Body & structureElectricalSteering
Filed Dec 14, 2014
HORN IS DESIGNED POORLY WHICH HAS CAUSED SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS BECAUSE I WAS UNABLE TO HONK MY HORN AT A CRUCIAL TIME. INSTEAD OF BEING ABLE TO PRESS THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL TO HONK THE HORN, THERE ARE TWO SMALL BUTTONS AT THE 9 AND 3 POSITION THAT APPEAR TO BE POSITIONED TO PRESS WITH YOUR THUMB- IF YOUR HANDS ARE AT THE 9 & 3 POSITION. IN AN EMERGENT SITUATION, THE FIRST INCLINATION IS TO HIT THE MIDDLE OF THE STEERING WHEEL TO ACTIVATE THE HORN, NOT TO SEARCH FOR EITHER OF THE TWO LITTLE HORN BUTTONS. IN THE LATEST INCIDENT, I HAD THE RIGHT OF WAY ON A LEFT TURN ARROW, A CAR GOING STRAIGHT WENT THROUGH THE RED LIGHT AND NEARLY BROADSIDED ME. I WAS POUNDING ALL OVER THE STEERING WHEEL BECAUSE I COULDN'T FIND THE HORN. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10664144
- Incident
- Feb 10, 2007
Body & structure
Filed Jun 23, 2013
PAINT CLEAR COAT PEELING MANUFACTURE DENIES FAULT. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10521320
- Incident
- Jul 25, 2009
Body & structure
Filed Jan 11, 2005
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THROUGH BRISK WIND, THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE DISENGAGED, CAUSING THE HOOD TO BREAK THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10107198
- Incident
- Dec 30, 2004
- Mileage
- 195,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jan 1, 2001
INSIDE FRONT DOOR HANDLES (BOTH SIDES) PLASTIC SHROUD HANDLE HOUSINGS SHATTERED MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN DOORS FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THIS IS AN LX MODEL WITH STD. POWER WINDOWS. IN THE EVENT OF POWER LOSS (BATTERY) IT WOULD MAKE IT IMPOSSABLE TO EXIT VEHICLE, BECAUSE WINDOWS COULD NOT BE PUT DOWN TO USE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 738605
- Incident
- Apr 20, 2000
Body & structureElectricalEngine
Filed Dec 30, 2000
TROUBLE TURNING IGNITION WITH THE KEY. HAS HAD CHARGING SYSTEM CHECKED, HAVE TO MAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BEFORE CAR WILL START HAVE ON A PREVIOUS OCCASION TAKEN IT TO PIEDMONT HONDA, ANDERSON, SC UNABLE TO GET ANY SERVICE OR A CHECK OF THE VEHICLE. THE DOOR OPENING HANDLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR HAS BROKEN REPEATEDLY HAS BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES THIS IS A COSTLY REPLACEMENT THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE THERMOSTAT KNOB CRACKS REPEATEDLY THIS ALSO HAS BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. MANUFACTURER NEED TO MAKE A BETTER KNOB.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 738505
- Incident
- Dec 30, 2000
Body & structureSuspension
Filed Apr 19, 2000
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. WAS SITTING INSIDE THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY LOCKED THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, WHICH IN TURN, LOCKED ALL DOORS. WENT TO GET OUT OF THE CAR, AND HAD TO USE FORCE TO UNLOCK THE DOOR . CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 860592
- Incident
- Dec 1, 1999
Body & structure
Filed Oct 27, 1999
PLASTIC SHROUD AROUND INSIDE FRONT DOOR HANDLES (BOTH SIDES) SHATTERED MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE
- NHTSA ID
- 713987
- Incident
- Oct 27, 1999
Body & structure
Filed Oct 21, 1999
TRUNK LEAKS
- NHTSA ID
- 713666
Body & structure
Filed Mar 4, 1999
A SMALL SPOT OF SURFACE RUST APPERED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR QUARTER PANEL. ON SANDING DOWN THE AREA, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SPOT WAS ACTUALLY RUSTING FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE PANEL.
- NHTSA ID
- 781996
- Incident
- Oct 25, 1997
Body & structure
Filed Jan 27, 1999
INSIDE DOOR HANDLE CRACKED AND BROKE OFF ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO GET OUT TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE HANDLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 834066
Body & structure
Filed Jun 12, 1998
DRIVER SIDE DOOR MALFUNCTIONING AND GETTING WORSE.
- NHTSA ID
- 536838
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1997
Body & structureVisibility
Filed May 4, 1998
DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW IS OUT OF TRACK AND DOES NOT ROLL UP. ALSO, INSIDE DOOR HANDLE IS LOOSE.
- NHTSA ID
- 535197
Body & structure
Filed Apr 15, 1998
PASSENGER DOOR STICKS AND IT IS VERY HARD TO OPEN.
- NHTSA ID
- 534326
Body & structure
Filed Oct 8, 1997
THE DEFECTIVE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S DOOR HANDLE OUTER AREA BROKE IN HALF, CAUSING THE HANDLE TO BECAME UNATTACHED IN WHICH THE DOOR HANDLE BECAME INOPERATIVE, PREVENTING THE USE OF THE DOOR IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 816981
- Incident
- Oct 8, 1996
Body & structure
Filed Aug 7, 1997
TAILGATE FALLS SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING, STRIKING ADULTS ON THE HEAD OR SHOULDERS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 518701
Body & structure
Filed Mar 18, 1997
THE TAILGATE OFTEN COMES DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY AND HITS THE PERSON LOADING OR UN LOADING ON THE HEAD OR BACK.
- NHTSA ID
- 515685
Body & structure
Filed Apr 18, 1996
FRONT DOOR INSIDE MOULDING IS CRACKING ON PASSAGER AND DRIVERS SIDE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 982952
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1996
Body & structureOther / unspecified
Filed Mar 25, 1996
2 WHEEL RIMS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING TIRES TO GO FLAT.
- NHTSA ID
- 502615
- Incident
- Mar 5, 1995
Body & structure
Filed Jan 29, 1996
THE HATCHBACK DOES NOT STAY IN THE OPEN POSITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 978361
- Incident
- Dec 1, 1993
Body & structure
Filed Jan 22, 1996
BOTH DOOR HANDLES ON THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE ARE BROKEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 977953
Body & structure
Filed Oct 7, 1995
INSIDE DOOR HANDLES REPEATEDLY BREAK DUE TO BEING MADE OF PLASTIC. (SECOND VEHICLE ON 488943) *DSH
- NHTSA ID
- 601369
- Incident
- Oct 7, 1995
Body & structure
Filed May 16, 1995
THE INSIDE HANDLE BROKE, NOT ALLOWING OCCUPANT TO EXIT VEHICLE WITHOUT OPENING DOOR FROM OUTSIDE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 965397
- Incident
- Feb 1, 1995
Body & structureSeat belts
Filed Apr 18, 1995
DRIVER'S DOOR MOLDNG FELL APART.
- NHTSA ID
- 489271
- Incident
- Jan 16, 1995
Body & structure
Filed Mar 3, 1995
REAR DOOR SUPPORTS DO NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY IN COLD WEATHER. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 961123
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.