Frame Rust Problems of Honda Accord - part 2

The contact owns a 2000 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the sub frame was rusted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the air condition hose was leaking water onto sub frame causing it to rust. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.

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A month and a half ago I took my 2000 Honda Accord for exhaust repair, the mechanic told me that the subframe that hold the car engine motor has completely rusted, I went ahead and to the car to Honda motorcar dealer because of of defective hood latch switch that made the factory car alarm system to go off non-stop, I living a nightmare. Nway the dealer wanted and still want 400 to replace the hood latch switch, the dealer also said the same thing the mechanic had said earlier that the vehicle subframe is rusted and need to be replaced, they need almost 1200 dollars to do so. This a major structural component of the vehicle that can accident and death. I need to drive my car every day for work purposes. How comes there was no recall on this major structural component that holds the vehicle together.

The contact owns a 1999 Honda Accord. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for an inspection and was informed that the subframe was rusted. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 124,000.

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Front passenger side of subframe rotted. Driver side is good. Inspector said Honda will not fix. This is inexcusable. When will NHTSA do something about this. Should I call my congress man to get this problem to be known to the mass public. I cant believe that someone hasn't been killed with this blatantly obvious disregard for familes who use these cars, and not know the danger. Reminds me of when I contacted the nhsta on my Toyota tacoma frame rusting off the truck and having my daughter in the truck praying we could make it home. I ended up selling the truck for half the price of it to only hear a month later that Toyota was at least willing to fix the problem. But to late for me and a lot of other owners.

Notice the sub-frame is rusting apart when I was changing my brakes on the passenger side.

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Tl- the contact owns a 2001 Honda Accord v6. The contact stated that while having the breaks repaired, it was discovered by a private mechanic that the front passengers side sub frame is rusted, and was hazardous to drive. The manufacturer was notified and offered no remedy was offered. The failure mileage was 137,000 and the current mileages was 137,010.

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The contact owns a 2002 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the front passenger side frame of the vehicle was rusted. The dealer confirmed that the frame was rusted and would collapse. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 83,428.

The contact owns a 2000 Honda Accord. The contact stated that upon inspection, it was found that the frame was rusted. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the failure was confirmed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage and VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 1999 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while being inspected, it was found that sub frame was severely rusted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 181,000.

The contact owns a 2000 Honda Accord. The contact stated that upon inspection, it was found that the sub frame was rusted. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who stated that the failure was due to the ac draining valve. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 170,000.

The rear engine beam rusted through on the passenger side of my 2001 Honda Accord ex 4 cylinder sedan rendering the vehicle un-drivable. Honda motor CO refuses to accept responsibility for this issue which is a design defect caused by the air conditioner drain line being placed so that it leaked onto the passenger side of the rear engine beam. The driver side of the beam is perfect, with no rust issue. I have been to 3 local metro detroit Honda dealerships and they refuse to replace the engine beam. Each of these local dealerships are also refusing to provide an explanation as to why they are refusing to replace the rear engine beam even though I realize I would be paying for it. I can only guess as to why, that being if the dealerships refuse to replace the rear engine beams, then if Honda is sued in a class action law suit, they can deny there being a problem because there would be no supporting repair documentation to subpoena. I bought this car new from Honda and have a file three inches thick with dealership maintenance and repair invoices. This is not an issue of owner neglect. There are many other complaints from other 2001 Honda Accord owners on the internet with this same complaint to which the NHTSA has so far refused to force a recall. I don't see how this design defect is any different from the Toyota trucks which were recalled several years ago for rusted frames which rendered those vehicles un-drivable. This same year vehicle also had a class action lawsuit for transmission issues. This particular vehicle has had 5 transmissions replaced of which I paid for the last one because of the faulty transmission design. This rusted area is next to the transmission, which means the dealership had to have seen this problem developing, but decided to remain silent about it. I have owned 4 Hondas and will never own another one.

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the vehicle was exhibiting abnormal noises. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection where the contact was informed that the sub frame was rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the incident. The approximate failure mileage was 71,000.

I brought my 2001 Honda Accord, which is in pristine condition, with 158,000 miles in to my mechanic. Clunking noise in the right front passenger area. . . Figured it to be bad sway bars, cv joints etc, so normal wear and tear. I get a call later that day to hear it is a major subframe rusting issue and that the frame connection to the body is broken and the subframe itself is in mutiple pieces. He tells me you have to see this. . . Took pictures. . . Documented the problem. I too did some research online and found that this is a common problem with this year and that Honda recognizes this but fails to do anything about it. The air condition drain is positioned so that it is constantly dripping on to that part of the sub frame. This is a major safety issue and I was advised not to drive the vehicle until I had the part replaced. Honda needs to take responsibility for this before someone gets severely hurt and this turns into a class action lawsuit.

While turning into a driveway, vehicle made loud banging sound as it went over a minor elevation when entering the driveway from the street. The vehicle makes popping and bumping noises while turning. After inspecting the vehicle, it was discovered that the passenger side subframe was severely rusted. The rust has eaten through the frame that supports the vehicles suspension and steering. There was little to no rust on the driver side subframe. I was informed the rust may due to a defect in the drip line from the air conditioner depositing directly over the subframe. I was informed the vehicle is unsafe to drive and should be repaired immediately.

The contact owns a 1999 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while the vehicle being serviced, it was advised that the passenger's side sub frame was rusted. The private mechanic stated that the entire sub frame needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 78,870.

Investigating some strange issues, puling and clunks at speed and bumps, tranny issues and nose from the front of my car I decided to do an inspection. I took the passenger front wheel off and discovered rust holes right threw the rear beam of the front sub frame! is is completely rusted out, this car is a safety hazard. It will not pass inspection in my state and my family and I are terrified to drive it. This Honda has been in my family since new. And has been dealer maintained for all the major service over the past 11 years and this was never seen? its not like it just happened today in March of 2013! I looked around under the car and under the hood, I see the drain tube for the ac drips right on the spot the frame is rusted threw! then I took the drivers side wheel off and there is no rust at all! this is a tragic defect. What if the passenger side frame is to snap when I'm driving it? this is unbelievable that car in other wise pristine condition with only less than 91,000 would have this kind of rust and would have to suffer such a hideous flaw like this. I cant afford to fix this now. Its going to be well over $1500 and not only that my life and my family's life is priceless. Again the rear beam of the front sub frame is rusted threw due to the fact the ac drain tube drips directly on this spot. No other rust on the rest of the sub frame. Potential death trap.

Tl- the contact owns a 2002 Honda Accord. The contact stated that he noticed extensive rust on the sub frame below the air conditioning unit. The dealer was notified and advised that there was nothing that they could do to repair the failure. The contact wrote a letter to the manufacturer and was contact by them, stating that they could provide no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 89,660. Kmj.

Recently I heard a clunking sound coming from the front of the car. Upon inspection the mechanic said that the sub frame on the passenger's side had rusted/rotted out and that the front suspension had come loose from the sub frame. He said that the car was unsafe to drive and that I needed to have it repaired immediately. I called sunnyside Honda and spoke with the service manager regarding the problem. I said that I had looked on the internet and this was a Honda design defect and that numerous individuals had reported the same problem. I asked if Honda was willing to do anything to help with the repair because it was a design defect and that I had been a loyal Honda customer for years. The service manager contacted Hondas district service manager who replied that Honda was not willing to cover any of the $2,000. 00 cost of replacing the sub frame. I then followed up with american Honda motor CO. , inc. 's main customer service department in California. I spoke with [xxx] and she put me on hold for a long time. When she returned she said that the district service manager had said Honda was not going to do anything to help so the main customer service people were not able to do anything to help. A short time ago my grandson, a student at bowling green state university, purchased a 1998 Honda Accord for $4000. 00. Upon recent inspection of that car the sub frame has rusted/rotted out the same as my car and many other Honda Accords. I believe that Honda should be responsible for recalling and repairing these unsafe automobiles before someone is injured or killed as a result of their design defect and that they will continue to be unwilling to do so as long as individuals have no power to make them take responsibility. I am asking that you make it a priority to investigate and issue a recall of all these automobiles with Honda's design defect. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The contact owns a 1999 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while having the vehicle inspected, the mechanic stated the passenger's side sub frame was rusted. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

The contact owns a 1998 Honda Accord lx. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for routine maintenance when he was informed that the subframe had rusted completely due to water and salt accumulation. The dealer replaced the subframe. The current and failure mileages were 97,648. Updated 3/11/11.

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While changing my brakes, I noticed significant ruse on the vehicle sub-frame. It is located on the passenger side, near the rear of the front tire. The sub-frame component is rusted through on the top side, leaving only the lower portion of it holding the engine and suspension in place. I took the vehicle to my local dealers service department, and they said that this is a definite safety issue, and the sub-frame component needs to be replaced. The part is called the "rear beam" (part number 50200-s84-a00). Total cost of repair estimate was originally $1400, but dealer quoted $1100 due to the uncommon of the repair and its severity if the part were to fail while driving. The dealer has recently seen another vehicle of the same age with the same problem. I spoke with another local dealers service department, and they also said that this typically should not have to be done on the vehicle. It was recommended to me to contact the american Honda service center to see if they would at all assist in this service issue. My request was escalated to walter, the executive team manager, and he informed me that they would not provide any assistance whatsoever. I plan on getting this component replaced because I do not want my engine and suspension to become detached from my vehicle while driving, but feel that Honda should be at least partially responsible for this service as the car is 9 years, 6 months old since manufactured. The vehicle sub-frame should not rust through.

During a recent oil change and vehicle inspection, the Honda dealer found that the right front sub-frame had rusted through. The driver side had no signs of rust damage. The technician judged the car as unsafe to drive since total failure of the frame could occur at anytime. The technician said he had previously seen this failure on the 1998 Accord lx sedans. The estimated repair cost is $2,200. 00.