1996 Honda Accord: check engine light

Filed Sep 29, 2020 · Transmission · 230,000 miles · FL

One day just like that I was driving home from work and I came to a red light so after coming to a complete stop the light turned green my car was on in drive and I accelerated and the car just wouldn't move. Got it towed and I got check engine light codes and it was p0401 and p0108 so I cleaned the egr valve and bought a new map sensor and installed it. The car had a new battery, the transmission oil was full and with no visible black color or smell, the car started but would not get into gear and just wouldn't move. Called a specialist mechanic and he brought his tool to check the whole computer part of the car wich is the next best thing to towing it to a transmission shop, the result came back inconclusive with almost certain transmission failure. After corona a lost of vehicle and job I am judt about to sell it as is cut my losses and maybe buy a bicycle for now. I just need to leave about one hour before work and buy a good axe body shower spray and attach life ones again.

Filed Apr 6, 2004 · Engine · 113,000 miles · WA

While pulling out of the drive way, the check engine light came on. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer who could not find the problem. The dealer suggested that the consumer replace the spark plugs.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · 25,000 miles · MA

When you step on the gas to accelerate from a stop, the car bogs down, goes very slowly - like it is working very hard to accelerate. The check engine light comes on and the square around the d4 gear flashes. The car eventually gets up to speed and will continue without a problem until you stop again. This is an intermittent problem. I have brought it to the dealer at least 7 times for this. I have never been charged for the repairs but I would like to have the problem resolved. I am afraid I am going to get hit by another car if I pull ouy and suddenly have power.

Filed Jun 20, 2003 · Brakes · 66,000 miles · CA

Abs brake modulator needed to be replaced. When the vehicle had less than 66k miles on the vehicle, it was taken to the repair shop two times to replace the part due to the fact the first new part received from honda was defective. The ABS light had come on when the engine was first started then went out. The engine light was intermittent. *mr *scc

Filed Mar 12, 2002 · Transmission · NC

Starting in sept. Of 2001 my vehicle would not change from 3rd to 4th gear. The engine light came on, took it to a local mechanic. After checking it with his computer he found no problem, reset the check engine light. He researched the vehicle and told me that honda was having problems with transmissions when it was humid!?!?! So I thought that I would see if it continued to do this when it cooled off. It has and it has gotten to the point that every morning it will not change gears until I have driven approximately 1/2 mile, stop and go again. Even then sometimes it doesn't change.

Filed Dec 5, 2000 · Engine · RI

Front balancer shaft seal blow ,oil gushed out of engine in less then 10 mins est.was told by dealer that happens to a lot of this model that the seal is defective but honda does'nt have a full recall,will only fix when seal blows which causes permanent engine damage if vechicle is running.after I got my car back the engine light stays on and the dealer says I have to pay to find out why,should'nt honda of america pay since the light never came on before this problem and start immediatly after they repaired the bad seals.I've done research on your site and others and this seems to be a comman problem in cold regions in the united states it seems the seal is most definetly defective but honda wont repair until the problem happens. Please respond thank you, james g nascimento [email protected],159 jordan ave cranston ri 02910,401‑942‑3265.

Filed Aug 6, 1999 · Engine · AZ

My mother passed away and gave the car to her grandson. He was driving to work when the engine light began to blink. He proceeded to pull off the road when the engine stopped. The speed at engine stop was approximately 35 MPH. He had to push the car off the road. There is a service bulletin 961001b, the federal safety agency id #sb049981, issued 1096, listed in the federal safety agency database on the balance shaft seal which appears to have failed. The car is now at jack ellena honda in lawrence, ks (785) 843-0550 with a blown engine. American honda doest not believe that they should cover the burden of a new replacement engine, though they have agreed to a 50% replacement cost of a remanufactured engine. The car is just 2000 miles over the warranty period.

Filed Jul 30, 1997 · Engine · PA

Check engine light comes on then gear indicator begins flashing and vehicle will not go above 25 MPH. Vehicle will eventually attain higher speeds but with sluggish performance.

Filed Dec 23, 1996 · Electrical · SC

Check engine light keeps coming on, vehicle has been serviced several times porblems keeps reaccuring, keep replacing computer system.

Filed Jul 29, 1996 · Engine · MD

Check engine light continues to stay on, in for repair ,after driving about 80 miles light come on again.