1990 HONDA ACCORD LX, DX

0 recalls — 15 complaints

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

15 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
SEAT BELTS2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
SUSPENSION1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES May 20, 2011
Incident date: May 20, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 HONDA ACCORD LX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ALL OF THE SEAT BELTS WERE FASTENED BUT THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE WARNING SOUND CONTINUED TO ALERT AS IF THE SEAT BELT WAS UNFASTENED. THERE WERE OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED... Read more
SEAT BELTS Jan 19, 2011
Incident date: Dec 20, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN SHE NOTICED THAT THE SEATBELT BUZZER WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL NOISE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED BECAUSE THE FAILURE HAD NOT OCCURRED IN THE PRESENCE OF THE DEALER. THE MANUFACT... Read more
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES Jan 19, 2011
Incident date: Dec 20, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN SHE NOTICED THAT THE SEATBELT BUZZER WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL NOISE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED BECAUSE THE FAILURE HAD NOT OCCURRED IN THE PRESENCE OF THE DEALER. THE MANUFACT... Read more
SUSPENSION Dec 17, 2010
Incident date: Feb 1, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH APPROACHING A STOP, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE AS IF SOMETHING HAD DROPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED A BOLT AND PIN WHICH FELL FROM THE VEHI... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Dec 3, 2009
Incident date: Dec 3, 2009
THE IGNITION SWITCH ON A 1990 HONDA ACCORD. I RECENTLY WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND I NOTICED THAT WHEN I SPEED UP THE CAR JUST SHUTS OFF AND IT GOES BACK ON. IT DOES IT AROUND 55 MPH. I HAVEN'T REPLACED THE PART. BUT I REALLY THINK THAT YOU TAKE THIS COMPLAINT SERIOUSLY BECAUSE I WOULDN'T WANT TO SEE AN... Read more
SEAT BELTS Nov 17, 2009
Incident date: Nov 15, 2009
I JUST PURCHASED A 1991 HONDA ACCORD LX AND THE AUTOMATIC SEATBELT IS JAMMED IT DOES NOT GO BACK TO WHERE I CAN WEAR IT, THUS I ONLY HAVE A LAP BELT. I WAS TOLD THAT HONDA DOES HAVE A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON THE SEATBELT AND ITS COMPONENTS. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT IT WAS UP TO THE DEALER AS TO WHETHER OR ... Read more
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Aug 20, 2005
Incident date: Aug 11, 2005
THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HAS OPERATED FINE FOR YEARS THEN ONE DAY IT WAS CLOSED NORMALLY AND IS NEVER TO BE OPENED AGAIN (FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE, LOCKED OR UNLOCKED). IT APPEARS THERE IS A FAULT WITH THE INTERNAL DOOR LATCH. AT THIS POINT, THE DOOR WILL JUST NOT OPEN. I AM UNABLE TO REMOVE THE DOOR PAN... Read more
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Aug 13, 2004
Incident date: Aug 11, 2004
INSIDE DOOR HANDLE CRACKED AND BROKE THE WHOLE HANDLE ASSEMBLY. THE CONSEQUENCES HAVE MADE IT TO WHERE THE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE, GOD FORBID IF THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT OR A FIRE, HOW WOULD MY PASSANGER GET OUT OF THE CAR IN A HURRY?*AK HAVE BEEN TOLD TO REPLACE IT MYSELF........WHY? ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jul 12, 2004
Incident date: Apr 13, 2004
CONSUMER HAD THE DISTRIBUTOR REPLACED TWICE. DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT HONDA KNEW THAT THE DISTRIBUTORS WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER May 21, 2004
Incident date: May 21, 2004
I HAVE A 1990 HONDA ACCORD LX. MY DRIVER SEAT DOES NOT STAY IN THE ADJUSTED POSITION. IT IS DESIGNED TO SLIDE FORWARD AND BACKWARD TO ACCOMODATE ONE'S HEIGHT. I ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST THE SEAT FORWARD, AND IT DOES NOT STAY IN THE DESIGNATED POSITION. THIS CAUSES THE SEAT TO FREELY SLIDE FORWARD AND... Read more
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Jan 26, 2004
Incident date: Mar 25, 2003
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR BROKE. I HAD TO CUT DOOR OPEN FROM INSIDE DOOR TO REPLACE. DEALER WANTED $800.00 TO REPLACE. THEN I REPLACED THE ACTUATOR AND 1 YEAR LATER IT IS BROKEN AGAIN. AFTER READING THE COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE, I SEE IT IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM. I REFUSED TO PAY $800.00 FOR T... Read more
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT Sep 23, 2003
Incident date: Jul 30, 2003
HONDA MOTORS DOES NOT HAVE INSPECTION CRITERIA FOR BALL JOINTS. THEY HAVE NO TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS ON THIS AREA AS CONFIRMED BY THEIR CENTRAL CUSTOMER SERVICE. IT IS THERFORE POSSIBLE THAT VEHICLES WITH DEFECTIVE BALL JOINTS MAY BE ON THE ROAD.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Aug 7, 2003
Incident date: Jul 6, 2003
FRONT DRIVER & PASSENGER LAP BELTS ARE STUCK IN THE BUCKLES. *PH
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR May 5, 2003
Incident date: Jan 1, 2003
THE DRIVER DOOR ON HONDA ACCORDS 1990-1993 THE DOOR IS JAMMING CLOSED WON'T OPEN THE ONLY WAY TO GET IT OPEN IS TO WELD THE DOOR OFF, THIS COST IS 700.00 TO HAVE THIS DONE EVERY HONDA REPAIR AND DEALER I HAVE CALLED SAID THEY KNOW ABOUT THIS AND IT IS HAPPENING TO ACCORDS 1990-1993, I THINK THERE NE... Read more
SEAT BELTS:FRONT Jan 7, 2003
Incident date: Jan 7, 2002
I HAVE A 1990 HONDA ACCORD LX WITH AUTOMATIC SEATBELTS. THE DRIVER SEATBELT WILL NOT RETRACT INTO PLACE. I CALLED THE HONDA DEALER IN MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA TO HAVE THEM LOOK AT THE PROBLEM. THEY WERE UNABLE TO COME UP WITH A SOLUTION AND CHARGED ME $95 FOR THEIR TIME TO DIAGNOSE. IS THIS A SAFETY... Read more

NHTSA Safety Investigations — HONDA ACCORD LX, DX

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE91061 Opened: Mar 14, 1991 — Closed: Jul 17, 1991
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1990
TIRE RIMS LOSE AIR
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HONDA ACCORD LX, DX — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the HONDA ACCORD LX, DX across all model years.

0 Total Recalls
15 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

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