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:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1998 Honda Accord windows / windshield problems

windows / windshield problem

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1998 Honda Accord Owner Comments

problem #6

Sep 012002

Accord

  • miles

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

After a rain storm inside front of vehicle was flooded as a result of water coming through windshield.contacted dealer.

- Hyattsville, MD, USA

problem #5

Feb 011999

(reported on)

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Windshield glass distorts view.

- Hemet, CA, USA

problem #4

Sep 201998

Accord

  • miles
Crack in windshield.

- Pomona, CA, USA

problem #3

Feb 011999

(reported on)

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Front windshield warping, causing headaches to consumer.

- Alhambra, CA, USA

problem #2

Oct 121998

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Windshiled leaking which caused headliner to be replaced. Nlm

- Greenfield, MA, USA

problem #1

May 291998

(reported on)

Accord

  • miles
Windshield design allows for haze to reflect causing poor visibility.

- Durham, NC, USA

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