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1991 Honda ACCORD problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

147 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

166,219 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1991 model year. Data snapshot: . 42 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Seat Belts is the most frequently named component, appearing in 31 of 147 complaints (21.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior96.1%
Transmission and shifting74.8%
Electrical and battery issues64.1%
Steering behavior64.1%
Engine operation32.0%
Fuel system concerns21.4%

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.

Seat Belts
31
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch
16
Structure:Body:Door
13
Electrical System
6
Seat Belts:Front
6
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor
6
Tires
6
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
5
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Seat Belts31
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch16
Structure:Body:Door13
Electrical System6
Seat Belts:Front6
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor6
Tires6
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly5

Seat Belts: 31; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 16; Structure:Body:Door: 13; Electrical System: 6; Seat Belts:Front: 6; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 6; Tires: 6; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 5

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
2
75,000 to 99,999
3
100,000 to 149,999
12
150,000 and above
24
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9992
75,000 to 99,9993
100,000 to 149,99912
150,000 and above24

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 12; 150,000 and above: 24

150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (24). 105 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.

1995
22
1996
17
2000
25
2001
9
2002
11
2003
12
2004
5
2005
2
2006
2
2007
3
2008
4
2009
10
2010
4
2011
6
2012
4
2013
3
2015
1
2016
5
2017
1
2018
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
199522
199617
200025
20019
200211
200312
20045
20052
20062
20073
20084
200910
20104
20116
20124
20133
20151
20165
20171
20181

1995: 22; 1996: 17; 2000: 25; 2001: 9; 2002: 11; 2003: 12; 2004: 5; 2005: 2; 2006: 2; 2007: 3; 2008: 4; 2009: 10; 2010: 4; 2011: 6; 2012: 4; 2013: 3; 2015: 1; 2016: 5; 2017: 1; 2018: 1

Pattern summary

Seat Belts leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 7 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 6 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 10003032 · 2003-01-20 (January 20, 2003)

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.

Owner-reported narrative. 145,520 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003032 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10211815 · 2007-12-13 (December 13, 2007)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 HONDA ACCORD. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE IT WAS PARKED. THE FIRE SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE AND IGNITED INTO FLAMES WHEN IT REACHED THE BRAKE LINE AND FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO THE STREET. THE FIRE MARSHALL AND POLICE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. BASED ON THE PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION, THE FIRE MARSHALL STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN TAMPERED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED NEAR OR AROUND THE PA…

Owner-reported narrative. 115,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10211815 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10001208 · 2002-12-19 (December 19, 2002)

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

Owner-reported narrative. 152,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10001208 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10069014 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)

D4 GEAR INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE DASH FAILED: BURNED BULB OR ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT FAILUTE (RECALL)?

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10069014 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10134589 · 2005-08-29 (August 29, 2005)

FOR NO REASON WHILE DRIVING, I CHECKED TO SEE IF MY SEAT BELT WAS WORKING. IT WASN'T. I THEN TRIED THE PASSENGER SIDE WHERE MY 13 YEAR OLD GRANDCHILD WAS, AND IT WASN'T WORKING EITHER. (WOULD NOT CATCH TO HOLD A PERSON IN) WENT ON THE INTERNET, AND FOUND OTHERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. OF COURSE THERE WERE SUGGESTIONS ON BAD FUSES, OR WIRING. I CALLED MY DEALER, AND THEY SAID SEAT BELTS WERE CHECKED WITH A JERK. YES, I ASKED IF THEY WERE EVER ON RECALL, AND HE SAID ONLY THE BACK ONES. I DO HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER TO CHECK T…

Owner-reported narrative. 54,274 miles reported. Look up ODI 10134589 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10276189 · 2009-07-09 (July 9, 2009)

AUTOMATIC SEATBELT STOPPED WORKING ON 91 HONDA ACCORD. TOOK IT TO HONDA & WAS TOLD THE LIFETIME WARRANTY ON ELECTRICAL PART OF THE SEAT BELT IS NOT APPLICABLE. THAT MAKES NO SENSE BECAUSE WITHOUT THAT I HAVE NO SEAT BELT MAKING THE CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE & I DON'T HAVE $400 DOLLARS TO REPLACE IT. HONDA SHOULD HAVE SPECIFIED THIS WHEN MAKING THESE CARS BECAUSE THIS IS NOT LIVING UP TO THERE RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SAFE AUTOMOBILES. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 240,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10276189 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10350529 · 2010-08-19 (August 19, 2010)

FOR THE PAST 8 YEARS, BOTH THE DRIVER'S AND FRONT PASSENGER'S SHOULDER SEATBELTS SIMULTANEOUSLY BEHAVE ERRATICALLY. SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR, THE FRONT SHOULDER BELTS HAVE DONE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING, THEN HOURS OR DAYS LATER RETURNED TO NORMAL. ----- (A) FAILED TO DISENGAGE WHEN CAR STOPPED AND DOOR OPENED, AND REMAIN PERMANENTLY ENGAGED FOR SEVERAL HOURS OR SEVERAL DAYS. ----- (B) FAILED TO ENGAGE WHEN I ENTERED AND STARTED THE CAR, THEN REMAINING PERMANENTLY UNENGAGED FOR SEVERAL HOURS OR DAYS. ----- (C). DISENGAGED WHILE I DROVE THE …

Owner-reported narrative. 91,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10350529 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10470896 · 2012-08-16 (August 16, 2012)

THE AUTOMATIC SEATBELT HAS GONE FORWARD AND WILL NOT RETRACT OBSTRUCTING THE STEERING WHEEL, AND IS JUST GENERALLY UNSAFE... THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE COVERED BY A LIFETIME HONDA WARRANTY BUT THEY REFUSE TO HONOR IT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 250,667 miles reported. Look up ODI 10470896 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10188180 · 2007-04-17 (April 17, 2007)

MY 'CHECK ENGINE' LIGHT COMES ON WHILE I AM DRIVING AND THE CAR JERKS, OR IF IT HAPPENS WHILE THE CAR IS IDLING THE CAR STALLS. IT THE LIGHT IS ON I HAVE TO SHIFT BEFORE THE RPM 'S GET TO 3500 OR THE CAR SHAKES AND LOOSES POWER. WHEN THE LIGHT IS OFF THE CAR RUNS FINE. I CAN ONLY DRIVE ABOUT 10 MILES BEFORE THE LIGHT COMES ON. THE LIGHT COMES ON EITHER WHEN I START THE CAR OR SHORTLY AFTER EVERYTIME I DRIVE THE CAR. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10188180 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 863657 · 2000-06-15 (June 15, 2000)

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

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 863657 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10985573 · 2017-05-14 (May 14, 2017)

CAR DIED WHEN I'M STOPPED AND WHEN I ACCELERATE. NOW I CAN'T GET IT TO START AT ALL. THE SPARKS ARE GOOD, THE FUEL PUMP IS GOOD AND IT HAS GAS IN IT .

Owner-reported narrative. 123,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10985573 at NHTSA ↗