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Why Edmund's does not give first page to topics with high volume postings. Just an idea but I believe there are many others think like this.
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Reda
I am wondering...:)
Reda
month ago, but I already experienced so many problems.
1. with in less than 8 days, the car's ABS fuse got blown up twice when I started the engine! The symptom is that I could not move the shifter out of the parking position. I have to use the mergency keyhole to move the shifter to Neutral, start the engine, and then shift to reverse or drive -- however, ABS won't work and the tail light is not working either when driving in this mode. I went to the dealer, and they suspect a defected brake light switch, which I strongly doubt about! Does anyone else who owns a V6 accord experiences the same problem? is this some kind of design flaw?
2. High pitch noise from passenger side when driving at speed >60m/h. During a humid and hot day, this problem goes away.
I brought the car to the service dept today, and I will see what they about the problem. If you have similar problems before, please share your experience with us ... Thanks.
Reda
If case the dealer still fails to acknowledge , u can drive any of his car from the lot to prove ur point.
Hope this helps.
Where did you find that recall information? Thanks
Luckily, my Accord does not fall in that range. I'll post any other information I find out about this recall.
wait, whats that rattle sound when i move right to left? i dont here it when i move left to right. huh, there it goes again.......think i need to bring it back.....damn.......go to change tunes, whhen i notice my cd's are rattled around in armrest holder. hmmmmm. problem. solved.
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ride safe, y'all
I heard that the EXV-6 model will finally get the 4 way power passenger seat, and traction control.
Thanks in advance.
Also: On my first tank of gas, some freeway, some street driving with A/C on. I got 17.7 mpg. I drove the car very conservatively. Is this the expected mpg or should it be better?
Thanks
Mileage with improve once u cross the breakin period.
Site wasn't up when I last looked, but this is where both the pictures and description of the changes were located...
Secondly, don't go to the Solara expecting to be insulated from possible problems - current hits include suspension and alignment troubles, and a pending recall on some cars for rear hub carrier assemblies...see, no manufacturer gets all of them right all of the time...
The Accord will be more responsive and better handling, the Solara a bit quieter and softer riding. The Accord is actually roomier inside and in the trunk...otherwise, there is little to choose here. Just don't deceive yourself that Toyota is somehow more bulletproof than Honda - it simply isn't the case.
Did Honda send you a letter about the recall or did you find out about it on the internet? If you did receive word from Honda, did it come from your dealer or Honda's Corporate office? The reason I ask is my dealer thus far seems pretty incompetent so it wouldn't surprise me if they don't notify me on this either.
The dealer never called me to tell me about picking up my plates. On my third call, the woman at the dealer told me they had been there for 4 days(by now the temp tags had expired). I picked them up the next day, five days after I pick them up, my salesman calls and leaves a message on my machine telling me my plates were in! Totally clueless.
Anyway, dealers are frequently clueless unless you take the initiative. When it comes to recalls, however, it is Honda USA that calls the shots and manages the data, not the dealers. Whenever word hits the airwaves about any recall from any manufacturer, there seems to be a lot of useless running in circles by people whose cars are not actually involved...wait for the notice to come in the mail before doing anything else.
Anyone know to what extent Honda pays attention to the survey's?
BTW, that sounds like a great lease on one. If I didn't drive so many miles every day I'd go for a deal like that.
-Trevor
www.Honda-Accessories.com
Here are some good links about my story (I have published many times):
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/gm_pontiac.html
http://www.themestream.com/gspd_browse/browse/view_article.gsp?c_id=119401
I also posted my complete letters to GM on the Grand Prix at: See posts 59 & 70
http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/engaged/edmund.cgi?c=Sedans&f=0&t=3449&q=0-
Thanks for the information. I have been reading most of the posts since early May. But I wasn't sure on the production dates of the problem cars. I had forgotten to look for the prod. date in the door jam of the car. I am just surprised at how many problems i've heard about the Accord. Currently I own a 99 Civic EX but have come to realize that's it's just too small. But it is an oustanding car otherwise and I have not had one problem since buying it back in Aug. 99. As far as roominess, the Civic interior numbers are very similar to the Accord, we're talking coupes here. The headroom in the Civic EX coupe is the only real sticking point for me. The Accord EX coupe is nice but I'm still close on the headroom department.
Going back to the dealer rant, he seemed surprised that the car had the problem. I find it hard to believe that he had never had any complaints and that the coupe I test drove was the only one he had heard of that had the problem tranny.
Auburn63,
I think I will wait on the 2001's. I went to the vtec website and it seems like they've address at least the wind noise problems. Thanks for the help.
This is a great running car much better than the chevy malibu I traded in for! thanks (vinney)
Auburn63--Thanks for the info. on the survey. I think I have found another dealer other than where we purchased the 2nd Accord from to do work on our cars. Our main problem centered around our sale rep. not returning our phone calls over about a 4 day period. I finally had to call the sales manager. It was like once they got our money that was it. Thanks again.
Too bad I bought the SE in May, the price seems lower now. And the stock I sold to pay for the car has gone up 4 points.
Norm
I looked for one on the lot to get a 'real' picture but didn't see one with the trim on it.
-Trevor
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No wonder GM is gradually losing its mkt share.
And to increase their reputation now they are giving ponatic with 50K/5yr warranty.