1993 Honda DEL SOL: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
14 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
126,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 14 complaints (14.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 7.1% |
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:Frontal | 2 |
| Structure | 2 |
| Structure:Body | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Air Bags:Side/Window | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars | 1 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 2; Structure: 2; Structure:Body: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Air Bags:Side/Window: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Structure:Body:Door: 1; Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars: 1
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 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 11 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 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
1995: 1; 1996: 3; 2000: 2; 2001: 2; 2002: 3; 2005: 1; 2009: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10006479 · 2002-03-03 (March 3, 2002)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006479 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10128947 · 2005-07-15 (July 15, 2005)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10128947 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10263633 · 2009-03-30 (March 30, 2009)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 126,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10263633 at NHTSA ↗
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 502956 · 1996-01-26 (January 26, 1996)
VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AFTER REMOVING FOOT FROM GAS PEDAL. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 502956 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 503295 · 1996-04-09 (April 9, 1996)
ALUMINUM WHEELS CORRODED. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 503295 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 567436 · 2002-09-12 (September 12, 2002)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 567436 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 722938 · 2000-05-20 (May 20, 2000)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 722938 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.