1998 HONDA Accord

I only own this car for 2 years. Apparently there was some kind of recall before I owned. The transmission is slippin badly while driving. Otherwise the car is in perfect condition.

This accord was purchased in 1999 with 103000 miles on it. It has been garage kept since and only driven 31000 miles.
When getting it inspected, we were advised that the subframe on the passenger side of the vehicle was completely rusted and the
entire frame would need replaced for inspection. We were advised not to drive the vehicle any more as the engine could drop out or the
suspension could completely separate from the frame. The air conditioning drain tube drains directly over the rusted area of the subframe.
There is no body damage or rust, the leather interior is perfect and the V tech engine is perfect.

The clear coat has blistered and disappeared leaving the car looking like it has a skin disease. It is most prevalent on the roof, the hood, and the trunk, the doors, bumpers and quarterpanels seem immune. This is a common problem in dark-colored Hondas and clearly reflects a manufacturing defect. If the dealership had said “expect the paint to peel off in about 8 year,” I’m sure we would have chosen another car.

The other problem is the ABS System is not working need to be repaired, light is still own. The transmission we just found out had recalls on Hondas, we did not receive any recall letter, this honda need a second transmission since the first transmission in 2011.

paint is peeling on hood, roof top, and trunk lid.

transmission slips dealer and honda refuse to fix.

Accord
Automatic transmission
68,000 miles

The date I listed was the date I took it to a body shop for repair. I not sure of the Exact date it started. The roof, trunk, L panel R & L lens & housing, Rear bumper had to be repainted/repaired. It started before that particular date. It began with white spots that started peeling and it spread like wildfire. Could not afford a new car and since the mileage was low and I need a car I decided to have it repaired. It runs good, but looked TERRIBLE!! The money I spent was an EXTREME burden on me. I am on a fixed low income. I read here that in ’98 they changed the painting process. I’ve since read it has occurred on much newer models.
NOW LESS THAN A YEAR LATER: There are white spots showing through where it was not painted, R front and rear panel!!!!! Honda should, AT THE VERY LEAST reimburse for what I spent and fix the current problem at no charge. When I mentioned it to Honda they just said they didn’t do that type of work. At the time I was not aware (but they probably were) that this is a widespread known problem!! My brother has a ’99 Ford, not garage kept and has NO paint problems. He is also on his 4th Honda but was lucky enough to trade them in before there were any problems as I see it is not Just the 1998. So Honda made money on the trade ins and the customer got stuck with the problem. That is total misrepresentation. They should be sued!!! My brother has a ’99 Ford, not garage kept and has NO painting issues. He and myself always recommended Honda as we both have many contacts. If I get no results through my complaints with various places me and the MANY people I’ve told about this will also no longer be Honda Customer’s. Was it the paint guarantee on the paint? Need to check that. Anyway, HONDA SHOULD BE SUED! I have notified TV stations, etc., etc., etc. I’ve already had people thank me for telling them about this saying they won’t buy a Honda!! There are MANY on line complaints! People are getting ripped off and Honda has not been made to be held responsible.

In August 2011, the “Check Engine” light of our 1998 Honda Accord LX came on. When the service codes were scanned code P0740, ‘Torque Convertor Clutch Circuit Malfunction’, was identified. Shortly thereafter the vehicle developed an irregular jerky response upon acceleration. A second diagnosis rendered the same code, and the mechanics’ recommendation was that the transmission had to be rebuilt or replaced at the cost of $3,000 +/-. After further researching this problem , I discovered that Honda, North America had issued a recall of some 600,000 vehicles (2002-2004 Honda Odyssey, 2003-2004 Pilot, 2001-2002 Acura MDX, 2003-2004 Accord V-6) for similar problems. In 2006 Honda also settled a class-action lawsuit, claiming that Honda had misled consumers by selling them vehicles with defective transmissions in the 2000-2001 Accord, 1999-2001 Odyssey, 2000-2001 Prelude, 1999-2002 Acura 3.2 TL, and 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL. Honda settled the case without ever admitting a defect and denied the charges. (http://www.hondaproblems.com/problems/tranmission-failure.shtml) Unfortunately, although the 1998, 1999, and 2002 Accord models use the same automatic transmissions, these models were not included in the settlement (???).

A letter to Mr. Tetsuo Iwamura, President & Director of Honda North America, Inc., outlining the problems with my vehicle and the thousands of others in the recall and class action suit, was answered by a call from one of their customer service representative ‘robots’ who was of no service whatsoever and denied any responsibility for transmission failure on a vehicle that was “so old”. What crap!

Honda is fully aware that they had manufacturing defects in these vehicles, but is unwilling to support customers whose vehicles have developed the same problems, with the same transmission, different only in model year or time of onset of the problem. This is egregious irresponsibility, and I am calling on all 1998- 2002 Honda Accord and other owners who have been affected by this problem to deluge NHSTA, demanding a recall be issued, to hold Honda North America accountable for their defective transmissions.

looks like im not the only one with paint problem on my dark honda accord. now it looks like crap.

Upon slowing down with brakes on, engine starts to buck and wants to quit, also happens when starting from a stop position. Does not happen all the time but has caused a few situations whereby a collison almost occurred. Dealer advised, checked out by dealer,stated nothing found would not go any further. Note-above dates approx., have dealer invoice if needed.

Transmission that failed at 68000 miles and replaced under warranty has failed again at 110000 miles and dealer is disclaiming any responsibility for installing a defective replacement transmission (Honda will not repair will only replace). This problem is apparently well know and many web sites list numerous such failures. Obviously Honda has an undeserved reputation for quality.

Transmission does not engage properly. When I start off the transmission does not engage properly and then all of a sudden the car just races off. This happens a couple of times and then it becomes normal. But the fact that this happens troubles me. I am afraid I will have to get the tranmission rebuilt and am not happy at the prospect of spending a couple of thousands for somebody elses’ mistakes (read Honda).I have done some research on this issue and it seems that this is a very common problem with the 98 Accords. Though all the Accords from 98 to 2002 basically have the same type of transmission, Honda has extended the transmission warranties on only the 2000-2002 models and not the 98/99 models. This is deplorable in the strongest terms.I think Honda should recall these models too and fix them up so that their good name remains intact.

This is my mothers car (1998 Honda Accord EX-VL) which was totaled in an accident due to a Sudden Unintended Acceleration.My wife was the first owner of the vehicle and my mother has had the car for about 2 years.She had stopped, put the car into Park, got out to open a parking lot gate, got back in, stepped on the brake, and shifted the car into gear. It immediately went into a high rev and accelerated uncontrollably resulting in the car smashing into a wall about 60′ away. Luckily the air bags worked and neither her or my step father were seriously hurt.Her foot was definitely on the brake pedal as there is a lockout mechanism that prevents the car from being taken out of Park if the brake pedal is not pushed. This may or may not be related, but she was having difficulty getting the handle to move. The problem with it not moving had occurred previously, usually on a slight incline, but the Honda dealer looked at it and told her nothing was wrong.My mother is a retired bus driver with a perfect driving record, no accidents, and only uses one foot to control the vehicle.

The transmission is beginnging to go.Sometimes it takes up to 5 seconds for gears to catch, and when i stop it slams back into first gear.Worried it will idle at the wrong time on the highway.

The problem with my 1998 Honda Accord has been the check engine light. The light came on several times early on. Honda said that I either left the key in the ignition while refueling of didn’t properly tighten the gas cap.The light came on at approximately 95,000 miles. The Honda dealer in Gainesville, FL said the catalytic converter was bad. They quoted $800 for the part and about $300 for labor. I personally feel that the sensors are bad, rather than the converter. The car runs fine and the gas mileage is still good.Honda said tha earlier models with similiar problems had the emission control warranty extended to 120,000 miles, but not on the 1998.I always drive my cars at least 200,000 miles and have never experienced such a failure. Thanks for your assistance.

The engine completely blew out one day. I was on the way to work and there was an explosion under my hood. Honda put in a “re-built” engine and I have had nothing but problems since then. A few months later…the paint gradually started to fade away on the roof. It has only gotten worse and will get much worse. It is a 1998 honda!! This stuff shouldn’t be happening!

the clutch master cylinder on this vehicle is defective. when the vehicle is stopped ,when the clutch is depressed and the car is placed in gear the clutch automatically engages and the car moves on its own . this can cause deadly consiquenses at a red light ,school crossing, railroad crossing , the master cylinder fails with usage ,one of the problem is honda doesn’t have the parts to fix it! so here we are with a 5 year old car w 70000 miles in it and the factory doesn"t have any parts.

The catalytic converter failed but was under some special extended warranty so I didn’t have to pay a cent. BUT, it failed, and I am not pleased.The second problem which is my major complaint is that I am being told that I will have to replace my transmission on a car that only has 83K miles on it! Honda knows that this is a problem with 98 – 01 Accord models, but only extended the warranty to 00-01 models. I believe Honda should be force to do a recall! It is very dangerous to be driving in Southern California I-5 with a car that doesn’t shift properly.Please help all us 98-99 Honda Accord owners.

The car starting having trouble shifting between 2nd and 3rd and we took the car to Honda for repair. They informed us that we were going to need a new transmission. I was very frustrated even though the car has a lot of miles it is having problems. I have put more miles on my Ford Contour and it’s never given me trouble. So much for Honda.

Similar to complaints filed by other Honda Accord owners, the transmission/torque converter on my 1998 Honda Accord failed and needed to be replaced. Based on conversations with two Honda dealers, this problem is the same problem that has occurred on Honda Accords that were covered under an extended warranty. I do not understand the rationale on why American Honda has chosen not to include the 1998 Honda Accords under the extended warranty if the transmission/torque converters are identical.

Replaced both the starter and alternator in 2005. My transmission needs to be replaced at 68k. This is my 4th Honda and car has been well maintained. Honda wants 2,600. to replace. When I contacted Honda America they said they would not help with the cost of the transmission because my car is 8 years old. They are now asking me to provide proof that I have owned 4 Hondas.

Problems began when I took my 1998 Accord EX in to have the 30,000 mile service. I was told that the brake pads needed to be replaced. I had them replaced and went in for another major service check a year later and was told the car needed new brake pads again, that’s only 18,000 miles later. The Honda dealership mechanic told me replacing the pads every 20,000 miles is not uncommon for these cars. I, then, took the car to a non-Honda repair shop who replaced the pads and guaranteed them for 48,000 miles.When I took the car in for the second major service check my car horn was working. After leaving Honda’s service shop the horn has not worked properly again. When I turn the engine on the horn turns off. As long as the engine’s off the horn works without a problem. I took it back to Honda who told me that the problem is probably related to a cable in the steering column and would cost me over $200 to repair. They also told me that it could be the key switch and there has been a recall on the switch but my car was not included. Again they estimate $200 to repair.This car has not had excessive wear, it is a 1998 and has less than 48,000 miles on it today. I have no confidence in what they are telling me and am very displeased with my Honda and the service that I am getting.

Paint problem with car. Paint started to chip and flake off, beginning with the top, then to hood and trunk, now spreading to sides. First noticed small spots about a year ago, but has gradually gotten worse. Car currently has 130,000 miles on it.Went to local dealer for unrelated problem and asked about it. Because I didn’t purchase it there, they referred me to the dealer I bought it from. Contacted the dealer I brought it from and they said that the paint warranty on that model is 3 years/36,000 miles and that they couldn’t do anything but re-paint it, but I would have to pay for it.Took it to other body repair shops and received quotes of anywhere from $2500-$4000 dollars.

My transmission went out (slipped in and out of gear lurching forward) at 81,000 miles even though I had maintained the car just as the manufacturer suggested at the Honda dealership. After seeing many of the exact same problems from other Honda owners of the V6 engine for years 1998-2002 on the Internet, I confronted the dealer and asked them to contact American Honda. I got them to give me a new (reconditioned/rebuilt) transmission and it didnot cost me anything. Unfortunately if the consumer is not informed and fairly direct, then you could end up paying what they wanted in the beginning which was $4,500 for a new transmission. From what I could tell on the Internet, the best deal everyone else got was a transmission but they paid for the labor (around $500). I paid nothing, except being without a car for a week.

I was backing up in a parking lot. My car suddenly started to accelerate. I pressed on the brakes, but they did not work. It was like I had no control over the car. The car finally stopped after I crashed through a fence and hit a tree.

I purchased a 98 Honda Accord in October of 2001. It has been in the shop approximately eight times since it was purchased for numerous problems. The brakes had to be replaced about four months after buying the car. The paint has faded on the roof and is now fading on the trunk lid. The key has gotten stuck in the ignition twice and would not come out until the next day. The gas pedal has gotten stuck after cranking the car and pedal had to be "punched" to get it to accelerate. The CD player has been replaced. The doors would not lock using keyless entry or manuallyand the door accuator was replaced. The keyless entry has also been replaced. These are some of the things that aregoing on. Currently, the back window is vibrating and it is unclear whether it is loose or not. I do feel this is a lemon.

I have to replace a transmission at only 71,780.00 miles.How fragile this car is ! Honda has not extended waranty for 98 and 99 model which is unacceptable, because I noticed many people had the same problem.

Engine light constantly comes on. When I took it to Honda they replaced the EGR pipe kit. The second time they replaced the egr pipe kit again. The engine light constantly comes on when I drive. They can\’t find what the problem is.

Alternator died, with only warning was ABS light on, could not even make it to the shop 10 miles away. Car died completely. I was told that Honda should have recalled these alternators for the 1999 and 1998 models.

OK the clear coat was peeling of the car, I notice that I was not the only accord owner with the problem, when I saw more accords like mine in the streets with the same problem I knew that it was a cheap paint from honda, because I have a friend with a 1995 accord and the paint looks shiny and yeah is with the original paint. the power windows and locks have to be replaced for new ones they stop working. another friend with the same car did the same thing. he replace all this cuz stop working. Finally the transmission broke. when I found a mechanic he was fixing 2 Accords like mine with the same problem the transmission, I still have the car because it is a good looking car and the mechanic told me that I have transmission for more years to come but after a year I start notice the same symptoms of a transmission failure, like when I start the car and shift to R it sound like crackkk!!! but works. I hope its good. Anyway honda should respond for this they should design a new torque convertor, this is the guilty party for the transmission failure!!

***** I-4/AT TRANSMISSION ***** 1] Our 1998 Accord LX sedan has been maintained and has low mileage at only ~67.6K miles. On April 17, 2007, I went in the dealer for an oil change and left with a damaged transmission (bad transaxle carrier bearing & bad transmission leak). TSB #502 describes the same problem but Honda won’t release the details of this TSB.2] My wife and I have been complaining of roaring/whining (turned out to be bearing-like) noises from the front of the vehicle since at least 2001. Yet Honda technicians, even during the 30K (Jan ’01) and 60K (Jan’06) services, did not write any noise problems down during the road tests. The bearing noise still echoes in the cabin. 3] Honda knew of transmission problems in Accords because Honda extended the warranty coverage (7 years/109K miles)for transmissions in MY2000 and newer Accords. Honda TSB #502 and other Powertrain:AT TSB’s also describe the problems with our Accord. The dealer also confirmed the (I-4) automatic transmission in 1998 Accords is the same as those used in 2000 Accords which were under an extended warranty. In addition, during the summer of 2006, one of my co-workers had the I-4 automatic transmission in his 2000 Accord EX (4-cylinder) replaced under the extended warranty coverage! I want American Honda Motor Company to cover the full cost of transmission repairs on our Accord and stop hiding behind expired warranties and similar excuses. I will continue to press my case through all available channels. Holding off on repairs for the time being. ***** ** Emissions ** O2 sensor failed. This is the first time we’ve had an O2 sensor fail on our vehicle.

1998 honda accord ignition switch recall 02v120000. *nj the consumer stated he had to return to the dealer for a second time because the ignition switch failed again. the consumer stated it seemed that the problem with the ignition switch was not permanently resolved. *jb

The consumer's 1998 honda accord v-6 developed transmission problems. *cc the consumer found out that the 1999 and 2000 models were being repaired under a silent recall. the consumer would like to know why her vehicle is not being covered by honda. *nm

1998 honda accord has insufficient egr flow indicator light code p0401. *ts the consumer contacted the manufacturer to inform them that a recall notice was never received. the consumer is not satisfied with how the manufacturer is handling this problem mainly because they expect the consumer to pay for the design deficiency modification (service bulletin #99-085). *nm

1998 honda accord wheels covers make it very difficult to access the tire valve stems.*mr the consumer also explained that it is difficlt to fit the air hose over the valve stem. *nm

Catalytic converter and the fuel injector replaced on 1998 honda accord. *bf although each component was replaced the check engine light remained on. the technician indicated that the problem was probably with a sensor. *nm

Srs light keeps coming on even after having car inspected by my local honda dealer at a cost to me of over $100. they told me that they found nothing wrong with the srs system and reset the light. i've been told that many honda autos have this problem. i don't want to keep having to spend $100+ to have the car inspected only to be told there is nothing wrong (and the light reset) but at the same time i don't want to be in an accident and have my airbags not deploy. *jb

Srs light is on; therefore, is not working. light has been on since 5/01 pulled a code 06-3. cost over $600 to reair, owner (friend) declined. bought the car used (friend), dealership reset the light but it came back on. i have read numerous complaints online of others with the same situation. this is a major issue with honda, needs to be a recall as this is such a key safety feature. *nm

On sunday sept. 28, 2003 my door locks failed, the electric window controls on the drivers side failed to operate the passenger side windows (however the window controls on the individual doors still worked) and my srs indicator light came on. i had the ignition replaced and it cured the door lock and electric window problem. the srs indicator light is still on. the dealer refuses to reset the code fro the srs light and wants to charge a $88.00 diagnostic fee. this problem is a direct result of the faulty iginition switch and should be fixed!

My engine switch. does not want to turn. my key on and off. i been having lots of problems with the key. it started a while ago. my wheel locks on me not letting it. turn no were causing. an accident. *tr

On several occasions, while driving at highway speeds on a multi land road in traffic the engine suddenly shut off. after pulling over i attempted to restart engine. after several attempt of turning the key all indicator lights illuminated and i was able to continue on.

I paid $1300 to replace a timing belt and a leaking water pump. the mechanic test drove it when the repairs were finished, only to discover a loud squeaking which revealed a rusted right front subframe that i have found, after some online research is fairly common and due to the placement of a drain tube that leaked water over this spot on the subframe for 20 years.

I have had my car for over a year and the car is chipping so bad.i am upset about this problem!!plus my dash lights stopped working and i have ran off the road several times.i have checked everything and i don't see the problem.zhonda should have to fix these problems.

Transmission is failing. it is slipping between shifts, which leads to spiked rpms because of the delayed shift. the shift is also very harsh, where it jerks, shakes, and rumbles the car. gears also grind occasionally between stop and first gear.

Front subframe rusted on passenger side presumably from a/c drain design flaw. has not failed yet but will not pass state inspection without replacement of subframe.

The engine randomly shuts off while driving. extremely dangerous! it is not the ignition switch which is the subject of a past recall. honda does not have a clue about what is causing this issue and if you check the internet all kinds of honda owners are experiencing this problem. i bet someone has already been killed because of it.

This is exactly what happened to our car please see below from the other honda owner's description: at 100,000 miles my 1998 honda accord began jerking and bucking when shifting from first to second gear and also when accelerating in higher gear. i was almost killed by a semi truck behind me when the car bucked and decelerated rapidly. these are dangerous cars! the check engine light came on and in the lower gears the car would go into "limp mode" and i would have to pull off the road and restart the engine in order to drive it. i took the car to a very reputable mechanic and he diagnosed a complete failure of the transmission and told me this was a known issue with this year and model of honda. to replace the transmission would cost $3,400.00. after researching i have come to learn that it is a manufacturing defect in the transmission that honda has been aware of and has done nothing to rectify. i contacted honda and was told that they "sympathize with the problem i had but because they have no recalls or alerts in their system" there was nothing they would do to help. there have been hundreds of complaints about transmission failure in 1998 honda accords and in my case it almost cost me my life. if you have a similar problem, please report it to the national highway safety administration.

Passenger side subframe has rusted just behind where the lower control arm connects. this rust is not visible when viewing from the underside of the vehicle when on a lift, making failure of the subframe imminent. honda should admit a design flaw exists with the ac discharge and replace these bad frames. what a disgrace. sad to say i will be switching brands. i prefer companies who step up to the plate to protect their customers. this failure is very hard to detect until it's too late. shame on honda. i already had my ball joints fail (recall exists for them) and i only hope my subframe holds out a little longer.

Excessive corrosion and rust on the passenger side front sub frame. technician says it's because the a/c drain tube. the drivers side has no corrosion at all! honda changed this in 03+ models. very expensive repair, this car has no body rust. this should've been a recall.

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. while driving 10 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle continued to stall multiple times while driving. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 168,000. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure.

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..

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

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

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

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.

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

Takata recall the windshield washer pump failed as well. this would not allow me to clear the salt spray from the windshield resulting in almost no visibility. i was driving in stop and go traffic on interstate 94 heading east. *tr

"takata recall i took my car for inspection and it says safety/emissions recall. i wanted to get it fixed but they told me that i would have to take it to a honda dealer.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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??

My cross member bar is rotting away

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.

Takata recall ignition switch failure car won't stay on unless key is hold forward

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

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.

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. while driving various speeds, the upper control arm squeaked and was about to detach without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the subframe was rusted out and the vehicle was unsafe to drive. the technician recommended that the entire subframe be replaced. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was out of warranty. the failure was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 84,800.

My ignition turns off while im driving.

My honda was sold to me with no rear seat belts, and the horn when hooked up defaults the brake lights.

The front seat belts don't lock into buckle. the rear seat belts have no buckle's. driver steering wheel air bag is compromised.

The passenger front doesn't lock and can be pulled out by hand after in buckle. both rear seat belts doesn't have any buckle's to attach to. the steering wheel air bag could be compromised.

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.

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.

Takata recall? i bought this vehicle from my co worker which stated these issues were already happening for months, firstly the cluster clusters instrument gages do not work (replaced them and nothing happens) , only the gage lights turn on. these include the gas gage, rpm, speedometer, temp. which is another issue, the electrical issues even though you try to brighten the lights with the dim knob they are hardly brightened its hard to see the clock time or any thing that lights up to help see at night, the interior lights dont work, the horn doesnt work, cruise control doesnt work. as if all these are tied together thru the electrical wiring. (checked all fuses and replaced most) my wind shield leaks in the top corners, the trunk fills with water everyone it rains due to a leak. defects in the sealing my rear view mirror fell off on my way to work today as well which caused the windshield to crack around where the mirror was. the hood latch is hard to close, i have to use pliers to push down the latch before shutting hood, (this is another part i replaced with the same factory part number) it looks to be the spring. ball joints i am guessing... when barely turning the wheel either way you hear a grinding noise like metal against metal. its a scary sound when making turns not sure if the wheel is you g to break off while making the turn a costly issue daily i have to add oil to the vehicle the oil pump gasket seal leaks every time the engine is running. exterior issue the paint looks horrible due to the top clear coat peeling. now after researching, i realize i'm not the only one who has these issues. please get these issues fixed

Takata recall. remedy not available yet. letter dated jan 2016.

Tl* the contact owned a 1998 honda accord. while driving 35 mph, the contact's vehicle was struck by another vehicle on the drivers side. the air bags deployed violently cauing injures. the contact sustained severe injuries to the chest and back, which required medical attention. a police report was filed. the manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that there were no open recalls on the vehicle. the vehicle was destroyed. the failure mileage was approximately 95,000.

Clear coat and paint has started to chip and peal. this is a common problem with this make year and model and honda is aware. to no fault of my own needing to get this problem fixed asap. at one time a large piece of the clear coat came off and hit my windshield and stuck to my windshield and i had to pull over to remove it from my windshield to avoid having this hazard to myself and others.

Engine cuts out while driving....pulled over but engine still running and a strong smell of gasoline. ...continued driving home.

The front subframe is getting rusty and i can see a lot of water draining from the ac system on it. i think it might fail and cause a major issue. my car is not rusty, it is in a great shape for the age. the only place that is rusted so bad is that area. honda's bad design that makes the ac water drain plug dump into the subframe made that problem happen.

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. while driving at any speed, the engine seized without warning. the vehicle was restarted and driven to the contact's residence. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was unknown.

I bought this 1998 honda accord and i want to know why my car vin number is not in the recalls for this no warning cutting off while driving and its very dangerous to drive it and sometimes it takes a long time to start up and then continue to cut off i have replaced fuel pump distributor full tuneup and next my ignition coil which is a recall for my year honda accord and this cut off problem should be taken care of for my safety because i own this vehicle and would appreciate your support and concern of the recalls on my car please. when i first bought the car the next day i was on the freeway and the car just cut off and i didn't even know it was off until i realize i was slowing down and steering got hard and traffic was yelling at me from their vehicles and i was scared pulling over to the side of freeway.and as of today it does it more frequently and take longer to start back up than it did when i first got the car so i think it is unfair that my vin number for this can't be taken care of under this unsafe recall that my car is included in onthis recall please help me understand why im not included and that's not ok.

Vehicle shuts off while driving. almost got into an accident. will restart after a few minutes.

My car's engine was shut off while i was driving 65 m/h in the freeway and regular road. also i couldn't re start my car right a way. it is happening more when is hot days than cold days. when i turn to ignition side nothing happened and it's so hard to see regular lights including airbag and engine light etc. i almost got get into accident couple time during at night cause i was trying to get my engine turn on middle of street. if this were one or two time incident i wouldn't report but as summer is getting closer it is getting worst. now i am getting afraid of when i could get hit and i can't get into freeways. please check on it. i will try to make some kind of recording.

Clear coat began peeling back in 2005 and i dealt with it until 2007 and had someone repaint the entire car for $900. 8 years later, the same issue is happening. must be the metal that honda used on their cars. it is very annoying to say the least. i see it on several honda accords from the same generation.

The ignition switch is faulty. the car will run and suddenly cut out and has difficulty starting. most other models of accords manufactured in this timeframe were covered under an ignition recall in 2002. i owned a different accord in 2006 that was repaired under the recall. however, i was told by a honda dealer my particular model is not covered under the recall.

Takata recall, my son was turning on north cook street and was in a car wreck another car. the impact was so bad but the airbags didn't even come out to help him as they was put in the car to do!

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. while driving 10 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was 259,000.

Car randomly stalls or locks up when driving, able to pull over and restart it just fine

After bringing the car in for routine maintenance on the brakes, i was notified that the passenger side sub frame is completely rusted through and the car is no longer safe to drive. it was a huge surprise as the car has had regular maintenance and does not have significant rust on any other location. i was told that any pot hole or large bump could have broken the frame and completely dislodged the engine. i was told it was a design issue that caused isolated rusting on an important part of the frame.

I was driving on the highway at normal speed and as i was making a turn i heard a loud popping sound from the front of my vehicle. i took the car to an independent mechanic who after inspecting the vehicle informed me that my passenger side sub-frame arm had rusted off and snapped. this came as a surprised, because the car was inspected for a state inspection less then a week before the said incident and it had passed the state inspection. i was told the vehicle was not safe to drive. i was told by the technician that the ac hose were placed directly above the sub-frame and every time the ac was used it would leak onto the sub frame and cause it to rust. the other sub-frame arm had no indication of rust at all. this is a case of complete negligence by the manufacturer. the manufacturer has designed a flawed product and has filed to address the issue and take accountability for their actions. no recall was issued. no statement made. the owner cannot be held responsible for the cost of the repairs as the product that was manufactured by honda has initial design flaws which directly attributed to the frailer of a major structural component of the vehicle. there is no doubt in my mind that the manufacturer had and has been fully aware of this problem. a recall must be issued to prevent most of all fatalities and help alleviate the financial burden placed upon the owners as the repairs are often times very costly.

Horn pad on steering wheel has never worked properly. it takes excessive force to operate when and if it does work.

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. while driving approximately 55 mph, the front driver side wheel detached. the contact mentioned that the tires were rotated prior to the failure. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front wheel stud was fractured. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was invalid. the approximate failure mileage was 240,000.

1998 honda accord defect number:2303 idle air bleed may be restricted so that idle air flow is reduced. jerking during deceleration, hesitation at acceleration afterward unstable idle and engine stall at vehicle stop. this is the information i was given after a vehicle inspection was done on my car.

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 393,033.

While driving on city streets and also on the highway i noticed a clanking noise coming from the right front wheel area of the car. parked the car and pushed on the right side of the hood and could hear the noise. took off the right front tire and noticed severe rust through of the frame that connects below the control arm. (2 photos attached) car is unsafe to drive and am getting estimates on repair cost.

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. while driving at 65 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact was able to restart the vehicle, but the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was repaired, however the failure recurred. the details of the repairs were unknown. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 239,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. while driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle, but the failure recurred. the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 02v120000 (electrical system); however, the remedy failed to repair the failure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 157,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled several times without warning. the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 02v120000 (electrical system). the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not available.

My vehicle is one of the 2 million+ honda accords with sub-frame rot, caused by the a/c drain hose. i have had it inspected through local mechanics during routine oil changes and they warn me it is unsafe to drive. i am worried the engine and/or transmission will eventually fall out. it is only rotted on the passenger side directly underneath the ac hose, driver side is fine.

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. when the engine was started, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the fuel tank and a strong fuel fumes emitted around the vehicle. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 200,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. while at a complete stop, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact stated that the failure recurred on several occasions. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 165,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the distributor, but the failure persisted. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the contact was informed that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 02v120000 (electrical system). the failure mileage was 165,000.

While i was changing the passenger side drive axle of a broken cv joint boot last year (july 2014), i noticed that the subframe had rusted out (about 60% came through and off when i punched the area with a screw driver) where the stabilizing bar bracket and lower control arm pivot are mounted to the frame. the problem area of the subframe is right under the drain hole for the a/c evaporator. the subframe to the driver side is clean and has no rust issue. the location of the rust area suggests that it may be related to the drain hole of the a/c system or/and something similar (such as rain) that had led to water staying in the area. the rust is getting worse over time. i checked it today (july 23, 2015) after noticing yellowish dripping marks left on the driver way. my wife drove the car the day before when there was a heavy rain. the car was parked on the drive way (up hill about 15 degrees) over night. when she pulled the car out of the drive way the next day, we saw yellowish water dripping from under the car. so, i looked at the area. for sure, it's getting worse than last year. i punched around and got about a couple of spoonfuls of rust off the frame. i used my pry bar to pry around the area and i can see that the frame is getting very weak. now i can see the rust is progressing over time. as the area is getting more rusted, the structure is losing its strength. the lower control arm and/or the stabilizing bar will come off the frame, causing disaster on the road. i searched the inernet on the issue ("honda accord subframe rust"). the issue seems very common. there must be a design flaw (a/c drain or rain water) with the car. it seems that the issue had not been understood and taken care of by honda. i am urging somebody looking into the issue and have honda do something about it before it's too late. thanks.

The car just shuts wherever you are, in the middle of the highway. it happened numerous times. sometimes it wouldn't start. but my daughter was driving the car and it shut off in the middle of the highway. she was very lucky that an accident didn't occur. this part (ignition switch has be on recall) for the 98 accord but not my particular vin# which i think is ridiculous. why would it be on 98 accords and beyond but not this particular vin and we had the same issue as the others.

Transmission goes out on all of the honda brand vehicle. this is very scary and not safe to drive. i was on the highway getting off my exit and crashed because of their faulty transmissions. i looked up what was going with my car and their was several complaints about theses cars. this needs to be a recalled!!!!!!

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. while driving at 40 mph, the vehicle started to slow down and then stalled without warning. the contact mentioned that the brakes failed and the steering would not turn. the vehicle was restarted, but the failure recurred. the vehicle was merged to the side of the road, where an independent mechanic diagnosed that the ignition switch was defective. the vehicle was then taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the failure was due to a faulty wire harness. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 116,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. while driving at approximately 55 mph, the vehicle jerked and stalled. in addition, the vehicle failed to shift out of reverse and the check engine light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 266,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. while driving 55 mph, the vehicle automatically decelerated to 25 mph. the contact was unable to shift the gear into reverse and the vehicle jerked while driving. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failures. the approximate failure mileage was 266,000.

Vehicle inspected by mechanic who determined that the passenger side of the engine cradle is corroded and will need replacement. subsequent internet search indicates that this is a common issue prior to a design change in the 2003 model year. spoke with manufacturer customer service rep (csr) who claimed that they have no record of ever having received a complaint about this issue, though nhtsa complaint ids 10668618, 10632816 and many others indicate that manufacturer was made aware of the issue. csr stated repeatedly "there is nothing we (honda) can do", but on further questioning agreed that it was more accurate to state "we [honda] will not do anything about this". as honda claims to not be receiving these complaints, a copy of this is being sent usps priority mail with tracking to ensure that they are aware that complaints about this issue are being lodged. tracking #9505 5000 0753 5133 0002 72

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. while driving at various speeds, a clanking noise was present near the front end of the vehicle. while inspecting the vehicle, the contact discovered that the front passenger side of the subframe was rusted and corroded, which caused the frame to separate. the cause of the failure was not diagnosed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 185,000.

Car died when i was driving. all the dash lights went off. i let the car sit for a while and then was able to start it again. i drove a few more miles and the same thing happened again. i have done some research on this and it appears that the ignition switch has had a recall for this problem. i called honda and they said they don't have a recall for this year. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. while driving 20 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to multiple independent mechanics who were unable to diagnose the failure. the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the contact was aware of nhtsa campaign number: 02v120000 (electrical system) but the vin was not included. the failure mileage was 98,000. updated 8/10/15*cn updated 10/05/2017*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated that the ignition switch failed, the lights on the instrument panel started to blink, and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and it was confirmed that the ignition switch failed. the manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 02v012000 (electrical system). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 192,000.

Http://www.newsnet5.com/news/local-news/investigations/center-for-auto-safety-requesting-recall-of-1-5-million-honda-accords-for-rust-issue-in-sub-frame. this is what happened

Body panel of the passengers is all scratched and their is cameras in my building complex and i told the owner to check them and he said it wasn't his problem and now i'm seeing more scratches and i told him again and he told me to park outside now not inside when i'm actually paying $50 for the parking every month. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 02v120000 (electrical system). the failure mileage was 192,442. updated 04/13/15*lj updated 11/12/15 *js

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.

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.

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

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

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

Sub-frame is rusted out on the passenger side between the cv axle and tie rod. *tr

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

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

Coming home from work suspension broke car flew up landed on railing almost went over. *tr

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

"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

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

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.

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.

Engine stalls without warning. can happen at any speed. there is an existing recall for this exact same issue (02v120000) for the same make, model & year but my vin is not covered. honda says those covered by that recall had a different ignition switch. well guess what, they need to include mine too! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated that the engine failed, causing the vehicle to stall without warning while driving at various speeds. additionally, the engine would sporadically fail to start. the contact inspected the vehicle and located the failure at the ignition switch. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 27,000 and the current mileage was 50,000.

1998 honda accord: vehicle lost power several times at highway speed. motor stopped, powers steering and brakes lost, gauge needles spun to zero, as if car was shut off at during normal operation. we did not touch key! almost got run over by car behind us. problem occurred six more times before we could get to local honda dealership. they charged me $186.26 to replaced defective ignition switch and they advised they fix a recall for switch interlock while car was in shop for four days! we sent a letter to honda,[xxx] from honda america california called me to decline reimbursing my cost! information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Rusted sub-frame assembly, right front passenger side resulted from a/c drippings.

A clunking noise was noticed while driving. the vehicle was taken in for service and it was advised that the passenger's side sub frame was rusted. the private mechanic stated that the entire sub frame needed to be replaced and that the vehicle was not safe to be driven. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. *tr

This is my second honda i owned and i have been dealing with my second honda's transmission problem for a about 6 months now. i first noticed a slipping and a delay in speed when i started to drive it. at first i thought it was a fuel pump issue but then it started to slip more severely to the point i almost wrecked trying to make a left hand turn into oncoming traffic. i have several incidents where this car has almost caused an accident. i have taken it to a mechanic, check engine light was on. he said it was a shift solenoid, $365 dollars later just for the part alone, no fix. the same slipping and jerking continued. i have looked for a good price for a transmission and it cost about $1,800> to get a the transmission installed with labor. a price that i am not willing to pay. i feel honda is responsible for this faulty car. so many of the same complaints is not a coincidence its a fact. honda get it together or you will lose many loyal customers!! *tr

Was driving vehicle (1998 accord lx 4 cylinder) when a loud thump was heard from the front passenger side suspension. put the vehicle up on ramps to inspect and the front subframe on the right side holding the sway bar was completely separated and rotted/rusted out. prior visual inspection never showed the issue as the rusting was taking place from on top of the subframe. after some quick research this issue is a design flaw where the ac condenser empties directly above the subframe causing premature failure of the subframe. the vehicle only has 49,765 miles on it and the frame should not be failing in this magnitude. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated that while having the vehicle inspected, the sub frame on the passenger's side became rusted. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 162,000. *tr

The accord models from 1998 to 2002 have been having a crucial rust problem. the sub- frame has been rotting out due to a misplaced air conditioning condensation drain. honda claims that there are not enough complaints out this problem and that is coincidence that there are a rust problem. here's the deal, all these cars have a major rust problem on the foundation of the car. honda also, claimed that the a/c drain was not the problem for it. well then tell me why all these cars have this problem only on the passengers side of the vehicle directly under the a/c drain. honda needs to recalls this model because if that structure breaks on the road the passenger side wheel could come off or the rack of the power-steering could split and cause the driver to lose control of their car. not to mention the engine could drop out the bottom or even more devastating things that could hurt people! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcqzuddas-g http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eefxsqpr0pq http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/investigations/center-for-auto-safety-requesting-recall-of-1-5-million-honda-accords-for-rust-issue-in-sub-frame. *tr

Right passenger side subframe crossmember has suffered sever corrosion due to poor a/c drain valve location. damage is extensive into the lower control arm housing, and car has been deemed as unsafe to drive. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle had been previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 03v423000 (electrical system). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 222,000 and the current mileage was 222,759. *tr

The car engine would turn off with out warning intermittently. the problem was increasing in frequency, so we were in the process of taking it to the honda dealer when the engine suddenly turned off on the interstate. we were able to coast to a stop and then we called a towing company for fear it would happen again. thankfully, no one was injured. we bought the car used, but we were informed by the honda dealer that this particular car had undergone the recall repair for the faulty ignition switch in 2002. *tr

This has happened several times over the past year, and just yesterday it happened 3 times over a ten mile range. my car stalls in middle of driving, it doesnt matter what speed i am traveling. it has happened at 55 miles per hour while driving on the freeway. my car stalls, the steering wheel locks up, and i have to coast without the ability to steer onto the side of whatever road i am traveling on. then i have to try to start the car, sometimes this can take up to 5 minutes. i have had it looked at by a honda dealership and a personal mechanic and both tell me that i need a new ignition switch. there is a recall on the ignition switch for 1998 honda accords, but my vin number is not included in the range, so i am not included in the recall. i have to pay out of pocket to fix a faulty ignition switch before my own car kills me, when it is obviously something that was wrong with the vehicle from the get go. i have a 1998 honda that is behaving as the cars you describe for this limited recall. fix it please! *tr

I have had so many corrosion issues with this car, it is structurally dangerous. the car has 160,000 miles on it but has been kept in a garage and has had the under carriage frequently washed since i live in the northeastern us. in the last 2 years i have had to replace both the brake and gas lines do to corrosion. the gas line ruptured during a drive. fortunately there was no fire. the gas tank rusted through and was replaced. it was leaking for some time. the leak was near the half way mark and only leaked when over half full and during driving or going up hill. fortunately we did not have a fire. i just found out the front sub frame is completely rotted out and will not pass inspection this year. body rust is minimal and normal for age and the northeast winters. the clear coat is pealing off everywhere. i am very disappointed with my first and probably only honda. looking back, i am very lucky that the car didn't catch fire and kill someone. *tr

Clunking noise when going over bumps or turning right. got the noise inspected by a mechanic and found out that the passenger side subframe is rusted out. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the vehicle had a defective ignition switch. the contact noticed a nhtsa campaign i.d. 03v423000 (electrical system: ignition: switch). the contact called the manufacturer regarding the recall. the manufacturer stated the vehicle was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 140,000.

On the date specified above up to the current date 11/14/2012 i [xxx]have had this 1998 honda accord ex for less than a year and i have had problems out of this car's take off speed. to further explain the car struggles to take off, and when it does and tries to shift, the shifting is either delayed, and or the vehicle shifts very rough. it is almost as thought the vehicle is leaping forward. there are even times when i try to take off after stopping in traffic, the car behaves as though it is in neutral when trying to shift from first gear to second gear. my engine light did not come on until later indicating that there was a malfunction somewhere. i pulled out my code reader and hooked it to the obd outlet on my car and it indicated, low torque shift solenoid circuit. i checked the internet to see if any other honda owners had this same issue with their honda accords, and it appears that i am not alone with having the same symptoms. it also appears that honda has had these problems with the craftsmanship of their transmissions on the accords from year models 1998-2002. however, so far from what i have researched on the web their has been no accidents or fires reported yet. i am urging the nhtsa or safercar.gov to immediately investigate this issue. this is a safety issue that i believe needs to be addressed. although my car is a 1998 model, their have been customers whom have had their vehicles have transmission failures with mileage as low as 56000. this type of mileage of 56000-117000 miles for a transmission to fail is not normal. especially if the vehicle has been very well maintained, with maintenance records to back it up to date. anyway, please investigate before someone gets seriously hurt or even killed. i don't want anyone or honda to suffer like firestone tires did a few years ago. come on honda, fix your product that you have been standing behind. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I bought the car from a dealership. and it was ok at first than check engines light came on and i got it checked out long story short the dealer replaced it. but i messed up my wrist bc of the jerk from the vehicle. and now a year and a half later my torque converter goes out again at 245,000 miles which means your transmission is out too. i been all over the web why hasn't nhtsa made honda recall their transmission when its effecting so many people. i'm now about to be out of a job, and home. i'm begging nhtsa do something about this 2000-2003 weren't the only year to have a defective transmission problem 1999 are to. i think there is no better proof than research. if u google transmission problem honda accord/odyssey 1998-2002 have bad issues with the torque converter code p0740. please resolve this issue transmission shouldn't go out after 50,000 miles. safety wise: this past week i almost hit to semi truck bc it jerked forward i could've died. and being on the highway n the middle is a dangerous situation when it you and your family. another issue is that people wanted to know the issues with the car they are buying carfax only stats recall. i prefer a recall like a thousands of other people but if you can't, at least make honda come up with a better solution a better transmission have them add a transmission filter. *tr

Please be advised that this has happened on multiple dates ranging from 1999-2012. i thought it was covered through nhtsa campaign id #: 98v018000 but i did not use the car enough to recognize a pattern until 2002. i think at that time, there may have been several thousand miles in 2002 when i began to use the car on more routine bases. there are two occasions that cause the issue to arise. while i am driving, the steering column will lock up causing an issue to shift from gear to gear and the mobility of the car. as the steering column would lock and cause the horn to malfunction and not make a sound and the limit my mobility to park the car. most streets that i drive are not on an incline but there have been few occasions, where if the car was on a slight incline, it would begin to roll. i would use the gear brakes to prevent an accident. another issue involves another path (occasion) which causes the steering wheel to lock which causes malfunctions in the horn and the interlocking incident. if i am driving and in the stages of parking my car, the steering column will lock affecting the ability for me to change gear and my ability to adequately mobility when park. this has occurred more frequently now but it has occurred in 1999. when i was advised of the interlock recall, i thought this was addressed. once this occurs, the car can only be unlocked when i drive when i press down of the hear charger, put the key in the slight covering the gear changer and move the steering wheel. between nhtsa campaign id #: 03v423000 and nhtsa campaign id #: 02v120000, i thought these issue was addressed. when i called honda today and spoke to [xxx] 800-999-1099 ext [xxx], the recall is associated with the vin soi wanted to make sure this was acknowledged for incidents for my car model & vin. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

1998 honda accord complete automatic transmission failure at 91,150 miles. incident below resulted in near collision when my vehicle pulled out to merge into traffic and vehicle would not accelerate more than approximately 15 mph. other vehicle had to slam on brakes to avoid side collision. i have a 1998 honda accord lx, 4- door, 4 cylinder, automatic transmission. at approximately 91,000 miles, i noticed that the automatic transmission started to "slip" shifting from first gear into second gear, especially right after the vehicle was just started. this issue would get worse under medium to heavy acceleration. having had another 1997 honda accord lx, 2 door, automatic transmission, that failed at 66,000 miles, i suspected that the transmission was failing on this 1998 honda accord lx. the vehicle was taken to cottman transmission for evaluation, and the technician test drove the vehicle immediately after starting up the vehicle in the morning. the technician confirmed the severe "slippage" from first into second gear and ran diagnostic tests on all the electric components, including automatic transmission solenoids. upon completion and additional examination of the problem, the technician stated that the automatic transmission was failing, and required a total rebuild. once the honda accord automatic transmission was removed from the honda accord and taken apart, it was noted that the internal metal filter was plugged with metal savings, the clutch bands were burned, and an internal electric switch was defective. expect no help and/or compensation from honda corporation as pursing that route has been futile. it would seem that honda corporation had been over confident in the sale of hondas in the united states, that the "quality" of their product now suffers. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated that while at the dealer for a safety inspection, the technician stated that the front frame was corroded and the front passenger side axle shaft boost was fractured. as a result, the frame and axle needed to be replaced. the technician advised the contact that the vehicle should not be driven. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

Car suddenly shuts off on its own while driving; all electrical goes off except for check engine light, abs light, or none at all. happened 3 or 4 times, sometimes at freeway speed, car restarted from neutral a few minutes later. taken to honda dealer & diagnosed with a faulty transmission module, replaced for $450. yet the problem just recurred not long after that repair. this creates a serious road hazard & potential for crash & serious injury, as suddenly & without warning, the vehicle shuts down & cannot be controlled with any acceleration, power steering or normal braking. this vehicle has always been maintained meticulously, since new, per recommended schedule with honda dealerships. browsing the internet shows this to be an unusually common, serious & difficult to diagnose issue with hondas & acuras from ~1997-2002. *tr

At the approx miles stated above, my honda accord began to struggle shifting from first to second gear. it was as though the car was losing power. also at times the car not only struggle to get into first gear but when it shifted it would shift rough, and the car would plunge or gallop forward. i researched several websites and blogs just to see if any one else had experienced this same problem. as it turns out everyone has experienced the problem on the honda accord 1998-2002 models. so since this was not just me, i contacted honda headquarters about this issue to see if they would be or had issued a recall on this vehicle regarding the transmission. they stated they had not, however, i feel they need to because this is a hazard, and a major problem. when the car struggles to get into first gear while trying to get into traffic, the car can lose power, which can possibly cause someone to loose control of the vehicle. and as a consequence an accident may occur, resulting in serious injury or death. i ask that the nhtsa please immediately look into this issue. i have read blogs and complaints all over the web regarding honda and this problem with the honda accord transmission solenoid, dating back as far as 1990-2002. honda apparently has know about this problem, and has failed to be courteous about fixing it. although my car is old, i still feel honda should be held liable for a faulty part on the transmission. to continue where i left off with honda, i have talked to them 4 different times and in different months regarding this issue, it seems they are not interested in correcting it, unless they are forced to do so. the lady over the phone did not even offer any type of compensation for the repair. so now it seems it is all up to me as the consumer. nhtsa, again, please look into this immediately. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. while driving approximately 55 mph the engine stalled without warning. the engine was restarted and the vehicle resumed normal operation. the malfunction recurred five times after a previous repair under nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). the vehicle had not recently been taken back to the dealer for diagnosis or possible repairs. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 305,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact stated that every light on the instrument panel illuminated. the contact coasted the vehicle to a complete stop. upon restart, the vehicle operated as normal. the contact stated that the failure recurred several times. the contact was taken to the dealer for an inspection and they stated that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and stated that there was nothing to be done under a recall because the vin was not included. the failure mileage was 140,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord ex. the contact was traveling 30 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who confirmed that the vehicle had already inspected for nhtsa campaign id number :03v423000(electrical system:ignition:switch). the manufacturer was also contacted but provided no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 194,000 and the current mileage was 194,700. updated 8/8/12 *cn the consumer stated when the outside air is 95 degrees and above the vehicle stalled.a new ignition switch was installed on 6-30-2012. the vehicle no longer stalls. updated 08/14/2012 *js

On my way to work i was driving at 45mph and the car began to slow down and shut off in the middle of traffic. i noticed as it slowed down the ignition key light was flashed. five mins later the car came back on and i took it to several auto shops and they couldn't determine what was wrong with my car. for a month this problem seemed to stop all together. recently it did this stopping while i was driving on the highway but didn't come back on. i had the car towed to goodyear vespia auto shop. here they determined that something might be wrong with the car's computer. during a test drive the car shut off on the mechanic he place the code indicator to determine what was wrong with the car and here he discovered that car's computer was dead again he waiting 10mins and the car came back on without any indication for its shutting off. *js

My car experienced stalling at both highway speeds and slow speed operation. this of course led to a loss of throttle response and power steering, jeopardizing the safety of the vehicle. the smell of burning plastic and light smoke were also evident coming from the steering column during these events. this stalling had the exact same symptoms as if the key had been switched to the accessory position (i.e. power was lost to the dash and the engine shut off, but radio and other accessories stayed powered), indicating an electrical failure. the engine would turn over and catch when the key was put in the "start" position, but it would stall when the key returned to the "on" position. research indicated that these symptoms matched recall 02v120000 exactly. this recall called for the replacement of a faulty ignition switch. honda dealer and honda america both said the car had already been serviced under this recall and that they would only honor the recall if it was inspected at a dealer at owner expense. when the owner replaced the ignition switch the problem was rectified. the replaced part showed melted solder (that had melted off of the contact and into the outer casing of the switch) and melted plastic at the "1g1" terminal of the ignition switch, explaining the smoke event. a multi-meter also showed inconsistent continuity between the "1g1" terminal and the wiring harness when the switch was in the "on" position, matching the description of the prior recall and explaining the stalling. upon searching online forums and the nhtsa safety complaints database, it is evident that this problem is widespread in cars that have already been serviced under the recall. please investigate. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the transmission slipped and the vehicle hesitated to accelerate. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop, who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 128,823 and the current mileage was 132,000.

The subframe on this car is broke. rotted right out. i feel honda should fix this problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact was driving 45 mph when smoke was seen coming from the steering column. the contact merged into a parking area where the vehicle was towed to the mechanic. the mechanic inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that the ignition switch had burned out. the dealer was notified of the failure and the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 02v120000 (electrical system: ignition: switch). the dealer advised the contact that they had previously made repairs to the vehicle under the recall and they would not repair the failure a second time unless it was at the contact’s expense. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact stated that the mechanic would repair the vehicle. the failure mileage was 170,000. updated 04/25/12 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle would only stall in the evenings. updated 04/30/12 updated 05/15/12*lj updated 05/31/12

Brakes failed with no warning, cause was brake line broke from front of car to rear brakes. needed to use emergency brake to stop car. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated that whenever a turn was made at any speed, the vehicle vibrated and a clunking noise was heard coming from the front end. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic, where the ball joints were replaced on two different occasions. the failure continued. the failure mileage was 140,000 and the current mileage was 150,000.

Accord automatic transmission 68,000 miles the date i listed was the date i took it to a body shop for repair. i believe i began noticing it at least a year before but didn't have money to do anything about it then. (on ssd) the roof, trunk, l panel r & l lens & housing, rear bumper had to be repainted/repaired. it started before that particular date. it began with white spots that started peeling and it spread like wildfire. could not afford a new car and since the mileage was low and i need a car i decided to have it repaired. it runs good, but looked terrible!! the money i spent was an extreme burden on me. i am on a fixed low income. i read here that in '98 they changed the painting process.now i discover many complaints witht same problem on newer years. they apparently started a faulty paint procedure and still use it and are ripping people off. i know cars, no garage, with no peeling, etc. now less than a year later: there are white spots showing through where it was not painted, r front and rear panel!!!!! honda should, at the very least reimburse for what i spent and fix the current problem at no charge. when i mentioned it to honda they just said they didn't do that type of work. at the time i was not aware (but they probably were) that this is a widespread known problem!! anyway, honda should be sued! . i've already had people thank me for telling them about this saying they won't buy a honda!! *tr

Transmission started to slip at 18000 miles gradually got worse ,honda and dealer refused to fix. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated the vehicle would stall abruptly and without warning. the contact spoke with a mechanic who advised that there was a recall for the year, make and model vehicle under nhtsa campaign id number: 03v42300 (electrical system: ignition switch). the contact spoke with the manufacturer and was told that the vehicle was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 250,000 and the current mileage was 252,000. updated 02/15/12*lj the consumer stated since the harness was installed, the stalling has ceased. updated 02/22/12

The engine fails while driving for no apparent reason. the car is running fine, then at different speeds, the engine fails. all braking and power functions fail. this occurs at different times and dates. there does not seen to be any reason for it. the engine runs fine when it is re-started. *tr

Tl- the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated that the vehicle would stall intermittently without warning. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure and the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 150,000 and the current mileage was 170,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated that the horn was inoperable. the vehicle was not inspected or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 45,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord ex. the contact was driving 45-55 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was contacted and they confirmed that the recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch) applied to the vehicle but the recall had since expired. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 176,000 and the current mileage was 176,100.

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord lx. the contact was driving 50 mph when the check engine light illuminated and the smell of fuel emitted inside of the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 119,000 and the current mileage was 120,000.

The front subframe of my 1998 honda accord lx has rusted through due to salt accumulation at only ~95k miles making it a safety hazard. this is the only rusting on the car, either than that spot the car is rust free. *tr

My car underwent the ignition switch interlock recall in 2002. but this ignition switch was faulty and again in 2011, the switch failed. my car stalled a few times on the freeway and i was in great danger of being in a accident. the system was while driving the car, it would immediately cut off the engine and if i put it back in neutral and restart it would start fine. honda knew about the faulty switch replaced and now is recommending a new and improved version at the owners cost. i had to tow the car at my expense to a nearby mechanic and spend my money to fix this issue instead of honda fixing the faulty component. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. while driving approximately 20 mph, the contact noticed an excessive vibration in the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician stated that the transmission would have to be replaced. after the repair the failure continued. the transmission was replaced seven times to no avail. the approximate failure mileage was 149,000. updated 11/22/11*lj updated 06/13/2012 *js

When i stop or slow down the car shuts off. i have no steering and no brakes and no hazard lights. car shuts down while driving. *tt

While braking, car just died (including dashboard electric) and then difficult to restart. after car started no further incident for a few days. next, while travelling on highway ~50mph at night, car unexpectedly died (no braking involved) and most, not all electric died (emergency flashers worked). no "check engine light" ever came on, before dashboard blanked out. ignition switch replaced in 2002 with national recall. mechanic at a loss. honda headquarters initially denied a problem existed. car again stalled a few times while braking to slow down or come to a stop, but assumed it might be "bad gas". evening of 8/3/2011 travelling at ~50mph, car lost all electric 3 times (dashboard blanked out, but headlights worked), but immediately came back on (as though it "blinked off"), without having to restart it. after parking car, took key out of ignition- it was "burning hot". this time when i called honda headquarters they said it "might" be part of a "second recall", but car had to be checked by honda dealer service staff. if it was the ignition switch, it would be replaced free. it was explained to me that this was not part of a nationwide recall. result- ignition switch was bad and was replaced free. i was lucky i wasn't killed or seriously injured in a bad crash. please order a nationwide recall- it could save a life or lives.

During a recent oil change and vehicle inspection, the honda dealer found that the right front sub-frame had rusted through. the driver side had no signs of rust damage. the technician judged the car as unsafe to drive since total failure of the frame could occur at anytime. the technician said he had previously seen this failure on the 1998 accord lx sedans. the estimated repair cost is $2,200.00. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated the vehicle stalled without warning. the dealer advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 02v120000 ( electrical system:ignition:switch). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic and was awaiting diagnosis. no repairs were performed. the current and failure mileages were 130,000. the vin was unavailable. updated 01/04/12*lj updated 01/09/12

1998 honda accord would stall without warning while running. the failure happened at least two or three times a week for a 2 month period. brought the car to two mechanics who weren't sure what the problem was. located information online about a recall in 2002 for the ignition switch. car was fix during for the recall. brought car to the dealer and discovered it was the ignition switch again! cost $100 to replace the second time. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled and the front suspension collapsed. as a result, the vehicle crashed into the ground. a police report was not filed, but the contact suffered injuries from the crash. the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop where the body damage and lower ball joints were repaired. the failure was not diagnosed. the failure mileage was 250,876.

Rear door on drivers side will not open from either inside or outside the vehicle. *tr

1998 honda accord shuts off by itself while driving. happens sporadically. replaced fuel pump, fuel igniter, cap, rotor, plugs, wires, etc. nothing fixed it. now they say it might be the ignition switch. there was a recall for this in 2002 but my vin doesn't come up as part of that recall so i have to pay to have it replaced. and that may not fix it either. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the vehicle stalled while the contact was driving approximately 15 mph. the failure was experienced numerous times. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the ignition switch. the manufacturer advised the contact that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 02v120000 (electrical system: ignition: switch) and would not assist with the repair costs. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 86,000 and the current mileage was 88,700.

Vehicle stopped running due to what dealer said is faulty ignition switch. car finally restarted and was driven home. ignition switch had been replaced in 2002 under recall #02v12000. dealer said this repair not covered by recall as part had already been replaced. mechanic reports faulty switch is brown (burned?). dealer replaced switch with new one but is same part that failed.

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact observed that the exterior body clear coat paint was peeling severely on the roof, hood and trunk lid area. the vehicle was taken to three different body collision shops where they recommended that the vehicle be taken to an authorized dealer because the failure was a common issue for the model. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 46,527.

The front suspension, control arm and lower ball joints are becoming worn and causing loose suspension. *tr

On several occasions my car would not start. this would happen out of nowhere, sometimes it would start up after a few minutes and sometimes i would have to come back and get it. on one occasion the vehicle died while i was driving down the road. shortly after that i took it to a honda dealership to have it repaired. according to the dealership the ignition switch was the cause of the problem. i paid $233.27 for parts and labor. they also charged me to repair a few other things, in total i spent around $400.00. since then my brother purchased a 1999 honda accord and they started having the same problems. he found out that his car was part of a recall for the ignition switch and he took his car to the same dealership and they fixed it for free. i looked online and it seems that honda accords from 1997-2002 all have this common problem with the ignition switch failing. i believe my car should be included in the recall. and i believe i should be reimbursed for my expense in repairing the ignition switch.

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. while driving at various speeds, the contact stated that the vehicle would stall intermittently without warning similar to nhtsa campaign id number: 03v423000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). the dealer and manufacturer informed the contact that her vehicle was not included in the previous recall and offered no additional assistance. a local mechanic informed the contact that the ignition switch needed to be replaced but did not perform any repairs. the current mileage was 168,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated that after adding oil to the vehicle, he noticed oil leaking onto the ground and none appeared on the dipstick. the vehicle was taken to an local mechanic where the contact was advised that the oil seal had fractured from the vehicle. the mechanic replaced the front engine seals and all pumps seals with an upgraded seal retainer as well as the timing belts. the failure and current mileage was 150,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated that the ignition switch could degrade due to the high electrical current passing through the switch when the vehicle was started (this information given per recall 02v120000-electrical system: ignition: switch). the contact was informed that due to the age of the recall, it was closed. the failure mileage was 140,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord ex. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly stall without warning. the vehicle was able to restart at times and the vehicle inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that he needed to replace the ignition switch. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 200,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord lx. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for routine maintenance when he was informed that the subframe had rusted completely due to water and salt accumulation. the dealer replaced the subframe. the current and failure mileages were 97,648. updated 3/11/11 *cn updated 1/4/11 *cn

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the failure was experienced numerous times. the previous owner took the vehicle to the dealer for recall 02v120000 (electrical system: ignition: switch) but the failure was not corrected and the vehicle continued to stall. the contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnosis. the manufacturer was not yet contacted. the failure mileage was 140,000 and the current mileage was 155,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord lx. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the sunroof detached from her vehicle independently. the contact did not stop to inspect if the sunroof came in contact with another vehicle. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer and the dealer informed her that there was a manufacturers recall for the sunroof. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown.

I have a 1998 honda accord. i have recently been noticing that it has been shifting rough or like it has lost power. i have been driving and after stops or attempting to merge into traffic the vehicle feels like it's lost power and then lunges forward. o also just got a check engine light with the error code for the torque converter. i have read this is a common problem and could cause someone to give the vehicle too much throttle do to the lack of power when the accelerator is depressed. and due to the delay in acceleration a person would not be able to tell. i have not repaired my vehicle but the dealer is saying to change the transmission. $3000.00. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the ignition switch was repaired under recall campaign number 03v423000 which deals with the ignition. the vehicle did not have a problem stalling prior to the recall repair. after the repair the contact stated that the vehicle began to stall without warning. the vehicle was turned off for a few hours and was difficult to start after 3 to 4 attempts. the failure mileage was 105000. the current mileage was 107000.

I own a 1998 honda accord and i am experiencing issues where my car completely cuts off while driving. just recently, this past sunday to be exact, my car cut off 3 times in traffic while i was driving and i was almost rear ended by another vehicle. when my car shuts off, i lose all power and my dash board goes black (not 1 light is lit). i have to find a way to get out off traffic safely, so i can place my car in park and restart it. my car restarts with no problems but my car also dies/cuts off without any warning. i contacted honda today and was told that my car was not part of the ignition switch recall #02-031 but they said that it was part of the ignition switch interlock recall#03-088. i took my car to a repair shop and was told that the reason my car is cutting off while driving is because of a faulty ignition switch. i have not corrected the problem on my own because i feel that my car should be included in recall#02-031 and honda should absorb the cost.if all else fails i will have to pay for the repairs myself, to avoid being seriously hurt or injuring someone else. i feel unsafe driving my car because i am constant worrying about "will my car cut off in traffic and cause a serious accident". i have no choice but to drive it at this point because it is my only means of transportation. please take this complaint into serious consideration because lives are being endangered. thank you *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the vehicle was previously repaired for the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000, electrical system:ignition:switch. while driving at an unknown speed the vehicle stalled. he was unable to give an approximate speed and he was also unaware if any service lights illuminated on the dashboard. upon restart the vehicle continued to drive as normal. this failure became intermittent and sometimes the vehicle did not immediately restart. the vehicle had not been taken to have the failure diagnosed and had not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 180,000.

While driving, the engine got shut, steering got completely locked (can't do any left-right). the key light got on. all other lights were off. luckily there was no car behind my car. else i would have met severe accident. i stopped the car, restarted it, and reached home safely. i am scared now to drive anymore. *tr

The engine stalls without warning when going at slow speeds. *tr

1998 honda accord stalls randomly while driving. dash lights flash for a brief instant at same time engine stalls and you can hear all the dashswitch relays firing. this car had a previous recall for defective ignition switch which would cause the car to stall suddenly and randomly while driving. this appeared to be the same issue. my car had the recall repair done a few years ago. the dealer told me that the replacement switch was failing. i paid over $245 for a 3rd ignition switch to be installed. this is a real safety concern as it can cause the engine to stall at any time while driving, including "freeway driving" and cause the potential for serious accidents to occur. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. while driving at 65 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact was able to restart the vehicle and drove to the dealer. the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. there were no repairs made to the vehicle. the failure persisted. the vehicle was taken to the dealer four times in regards to the failure yet the dealer was unable, each time, to duplicate the failure. there were no repairs. the failure and current mileages were 140,000.

1998 honda accord(four-cylinder sedan) horn works intermittently. sometimes the horn works at the slightest touch and at other times it does not work at all. also, ignition switch of the said vehicle was replaced for the second time. the engine of the said vehicle would die and cause the car to stall while driving. *tr

1998 honda accord stalls randomly while driving. dash light flashes for a brief instant at same time engine stalls. at first dealer told me to try different keys as it may be a bad key triggering the engine immobilizer, but problem occurs with other keys. this car has had a previous recall for defective ignition switch which would cause the car to stall suddenly and randomly while driving. this appears to be the same issue. my car shows that the recall repair was done a few years ago, but now it appears the same situation is coming back as the replacement switches may be failing. this appears to be a real safety concern as it can cause the engine to stall at any time while driving, including "freeway driving" and cause the potential for serious accidents to occur. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated that when driving at any speed, the vehicle would stall without warning. the dealer advised that the ignition switch was defective and would need to be replaced at the owner's expense. the manufacturer advised that there was a recall for the failure but the contact's vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 225,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. while the contact was driving approximately 25-30 mph, the windshield became extremely foggy making it difficult to see. the defroster was activated which failed to effectively correct the failure. the failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. the windshield was replaced on two occasions by an independent auto glass company. the failure mileage was approximately 30,000. updated 08/27/10. *lj the consumer stated the windshield was replaced three times. updated 08/30/10*jb

I was driving my 98 honda accord at 65mph and suddenly the engine stalled without warning. it was difficult to steer as the power steering stopped working. luckily the highway was not busy and i escaped any crash. the car restarted after jiggling the key. i took it to the mechanic to find that the ignition switch was faulty. a honda dealer told me that the ignition switch was replaced in a recall. *tr

1998 honda accord vehicle just shuts off while driving does not want to restart and run. you have to let it sit then restart. found similar complaints on line checked with honda for ignition recalls. none on this vehicle but they said it sounds like the ignition switch. have had it replaced at my expense and hope it solved the problem. *tr

My honda accord 1998 engine has stopped. when i was trying to start it was working but only till i loose switch in "on" position. so i couldn't to drive, because it not safe. in my understanding it is electrical switch (part of ignition switch) problem. *tr

Engine dies when driving at high speeds. *tr

Honda accord accelerator cable failure. i picked up my son from school. i started to drive away from the school and the accelerator pedal stopped responding. i steered the car back to the curb using the remaining momentum, stopping near the curb at an angle. i opened the engine hood to locate any loose cables going from the engine to the accelerator pedal. when i touched the accelerator cable, the metal cable was loose and fell out of the housing, revealing a broken frayed cable. i called a tow truck to deliver the car to a honda dealer for repair. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact was driving approximately 35 mph when the engine stalled without warning. the vehicle restarted and began to function normally. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic prior to the failure regarding ignition problems; however, no repairs were made. the manufacturer was notified and stated that there were two recalls under the nhtsa campaign id numbers 02v120000 and 03v423000 (electrical system: ignition: switch). the vin was excluded from the recall defect. the failure mileage was 138,445.

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. while driving 65 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact was able to coast onto the emergency lane. she was able to restart the vehicle and continue driving until the vehicle stalled a second time within a few miles. the dealer replaced the ignition switch and stated that the electrical wires were defective which caused the vehicle to stall. although there was a recall for the failure, the manufacturer stated that her vin was not included in the recall (nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system: ignition: switch). the failure and current mileages were 150,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly shut off while she was driving at approximately 15 mph and occurred several other times. the lights flashed on the instrument panel before the failure. the contact was able to restart the vehicle after more than one attempt and continued to drive. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the egr valve needed to be replaced. the failure mileage was approximately 208,000. the current mileage was approximately 213,000.

Engine cuts off at 60 mph. sometimes hard starting. honda said it was the ignition and replaced it. works fine now. 220k miles and still rolling. *tr

My 1998 honda accord 4 door sedan l4 engine stalls and the engine dies while driving in traffic. i am very concerned about this issue as it relates to my safety and the safety of my family. the first time this event happened the car stalled then died. the check engine light came on. after i let the car sit for awhile i attempted to start the car. it took four times. i then sought service or repair. four attempts have been made to correct this problem. none of which are successful. *tr

My 1998 honda accord lx while driving would turn itself off. this occured repeatedly in city driving conditions and also on freeway driving conditions at 60 miles and above. when the engine would turn off, all dash lights including the green "key" security light would come on. the car would start up again if you turned the ignition key on, but at 60 miles an hour, or crossing a busy street and losing power that would not be the first thing one would do and the problem could have led into very serious accidents. given there was no code in the computer, the remedy was a hit and miss, my mechanic after he extensively test drove my car for a week found that on occasions when he was behind a red light when he touched the ingnition key, the car turned itself off. he then connected with a honda mechanic and he informed him that the ignition harness had a short. when he went to purchase a new harness, the supplier (accroding to what he told me) had shared with him that, "oh yes, we always keep a supply of these harnesses, they go out a lot!" given the danger this poses to this vehicle (it seems the model was produced for several years), there should be some warning to owners of this dangerous situation so that they can have a competent technician test their ignition harness and make sure there are no shorts.

1999 honda accord purchased as a used car in 2006. no problems up until recently when the car stalled several times. car would start up after stalling. took car into mechanic and was told that there maybe be a recall on the ignition switch which he thought was the problem. took car to honda dealer. they said that vin of car did not fall into recall for the ignition switch. they did find that the electrical portion of the ignition switch was bad and replaced it for 250.00. i explained that there was 2002 recall on this exact part and that the car should be considered under the recall but the technician said if the exact vin doesn't show up under the recall, they cannot fix the problem for free. *tr

Honda accord lx 1998. *tr

March of 2009, i bought a set of prime well ps830 tires from firestone for my 98 honda accord v6 sedan. since the first day of purchase, i noticed unusual shakes from my car at highway speed. the matter gets worse in recent months as i noticed loud road noise and vibration from the tires. it is very difficult to drive my car at highway speed now. i have balanced the wheels at the time of purchase and many alignments since then. i had firestone checked my tires recently, instead of replacing the tires, they suggested expensive repairs which i don't believe are the causes of the road noise and tire vibration. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. whenever the contact drove the vehicle at any speed the engine would suddenly stall without warning. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership and the contact noticed prior that the check engine light had appeared on the dashboard before the stalling begun. the current and failure mileages were 145000.

I have had 2 honda accords and my girlfriend has a 3rd honda accord. overall the cars are great, but there is an issue that honda refuses to address. the evap system is flawed and especially in new england weather, the canister and shut valve get attacked by road conditions in the winter and something fails. why should we as consumers have to pay for the repair constantly when the issue is simply an over-sight on packaging the unit to protect it. look on the internet and run code p1456 and p1457. if you live in new england you will have this problem or you will be very lucky. you ask, how do i know so much about this? i am batting %100. 3 honda accords 1998-2000 year models and 3 check engine light code p1457. it is pretty ridiculous. they should have done a voluntary recall on this problem ages ago. i just spent money to get it fixed on the 2000 honda accord. wouldn't you know, right around a year after the 1999 honda accord. coincidence? i think not. please take the time and do the research. these are great cars so you probably don't get many complaints, but honda is getting over. they screwed up and they know it. look at the new honda accord, totally redesigned evap control unit. coincidence? i think not. thanks for your time. *tr

1998 honda accord ex-v6. transmission failure. 1. i was driving on the highway and suddenly the transmission started to disengage and re-engage by itself and then locked the transmission. 2. before the failure, i started to notice the transmission slippage around 55,000 miles. i brought it to honda dealership at around 60,000 miles and they just replaced the transmission oil. however, the problem was just getting worse. 3. after the transmission locked up, i almost lost control, i have to put the transmission to neutral and had it towed to honda dealership. i was told that transmission was out and need to be replaced. the replacement transmission cost was about $3000 4. i just noticed that there were similar recall for honda and acura transmission. *tr

My 98 honda accord lx automatically decelerated to 0 mph when i drove it on the highway (i-10 houston). the signal lights (maintenance light and the key light) turned on first and then the speed dropped to zero all the sudden by itself. i tried to push the acceleration pad and no response at all. i was about to park car to the side. then after about 1-2 minutes, it became normal again. this is the first time the problem occurred. it was a shock to me. very worry about if it died on the highway. *tr

Have a 1998 honda accord. was driving slowly up a hill in congested traffic and the car acted like i had put it in neutral. at this time the car rpms jumped up and the car started rolling backwards almost rolling into a car behind me. the car then jumped into gear and lurched forward almost hitting the car in front of me. the car started to run fine after that but since it had first happened it has re-occurred a number of time, just not on a hill. the check engine light has come on and a reading of the code was a po740 which is a failure of the torque converter. i've checked on the web to see if anyone else has had this problem and i'm surprised to see that it seems to be a common problem with accord models from 98 to about 2002. there was no one hurt or damage to anything but i can see where it could really be a safety issue around uneven roads with slow moving traffic or, around mall type parking lots where there are usually a number of persons walking around and thru traffic. *tr

While driving my 1998 honda accord, the engine suddenly shuts off. i was able to start the car immediately after it stopped. this has happened about five times in four months. the dealer replaced the electrical portion of the ignition switch and it happened again. *tr

I drive a 1998 honda accord ex v6 with 140,000 miles. as of the end of december, 2009; the vehicle's gears would not engage when putting it into 'drive'. the car would roll forward for about 100-200 yds; if you tried to push on the accelerator it acted as if you were in neutral and the engine would just rev. after that, it would jump/jerk and kick into gear. i have 2 children, ages 2 & 7 that are in the car daily. i have been told by a honda dealer that w/o at $3,500 replacement of my transmission the vehicle will likely leave me stranded on the road. i am also scared to death when pulling out on a major road and my car won't go over 3-5 mph. i'm sitting crossways in traffic hoping that it will eventually kick into gear. i have come close to causing a few accidents b/c my car won't move. the honda transmission has a design flaw; yet honda won't cover any of the repairs and there is no recall. this is absolutely a safety issue and my car should not be on the road. *tr

1998 honda accord ignition switch recall 02v120000. *nj the consumer stated he had to return to the dealer for a second time because the ignition switch failed again. the consumer stated it seemed that the problem with the ignition switch was not permanently resolved. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. while driving 63 mph the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle slowed down to 30 mph on the highway. the decrease in speed almost caused a crash. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by a dealer. the contact is concerned about the safety risk. the vin was not available. the current and failure mileages were 119,000.

1998 honda accord with horn that was always difficult to sound. then sounded only intermittently. now usually will not sound at all. *tr

1. i was driving normally at steady speed on an interstate highway. 2. the engine shut down and restarted then a short while later shut down. 3. the dealership is going to replace the ignition. i still have the old part. the same part has already been replaced once due to a recall by honda. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving approximately 5 mph. he was able to restart the vehicle. he removed the key from the ignition and noticed that it was not making a sufficient connection. the dealer stated that they had to replace the ignition switch at his expense and that the repair cost was $300. the manufacturer stated that his vin was not a part of any of the related recalls, 02v120000, electrical system, ignition switch 03v423000, electrical system ignition switch. the current and failure mileages were 140,000.

I smell the gas around tank area with my 98 accord lx with cel on, took vehicle to dealer and found out the code p0420 and need to replace catalytic converter. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated that the vehicle was making an extremely loud noise while at traffic lights. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and inspected where it was determined that the front ball joints were loose. the contact was given an estimate of $339.00, no repairs have been made. the manufacturer stated that nhtsa campaign number: 99v069000, suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint were directly related to the failure; however, the vin didn't qualify. the manufacturer offered no compensation. the failure mileage was 158,000. updated 10/23/09 *cn updated 10/27/09.*jb

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. while driving 25 mph, the vehicle stalled and shut off. he was able to restart the vehicle and drive normally. there where no warning lights when the failure occurred. a local mechanic inspected the vehicle and determined that the vin was a part of nhtsa campaign number 03v423000, electrical system: ignition:switch; however, the repair cost was $200.00 and the failure recurred. the manufacturer advised the contact that vehicle was previously repaired per the recall and no compensation would be offered. the failure mileage was 151,000 and the current mileage was 151,200.

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. while driving at any speed, the vehicle suddenly shuts off. the vehicle is able to immediately restart after the failure occurs. the dealer could not duplicate the failure. the current and failure mileages were 124,000. updated 10/20/09 *cn updated 10/22/09.*jb

1998 honda accord does not always start and stalls while driving. i called american honda and they claimed, based on my vin number, that the recall issued for this problem does not apply to my particular car. it makes no sense that i have this problem if, as honda claims, this defect does not exist in my car. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired according to a recall; however, the failure still persists. while making a turn at 30 mph, the entire vehicle shut off and lost power without warning. the failure has occurred twice. the dealer stated that the ignition switch was previously replaced by the previous owner according to nhtsa campaign id number 03v423000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). the contact stated that this was a serious safety issue and defect. he would be responsible for the repair cost. the failure mileage was 88,300 and current mileage was 86,100. updated 08/31/09 *bf updated 09/03/09.*jb

Car began to shift roughly occasionally several weeks ago. car is now slipping gears especially when engine is warm. transmission was replaced at ~143000 miles 16 months ago because of slipping gears. this would be the second replacement if i am told this is because of transmission failure. the car has ~160000 miles on it. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. while slowing down the vehicle at 10 mph, the front driver's side wheel failed and detached. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the front ball joint failed. the contact is in the process of having the vehicle repaired. a repair estimate has not yet been provided. the contact called the manufacturer and they stated that her vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 99v069000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint); therefore, no compensation would be provided. the contact feels that the vehicle is unsafe and that it should be included in the recall. the failure mileage was 98,000.

The a/c lights wont work, the a/c wont work, the mileage odometer numbers disapeared. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. while driving between 25-30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the engine was able to be restarted after several attempts. the failure occurred intermittently and the vehicle was taken to two different independent mechanics on two separate occasions. the technicians were unable to duplicate the failure. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that there was ignition switch corrosion. the ignition switch was replaced. the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 02v1002000 (electrical system:ignition:switch), although the failures were identical. the failure mileage was 159,100 and current mileage was 159,950. updated 10/06/09 *bf updated 10/08/09.*jb

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the vehicle has nankang ultrasport ns2 tires (na). the contact stated that the tread was separating from the tires. while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle began to shake and the front passenger side tire blew out. the mechanic stated that the tire split. since that time, two other tires have begun to experience tread separation. the tires were purchased five months ago. the tire mileage over the past five months was 20,000 and the remaining tread depth was 80%. the contact does not remember any adverse road conditions at the time of the failures. he has pictures of the tires. the tire size was unknown. the current mileage was 179,800 and failure mileage was 178,000.

Had the ignition switch replaced on our 1998 honda accord dx in 2002 via the nhtsa# 02v120000 recall at honda dealer. recently car stalled a few times and i discovered it was the ignition switch they replaced in 2002. i have since moved but called nearest honda dealer 60 miles away and asked if they would replace it and they refused, stating i did not have the extended warranty on vehicle. i feel since the part was on safety recall and it failed again; i should be reimbursed for the $150.00 i had to spend locally to repair problem so the vehicle could be driven safely. i also have the defective part that was replaced. thank you. *tr

A week ago the lights on my dash flashed on and off several times as i was driving at 60 mpg. i did not lose power, and the car ran fine for a week. tonight, the car lost power as i was driving, thankfully only at 35 mph. i restarted it and i got home safely. i was told it may be the ignition system, and as i was investigating on the internet, my situation was very similar to others mentioned in the articles. *tr

Rear brakes on my 1998 honda accord needed to be replaced at only 20,000 miles. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch); however, the vehicle continues to stall without warning. the dealer stated that nothing could be done to repair the vehicle a second time. the failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 80,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact is able to start the engine with any key other than the actual vehicle key. she has started the vehicle with her home keys. in addition, the vehicle stops abruptly when slowing down and driving over 10 mph. in 2004, she received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 03v423000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). the dealer stated that they repaired the interlock shift; however, the recall mentioned that it should have been replaced. the contact believes that the recall repair was performed incorrectly and should be remedied again for free. the failure mileage was 70,000 and current mileage was 99,000.

My 1998 honda accord is having transmission problems. i have had it worked on numerous time with nothing actually fixing the problem. it was a huge waste of money and time. it has a hard time shifting. i was pulling out on to a road that went up hill and on coming traffic almost hit me because my car wouldn't go into gear. just in time it jerked into gear and i floored it getting out of the way just in time. the on coming car was extremely up set with me and i pulled over to the side of the road to gather myself. i had my transmission fluid changed at jiffy lube and about 2 weeks later the transmission began slipping. that event is what started it all. for all of the complains about the 1998 transmission problems i cant believe they don't see a safety issue. i could have easily cause a wreck that day. *tr

I drive a 98 honda accord sedan. the engine and the whole electrical system died on me while i was driving on i-75. there was sudden loss of power, no hydraulic brakes, no power steering, no head lights, it was so scary. it was very difficult to stop the car and get the car to shoulder. this happened to me twice. *tr

1998 honda accord v6 automatic transmission failure. the transmission slips when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. the vehicle will not be repaired since the costs is approximately $3500 for a remanufactured transmission. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. while driving various speeds, the vehicle would stall without warning. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic and the entire engine was replaced. one year later, the failure resurfaced accompanied by a no-start condition. the dealer would not repair the vehicle according to nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch) because she allowed an independent mechanic to replace the engine. the manufacturer also would not assist. she never received a recall notice, even though she is the original owner of the vehicle. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 127,111.

1998 honda accord quit running in an intersection, on interstate, and other dangerous situations. would start back up seconds after it quit running. faulty ignition switch found to be cause. started occurring over the last year very infrequently then more frequently. *tr

1998 honda accord had recall for the ignition switch. *nj ***nar*** the consumer stated the vehicle would unexpectedly shut off while driving. the consumer had to put the vehicle in neutral and had to try several times to restart it. the auto service informed the consumer the ignition switch needed to be replaced. when the consumer contacted the dealer, he was told that no such recall showed in the computer database. the consumer contact honda and was told his vehicle was not on the recall list and with the amount of miles on the vehicle that he should expect for the ignition switch to fail.*jb

My 1998 honda accord had the ignition switch recall performed with the recall came out. in november 2008, i started to notice starting issues. the dash light would flicker. after trying a couple of times the car would start. the car ran fine until around january 2009 when the car engine shut down without warning while stopping at a traffic light while driving home from work. the car was able to start back up immediately. one day while driving on the interstate in feb. 2009, the engine rpm started dropping and i could not accelerate to get more speed. i pulled into the emergency lane and stopped the car while the car was still on and in drive position. once i stopped, i could accelerate again. another time the dash lights flicker when i tried to start the car. the car did not start until after a couple of tries. each time, these problems occurred, i check if it was related to a certain condition (weather, temperature, etc). the problems happened randomly. after reading various complaints on this site and other sites, i started to try to reproduce the dash board flickering just by turning the car on but not starting the engine. i was able to reproduce the flickering by slowly turning the key toward the off position. i talked to honda headquarters and they told me the recall was already accomplished and the my car was out of warranty and they can not do anything about it. my car now 142250 miles. i talked with the dealership that i had the recall done and they said they could not do anything about it. i talked with another dealership where i get my maintenance done now. they said that it would be $100 to run a diagnostic on the car. i told them what would guarantee me that the problem would be found if the car was running fine at the time. i will be replacing the ignition switch on i figure out how to get to the wiring since honda will help with this issues. this switch is putting me in unsafe situations when driving. *tr

I was trying to park my 1998 honda accord into a parking spot in front of a hallmark store and right before i tried to put the car in park and shut off the ignition, my car accelerated suddenly on its own and went through the plate glass windows in the front of the store. i had my foot on the brake and was trying to get it to stop and it went through the plate glass window in a split second. i did not have time to think, it happened so fast. i was not hurt and the employees were not hurt, but seconds before the crash, the employees were standing behind the counter waiting on a customer and they had just went out on the floor right before it crashed through their window and up to their registers. they missed being hurt by a few seconds. i reported the incident to our insurance company, so they can investigate further. i also called 1-800-honda and reported the incident and their response was that my extended warranty had run out and what did i expect them to do about it. i told them they should investigate and maybe keep someone from getting killed or seriously injured. we found a website called allworldauto.com that lists several incidents having to do with the vehicle speed control that suddenly accelerated on its own causing numerous accidents around the u.s. honda's mechanics just said all the incidents were due to driver error, but everyone that wrote in about their incidents know, the same as i do, that is was not caused by driver's error at all. police tried to say my foot was also on the edge of the foot feet as well as on the brake and i know that was not true. i was almost completely stopped when my car accelerated on its own and i had my foot on the brake as hard as i could.*tr

The ignition system fails in my 1998 honda accord. it has already been through the recall process for the same problem (03v423000). design problems were obviously not corrected. the recall appears to have replaced existing parts with new parts that are the same. car cuts out due to failure of ignition circuit to be completed. this can occur anywhere. it has happened driving down the road at 60 mph. sitting for 1 minute will sometimes correct the situation. jiggling the key will sometimes correct the situation. can result in dangerous situations in traffic. *tr

Drivers seat acts as if the two front seat mount bolts are not bolted to the floor it rocks back when you accelerate. it started with just slight movement back and within a 30 days it now moves several inches everytime you accelerate. you have to keep a tight grip on the steering wheel when you drive or you could move back far enough to have your hands slip off the wheel. nothing has been done to fix the problem but i have had estimate for a $1200 repair as they said the entire seat track and motor will have to be replaced. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. while driving 10 mph in local traffic, the vehicle shut off several times. the contact took the vehicle to a repair shop and they stated that the ignition switch was failing. a report was filed with the manufacturer and they stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id numbers 02v120000 or 03v423000 (electrical system: ignition: switch). the contact stated that he will purchase the switch and replace it himself. the current and failure mileages were 148,000.

Had 4 tires and valve stems on a 1998 honda accord replaced in april of 2007 at gold coast auto center. in september of 2008 the first valve stem failed. luckily i noticed the tire was continuously getting low only when the car was driven at highway speeds and was able to get the stem replaced before it caused a crash. the second stem failed in december of 2008, again while driving at highway speeds. in a water bath, the stem only leaked when it was flexed toward the outside diameter of the wheel. this is the flexing that might be expected as a result of the centrifugal force that is applied to the stem at highway speeds. in the case of the second failure, the leakage was so slow that the tire deflated and was run at highway speed for an hour or more. the tire eventually began vibrating badly, causing the vehicle to swerve. i was able to drive off the road onto the shoulder. the tires sidewall exhibited numerous bulges and was ruined. although no one was injured while the vehicle was moving, as a result of changing the tire, i slashed my hand on the lug wrench. i took the issue back to gold coast tire and the manager said there was no rash of valve stem failures. that is a lie, as indicated by numerous reports of valve stem failures reported by consumerreports.org. its time for a letter writing project to our legislators. *tr

Right front ball joint collapsed -separated from suspension, luckily while entering a driveway, at slow speed - car became immobile. this recall exists as campaign #99v069000 for this year and model, but according to honda, not for this car's vin number. leads me to think that this is more prevalent than at first thought. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the vehicle was almost in a crash due to the vehicle shutting off on a six-lane highway. the dealer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id numbers 03v423000 or 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). in november of 2008, while driving approximately 55 mph on the road, the entire dashboard flickered off and the vehicle completely shut off for approximately one second before restarting. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in any relevant recalls. the current mileage was approximately 145,000 and failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. while driving 70 mph, the contact smelled a strong odor of gasoline. the vehicle stalled and then automatically restarted. the dealer stated that because the vehicle was previously repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 03v423000 (electrical system:ignition:switch) in 2004, they would not assume financial responsibility for any additional repairs. the manufacturer did not assist. the failure and current mileages were 150,688.

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. while driving less than 75 mph, the vehicle stalled. all of the instrument panel indicators illuminated. the contact was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts. the dealer replaced the ignition switch the following day according to nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). on a separate occasion, the vehicle stalled again. the dealer replaced the battery and the positive coil at the cost of $300 and stated that the failure should not recur. the vehicle stalled again and the dealer could not duplicate the failure. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 44,000 and current mileage was less than 145,000.

I have a 1998 honda accord. the srs light has been on for some time, and i did not know about the issues of them with the 98-2002 accords until just now. many people have filed complaints about this issue because honda refuses to correct the issue. it makes driving he vehicle dangerous because you no longer have your secondary backup system to help keep you safe in a accident. and from what i am understanding it also minimizes the effectiveness of the seat belt as well. if the nhtsa group is aware of this and has not forced honda to do recall work on this matter than shame on you. we are putting our lives in your hands to make these companies keep their safety track record. my accord has nearly 139k miles and has always been maintained well. i feel as if i have had a injustice done to me, and now i have to worry about when or if i get in a accident whether or not my air bag will work, and according to others with he same problem it doesn't. *tr

Second and third gears are defective in my 1998 automatic transmission accord, everytime i have a problem when i stop then move at a stop light. *tr

Engine code p0740 tcc malfunction. *tr

During the first month of purchase, a strong rattling sound coming from the front end everytime the car goes over a little bump on the road. years later the noise got louder, the front end, front stabilizer arm, ball joints, bushes got worsen. the car is very unsafe to drive. *tr

Greetings, hopefully you can assist me, well my air bag did not deploy in a 2003 auto accident so noted in the supplement of record from geico (claim #0074801720101031-03) "line 17: airbags should have deployed, but did not. the clockspring triggered but did not inflate - line 26: srs lights on, needed to replace clockspring and reset lights. time is not diagnosis and r&r of clockspring." after the rear-end collision, i could not catch my breath with my throat, eyes were burning from something i could not see. i did not realize there was a problem until last week i petition my mechanic to look at the horn concern, which i understand is a result of my airbag. i initially took my car to quality collision center on silver star rd, orlando, as they are an elected repair facility for my insurance company, liberty mutual (lm). geico states there is nothing they can do as geico paid for the repairs, yet the quality collision center did not make them and they will not honor the previous owner¿s mistake even though they are under lm's tlc program. please help me, because i am potentially operating a vehicle with an inoperable air bag system. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the front end of the vehicle made a rattling noise while driving various speeds. the dealer could find no failures with the vehicle. the vin was unknown. the current mileage was 89,000 and failure mileage was 3,000. updated 11/19/08. *lj updated 11/19/08 *jb

Changed my oil pump, timing belt, spark plugs, and spark plug wires. also fixed the engine mount problem. now i get code p0740 on my car. honda accord, 1998, v6. the code translate to transmission problem which is very common on honda. *tr

I have a '98 accord v6 automatic, at slightly over 100k miles the\ transmission started failing - slipping, then suddenly shifting into 1st at 50mph, then shifting into neutral (all of this happened while driving at steady speeds on highways, no reason for the trans to do any shift, much less 2 or 3 gears suddenly.) $3k to replace, now the replacement is starting to fail with 40k on it. just found out it's a known defect with accords from '97 -'02, "especially the v6" (check msnautos.com or edmunds.com for more info.) a mechanic showed me a honda service bulletin on it, but honda has never stepped up to the plate. my 3rd accord and last honda, next car is toyota after years away. *tr

The paint on my 1998 honda accord has faded off. the paint has come off on the top and the trunk of the car. the paint has just faded away. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated that there is a recall on the 2002-2003 accords. once the key is removed from the ignition, the vehicle rolls away. the failure has occurred for the past ten years. the dealer could not find any failures with the vehicle. the failure mileage was 115,000.

The vehicle is cutting off while driving whether you are at a traffic light or driving at various speeds. this has not caused an accident yet but it is only a matter of time before it causes one. as i looked on the web i see where there are several other complaints about this issue. *tr

Horn works only on rare occasions, primarily when wheel is turned sharply to either direction. dealer has stated that this is a known problem, but it will take several hundred dollars to fix, which includes replacing part of the driver air bag assembly. over time, the problem has worsened, and dealer says it likely the horn will eventually fail completely.*ak due to financial difficulties, i do not have the money to fix, thus i no longer have a working horn. i am concerned that the air bag may also fail in an accident. i notice that there have been at least 5 other complaints about this problem, yet no investigation or recall has been initiated. this is a serious and known safety defect which needs to be addressed. many owners of these cars may have non-working horns and not even realize it until it is too late. *tr

I have honda 1998 accord ex with a know transmission problem. i have the p0740 torque converter clutch circuit malfunction. i would like to voice my complaint at honda and let you know my car is having the same issues. *tr

Three faulty valve stems from tires plus. three of the valve stems failed about one year after installation. condition was similar to a blow out. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. while driving between 45-50 mph, the vehicle would shut off on its own. the key switch would blink on and off seconds before the vehicle would shut off. the dealer stated that her vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). the dealer stated that the ignition needed to be replaced at the cost of $250. the failure mileage was 151,000 and current mileage was 154,000.

I have had two valve stem failures in as many months. *tr

While turning left from a stop sign, across two lanes of eastbound traffic, the driver-side front suspension collapsed. car could barely be directed to the side of the road out of the way of on-coming traffic. assessment at repair shop was that both upper and lower ball joints had separated resulting in collapse of suspension. this also caused in a broken driver-side axle. repair shop replaced upper and lower driver-side ball joints with after-market parts. the vehicle also had the passenger-side, upper ball joint replaced (february 2008) with honda parts. this vehicle has had consistent suspension problems, both front and rear including looseness and clunking that honda dealers and independent shops have not been able to diagnose effectively. there is a recall on 1998 honda accord lower ball joints, but allegedly this vin number was not affected. vehicle had 117,000 miles on it at the time of the incident. *tr

1998 honda accord kept shutting off while driving. the car stopped on a back road around a turn and completely stalled. then when driving the car to a dealership it shut off while driving on interstate. *tr

My honda coupe v6 had 67,000 miles on it when the transmission started slipping. as a consequence of this, i cannot safely make left turns as the car won't accelerate immediately and passing is not safely done either. i do not drive it now except to work, 2 miles away, and locally. the repair shop said i need a new transmission and the cost will be between $2,500 to $3,000. i have not had it fixed yet. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the vehicle will completely shut off regardless if it is accelerating, decelerating, or at a stop. the failure occurs everytime the vehicle is driven at various speeds. the contact did not notice any differences in the vehicle prior to the failure. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. the current mileage was 106,000 and failure mileage was 104,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. after placing fuel in the vehicle and shifting it into gear, the vehicle collapsed. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic's shop. the mechanic installed a temporary lower ball joint so that the contact could drive to a local dealer. once at the dealer, the contact was informed that the ball joint separated from the frame. a recall related to the failure was found, but the dealer stated that the vin was not included. the dealer repaired the ball joints on the passenger side of the vehicle. the failure and current mileages were 154,112. updated 07/29/08. *lj recall # 99v069000. the consumer also stated the transmission made a grinding noise when it was in gear. the transmission had a leak as well. updated 07/29/08

My 1998 honda accord lx is randomly turning off while i am stopped, or while i am driving. it never occurs at any certain time or speed. i have many things replaced in the car and nothing has fixed it. i had a recall done on the ignition switch and it still did it. i talked with a service representative at a honda dealership and he told me that the main relay system are notorious for going out, so i took a chance since it was only 65 dollars and replaced it and it appears the problem has been fixed. i had read on many forums from tons of people who have had the same problem and no one can figure it out. this is a huge safety concern because my car could be driving along the freeway going 65 and it would just shut off for no reason. sometimes it would not start back up and i had to force my car on the side of the road. this could cause a serious wreck which could lead to fatalities if it was during rush hour. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. after turning the key in the ignition, the key must remain in the run position to keep the vehicle on, even while driving. the key is currently stuck in the ignition. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic and the contact was informed that the ignition lock assembly needed to be replaced. afterwards, he will be able to take the vehicle to the dealer to reprogram the key. the current and failure mileages were 176,360.

My 1998 honda accord has been having the same problem for the past three years. in hot weather, during the summer months, my car will either not start at all, start and then immediately shut off, or shut off while driving. this problem has continued to worsen over the past three years to the point i am afraid to drive my honda. i have taken it to numerous mechanics, including an authorized honda dealer, and no one has been able to fix this issue. the honda dealer replaced the battery and the starter, which has not fixed the problem. i do not have any of the old parts that were replaced. this problem occurs in hot or warm weather. it will happen a couple of times a week, and then won't again for a couple of weeks. i am fearful of the consequences enough that i am not driving my car because i have no way of knowing when or where my car will random shut off. my car has shut off while driving on a busy road, and men in other cars had to push my car across heavy traffic to get it off of the road. after a few minutes of rest, my car started again. i am also afraid of what would happen if my car shut off while driving on the interstate. i am not sure what to do at this point because authorized mechanics have not been able to solve this issue. *tr

My car started leaking gas. when i took it to the dealer, where it was bought and has had all of its service, they told me that the gas tank would need to be replaced and had rusted through. this doesn't seem like normal wear and tear for a 10-year old, dealer maintained car that has never been in an accident. but honda could provide no other reason for the tank to have begun leaking. *tr

Hunter green paint failure on hood, roof, and trunk. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated that on five separate occasions, while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle completely shut off without warning. the vehicle was restarted after approximately five minutes. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, but they could not locate the cause of the failure. the vehicle was then taken to another mechanic and they stated that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). the current mileage is 118,238 and failure mileage was 117,000. updated 07/03/08

Engine stalls without warning. engine stalls immediately after starting despite multiple attempts to start. problems are random and occur both in traffic and when parked. problem started mid-2007 with momentary loss of engine power (<1 sec) combined with loss of power to instrument cluster. problem is much worse now. engine now stalls and does not restart for 2-3 minutes which is very dangerous in traffic. incident date is the latest date. *tr

My stepdaughter¿s car would shut down with no warning. being an aircraft mechanic i spent a lot of time trouble shooting this intermittent problem and was quite sure this was an electrical problem which can be the hardest problem to narrow down so i change quite a few of the common part and tuned up the vehicle i changed the following components: distributor cap rotor, timing belts wires cleaned the fuel injection and a few other components yet the vehicle would mysteriously shut down. going in to florida winter the problem seem to go away however i was not surprised once it warmed-up the problem started again and more frequently. i did an internet search and found there had been a recall on the ignition switch for this exact problem. i called honda america and the informed me the recall had been performed on the vehicle i was less than convinced. i finally switched vehicle for a week to trouble shoot the problem. having to main suspect in mine the ignition switch and the main relay i went to the local junk yard to see if i could find these two components with out spending. finding these two components on my way home the car stalled ¿ i quickly change the relay car still stalled then changed the ignition switch and the problem has again seemed to gone away since honda said the performed the recall work i can only surmise the replacement parts are also faulty or the recall work was not done, however documented. i have the switch as an exhibit should any one want to see the fault. i noticed the solder has flowed off two of the contacts and the inner working look excessively heat worn. *tr

Tl*- the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated that the trunk on the vehicle kept opening at any time. the vehicle was taken to the shop for repair; they found that the gist of the frame was broken. the current and failure mileage, and the dealer information wasn't available.

Subject: 1998 honda accord 117,000 miles. events that led to complaint: vehicle engine and all electrical completely shuts down leaving no control over vehicle: no lights, no brakes, no steering, no signals, no check engine light. a sudden and complete loss of vehicle control with 2-3 kids in car and 2 adults. we went on line for recall notices and found the following: compliant: recall # 02v120000,may 16th, 2002' & 03v423000 oct 27,2003' "ignition switch contacts worn out causing the engine to stall with out warning". "catastrophic failure!" honda of oxnard replaced part back on may 2002' with same faulty part. registered compliant 4/3/08 without resolution with honda america and honda of oxnard dch: honda america case # n012008-04-0200208 - senior regional case manager:jamahl brown 1-800-999-1009 x118263. jamahl asked that we take the subject car in to dch honda of oxnard for diagnostic to confirm failure. failure was confirmed by clint stremcha-service tech, rose siela - service manager, to be the "ignition switch"! same as recalled part. i brought the results back to jamahl brown at honda america and he said he would not perform any good will because of age of vehicle. i stated to him that this car was still on the round transporting kids to and from school daily. a catastrophic failure of this magnitude could cause great bodily injury or death. he replied that is my problem and that i need to keep the vehicle serviced. i further explained this part is not a serviceable part like brakes and oil are. i also said i have a honda that has 200,000 miles that is still on the road without incident. i asked him why did he ask me to take the car to honda to it get diagnosed to confirm the failed part? with out answering the question he said he would stand by his decision not offer me any financial support or solution to this failure. end of explanation. *tr

Tl*the contact's husband owns a 1998 honda accord. while driving 65 mph, the vehicle completely shut down. there was a total loss of steering and brakes. occasionally, the vehicle would restart itself and other times, the contact would have to pull over and restart it manually. the service engine light illuminated in december of 2007 and then dimmed. there was no code to pinpoint the failure. the contact took the vehicle to two auto shops, but neither could duplicate the failure. the purchase date and powertrain were unknown. the current mileage was approximately 200,000 and failure mileage was approximately 198,000.

My 1998 honda accord automatic transmission has failed. there are 130k on it. in sept 2007 the transmission started to slip. when i came to a stop it would jump. the more that i drove it would shift hard into every gear. on oct 30 2007 the transmission began to jump from 1st to 3rd gear and then would not shift into 2nd gear at all. the rpms were at 3k in 1st gear and would begin to jump wildly. i have not been able to drive the car since it is a hazard on the road. it will cost around $1200 for a new transmission which i do not have. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. while shifting into fourth gear, the transmission fails to shift properly. after the vehicle has accelerated over 10 mph, the transmission operates normally. the failure occurred in may of 2005. the failure mileage was 100,000 and current mileage was 270,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. after four years and 49,278 miles, a new transmission was installed in july of 2002. the dealer stated that the new transmissions were malfunctioning; therefore, they only charged the contact $1,000 for labor. in march of 2008, the vehicle needs another new transmission. the failure mileage was 49,278 and current mileage was 102,658.

1998 honda accord left front tire blew out. tread from the tire caused severe damage to the left front of the vehicle. *kb ohio traffic crash report # 10-91-0825

I own and drive a '98 honda accord ex 4-cylinder with automatic transmission. the transmission had been having a rough shift in the 2nd gear for about 1 year when driving the car from stationary to moving. but the car was running fine on the higher gears. i was able to drive on highways till few weeks ago. around the 15th of dec 2007 i suddenly started to have vibrations in the car and strange hitting noises came from the engine when driving on the highway. the car felt dragging on the highway (i270s) which panicked me and i have to give more gas to pull to safety. the car still rust, but i'm not using it for about a month now because of fear of getting into an accident because i have heard cases with similar transmission issues where the car down shifts to 2nd gear suddenly on a highway without any warning, which will lead to an accident with the car coming behind me. dealer says that to fix this problem, the transmission needs to be replaced with a cost of around $3200. i referred the case to american honda, but they refused to do anything to resolve this safety issue. the current mileage on my car is around 105000 but the problem started when it had around 93000 miles. the 90000 mile service was done at the right time and the transmission oil was changed at that time using genuine honda manufactured transmission oil. i also have changed engine oil regular and done all maintenance as per the schedules provided in the '98 honda accord manual. the car had been under professional care all through the time i owned. this transmission related issue is a real safety issue which was addressed in the 2001, 2002 and 2003 honda accords by voluntary recalls by honda motor corporation. honda had changed the transmissions on these cars to resolve this issue. but that recall needs to be extended to the 1998 model cars as well because the accord model had been completely redesigned in 1998 when, i believe, this problem had originally started. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated that the ignition switch was defective and was included in nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). the engine would occasionally shut off when the vehicle was stopped. the dealer inspected the vehicle and confirmed that the cause was the iginition switch. the contact had the vehicle repaired previously, but it failed again. the current mileage was 246,000 and failure mileage was 124,068. updated 01/29/08 *bf

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated that his vehicle was repaired in may of 2002 for nhtsa campaign id number 03v423000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). five years later, while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle completely stalled without warning. the dealer stated that because the vehicle was already repaired under the recall, they would no longer assume liability. the vehicle has not been repaired. the current and failure mileages were 105,000.

I have a 1998 honda accord lx 4 cylinder 4 door automatic . vehicle will not shift from park to drive so i had to use a flat-head screw driver to manually release the shift lock. this poses a safety concern. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. while the contact's daughter was driving 70 mph, the vehicle began to lose power. as she pulled to the shoulder, the vehicle reset itself and regained normal acceleration. the ignition switch was recalled on september 9, 2002 and was replaced by the dealer. five years later, in october of 2007, the ignition switch failure recurred. while driving to the dealer regarding the ignition failure, the vehicle stalled. the dealer stated that the ignition switch was the cause of the failure and they will not repair it a second time. the current mileage was 98,000 and failure mileage was 50,000. * updated 12/12/07 *bf

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact purchased four grand am lxe tires. while driving 60mph, the vehicle began shaking and the tires weren't making proper contact with the road. the two front tires were worn, uneven and the tread began tearing apart. the remaining tread depth is approximately 5/32. the tire mileage at the time the failure occurred was unknown. the tire pressure was not available. the tire size was p205/65r15. the dot number was 08407540. pictures available. the current and vehicle failure mileage were 157232.

(1) normal 1 hour commute to and from work. (2) as i pull away from a stop, the transmission either fails to go into 2nd gear or revs to about 5000 rpm then lurches into second gear. frequent drops will occur. once car is into third gear there are no problems. this happens on a daily basis now, and i have had about five times where i have been in fender benders because of the violent transition the transmission will make when throwing the car from second to first. (3) have tried replacing transmission fluid/filter to no avail. called honda dealer for possible recall. while honda acknowledges there is a problem, they will do nothing about it. new tranny to cost around $3000. car has about 140k miles. *tr

(1) my 1998 honda accord (v6 coupe) began jerking and failing to accelerate. after repeated occurrence of this, i took my car to the honda dealership to identify the problem (2) it was determined that transmission, specifically, the torque converter failed and needed to be replaced. (3) the transmission was replaced with a refurbished transmission. *tr

Follow up to phone complaint 10/11/07 3:50 pm pst. no reference number, told 4 to 6 weeks before i get form to review and another 4 to 6 weeks to review. i decide to use website. i'm original owner of 1998 honda accord lx . on 9/24/02 ignition switch was recalled as engine stops running when driving. did not find recall on your website, have copy if needed. dealer is bill pearce 780 kietzke lane reno nv 89502 tel 775-789-7999 who completed warranty work on 10/12/02. daughter owns car and moved to las vegas in august a few days later engine cut off at a stop sign. after talking with our mechanic he thought it might due to key chip as car started right up or one time occurrence it was 112 degrees. on 10/5/07 driving on the freeway engine turns off at 70 mph. tries to pull over car recycles and starts. spoke to our mechanic asks about ignition switch recall. dealer confirms they replaced the part. mechanic said its unlikely to be ignition switch if replaced. daughter inquired with local mechanics who gave various solutions. i elect to retrieve car. she is a full-time student with 22 credits could not afford to be without car or spend time seeing if an unknown mechanic resolve. driving back to reno engine stops again. going about 70 mph able to pull over. drive home close to rode side. my mechanic works only on honda and toyota (own three honda cars). he determines its ignition switch. dealer confirms to him part was replaced. but had no record of part coming out of inventory and vin was not punched for recall replacement. dealer would not replace without charging (i can forward paper work on repair and other issues that occurred after they repair. concern/complaint, if replaced why almost 5 yrs to date issue re-occurred. is manufacturer part still defected? have there been other consumer complaints? odd original recall was 5 yrs from the date of purchase 10/31/97, have invoice if needed. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated that the vehicle stalls and has to be restarted each day. he also stated that occasionally the vehicle does not start on the first attempt. the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch) in september of 2002. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the ignition switch failed. the vehicle has not been repaired. the current mileage was 130,000 and failure mileage was 127,000. updated 10/10/07 *tr

1998 honda accord with transmission problems customer states that she wants a response**cc the consumer stated that she was having problems with her vehicle so she took it to the dealer. when she took the car in, the dealer informed her that she needed her transmission rebuilt. the consumer stated it was a shock being as though the vehicle only had 72,714 miles on it. the vehicle was taken to the shop and the transmission was rebuilt for $2700. the consumer stated a couple of months later she was in fact having the same issues as before and returned to the vehicle for service. the consumer stated the dealer stated the problem could not be duplicated. *tr

1998 honda accord ex 4-door: horn functions intermittently. while driving straight ahead (normal highway driving), horn usually does not work. isolated the malfunction and found that the steering shaft is only intermittently grounded, and the horn requires that ground in order to function. the horn (and the steering shaft ground) operates perfectly when the key is removed from the ignition switch. it appears that something in the ignition switch is causing the loss of ground. this year and model vehicle has already had two different recalls for different problems with the ignition switch. i know of at least 2 other people with identical symptoms, and one of them has already had an accident that would have been avoided with a working horn. as far as i know, this vehicle has never been in an accident. the failure has not been repaired as of yet. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. while driving 15 mph, the contact heard a faint knocking sound and experienced difficulty switching from first to second gear. the mechanic diagnosed the cause of failure as the transmission. the contact can drive the vehicle, but with difficulty. the failure only occurs when the engine is cold. the failure has been ongoing ever since it was purchased on september 11, 2002. the current mileage is 152,000 and failure mileage was 128,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated that the engine light was illuminated, but eventually dimmed. the service dealer stated that they would charge her just to inspect the vehicle. the dealer advised her to return when the failure recurred. the engine light illuminated again one year later. the contact returned to the service dealer who stated that the vehicle was only guaranteed for 80,000 miles. the codes issued by the maintenance technician regarding the failure were p0420, p0505, and p1456. the purchase date and powertrain were unknown. the current mileage is 97,596 and failure mileage was 80,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact is experiencing the same failure with his vehicle as noted in recall # 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). he has taken the vehicle to the honda dealer for inspection, however, the paperwork does not provide a remedy or state whether or not the component has been previously replaced. the contact would like clarification regarding this as well as the remedy for the recall. the current mileage is 153,000 and failure mileage was 140,000.

Car did fine for a while then it went crazy on us. accelerator petal sticks, brake lights don't work, horn does not work, cruise control does not work, door locks wouldn't work, front left blinker works only sometimes! *tr

Ongoing problem with paint and clear coat of vechicle. *ak

Last august got check engine light checked; car slippe d from 1st to 2nd gear and accelerate d badly. dealership didn?t find the problem. i had them do a transmission flush anyway . check engine light went away but came back on later. *ak around march 31, check engine light again, had me pay $600 something and still original problem not fixed or diagnosed april 7, 2007 went back spent close to $900, original problem still not solved a couple of days later, after almost getting in an accident twice because the car decides to not respond to acceleration and instead decelerate on the major highway. fearful of my life and that this wasn?t a safe car i took it back in to honda again and finally this time they diagnose the transmission problem and say i need a new one after i had almost gotten seriously injured and spent close to $1500 on repair that weren?t really the main issue. i am a college student, i had to borrow part of the money from family to meet up to that $1500 and now i don?t have $4000 which is the quote for the transmission. i?ve always heard good things from honda about service and reliability. researching my problem on the internet i come across countless issues with the same 1998 honda transmissions. seems like a defect in the design of these transmissions and honda should take full responsibility in poor workmanship and recall these transmissions. i shouldn't have to pay close to $4000 for something that shouldn't happen in the first place seeing that it is a very common and widespread issue with this model year transmission. they should replace them free of charge because it is very unsafe to drive.

98 honda accord, car went dead while driving 30 mph, coasted into lot and restarted. ran fine. 2 weeks later car went dead while traveling 60 mph, turned key while driving, car restarted, kept driving. car has been in for earlier, 2003 or 2004 , ignition recall. do not know if replaced. now at dealer, who stated they could not find find anything. very dangerous. has this issue been fixed?*ak

Clearcoat and paint faded on roof. dealer had repainted. 6 months later same thing happened to trunk. dealer had repainted again. a few months later clearcoat was coming off the doors. dealer refused to repaint. said this has never happened before. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda. the contact experienced a duplicate failure per nhtsa recall #02v120000 regarding the ignition switch. when the ignition was engaged the vehicle didn't start normally, the engine shut off and occasionally started again. honda stated that this was not recall related, and that he needed to have the ignition switch column replaced. the dealer diagnosed all of the components except the ones that were related. a local mechanic stated that there was nhtsa recall on this year, make, and model vehicle. the failure mileage was 85,000, and the current mileage was 106000.*ak

Engine light won't turn off! over the last several years, i have taken this in to my mechanic and he checks it and finds nothing wrong and turns it off. a couple weeks later, it comes on again! i'm sick of this. this is supposed to be a good car. but i think the 1998 is a lemon. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated that the paint is eroding from her vehicle. she called the dealer (american honda) and sent pictures, but they stated that the failure was due to the weather and acid rain. her insurance stated that nothing could be done because of the vehicle's age. the claim adjuster stated that the vehicle's paint did not have enough clear coat finish. the engine size is not available. the current mileage is 176,000 and failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl*- the contact owns a 1998 honda accord, and stated that while driving on the highway or in the city the vehicle sometimes lost power. neither the weather nor the speed were a factor at the time of the failure. the first failure was at 90,000 miles, and has experienced the failure sometimes twice a day. the vehicle experience the failure around 5-15 times a month. before any of the incidents there has been no prior indication. the contact took vehiclet to the dealer, and they stated that they could not diagnose any failure in the vehicle. the manufacturer stated that next time the contact had the same failure to have the vehicle towed to the dealership after it stalled.*ak

Clear coat paint fading and peelling on roof, hood, and trunk of 1998 honda accord ex. seems to be a common problem with the black and the green 98 accords. *ak

My car shut off when i was in the highway doing 60 m.p.h, this car was recall in 2002 for a ignition switch that was bad. it was replaced but unfortunately i'm having the same problems. i'm very thankful that it was early in the day and not rush hour or anything could had happen.

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord ex. there was a safety recall on the egr valve. the honda dealer stated that because the vehicle exceeded 85,000 miles and was over 8 years old it was no longer eligible for safety recall repairs. the gas mileage on the vehicle was poor, and fumes entered the vehicle, the engine light constantly illuminated, and the vehicle underwent three or four diagnostic tests. the tests verified the failure to be the egr valve. the current and failure mileage were 120,000. ak

The consumer's 1998 honda accord v-6 developed transmission problems. *cc the consumer found out that the 1999 and 2000 models were being repaired under a silent recall. the consumer would like to know why her vehicle is not being covered by honda. *nm

I bought my 1998 honda at the san francisco honda dealership in san francisco and did all of my maintenance work at their shop. it has 70,000 miles on it and has had no serious problems. on sunday i was crossing the bay bridge from oakland into the city and the engine light went on and the engine revved like i was in a drag car race and lurched forward and lost power and then accelerated violently all the way across the bridge. i literally almost got rear ended a few times and i am lucky to be alive! i was able to get my car to the dealership and they told me they had to charge me a $140 non-refundable "diagnostic fee" to determine what was wrong but they suspected it was the transmission. i got a call the next day letting me know the transmission was slipping and that it would need to be replaced at a cost of $5,000 parts and labor and they would have to order the transmission and would probably take 2 weeks to even get it? the warranty i had purchased had,of course, expired and no matter how much i tried to get a reason for this happening they just said "it happens". so after spending $17,000+ on a car and maintaining it i now have a dangerous and expensive lemon. i paid my $140 blood money and got my car out of there and deciding what to do next? *jb

Tl* - the contact stated that while driving the 1998 honda accord at 45 mph the engine light came on, and the contact pulled to the side of the road. the vehicle hesitated then surged forward. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer, who ran a diagnostic test on the vehicle and recommended a new transmission. the failure had occurred 45 times.*ak

During the last 6 months i began having problems with my ignition locking up and car would not start & occasionally the car would stop running while in motion for no reason. the dash lights would all flash and then lock-up & die. i checked online and discovered there had been two recalls on my 98 honda accord lx, ignition switch and interlock. i phoned my local dealer, honda of ocala and they gave me an appt. for 10/20/06. they took a look at my car and then tried to sell me other services. i asked that they only fix the two recalls as scheduled. i waited for 1 1/2 hours and then was informed that the ignition switch was bad but i would have to pay $205.00 if i wanted it fixed because it had already been fixed. they couldn't tell me where or when this was. i refused to pay for a recall that was supposed to be done free of charge. after making me wait another 35 minutes my car was returned. i asked about the interlock recall, had it been fixed? he said no you'll have to call and make another appt. this appt. was for both recalls. they had my car for over 2 hrs and did nothing. i went home and called honda of america. i spoke with a rep that took my complaint. on 10/23 i was told by both reps that my only option was paying labor and getting it done at honda of ocala. i did not want to return to this specific dealership due to them treating me so miserably at the first appt. i have no records that this recall was ever fixed. my parents were the previous owner's and they don't either. regardless the part is obviously defective as this is not normal and should be covered in full, free of charge by this recall. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated while accelerating, the vehicle jerked. while taking the vehicle in for an oil change the dealer determined the automatic transmission assembly needed to be replaced. the seat belt was slow to retract and the rear brakes were service. updated 11/30/06. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated while pulling into a parking spot, the driver depressed the resume button on the cruise control which reactivated the cruise control. this caused the vehicle to accelerate and crash into a wall. the vehicle was driven to the dealer who determined the cruise control worked as designed.

Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, it intermittently would not start without warning. the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop, who was unable to duplicate the problem with the starter assembly. although a diagnostic test was performed, no failure codes were produced. the manufacturer was not contacted.

Driving east on toll road 408 in far right lane going aprox. 60 mph and transmission (b7xa) down shifting locking the front wheels. lost control of the car and spun backwards across all left lanes of traffic and then back across all right lanes of traffic and almost hit a light pole. transmission is slipping and will not shift correctly...transmission is faulty and honda knows it but will do nothing about a recall to protect people/owners. *jb

December 2004: rec'd a letter from honda, inc. stating: certain 1998-99 accords do not meet state and federal emissions regulations. during some driving conditions, your vehicle may emit a level of emissions above standards set by the epa and carb. to correct this problem, your honda dealer will adjust the air bleed screw on your vehicle's throttle body. this work will be done free of charge".

april 2005: took car to address the recall/issue. during this time they informed me that the catalytic converter was deteriorated and needed to be replaced. the cost for this would be approximately $900. the car had an 80,000 mile warranty, but they detected the problem with the odometer standing at 81,181.

i took my car to my normal mechanic and he told me i should ask the dealer to honor the warranty, because he knew for a fact that a lot of honda accords are notorious for having faulty catalytic converters. i did as he said, and the dealer refused to honor the warranty retroactively.

january 2006: i am informed that in 1998 an agreement was entered by honda, the epa and the carb. they admit that the cars have issues with the emissions and offer car owners and extended warranty, free inspections and free repairs, including all parts and labor. unfortunately all honda owners are not treated alike, since the costs they cover are only for certain 1995, 1996 and 1997 models. this is completely unacceptable to me since there have been numerous complaints of catalytic converter failure from honda accord owners.

i am seeking a replacement of the faulty catalytic converter plus all labor. the recall of the throttle body air bleed screw could very well have been the cause of the converter to expire prematurely, among other unknowns. i am of the opinion that honda inc. should retroactively honor the emissions warranty on my 1998 accord. *nm

Key will not start the car - ignition problem - car dies going down the road and all of the lights start to flash. *nm

I am a owner of 1998 honda accord and have just started having problems with my transmission knocking, clicking when i change gears, and it jumps out of gear as i am going down a hill. i did some research and found out that thousands of people are having the same issue. when i took it to the dealer they even was aware of the situation with the faulty transmission that they have been putting in people cars, but act like it is not a big deal. you think you are buying quality when you buy a honda, but that is not the case. i hope no one gets killed before they take action. if i have an accident while driving with my kids in the car and it locks up, i will be moving on up to the next step because i don't understand why they would not stand behind their faulty junk and not risk some being hurt or even killed. *jb

The car is a 1998 honda accord lx v-6 coupe w/ auto trans. and now has 65700 miles on it. while driving at low speeds the engine sometimes died. when this happened the steering became difficult and the brakes did not function well. most times after the car came to a complete stop i was able to restart it. other times when i tried to start the car, it would start and then immediately die. i would have to wait 2- 4 hours to start. at still other times trying to start it, it would just crank on the starter motor and not start at all. sometimes i would have to wait overnight to successfully start the car. these problems have been occurring since 2003, but with increasing frequency in the past 2 months. i have taken it to two different honda dealers. the first merely sprayed carp cleaner into the throttle body. the second kept the car for three days and replaced the main relay. last year, i had to have the alternator, which seized up replaced. *nm

Paint oxidizing on 1998 honda accord. *nm

Srs light keeps coming on even after having car inspected by my local honda dealer at a cost to me of over $100. they told me that they found nothing wrong with the srs system and reset the light. i've been told that many honda autos have this problem. i don't want to keep having to spend $100+ to have the car inspected only to be told there is nothing wrong (and the light reset) but at the same time i don't want to be in an accident and have my airbags not deploy. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds the vehicle stalled without warning. a nhtsa recall, #02v120000 was performed in late 2002 concerning, the electrical system: ignition: switch. when the recall work was performed there were no problems with the vehicle. since december of 2005, the vehicle has been having the problems associated with the recall. the dealership would not offer a second repair without charge under the recall. updated 7/13/2006 - *nm

Check engine light came on. had it scanned and produced code p0401 - egr insufficient airflow. told by honda that this was a recognized problem and a warranty extension had been issued, but since my car has 113k miles, it won't fall under the extension (80k) and it will cost me $370 to fix. i have not fixed it due to money and it cannot pass emissions, therefore, i am driving on an expired tag (cannot get tag without passing emissions). *jb

Dt*: the contact stated while driving between 30-65 mph, the engine failed suddenly without warning. an nhtsa recall, #02v120000 was performed on the vehicle concerning, the electrical system: ignition: switch however; the recall did not remedy the problem. the dealership would not offer a second repair without charge under the recall.

I am a first hand owner of a 1998 honda accord ex coupe, the car has exhibited failure of the ignition switch since 2 months (march 2006) ago. one time i was driving about 65 miles at freeway 15, all the sudden the car just stall and lost all power; no dashboard lights, no air-conditioning and car engine stall. fortunately, there was not much traffic and i was on a downhill slope, so the car gained some momentum and i was able to pull it to the right shoulder. the same thing happened 3 times on local streets. when i took the car to my mechanic, he said the ignition switch failed. he told me that there was a recall on accord ignition switch and suggested that i call honda to find out the details. i didn't received any notice of recall regarding ignition switch failure. i did received one regarding ignition switch interlock operation (campaign id# 03v423000) which i had fixed. i call honda customer service today and they said that my vin# was not included in the recall of the ignition switch failure (campaign id# 02v120000), they will not pay for the cost of repair. but my car is exhibiting the exact behavior as describe in the recall (ignition switch failure caused car engine stall without warning while driving) the car was running fine before the incident happened, i believe this is a failure caused by manufacturing defect of the car and my car(vin#) should be included in the recall! *nm

Faulty ignition switch on 1998 honda accord causes car to die while driving. same problem has been source of recall for many vehicles of this year and make but not my car. *jb

Srs deployment failure. car was parked for couple of weeks when returned the service light comes on and deployment failure is inevitable. dealer what's $85 to reset light. isn't this a safety issue with these cars shouldn't they reset this item at no cost. this is the second time it has happened. *nm

1998 honda accord car refused to start in hot weather honda dealer replaced main ele. relay located inside of passenger compartment i was told solder had started to melt preventing car from starting work done 6/8/2006. *nm

Automatic transmission - it started out slipping and jerking really badly with a 2-3 second delay or more. i've had the transmission rebuilt and we are still having the same problem. *nm

The "check engine" light lit up on a sunday, but the service dealer who looked at the car on monday could not determine why. a diagnostic device indicated a problem around the carburetor so the technician turned off the "check engine" light and i was told to drive around for awhile and see what happened. the vehicle suddenly started to overheat while driving within the city. there had been no problems before this incident and all regular maintenance was done on the vehicle. when the car overheated, it could not even be driven for a mile without stopping to let it cool down. this would've been a serious problem if it had occurred on the highway because there was no warning and the vehicle was immediately incapacitated. the service dealer determined that the engine block had cracked and the only remedy was to replace the engine. the car only had 63,000 miles on it, but the cost of a rebuilt engine (with 120,000 miles on it) was almost as much as the blue book value. suddenly, our car was worthless when we expected it to last for several more years. the dealership saw no reason to provide any compensation. an employee at the dealership bought the car for $1000 for parts. *nm

The automatic transmission in my car started with hesitation during cold starts as described by numerous other honda 98 accords. it would get out of park and into 1st gear just fine, but when getting out of 1st and into 2nd, the rpms would just shoot up and the transmission would catch the 2nd gear 2-5 seconds later. in those 2-5 seconds, there would be no power transferred to the front wheels. the car is so jerky that sometimes i spin out on my front tires. the problem had been looked at by honda, but they wanted $5,000 for the repair; the entire value of the car. we took it to aamco and they did the repair for 2,200. we've been into their shop twice now in their 1 year warranty, but the hesitation has come back. the car has only 82,000 miles on it and i don't drive it hard at all. something is definitely wrong with these units and something has to be done. *nm

98' honda accord sedan- we purchased in november of 2004 and vehicle had 44,000 miles. after a few weeks of driving, transmission was beginning to slip between first and second gears. took to dealership and they stated we needed a new transmission. i called american honda and they agreed to put in a rebuilt transmission even though it was a few thousand miles out of warranty. we paid for the labor. vehicle is now at 88,000 miles and needs another new transmission. same problems as before. contacted american honda again and they refuse to help. *jb

The vehicle in question has serious problems and dealership is doubting the safety of it. it has been "clipped" i had it fully inspected by a mechanic that i trusted. we took it back to the dealership and today it will be checked by there mechanic however the man was not professional in dealing with me. the car i was told was unsafe and should not have been sold in the state of california?. *nm

98 honda accord transmission failure. car lunges, misses gears and needs a replacement. car has less then 100000 miles and it needs a rebuild. know of other people with exact same problem. honda knows its a problem and will offer to help pay some of part cost but that's it. the transmission is a flop and honda should pay for it all. i was lied to and deceived by honda. definitely fraudulent. *nm

Srs light is on; therefore, is not working. light has been on since 5/01 pulled a code 06-3. cost over $600 to reair, owner (friend) declined. bought the car used (friend), dealership reset the light but it came back on. i have read numerous complaints online of others with the same situation. this is a major issue with honda, needs to be a recall as this is such a key safety feature. *nm

I have taken my 1998 honda accord lx to the dealership to have my oil changed. (my check engine light was on) i was told by the dealer that my engine was leaking oil, oil had leaked through out the cars entire system so they flushed out as much oil as they could. i was skeptical so i went to get a 2nd and third opinion and it was the same consensus- i needed a new engine. my vehicle has 134,000 miles. for a used engine it will cost about 3,000 for a new engine 5,000.00 . i was told to that i either had to replace the engine or purchase a new car. since the system was drained, the car has leaked oil again this time the oil was all over the drive way and it is almost april. *jb

Ignition switch failure for the second time over five years. honda recalled this item once and now they are charging me for a second replacement. $154.00. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds the engine stalls without warning and intermittently the vehicle does not start. there is a nhtsa recall, # 02v120000 regarding the electrical system: ignition: switch. the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the vin. the dealership has been alerted. the interlock switch has been replaced due to bulletin #03-088 however; this did not correct the problem.

Faulty sealant on black accord. premature degradation. began in small area on roof. not too bad at first. over past winter, sealant breaking down in about 15 places. car has been garaged and not subject to automatic car wash (unless that is what local honda dealer uses). considerable devaluation of vehicle advertised as holding its value. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated while driving the vehicle lost power without warning. the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop. upon inspection the mechanic determined the harmonic balancer bolt and key way had came loose. the bolt, pulley, key way and two power belts were replaced. the problem has not reoccurred.

I had a front end collision with another vehicle while going approximately 35 mph and my airbag did not deploy. my car is a 1998 honda accord. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was involved in a multi car collision, both the driver and passenger seats failed. the rear and the front end of the vehicle were damaged. upon rear impact, a popping noise was heard and the seats reclined. the driver and passenger suffered back injuries. the police filed a report at the scene and the insurance company deemed the vehicle totaled.

Transmission slipping daily. *jb

1998 honda accord has insufficient egr flow indicator light code p0401. *ts the consumer contacted the manufacturer to inform them that a recall notice was never received. the consumer is not satisfied with how the manufacturer is handling this problem mainly because they expect the consumer to pay for the design deficiency modification (service bulletin #99-085). *nm

My 1998 honda accord 2.3l with only 117k miles developed transmission shifting issues that would either leave me without power by slipping or drop me from 4th gear suddenly into 2nd. the first time this happened i nearly resulted in a serious accident as i was traveling on a freeway at 65 mph. honda says there is no recall of these transmissions and no extended warranty but the number of reported failures in 1997 versus 1998 models shows that there is clearly a serious potential of catastrophic failures introduced in 1998. honda refused to fix this and i had to spend thousands of dollars to rebuild the transmission. *jb

Ltr emailed re defective air bags and safety belt shoulder belt in a 1998 honda accord, request a defect investigation for possible recall because mom was killed in a car accident on 10-07-05. *ts the seat belt failed to properly restrain the consumer during the accident which result in her head impacting the steering wheel. the air bags deployed during the first impact but had deflated by the time the final impact occurred. these failures resulted in fatal head injuries. *nm

Transmission failure. *nm

I boughy my 98 honda accord with 87000 miles. 1 year later with less than 100000 miles my transmission went completly out. it was $3000 to fix. 2 years later with only 140000 miles my transmission went out again. $3000 to fix. it now has 170000 miles and is starting to slip. it also stalls with no warning. it has stalled many times in the middle of an intersection. honda replaced the ignition switch 1 month ago and since it has continued to stall. honda will no longer fix it. *nm

My honda accord automatic transmission has been acting up, not shifting smoothly, jerking, etc. the dealer has diagnosed it as needing replacement. this will cost $4,500.00 this is a low mileage car i bought new and that has been meticulously maintained with all service intervals done by a qualified honda dealer (huggins honda, north richland hills, tx) after researching this, i have found numerous exact same problems and it is obvious that honda has a serious manufacturing defect with their automatic transmissions. i have not had it repaired yet because i cannot afford it. i have a 20 mile commute to and from work every day and i am concerned that the transmission will fail completely while i am commuting. *jb

Automatic transmission failure in my honda accord ex-v6 coupe. it began to hesitate going from 2nd to 3rd gear while i was driving. it occurred immediately after the fuse to my radio blew. was told by honda needed new transmission $3-4k. *nm

Dt: the contact stated the vehicle will cut out while driving or at a stop. a recall for the ignition switch was issued, but the dealership could not determine what was wrong with the vehicle. also, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. this has been happening for one to two months. she stated it happened almost on a daily basis. the vehicle will start after sitting for a couple of minutes. *ak

I have a 98 honda accord and around 87,000 miles my transmission went out. i took it to aamco to have it diagnosed they said had to rebuild. $2900.00. al month later i had to take it back for more transmission problems there was a loud knocking noise in the gear box and they fixed it. i took it back twice since having tranny rebuilt now its a year later and the car began to slip and jerk and now there is a metal scraping noise coming from the gear box when in gear. this is the 4th time i will have to take it in for transmission problems. *nm

Dt: 1998 honda accord. the contact states the horn does not blow while the vehicle is being driven. when the vehicle stops the horn will blow. this has been happening for over a year. the contact took the vehicle to the dealership, and they stated it will cost $800 to fix it. the contact stated the vehicle kept stalling and there was a heat at her feet . took the vehicle to the dealership. this has been happening for almost two years. the dealership told her the catalytic converter was blocked . neither of these problems have been fixed. *ak

Dt: the caller said the front cradle assembly was rusted. she said when she turned the steering wheel to the left it made a popping noise. part was replaced. dealer still has the part. dealer said nothing else was rusted, and they said they could not find the part easy because that part did not go bad that often. manufacturer has not been contacted yet. the caller wanted to call nhtsa to let them know about the rusted part.*ak *nm

Dt: the contact received a recall letter in february or march 2005 .that same week the car stopped. she called the dealer, and the dealer was hostile, and told her she would have to pay for the repair. she was going to have to have the car towed to dealer. however, she called before she took vehicle to the dealer. she went to dealer on 9-7-05, and the person in charge was not there. on 9-14-05 she went to the dealer again, and he was hostile. dealer told the contact that there might be something else wrong with the car. the dealer finally looked it up in the computer and said they would service it under the recall. he told her she could bring the car anytime. the contact advised the dealer that she would bring the vehicle tomorrow, and he told her he would not be there. he was evasive about when she should bring the car in.*ak

Dt: the consumer was easing into a parking space with the brakes depressed when the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a cement wall. this accident occurred on june 7, 2005. the consumer stated that she had previous problems with the vehicle surging forward at a stop light. the consumer had not taken vehicle to the dealership before for this problem. after the accident consumer took vehicle to the dealer be repaired. they did not tell her what had caused the accident. when the consumer contacted the manufacture they told her that she should get a diagnostic test at her own expense. *ak

(1) driving from pennsylvania to ocean city,maryland for vacation and the check light came on when we were almost there. we pulled over on side of road and checked fluids and car and everything appeared to be okay until we could make it to garage. started driving again in 4th gear and transmission started to slip and car started to downshift and rpm's went up. (2) let car sit and then tried to drive again in 3rd and 4th gears but same problem kept occuring. then we put it in 2nd gear and that worked fine. we drove in 2nd gear going slow in the middle of a place we did not know and barely made it to the beach where my car sat the whole time and we could not drive anywhere. we had to have the car towed from ocean city to harrisburg, pa (about a 4 hour drive) (3) after talking with a honda certified technician and others we determined it was the tranmission going out. my car is still sitting and i am trying to figure out what i am going to do considering a new transmission costs 3 to 4 thousand dollars as i was told by honda. this is great considering i have only had my car for 2 years and still have 3 years to pay on it and it only has 86,000 miles on it.

The transmission on my 1998 honda accord v6 started failing at 116k miles. the car began missing out and then lurching forward when driving, creating a very unsafe situation. the transmission had to be rebuilt at a cost of $2,200. i have learned that this is a very common problem with '98 hondas, as well as the 200 and 2001 models.

Dt: caller received manufacturer's recall 03088 concerning ignition switch key interlock. the key would come out in any gear, and the dealer tried to fix it. currently, the key will not come out when it is in park. dealer will not fix it unless caller pays for it. manufacturer has not been contacted yet. caller took vehicle to dealer on july 18, 2005 to get it fixed.*ak

Dt: had to different parts on the vehicle for the igition switch and the inner lock switch. there was a recall on the egr for the exhaust emission.. had recall repairs done, but the vehicle still did not function properly. contacted the three dealers, and manufacturer and still had no help from either. these problems starting happening about a year ago around june 29, 2004. after they fixed the igition switch it was good for about 3 months. then, vehicle competely stalled while driving on the road. *ak

1998 honda accord wheels covers make it very difficult to access the tire valve stems.*mr the consumer also explained that it is difficlt to fit the air hose over the valve stem. *nm

During periods of wet weather, high humidity, power door locks do not work, and right side power windows do not function from driver's seat locationl. no parts replaced. problem seems to resolve itself when humidity drops and things dry out.

Dt: the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. she is having problems with the ignition switch . some of the 1998-1999 honda accords were recalled for this problem ,but the dealer told consumer that her vehicle was not covered under the recall due to vin. she stated that while driving about 65 mph the car will shut off, and the steering will lock up. dealer said it had something to do with faulty wiring to the ignition switch. there was another recall on the vehicle for the ignition switch . she did qualify for the first recall but not for this one.*ak

Check engine light has been on & off intermitantly since purchasing the car in 2002. the light has now been on for over 3 months. i have had the dealer check this numerous times, and got error codes ranging from o2 sensor failure, which was replaced, to catalytic converter failure. twice the dealer stated there was no problem and reset the computer. the most recent tests revealed a catalyticconverter problem, which was diagnosed by another honda dealer last spring. the cost of replacing this item was estimated to be over $1000. as a gesture of good faith, honda offered to goodwill the parts. i set up an appointment 2 days after the test, but the light went off & stayed off for several months,. in january the light came on and stayed on for more than a week. i had the test ran by an independent service department, and they had the same conclusion. the light is still on to this date (april 28, 2005). i have researched this condition and many other owners of this make & model have experienced this situation, repaired their vehicles at great expense, only to have the emmisions light come back on and the car being diagnosed with the initial problem after only a short period of time. i would like honda to repair the condition and guarantee the vehicle will pass emmisions tests, which are mandatory by the end of may. my main concern is that in the future, when the light comes on, i will not be able to trust it to tell me there is a real problem or not.

1998 honda accord had transmission problems with only 67,000 miles. started slipping from first to second. had the transmission serviced several times but the problem just got worst over time. we finally had to have the transmission rebuilt. out of all the cars i've had, new or old, never had a transmission problem.

Follow-up to previous complaint. had catylitic converter replaced after check engine light problems, light came back on after only 30 miles with different error code. i wonder how long honda will let this problem go with out recognizing there is a obd computer problem! if this is not fixed soon i will never buy another honda.

I have owned this car for two years and have had two axles replaced, as well as rotors and breaks replaced twice. the brakes wear, the rotors had to be replaced, the horn does not function properly when pushed. recently i went to get an inspection sticker and failed because of the emissions part. my check engine light does not work because a bulb is malfunctioning which means there is no sensor, my three way catalytic converter needs to be replaced and there is supposedly a problem with my fuel tank evaporative emission valve. recently my car has shut off while i was in drive and continued to roll. it has also turned off while i was driving up a hill and would not start for ten minutes. i have invested almost 1500 dollars in repairs for this car and i would like honda to repair and hopefully reimburse me for past repairs. *nm

When using the horn it would not shut off. consumer pulled over and removed the horn fuse. dealership informed the consumer that the horn was sticking to air bag. *ak

I have a 1998 honda accord with transmission problems.. after startin the car in the morning as i drive down the street the transmission revs higher then normal when shifting from first to second (driving normaly) like it suppose to shift at 3000 rpm but when it gets to 3k it shifts but then the rpm's just climb for 1k more then the car just lags a lil as it goes into second after the car is warmed up that problem disapears. the other problem is when slowin down to make a turn and if no cars are comin i gently step on the gas to go (not completly stoped) the transmission slipps and then stutters till 2k rpm then it cathes and launches the car forward. i have talked to the honda dealership and they wont do anythin and want to charge me 4k for a new transmission. i read of several other people are having this problem.. *ak

I have a 1998 honda accord v6 with 103000 miles on it and suspected problems with the transmission since 93000 miles. the transmission slips at 20, 30, and 40 mph. i called the honda corp in ca and told them my honda accord ex v6 transmission was having problem and they told me to take it to a honda dealer to check it before i can make a claim on it. the honda dealer looked at it said i need a new transmission and there will be a $90 fee. the dealer and i called the honda corp to put in a claim and he explained that i have completed all recommended maintenance schedule and a day later the honda corp called the dealer and denied to assist in any way with my claim. i did not even receive a phone call back from the honda corp. the dealer called me to tell me the news and they gave me a transmission for over $4200. i call the honda corp and spoke with kevin brown and he said can not do anything to help and sorry your case it closed. how is my case closed only after one day of evaluation. kevin brown also said that the honda corp has assisted other people with 98 v6 accords with more miles than i have, but he said those cases were different. how are other cases so different when i have taken good care of my car. after reading other websites and forums, i can see this is a more common problem then i thought and now i have read over 100 complaints with honda accord v6 98 and 99 transmissions on the site. some action needs to be taken now!!!!!!!!!*ak the consumer disputes nhtsa's assessment of the 1998 honda accords transmission failures. the consumer found several issues which were very similar to his vehicle. the consumer requested a replacement transmission. *sc *jb

Catalytic converter and the fuel injector replaced on 1998 honda accord. *bf although each component was replaced the check engine light remained on. the technician indicated that the problem was probably with a sensor. *nm

Vehicle experienced transmission problems. transmission slips, it will go into third gear before it will shift in to second gear. *ak

1998 honda accord 4dr 4 cylinder automatic transmission started slipping at 50000 miles ,very dangerous the first time it slipped from 4th gear into 2nd doing 75 mph almost lost control of the car. honda refused to resolve the issue. estimates form transmission shops $2000-$4000 for the repair. *jb

1) nothing noticeable. car was able to start all the time cold and warm. 2) car all of sudden stalled while driving. when step on gas pedal car did not accelerate. it just silently stalled. center console where shift-selector indicator has no power while radio, hazardous signals were working after the stall. weren't able to restart right away. however after about 45 sec to 1 min, car started normally. 3) dealer wanted to replace iac valve and main relay on my expense but will not verify the ignition switch is functioning properly that was replaced 2 years earlier except that an updated ignition switch was already installed. *nm

Consumer is having problems with starting his car. when taken to get serviced, they could not determine the problem.

Subject: 1. infrequent stalling when coming to a slow stop, and starts up again and i continue driving. 2. twice, it has stalled when making a slow left turn. however, starts up again when i turn the key and i continue driving. *ak

Automatic transmission failure on a 1998 honda accord ex-v6. transmission is dead at 99,000 miles. other cases have been documented (http://www.automotivetalk.net/showmessages.php?id=720). it is an apparent manufacturing defect that needs to be recalled. honda will not pay to have my transmission re-built.*ak

Recall campaign: ignition switch failure. reconnect alarm system. *bf recall campaign: the consumer complained that she was charged for service completed under the recall for her vehicle. the consumer was charged for the service of reconnecting the alarm system through the new working part installed. a full refund is requested by the consumer. the recall issue dealt with the ignition switch interlock on the vehicle. *tc

If i put my vehicle in park, i have to fight with the shifter to get it out of park the next time i drive my car so i constantly keep it in neutral with the parking brake on. this has not caused any accidents and i have not had this problem fixed yet. *ak

Transmission is slipping and also found that transmission fluid is leaking. *ak

At 88,740 miles, the vehicle would vibrate/shake when braking. the vehicle was taken to a repair shop. the mechanic had to turn the front rotors due to excessive wear and being out of round. now, at the present time with 100.000 miles of wear the problem has recurred and the front rotors needs to be turned again. the dealer was notified. *jb

At 66,000 miles the transmission began to slip and shift gears roughly. when i put the car in reverse it would "clunk". then as i accelerated i would have to let off the gas so it could shift each gear. i took it to a midas shop for a transmission service - new filter/flush, etc. they would not do anything because it was leaking fluid. another mechanic told me i needed two new axles and axle seals to fix the leak. by that time the check engine indicato was on so i wanted honda to look at it since i had researched the problem and found many instances of transmission failure at low miles. honda cars of columbia, sc said i needed a new transmission. the computer diagnostic code was po740 torque converter failure. a honda accord with only 66,000 miles should not need a new transmission. i am aware that honda recalled 2000 and 2001 transmissions but not 1998,1999 or 2002 even though they are the same transmissions. honda customer relations' good will assistance said they would not replace it since i did not purchase the car from a certified honda dealer or purchase an extended warranty. the fact that they have "good will assistance" shows that they know they have problems with their cars. they have replaced other owners transmissions, why not mine?*ak

The brake rotors wear prematurely without warning. the dealer states the part is under engineered. the cause has yet to be determined. please provide additional information. *nm

1998 honda accord w/ 8 way power seat. have had two weld failures of front torque tube to lift levers. first failure was left hand corner two years ago. repaired this break myself with tig weld, the dealer would not warrant this repair because the vehicle was beyond honda's 36mo/36k warranty. second failure occurred on center lift lever this past november, 2004. my seat freely and loosely rocks back and forth the normal front seat tilt travel. i asked my local honda dealer about the replacement mentioned by honda in defect summary nhtsa action number pe02072. i was told my accord had too many miles (140,000). my replacement cost for this over $300.00 or disassemble the frame and redo all the "cold" welds. the welds on this seat frame are defective. none of them appear to have proper penetration. this is a safety defect, similar to a defective safety belt. i have not seen any cooperation from my honda dealer contrary to honda's statement, they are not providing "...no-cost reinforcement for the seat...". *ak

Transmission failed at 79,000 miles. consumer then purchased a new transmission. currently at 106,000 miles transmission failed again. *ak

I parked my car in my driveway friday night and took the keys out of the ignition the car was still in drive. the car rolled down my driveway, into the yard, and hit a tree with no one in the vehicle. since there was no key in the ignition the airbags did not deploy. i did some research and realized that there had been a recall on my car for this very reason, but i had not been notified about this recall. i contacted honda and they said that i had not been notified because the car still had the previous owners info in their system. i bought the car from a honda dealership, yet they said that it was my responsibility to contact them to change the information over to allow them to contact me with recall information. is there anything that can be done about this. would honda not have some responsibility in the accident?*ak

The horn failed to work intermittently. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak

My 1998 honda accord's maintenance has always been maintained regularly and serviced at honda. i only have 49,000 actual miles on my 98 honda. the vehicle will lunge when going from reverse to drive. also, when at a complete stop and then begin to accelerate, the car will lunge. furthermore, when accelerating at a low speed, the vehicle will seem as though it is in neutral. it will not accelerate. i have to release the gas pedal and keep pressing and releasing the gas pedal until the gear will move. honda has now informed me that i need a new transmission. can you believe this; a new transmission on a vehicle with only 49,000 miles? honda has agreed to replace my transmission for no charge of the transmission, but i have to pay for the labor costs. honda obviously knows there is a huge problem with these transmissions, why should i be responsible for the labor costs?i hope i'm not going to get the same faulty transmission replaced in my honda. this website contains a lot of complaints for a problem that could be very dangerous and should be taken seriously. hopefully, and in the near future, there will be an investigation into this serious problem before there is fatalities. *jb

With clutch pressed down while car in gear the transmission would start to engage. problem was occasional at the beginning, then worsened to the point vehicle was undrivable. (1 year period) took to local dealership twice but they were clueless to any cause. vehicle would often stall in stop and go traffic and at any lights. if clutch was pressed down for more than 5 seconds while in gear the hydrolics would fail and kill the engine. slave cylinder, clutch hydrolics eventually failed. dealership replaced slave cylinder and line for over $500, clutch now operates fine. dealership had to replace with modified honda parts since original slave and line replacement parts were defective. contacted american honda for relief do to faulty design/parts but refused due to ultimate failure occurring outside warranty period. *ak

Consumer received nhtsa recall 98v018000 concerning transmission failure. took vehicle to gilmand's honda for repairs. dealer told consumer that his vehicle was not covered under the recall due to vin. consumer was still waiting to get vehicle repaired. *ak recall campaign. the consumer stated that there was a defect in the transmission. when starting the vehicle it moves and then jerks and stops. *tc

Rec'd recall 98v018000 for power train: transmission,automatic: ignition interlock system, after car hit a neighbors house, the vehicle popped out of gear. *bf the consumer requested reimbursement. *sc the consumer received a recall letter after the incident happened. *jb

Check engine light came on in july 03 at 110k miles, code p0420. to pass emissions, after talking to several sources, i replaced the catalytic converter with an oem replacement ($250 instead of $800 from the dealership). the c.e. light has now come back on with the same code as before, p0420. obviously there is a problem with the car's emission system or it's sensors. the light stayed off for 11 months with the new c.c.. i find it hard to believe i have burned through another c. converter in 25k miles. i see the court ruling in 1998 that honda had left misfiring monitoring device in the on board diagnostics (obd) for pre-1998 models disabled. if this problem is not detected it can lead to increased exhaust emissions of hydrocarbons and damage to the vehicle's catalyst. i will not pay $250 per year to continually replace converters. *jb

While driving the vehicle stopped. consumer restarted the vehicle , however it would only go 20 miles per hour. dealer stated the transmission gear was defective the manufacturer stated they will look into the problem. *ak

Heard "thumping" type noise in 1998 honda accord with approximately 58,000 miles. took vehicle to honda dealer where all routine maintenance had been performed. originally told that wheel bearing had failed but then informed that bearing in transmission had failed and that transmission would have to be replaced at owner's expense despite the vehicle's impeccable service records, low miles, and excellent condition. remanufactured honda transmission was installed at owner's expense, but the premature transmission failure rate associated with this vehicle needs to be addressed and those owners affected by this failure deserve full reimbursement from honda.

While driving, the vehicle cut off and the steering became stiff. the consumer stated that at this time he can no longer steer the vehicle. he stated that there was no warning sound. he stated that this has happened at least 8 times. he has taken this vehicle to the dealer and was told that there was nothing wrong. *jb

While driving consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle, and it collided into another vehicle from the driver's side. upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. driver sustained head and back injuries, and was transported by ambulance to a hospital. vehicle was towed, and totaled by the insurance company.*ak the consumer stated that brakes failed to stop the vehicle. *tc

Check engine light came on about 2 months ago. it went off without anything being done. since then the cel has gone on and off for 4-5 times. i took the car in okimoto's for service and they found po420, catalytic converter inefficiency. this is on a 1998 honda accord, that has been well-maintained. took the car to norm reeves and the got the same code po420. cost of repair $1000. many people are having problems with the cel and the catalytic converter. *ak

The vehicle failed to start when the key was turned in the ignition, two months after the ignition switch recall 03v423000 was performed. *jb

Transmission fluid leak and lurching when shifting gears. diagnosed as a bearing failure due to possible ground strap failure. transmission rebuilt and torque converter rebuilt. ground strap, 1 set of differential carrier bearings replaced. *jb

The check engine light on my 1998 honda accord came on again after 101000 miles. the dealership says the catalytic converter will have to be replaced. it seems a common problem with 1998 honda accord, but the company has not commenced any recall to fix this issue. *jb

Last spring (4/25/03) , i took my 1998 honda accord in to the dealer for brakes and while there, they fixed the ignition switch which had been recalled. ntil then, i had never had a problem starting my car. after the recall replacement, i now have starting problems! it seems that my car will crank normally but not turn over. it appears not to be getting fuel. the car will then start normally after an hour. i have had the car back to the dealer and they can not find anything wrong. i have had the battery and the alternator replaced but i still have this problem. strangely enough, it does not seem to happen in the cold weather, only on hot days. i am told by the dealer and private mechanics that they need to see it when it will not start in order to diagnose & fix the problem. as i have stated above, it will start after an hour or so, it will start before i can have iit towed to the dealer. i have 39,963 miles on this car and i am the original owner. i have never had any other problems with this car. my daughter's friend had the same year & model car and had the same starting problems. she got rid of the car. i do not want to do this.*ak

1998 honda accord ex- had to replace automatic transmission due to failure of transfer bearing. problem first appeared at approx 85,000 mi. have records listing all suggested maintenance. why did honda offer to reimburse transmission replacements in 2000 - 2002 accords and not earlier models if the same transmissions were used in 1998 & 1999 model years?*ak

The transmission is starting to fail, it sometimes takes about 5 seconds to catch into a gear, and often hits the gear hard causing rapid deceleration. hen the car stops, it slams into first gear.*ak

Unable to remove key from ignition after turning off car in the "park" position. *ak

Front tires started shaking and didn't know which one. tread separated from the tire at 73 mph one the right side front, causing the right front fender to collapse plus other damage in this area. tires were bridgestoneturanza h revo p205/65r15 92h on a 1998 honda accord sedan. tires replaced. tire available at dealer. front end damage ($1800.00) pending results from firestone/bridgestone office. *ak

Transmission is leaking and new replacement is needed at 76000 miles. concerned about the safety while driving in the highway, and apprently i am not alone for the transmission failure at this low mileage.*ak

Just purchased a 98 honda accord v-6, the transmission shifts really hard from 1st to 2nd gear. dealer tell me that it needs a transmission,at a cost of 3900 dollars car has 110,000 miles but doing some research learned that there is a problem with this transmission. *ak

The transmission on my 1998 accord is slipping between gears. it hesitates when accelerating and sometimes accelerates and decelerates without notice. the car has 90,000 miles on it and has been scrupulously maintained according to the manufacturer's maintenance schedule. the transmission is supposed to last at least 120,000 miles, but i have researched the problem on the internet and found many references to defective transmissions on late model hondas that have failed with even very low mileage. replacement is costing owners upwards of $4,000 and honda is extending the warranty on only a limited number of models and years, although the same transmission is in many of its other cars. my mechanic is recommending a complete replacement. i am afraid to drive the car for fear it wlll fail on the freeway and cause an accident.*ak

Problem involving broken seat rails on 1998 honda accord.*mr the consumer found a recall through a honda service update 03-034 concerning seat linkage assembly. the problem that the update indicated was the same type of failure that the consumer's car exhibited. the consumer was told that although his vehicle was built between the dates given that his vehicle was not included in the service update due to vin. the consumer contacted that manufacturer for assistance but they were unwilling to provide any financial assistance. *nm

1. vehicle was shifting very hard, clunking in to gear, and not wanting to go into gear. 2. dealer determined failure to be the transmission 3. will require complete replacement of the transmission. *ak

In march, 2003, i purchased a 'used' 1998 honda accord, (ex), from rosner toyota,3507 jefferson davis hwy, fredericksburg, va 22408, 540-898-7900. this was a "lease" car that was turned in for a trade.*ak the car was handling poorly during the winter of 2003-2004. i went to my regular auto repair shop which is express auto services, 2101 jeferson davis hwy, fredericksburg, va 22401, 540-372-4422, service attendant-brian. i was informed by brian that the tires that were mounted on the car were illegal. the tires were "warrior' with a "t" speed rating. the manufactures rating was a "v" speed rating. i was also informed by the virginia state police that these tires were in fact illegal, & if i were in an accident or pulled over for a moving violation, i would be cited for "illegal equipment." the complaint is concerning the tires. i had to replace the (4) tires. i purchased (4) michelin tires from express auto service, at a total cost of $545.58. note: express auto made a notation on the invoice that the tires were incorrect & they have digital pictures of the old tires. i had communicated my concerns with toyota corporate & they informed me that i would have to state my complaint to the dealership, which is rosner toyota. i received a call from the customer service manager of rosner, (mike), who informed me that they would pay 1/2 of the the charges for the tires. i told them that this was unacceptable. i wanted total reimbursement for all of the tires and he refused. i tried to get toyota corp to intervene, but they state that they do not interfere with thier dealerships. i also tried to get in touch with the general manager of the dealership, but i am told that he "is not available". i was informed by the virginia state police to file a complaint with you. therefore, please let me know if you can assist me in this matter. the only other recourse i have is to gile a claim in 'small claims " court in the city of fredericksburg, va.

1998 honda accord was turned off and key removed while vehicle was in drive. after leaving the car, it rolled backwards into a guardrail, causing damage to left rear bumper and left rear panel. this occurred on 2/11/04. two days later we received recall notice from honda acknowledging ignition failures that could potentially cause such incidents. we have contacted honda and they are "dragging their heels" to take responsibility for the costs to have this repaired.*ak

I have a 1998 honda accord v6 coupe with 108,000 miles. upon reaching around 104,000 miles, the transmission shifted abruptly at lower gears. had it flushed and the problem somewhat went away but the problem came back after 2 weeks. the abrupt shifting is more pronounced when i get stuck in a stop and go traffic. it doesn't do that when it's ran cold like in the morning. i'm taking it in to the dealer for computer diagnostics. i'm afraid they will tell me that i need a new or rebuilt transmission.*ak

After the ignition switch repair was performed nhtsa recall #03v423000. the car was in worse shape than it was before. honda refused to repair the car, despite the fact that the vehicle was fine when it was brought into the dealership. *jb

Transmission is slipping. when trying to get out into traffic transmission completely disengages, and the rpms go way up. then, transmission catches, and vehicle is ready to move forward. *ak

Transmission failure. @ 25000 and 1.5yrs of ownership, i realized that my transmission was starting to act up. dealership shaid there were no problems. i returned @ 35000 before my warranty would be void, and still they insist no problems. car would make a thrashing sound when engaged into reverse. @ 77000 the transmission began shifting abruptly and harshly. the car would miss down and up shifts. now 111k000 the dealership told me i need a new transmission at a price of $4700. i strongly feel that honda needs to rectify this problem and handle its customer's complaints about the problem at hand. i found out that this is a common problem for the acords belonging to the 1998-2002 model years. *ak

Faulty transmission in 1998 honda accord. *mr the vehicle was losing fluid. the dealer found that the differential bearings were worn out and damaged the axle seals. the consumer requested reimbursement. *sc *jb

Horn works only on rare occasions, primarily when wheel is turned sharply to either direction. dealer has stated that this is a known problem, but it will take several hundred dollars to fix, which includes replacing part of the driver air bag assembly. over time, the problem has worsened, and dealer says it it likely the horn will eventually fail completely.*ak due to financial difficulties, i do not have the money to fix, thus i no longer have a working horn. i am concerned that the air bag may also fail in an accident. i notice that there have been at least 5 other complaints about this problem, yet no investigation or recall has been initiated. this is a serious and known safety defect which needs to be addressed. many owners of these cars may have non-working horns and not even realize it until it is too late.

I have a 1998 honda accord v6. the transmission shifts really hard. had it flushed but the problem still exist. the service manager at the dealer told me they have "a few" car with the same problem. i went online and found that many people have the same problem. it seems like a bad design to me. *ak

I have experienced the 'check engine light' problem several times starting the very first year that i bought my 1998 accord. i have received error code p0401 insufficient egr flow detected and p1456 evap system leak. this seems to be a very common problem with these models. i have tried the "gas cap not being tight enough trick", i have had the car test for diagnostics and recieves no errors. i only use mid grade gasoline but have recently tried premimium. i have used fuel cleaners and have had the egr replaced. this light still comes on.*ak

I drive a 1998 honda accord ex v6 4 door. i have had problems with my transmission. it is shifting erratically. it slips between 1st to 2nd, then when i am driving, suddenly downshifts. this is a huge safety issue!*ak

I have a 1998 honda accord ex. for last 3-4 months started noticing that the accelerator sticks when first starting to drive. on applying more than normal pressure it suddenly releases and vehicle surges forward. my mileage is only 54,000 now. took it to a dealer in hartford and he says i need to shell out nearly 200 bucks to get throttle cleaned, this despite regular maintainance as recommended by the manufacturer. i have seen others with similar complaints and who got throttle cleaned and it was giving same problem again after 2000 miles, so what's the gurantee it won't happen again. money is not important to me, but safety of me and my family. i feel this is a serious safety issue which honda should be fixing and not denying. i have nearly crashed into other cars in the parking lot, almost hit the parking lot enterance gate as the car uncontrollable races forward. i did not expect this from a honda, it has been flawlessly working so far.*ak

Transmission failure 1998 honda accord. *ak

I was driving to la for business. along the freeway, i heard what sounded like an increase in wind noise that got louder, and i realized it was a mechanical problem. by the time i reached la, it was a gearing noise that sounded like it was the transmission of my 98 honda accord. i stopped by the gas station and checked the auto transmission fluid, it was full and there were no lights on the dash. later, the car would only go to 1st and 2nd gear. i brought it to the local aamco, where they told me it was a transmission failure. this was unbelievable to me since the car had only 93k miles - my toyota's ran well over150k easy. i contacted honda motors, i describe the situation to darcel (4/19/04) who told me to bring it to their local deale ($100). then, honda motors took one week to assign to a person who neglected to call the dealer, i had to call the dealer to call david. in addition, david humbray, 800-999-1009, ext 118128, neglected to read the intake information that i gave to darcel. two weeks later, still no action. david finally called and asked for all the oil change and other maintenance records. given the fact that i bought the car used and performed the oil changes myself, information i gave to darcel during the intake, i don't have all the records. my argument is that there is a track record of 98 honda accord auto transmission failures which seems to indicate a manufacturer defect - this site, there are 133 complaints compared to about 8 for a 98 toyota camry. honda actually extended the warranty of 2000-2001 honda accords with auto transmissions to 100k. i was just asking for the same. but the run around that honda motors gave me was ridiculous and added insult. i ended up payng $100 just to file a complaint. the final result is that i took the car back and had it repaired. it is now for sale and i am never going to buy another honda product - so much for honda relaibility and quality.

Vehicle failed california state inspection due to catalytic converter failure. honda stopped manufacturing the 1998 catalytic converter. *ak

Automatic transmission fluid leak at axle seals. *ak

1. auto transmission skipping and lunging at stop sign 2. according to mechanics and accord website accord transmission should have recall 98-02 3. changed fluids and still occurs. *la

Request reimbursement for part and labor for ignition switch interlock recall work that was performed. *ph this is because the consumer had the repair made in germany. *la

While pulling inside of a parking lot, the vehicle surged forward. the consumer applied the brakes, the vehicle continued to speed, and crashed into a brick wall. upon impact, both air bags deployed. *ak *sc

The vehicle's transmission locked on three separate occasions. *mr *nm

Vehicle lunged or accelerated upon final parking space with foot off accelerator and on brake. car jumped over, and collided with the condominium wall. *ak

My 1998 honda accord has 80,000 miles and the transmissions needs to be replaced. *ak

The problem with my 1998 honda accord has been the check engine light. the light came on several times early on. honda said that i either left the key in the ignition while refueling of didn't properly tighten the gas cap. the light came on at approximately 95,000 miles. the honda dealer in gainesville, fl said the catalytic converter was bad. they quoted $800 for the part and about $300 for labor. i personally feel that the sensors are bad, rather than the converter. the car runs fine and the gas mileage is still good. honda said tha earlier models with similiar problems had the emission control warranty extended to 120,000 miles, but not on the 1998. i always drive my cars at least 200,000 miles and have never experienced such a failure. thanks for your assistance.

I was backing up in a parking lot. my car suddenly started to accelerate. i pressed on the brakes, but they did not work. it was like i had no control over the car. the car finally stopped after i crashed through a fence and hit a tree.

My transmission went out (slipped in and out of gear lurching forward) at 81,000 miles even though i had maintained the car just as the manufacturer suggested at the honda dealership. after seeing many of the exact same problems from other honda owners of the v6 engine for years 1998-2002 on the internet, i confronted the dealer and asked them to contact american honda. i got them to give me a new (reconditioned/rebuilt) transmission and it did not cost me anything. unfortunately if the consumer is not informed and fairly direct, then you could end up paying what they wanted in the beginning which was $4,500 for a new transmission. from what i could tell on the internet, the best deal everyone else got was a transmission but they paid for the labor (around $500). i paid nothing, except being without a car for a week.

This is my mothers car (1998 honda accord ex-vl) which was totaled in an accident due to a sudden unintended acceleration.my wife was the first owner of the vehicle and my mother has had the car for about 2 years. she had stopped, put the car into park, got out to open a parking lot gate, got back in, stepped on the brake, and shifted the car into gear. it immediately went into a high rev and accelerated uncontrollably resulting in the car smashing into a wall about 60' away. luckily the air bags worked and neither her or my step father were seriously hurt. her foot was definitely on the brake pedal as there is a lockout mechanism that prevents the car from being taken out of park if the brake pedal is not pushed. this may or may not be related, but she was having difficulty getting the handle to move. the problem with it not moving had occurred previously, usually on a slight incline, but the honda dealer looked at it and told her nothing was wrong. my mother is a retired bus driver with a perfect driving record, no accidents, and only uses one foot to control the vehicle.

I purchased a 98 honda accord in october of 2001. it has been in the shop approximately eight times since it was purchased for numerous problems. the brakes had to be replaced about four months after buying the car. the paint has faded on the roof and is now fading on the trunk lid. the key has gotten stuck in the ignition twice and would not come out until the next day. the gas pedal has gotten stuck after cranking the car and pedal had to be "punched" to get it to accelerate. the cd player has been replaced. the doors would not lock using keyless entry or manually and the door accuator was replaced. the keyless entry has also been replaced. these are some of the things that are going on. currently, the back window is vibrating and it is unclear whether it is loose or not. i do feel this is a lemon.

The catalytic converter failed but was under some special extended warranty so i didn't have to pay a cent. but, it failed, and i am not pleased. the second problem which is my major complaint is that i am being told that i will have to replace my transmission on a car that only has 83k miles on it! honda knows that this is a problem with 98 - 01 accord models, but only extended the warranty to 00-01 models. i believe honda should be force to do a recall! it is very dangerous to be driving in southern california i-5 with a car that doesn't shift properly. please help all us 98-99 honda accord owners.

Alternator died, with only warning was abs light on, could not even make it to the shop 10 miles away. car died completely. i was told that honda should have recalled these alternators for the 1999 and 1998 models.

The engine completely blew out one day. i was on the way to work and there was an explosion under my hood. honda put in a re-built engine and i have had nothing but problems since then. a few months later...the paint gradually started to fade away on the roof. it has only gotten worse and will get much worse. it is a 1998 honda!! this stuff shouldn't be happening!

I have a 1998 honda accord ex coupe v6. i recently had the cable reel assembly fail on this vehicle (pn: 77900-s84-a22). this is the part that attaches the electrical connections from the steering wheel to the rest of the car. this part failed causing all of my switches on my steering wheel to fail and there is a high likelyhood that the airbag was inoperable also. the honda dealer told me that these parts almost allways fail on 1998 honda accords. this part is critical to the operation of the airbag, and this creates a safety issue. honda does not list a recall for this issue on this vehicle. someone should look into this issue to see if a recall needs to be made.*ak

Upon slowing down with brakes on, engine starts to buck and wants to quit, also happens when starting from a stop position. does not happen all the time but has caused a few situations whereby a collison almost occurred. dealer advised, checked out by dealer,stated nothing found would not go any further. note-above dates approx., have dealer invoice if needed.

Problems began when i took my 1998 accord ex in to have the 30,000 mile service. i was told that the brake pads needed to be replaced. i had them replaced and went in for another major service check a year later and was told the car needed new brake pads again, that's only 18,000 miles later. the honda dealership mechanic told me replacing the pads every 20,000 miles is not uncommon for these cars. i, then, took the car to a non-honda repair shop who replaced the pads and guaranteed them for 48,000 miles. when i took the car in for the second major service check my car horn was working. after leaving honda's service shop the horn has not worked properly again. when i turn the engine on the horn turns off. as long as the engine's off the horn works without a problem. i took it back to honda who told me that the problem is probably related to a cable in the steering column and would cost me over $200 to repair. they also told me that it could be the key switch and there has been a recall on the switch but my car was not included. again they estimate $200 to repair. this car has not had excessive wear, it is a 1998 and has less than 48,000 miles on it today. i have no confidence in what they are telling me and am very displeased with my honda and the service that i am getting.

The clutch master cylinder on this vehicle is defective. when the vehicle is stopped ,when the clutch is depressed and the car is placed in gear the clutch automatically engages and the car moves on its own . this can cause deadly consiquenses at a red light ,school crossing, railroad crossing , the master cylinder fails with usage ,one of the problem is honda doesn't have the parts to fix it! so here we are with a 5 year old car w 70000 miles in it and the factory doesn"t have any parts.

While driving 40 mph transmission down shifted. consumer was able to control vehicle, and drove vehicle home. *ak

I was driving between 0 and 5 mph when i was hit from behind. the vehicle that hit me was a 1997 toyota camery. his appx. speed was between 40 and 50 mph. when i exited my vehicle i noticed that the drivers seat was completly layed back. i didn't know it at the time but it appears the metal in the seat broke, causing the back of the seat to collapse. the seat was in the total reclined position. when it was delivered to combs collision, it was determined that the metal holding the top of the seat to the bottom had broken. they were not able to push the seat back up all the way. the passenger seat also had damage to it.

Vehicle stalled, and all the warning lights illuminated on the dashboard. consumer had started the vehicle ,and drove it for 15 minutes when this occurred.*ak

I have a 1998 honda accord lx v4. i have repeatedly had problems with the check engine light comming on. i have already replaced the o2 sensors and had the code cleared at least 4 times within the last year. my mechanic has noted that he can not find anything wrong with the car. i have recently found this website, http://www.cartrackers.com/forums/live/honda/33.html and it has become apparent to me that this is not an uncommon problem with these models. because i currently have 87,000 miles on my car honda has said that it is no longer under warrenty. my car does not drive roughly and i have driven for miles with the light on. it generally stays on for about 1,000 miles or so, then resets itself for a few more thousand miles. after worrying about the light repeated comming on after it had reset itself i brought it into my mechanic again, only to find out that when an emissions check is ran on the car that nothing is wrong. since i live in california, having this light on means that my car will fail a smog check, even though the emissions are well under the limit. because so many people are complaining of an odbii code issue and other emissions related problems, i feel compelled to file a complaint. honda was forced to do something about this problem on their 95,96,and 97 vehicles and i believe that they will not recognize these problems until they are forced to. this problem has caused me to give less importance to the check engine light, cost me over $200 without solving the problem, and hinders my ability to sell or even smog the vehicle. recently, i was advised to replace the catalytic converter, even though the two o2 sensors are not giving the same output, thus showing that the cat. is in fact doing its job. this would cost at least $400, $1100 at honda. i feel that a recall is neccessary on the emissions components, and that those of us who have tried tirelessly to fix the problems should be recompensated for trying to fix a significant design flaw.

My cars stalls in the middle of driving. it is incredibly dangerous. when i searched the recalls for 98 accords, it came back as saying that there is a recall for this exact problem (electrical system ignition switch) on other 1998 honda accords. however, honda says my vin is not part of that recall.

I have a 1998 accord ex with 113,000miles and have had the same check engine light problem 2 times. each time the dealership told me i have to replce catalytic converter and gave me an estimate of about $1,000. i took it to have it check ed by a muffeler shop and they said nothing wrong with my catalytic converter. they also said catalytic converter on honda never goes bad. not sure waht to do?*ak

Automatic transmission failed on interstate 89. dangerous situation. *ak

Automatic transmission started slipping at about 80,000 miles and will need to be replaced. *ak

Transmission failure. *ak

My 1998 accord ex v-6, with 62,000 miles and perfect maintenance, now requires a new "rebuilt" transmission for over $7000, as explained by a sales person for honda. at my last service, the tech mentioned the trans fluid level was fine but it seemed dirty so i brought the car to my honda dealer where i was given the news. sidenote: they wanted to sell me a new 04 accord, said my car was "a wash" and had no value!*ak

Bearings in automatic transmission failed and needed to be replaced. transmission has to be removed and taken apart to replace the bearings. repair cost was $1113. car has only 61,000 miles and is maintained regularly.*ak

Check engine light stays on. had car checked, work completed, light stays on. *nm

I own a 1998 honda accord (automatic transmission, v6, 4dr) with a mileage of 120k miles. i bought it when 110k , prior to which it was a lease car with proper maintainance history. over the last couple of weeks i noticed i was having a problem with delayed and hard shifting of gears especially at lower speeds . honda dealer checked and replaced transmission fluid. this did not help and a week later the engine check light had come on. a private transmission service advisor run computer diagnostics on it and came up with a diagnosis code of p740 and po230. they could not pinpoint the exact fault. at this point the vehicle was lunging forward whenever it came to a stop and it would have a trouble changing gears (especially the second gear). though the vehicle is in drivable condition it seems like a big safety hazard and a disaster waiting to happen. when i took the vehicle to a honda dealer who recommended that i replace the entire transmission at a cost of about $5600+labor. given otherwise extremely good condition of my vehicle i can only attribute this problem to a manufacturing defect. when i did some research i found out that there are hundreds of 98 accord owners who have been facing similar problems with their transmission. i am expecting honda to take responsibility since many hondas experience a similar fate and the honda service who changed the oil the first time could have tried harder before more damage may be done. i am currently not using this vehicle much given the obvious safety issues. *ak

1998 honda accord v6 lx sedan with 80,000 miles needs a new transmission at a cost of $3500. vehicle has been well maintained and had transmission fluid changed at proper intervals using honda atf. obviously, with the number of complaints of this problem on honda forums, there is a design flaw. honda should pay for this repair, not me.*ak

The car makes a bumping noise when backing up, it also slams into first gear when the car is cold.*ak

Mrs. kimura owns a 1998 honda accord. she pulled into a parking lot and parked. as she was exiting the vehicle the car began to roll. the car rolled over her and she was seriously injured. *ak it was later learned that the ignition switch failed. she was able to remove the key with the transmision in drive . a recall notice was found on the nhtsa site after this accident describing the failure.

The vehicle's transmission produced a clicking sound when shifting gears. the dealer stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. *nm the transmission made noise while the vehicle was in park. the vehicle would rattle as the vehicle was shifted. the service dealer stated that this was a common problem. *sc *jb

I have been experiencing a 'check engine' light on intermittently in my 1998 honda accord ex-l 4 cylinder for the last couple of thousand miles. i have been doing some reading up on it and there are so many others with the same problem and i have reached the conclusion that honda should be doing something about it. i would like to see some sort of investigation into what the problem is and what they can do to fix it.*ak

Question as to whether the dealership have the right to charge $90.00 to remove wires from an existing alarm system to perform the recall. *ph *sc

There is a leak in the trunk area. when it is raining, water drips from the area near the rear speakers, onto the trunk floor. i first noticed this problem a few years ago, but it seems to have gotten worse recently (this may be due to the car no longer being parked in the garage).*ak

I own a 1998 honda accord and the retractor on the drivers side front seat has frequently failed to re-coil catching on the lever that moves the seat to a reclining position. due to the fact that i failed to notice that this was happening until to late , it eventually caused the seat motor to "burn" out .the local honda dealer wanted to charge me just under $800.00 to replace the motor , obviously that is un -acceptable to me . do i have any recourse ? *ak

Ignition key sometimes won't come out of ignition when transmission is in park. (nar) *la dealer was notified. *cb

While shifting gears vehicle will not move. a loud noise was heard coming from underneath the vehicle. consumer drove the vehicle to dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that transmission needed to be replaced due to worn out parts. *ak

While driving at moderate speeds vehicle shut down. consumer put vehicle in neutral and the vehicle started up again. *ak

Vehicle crashed due to ignition switch interlock system failure. *la the consumer requested reimbursement for the deductible cost of the ignition switch, and compensated for the loss of the use of the vehicle for 58 days. *sc

The vehicle rolled down the hill with key out of ignition switch and car was still on drive. the driver wasn't inside the vehicle. recall notice on ignition switch was received by consumer 4 months after incident. *la the vehicle rolled fast down the hill and crashed into a concrete barrier and curb. recall#03v423000 *sc

When starting the vehicle it vibrated, then engine shut off. consumer noticed that this problem only occurred when driving for a long period of time. after the vehicle was returned to the consumer from having a recall performed, the air bag light illuminated. the dealer stated it was not their fault and therefore the consumer would have to pay for the repairs. *jb

Safety recall was received by consumer on ignition switch interlock and now seeking reimburse for repair on vehicle. *la *jb

Join the club, i have a 1998 accord with 120,000 and the transmission failed on the freeway. i was almost ran over by a tractor trailer. this car has had a clunky transmission since 80,000 miles and i would get the transmission serviced and it wouldn't help. i am still making payments on this car and the transmission is dead. i thought this was supposed to be a honda? i thought honda's were reliable? american honda will not help, the dealer will not help so basically i'm screwed. used transmission replacement estimates are $1700-2500. this is terrible, why is there not a recall? someone really needs to do something about this before someone gets killed. i almost did. honda knows something is wrong. this is even listed on carpoint.msn.com that this car has a bad transmission. i am going to fix it and sell it and go back to toyota, i will never ever buy another honda again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Manufacturer recalled ignition switch twice. consumer seeking reimbursement for repairs. (nar) *la *cb

Purchased vehicle in new 1998 and have maintained a perfect service and maintenance record with dealership. transmission has failed at 70,000 miles and needs to be replaced. i have discovered over 100 similar cases involving transmission failure on the 1998 honda accord on this site.*ak

As reported by many other consumers, my accord is experiencing hard shifting or jerking in the lower gears (slipping). when the car is warmed up, it's not as bad. *ak

While driving speedometer failed. the consumer was not be able to determine what speed the vehicle was going. *ak

Consumer states roof leaks when it rains. she does not think dealer will take care of it because the warranty doesn't cover it. consumer received a recall notice for ignition switch.*ak

1998 honda accord ex-v6 needs new transmission, 108,000 miles - problem since 86,000. seems that quite a few consumers have the same issue with this model; however, american honda has ignored the complaints of 1998-1999 owners with transmission problems. fortunately, for the 2000-2001 owners got a recall. the problem with the transmission is the same in the 1998-1999 models. it's not fair that we have to pay for this ourselves when there is an obvious problem (look at the number of complaints). also, honda never sent me any recall or service notices for other problems such as the fuel float, egr problem, or this transmission problem. this is my second honda - first i owned for 17 years, and now this? i am very upset.*ak

While the vehicle was parked it rolled backwards and caused an accident. the dealer has been notified. please provide any additional information. *nm

While driving the vehicle's automatic transmission failed. please provide any additional information. *nm.

The consumer received a recall notice and contacted the dealer. the dealer informed the consumer that they are not making appointment because they do not have the parts. recall 03v423000 subject: ignition switch. *nm

Vehicle had continuous transmission failure. transmission hesitated, then jerked into gear. dealership flushed the transmission in an attempt to correct the problem. however, problem still exists.*ak

Faulty transmission - have serviced 4 times in 1 1/2 years. honda is aware of the problem with the transmission and is only offering to cover 1/2 of parts to replace transmission on 1998 honda accord. it shifts incorrectly and revs very high, then slams into next gear. problems started around 74k miles after i owned for 7 months. said they won't cover whole replacement because i didn't have regular service done at honda dealerships. i was able to prove i had service done at reputable dealers but not honda. it is estimated the replacement transmission will cost me around $1500.00. honda of america should pay for the whole thing in my mind. there are plenty of complaints regarding these transmissions. when is someone going to do something about it?*ak

Upon exiting a parking lot at 15 mph engine revved and vehicle surged forward, and was rear ended by another vehicle. dealership determined that transmission failure caused the problem. however, dealership didn't specify the specific failure, they just said that transmission needed to be replaced.*ak

The transmission failed in my 1998 honda accord at about 54,000 miles in november, 2002. i previously reported this to your agency. honda has only paid for approximately half of the cost of the new transmission which was installed by aamco. my question is whether the nhtsa is going to issue a safety recall on the 1998 honda accord transmission. my review of your database today indicates over 100 instances of transmission failures on this model honda accord. isn't that sufficient to generate an investigation by your agency and a safety recall? please advise as to your intended action in this matter. thank you tarynn yokomizo [email protected]

I was notified today that i needed to replace the transmission in my 98 honda accord. this seems to be well known by repair people that 98,99 and 00 have tranmission problems. why won't the dealerships replace these when there so many people being affected by the same problem.*ak

Ignition is very loose when the key is placed in the ignition switch. *ak

When driving vehicle unexpectedly dropped to a lower gear. *ak

Check engine light on my dash. *jb

Consumer received recall notice. dealership indicated that they won't do repairs because the vehicle was equipped with a security alarm.*ak

My 1998 honda accord with 61000 miles on its automatic transmission has joined the growing population of accords with failed carrier bearings in the final drive (transmission). i have had all of my service work done at the service shop where my son is employed as a mechanic. thus when i discovered the transmission fluid leak i took the car in to my mechanic for what i thought would be a seal replacement, only to be hit with the horrific news that it is going to cost me $2500-$3000 to fix the failed carrier bearings in the final drive! i've called the dealership that i purchased the car from (klein honda in everett wa.) and was told by trevor in the service department that they are experiencing this problem with the v-6 engines, but not the 4 cylinders (mine). when i asked him to help me this the expense he recommended that i contact honda customer care and wished me luck since i hadn't had any of my services conducted with a dealership. all of this took place within the last week, so my call to honda customer care will occur on 2/9/04. if i don't get anywhere with them i do plan on turning this in to the better business bureau and everyplace else i can find to lodge complaints with. with the research i have done over the internet i have found that this a common problem that needs to be recognized by a honda recall action! *ak

The catalytic converter on my honda accord was replaced in 2002. now, february 2004, the honda dealer tells me that it needs to be replaced again.*ak

Back last year in may i had to replace my v-6 3.0 automatic transmition at 74,000 miles! i can understand if the transmition goes out at 125,000 miles or more but 74,000 doesnt sound right to me. they said when i had the transmition replaced that the gears in the transmition compleatly wore away! this repair costed me $2,000 and at the time i didn't have that kind of money. the car had regular check ups and was working fine for years. i would like you to check more accords if they have transmition problems like i have had, i have talked to many people online who also have this problem and i have one friend who also had this problem, but for him he just had to pay for the parts because he could fix it him self. please look into this problem and if there is componsation please help me because that is alot of money that i do not make as a student!*ak

While driving dashboard lit up and vehicle stalled. *ak

When vehicle is started consumer does not have to apply the brakes to put vehicle in gear. *ak

We took my 1998 accord ex in for regular service (90,000 miles) and to have the interlock switch recall done. when we picked up the car, the dealer told us the transmission was leaking and needed to be replaced. i've never had a problem with the transmission - no leaks in the garage, no strange shifting problems. we declined the service, but the dealer called and said our re-manufactured trans was in and since i had the extended warranty would be replaced at no charge (incl. rental car). i was suspicious that they would order the part and push the issue so strongly, so i did some research. on www.accordforums.com i found that others had been having transmission problems with this car. this transmission can suddenly fail due to a problem with a bearing (in fact, the service write-up states "trans fluid leak, trans may fail due to differential bearing going out causing fluid to leak"). i thought this was warranty fraud by the dealer, but apparently they know about this potential transmission problem. they aren't clearly explaining the problem to owners, which is what makes the issue seem suspect. in fact, when we picked up our car, the dealer was explaining the exact same problem to the person in line before us (which is why we got suspicious). it seems that honda has a problem that they don't want to tell vehicle owners about, but their dealers are pushing to fix it anyway. of course, they originally quoted us $1,600 to $5,000 for the repairs. after we told them no, we were informed it would be completed at no cost to us. sounds like a stealth recall to me. (they told us it would be free because we have the extended warranty with no deductible through honda care. i don't know how much i believe that either.) we're having the work done today now that i know what the potential problems are. i think others need to be informed of this issue so no one gets killed or injured if their transmission fails because they couldn't pay for this work. *jb

I got the check engine light on my 1998-accord-lx (97000 miles on this one). took it to the dealer and they told me that the transmission has failed completely and needs to be replaced. i got all the regular sevices done at only honda dealers and there was no indiation about this failure. for no fault, this thing has failed. i would think that the part itself is defective, in the first place. please investigate further.*ak

Consumer received a recall notice concerning ignition switch failure, and made an appointment. while waiting for the appointment date, consumer took vehicle on an errand. vehicle shut down in a parking lot. dealer advised consumer to get vehicle towed for recall repairs at their expense. *ak

While driving transmission shifted into another gear unexpectedly. this caused a banging noise under the hood. consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for analysis, and mechanic could not duplicate the problem.*ak

I have a 1998 hunter green honda accord ex and the paint is fading on the top of the car. is this a factory defect because i have seen several hunter green accords with its paint fading in the same area as mine or either on the trunk. *la

Gear shift would not shift out park, causing the consumer to depress the manual release button in order to release the gear shift problem also caused brake lights to be inoperative.*ak *mr

I own a 1998 honda accord w/ less thatn 60000 miles. my transmission has completeley died. honda knows they have faulty transmissions / they recalled my make and model 2000/2001 for the same problem i am having. my warranty has expired, but i want them to fix my car/ this problem is chronic w/ honda. *ak

I own a 1998 honda accord sedan which was bought in december of 1998. like so many other people who own the 1998-1999 models, i am having transmission problems and the transmission needs to be replaced. i have 100,000 miles on it and the car is serviced whenever the time came. my dad is a mechanic so he was always strict on maintenance. even timing belt and all other belts were changed out. i am very disappointed because i thought honda's were reliable. this is a 5 yr. old car and already the transmission needs to be replaced. i've called my dealership and explained everything. they gave me a number to honda of america to make a complaint. they made a claim and called me back with no help to me. their customer service is really bad also, not much help and were rude. they stated that the warranty is over and will not cover anything. now my car is just sitting at there and can;t be driven safely. the problem is that the transmission slips on all the gears and will not drive correctly. at a stop, the car would jerk back to first roughly and the when i accelerate, it slips on first gear and then finally catches violently. i am very disappointed in honda overall. they are suppose to be reliable cars. please look into this complaint because i'm one of the many who are dealing with the same issues. the price for a rebuilt transmission is 3500. i didn't expect to buy a new car in 98 and 5 yrs later have to replace the transmission. there is something fishy going on with the 98-99 transmission. even the 00-01 accords have now warrant with a 100,000 mile/ 7 yr. warranty. honda seems to know something we don't know and i think it's a recall. please help if possible. here's a website /forum where many others are voicing their concerns and complaints. http://www.autofan.com/forum_thread.asp?message=5734 and http://www.autofan.com/forum_thread.asp?message=3625 please help if you can. thank you, wayne le. *ak

When opening the driver's side door the consumer cut his finger. the dealer was notified. *ak *nm

Consumer applied brakes at 70 mph to avoid a deer and driver's seat detached from some of the bolts. driver was not injured. consumer indicated that seat looked like a rocking chair. *ak

The driver has difficulty steering the vehicle because the steering wheel is tight and vibrates while driving. *ak

Letter regarding 1998 honda accord ignition recall.*mr when the recall was issued, the consumer went to have the defective work done and was asked to pay a $105.00 to disconnect and reconnect the alarm system. the consumer rejected to pay the cost and felt that it was honda's responsibility in the first place to make it a safe vehicle. *cb *jb

Consumer stated the vehicle died out and had difficulty in starting. *la this problem was intermittent. *sc the consumer received a recall after the repair were made, the consumer requested remimbursement. recall 02v120000. *jb

I own a 1998 honda accord. the check engine light is always on. i have tried the gas cap trick but it no longer works. there is an entire website of people having the same problem. let me know if you want the address. *ak

Delay of acceleration from rolling. when gas pedal is pressed to speed up, from slow rolling, the car does not speed up. instead, there are few seconds of lagging before actually speeds up. extremely dangerous when trying to get into the freeway/highway.*ak

While driving at any speed and applying the brakes vehicle shook. dealer stated rotors are warped, rusted, and needed to be replaced. *ak *sc

Complaint for 1998 honda accord vehicle problems are not listed.*mr *ph

My 1998 honda accord (automatic transmission) has a mileage of only about 50,000 miles. over the last couple of months i noticed that the engine check light had come on and i was having a problem with delayed and hard shifting of gears especially at lower speeds . the engine check came up with a diagnosis code of p740. the service advisor also detected leaking transmission fluid and he recommended that i fix the seals and drive it around for some time. even after the seals were replaced i still found that the vehicle was lunging forward whenever it came to a stop and it would have a trouble changing gears (especially the second gear). though the vehicle is in drivable condition it seems like a big safety hazard and a disaster waiting to happen. i took the vehicle to a honda dealer who recommended that i replace the entire transmission at a cost of about $4000. given the low mileage and otherwise good condition of my vehicle i can only attribute this problem to a manufacturing defect. when i did some research i found out that there are a number of 98 accord owners who have been facing similar problems with their transmission. i have sent a fax to honda of america with a detailed description of this problem about a month ago but have not heard any response. i am expecting honda to take a greater responsibility in understanding and rectifying customer complaints with such serious safety implications. however that has not happened so far. i am currently not using this vehicle much given the obvious safety issues. *la

Catalytic converter has a premature life span according to a number of mechanics that i have talked to. the "check engine" light came on around 80,000 miles, and the mechanic said the computer sensed a failure in the catalytic converter. we had the honda extended warranty but they stated that it did not cover the catalytic converter *ak

While driving doors would unlock and lock on their own. took vehicle to dealer for mechanic to check. as of yet cause of the problem had not been determined. *ak

Transmission failure at 60000 miles.*ak

The gas pedal and brake pedal are very close together. because of the closeness of the two pedals, when trying to brake the accelerator pedal is pressed. this nearly caused several accidents with other vehicles because of this problem with the brake and accelerator pedal. please provide further information. *ph

My 98 honda accord transmission slips after 76,000 miles, it will jerk when i try to go from low gear to high gear, it also leak transmission oil, i took it to honda dealership and told i need a new transmission.*ak i open a case with honda american and made a deal with them to repire my trany.

Onseveral occasions car would not start when parked on incline. after a few hours car would start. check engine light was lit at this time. took to dealer and he indicated to me that it was a catalytic converter problem. dealer referred to emission specialist. i had the catalytic converter replaced and reset check engine light. check engine light turned back on after a few days, car would not start after a couple of weeks. i took the car to a local mechanic, he could not find the problem. now car stalls while at least once a week while in use. i have been parking my car downhill and it starts without a problem. today, on two different occasions car stalled on the road. for some reason i did not receive notice of ignition switch issues and did not have it replaced.*ak

Transmission is slipping when shifting. *ak

Consumer removed key from ignition at any position without cutting the vehicle off. also, consumer left key in the ignition while vehicle was in the driveway, and vehicle rolled back. consumer would take vehicle to the honda dealer to have it repaired once he checked with the manufacturer to see if vehicle was included in the honda recall.*ak

Erratic shifting. *ak

While vehicle was shut off the key was taken out of the ignition without the vehicle being in the park position. as a result, the vehicle rolled back into a truck.*ak

Transmission had been replaced at 60,000 miles. currently, at 103,000 miles transmission needs to be replaced again. *ak

After exiting my 1998 honda accord after parking it on my flat driveway, my car then rolled down my backyard hill and 100ft into the woods on my property. the key had come out normally when i exited the vehicle, however the car was in the "drive " position. no one was injured but the car had $6500 damage. i am complaining because i thought a safety feature of most ignitions is that the keys do not come out unless the car is in park. 2 months after this event honda has come out with a statement regarding '98 accords having a problem with the key coming out when the car was not in "park." *la

About 5 months ago, my ignition starter failed due to worn contacts. the car would not start. it had to be towed to my honda dealer. it cost me over $500 to replace. i do not recal receiving a recal notice about the problem on ntsa id 021v120000. and the dealer made no mention of this.*ak

My accelerator sticks when you first try to mash it down, then the car jumps.*ak

Transmission failed on 98 honda accord, replaced two months ago, same problem again, may need it replaced again. *la

98 accord 4cyln ex. only 47,000 miles on it. transmission slipping from 1st to 2nd and slightly from 2nd to 3rd. car lundges foward when coming to a stop when the gears change from 2nd to 1st. premature transmission failure. *ak

Transmission failure - had to replace transmission last year. *ak

The consumer complained about a horn problem. the horn worked intermittently. the consumer was told my a mechanic that the air bag may be the cause of the horn problem. *ak the consumer had to "hit" the steering wheel to get the horn to activate. *ph *nm

While parked on an incline vehicle rolled backwards and jumped the curb. vehicle slowed down when it drove over grass. as a result, consumer was able to unlock the door, enter the vehicle, and put the gear shifter in park. this was caused by ignition failure. consumer was able to remove keys out of the ignition with vehicle in neutral. there is recall 03 v 423 000 on this issue, but this vehicle is not included in recall due to vin.*ak

While traveling 25 mph the front driver's side wheel separated from the axle (ball joint failure), causing sudden deceleration and steering lost. also the ignition key was able to be turned to the off position and removed even though the transmission was not set to park. the consumer stated that honda issued a recall for both problems that his vehicle experienced, however the consumer was told his vehicle was not included. *cb (recalls 03v423000 & 99v069000) *jb

Vin#[xxx] is a 1998 honda accord which has a defective safety feature allowing the ignition key removal while in drive. vehicle was damaged on october 12,2003. i have contacted the manufacturer and received no response. i now have learned there is a recall for the same issue and contacted the manufacturer and still have received no response. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

When the vehicle was engaged in the drive position the key was removed from the ignition. *ak

The harness restrainer of the child safety seat has separated from the buckle mechanism. while the consumer was driving the vehicle they noticed that the child was holding part of the harness restrainer in it's hands.*ak

Consumer noticed that every 500 miles vehicle would not start unless accelerator pedal was pushed all the way down, and the key was turned at least three times. the cause of the problem had not been determined. *ak

Size of seat belts make it complicated to wear.*mr the consumer stated the rear seat belts were too small and the front seat belts cut around her neck. *ts *jb

I own 1998 honda accord uex, and i'm told the rail that holds the drivers seat is broken. this makes seat belts and other safety devices useless as the seat is essentially a rocking chair and unsecured. the dealer refuses to fix the problem even though it was brought to the dealers attention while it was still under warranty. *la

The clutch engaged and would not shift out of gear until vehicle died. brakes had to be applied firmly because vehicle was moving erratically. consumer went into web side, and found the same problem she had as stated in complaint #8013574, filed on june 1, 2002. also, vehicle experienced suddenly acceleration.*ak

On sunday sept. 28, 2003 my door locks failed, the electric window controls on the drivers side failed to operate the passenger side windows (however the window controls on the individual doors still worked) and my srs indicator light came on. i had the ignition replaced and it cured the door lock and electric window problem. the srs indicator light is still on. the dealer refuses to reset the code fro the srs light and wants to charge a $88.00 diagnostic fee. this problem is a direct result of the faulty iginition switch and should be fixed!

Transmission failed. started by making clicking noises when going from park to drive. transmission eventually would not engaged. gears slipped severely all the while transmission fluid leaking. i had to keep putting fluid in until i had to replace the whole transmission. i replaced it with a salvage 98 transmission only to start having problems again. honda would not help me saying that it was my fault because i had not got the suggested service on it at 30, 60k miles. *la

Transmission problems on 1998 honda accord lx.*mr at very low mileage. the cost of repairs were over $5000.00. *cb

The main reason to buy a honda is because of its reliability, and if these cars can¿t even reach a 100,000 miles, whats the use of doing all the services on time? all the fluids and everything was taken care of on time and still the transmission went out. what¿s the whole concept? one thousand of its qualified technicians have enginered a machine that can¿t even last 100,000 miles. i¿ve heard a lot of people who have experienced its transmission problem of their coupe. i think it¿s time to have a recall. *la

While driving, the consumer heard a noise and there was vibration from the front end of the vehicle. the noise increased at 40 mph and higher. the consumer had the tires replaced, but the problem worsened. the problem was caused by a defective automatic transmission carrier needed replacement.*ak *jb *nm

My 1998 honda accord lx model had atf leak at around 70,000 miles. i got the axial seal replaced and power flush the atf. now my transmission started slipping and the car is vibrated when i shift from p to n or r or d4,3,2,1. i was told by honda that i need to replace a new transmission. i personally think honda should take this matter seriously. i do trust honda for the reputation and i am trying to be patient before i am loosing my trust. i found out on the web more than 1000 complaints about honda's transmission. i bought my 98 honda because my 92 honda which has 150k and it is still running find. *la

Car lunges forward at stops while brake is depressed. transmission is delayed when shifting from park to r or d, slipping when accelerator is pressed and finally shifting with a jerk. slips when accelerating from a stop, engaging with a hard jerk and slips again when shifting from first to second gear. on hard acceleration, transmission downshifts hard and engine revs, car feels out of control. notified dealer of problems at 65,000 miles and was advised transmission is bad and needs replacing at a cost of $5,000. honda does not allow dealer to rebuild. dealer is required to return entire assembly to honda. honda customer service was contacted. i am still waiting for a reply. honda's reputation was built on reliability. they should stand behind their product. *la

Master cylinder on clutch failed. had no clutch. it took honda a week and me calling customer relations at american honda to locate the part. the car rental was $315. customer relations is "playing games" with customer requesting reimbursement for car rental. they are not "user friendly." i have had to rent a car or loose time from work many times because of this car. honda is not responsive to these problems. *jb

Ignition switch failure this is the third ignition switch failure in this vehicle. honda replaced the first two but refuses to replace the third. service manager at dealer decided it was not the switch this time before even looking at the car. currently the car intermittently will not start. my independent mechanic got the car to act up and said it is definitely the ignition switch again. the first time it went the car died on the beltway at 65 mph. a big suv came up on my bumper. i was in the middle lane on a hill and could not get to the right because cars were passing me on the right. it was scary. *jb

When the vehicle was parked without the emergency brake engaged and the engine was turned off, the vehicle rolled backwards. the dealership serviced the vehicle several times for this problem, but the cause of the failure is undetermined.*ak the consumer learned of a recall of 650,000 related to the failure the vehicle experienced. the information indicated that the emergency brake should be used whenever the vehicle was parked. the consumer now uses the emergency brake. the dealer was unable to find and problem since the failure didn't occur at the shop. *ph *nlm

While driving at 55 mph on the freeway consumer attempted to exit beltway off a ramp, applied the brakes, brakes locked up, causing consumer to lose control of vehicle. vehicle veered over the median into oncoming traffic. consumer's vehicle was struck by another vehicle coming in the opposite direction on the passenger's side. vehicle was totaled, and consumer sustained abrasions to the chest, neck, arms and face.*ak

1998 honda accord ex 4-cylinder, manual transmission: check engine light appeared at 71,000 miles; although resolved through replacement of the catalytic converter "under warranty", such early failure should be documented by nhtsa as subsequent failures are likely. suspect is faulty/sub-standard catalytic converter used by honda.uggestion: query manufacturer on in/out of warrenty failures on catalytic converters for honda accord, model years 1998 - 2002. ak

While traveling 55mph on the highway and without prior warning there were a loud noise. consumer was able to pull over to the shoulder.the left front driver side tire tread separated from wheel. dunlop, size 14, dot # dbr48188e. *ak

Consumer shifted the vehicle into reverse and pressed on the accelerate pedal and vehicle accelerated in reverse at a high rate of speed. had taken vehicle to dealer, and dealer could not resolve the defect. *ak

The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for a transmission problems. the dealer changed the transmission fluids. two weeks later transmissions was not working. *ak

Clutch failure on 1998 honda accord-replacement part (clutch master cylinder) on emergency national backorder. told that honda had experienced "problems" with this part. are there not enough to handle nationwide demand?*ak

Consistant problem with the "check engine light" in my 1998 honda accord. have been to three different dealers, and all three have a different diagnosis (all over $500). i went to an independent mechanic, and he told me that he couldn't find anything wrong with it, and that i should just ignore the light. but now my car won't pass new jersey inspection with the check engine light on. i have found hundreds of accord owners with similar problems on the internet (http://www.cartrackers.com/forums/live/honda/33.html) and i now realize this is a huge problem that honda won't acknowledge.*ak

All 4 rims on vehicle are leaking air pressure. must fill tires on a daily basis. car is still under warranty and honda will not replace. this is a serious situation that could cause crash and fatality if tire were to blow out because of under inflation.*ak

I have a 1998 accord ex, only 75000 miles. at first i heard noices under the vehicle at low speed. later i notice my transmission fluid leaks and then the noice got louder. the gear seems to slip and not shifting properly when accellerating and decelerating, this occurred more especially at cold start. i then brought the car to my family mechanic and was told that the my transmission need to be rebuilt, that i have a broken bearing which caused the fluid to leak and making all the noices. later he told me that one of the solenoid shift valve was bad in which caused the transmission to shift out of the ordinary and would not shift up and down at low gear per engine rotational speed (rpm). he told me that if i had driven this vehicle longer it would cost me a fortune to replaced the transmission. if this is the problem with honda, why it's not resolving this issue with a recall. i am so skeptical of buying another honda vehicle. my last 1993 toyota 4runner did not have any problem at 189,000 miles. if yall out there know any info, please let me know. thanks. *ak

I have a 1998 honda accord 4dr ex that is having transmission problem. the vehicle does not seem to drive forward. when it does go forward, seems like the vehicle is having trouble shifting gear. the rpms goes up about 5000 and the car does not seem to move. i took the car to the dealer, it was told that there is something wrong with the torque converter. is there any recall regarding the transmission torque converter?*ak

The key could be removed from other gears besides park. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that was the way the vehicle was made. *ak the key could be moved from any gear when the engine was off. (should be manufacturers responsibility) *scc *jb

This complaint is similar to investigation number pe 03-014. my wife's 1998 honda accord (4 cylinder with automatic transmission) rolled away from the spot where she had parked it. apparently she had left the vehicle in drive, but was able to remove the key from the ignition. when she returned from her errand, the car was no longer in the parking spot where she had left it. the car had rolled about 75 feet away, somehow managing to miss several other cars in the parking lot. thankfully, she and our baby weren't halfway out the car door when the car rolled away. i verified that the key can be removed with the shifter in drive. i took the car to the honda dealer here in colorado springs, and they indicated that there may be a mechanical problem in the ignition switch, but that it isn't covered by a warranty or recall. they also said it would be pretty expensive to fix since the electrical part of the ignition switch would need to be replaced as well as the mechanical part and the electrical part of the switch has an anti-theft feature that reads a computer chip in the key and that the system would have to be reprogrammed (including the remote controls for the doors...). the car had about 60,000 miles on it when we first noticed the problem. we don't recall the exact date of when it happened, but it was during the summer of 2002 when we first noticed the problem. thank you for your attention to this issue. michael brady (719) 668-4068. *ak

The vehicle check engine light illuminated three times in the last two months. a code (p0401) pointed to an egr problem but when the technician cleaned the egr ports the light illuminated again within hours. *mr *cb *nlm

Consumer backed out of driveway and vehicle hesitated as if going to stall. down the street from home car stalled. consumer restarted vehicle, and attempted to return home, and without warning flames "shot" out from under hood when the accelerator pedal was depressed. every component under the hood burned completely. **request callback from odi** *ak

98 honda accord, transmission fluid leakage and transmission slipping, dealer told me that the seals are damaged because the internal cv joint bearing is damaged, causing metal to ruin transmission valve body. estimate to repair$5,000. i called american honda and i was told to" assume responsibility for my car". the car started acting up at 103,000 miles. i currently have 110,000 and hope it will last long enough to scrape up the money to buy something else. note pleased with the atitude of any representative of honda. *ak

While driving at 50 mph and with no warning front left tire blewout, causing the consumer to pull off the road.*ak

Consumer states that while driving vehicle the automatic transmission will go into neutral without anyone touching the gear shift and without warning.*ak

Consumer stated that they have the same problem as recall#99v06900, lower ball joint. dealer will not repair because vin# was not included. *ph

Parts for the ignition switch recall 02 v 120 00 has not been available for 8 months.*ak

Consumer stated that the key can come out the ignition whether the vehicle is on or off. dealer notified. *ak

The bearings went bad in the output shaft causing transmission fluid to leak. had to replace the transmission at 89,000 miles. honda paid for 50% of the repair cost, but after reviewing similar complaints, i believe this should be seriously considered for a recall. *ak

1998 honda accord v6 transmission failed. had all dealer prescribed maintenance at dealer and i suddenly have a transmission that is beyond repair, according to them. less than 5 years old - 114,000 miles. honda website did have transmission recall on similar model accords (same body type, later year), but not mine.*ak

I have now had the transmission replaced on this car twice. after doing some research via the internet. i have found that i am not the only one with this problem. were the consumers had to replace the transmission prematurely.*ak

Air bags did not deploy after a head on collision into an embankment. my son received facial & head lacerations, an acute concussion, and other injuries. he had to be air lifted to a trauma center in mission hills, california from palmdale, california. because of his injuries, he is having a lot of medical problems that he would not have had if the driverside airbag had deployed as it was made to do. *ak

Consumer states that while driving at 35mph the vehicle was in a head on accident. consumer states that both of the front air bags did not deploy. dealer notified.*ak

Transmission started to jerk then failed in all but low gear daeler says honda has so many request for replacement transmissions than none are available. *ak

98 honda accord with a check engine light caused by a clogged egr valve: i've had multiple occurrences. this is a well known design problem for honda for 10+ years.*ak

Horn works only intermitantly since new, dealer claims nothing wrong and it is now out of warranty then one dealer claims there is a problem but we have to pay to fix this factory defect!*ak

While driving vehicle will fail to accelerate. this is caused by throttle sticking. cause unknown.*ak

Automatic transmission in '1998 accord lx(2.3l) does not up/downshift properly when coldonce engine/trans get up to full operating temp all feels ok. no useful response from honda dealer to on going problem (@ last year+). *ak

The transmission was rough in shifting when we first bought the car, and now the transmission has failed totally. i was driving down the highway one day and the transmission all of a sudden switched down to first gear while i was going 55 mph. i though this was very dangerous, so i took it to the dealer. they're telling me i need a new transmission. i have 8ok miles, but i feel honda has made a defective product and now i have to come up with the money for a new transmission. *ak

Transmission failure at 85,000 on 1998, honda, accord. dealer says new transmission necessary at $5000.*ak

In 2002, we began having problems with the axle seals leaking on our 1998 honda accord. we have always followed honda's recommended maintenance schedule, and thus took the car to the local dealership. they have seen the car for this problem 3 times, replacing the seals at least once. they now advise us that by diagnosing the symptoms (they cannot dissemble the transmission) they feel the leaking is due to worn differential bearings and the only solution is a new transmission. we have reported to honda north american who advises they can do nothing as this is a maintenance problem. if so, why wasn't this caught during one of the many visits to the dealership? when the problems began, this car only had 75,000 miles on it. with the leak, there has also been clunking and slopping shifting, almost since the first day we owned the car. *jb

1998 honda accord lx, 43,000 miles. car's engine quit on two separate occasions about a week apart while driving at 45 mph. after coming to stop, engine started back up immediately. replaced ignition switch (under recall) and no more problems. *tt

The consumer received recall notice #02v120000 regarding the ignition switch, when the consumer called to make an appointment, he/she were told only the vehicle's that experienced a problem would be fixed.*jb the vehicle died twice on the highway at 65 mph. the vehicle was finally repaired by the dealership. *ph *jb

The automatic drivers side seat became detached. *nlm *scc

At 87,200 miles my car's check engine light came on, the dealership informed me the diagnostic exam ($83.00) showed a failure in my catalytic converter, it would cost $891 (no labor). the serviceman said that this "might" solve the problem. *jb

Automatic transmission is slipping even though less than 100,000 miles on car. *ak

The check engine light went on at 92000 miles. i had the vehicle's computer codes evaluated by a shop and they indicated the post oxygen sensor and the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. *jb

Reference complaint #10008215: nhtsa assisted in arranging a meeting with mike monell part/service director for norm reeves honda and eric catherine, district parts/service mgr. for american honda. the meeting took place on 3/24/03 and i explained the problems associated with my 2003 hybrid and my 1998 accord. the primary concern about the accord was the recall of electrical portion of the ignition switch. norm reeves had claimed to install a complete ignition switch on the instructions of american honda. after the alleged repair, the vehicle continued to stall. i proposed the following: (1) i buy the new part, (2) i witness the installation, and (3) i receive the part removed. mr. catherine promised to get back to me 'in a couple of days.' this never happened. i bought a new part from another dealer and had it installed by an independent honda mechanic on 5/9/03. his opinion was that nothing had been done and that the part removed showed wear unlikely to occur in the short interval. he also stated that norm reeves could not have replaced the complete ignition, since that type of repair would have necessitated the re-programming of the keys. further, honda's written service bulletin 02-031 clearly instructs the dealer: 'center-punch a completion mark above the eighth character of the engine compartment vin.' no such mark appears on my vehicle. in view of the evidence, i now believe that honda has engaged in a fraudulent implementation of the recall order. to further prove this allegation, i seek the assistance of nhtsa to determine the significance of the hand-written numbers on the electrical switch part. i have photographs of both the original part (35130-s84-a01) and the replacement part (35130-s84-305). further, i note that the raised plastic numbers on the parts differ by one digit. i believe that nhtsa should ascertain the significance of both the raised plastic numbers and the hand-written numbers to determine whether a new investigation should be initiated. *jb

Automatic transmission rebuilt @ 55000 miles on my 1998 accord ex buy aamco transmission. i have a 2001 odessey and received recall for the same problem i had with my 1998 accord. *jb

At approximately 87,500 miles, the check engine light came on in my 1998 honda accord ex sedan. computer diagnosis of the trouble code read "catalyst deterioration." i had the catalytic converter replaced, and the light came back on three weeks later. this time, the trouble code said that there was a bad primary oxygen sensor. this too, was replaced, and i am hoping that the light stays off. *jb

Vehicle was in a head on collision. upon impact, airbags did not deploy. *ak

The vehicle had no steering, which caused the vehicle to become hard to control. *jb

Fuel gauge sending unit failed 4 times: 12/98, 12/99, 8/00 and 4/03. american honda would not admit that there is a generic design problem with the fuel gauge sending unit. did not offer to replace the 4th failed sending unit free of charge. *nlm

The automatic transmission failed to shift properly. *jb

I was in a multi-vehicle car accident on saturday, april 12, 2003 and my airbags did not deploy on my 1998 honda accord. i was going about 50 mph and the front end of my car hit another car and then a different car slammed into the passenger side. given the speed of the accident, the airbags should have deployed. *jb

Consumer states that while driving the vehicle and no warning the vehicle would accelerate dealer notified.

There was condensation inside the headlights, which caused the light beam to reflect, which resulted in poor visibility. *jb

When the clutch was pressed there was a loud noise which came from the stick shift. *nlm

The ignition switch was recalled but no parts were available to repair it. *nlm the consumer had not been contacted after a year. *scc *jb

The check engine light constantly illuminated since the vehicle was purchased. the first service dealer advised that there was a defect with the light. a different service dealer advised that there was a manufacturer's defect with the "catalyst" that could cause vehicle to stall without warning. *nlm *scc

Six months had passed, and the consumer was told no recall parts regarding the ignition switch were available. recall #02 v 120 000. *jb

My mother was recently involved in an accident that totaled her car. my brother and his wife were the first owners of the vehicle, and my mother had the car for about 1 1/2 years. she had stopped, put the car into park, got out to open a parking lot gate, got back in, stepped on the brake, and tried to shift the car into gear. she had a very difficult time getting the car back into gear. she finally was able to shift and the car immediately went into a high rev and accelerated uncontrollably. this resulted in the car smashing into a wall less than 60 feet away. luckily the air bags worked and my mother & step-father's injuries were not too serious. my mother's foot was definitely on the brake pedal as there is a lock out mechanism that prevents the car from being taken out of park if the brake pedal is not pushed. this may or may not be related, but she was having difficulty getting the handle to move. the problem with it not moving had occurred previously, usually on a slight incline, but the honda dealer looked at it and told her nothing was wrong. my mother is a retired school bus driver with a perfect driving record, no accidents, and only uses one foot to control the vehicle. now she is afraid to drive and is worrying and second guessing herself that she did something wrong. i have found over 30 similar complaints regarding 1998 honda accords. i do not know how many other honda's are having similar problems. it appears that honda continues to place the blame on driver error, but we believe there is a serious problem here. *jb

Consumer was charged for ignition recall repair. *ak *nlm

Recall repair could not be performed due to the part not being available. after receiving ignition switch recall 02v12 and experiencing vehicle stall-out condition, consumer waited for 60 days and recall repairs had not been performed. *tt *jb

There was a noise coming from the vehicle when the consumer released the accelerator, the dealer found the noise was caused by excessive bearing play at the left output shaft. *mr *ak *jb

The dealer refused to reconnect the after market remote keyless entry, after the recall regarding the ignition switch was performed. *ts *jb

The engine light illuminated and stayed on the entire time the vehicle was being driven.*jb

My 1998 honda accord "check engine light" has been on for over a year. there are scores of other accord owners that i have found on the internet with the same problem. honda should do something to fix this. it can be distracting driving at night with this light on. *nlm

While driving the vehicle stalled without warning. the dealership has serviced the vehicle 6 times but cannot locate the cause of the problem. *nlm

The check engine light went on at about 82000 miles for my 1998 honda accord lx, 4 cylinder. after replacing spark plug wires, spark plugs and air filter, the light went off for about a week. the check engine light illuminated again. the computer code says that there's a problem with the catalytic converter. however, others on the following forum had their catalytic replaced, and the light resumed after some period of time: there are so many complaints on this forum of the same problem, there should be no doubt that this is an issue which honda has failed to address. this problem will probably severely reduce the resale value of the car, or stop me from selling it completely. *jb

1998 honda accord paint problem: manufacturer defect on the exterior paint causing it to crack underneath the coating layer. *nlm

Transmission jumps when coming to a stop and does not shift smoothly through gears when accelerating. march 4 2003, honda dealership found transmission failed internally and car needs new transmission. also, on august 5,2002 a complaint was made about the transmission jumping when stopping and a transmission service was performed. *nlm

The consumer had recall#02v120000 performed on the vehicle, and the alarm system had to be disconnected in order to perform the recall. scc *jb

My 1998 honda accord (vin [xxx]) was recalled due to a faulty ignition switch. as a result, i took my vehicle to the dealer on june 10, 2002. honda stated in its recall notice that it will take several months to manufacture parts for the 1.3 million vehicles involved." prior to the availability of the replacement part, honda instructed the dealer to use existing stock to replace the faulty part. this replacement part is now experiencing the same stalling problem associated with the recalled part. the invoice stated the following: car stalls at times when driving. faulty ignition switch per american honda. replacement of complete ignition switch will relieve ignition recall per [xxx] and [xxx] with american honda. no further repair or replacement of ignition will be necessary.*jb information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I purchase a 1998 honda accord with the intentions of keeping it for a lifetime at 30,000 unfortunately at 50,000 the transmission began to jerk when you began to brake. it seems the car didnt know what gear it was in. after hundreds of dollars attempting to find the problem honda corp. assured me they have never seen such a problem in any of their cars and had not had any complaints on any of their 1998 accords. they then charged me 1,500 dollar for the repair not counting the hundreds of dollars i paid them to simply find the problem. now just 6 months later my transmission feels as if it's slipping when i park on a hill. again they don't want to admitt to any knowledge of any past problems. now i'm sure they are aware of past problems because it was explained to me the transmission i received 6 months ago was a repaired transmission from another accord. what can i do to help myself????? anyone please help!

This dealership is serramonte honda their contact number is (650) 758-4800. i would like the transmission replaced before my insurance expires. ph

The vehicle shut off. dealer notified. ph

Nar 1/29/2003. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for stalling and sputtering issues. honda issued a recall on the ignition switch, but the consumer has taken the vehicle in to the dealer 3 times and the problem has not been resolved. the passenger side power window would not work when the control panel was used on the drivers side. *jb

Nar 1/31/2003. the vehicle lurched forward while at a stop light with the brake applied and then hesitated when the consumer attempted to accelerate. the consumer was told a new transmission was needed. *jb

I own a 1998 honda accord with 44,000 miles. i purchased the car new in 1998. i am now having serious transmission problems with the car - lurching and bumping. when i presented the problem to honda, they said that i must pay for a new transmission because the car is out of warranty. can honda get away with this? i can't believe this is the honda car company. i purchased the car because of honda's track-record of reliability.

The ignition switch overheated, which caused the vehicle to stall.*jb

This car hasn't been a major problem but this is the second time i am dealing with this egr valve on this honda. first, one year ago my check engine light came on and the car was cutting off when it came to a stop or was idling and the honda dealer said that there was a warranty repair on the car. they replace the egr valve and said everything was fine. 7 months later my check engine light is back on but the car's performance had not changed. however, i took my car to get an emissions test and my car failed emissions with the trouble code reporting egr insufficient flow. i took it to the honda dealer and they are telling me that because my car has 97,000 miles on it that they cannot help with this repair. also the egr cleaning kit is on backorder for 2 weeks, which tells me that there are other hondas all over the country that are having this problem. i also have an extended warranty with smart choice and they are saying that they cannot cover emissions systems under their warranty. the repair and diagnostic fee is going to cost me over $300. honda knows that this is a major problem and i feel like they should be helping me with this issue. this car will continue to fail emissions if this egr situation is not resolved. i will more than likey sell this car this year once this emissions situation is over. *jb

Check engine light remains on in the vehicle, although perform was great. state requirements for motor vehicle registration recently changed. catalytic converter failure, 02 sensor (both) failure, problem persists. check engine light remains on. as of today, no help from honda, although many attempts have been made. problem began a few months after car purchase. while under warranty technicians reiterated there was no problem and reset light many times. now this is a big problem; every year faced with same issue. not mention vehicle does not perform at optimum performance level. vehicle loses gas.

1998 honda accord. dims 11 ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-*****over to artemis******770807. *ak *jb

There were no parts available in order to perform the recall on the ignition switch. *jb *scc

When driving at highway speeds, consumer states once you slow down to exit the vehicle will stall out. cause is unknown. please provide any further information. ts

While traveling on the highway without prior warning there is a loud knocking noise coming from underneath the vehicle. please provide additional information dealer is aware of the problem. ts

While driving down the parkway, consumer stated vehicle suddenly started loosing power. took to dealer and they stated transmission was replaced. consumer states one week later vehicle started to vibrate, hard to switch gears, and there was a burning smell. please provide any further information. ts

Consumer states original transmission failed with only 54,168 miles on vehicle. mechanic advised that the pump assembly failed causing the torque converter and secondary shaft to overhear and wear out. consumer had 52,500 mile service performed on vehicle by dealer who did not discover any transmission problems at that time. ts

When car is turned off and parking brake is engaged. consumers key will not release from the ignition. the consumers transmission had to be replaced in which he incurred the labor charge of $572.40. the consumer stated the problem with the ignition happened after the vehicle was returned to him. the consumer has a honda cr-v that had a transmission problem as well. *jb

The passenger seat of my 1998 honda accord broke upon rear-end crash(my honda was hit in the rear) and the seat did not hold the recoil impact of a seat-belted passenger causing injury to passenger.

The consumer has experienced an ignition switch and steering recall with this vehicle. (recall # for the ignition problem is-02v120000) scc

Consumer states that dealership is refusing to reconnect their alarm system after disconnecting it to do recall. and the parts are not available for recall. ts

I have a 1998 honda accord 4-door. sometimes the seat belt on the driver's side does not recoil when i remove it. i gets hung up in the switch that moves the seat back. on the date below, i had my son in a forward facing car seat in the middle rear sear. i parked and unclipped my seat belt and opened the trunk. i got out of the car and shut the door but didn't realize that the seat belt was pushing against the seat back switch and lowered the seat back all the way down. it caught my son's foot between his car seat and the seat back. he was not seriously hurt, but this could have been much worse. it only took the time from me to get out of the car and go to the trunk to retrieve his stroller for this to happen.

Consumer stated that the dealer is taking to long to perform the recall#02120000 ignition switch. kendal honda 541-485-6111 please provide the address. ts

The power windows would lock up. have taken to dealer. informed by mechanic repair not done until problem has happened. have an extended warranty of 7 yrs from date of purchase. ts

The seat on the passenger's side moves back and fourth on the track.

Consumer called complaining about the rims on the vehicle. also stated that he has been loosing air on a everyday basis. dealer and manufacture were contated and stated that there is no warranty or recall so there was nothing they can do also stated that for the consumer to take the tires off and to clean the rims. rims were original equipment. ts

Parts for the ignition switch recall has not been available for 2 months and dealership don't when parts will be available. mr

Consumer contacted the dealer in regards to recall number 02v12000. dealer corrected the problem, however the dealer refused to reconnect the remote starter. dealer stated the terms of the recall required them to disable the remote starter. please provide further information. ts *jb

Consumer states that her vehicle model was recalled and they have replaced he ignition switch twice and vehicle is worse than ever. dealer is been notified. mr

The vehicles transmission failed which caused it to jerk excessively while shifting gears. *ts *nlm

No parts available. recall#02120000 ignition switch. heritage honda of townsen please provide the address ts

Consumer states that has receive a safety recall three months ago for the ignition swich and they still have not fixed. mr

The consumer stated that while driving at any speed and no warning, the vehicle will stall and will become difficult for the consumer to control the vehicle. the dealer has been notified. ts the stalling is continuous. the consumer requests that the problem, as well as other problem(s) be repaired at no charge. scc

Consumer states that while driving at any speed and without warning the steering wheel will lock up and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. dealer notified. ts

Consumer states having the same problem as recall#02v119 ignition switch. dealer will not repair because vin is not included. ts

After recall for the ignition switch was completed on vehicle. consumer states that the vehicle power windows and locks are inoperative. mr

Consumer stated that while driving at any speed and without the transmission failed causing the vehicle not to accelerate. dealer notified. mr

While driving the transmission slips the gear automatically down shift from drive to 2nd gear. ts

Consumer states has been in constant contact regarding recall. dealer advised a limited amount of parts came in and now ignition switch is on back order. dealer is not able to provide a recall remedy date. ts

The horn sometimes works and sometimes does not. we have been to the dealer 12 times prior and each time they were able to make it work but there has been three close calls where the horn did not work and a car backing almost hit my car. we had to yell to make the other car stop! today 12/11/02 we had yet another very close call and the dealer finally was able to see there is a fault as the horn did not function when the wheel is turned. they said the vehicle is out of warranty and may cost over $250 to fix! please let me know if this is a safety item and should be fixed free by the manufacturer. thanks very much!

The transmission failed at a low mileage, also the front brake pads was replaced and the rotors were resurfaced.*jb

Dealer charge for reconnection the alarm system, after disconnection for recall repair. mfr was not notified at this time. please provide further information. ts

Consumer states that they had to make several attempts to make appointment to have recall done. part are not available, and by the mean time the defect stated in recall is happening to vehicle. ts

I received a recall notice from honda dated "summer 2002" to replace an ignition switch on my 1998 accord. within 24 hours i called the dealer from whom i purchased the car, schaller honda of new britain, conn. i left a detailed message with the service department. not hearing any kind of response from the dealer even after a repeat telephone call, i waited more than 60 days (more like 120 days) to call the auto safety hotline. this was about two weeks ago, and again i have received no response. thus this complaint.

Dealership ran out of parts to do recall o2v120000 repairs on ignition switch. consumer was told that will be notified when they receive more parts. but consumer never heard from dealership.*ak

Mfr# 02-031 & nhtsa# 02 v 120 000/ignition switch: consumer states that the dealer, braiman honda in miami, fl. phone# 305/266-9900.is charging consumer to reconnect the alarm after the recall. consumer want to know does the dealer have that right. *nlm *jb

Transmission is not working properly. transmission will shift into gear while consumer is driving. contacted dealer, and dealer is not willing to do anything.*ak

Recall 02 v 120 000/ignition switch: intermittently vehicle would not crank properly. vehicle been to dealer, and they were unable to locate the problem. feel free to provide any further information.*ak

When on a hill and take foot off the brakes to give acceleration vehicle will start to roll back. dealer will be contacted.*ak

The power locks work intermittenley. right side car window will not go up or down. the dealership is aware of the problem. mr

When starting cold vehicle and attemptingto depress gas pedal, has to use excessive effort. when consumer is able to depress pedal, tires spin,and vehicle jerks forward, throttle sticks.*ak

Engine check light came on and owner took vehicle to dealership. dealer replaced oxygen sensor. a couple of thousand miles later, catalytic converter failed. *ak when the vehicle was purchased the check engine light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken back to the dealership where the vehicle was placed on a diagnostic machine. the result was that it was something with the catalytic convertor, but that it was usually the oxygen sensor. the oxygen sensor was changed. about 200 miles later the engine light illuminated. consumer took to a different dealership and was informed that there is an ongoing problem with the catalytic convertors in these vehicles. *jg

While driving at any speed headlight lenses will pop off of the vehicle. dealer notified.*ak

While standing on a hill car drifts back a car length. has aautomatic transmission.*ak

Ed boyles honda, marietta ga 30060; parts for ignition switch recall 02v120000 were on national back order until unknown time. vehicle was experiencing symptoms of irregular starting. (no parts). please describe details.*ak

Consumer states that while driving at any speed there is a heavy vibration in the vehicle causing it to be hard for the consumer to drive. dealer notified. *mr

While on a hill vehicle drifts back about a car length.*ak

Consumer states concerned about recall. *mr

Problems getting vehicle to start up. dealer notified. *mr

Consumer has a hard time starting the vehicle. dealer notified. *mr

Mfr# 02-031 & 02 v 120 000/ignition switch: consumer states that the dealer, pohanka honda in college park. phone# 301/899-7800. did not reconnect the alarm system after recall repairs was made. consumer want to know does the dealer have that right? and can nhtsa assist in this matter? feel free to provide any further information.

Consumer states that dealer is charging for the removal of an alarm to get to a recalled part. consumer feels there should not be a charge. the alarm was uninstalled in order to perform the recall work. consumer doesnt feel a charge should incurred. consumer feels the mechanic should reinstall the alarm since it was a part of the vehicle at time of purchase. *jg

While driving at any speed and with no warning vehicle will shut off, causing consumer to pull over.it will be hard to get vehicle to start again.dealer notified.*ak

Dealers will not reconnect the alarm system after removing it to do ignition recall repairs. *ak *scc

Consumer had put vehicle in park. took key out and went inside. vehicle rolled down into street. they were able to take key out of ignition, vehicle will still be in drive gear.contacted dealer.*ak

Consumer states that the dealership is charging them to reconnect the alarm system after disconnecting it to do recall. *mr

Dealer: coral springs auto mall, coral springs, fl 954-346-1000 wants to charge consumer to reconnect original manufactured alarm system. *ak

Vehicle will stall out intermittently without warning. rmp will go up and vehicle will shift into neutral gear.vehicle will jerk forward when stopping.contacted dealer. cannot find problem.*ak

Clutch failed to engage while driving 25 mph. vehicle at the dealer. feel free to provide any futher information.*ak

Labor for removing aftermarket alarm system in order to fix recall 02v120000 concerning ignition switch failure should be at cost to maufacturer whether it is an aftermarket product or not. *tt

Consumer made an appointment for a recall repair and was told the wait would be at lease two and half months. consumer feels unsafe driving. please provide any further information. *mr

No parts available.recall#02v120000 ignition switch. holler honda hwy 1792 winter park, fl 32789 407-645-2282 mr

No parts available recall#02v120000ignition switch. thilhugaes honda 1800-969-0347 aspen, ga 30606 mr

Dealership is charing consumer to remove a factory installed alarm system to fix ignition switch recall.*ak

After a rain storm inside front of vehicle was flooded as a result of water coming through windshield.contacted dealer.*ak

Consumer received recall 02 v 120 000. took vehicle to dealer. since consumer had an alarm sysem she was charged for dealer to cut alarm to install ignition switch recall. *ak *scc

Consumer stated there was transmission fluid leaking through the bearings when driving. the manufacturer had not extended the warranty on the year make and model. mr the leak was discovered while the vehicle was in for it's routine maintenance. the manufacturer informed consumer that this fault was not a defect problem for the model and year of the vehicle. *jg *jb

Consumer states that the ignition will stay running after the key is removed from the ignition. dealer wants to charge the consumer for the repairs. nardi honda st. james, ny 631-724-0500 mr

No parts available recall#02v120000ignition switch. brewster honda 250 east maine st brewster, ny 10509. (845) 278-4100. nlm

Mfr# 02 & 02 v 120 00 / ignition switch: dealer wants to charge consumer to reconnect the car alarm after recall repairs are complete. honda of princeton in princeton, nj. phone# 609/683-0722. feel free to provide any further information. *mr

Mfr3 02-031 & nhtsa# 99 v 120 000/ignition switch: consumer states that the dealer, baron honda in patchoque, ny. phone # 631/475-85000 is refusing to reconnect the alarm after recall repairs are complete. feel free to provide any further information. *mr

While driving on the highway consumer lost control. left front tire valve stem separated from wheel. dealer is aware of this problem. *ak

Consumer states: dealer has been scheduled three times for changing the ignition switch and three time has been cancelled the appointment, saying they don't have the part. please provide further information. mr

Consumer states that dealer is charging consumer for the removal of an alarm system. consumer feels that there should not be a charge for any part of recall. please provide any further informatiion. *mr

A pick up truck traveling at 45 mph slammed in the back of consumer's vehicle while was sitting. driver's side seatback collapsed and consumer suffered a ruptured disc in neck. *ak vehicle was stopped to make a left hand turn. the vehicle was deemed destroyed. *jg

Consumer states that the engine will stall out at any speed with out any warning, due to the defect with the ignition. contacted dealer and the dealer stated that the vehicle is not included in the recall. mr