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1996 Honda Accord
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| Honda in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2011 | 110000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 111000 | 180 | Running hot on an intermittent basis, since I replaced radiator Right front wheel bearing bad |
| Mar | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Honda in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2011 | 154000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2011 | 161000 | 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. |
| Feb | 2012 | 172300 | 100 | Replaced drivers side front wheel bearing. (Replaced the passenger side wheel bearing 4 years ago.) |
| Jun | 2012 | 181000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2011 | 157000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2012 | 159000 | 900 | Both tie rods replaced. CV boot replaced. |
| Honda in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2012 | 188000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2012 | 188000 | 250 | Brake Master cylinder replaced |
| Jun | 2012 | 189000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda in Hawaii, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2012 | 192000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2013 | 192000 | 800 | Losing AC charge in 1-2 days. Dealer replaced high pressure hose (leaking), filter-drier, evac'ed/recharged. Major attling noise occurring from AC blower-cause unknown. Dealer thought AC condensate drain plugged-not the case. time will tell. 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. |
| Honda in Washington, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2011 | 201000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 202000 | 300 | Axle or something related to axle was replaced. When I take left turns there is a this very minor clinking noise and so I took it to the shop. |
| Oct | 2011 | 203000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2010 | 86000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2010 | 87000 | 400 | replace radiator, not original |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Honda in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2008 | 134000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2008 | 135000 | 350 | Sensor inside distributor failed. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
1996 Honda Accord 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Honda in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2008 | 147560 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2008 | 149420 | 200 | Starting motor stuck - replaced |
| Nov | 2008 | 150040 | 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. |
| Apr | 2009 | 159960 | 240 | Driver side front wheel bearing worn out - replaced |
| Jul | 2009 | 161820 | 58 | Replaced both stabilizer bar link bolts and bushings |
| Aug | 2009 | 161820 | 100 | Replaced both outer tie-rods |
| Sep | 2009 | 161820 | 50 | Replaced passenger side inner tie rod. |
| Jun | 2011 | 169880 | 265 | Replace center exhaust pipe and gaskets |
| Jul | 2012 | 174840 | 600 | Upper tie rod replaced |
| Honda in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2010 | 239000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2011 | 245000 | 925 | Timing Belt, Water Pump, Drive Belts Replaced. Brake Fluid, Transmission Fluid, and Coolant Serviced. Spark Plugs, Wires, Cap, Rotor Replaced. Replaced passenger side sun visor. Old one was loose and would not stay up. Front/Rear Shocks, Outer Tie Rods Replaced. Replaced battery and alternator. Battery light on at idle. |
| Mar | 2011 | 246000 | 200 | Temperature control knob sticking. Replaced HVAC control unit with used part. Shift knob worn out and loose. Also, gear indicator in console was not lighting up. Replaced shift knob and indicator light bulb. Air intake hose ripped. Replace with new part. |
| May | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
1996 Honda Accord 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| Honda in Arizona, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 146000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2011 | 148700 | 550 | Wheel bearing replaced. |
| Oct | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Honda in Colorado, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2010 | 161000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 162000 | 90 | Clutch Slave cylinder leaking. |
| Jun | 2012 | 188000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2009 | 135000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2009 | 136000 | 550 | Radiator was rusted out |
| Jun | 2011 | 171000 | 40 | Starter/solenoid went bad |
| Oct | 2011 | 176000 | 68 | Rust hole in Oil pan. Was going to replace for over $300. Had car inspected as well and repair costs were going to soar to over $1600. Front end repairs. Traded in. |
| Honda in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2008 | 117000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2008 | 118000 | 0 | exhaust pipes and muffler replaced |
| Dec | 2010 | 125000 | 450 | Front CV joints replaced. |
| Oct | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Honda in Tennessee, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 245000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2010 | 271000 | 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. Ball joint on driver's side desperately needed replacing. Common problem with these cars. Passenger side also needs it, but it's not critical. |
| Mar | 2011 | 271000 | 0 | Muffler is rusting out, need exhaust from the catalytic converter back. Happens to almost every 96 Accord. |
| Apr | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Honda in Arizona, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2010 | 155000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2010 | 156000 | 1327 | Car wouldn't start. Engine turned over but car wouldn't start. Car started but did not run smoothly. Car didn't start again! Brake pedal started slipping to the floor when braking, had to pump brakes to stop. Brake master cylinder had to be replaced. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
1996 Honda Accord 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Honda in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2009 | 116560 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2009 | 117180 | 600 | Had to change all the brakes. But the biggest problem was balljoints. Had to replace 8 of them. |
| Jun | 2010 | 122140 | 100 | Had to replace couple front ball joints. |
| Dec | 2010 | 125860 | 0 | 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. |
| Jun | 2011 | 125860 | 0 | The front right ball joint broke. The wheel fell off. Scrapped the car due to the high repair cost. |
| Honda in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2011 | 143000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 149000 | 0 | original timing belt replaced at 148,000 miles, portion of exhaust replaced for rusting |
| Jan | 2012 | 149000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2009 | 189100 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2009 | 191580 | 600 | Coolant leak, tested and found Upper Radiator Hose was leaking. Replaced. |
| Dec | 2009 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Honda in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 139000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2010 | 142000 | 1170 | 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. Also replaced front rotors. |
| Jun | 2010 | 143000 | 0 | Dealer said it was a blown head gasket, as per a Block Test. |
| Honda in Washington, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2011 | 167000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 167000 | 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 |
| Apr | 2011 | 167000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2010 | 134000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 143000 | 100 | Safety inspection failed, had to replace steering boot and a broken tail light. |
| Jan | 2011 | 143700 | 110 | Windshield washer fluid problem |
| Jul | 2011 | 145000 | 460 | Front Brake Pads Replaced, Brake Fluid flushed, Battery Replaced |
| Sep | 2011 | 145000 | 800 | Car would not pass state inspection. Exhaust Pipe Leak, exhaust pipe replaced. Oxygen sensor somehow broke during repair, shop replaced for free. Front left & right suspension tie arms & ball joints were replaced. |
| Jan | 2012 | 145000 | 600 | Oil clogging fuel injectors. Mechanic did full engine tuneup, replaced fuel filter, air filter, distributor cap, spark plugs, spark plug wiring |
| Jun | 2012 | 146000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2008 | 232000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2008 | 233000 | 76 | Check engine light for Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) restriction ... carbon built up EGR manifold, cleaned it out, replaced gaskets, fixed problem. |
| Oct | 2008 | 233000 | 100 | SRS Light came on. Module was bad. |
| Jan | 2009 | 237000 | 185 | AC compressor hoses started leaking, changed both hoses, reserviced system. |
| Apr | 2009 | 240000 | 80 | Speedometer intermittent ... changed speed sending unit ... didn't fix it, has bad speedometer/odometer. |
| Oct | 2009 | 246000 | 150 | Speedometer inoperative. Replaced. |
| Honda in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2009 | 148000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2009 | 155000 | 191 | O2 sensor malfunctioned. Check Engine light went on. Went off when sensor was replaced |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Honda in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2011 | 107000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 109000 | 130 | Broken front engine mount. |
| Jan | 2012 | 110300 | 160 | Replaced valve cover gasket, spark plug seals, spark plugs, and wires. Spark plug tube seals leaking oil due to age. |
| Mar | 2012 | 111000 | 350 | Window motor, accessory belts, oil change |
| Jun | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
1996 Honda Accord 2-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Honda in Indiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2008 | 158000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2008 | 159000 | 150 | Replaced door panel and interior door handle. |
| Mar | 2009 | 187000 | 350 | R&R ignition lock. |
| Dec | 2009 | 190000 | 350 | Electrical wiring fault |
| Nov | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Honda in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2010 | 175000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2010 | 181300 | 300 | new radiator |
| Dec | 2010 | 182000 | 50 | Left headlight assembly. Clips broke off and the light was about to fall off. With a car this age, a lot of the plastic clips are starting to get old. Will need to soon order the R-front assembly - clips starting to break there also. auto door lock, left, inside |
| Jun | 2011 | 189000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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