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:
7 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
51,660 miles

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1998 Honda Accord transmission problems

transmission problem

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1998 Honda Accord Owner Comments (Page 11 of 11)

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problem #4

Aug 251998

(reported on)

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Transmission fails to engage at low speeds.

- Lake Fores, CA, USA

problem #3

Aug 201998

(reported on)

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While cruise control is used at speeds of 65 mph transmission shifts down without warning. Cause unknown.

- Yale, OK, USA

problem #2

Jun 031998

Accord

  • miles
Transmission does not fully lockup in overdrive.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #1

Mar 201998

(reported on)

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer has received a recall notice. Dealer has not received the parts. Vehickle has not been repaired. (98V-018).

- Laselva Beach, CA, USA

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