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:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
52,527 miles
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My 1999 Honda Accord LX blew out an engine valve while on the highway driving 60 mph. Honda service will not accept any responsibility for the failure of the engine. At the time the car had only 110K miles. Apparently, it is due to a defective valve design.
Vehicle engine caught fire while pulling into a 7/11 parking lot. Called fire department and fire was extinguished. Damage sustained to engine compartment. Insurance declared total loss.
I took my 1999 Honda Accord to my local Honda dealer for a check engine light at 78,000 miles was told there was no code in the computer and my gas cap was the culprit. They said they reset computer and all was good well if you reset the computer this means you cleared any codes witch oh by the way there were not any codes right... low and behold at just after 84000 miles the light comes back on, and this time there is a code cat and O2 sensor no good $1,100 dollars later im sent on my way. Now at 126,000 the infamous P1457 code rears its ugly head and read that Honda may have extended the emissions warranty to 14 years/130,000 miles. If this is true why was I charged for cat and O2 sensor back at 84,000 miles"?"lets just say im not a very happy Honda customer right now.
The oxygen sensor has been replaced on the 1999 Honda Accord. The oxygen sensor has been replaced every two years since 2001. The tires have been replaced twice since the car was purchased new in 1999. The tires have dry rot and cracked on the sidewall. The tire have been rotated frequently and the tread is very good but the tires need to be replaced before they reach their mileage warranty (Michelin tires).
This problem effects emissions, which the government has mandated an extension on Honda warranties to 8 year/ 80,000 miles. This appears to be a fairly common problem. One to which the Honda corporation fails to respond. There appears to be either a faulty indication of emission problems or parts that are truly defective - wearing out before their normal life expectancy.
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