24 of the
1,345 complaints about the 1999 Honda Accord are about the
fuel system — 2% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
85,000 miles.
WHEN SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT FOR A MINUTE OR MORE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE TRANS IN DRIVE WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANGE , THEN UPON RELEASING THE BRAKE AND NO PRESSURE ON THE GAS PEDAL THE AUTO SURGED FORWARD AT A RAPID SPEED.CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND A REAR END COLLISION WITH THE AUTO IN FRONT OF ME. I RESEARCHED THIS ANOMALY ON LINE AND FOUND A LIST OF TESTIMONY WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. HONDA DID A DIAGNOSIS OF THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND NO DEFECTS. I'M SCARED TO DEATH TO DRIVE THIS CAR.
NHTSA complaint #11327660 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,030 milesSouth Holland, ILCrash
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT FOR A MINUTE OR MORE WITH MY RIGHT FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE AUTO TRANS IN DRIVE UPON RELEASING THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON IT'S OWN WITHOUT ANY PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR AT A RAPID SPEED.
NHTSA complaint #11327321 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
IGNITION SOME TIMES DOESN'T WORK
NHTSA complaint #11288143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 144,000 milesBrentwood, NY
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CAR TURNS ON THEN ONCE IT WARMS UP IT TURNS OFF PLEASE HELP ME FIX MY PROBLEM
NHTSA complaint #10917684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 65,000 milesNorth Oaks, MN
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I STARTED DRIVING DOWN A FREEWAY SIDE-ROAD AND AS I APPROACHED A STOP SIGN THE BRAKES SLOWLY WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. USING THE REGULAR BRAKES AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE I STOPPED WITHOUT INCIDENT. I PULLED OVER AND FOUND THAT THE BRAKE LINE HAD A LARGE LEAK APPROXIMATELY IN THE MIDDLE AND UNDERNEATH THE CAR. AS I WORKED ON REPLACING ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES ONE OF THE FUEL LINES ALSO COLLAPSED SO I REPLACED ALL OF THE FUEL AND BRAKE LINES TO BE CERTAIN OF THEIR RELIABILITY.
NHTSA complaint #10702510 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesWorthington, OH
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE SUBFRAME, BRAKE LINES, FUEL LINES, AND SUSPENSION, ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, HAVE ALL RUSTED OUT TO THE POINT OF FAILURE DUE TO A POORLY DESIGNED A/C DRAIN HOSE. THE DEALER SHOULD HAVE NOTICED THIS WAS A PROBLEM DURING ANY OF THE LATER SERVICE VISITS. HONDA SHOULD TAKE ACTION ON THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION.
NHTSA complaint #10632604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MT. Vernon, AL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. MY CAR STARTED TRYING TO GO OUT ON ME LIKE IT WASN'T GETTING THE FUEL IT NEEDED OR SOMETHING. I WAS GOING 65MPH AND THEN ALSO WHEN I STOP AT A LIGHT IT TRIES TO IDLE OUT OR IT DOES GO OUT.
NHTSA complaint #10457737 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 78,000 milesSAN Jose, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY HONDA1999 BARLEY HAS 79,000 ON IT, IM SECOND OWNER. I BOUGHT IT WHEN IT HAD ONLY 37,000 MIL. ON IT. THE CAR IS ALREADY HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. IT JERKS WHEN DRIVING AND COMING TO A STOP, LIKE A POP JERKY FEEL. MY COOLING SYSTEM HAD PROBLEM IN 2010 OIL GOING INTO MY RADIATOR. AND KNOW I HAVE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE CAR AT TIMES WOULD GO OFF. 79,000 I CANT BELIEVE IT. YOU WOULD THINK THIS MY CAR WAS A FORD WITH THEIR OLDER MODULES. KNOWN TO HAVE ENGINE PROBLEMS AFTER 70,000. THIS IS CRAZY. I HAVE ALL PAPERS FROM FIRST OWNER, NEVER REALIZED TILL REACHING THE CHAOS OF MY ENGINE. THAT MY CAR AS WELL WAS A RECALL. I HAVE THE DOCUMENTS.
NHTSA complaint #10456414 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 250,000 milesLong Branch, NJ
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1. ENGINE STALLED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT AND WOULD NOT RESTART. 2. OCCURRED ONCE. HAD TO CALL TOW TRUCK. 3. MAIN FUEL RELAY REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10352742 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 87,475 milesSandy Springs, GA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACTS FRIEND OWNS A 1999 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN OCCURRING FREQUENTLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MAIN FUEL RELAY SWITCH, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 87,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,475. UPDATED 06/08/07
NHTSA complaint #10191030 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 108,000 milesGreer, SC
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN STARTING FROM COLD IN THE MORNING, THE VEHICLE COUGHS AND DOES NOT ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED. AFTER SOME TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME UP. VEHICLE RUNS SMOOTHLY AFTER ENGINE WARMS UP. MILEAGE REDUCED FROM 29 MPG IN CITY TO 25 MPG. THE MECHANIC SAID THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS FOR "LEAN FUEL MIXTURE". HE RESET THE ALARM AND SAID NOTHING COULD BE DONE. SAME PROBLEM HAS REPEATED SEVERAL TIMES. MECHANIC SAYS THAT HE HAS SEEN SEVERAL VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM AND HONDA RELEASED A KIT TO SOLVE IT BUT I'LL HAVE TO BUY IT. HONDA SHOULD RECALL ALL VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM AND INSTALL THE KIT.
NHTSA complaint #10179031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE FORWARD WITH STEADY PRESSURE ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SLOWLY ACCELERATED, BUT LURCHED FORWARD AFTER THE SLOW START. ALTHOUGH THE PROBLEM PERSISTED, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SEEN BY A DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE TO HONDA. WANTED TO REPLACE THROTTLE BODY AND CLEAN INJECTORS FOR $305.00. COST CONTACT JUST TO CLEAN IT, $45.00. TOOK IT TO LOCAL GARAGE, AND THEY CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY AND LINKAGE AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE.
NHTSA complaint #10152936 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 85,000 milesApple Valley, MN
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP TO A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT - 10020962 FROM LAST YEAR. LOW AND BEHOLD, 4 MONTHS AFTER MY BRAKE ROTORS WERE TURNED AND REPAIRED, THE BRAKES STARTED TO WARP AGAIN. THE HONDA DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT RE-REPAIR THEM - THEY INDICATED THAT THE AFTERMARKET BRAKE PADS ON THE FRONT WERE CAUSING THE PROBLEM (THE BRAKE PADS WERE FINE). I TOOK MY CAR TO ANOTHER FACILITY - ONE THAT FIXES AND MAINTAINS RACE CARS - THEY INDICATED THAT AUTO MAKERS ARE USING LIGHTER (AND LESS DURABLE) PARTS TO ENHANCE MPG RATINGS - WHICH IS MORE LIKELY THE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM WITH MY HONDA ACCORD, AS WELL AS WITH OTHER TYPES OF VEHICLES. THE GOOD NEWS WAS THAT WHILE MY CAR WAS IN, I WAS ABLE TO GET THE RECALL ON THE IGNITION SWITCH FIXED, AND AT THE SAME TIME, THEY INDICATED THAT MY CAR NEEDS A NEW CATALYTIC CONVERTER - I BELIEVE THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE MANY HONDA OWNERS ARE FACING - "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT COMES ON ABOUT 3-4 MONTHS INTO EACH NEW GAS CAP. I'VE HAD 4 FOR THIS VEHICLE (AND HAVE NOT LOST ANY). I'VE NEVER REPLACED A GAS CAP IN MY LIFE BEFORE, JUST AS I HAVE NEVER HAD BRAKE ROTOR PROBLEMS BEFORE. THE ONLY GOOD THING I COULD SAY WAS THAT THEY DID NOT CHARGE ME THE DIAGNOSTIC FEE - GIVEN THE PROBLEMS I'VE HAD, I WOULD HOPE NOT. I ENDED UP HAVING THE O2 FILTER / SENSOR (WHATEVER IT IS) REPLACED AT ANOTHER FACILITY - WHICH TOOK CARE OF A DROP IN MILEAGE ISSUE I WAS EXPERIENCING. THE BAD NEWS FOR HONDA IS THAT I AM PROBABLY GOING BACK TO TOYOTA - I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE ANOTHER HONDA IF THE DEALERSHIP WOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR VEHICLES OR MAKE ME AN OFFER I CAN'T REFUSE (WITH A DECENT TRADE IN ON THIS VEHICLE)...I'M IN THE MARKET FOR A 2004-2005 SMALL TO MED SUV...I LOVED SOME ASPECTS OF MY ACCORD, BUT NEED A NEW, LARGER VEHICLE TO HAUL MY DAUGHTER BACK AND FORTH TO COLLEGE. PS: SINCE I KNOW THE ROTORS WON'T LAST, I'M NOT REPAIRING THEM ANYMORE. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A FAULTY DESIGN FOR THIS MODEL.
NHTSA complaint #10080466 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 55,000 milesCopperas Cove, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
STICKING ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN A 1999 HONDA ACCORD EX SEDAN 4 CYL AUTOMATIC. THE ACCELERATOR STARTED STICKING AND WOULD RESULT IN A SUDDEN UNSAFE SURGE WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. THE DEALER IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AS A CARBON BUILD-UP IN THE THROTTEL BODY WHICH RESULTED IN THE THROTTLE PLATE STICKING.
NHTSA complaint #10072397 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 40,000 milesSAN Gabriel, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
NEED TO LUBRICATE THE SEAT BELT BUCKLES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. FILLER NECK IS BENT. NEED TO REPLACE FUEL PIPE.
NHTSA complaint #10070107 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 62,575 milesWhite Plains, NY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHEN TEMPERATURE REACHES UNDER 32F, FIRST THING IN THE MORNING, THE CAR WAS WARMED UP, AND AFTER DRIVING 1/2 MILE, THE CAR SHUT-DOWN AND WON'T RESTART. *AK PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE THE FUEL PUMP, ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC, HE HAS KNOWN OF AT LEAST 20 ACCORDS FROM THE SAME MODEL 98-02, WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS, AND IT ALL WAS TRACED TO THE SAME MANUFACTURER WHO MADE THE FUEL PUMPS.
NHTSA complaint #10049081 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carrollton, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE VEHICLE DIED DUE TO THE FUEL LINE COMING OFF, WHICH WAS DUE TO THE FAULTY INSTALLATION OF THE GAS TANK. THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER WAS SENT A RECALL OF THE IGNITION SWITCH. SCC
NHTSA complaint #10011601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cincinnati, OH
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEAT ADJUSTER AND GAS GAUGE PROBLEMS. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10007281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 81,000 milesOverland Park, KS
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN VEHICLE'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON THE VEHICLE SHAKES. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
NHTSA complaint #10002334 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Collins, CO
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING FUEL TANK CRACKED, CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK OUT, AND IT COULD CAUSE A FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #8018379 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Burbank, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
1.) SOMETIMES WHEN I START THE CAR THE GAS PEDAL STICKS. 2.) WHILE COMING TO A STOP THE CAR SHUTS OFF AS IF THE BATTERY DIED. THE BATTERY IS FINE. 3.) YESTERDAY DUIRING THE DAY THE CAR WOULD NOT START, ACTED AS IF IT WASEN'T GETTING ANY FUEL. THE GAS TANK IS FULL. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPS AND WAITING FOR 15-MINUTES THE CAR STARTED OK. I HAVE SERVICED MY CAR AS REQUIRED.
NHTSA complaint #754736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LA Plata, MD
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL GAUGE INCORRECTLY REGISTERS AMOUNT OF FUEL IN TANK. EVEN WHEN FILLED, GAUGE REGISTERS NO MORE THAN 3/4 FULL. OCCASIONALLY REGISTERS FULL IMMEDIATELY AFTER FILLUP, BUT SOON DROPS TO 3/4 OR LESS.
NHTSA complaint #720595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fishkill, NY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
CAR STUMBLES,AND OR HESITATES SINCE FIRST DAY
NHTSA complaint #711722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Temple City, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE NEVER READ FULL, ON A FULL GAS TANK. DEALER REPLACED FUEL SENDING UNIT, WHICH RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT GETS CAUGHT ON THE RELEASE LEVER OF THE SEAT-BACK WHILE SEAT BELT IS BUCKLED. THIS SEVERELY RESTRICTS THE OF MOVEMENT OF THE DRIVER. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, I AM STRAPPED VERY TIGHT IN THE SEAT UNTIL I CAN MANAGE TO REMOVE THE SEAT BELT PART THAT IS STUCK TO THE RELEASE LEVER.
NHTSA complaint #711539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.