1. Honda Accord
  2. Problems
  3. 1996
  4. Foundation Components

1996 Honda Accord Foundation Components Problems

13
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 13 stored complaint records:

  • 6 indicate a crash
  • 3 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire
  • 1 indicate a death

What owners report

  • brakes failed · 4 records

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • June 12, 2002

    Foundation Components · Vehicle Speed Control

    I was pulling into a parking space and suddenly the car surged forward, i tried hitting the brakes but they would not stop, it was hard as a rock. I tried to steer the car between 2 cars and the car continue to surge forward and i manage to hit another car, a trucks rear bumper, even after this the car continued on it own course until it stopped on its own. This was not the first time this happened, one other time,…

    Crash reported

    ODI 766956

  • July 2, 1999

    Foundation Components · Vehicle Speed Control

    While driving with cruise control on, it won't deactivate. Also, braking system did not slow down vehicle, causing a crash. Please provide further information. *ak

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 841669

  • August 12, 1998

    Foundation Components

    When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, brakes are not stopping vehicle properly, and the tires are spinning on wet pavement and dry pavement. Dealer can't determine the problem. *ak

    ODI 838381

  • June 26, 1998

    Air Bags · Foundation Components

    Brakes failed resulting in a vehicle collision, also no deployment of driver's air bag, causing injury. (qc-aw)

    Crash reported · 1 injury · 1 death

    ODI 538542

  • December 11, 1997

    Foundation Components · Vehicle Speed Control

    The brake pedal has too much room, but does touch the floor which causes extended stopping distance. Also, problems with the automatic transmission. When shifting gears vehicle would lurch forward which may result an accident. Cause unknown. Been to dealer, and dealer cannot determine the problem. *ak

    ODI 832183

  • January 1, 1997

    Foundation Components

    REAR BRAKES FAILED.

    ODI 603231

  • December 7, 1996

    Air Bags · Foundation Components · Steering

    Brakes and streering froze, consumer had no control of the vehicle and it hit a guardrail head on, no deployment of airbag. Nlm

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 551451

  • September 12, 1996

    Foundation Components

    When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, the brakes are hitting the metal, and it has been going on for sometime. Consumer took the vehicle to the shop for repair service twice and the dealer can't determine the problem. *ak

    ODI 829549

  • September 10, 1996

    Foundation Components · Vehicle Speed Control

    Consumer approached a red light applied brakes, but the vehicle accelerated, causing the consumer to have an accident.*ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 802285

  • Foundation Components

    Consumer brakes did not stop upon demand, coming down hills or traveling highway, rear ended another auto because of this, no injuries. *ak

    ODI 986605

  • Foundation Components

    On two occasions the brakes failed, almost rearended a car and on the second time brakes failed and caused an accident . Please describe . *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 804121

  • Foundation Components

    Brakes faded while braking resulting in two accidents.

    ODI 605415

  • Foundation Components

    BRAKES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY.

    ODI 604926