1996 Honda Accord LX review from North America
"Over-rated garbage"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Shaft seal blew at 36K -- $400 in engine work. Radio module dangling from under dash. Light on shift column burned out -- shift squeaks after dealer replacement. Leaves in fan.
General comments?
Dealer hung up the phone when I called for help (They had just done service on it). Honda reliability is very overrated. Scheduled service costs made this car very expensive. The engine problem right after the warranty expired was a nice touch.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 10 miles |
| Most recent distance | 70000 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Stanza |
| Date of Entry | 25th June, 2000 |