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.

2.4

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
64,683 miles

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1998 Honda Accord engine problems

engine problem

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1998 Honda Accord Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

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problem #3

Oct 011998

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Valve cover gasket leaking oil.

- Santa Barb, CA, USA

problem #2

Aug 011998

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Head gasket on block failed.

- Anaheim, CA, USA

problem #1

Sep 151998

Accord

  • miles
Engine leaked oil due toa defect in the mold used to cast the engine block.

- Camarillo, CA, USA

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