1992 Honda Accord: sudden loss of power

6 of the 206 complaints about the 1992 Honda Accord describe sudden loss of power.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 3%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 6 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Sudden loss of power by model year

2025
1
2024
7
2023
4
2022
6
2021
14
2020
20
2019
47
2018
130
2017
12
2016
12
2015
15
2014
28
2013
52
2012
4
2011
4
2010
6
2009
6
2008
8
2007
3
2006
2
2005
13
2004
22
2003
25
2002
6
2001
4
2000
9
1999
28
1998
16
1997
8
1996
3
1994
7
1993
3
1992
6
1991
1
1990
3

What owners say

Filed Mar 18, 2014 · Electrical, Transmission · 271,000 miles · MI

A faulty transmission control unit, caused the vehicle to at random shift in to an improper gear or into neutral at or during take off from stop. This resulted in loss of power when trying to join traffic, or once already in traffic. Tcu would also fail to lock or unlock t/c when it was designed to. On one occasion the tcu locked the t/c at a stop light, stalling the engine in traffic. Tcu failed to alert the driver of a problem through the d4 or check engine lamps, and produced non existent codes when put into diagnostic mode.

Filed May 7, 2008 · Engine · IL

1992 honda accord with motor seal recall downgraded to bulletin. Consumer states that there was no recall sent to her about this problem. She states she lost all power to vehicle due to this recall and had no transportation.

Filed Nov 22, 2004 · Airbags, Engine · 70,000 miles · NC

While driving , the vehicle stalled. When this occurred the vehicle lost power, but the consumer was able to restart it within a few minutes. Several diagnostic test were done but no failure code was found. Jb there was a bad distributor, seat belt failure and an inoperative air bag.

Filed Mar 20, 2002 · Brakes, Electrical · CA

The vehicle turned over but wouldn't start from parked position. The mechanic replaced the distributer ignitor and rotor. The vehicle lost power again going up a steep grade. The ignitor and rotor were once again replaced.

Filed Jan 1, 2001 · Body · WI

Inside front door handles (both sides) plastic shroud handle housings shattered making it impossible to open doors from inside the vehicle. This is an lx model with std. Power windows. In the event of power loss (battery) it would make it impossable to exit vehicle, because windows could not be put down to use outside door handles.

Filed Jun 22, 2000 · Electrical · WA

Vehicle now stalls at various speeds, dealer will not repair even though low mileage, honda in ohio contacted, they will not repair either, low mileage because I am a 100% disabled veteran. Now afraid to drive my only vehicle after it stalled on the freeway at 55mph. Almost had collission, was able to get to side of the road and vehicle restarted. However, distributor makes a grinding noise. Vehicle will suddenly lose power or stall. Dealer stated that it is most likely the distributor housing bearing. A costly repair. Everyone I know that has an older accord had this problem. Most had to pay for the repairs. Why no recall !!! I looked up over a hundred complaints on this site alone. This should be a recall item. The vehicle will suddenly fail on the highway at any speed, could result in death. Even wrecking yards are asking 150-180 dollars for a used distributor housing, due to a high demand for the 1991-1993 accords. Dealer knows that this is a problem that usually appears on the 1990-1993 models usually just after the extended warrenty ends. Consumer is forced to pay for costly defective items. Distributor housing should last at least 150,000-300,000 miles. Unable to afford repair and stuck at home. Can't even pick up needed medications. I took vehicle to dealer when I received the extended warrenty in 1996, wouldn't replace dist housing because appeared normal. Now is bad and won't fix because warrenties are too restrictive. Please help. Should be a recall.