1990 Honda Accord Door Problems

August 18, 2001

Door

The driver's door mechanism failed in the locked position causing unsafe conditions. The situatuion is such that when the mechanism fails, the options are to rip off the door and replace it with another door. *yh

ODI 785688

March 17, 2001

Door · Seat Belts

Driver's door "froze" shut, door was inoperable. Lock assembly/actuator mechanism that froze also controls automatic shoulder harness, which would not work. Contacted several honda dealerships, known problem with 1990 and 1991 models. They have a difficult time keeping part 364246 lock assembly ($265) in stock, due to number of failures. Honda would drill open door and replace assembly for $800. Safety hazard…

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ODI 744864

May 30, 2000

Door

Door on driver's side could not be opened from either side. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that parts were not covered under manufacturer's recall, and repairs would only be done at consumer's cost.*ak

ODI 863117

May 15, 2000

Door

Diver side door was inoperative, could not open from inside or outside. Locksmiths could not open door. Required body shop to remove entire door replace entire locking system. Entire effort cost in excess of $600.00. Local honda dealer reported this as a problem and requires the inside pannel to be cut away and air chisel the locking device free.

ODI 733855

June 15, 1999

Door

The driver's side locking mechanism is defective. The door is permanently locked and cannot be opened from the outside handle or interior handle. I feel this is a safety hazard because i am unable to get out of the driver's side door. In the event of an accident or fire or other mishap, this may prove fatal. In fact, when i took my vehicle in for a state of illinois emissions test, they refused to give me the test…

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ODI 766319

March 5, 1999

Door

Unable to open rear drivers side door from the inside or outside.

ODI 704563

October 1, 1998

Door

This was a lightly used honda given to me by my father who was original owner. Odometer reading when i was given care in 12/97 was 60,079. It could cost up to $650.00 according to honda to fix. Honda would not acknowledge that this was a defect, and said mileage on vehicle was high. These are highway miles, and being unable to exit the car in an emergency is a safety issue, i am sure. When i spoke with the local…

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ODI 702501

September 1, 1998

Door

Power door latch fails to allow door to open at times,door would not allow an exit in an emergency, if some how the car caught fire you could not get out without climbing over the seat to the next door, this door latch had to be replaced twice in just over 1 year. Honda knows that these are a problem because the dealer parts counters stock this door latch,honda only warrantys these latches for 1 year. *ak

ODI 718022

April 21, 1997

Door

Structur door asssembly: inside door handle latch broke when trying to open the door. The driver's side door is inoperative. *ak

ODI 811905

September 17, 1996

Door · Latch

Failure of the driver's side door lock, the driver's side door will not open from the inside or from the outside, ea91-013.*ak consumer states power door lock system functions irregularly. *slc

ODI 802581

August 1, 1996

Door

The driver's side door will not open. Failed after being closed one day and has not opened since. *ak

ODI 523957

April 10, 1996

Door

DRIVERS INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE. *DH

ODI 503388

February 11, 1996

Door

Plastic door cover handle broke, making it impossible to exit vehicle. *sd

ODI 505582

September 27, 1995

Door

Drivers door fails to open either inside/outside. Please describe details. Tt

ODI 972517

September 15, 1995

Door

INSIDE DOOR HANDLES REPLACED DUE TO CRACKS. *SD

ODI 500539

July 13, 1995

Door

The door lock on the driver side door locked by itself, power lock still works. *ak

ODI 968706

March 1, 1995

Door

Automatic door locks on drivers side jammed, causing inability to exit vehicle. Tt

ODI 962011

January 1, 1995

Door

With car running, got out, drivers door locked and would not reopen. Tt

ODI 960966

November 22, 1994

Constant Velocity Joint · Door

LEFT FRONT INSIDE DOOR HANDLE FAILED.

ODI 480999

November 1, 1994

Door

Power antenna would not go down automatically, also antenna motor replaced due to continuously running. *skd

ODI 482591

April 15, 1994

Door

Power door latches on driver's side door broke, trapping occupant inside, unable to open door from inside/outside; again, on march 1997, same problem with left rear door latch; caused by defective latch, repaired by owner. *ak

ODI 811843

April 1, 1993

Anchorage · Axle Shaft · Body · Door · Electrical Heating Element · Power Window Devices And Controls · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. · Trunk Lid

WHEEL BEARING FAILED.

ODI 537578

January 1, 1993

Door

Plastic panels behind the inside door handles on both front doors break in the middle. *sd

ODI 490773

January 1, 1991

Door

Drivers door lower than the rest, making it difficult to close, and causing inside door handle to break.

ODI 509088

January 5, 1990

Door

Plastic housing for left front door handle breaks repeatly after replacing several times; traps occupants inside. Tt

ODI 978895