Recalls: Honda CG5/CG1 Accord
Overview
Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the number of recalls for a vehicle should not be taken as an indicator of its reliability or safety more generally.
Recalls: Honda CG5/CG1 Accord
1998-00 Honda CG5/CG1 Accord: failure of dimmer control for instrument lights
In December 2000, a recall was issued for 1998-00 Honda Accord models due to the possible failure of the dimmer control for the instrument panel lights. This was caused by high temperatures generated by the instrument panel dimmer light to cause a transistor to fail (PRA 2000/4582).
1997 Honda CG5/CG1 Accord: engine may stall without warning
In May 2002, a recall was issued for 1997 Honda Accord models due to a potential ignition switch malfunction which could result in the engine stalling without warning. This could occur due to a high current surge passing through the ignition switch during the initial start-up phase, causing degradation of the ignition switch contacts (PRA 2002/5400).
2000 Honda CG1 Accord V6 L: failure of dimmer control for instrument lights
In June 2004, a recall was issued for 2000 Accord V6 L models due to the possible failure of the dimmer control for the instrument panel lights (PRA 2004/7052).
2003 Honda CG1 Accord: transmission overheating
In August 2004, a recall was issued for 2003 Accord V6 and V6 L variants due to potential overheating of the transmission; if lubrication was inadequate, a gear could fracture (PRA 2004/7155).
2001-02 model year Honda CK1/CK2 Accord: Takata airbag recall
In August 2009 and June 2011, recalls were issued for 2001-02 model year Honda CK1/CK2 Accord models and these recalls were updated in September 2017 with new information. In the event of airbag deployment, the airbag inflator housing could rupture and metal fragments could be projected throughout the cabin – these posed a risk of serious injury and fatality to vehicle occupants. For the VINs of the recalled Honda CK1/CK2 Accord vehicles, please seePRA 2009/10969 and PRA 2011/12633.
2003 model year Honda CG5/CG1 Accord: Takata airbag recall
In June 2014, a recall was issued for 2003 model year Honda CG5/CG1 Accord vehicles and this recall was updated with new information in September 2017. In these vehicles, propellant wafers inside the inflator of the passenger airbag could accumulate moisture over time. In the event of an airbag deployment, the airbag inflator housing could therefore rupture and cause metal fragments to be projected throughout the cabin – this posed a risk of serious injury or fatality to vehicle occupants. For the VINs of the recalled Honda Accord vehicles, please see PRA 2013/13549.
2001-02 model year Honda CK1, CK2 and CF8 Accord: Takata airbag recall
In June 2015, a recall was issued for 2001-02 model year Honda CF8, CK1 and CK2 Accord vehicles and this recall was updated with new information in September 2017. In these vehicles, the driver’s airbag contained propellant wafers that could absorb moisture over time. In the event of deployment, the airbag inflator housing could therefore rupture and cause metal fragments to be projected through the cabin – these posed a risk of serious injury and fatality to vehicle occupants. For the VINs of the recalled Honda Accord vehicles, please see PRA 2015/14737.
2000-03 Honda Mk.6 Accord: replacement of airbags fitted from 2015 to 2017
In April 2019, recall campaign 6KY was issued for 2000-03 Honda Accord vehicles that were fitted with a replacement airbag inflator between 1 March 2015 and 31 December 2017. These vehicles were fitted with ‘like for like’ replacement Takata airbags which contained propellant wafers that could absorb moisture over time. In the event of airbag deployment, excessive pressure in the airbag inflator housing could cause it to rupture and project metallic fragments into the vehicle’s cabin. These metallic fragments posed a risk of serious injury and death. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see PRA 2019/17450.
1997-00 Honda CG5/CG1/CK1/CK2 Accord: Takata airbag and buyback
In January 2020, recall campaign 010163 was issued for Honda CG5/CG1/CK1/CK2 Accord vehicles that were available for sale in Australia prior to 28 February 2000. These recalled vehicles had Takata driver airbags with NADI-5AT inflators and, over time, moisture could enter the airbag inflator and degrade the airbag propellant. If this occurred, deployment of the airbag could cause the airbag inflator housing to rupture and project metal fragments into the vehicle’s cabin – these fragments posed a serious risk of injury and fatality. The airbag could also under-inflate and not protect the driver as intended. Honda Australia advised that owners should stop driving the vehicle immediately and contact Honda to organise an inspection. For affected registered vehicles, Honda would offer to purchase the registered vehicle from the owner at present market value (i.e. as determined by a third party valuer appointed by Honda). Due to the age of the vehicles, replacement airbag inflators were not available. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see PRA 2020/18123.
Problems and faults: Honda CG5/CG1 Accord
Overview
This section identifies potential problems, causes and fixes based on the experiences of owners and repairers, online sources and technical service bulletins. This information is provided solely for reference purposes and AustralianCar.Reviews recommends that only properly qualified persons carry out repairs or modifications. Furthermore, the number of items identified below should not be taken as an indicator of a vehicle’s reliability or the frequency with which they may occur.
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Problems and faults: Honda CG5/CG1 Accord
- For Honda Accord models with the 3.0-litre V6 engine, the automatic transmissions may fail due to a lack of thread-locking compound for the low clutch.
- The Accord’s four-speed automatic transmission may shift late or erratically when cold due to a faulty linear (pressure control) solenoid.
- Rattling noises from the rear suspension may be due to loose nuts on the rear stabiliser bar.
- The airbag warning light may illuminate if a mobile phone or laptop computer is plugged into the accessory power outlet.
- The air conditioning motor may overheat, blow its fuse and may melt the fan if the cooling hose for teh fan/blower becomes clogged.
- If the brake lights do not go off, the problem may be a saturated float in the master cylinder.
- Clicking noises from the wheels can be fixed by applying special grease between the wheels and hubs.
- For Accord models with the 3.0-litre V6 petrol engine, oil may leak from multiple locations, including bolt holes.
- For models fitted with rear spoilers, the spoiler can rub through the paint on the boot lid unless spacer pads are installed (between the spoiler and the boot lid).
