18 of the 242 complaints about the 1991 Honda Accord are about the engine — 7% of everything reported for this model year.
18
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CAR DIES WHILE DRIVING IT. WHEN I TRY TO START IT AGAIN, IT TRIES TO TURN OVER BUT AFTER ABOUT 30 MINUTES IT WILL START. THIS OCCURS SEVERAL TIMES IN A DAY. I REPLACED THE BATTERY CABLES AND IT SEEMED TO WORK FOR A FEW DAYS BUT STARTED DOING IT AGAIN. THE RPMS WOULD REV PAST 5000, I WOULD LOSE POWER AND THE CAR WOULD DIE AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10293957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1991 ACCORD FIRE STARTED UNDER HOOD WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. *TS THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD BANG PRIOR TO THE FIRE ERUPTING.
NHTSA complaint #10152977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE REVS UP AND DOWN WHILE IN PARK, VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER FOUR TIMES, AND THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA complaint #8004491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
AFTER DRIVING HOME AT 70 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE FROM UNDERHOOD. ENGINE COOLING FAN HAD MELTED. *AK THE ENGINE COOLING FAN MELTED DUE TO A BLOWN FUSE CIRCUIT.
NHTSA complaint #887211 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ABOUT 30 SECONDS AFTER STARTING VEHICLE, THE RPM WILL SHOOT UP TO 4000 RPM, CAUSING DRIVER TO TURN VEHICLE COMPLETELY OFF.
NHTSA complaint #852369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
ON WAY TO WORK CONSUMER PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD. IMMEDIATELY CALLED AAA, AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT IT NEEDED A NEW STEERING RACK. THE STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING ON THE FRONT SWAY BAR BUSHING. THEY ALSO ADVISED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW RADIATOR, WATER PUMP AND DISTRIBUTOR.
NHTSA complaint #849108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ON WAY TO WORK CONSUMER PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD. IMMEDIATELY CALLED AAA, AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT IT NEEDED A NEW STEERING RACK. THE STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING ON THE FRONT SWAY BAR BUSHING. THEY ALSO ADVISED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW RADIATOR, WATER PUMP AND DISTRIBUTOR.
NHTSA complaint #849108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED CAUSING OIL LEAKAGE AND SHUDDERING.
NHTSA complaint #532667 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
THERMOSTAT STICKS, CAUSING OVERHEATING.
NHTSA complaint #543777 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE WILL CUT BACK AND CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT 55-60 MPH. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE NOT REPAIRED, NO WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #830181 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #827097 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #509163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TIMING BELT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #517146 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WATER PUMP FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #517146 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #517146 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MUFFLER REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #510077 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TIMING CHAIN REPLACED. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #489846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TIMING CHAIN MALFUNCTIONED.
NHTSA complaint #489846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.