1991 Honda Accord complaints

WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO EXIT MY VEHICLE THROUGH MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR, IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE. UNTIL I HAD THE $600 FOR THE REPAIR, I WAS FORCED TO ENTER MY VEHICLE THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE. I AM A FULL-TIME STUDENT, WORKING A FULL-TIME JOB, LIVING IN A BUSY WORLD. IT WAS QUITE EMBARASSING, AN INCONVIENIENCE, AND AN INCREDIBLE SAFETY HAZARD. BEFORE VISITING THIS SITE, I THOUGHT THIS PROBLEM WAS A STRANGE MISFORTUNE ONLY I SUFFERED. THIS IS THE MOST COMMON DEFECT LISTED; NOT TO MENTION THE MOST EXPENSIVE REPAIR. IF THIS DEFECT IS NOT WORTHY OF A RECALL, WE NEED TO RE-THINK THE "RECALL STANDARDS" AND PUT REALISTIC MEASURES INTO THE PROCESS. MY CAR DOOR SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED AND PAID FOR BY HONDA, ESPECIALLY BECAUSE I AM ONE IN ENOUGH WITH THE EXACT SAME DEFECTIVE CAR. WHEN I PURCHASED A BIG NAME COMPUTER AND REALIZED THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE SYSTEM, IT WAS REPAIRED WITH NO CHARGE TO ME. THE COMPANY I AM EMPLOYED BY WILL TAKE FULL FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR A DEFECT IN A PRODUCT WE HAVE ISSUED. IF WE IGNORED ISSUES SUCH AS MINE WITH MY HONDA ACCORD, WE WOULD NOT BE THE MAGNIFICENT COMPANY THAT WE ARE. WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS PERMANENTLY SHUT, I HAD NO WAY OF ENTRY OTHER THAN THE DOOR MY PASSENGERS/CLIENTS USED. ENTERING AND EXITING MY VEHICLE WAS AN OBSCENITY AS I WOULD TRY MY HARDEST TO REMAIN THE PROFESSIONAL FEMALE THAT I AM. I WAS ALWAYS IN FEAR THAT A CAR WOULD PLOW INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE LEAVING ME TRAPPED IN WHA

ONE DAY I WENT TO GET OUT OF MY CAR AND THE DOOR JUST WOULD NOT OPEN. I HAD TO CRAWL OUT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN WITH THE KEY, AND IT CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. THE COST OF REPLACING THE LATCH IS APPROXIMATELY $700. ONE WOULD THINK THAT HONDA WOULD RECALL THIS PROBLEM, CONSIDERING IT'S SUCH A SAFETY HAZARD. ALL IT WOULD TAKE IS ONE CRASH TO THE PASSENGER SIDE AND I WOULD BE TRAPPED IN MY VEHICLE! *LA

THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS WERE STUCK IN THE FORWARD POSITION. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER NOT TO BE RESTRAINED WHILE DRIVING. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK

THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT A POT HOLE, AND DAMAGED TWO TIRES AND BENT A RIM.*AK THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. *JB

BOTH DRIVER/PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM HAS FAILED, MAKING DOORS INOPERATIVE. *AK

SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ON DRIVER-SIDE ONLY WILL NOT MOVE FROM RETRACTED POSITION AS IF DOOR IS OPEN AT ALL TIMES AFTER SENSOR ON DASHBOARD MALFUNCTIONED TEMPORARILY. AS A RESULT, LAP BELT IS ONLY AVAILABLE RESULTING IN LACK OF SAFETY FOR DRIVER. *NLM

THE VEHICLE DOORS JAMMED AND THE DOOR HANDLES BROKE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *NLM

LETTER FROM DAVID WYNNE (NJ) RE HIS 1991 HONDA, ACCORD. HE WAS NEVER CONTACTED RE THE 1993 HONDA RECALL OF THE IGNITION SYSTEM DISTRIBUTOR DEFECT, REPLY ATTN DEE DENTON/ MT, HOLLY OFFICE, NO RECORD SEEMED TO HAVE BEEN FOUND ON PREVIOUS LETTER. IGNITION SYSTEM DISTRIBUTOR FAILURE IN THE 1993, HONDA RECALL OF THE IGNITION SYSTEM DISTRIBUTOR DEFECT, REPLY ATTEN DEE DENTON/MT, HOLLY OFFICE. HAD NOT FOUND A PREVIOUS LETTER. MR WYNNE TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS, AND DEALER NOTIFIED HIM THAT PROBLEM WAS A DEFECTIVE IGNITION DISTRIBUTOR. HE WANTED TO KNOW IF HONDA RECALL OF THE IGNITION DISTRIBUTE IN 1993 WOULD ALSO AFFECT HIS 1991 HONDA, ACCORD.*AK *CB *JB

IGNITION SYSTEMS - DISTRIBUTOR DEFECT.

CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO GET OUT OF DRIVER DOOR AND THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. SHE HAD TO CLIMB OVER THE CONSOLE AND GO OUT PASSENGER SIDE. WHEN SHE WENT AROUND TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE SHE FOUND THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. SHE WENT TO THE HONDA DEALER WHO TOLD HER THIS WAS A UNIVERSAL PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR AND MODEL AND GAVE HER A PRINT OUT OF HOW TO FIX THE DOOR, WHICH IS QUITE COMPLEX, BUT WOULD SAVE HER $600.00 TO DO THE WORK HERSELF. SHE HAD 2 SMALL CHILDREN IN THE THEIR CAR SEATS IN THE BACK AND THIS COULD BE A VERY DEADLY SITUATION SHOULD SHE HAVE AN ACCIDENT OR FIRE AND NEED TO EXIT THE CAR OR GET ACCESS TO HER CHILDREN IMMEDIATELY. *JB

BACK SEAT BELTS DO NOT LOCK. I HAVE 2 SMALL CHILDREN WHO REQUIRE A CARSEAT AND A BOOSTER SEAT. PROBLEM IS NOT MATTER WHAT KIND OF BOOSTER SEAT I PURCHASE IT DOES NOT WORK WITH THESE SEATBELTS IN MY 1991 HONDA ACCORD. THE LAW STATES I MUST PUT MY 5 YEAR OLD IN A BOOSTER SEAT, AND FOR HIS SAFETY I WANT HIM IN ONE, BUT IT IS UNSAFE FOR HIM TO BE IN ONE BECAUSE THE SEAT BELTS NEVER LOCK. I CAN PULL ON THEM AND THEY DON'T IMMEDIATELY LOCK. THIS IS SERIOUSLY UNSAFE! I EMERGENCY RETRACTABLE SEATBELTS ARE NOT SAFE. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. MY FIVE YEAR OLD STILL USES HIS CARSEAT SINCE I CAN'T USE A BOOSTER SEAT IN MY CAR. (HE IS TOO BIG FOR THE CARSEAT NOW, SO WHAT DO I DO RISK HIS LIFE BECAUSE OF THESE FAULTY SEATBELTS. NO, HONDA NEEDS TO REPLACE THESE SEAT BELTS WITH LOCKING SEATBELTS SO MY CHILD CAN BE SAFE!! *NLM

DURING NORMAL TO HOT WEATHER CONDITIONS AND IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC THE BRAKE PEDAL FAIL AND WENT DIRECTLY TO THE FLOOR WHEN PRESS. THE CAR SLOWLY SLOW DOWN WHEN THIS HAPPEN AND HAS NO BRAKING FEELING IN THE FRONT WHEELS.

CONSUMER STATES THE FRONT DRIVE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT BACK INTO POSITION. THIS COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TO BE DEFECTIVE IN IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. DEALER NOTIFIED. PH

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

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT THE CONSUMER FROM BEHIND AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK UP AS THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO THE CONSUMER HAD SOME INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR

DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC KEY LOCKING DEVICE W/BUTTON ON DOOR FAILED. WOULD NOT ALLOW DRIVER TO EXIT. BUTTON WOULD GO UP AND DOWN WHEN TRYING TO EXIT. *AK DEALER REPLACED FRONT DOOR LOCK. *TT

CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO UNLOCK VEHICLE ONE DAY FROM INSIDE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO DO SO. SHE HAD TO CLIMB ACROSS CONSOLE, AND GO OUT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. ON SAME DAY SHE ATTEMPTED TO UNLOCK DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FROM OUTSIDE AND AGAIN COULD NOT DO SO. CONSUMER THINKS THERE IS A RECALL BECAUSE SHE HAS FOUND THAT OTHER DOORS ARE ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS.*AK

FRONT STRUTS DEVELOP SEVERE SQUEAKS AND EVENTUALLY WILL NOT COMPRESS VERY WELL.*AK

VEHICLE HIT A TELEPHONE POLE DIRECTLY HEAD-ON AT 70MPH AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING CONSUMER TO HIT STEERING WHEEL AND SUSTAIN SEVERE INJURIES. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE OF MY TIGERPAW SIDEWALLS, AFTER 30,000 MILES ON 80,000 TIRE. *AK (TIRESIZE: P175/13)

DRIVER DOOR IS UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM EITHER SIDE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

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 *YH

DRIVERS SIDE DOOR SUDDENLY LOCKED CLOSED, AN INTERNAL COMPONENT INSIDE THE DOOR IS BROKEN. THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INTERIOR OR THE EXTERIOR. SHOULD THERE BE A COLLISION ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, THE DRIVER WILL BE LOCKED IN.

SHEET METAL DIRECTLY ABOUT THE GAS FILLER ACCESS DOOR ALONG LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL, SIMILAR DAMAGE NOTICED ON RANDOM SAME MAKE MODEL YEARE AUTO'S. POSSIBLE DUE TO POOR MOISTURE DRAINAGE.

AFTER CLOSING DRIVER'S DOOR IT LOCKED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK DOOR WITH KEY. *AK

WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS CAR SUDDENLY WENT DEAD. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER STED THAT IT WAS WIRE TO ALTERNATOR THAT WAS DEFECTIVE. THEY REPAIRED WIRE. A WEEK LATER ALTERNATOR WENT BAD AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

DOOR LOCKS ARE AUTOMATICALLY OPERATING PROPERLY EXCEPT THAT YOU CAN NOT OPEN THE DOOR ON DRIVER SIDE. OBVIOUSLY, THE POWER LOCK ON THIS SIDE IS ALSO OPERATING FINE. I BELIEVE THAT THE HOOK AT THE DOOR LOCK WAS NOT ABLE TO RELEASE. THIS WILL CAUSE SAFETY PROBLEM SERIOUSLY. *AK

WHILE DRIVING IN STOP & GO TRAFFIC, UNDER HOT WEATHER CONDITIONS, BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO DIRECTLY TO FLOOR WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THERE IS NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF A PROBLEM WHEN LOOKING AT OUTSIDE OF MASTER CYLINDER. O-RINGS ON INSIDE CAN DEGRADE AND CAUSE BRAKE FAILURE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK

DRIVERS DOOR FAILED TO OPEN FROM OUTSIDE OR INSIDE. HAD TO CLIMB OVER STICK SHIFT TO GET OUT OF VEHICLE. WHEN CHECKING WITH LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THEY FIX AN AVERAGE OF TWO A WEEK. WHILE I WAS ABLE TO CLIMB OUT, ELDERLY OR WEIGHT CHALLENGED WOULD HAVE A DIFFICULT TIME. HONDA HAS NOT CONSIDERED THIS A RECALL SITUATION. *AK

DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE BREAKS, CANT OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE OF CAR. I KNOW OF 3 OTHER PEOPLE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO.*AK

DRIVER'S DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE NOR FROM OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. DOOR HAD TO BE REPAIRED BECAUSE CONSUMER HAD TO EXIT AND ENTER VEHICLE THROUGH PASSENGER'S DOOR.*AK

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. *YH

NEEDED TO APPLY MORE PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP PROPERLY. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIIED AT THIS TIME. *AK BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE. *YH

HONDA'S ARE SOLD WITH "DONUT" SPARE TIRES WHICH ARE OF REDUCED SIZE AND DURABILITY AND INCREASED PRESSURE. IN MY FIRST USE, THE TIRE FAILED IN LESS THAN 30 MILES DRIVEN AT UNDER 50 MPH. IN MY VIEW THIS IS AN INHERENTLY UNSAFE ARRANGEMENT. ALTHOUGH THE DEALER SERVICES THIS CAR SINCE NEW ACCORDING TO MFR SPECS, I DON'T EVER RECALL CHECKING THE TIRE MYSELF (UNLIKE TIRES THAT GET ROTATED REGULARLY). IT QUICKLY FAILED IN CURCUMSTANCES THAT COULD HAVE BEEN QUITE DANGEROUS.*AK

YOKOHAMA 382 ALL SEASON TIRE (P185 70 R15) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC

DRIVER'S-SIDE DOOR LATCH JUST FAILED AND THE DOOR WAS JAMMED SHUT. THIS IS THE ONLY CASE OF A DOOR LATCH JUST FAILING IN ANY VEHICLE THAT I OR ANY OF MY FAMILY/FRIENDS HAVE EVER OWNED. THIS COST OVER $700 TO REPAIR (SINCE THE DOOR WAS JAMMED SHUT)AND ALTHOUGH HONDA HAS UNOFFICIAL DOCUMENTS ABOUT THE DRILLING (FROM THE INSIDE) PROCEDURE TO RELEASE THE JAMMED LATCH, THEY HAVE NO OFFICIAL DOCUMENT RELATING TO THIS. WHEN I CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP, AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE REGIONAL SERVICE MANAGER, I WAS BASICALLY TOLD "SORRY, YOUR CAR IS PAST THE WARRANTY" - END OF STORY. FROM THE REPORTS I HAVE SEEN ON THIS WEB SITE AND IN TALKING WITH A LOCAL HONDA MECHANIC, IT TURNS OUT THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS FAILURES OF THIS TYPE. THIS LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT THE ORIGINAL DOOR LATCH DESIGN IS DEFECTIVE, SINCE I HAVE NEVER OWNED ANY CAR (OF ANY AGE) OR EVEN HEARD OF A CAR (BESIDES THE ACCORD REPORTS I GOT FROM THIS WEB SITE AND THE LOCAL HONDA MECHANIC) WHERE THE DOOR LATCH JUST FAILED. I BELIEVE THAT THIS REPRESENTS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD, SINCE IF THE LATCH MECHANISM IS PRONE TO FAILURE WITHOUT ANY OUTSIDE INFLUENCE, THEN THAT MECHANISM WILL BE MUCH MORE LIKELY TO FAIL IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, JAMMING THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR SHUT AND PREVENTING EASY EXIT FROM THE VEHICLE. I BELIEVE THAT THE HONDA CORPORATION SHOULD BE COMPELLED TO CORRECT THIS DEFICIENCY BY REPLACING THE FAULTY DOOR LATCH MECHANISMS, OR AT LEAST OFFERING TO COMPENSATE THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE HAD TO SPEND WHAT I B

WINDOWS DO NOT WORK UP AND DOWN

I BOUGHT 4 TIRES FOR MY HONDA ACCORD AROUND SUMMER 97, THEY HAD ABOUT 35,000 MILES ON THEM AT THIS MOMENT. DUE TO THE HOT WEATHER IN OK AND TX; LAST FRIDAY, I WAITED UNTIL 800PM FOR THE HEAT TO COME DOWN TO DRIVE FROM OKLAHOMA CITY TO DALLAS. ABOUT 60 MILES NORTH OF DALLAS, MY REAR RIGHT TIRE BLEW UP AS SEEN ON TV NEWS REPORTS ON THE RECALL TIRES; THE OUTER PLY(S) PEELED OFF. THE DOT ON MY TIRES ARE: VDRVAIB496 MADE FROM THE SAME DECATUR ILLINOIS PLAN. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE NHTSA IS INVESTIGATING ALL FIRESTONE'S TIRES BESIDE THE RECALL ONES. JUST WONDERED, THERE IS A WORKMANSHIP PROBLEM AT THE DECATUR, ILLINOIS PLAN? PLEASE EMAIL ME ANY FINDING OR INFORMATION ON FIRESTONE'S OTHER TIRES PROBLEMS. ..... THANK YOU!( DOT NUMBER: VDRV TIRE SIZE: P185/70R14 )

PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT IS LOCKED IN THE TRACK IN CLOSE POSITION. BELT WILL NOT MOVE UP AND DOWN. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

THREE OF FOUR TIRES SEPARATED ONE WILL BE REPLACED SHORTLY( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 195/60R15 )

FUEL RELAY SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN. ALSO, VEHICLE WILL START AT TIMES AFTER WAITING 3O MINUTES, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

SPRING CAME OUT OF PLASTIC HOUSING THROUGH MANUFACTURES MADE OPENING, CAUSING THE SEATBELT TO BE UNABLE TO RETRACT.*AK

ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, A LARGE RUST SPOT IS CONTINUING TO FORM DIRECTLY ABOVE THE REAR WHEEL WELL. THIS SPOT HAS BEEN INCREASING IN SIZE FOR SEVERAL YEARS. MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER FEELS THE SPOT IS A DEFECT; THEY HAVE SEEN THIS OCCUR IN THE PAST BUT ALSO SAY HONDA VIEWS THE PROBLEM DIFFERENTLY. *AK

SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK PROPERLY WHEN VEHICLE STRUCK THE METAL GATE AT 25-30 MPH;. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

SEAT BELT FAILED TO SECURE OCCUPANT UPON AN IMPACT WITH A GATE POST. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FUTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHEN OPENING THE DOOR AND UPON EXITING VEHICLE, BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS BECOME VERY TIGHT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

TRANSMISSION WAS MAKING KNOCKING NOISE. ALSO, WHEN SHIFTING GEARS VEHICLE STALLED. *AK

DRIVERS SIDE LATCH FAILED AND DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF CAR. THE ONLE ENTRANCE OR EXIT IS THROUGH THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF CAR WHICH IS DIFFICULT; IT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE IF INJURED.*AK

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO EXIT FROM VEHICLE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK WOULD NOT UNLATCH, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO BE LOCKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER NOTED THAT LOCK HAS DISINTEGRATED, CAUSING THE PROBLEM. *AK THE DOOR LATCH MALFUNCTIONED SPONTANEOUSLY. *YH

WHILE TRYING TO GET OUT OF VEHICLE BY USING THE DOOR HANDLES , DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE . DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT LATCHES AND LOCKS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK