1990 Honda Accord Problems

On some models moisture could make its way into the rear wheel bearing, which would lead to noise.

The head gaskets are prone to fail if the engine overheats.

The distributors on higher mileage vehicles can leak oil onto the heater hose causing the hose to soften and break.

Four cylinder models of the Honda Accord from 1990-2001 have a known issue with ignition distributor shaft bearing failure, which causes: Failure to start  Engine randomly misfires  Check Engine...

The camshaft seal, located at the end of the cylinder head, has a reputation for failure on 1990-2002 Honda Accord four cylinder models.

The Honda Accord has a known issue with engine oil leaking from the ignition distributor shaft seal.

The starter motor used on the 1990-1997 Honda Accord V6 frequently fails on vehicles around 125,000 miles.

The exhaust recirculation valve (EGR) on the 1990-2007 Honda Accord V6 may fail, causing: Illumination of thecheck engine light OBD trouble codes P0401 and P1491 Rough idle Reduced fuel economy...

The front axles are prone to failure on the 1990-2002 Honda Accord 4-Cylinder.

The 1990-1997 Honda Accord V6 is well known for issues with the fuel pump and fuel injection relays.

Smelling burning engine oil is common on the 1990-2002 Honda Accord 4-cylinder engine, and is associated with oil leaking from the valve cover.

The 1990-2016 Honda Accord engine oil pressure sensor may leak from normal operation.

The temperature control knob may break, requiring replacement.

Leaking gaskets around the tail lights can allow water entry into the tail light assembly.