Honda Accord Complaints (1998)

1,200 consumer complaints on file.

#835842March 15, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ALL OF A SUDDEN WHILE DRIVER HAD FOOT ON BRAKE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO A VERY HIGH SPEED, CAUSING OWNER TO CRASH INTO A TREE. THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544355March 9, 1999
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING A FRONTAL COLLISION CAUSING DAMAGE TO ENGINE SHAFT AND BUMPER.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#704043March 4, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ALL REAR SEAT BELTS RATCHET TIGHT IF YOU MOVE JUST A LITTLE BIT AND PIN YOU TO THE BACK SEAT, CHOKING THE PASSENGER. IT IS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE AND THE BELT HAS TO BE REMOVED AND THEN REBUCKLED AND MY PASSENGERS FEEL SO CONSTRICTED THAT THEY DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE WEARING THE SEAT BELTS AT ALL!!!! NOT SAFE!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703995March 3, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703962March 2, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING ENGINE STALLS AND TRANSMISSION HUNTING FOR GEARS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703114February 9, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702961February 5, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS DIM (ALMOST FLASH) WHEN AN ACCESSORY IS ACTIVATED. DEALER STATES IT IS NORMAL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831146February 3, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606127February 1, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL GAUGE READING IMPROPERLY. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606365February 1, 1999
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WINDOW MOTOR FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606526February 1, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ENGINE CONTROL MODULE FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606530February 1, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING
FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606534February 1, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
GAS GAUGE FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606569February 1, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD GLASS DISTORTS VIEW. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#608693February 1, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTIONS. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#608696February 1, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FUEL GAUGE IS DEFECTIVE. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609027February 1, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606443February 1, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION COIL AND ECU FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL INTERMITTENTLY. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609420February 1, 1999
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
HEATER IS INOPERATIVE, RESISTOR FAILED TWICE. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607218February 1, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
LEFT REAR STRUT FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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