1990 Honda Accord locks problems

30 complaints (16% of all complaints for this car). 1 crash reported.

owner complaints: 30
of this car's complaints: 16%
crashes: 1
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Doors: latch
27
Hood: latch
2
Trunk lid: lock
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

0k-25k

25k-50k

50k-75k

75k-100k

100k-125k

125k-150k

150k-175k

175k-200k

200k+

Honda Accord locks problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 1990 Honda Accord locks

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Door locks 36

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1990 Honda Accord owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Mar 29, 2005 · Locks · 80,000 miles · NJ

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.

Filed Mar 25, 2002 · Locks · LA · crash · 1 injury

While driving about 55mph the square latch attached to the hood broke. The hood flew up breaking both the windshield and sun roof and damaging the hood.

Filed Oct 15, 2001 · Locks · NY

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

Filed Jun 28, 2000 · Locks · MO

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.

Filed Apr 17, 2000 · Locks · CA

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.

Filed Mar 5, 2000 · Locks · CT

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.

Filed Nov 9, 1999 · Locks · NY

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.

Filed Aug 24, 1999 · Locks · MO

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.

Filed Dec 28, 1998 · Locks · MI

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.

Filed Aug 3, 1998 · Locks · NC

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.

Questions about the 1990 Honda Accord locks

Does the 1990 Honda Accord have locks problems?

Owners have filed 30 complaints about the locks of the 1990 Honda Accord, 16% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1990 Honda Accord locks problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1990 Honda Accord locks?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Honda Accord have the most locks problems?

The Honda Accord model years with the most locks complaints are 1990 (30 complaints), 1991 (24 complaints) and 2003 (18 complaints).