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It's true. We even get complaints about Honda, which some would call the world's most perfect moderately-priced car. Something Honda should be concerned about is that loyal, repeat customers are beginning to grouse that they will defect to Toyota because of reliability and warranty problems in the latest crop of Hondas.

Here a few of the more recent complaints:

Martha of St. Johns, FL December 15, 2009

I have owned a Honda since high school. I always believed it was a quality vehicle that would outlast its Anerican and foreign competition. My last vehicle, a 2003 Honday Odyssey, is nothing but a money pit. We have had to have the valve for the catalytic converter blown out every 6 months at a hefty cost. We have had engine mounts break, computers fail, and even sensors that have broken repeatedly.

The thing is... Honda thinks their poop doesn't stink so they do NOTHING to help the consumer out. We have escalated twice to corporate and have been to multiple dealers trying to get the various problems resolved. The van only has 70000 miles on it and started falling apart at 30000.

Over 5000 in repairs. We were almost killed due to the hesitation in the engine due to the clogged valve for the catalytic converter system. I will NEVER buy another Honda due to how I have been treated. If just one person reads this and avoids the problems I have had, this comment served its purpose.

Gloria of Imperial Beach, CA December 12, 2009

My CRV needs a valve job at 107K miles. Defective. Car kept over heating at idle. Mechanic tested and said I need a valve job. Luckily, it did not overheat to the point of catching on fire!

Stacey of Hamden, CT December 12, 2009

I purchased a 2005 Honda Accord in Jube 2008, I put 9000 miles on it, kept my oil changed and maintenance, now It's Oct 2009, and I need a transmission; I was told it's not covered under any warranty.

Bob of Apex, NC December 8, 2009

I have had my 2008 Accord EX-L w/Navi in for brake service five times. First incident was in the first week of ownership. Dealer had to replace rear rotors (warped). Dealer (Cary AutoPark Honda) failed to put bolts in calipers which fell off causing major safety hazard. I had to nurse the vehicle to another dealer (Tim Marsburger) for repairs. The service manager (Kevin M.) from Cary Auto Park, never returned my calls about this problem.

Vehicle has been in two more times for warped rotors, front and rear. I have gone to five different dealers hoping for some reasonable final solution to this very real problem over the year I have owned this car (Cary Auto Park, Tim M., Crown Honda Southpoint, Asheboro Honda).

On 7/31 I was informed that all rotors needed to be resurfaced and the rear pads needed replacement. Dealer was Leith Capitol Blvd in Raleigh NC. Honda was not going to cover 500 cost but the dealer would cover re-surfacing as goodwill. The rears would have to be paid by me. It was likely I would need to replace the rear pads every 12k miles. I have never needed to replace brakes sooner than 100k! I called and left Honda in CA a voice message. As of today, Honda has not returned my calls.

I have traded the car in at a significant loss in equity. My confidence in the safety of the vehicle and the integrity of Honda Service makes me unable to continue to drive the car on a daily basis. With all the posts on the NHTSA for brake problems I believe there needs to be a forced recall. It's outrageous.

I will never go with another Honda product, nor can I recommend anyone I know to take a chance either.

Dana of Bethlehem, GA December 6, 2009

All the climate control lights in my 2006 Honda Pilot are burnt out. I have never had a vehicle where the dash lights have not worked. The vehicle is only 4 years old and they have been dying out for the last year or so. Honda says to fix this would cost about 300.00 - to replace light bulbs! To make it worse, I have an extended warranty, but it doesn't cover replacement bulbs. The guys in the service department says they have been seeing this alot lately yet there are no recalls for this particular problem.

Sandra of Mechanicsville, VA December 3, 2009

I purchased a brand new 2008 Honda Accord EX/L from the above dealership in Jan 2008. Approx 3 months after I purchased the vehicle the brakes began making a squeaking noise. I took it back to the dealership and had the brakes adjusted and at this time a oil change was done and some trim work was also fixed on the vehicle. (Let me add that the dealership, I found out yesterday-has no record of them adjusting my brakes the first time) which is very strange to me!

1 year later the vehicle with only 23,000 was returned to the dealership, which was yesterday on Dec 2nd 2009 for again the same brake issue except that the sound was worse this time. The sound was a horrible squealing brake sound. I was told by the Service Manager Daryl that the rear brake pads were totally worn out and needed to be replaced and that it was not covered under my bumper to bumper warranty plan which is 3 years or 33,000 miles bumper to bumper.

According to my research on the internet this is a on going issue with the 2008 honda accords and clearly is a manufacting issue and I feel this should be covered. I drive my vehicle to and from work and which is not even 6 miles a day and therefore, my brake pads should not be worn out! On a vehicle rear brakes are usually used 30% of the time and the front brakes are what is being used and therefore on a Honda the rear brakes shouldnt need to be replaced until at least 80 to 100,000 miles.

It is very rare for rear brakes to go bad on a vehicle. My vehicle has been well maintained and has only 23,000 and I AM within my warranty limits and I think this should be paid by Honda. Honda is so quick to sell you a vehicle, but yet when it comes time to fix something on it not even 2 years later they want you the consumer to pay for it! This is FRAUD! Brakes make a horrifying sound while driving and I was told by Honda that this was not covered under my warranty and that the bill would be approx. 200 in which I would be responsible for.

Mark of Poway, CA November 29, 2009

Like many posters on the internet, Honda Accord rear brakes need replacement at 15k miles. While in the shop, 2009 Accord also in for brakes at 15k miles.

brenda of monticello, GA November 26, 2009

In 2008, my '02 Civic was in the shop because of the transmission. I couldn't believe such a reliable car could have such a major problem. Here it is a year and half later, the car is back in the shop because of the transmission! My mechanic says that it could be also be a problem with the torque converter.

My car has 120,000 miles on it, simly ubelieveable to be going thru this twice. I now wonder if it's worth getting the car fixed. I certainly would not trade it in and have someone else go thru what I have gone thru. I now wonder if I would even buy another Honda.

Michelle of Arroyo Grande, CA November 21, 2009

I own a 2008 Honda Accord that, as I have been informed by the service manager at my local dealer, needs to have rear brakes pads replaced every 15000 to 20000 miles (at a cost of nearly 300.00). The front brakes aren't far behind, as I have been informed. There are well over 700 complaints about the '08 an '09 Accord brakes. 300.00 + every year for the car's brakes

Bo of hayward, CA November 19, 2009

I bought a used Honda Odyssey 2001on 10/24/2009 from a used car dealer of Vallejo, CA. On 10/28/2009 the check engine light came on the dash, took the vehicle to a honda dealer and pulled code p0740 a code for a torque converter circuit malfunction. Honda dealer advised that I needed a new transmission, the vehicle came with a 3 month/3000 miles warranty, we called the warranty company they gave us the ran around, we then called the used car dealer that sold the vehicle to us, explained the situation, used car dealer said they called the warranty company and decided not to deal with them in this particular case, to take the vehicle back to them and let their mechanic fix the problem and split the costs, I agreed to split the cost all I wanted was my vehicle fix.

Took my vehicle back to Vallejo (I live 50 min away) after almost a week the used car dealer called me up and said that the car was ready, they delivered to my house around 7pm on Monday 11/16/2009 and said the transmission problems was fixed, that his mechanic took the transmission apart, replaced the defected parts, cleaned the transmission inside and that I will have no more issues with the tranny any more and that the tranny has a warranty of 12 month or 12,ooo miles from his mechanic.

On tuesday 11/17/2009 around 5:45 pm the check engine light came back on, on wednesday my wife took the vehicle to a shop to retrive the code the technician said the code was po740 the same problem that the used car dealer's mechanic supossedly had fixed which I gave them a check for. I called used car dealer back and told them what was going on, they told me they were going to speak with the mechanic and let me know, used car dealer called my wife back and said that the transmission needed to be replaced and that we have to pay half of the transmission cost.

I don't know what to do, if I can return this vehicle back to used car dealer and get my money back, (I paid cash for this honda) I don't know what are my rights/options on this take? please help. thank you.

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