Honda Accord Complaints (1998)

1,200 consumer complaints on file.

#11523565May 23, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
When I was driving my 98 Honda accord lx . I notice it shuts off itself if hitting a hard bump . Then I noticed online they had folks saying that the ignition switch was beginning to be a big issue . I nearly died after picking my 2 kids up from school the car shut off in the middleof the intersection.it’s even a recall on the insurance app about the same part . Do I need to call Honda myself and I shouldn’t have to pay out of pocket for this . Everything shuts off no lies no throttle until I shift in nuetral to crank vehicle up
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11510760March 8, 2023
CHILD SEAT:LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP
The contact owns an Evenflo Car Seat, Model Number: 36412348, Model Type: Nurture Max, Manufactured Date: 8/17/2022. The car seat was being utilized in a 1998 Honda Accord. The contact stated that she noticed that the latches on the left and right side of the safety seat failed to attach as designed. Additionally, the pull latch snapped from the safety seat. The safety seat was not inspected or replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact stated that the car seat was still in use, just without the base. The manufacturer instructed the contact to destroy the defective seat once the replacement arrived.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11486061September 23, 2022
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 1998 Honda Accord Sedan. The contact stated stopped at a traffic light, a second vehicle crashed full onto the rear bumper of her vehicle. The contact stated that her trunk and side rear panels were crushed. The contact stated that the second vehicle crashed her vehicle twice in the rear due to the second vehicle had still been accelerating. The second impact sent the contact's vehicle forward, a second time, into the street curb. The front bumper and the driver-side front tire suffered damage. The bumper was crushed and the driver-side tire had been deflated. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy. The contact said she hit the steering wheel with her chest and was rendered unconscious, she had bruises on both feet, shins, and knees. The contact had not been able to move her arms without pain and had pain in her chest, and collar bones. The contact thinks she had hit the side and roof of her vehicle with her head because the top of her head and the left side hurt. The contact stated that her son was bruised on both legs, knees, and shins. She said that he had back pain as well. The contact and son were driven by a friend to the Emergency Room. There were no police on the scene. The second vehicle, which was a light truck, had suffered no damage and drove away. The contact had the vehicle towed to her residence. The vehicle had not been diagnosed by a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 178,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#11482235August 31, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 1998 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled without warning. Additionally, the battery had to be recharged on several occasions in order to start the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. No repair was performed and the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not contacted regarding the failures. The failure mileage was 155,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11421767June 22, 2021
AIR BAGS
Honda refuses to replace recalled airbags. I've been trying for a year and even when they "order" the part they don't have it when I arrive. This has happened repeatedly. I was in a car accident today and the airbags didn't deploy and they should have. After reading all the online complaints I feel lucky they didn't deploy and extract flying metal pieces. Its inexcusable to have a recall and then refuse to fix the problem. Honda's negligence could have cost me my life today. * (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#11395039February 7, 2021
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DURING THE NORMAL SPEED ON THE 40 MILE PER HOUR STREET TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY STACK AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE MORE THAN 30 MILE PER HOUR .AFTER THAT DATE THIS CONDITION CONTINUES ON AND OFF .ON THE OTHER SIDE THE TRANSMISSION CHANGES THE SPEED ONLY IN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR. ALL NESESSARY TRANSMISSION ADJUSTMENTS HAS BEEN DONE. ORAL MECHANICAL ESTIMATE FOR REPAIR COSTS $ 2200
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11390856January 31, 2021
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
I WAS IN A BAD ACCIDENT I WAS IN THE FAR RIGHT LANE ON THE HIGHWAY I'M GOING 55MPH SOMEONE JUMPED IN FRONT OF ME I USED MY BREAKS THEN MY CAR JERKED RIGHT INTO THE OTHER PERSON CAR CAUSING MY CAR TO SPIN AROUND 2 TIME ON A 6 LANE HIGHWAY . THE AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED THE STARING WHEEL WAS NOT TURNING LOTS OF FLUIDS LEAKING OUT OF IT BUT IT WAS ALWAYS JERKING FOR SOME REASON EVEN WHEN THE MECHANIC SAYS THAT'S NATURAL..
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#11390821January 30, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY, SERVICE BRAKES, WHEELS
MY CAR KEPT JERKING IT ALSO HAD STOP WHILE MY FEET WAS ON THE METAL WHILE ON EXIT 41 MY CAR SPIN AROUND AND ALMOST COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER CAR AFTER THE ACCIDENT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#11390823January 30, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY, SERVICE BRAKES, WHEELS
I'M IN THE RIGHT LANE ON EXIT 41 HIGHWAY MY CAR KEPT JERKING THEN SOMEONE JUMPED IN FRONT OF ME AS SOON AS I HIT THE BREAKS THE BREAKS SENT OUT AND HIT THE LADY WHO JUMPED IN FRONT OF ME AND THEN THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE WHEEL BEFORE THEN MY CAR WAS LEAKING .*DT*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#11383497December 15, 2020
SUSPENSION
05/12/1999 MANUFACTURER SAFETY ELATED RECALL ISSUED , NHTSA #99V-069 RECALL # K59 1997-98 HONDA BALL JOINT SAFETY RECALL. WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR THE REPAIRS TO BE MADE , SERVICE AGENT TOLD ME IT WAS BE 5 DAYS TO GET PART. SERVICE ASK ME IF I WANTED TO WAIT, I REPLIED YES 12/07/2020,TODAY 12/15/2020 I WAS TOLD IT COULD NOT BE DONE , I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT IT MAYBE IMPOSSIBLE TO RECEIVE PARTS FOR REPLACING THOSE BALL JOINTS AND THAT MY VEHICLE HAD AFTER MARKET PARTS , AND REGRETTABLY THAT DEALERSHIP COULD NOT PERFORM THOSE RECALLS , I AM CURRENTLY OUT OF TOWN WHERE I LEFT MY VEHICLE . THE DEALERSHIP MIGHT NOT EVEN HAVE A REPORT OF MY REPAIRS FOR THOSE RECALLS , 12/15/2020 WAS TOLD IT ITS WAS READY TO BE PICKED UP WITHOUT THOSE REPAIRS , I ALSO OFFERED TO PAY FOR MY OWN REPAIRS AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT EVEN POSSIBLE FOR THAT DEALERSHIP TO PERFORM THOSE REPAIRS. *DT*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11382841December 10, 2020
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED HUGGINS HONDA (7551 NE LOOP 820, NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180, (855) 902-9103) AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE, AND PLACED ON A WAITING LIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11366819October 28, 2020
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON MAKING A LEFT TURN AT 40 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE HEAD ON AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. THE AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY UPON IMPACT BUT FAILED TO INFLATE AS NEEDED. DUE TO THE AIR BAG FAILURE, THE CONTACT WAS AIRLIFTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE SHE WAS TREATED FOR A BROKEN RIGHT RIB, A FRACTURED LEFT FIBULA, AND OTHER SEVERE INJURIES TO HER LEFT LEG AND ARM THAT REQUIRED SURGERY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AFTER BEING DEEMED TOTALED AT THE SCENE. LATER ON, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) WHICH SHE THEN LINKED TO HER FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MATTER AND WAS INFORMED THAT A REPRESENTATIVE WOULD CALL HER BACK; THE CONTACT HAD YET TO HEAR FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 170,000.*DT*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11364209October 13, 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 UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED TO SCHOLFIELD HONDA (7017 E KELLOGG DR, WICHITA, KS 67207; (316) 688-6400) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET 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
#11360880September 24, 2020
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED DON AYRES HONDA (4740 LIMA RD, FORT WAYNE, IN 46808, (260) 484-0551) WHO STATED THAT THE REMEDY PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11360929September 24, 2020
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED THE WILDE HONDA DEALER LOCATED AT 1603 E MORELAND BLVD, WAUKESHA, WI 53186, AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT YET 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 AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *BF*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11355511September 17, 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. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET 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
#11355303September 16, 2020
AIR BAGS
I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM HONDA EARLY THIS YEAR REPORTING THAT THE AIRBAGS IN THE 1998 ACCORD ARE NOT SAFE AND MUST BE REPLACED. AFTER MULTIPLE CALLS TO THEM TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIR ALL THEY TELL ME IS THAT THE PARTS NEEDED ARE NOT AVAILABLE. I DEPEND ON THIS CAR TO GET ME TO WORK EACH DAY AND CANNOT STOP USING IT. WHAT OTHER OPTIONS DO I HAVE?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11351384August 26, 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 UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED TO FLOW HONDA IN WINSTON SALEM (2600 PETERS CREEK PKWY, WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27127; (336) 785-3380) WHERE IT WAS 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 HAD NOT BEEN 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
#11349140August 13, 2020
AIR BAGS
I AM FILING A SAFETY COMPLAINT BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN 7 MONTHS SINCE I WAS NOTIFIED OF THE SAFETY RECALL ON MY 98 HONDA ACCORD. THE RECALL LISTED THE RISKS AS INCLUDING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IF THE AIRBAG DOES NOT DEPLOY OR DEPLOYS AND EXPELS METAL FRAGMENTS. THERE IS STILL NO REPLACEMENT PARTS OR UPDATES ABOUT WHEN THE REPLACEMENT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY WHEN DRIVING MY VEHICLE AND AM REQUESTING AN UPDATE FOR ALL THOSE WHO HAVE THE SAME RECALL NOTICE BEFORE AN INCIDENT HAPPENS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11348613August 11, 2020
AIR BAGS
WE WERE ALERTED IN MARCH,2020 OF A RECALL INVOLVING A DEFECTIVE AIRBAG THAT COULD CAUSE HARM OR DEATH. WE HAVE CALLED SEVERAL TIMES TO INQUIRE WHEN THE PARTS TO REPLACE THIS DEFECT WOULD BE IN. IT IS NOW AUGUST, 2020. WE FEEL WE CAN'T DRIVE THE CAR SAFELY. IT HAS BEEN 5 MONTHS. WE HAVE RECEIVED NO SUPPORT FROM HONDA ON THIS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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