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
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Vehicle turns itself off. First time while in park, second time while on hwy at 45 mph, losing ability to control vehicle. Dealer states needs new ignition switch.
The ignition switch failed, this has occured several times while the vehicle was in motion, in one instance the vehicle was stuck while stalled out in an intersection. Nlm
Consumer pulled into garage on an upgrade and parked. Consumer thought car was in park because she was able to pull key out of ignition. Consumer turned around and vehicle was rolling down driveway backwards. Consumer took vehicle to Honda dealer, and he said that ignition switch was broken.
- Newark, DE, USA
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