Sway Bar Problems of Honda Accord

While trying to get cv shafts replaced, I was informed that my front subframe rear crossmember, specifically the passenger side, had rusted completely through the top half and was thus unsafe to drive. Upon closer inspection, the same area that rusted away is directly below the air conditioner drain pipe. It stands to reason that this drain pipe directs water right onto the sub frame in this section, which would cause it to rust out faster than the rest of the frame. My supporting evidence for this is as follows: 1) there are 316,000+ miles registered on the odometer and the vehicle was not garage kept. What this means is that surfaces exposed to road debris, salt, and water should be equally as rusted. 2) the driver side of the subframe is completely intact. 3) the affected portion of the subframe is actually the superior (top) aspect which is directly below the drain pipe, as opposed to the inferior (bottom) aspect, which is closer to the road. Just 2 months before I took my vehicle to this independent shop for cv shaft service, I had a Honda dealership, specifically classic Honda located in streetsboro, ohio perform a front sway bar bushing service and I received a complementary inspection. For those unfamiliar with the sway bar bushing location, the bushings are held against the front subframe rear crossmember via brackets that bolt in. What this means is that the Honda technician who serviced my vehicle looked at the damaged subframe. Not only did they fail to detect this issue during the service, they also failed to detect this issue during the inspection for which I specifically requested that they look at the steering and suspension to assess safety. If this subframe would have failed while I was driving, it would have caused catastrophic failure of the steering and suspension, taking away my ability to control the vehicle as well as throwing debris.

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My Accord is suffering from some severe rust on the passenger side sub frame. I recently discovered that it is worse than I had thought. The rust affects the area in which the sway bar is mounted to the frame, where the lower control arm is mounted, and also supports the engine. It is my understanding that this is a common problem with this year/make/model, caused by an a/c drain hose. I am concerned about my safety and hope Honda hears my/our concerns.

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Passenger side subframe rusted to the point of being dangerous to drive. The issue is claimed to be due to water draining from the air conditioner onto the subframe section where the sway bar mounts. The drivers side is fine without rust. The rust is very bad at this point and has broken through. The rest of the subframe away from this area is fine without rust or surface rust which can be brushed off to expose grey metal in good shape. I was told by the mechanic this is a common problem I. E. Rusted subframe under the ac drain hole.

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The rear beam of the front sub frame has completely rusted through on the passenger side of the car. This location directly affects the sway bar bushing mount as well as a body attachment to the sub frame. The car was exhibiting a squeaking/clunking noise during turns and has increased in frequency in a short matter of time. The rest of the front sub frame shows no signs of rust or damage while the passenger side is completely destroyed. It appears that the cause may be linked to the location of the ac drain hose directly above this location.

Was driving vehicle (1998 Accord lx 4 cylinder) when a loud thump was heard from the front passenger side suspension. Put the vehicle up on ramps to inspect and the front subframe on the right side holding the sway bar was completely separated and rotted/rusted out. Prior visual inspection never showed the issue as the rusting was taking place from on top of the subframe. After some quick research this issue is a design flaw where the ac condenser empties directly above the subframe causing premature failure of the subframe. The vehicle only has 49,765 miles on it and the frame should not be failing in this magnitude.

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I was alerted to a potential problem with the subframe of my vehicle that has caused me to park it. The problem is that the rear subframe has rusted to the point that it is broken in three places. The rear subframe is located in the rear part of the engine compartment and supports the engine and front suspension. I was driving this car for an unknown length of time in this condition. I was informed that this is a safety concern and that the car should not be driven. The portion of the subframe that attaches to the sway bar is completely broken loose from the frame. The location of the rust is under the outlet of the air conditioning condensate drain. This is the only location where the sub frame is rusted. The distilled water coming out of the air conditioner is corrosive to metals. In my opinion this is a design defect that could have been repaired using a very modest cost hose, fitting and perhaps a clamp to re-route the condensate drain away from the structural members of the car. Repair of this problem has been quoted at $1600. The car is unsafe to drive. The center for auto safety has requested a recall of these vehicles. Many of these cars are still on the road and tend to be driven up to 200,000 miles. This flaw is not readily detectable and is definitely a safety concern. At a minimum owners should be made aware of the potential problem.

The contact owns a 2010 Honda Accord. While driving approximately 20 mph the contact noticed a metallic snapping sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. The sound could be heard at all speeds and more so with more weight in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer seven times. The technician replaced the struts and the sway bar but the failure continued. The technician stated the failure was caused by the ball joint assembly which was faulty. The technician stated there were no repairs available to remedy the failure and stated it was not a safety issue. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 59,000.

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The contact owns a 2008 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop for routine maintenance. The technician detected that the front passenger side sway bar link was fractured. The vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer for repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 25,200.

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The contact owns a 2003 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, he noticed that there was a loud noise from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was inspected by a non-mechanic and they advised him that the sway bar had fractured from the vehicle. The vehicle was then inspected by a dealer and they confirmed the failure and advised replacing the sway bar. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

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Purchased 2010 Honda Accord March 29, 2010. Within 2 weeks a knocking or popping noise started from the front end. Progressively got worse. So loud that I thought the tires were about to fall off. After 5 trips to the dealership I was finally told that it was the ball joints, both left and right on the front end. Three of the 5 trips was told that the noise could not be re-emulated, and nothing was done. The second trip in, the noise was heard by a technician and was told that "a few bolts were loose on the sway bar". The noise came back within 2 days. Finally came in and requested a manager to drive the car to hear the noise, that is when ball joints were ordered and replaced the following week. Through all of this time I was told the vehicle was completely safe and nothing was wrong with it!.

I purchase a 2000 Honda Accord 4dr. Sedan, s/e new in 2000. On April 18,2005 while having the oil/filter changed at Honda west in las vegas, nv I was informed that a sway bar link was broken. It was replaced by that dealership at a cost of $103. 58 to me. I saw the broken part and it appeared to have broken at the weld on that part. That was the driver side. On sept 17, 2006, I was having the oil/filter changed and was told that the "sway bar link" on the passenger side was broken, I saw that also and it appears to have broken at the weld like the one on the drivers side a year before. At this point I have contacted Honda of America and they say that the recall you show on July 12, 2000, campaign id number 00v184000 does not effect my vehicle. Note I did not get the part that was replaced in las vegas, and I have appointment to have the broke part now replaced by battle creek Honda probably on Wednesday or Thursday this week. I will get the broken part this time.

Squeaking noise when going over bumps during cold weather. Replaced sway bar bushings but problem has not gone away. Have found out after talking to Honda technician that the struts in the front and rear struts are worn. This is a known issue According to technician from Honda. Very annoying problem that Honda knows about and will not fix.

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My father is an owner of a 2001 Honda Accord ex v6 sedan. The car was purchased in July 2001 and has recently exceeded its warranty mileage of 36,000 miles. Two weeks ago, as my father was replacing the rear break pads, he noticed the linkage connecting the rear sway bar to the left rear wheel assembly was broken at the weld points. This broken linkage had caused the inside break pad to wear at much greater rate than the outside pad. My uncle is also an owner of a 2001 Honda Accord v6 sedan and upon hearing of the broken sway bar in my fatherã‚??s car, he inspected the rear sway bar in his Accord and found that the same linkages were broken on both sides. His broken linkages also caused the same pattern of uneven brake wear in his car.

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The car is still under warranty but the suspension problems happened at the exact locations at the exact part for the second time. The wishbone suspension system sway bar once failed at the plastic joint, the second time failed at the welded joint. The part is manufactured badly.

Both rear sway bar links broke. Nlm.

Car squeaks consistently from the left rear side when car is cold. Brought to dealer in Nov. 2000 and they replaced the sway link bar due to the link being broken. Car still squeeks. I have brought the car back on 5 different ocassions and they can not fix the problem or recognize the problem.

Rear end link is broken where it attaches to the rear sway bar. Appears that the weld on the end link did not hold.