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:
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Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
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About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1998 Honda Accord accessories - interior problems

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1998 Honda Accord Owner Comments

problem #6

Apr 022002

(reported on)

Accord

  • miles

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

Consumer stated that the cassette player failed and was replaced.

- Warren, MI, USA

problem #5

Dec 011997

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Radio failed.

- Carlsbad, CA, USA

problem #4

Feb 011999

(reported on)

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Radio failed.

- Brawley, CA, USA

problem #3

Jul 071998

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Part missing from the compact disc player at time of delivery. Mjs

- Valencia, CA, USA

problem #2

Feb 011999

(reported on)

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Remote radio failed.

- North Hollywood, CA, USA

problem #1

Feb 011999

(reported on)

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Radio looses the memory when switched from am to fm.

- Laguna Hil, CA, USA

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