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
Crashes / Fires:
9 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
48,013 miles
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While driving, consumer has problem accelerating. After contacting dealer, dealer noted that there is a build up of carbon in throttle body. Consumer states when attempting to apply the accelerator it will stick, causing consumer to press harder on the gas to move the vehicle foward or in reverse, which then causes the vehicle to lurch foward at times.
Stopped at a train crossing, I shifted from park to drive to close a 15 ft gap from the car ahead. My car immediately went out of controlaccelerating on its owni pressed the brake & threw it into park but crashed into utility pole.
My primary concern is the engine trouble with my 1999 Accord. When I need to accelerate the car "misfires" according to the gresham Honda dealership. This is where the car is being serviced. Contact name and number would be mark cawthorn @ 503-676-7070. I am very hesitant to pull out in traffic at any speed because I never know when my car will misfire. At times the acceleration sticks at both 2-3rpms. Basically, there is no acceleration. The check engine light no longer comes on when the car hesitates. The first two times that the car was taken to the Honda dealership the check light did come on. My car is currently on it's 5th stay with Honda. They(Honda and their technicians) seem to have no idea what the problem was. Hopefully the problem will be resolved easily and most importantly, quickly. I'd hate to be the cause of an accident. Equally as important, I have had a failure with my ABS. While there was no accident, I barely stopped at the intersection while brakes locked up on pavement. I have had passengers in my vehicle on such occasions and each would be willing to give tesimonies to such failures as listed above. In fact, the Honda technician has also experienced the "misfire" first hand in my Accord. I may be a little difficult to reach with college and two jobs but please feel free to leave messages at either phone number. Thank you for your time, amber weimerskirch. (tiresize: W-10)
Throttle suddenly acellerated without prior warning because speed control will unexpectedly speed up when applying gas and releasing it. Dealership was aware of problem.
Intermittently while braking braking system malfunctioned, causing vehicle to lunge forward, and resulting in extended stopping distance and a crash. Been to dealer for 1 month, and could not determine the cause. Problem still exists.
Engine hestitates/lurches forward at any speed when using regular unleaded gasoline. Problem less frequent when using premium gas, but is causing carbon buildup on throttle body over time, which leads to the accelerator sticking. Local dealer stated they have been aware of this problem. Dealer suggested lower grade gasoline to prevent carbon buildup. Dealer offered no explaination why engine is hesitating.
I believe the gas pedal and brake are placed to close together causing rapid accerlation.similar to the 1980 's problem found on the Audi 5000.this may have caused the recent accident of the NY nurses who died recently when their car went of the top of the parking garage.
Engine hesitates and sputters at half-throttle. Dealer states Honda says this is "normal" when ambient temperature of air intake is over 150 degrees. This problem occurs sporadically at a wide temperature range.
Vehiicle hesistated when acclerating and it stalled. This condition almost caused a crash, which could have been fatal. Vehicle has been checked for trouble over 3 or 4 times in the last 6 months. Dealership has been unable to correct this problem. Vehicle has stalled at four occasions when trying to pull into traffic or accelerate. Brake rotors were warpped and rear drum were scored prematurely. Clincking noise in the steering column due to combo switch failure. Driver seat belt squeake when leaning forward or backward due to retracter failure.
While backing out of a parking space, hitting a pole, driver pulled back into parking space and vehicle acclerated, causing vehicle to take off out of control. Vehicle came to sto. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further informaton.
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