1989 Honda Accord engine and engine cooling problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1989 Honda Accord — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I bought the car for my son, who is 18, and when a friend was going to change the oil and he hoisted it to work underneath it, the whole underside of the car is damaged. The muffler isn't secured as it is rusted out, the gas tank is smashed in. It's running off the catalytic converter and the car…”
filed Jul 10, 2007
“1989 accord engine compartment caught on fire. *ts the vehicle caught on fire while the consumer was driving 65 mph. The consumer noticed the temperature gauge in the red prior to the fire. *nm”
filed Jul 24, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Accord years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Accord | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 Accord | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 Accord | 9 | 1% |
| 2018 Accord | 24 | 1% |
| 2016 Accord | 2 | 0% |
| 2015 Accord | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 Accord | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 Accord | 7 | 0% |
| 2012 Accord | 9 | 2% |
| 2011 Accord | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 Accord | 12 | 2% |
| 2009 Accord | 29 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1989 Honda Accord
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.