1993 Honda Del Sol
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
5 recalls name the 1993 Honda Del Sol. Newest first.
Certain tradesonic combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Tradesonic will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. the recall IS expected to begin during july 2006. owners may contact tradesonic at 626-934-8884.
Certain aj motorsport combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Aj motorsport will notify owners and offer reimbursement for the lamps. the recall began on july 31, 2006. owners may contact aj motorsport at 626-618-2026.
Certain aai motorsports combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above list passenger vehicles. combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Risk and remedy
Risk
Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash
Remedy
Aai motorsports will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. the recall began on august 1, 2006. owners may contact aai motorsports at 909-923-9188.
Certain ck motorsports combination headlights, clear corner, bumper, and side marker lights sold as replacement lamps for use on the passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Remedy
Ck motorsport will notify owners and replace the noncompliant lamps free of charge. the recall began on july 1, 2006. owners may contact ck motorsport at 1-909-610-7211.
Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Remedy
Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. the recall began on april 3, 2006. owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.
Owner complaints
21 complaints3 involved a crash2 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Service brakes
The brake proportioning valve IS failing, this part delivers breaking fluid ti each break. the dealer can not get the part, I have tried to find it on the internet with not luck. since this IS critical to safety I should not drive the car, however at times I must. The car has about 165,000 miles.…
The brake proportioning valve IS failing, this part delivers breaking fluid ti each break. the dealer can not get the part, I have tried to find it on the internet with not luck. since this IS critical to safety I should not drive the car, however at times I must. The car has about 165,000 miles. They have to provide safety belts for life, why not break systems? Since it was in for service this came up, no incident happened
- Structure
Targa top and windows leak when it rains and creaking noise from roof while driving. The creaking noise IS very annoying and the leaking water causes my interior to smell pretty bad. *Tr
- Vehicle speed control
Dt: the caller would like to report odomerter fraud 1993 honda delsol. the caller states that she noticed that on the carfax report her car that she just bought on july 13, 2005 had 140,000 miles on it. but it was sold to her with only 110,000 miles on. bought the car from a private seller…
Dt: the caller would like to report odomerter fraud 1993 honda delsol. the caller states that she noticed that on the carfax report her car that she just bought on july 13, 2005 had 140,000 miles on it. but it was sold to her with only 110,000 miles on. bought the car from a private seller, and I had not been to get in touch with him as of now, to find out if he knows any information on this matter. I have not contacted the police or insurance company, but plan to contact the police, insurance company and loan company. *ak
- Structure
Every del sol owner I have talked to in the past 8 months has reported that their cars leak... Water pours on the driver's left leg when you drive in the rain... It IS quite distracting...the seat IS also always wet when you get in the car.*** *ak dims 11 ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis***758888.
- Tires
Consumer states the wrong size of tires mounted on vehicle are much larger than promulated by owner's manual specification (guardsman 40 t/e all season p185/70r14, dot # unknown). consumer IS requesting that correct size tires (P175 / 70r13 8S2) are replaced. *tt *dt
- Structure › Body
Targa top leaks when it rains or when washed. it has been continuous since I purchased car in 1996. dealer temporarily fixed the creaking noise from roof, but told me they could not fix the leaking roof b/c car was passed warranty. this IS a manufacturing problem, not something I caused and I know several other owners who have reported the same problem.*ak
- Structure › Body
Roof leaking. *Ak
- Visibility › Windshield
Defogger was on for rear windshield. temperature was 35 degrees outside, and windshield shattered. dealer was contacted for a price, but will question what could have been the cause. *ak
- Structure › Body › Door
The passenger side door handle and trim failed making it impossible to open the door from the inside. Other owners have experienced the exact same problem. *Ak
- Air bags › Side/window
Was traveling 30-35mph when another vehicle turned in front & was "t" boned. Upon impact with the vehicle, driver's side air bag failed to deploy. Back & chest bruising. Vehicle totaled. *ak
- Structure › Body
Roof rattles while driving and leaks, causing interior water damage.
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
When pressure IS applied the driver's seat belt buckle disengages from the latch. cause unknown. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
When pressure IS applied to the driver's seat belt the buckle releases from the latch. cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
When pressure IS applied to the driver's seat belt buckle releases from the latch, cause unknown. Please guve any further. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
A welded spot inside of fuel tank rusted through allowing fuel to leak. other driver notified owner of dripping fuel.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
A welded area of fuel tank rusted through allowing fuel to spill. owner requesting information of any other incidents.
- Air bags › Frontal · Seat belts › Front › Webbing
No deployment of driver's air bag during a head-on accident, also shoulder harness failed to hold. *ak
- Structure › Body › Roof and pillars · Wheels
Roof rattles/leaks. *Sd
- Vehicle speed control
Vehicle continued to accelerate after removing foot from gas pedal. *Dsh
- Air bags › Frontal
Air bag; the consumer was in a rear end collision and the driver side air bag did not deploy. *Ak
- Air bags › Frontal
Driver air bag did not deploy during front end collision. tt
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 626808Information regarding water leakage during a car wash.
- 605838Various information regarding airbag on-off switch program.
- 41093Campaign responsibility report for the 1993 civic del sol rear window defogger product update campaign.
- 41089Campaign responsibility report for the 1992-94 civic and 1993 del sol automatic transmission shift linkage recall.
- 41087Temperature control lever hard to move.
- 39248Blower motor noise.
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