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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 85 of 472 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.
Air Bags. Review the 109 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 96 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 74 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
52 crash reports3 fire reports21 injury reports
What owners actually said
472 reports
Mileage unknown · Jun 23, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE BLOCK - HAD PREVIOUS OLD LEAKS FROM OIL PAN GASKET, TOOKEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES FOR REPAIRS AND ON THE FOURTH TIME THEY DISCOVERED A CRACKED BLOCK. THEY ADVISED ME IT WAS MY RESPONSIBILITY AND I SHOULD BE LUCKY I HAVE A EXTENDED WARRANTY TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. ALSO I WAS TOLD MY HONDA WORLD WHERE THE CAR WAS REPAIRED SOMEW…
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ENGINE BLOCK - HAD PREVIOUS OLD LEAKS FROM OIL PAN GASKET, TOOKEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES FOR REPAIRS AND ON THE FOURTH TIME THEY DISCOVERED A CRACKED BLOCK. THEY ADVISED ME IT WAS MY RESPONSIBILITY AND I SHOULD BE LUCKY I HAVE A EXTENDED WARRANTY TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. ALSO I WAS TOLD MY HONDA WORLD WHERE THE CAR WAS REPAIRED SOMEWHAT AND MY AMERICAN HONDA THAT THEY HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND IT IS CAUSED BY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT (POROUS ENGINE BLOCK). DEALER AND MANUFACTURER TAKES NO RESPONSIBLITY BOTH HAS STATED I BOUGHT THE CAR AND KNOW IT IS MY PROBLEM. ON THE WINDOW REGULATORS THEY HAVE A BULLETIN AND KNOW THEY GO OUT PREMATURELY BUT THEY STATE IT CAN BE FIXED AT MY EXPENSE. AGAIN THE MANUFACTURE KNOWS THEY HAVE PROBLEMS BUT STILL BELIEVE THE CONSUMER SHOULD PAY FOR THEIR SHORT DOINGS. PLEASE HELP THEM UNDERSTAND THE CONSUMER SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THERE ERRORS IN MANUFACTURING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #707839
Mileage unknown · Jun 21, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ODI #707725
Mileage unknown · Jun 10, 1999
EquipmentSuspensionVisibility
MOLD IN A/C, CAR SHOOK WHEN TURNING (PS LINE PINCHED), POWER WINDOWS (2) FELL OFF TRACK
NHTSA ODI #707410
Mileage unknown · Jun 3, 1999
Air BagsCrash
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, BROADSIDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #838806
Mileage unknown · May 28, 1999
Power Train
THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM TRANSMISSION DUE TO TRANMISSION BLOWING OUT.CONSUMER HAS TO REDUCE THE SPEED IN ORDER FOR THE NOISE TO STOP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #838622
Mileage unknown · May 28, 1999
Air Bags
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAG WHILE DRIVING, DAMAGE TO WINDSHIELD. POLICE ON LOCATION HOWEVER NO REPORT FILED. MJS
NHTSA ODI #545805
Mileage unknown · May 25, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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
NHTSA ODI #838381
Mileage unknown · May 17, 1999
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED HIGH ACCELERATION WHEN VEHICLE WAS BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BACK INTO ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. *AK
NHTSA ODI #835937
Mileage unknown · May 6, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control
CAR ACCELERATES SUDDENLY WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR STOPPING. MUST BRAKE AS HARD AS POSSIBLE AND THROW CAR INTO NEUTRAL TO STOP CAR. HAPPENS SPORADICALLY. TOOK IT TO BOTH DEALER MECHANIC AND MY MECHANIC. THEY SAID "NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THIS CAR." UNBELIEVABLE.
NHTSA ODI #706297
Mileage unknown · Mar 3, 1999
Exterior Lighting
MY COMPLAINT IS NOT WITH MY CAR, BUT WITH HALOGEN HEADLIGHTS IN GENERAL. I AM VERY ALARMED AT THE BLINDING LIGHT THEY PUT OUT AND BELIEVE IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVERS OF ONCOMING CARS. PLEASE RESPOND ABOUT SAFETY TESTS THAT WERE DONE TO ALLOW THEM TO BE USED. THANK YOU.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEDAN, COUPE AND WAGON PASSENGER VEHICLES EXCEPT THE DX MODEL AND MODELS WITH V6 ENGINES. THE FACTORY INSTALLED AIR CONDITIONER WIRE HARNESS WAS IMPROPERLY ROUTED ALLOWING SOME WIRES TO RUB AGAINST EACH OTHER, EVENTUALLY CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE SHORT CIRCUIT CANPOSSIBLY CAUSE THE UNDERHOOD WIREING TO OVERHEAT AND SMOKE, CAUSING A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. A SHORT CIRCUIT CAN ALSO RESULT IN A BLOWN FUSE OR DEAD BATTERY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR PROPER ROUTING OF THESE WIRES. ANY HARNESS IMPROPERLY ROUTED WILL BE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE AND THE ROUTING WILL BE CORRECTED. IF ANY INSULATION IS WORN THROUGH AND THE COPPER WIRES ARE EXPOSED, THE HARNESS WILL BE REPLACED. DEALERS WILL ALSO INSTALL PLASTIC TUBING TO PROTECT THE HARNESS.
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