18 of the
700 complaints about the 2007 Honda Accord are about the
fuel system — 3% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
48,500 miles.
I became the 2nd owner of this car. My ownership had been a blessing because of the 1st owner having such a profound history of care and maintained. I randomly had a misfire in my cylinder 2. I took my car to EL Cerrito Honda in El Cerrito, Ca. After my car came from this dealership all kinds of different things begun to take place. Ive never put cameras or listening devices of any sort, nothing that was not made with my car should have been added or changed to its original make. The PCM/ECM was reset by the HDS system which has played a part in the illegal malfunctions of its systems. I have been robbed, Followed and watched from inside my car which i HAVE NEVER given anyone consent to have access to my private life. This has been 9 months of my car misfiring, Capital City Honda in Sacamento,Ca had done the same repair and did not sign the release of liability that El Cerrito Honda issued for the return of my 275.00$ diagnoses but the 571.00 paid for the work done they kept. The Bureau Of Automotive Repair told me to contact The NHTSA for the complaint against Honda Motors for Laws/Regulations. My car has become a safety liability to myself and other drivers lives because of its mechanical and electrical altering without my consent and laws broken by the State of California Vehicle Codes and Pen code 637.7.
NHTSA complaint #11699898 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Omaha, NEFire
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
While driving on the interstate I was informed fire was falling from the bottom, middle portion of the vehicle. Upon having the vehicle inspected. It was coming from the fuel line. I have been unable to replace it and we could have died if I wouldn’t have been informed by a passerby.
NHTSA complaint #11586859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 161,689 milesWalton, KY
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WAS DRIVING ON MAIN ROAD OF SUBDIVISION AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST A LOT OF POWER. WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 20 MPH EVEN WHEN PRESSING ON ACCELERATOR. ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR STOPPED WORKING.
NHTSA complaint #11266517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesSmyrna, GA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY CAR HAS HAD ENGINE ISSUES FOR THE LAST ALMOST 8 YEARS. BURNING OIL AT A MASSIVE RATE. IT ALSO STALLS WITH THIS SUDDEN JERK AND ROCKING SENSATION WHEN ACCELERATING/SHIFTING AT A LOW SPEED. I BOUGHT MY CAR BRAND NEW BUT FIRST BEGAN EXPERIENCING THIS ROCKING SENSATION IN NOVEMBER OF 2008 WHILE DRIVING DOWN A SLIGHT INCLINE AT A LOW SPEED ON A STREET. THIS ROCKING STOPPED ON ITS OWN FOR QUITE A WHILE. THEN IN APRIL 2011 IT BEGAN AGAIN WHERE AT HONDA'S DIAGNOSIS AND RECOMMENDATION THEY TOOK MY ENGINE APART AND 'FIXED' THE PROBLEM WHEN IT LATER AROSE IN 2014. THIS ISSUE HAS NOW ESCALATED TO THE ENGINE STALLING WHEN I DRIVE OVER 80 MILES AN HOUR - ACCELERATION SUSPENDS UNTIL THE SPEED DROPS BACK DOWN TO 70 MILES AN HOUR. IT'S SO UNSAFE BUT BECAME PREDICTABLE AND NORMAL. IN ALL OF THIS MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF HENCE CAUSING THE CAR TO FAIL EMISSIONS TESTS. I HAVE BROUGHT THIS UP TO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP ALONG WITH EXCESSIVE BURNING OF OIL. I HAVE PERFORMED THE OIL CONSUMPTION TEST FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO SAY THAT MY CONSUMPTION - THOUGH CLEARLY EXCESSIVE AND VERY DARK - IS TECHNICALLY WITHIN HONDA'S PARAMETERS. EVERY TIME I RE-VISITED EITHER ISSUE I WAS GIVEN THE RUN AROUND AND NOW DEEMED BY MANY MECHANICS EVEN AT HONDA TO NOT PUT ANYMORE MONEY INTO THE CAR. THE DIAGNOSES WENT FROM O2 SENSOR TO CAM CHAIN TO NOW THE ROCKER ARM. IN 2014 WHEN HONDA SUPOSSESLY 'FIXED' THE CAM CHAIN I WAS EXPLICITLY TOLD THAT THIS WAS THE REASON MY CAR JERKED AND ROCKED BUT CLEARLY THAT WAS A FABRICATION. MY CAR PRESENTLY BURNS AT MINIMUM 2 QUARTS OF OIL A WEEK. UPON RECENT RESEARCH I SAW A RECALL ON 2007 HONDA ACCOR ENGINES FOR STALLING BUT MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED.
NHTSA complaint #11099366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 48 milesFresno, CACrash1 injured
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN I FRIST BROUGHT THIS CAR THE AIR BAGS WHERE NOT WORKING. I WAS INFORM BY MACCO PAINT SHOP IN 2015 THAT THE AIR BAGS HAD A RECALLED. I ALSO CALLED HONDA CORPORATION OFFICE IN ORDER TO BE COMPENSATED FOR THE ACCIDENTS I HAD SINCE I BROUGHT THE CAR IN MAY 8 2010, HONDA REFUSE TO HONOR MY REQUEST. I ALSO HAD CAR REPAIRS THAT DIDN'T PASS SMOG. I NEVER RECEIVE A NOTICE THAT HONDA HAD A RECALLED ON AIRBAG UNTIL 2017 THEY STARTED SENDING UPS LETTERS TO TAKE THE CAR IN FOR REPAIRS.I AM A 63 YEAR OLD WOMEN WITH MENTAL AND PHYSICAL PROBLEMS. IN NOVEMBER 2017 THE COMPANY SINCE A LETTER IN REGARDS OF A LAW SUIT AGAINST HONDA. I WENT ONLINE TO FILE BEFORE THE DEAD LINE , WHICH IS JANUARY 08 2018. I ALSO REQUEST FORMS BUT I FEEL THEY DIDN'T GET THEM. I CONCERN I WILL NOT GET MY REFUND. HONDA CORPORATED OFFICE HAS ALL MY INFORMATION AND ALL THE 7 ACCIDENT I OCCUR.
NHTSA complaint #11065435 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 47,000 milesNaples, FL
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE SPEED SUDDENLY DECREASED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL INJECTION INLET VALVE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
NHTSA complaint #10765153 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 72,000 milesBrookline, MA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION WITH ENGINE STUCK AT FULL THROTTLE.. CONDITIONS AT THE TIME: SNOW ON ROAD; LARGE SNOW BANKS AT SIDES OF ROAD.. I HAD BACKED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY IN ORDER TO TURN MY CAR AROUND SO AS TO POINT FRONT-OUT.I THEN STARTED TO BACK DOWN THE DRIVEWAY.THE CAR GOT STUCK AGAINST A PILE OF SNOW PART WAY INTO THE DRIVEWAY (WE JUST HAD A SERIES OF LARGE SNOWSTORMS, BUT THE NIGHT WAS CLEAR).I PLACED THE TRANSMISSION IN "'DRIVE"' AND ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE DRIVEWAY.A WHEEL STATED TO SPIN (I BELIEVE IT WAS THE RIGHT FRONT DRIVEWHEEL), SO I GUNNED THE ENGINE.THE CAR GOT FREE, HEADING TOWARD THE SNOW BANK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD OPPOSITE THE DRIVEWAY.I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS AND ONTO THE BRAKE, APPLYING FORCE ON THE BRAKE.THE ENGINE REMAINED IN FULL THROTTLE DESPITE MY HAVING MOVED MY FOOT OFF THE GAS AND ONTO THE BRAKE AND MY APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE..THE CAR HAD PROPELLED ITSELF INTO THE SNOW BANK ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROAD.THE ENGINE REMAINED IN FULL THROTTLE. I COULD FEEL THE PULSATION OF THE ABS SYSTEM ON THE BRAKE PEDAL UNDER MY FOOT AS I CONTINUED TO TRY TO BRAKE.I FINALLY TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. THE ENGINE STOPPED. I PLACED THE TRANSMISSION INTO "PARK".I THEN TURNED THE IGNITION BACK ON AND STARTED THE ENGINE WITH MY FOOT STILL ON THE BRAKE, AND IMMEDIATELY THE ENGINE WAS AGAIN IN FULL THROTTLE, ALTHOUGH IN "PARK"' -- SO THERE WAS NO MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE.I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AGAIN.I TURNED THE IGNITION BACK ON. THIS TIME THE IDLE WAS NORMAL..I WAS ABLE TO BACK THE CAR BACK INTO THE DRIVEWAY.
NHTSA complaint #10681387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 727,425 milesWake Forest, NCCrash
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE AT 30 MPH...TRIED TO STOP AT TL, APPLIED BRAKES EVEN WITH 3-4 CAR DISTANCE FROM CAR IN FRONT OF ME. CAR DIDN'T STOP OR REDUCE THE SPEED. APPLIED BRAKES AGAIN?CAR EXHILARATED TO HIGHER SEED. DIDN'T STOP?IT EXHILARATED SEEP AND HIT ON THE BACK SIDE OF CAR IN FRONT OF MY CAR. I DON?T EXPECT TO HAPPEN LIKE THIS AT ALL, EVE WITH SOUND MIND AND DRIVING CAREFULLY ON ROAD SIDE. I THIS THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR MANUFACTURER LIKE ?HONDA? COMPANY OR FROM ANY OTHER COMPANY. IN DEED IT A SAME FOR ME BEING A HONDA CUSTOMER IT DID HAPPEN TO ME [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10649536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesJonesboro, GA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PER HONDA MANUAL RECOMMENDATION FOR A TUNE-UP @100,000 MILE; ON APRIL, 2013 I WENT INTO NALLEY HONDA FOR MY 100K TUNE-UP. SHORTLY AFTER THIS SERVICE WAS PERFORMED, MY CAR STARED TO PULSATE. I RETURN MY CAR BACK TO DEALER AND WAS ADVISED I NEED A FUEL FLUSH. THEY STATED THIS WAS NOT PART OF THE TUNE-UP, BUT SHOULD BE DONE WITH A TUNE-UP. I PAID FOR A FUEL FLUSH. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER AND INQUIRED IF THEY HAD CHANGES ALL SIX OF MY PLUGS AND WIRES. THEY SAID YES...I ASKED WHY WAS I STILL HAVING THIS ISSUE AFTER GETTING A TUNE-UP. I WAS ASKED THE GRADE OF GAS I USE. I TOLD THE SERVICE TECH 87, THAT IS WHAT THE MANUAL RECOMMENDED. I WAS TOLD TO TRY 93 GRADE FOR ABOUT A MONTH TO SEE IF THAT WILL FILTER AND CLEAN THE LINES. I DID... HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS BUT NOT AS BAD. I CALL AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR SATURDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING. I'M NOW BEING TOLD MY TRANSMISSION IS GOING BAD (TORQUE CONVERTER). I SAID THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE. A 2007 VEHICLE WITH ONLY 117,000 MILE AND MY TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT. WHILE SITTING IN THE CUSTOMER WAITING AREA, A GENTLEMEN WITH THE SAME IDENTICAL VEHICLE AS MINE TOLD ME HE HAD MORE MILE ON HIS VEHICLE THAN MINES, BUT HIS TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ALSO AND HE HAD TO HAVE HIS REBUILT FOR AROUND $2,000.00. I SAID THERE IS NO WAY TRANSMISSION SHOULD BE GOING OUT ON A 2007 MODEL VEHICLE WITH ONLY 117,000 MILES. HONDA NEED TO INVESTIGATE IF THIS IS A DEFECT ISSUE. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID NO, HONDA DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL ON THE PROBLEM. SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!
NHTSA complaint #10554322 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 88,000 milesChicago, IL
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2007 HONDA ACCORD EX V6 COUPE. FIRST FAILURE INCIDENT CAME AT AROUND 88,000 MILES ON THE CAR. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND SAID IT WAS DUE TO AN OXYGEN SENSOR BANK 2 SENSOR 1. REPLACED THE OXYGEN SENSOR AND THE CODE DISAPPEARED. AT ABOUT 96,000 MILES THE SAME ERROR CODE CAME ON. DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THIS WAS COMMON AMONGST THIS MODEL ACCORD AND ENGINE V6. AFTER ABOUT 5,000 MILES OF DRIVING ON THIS CODE WITH A NEW OXYGEN SENSOR, THE CEL(CHECK ENGINE LIGHT) FLASHED. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN ABOUT 70 DEGREE WEATHER AND TRAVELING AT 65 MPH. AFTER PULLING OVER TO CHECK THE CAR, THE SPARK PLUG AND COIL PACK HAD BLOWN COMPLETELY OUT OF CYLINDER NUMBER 5..(ANOTHER COMMON ISSUE FOR 2007 HONDA ACCORD V6). HAVE NOT TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR COSTS, BUT THE ENTIRE ENGINE WILL NOW HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL OUT FOR THIS AS IT WILL NOT CAUSE ME TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE ENGINE. I WILL BE CALLING HONDA AS WELL TO SEE WHAT THEY WILL BE DOING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10519757 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Elmhurst, NY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I OWN 2007 HONDA ACCORD SE 2.4L, THIS CAR GIVES 10 TO 12MPG, IN CITY AND 15MPG ON HIGHWAY, AND I HAVE REPLACED IGNITION COILS, SPARK PLUGS AND FUEL INJECTORS BUT I HAVEN'T FOUND THE RESOLUTION YET, HONDA DOESN'T CARE AT ALL, VISITED DEALER AT LEAST TEN TIMES, BUT HE COULDN'T DO ANYTHING.
NHTSA complaint #10396565 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100 milesFuquay Varina, NC
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
UNINTENDED ACCELERATION.
NHTSA complaint #10334988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 58,100 milesGoshen, NY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY BACK FORM AIRPORT. ENGINE LIGHT BLINKS THEN STAYS ON THEN BLINKS AGAIN. AT LOW SPEED ENGINE , MUFFLER, AND CAR ITSELF STRONG VIBRATIONS. FEELS LIKE GOING TO STALL.NOTE THIS A 2007 HONDA SEDAN 2.4 LIT. 4 CYL. VP. THIS CAR WARRANTY ONLY 3 YEARS AND X AMOUNT OF MILES. THEREFORE NOT COVERED. THIS CAR IS NOT OLD. SHOULD NOT BE HAVING THIS PROBLEM DID NOT DO ANYTHING WRONG DID SCHEDULED OIL CHANGES AND THEN SOME. I ADDED DRY GAS AND CHECKED AIR FILTER STILL PROBLEM. SO I AM LEFT WITH CAR PAYMENTS AND CANT DRIVE THIS YOUNG CAR. PLEASE HELP ME!
NHTSA complaint #10328380 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 11,000 milesLakewood, NJFire
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) CAR WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY (TURNED OFF) WHEN [XXX] (MY HUSBAND) NOTICED SMOKE IN THE GARAGE. THE CAR WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS SO HOT IT MELTED THE VINYL SIDING ON THE FRONT OF OUR HOUSE. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER THOUGHT THE FIRE WAS FUEL RELATED DUE TO THE INTENSE HEAT.
NHTSA complaint #10316082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 23,860 milesHuntington Beach, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY 2007 HONDA ACCORD WITH 23,800 MILES ON IT STALLS AND WILL NOT RESTART. THIS OCCURS AFTER IT HAS BEEN DRIVEN LIGHTLY (A FEW LOCAL MILES) IN MODERATE TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS. THE IGNITION DOESN'T WORK; THE BATTERY LOSES ITS CHARGE. THE OCCURRENCES ARE UNPREDICTABLE AND LEAVE ME STRANDED WHEREVER THE INCIDENT OCCURS. YESTERDAY I WAS STRANDED ONE-HOUR FROM MY HOME; CALLED AAA FOR ASSISTANCE. AAA OBSERVED THE BATTERY NEEDED RECHARGING WHICH SOLVED THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER, THE HONDA DEALER CLAIMED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BATTERY. THIS APPEARS TO BE AN ELECTRICAL OR FUEL PUMP PROBLEM AND APPEARS TO RELATE DIRECTLY TO THE NHTSA HONDA RECALLS FOR STALLING AND/OR SUDDEN STOPPING BY RECALLED 2005-2006 MODELS. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED IN MY 2007 MODEL. WHAT IIS MY RECOURSE? I HAVEN'T PAID THE CAR OFF YET AND CONSIDER IT TO BE A LEMON.
NHTSA complaint #10267454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Little Rock, ARCrashFire1 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
JANUARY 2007 I PURCHASE A 207 HONDA ACCORD COUPE FROM BALE HONDA IN LITTLE ROCK ARK. ON OCTOBER 31 , I WAS HIT FROM THE REAR OF MY CAR STARTED MAKING THIS BREATHING NOISE AND I COULD SEE SPARKS COMING FROM THE REAR. THE POWER IN THE CAR STOP WORKING AND I COULD NOT GET THE DOOR OPENED. SEVERAL PEOPLE START HOLLERING TO GET OUT OF THE CAR BUT I COULD NOT GET THE DOOR OPENED. THEY KEPT KICKING THE DOOR AND FINALLY GOT IT OPENED TO PULL ME OUT OF THE BURNING CAR JUST AS THEY GOT ME OUT THE WHOLE CAR ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND STARTED JUST BLOWING UP AND WE WERE THROW ABOUT 10 FEET. THE SALVAGE YARD SAID THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS IT ESTIMATED DAMAGE ABOUT 27,000 DOLLARS.
NHTSA complaint #10214500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 12,956 milesBonaire, GA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
CHECK GAS CAP STARTED FLASHING IN THE ODOMETER SECTION. I HAD RECENTLY FILLED UP THREE DAYS EARLIER. FOUND OUT LATER THAT YOU HAVE TO TURN THE GAS CAP UNTIL YOU HEAR THREE CLICKS (NOT JUST ONE). ONE CLICK OR NO CLICKS WILL CAUSE THE ERROR TO SHOW UP. IT TOOK A FEW DAYS FOR THE CHECK CAP ERROR TO SHOW UP. I TIGHTENED THE GAS CAP CORRECTLY AND DROVE 15 MILES AND THE ERROR CLEARED ITSELF. OTHER THAN THE SELF-INDUCED ERROR MY ACCORD HAS RUN PERFECTLY.
NHTSA complaint #10208054 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100 milesPhoenix, AZ
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK COULD HOLD 17.1 GALLONS OF GAS. WHEN THE GAS TANK WAS FULL, HE COULD DRIVE 225 MILES BEFORE THE FUEL RAN OUT. HE CALCULATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS GETTING 17.78125 MPG. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MPG IS NORMALLY INCORRECT. THE VIN, NUMBER OF CYLINDERS, ENGINE SIZE, AND ESTIMATED SPEED WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
NHTSA complaint #10206978 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.