GVWR: Class 1B: 3,001 - 4,000 lb (1,360 - 1,814 kg)
Make: HONDA
Manufacturer: HONDA OF AMERICA MFG., INC.
Manufacturer Id: 988
Model: Accord
Model Year: 1996
Note: With Leather Seats
Plant City: Marysville
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Ohio
Seat Belts All: Manual
Transmission Speeds: 4
Transmission Style: Automatic
Trim: EX
Valve Train Design: Single Overhead Cam (SOHC)
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I PURCHASE A HONDA ACCORD 2011 ON 2/18/2011. I ALWAYS GET AN OIL CHANGE VERY 3000 TO 4000 MILES. THE SECOND TIME I TOOK IT IN FOR OIL CHANGE THE TECH TOLD ME THERE IS A LEAK IN THE MAIN REAR SEAL AREA AND THAT THEY NEED THE FOR ABOUT TWO DAYS. I DIDN'T MIND IT DUE TO THAT FACT IT WAS NOT THE MAJOR REPAIR LIKE TOUCH THE ENGINE, BUT SOON AFTER I RECEIVE A CALL TELLING ME THAT THEY NEED TO CHANGE THE SHORT BLOCK OF THE ENGINE THAT'S WHEN I GOT CONCERN. IT A BRAND NEW CAR WITH A NEW ENGINE AND THEY ALREADY TO PLACE THE SHORT BLOCK ENGINE ! I WAS UPSET. I ONLY HAVE THE CAR ONLY FOR ABOUT 3 MONTH NOT AND NOW I'M PAYING NOTE FOR A NEW CAR BUT DRIVING A REBUILT HONDA ACCORD 2011. AND THE BEST PART OF MY CAR NOW IS AN THE STEERING WHEEL STARTING TO SHAKING A LITTLE WHEN IT COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP OR IN PARK. REMIND YOU MY CAR WAS IN FOR REPAIR ON 5/25/ TO 6/8/2011 AND THE SHAKING STARTED ON 6/9/2011. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND HONDA TO SEE IF THEY CAN GET ME IN TO ANOTHER CAR, SAME MODEL AND EVERYTHING. THEY BOTH TOLD ME THAT CAN'T BECAUSE THE CAR WAS A FEW MONTH OLD AND THEY WOULD LOSS SOME MONEY AND ONCE YOU SIGN THAT CONTRACT YOUR SOL AND IT NOT THEIR PROBLEM.BUT THEY ARE WILLING TO GIVE ME A ACCESSORIES FOR THAT CAR FOR CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. I GUESS ONE YEAR FROM NOW WHEN I WHEN MY CAR BRAKE DOWN THAT ACCESSORIES WOULD DO GREAT HELP. LOL . NO MORE HONDA FOR ME!!! CUSTOMER SER. SUCK. HERE IS A LIST WHAT THEY DID TO THE CAR: "CHECK AND REPORT ON OIL LEAK AT ENGINE AREA.TROUBLESHOOT OIL LEAK. INSPECTION INDICATED OIL LEAK AT REAR MAIN SEAL AREA.R/R TRANSMISSION AND INSPECT REARE MAIN SEAL= DRY. INSPECTION INDICATE LEAK AT ENGINE BLOCK ASSEMBLY. RE-INSTALL TRANS. REMOVE ENGINE/TRAN ASSEMBLY FROM VEHICLE. REPLACE ENGINE SORT BLOCK ASSEMBLY. REPLACE ALL RELATED GASKETS AND SEAL. EVACUATE AND RECHARGE A/C SYSTEM ADD COOLANT/ ROAD TEST VEHICLE.". *TR
1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THE CONSUMER REPLACE THE SPARK PLUGS. *MR