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.
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Since 1/99, car will not start sporadically, dealership and regional offfice contacted. Keys and immobilizer replaced. Today, car shut off in third gear. Had to come to full stop and start up again. Dealership contacted again.
Consumer has been experiencing problems with engine. Vehicle constantly stalls. Vehicle has been in the shop three times for the same problem. The defects described comply with investigation number IE98073. The manufacturer has been contacted.
- Madesto, CA, USA
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Went to Honda dealership in santa maria ca and they agreed to do a oil consumption test. When oil change was due I took again and they said I have to take it sooner. On the receipt of oil change dealership in deed did write a message that said it wasted to much oil. Will continue to take to dealership for further test. I was just wondering if my car was the only car with this particular problem. Also my steering wheel slightly shakes and makes a light noise, doesn't run as smooth as it use to. Will contact dealership for that matter.
Consumer has been experiencing ongoing problem with vehicle hesitating when consumer starts to accelerate from a stop position. Dealer notified, and informed consumer to bring vehicle in when condition reoccurs again, or when the engine check light comes on.
When pulling onto the highway and upon depressing the accelerator pedal the vehicle hesitates and cuts off. Vehicle also exhibit a hard shift condition. Consumer contacted dealer, but dealer could not duplicate problem. Dealer repaired vehicle with an unknown part, but problem was still present.
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- Hemet, CA, USA