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| LATEST HONDA POSTINGS |
HONDA CIVIC |
18/07/2008 AUTOMATIC WINDOW FAILURE *COMPLAINT* |
2005
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THIS IS MY THIRD AND LAST HONDA. .... LEONIE KEMP - SYDNEY, NSW, AUS |
| ELECTRONICS | |
HONDA CR-V |
11/06/2008 AIRCON FAILURE ISN’T GOING TO LEAVE YOU STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE! *REPLY* |
STANDARD 1999
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THERE ISN'T ONE VEHICLE OUT THERE THAT DOESN'T HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO DISAPPOINT .... TED COX - LISMORE, NSW, AUS |
| AIR CONDITIONER | |
HONDA ACCORD |
31/05/2008 RE: TYRES WEAR ACCORD EURO *REPLY* |
EURO LUXURY 2003
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IT HAS DONE 74,000KM AND IT IS STILL ON THE ORIGINAL SET OF MICHELIN PILOT TYRES .... GEORGE ANTONIADES - MELBOURNE, VIC, AUS |
| TYRES | |
HONDA ACCORD |
28/05/2008 RE: TYRES WEAR ACCORD EURO *REPLY* |
EURO 2005
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INCREASE YOUR TYRE PRESSURES 3PSI ABOVE THE STATED LIMIT .... S M - BRISBANE, QLD, AUS |
| TYRES | |
HONDA CR-V |
28/05/2008 STEER CLEAR OF CRV'S IN THE 2002-2005 YEAR RANGE - TROUBLE! *COMPLAINT* |
2003
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WAS MAKING MY 60TH AND FINAL PAYMENT ON MY 2003 CRV .... KEVIN DAVIS - LAWRENCEVILLE, USA |
| AIR CONDITIONER | |
HONDA ACCORD |
27/05/2008 RE: JUST NICE CARS - UNCONSCIONABLE PRACTICES *REPLY* |
1997
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DEALING WITH THIS COMPANY WAS LIKE THE MONTY PYTHON "DEAD PARROT" SKETCH. .... SHANNON BUTLER - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
| DEALER - USED CAR | |
HONDA ACCORD |
25/05/2008 3 YEARS OF FAULT RIDDEN OWNERSHIP *COMPLAINT* |
EURO LUXURY 2005
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WILL NEVER CONSIDER ANOTHER HONDA BECAUSE OF THIS SAD TALE OF FAULTY PARTS, WORKMANSHIP AND DEALER / DISTRIBUTOR SERVICE .... MICK FULLER - BRISBANE, QLD, AUS |
| DEALER - NEW CAR | |
HONDA ACCORD |
25/05/2008 RE: JUST NICE CARS *REPLY* |
1997
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I AM THE DEALER PRINCIPAL OF JUST NICE CARS & IT’S A PITY THAT THE OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO UPDATE THIS SITE .... MARTIN COULSON - MOOROOKA, QLD, AUS |
| DEALER - USED CAR | |
HONDA CIVIC |
3/05/2008 RE: WATER LEAKAGE FLOOR OF BACK SEAT (DRIVERS SIDE) *REPLY* |
2007
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SEE IF YOU CAN SEE WHERE THE WATER IS COMING IN FROM. .... MARK KURAN - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| DEALER - NEW CAR | |
HONDA CIVIC |
28/04/2008 RE: DRIFTS LEFT *REPLY* |
VTI 2007
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FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH. MY EXPERIENCE: .... GEOFF - , NSW, AUS |
| STEERING | |
HONDA CIVIC |
28/04/2008 WATER LEAKAGE FLOOR OF BACK SEAT (DRIVER'S SIDE) *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
VTI 2007
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YOU CANNOT IMAGINE MY DISAPPOINTMENT AFTER SO MUCH DUE DILIGENCE. IT IS ALSO MY FIRST CAR - EVER .... MARIA CONEJO - PETERSHAM, NSW, AUS |
| DEALER - NEW CAR | |
HONDA CR-V |
30/03/2008 HONDA CRV AIR CON *COMPLAINT* |
2003
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FURTHER TO A RECENT POSTING I READ CONCERNING HONDA CRV AIR CON FAILURE .... GRAHAM BURRIDGE - CAIRNS, QLD, AUS |
| AIR CONDITIONER | |
HONDA CR-V |
23/02/2008 RE: HONDA CRV AIR CONS ARE RUBBISH *REPLY* |
2001
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SO BE WARNED IF YOU BUY A CRV, THEY HAVE A HUGE AIR CON PROBLEM .... COLIN RIDDELL - CAIRNS, QLD, AUS |
| AIR CONDITIONER | |
HONDA CR-V |
5/02/2008 HONDA CRV AIR CONS ARE RUBBISH *COMPLAINT* |
2001
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JUST WHEN IT RAN OUT OF WARRANTY THE AIR CONDITIONER PACKED UP .... COLIN RIDDELL - CAIRNS, QLD, AUS |
| AIR CONDITIONER | |
HONDA ACCORD |
5/02/2008 ACCORD EURO - HANDBRAKE FAILURE *COMPLAINT* |
EURO 2006
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I WANT TO GENERATE SOME PUBLICITY ABOUT THIS POOR EXCUSE FOR A CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRE .... CRAIG SIMS - SYDNEY, NSW, AUS |
| BRAKES | |
HONDA CIVIC |
25/01/2008 DEFECTIVE BUCKET SEAT *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
2005
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THE SEAT IS DEFECTIVE AND WILL NOT ABSORB SHOCK IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT .... L KEMP - SYDNEY, NSW, AUS |
| SEATS | |
HONDA CIVIC |
21/01/2008 RE: MANUAL CIVIC KANGAROOS AT LOW SPEEDS - MONSTER TO DRIVE IN TRAFFIC *REPLY* |
2003
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ANY UPDATES TO THE SURGING / JUMPING PROBLEM .... TOM KETTNER - MOE, VIC, AUS |
| ENGINE | |
HONDA ACCORD |
16/01/2008 TYRES WEAR ACCORD EURO *COMPLAINT* |
EURO MANUAL 2005
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I HAVE JUST PUT ON MY 3RD SET OF TYRES IN 60,000 .... SCOTT FABRI - CAMPBELLTOWN, NSW, AUS |
| TYRES | |
HONDA ACCORD |
15/01/2008 2006 ACCORD DOOR RATTLES - SOME GOOD NEWS *GOOD NEWS* |
2006
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THANKS ALSO TO THE OTHER OWNERS WHO HAVE FED BACK THEIR EXPERIENCES. IT’S ALWAYS GOOD TO KNOW .... JONATHAN PIPPARD - WOY WOY BAY, NSW, AUS |
| NOISE | |
HONDA ACCORD |
24/12/2007 ACCORD EURO RATTLES *COMPLAINT* |
EURO 2007
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MY FIRST AND MY LAST HONDA, MY ADVICE, BUY THE MAZDA .... GARRY BER - BRISBANE, QLD, AUS |
| NOISE | |
HONDA ACCORD |
19/12/2007 DOOR RATTLES / HONDA DEALERS A NIGHTMARE *COMPLAINT* |
EURO 2006
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HAVING CHANGED FROM HOLDEN TO HONDA, BECAUSE OF USELESS DEALERS AND POOR BUILD QUALITY, WHAT DO I FIND, MUCH THE SAME, UNFORTUNATELY .... JONATHAN PIPPARD - WOY WOY BAY, NSW, AUS |
| NOISE | |
HONDA ACCORD |
6/11/2007 RE: HONDA ACCORD V6L 2005 – UPDATE *REPLY* |
V6 2000
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SORRY TO READ ABOUT YOUR 2006 V6 ACCORD MATE. I THOUGHT THEY WERE GOOD CARS TOO. .... GARY DAHL - PERTH, WA, AUS |
| QUALITY | |
HONDA CIVIC |
6/11/2007 RE: MANUAL CIVIC KANGAROOS AT LOW SPEEDS - MONSTER TO DRIVE IN TRAFFIC *REPLY* |
2006
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COULD YOU PUT UP THE ADDRESS TO THE HONDA PRESIDENT IN JAPAN .... FELICIA - BRADBURY, NSW, AUS |
| REPAIR | |
HONDA CIVIC |
6/10/2007 DRIFTS LEFT *COMPLAINT* |
VTI 2007
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AM I EXPECTING TOO MUCH FOR THIS CAR TO RUN STRAIGHT .... PHIL WARREN - PERTH, WA, AUS |
| STEERING | |
HONDA CIVIC |
17/09/2007 RE: MANUAL CIVIC KANGAROOS AT LOW SPEEDS - MONSTER TO DRIVE IN TRAFFIC *REPLY* |
GLI 2003
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WE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. WE HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING SINCE DAY ONE. .... TOM KETTNER - MOE, VIC, AUS |
| ENGINE | |
HONDA CIVIC |
6/09/2007 REAR WINDSCREEN IMPLODES, NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
VTI 2006
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WEIRD PROBLEM ... RELATIVE HAS HAD THE REAR WINDOW OF 2006 CIVIC VTI IMPLODE .... MIKE WISHART - PERTH, WA, AUS |
| MISCELLANEOUS | |
HONDA CIVIC |
3/09/2007 MANUAL CIVIC KANGAROOS AT LOW SPEEDS - MONSTER TO DRIVE IN TRAFFIC *COMPLAINT* |
2006
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I'VE BEEN COMPLAINING TO HONDA AUSTRALIA AND MY DEALER SINCE 2 WEEKS BEFORE EASTER .... ROB MIDDENWAY - TEWANTIN, QLD, AUS |
| REPAIR | |
HONDA ACCORD |
19/07/2007 HONDA ACCORD V6L 2005 – UPDATE *COMPLAINT* |
2005
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HONDA AND I WILL PART COMPANY FOR GOOD. .... TED KROL - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
| QUALITY | |
HONDA CIVIC |
5/06/2007 THINK 4-5 FAULTS FOR A NEW CAR IS PRETTY BAD? TRY 27 *COMPLAINT* |
8TH GEN SPORT 2006
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WHAT KIND OF JOKE IS THIS, SERIOUSLY? I KNOW FOR A VALUE-ORIENTED CAR, SOME PROBLEMS ARE TO BE EXPECTED, BUT THIS IS OFF THE CHART .... JONATHAN WONG - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS |
| MANY PROBLEMS | |
HONDA ODYSSEY |
25/05/2007 RE: HONDA ODYSSEY AC CONDENSER *REPLY* |
2005
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I RECEIVED THE SAME STORY FROM THE HONDA DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE "OLD PEBBLE" DAMAGE .... LES BUSCH - FAIR OAKS RANCH, TEXAS, USA |
| AIR CONDITIONER | |
HONDA ODYSSEY |
25/05/2007 RE: HONDA ODYSSEY AC CONDENSER *REPLY* |
2006
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DEALERSHIP JUST CALLED WITH THE EXACT SAME DIAGNOSIS, ROCK OR FOREIGN OBJECT HAS PIERCED THE AC CONDENSER AND IT IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY .... EDWIN WRIGHT - QUANTICO, VA, USA |
| AIR CONDITIONER | |
HONDA ODYSSEY |
5/05/2007 HONDA ODYSSEY AC CONDENSER *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
2006
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THE DEALERSHIP SAID "A ROCK OR PEBBLE" PUNCTURED THE CONDENSER AND IS REFUSING TO COVER UNDER WARRANTY. .... TIFFANY KETCHAM - WEST DES MOINES, USA |
| AIR CONDITIONER | |
HONDA ACCORD |
14/04/2007 JUST NICE CARS - UNCONSCIONABLE PRACTICES *COMPLAINT* |
SERIES 6 1997
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ON THE PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTION A FAULT WAS DISCOVERED IN THE AUTOMATIC GEARBOX .... SHANNON BUTLER - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
| DEALER - USED CAR | |
HONDA ACCORD |
7/04/2007 RE: HONDA ACCORD - CAR BUYING *REPLY* |
2005
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THERE ARE SUCH DIFFERENCES SHOULD BE A WAKE UP CALL TO HONDA, AS THEIR CARS WERE WELL RENOWNED FOR VIRTUALLY NO DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE CARS BUILT ON THEIR PRODUCTION LINES ... .... W DEKMETZIAN - SANDY BAY, TAS - AUS |
| CAR BUYING | |
HONDA ACCORD |
25/03/2007 IN RESPONSE TO P.S. - MELBOURNE, CAR-BUYING-SELLING: AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN *REPLY* |
0
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I TOTALLY AGREE WITH THEIR POINT OF VIEW HAVING PURCHASED A THAILAND SOURCED HONDA ACCORD. THE CAR HAS BEEN A DISAPPOINTMENT FROM DAY ONE. THE FIT AND FINISH IS PATHETIC. .... TED KROL - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
| CAR BUYING | |
HONDA CIVIC |
22/03/2007 WARRANTY - TIMING BELT *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
1995
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COULD THIS BE CLAIMED AS A WARRANTY JOB AGAINST THE WORK CARRIED OUT IN MAY LAST YEAR? .... C GUY - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
HONDA CR-V |
9/03/2007 VERY HAPPY HONDA OWNER *GOOD NEWS* |
2004
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HAD NO TROUBLE WHAT SO EVER, AND WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE CAR .... B WHITTY - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| GOOD NEWS | |
HONDA ACCORD |
28/02/2007 BATTERY / ENGINE SURGE *CONSUMER FEEDBACK* |
2001
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.... G GROGAN - PORT MCQUARIE, NSW - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
HONDA CR-V |
24/02/2007 RE: VALVES BURNING, EXPENSIVE REPAIRS *FEEDBACK REPLY* |
2000
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YOU HAVE JUST GIVEN ME A JOB TO DO ON MY SON'S CRV NEXT WEEK. .... MARK KURAN - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
HONDA CR-V |
23/02/2007 VALVES BURNING, EXPENSIVE REPAIRS *CONSUMER FEEDBACK* |
SPORT 2000
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THE FIX TOOK 5 DAYS AND $2000 TO FIX IT. .... KURT MARING - CANNONVALE, QLD - AUS |
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HONDA PROBLEMS
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