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.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
45,533 miles
About These NHTSA Complaints:
This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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The consumer had received safety recall notice 02V120000 concerning ignition switch failure. Consumer had taken vehicle to get repairs when he was told that it would cost $70. Honda would not reimburse any dealer for wiring costs required for such remote keyless entry units..
The consumer had received a recall notice regarding the Accord ignition switch from Honda. When the vehicle was getting the recall work done, the dealer unhooked the auto lock system that was installed after he purchased the vehicle. The dealer then informed the consumer that they had found this keyless entry system in the vehicle. Honda would not pay to reinstall this system. As a result the keyless entry in vehicle is dangling, and the wires were left on the center console. The consumer states that this is clear that this position has been taken by Honda as solely as a way to reduce their cost, at expense of the customer.
Consumer states that they had to make several attempts to make appointment to have recall done. Part are not available, and by the mean time the defect stated in recall is happening to vehicle.
Consumer states that dealership is refusing to reconnect their alarm system after disconnecting it to do recall. And the parts are not available for recall.
- Crownville, MD, USA
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Consumer states has been in constant contact regarding recall. Dealer advised a limited amount of parts came in and now ignition switch is on back order. Dealer is not able to provide a recall remedy date.
Consumer states: Dealer has been scheduled three times for changing the ignition switch and three time has been cancelled the appointment, saying they don't have the part.
Consumer states that unable to get an appointment to have vehicle serviced for over a month, and the dealership is telling her she has to wait for another month to get an appointment.
Consumer received recall notification (02V120000) regarding the ignition switch, however consumer was informed that the recall could be performed but the cosnumer would have to pay to have the alarm reinstalled, consumer states he should not have to pay to have the alarm reinstalled because the ignition switch is defective.
Mfr# 02 & 02 V 120 00 / ignition switch: Dealer wants to charge consumer to reconnect the car alarm after recall repairs are complete. Honda of princeton in princeton, NJ. Phone# 609/683-0722. Feel free to provide any further information.
Mfr3 02-031 & NHTSA# 99 V 120 000/ignition switch: Consumer states that the dealer, baron Honda in patchoque, NY. Phone # 631/475-85000 is refusing to reconnect the alarm after recall repairs are complete. Feel free to provide any further information.
Consumer states that dealer is charging consumer for the removal of an alarm system. Consumer feels that there should not be a charge for any part of recall. Please provide any further informatiion.
Consumer states that while driving at any speed and without warning the air bag light comes on. Dealer notified. The consumer states that the vehicle had recall work done (02V-120 for the ignition switch), but when the consumer had gotten into the vehicle and started the engine, the SRS light had come on. The dealer states that the two are unrelated, but they said thaey had to unplug the SRS unit to work on the ingnition switch. The vehicle needs a new airbag, the consumer believes the air bag failure is related tho the recalled ignition switch since they are located in the steering column, where the original recall work was performed.
Mfr# 02-031 & NHTSA# 02 V 120 000/ignition switch: Consumer states that the dealer, braiman Honda in miami, fl. Phone# 305/266-9900.is charging consumer to reconnect the alarm after the recall. Consumer want to know does the dealer have that right.
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- Akron, OH, USA