28 of the
229 complaints about the 1990 Honda Accord are about the
electrical system — 12% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
120,000 miles.
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A MAJOR STREET WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY DIED. I REACTED QUICKLY AND WAS ABLE TO COAST AND PULL OFF ONTO A SIDE STREET WITHOUT INTERRUPTING THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC. I BARELY MADE THE TURN WITHOUT THE POWER STEERING. I DID SOME INVESTIGATING AND FOUND THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH HAD SOME BURNED CONTACTS. THAT'S WHAT CAUSED THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER.
NHTSA complaint #10586158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kailua, HIFire
ELECTRICAL 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.
NHTSA complaint #10083439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 97,000 milesColumbia, TN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FAULTY.
NHTSA complaint #10060059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 133,000 milesIrvine, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 50-60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. *AK *TT
NHTSA complaint #10046350 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bloomington, IN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE DEVICE THAT LOCKS THE SHIFT AND STEERING BECOMES INOPERATIVE DURING COLD WEATHER. THIS CAUSES THE KEY NOT TO RELEASE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. ALSO THE SHIFTER WILL NOT FUNCTIONING.
NHTSA complaint #785731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Diamond BAR, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1ST REPLACEMENT OF SAME PART DONE BY DEALER AT NO CHARGE BECAUSE REPORTED ITERMITTENT PROBLEMS PRIOR TO END OF WARRANTY. SECOND FAILURE OF SAME PART OCCURRED WITHOUT PRIOR INDICATIONS OR WARNINGS.
NHTSA complaint #760580 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orinda, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
HONDA HAS A RECALL ON THIS ITEM, BUT IT HAS EXPIRED. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED.
NHTSA complaint #757249 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bloomington, IN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE DEVICE THAT LOCKS THE SHIFT AND STEERING BECOMES INOPERATIVE DURING COLD WEATHER. THIS CAUSES THE KEY NOT TO RELEASE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. ALSO THE SHIFTER WILL NOT FUNCTIONING.
NHTSA complaint #785731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lexington, SC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THIS SENSOR PROBLEM LOCKS THE GEAR SHIFTER IN THE PARK POSITION AND ALSO PROHIBITS THE DRIVER FROM REMOVING THE KEY FROM THS IGNITION SWITCH. THIS PROBLEMS STARTED IN THE EARLY YEARS FO THE VEHICLE AND HAVE PROGRESSED WITH THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT IN FOR SERVICE BUT NO PROBLEMS WERE DISCOVERED. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH OTHER HONDA OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THE EXACT SYMPTONS.
NHTSA complaint #738544 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tulsa, OK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
UNABLE TO RELEASE KEY FROM IGNITION SWITCH DURING COLD WEATHER SEASON. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #872861 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Birmingham, AL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE ORIGINAL DISTRIBUTER WAS REPLACED IN 1995 - AND REIMBURSED BY HONDA. THE REPLACEMENT FAILED IN SEPTEMBER 1998 AND WAS REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. THE THIRD DISTRIBUTER IS BEGINNING TO SHOW SIGNS OF THE SAME TYPE OF FAILURE NOW (MOMENTARY TOTAL POWER LOSS - AND OCCASIONAL TOTAL LOSS, WITH RESTORATION AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES.)
NHTSA complaint #713923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mohegan Lake, NYFire
ELECTRICAL 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.
NHTSA complaint #827442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Bedford, MAFire
ELECTRICAL 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.
NHTSA complaint #830034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mitchellvi, MD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
DISTRIBUTOR FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
NHTSA complaint #511231 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kaysville, UT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY FAILED CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER.
NHTSA complaint #509160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Virginia B, VA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
DISTRIBUTOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #534885 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shelby, NC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH STICKS AND WILL NOT RELEASE SEAT BELT.
NHTSA complaint #527412 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vestal, NYFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
FIRE BEGAN IN ALTERNATOR WHILE VEHICLE WAS IDLING.
NHTSA complaint #527625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE VEHICLE'S DISTRIBUTOR BROKE. CAN'T START THE VEHICLE. HAS HAD IT REPLACED ONCE ON A RECALL, BUT THE PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED.
NHTSA complaint #815578 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ruleville, MS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
STARTER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #517462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ruleville, MS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
COMPUTER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #517462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Flushing, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
INTERMITTENT STALLING DUE TO FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH.
NHTSA complaint #601995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Keizer, OR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
FAILURE OF THE ENGINE, WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF.
NHTSA complaint #800798 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TXFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
UPON PARKING, MOMENTS LATER VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER HOOD, DUE TO ELECTRICAL SHORT.
NHTSA complaint #986667 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rochester, NYFire
ELECTRICAL 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
NHTSA complaint #985881 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Savannah, GA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
DRIVER IS UNABLE TO TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, KEY DOES COME OUT AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES.
NHTSA complaint #980990 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Merrimack, NHFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
DROVE ONE TENTH OF MILE; STOPPED CAR; PUMPED GAS; SMELLED ODOR; TURNED ON IGNITION; NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERHOOD; FIRE CAUSED BY FAULTY ALTERNATOR. TT
NHTSA complaint #962138 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Field, NJ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, BAD CONNECTIONS. CABLE FROM IGNITION SWITCH DID NOT FUNCTION, REPLACED. TT
NHTSA complaint #960965 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.