Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 08/17/1998 | |||
| Vehicle was parked in garage. about four hours later, while driving about 200 yards, a burning smell then fumes appeared. when hood was opened the consumer saw flames. alternator, possibly wiring harness system defect, caused the fire. dealer cannot duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| 10/14/1997 | |||
| Fire began in alternator while vehicle was idling. | |||
| 02/27/1995 | 1 | ||
| Drove one tenth of mile; stopped car; pumped gas; smelled odor; turned on ignition; noticed smoke coming from underhood; fire caused by faulty alternator. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 1 | 11/11/1995 | ||
| The device that locks the shift and steering becomes inoperative during cold weather. this causes the key not to release from the steering column. also the shifter will not functioning. | |||
| 04/08/2002 | 2 | 08/01/2090 | |
| 1st replacement of same part done by dealer at no charge because reported itermittent problems prior to end of warranty. second failure of same part occurred without prior indications or warnings.*ak | |||
| 01/10/2001 | 08/01/2000 | ||
| Honda has a recall on this item, but it has expired. no safety defect listed. *ak | |||
| 1 | 11/11/1995 | ||
| The device that locks the shift and steering becomes inoperative during cold weather. this causes the key not to release from the steering column. also the shifter will not functioning. | |||
| 10/23/1999 | 3 | 05/01/1992 | |
| The original distributer was replaced in 1995 - and reimbursed by honda. the replacement failed in september 1998 and was replaced at my expense. the third distributer is beginning to show signs of the same type of failure now (momentary total power loss - and occasional total loss, with restoration after several minutes.) | |||
| 1 | |||
| Distributor failed prior to recall notice. | |||
| 09/03/1996 | 1 | ||
| Distributor assembly failed causing complete loss of power. | |||
| 04/04/1998 | 10/15/1989 | ||
| Distributor failed. | |||
| 08/17/1997 | |||
| The vehicle's distributor broke. can't start the vehicle. has had it replaced once on a recall, but the problem has reoccurred. *ak | |||
| 10/12/1996 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Intermittent stalling due to faulty ignition switch. | |||
| 03/12/1995 | |||
| Failure of the engine, when driving the vehicle will cut off.*ak | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Experiencing electrical problems, bad connections. cable from ignition switch did not function, replaced. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 1 | 06/01/1992 | ||
| Computer failed. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 11/17/2003 | 97000 | 1 | 10/08/2003 |
| Ignition switch faulty. *jb | |||
| 133000 | 1 | 11/01/1989 | |
| While driving on the freeway at approximately 50-60 mph, the vehicle stalled with the key in the ignition. it was difficult to remove the key from the ignition. *ak *tt *jb | |||
| 08/16/1992 | 100 | 07/01/1990 | |
| This sensor problem locks the gear shifter in the park position and also prohibits the driver from removing the key from ths ignition switch. this problems started in the early years fo the vehicle and have progressed with the age of the vehicle. the vehicle was brought in for service but no problems were discovered. i have spoken with other honda owners who have had the exact symptons. *ak | |||
| 01/15/1998 | |||
| Unable to release key from ignition switch during cold weather season. dealer was not notified at this time. please feel free to provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1990 | ||
| Ignition switch sticks and will not release seat belt. | |||
| Upon parking, moments later vehicle caught on fire under hood, due to electrical short. *ak | |||
| 02/29/1996 | |||
| Driver is unable to take the key out of the ignition, key does come out after several minutes. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 1 | 06/01/1992 | ||
| Starter failed. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 07/21/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer stated that her vehicle caught fire. also, she was told that the brake light in the back window shorted out. this caused a wire to ignite and there were flames and black smoke. the intense heat caused the rear windshield to explode. please help as she states she needs help to repair vehicle. *la | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 06/18/1996 | 1 | 10/26/1989 | |
| Driving vehicle, parked vehicle in company garage, got out of vehicle, noticed smoke coming from under hood, lifted the hood of vehicle, noticed flames. *ak *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 10/09/1998 | |||
| While parking/testing and turning signals, under the dash began to smoke, and flames started under the hood. dealer has been contcted. *ak | |||