1990 Honda Accord
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
12 recalls name the 1990 Honda Accord. Newest first.
Dope, inc. IS recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dope, inc. Will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on july 28, 2009. owners may contact dope, inc. At 1-626-272-1798.
Sabersport IS recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on may 11, 2009. owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.
K2 motor IS recalling 1,921 aftermarket headlamps of various models sold for use on the above listed vehicles. these headlamps are missing the amber side reflex reflector which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Risk and remedy
Risk
Without the amber side reflex reflectors, the lighting visibility may be affected, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
K2 motor will notify owners and offer a full refund. the recall began on decemeber 17, 2008. owners may contact K2 motor at 1-909-839-2992.
Certain tradesonic combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Tradesonic will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. the recall IS expected to begin during july 2006. owners may contact tradesonic at 626-934-8884.
Certain aai motorsports combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above list passenger vehicles. combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Risk and remedy
Risk
Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash
Remedy
Aai motorsports will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. the recall began on august 1, 2006. owners may contact aai motorsports at 909-923-9188.
Certain ck motorsports combination headlights, clear corner, bumper, and side marker lights sold as replacement lamps for use on the passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Remedy
Ck motorsport will notify owners and replace the noncompliant lamps free of charge. the recall began on july 1, 2006. owners may contact ck motorsport at 1-909-610-7211.
Certain eagle eyes and sonar headlights and corner lights sold as aftermarket for use on 1988-2005 honda civic, 1990-2005 honda accord, and 1990-2001 acura integra passenger vehicles listed above. headlights and corner lights that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Remedy
Tom motorsport will notify owners and offer reimbursement for the purchase of noncompliant lights. the recall began april 17, 2006. owners may contact tom motorsport at 626-968-4007.
Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Remedy
Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. the recall began on april 3, 2006. owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.
Certain poli-auto combination headlamp assemblies, p/nos. 11-728, 11-728d, 11-710, 11-419, 11-713, 11-703, 11-704, 11-708p, 11-735, 11-725, 11-726, 11-716 (p&c), 11-721-1, 11-733, 11-729, 11-730, and 11-732, sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Remedy
Poli-auto will notify owners and offer to repurchase the headlamps at its original purchase price. the recall IS expected to begin during april 2006. owners may contact poli-auto at 305-477-1356.
Certain anzo combination headlamp assemblies sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles. some combination lamps are not equipped with amber side reflectors which fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Risk and remedy
Risk
Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Anzo will notify owners and replace the headlamps free of charge. the recall began may 9, 2006. owners may contact anzo USA at 909-468-3688.
The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles. Carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. Check that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tug on the belt to make sure the latch IS securely locked, then press the release button. The latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button IS pressed. If either release button shows any sign of breakage or cracking, or if either buckle fails to operate properly, promptly contact your authorized honda/acura dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. The manufacturer IS developing a remedy designed to prevent the failure of the buttons that are not currently broken.
The rear outside seating position safety belts may lock up at angles other than those required by fmvss 209, "seat belt assemblies". this does not conform to the motor vehicle safety standard.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Non-conforming safety belts cause an increased risk of injury in the event of a sudden stop or accident.
Remedy
Replace the sensor in the rear seat belt retractor.
Owner complaints
192 complaints10 involved a crash8 involved a fire8 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
The contact owns a 1990 Honda Accord. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the driver’s side seat belt retractor failed to work as needed. The seat belt warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by the local dealer with seat belt failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 155,022.
- Structure › Body
Hi we'll all I could said that park my car on 53TH st and hooper yesterday at 11PM was my last seen of the car IS a honda accord 90 green the problem IS that IS not register under my name but I have the papers on hand.
- Electrical system
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. *tr
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
TL* the contact owns a 1990 honda accord EX. The contact stated that the seat belt warning system light remained illuminated although the contact had not experienced a seatbelt failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and the contact was advised there was a recall on the…
TL* the contact owns a 1990 honda accord EX. The contact stated that the seat belt warning system light remained illuminated although the contact had not experienced a seatbelt failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and the contact was advised there was a recall on the seatbelts under nhtsa campaign ID number: 95v103001 (seat belts:front:buckle assembly). The manufacturer advised the contact that the repair needed to correct the failure was not covered under the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 248,000 and the current mileage was 250,000. updated 5/2/11 *cn
- Seat belts
1990 honda accord two door coupe passenger front seat belt malfunction. my front track seat belt IS locked in the forward position. normally it retracts to rear position after door closes. I took my car to local honda dealership after they said over the phone that seat belt repair was covered…
1990 honda accord two door coupe passenger front seat belt malfunction. my front track seat belt IS locked in the forward position. normally it retracts to rear position after door closes. I took my car to local honda dealership after they said over the phone that seat belt repair was covered for lifetime of vehicle. the dealership had the car for two days then said I needed a seat belt control unit, not covered by lifetime warranty. dealer did not fix malfunctioning seat belt. I called honda USA in torrence, ca.(1-800-999-1009), they also said seat belt control unit was not warranted. I do not know what to do other than fix problem at my own expense. IS honda's assumption correct in stating seat belt control unit IS not part of the seat belt, thus not covered under lifetime warranty? *Tr
- Seat belts
Tl*the contact owns a 1990 honda accord. for more than a year, the seat belt light illuminated intermittently on the instrument panel. the dealer stated that the contact would be responsible for the repair costs, although there IS a lifetime warranty on the seat belt assembly. the current mileage was 270,000 and failure mileage was 220,000.
- Tires › Valve
TL - the contact owns a 1990 honda accord. the passenger front tire went totaly flat on the highway. the vehicle had to be towed. the tire shop had to replace the tire because the sidewall had been damaged. all of the valve stems on the vehicle were damaged and had to be replaced. she also had…
TL - the contact owns a 1990 honda accord. the passenger front tire went totaly flat on the highway. the vehicle had to be towed. the tire shop had to replace the tire because the sidewall had been damaged. all of the valve stems on the vehicle were damaged and had to be replaced. she also had a problem with the front driver's side tire loosing air, that tire was okay. the contact did not have any information on the valve stems. the current mileage was 153,000. kg updated 10/03/08 *bf the consumer stated the tire had suddendly deflated. The consumer was told it was due to a cut valve stem. The sescond time the incident happened, the right front tire suddenly deflated. The consumer was then told the tire had to be replaceddue to sidewall damage. The consumer was told all 4 valve stems were replaced. Updated 10/06/08. *Jb
- Seat belts
The passanger front lap belt has failed. It IS under a lifetime warranty. Handa has failed to fix it. *tr
- Seat belts › Front
Tl*the contact owns a 1990 honda accord. the contact stated that the shoulder strap of her seat belt was not functioning properly. she called the manufacturer and the dealer and they both stated that the seat belts were covered under warranty. after the seat belts were inspected, the service…
Tl*the contact owns a 1990 honda accord. the contact stated that the shoulder strap of her seat belt was not functioning properly. she called the manufacturer and the dealer and they both stated that the seat belts were covered under warranty. after the seat belts were inspected, the service technician stated that the seat belt control unit was part of the failure. the dealer and the manufacturer stated that the control unit was not covered under the warranty, and would not be repaired for free. the failure mileage was 88,000 and current mileage was 88,020.
- Exterior lighting › Tail lights · Fuel system, gasoline · Service brakes, hydraulic › Brake fluid low warning › Lamp
Tl*the contact owns a 1990 honda accord. a few days after purchasing the vehicle, the contact filled the fuel tank and noticed a large puddle of gasoline on the garage floor. she also smelled gas fumes in the garage. she took the vehicle to a mechanic and was informed that there was a large hole…
Tl*the contact owns a 1990 honda accord. a few days after purchasing the vehicle, the contact filled the fuel tank and noticed a large puddle of gasoline on the garage floor. she also smelled gas fumes in the garage. she took the vehicle to a mechanic and was informed that there was a large hole in the fuel tank and that the vehicle could explode at any time. the mechanic suggested that someone attempted to rig the fuel tank during a previous repair. the brake warning light illuminated and the tail lights were also not working when she took the vehicle to the dealer. the current and failure mileages were 214,000.
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
The doors failed to open whether the key or the remote was used to un lock. the consumer has to climb through the windows to enter and exit the vehicle. mechanic has been notified, and a service appointment was scheduled.
- Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
While traveling on the highway with the cruise control on suddenly the vehicle accelerated to 85 mph, and consumer was unable to shut the cruise control off. tapping the brakes did nothing. finally, consumer exited the highway, and shut the vehicle off.*ak
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage · Seat 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
- 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. *la
- Seat 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.
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Ignition switch faulty. *jb
- Engine and engine cooling
The consumer had engine trouble. the vehicle started to smoke and had become engulfed in flames. *ph *sc
- 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 *jb
- Power train › Automatic transmission
While traveling at 10 mph, driver suddenly heard a loud pop and the vehicle suddenly went to the right. Felt like the brakes were on. Mechanic states it's the transmission. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Consumer states that while driving the vehicle the check engine light would come on. Dealer notified.*ak
- Unknown or other
Ignition switch has been changed and new key given. Problem still exists unable to shut ignition off until I monkey around with key for up to 3 minutes. Light then goes on at top of transmission selector panel and then key IS released for withdrawal from ignition. dt
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Stopping at a stop light the car would move forward. The engine roared, but didn't move. dt
- Power train › Automatic transmission
No description given. nlm
- Structure › Body › Door
The driver's side locking mechanism IS defective. the door IS permanently locked and cannot be opened from the outside handle or interior handle. I feel this IS a safety hazard because I am unable to get out of the driver's side door. in the event of an accident or fire or other mishap, this may…
The driver's side locking mechanism IS defective. the door IS permanently locked and cannot be opened from the outside handle or interior handle. I feel this IS a safety hazard because I am unable to get out of the driver's side door. in the event of an accident or fire or other mishap, this may prove fatal. in fact, when I took my vehicle in for a state of illinois emissions test, they refused to give me the test because they said the door IS a safety hazard and I would need to get the door fixed first. honda motors will not correct the problem at their expense. I learned from a website posting vehicle problems that this IS a commonly occuring problem with my model car that honda refuses to correct. I was told that the age and mileage of the car makes it my responsibility. I feel this IS something that should not go wrong with a car--similar to a seat belt operating properly at all times.*ak
- 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.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Seat belt buckle failure
There is no summary currently available
- Stalling
There is no summary currently available
- Trunk lid failure
There is no summary currently available
- Door lock actuator failure
There is no summary currently available
- Trunk lid failure
There is no summary currently available
- Door lock actuator failure
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10013953Audio unit and navigation system anti-theft codes available on interactive network.
- 10009278Heater blower motor gets hot or blows a fuse. Honda. Servicenews.
- 10009048Audio, anti-theft codes. Honda. Tech line summary.
- 6092376Information on diagnosing the ceiling lights.
- 624101Information regarding a/t slippage.
- 618984Information on replacing the O2 sensor when experiencing hesitation or delay during moderate acceleration.
- 615787Information on vehicles exhbiting a transmission that slips after driving.
- 603961Concerns with engine hesitation or stumble can be felt under light acceleration between 1,500 and 2,000 rpm. Updated 10/09/07.
- 602682Some vehicle may experience hesitation or stumble.
- 52056Rear wheel bearing noise.
- 450261990 accord campaign product update report.
- 39522Doors or windows hard to open.
- 39521Product improvement campaign: rear seat belt retractor sensor.
- 39517Partially open window rattles.
- 39045Front and rear tire wear.
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