CarRecallWatchThe 1990 Honda Accord Lx, DX has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA.
The most-reported problem area is Seat Belts (6 reports).
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14Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
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1990 Honda Accord Lx, DX recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 1990 Honda Accord Lx, DX.
Most common 1990 Honda Accord Lx, DX problems
Problem areas named in the 14 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 6 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 3 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
What owners report
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 HONDA ACCORD LX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ALL OF THE SEAT BELTS WERE FASTENED BUT THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE WARNING SOUND CONTINUED TO ALERT AS IF THE SEAT BELT WAS UNFASTENED. THERE WERE OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000. UPDATED 06/17/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT WOULD STAY ON CONTINIUSLY WHEN THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION. UPDATED 11/18/11
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN SHE NOTICED THAT THE SEATBELT BUZZER WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL NOISE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED BECAUSE THE FAILURE HAD NOT OCCURRED IN THE PRESENCE OF THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT AS LONG AS THE ACTUAL SEATBELT WAS OPERATING CORRECTLY THEN SHE SHOULD DISREGARD THE NOISE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NOISE WAS EXTREMELY DISTRACTING WHEN DRIVING DUE TO THE VOLUME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,500. UPDATED 3/8/11 *CN UPDATED 04/22/11
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH APPROACHING A STOP, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE AS IF SOMETHING HAD DROPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED A BOLT AND PIN WHICH FELL FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE HAPPENED AGAIN AFTER THE REPAIR. THE SAME REPAIRS WERE MADE AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE BOLT AND PIN WAS DRILLED INTO THE VEHICLE AND STATED THE FAILURE WOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SWERVING AND THE CONTACT STARTED HEARING NOISE FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AS IF SOMETHING SNAPPED OFF. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
THE IGNITION SWITCH ON A 1990 HONDA ACCORD. I RECENTLY WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND I NOTICED THAT WHEN I SPEED UP THE CAR JUST SHUTS OFF AND IT GOES BACK ON. IT DOES IT AROUND 55 MPH. I HAVEN'T REPLACED THE PART. BUT I REALLY THINK THAT YOU TAKE THIS COMPLAINT SERIOUSLY BECAUSE I WOULDN'T WANT TO SEE ANYONE OR MYSELF GETTING HURT BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. *TR
I JUST PURCHASED A 1991 HONDA ACCORD LX AND THE AUTOMATIC SEATBELT IS JAMMED IT DOES NOT GO BACK TO WHERE I CAN WEAR IT, THUS I ONLY HAVE A LAP BELT. I WAS TOLD THAT HONDA DOES HAVE A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON THE SEATBELT AND ITS COMPONENTS. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT IT WAS UP TO THE DEALER AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THE SEAT BELT TRACK WAS UNDER WARRANTY. HONDA STATES THAT THE SEAT BELTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONING COMPONENTS ARE UNDER A LIFETIME WARRANTY. WITH THIS SAID, HONDA STATES THAT IT IS UP TO THE DEALER AS TO IF IT IS COVERED. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL HONDA DEALER AND HE SAID IT IS ONLY THE SAFETY BELT ITSELF THAT WAS COVERED. THE WARRANTY STATES DIFFERENT AS I MENTIONED ABOVE. A SEAT BELT IS THE
1990 Honda Accord Lx, DX questions
Does the 1990 Honda Accord Lx, DX have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1990 Honda Accord Lx, DX at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 Honda Accord Lx, DX?
Based on 14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Seat Belts (6), Latches/Locks/Linkages (3), Suspension (2).
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