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1999 Honda Accord Fuel System Problems

13 owner-reported fuel system complaints from NHTSA data

13
Complaints
2
Crashes
Jan 2004Nov 2001
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (13)

mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CrashFiled: Jun 2020

WHEN SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT FOR A MINUTE OR MORE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE TRANS IN DRIVE WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANGE , THEN UPON RELEASING THE BRAKE AND NO PRESSURE ON THE GAS PEDAL THE AUTO SURGED FORWARD AT A RAPID SPEED.CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND A REAR END COLLISION WITH THE AUTO IN FRONT OF ME. I RESEARCHED THIS ANOMALY ON LINE AND FOUND A LIST OF TESTIMONY WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. HONDA DID A DIAGNOSIS OF THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND NO DEFECTS. I'M SCARED TO DEATH TO DRIVE THIS CAR.

NHTSA #: 11327660
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CrashFiled: Jun 2020

WHEN SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT FOR A MINUTE OR MORE WITH MY RIGHT FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE AUTO TRANS IN DRIVE UPON RELEASING THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON IT'S OWN WITHOUT ANY PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR AT A RAPID SPEED. *TR

NHTSA #: 11327321
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Oct 2016

CAR TURNS ON THEN ONCE IT WARMS UP IT TURNS OFF PLEASE HELP ME FIX MY PROBLEM

NHTSA #: 10917684
mediumFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: May 2012

I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. MY CAR STARTED TRYING TO GO OUT ON ME LIKE IT WASN'T GETTING THE FUEL IT NEEDED OR SOMETHING. I WAS GOING 65MPH AND THEN ALSO WHEN I STOP AT A LIGHT IT TRIES TO IDLE OUT OR IT DOES GO OUT. *TR

NHTSA #: 10457737
mediumFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Filed: Aug 2010

1. ENGINE STALLED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT AND WOULD NOT RESTART. 2. OCCURRED ONCE. HAD TO CALL TOW TRUCK. 3. MAIN FUEL RELAY REPLACED. *TR

NHTSA #: 10352742
mediumFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Mar 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE FORWARD WITH STEADY PRESSURE ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SLOWLY ACCELERATED, BUT LURCHED FORWARD AFTER THE SLOW START. ALTHOUGH THE PROBLEM PERSISTED, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SEEN BY A DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE TO HONDA. WANTED TO REPLACE THROTTLE BODY AND CLEAN INJECTORS FOR $305.00. COST CONTACT JUST TO CLEAN IT, $45.00. TOOK IT TO LOCAL GARAGE, AND THEY CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY AND LINKAGE AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. *AK

NHTSA #: 10152936
mediumFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Filed: May 2004

STICKING ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN A 1999 HONDA ACCORD EX SEDAN 4 CYL AUTOMATIC. THE ACCELERATOR STARTED STICKING AND WOULD RESULT IN A SUDDEN UNSAFE SURGE WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. THE DEALER IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AS A CARBON BUILD-UP IN THE THROTTEL BODY WHICH RESULTED IN THE THROTTLE PLATE STICKING.

NHTSA #: 10072397
mediumFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,SEAT BELTS
Filed: Jan 2004

NEED TO LUBRICATE THE SEAT BELT BUCKLES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. FILLER NECK IS BENT. NEED TO REPLACE FUEL PIPE.

NHTSA #: 10070107
mediumFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Filed: Sep 2002

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING FUEL TANK CRACKED, CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK OUT, AND IT COULD CAUSE A FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

NHTSA #: 8018379
mediumFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Nov 2001

1.) SOMETIMES WHEN I START THE CAR THE GAS PEDAL STICKS. 2.) WHILE COMING TO A STOP THE CAR SHUTS OFF AS IF THE BATTERY DIED. THE BATTERY IS FINE. 3.) YESTERDAY DUIRING THE DAY THE CAR WOULD NOT START, ACTED AS IF IT WASEN'T GETTING ANY FUEL. THE GAS TANK IS FULL. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPS AND WAITING FOR 15-MINUTES THE CAR STARTED OK. I HAVE SERVICED MY CAR AS REQUIRED.

NHTSA #: 754736
mediumFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Filed: Mar 2000

FUEL GAUGE INCORRECTLY REGISTERS AMOUNT OF FUEL IN TANK. EVEN WHEN FILLED, GAUGE REGISTERS NO MORE THAN 3/4 FULL. OCCASIONALLY REGISTERS FULL IMMEDIATELY AFTER FILLUP, BUT SOON DROPS TO 3/4 OR LESS. *AK

NHTSA #: 720595
mediumFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Filed: Sep 1999

CAR STUMBLES,AND OR HESITATES SINCE FIRST DAY

NHTSA #: 711722
mediumFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,SEAT BELTS
Filed: Sep 1999

FUEL GAUGE NEVER READ FULL, ON A FULL GAS TANK. DEALER REPLACED FUEL SENDING UNIT, WHICH RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT GETS CAUGHT ON THE RELEASE LEVER OF THE SEAT-BACK WHILE SEAT BELT IS BUCKLED. THIS SEVERELY RESTRICTS THE OF MOVEMENT OF THE DRIVER. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, I AM STRAPPED VERY TIGHT IN THE SEAT UNTIL I CAN MANAGE TO REMOVE THE SEAT BELT PART THAT IS STUCK TO THE RELEASE LEVER.

NHTSA #: 711539

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