1989 Honda Accord LX-i review from North America
"Millions of other past and present Accord owners can't be wrong"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The heater hoses had to be replaced at 203K miles because they became hard and brittle.
The fuel pump main relay had to be replaced at 213K miles because the car was hard to start in hot weather.
The right outer axle boot split at 215K miles.
A surging idle when cold was caused by a stuck idle control valve, replaced at 223K miles.
The alternator and thermostat were both replaced at 225K miles.
The left outer tie rod was replaced at 248K miles.
All 4 fuel injectors were replaced at 254K miles, because the seals were leaking fuel onto the intake manifold.
The left axle boot split at 258K miles.
The speedometer cable wore out at 307K miles.
Both horns were replaced also at 307K miles.
The radiator leaked at 313K miles.
The oil filter housing O-ring leaked at 324K miles.
The power steering pump and high pressure hose were replaced at 329K miles.
The oil pan and gasket were replaced at 347K miles.
General comments?
Truth be told, this car hasn't had many problems for the amount of miles it has. Even the air conditioning is still blowing cold on the original freon. The biggest problem has been the various leaks.
It's an extremely comfortable car that still gets unbelievable gas mileage. I once drove it non-stop from Chicago to Los Angeles (2000 miles in 33 hours), and didn't even have a backache. On top of that, it attained 35 miles per gallon.
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| Very reliable, fun to drive, and worth every penny! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0L 4 cylinder. Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 201000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 366000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 21st July, 2002 |