Honda DEL SOL problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
36 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
104,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 to 1998 model years. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 36 complaints (19.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 5.6% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 5.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 7 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 7 |
| Structure:Body | 3 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Structure | 2 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 2 |
| Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
Air Bags: 7; Air Bags:Frontal: 7; Structure:Body: 3; Service Brakes: 2; Structure: 2; Structure:Body:Door: 2; Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars: 2; Tires: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 2
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 27 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
1995: 5; 1996: 6; 2000: 3; 2001: 3; 2002: 4; 2003: 2; 2005: 2; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2009: 2; 2011: 1; 2015: 2; 2016: 1; 2018: 1; 2020: 1; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10845906 · 2016-03-10 (March 10, 2016)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 165,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10845906 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11302583 · 2020-01-28 (January 28, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 HONDA DEL SOL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING, SHE NOTICED THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND WAS CONCERNED. THE CONTACT PERFORMED A BRAKE CHECK ON THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER SEAL DETACHED WHICH CAUSED BRAKE FLUID TO FLOW INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. NEITHER A DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF…
Owner-reported narrative. 49,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11302583 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 482359 · 1995-03-20 (March 20, 1995)
POWER STEERING FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 482359 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10031043 · 2003-08-08 (August 8, 2003)
ON MAY 24, 2003, I WAS DRIVING ALONG ON INTERSTATE 77 IN WEST VIRGINIA ON A SUNNY DAY IN MY 1995 HONDA DEL SOL WITH THE TOP OFF WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON AND OBEYING THE SPEED LIMIT. WITHIN SECONDS, SOMETHING HAPPENED TO. THE CAR SWERVED ACROSS THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC INTO THE BIRM AND BACK ACROSS THOSE LANES. THE LAST THING I REMEMBER IS SEEING IS THE HILLSIDE COMING AT ME. I CAN'T BE SURE WHAT HAPPENED, BUT IT FELT LIKE THE CRUISE CONTROL SPED UP THE CAR WHEN THE TIRE BLEW. I AWOKE IN THE HOSPITAL ABOUT TWO AND ONE HALF HOURS LATER. NOT O…
Owner-reported narrative. 32,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10031043 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 |
1993: 0; 1994: 1; 1995: 0; 1996: 0; 1998: 0