1996 Honda Accord engine and engine cooling problems
96 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1996 Honda Accord — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“As I prepared to slow to a stop in a relatives circular driveway, the engine began to rev up with a high pitched whine. I turned the wheel to avoid hitting a parked car in hopes of stopping the car but it continued to gain speed and ended up hitting a pickup in the same circular driveway. The…”
filed Oct 17, 2013
“Dt: the contact stated the balance shaft seal popped out of the engine. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop. They stated the engine seal failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted. They offered no free remedy. No repairs have been made. *ak”
filed Dec 7, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Poor a/c cooling during hard acceleration. *eh
07012004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 2004Heater blower motor gets hot or blows a fuse. Honda. Servicenews. *tt
11012003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 1, 2003
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Accord years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Accord | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 Accord | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 Accord | 9 | 1% |
| 2018 Accord | 24 | 1% |
| 2016 Accord | 2 | 0% |
| 2015 Accord | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 Accord | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 Accord | 7 | 0% |
| 2012 Accord | 9 | 2% |
| 2011 Accord | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 Accord | 12 | 2% |
| 2009 Accord | 29 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Honda Accord
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.