Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA
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Electrical reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
28
Latest Sep 30, 2018
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
15%
of 186 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
3
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1993 Honda Accord submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 28 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming electrical
The 25 most recent of 28, in the owner's own words
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!
NHTSA ID
11132333
Incident
Jun 26, 2012
Mileage
190,700 mi
Electrical
Filed Dec 23, 2009
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 *TR
NHTSA ID
10296818
Incident
Dec 22, 2009
Mileage
200,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Sep 16, 2009
Fire reported1 injury reported
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
NHTSA ID
10284352
Incident
Aug 7, 2009
Electrical
Filed Mar 23, 2008
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. *TR
NHTSA ID
10222067
Incident
Mar 16, 2008
Mileage
76,975 mi
Electrical
Filed Sep 11, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CHECK ENGINE DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TIRE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE ENTIRE DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY FAILED. *AK
NHTSA ID
10167868
Incident
Sep 11, 2006
Mileage
77,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Jan 22, 2006
1993 HONDA ACCORD DIED IN TRAFFIC. IGNITION FAILED. *JB
NHTSA ID
10148306
Incident
Jan 13, 2006
Mileage
152,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Jul 26, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT OWNED A 1993 HONDA ACCORD. FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS SHE HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH HER IGNITION SWITCH . CAR WOULD NOT START. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FIVE TIMES, AND SPENT SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS, BUT DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO FIX THE VEHICLE. TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE CONTACT HAD TO KEEP IT RUNNING BECAUSE SHE WAS AFRAID THAT IT WILL NOT START UP. SHE WAS UNCERTAIN OF THE INCIDENT DATE. *AK
NHTSA ID
10130091
Incident
Jul 26, 2005
Electrical
Filed Jun 12, 2004
WHILE DRIVING DURING RUSH HOUR 06/01/2004 THE ENGINE OF MY HONDA ACCORD LX 93 COMPLETELY STALLED. MY CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED ( I WAS ON THE LEFT LANE). LUCKILY ANOTHER DRIVER STOPPED TO ASSIST ME TO MOVE MY CAR TO THE EMERGENCY LANE. CALLED AAA TO GET MY CAR TO THE LEFT. HAD MY CAR TOWED TO THE SHOP. THE IGNITER WAS REPLACED AND NOW APPEARS TO BE RUNNING OKAY. *AK
NHTSA ID
10075270
Incident
Jun 1, 2004
Mileage
187,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Sep 10, 2001
IGNITOR UNIT FAILED COSTING ME $350 TO REPAIR. *AK
NHTSA ID
752037
Incident
Jun 14, 1997
Electrical
Filed Sep 10, 2001
DRIVING AT 70 MPH ON FREEWAY, CAR ENGINE TURNS OFF. REPAIR IS AT A COST OF $460.*AK
NHTSA ID
752036
Incident
Sep 10, 2001
Electrical
Filed Sep 4, 2001
Fire reported
LEFT TAIL LIGHT CAUSED THE FIRE DURING THE DRIVING. *AK
NHTSA ID
751607
Incident
Sep 3, 2001
Electrical
Filed Aug 27, 2001
THE VEHICLE BROKE DOWN DUE TO DISTRIBUTOR FAILURE, ROTOR IN THE DISTRIBUTOR MELTED DUE TO EXTREMELY HIGH TEMPERATURES. *YH
NHTSA ID
785458
Incident
Aug 16, 2001
Electrical
Filed Jul 13, 2001
DISTRIBUTOR PROBLEM, SCREECHING, EMISSION SYSTEM INDICATOR LIGHT, ENGINE STALL. NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL BECAUSE IT HAS MORE THAT 75000 MILES AND SIX YEARS. UNETHICAL BEHAVIOR ON THE PART OF THE COMPANY. RECALL MUST BE EXTENDED.*AK
NHTSA ID
748429
Incident
Oct 1, 1999
Electrical
Filed May 9, 2001
IT SEEMS THAT THE IGNITION FAILIURE IS COMMON ON ALL 1990 TO 1993 HONDA MODELS. SUCH FAILIURE IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUSE AND CAN CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT HAD IT HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY, BECAUSE ONCE THE IGNITION FAILS THE CAR JUST DIES. NHTSA SHOULD LOOK INTO THIS MATTER AND MAYBE FORCE HONDA TO ISSUE A RECALL. NHTSA SHOULD NOT WAIT FOR A HIGH NUMBER OF FATALITIES IN ORDER TO OPEN AN INVESTIGATION, PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE.*AK
NHTSA ID
745096
Incident
May 9, 2001
ElectricalEngine
Filed Apr 29, 2001
BELIEVE FAILURE OF DISTRIBUTOR WHILE VEHICLE IN MOTION CAUSED THE OIL PUMP TO STOP FUNCTIONING AND RESULTED IN LACK OF OIL PRESSURE AND RESULTING IN ENGINE CAMSHAFT (LACK OF OILING) BREAKING AND DESTROYING CYLINDER HEAD AND ENGINE, RESULTING IN TOTAL ENGINE REPLACMENT.*AK
NHTSA ID
744715
Incident
May 20, 1999
Electrical
Filed Feb 25, 2001
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE ENGINE OF MY 1993 ACCORD COMPLETELY STALLED (NO POWER). AFTER QUICK TROUBLESHOOTING, THE CAR REPAIR FACILITY, S&R SERVICE CENTER IN VISTA, CA , DETERMINED THAT THE IGNITER HAD FAILED AND REPLACED IT. AFTER REPLACEMENT THE CAR STARTED AND NOW APPEARS TO BE RUNNING NORMALLY.*AK
NHTSA ID
741487
Incident
Feb 9, 2001
AirbagsElectrical
Filed Jan 22, 2001
Crash reported
I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON SATURDAY 1/13/2001 THERE WAS MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF MY HONDA ACCORD THAT THE RADIATOR WAS MOVED THE HOOD WAS SMASHED TOWARD WINDOW, BUT DRIVER'S AIR BAG DIDNT COME OUT SHOULD IT HAVE POPPED OUT? AND WHEN I PLUG SOMETHING INTO MY CIGARETTE LIGHTER IT MAKES A FLICKER LIKE WIRES ARE NOT CONNECTED RIGHT SHOULD I BE CONCERNED?????*AK
NHTSA ID
739756
Incident
Oct 1, 1997
Electrical
Filed Dec 27, 2000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH DISTRIBUTOR FAILURE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE DISTRIBUTOR AT 73,000 MILES EXPIRED, AND NOTHING WOULD BE DONE UNLESS COST WENT TO CONSUMER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ISSUE ON THIS MATTER. *AK
NHTSA ID
877094
Incident
Nov 27, 2000
Electrical
Filed Nov 3, 2000
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING DUE TO A FAULTY DISTRIBUTOR. PRIOR TO STALLING CONSUMER HEARD LOUD SQUEALING NOISE, AND THEN MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP CAME ON. *AK
NHTSA ID
874312
Electrical
Filed Jul 31, 2000
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE IGNITION WARNING KIT UNIT AND SWITCH. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
866387
Electrical
Filed Apr 27, 2000
DEFECTIVE DISTRIBUTOR FAILED WHILE DRIVING. YH
NHTSA ID
552013
Electrical
Filed Jan 26, 2000
FAILURE CAUSES CAR TO STALL. MANUFACTURE AWARE OF PROBLEM HOWEVER WOULD ONLY FIX THE PROBLEM IF IT BROKE. *AK
NHTSA ID
717918
Incident
Dec 6, 1999
ElectricalPowertrain (other)
Filed Jun 24, 1999
DRIVING VEHICLE & HEARD FUNNY NOISES. TOOK TO DEALER. MECHANIC NOTICED BEARINGS & DISTRIBUTOR HAD GONE BAD. MECHANIC THOUGHT THERE WAS A RECALL. MANUFACTURER IS NOT ACKNOWLEDGING THAT VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A RECALL. *AK
NHTSA ID
841114
Incident
Apr 1, 1999
Electrical
Filed Feb 6, 1998
THE HORN BUTTON IS TOO SMALL TO FIND WHEN NEEDED. DEALER SAYS THEY CAN DO NOTHING. *AK
NHTSA ID
821341
Electrical
Filed Dec 17, 1997
PRESSING THE HORN PAD(BUTTON) THE HORN DOES NOT OPERATE. THE DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
820045
Incident
Dec 3, 1997
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