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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 52 of 369 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 84 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 58 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 46 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
74 crash reports4 fire reports39 injury reports
What owners actually said
369 reports
Mileage unknown · Apr 2, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS MODULE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, BUT OWNER BELIEVES A MAJOR SAFETY FEATURE LIKE THIS SHOULD LAST THE LIFETIME OF THE CAR, ESPECIALLY WHEN REPAIRS COST $1200 OR MORE. MY MECHANIC (HONDA-TRAINED) SAID HE DID 5 ABS REPAIRS IN 3 WEEKS. WHY WAS THE ABS MODULE REDESIGNED IN 1996? PERHAPS A HIGHER -THAN- NORMAL FAILURE RATE TREND WAS NO…
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ABS MODULE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, BUT OWNER BELIEVES A MAJOR SAFETY FEATURE LIKE THIS SHOULD LAST THE LIFETIME OF THE CAR, ESPECIALLY WHEN REPAIRS COST $1200 OR MORE. MY MECHANIC (HONDA-TRAINED) SAID HE DID 5 ABS REPAIRS IN 3 WEEKS. WHY WAS THE ABS MODULE REDESIGNED IN 1996? PERHAPS A HIGHER -THAN- NORMAL FAILURE RATE TREND WAS NOTICED (JUST MY OPINION). PRE-1996 ACURA LEGENDS ALSO HAVE THE SAME ABS MODULE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #705223
Mileage unknown · Mar 29, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
I PURCHASED A USED HONDA FROM THE ABOVE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. IT HAD A PENDING OIL LEAK AND A DEAD BATTERY. OVER THE NEXT TWO MONTHS I HAD TO RETURN TO HAVE THE LEAK FIXED. FOR UNDER MY PURCHASE CONTRACT THE LEAK WOULD BE REPAIRED. AFTER THE FOURTH TIME RETURNING FOR AN OIL LEAK, THE DEALERSHIP(FINDLAY TOYOTA) SAID I HAD A CRACKED …
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I PURCHASED A USED HONDA FROM THE ABOVE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. IT HAD A PENDING OIL LEAK AND A DEAD BATTERY. OVER THE NEXT TWO MONTHS I HAD TO RETURN TO HAVE THE LEAK FIXED. FOR UNDER MY PURCHASE CONTRACT THE LEAK WOULD BE REPAIRED. AFTER THE FOURTH TIME RETURNING FOR AN OIL LEAK, THE DEALERSHIP(FINDLAY TOYOTA) SAID I HAD A CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK. UPON REQUEST OF WHAT WAS I SUPPOSED TO DO AND WOULD THEY HELP ME AND WOULD MY 2 YEAR WARRANTY PAY FOR IT? NO WAS THEIR REPLY. I TOOK IT TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP AND WAS ABLE TO HAVE IT EXPOSED,(YEH, RIGHT!) AND PAID FOR THAT REPAIR. THE HONDA DEALERSHIP ALSO FOUND SOME OTHER FAULTS WITH THE CAR THAT IN MY MIND SHOULD HAVE BEEN HANDLED IN "TOYOTAS POINT INSPECTION BEFORE SOLD TO THE PUBLIC." WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS? DO I NOW OWN A LEMONCAR? ITS VALUE HAS SIGNIFICANTLY FALTERED NOW DUE TO THE CRACKED BLOCK. *AK
NHTSA ODI #705064
Mileage unknown · Mar 26, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
BALANCER SHAFT SEAL DISLODGED, *AK
NHTSA ODI #704967
Mileage unknown · Mar 22, 1999
Air BagsCrash
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN TWO ACCIDENTS. ON BOTH OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20-30 MPH HIT A VEHICLE HEAD ON, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #836013
Mileage unknown · Mar 21, 1999
Seat Belts
TWO OF THE SEAT BELTS ARE NOT WORKING PORPERLY. THE BELTS ON THE FRONT DO NOT RETRACT COMPLETELY AND ARE LEFT PARTIALLY HANGING. THIS HAS CAUSED DAMAGE TO ONE DOOR PANEL BY THE BELT LOCKING MECHANISM STRIKING THE PANEL WHEN CLOSING THE FRONT DOOR. THE RIGHT REAR BELT DOES NOT RETRACT AT ALL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #704696
Mileage unknown · Mar 18, 1999
Visibility
PROBLEM #1 SCREECHING NOISE OCCATIONALLY OCCURS WHEN DRIVER' SIDE POWER WINDOW IS PUT DOWN. PROBLEM #2 ALL POWER WINDOWS ARE TOO SLOW
NHTSA ODI #704597
Mileage unknown · Mar 17, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
ALL REPAIR PEOPLE WHO LOOKED AT AND WORKED ON THE CAR REPORTED THEY HAD NOT EVER SEEN A SEAL "BLOW OFF" IN THIS AREA AND THAT THE PART LOOKS LIKE A DEFECT FROM THE START OR WAS PUT ON WRONG. THE CAR IS IN PERFECT CONDITION. ALL REPAIR PERSONS SAID THEY WOULD VOUCH FOR THE CONDITION OF THE CAR AND THE PART--WHICH I HAVE.
NHTSA ODI #704560
Mileage unknown · Mar 9, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS LIGHT CAME ON. FOUND FLUID LEVEL LOW AND ABS MODULATOR LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. AFTER +/- 12 HOURS TOPPING OFF FLUID, ABS LIGHT DIDN'T COME ON . CALLED MANUFACTURER, WAS ASKED TO TALK TO DEALER.
NHTSA ODI #704207
Mileage unknown · Feb 25, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
HYDRALLIC FLUID LEAK DUE TO DEFECTIVE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER
NHTSA ODI #703740
Mileage unknown · Feb 24, 1999
Electrical System
OIL LEAK AT DISTRIBUROR. DEALER SAYS DISTRIBUTOR IS COVERED IN OIL AND WILL FAIL. NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THERE CURRENTLY IS A RECALL FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM FOR 1990 THROUGH 1993 MODELS.
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