Owner-reported complaints naming the suspension system, filed with NHTSA
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Suspension reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
15
Latest Jun 17, 2010
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
4%
of 369 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
4
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2
What this page shows
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Honda Accord submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 15 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming suspension
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
AirbagsDriver assistanceOther / unspecified+1 more
Filed Jun 17, 2010
Crash reported
I BOUGHT A 1994 HONDA ACCORD ON FEBRUARY 2, 2010. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT A WEEK, THE LEFT TIRE ROD BROKE ON THE CAR.,,,, IT WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE CENTER TO GET REPAIRED ON 2/13/2010, THEN AS I DROVE THE CAR ON 2/16/2010, THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED VERY HARD TO THE RIGHT ENABLING ME TO STEER, AND CRASHED ME INTO A BIG CURVE...I WAS RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL AND HAD TO UNDERGO 2 SURGERIES WITH HAVING TO GET A TRACHEOSTOMY IN PLACE..I STILL HAVE IT AS OF TODAY. I AM UNDERGOING THERAPY,OUTPATIENT SURGERY AND FREQUENT ER VISITS.. *TR
NHTSA ID
10336728
Incident
Feb 16, 2010
Mileage
27,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Feb 26, 2006
I WAS DRIVING IN MY CAR ON FEBRUARY 22, 2006 AND THE ENTIRE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WHEEL AND SUSPENSION COLLAPSED. THE TIRE AND WHEEL LITERALLY CAME OFF THE VEHICLE AS I WAS TRAVELING IN A STRAIGHT LINE AT 30 MILES PER HOUR. I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN AND IMMEDIATELY PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT INJURY. THE POLICE HAD THE CAR TOWED AND THE MECHANIC LATER MADE THE REPAIR. HE TOLD ME THE LOWER BALL JOINT WAS DEFECTIVE. *JB
NHTSA ID
10151263
Incident
Feb 22, 2006
Mileage
149,991 mi
Suspension
Filed May 18, 2004
Crash reported1 injury reported
ON MARCH 10, 2004 MY WIFE WAS TRAVELLING SOUTH ON I-5 IN TUALATIN, OR, WHEN SUDDENLY THE AUTOMOBILE WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND VEERED SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT. THE AUTOMOBILE WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT, AND DOWN INTO A LARGE DITCH. MY WIFE WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED, AND IS STILL RECOVERING TODAY. SHE EXPERIENCED A DOUBLE FRACTURE OF HER RIGHT HEEL, FIVE BROKEN RIBS, A SEVERELY LACERATED RIGHT ARM AND WRIST, A LACERATED RIGHT KNEE, INTERNAL INJURIES, A COLLAPSED RIGHT LUNG, AND MASSIVE CHEST CONTUSIONS. THE INTERNAL CHEST INJURIES HAVE RESULTED IN 4 LITERS OF FLUID ON THE LUNGS, AND PNEUMONIA. HER AUTOMOBILE WAS A 1994 HONDA ACCORD EX 2 DR., AND IT WAS TOTALED. INVESTIGATION HAS REVEALED THAT THIS MODEL HONDA HAS EXPERIENCED LOWER FRONT BALL JOINT FAILURE WHICH CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND A SEVERE ACCIDENT. THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED TO MY WIFE. HONDA ISSUED A RECALL LETTER ON THIS DEFECT, BUT MY WIFE NEVER DID RECEIVE ANY SUCH LETTER. I HAVE WRITTEN TO HONDA MOTOR CAR CO., THEY HAVE INVESTIGATED THE ACCIDENT, BUT I HAVE HEARD NOTHING FROM THEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
10072802
Incident
Mar 10, 2004
Mileage
37,500 mi
Suspension
Filed Apr 23, 2004
Crash reported1 injury reported
CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED WHEN VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL, VEERED OFF THE HIGHWAY, WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT INTO A LARGE DITCH. (NAR) *PH PREMATURE LOWER BALL JOINTS. *CB
NHTSA ID
10071625
Incident
Mar 10, 2004
Mileage
38,500 mi
Suspension
Filed Feb 9, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM VEHICLE. SOON AFTER FRONT END RIGHT SIDE DROPPED TO THE GROUND. VEHICLE PROCEEDED INTO A SKID. TECHNICIAN SERVICED VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ID
10057720
AirbagsBrakesOther / unspecified+3 more
Filed Jul 27, 2003
Crash reported
ACCIDENT. NO DETAILS LISTED. *AK
NHTSA ID
10029293
Incident
Jul 25, 2003
Mileage
127,998 mi
Suspension
Filed Nov 2, 2002
DRIVING AT 30 MPH, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR WOULDN'T STEER STRAIGHT AND THEN THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL "CAME OFF". DIAGNOSED AS THE LOWER BALL JOINT "SHATTERED" TEARING AWAY AND DAMAGING THE CONTROL ARM, INNER BALL JOINT AND A FEW OTHER ITEMS. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED REGULARLY. DT
NHTSA ID
769203
Incident
Oct 31, 2002
Suspension
Filed Apr 4, 2002
FRONT END LOWER BALL JOINT CRACKED AND BROKE WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. WHEEL DISENGAGED AT 70-75 MPH; THEN, AGAIN AT 40 MPH. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ID
8006933
Suspension
Filed Feb 20, 2002
WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, RIGHT LOWER BALL JOINT CRACKED AND BROKE, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO COME OFF. FRONT LEFT LOWER BALL JOINT ON PASSENGERS SIDE DISENGAGED SHORTLY AFTER AND BROKE. *AK CONSUMER COULD NOT STEER THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE VEHICLE SLAMMING DOWN TO THE PAVEMENT, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE SLID OFF TO THE RIGHT WITHOUT HITTING ANYTHING, THE FAILURE ALSO CAUSED THE AXLE TO BE TORN OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION/ENGINE BLOCK, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BREAK ON BOTH FAULTY BALL JOINTS IS AT THE SAME PLACE, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. *SLC
NHTSA ID
8004305
Incident
Apr 21, 2000
Suspension
Filed Jan 14, 2002
WHEN THE BALL JOINT BROKE, THE ENTIRE ARE CAME OUT OF THE DRIVETRAIN.*AK
NHTSA ID
756809
Incident
Jan 12, 2002
EngineFuel systemInterior & seats+1 more
Filed May 27, 1999
THE CAR PULLS TOWARDS THE LEFT VERY STRONGLY AND YOU NEED TO APPLY FORCE TO KEEP IT STRAIGHT. I GOT ALL OF THE WHEELS ALIGNED, BUT IT DIDN'T HAVE ANY EFFECT. THE EXHAUST SYSTEM MAKES UNNECESSARILY LOT OF NOISE, THE GAS INDICATOR DOES NOT SHOW THE FULL INDICATOR. THE TRUNK HYDRAULIC OPENING SYSTEM DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY EVEN THOUGH THE DEALER REPLACED IT UNDER TEH WARRANTY, STILL IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
706936
BrakesSuspension
Filed Dec 4, 1997
RIGHT FRONT END SUSPENSION FAILURE, CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR OF TIRES.
NHTSA ID
526456
Incident
Aug 1, 1995
Suspension
Filed Dec 30, 1996
MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT.
NHTSA ID
513298
Incident
Dec 16, 1996
Suspension
Filed Jan 30, 1995
LEFT/RIGHT FRONT STRUTS FAILED. *SKD
NHTSA ID
479560
Incident
Jan 30, 1995
Suspension
Filed Jan 23, 1995
VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT AT ANY SPEED. TT
NHTSA ID
959042
Incident
Jul 7, 1994
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.
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