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1993-1998 · 6 model years

Honda Del Sol Problems by year

Owners have filed 22 complaints about the Honda Del Sol across 6 model years, and it has 6 recalls. The 1993 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (21), while 1998 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the body, doors & structure, followed by the seats & seat belts.

Most complaints for its age199321 complaints · 5 recallsSee the 1993
Complaints
22
Recalls
6
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
2
Deaths
0

Del Sol complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
19981100Wheels & tiresA
19970500-C
19960500-C
19950500-C
19940600-C
199321530Body, doors & structureF

Most common Del Sol problems

Honda Del Sol recalls 6

Latest Del Sol complaints

1993 Honda Del SolBrakes

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

Filed Incident Service brakesNHTSA 10845906
1993 Honda Del SolBody, doors & 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

Filed Incident StructureNHTSA 10263633
1993 Honda Del SolAcceleration & cruise 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, 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

Filed Incident Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 10128947
1993 Honda Del SolWheels & 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

Filed Incident TiresNHTSA 567436
1993 Honda Del SolBody, doors & structure

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

Filed Incident StructureNHTSA 766542
1993 Honda Del SolBody, doors & 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.

Filed Incident StructureNHTSA 10006479

Questions about the Honda Del Sol

Which Honda Del Sol years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1993 (21), 1998 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1993 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Honda Del Sol years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 1998 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Del Sol years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Honda Del Sol problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the body, doors & structure (7), seats & seat belts (4), airbags (4) most often.

How many recalls does the Honda Del Sol have?

NHTSA lists 6 recalls across all Honda Del Sol model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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