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1996 Honda Accord repairs by problem area
Engine (43%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (25%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 77 repairs.
1996 Honda Accord engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (3%)
$500 - $999 (19%)
$100 - $499 (48%)
< $100 (29%)
Chart based on 31 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
1996 Honda Accord
Engine not specified
| 111000 mi US $180 |
Running hot on an intermittent basis, since I replaced radiator |
| 87000 mi US $400 |
replace radiator, not original |
| 161000 mi US $200 |
Replaced a 5yr old Midas exhaust system due to corrosion. Though the system was warantteed for parts, the replacement would still have been $600 for labor. I got the replacement muffler from Midas and then purchased the remaining dealer. |
| 193500 mi US $800 |
VTEC solenoid leaking. Dealer replaced entire solenoid assembly. Several seal parts are available according to internet search - reducing cost of the repair but was not suggested. |
| 135000 mi US $350 |
Sensor inside distributor failed. |
1996 Honda Accord 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 246000 mi US $100 |
Air intake hose ripped. Replace with new part. |
| 150040 mi C $34 |
Engine Emission Light came on. Bought code reader but before using same found engine oil fill cap was loose. Tightened cap and emission light went out after driving a few miles. Something to note -tighten caps. |
| 169880 mi C $265 |
Replace center exhaust pipe and gaskets |
1996 Honda Accord 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 136000 mi US $550 |
Radiator was rusted out |
| 176000 mi US $68 |
Rust hole in Oil pan. Was going to replace for over $300. |
| 118000 mi | exhaust pipes and muffler replaced |
| 249000 mi US $250 |
Heater hose |
| 156000 mi US $82 |
Car wouldn't start. Engine turned over but car wouldn't start. Car started but did not run smoothly. Car didn't start again! |
| 271000 mi US $100 |
The single "finger" on the top portion of the vehicle speed sensor that gets bolted to the transmission had completely cracked away from the speed sensor itself causing the sensor not to be properly secured. Oil leak ensued. Fixed. |
| 271000 mi | Muffler is rusting out, need exhaust from the catalytic converter back. Happens to almost every 96 Accord. |
1996 Honda Accord 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 109000 mi US $130 |
Broken front engine mount. |
| 109000 mi US $160 |
Replaced valve cover gasket, spark plug seals, spark plugs, and wires. Spark plug tube seals leaking oil due to age. |
| 149000 mi | original timing belt replaced at 148,000 miles, portion of exhaust replaced for rusting |
| 145000 mi US $800 |
Car would not pass state inspection. Exhaust Pipe Leak, exhaust pipe replaced. Oxygen sensor somehow broke during repair, shop replaced for free. |
| 145000 mi US $600 |
Oil clogging fuel injectors. Mechanic did full engine tuneup, replaced fuel filter, air filter, distributor cap, spark plugs, spark plug wiring |
| 233000 mi US $76 |
Check engine light for Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) restriction ... carbon built up EGR manifold, cleaned it out, replaced gaskets, fixed problem. |
| 240000 mi US $80 |
Speedometer intermittent ... changed speed sending unit ... didn't fix it, has bad speedometer/odometer. |
| 167000 mi US $100 |
Check engine light was on, scanned code and found the second Oxygen sensor bad, very normal for a 167,000 mile car with original O2 sensor, car drove fine w/o any sympton, ordered parts online and replaced, problem resolved |
| 191580 mi C $600 |
Coolant leak, tested and found Upper Radiator Hose was leaking. Replaced. |
| 155000 mi US $191 |
O2 sensor malfunctioned. Check Engine light went on. Went off when sensor was replaced |
| 142000 mi US $270 |
Timing belt replacement. Shop messed up first time, was making a strange warbling noise. Did it twice more, problem keeps resurfacing. New warbling noise seems a permanent addition to the car with the new timing belt. Car was steaming the day I got it back from the shop for the timing belt. Radiator had cracked on top near the top hose. They put a new radiator, coolant, and thermometer in it. |
| 143000 mi | Dealer said it was a blown head gasket, as per a Block Test. |
| 125860 mi | The car would not start. I figured out that it could be the starter. Gave couple taps with a hammer and the car started. Changed the starter because of the cold weather being afraid that one day it wont start even after hammering it. |
1996 Honda Accord 2-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 187000 mi US $350 |
R&R ignition lock. |
| 181100 mi US $300 |
new radiator |
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