1990 HONDA ACCORD Latches/locks/linkages Problems

31 complaints about Latches/locks/linkages

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All Latches/locks/linkages Complaints (31)

Mar 29, 2005

THE DOORS FAILED TO OPEN WHETHER THE KEY OR THE REMOTE WAS USED TO UN LOCK. THE CONSUMER HAS TO CLIMB THROUGH THE WINDOWS TO ENTER AND EXIT THE VEHICLE. MECHANIC HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, AND A SERVICE APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED.

Mileage: 80,000

Mar 25, 2002 Crash

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55MPH THE SQUARE LATCH ATTACHED TO THE HOOD BROKE. THE HOOD FLEW UP BREAKING BOTH THE WINDSHIELD AND SUN ROOF AND DAMAGING THE HOOD. *AK

Oct 15, 2001

THE FRONT DOOR JAM CLOSE AND WOULD NOT OPEN, BODY SHOP HAD TO CUT APART L/S DOOR LATCH TO GET THE DOOR OPEN.

Jun 28, 2000

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH STUCK IN LOCKED POSITION. UNABLE TO UNLOCK OR OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. HAD TO DRILL OUT DOOR LATCH AND REPLACE.*AK

Apr 17, 2000

I SHUT THE DOOR. IT WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE. THE LOCKS WORK, BUT THE DOOR WILL STILL NOT OPEN. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, I OR A DRIVER WILL BE UNABLE TO GET OUT. IF THE ACCIDENT IS ON THE RIGHT DOOR, I AM TRAPPED. THIS IS A SERIOUS. *AK

Apr 17, 2000

I SHUT THE DOOR. IT WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE. THE LOCKS WORK, BUT THE DOOR WILL STILL NOT OPEN. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, I OR A DRIVER WILL BE UNABLE TO GET OUT. IF THE ACCIDENT IS ON THE RIGHT DOOR, I AM TRAPPED. THIS IS A SERIOUS. *AK

Mar 5, 2000

DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH FAILURE. CAN'T OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE OR OUT. DEALER SAYS OLD LATCH MUST BE DRILLED OUT. DEALER ALSO STATES THAT HONDA WILL NOT PICKUP THE COST OF THE REPAIR. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE, ESPECIALLY IF THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE IN AN ACCIDENT OR IF A CHILD SOMEHOW GOT INSIDE A PARKED CAR AND WAS UNABLE TO GET OUT.*AK

Nov 9, 1999

DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE. DEALER STATED THE LOCK HAS FAILED. LOCK HAS TO BE DRILLED OUT AND REPLACED. *AK

Aug 24, 1999

DRIVER SIDE DOOR IS STUCK SHUT, TO ENTER OR EXIT HAS TO BE DONE BY WAY OF THE WINDOW, OR THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR, IT HAS BEEN THIS WAY FOR OVER A WEEK. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Dec 28, 1998

A MALFUNCTION OCCURRED WITHIN THE DRIVER'S DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM WHICH CAUSED THE LOCKS TO JAM, CAUSING THE OCCUPANTS TO BECOME TRAPPED WITHIN THE VEHICLE. *AK

Aug 3, 1998

DOOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WOULD NOT OPEN WITH THE KEY OR WITHOUT THE KEY. HE DID NOT HAVE VIN. NUMBER AT THIS TIME. *AK

Jul 9, 1998

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR DOES NOT UNLOCK PROPERLY. AFTER CLOSING DOOR, IT CANNOT BE LOCKED OR UNLOCKED WITH A KEY. THE LATCH FAILED. TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK

Jun 19, 1998

A BAR IN THE DRIVER'S DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM IS JAMMED, CAUSING DOOR TO BECOME INOPERABLE FOR ENTERING OR EXITING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Feb 26, 1998

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK IS INOPERABLE WHICH CAUSES NO ENTRY OR EXIT OF THE DRIVER DOOR. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Aug 12, 1997

DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCKED SHUT AND WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE THE VEHICLE.

Jan 6, 1997

DOOR LATCH FAILED.

Dec 17, 1996

AFTER DRIVING PARKED THE CAR, WENT TO GET OUT AND THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN, HAD TO CLIMB OVER TO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR; ALSO, SOMETIMES TO GET INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN, HAVE TO GET IN ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. PLEASE EXPLAIN. *AK

Oct 21, 1996

TRUNK LID FLEW OPEN DUE TO A DEFECTIVE LATCH.

Sep 23, 1996

DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH BROKE, CAUSING DOOR TO STICK.

Sep 18, 1996

FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK, THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR FROM THE OUTSIDE, EA91-013.*AK CONSUMER STATES POWER DOOR LOCK SYSTEM FUNCTIONS IRREGULARLY. *SLC

Jul 5, 1996

FAILURE ON THE DOORS AND LOCKS ON THE VEHICLE, THE DOORS STAY IN THE LOCKED POSITION. *AK

May 20, 1996

DRIVERS DOOR LATCH STUCK, PREVENTING DOOR FROM OPENING. *DH

Feb 26, 1996

DRIVERS DOOR LOCK FAILED, CAUSING DOOR TO STICK. *DSH

Jan 30, 1996

VEHICLE HAS A DEFECTIVE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK HAS BROKEN AND DOOR CAN NOT BE OPENED. TT

Sep 27, 1995

WHILE DRIVING, HOOD BECAME UNLATCHED, FLEW UP, SMASHED INTO WINDSHIELD, BENT BACKWARDS BREAKING GLASS SUN ROOF. TT

Aug 15, 1995

THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR CAN'T OPEN FROM THE OUT AND INSIDE . TT

Jul 1, 1995

DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK FAILED, PREVENTING DOORS FROM OPENING. *AW

Jun 5, 1995

THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK IS BROKE FROM INSIDE CAN'T OPEN DOOR. TT

May 26, 1995

THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK AND CONSUMER COULDN'T GET OUT. TT

Apr 25, 1995

THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH (LOCK) IS GOING BAD FREEZING UP . TT

Apr 4, 1995

DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCK MECHANISM HAS FAILED, LOCKED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT