FaultScore

1996 Honda Accord equipment problems

10 of the 579 complaints about the 1996 Honda Accord are about the equipment — 2% of everything reported for this model year.

F

10

Complaints

1

Crashes

2

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

AIR Conditioner 5 50.0%
Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. 3 30.0%
Electrical 1 10.0%
Equipment 1 10.0%

Equipment & Accessories across every Honda Accord year

1994 12 4.4%
1995 23 8.4%
1996 10 3.6%
1997 18 6.6%
1998 25 9.1%
2000 12 4.4%
2001 11 4.0%
2002 12 4.4%
2003 52 19.0%
2004 11 4.0%
2005 18 6.6%
2006 12 4.4%
2008 38 13.9%
2009 10 3.6%
2013 10 3.6%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Davis, CA Crash Fire 2 injured

EQUIPMENT

GOOD AFTERNOON, I HAVE A 1996 HONDA ACCORD LX 4 DOORS. THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW USE TO WORK FINE, AND AS TIME WENT BY, IT BEGAN TO ROLL UP VERY SLOWLY, ABOUT 10 SECONDS. NOW, IT WOULDN'T ROLL UP ANYMORE. MY WINDOW IS STILL DOWN RIGHT NOW. I BELIEVE IT WORKS FINE ROLLING DOWN, BUT IT CANT ROLL BACK UP. I'VE SEARCHED ONLINE FOR WHAT THE POSSIBLE REASONS ARE, AND I CAME UPON SEVERAL FORUMS WHERE PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS ME. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A RECALL ON THIS WINDOW PROBLEM SOON.

NHTSA complaint #10075249 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Portland, ME

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

I TOOK IT TO THE HONDA PLACE 3 TIMES TO BE REPAIRED. AFTER THEY DYE TESTED IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE IS A LEAK IN THE EVAPORATOR. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS OFTEN HAPPENS WITH THIS YEAR VEHICLE

NHTSA complaint #761827 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Clearwater, FL

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

MOLD IN A/C, CAR SHOOK WHEN TURNING (PS LINE PINCHED), POWER WINDOWS (2) FELL OFF TRACK

NHTSA complaint #707410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Denmark, SC

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE VENTS THE CONSUMER CUT THE AIR CONDITIONER OFF, AND THERE WAS COLD AIR COMING OUT OF THE VENTS.

NHTSA complaint #829492 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Newport BE, CA

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

RADIO FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #604344 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Juan, PR Fire

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

ELECTRICAL CABLE FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED, CONSUMER UNABLE TO RECEIVE REPAIR WORK DUE TO LACK OF PARTS AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING DUE TO CABLE FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #542296 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

BAY Shore, NY

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

WHENEVER USING AIR CONDITIONING AND IF THE WEATHER IS 100 DEGREE OUTSIDE, THE AIR CONDITIONER WILL BLOW OUT HOT AIR FOR ABOUT FIVE MINUTES AND THEN BLOW OUT COLD/WARM AND HOT AIRALSO, THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE COMPARTMENT.

NHTSA complaint #829328 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Portervill, CA

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

CIGARETTE LIGHTER INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA complaint #603139 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Newport Beach, CA

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

RADIO INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA complaint #603205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Queen Vall, AZ

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

STEREO WENT OUT.

NHTSA complaint #513422 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1996 Honda Accord problems

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