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.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
48,004 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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1998 Honda Accord steering problems

steering problem

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1998 Honda Accord Owner Comments

problem #2

Oct 122003

Accord 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 96,008 miles

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

VIN#[xxx] is a 1998 Honda Accord which has a defective safety feature allowing the ignition key removal while in drive. Vehicle was damaged on October 12,2003. I have contacted the manufacturer and received no response. I now have learned there is a recall for the same issue and contacted the manufacturer and still have received no response. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Stony Point, NY, USA

problem #1

Aug 022002

Accord

  • miles
Dealership wants to charge for removing a manufactured alarm system, and to replace recall 02V120000 ignition switch.

- Pasadena, CA, USA

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