body / paint problem
7.4
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$3,500.00
Average Mileage:
102,100 miles
Number of complaints:
10 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (9 reports)
- new paint job or professional detailing (1 reports)
Helpful Websites About 1999 Honda Accord clear coat is peeling
2006Jun 26
(reported on)Accord EX
- 89,000 miles
It just looks tacky. I see alot of green Honda accord with this same problem... Other colors don't seem to have this occur. It also does not seem to happen with any other make of car that is around the same year. I clean and wax my car regularly, so this should not be happening.
2006Jul 21
Accord LX 2.3L
- Automatic transmission
- 75,000 miles
I called Honda's customer service number shortly after noticing that the clear coat of my green 1999 Accord was peeling and getting worse quickly. The representative's friendly professional tone changed when I mention that my problem was paint related. I was read the standard corporate line that my warranty had expired and that Honda would not address any paint related problems. I told the representative that if I was aware of Honda's "we don't care about your problem attitude" I would have never purchase my 2004 Pilot. I am the original owner of both vehicles which are regularly hand washed and waxed. I have owned may cars, both American and foreign and never experienced this type of problem. My Honda experience has not been as care free as I had hoped. My Accord has be recalled several times and the Pilot once. If Honda's corporate stance does not change I will look at other car manufactures in the future.
2006Jan 01
Accord EX 2.3L 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 65,000 miles
My once beautiful Honda developed an atrocious case of the clearcoat coming off of the roof at first. Not thinking anything of it, I noticed the problem went away when the car was wet. OK, maybe its just some extra soap or something up there that I didn't rinse off. Then, it slowly start to spread to all of the leading edges of the car, and the high spots in general. Front of the hood? Yep.
Corners of the hood just above the lights? Yep.
Right under the windows on both doors? Yep.
I called in to Honda to voice my displeasure over having peeling clearcoat, and the paint underneath being exposed, and coming off very easily from the metal. No sooner did I say what my problem was, did the person on the other end of the line say 'Your paint warranty has expired. There is nothing we can do about it."
Goes to show you that Honda knows EXACTLY what this problem is, and wont do a damn thing about it.
Never again will I buy a Honda product. At this point, I'm about 15 minutes away from dousing it in gasoline and videotaping it for YouTube.
2007Jan 10
Accord LX 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 120,000 miles
I have a raisin pearl (purple grayish) '99 Accord. The clear coat is peeling. It has actually been peeling for about 1 yr. now. At first, it was bearable, but it keeps getting worse. It looks really bad. I have noticed SEVERAL other '99 Accords with the same problem. Some of the others' peeling clear coat is way worse than mine. It seems as if there should have been a recall from Honda for this problem. It doesn't matter the color of the Accord, because I've seen all different colored Accords from 1999 that have this annoying clear coat peeling problem. Other than this, I like the car.
2005Jan 01
Accord EX V6
- Automatic transmission
- 99,000 miles
The clearcoat is peeling on the roof, hood and trunk of my car. Everyone I know who has a car from this year is experiencing this problem. Has Honda helped anyone solve this problem or did you just have to pay to have it fixed on your own?
2007Oct 22
(reported on)Accord EX-L 3.0L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 130,000 miles
For Honda's top model in Accord in 1999, the clear coat is poor and coming off. Also the fake leather trim around the window sills is discoloring with a pale yellow tint instead of the gray. Has anyone got any satisfaction from Honda about this problem?? The paint color is dark purple and the car is very well cared for.
2007Oct 17
(reported on)Accord LX V6
- Automatic transmission
- 113,000 miles
I own a 1999 honda accord, dark purple in color. The clear coat is peeling on the hood, roof and trunk. I have three other friends with the same year, make and model accord who are also all have the same issue. Honda should really be responsible for this issue. I love my car, and have owned three hondas, but, should not be responsible for repainting. Has anyone had any luck with Honda?
2007Aug 23
(reported on)Accord EX 2.0L
- Automatic transmission
- 120,000 miles
My Accord is black and has the horrible paint delamination problem. I called American Honda in CA and was told to take by my local dealer and they would write a report and a regional Honda rep would review. So far no contact and the paint just gets worse. I had this happen to an Oldsmobile in 1990 and GM said take it wherever you want and we will pay 100%. This is the way Honda should be because unless this is resolved fairly I will never consider another one and I will share the POOR customer care Honda gave me. I have started noticing many cars like mine, so the problem is across the board. COME ON HONDA, DO THE RIGHT THING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007Aug 19
(reported on)Accord EX 2.0L 4cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 110,000 miles
My car is green. The clear coat is peeling on the hood and trunk. Other than clear coat peeling... I love the car. Power steering pump makes bearing noise but keeps on working.. not leaking. Had to replace drivers side rear wheel bearings. Tire air pressure really makes a difference in steering pull. But has been a good car except for looks.
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2007Jun 01
Accord LX 2.4L Ulev
My black 99 accord car has the same problem. The paint peeled off on the trunk, roof and side of the rear windows on the passenger side. Looks really bad with those white blisters. I only bought the car last year with 100K on it. It looked absolutely fine then but the paint started peeling off within next few months. May be the guy hid it with some professional detailing or stuff. But whatever, too bad!! With so many similar complaints Honda must step in.
Rahul C.
Manchester, CT, USA
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