Consumer Complaint Detail

HONDA / ACCORD / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007101600 Incident Date: Apr, 08 2007
Consumer's City: AMHERST Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Model Name: ACCORD Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:gas recirculation valve (egr valve)
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1HGCG1652WA Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 09 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 16 2005
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord ex. there was a safety recall on the egr valve. the honda dealer stated that because the vehicle exceeded 85,000 miles and was over 8 years old it was no longer eligible for safety recall repairs. the gas mileage on the vehicle was poor, and fumes entered the vehicle, the engine light constantly illuminated, and the vehicle underwent three or four diagnostic tests. the tests verified the failure to be the egr valve. the current and failure mileage were 120,000. ak