I was driving down a major street when the engine suddenly died. I reacted quickly and was able to coast and pull off onto a side street without interrupting the flow of traffic. I barely made the turn without the power steering. I did some investigating and found that the ignition switch had some burned contacts. That's what caused the sudden loss of power.
1990 Honda Accord electrical problems
26 complaints (14% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 26
- of this car's complaints
- 14%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Ignition11
- Ignition: switch7
- Alternator/generator/regulator3
- Wiring: interior/under dash1
- Wiring: front underhood1
- Wiring1
- Starter assembly1
- Ignition: module1
At what mileage
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Honda Accord electrical problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1990 Honda Accord electrical
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1990 Honda Accord owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Consumer stated that her vehicle caught fire. Also, she was told that the brake light in the back window shorted out. This caused a wire to ignite and there were flames and black smoke. The intense heat caused the rear windshield to explode. Please help as she states she needs help to repair vehicle.
Ignition switch faulty.
While driving on the freeway at approximately 50-60 MPH, the vehicle stalled with the key in the ignition. It was difficult to remove the key from the ignition. *ak *tt
1st replacement of same part done by dealer at no charge because reported itermittent problems prior to end of warranty. Second failure of same part occurred without prior indications or warnings.
Honda has a recall on this item, but it has expired. No safety defect listed.
The device that locks the shift and steering becomes inoperative during cold weather. This causes the key not to release from the steering column. Also the shifter will not functioning.
This sensor problem locks the gear shifter in the park position and also prohibits the driver from removing the key from ths ignition switch. This problems started in the early years fo the vehicle and have progressed with the age of the vehicle. The vehicle was brought in for service but no problems were discovered. I have spoken with other honda owners who have had the exact symptons.
Unable to release key from ignition switch during cold weather season. Dealer was not notified at this time. Please feel free to provide any further details.
The original distributer was replaced in 1995 - and reimbursed by honda. The replacement failed in september 1998 and was replaced at my expense. The third distributer is beginning to show signs of the same type of failure now (momentary total power loss - and occasional total loss, with restoration after several minutes.)
Questions about the 1990 Honda Accord electrical
Does the 1990 Honda Accord have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 26 complaints about the electrical of the 1990 Honda Accord, 14% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1990 Honda Accord electrical problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1990 Honda Accord electrical?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Honda Accord have the most electrical problems?
The Honda Accord model years with the most electrical complaints are 2013 (417 complaints), 1999 (388 complaints) and 2014 (378 complaints).
Other 1990 Honda Accord problems
Body 33Seat belts 33Locks 30Transmission 15Engine 13Brakes 10Visibility 9Steering 8Acceleration 6Tires 5Fuel system 4Suspension 4Airbags 3Lights 3Seats 1Wheels 1
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