1996 Honda Accord LX from North America - Comments

50,000 miles- new brake pads; 69,000 miles- new muffler, 75,000- new brake pads, 100,000-had to replace CV boots 101,000- had to replace axle seal for transmission, 102,000- had to replace center pipe, 116,000- new brake pads and rotors, 118000- had to replace window regulator and run channel, and switch. 119,000- had to replace blower motor, 120,000- had to replace motor mount, 145,000- had to replace starter, 149,000- had to replace AC condenser motor, 153,000- had to replace battery, 164,000- new brake pads again, 165,000-had to replace front sway bar links, 167,000- had to replace exhaust system (Cat-back),171,000- had to replace windshield wiper transmission (links) 175,000- need struts front and rear; need new wheel bearings, need new fan motor again, need new motor mount again; need another window regulator, transmission slipping.

This was a good car when I first bought it. It was relatively low maintenance and very sleek looking.

Once I hit 100,000, it was one problem after another, some of them re-occurring. I thought a Honda was supposed to go for 250,000 and 300,000 miles.

At the rate that I'm at, it may not be cost efficient to keep mine, nor may my car get to 200,000 miles. Maybe that's why they offer a 100,000 mile extended warranty because all of the problems occur after 100,000 miles. Lots of them. Will probably never buy another Honda. May lease one, but never gonna buy one again. Not worth it.

50,000 miles- new brake pads; 69,000 miles- new muffler, 75,000- new brake pads, 100,000-had to replace CV boots, 120,000- had to replace motor mount, 153,000- had to replace battery>>>

These are not 'problems' these are maintenance items. Good luck finding a car that never needs tires, batteries, brakes, suspension components, mufflers, motor mounts or cv axles (for FWD cars).

Did you have to wash it too?

101,000- had to replace axle seal for transmission.

118000- had to replace window regulator and run channel.

119,000- had to replace blower motor.

145,000- had to replace starter.

149,000- had to replace AC condenser motor.

165,000- had to replace front sway bar links.

171,000- had to replace windshield wiper transmission.

175,000- need struts front and rear.

If this is all you had to replace in almost 180,000 miles worth of driving... I'd be counting my blessings. Spend that amount of time in most other cars, and you'd be begging for the Honda back.

But while Honda makes good, dependable and well made cars... they are still machines and like anything else, need maintenance and upkeep. No matter what car you buy... you're going to be replacing brakes, mufflers, suspensions, seals, batteries, etc. These items simply don't last forever on ANY car. If anyone lead you to believe that the Honda would run 300,000 miles on nothing more than oil changes, then consider yourself fooled.