In several separate incidents, while driving at over 60mph on busy highway, the car engine suddenly cut out and went dead, and would not restart. The situations all required trying to coast to a safe place on the road shoulder, steering with no power assist, braking with no power assist, and signaling and manuevering to safely, threading our way through truck and car traffic to safety. Very harrowing. Engine would restart in 1-2 hrs after it cooled down. By then the car was in a garage (honda, in one instance - they claimed no knowledge of this type of problem and put us back on road when car was able to restart, and claimed this to be a mystery to them - yet, we have later learned that honda had in their files some internal warning letter - (tsb 95049, issued dec 95, 'title- distributor, updated unit) at the time of our serious safety problems (2012 - 2014). A mechanic told us confidentially that he was aware that there was probably something wrong on the distributor, and we should get it replaced. We went to honda dealer/garage and requested this replace, and they claimed it was not necessary. From their view and we had to pay for replacement. So we did, to save our lives!
The worst 1993 Honda Accord problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Engine37
- Airbags34
- Electrical28
- Seat belts18
- Transmission17
- Brakes13
- Locks10
- Body9
- Acceleration8
- Tires8
- Steering5
- Visibility5
- Fuel system3
- Suspension3
- Lights2
- Seats2
- Wheels2
Specific symptoms reported on the 1993 Honda Accord
No deployment 22Stalling 12Door locks 7Seat belt 7Transmission failure 6Check engine light 5
Recalls 1
Seat belts: front: anchorage
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- Non-conforming safety belts cause an increased risk of injury in the event of a sudden stop or accident.
- Remedy
- Replace the sensor in the rear seat belt retractor.
Recall number 93V056000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1993 Honda Accord 19
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Concerns with engine hesitation or stumble CAN be felt under light acceleration between 1,500 and 2,000 RPM
- Audio unit and navigation system anti-theft codes available on interactive network
- Audio, anti-theft codes
- Heater blower motor gets hot or blows a fuse
- Use '94 accord service manual to adjust timing belt tension
- Timing belt adjustment procedure
- Some vehicles may exhibit growling or whining from one or both of the rear wheels when driving
- Customers may complain of a twang noise from the front suspension that sounds like a spring contact
- Information regarding a/t slippage
- Information on vehicles exhbiting a transmission that slips after driving
1993 Honda Accord fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2L 4‑cyl | FWD | 18-21 | 24-29 | 21-24 |
What 1993 Honda Accord owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Bridgestone ecopia tire - within a year from the data of manufacture of the tire, a bubble accrued on the passenger rear tire, upon careful inspection of tire the condition appears to be due to manufacturing defect as no abrasions or surface damage was found.
Used engine keeps failing also bad mechanics in the area including honda dealership over priced features for repairs. Always idling too high with no check engine light or proper emissions explaining oil light reasons?
Was my vehicle in a police operation in the past and giving back in return?
Often when I have cruise control on and push the button to increase my speed, when I have reached the desired speed and let go of the button, my car continues to accelerate and won't stop accelerating until I touch the brake pedal. It's very frightening. This problem occurs approximately once in every 7 times I try to use this feature of accelerating while using cruise control. Because of its regular recurrence, the "incident date," below, is meaningless.
I was able to pull over without power steering/brakes the emergency flasher and turn signal also didn't work I had no dash lights with the key on after several minutes the dash lights came on when I turned the key and everything worked again since then it has lost power but only for a half second ---- just enough to cause a jerk my honda dealer says I need a new ignition switch they are griffith motors in the dalles or pat donnelly
1993 honda accord trunk caught fire while driving on the ohio turnpike. The fire was extinguished by a passerby. *kb the consumer was burned while trying to the put the fire out. Ohio traffic crash report # 10-0725-90
My 1993 honda accord will continuously hesitate to respond to gasoline around 60 MPH or at 1500 or 2500 rpms, this is listed in technical service bulletin: 603961. This problem happens every day. The car will also stall out at slow speeds or idle. No mechanic has been able to successfully diagnose this problem. I took my car into the dealer to address this problem and they literally laughed at me when I asked if they could fix it for free. This is absurd since this problem affects my safety.
Ignition igniter failure: I was just driving and all of a sudden the engine shut down. Almost caused an accident as I was trying to accelerate onto ramp at time. Called aaa service and vehicle towed to ed voyles honda, marietta, ga. 30067. Mechanic determined ignition igniter failed and replaced. Had similar complaints according to honda dealer.
I have a 1993 honda accord wgn. My drivers door will not open from the inside nor the outside. The locks are working fine it appears to be a defective door latch!! I consider this a safety issue, because if I was in an accident I would not be able to get out very easily. The least honda should do is put out a bulletin requiring how to fix or remedy the problem. Maybe even have the dealer do the repair?? Thank you william d darby
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Questions about the 1993 Honda Accord
Is the 1993 Honda Accord reliable?
Owners have filed 186 complaints about the 1993 Honda Accord, fewer than a typical Accord model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1993 Honda Accord?
Engine and cooling, with 37 complaints, typically around 164,000 miles. Next is airbags (34).
How many recalls does the 1993 Honda Accord have?
1 recall, covering seat belts.
What year does the Honda Accord have bad engine?
The Honda Accord model years with the most engine complaints are 2018 (587 complaints), 2008 (251 complaints) and 2019 (195 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 1993 Honda Accord get?
Official estimates for the 1993 Honda Accord range from 21 to 24 mpg combined. The most efficient version (2.2L 4-cyl, FWD) gets 18-21 city and 24-29 highway.
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