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1990 Honda ACCORD LX, DX problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

14 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

152,718 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1990 model year. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 14 complaints (21.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior17.1%
Steering behavior17.1%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch
3
Electrical System
2
Seat Belts
2
Seat Belts:Front:Warning Light/Devices
2
Seat Belts:Front
1
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
1
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner
1
Structure:Body:Door
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch3
Electrical System2
Seat Belts2
Seat Belts:Front:Warning Light/Devices2
Seat Belts:Front1
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly1
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner1
Structure:Body:Door1

Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 3; Electrical System: 2; Seat Belts: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Warning Light/Devices: 2; Seat Belts:Front: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 1; Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 1; Structure:Body:Door: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
3
150,000 and above
5
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9993
150,000 and above5

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 5

150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2003
4
2004
4
2005
1
2009
2
2010
1
2011
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20034
20044
20051
20092
20101
20112

2003: 4; 2004: 4; 2005: 1; 2009: 2; 2010: 1; 2011: 2

Pattern summary

Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10072964 · 2004-05-21 (May 21, 2004)

I HAVE A 1990 HONDA ACCORD LX. MY DRIVER SEAT DOES NOT STAY IN THE ADJUSTED POSITION. IT IS DESIGNED TO SLIDE FORWARD AND BACKWARD TO ACCOMODATE ONE'S HEIGHT. I ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST THE SEAT FORWARD, AND IT DOES NOT STAY IN THE DESIGNATED POSITION. THIS CAUSES THE SEAT TO FREELY SLIDE FORWARD AND BACK WITHOUT CONSTRAINT. WHEN ACCELERATING, THIS PUSHES THE DRIVER BACKWARDS, AWAY FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL. WHEN BRAKING, THIS CAUSES THE DRIVER TO COME FLYING FORWARD TOWARDS THE STEERING WHEEL, IN TURN CAUSING THE BRAKES TO DEPRESS VERY HARD. IN M…

Owner-reported narrative. 137,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10072964 at NHTSA ↗