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.
well bought this car used and its a great car other than i had to replace the ignition stem thing for $500.00 and not long after i paid $200.00 for a shop to replace 2 motor mounts, of course the rough idle at lights was still there about a day later so back to the shop and paid $500.00 + to get the "tricky vacuum" blah blah rear motor mount re-replaced.. and yes a few days later its still runs rough in gear at a stop, i just have accepted it really :(
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well bought this car used and its a great car other than i had to replace the ignition stem thing for $500.00 and not long after i paid $200.00 for a shop to replace 2 motor mounts, of course the rough idle at lights was still there about a day later so back to the shop and paid $500.00 + to get the "tricky vacuum" blah blah rear motor mount re-replaced.. and yes a few days later its still runs rough in gear at a stop, i just have accepted it really :(
- shannonoregon, Salem, OR, US