This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The grille design on the Honda Accord 2006 causes a rock to come through the grille area and damage the condensor causing it to fail to blow out cold A/C. this vehicle is practically brand new and because of their design the end user is getting screwed over with vehicle fixtures costing me over $1000 to fix this problem. The condensor needs to be replaced, a diagnostic was done and then labor brings this up to $1000 range. This is ridiculous, because of their design they are not taking responsibility for this and the end user has to pay for this; the dealership says this could happen again anytime and then I would be on the hook for it again.
A/C problem 6 months after purchase. We purchased a new 2006 Honda Odyssey in June 2006, and in December we started having A/C problems. It was diagnosed as having a hole in the A/C condensor which the Honda dealer stated to be caused by a rock. The van had less than 11,000 miles on it, and we purchased an extended warranty when we bought the van. Surely, the original warranty or the extended warranty should cover such a problem, but Honda said no. Being only 6 months old, we find it very frustrating to have to pay for something like this when it appears to be a design flaw by Honda. The A/C condensor is just sitting there exposed to all the elements of the road with no grill in front of it. The american Honda rep agreed to pay half as a "good will gesture". it still cost us $275 for the repair. Lots of others are having the same issue with Honda odesseys as seen on the internet. Honda should be forced to recall these vehicles and install a screen in front of the condensor to protect it, and should be forced to reimburse everyone any money spent to correct this problem.
Bought a 2006 Honda Odyssey in May 2006. Less than a month later, on a very hot day, air conditioner stopped working. Took to dealer. It was determined that a "rock or something" hit and pierced the condenser while driving the vehicle. Since it was not a manufacturing defect, it was not covered by warranty. Have read several other reports on internet of this same thing happening. Obviously, this is a design defect that could be fixed by a grill cover. Yet, Honda refuses to do so, and charges customer for repair.
2006 Honda Odyssey brakes failed to stop when depressed. The consumers wife had to turn off th ignition in order to stop the vehicle. It was determined the floor mats jammed under the accelerator. The cruise control would stay on.
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