1996 Honda Accord engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 104 complaints for the 1996 Honda Accord, 18% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 104 18% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
I bought the car on oct 22nd, and on the second day it stalled because of wrong fuse being placed in the car. During that check up I found out that the car has had extensive body damage and none of this is shown up in carfax report and also the dealer told me that the car was never involved in any accident. So I want to return the car under consumer fraud.
As I prepared to slow to a stop in a relatives circular driveway, the engine began to rev up with a high pitched whine. I turned the wheel to avoid hitting a parked car in hopes of stopping the car but it continued to gain speed and ended up hitting a pickup in the same circular driveway. The brakes did not seem to function as the car picked up speed.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Honda Accord
- Air bags 111 complaints
- Brakes 81 complaints
- Electrical system 44 complaints
- Cruise control 29 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 23 complaints
- Tires 22 complaints
- Transmission 21 complaints
- Body & structure 19 complaints