Two problems related to ball joint have been reported for the 2012 Honda Accord. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Honda Accord based on all problems reported for the 2012 Accord.
My complaint is about safety negligence, on the corporate site for Honda and I quote states “your safety is our priority”. I took my car to get checked for a knocking noise and was told ball joints recommended to be replaced. I asked if it was safe to drive and was told yes by service advisor. After being charge for apparently tighten rods. Apparently the certified technicians neglect safety of the customer and also have attitudes towards customers was told this when brought car in and I quote “so you know more than the Honda engineers”. The front left wheel of my car came off (where the noise was coming from) after taking it to the dealer and being charged for tighten rods. Now dealer is blaming me for the wheel coming of when I was told that the car was safe to drive. My complaint resolution should be Honda techs/dealer should be held liable for their safety neglect and should repair the damages that have cost me to my vehicle which I have work hard for.
The car makes a popping noise when the brakes are pressed or released. The longer the car is driven, the louder the noise. The dealership service told me it was a problem with the ball joints on the 2012 models and could not be repaired at this time. I feel this is a safety issue as well as cause my tires to wear prematurely. The dealership told me I would have to wait until the new parts are available to see if that will fix the problem.