1999 Honda Accord Structure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED, THE MECHANIC STATED THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SUB FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000. ...UPDATED 11-18-13 *BF UPDATED 11/29/2013 *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE BEING SERVICED, IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SUB FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE PRIVATE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENTIRE SUB FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,870. *TR

REPAIR SHOP SAID PASSENGER SIDE OF ENGINE SUBFRAME IS RUSTED OUT, REST OF SUBFRAME IS OKAY. THE IS APPARENTLY A VERY COMMON COMPLAINT FOR THESE CARS RELATED TO THE LOCATION OF A/C DRAIN HOSE. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY HONDA CORP. THESE VEHICLES SHOULD BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY GIVEN THE MOUNTING EVIDENCE OF THIS FLAW BEFORE SOME POOR UNAWARE SOUL IS HURT. *TR

UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, THE SUB-FRAME : REAR BEAM - CROSS BEAM ( PART NUMBER 50200-S84-A00 ) WAS FOUND RUSTED AND UNSAFE. IT IS LOCATED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, NEAR THE REAR OF THE FRONT TIRE. THE SUB-FRAME COMPONENT IS RUSTED THROUGH ON THE TOP SIDE,WITH HOLES, LEAVING ONLY THE LOWER PORTION OF IT HOLDING THE ENGINE AND SUSPENSION IN PLACE. IT WAS DETERMINED A SAFETY ISSUE AND FAILED INSPECTION. LOOKS LIKE A DESIGN FLAW THAT COLLECTED WATER. EXPENSIVE PART AND REPAIR. HONDA IS NOT COVERING IT. THE REST OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND FRAME WAS IN GOOD CONDITION. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALERS SERVICE DEPARTMENT, AND THEY SAID THAT THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE, AND THE SUB-FRAME COMPONENT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *TR

DURING THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE FOR THIS VEHICLE, I WAS TOLD THE SUB-FRAME HAD ERODED TO THE POINT WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. AS THIS WAS A NORTHERN CAR, I EXPECTED A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF RUST AND THERE HAD BEEN SOME PAINT CORROSION. THE MECHANICS STATED THEY HAD NEVER SEEN SUCH AN EXTREME EROSION OF THE SUB-FRAME AND SUGGESTED I CONTACT HONDA TO DETERMINE IF THIS HAD BEEN REPORTED AND RECALLED, PARTICULARLY SINCE IT HAD THE POTENTIAL TO BE SUCH A HAZARD. HONDA STATED THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF SUCH DEFECTS AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO RECALLS. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW THIS IS POSSIBLE SINCE THE SUB-FRAME SHOULD NOT RUST THROUGH, PARTICULARLY SINCE IT JEOPARDIZES THE INTEGRITY OF THE ENTIRE VEHICLE OPERATION. *TR

THE CLEAR COAT/PAINT IS PEELING/WEARING OFF OF MY 1999 HONDA ACCORD. IT IS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOOK HORRIBLE. THOUSANDS OF OTHER HONDA OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. CLEARLY THIS IS A RESULT OF DEFECTIVE PAINT. I PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 1993 ACCORD AND AT 196,000 MILES, THE PAINT LOOKED A HUNDRED TIMES BETTER THEN THE PAINT ON MY 1999. TO HAVE THE CAR REPAINTED, IT WILL COST OVER $1000. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND HONDA SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS DEFECT AND THE PAINT BE RECALLED. *TR

I HAVE A HONDA ACCORD EX AND THE SUBFRAME ROTTED ALL THE WAY THOUGHT. HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE? AS I LOOK ON THE INTERNET I SEE THAT IT IS A COMMON ISSUE ON ACCORDS. IS HONDA AWARE OF THIS? *TR

UPON INSPECTION OF VEHICLE BY CERTIFIED MECHANIC THE SUBFRAME(CROSS MEMBER) WAS FOUND UNSAFE AND RUSTED OUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WITH HOLES AND BROKEN. IT WAS DETERMINED A SAFETY ISSUE AND FAILED INSPECTION. LOOKS LIKE A DESIGN FLAW THAT COLLECTED WATER. EXPENSIVE PART AND REPAIR. HONDA IS NOT COVERING IT. THE REST OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND FRAME WAS IN GOOD CONDITION. *TR

WHILE CHANGING MY BRAKES, I NOTICED SIGNIFICANT RUSE ON THE VEHICLE SUB-FRAME. IT IS LOCATED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, NEAR THE REAR OF THE FRONT TIRE. THE SUB-FRAME COMPONENT IS RUSTED THROUGH ON THE TOP SIDE, LEAVING ONLY THE LOWER PORTION OF IT HOLDING THE ENGINE AND SUSPENSION IN PLACE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL DEALERS SERVICE DEPARTMENT, AND THEY SAID THAT THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE, AND THE SUB-FRAME COMPONENT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE PART IS CALLED THE "REAR BEAM" (PART NUMBER 50200-S84-A00). TOTAL COST OF REPAIR ESTIMATE WAS ORIGINALLY $1400, BUT DEALER QUOTED $1100 DUE TO THE UNCOMMON OF THE REPAIR AND ITS SEVERITY IF THE PART WERE TO FAIL WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER HAS RECENTLY SEEN ANOTHER VEHICLE OF THE SAME AGE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I SPOKE WITH ANOTHER LOCAL DEALERS SERVICE DEPARTMENT, AND THEY ALSO SAID THAT THIS TYPICALLY SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE DONE ON THE VEHICLE. IT WAS RECOMMENDED TO ME TO CONTACT THE AMERICAN HONDA SERVICE CENTER TO SEE IF THEY WOULD AT ALL ASSIST IN THIS SERVICE ISSUE. MY REQUEST WAS ESCALATED TO WALTER, THE EXECUTIVE TEAM MANAGER, AND HE INFORMED ME THAT THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE WHATSOEVER. I PLAN ON GETTING THIS COMPONENT REPLACED BECAUSE I DO NOT WANT MY ENGINE AND SUSPENSION TO BECOME DETACHED FROM MY VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING, BUT FEEL THAT HONDA SHOULD BE AT LEAST PARTIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS SERVICE AS THE CAR IS 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS OLD SINCE MANUFACTURED. THE VEHICLE SUB-FRAME SHOULD NOT RUST THROUGH. *TR

WE HAVE A BLACK 1999 HONDA ACCORD THAT HAS A SEVERE PAINT/CLEAR COAT ISSUE. WE HAVE TAKEN GREAT CARE OF THIS VEHICLE, KEEPING IT GARAGED AND WASHED AND WAXED ON A REGULAR BASIS. WE CONTACTED HONDA REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND THEY TOLD US THAT "IT IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY AS THE OWNERS TO TAKE CARE OF OUR CAR". THEY ALSO TOLD US THAT BECAUSE OF THE AGE OF THE CAR, PAINT ISSUES 'HAPPEN' AND THEY DON'T OFFER SERVICE ON THAT OLD OF A CAR. THAT IS RIDICULOUS. WE JUST HAD IT IN TO FIX THE IGNITION THAT WAS UNDER A RECALL, AND THEY TELL US THAT THEY DON'T OFFER SERVICE ON THAT OLD OF A CAR? MY WIFE AND I ARE EXTREMELY FRUSTRATED AT HOW WE HAVE BEEN TREATED OVER THIS. THE CAR HAS A DEFECT IN THE CLEAR COAT FINISH THAT WAS BACKED UP BY OUR LOCAL SERVICE TECH WHO SAID IT WASN'T SPRAYED ON THICK ENOUGH, THUS THE PROBLEM. *TR

THE CLEAR COAT ON MY '99 HONDA ACCORD IS FADED AND THE PAINT HAS STARTED TO COME OFF IN MANY SPOTS. *TR

'99 ODYSSEY--SLIDING DOOR FAILURE. SHORTLY AFTER BUYING THE CAR--PASSENGER DOOR FAILED--DEALER REPAIRED. THIS JULY--AGAIN. DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT COMPLETELY SHUT--BUZZER SOUNDS CONTINUOUSLY. VERY SCARY WHEN GRANDCHILDREN RIDING IN CAR! I'VE READ HUNDREDS OF THIS COMPLAINT ON WEBSITES--ISN'T IT TIME FOR HONDA TO OWN UP TO THE DANGER WITH THESE DOORS AND RECALL FOR REPAIR? *TR

PAINT FADED ON HOOD, TOP OF ROOF AND TRUNK. *TR

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DRIVING THERE IS A NOISE COMING FROM THE LOCKS. WHEN THIS OCCURS THE LOCKS BECOMES INOPERABLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *MR

WHILE CHILD WAS GETTING OUT OF VEHICLE WITH WITH NO WARNING SLIDING DOOR STARTS TO CLOSE CAUSING CHILD LEG STO GET CRUSHED IN BETWEEN THE DOOR, CAUSING INJURIES. DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK

WHEN SHUTTING ENGINE OFF AND PULLING KEY OUT OF IGNITION, AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK WOULD ENGAGE AND LOCK DOORS AS SOON AS CONSUMER PULLED ON DOOR HANDLE TO EXIT VEHICLE. CONSUMER WOULD THEN HAVE TO PUT KEY BACK IN IGNITION, UNLOCK DOORS, AND THEN EXIT VEHICLE. DEALER REPLACED MULTI PLUG SYSTEM ON 8 JUNE 2001. CURRENTLY, WHEN CONSUMER PULLS KEY OUT OF IGNITION AND PULLS ON DOOR HANDLE, DOORS LOCK AGAIN. CONSUMER HAS TO INSERT KEY IN IGNITION, SHIFT FROM PARK TO NEUTRAL, THEN ENGAGE THE UNLOCK DOOR BUTTON TO EXIT VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER ABOUT THIS NEW PROBLEM YET. *AK

THE KEYLESS ENTRY REMOTE DOES NOT OPEN THE DOORS AND THE CONSUMER HAS TO USE THE KEY FOR ENTRY. NLM