNITION. CONSUMER NOTIFIED THE HONDA DEALERSHIP WHICH IN TURN PAID NO ATTENTION TO THEIR COMPLAINT.*MR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTSJanuary 15, 2004
THE ENGINE CONTINUES TO OVER HEAT DESPITE THE FACT THAT WE HAVE REPLACED THE RADIATOR, RADIATOR HOSE, AND BACK UP FOR THE RADIATOR. ALSO THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT COME UNDONE ONCE SOMEONE HAS LOCKED THEMSELF IN. WE HAVE TO TAKE A SCREW DRIVER TO GET THE LOCK OUT. THE CAR HAS A HARD TIME SHIFTING GEARS AND WHEN IT DOES IT SLAMS INTO GEAR OR WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR.
POWER TRAINNovember 5, 2003
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK WITH NO KEY IN THE IGNITION IT INADVERTENTLY ROLLS BACKWARDS. *AK
SEAT BELTSMay 23, 2003
THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE LAP/SHOULDER BELTS DO NOT RETRACT WHEN BUCKLED THEN RELEASED. DURING AN ABRUPT STOP THE BELT DID NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER. *NLM
SEATSJanuary 13, 2003
ON 12/24/02 I WAS REAR-ENDED BY A DODGE NEON TRAVELING ABOUT 25-30 MPH. I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AT THE TIME. MY CAR HONDA [VIN [XXX]] WAS TOTALED. DURING THE CRASH THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT FAILED. THE RESULT WAS I WAS THROWN FORWARD INTO THE STEERING COLUMN WITH GREAT FORCE. I SUFFERED MULTIPLE INJURIES BUT IN PARTICULAR I BROKE THREE RIBS ON THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF MY RIB CAGE . THERE IS NO QUESTION BUT THAT THE BROKEN SEAT CONTRIBUTED TO MY INJURIES. IT IS MY PRACTICE TO ALWAYS WEAR A SEAT BELT. BROKEN SEAT = BROKEN RIBS + CHEST TRAUMA ???? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMay 14, 2002
THE HIDE AWAY HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY KEEPS CUTTING THE HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS IN TWO AFTER THE HEADLIGHTS OPEN AND SHUT SEVERAL TIMES. THIS LOOKS LIKE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. I HAVE PERSONALLY FIXED THIS PROBLEM TWICE IN 76000 MILES WITH THE PREVIOUS OWNER DOING IT TWICE.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLMarch 8, 2002
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK AT FULL THROTTLE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE THROTTLE WAS STICKING DUE TO THE NUMBER 3 AND 4 PISTONS HITTING THE HEAD. ALSO, CONSUMER STATES ENGINE PROBLEMS STARTED AFTER THE THROTTLE STUCK AND THE TIMING BELT JUMPED A COUPLE NOTCHES. *YD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 8, 2002
WAS EXITING FROM TRAFFIC WHEN BRAKES FAILED AFTER BEING APPLIED. THIS CAUSED DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. HAD CONTACTED DEALERSHIP.*AK
POWER TRAINNovember 26, 2001
I STARTED THE CAR AND REVERSED IT FROM GARAGE. CAR STALLED. I FORGOT TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK BEFORE TAKING THE KEY OUT OF IGNITION. AFTER SOME TIME I STARTED THE CAR STANDING OUTSIDE WHILE THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR IS STILL WIDELY OPENED. IMMEDIATELY THE CAR WENT BACKWARD PULLING ME WITH THE OPEN DOOR. I FELL ON THE GROUND. MY LEG GOT CAUGHT IN THE FRONT WHEEL. I GOT SOME SCRATCH ON MY LEFT LEG WITH SEVERE PAIN THROUGH OUT MY LEFT LEG. THE DOOR OF THE CAR HIT ON THE SIDE OF HOUSE WHICH STOPPED THE FURTHER MOVEMENT OF THE CAR. OTHERWISE I COULD HAVE BEEN BADLY INJURED. AS A SAFETY, A CAR MUST NOT START WHEN IT IS IN REVERSE OR DRIVE MODE. THIS CAR DOES EVERY THING. ON PREVIOUS 3 OCCASIONS THE CAR STARTED AND WENT FORWARD WHILE ON DRIVE MODE. THESE ARE VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM WHICH CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY TO DEATH. I NOW NEED MY CAR TO BE FIXED (BODY AND TRANSMISSION). ANY HELP FROM NTSB OR MANUFACTURER IS APPRECIATED.*AK
TIRESSeptember 4, 2001
FIRESTONE TIRE SIZE 175/13, TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE.*AK
POWER TRAINAugust 16, 2001
THE AXLE BROKE IN TWO AT LOW SPEED(LUCKILY), SPUN AROUND THE STEERING LINKAGE AND PUNCTURED THE OIL PAN IN TWO PLACES. I BELIEVE I CAN SHOW THAT THE AXLE WAS CRACKED AT OR BEFORE THE TIME OF RE-MANUFACTURE AND WAS NOT PROPERLY INSPECTED BY CRS.
POWER TRAINMay 11, 2001
THE AXLE IN QUESTION FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY, WITHOUT WARNING AFTER ONLY 26000 MILES OF USE. HAD THIS FAILURE OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEED, A LOSS OF CONTROL WOULD HAVE CERTAINLY ENSUED. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMarch 13, 2001
DAUGHTER HAD DRIVEN CAR ABOUT 10 MILES TO GET HOME. SHE PARKED IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE AND CAME IN. SHE SAID NOTHING UNUSUAL ABOUT DRIVING THE CAR. SOME MINUTES LATER A NEIGHBOR KNOCKED ON THE DOOR AND SAID THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE CAR. WE CHECKED AND THERE WAS SMOKE AND SPARKS FROM UNDER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. GOT SO BAD WE CALLED 911 AND FIRE COMPANY FORCED THE HOOD OPEN AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MELTED/DAMAGED. AM EXPECTING THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO TOTAL THE CAR AFTER THEY LOOK AT IT TODAY MARCH 13. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN RECENTLY WORKED ON.*AK
TIRESJanuary 17, 2001
THE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION RESULTING IN A LARGE BLISTER ON THE TREAD FACE. I DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM ASS REPAIRING A FLAT TIRE ON ANOTHER WHEEL OF MY DAUGHTER'S CAR. THIS FAILURE WAS NOT THE ONLY ONE WE HAVE HAD WITH THE FIRESTONE NAMEBRAND. ANOTHER DAUGHTER HAD SIMILAR FAILURES ON BRAND NEW TIRES PURCHASED FROM FIRESTONE ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASSIONS OVER A 4 MONTH PERIOD. THESE FAILURES WERE ON 16" WHEELS ON A 1997 DODGE AVENGER. THE INCIDENTS TOOK PLACE BEFORE THE WELL PUBLICIZED CURRENT RECALL INVOLVING THE SIZE THAT FITS THE FORD EXPLORER. SHE HAS SINCE SOLD THAT VEHICLE SO I AM NOT ABLE TO AD SPECIFICS CONCERNING THOSE INCIDENTS. BUT, DUE TO THE NUMBER OF FAILURES WE HAD INVOLVING FAMILY MEMBERS AND THE SEVERITY OF THE SAFETY CONSEQUENCES INVOLVING DIFFERENT SIZE TIRES THAT MAY NOT CURRENTLY BE IN THE RECALL, I FEEL IT ESSENTIAL TO CALL THIS TO YOUR ATTENTION. I DO HAVE DIGITAL PICTURES OF THIS MOST RECENT FAILURE I COULD PROVIDE IF YOU HAVE A SPECIFIC ADDRESS I COULD E-MAIL THEM TO. OF COURSE, I HAVE POSSESSION OF THE TIRE AND WOULD BE HAPPY TO PROVIDE IT TO YOU FOR ANALYSIS IF IT WOULD AID YOUR INVESTIGATION INTO THESE FAILURES. WE DO NOT HAVE THE ORIGINAL RECEIPT FOR THE TIRES WHICH MAY BE 18 MONTHS OLD (ESTIMATED). WE WERE TOLD WHEN WE CONTACTED A LOCAL DEALER THAT SINCE WE LACKED THAT, THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THERE ARE 3 OTHER FIRESTONE AFFINITY TIRES ON THAT CAR. I'M SURE YOU CAN APPRECIATE THE INSECURITY I HAVE WITH THOSE REMAINING ON HER CAR THOUGH REPLACEMENT IS NOT AN INEXPENSIVE CONSIDERATION. I WILL WRITE FIRESTONE AT THEIR WEBSITE (ASSUMING THEY HAVE ONE) AFTER I HEAR FROM YOU. I AM CONTACTING YOU BECAUSE OF THE SERIOUS SAFETY CONSEQUENCES OF THIS PROBLEM THAT HAS NOT BEEN ISOLATED FOR US. I WOULD LIKE TO THINK SOMETHING CAN BE DONE BEFORE PEOPLE LOOSE LIVES USING A PRODUCT THEY HAVE MISPLACED CONFIDENCE IN. AN ALTERNATIVE NUMBER TO REACH ME DURING THE DAY IS MY CELL PHONE (225)907-5911. I AM RETIRED SO THESE NUMBERS SHOULD. *AK
STEERINGJanuary 15, 2001
MY STEERING WENT OUT. WONDERING IF THERE WERE SIMILAR REPORTS ON THIS SPECIFIC CAR. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEJanuary 10, 2001
I BEGAN TO SMELL GASOLINE WHEN THE CAR WAS STOPPED OR ENGINE OFF. THE SMELL WAS VERY STRONG AFTER THE ENGINE WAS OFF. I TOOK THE CAR TO NORTHSIDE AUTO REPAIR. THE OWNER INFORMED ME IT WAS THE FUEL INJECTORS. I DID NOT CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP. I HAD THE FUEL INJECTORS REPLACED WITH NEW ONES. THE OWNER INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THE CAR WITH THE INJECTORS LEAKING. HE ALSO STATED THAT VERY RARILY DO THEY REPLACE FUEL INJECTORS. HE SAID THEY SELDOM LEAK OR NEED REPAIR. I ASSUMED IT WAS DUE TO THE AGE OF THE CAR, BUT HE DID NOT FEEL LIKE THIS WAS TRUE. WITH HIS COMMENTS, I FELT LIKE MAYBE THERE WAS A DEFECT. AFTER HIS COMMENTS ON HOW DANGEROUS IT WAS TO DRIVE THE CAR, THIS CERTAINLY SEEMED LIKE A SAFETY HAZARD.*AK
TIRESOctober 18, 2000
SEVERE SWERVING ON RUTTED ASPHALT HIGHWAYS. NO SWERVING W/MICHLEN,GOODYEAR (DOT NUMBER: UNKNOWN TIRESIZE: 185/70SR13) (DOT NUMBER: UNKNOWN TIRESIZE: 185/70SR13)
SEAT BELTSJuly 26, 2000
I AM THE 2ND OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE FOR 4 YEARS. I GOT THIS PROBLEM A COUPLE MONTHS A GO. WHEN DRIVING THE BEEPING OF THE FRONT DOOR AND SEATBELT GOES OFF ALL THE TIME. THE HONDA WORLD DEALER CLAIMED THAT THE RECALLED SEATBELT HAS BEEN FIXED. THEY BLAMED THIS IS THE DOOR PROBLEM. IT COSTS TOO MUCH TO FIX AND NOW I'M SCARED TO DRIVE MY CAR SINCE I DON'T KNOW THE DOOR OR THE SEATBELT WILL FALL OFF. THE BEEPING GOES OFF EVERY MINUTE AND DRIVING ME CRAZY. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMay 9, 2000
DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT 2 FUSES FAILED. WIRING HARNESS AT LAS TSTRAP TOO SHORT, AND ALL THREE CONDUCTORS HAD BARE INSULATION AND SHORTED OUT AGAINST EACH OTHER. ONE CONDUCTOR WAS NEGATIVE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFebruary 2, 2000
HORN FAILED. *MJS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFebruary 2, 2000
TIMING BELT AND WATER PUMP FAILED CAUSING ENGINE LIGHT TO REMAIN ON. *MJS
POWER TRAINFebruary 2, 2000
CV JOINTS FAILED. *MJS
EQUIPMENTFebruary 2, 2000
A/C UNIT FAILED. *MJS
SUSPENSIONFebruary 2, 2000
SHOCKS AND STRUTS FAILED. *MJS
UNKNOWN OR OTHERNovember 7, 1999
(RE: NHTSA ITEM # SB008535, SB009785, ETC.)
SEAT BELTSOctober 29, 1999
SEAT BELT FAILURE.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERSeptember 24, 1999
LIGHT PANEL DOESN'T WORK
SEAT BELTSJanuary 26, 1999
I WOULD LIKE TO GET THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT FIXED. HONDA HAD A RECALL ON ALL SEAT BELTS MANUFACTURED. I RECEIVED A RECALL CARD, BUT WAS UNABLE TO ACT DUE TO FACT I WAS OVERSEAS. THE CARD WAS MISPLACED. MY SEAT BELTS ARE NOT RETRACTING. I ONLY WANT A DEALER TO FIX THE PROBLEMS. THANK FOR YOU CONSIDERATION TO THIS MATTER. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENTJanuary 12, 1999
FUEL FILLER PIPE RUSTED THROUGH AT TOP CONNECTION TO VEHICLE BODY (AWAY FROM DIRECT CONTACT WITH WEATHER, AND CAUSED FUEL VAPOR RELEASE. APARENTLY, EARLIER MODEL OF THE HONDA ACCORD, UP TO WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF MY VEHICLE MANUFACTURE, WERE RECALLED FOR THIS VERY FAILURE. MY CAR WAS NOT A PART OF THAT RECALL. I WOULD SEEK REMEDY IN THE REFUND OF REPAIR COSTS. REGARDING THE JACK STAND FAILURE, I WAS CHANGING A TIRE IN MY GARAGE WHEN THE JACK SLIPPED FROM ITS TOP SEATED POSITION UNDER THE CAR. THE CAR DID FALL AND DAMAGE OCCURRED TO THE LOWER BODY PANEL. I RECEIVED ONLY A MINOR SCRATCH, AND A MAJOR SCARE. NO MAJOR INJURY OCCURED THIS TIME.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLJanuary 5, 1999
THE CAR HAD BEEN STARTED IN PARK, THEN IT JUMPED INTO REVERSE AND ACCELERATED INTO A VAN AT A HIGH SPEED. DRIVER WAS INJURED. DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLDecember 28, 1998
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKING TO THE FLOOR WHEN APPLIED. PROPERTY DAMAGE TO APARTMENT COMPLEX. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGOctober 7, 1998
LOSS OF POWER WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION.
STEERINGAugust 31, 1998
CAR DID NOT STOP. CONSUMER HAD TO RUN INTO A TREE TO STOP THE CAR. NO ONE WAS HURT, AND THE DEALER WAS INFORMED. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGJuly 29, 1998
AS THE HIDE-AWAY HEADLIGHTS FLIP UP THE WIRES AT THE MAIN TWIST WEAR INTO AND MELT TOGETHER, CAUSING HEADLIGHTS NOT TO BURN. (QCAW)
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESMay 13, 1998
HOOD FLEW UP WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.
STRUCTUREApril 25, 1998
PAINT HAS BEEN COMING OFF THE HOOD TOP AND TRUNK.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGApril 1, 1998
THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND THE TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEMarch 29, 1998
VEHICLE STALLS/HESITATES AT LOW SPEEDS DUE TO FUEL PUMP FAILURE.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLMarch 17, 1998
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.
POWER TRAINMarch 1, 1998
FIFTH GEAR FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAugust 20, 1997
CAR CONTINUOUSLY FAILS EMISSION INSPECTION DUE TO SMOG DIAGNOSTIC TEST FAILURE.
SEAT BELTSAugust 18, 1997
RECALL 95V-103001, DEALER HAS NOT COME UP WITH THE PARTS. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJuly 20, 1997
EMISSIONS SYSTEM FAILURE.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLJuly 9, 1997
SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE IN REVERSE CAUSED ACCIDENT.
SEAT BELTSJune 12, 1997
SEAT BELT BUCKLE RECALL REPAIR NOT DONE BECAUSE PARTS HAVE NOT YET FAILED.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLMay 27, 1997
WHEN VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE ENGINE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLDecember 11, 1996
THE IDLE SPEED SOLENOID STUCK, CAUSING ENGINE TO RACE/LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURIES.
EQUIPMENTNovember 15, 1996
REFRIGERANT LEAK IN ONE OF THE HIGH PRESSURE AIR CONDITIONER HOSES, LEAK OCCURRED AND THE FREON BEGAN SPEWING OUT, RESULTING IN A FIRE WHEN AN IGNITION SOURCE WAS ENCOUNTERED.
TIRESNovember 6, 1996
TIRES REPLACED.(2ND VEHICLE ON 511132)
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLOctober 25, 1996
SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE, ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, VEHICLE TOOK OFF AT HIGH SPEED, WITNESS SAID IT WAS APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, VEHICLE HIT POLE BEFORE STOPPING. VEHICLE TOTALED.*AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLOctober 22, 1996
THE ACCELERATOR STUCK ON THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE SOLENOID ON THE CARBURETOR LOCKED UP, VEHICLE HIT A TREE HEAD-ON. *AK
STEERING,SEAT BELTSAugust 22, 1996
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, OWNER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, DRIVER WHO HAD ON SEAT BELT AT THE TIME, WAS EJECTED OUT OF THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE SUNROOF, SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN, DRIVER DIED.*AK
VISIBILITYAugust 6, 1996
FILM BUILD-UP ON WINDSHIELD, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.(2ND VEHICLE ON 507164) *SD
SEAT BELTSJune 20, 1996
SEAT BELT REPAIRS PRIOR TO RECALL.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGJune 18, 1996
MOTOR HEADLIGHT WHEN IT POPPED UP, IT SEVERED WIRES TO THE HEADLIGHT. *AK *JB
POWER TRAINMay 28, 1996
WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION WILL STOP AND THE CAR WILL JUST STOP AND IT WILL NOT GO INTO REVERSE EITHER. PLEASE DESRIBE. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 29, 1996
RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT INNER PLASTIC RETAINER RELEASE FAILED, RESULTING IN BUCKLE BEING JAMMED. *DSH
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESApril 22, 1996
VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED AT 5:00 POSITION, SPEED 10 MPH, PASSENGER SIDE LAP/SHOULDER BELT FAILED, DOOR LATCH FAILED, DOOR CAME OPEN, THROWING PERSON OUT. *AK
SEAT BELTSMarch 13, 1996
SEAT BELT RELEASED DURING REAR END COLLISION, CAUSING INJURY. *DH
SEAT BELTSFebruary 20, 1996
WENT TO GET RECALL WORK DONE AND THE DEALERSHIP RUINED HER CAR FURTHER AND WILL NOT REPAIR IT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
SEAT BELTSFebruary 20, 1996
WENT TO GET RECALL WORK DONE AND THE DEALERSHIP RUINED HER CAR FURTHER AND WILL NOT REPAIR IT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
STRUCTUREFebruary 7, 1996
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. TT
SEAT BELTSDecember 20, 1995
DO NOT HAVE THE PART TO FIX RECALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
SEAT BELTSSeptember 28, 1995
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT CAME LOOSE . TT
SEAT BELTSSeptember 18, 1995
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT CAME LOOSE AND THROUGH CONSUMER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR CAR WAS TOTALED . TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGSeptember 7, 1995
RUSTY OIL PAN REPLACED DUE TO EXHAUST PIPE RUNNING CLOSE TO THE PAN. *SD
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLAugust 29, 1995
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AW
SEAT BELTSAugust 16, 1995
THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT LOCK . TT
SUSPENSIONAugust 8, 1995
HEARD A NOISE, 8 MONTHS LATER, AXLE CONTROL ARM BROKE WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. TT
STRUCTUREJuly 25, 1995
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR TO CLOSE THE DOOR YOU HAVE TO CLOSE IT HARD . TT
SEAT BELTSJuly 21, 1995
THE FRONT AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ARE NOT WORKING. TT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLJuly 20, 1995
AUTO-TRAN: SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE, BRAKES APPLIED; ENGINE ACCELERATED WITHOUT FOOT ON PEDAL; LURCHED FORWARD AT HIGH SPEED; HIT TWO SMALL TREES; NO WARNING
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 20, 1995
BRAKE FAILURE. TT
SEAT BELTSJune 24, 1995
SEATBELTS FAILED. (SECOND VEHICLE ON 485848) *DSH
SEAT BELTSJune 23, 1995
THE CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN THE DRIVERS SHOULDER HARNESS DID NOT RESTRAIN HIM THEREFORE HE HIT THE WINDOW AND NOW HAS SEIZURES DUE TO INJURY. DESCRIBE. TT
SEAT BELTSJune 1, 1995
DRIVER/PASS SHOULDER/LAP BELT MALE WON'T CLICK INTO FEMALE, ALSO REAR CENTER LAP BELT COMES UNDONE. TT
POWER TRAINMay 26, 1995
THE TRANSMISSION BLOW OUT . TT
SEAT BELTSMay 25, 1995
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DOESN'T LOCK, COMES OUT WHEN DRIVING . TT
SEAT BELTSMay 24, 1995
CAR WAS IN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DIDN'T RESTRAIN, THE PERSON WAS BADLY INJURY. TT
SEAT BELTSMay 24, 1995
SEAT BELT RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED. (OTHER VEHICLE ON 479680) *AW
SEAT BELTSMay 1, 1995
SEAT BELT BUCKLE UNLOCKED ONCE IT HAS BEEN FASTENED PROPERLY. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGApril 21, 1995
FREEZE PLUG LEAKS. *AW
SEAT BELTSFebruary 22, 1995
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE, DOES NOT STAY LATCHED. TT
SEATSFebruary 22, 1995
WAS REAR ENDED DRIVER SEAT BROKE AND DRIVER WAS INJURED. TT
SEAT BELTSFebruary 21, 1995
FRONT DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT DOES NOT LATCH, POPS OPEN WHEN DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
SEAT BELTSFebruary 21, 1995
EXPERIENCES DIFFICULTY IN LATCHING FRONT PASSENGER LAP/SHOULDER HARNESS BUCKLE. TT
SEAT BELTSFebruary 8, 1995
SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FAIL. *AW
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLJanuary 2, 1995
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY.
POWER TRAINJanuary 2, 1995
VEHICLE SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR WHEN PARKED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARDS. *SKD
VISIBILITYSeptember 20, 1994
INTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR DESIGNED WITHOUT SHATTER PROOF GLASS, CAUSING DRIVER TO BE CUT DURING ACCIDENT WHEN MIRROR SEPARATED/BROKE, RESULTING IN INJURY. *SKD
EQUIPMENTJune 22, 1994
FREON LEAK IN AIR CONDITIONER CAUSED VEHICLE FIRE.