Honda Accord Complaints (1998)

1,200 consumer complaints on file.

#10617908July 31, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 231,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10617953July 31, 2014
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD VEER TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT A SECTION OF THE SUB FRAME LOCATED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED DUE TO FLUID DRAINING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING DRAINAGE PIPE ONTO THE SUB FRAME. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10617774July 30, 2014
SUSPENSION, STEERING, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
UPON ROUTINE BRAKE INSPECTION VEHICLE WAS DEEMED UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO PASSENGER SUB FRAME THAT HAS CRACKED DUE TO RUST. SUB FRAME IS CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10611186July 17, 2014
SUSPENSION, STEERING, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
UPON SERVICING FRONT BRAKES, SAFETY INSPECTION REVEALED ACCELERATED CORROSION OFF THE PASSENGER SIDE SUB FRAME COMPONENT. THE DRIVER SIDE IS SOLID AND INTACT. DEEMED UNSAFE FOR HIGHWAY USE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10607701July 2, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION, ENGINE
I HAVE A 1998 HONDA ACCORD WHEN I CALL HONDA TO LET THEM KNOW MY CAR IS STALLING WHILE DRIVING THEY TELL ME THIS IS NOT A COVERED RECALL ON MY CERTAIN CAR FOR MY VIN ALSO THE LOWER BALL JOINTS ARE NOT COVERED BUT THEY HAVE A RECALL FOR THE PARTS ON LINE FOR OTHER 1998 CARS BUT IT IS CRAZY NEITHER OF THESE ITEMS ARE COVERED ON MY CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10607098June 30, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE ENGINE CRADLE WAS RUSTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10605805June 25, 2014
STEERING, SUSPENSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAD CAR ACCIDENT AND TWO DAYS AFTER I HAD PICKED UP CAR FROM BODY SHOP I NOTICE THAT A A NOISE . I CALLED THE INSURANCE AND THE REP. SAID TO TAKE CAR BACK TO SHOP. I DID AND FROM WHAT THE INSURANCE AND WE'RE TOLD THE CAR JUST NEEDED AN ALINGMENT., I REMEMBER HEARING A LOUD HEAVY SOUND ON LEFT FRONT END OF CAR ON PASSENGER SIDE AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE CAR LOOSES CONTROL . I REMEMBERD THE VEHICLE WAS ON ITS ROOF I, FELT ARM GETTING BURN BY FIRE . IT SEEMED THAT THE ROOF OF VEHICLE WAS NOT PROTECTED.AND DID NOT SERVER IT PURPOSE . MY SPEED WAS ABOUT 25 30 MPH . THE LEFT FRONT SIDE AND WHEEL WERE STICKING OUT FROM BODY FRAME OF CAR . THE SAME SIDE WHERE SHOP HAD MADE, REPAIRS AND THE ARM AXEL HAD BEEN REPLACED JUST FEW DAYS BEFORE PER INSURANCE REQUEST . THE INSURANCE HAD USED AND AFTER MARKET IN INVOICE . IF WE CHECK ALL OF THE PARTS THE CAR HAD PUT IN AND THE EXTEND OF THE DAMAGE AND THE WHEEL NOT ALIGN WITH BODY OF CAR ALONG WITH THE LOUD SOUND AND JOLT I FELT COULD ONLY SHOW THE NEGLECT AND THE LACK OF SAFETY . *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10605123June 23, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH. NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, IT HAD EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000. UPDATED 08/18/14*LJ UPDATED 08/23/2017*CT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586662May 5, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
I HAVE A 98 HONDA ACCORD LX THAT DIES AT RANDOM TIMES WHILE DRIVING. IT TAKES A FEW MINUTES TO GET MY VEHICLE TO RESTART. I'VE CALLED HONDA AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE ELECTRICAL PORTION OF THE IGNITION SWITCH THAT WASN'T COVERED BY THE RECALL AND IS EXPENSIVE FOR LABOR AND THE PART. I'VE DONE SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A LOT OF HONDA OWNERS WHO HAS THIS PROBLEM AND THE DEALERSHIP WON'T REPLACE THE PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10585985May 1, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 03V423000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10578704April 10, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1998 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE WOULD HAPPEN RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WOULD CUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER CONFIRMED, THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS FAULTY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576145April 1, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE KEY MOVED OUT OF THE ON POSITION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN PERFORMED THE REPAIRS FOR NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V423000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION CYLINDER WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,248.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10566626March 1, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 1998 HONDA ACCORD WOULD RANDOMLY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. INCIDENT WOULD HAPPEN ANYTIME, ANY DAY, WEATHER CONDITION, ON ANY ROAD (HIGHWAY, INTERSTATES, ETC). HAS HAPPENS OVER 100 TIMES. I WASN'T ABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, OR EVEN STOP THE BRAKES. EVERYTHING FAILED ON HUGE ROADS AND INTERSECTIONS WHERE MY CAR WOULD SHUT OFF WHILE IN FRONT OF A WHOLE LANE OF TRAFFIC. ENDED UP FINDING OUT THAT THERE WAS RECALL ON THE IGNITION SWITCH. I CALLED A LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF IT HAS BEEN SERVICED. IT "WAS". I REPLACED THE PART MYSELF AND NOW MY CAR HAS HAD A COUPLE GOOD TRIPS. BUT IF I WOULD OF TAKEN IT TO HONDA, THEY WERE GOING TO CHARGE ME WHICH IS RIDICULOUS, EVEN THOUGH THEY COULD OF RECALLED IT TWICE LIKE OTHER PEOPLE I READ ABOUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563668February 10, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTING IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS FUEL LEAK AND THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 165,000. PM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563689February 10, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
NOTED EXCESSIVE SMELL OF GASOLINE IN AND IMMEDIATELY OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE, AND LATER DETERMINED GASOLINE MILEAGE HAD DROPPED DRAMATICALLY FROM 30+ MPG TO 18 MPG. UPON SECURING THE FIRST AVAILABLE DIAGNOSTIC CHECK FROM MY LOCAL MECHANIC IT WAS DETERMINED THERE WAS "FUEL LEAKING FROM THE TOP AREA OF FUEL TANK, BUT MANY ITEMS WOULD HAVE TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE WAY TO LOWER THE FUEL TANK TO MAKE A MORE SPECIFIC LOCATION OF THE SITE AND CAUSE OF THE LEAK, WHICH WOULD BE LABOR INTENSIVE AND COSTLY BECAUSE THE ENTIRE REAR CRADLE WOULD HAVE TO BE REMOVED WITH THE DANGER THAT OLD RUSTING BOLTS WOULD BREAK AND MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO BE REPLACED. POSSIBLE ITEMS THAT MIGHT NEED TO BE REPLACED, INCLUDE THE FUEL TANK, FUEL FILLER NECK AND FUEL PUMP." *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10559136January 9, 2014
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO LATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR INSPECTION OR DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 179,649.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10557131December 23, 2013
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
"HAVE A 1998 HONDA ACCORD 4 CYLINDER V TEC ENGINE MANUAL TRANSMISSION RUNS GREAT CLEAN INTERIOR CLEAN OUTSIDE SOME MINOR DINGS NOTHING BIG SMALL AMOUNT OF SUN DAMAGE CAR HAS 158XXX MILES IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN IT PLEASE GIVE ME A CALL AT [XXX] MY NAME IS [XXX] IT ALSO HAS AUTO PAGE ALARM AND A DOUBLE DIN STEREO " HTTP://DENVER.CRAIGSLIST.ORG/CTO/4241444804.HTML THIS I DID A CARFAX REPORT AND SOMEONE ROLLED BACK THE MILES. SELLER SAYS IT HAS 158XXX MILES AND CARFAX SHOWS 218,489 LAST REPORTED ODOMETER READING. 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
#10555895December 12, 2013
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, STEERING, SUSPENSION
AFTER HEARING AND FEELING A CRACKING SOUND AND THEN INSPECTING UNDER THE CAR, I NOTICED THAT THE SUBFRAME OF THE CAR WAS RUSTED THRU AND A VISIBLE SEPARATION OF THE SUBFRAME. THE POINT OF THE RUST THRU IS AT THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR CORNER OF THE VEHICLE'S SUBFRAME. THE CAR IS AT THE MECHANIC'S BEING REPAIRED, HE STATED THE CAUSE IS THE DRAIN HOSE FOR CONDENSATION FROM THE AC AT THAT LOCATION. THIS CAR HAS BEEN AN EXCELLENT VEHICLE THROUGHOUT. THIS RUST THRU OF THE SUBFRAME COULD HAVE CAUSED A ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10549355October 24, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND PERFORMED NORMALLY HOWEVER THE FAILURE LATER RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 212,272.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10538082August 30, 2013
SUSPENSION
TOOK 1998 HONDA ACCORD TO MECHANIC FOR CHECK ON BUMPING NOISE IN PASSENGER FRONT TIRE AREA. TOLD THAT THE SUBFRAME RUSTED AND ROTTED OUT. MECHANIC SAID IT IS BECAUSE THE AC DRAIN HOSE IS LEAKING ONTO PASSENGER FRONT SUBFRAME. MUST REPLACE SUBFRAME. MECHANIC SAID IT IS VERY DANGEROUS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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