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CarComplaints.com Notes: The 1998 Honda Accord suffers from widespread transmission failure, peeling paint, & subframe rust. We recommend avoiding this model year like the plague.
The transmission begins slipping & eventually has to be replaced, typically soon after 100,000 miles & with a repair cost of over $2,000.
Peeling paint has also been a huge issue for these Accords. Most of the complaints are with darker paint colors -- especially green & blue.
Subframe rust near the front passenger side wheel has become a problem recently, due to the poorly positioned A/C drain hose directly above that area. Repair cost to the subframe is over $2,000.
6.0
fairly significant- Typical Repair Cost:
- $650
- Average Mileage:
- 140,650 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 4 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (3 reports)
- replace entire sensor unit (1 reports)
seat belts / air bags problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Was told bad battery may cause light to come on, I asked the adviser "what battery? for the SRS system?" he then said, well a bad battery would cause light to come on, and if we replace the battery, and light comes back on, then you will have to pay $700 to replace srs system..They replaced the car battery, light came back on next day, and two weeks later my car wouldn't start. When my husband checked the "new" battery, the bolts on top of BOTH terminals were loose. I do not want to go back to this dealer since its obvious they are trying to rake people over. Since my indicator light is still on, would like to know how to reset it.
- pshoe81, Bonneau, SC, US