CarComplaints.com Notes: The 1999 Honda Accord suffers from widespread transmission failure, subframe rust, engine shuts off while driving, & peeling paint. 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.
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.
Engine stalling while driving in the 1999 Accord is typically caused by a defective ignition switch -- inexpensive to repair (under $200) but dangerous.
Peeling paint has also been an issue for these Accords. Most of the complaints are with darker paint colors -- especially green & blue.
3.8
definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
32,532 miles
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: the contact stated the horn worked intermittently and was hard to press in certain spots. The dealership re-fitted the horn wires and determined the horn was operating to factory specifications. The repairs did not repair the problem. The accelerator would always stick in the morning. The door locks worked intermittently. The right front window would squeak when going up. The valve cover gasket was replaced. Updated 05/16/06.
Driver's side door malfunctioned. When trying to exit vehicle, the consumer could not get the door to open. When taken vehicle to dealer for service it was determined that the door latch disconnected.
Problems with vehicle's door lock assembly. (nar) dealer was notified. The consumer is requesting a full refund for labor charges acquired from failed lock assembly.
- Riverside, OH, USA
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The consumer attempted to unlock the vehicle with car key on driver's side, which only unlocked that door and rear doors. Passenger side did not unlock. Passenger side door automatic door lock will lock all doors, but driver side automatic door lock will not unlock the doors. Consumer has to manually pull up lock latch at window to open and exit vehicle on driver's side. Door key used on passenger side of vehicle will unlock driver's side door and 1 rear door, inside automatic lock on passenger side locks driver's door. Driver's door automatic lock doesn't seem to work at all now.
Electric malfunction for Honda Accord ex 1999, door remote key does not function properly and most of the time key less entry does not work for all the doors. I took car for regular service at Honda dealer in richmond va, and I asked the service man to fix the door lock problem because the remote key door lock is not working properly and I have to press the door lock nob(s) to lock the door after investigation Honda dealer service man not able to find or locate the problem and Honda charge me $40 for just to investigate the problem I can understand he spend his time, this is alright for me. But later on Honda service man called me that I need to investigate it more and that will cost $120 more and at that time he had no knowledge of what is worng with the door(s) lock problem. I asked him what is your finding about the door lock problem. He said it may be because mouse may have cut the electric wires for the door lock, by the way I notice this problem Iowa and it was freezing cold in Jan-Feb how come a mouse go inside the door and servive and I had open parking in Iowa. I think this is some faulty workman ship at Honda or the equipment is faulty which control the door lock. Now pressing the door lock button does not close all the doors so I have to press the door nob to close the door. My family used to say they get static electric shock sometimes when the get out of the car and they close the door(s). I have one extra problem now earlier it was only door lock problem now security light on driver side door stop coming on.
Passanger door does not lock consistantly when automatic locking system is used. It will also not unlock when system is used. It works some times and not others. I can pull up on the lock or press down to engage or disengage. This is ongoing and has been for the past month or so.
The consumer attempted to exit the vehicle but the driver's side door would not open. The automatic door lock and car key failed to unlock the driver's side door. The driver had to climb over the console between the two seats to exit the vehicle. The dealer determined that the door lock assembly failed. The failed part is available.
I'm having problems with both the ignition and my door locks. I took my vehicle back for the recall, but I am still having problems with stalling, but moreso with the car attempting to turn off. I get flickering of all the indicator lights, and if I do not hit the gas pedal, the car shuts off completely. I also have an ongoing problem with my doors not locking from the driver's side. When I hit the lock button, all doors lock except mine. My alarm system (viper) has an automatic door lock feature but all the doors except the driver's door locks. These problems are ongoing, so it's impossible to give a correct incident date, so I'm giving the date it last happened.
Consumer was inside of vehicle and was unable to get out on driver's side door. Door locked, and would not unlock. Can hear lock mechanism in door when trying to unlock, but door will not open. Dealer contacted.
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- Pembroke Pines, FL, USA