1990 HONDA ACCORD

229 complaints filed with NHTSA.

229
Complaints
12
Crashes
8
Fires
10
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR32
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH28
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION12
SEAT BELTS12
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY11
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH7
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE5
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR4
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD4
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR3

Recent Complaints

20041019CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT REQUEST A COMPLETE COPY OF ANY AND ALL RECALL INFORMATION REGARDING THE 1986-1991 SEAT BELT CAMPAIGN. *NM RECALL NUMBERS: ( 93V056000 ,95V103001 ) SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE AND SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY ARE THE ISSUES WITH THE SEAT BELT FOR CONSUMERS VEHICLE. *TC

20041019CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT REQUEST A COMPLETE COPY OF ANY AND ALL RECALL INFORMATION REGARDING THE 1986-1991 SEAT BELT CAMPAIGN. *NM RECALL NUMBERS: ( 93V056000 ,95V103001 ) SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE AND SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY ARE THE ISSUES WITH THE SEAT BELT FOR CONSUMERS VEHICLE. *TC

20040721FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

CONSUMER STATED THAT HER VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. ALSO, SHE WAS TOLD THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT IN THE BACK WINDOW SHORTED OUT. THIS CAUSED A WIRE TO IGNITE AND THERE WERE FLAMES AND BLACK SMOKE. THE INTENSE HEAT CAUSED THE REAR WINDSHIELD TO EXPLODE. PLEASE HELP AS SHE STATES SHE NEEDS HELP TO REPAIR VEHICLE. *LA

20040422CrashSEAT BELTS

MY DAUGHTER WAS HIT HEAD-ON AND HER BODY SLAMMED AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL. SHE WAS WEARING BOTH THE LAP AND AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT. APPARENTLY THE LOCKING MECHANISM DID NOT WORK ON THE SHOULDER BELT.

Mileage: 226,000

20040223FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

THE CONSUMER HAD ENGINE TROUBLE. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE AND HAD BECOME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *PH *SC

20020326CrashLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55MPH THE SQUARE LATCH ATTACHED TO THE HOOD BROKE. THE HOOD FLEW UP BREAKING BOTH THE WINDSHIELD AND SUN ROOF AND DAMAGING THE HOOD. *AK

20020111CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A 20-25 MPH REAR END COLLISION IN WHICH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

20000718CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

WHEN VEHICLE WAS PUT IN DRIVE IT ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY, RESULTING IN COLLISION/MINOR INJURIES.*AK

20000629CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 65 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

20000519CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

I WAS PARKING CAR, BRAKING AS I ENTERED SPOT WHEN CAR SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD, JUMPING A CONCRETE PARKING CURB AND SLAMMING INTO A CONCRETE BLOCK WALL. BRAKING DID NOT SLOW CAR. CAR WAS STOPPED BY STEEL THREADS IN WALL, ALTHOUGH WHEELS CONTINUED TO SPIN UNTIL IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. ALL ELECTRICAL (SEAT BELT, LIGHTS,ETC.) WAS NON-FUNCTIONAL AFTER IGNITION TURNED OFF. *AK

19990217FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE. ABOUT FOUR HOURS LATER, WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 200 YARDS, A BURNING SMELL THEN FUMES APPEARED. WHEN HOOD WAS OPENED THE CONSUMER SAW FLAMES. ALTERNATOR, POSSIBLY WIRING HARNESS SYSTEM DEFECT, CAUSED THE FIRE. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

19981103FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

WHILE PARKING/TESTING AND TURNING SIGNALS, UNDER THE DASH BEGAN TO SMOKE, AND FLAMES STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTCTED. *AK

19980323VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

19971231FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

FIRE BEGAN IN ALTERNATOR WHILE VEHICLE WAS IDLING.

19960805CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

WHILE PARKING VEHICLE, FOOT LIGHTLY TOUCHING GAS PEDAL, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR , CAUSING UNINTENDED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, HAPPENED ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BOTH TIMES RESULTING IN ACCIDENTS, LURCHED FORWARD 50 FT INTO WODDS, HIT TREE.*AK

19960708FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

UPON PARKING, MOMENTS LATER VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER HOOD, DUE TO ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK

19960619FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

DRIVING VEHICLE, PARKED VEHICLE IN COMPANY GARAGE, GOT OUT OF VEHICLE, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD, LIFTED THE HOOD OF VEHICLE, NOTICED FLAMES. *AK *JB

19960612CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DRIVING VEHICLE, TAPPED ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT, VERY SLIGHTLY, NO DAMAGE TO EITHER VEHICLES, AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK

19960326CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

LEAVING WORK, VEHICLE HIT REAR LEFT PASSENGER DOOR, HIT STEERING WHEEL WITH SHOULDER AND CHEST, SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN. *AK

19960326CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

LEAVING WORK, VEHICLE HIT REAR LEFT PASSENGER DOOR, HIT STEERING WHEEL WITH SHOULDER AND CHEST, SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN. *AK