1999 Honda Accord Interior & seats Problems

MY THREE SMALL CHILDREN AND MYSELF WERE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE IN OUR HOME TOWN RIGHT AT CITY SPEED LIMIT OF 75MPH WHEN OUT OF NOWHERE FROM THE MIDDLE LANE ATTEMPTED TO GET IN THE RIGHT LANE TO TO GET OFF ON MY EXIT 4 MILES AHEAD I SLOWLY HIT MY BRAKES THEN THE GAS AND MY CAR WOULD NOT MOVE I WAS ALMOST PLOWED INTO NUMEROUS TIMES AND ALMOST CAUSED A FEW COLLISIONS MYSELF SINCE I WAS NOT ABLE TO MOVE AT ALL L WAS SO SCARED I WAS ABOUT TO DIE WITH MY KIDS I WAS FROZEN

NHTSA ID

10861765

Incident

Apr 27, 2016

Mileage

206,000 mi

DRIVER'S SEAT OF MY '99 HONDA ACCORD HAS BECOME LOOSE, ROCKS AND PULLS AWAY FROM STEERING WHEEL UPON ACCELERATION, CAUSING LACK OF CONTROL SINCE MOMENTUM PULLS DRIVER AWAY FROM WHEEL. WHEN SEAT IS NOT OCCUPIED, THIS IS EVIDENT BY PUSHING ON HEADREST, CAUSING SEAT TO 'ROCK' BACKWARDS APPROX 6". MECHANIC SAID THAT A PIECE OF STEEL ON THE BRACKET UNDER THE SEAT IS BROKEN (& SEAT BRACKET IS THE SAME FOR ALL 1998-2002 MODELS). DEALER SAID THIS ISN'T A RECALL OR ANYTHING SO REPAIRS WOULD BE AT MY EXPENSE. CAR CANNOT PASS STATE INSPECTION UNTIL THIS IS FIXED, SO LOOKS LIKE I NOW HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO TRY & LOCATE A REPLACEMENT BRACKET AT A JUNKYARD & PAY SOMEONE TO INSTALL, COSTING ME AT LEAST $300 (WITH NO GUARANTEE THAT THE REPLACEMENT BRACKET WILL NOT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM). BIG SAFETY ISSUE HERE WITH LOTS OF COMPLAINTS REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM (PER ONLINE SEARCH)- WHY HAS THIS NOT BEEN PROPERLY ADDRESSED? *TR

NHTSA ID

10405392

Incident

Feb 1, 2011

Mileage

118,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR LATCH FAILED TO OPEN. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR EXPENSE. AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED WITH AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR THE DEFECTIVE DOOR LATCH REPAIR WHERE HE WAS AWAITING THE ARRIVAL OF THE NECESSARY PARTS TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

NHTSA ID

10386755

Incident

Mar 1, 2011

Mileage

180,000 mi

MY POWER ASSISTED DRIVER'S SEAT BRACKET THAT ATTACHES THE SEAT BOTTOM TO THE SEAT BASE HAS FRACTURED BECAUSE OF THE WELD CONDITION OF BRACKET. MY SEAT WELD AT THE LEFT FRONT CORNER OF THE SEAT BOTTOM NOW CAUSES THE SEAT TO ROCK WITH NO STABILITY. THE HONDA DEALERSHIP WILL NOT HONOR THE PE02072 STATING THAT MY VIN NO. IS NOT IN THE RANGE AND THAT THE TIME PERIOD HAS EXPIRED. THIS IS A DANGEROUS WELD FAILURE THAT ODI SHOULD HOLD HONDA ACCOUNTABLE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10358241

Incident

Sep 29, 2010

Mileage

150,000 mi

1999 HONDA ACCORD: THE BRACKET THAT ATTACHES THE DRIVER SEAT BOTTOM TO THE SEAT BASE AT THE FRONT LEFT CORNER IS FRACTURED DUE TO THE WELD CONDITION OF BRACKET, THIS CAUSES THE SEAT TO WOBBLE AND I GRIP THE STEERING WHEEL AS A SUPPORT WHEN SEAT POSITION SHIFTS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10357316

Incident

Jan 15, 2010

Mileage

129,900 mi

1999 HONDA ACCORD: THE BRACKET THAT ATTACHES THE DRIVER SEAT BOTTOM TO THE SEAT BASE AT THE FRONT LEFT CORNER IS FRACTURED DUE TO THE WELD CONDITION OF BRACKET, THIS CAUSES THE SEAT TO WOBBLE AND I GRIP THE STEERING WHEEL AS A SUPPORT WHEN SEAT POSITION SHIFTS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10357315

Incident

Jan 15, 2010

Mileage

12,900 mi

THE SEAT BRACKET ON MY 1999 HONDA ACCORD BROKE AS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE02072. HONDA REFUSED TO REPAIR THE SEAT AND DENIED THAT THERE WAS EVER A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10293252

Incident

Nov 19, 2009

Mileage

128,000 mi

1) I TRIED TO SIT IN MY FRONT SEAT 2) THE FRONT SEAT (DRIVER) CAME OFF ITS TRACK. THIS IS AN ELECTRIC SEAT. 3) I AM RUNNING DOWN A REPLACEMENT NOW. *TR

NHTSA ID

10265964

Incident

Apr 10, 2009

Mileage

125,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SEAT IN HIS VEHICLE BECAME SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE SEAT DETACHED FROM THE BRACKET. HE WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A SIMILAR PRODUCT UPDATE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 112,472. UPDATED 10/07/08. *LJ THE TRANSMISSION WASN'T SHIFTING PROPERLY. UPDATED 10/08/08. *JB

NHTSA ID

10236002

Incident

Jul 28, 2008

Mileage

112,472 mi

THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH FAILED IN THE LOCKED POSITION WITH THE DOOR CLOSED. THIS PRESENTED A VERY REAL SAFETY HAZARD AS I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE IN AN EMERGENCY. THE REPAIR ESTIMATE FROM THE DEALERSHIP WAS $1,300 FOR A $100 PART. I WENT TO MY HONDA INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND PAID $505.31. I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY HAZARD OF THIS BREAKDOWN AND PRICE GOUGING BY THE DEALERSHIP. IT IS MY REQUEST THAT THE REPAIR WORK BE COVERED UNDER DISCRETIONARY EXTENDED WARRANTY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10234421

Incident

Apr 14, 2008

Mileage

79,000 mi

1999 HONDA ACCORD DRIVER"S SEAT HAS DEVELOPED EXCESSIVE LOOSENESS (ROCKING MOTION). HONDA OF AMERICA ISSUED A PRODUCT UPDATE IN 2003 , BUT IS UNWILLING TO REPAIR PROBLEMS THAT AROSE AFTER 2005. *TR

NHTSA ID

10233174

Incident

Jan 2, 2008

Mileage

120,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER ASSISTED SEAT TILTED BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO ACTION NUMBER PE02072. A REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT THEY WOULD RESERVE THEIR RIGHT TO PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY UNTIL AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A TECHNICIAN. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 130,000. UPDATED 06/25/08*CN THE DEALER STATED THE SLIDER ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPALCED AS THE BROKEN BRACKET WAS INTEGRAL WITH IT AND COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE SEAT LURCHED BACKWARDS. UPDATED 06/25/08

NHTSA ID

10229606

Incident

May 13, 2008

Mileage

130,000 mi

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA ACCORD EX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHED ON/OFF, AND IT WAS RELATED TO A PROBLEM ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE CONTACT STATED THE PROBLEM WITH THE LIGHT WAS AN EVERY DAY OCCURRENCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHTS TURNING ON/OFF NORMALLY HAPPENED UPON THE ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT COULD BE DRIVING AT 5 MPH OR MORE WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT HE NEEDED A NEW DRIVER'S SEAT BECAUSE OF THE WIRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT IF THERE WAS A WARRANTY OR RECALL AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2004 AND 2005 MODEL VEHICLES ALREADY HAVE THE SAFETY RECALL, BUT IT WAS NOT ON THIS 1999 VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 109,000. *AK

NHTSA ID

10184938

Incident

Mar 12, 2007

Mileage

109,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A PIECE OF METAL DETACHED FROM THE SLIDER OF THE DRIVER SEAT, CAUSING FREE MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, WHO INSTRUCTED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A SERVICE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE.

NHTSA ID

10167553

Incident

Sep 3, 2006

Mileage

82,970 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHERE THE SEAT ATTACHES TO THE FRAME, THE SEAT WAS ONLY HELD ON BY A SPOT-WELD. UNDER NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, THE SPOT WELD BREAKS LOSE CAUSING THE SEAT TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH. THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH ABOUT 6-8 INCHES. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID

10166330

Incident

Aug 23, 2006

Mileage

150,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HORN WORKED INTERMITTENTLY AND WAS HARD TO PRESS IN CERTAIN SPOTS. THE DEALERSHIP RE-FITTED THE HORN WIRES AND DETERMINED THE HORN WAS OPERATING TO FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS. THE REPAIRS DID NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE ACCELERATOR WOULD ALWAYS STICK IN THE MORNING. THE DOOR LOCKS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE RIGHT FRONT WINDOW WOULD SQUEAK WHEN GOING UP. THE VALVE COVER GASKET WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 05/16/06. *JB

NHTSA ID

10150998

Incident

Feb 23, 2006

Mileage

63,000 mi

THE LOCK WILL NOT RELEASE THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN

NHTSA ID

10134117

Incident

Aug 9, 2005

Mileage

8,200 mi

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR MALFUNCTIONED. WHEN TRYING TO EXIT VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER COULD NOT GET THE DOOR TO OPEN. WHEN TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR SERVICE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE DOOR LATCH DISCONNECTED. *AK *JB

NHTSA ID

10116992

Incident

Mar 25, 2005

Mileage

61,657 mi

THE PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID ITS A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR HONDA CARS TO DO THIS.*AK

NHTSA ID

10113871

Incident

Feb 28, 2005

AFTER TILTING FORWARD PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT ONLY LOCKS INTO PLACE IF THE BACK OF THE SEAT IS LOCKED BACK BEFORE SLIDING THE SEAT BACK INTO PLACE. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE THE PASSENGER SLID FORWARD WHILE BRAKING. THE SEAT BELT HELD, BUT THE PASSENGERS WERE CAUGHT BY SURPRISE. I SHOWED THE DEALER THIS AND WAS TOLD WELL, JUST LOCK THE SEAT BACK. HOWEVER, WHEN THE SEAT HAS BEEN TILTED FORWARD, PASSENGERS NATURALLY SLIDE IT BACK INTO PLACE. IF THEY DO NOT LOCK THE BACK UPRIGHT FIRST, THERE IS A CHANCE THE SEAT IS NOT LOCKED INTO PLACE.*AK

NHTSA ID

10093053

Incident

Mar 14, 2003

THE SEAT BRACKET BROKE. WHEN THE DRIVER ACCELERATED THE SEAT WOBBLED. *AK THE CONSUMER WOULD BE THROWN AROUND NEARLY LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *SC *JB

NHTSA ID

10072194

Incident

Aug 1, 2004

Mileage

92,000 mi

THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE WITH CAR KEY ON DRIVER'S SIDE, WHICH ONLY UNLOCKED THAT DOOR AND REAR DOORS. PASSENGER SIDE DID NOT UNLOCK. PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK WILL LOCK ALL DOORS, BUT DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK WILL NOT UNLOCK THE DOORS. CONSUMER HAS TO MANUALLY PULL UP LOCK LATCH AT WINDOW TO OPEN AND EXIT VEHICLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE. DOOR KEY USED ON PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE WILL UNLOCK DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND 1 REAR DOOR, INSIDE AUTOMATIC LOCK ON PASSENGER SIDE LOCKS DRIVER'S DOOR. DRIVER'S DOOR AUTOMATIC LOCK DOESN'T SEEM TO WORK AT ALL NOW. *LA

NHTSA ID

10080943

Incident

Mar 12, 2004

Mileage

55,000 mi

(1) DRIVER'S POWER SEAT WAS MOVED TO ITS MOST EXTREME REARWARD POSITION WHILE CLEANING UNDER THE SEAT. BACKREST WAS NOT MOVED OR UNLATCHED FROM IT'S NORMAL UPRIGHT POSITION. SEAT WAS THEN REPOSITIONED TO ITS NORMAL DRIVING LOCATION. (2) UPON SITTING IN THE SEAT AND LEANING BACK AGAINST THE BACKREST, IT GAVE WAY AND DRIVER FELL BACKWARDS. HOLDING ONTO THE STEERING WHEEL PREVENTED DRIVER FROM FALLING INTO A NEARLY HORIZONTAL POSITION. UPON RELEASING PRESSURE AGAINST THE BACKREST, IT SPRANG BACK TO ITS NORMAL UPRIGHT POSITION. SEAT WOULD NOT LOCK INTO THE UPRIGHT POSITION. IF THE LATCH HAD FAILED WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER WOULD HAVE BEEN THROWN BACKWARDS AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE WITH A POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH. (3) DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO OPERATE THE POWER SEAT'S VARIOUS CONTROLS CONTROLS TO RE-ENGAGE LATCHING MECHANISM WITHOUT SUCCESS. WHEN VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO DEALER, IT TOOK ABOUT AN HOUR OF DISASSEMBLING THE MODULE CONTAINING THE LATCHING MECHANISM MODULE BEFORE IT COULD BE MADE TO LOCK. TECHNICIAN COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHY IT FAILED AND WHY IT REPAIRED ITSELF OR THAT IT WOULDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN WITH THE ORIGINAL MODULE. NEW PART WAS ORDERED AND IS TO BE REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE WEEK OF JULY 5- APPROXIMATE COST $400. PRESENTLY DON'T KNOW IF I CAN RETAIN CUSTODY OF OLD PART. *NM

NHTSA ID

10079158

Incident

Jun 28, 2004

Mileage

119,800 mi

CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING LEANED BACK AND THE SEAT COLLAPSED. CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL, AND THAT REPAIR WAS CONSUMER'S PROBLEM. CONSUMER STATED SHE WILL HAVE VEHICLE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED ON MONDAY JUNE 28, 2004. *AK

NHTSA ID

10079828

Incident

Jun 24, 2004

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. *AK A PART WAS ADDED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE PART WAS ADDED TWICE AND WORKED NEITHER TIME. AT TIMES WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS COMING TO A STOP, THE SEAT WOULD JERK FORWARD AND BACK. *SC *JB

NHTSA ID

10067049

Incident

Jun 1, 2001