1993 Honda Accord LX from North America - Comments

Radiator Busted.

Replaced Heater Knobs.

Cracked casing around door handle.

Brakes squeak continually.

Antenna snapped in half, actual power antenna motor still works.

Possible blown head or cracked block, still under investigation.

This car is very reliable.

Drives well and has taken a serious beating.

I have noticed all the problems I have mentioned above have been the same general problems from all then Honda's.

Quite upset with all the engine problems I am incurring since I have heard "These cars last forever".

I agree - the 90-93 Accords (I've had 2) are excellent runners - and I am *brutal* on my cars, so that's high praise. I experienced all the above listed failure points except the brake squeaks (I use metallic pads - no squeaks!) and the head gasket - both have been OK on mine. My failures were a radiator, heater knobs, door handle plastic and the antenna stopped working (I think the inside cable is stripped - motor still works great). I also am having random issues with the motor controller box, but nothing serious. Finally, my CD player (the one sourced thru Alpine by Honda USA) lost its lights so I can't see what's up, but it still works functionally, and the radio 'flick up/flick down' volume control failed - they gave me a new radio under warranty with a conventional 'turning' style knob and all has been OK since. I have put more than 250,000 combined miles on these Accords and I am *still* driving a '93.

I have had 2 4th generation accords and they both have pleased me. After having both for a while I didn't know what to do with the other one. So I was introduced to doing a swap. I sold one accord and bought a 2000 Honda Prelude H22a4 engine and tranny and swapped my engine with it. I LOVE my car more than ever. With its 200HP, 7400 red couldn't be more happy. My accord is perfect (1991 Honda Accord EX 2dr 5spd moonroof pwr everything and an H22a4 engine and tranny with only 30,000 miles on it.)

I just traded in my 90 Accord LX to get a new 04 Pilot for my wife. It seemed like a good idea at the time because we ski and have a new baby- so the 4wd and extra room is great- but man do I ever miss my Accord, and I am looking for another 90-93 model now.

Mine had 242,000 miles on it when I sold it and I never had a single major problem with it. I drove that car from college to marriage and into my 30's (neglecting oil changes, driving the crap out of it, etc) and it ran like a top until the day I traded it. I did break the door handle plastic, the radio quit, it had started to *slowly* leak oil, and the power antenna stripped out- but that seems commonplace with these cars. I cannot imagine that the problems a couple of you have had (engine problems) are very common.

Or maybe I was just lucky...