Power door locks have been making a loud noise when locked for the past year. Two weeks ago the rear hatch back lock opens and then closes on its own making it impossible to open the hatch. Even if the button is held up manually the hatch will not open. All other four doors work properly.
1996 Honda Accord locks problems
13 complaints (3% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 101,000.
- owner complaints
- 13
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 101,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Doors: latch7
- Hood: latch2
- Trunk lid: lock1
At what mileage
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Honda Accord locks problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1996 Honda Accord locks
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1996 Honda Accord owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Dt*: the contact stated the rear passenger side door will not automatically lock/unlock using the remote locking device it must be performed manually. This began as an intermittent problem but gradually got worse. The dealership inspected the vehicle and determined the actuator needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. Updated 05/16/2006. *ak
Dt*: the contact stated the rear driver side door will not automatically lock/unlock from the driver side controls, it must be performed manually. The vehicle is not equipped with a remote locking device. The contact is not the original owner and the problem has occurred since date of purchase. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and determined the door actuator needed to be replaced. The manufacturer has not been contacted. *ak updated 5/16/2006 -
1: manual door locking mechanism on front and rear passenger door fails. Doors do not remain closed. Doors are difficult to open when closed. Doors fail to lock. Both doors have opened while passengers were in the car, inclusion my 7 year old son.
Electrical problems, with door lock actuators and SRS systems wheel alignment brake problems, transmission problems yes , parts were replaced, repaired but I still have the same problems, after spending thousands of dollars.
Passenger's side door will not close proplery. The door ajar light stayes on while driving. Appointment will be made for the dealer.
Door locks broken-when I lock or unlock my vehicle it makes an extremely loud noise.
The secondary hood latch isn't latching the hood down all the way. Seems like it could be a danger if driving at highway speeds and the hood flies up.
Consumer was traveling about 65mph on highway and hood latch popped open, and hood flew on windshield. Windshield was shattered. Consumer notified honda dealership.
When driving the door locks keep popping up and down, making loud noise. It isn't safe to drive and have door locks pop up and down. The dealer can't determine what the problem.
Questions about the 1996 Honda Accord locks
Does the 1996 Honda Accord have locks problems?
Owners have filed 13 complaints about the locks of the 1996 Honda Accord, 3% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1996 Honda Accord locks problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 101,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Honda Accord locks?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Honda Accord have the most locks problems?
The Honda Accord model years with the most locks complaints are 1990 (30 complaints), 1991 (24 complaints) and 2003 (18 complaints).
Other 1996 Honda Accord problems
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