NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2012 Honda Accord. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026
THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT IS UNBEARABLY UNCOMFORTABLE AND CAUSING SEVERE BACK PAIN AFTER JUST A FEW HUNDRED MILES OF DRIVING. I FEAR THIS IS CAUSING SERIOUS PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO MY BACK AND PUTTING MY HEALTH AT RISK. I FEEL A RECALL IS IN ORDER TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS ALSO GOING TO BE A SEVERE FINANCIAL BURDEN IF I HAVE TO PAY FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT AND OR REPLACE THE CAR. I TRIED USING AN AFTER MARKET SEAT CUSHION BUT THIS DID NOT HELP. *TR
ON RANDOM OCCASIONS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP THERE IS A 2 TO 5 SECOND HESITATION UPON DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. I MOVE FORWARD A FEW FEET THEN NOTHING, THE ENGINE DOES NOT STOP BUT REMAINS IN IDLE MODE. THEN THE POWER SUDDENLY RETURNS AND THE CAR MOVES FORWARD. THIS HAS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES, IN BOTH RAINY AND DRY CONDITIONS; GOING STRAIGHT OR MAKING BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT TURNS. ISSUE DOES NOT CAUSE WARNING LIGHTS TO COME ON, AND DEALER CAN NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. DIAGNOSTIC ARE ALL FINE. BUT THIS 2 TO 5 SECOND HESITATION IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, I CAME CLOSE TO BEING HIT DURING ONE OF THESE "HESITATIONS" WHEN TRYING TO TURN ONTO A BUSY ROAD. *TR
WE HAVE A 2012 HONDA ACCORD WITH A LOUD CLICKING NOISE IN THE FRONT BRAKES WHEN YOU CHANGE DIRECTIONS , WE HAVE HAD IT IN THE DEALER 3 TIMES AND HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THEM THAT THERE IS NOTHING ELSE THAT CAN BE DONE THAT IT WAS BRAKE PAD SHIFT AND IT IS NORMAL FOR THAT YEAR ACCORD, I AM CONCERNED FOR MY FAMILY'S SAFETY AS MY WIFE DRIVES IN IT WITH MY STEPDAUGHTERS AND MY YOUNG GRANDCHILDREN, I'M CONCERNED THAT THE CONSTANT MOVEMENT WILL WEAR DOWN THE METAL AND CAUSE A BRAKE FAILURE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DRIVING IN THE VEHICLE FOR A FEW MINUTES THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT BECAME VERY UNCOMFORTABLE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED PAIN TO HIS BACK DUE TO THE SEAT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE TO THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,500. UPDATED 5/16/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE LUMBAR SUPPORT FULLY RETRACTED INTO THE SEAT, WHICH HURT HIS BACK AFTER DRIVING FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS TO USE A PILLOW IN ORDER TO DRIVE. UPDATED 05/23/12
WE BOUGHT NEW 2012 HONDA ACCORD LIMITED EDITION IN FEB. 2012 AND I AM SO DISAPPOINTED IN THE COMFORT OF THE SEATS! THE SEATS ARE CAUSING SEVERE BACK PAIN AND LEG PAIN. I CANNOT AFFORD TO TRADE IT BACK IN BUT FEEL THAT HONDA NEEDS TO OFFER DIFFERENT SEATS/HEAD RESTS. THE HEAD REST FORCES YOU HEAD TOO FAR FORWARD AND CAUSES SEVERE NECK PAIN AS WELL. AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 25 MIN I EVEN DEVELOP LEG PAIN. I FEAR DRIVING THIS CAR FOR A LONG DISTANCE/LONG TIME MAY CAUSE PERMANENT DAMAGE TO NECK,BACK, AND LEGS.... I HOPE HONDA WILL RECALL THESE SEATS AND REPLACE THEM WITH ONES THAT DON'T CAUSE PAIN! *JS
MY MAIN ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE IS THE SEATING, SPECIFICALLY THE DRIVERS SEAT. I CAN HONESTLY SAY ITS THE WORST SEATING I'VE EVER EXPERIENCED IN A VEHICLE. THIS IS VERY SURPRISING, ESPECIALLY SINCE IM TALKING ABOUT A 2012 HONDA ACCORD! WHILE THE SEAT IS RELATIVELY COMFORTABLE IN SHORT TRIPS, ANY LONGER TRIPS (GREATER THAN 30 MINUTES) PLAYS HAVOC ON MY BODY. IM A MALE OF AVERAGE HEIGHT (5 FOOT 10 INCHES) AND WEIGHT (170 LBS) A LONG TRIP IN THIS VEHICLE CAUSES SORENESS IN MY LOWER BACK, NECK AND NUMBNESS IN MY LEGS. I HAVE TRIED TO MAKE SEVERAL ADJUSTMENTS TO THIS SEAT TO ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM BUT HAVE HAD NO SUCCESS. MY WIFE ALSO HAS SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THE SEATING AND THE EFFECT ON HER BODY. IN DEFENSE OF HONDA, I HAVE NOT BROUGHT THIS ISSUE TO THEIR ATTENTION. HOWEVER, AFTER READING HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THE WEB CONCERNING THIS SEATING ISSUE AND HONDAS RESPONSE TO THEIR COMPLAINTS, MY ATTEMPT TO HIGHLIGHT THIS PROBLEM TO HONDA WOULD MOST CERTAINLY FALL ON DEAF EARS. I HAVE READ "HOME REMEDIES" FOR MAKING MODIFICATIONS TO THE SEAT TO INCREASE COMFORT BUT SHOULD I HAVE TO RESORT TO SUCH MAINTENANCE? NOTHING CAN BE DONE TO IMPROVE THE SEATING IN THIS CAR SHORT OF REPLACING THE SEAT. *TR
I HAVE PURCHASED A NEW 2012 HONDA ACCORD SE MODEL WITH VIN [XXX] ON JANUARY 19TH 2012. I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE FROM RIVERSIDE HONDA THROUGH FOOTHILL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION. EVER SINCE, I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING NOTHING BUT NIGHTMARES. I HAVE FOLLOWED THE RECOMMENDED MANUFACTURER'S BREAK IN PERIOD FORMAT STEP BY STEP. THREE DAYS AFTER THE PURCHASED, I DROVE THE VEHICLE ON THE FWY AND NOTICED A WEIR, UNCOMMON AND RATHER DISTURBING SHIMMY ON THE STEERING WHEEL BETWEEN 65 TO 75 MPH. MY VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AND UNFIT TO BE DRIVEN ON FREEWAYS. I NEEDED YOUR HELP DESPERATELY TO PREVENT A CATASTROPHIC EVENT. THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY, COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC ARE AT RISK. I HAVE ACTED AND PROCEEDED AS INDICATED. I HAVE BROUGHT THIS SHIMMY ISSUE TO THE HONDA DEALERS. I HAVE BROUGHT THIS SHIMMY ISSUE TO AMERICAN HONDA. I HAVE DRIVEN THE VEHICLE WITH A HONDA ADVISER AND A FIELD REP. IN BOTH CASES, THE SHIMMY HAS BEING IDENTIFIED, NOTICED AND ESTABLISHED. YET, NOTING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. AN IDENTICAL VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN WITH THE AMERICAN HONDA FILED REP. NO SHIMMY WAS IDENTIFIED, PROVING HONDA WRONG. THE AMERICAN HONDA FIELD REP THAT TEST DROVE MY VEHICLE STATED THAT HE WAS GOING TO HELP ME. HE STATED THAT SOMETIMES CARS HAVE BEEN FOUND TO HAVE THE WRONG TIRES INSTALLED. HE WAS TO CHECK FOR RECALLS, BULLETINS AND WHAT THE ENGINEERS FROM HONDA WILL ADVISE HIM ON MY CASE. HE OFFERED TO CARE OF THE PAPER WORK. I TRUSTED HIM. HE WAS GOING TO SEND ME A COPY OF WHAT WE HAVE DISCUSSED TOGETHER. THE FIELD REP MADE ONE STATEMENT VERBALLY TO ME AND WROTE A TOTALLY DIFFERENT SCENARIO ON THE PAPERWORK. I HAVE BEING LIED TO, MISLEAD, AND DECEIVED AS A CONSUMER AND AS A HUMAN BEING. I AM ASKING IN THE MOST HUMBLE WAY FOR ASSISTANCE. AMERICAN HONDA MUST TAKE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE DEFECTIVE VEHICLE THEY HAVE BUILT. IT IS THEIR DUTY AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
FROM A STANDSTILL OR SPEEDS UP TO APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED THERE IS A DELAY IN THE RESPONSE AND THEN AN UNEXPECTED AND SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURS. THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT OCCUR FREQUENTLY BUT OFTEN ENOUGH TO BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS. WHEN I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF THE HONDA DEALERSHIP FROM WHICH I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, I WAS TOLD THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE COMPUTER DETERMINING WHAT GEAR THE VEHICLE WAS IN AND WHAT YOU WERE ASKING THE COMPUTER TO DO AND THERE WAS NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. I WAS ALSO TOLD TO JUST "GAS IT" WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURRED. THIS IS A DANGEROUS AND UNSATISFACTORY SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. IF THE PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN PULLING OUT SLOWLY INTO TRAFFIC ONE COULD BE HIT FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER VEHICLE OR IF YOU SUDDENLY "GASSED IT" YOU COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF YOUR VEHICLE OR POSSIBLY A PERSON STANDING CLOSE BY. WHEN I ASKED IF THIS WAS A PROBLEM IN THE ENTIRE HONDA LINE I WAS TOLD YES AND ALSO WAS TOLD THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH ALL OF THE LATEST MODEL VEHICLES NOT JUST THE HONDA LINE. I SINCERELY BELIEVE THIS IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM WHICH SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AND FIXED EVEN THOUGH THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT COULD NOT BE FIXED. *TR
WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER IN TRAFFIC, MY 2012 HONDA ACCORD COUPE REAR ENDED ANOTHER HONDA ACCORD, I WAS GOING UNDER 20 MPH AND MY HEAD HIT MY STEERING WHEEL DUE TO SEAT BELT FAILURE. *TT
DRIVER CAR SEAT AS WELL AS FRONT PASSENGER SEAT ARE PAINFULLY UNCOMFORTABLE. AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS I NOTICED SEVERE NECK AND SHOULDER PAIN. NO SEAT ADJUSTMENT COULD ALTER THIS, I HAVE BECOME UNABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR WITHOUT SEVERE PAIN. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS FURTHER ONLINE(EVEN ON THIS WEBSITE FOR 2011) THERE HAS BEEN A NUMBER OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. I KNOW THERE ARE ALWAYS COMPLAINTS ABOUT CAR SEATS BECAUSE DRIVERS ARE ALL SO DIFFERENT, HOWEVER THE HONDA ACCORD HAS BY FAR THE MOST COMPLAINTS MANY OF ANY OTHER CAR. *TR
WHEN MY CAR IS ON DIM, THE LIGHTS POINTS DOWN TO THE ROAD AND YOU CANNOT SEE ANYTHING IN FRONT OF YOU. *TR
The contact owns a 2012 Honda Accord. The contact stated that upon cold starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal rattling noise detected. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking oil. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the solenoid switch, VTC activator, and gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined the solenoid, VTC solenoid, and gasket needed to be replaced. The parts were replaced, and the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.
INCIDENT DATE: 12/05/2011, 5:45PM WEATHER/ROAD CONDITION: GOOD, NO RAIN/SNOW, NORMAL TRAFFIC PATTERN SUMMARY: ACCORD 2012 LX HAD A SUDDEN ENGINE REV FOR ABOUT A COUPLE OF SECONDS AND WENT BACK TO NORMAL WITHOUT DRIVER INTERVENTION. MINOR GAS PEDAL VIBRATION NOTICED FOR FIRST 500 MILES DURING BREAK-IN. DETAILS: I WAS DRIVING ACCORD 2012 LX ON A LOCAL MAIN STREET AT ABOUT 20 TO 25 MPH, ENTERING A NORMAL SMALL SLOPE. I SUDDENLY HEARD LOUDER ENGINE NOISE, AND NOTICED TACHOMETER GOING UP FROM BELOW 2K TO 3K RPM QUICKLY. AT THE SAME TIME, I FELT GAS PEDAL WAS MOVING AWAY FROM MY RIGHT FOOT. EVENTUALLY THE GAS PEDAL CAME BACK AND TACHOMETER READING WENT BACK TO NORMAL AS WELL. THIS LASTED FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS. I DID NOT MOVE MY RIGHT FOOT AWAY FROM GAS PEDAL AND DID NOT INTERVENE WHILE THIS WAS HAPPENING. SINCE THIS SUDDEN ENGINE REV WENT AWAY IN A COUPLE OF SECONDS BY ITSELF, I DIDN'T FEEL THAT THE ACCORD ACCELERATED A LOT DURING THE PERIOD. DURING FIRST 500 MILES ON THE ACCORD, I ALSO FELT MINOR GAS PEDAL VIBRATION FREQUENTLY ON ROADS THAT ARE NOT PERFECTLY PAVED AND HAVE SOME MINOR BUMPS. I HAVE NEVER NOTICED ANY SUCH GAS PEDAL VIBRATION ON OTHER CARS WHEN DRIVING DOWN ON THE SAME ROADS. THE VIBRATION BECAME LESS PRONOUNCED AFTER 500 MILES, AND I DIDN'T NOTICE IT LATELY. I AM NOT SURE IF THERE IS ANY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INITIAL GAS PEDAL VIBRATION DURING BREAK-IN AND RECENT ENGINE REV INCIDENT. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT HIGHWAY SAFETY OF THE CAR. *TR
SINCE I PURCHASED THIS CAR, THE ENGINE VIBRATES, POWER STEERING MAKES NOISE (AND THE PUMP WAS REPLACED BY DEALER), NOW IT ALSO VIBRATES WHEN RIDING (WHEEL) AND BRAKES MAKE A "CLAMPING" NOISE THAT HONDA ASSURES ME IS NORMAL. AT 7K MILES, THE BRAKES WERE "ADJUSTED". THE CAR IS NOW 14.5K MILES AND STILL VIBRATES IN IDLE AND WHEN RIDING. I HAVE FILED A LEMON LAW CLAIM WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA ALREADY, THOUGH HONDA IS WORKING ON PROVING I AM WRONG. DO I JUST GET RID OF THE CAR? IS THIS CAR SAFE? LEMON LAW ARBITRATION CASE #[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
THIS IS THE FIRST CAR I'VE HAD WITH UNCOMFORTABLE SEATS.. I ONLY DRIVE 15 MINUTES TO WORK.. BUT ITS LIKE I'VE BEEN IN THE SEAT FOR ALL DAY... BACK PAIN, MUST ADJUST MY SEATING POSITION CONSTANTLY... WANT HONDA TO FIX THIS SEAT PROBLEM..
SEATS CAUSE BACK AND LEG PAIN VERY UNCOMFORTABLE, TO THE POINT OF DISTRACTION. THIS IS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE 11-25-2011. *TR
THE MOST UNCOMFORTABLE SEATS!!! CAN'T EVEN DRIVE THE CAR. AFTER 5-10 MINUTES I GET SEVERE BACK PAIN AND ON LONGER TRIPS MY LEGS GO NUMB. PLEASE HELP. *JS
I JUST BOUGHT A 2012 ACCORD SE AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT IS BEYOND UNCOMFORTABLE--IT'S CAUSING BOTH BACK PAIN AND NUMBNESS DOWN MY RIGHT LEG. I DON'T HAVE ANY BACK PROBLEMS AND FEAR IT WILL CAUSE SOME SERIOUS PROBLEMS. I'VE PUT 400 MILES ON THIS CAR. I HATE TO BE IN THIS POSITION BUT I'M LEANING TOWARD TRADING IT IN AT A SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLAR FINANCIAL LOSS, THINKING THE HIT IS BETTER THAN RUINING A HEALTHY BACK. WHEN I CALLED HONDA TO ASK IF THERE WAS ANY SOLUTION, THE CUSTOMER SERVICE PERSON SAID THE SEAT MEETS GOVERNMENT SAFETY STANDARDS AND HONDA HAS NO PLANS TO DO ANYTHING FURTHER. VERY DISAPPOINTING! I WISH I HAD READ ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS POSTED ONLINE ABOUT THE SEAT BEFORE I PURCHASED THE CAR. APPARENTLY, IT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SEVERAL YEARS. *TR
DRIVER SEAT IS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE, IT CAUSING ME SEVERE BACK PAIN, I JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR LAST MONTH, I CALLED HONDA BUT UNFORTUNATELY THEY HAVE NO SOLUTION.I HOP SOME ONE CAN STEP UP AND SOLVE THIS ISSUE. *TR
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
CANNOT DRIVE VEHICLE MORE THEN 10 MILES WITHOUT EXTREME BACK PAINS. *TR
THE DRIVER'S SEAT IS SO UNCOMFORTABLE THAT I FEEL IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN. DRIVER FATIGUE AND DISTRACTION. THE SEATING MATERIAL IS TOO HARD, THE LUMBAR IS TOO PROMINENT AND MISPLACED (TOO HIGH) BECAUSE THE BOTTOM SEAT CUSHION IS TOO LOW IN THE BACK, AND CAN'T BE ADJUSTED UPWARD. THE HEAD REST IS SO FAR FORWARD AS TO NOT ALLOW ANY HEAD MOVEMENT. ONLY VERY SHORT TRIPS CAN BE MADE IN THIS AUTOMOBILE. LONGER TRIPS ARE NOT ADVISABLE. *TR
NOTHING HAPPENED YET. THE HEADREST IS IN SUCH A BAD POSITION THAT IT WOULD NO SUPPORT MY NECK WERE THERE TO BE AN ACCIDENT. AND THE SEATS ARE SO BAD THAT I AM DEVELOPING BACK AND HIP PROBLEMS. *TR
MYSELF AND MY HUSBAND HAVE DRIVEN THIS CAR FOR LESS THAN ONE WEEK AND WE BOTH ALREADY HAVE BACK AND NECK PAIN FROM THE POORLY DESIGNED DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT SEATS. WE COMMUTE ONE HOUR EACH DIRECTION TO WORK EVERY DAY AND AFTER THE FIRST DAY OR DRIVING ONE WAY WE WERE BOTH IN PAIN. WE HAVE TRIED EVERY POSSIBLE COMBINATION POSITION OF THE SEATS WITH AND WITHOUT LUMBAR SUPPORT AND NO MATTER WHAT, THEY ARE BEYOND UNCOMFORTABLE. WE DREAD HAVING TO EVEN GET IN THE CAR AND CANNOT BELIEVE THAT HONDA HAS YET TO ACKNOWLEDGE A PROBLEM THAT IS VERY OBVIOUS TO SO MANY PEOPLE. NOT ONLY IS THE BACK OF THE SEAT AN ISSUE BUT THE HEAD REST LOCATION RESULTS IN NECK PAIN AS WELL. WE HAD A TOYOTA CAMRY AND I AM VERY UNHAPPY THAT WE DIDN'T SAY WITH THE TOYOTA FAMILY AS THEIR CARS ARE MUCH MORE COMFORTABLE AND RELIABLE. HOPEFULLY HONDA WILL ADDRESS THIS SERIOUS ISSUE AND RETAIN THEIR CUSTOMERS. *TR
THE BRAKE HAS FAILED FOUR TIMES STARTING AT ABOUT 22 MONTH OLD. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PRESSED DOWN, THE WHEELS KEPT RUNNING. FIRST TIME, I WAS EXITING FROM HIGHWAY. THE ROAD WAS SLIGHTLY SLIPPERY. THE BRAKE WORKED FINE INITIALLY BUT STOPPED WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CURVE. THE CAR ZIGZAGGED FOR THREE TIMES BEFORE REACHING THE STRAIGHT ROAD. THE SECOND TIME WAS ON DECEMBER 14, 2012 AFTER SNOWING FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES. AS I WAS SWITCHING TO THE LEFT TURN LANE, THE TRAFFIC LIGHT TURNED YELLOW, THE BRAKE WORKED INITIALLY SO I WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN. HOWEVER, AS I WAS APPROACHING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, THE BRAKE FAILED AGAIN AND THE CAR CONTINUE TO CRUISE FORWARD EVEN THOUGH I WAS APPLYING THE BRAKES FIRMLY. AT THE END, I HAD TO TURN THE CAR TOWARDS CURB ON MY LEFT SIDE AND THE IMPACT OF HITTING THE CURB FINALLY STOPPED THE CAR. I TOOK MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS ON THE SAME DAY. THE DEALER CHECKED THE BAKE AND DIDN'T FIND ANY PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN TWICE IN THE MORNING OF FEBRUARY 26, 2014 WHEN MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING MY SON TO MIDDLE SCHOOL ON SLIPPERY ROAD. THE FIRST TIME, THERE WAS A SLIGHT TURN TO THE LEFT AND A SMALL DOWNWARD SLOPE, AND APPLYING THE BRAKES COULD NOT STOP THE CAR EVEN THOUGH THE CAR WAS MOVING AT AROUND 10 MPH. THE SECOND TIME WAS NEAR AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. WHEN HE WANTED TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN, ON A STRAIGHT ROAD WITHOUT AN INCLINE, THE CAR PULSATED (ASSUMING ABS STARTED) BUT DID NOT STOP AND DID NOT EVEN SLOW DOWN. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER AGAIN. HOWEVER, THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
HAVE HAD TO BLOCK SEAT RESTRAINT FROM WORKING DIGS INTO BACK CAUSING CONSTANT MOVEMENT WHILE TRYING TO DRIVE CAUSING TO NOT PAYING ATTENTION TO ROAD AHEAD. HONDA SAYS THEY CANNOT MAKE ADJUSTMENTS TO SEAT TO ALLOW TO DRIVE WITH SEAT RESTRAINT ACTIVE. *TR
'TAKATA RECALL' SINCE AFTER 1 MONTH WHEN I BOUGHT MY CAR 'SRS' POP OUT ON MY DASH BOARD AND TOOK IT FROM THE MECHANIC AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT MY AIRBAG SOMETHING PROBLEM AND I DONT HAVE CONFIDENCE WHEN IM DRIVING IT SO I DECIDED TO BUY A SECOND CAR TO HAVE PEACE OF MIND ...... SO UNTIL NOW MY HONDA ACCORD 2002 STILL IN LOW MILEAGE I GOT TO THE DEALER 50,000 MILES FOR ALMOST 13 YRS SECOND OWNER IVE USED ONLY AROUND 46,000 MILES COZ IM NOT CONFIDENT OR PEACE OF MIND SINCED MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT MY AIRBAG HAD A PROBLEM AND ITS NOT SAFETY TO DRIVE SPECIALLY IF GOT AN ACCIDENT!!!