1. Honda Accord
  2. Problems
  3. 1990
  4. Engine

1990 Honda Accord Engine Problems

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Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • June 12, 2003

    Engine

    Consumer states that while driving the vehicle the check engine light would come on. Dealer notified.*ak

    ODI 10024669

  • May 31, 1996

    Engine

    Driving down interstate, heard thump, steer vehicle to side of rd, had it towed, crankshaft bolt broke in half, vehicle undrivable,

    ODI 985359

  • September 11, 1995

    Engine

    Consumer complains of having to put vehicle on lifter while rotating crankshaft in order to perform valve adjustment. *aw

    ODI 483882

  • Engine

    During an oil change the pan's drain plug was stripped causing oil to leak. Pan had to be replaced because new plug would not fit original pan. *ak

    ODI 844957

  • Engine

    Our mechanic said ours was the second car he had seen this week, where a gasket above the timing belt fell out, draining the engine of oil and saturating the timing belt with oil, requiring it to be replaced so it doesn't break and damage the engine. Our honda accord is a 1990. The other honda our mechanic had repaired with this problem was a 1994. There is a bracket that can be obtained to keep the gasket from…

    ODI 720288