19 of the 242 complaints about the 1991 Honda Accord are about the transmission — 8% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 152,000 miles.
19
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SPORT MODE LIGHT FLASHES THEN TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ENGAGE IN GEARS. IT STARTS TO MAKE A WHINING SOUND ,CAR MOVES SLOWLY WHEN GAS IS PRESSED. HAPPENS MORE WHEN WEATHER IS HOT. POSSIBLE PROBLEM: TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT (TCU).
NHTSA complaint #10304483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 HONDA ACCORD. IN JUNE OF 2008, THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SWITCH WAS REPLACED. IT FAILED AGAIN IN SEPTEMBER OF 2008. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A DEFECT WITH THE PART ITSELF. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10243092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN
I WAS NOT TOLD AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE HAD A SALVAGED TITLE. THEREFORE LEADING TO MANY MANY PROBLEMS WITH IT. THERE WAS A DEFECTED PART PUT ON THAT WAS OLD AND RUSTED,AND SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN THERE,THUS LEADING TO NEAR FATAL ACCIDENTS. I WOULD LIKE TO WARN EVERYONE WHO IN THE FUTURE IS PURCHASING AN AUTOMOBILE (USED) PLEASE CHECK OUT THE CARFAX REPORT ON IT FIRST SINCE CAR DEALERS WON'T TELL YOU FIRST. THIS WAS MY LAST MISTAKE I'LL MAKE IN BUYING A USED CAR. I DON'T THINK ITS FAIR OR LEGAL THAT THEY GET AWAY WITH THIS. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #10153484 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN
D4 GEAR INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE DASH FAILED: BURNED BULB OR ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT FAILUTE (RECALL)?
NHTSA complaint #10069014 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
AFTER CONSUMER STARTS VEHICLE, AND SHIFT INTO DRIVE GEAR, VEHICLE WILL SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL GEAR AND STICK. CONSUMER UNABLE TO SHIFT TO ANY OTHER GEAR. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS
NHTSA complaint #10001208 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION WAS MAKING KNOCKING NOISE. ALSO, WHEN SHIFTING GEARS VEHICLE STALLED.
NHTSA complaint #863657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CONTROL WIRE CABLES FAILED. MJS
NHTSA complaint #605536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR SEVERAL TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #542715 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS. PRIOBLEM HAS EXISTED SINCE 10,000 MILES. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #823592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION RECALL REPAIRS DELAYED DUE TO DEALERS LACK OF PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #517146 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
THREE NUTS HOLDING THE DRIVE SHAFT CAME LOOSE.
NHTSA complaint #518397 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT GO INTO PARK POSITION/ COULD NOT REMOVE IGNITION KEY.
NHTSA complaint #510372 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
RIGHT SIDE AXLE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #509861 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
HUB BEARINGS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #509861 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #602328 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND THE VEHICLE CAME OUT OF THE PARK POSITION, HIT A HOUSE, WENT DOWN A DITCH AND BACKED UP, ALSO HIT A FENCE.
NHTSA complaint #803917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO DIRT FROM TRANSMISSION FILTER.
NHTSA complaint #502496 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN
SPEEDOMETER IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SPEEDOMETER DROPS TO ZERO. DRIVER CAN NOT TELL SPEED WHEN DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #977429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP FROM DRIVE TO SPORTS MODE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SURGE. TT
NHTSA complaint #967106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.