FaultScore

1992 Honda Accord window and wiper problems

10 of the 249 complaints about the 1992 Honda Accord are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 4% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 98,000 miles.

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10

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Windshield 4 40.0%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 3 30.0%
Power Window Devices AND Controls 1 10.0%
Glass, Side/Rear 1 10.0%
Rearview Mirrors/Devices 1 10.0%

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Honda Accord year

1990 10 1.6%
1992 10 1.6%
1994 21 3.4%
1995 20 3.3%
1996 23 3.7%
1997 13 2.1%
1998 30 4.9%
1999 17 2.8%
2000 19 3.1%
2001 14 2.3%
2003 82 13.4%
2004 50 8.1%
2005 22 3.6%
2006 21 3.4%
2007 15 2.4%
2008 26 4.2%
2009 16 2.6%
2010 18 2.9%
2011 10 1.6%
2012 15 2.4%
2013 38 6.2%
2014 23 3.7%
2015 12 2.0%
2016 30 4.9%
2017 14 2.3%
2018 33 5.4%
2019 12 2.0%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 98,000 miles Seattle, WA

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

I USED TO OWN A FIREBIRD, BUT I HAD TO TRADE IT IN FOR A BIGGER CAR CAUSE MY 2 YEAR OLD WAS GETTING TO BIG FOR THE BACK SEAT. I FOUND THIS CAR PLACE AND WENT IN AND MET WITH THE OWNER, TOLD HIM I DIDN'T WANT A PIECE OF CRAP CAR BECAUSE I HAVE A DAUGHTER TO LOOK OUT FOR, SINCE I HAVE HAD THE CAR IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT MONEY AND PROBLEMS. THE CAR I TRADED IN FOR HAD NO PROBLEMS. HE HAD TOLD ME THAT THE CAR WAS IN GREAT SHAPE, IT HAD NEW TIRES, AND BRAKES, AND IT RUNS GREAT. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE MUFFLER, NEW TIRES, NEW BRAKES, DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK, NEED A RADIATOR, I'M A SINGLE PARENT WITH LOW INCOME I CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX THE CAR EVERYTIME SOMETHING GOES WRONG.

NHTSA complaint #10071129 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Olney, MD

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

THE HEATING/AC KNOBS HAVE BEEN REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE PLASTIC CRACKS TOO EASILY!

NHTSA complaint #750023 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Olney, MD

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

THE HEATING/AC KNOBS HAVE BEEN REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE PLASTIC CRACKS TOO EASILY!

NHTSA complaint #750023 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Savannah, GA

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW RUNS SLOWLY; INSPITE OF BEING LUBED ---- REAR PASSENGER LOCK ACTUATORS MOVED SLOWLY OR NOT AT ALL AND BOTH HAD TO BE REPLACED ---- CAR STALLED OUT ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 50MPH 3 TIMES ONE DAY B/F I COULD GET IT TO THE DEALERSHIP; ONCE IT HAD STALLED OUT, IT WAS VERY HARD TO START; DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH ---- CAR WOULDN'T START IN HOT HUMID WEATHER; MAIN RELAY WAS REPLACED ---- WHILE SITTING ON FLAT TERRAIN AND NOT MOVING, I WOULD WATCH THE NEEDLE ON THE FUEL GUAGE FLUCTUATE BY UP TO 3/4 OF A TANK; DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL SENDING UNIT; THE UNIT WAS REPLACED TWICE TOTAL, THE SECOND TIME IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY

NHTSA complaint #748111 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rainier, OR

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW IS OUT OF TRACK AND DOES NOT ROLL UP. ALSO, INSIDE DOOR HANDLE IS LOOSE.

NHTSA complaint #535197 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hartsdale, NY

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

WINDOW FRAME REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #510375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Central IS, NY

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA complaint #510302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bronx, NY

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

WHEN DRIVING THE DEFOGGER ISN'T WORKING RIGHT.PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #981370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Newberry SPR, CA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

WHEN ENTERING THE CAR AND CLOSING THE DOOR THE WINDOW BLEW OUT . PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA complaint #971566 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

W Palm BCH, FL

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

MOISTURE BUILDS UP BETWEEN GLASS WHEN HUMID OR DAMP, CAUSING FOG ON WINDSHIELD/POOR VISIBILITY. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #480053 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1992 Honda Accord problems

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