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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.
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really awful- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 104,300 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 12 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (7 reports)
- will have to have it completely repainted (5 reports)
body / paint problem
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The paint on the 1998 Honda Accord is blotched, bleached and all the negative adjectives you can think of. In places, it is down to bare metal. I'm embarrassed to drive it and to be seen in public. I'm 92 years old and have maybe 2-3 years left driving. I've always maintained my cars in tip-top condition so why not now!
- rdmolleston, Everett, WA, US