The anti-lock brake unit went out at 76,000 miles and costed $1200 to replace.
Rust is already starting to form on the insides of the doors.
A/C has never cooled very well.
VTEC engine makes a loud ticking noise all the time.
Exhaust system recently went bad costing $350 for replacement.
Extremely annoying rattles in the dashboard.
This car is not all it is cracked up to be. The rust on this car is absolutely unacceptable, along with the poor A/C performance that Honda claims is normal. The engine is very noisy as well.
This car was close to $23000 new; people should not have to put up with these problems on a car this expensive. Honda obviously cuts corners too -- they didn't even put a stainless steel exhaust system on this car.
The interior feels dated for a 1996 also. Plus, the parts prices for this car are outrageous. In addition, 25 miles per gallon is NOT good gas mileage for a 4 cylinder engine (people keep claiming that this is good gas mileage). I have been thoroughly disappointed with this car. I expected much more from all the raves I read about this vehicle.
When I read this review, I was highly insulted. Do you think you are driving a Lexus. No I don't think so. You are driving a sports car, what do you think Vtec was made for. Sports cars aren't exactly what you call quiet cars.
The Accord is about as much of a sports car as a Crown Victoria is a truck.
The way some people talk of the VTEC you'd think it was a HEMI, come on, sports car, right, my Hyundai has a 5 speed so it must be a sports car too right?
Yeah the car is so overrated. I have the original everything, but hydraulic clutch pump and radiator and CV joints in at 221,000 miles and my friends is the same at 260,000 miles. I have a few rattles here and there, just like anything put together with screws. Just like anyone else who complains, the people who don't change their oil or go curb and pothole driving or buy their cars used, not knowing that the car was probably stolen and used as a toilet. In hearing all the stories on this site, saying never buy a Honda again, it seems that it is these situations that I brought to light above that are really the reasons why people are having their car trouble. It is not Honda's fault, but an ignorant shopper, who believes anything with an H on it was built by God and therefore it is perfect. Honda's are far from perfect, they are built by humans. What do you expect? You all can blabber on about how your Ford Festiva or Dodge Aries K is a better buy, but Honda will always have the modern car, the one that does not have bean counters ripping parts off of it and sharing with other cars (Corvette steering wheel and the Malibu steering wheel), Honda's will always hold their value, and always be known for excellent engine designs that are smooth, reliable, and efficient.
I didn't have a lot of problems with my 1996 Honda accord LX, but it does have "issues" driver side windows does not go up properly when it is cold. Brakes wear out fast. Had to replace the radiator and transmission (got a used transmission since the car was already 10 years old) at 156,000 miles. Honda has a history of "issues" with their transmissions being faulty.
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