1990 Honda Accord engine and engine cooling problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1990 Honda Accord — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Consumer added into crank case an engine treatment slack 50/ manufacturer petrolan-slack 50 penzoil oil tratment ucp, code 027104004131 in june 2000. Since then the engine will overheat and will not cool off.*ak”
filed Mar 20, 2001
“When I brought the car they said it was in perfect condition but come to find out they had to replace the rack and pinnon the water pump and the day I took it home it was leaking tran,oil,radiator fluids. The back right door and fender appear to be replaced I asked them they said it was just the…”
filed Sep 5, 2000
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Concerns with engine hesitation or stumble can be felt under light acceleration between 1,500 and 2,000 rpm. *yc updated 10/09/07. *nj
98074 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 20, 2007Heater blower motor gets hot or blows a fuse. Honda. Servicenews. *tt
11012003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 1, 2003Information on replacing the o2 sensor when experiencing hesitation or delay during moderate acceleration. *tt
010400 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 2000Some vehicle may experience hesitation or stumble. *yc
98074 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 6, 1998
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Accord years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Accord | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 Accord | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 Accord | 9 | 1% |
| 2018 Accord | 24 | 1% |
| 2016 Accord | 2 | 0% |
| 2015 Accord | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 Accord | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 Accord | 7 | 0% |
| 2012 Accord | 9 | 2% |
| 2011 Accord | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 Accord | 12 | 2% |
| 2009 Accord | 29 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1990 Honda Accord
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.