Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full
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Complaints on fileComplaints 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.
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Latest Mar 10, 2016
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
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Reports on file since Jun 12, 1995
What this page shows
Our database holds 21 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1993 Honda Del Sol. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaints, most recent first
Showing 1–21 of 21
Brakes
Filed Mar 10, 2016
THE BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE IS FAILING, THIS PART DELIVERS BREAKING FLUID TI EACH BREAK. THE DEALER CAN NOT GET THE PART, I HAVE TRIED TO FIND IT ON THE INTERNET WITH NOT LUCK. SINCE THIS IS CRITICAL TO SAFETY I SHOULD NOT DRIVE THE CAR, HOWEVER AT TIMES I MUST. THE CAR HAS ABOUT 165,000 MILES. THEY HAVE TO PROVIDE SAFETY BELTS FOR LIFE, WHY NOT BREAK SYSTEMS? SINCE IT WAS IN FOR SERVICE THIS CAME UP, NO INCIDENT HAPPENED
NHTSA ID
10845906
Incident
Mar 7, 2016
Mileage
165,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Mar 30, 2009
TARGA TOP AND WINDOWS LEAK WHEN IT RAINS AND CREAKING NOISE FROM ROOF WHILE DRIVING. THE CREAKING NOISE IS VERY ANNOYING AND THE LEAKING WATER CAUSES MY INTERIOR TO SMELL PRETTY BAD. *TR
NHTSA ID
10263633
Incident
Mar 12, 2009
Mileage
126,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Jul 15, 2005
DT: THE CALLER WOULD LIKE TO REPORT ODOMERTER FRAUD 1993 HONDA DELSOL. THE CALLER STATES THAT SHE NOTICED THAT ON THE CARFAX REPORT HER CAR THAT SHE JUST BOUGHT ON JULY 13, 2005 HAD 140,000 MILES ON IT. BUT IT WAS SOLD TO HER WITH ONLY 110,000 MILES ON. BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A PRIVATE SELLER, AND I HAD NOT BEEN TO GET IN TOUCH WITH HIM AS OF NOW, TO FIND OUT IF HE KNOWS ANY INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. I HAVE NOT CONTACTED THE POLICE OR INSURANCE COMPANY, BUT PLAN TO CONTACT THE POLICE, INSURANCE COMPANY AND LOAN COMPANY. *AK
NHTSA ID
10128947
Incident
Jul 13, 2005
Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 12, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THE WRONG SIZE OF TIRES MOUNTED ON VEHICLE ARE MUCH LARGER THAN PROMULATED BY OWNER'S MANUAL SPECIFICATION (GUARDSMAN 40 T/E ALL SEASON P185/70R14, DOT # UNKNOWN). CONSUMER IS REQUESTING THAT CORRECT SIZE TIRES (P175 / 70R13 8S2) ARE REPLACED. *TT *DT
NHTSA ID
567436
Incident
Aug 23, 2002
Body & structure
Filed Sep 1, 2002
TARGA TOP LEAKS WHEN IT RAINS OR WHEN WASHED. IT HAS BEEN CONTINUOUS SINCE I PURCHASED CAR IN 1996. DEALER TEMPORARILY FIXED THE CREAKING NOISE FROM ROOF, BUT TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT FIX THE LEAKING ROOF B/C CAR WAS PASSED WARRANTY. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM, NOT SOMETHING I CAUSED AND I KNOW SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS WHO HAVE REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ID
766542
Incident
Dec 1, 1996
Body & structure
Filed Mar 3, 2002
EVERY DEL SOL OWNER I HAVE TALKED TO IN THE PAST 8 MONTHS HAS REPORTED THAT THEIR CARS LEAK... WATER POURS ON THE DRIVER'S LEFT LEG WHEN YOU DRIVE IN THE RAIN... IT IS QUITE DISTRACTING...THE SEAT IS ALSO ALWAYS WET WHEN YOU GET IN THE CAR.*** *AK DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS***758888.
NHTSA ID
10006479
Incident
Mar 29, 2001
Mileage
50,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Dec 19, 2001
ROOF LEAKING. *AK
NHTSA ID
755821
Incident
Sep 30, 1997
Visibility
Filed Jan 30, 2001
DEFOGGER WAS ON FOR REAR WINDSHIELD. TEMPERATURE WAS 35 DEGREES OUTSIDE, AND WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. DEALER WAS CONTACTED FOR A PRICE, BUT WILL QUESTION WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE. *AK
NHTSA ID
879293
Incident
Jan 30, 2001
Body & structure
Filed May 20, 2000
THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE AND TRIM FAILED MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. OTHER OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
722938
Incident
Sep 21, 1999
Airbags
Filed May 18, 2000
Crash reported1 injury reported
WAS TRAVELING 30-35MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNED IN FRONT & WAS "T" BONED. UPON IMPACT WITH THE VEHICLE, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. BACK & CHEST BRUISING. VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK
NHTSA ID
862143
Incident
Apr 15, 2000
Body & structure
Filed Aug 6, 1998
ROOF RATTLES WHILE DRIVING AND LEAKS, CAUSING INTERIOR WATER DAMAGE.
NHTSA ID
539577
Incident
Jan 1, 1994
Seat belts
Filed May 5, 1998
WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE DISENGAGES FROM THE LATCH. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
NHTSA ID
822465
Seat belts
Filed Apr 16, 1998
WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT THE BUCKLE RELEASES FROM THE LATCH. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
822467
Seat belts
Filed Apr 16, 1998
WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASES FROM THE LATCH, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GUVE ANY FURTHER. *AK
NHTSA ID
822466
Fuel system
Filed Mar 9, 1998
A WELDED SPOT INSIDE OF FUEL TANK RUSTED THROUGH ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK. OTHER DRIVER NOTIFIED OWNER OF DRIPPING FUEL.
NHTSA ID
532632
Incident
Mar 6, 1998
Fuel system
Filed Mar 9, 1998
A WELDED AREA OF FUEL TANK RUSTED THROUGH ALLOWING FUEL TO SPILL. OWNER REQUESTING INFORMATION OF ANY OTHER INCIDENTS.
NHTSA ID
532423
Incident
Mar 6, 1998
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Oct 15, 1996
Crash reported
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING A HEAD-ON ACCIDENT, ALSO SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED TO HOLD. *AK
NHTSA ID
802926
Incident
Sep 12, 1996
Body & structureOther / unspecified
Filed Apr 9, 1996
ROOF RATTLES/LEAKS. *SD
NHTSA ID
503295
Incident
Sep 1, 1993
Airbags
Filed Mar 18, 1996
AIR BAG; THE CONSUMER WAS IN A REAR END COLLISION AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
NHTSA ID
980860
Incident
Mar 14, 1996
Driver assistance
Filed Jan 26, 1996
VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AFTER REMOVING FOOT FROM GAS PEDAL. *DSH
NHTSA ID
502956
Incident
May 30, 1994
Airbags
Filed Jun 12, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported
DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT END COLLISION. TT
NHTSA ID
966651
Incident
May 3, 1995
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.