1996 Honda INSPIRE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
102,100 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1996 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 9 complaints (44.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 11.1% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 11.1% |
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 | 4 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 1 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
| Visibility:Windshield | 1 |
Air Bags: 4; Electrical System:Ignition: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 1; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1; Visibility:Windshield: 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 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 2
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
2003: 2; 2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 2; 2009: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. 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 10033077 · 2003-08-18 (August 18, 2003)
I'VE NOTICED ON THE FREEWAYS OF LOS ANGELES THE CENTER DIVIDER IS TOO SHORT, CAUSING EXTREME GLARE FOR THE CARS ON THE FIRST LANE. THIS IS TRUE ESPECIALLY WHEN ONE SIDE IS A CAR AND THE OTHER SIDE IS A SUV OR TRUCK. AND ITS EXTREMELY IRRITATING WHEN THE FREEWAY STARTS TO CURVE TO THE RIGHT OF LEFT PUTTING DRIVERS ESPECIALLY IN THE FIRST LANE AT RISK. AT TIMES ITS BLINDING AND AT HIGH SPEEDS IT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE DEADLY. ESPECIALLY WHEN GLARE CAN OUT SHINE A BRAKE LIGHT. I WOULD SUGGEST RAISING THE CENTER DIVIDER AT LEAST 2 FEET EVERYW…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10033077 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10043654 · 2003-10-27 (October 27, 2003)
ENGINE DYING WHEN TRY TO INCREASE SPEEDOMETER MORE THROTTLE. DELER CHECK PROBLEM ON 9.6.03 AND FIXED IT. AGAIN IT HAPPEN ON 10/27/03. IT WASNEAR DEATH EXPERINCE.CAR - HONDA ACCORD 1996 100,000 MILES.NEED TO CHECK CAR PROPERLY . HONDA DOESNOT HAVE ANY PLACE TO COMPLAINT. THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS DEFECT.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 102,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10043654 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10097999 · 2004-10-29 (October 29, 2004)
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Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10097999 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10116282 · 2005-04-03 (April 3, 2005)
RECALL, NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE HONDA CORP, THEY SAID "SO SAD TO BAD" COST ME ALMOST $600.00 OUT OF POCKET TO HAVE THE DEFECT CORRECTED AND ALMOST HAD AN ENGINE FIRE WHILE DRIVING MANAFOLD OIL GASKET BROKE IN THE ENGINE CAUSING THE OIL TO HEAT UP, I WAS SHOWN THE RECALLNOTICE BY MY MACHANIC AND CALLED HONDA CORP. AND BASICALLY THEY SAID THEY SENT IT, TIME EXPIRED, AND THEY ARE NOT GOING TO ASSIST WITH ANY OF THE FUNDS IT COST ME TO GET MY CAR FIXED. THEY SHOULD BE MADE ACCOUNTABLE FOR PROVING NOTICES WERE SENT. MY CAR IS IN A-1 PERFECT CON…
Owner-reported narrative. 63,320 miles reported. Look up ODI 10116282 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10158059 · 2006-05-23 (May 23, 2006)
SRS LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. DEALER SAYS PASSENGER AIR BAG HAS FAILED AND MUST BE REPLACED. CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN ACCIDENT. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10158059 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10200526 · 2007-08-22 (August 22, 2007)
KEY COMES OUT OF IGNITION WITHOUT TRANSMISSION IN PARK. CAR IS A 1996 HONDA. LX W/ AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. MY CAR ROLLED OUT OF GARAGE AND HIT MY BASKETBALL HOOP POLE - RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE RT FRONT QTR PANEL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 153,287 miles reported. Look up ODI 10200526 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10213839 · 2008-01-06 (January 6, 2008)
SRS LIGHT BLINKED ON AND OFF FOR SEVERAL DAYS IN DECEMBER 2007; IN NOW STAYS ON. LEITH HONDA IN RALEIGH SAYS "CODE 7-3 AND 7-4 'CONTROL UNIT FAILURE'; $750.00 TO REPLACE". *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 94,250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10213839 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10249636 · 2008-11-24 (November 24, 2008)
SRS LIGHT CONTINUES TO STAY ON , MEANING A MALFUNCTION IN THE SYSTEM HAVE NOT TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER TO BE TESTED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 177,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10249636 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.