1993 Honda Accord Engine Problems
- 16
- 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
- shaft seal · 6 records
- balance shaft · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
My 1993 honda accord will continuously hesitate to respond to gasoline around 60 mph or at 1500 or 2500 rpms, this is listed in technical service bulletin: 603961. This problem happens every day. The car will also stall out at slow speeds or idle. No mechanic has been able to successfully diagnose this problem. I took my car into the dealer to address this problem and they literally laughed at me when i asked if…
ODI 10237177
Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 honda accord. While driving 60 mph, the engine stalled in the middle of the highway. The dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for repair. He has not yet taken the vehicle to the dealer. A different mechanic diagnosed the cause of failure as the igniter. The current mileage is 99,000 and failure mileage was 80,000.
ODI 10194206
Engine
1993 accord began to lose power while driving. Stopped car. Oil check found no oil on the dipstick. Garage stated that balance shaft seal had blown out. Learned that there was a recall for this beginning with 1994 models. A retaining ring was available to prevent this, but no notification of it was provided. *nm
ODI 10171526
Engine
Consumer never notified of problem/recall concerning an oil leakage problem.*mr (nar) *cb *jb
ODI 10048304
Engine
When driving at 35 mph balancing shaft seal fell out from engine block which caused excessive amount of oil to leak. Also, a recall due to same problem, this vehicle not included.*ak the oil leak damaged the engine belts. *yh
ODI 883790
Engine
No safety defect listed in summary, and no component given. *ak consumer states that the balance shaft seal is failing, causing loss of all engine oil, after repair found out about recall repair only for the 1994-1997 models. *slc
ODI 882766
Engine
On two occasions, my honda accord developed an oil leak without any warning from a defective oil seal. My car became inoperable and was towed for repairs. I called saccucci honda to see if the work was covered by warranty and was told that it wan't. I also own a 1994 honda accord and that car is being recalled for the same problem. *ak
ODI 738077
Engine · Unknown Or Other
The engine oil light came on and there was smoke in the engine compartment. I pulled over to a garage, and found out that the the engine oil had completely leaked because of a defective main oil seal. Contacted the american honda motor who stated that they have recalled the 1994 and onward models because of the defective oil seal problem but have not yet recalled the 1993 model. The engine can suddenly seize because…
ODI 736620
Engine · Unknown Or Other
I left my home and drove past about 8 othe houses when my oil light started flashing. I immediately returned home and parked in the garage. A trail of oil was in my driveway and a puddle of oil formed in the garage. I had my car towed to baierl honda who told me i needed new engine seals. I have since learned that honda has a "product campaign" telling some owners of honda accords about this very problem (balancer…
ODI 737491
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Was driving vehicle when oil warning light came on. Stopped & checked vehicle & noticed nothing amiss. Drove vehicle home & checked again after putting oil in engine. Noticed oil leaking out because seal had popped off. Took vehicle to repair shop & mechanic knew what the problem was. Had the seal replaced & a retaining clip placed on it. *ak
ODI 874414
Engine
Came to a stop & vehicle was vibrating. Took vehicle to a dealership & problem could not be solved. Took to another dealership & mechanic noticed rear motor mount was broken. Mechanic replaced the rear motor mount & not the front ones. Replacement part same as original, same problem could reoccur. *ak *ml
ODI 861559
Engine
Oil pan plug hole is stripped, and causing oil to leak. This can lead to a fire if contacted to a ignition source. Dealer notified. *ak
ODI 855201
Engine · Gasoline · Ignition
Believe failure of distributor while vehicle in motion caused the oil pump to stop functioning and resulted in lack of oil pressure and resulting in engine camshaft (lack of oiling) breaking and destroying cylinder head and engine, resulting in total engine replacment.*ak
ODI 744715
Engine · Manual Transmission
On this vehicle the engine balance shaft oil seal dislodges, potently causing an underhood fire or the engine to seize. On a manual transmission vehicle this could results in a loss of control while driving. This failure is catastrophic, without any warning, resulting in a complete loss of engine oil into the environment. Complete oil loss occurs in approximately about 3 minutes. Again, the possible safety problems…
ODI 706582
Engine
Warped oil cooler causes oil to leak around oil filter. *dsh
ODI 488657
Engine · Interior/Under Dash
Vehicle stalled. Vehicle had a new battery, but dash lights began to flicker, and vehicle once again stalled. The vehicle was in motion when this occurred. The same event also happened 1 week later. When it did the engine light came on. Vehicle was taken to the dealership, who said there was no problem. *ak
ODI 10042472