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2006 Honda Accord Interior & seats Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the interior system, filed with NHTSA

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Interior & seats 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.
8
Latest Dec 6, 2018
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.
2%
of 430 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.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1

What this page shows

Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2006 Honda Accord submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 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 interior

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Dec 6, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS INSIDE THE VEHICLE, BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BURNS HONDA (325 RT. 73 N., MARLTON, NJ) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT TRACK AND CLIPS WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000.

NHTSA ID
11156493
Incident
Oct 1, 2018
Mileage
33,000 mi
ElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Mar 9, 2014

ON SATURDAY 3/8/2014, I WAS DRIVING MY MOM TO A LOCAL NEARBY LOWE'S. SHE WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT WITH THE SEAT WARMER ON. SHE MENTIONED THAT THE SEAT WAS REALLY HOT & SHE THEN TURNED THE SEAT WARMER OFF. AFTER WE GOT HOME & SHE GOT OUT OF THE CAR, I NOTICED THAT PART OF MY PASSENGER LEATHER SEAT WAS MELTED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10568016
Incident
Mar 8, 2014
Mileage
160,494 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Aug 6, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK WAS FUNCTIONING SPORADICALLY AND WOULD NOT UNLOCK WITH THE KEY FOB OR WITH THE MANUAL DOOR SWITCH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. *TR

NHTSA ID
10533909
Incident
Aug 4, 2013
Mileage
100,000 mi
AirbagsInterior & seats
Filed Jul 30, 2012

AIRBAG LIGHT WENT ON. REPLACEMENT OF DRIVERS SEAT POSITION SENSOR NEEDED. PARTS FROM HONDA $700 PLUS LABOR. NO WATER LOCATED NEAR SEAT AT TIME OF LIGHT ACTIVATION. NO ELECTRONICS NEAR SEAT AT TIME OF LIGHT ACTIVATION. *TR

NHTSA ID
10468240
Incident
Jul 16, 2012
Mileage
131,000 mi
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Dec 27, 2011

MY DAUGHTER WAS NOT ABLE TO OPEN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FROM EITHER THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE DOOR LATCH. THIS REALLY SCARED HER SO THAT WE SHE WALKED TO OUR HOUSE DOORS SHE WAS SHAKING. THIS IS A 2-DOOR COUPE AND SHE WAS SCARED AND ALMOST PANICKING. SHE ASKED ME WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE DOOR BECAUSE SHE COULD NOT OPEN IT. I INVESTIGATED AND THE REMOTE DOOR OPENER WAS WORKING. EVEN USED THE MANUAL KEY TO TRY TO OPEN THE DOOR BUT THE LATCH WOULD NOT ENGAGE TO OPEN THE DOOR. MY BIGGEST CONCERN WAS THE SAFETY ISSUE. WHAT IF MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AND HAD AN ACCIDENT AND SHE HAD TO GET OUT OF THE CAR? WHAT IF THE CAR WAS ON FIRE? THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A DESIGN FLAW IN THE WAY THE DOOR WAS DESIGNED. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE OTHER HONDA CARS THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. AGAIN, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I AM NOT AWARE IF THE OTHER HONDA OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS HAVE ACTUALLY REPORTED THIS. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL ONLINE POST COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM... *TR

NHTSA ID
10441389
Incident
Dec 24, 2011
Mileage
82,840 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Jan 5, 2010
1 injury reported

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHROME PASSENGER DOOR HANDLES HAVE CAUSED THE INJURIES TO HIS HANDS. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLES HAVE ALSO CAUSED INJURIES TO HIS HANDS AS WELL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE DOOR HANDLES REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT COVER THE COST THE HANDLES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE DEALER WILL GIVE THE CONTACT A WRITTEN STATEMENT SAYING THE THE DOOR HANDLES ARE SHARP AND HAS CAUSED INJURIES. THE STATEMENT WILL BE SENT TO THE MANUFACTURER TO REQUEST THAT THE HANDLES BE REPLACED WITH NO COST TO THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT FEELS THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS SINCE IT' S A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.

NHTSA ID
10298291
Incident
Jun 5, 2009
Mileage
51,000 mi
Interior & seatsExterior lighting
Filed Aug 30, 2009

2006 HONDA ACCORD CHRONIC PROBLEM - HEADLIGHTS DIM FREQUENTLY WHILE DRIVING - WINDSHIELD WIPERS HESITATE IN SAME INTERVALS - HAPPENS AT NIGH. DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ALSO DIMMING COMPLETELY. *TR

NHTSA ID
10282290
Incident
Aug 29, 2009
Mileage
40,000 mi
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Feb 26, 2007

THE TRUNK LID, WHEN OPENED, DOES NOT ALWAYS STAY UP. OCCASIONALLY, AFTER THE LID HAS BEEN OPENED, IT WILL START TO CLOSE. IN AT LEAST TWO OR THREE INSTANCES, THE LID CAME DOWN AND HIT ME ON THE UPPER FOREHEAD. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE DUE TO A MARGINAL STRENGTH SPRING THAT MAY BE DUE TO A DESIGN DEFECT OR A DEFECTIVE SPRING. *JB

NHTSA ID
10183568
Incident
Feb 26, 2007

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