2010 HONDA ACCORD Complaints

I WAS SOLD A 2010 HONDA ACCORD LAST YEAR AND I HAVE ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE THE CALIPERS, ROTORS, AND PADS ON MY REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY. I WAS THEN TOLD BY HONDA AMERICA THAT THESE ARE 'WEAR' PARTS THAT THEY WILL NOT REIMBURSE ME FOR. I FULLY UNDERSTAND THAT BRAKES ARE WEAR PARTS BUT 'NOT AT 20,000 MILES'. IF IT IS OK FOR HONDA TO SELL BRAKING SYSTEMS THAT NEED THIS KIND OF ATTENTION SO EARLY IN LIFE, THEY SHOULD HAVE TO WARN CUSTOMERS AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. *TT

WE WERE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN WE STARTED HEARING A CRACKING NOISE COMING FROM THE SUNROOF. MY BOYFRIEND LOOKED UP TO SEE THE SUNROOF CRACKING. HE QUICKLY CLOSED THE SUNROOF COVER JUST BEFORE THE GLASS SHATTERED. NO CONSTRUCTION VEHICLES OR HEAVY EQUIPMENT WERE IN THE VICINITY. NO ROCK OR OTHER PROJECTILE HIT THE CAR. *TT I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALER AND LEFT A MESSAGE FOR THE SERVICE MANAGER. I CONTACTED HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE THE NEXT DAY AND GOT A CASE NUMBER. I DROPPED MY CAR OFF AT THE DEALER THE FOLLOWING MORNING WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE DEALER'S GENERAL MANAGER WOULD TAKE A LOOK AT IT. BEFORE LUNCH, I GOT A CALL FROM THE DEALER THAT HONDA DENIED MY CLAIM FOR A WARRANTY REPAIR, STATING IT WAS ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE. I CONTACTED HONDA AND THE REGIONAL CARE MANAGER STATED THAT IT COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A SMALL ROCK. I WAS TOLD TO GO THROUGH INSURANCE. I CALLED MY INSURANCE. THEY AGREED IT WAS UNLIKELY THAT IT WAS ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE AND WOULD WANT TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE TO UNDERSTAND IF THEY SHOULD TRY TO GET MONEY BACK FROM HONDA. I DROPPED MY CAR OFF AT THE GLASS COMPANY. THE COMPANY HAD TO ORDER THE GLASS FROM HONDA AS IT'S NOT REGULAR WINDOW GLASS CARRIED BY THEIR VENDORS. WE SPOKE TO A FEW SERVICE WRITERS AND A SERVICE MANAGER - NONE HAD EVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THAT. THE GLASS COMPANY ALSO SAID THAT THEY NEVER SAW ANYTHING LIKE IT. SUNROOF GLASS IS THICK AND TEMPERED AND SHOULD NOT SHATTER LIKE IT DID. *TT

2010 HONDA ACCORD -- REPAIR FACILITY NOTED EXCESSIVE WEAR TO REAR BRAKE PADS AT 24,000 MILES. 10% LIFE REMAINING. FRONT BRAKE AT MORE THAN 50% REMAINING LIFE. INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY STRESSED EXTREME CONCERN WITH WEAR. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO HONDA FACILITY. HONDA TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT THE WEAR WAS "NORMAL" FOR THIS MODEL VEHICLE. ATTRIBUTED WEAR TO "EXTREME DRIVING CONDITIONS" EVEN THOUGH I DO NOT RESIDE ON A MOUNTAIN OR DO EXCESSIVE HARD BRAKING. HONDA UNWILLING TO ADDRESS BRAKE WEAR UNDER WARRANTY. I BELIEVE THERE TO BE A SEVERE DEFECT. *TR

2010 HONDA ACCORD. PRE-MATURE REAR BRAKE WARE. I HAVE 25,000 MILES, ALL HIGHWAY. THE REAR BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED. I WENT TO HONDA. THEY SAID IT WAS MY FAULT. AND WANTED $ 250, TO FIX. SAID I NEEDED NEW ROTORS (LIE, LOCAL SHOP SAID REAR BRAKE SHOT, NOT ROTORS. DEALER NO HELP. CALLED AMERICAN HONDA, THEY SAID THEY WOULD CALL THE DEALER, AND TRY TO HELP. DEALER TOLD THEM I WAS NEVER THERE. I HAVE INVOICE, THERE IS A CLASS ACTION SUITE, FOR 2009 REAR BRAKES, NOT MY 2010. (YET). *TR

I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE AND IT HAS ONLY 19000 MILES ON IT YET THEY TOLD ME MY REAR BRAKES WERE WORN AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS A CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT FOR THE SAME ISSUES BUT MY VIN IS NOT COVERED. I ONLY REPLACED BRAKES 3 TIMES OVER NEARLY 160,000 MILES ON THE PREVIOUS ACCORD THAT I OWNED. I BELIEVE THE BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE. *TR

DRIVER'S SEAT LUMBAR DESIGN CAUSING DRIVING SAFETY ISSUES NOTE: IT SEEMS THAT THIS PROBLEM IS MORE PROMINENT FOR MALE DRIVERS VERSUS FEMALE DRIVERS. THIS PROBLEM HAS BECOME SO BAD THAT I REFUSE TO DRIVE IT PAST 1 HOUR ON THE ROAD; IT JUST DOESN'T HAPPEN. WHY IS THIS SO? BECAUSE THE DRIVER'S LUMBAR IS IMPROPERLY DESIGNED. ...MY STATEMENT COMES FROM EXPERIENCE OF PERSONALLY HAVING SEVERAL VEHICLES OVER THE PAST 30 YEARS IN ADDITION TO DRIVING RENTAL VEHICLES ON A VERY FREQUENT BASIS (I TYPICALLY PLACE MORE MILES ON RENTAL VEHICLES THAN MY PERSONAL VEHICLES) ' AND I REALLY DO ENJOY DRIVING VEHICLES ON LONG TRIPS WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE I LITERALLY GET A 'PAIN IN THE BACK'. I HAVE MADE MULTIPLE SEAT ADJUSTMENTS WITH NO SUCCESS. THE LUMBAR AREA BECOMES VERY PAINFUL WHERE IT FORCES ME TO GET OFF THE ROAD TO REST THE BACK. IF I DO NOT DO THIS I BECOME IRRITABLE (DOESN'T GO OVER WELL WITH MY SPOUSE OR THE FAMILY) AND STARTS IMPACTING MY DRIVING ABILITY. I HAVE TAKEN MEASURES TO WEAR A FLEXIBLE BACK BRACE THAT PROVIDE ADDITIONAL COMFORT, BUT THAT ONLY LASTED ANOTHER HOUR PRIOR TO THE 'PAIN IN THE BACK' RETURNING. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE (& I HAVE NEVER DONE THIS WITH ANY OTHER VEHICLE I HAVE OWNED OR RENTED) I HAVE COMMUNICATED TO MY WIFE (IT IS HER VEHICLE) THAT I WILL NO LONGER DRIVE THE ACCORD EX-L EXCEPT ON SHORT TRIPS (LESS THAN 60 MINUTES). THE PHYSICAL PAIN (LEGS, BACK, HIP, ETC.) THE SEAT CAUSES IS UNACCEPTABLE AND NEEDS RESOLVED PRIOR TO MY GIVING IT ANOTHER CHANCE. I HAVE DONE SIGNIFICANT RESEARCH SINCE THE PURCHASE LOOKING FOR FIXES, ETC. INCLUDING INQUIRING WITH DEALERSHIP AND SPEAKING WITH HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH NO ASSISTANCE. THE LAST RESULT FROM THE DEALERSHIP WAS THAT THE ENGINEER DID ALSO EXPERIENCE THE PROBLEM, BUT COULD NOT PROCEED FURTHER AS HONDA DID NOT HAVE A 'TECH NOTE' ON THE PROBLEM. I SPOKE WITH HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE (THE 800 #) AGAIN ON FRIDAY ABOUT THIS WITH LITTLE SUCCESS. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED AS THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD METAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT INDICATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE WAS WORN. THE DEALER STATED THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE REAR BRAKE PAD. THE MANUFACTURER FILED A REPORT AND ADVISED THAT HIM THAT HE WOULD RECEIVE A CALL BACK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,490 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,050.

2010 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER STATES PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR *TGW THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THE REAR BRAKES HAD WORN OUT UNEVENLY WITH ONLY 22,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER LEARNED OF A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT REGARDING THE BRAKE MATERIAL THAT WAS USED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES WHEN THEY WERE MANUFACTURED. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. *JB

IN FRONT OF THE 2010 ACCORD THERE ARE TWO BIG HOLES CUT OUT FOR A SPORTY LOOK. EVERYDAY DRIVING TO AND FROM WORK ON THE HIGHWAY SOMETHING FLEW UP FROM OFF THE ROAD AND WENT INTO ONE OF THE OPEN AREAS AND SLICED MY AIR CONDENSER AND ALL OF MY FREON LEAKED OUT AND IT WOULDN'T BE PATCHED ENTIRE PIECE HAD TO BE REPLACED SO MY COMPLAINT IS WHY WOULD AN AREA LIKE THAT BE LEFT WIDE OPEN TO A MAIN PART OF THE A/C AND NOT A PIECE OF MESH THERE TO PROTECT THAT. IT WAS NOT COVERED ON MY 100,000 MILE WARRANTY SO THEREFORE THE REPAIR HAD TO COME OUT OF MY POCKET ON A 6 MONTH OLD CAR. I SHOULD NOT BE AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR BUT HONESTLY I AM DUE TO THE FACT THAT I JUST HAD THIS FIXED AND IT VERY WELL COULD HAPPEN AGAIN NO WARNING ALL BECAUSE THIS ARE IS EXPOSED AND IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY!!!! *TR

2010 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH REAR BRAKES *TGW THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE REAR BRAKES ONLY HAD 15% LIFE WHILE THE FRONT BRAKES HAD 90% REMAINING. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THERE WAS A DEFECT WITH THE REAR BRAKES. *JB