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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.
7.8
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $2,410
- Average Mileage:
- 116,150 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 44 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (19 reports)
- replace transmission (19 reports)
- rebuild transmission (6 reports)
transmission problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
The tranny shop says a new transmission is all they can recommend. So much for Honda's dependability! If anyone knows of any recall, PLEASE let me know!
- Martin V., Parrish, FL, US