Faults:

Power window broke.

Power locks don't work.

The thermostat was stuck closed.

General Comments:

This is a great car.

All of the problems I have had are very minor.

I wish it had a little more power, but it is very reliable.

Mine only has 97500 miles, which is really low for its age, and it hasn't rusted at all.

If you can find a good deal on one, go for it. You might pay a little more in the beginning, but in the long run, you will be glad you did.

Faults:

The car has a pulsating brake pedal when the brakes are applied, but this started after a visit to a brake shop, so I think it's their fault.

General Comments:

The car is very well built, everything looks fine, the upholstery looks like new.

I recently hit a 1.5 feet high rock that I didn't see, the car went through over it, the oil pan was seriously damaged as was the exhaust pipe, the engine hit the hood making a dent on it, also the engine mounts were bent. But the engine kept running allowing me to return safely home. I wonder if another car would have survived in an accident like this.

Faults:

The Honda Accord DX 1986 model really took a beating. The flip up light shorted out, fuel pump, brakes, radiator.

General Comments:

This car handled really well to the day that I traded it in at 303,000 miles.

Pretty much all the problems I had with it were self inflicted.

I thought that the car seemed very modern compared to other 1986 models. I really wish that I could find another one exactly like it, I see them all the time but they're not for sale.

The car started in -50 F weather all winter.

Faults:

I absolutely love my Honda Accord. The only thing that irritates me slightly is that it is leaking oil a little bit, but I can live with that for the excellent gas mileage it gets.

The cruise control also did not work, but I easily fixed that with a $2.00 cost to put a new button in the thing.

General Comments:

I bought this vehicle used, at an auto-auction for $680.00. It has paid for itself already in about one month.

Faults:

The fuel pump died, in the car wash (circa 80K).

The timing belt broke twice, both times just before I took in for servicing. Once at 70000 and another at 180 (there was another belt in there that was replaced normally). Both times, no damage.

It is getting hard to find parts for it; the paint job is going, going...

General Comments:

This car has been great, despite it's occasional breakdowns. But few in 12 years.

I change the oil faithfully; I stopped going to the dealer years ago because everytime I did, it was $400 and once they broke my turn signal knob ($400) and claimed no fault.

I wish Honda still made this zippy hatchback, because I would buy one in a second. The new Accords are well, dumpy. When the LXi finally gives up, I'll probably inherit my mother's '83 hatchback Accord - 45000 original miles.