Honda Accord Complaints (1998)

1,200 consumer complaints on file.

#10672773January 15, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10671333January 9, 2015
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH, THE BALL JOINTS BECAME FRACTURED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10671128January 8, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NOTICE REF: HONDA LAWYER STATEMENT ON RECALL NOTICE JULY 2004 REF. LETTER TO NVSC ON 01072015 THIS IS RECENT NOTICE TO BH, IE BEAVERTON HONDA, I AM STILL AM COMPLAINING THAT BEAVERTON HONDA HAS CONTINUED AN ONGOING REFUSAL TO REPAIR / REPLACE ?? WITH HONDA ACCORD LX ??STARTER SWITCH?? Y 98 PROBLEM I HAVE PURCHASED NEW FROM B-H, WHICH SHUTS OFF THE ENGINE AT 50-60 MPG ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR IN FOR MAINTENANCE REPEATED;U AT BH MAINTENANCE DEPT. ON CANYON RD. WITH THIS COMPLAINT FOR SEVERAL YEARS, INCLUDING 2004,5,6,7,8,9,2010,11,12,13,14. T QUESTION: HAVE YOU CHANGED YOUR POSITION, OF, REFUSAL, TO REPLACE THIS DEFECTIVE PART.? DO YOU STILL NEED RECALL STATEMENTS, WHICH I HAVE PROVIDED YOU IN THE PAST?. REF SEE RECALL NOTICE HONDA LAWYER STATEMENT ON RECALL NOTICE JULY 2004 LETTER HTTP://WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/ACMS/CS/JAXRS/DOWNLOAD/DOC/ACM2840814/RCDNN-03V423-6128.PDF INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10668618December 28, 2014
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE SHOP TO CHECK THE BRAKES AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PASSENGER FRONT SUB FRAME WAS BADLY RUSTED. I CALLED A LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF THEY COULD REPLACE THE SUB FRAME, BUT THEY REFERRED ME TO AN AUTOBODY SHOP, AS THEY COULDN'T DO THE WORK AT THE DEALERSHIP. I THEN GOT A SECOND OPINION AT ANOTHER SHOP. THEY SAID THAT I WOULD PROBABLY ONLY HAVE A FEW MONTHS LEFT BEFORE THE SUB FRAME BROKE FROM THE RUSTING. RUST IS ONLY A PROBLEM ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, NOT THE DRIVERS SIDE, DESPITE LIVING IN A NORTHERN AREA AND PARKING ON THE STREET YEAR ROUND. HAVE NOT DRIVEN THE VEHICLE MUCH SINCE SUMMER 2014 AND AM STILL TRYING TO DECIDE WHETHER TO REPLACE THE SUB FRAME OR SCRAP THE CAR, WHICH IS OTHERWISE FINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10661131November 27, 2014
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:BODY, STEERING
HEARD CLUNKING NOISE WHILE TURNING. FIGURED IT WAS A CV JOINT, TOOK IT TO MY VERY TRUSTED MECHANIC. HE CONFIRMED THE RIGHT JOINT WAS BAD, AND SAID THAT ON THE LEFT JOINT, THE BOOT WAS ALREADY OFF, AND IT IS SLINGING GREASE EVERYWHERE. MORE DISTURBING, HE ALSO SAID THAT THE FRONT SUBFRAME IS DANGEROUSLY RUSTED OUT. HE SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED THAT THE "CRADLE", WHICH HOLDS UP THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE IS ALMOST COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. HE SAID "YOU ARE ONE POT-HOLE AWAY FROM TOTAL FAILURE...THE ENGINE WILL FALL TO THE GROUND. DO NOT DRIVE IT." I LOOKED ONLINE AND SAW THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE SAME MAKE/MODEL/YEAR, BUT MY CAR FALLS OUTSIDE OF THE COVERED DATES. MY VEHICLE WAS MADE IN DEC 1997, AND THE RECALL ONLY GOES THROUGH AUG 1997. QUITE FRANKLY, GIVEN THAT THE FAILURE MODE IS EXACTLY WHAT IS COVERED BY THE RECALL, I BELIEVE MY CAR SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. WHILE I RECOGNIZE THAT THE CAR IS OLD, THE FRAME OF A 98 MODEL ACCORD SHOULDN'T CORRODE AND BREAK IN HALF, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO CATASTROPHIC RESULTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653242November 7, 2014
SUSPENSION, STEERING, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
SUB-FRAME IS RUSTED OUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BETWEEN THE CV AXLE AND TIE ROD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650663October 28, 2014
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
MY MOTHER BOUGHT THIS ACCORD IN 1999 WITH 102000 MILES ON IT. IT HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT SINCE AND ONLY DRIVEN 31000 MILES. I TOOK IT TO BE INSPECTED THIS MONTH AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS BARELY HOLDING TO THE SUBFRAME. I WAS ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE IT AS THE ENGINE COULD FALL OUT WHILE DRIVING OR THE SUSPENSION COULD PULL LOOSE. MY MOTHER IS 89 YRS OLD AND NOW HER VEHICLE HAS NO VALUE. THE PASSENGER SIDE IS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE AIR CONDITIONING DRAIN TUBE HANGS DIRECTLY ABOVE THE FRAME AND DRIPS ON IT IF THE AC IS RUNNING. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO BODY DAMAGE OR RUST. THE LEATHER INTERIOR IS PERFECT. AND THE VTECH ENGINE IS PERFECT. WHAT IS SHE SUPPOSED TO DO AT 89 YEARS OLD, EXPECTING HER CAR TO OUTLIVE HER?! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10644755October 15, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CAR RANDOMLY STALLS AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS AT ANY GIVEN TIME.COULD DO IT SITTING IN DRIVEWAY OR ON HIGHWAY. NOT WEATHER RELATED OR HOW LONG THE CAR HAS BEEN RUNNING.MIGHT HAPPEN 4 OR 5 TIMES A DAY OR JUST EVERY 3 OR 4 DAYS. NO ENGINE LIGHTS NOTHING. A FEW MECHANICS THINK ITS A IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM.THIS CAR HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS A NUMBER OF YEARS AGO. HONDA DEALERS IN AREA WANT TO CHARGE ME A LARGE SUM FOR FINDING THE PROBLEM AND REPAIR. I KNOW THIS IS UNSAFE AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED. DO I HAVE ANY OPTIONS? DO YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM? CAN YOU HELP IN ANY WAY? [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639962September 29, 2014
SUSPENSION
COMING HOME FROM WORK SUSPENSION BROKE CAR FLEW UP LANDED ON RAILING ALMOST WENT OVER. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10638842September 25, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND CAUSED THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES TO STOP WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO REMEDY WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10632750September 12, 2014
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
I RECENTLY ENCOUNTERED A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WITH MY 1998 ACCORD. ONE DAY WHEN DRIVING HOME, I NOTICED THE CAR FELT LIKE IT WAS ALL OVER THE ROAD AND FELT LIKE I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE STEERING WHEEL. THE NEXT DAY AFTER JACKING IT UP, I DISCOVERED THE ENTIRE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED OUT, NOT EVEN ATTACHED TO THE CAR ANYMORE. IT HAD BROKEN LOOSE. I HATE TO THINK WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF I HAD KEPT DRIVING IT IN THIS CONDITION AND HIT A LARGE BUMP. AFTER RESEARCHING PARTS FOR IT, I DISCOVERED THE MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM, AND ALSO FOUND OUT NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT. APPARENTLY THE AC DRAIN LINES LEAK AND RUST OUT THE SUBFRAME OVER TIME. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND HONDA NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. IF UNDETECTED, THIS COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS AND CAUSE A FATAL CAR ACCIDENT! I HAD NO CHOICE AT THIS POINT BUT PAY THE VERY COSTLY REPAIR BILL TO MAKE MY CAR DRIVABLE AND SAFE AGAIN. JUST BRINGING THIS SAFETY ISSUE TO YOUR ATTENTION. 98-02 6TH GEN HONDA ACCORD. THANKS *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10632816September 12, 2014
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE SUBFRAME AND ENGINE CRADLE WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10631898September 9, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WE WERE CHARGE FOR A RECALL ON THIS ELECTRICAL IGNITION SWITCH. WE HAVE TALKED TO A THE RECALL SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT HONDA AUTOMOBILE CUSTOMER SERVICE. THAT PERSON TOLD US THAT THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN NO CHARGE TO US. THEY TOLD US TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH YOU. WE WILL ALSO BE FAXING THE BILL TO THE NUMBER[XXX]. FAXING ON SEPT 10, 2014, HERE IS THE CASE NO. [XXX]. PLEASE YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. MAY CONTACT US AT[XXX] THANK YOU INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10630477September 3, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN DRIVING THE CAR, IT SUDDENLY LOSES POWER AND SHUTS OFF. YOU HAVE TO RESTART IT AGAIN, WITH TRAFFIC BEHIND YOU, WHO COULD SUDDENLY REAR-END YOU, WHEN NOT EXPECTING YOUR CAR TO SHUT OFF, IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD! THIS IS AN IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM THAT WAS A RECALL. HONDA HAS "FIXED" THIS PART THE FIRST TIME, AND REFUSES TO PAY FOR THE RECALL THE SECOND TIME. CAN I BE ANY LESS DEAD THE 2ND TIME? HONDA NEEDS TO REIMBURSE FOR EVERY BAD, DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH ISSUE THAT RESULTS IN A CAR THAT SHUTS OFF! APPARENTLY, THEY HAVE NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM AND COULD BE LIFE-THREATENING! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10629241August 28, 2014
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE COLLAPSED INTO THE WHEEL WELL. AS A RESULT, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN SWAYING UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT MAINTAINED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE REAR SUBFRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10627782August 23, 2014
ENGINE, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
ON AUGUST 23, 2014, I WENT TO GET MY OIL CHANGED AT THE HONDA DEALER AND THEY SAID THE SUB-FRAME ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE HAD COMPLETELY BROKEN AND THE CAR IS NOW A SAFETY ISSUE. I FIND THIS TO BE HORRIBLE. I'VE HAD THIS CAR FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS NOW (A GIFT FROM MY GRANDMOTHER) AND ALL OIL CHANGES AND SERVICES HAVE BEEN DONE AT THE DEALERSHIP ON TIME AND THEY ARE JUST NOW TELLING ME ABOUT THIS!!! I HAVE SEARCHED AND FOUND THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS PROBLEM. IT SEEMS HONDA HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS RUSTING PROBLEM FOR YEARS AND HAS DONE NOTHING ABOUT IT. WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE? I NOW HAVE TO EITHER BUY ANOTHER CAR OR GET THIS ONE FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10627635August 22, 2014
SUSPENSION
I TOOK MY 1998 HONDA ACCORD EX 4CYLINDER V-TEC TO GET NEW SHOCKS, AND STRUTS WHICH HAD 161,000 MILES. MY MECHANIC CALLED TO TELL ME THAT I NEEDED A NEW SUBFRAME. I HAD HEARD A TIRE SQUEAL WHEN I MADE RIGHT TURNS, AND I HAVE BRAND NEW FIRESTONE TIRES SO I KNEW IT WASN'T THE TIRES. SO I WENT TO THE SHOP TO LOOK AT THE CAR MYSELF, AND SURE ENOUGH UP UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR WAS RUSTED OUT AS IF THE CAR WASN'T MAINTAINED PROPERLY, WHICH ISN'T THE CASE. I KEEP MY CAR REGULARLY SERVICED, AND WHEN THE "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" COMES ON THE ISSUE IS ALWAYS ADDRESSED, AND FIXED. I DON'T THINK THAT IT'S FAIR AS A CONSUMER TO TAKE CARE OF SOMETHING THAT'S JUST GOING TO FALL APART IN TURN. COME ON HONDA, BITE THE BULLET AND REIMBURSE US CONSUMERS WHO'VE HAD TO HAVE THIS EXPENSIVE PROBLEM TAKEN CARE OF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10622243August 14, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10619198August 6, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE CLEAR COAT ON MY BLACK 1998 HONDA ACCORD PEELED OFF LEAVING THE CAR LOOKING LIKE IT HAS A SKIN DISORDER. THE PROBLEM IS MOST PREVALENT ON THE HOOD, ROOF AND TRUNK, WHILE THE DOORS, BUMPERS AND QUARTERPANELS SEEM UNAFFECTED. THE PROBLEM HAS PERSISTED FOR YEARS, AND I HAD IT ALSO WITH A PREVIOUS 1994 ACCORD. THE PAINT JUST FAILS AFTER 6 OR 8 YEARS--VERY DISAPPOINTING PERFORMANCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10618951August 5, 2014
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:BODY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FAILED CLEAR COAT AND FADED PAINT WERE THE FIRST PROBLEMS TO OCCUR WITH MY SILVER HONDA ACCORD. NEXT WAS THE GAS TANK LEAK, WHERE FUMES AND LEAKED GAS COULD BE SMELLED AND SEEN ON THE GROUND WHEN FILLING THE TANK MORE THAN HALF FULL. FINALLY MY PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SUBFRAME REAR CROSS MEMBER RUSTED THRU AND NOW THE CAR ISN'T SAFE TO DRIVE AND WON'T PASS INSPECTION WITHOUT MAJOR REPAIRS TO THE FRAME. NONE OF THE REST OF THE UNDER BODY IS RUSTED, JUST THAT SECTION. NOT HAPPY! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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