Honda Accord Complaints (1998)

1,200 consumer complaints on file.

#11339283July 14, 2020
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HIS CLIENT WHO OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS CLIENT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WHITE PLAINS HONDA SERVICE CENTER (61 BANK ST, WHITE PLAINS, NY 10606), AND WAS REJECTED TO BE SERVICED DUE TO THE PART NOT BEING AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CLIENT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11328854June 15, 2020
AIR BAGS
WE RECEIVED A NOTICE OF A DEFECTIVE AIRBAG MARCH 2020. THIS DEFECT COULD CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH. IN REPEATED CALLS TO DEALERS WE ARE TOLD THERE ARE NO PARTS YET. SINCE THIS COULD CAUSE A POTENTIAL SERIOUS INJURY, WHEN WILL THE PARTS BE READY? IT HAS BEEN 3 MONTHS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11328307June 11, 2020
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11327925June 9, 2020
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. GUNN HONDA LOCATED AT 14610 W. INTERSTATE 10, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78249, WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11326775June 1, 2020
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11325928May 26, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SUB FRAME WAS CORRODED DUE TO THE CONDENSATION FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT SECTION OF THE SUB FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SIERRA HONDA OF GRANDVILLE LOCATED AT 4260 KENOWA AVE SW, GRANDVILLE, MI 49418, WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11325144May 19, 2020
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD COUPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BOBBY RAHAL HONDA (6696 CARLISLE PIKE, MECHANICSBURG, PA 17050, (717) 766-4300) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11325177May 19, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE REPLACED MY IGNITION SWITCH LAST YEAR AND AM HAVING THE SANE PROBLEM. I LOOKED ONLINE AND NOTICED THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PART FOR MY VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF WHILE IM DRIVING OR WILL NOT TURN OVER ALL THE WAY WHEN I SWITCH IT ON. I CAN TELL WHEN THE SWITCH CATCHES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11324162May 11, 2020
AIR BAGS, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CONTACTED HONDA OF SALEM (1101 VAN NESS AVE NE, SALEM, OR 97301, (971) 701-2708) WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11321029April 13, 2020
AIR BAGS
HELLO. I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR THE FRONT AIRBAGS OF MY CAR AND THAT THEY COULD UNDER INFLATE OR RUPTURE WITH METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER. ACCORDING TO THE RECALL NOTICE THE PARTS FOR REPAIR OR NOT AVAILABLE YET. THIS IS SOMETHING I'M VERY UNCOMFORTABLE WITH DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. WOULD ANY TYPE OF RENTAL CAR BE AVAILABLE THROUGH HONDA MOTORS UNTIL THE PARTS TO ARRIVE AS I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY??
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11318918March 22, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY
MY CROSS MEMBER BAR IS ROTTING AWAY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11241917August 6, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSATE DRAINS ONTO THE SUBFRAME ASSEMBLY SUPPORTING THE ENGINE. THERE IS A RUST HOLE IN THE TOP OF THE FRAME AT THIS LOCATION, FIRST REPORTED BY THE DEALER TECH AND NOTED AS 'COMMON'. MY MECHANIC AND I WATCHED IT GROW FOR A COUPLE YEARS TO THE POINT NOW WHERE HE SAYS IT'S BECOMING RISKY TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE LIKELIHOOD OF CATASTROPHIC FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11204400April 29, 2019
SUSPENSION
THE VEHICLE FAIL STATE INSPECTION BECAUSE THE SUB-FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN AND DOCUMENTED PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL YEAR. WHAT HAS BEEN THE MANUFACTURERS RESPONSE, HAVE THEY ISSUED A RECALL? THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11183174February 28, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY IGNITION TURNS OFF WHILE IM DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11164111December 30, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TAKATA RECALL IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE CAR WON'T STAY ON UNLESS KEY IS HOLD FORWARD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11153145November 21, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INOPERABLE BACK DOOR LOCKS. BEEN GROCERY SHOPPING AND GOT HOME TO UNLOAD GROCERIES AND COULDN'T OPEN BACK DOORS OUTSIDE OR INSIDE. CAR WAS STATIONARY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11131632September 25, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE CAR LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING AND OPERATING THE CAR. THE IGNITION COMPLETELY SHUTS THE CAR OFF. THE CAR CAN RESTART, BUT THE IGNITION CONTINUES TO SHUT OFF REPEATEDLY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11124069September 3, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE AC DRIP TUBE IS AIMED RIGHT AT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SUBFRAME AND RUSTS IT OUT OVER TIME. JUST RECENTLY I HAD THE SUBFRAME TOTALLY FAIL AND SNAP IN HALF DUE TO THIS RUST. THE SCARY PART WAS THAT I HAD JUST GOTTEN OFF THE HIGHWAY AND WAS ONLY GOING 5 MPH WHEN IT HAPPENED. IF IT HAD HAPPENED FIVE MINUTES SOONER THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN A MUCH WORSE SITUATION. NOTICE IN THE PICTURE I ATTACH THAT THE WHOLE CORNER OF THE SUBFRAME IS RUSTED OUT EVEN THOUGH THE REST OF THE FRAME AND BODY IS RUST FREE. THIS HAPPENED WHILE MAKING A TURN IN A FLAT PARKING LOT AT ABOUT 5 MPH. THIS IS A WELL-DOCUMENTED ISSUE ON ALL 97-02 HONDA ACCORD AND 00-03 ACURA CL VEHICLES SINCE THEY ARE THE SAME BODY/PLATFORM. I WENT TO A JUNKYARD RECENTLY TO SEE IF I COULD FIND A GOOD SUBFRAME TO REPLACE MINE WITH AND EVERY SINGLE HONDA ACCORD AND ACURA CL IN THE LOT WAS RUSTED OUT EXACTLY THE SAME WAY. THIS CLEARLY IS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE THE SUBFRAME HAS THREE OF THE FOUR ENGINE MOUNTS ON IT AND THE SUSPENSION IS ALL CONNECTED TO IT AS WELL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11121524August 21, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STARTED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED IN ORDER TO KEEP THE VEHICLE ON THE KEY HAD TO BE FORCEFULLY PUSHED INTO THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 149,212.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11113969July 26, 2018
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT POWERED OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO OPERATE NORMALLY; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AUTONATION HONDA WEST KNOXVILLE (10117 PARKSIDE DR, KNOXVILLE, TN 37922, (865) 730-0012) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE KEY INTERLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR FEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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