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 brakes problems

brakes problem

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1998 Honda Accord Owner Comments

problem #2

Aug 052002

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Engine check light has illuminated. Cause unknown. Dealer has been contacted. The front brake pads were worn, in which the dealer replaced, the engine would stall while driving, the catalytic converter was replaced, the ignition switch was replaced which was the cause of the check engine light coming on and the stalling.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #1

Nov 302000

(reported on)

Accord

  • miles
While brake pedal was depressed to floorboard consumer noticed vehicle jerking hard. Dealer has been notified.

- Oklahome, OK, USA

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