1992 Honda Accord LX Coupe review from North America
"Not reliable, doesn't stand up to American quality, MY FRIEND! Never, ever buy a Honda!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
3 transmissions within 75,000 miles of each other!
2 Head gaskets.
CV joints broke many times, I've lost count.
3 failed alternators.
Windshield cracked for no reason, eventually cracked across the whole thing and needed replacement.
This car ate brake rotors like there was no tomorrow.
Car would stall at highway speeds, dealer could not find problem.
Car shook violently and would refuse to idle in cold weather (below 20 degrees F), dealer could not find problem.
Weak, poor quality factory stereo.
General comments?
This car looks good and handles OK, and gets good fuel economy the few days out of the month it was running right, and those are the only good things I had to say about it. I bought a Honda for my kids to drive through high school, after hearing about their reputation for quality. I must say now, that the words Honda, quality and reliability should never be used in the same sentence. I've never seen a more troublesome car. And the dealers, nothing but crooks. You go in there knowing what's wrong, and they try and lie and tell you it's something that should be covered under normal maintenance. I made a huge mistake buying Japanese, I should have been smart and stuck with Ford and GM!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1992 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 Liter 4 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 22000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 102000 miles |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile Delta 88 |
| Date of Entry | 22nd June, 2002 |