Engine
2.2L 4-cyl
How to read this file. Complaint records are unverified owner submissions to the federal safety agency. Counts are raw, not adjusted for sales volume or vehicle age. Recall campaigns apply to the model; only a VIN check shows whether this car is affected or repaired. Parts shown are named by an editorial note or listed as a search directory; none is a diagnosis. Full methodology.
Fault profile
Complaint-component records on this vehicle, grouped by family. A complaint naming two systems counts once in each.
Complaints are owner-reported and not verified by the agency.
When it fails
The timing of this vehicle's reported failures, from the complaint file itself. A cluster tells you what to expect and when; it is shaped by reporting behavior as well as by the vehicle.
Vehicle age when the failure occurred
Years between the model year and the owner's reported failure date. Based on 157 of 186 complaints with a usable failure date.
Known issues
The component families with the most complaint records against this vehicle. Counts, crash and fire figures belong to the whole family, not to any single named issue. Parts listed are related system parts, not a diagnosis.
Engine & cooling
39 complaint records
"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..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse engine & cooling parts in the directory →
Air bags
34 complaint records27 crash reports
"WHILE DRIVING 25MPH WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES.*AK..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse air bags parts in the directory →
Electrical system
28 complaint records2 fire reports
"THE VEHICLE BROKE DOWN DUE TO DISTRIBUTOR FAILURE, ROTOR IN THE DISTRIBUTOR MELTED DUE TO EXTREMELY HIGH TEMPERATURES. *YH..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse electrical system parts in the directory →
Recall campaigns
Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN. Each campaign number links to the federal record.
| Campaign | Component | Summary | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93V056000 | Seat Belts | THE REAR OUTSIDE SEATING POSITION SAFETY BELTS MAY LOCK UP AT ANGLES OTHER THAN THOSE REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES". THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD. | Normally free |
Transport Canada recalls
Recalls issued under Canadian law for this model year, from Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database. Matched by model name, so a Canadian-market variant may appear here that was sold under another name in the US. Units are Canadian vehicles affected.
| Recall | System | Units (CA) | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993049 1993-04-13 | Seats And Restraints | 2,661 | Certain Accord wagons fail to comply with the requirements of CMVSS 209 - Seatbelt Assemblies. Rear outboard seatbelts may lock-up when vehicle is parked at an angle. Correction: Rear seatbelt retractor sensors will be replaced. |
Service bulletins and warranty extensions
Manufacturer communications to dealers on file with the federal agency: repair instructions, service campaigns, and warranty extensions. A warranty extension means the manufacturer may pay for a repair the recall table does not cover.
| Bulletin | Type | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98074 Apr 2007 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 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 | |
| 05012004 May 2004 | Equipment | AUDIO UNIT AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM ANTI-THEFT CODES AVAILABLE ON INTERACTIVE NETWORK. *NM | |
| 404 Apr 2004 | Equipment | AUDIO, ANTI-THEFT CODES. HONDA. TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT | |
| 11012003 Nov 2003 | Engine And Engine Cooling | HEATER BLOWER MOTOR GETS HOT OR BLOWS A FUSE. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. *TT | |
| 110102 Nov 2002 | Engine And Engine Cooling | USE '94 ACCORD SERVICE MANUAL TO ADJUST TIMING BELT TENSION. *TT |
Show 14 more bulletins
| Bulletin | Type | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1002 Oct 2002 | Engine And Engine Cooling | TIMING BELT ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE. HONDA OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT | |
| 02057 Sep 2002 | Wheels | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT GROWLING OR WHINING FROM ONE OR BOTH OF THE REAR WHEELS WHEN DRIVING. *TT | |
| 5905 Feb 2002 | Suspension | CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A TWANG NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION THAT SOUNDS LIKE A SPRING CONTACT. *SLC | |
| 010101 Aug 2001 | Unknown Or Other | INFORMATION REGARDING A/T SLIPPAGE. *ET | |
| 161100 Nov 2000 | Power Train | INFORMATION ON VEHICLES EXHBITING A TRANSMISSION THAT SLIPS AFTER DRIVING. *TT | |
| 010400 Apr 2000 | Engine And Engine Cooling | INFORMATION ON REPLACING THE O2 SENSOR WHEN EXPERIENCING HESITATION OR DELAY DURING MODERATE ACCELERATION. *TT | |
| 013100 Jan 2000 | Equipment | INFORMATION REGARDING INVESTIGATION OF FACTORY AUDIO SYSTEMS IN NON-CURRENT EX COUPES AND WAGONS. **MR | |
| 98074 Oct 1998 | Engine And Engine Cooling | SOME VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE HESITATION OR STUMBLE. *YC | |
| 011098 Oct 1998 | Interior Lighting | INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING THE CEILING LIGHTS. *TT | |
| 97018 Mar 1997 | Wheels | REAR WHEEL BEARING NOISE. *JD | |
| 93011R Jan 1995 | Tires | FRONT AND REAR TIRE WEAR. *TW | |
| 91010 Aug 1993 | Visibility | PARTIALLY OPEN WINDOW RATTLES. *TW | |
| A930029 Apr 1993 | Seat Belts | PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SENSOR. *TW | |
| 93005 Feb 1993 | Structure | DOORS OR WINDOWS HARD TO OPEN. *TW |
Before you buy this vehicle
A test-drive checklist generated from this vehicle's own complaint and recall record.
- Cold-start it yourself and listen for the first thirty seconds.Knocking, ticking that fades as it warms, or blue or white smoke on startup are the sounds of this vehicle's engine cluster. Check the oil level and the coolant color, and ask whether the engine or its head gaskets have ever been out.
- Watch the airbag warning light through a full key cycle.It should light on start and go out within seconds. A light that stays on, or never lights at all, means the system needs attention. Run the VIN for inflator recalls specifically.
- Sit in it with the engine off and test everything that has a switch.Windows, locks, lights, the cluster, the radio. Electrical faults are this vehicle's story and the hardest to see on a drive: an intermittent no-start waits for the second week of ownership. Ask for the battery's age and whether any control module has been replaced.
- Run the VIN against open recalls before you negotiate.This vehicle has 1 recall campaign on file. An open recall needs VIN-specific confirmation. Many are quick, no-charge fixes and worth negotiating over; an unresolved do-not-drive advisory, or a remedy the manufacturer has not yet made available, should stop the purchase until it is resolved.
- Ask for the service history in writing, then read it against this page.The complaint families above are where owners of this vehicle report trouble. Repairs in exactly those systems are evidence the car had the problem; no such repairs could mean it never developed it, or that it was never fixed. The test-drive items above are how you tell those apart.
Parts search directory
The generic parts list for this vehicle has its own page: a search launcher for every system, filtered by fuel type and era but not by engine, trim, or brake type. It is not a diagnosis and not a fitment guarantee.
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