11 of the 579 complaints about the 1996 Honda Accord are about the suspension — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 119,500 miles.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SUSPENSION
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, WITH DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS AND SRS SYSTEMS WHEEL ALIGNMENT BRAKE PROBLEMS, TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS YES , PARTS WERE REPLACED, REPAIRED BUT I STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS, AFTER SPENDING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS.
NHTSA complaint #10139534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS CRACKED IN HALF, WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE AXLE. THE CONSUMER REPLACED BOTH BALL JOINTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #10048535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
WE HAD OUR BATTERY REPLACED BY A NATIONAL AUTO CHAIN. WHEN COMPLETE, THE "SRS" WARNING LIGHT ACTIVATED. PURSUANT TO THE OWNERS MANUAL, WE TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER - CASEY, NEWPORT NEWS,VA. THEY INFORMED US IT REQUIRED A NEW CONTROL UNIT, THE COST $565.00. WE TOOK IT TO ANOTHER HONDA DEALER - WILLIAMSON, HAMPTON,VA. THEY ALSO INFORMED US IT REQUIRED A NEW CONTROL UNIT FOR $583.00 SOMEWHERE ALONG THE LINE IT WAS SAID IT WAS DUE TO "LOW VOLTAGE". AM I TO UNDERSTAND THAT EACH TIME A HONDA REQUIRES A BATTERY, IT WILL COST $583.00 + THE COST OF THE BATTERY. I CAN'T BELIEVE I'M THE FIRST TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS.
NHTSA complaint #764096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
BOTH UNDERFENDERS FOR FRONT FENDERS SPONTANEOUSLY DETACHED ON FLAT, DRY HIGHWAY WHEN I WAS GOING AT A STEADY SPEED OF 45 MPH. DRIVER'S SIDE REMAINED ATTACHED AT FRONT END AND TWISTED AROUND TIRE, CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF CAR AND VEER ONTO VERGE. PASSENGER SIDE ABRUPTLY DETACHED COMPLETELY AND FLEW ONTO ROADWAY. FRONT END OF CAR HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN COLLISION. HONDA DEALER CLAIMS THEY NEVER SEE THIS HAPPENING AND CONTINUES TO BLAME DRIVER FOR FAULTY DRIVING
NHTSA complaint #735160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
BALANCER SHAFT SEAL BURST DAY AFTER OIL CHANGE, ALL OIL HAD LEAKED OUT DUE TO BALANCER SHAFT SEAL BURSTING. DAMAGED ENGINE, $510.00+ REPAIR COSTCOULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY IF WE HAD BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY. LUCKILY WE HAD STOPPED PRIOR TO OIL LIGHT GOING
NHTSA complaint #734416 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
CV BOOT AND JOINTS WERE REPLACED . CAR NOW PULLS TO THE SIDE, AND SERVICE DEPT. SAYS THAT IT CAN NOT BE ALIGNED W/OUT 700.00 REPLACEMENT PART.
NHTSA complaint #708252 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
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.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT CAUSING FRONT TIRES TO WEAR AFTER ONLY 10,000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #543727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE HAD FAULTY RIGHT SIDE RACK SEAL AND INNER TIE ROD CAUSING STEERING AND SUSPENSION PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #538749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
RIGHT FRONT AND LEFT FRONT ALIGNMENT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #602905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
CAR VIBRATES WHEN IDLING.
NHTSA complaint #513422 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.