1982 HONDA ACCORD Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
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I CONTACTED THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER ABOUT SAID PART AS IT IS UNDER RECALL, HOWEVER HE STATED THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT REPLACED. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELTS ARE TOO SHORT, CAUSING THE SHOULDER BELTS TO FIT VERY TIGHTLY. SHOULDER PORTION IS UNCOMFORTABLE AND IMPOSSIBLE TO WEAR. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO REPLACE PARTS. *AK
THE SEATBELTS SIMPLY DON'T FIT ACROSS MY BODY WITHOUT CHOKING ME AND ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO SNAP INTO POSITION AND I AM MY HUSBAND ARE NOT LARGE PEOPLE.
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND CONSUMER TURNED VEHICLE OFF, AND THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START BACK UP. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND CONSUMER TURNED VEHICLE OFF, AND THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START BACK UP. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AND PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AT 5 MPH, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND WENT INSIDE OF A HOUSE. DEALER CONTACTED AND WAS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
WATER LEAK INTO TRUCK FROM WHERE THE FUEL FILLER PIPE MOUNTS TO THE WHEEL WELL. PROBLEM NOT FIXED AS PART OF RECALL INVOLVING THE FUEL FILLER PIPE.
MASTER CYLINDER LEAKED, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT) *DSH
SEAT BELTS LOCK UP, CAUSING DISCOMFORT. *SD
ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL. (84V-164)
HEADLAMP BURNT OUT 2 TIMES. *SD
BRAKE LIGHTS BURNT OUT 6 TIMES. *SD
ALTERNATOR/REGULATOR BURNT OUT. *SD
ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *SD
BATTERY LEAKED, CAUSING CORROSION/REPLACED 2 TIMES. *SD
WHEN GAS TANK IS FILLED, ODOR OF GASOLINE IS PREVALENT IN GARAGE. *SD
SEAT BELTS LOCK UP, CAUSING DISCOMFORT. *SD
ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL. (84V-164)
HEADLAMP BURNT OUT 2 TIMES. *SD
BRAKE LIGHTS BURNT OUT 6 TIMES. *SD
ALTERNATOR/REGULATOR BURNT OUT. *SD
ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *SD
BATTERY LEAKED, CAUSING CORROSION/REPLACED 2 TIMES. *SD
WHEN GAS TANK IS FILLED, ODOR OF GASOLINE IS PREVALENT IN GARAGE. *SD
THE REAR FRAME OVER THE WHEEL HAS RUSTED CAN'T PASS INSPECTION . TT
THROW-OUT BEARING FAILED TWICE, RENDERING VEHICLE IMMOBILE. *AW