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

1990 Honda Accord Latch Problems

27
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.

What owners report

  • side door · 16 records
  • door lock · 9 records
  • door latch · 8 records
  • door open · 7 records
  • open inside · 4 records
  • inside outside · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • March 22, 2005 · 80,000 miles

    Latch

    The doors failed to open whether the key or the remote was used to un lock. The consumer has to climb through the windows to enter and exit the vehicle. Mechanic has been notified, and a service appointment was scheduled.

    ODI 10117010

  • June 3, 2000

    Latch

    Driver's side door latch stuck in locked position. Unable to unlock or open door from inside or outside. Had to drill out door latch and replace.*ak

    ODI 724697

  • April 8, 2000

    Latch

    I shut the door. It would not open from the inside or the outside. The locks work, but the door will still not open. In the event of an accident, i or a driver will be unable to get out. If the accident is on the right door, i am trapped. This is a serious. *ak

    ODI 721597

  • March 2, 2000

    Latch

    Driver side door latch failure. Can't open door from inside or out. Dealer says old latch must be drilled out. Dealer also states that honda will not pickup the cost of the repair. This is a major safety issue, especially if the vehicle was to be in an accident or if a child somehow got inside a parked car and was unable to get out.*ak

    ODI 719695

  • September 10, 1999

    Latch

    Driver's side front door will not open from the inside or the outside. Dealer stated the lock has failed. Lock has to be drilled out and replaced. *ak

    ODI 847792

  • August 19, 1999

    Latch

    Driver side door is stuck shut, to enter or exit has to be done by way of the window, or the passenger's side door, it has been this way for over a week. Dealer has been contacted. *ak

    ODI 845715

  • July 27, 1998

    Latch

    Door on the driver's side would not open with the key or without the key. He did not have vin. Number at this time. *ak

    ODI 826194

  • May 29, 1998

    Latch

    Driver's side door does not unlock properly. After closing door, it cannot be locked or unlocked with a key. The latch failed. Took to dealer for repairs. *ak

    ODI 825242

  • August 8, 1997

    Latch

    Driver side door locked shut and would not open from the outside or inside the vehicle.

    ODI 522612

  • 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

  • September 7, 1996

    Latch

    DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH BROKE, CAUSING DOOR TO STICK.

    ODI 509020

  • June 27, 1996

    Latch

    Failure on the doors and locks on the vehicle, the doors stay in the locked position. *ak

    ODI 986529

  • April 20, 1996

    Latch

    Drivers door latch stuck, preventing door from opening. *dh

    ODI 504714

  • February 26, 1996

    Latch

    Drivers door lock failed, causing door to stick. *dsh

    ODI 501716

  • January 30, 1996

    Latch

    Vehicle has a defective driver side door lock has broken and door can not be opened. Tt

    ODI 978433

  • May 26, 1995

    Latch

    The driver side door lock is broke from inside can't open door. Tt

    ODI 966293

  • May 25, 1995

    Latch

    Driver's door lock failed, preventing doors from opening. *aw

    ODI 485641

  • May 19, 1995

    Latch

    The driver side door lock and consumer couldn't get out. Tt

    ODI 966013

  • April 17, 1995

    Latch

    The driver side door latch (lock) is going bad freezing up . Tt

    ODI 964340

  • December 10, 1994

    Latch

    Drivers side door lock mechanism has failed, locked. Please describe. Tt

    ODI 963197

  • Latch

    The front door jam close and would not open, body shop had to cut apart l/s door latch to get the door open.

    ODI 9004815

  • Latch

    The driver side door can't open from the out and inside . Tt

    ODI 970466

  • Latch

    A malfunction occurred within the driver's door locking mechanism which caused the locks to jam, causing the occupants to become trapped within the vehicle. *ak

    ODI 832711

  • Latch

    A bar in the driver's door locking mechanism is jammed, causing door to become inoperable for entering or exiting. Cause unknown. Please give any further details. *ak

    ODI 824485

  • Latch

    Driver's side door lock is inoperable which causes no entry or exit of the driver door. Please give any further details. *ak

    ODI 821692