1989 HONDA ACCORD
114 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 12 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 10 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 |
| SEAT BELTS | 5 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 5 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 5 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 4 |
| WHEELS | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 2 |
| SEATS | 2 |
Recent Complaints
1989 ACCORD ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TS THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 65 MPH. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE IN THE RED PRIOR TO THE FIRE. *NM
MY PROBLEM CONTINUES. SO I REPAIR, IT CONTINUES. IT IS HARD TO GET A NEW CAR AND AT THE PRESENT TIME FINANCES AREN'T ALLOWING ME TO PURCHASE A NEW VEHICLE. MY HEALTH IS SUFFERING FOR THAT REASON. WHEN I WARM MY CAR UPIN THE MORNINGS, IT REVS VERY HARD, THE CARBON MONOXIDE GETS INTO THE HOUSE...I AM SUFFERING FROM REALLY BAD HEADACHES. I NEED MY CAR TO GT BACK AND FORTH TO WORK. WITHOUT A VEHICLE I HAVE NO JOB. WHAT DO I DO. I AVE COMPLAINED TIL I A BLUE IN THE FACE. THE CAR IS NOW COSTIN
MY PROBLEM CONTINUES. SO I REPAIR, IT CONTINUES. IT IS HARD TO GET A NEW CAR AND AT THE PRESENT TIME FINANCES AREN'T ALLOWING ME TO PURCHASE A NEW VEHICLE. MY HEALTH IS SUFFERING FOR THAT REASON. WHEN I WARM MY CAR UPIN THE MORNINGS, IT REVS VERY HARD, THE CARBON MONOXIDE GETS INTO THE HOUSE...I AM SUFFERING FROM REALLY BAD HEADACHES. I NEED MY CAR TO GT BACK AND FORTH TO WORK. WITHOUT A VEHICLE I HAVE NO JOB. WHAT DO I DO. I AVE COMPLAINED TIL I A BLUE IN THE FACE. THE CAR IS NOW COSTIN
MY PROBLEM CONTINUES. SO I REPAIR, IT CONTINUES. IT IS HARD TO GET A NEW CAR AND AT THE PRESENT TIME FINANCES AREN'T ALLOWING ME TO PURCHASE A NEW VEHICLE. MY HEALTH IS SUFFERING FOR THAT REASON. WHEN I WARM MY CAR UPIN THE MORNINGS, IT REVS VERY HARD, THE CARBON MONOXIDE GETS INTO THE HOUSE...I AM SUFFERING FROM REALLY BAD HEADACHES. I NEED MY CAR TO GT BACK AND FORTH TO WORK. WITHOUT A VEHICLE I HAVE NO JOB. WHAT DO I DO. I AVE COMPLAINED TIL I A BLUE IN THE FACE. THE CAR IS NOW COSTIN
VEHICLE WAS BROADSIDED ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AND DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK UP, FORCING DRIVER INTO STEERING WHEEL , ETC. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
THE VEHICLE'S LEFT BALL JOINT SHREARED OFF CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STRIKE A GUARDRAIL RESULTING IN INJURY TO OCCUPANTS (ABDOMINAL AND NECK PAIN) AND DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *YH
UNKNOWN CAUSE FOR FIRE. MELTED ENTIRE ENGINE AND HOOD AREA, HOOD HAD TO BE CUT OPEN. CAR IS TOTALED.
THE THERMOSTAT GOT STUCK, CAUSING WATER NOT TO GO INTO THE ENGINE. ENGINE OVERHEATED AND CAUSED A FIRE. *AK
POWER STEERING HOSE LEAKED FLUID ONTO THE MANIFOLD, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE. THE MANUFACTURERE HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED, CAUSING INJURY. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, CAUSE STILL UNKNOWN. *AK
FUEL LEAK, CAUSING FIRE.
WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE CAR ACCELERATED WITH AN UNBELIEVABLE AMOUNT OF SPEED AND HIT A TREE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE EGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK
THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT AND CAUSED INJURY TO OWNER. *AK
DRIVERS SEAT BELT FAILED, CONTRIBUTING TO INJURY IN ACCIDENT PRIOR TO RECALL. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *DH
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. *AK
RACK AND PINION FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/DAMAGE TO WHEEL AND CONTROL ARM. *SD
ENGINE SURGED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DSH
VEHICLE HIT HEAD-ON BY ANOTHER VEHICLE OUT OF CONTROL, SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER, HEAD WENT THROUGH WINDSHIELD. *AK