Consumer Complaint Detail

HONDA / ACCORD / 1990

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001070360 Incident Date: Mar, 16 2001
Consumer's City: SAN RAMON Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Model Name: ACCORD Model Year: 1990
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Seat belts
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JHMCB7664LC Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 01 2001 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Driver's door "froze" shut, door was inoperable. lock assembly/actuator mechanism that froze also controls automatic shoulder harness, which would not work. contacted several honda dealerships, known problem with 1990 and 1991 models. they have a difficult time keeping part 364246 lock assembly ($265) in stock, due to number of failures. honda would drill open door and replace assembly for $800. safety hazard created by both driver's door and shoulder seat belt being inoperable. if known safety hazard/defect, why is consumer expected to pay $800?*ak