2001 Honda Accord Type V review from UK and Ireland
"A car built when quality and reliability were on holiday"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Water pump changed after 6 weeks.
Headlight washers failed.
Gearbox changed 6 months after reporting fault. New unit became noisy after 4 days-problem not resolved.
Both front leather seat backs changed due to splitting on the seams, whilst the seat portions are still waiting repair.
Drivers door suffers wind noise even though a new seal was fitted, problem ongoing.
Various trim parts have fallen off the interior, dealers solution is to not refit any that are out of vision.
Drivers door makes cracking noise when cornering, not resolved.
Front suspension on drivers side makes banging noise over bumps.
The wheels were changed because of corrosion and when the new ones were fitted one tyre was replaced incorrectly, (they are marked for direction)
The car has been returned from the dealer many times with grease on the seats (sent back for valet) and on the last instance with scratches on the body work.
General comments?
The car is in my opinion very poor in both quality and reliability, the dealer is even worse and Honda UK show no commitment to their product by not returning phone calls and E mails.
I thought when buying this expensive motor I would have peace of mind for many years, how wrong.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 petrol Semi-Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 4300 miles |
| Most recent distance | 14354 miles |
| Previous car | Volvo S40 |
| Date of Entry | 29th June, 2002 |