NHTSA Complaint #10221875 — 2008 HONDA ACCORD

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10221875
Vehicle 2008 HONDA ACCORD
Component FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 1,089 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State PA

Consumer Description

CAR IDLES ROUGH AND STALLS,CHECK FUEL CAP MESSAGE COMES ON.THIS WAS AFTER THEY REPLACED ALTERNATOR DUE TO LIGHTS FLICKERING AND RADIO AND FANS GOING IN AND OUT.ALTERNATOR DID NOT HELP AND NOW THE IDLES IS HIGH AND ERATIC, SYSTEM THAT DETECTS MISSING FUEL CAP IS INOP. WHEN CAR COMES TO A STOP THE IDLE STOPS REAL HGIGH AND COMES DOWN AS YOU SIT AT THE LIGHT.THE DEALER SAYS THE OWNERS MAUAL IS WRONG ABOUT THE WAY SYSTEM WORKS.I DROVE TWO IDENTICAL ONES AND WHILE THE CARS WERE STILL OF POOR QUALITY,THE IDLE WAS THE SAME AS BEFORE THEY MESSED WITH CAR.OTHER ISSUES INCLUDE BAD SEAT TRACKS, BAD UPULSTRY, PAINT ON BUMPERS IMPROPERLY FINISHED. HONDA REFUSES TO FIX THESE ISSUES. I AM TAKING IT UNDER THE LEMON LAW AND URGE ALL OTHERS TO DO THE SAME. *TR

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