1992 Honda Accord LX 2.2 liter from North America

Summary:

Most reliable car ever made

Faults:

The igniter went bad in the distributor at about 60,000 miles. Radiator went bad at about 150,000 miles. Replaced front axles at about 175,000 miles. Bearing in the distributor went bad at about 190,000 miles. Have only had to do the brakes on the front of the car twice, and once on the rear. Everything else has been preformed as required in the owners manual.

General Comments:

This car has been the best car I have ever had. Has given me little trouble over the years and cost of maintaining it has been really low. This car drives very nice and is built very well.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 20th January, 2005

9th Mar 2005, 07:55

I agree wholeheartedly, I own a 1991 Honda Accord Lx and I just changed the radiator and the brake pads, that's all thatwas done in the last five years. I am changing the car now because of a serious accident that I was not injured in. I just bought a 1992 Honda Accord LX to replace. I won't trade that car for anything.

1992 Honda Accord LX 2.2 Liter from North America

Summary:

The most dependable car a person can buy

Faults:

The key switch broke about on 200,000 miles so I keep the key in the ignition at all times and lock the door with my spare key.

Sometimes, it acts like it doesn't want to start so I gently tap the gas and it starts right up.

The CV Joints are starting to pop.

General Comments:

This car has been a very good car. It has 223,600 miles on it without having a timing belt replaced or anything that I know of. The transmission does well to be as old as it is. I am very proud of the usage that I have gotten so far out of the car. I will check into another Honda as soon as this one fails to ever run again.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 14th October, 2004

1992 Honda Accord EX 2.2 from Poland

Summary:

Very reliable car

Faults:

Brakes: ABS light came on at ~250000 km, brake pump blew ~250000 km, brake fluid leaks after change about 100ml/month.

Motor fan 290000 km.

Little rust bubbles ~3 years ago.

General Comments:

Nice, reliable (only routine maintenance is required), comfortable car. I like Honda :)

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 5th July, 2004

1992 Honda Accord LX 2.5 Liter, 4-cylinder from North America

Summary:

Disappointing, But Semi-Solid Car

Faults:

The car had some serious issues a year after I purchased it. The steering got weird around 140,000 miles and I thought it might have been an alignment issue -- but the passenger side front wheel literally fell off the car as I turned a corner. I heard a "CLUNK!" and then the car just dropped. Got that repaired... NOT cheap.

Shortly thereafter, the stereo quit working. I had to bang on the dashboard several times in order to convince to come back on. My right hand hurt for a solid year cause I was smashing on the dashboard 5 times a day.

At 170,000 miles the electrical system in the car got shifty and I had no interior lights and eventually I had issues with the headlights and the heater/AC. Then, the battery abruptly died -- somehow because of this issue, I was told. I brought it to a Honda dealership to get all of that repaired. Not cheap.

At 179,000 -- the grand finale -- upon driving to a friend's house the transmission flat out died. I had no transmission issues prior and it did not give any warning. It simply dropped dead. While I considered having the transmission replaced, I was told by the garage holding onto it that the alternator had died in the meantime (as the battery was dead and it was a NEW battery). So, I was looking at over $3000 worth of work on a 9 year old Accord. I paid to have someone come and tow it to a junkyard. I thought Hondas were famous for lasting forever?

General Comments:

I had a real attachment to the car. So, while I had serious issues with the car when I had it... I still miss it and wish it hadn't behaved like such a dud. I would still own it if it hadn't been for the transmission/alternator problem.

It handled nicely and I LOVE the sound that a late 80's/early 90's Honda makes when it's backing up. There is no other sound like it.

I liked the way the interior was set-up, everything was easy to see and use.

Though I was very disappointed in the mechanical and electrical problems, I do not regret owning the car.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 4th July, 2004

5th Jul 2004, 20:02

You are the only person in this entire website who has had Transmission issues with a 1992 Honda Accord. You mention that the transmission died. Well maybe you should not have thrashed the living daylights out of it by backing up so fast as your review stated. I myself have just put 50k miles on my 1992 Accord LX and I have some problems obviously, but not complete component failures because I respect the age of my vehicle and drive with some degree of mechanical sympathy. I also only ever use genuine Honda ATF Fluid, I believe that helps. Young aggressive drivers should basically go out and buy a stickshift.