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.
10.0
really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
125,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
rebuild lower block (rod and main bearings) (1 reports)
DAlthough we changed the oil every 3000 miles and the car was babied, a rod bearing went bad at only 125,000 miles. We ended up taking $2000 for a car that could have brought over $5000. I reported this to the Honda dealer who only shrugged and said it was "unusual".
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DAlthough we changed the oil every 3000 miles and the car was babied, a rod bearing went bad at only 125,000 miles. We ended up taking $2000 for a car that could have brought over $5000. I reported this to the Honda dealer who only shrugged and said it was "unusual".
- gjacobs, Ellijay, GA, US