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Honda Accord 1998

Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Replacement Bulletin	Item no.	Summary	Added
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
205	02/16/2005		10015294	Timesert 14mm drain plug thread repair kit. *tt	07/13/2005
07012004	07/01/2004		10014017	Poor a/c cooling during hard acceleration. *eh	04/27/2005
804	08/16/2004		10014050	Dtc (diagnostic trouble code) p1279, pgm tester software error. *sc	04/27/2005
09162004	09/16/2004		10013838	Oil filter deflector. *eh	04/26/2005
10012004	10/01/2004		10013614	Use oil deflector when changing oil filter. *eh	04/22/2005
9971	06/04/2003		10002091	Coolant in the engine oil pan. *tt	08/13/2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
11012003	11/01/2003		10009278	Heater blower motor gets hot or blows a fuse. honda. servicenews. *tt	09/21/2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
98054	07/21/1998		602357	Experiencing coolant leakage from the radiator drain plug. *yc	10/29/1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
05162005	05/16/2005		10016295	Engine-cranks won't start, immobilizer light flashes. *sc	09/06/2005
04011	02/26/2004		10011098	Product update: throttle body air bleed screw. *tt	12/29/2004
020204	02/02/2004		10006826	Broken head bolt(s). request for parts. *tt	05/14/2004
010701	07/01/2001		624392	Information regarding: thump at cold start is normal. *et	11/05/2001
010701	07/01/2001		624385	Subject on regarding: s/m fix revisited: oil pump o-ring. *et	11/05/2001
010400	04/01/2000		618981	Some vehicles may exhibit idle vibration, grinding during acceleration, or wheel-bearing-type noises caused byt he rear engine mount. *tt	05/10/2001
010200	02/01/2000		618954	Brief information regarding the oil pump o-ring. *tt	05/09/2001
161000	10/16/2000		615780	Information on p1259 after bare block replacement. *tt	01/30/2001
00059	07/25/2000		614091	Experiencing a thump as the ignition switch is released from the start position or as the engine starts. this noise sounds similar to a rubber mallet striking the frame and occurs only on a cold start (the vehicle has been sitting for som	09/28/2000
010999	09/01/1999		608024	Timing belt auto-tensioner oil. *tt	10/28/1999
010999	09/01/1999		608025	Service manual corrections regarding torque used when tightening the oil pan bolts. *tt	10/28/1999
98900	04/01/1998		602148	Information correcting the liquid gasket article. *yc	09/22/1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
502	05/16/2002		638000	Subject regarding engine hesitation on acceleration, idle fluctuation, surging. *tt	12/09/2002
010702	07/01/2002		636987	This article applies to torque specifications missing for timing belt tensioner bolt. *tt	11/18/2002
010402	04/01/2002		636738	Subject regarding customer complaints that the engine hesitates briefly when accelerating. *tt	11/13/2002
01009	02/20/2004	01009	635779	V6 engine oil leaks. tt this bulletin supersedes 01-009, dated september 10, 2002. tt	10/31/2002
302	03/16/2002		631027	Customers may complain of a brief hesitation when accelerating at high engine speeds. *tt	05/01/2002
00059	02/05/2002	00059	629533	Customers may complain of a thump as the ignition switch is released from the start position or as the engine starts. *slc	04/02/2002
1001	10/01/2001		626767	Subject regarding vehicles with type ii immobilizer system, starter motor will crank but the engine will not start. *slc	12/18/2001
250901	09/25/2001		626662	V6 engine oil leaks. *yh	12/17/2001
160601	07/16/2001		624683	Information regarding engine cranks, won't start. *et	11/08/2001
010101	01/01/2001		623956	Subject on regarding: oil pump o-ring. *et	10/31/2001
01009	08/14/2001	01009	623175	V6 engine oil leaks. *et	10/26/2001
010200	02/01/2000		618953	Information on diagnosing engine speed fluctuation, surging, or hesitation at take off. *tt	05/09/2001
01009	01/16/2001		617863	Vehicles may experience an oil leak from the front, middle, or rear of the engine. *tt	04/02/2001
161000	10/16/2000		615782	Information on an oil leak at the oil pan. *tt	01/30/2001
011098	10/01/1998		6092365	Information on various grinding, moaning, or clicking noises heard with the engine running. *tt	12/06/2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL
060103	06/01/2003		10002701	Vehicle's emission type. *tt	09/11/2003
00017	02/08/2000		610601	Some vehicles may exhibit a malfunction iindicator light on with diagnostic trouble code p0133 (primary heated oxygen sensor slow response) stored in the pcm. *tt	05/08/2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
03073	11/25/2003	03073	10004795	Malfunction indicator lamp is on with diagnostic trouble code p0420 (catalyst system efficiency below threshold) is stored. tt mj	01/08/2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
99085	10/26/2001	99085	627312	Subject regarding exhaust gas recirculation port clogging. *slc	02/06/2002
011001	10/01/2001		626752	Information regarding a warranty extenstion that covers egr system clogging. *tt	12/18/2001
99085	10/26/2001	99085	626561	Subject regarding exhaust gas recirculation, also this bulletin supersedes 99085 dated march 21, 2001. *jg	12/17/2001
99085	03/21/2000	99085	610609	Product update on replacing the pcv hose routing for vehicles within certain vin ranges. *tt	05/08/2000

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
ENGINE
08/27/2012	138000	1
	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
08/27/2012	138000
	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.
01/10/2012	305000
	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.
01/10/2012	305000
	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. kmj
01/10/2012	305000
	Tl-the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. while driving approximately 55 mph, the engine stalled without warning. the engine restarted and the vehicle resumed as normal. the malfunction occurred five times after the previous repair under nhsta campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). the vehicle had not been taken back to the dealer for diagnosis and repair. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 305,000. js
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
02/17/2011	134043
	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.
09/17/2011
	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.
06/26/2009	250876
	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. the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop where the body damages and lower ball joints were repaired. the failure was not diagnosed. the failure mileage was 250,876. sm.
03/03/2011	150000
	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.
03/03/2011	150000
	Tl-the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. after adding oil to the vehicle he noticed there was nothing on the dip stick and the oil was running on the ground. the vehicle was taken to an local mechanic. the mechanic advised him that the oil seal had popped off. the mechanic replaced the front engine seals, all pumps seals with an upgraded seal retainer and the timing belts. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and current mileage were 150,000.
07/30/2010	200000
	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 igniiton switch. the vehicle was repaired for the ignition switch. the failure mileage was approximately 200,000. the vin was unavailable. tb
05/10/2010	90000
	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 steared the car back to the curb using the remaining momemtum, stopping near the curb at an angle. i opend 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 delaer for repair,
12/27/2009	122000	1
	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
12/09/2009	119000
	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.
06/28/2008	73000	1
	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
10/22/2007	150000	1
	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
05/16/2008	175000	1
	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
03/15/2008		10
	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
03/19/2008	123500	25	04/16/1998
	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
01/14/2008	198000	5
	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.
03/19/2007	90000	10	10/01/2003
	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
10/02/2005			04/15/2001
	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
04/20/2005		6
	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
11/26/2004		1
	Consumer is having problems with starting his car. when taken to get serviced, they could not determine the problem.
10/12/2004		8
	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
03/15/2003	62000
	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.
11/15/2002	0
	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.
07/15/2002	58000
	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!
01/14/2004	80000	7
	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
03/01/2004	112000	1
	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
01/04/2004	97500	1	08/08/2003
	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
02/09/2004	90000	1
	While driving dashboard lit up and vehicle stalled. *ak
		3
	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
	40000	1	02/01/2001
	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
		1
	While driving the vehicle stalled without warning. the dealership has serviced the vehicle 6 times but cannot locate the cause of the problem. *nlm
10/15/2002
	The vehicle shut off. dealer notified. ph
10/16/2002	80000	1
	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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
05/01/2009	90000	1
	The a/c lights wont work, the a/c wont work, the mileage odometer numbers disapeared. *tr
08/09/2001			11/01/1998
	No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
03/23/2001		1	11/15/1997
	Engine is overheating. dealership is unclear as to what is causing defect. this defect occurs randomly regardless of weather conditions. ak honda stated new head gaskets were needed, after repair check engine light illuminated, dealer then stated #5 cylinder was misfiriing, dealer cleaned plug, engine light illuminated again, all plugs were replaced, computer was reset, and #5 spark plug wire was replaced, engine light still illuminated, consumer had thermostat replaced and examined it finding burrs were evident on the stamping surrounding the movable bellows, a lot of shiny ridges were evident on the bellows, he ran a hot water test to see if the burrs would cause the device to remain closed, however it stuck close, consumer removed the burrs and the thermostat operated properly, on one occasion all lights went out at night due to steam from thermostat, consumer feels the radiator recovery tube was being blown off by the steam also, check engine light still illuminated and code p1399 comes up, which noone knows what the code stands for, engine runs rough.. vehicle experienced gas gauge problems. slc
08/01/1998		1	01/01/1998
	Cooling system leaking. *yc
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN

	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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
09/16/2002		1	08/01/2098
	I provided you the dealer info. where i purchased the car. now my car is at 'mckean honda' : 5033 liberty ave. pittsburgh, pa 15224, (412)683-3800. radiator suddely blew up after a 10min. of driving. a mechanic at the dealer says that the engine's got overheated first and then possibly the cylinder head damaged leading to a mixture of engine oil and anti-freeze. no warning light was on at the time of incident. they haven't dissasembled the engine yet but i asked them to do it to find out the actual damage. honda says it can happen when it's overheated but don't explain why it's overheated. i followed all maint. schedule and got my car inspected(including oil change) just 2 months ago(july 10 2002) at that dealer. i can't understand how an engine with 37k mileage can fail this easily. they're talking about a possilbilty of a crack on the engine block. the $4k estimation is true when the whole engine needs to be replaced which is the worst case. it can be very dangerous if i was driving on a highway. the radiator exploded with lots of smoke with 4in long split on the top. fortunately i was at a stop light on a way back home after picking up my wife and kid. the car was immediately towed. i can't believe if any vehicle engine can fail this easy. the 3 year long warranty's been expired and i didn't get any extended warranty. is the only thing i can do is repenting not having one? nlm
		1	11/24/1997
	Vehicle experienced a coolant leak due to a faulty radiator, consumer was charged for labor and feels he should not have been due to service bulletin 98054. *slc
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
08/22/2010	66500
	The engine stalls without warning when going at slow speeds.
09/01/2009	208000
	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.
01/08/2010	145000
	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.
05/18/2009	124000	2	08/10/1998
	Tlthe 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
06/19/2008	104000
	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.
06/12/2006	80000	2
	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.
04/10/2006	63200	1	07/07/1998
	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
02/12/2006	132000	2	09/13/1998
	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
03/16/2006	130000	1	03/01/2000
	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.
07/23/2004	60000	1	02/01/1998
	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.
01/01/1901		1
	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
06/02/2003	73000	1	05/17/2001
	Check engine light stays on. had car checked, work completed, light stays on. *nm
05/02/2003	80000	1	10/22/1999
	Check engine light on my dash. *jb
01/01/2003		1
	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
04/10/2003	125000	1	05/05/1998
	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
07/03/2003	39000	1	05/05/1998
	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
03/15/2003	58000
	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
02/18/2003		1
	The engine light illuminated and stayed on the entire time the vehicle was being driven.*jb
08/11/2002
	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
11/06/1997		1	11/06/1997
	Rear engine motor mount failed. yh
10/01/1998		1	05/30/1998
	Valve cover gasket leaking oil. yh
08/01/1998		1	01/01/1998
	Head gasket on block failed. *yc
09/15/1998			08/15/1998
	Engine leaked oil due toa defect in the mold used to cast the engine block. *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
09/02/2002
	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
02/01/2001		1	04/01/1998
	The service engine light illuminated and the dealer replaced valves. *yh

	Engine has developed a crack which has caused coolant and oil to mix together. please give any further details.*ak
06/03/2001		0
	Consumer was traveling about 55mph on highway and vehicle stopped without prior warning. dealership is aware of problem.*ak
		1	03/01/1998
	While traveling noticed a noise, had vehicle serviced. technician stated engine had a crack. *ak the crack in the engine creates an expensive repair and potential safety hazard. yh

	Vehicle will stall intermittently and ,without prior warning. it will not crank back up right away, causing a safety hazard. dealer cannot duplicate defect and determine cause.*ak
			11/01/1998
	I noticed the engine oil consumption problem at around 7k miles, but i did not believe it at first. i checked the oil level once a week. the engine burns close to 3/4 quart of oil every 1,000 miles, but the honda dealership said it's fine. i believe it is excessive for a relatively new car, and honda has a known reputation for excellence in relability and low maintenace. *ak
		1	11/01/1997
	Engine continually stalling experiences hesitation, unable to be rectified. mjs
		24	08/01/1998
	Engine quits without warning when coasting to a stop with clutch in (about twice a month). dealers have inspected with no diagnosis; independent of engine temperature and weather. *ak

	While driving and without warning the vehicle completely shut down, cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak
05/01/1998			02/26/1998
	Engine stalled (after vehicle has stopped and accelerator then slightly depressed).
		12	11/17/1999
	Engine stalls out when idling.
01/06/1998		12	11/01/1997
	Since it was brand new, the car has stalled periodically. usually from stopped position, but sometimes when braking/slowing. air temp. not a factor. has happened anywhere from 20f to 80f. dealer apparently unable to replicate
08/20/1999		1	04/01/1998
	No summary
08/15/1998		1	08/15/1998
	When pulling out, vehicle stalls and hesitates, this has occured since purchase of thr vehicle. *yc
		1	01/01/1998
	Engine stalls. *yc
		1	04/13/1998
	Vehicle hesitates intermittently upon acceleration. nlm
05/01/1998		1	03/01/1998
	Engine losing oil pressure. *yc
10/01/1998		1	08/01/1998
	Porous engine block caused oil leak, nlm
		1	04/01/1998
	Engine compartment makes noise, unable to identify source. mjs
		1	01/16/1998
	Rear main seal failed. mjs
		4
	Engine failed.
01/08/1998		1	10/06/1997
	Engine experiences hesitation and surging, replacement of the ignition coil and ecu did not rectify problems.
02/09/1999			11/01/1997
	Since 1/99, car will not start sporadically, dealership and regional offfice contacted. keys and immobilizer replaced. today, car shut off in third gear. had to come to full stop and start up again. dealership contacted again.
10/05/1998		3	10/01/1998
	Consumer has been experiencing problems with engine. vehicle constantly stalls. vehicle has been in the shop three times for the same problem. the defects described comply with investigation number ie98073. the manufacturer has been contacted. *ak
10/05/1998		10	10/01/1998
	Engine continually stalls, replacement of the pcm (not failed), did not rectify stalling.
01/08/1998		7	10/01/1997
	Engine continually bucks and stalls, unable to rectify problems.
			10/01/1997
	Went to honda dealership in santa maria ca and they agreed to do a oil consumption test. when oil change was due i took again and they said i have to take it sooner. on the receipt of oil change dealership in deed did write a message that said it wasted to much oil. will continue to take to dealership for further test. i was just wondering if my car was the only car with this particular problem. also my steering wheel slightly shakes and makes a light noise, doesn't run as smooth as it use to. will contact dealership for that matter.
07/20/1998		1	07/17/1998
	Loud noise accelerating/at idle.
10/20/1997			10/20/1997
	Consumer has been experiencing ongoing problem with vehicle hesitating when consumer starts to accelerate from a stop position. dealer notified, and informed consumer to bring vehicle in when condition reoccurs again, or when the engine check light comes on. *ak
03/01/1998		2
	When pulling onto the highway and upon depressing the accelerator pedal the vehicle hesitates and cuts off. vehicle also exhibit a hard shift condition. consumer contacted dealer, but dealer could not duplicate problem. dealer repaired vehicle with an unknown part, but problem was still present. *ak
		2
	Sometimes, after driving vehicle a short distance and coming to complete stop, pressing on the gas, vehicle stalls then completely dies out.
			11/06/1997
	Vehicle stalls.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
11/07/2009	152000	1
	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
05/01/2009	120000	1
	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
05/15/2003	82250
	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.
06/15/2003	95000
	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.
10/28/2002			10/01/2099
	No summary. dt
02/09/2000		5	07/01/2098
	In july 1998, i purchased a 1998 honda accord v6 ex. in february 2000 the first problem with the engine check and egr defect occurred. the problem was resolved with the replacement of the intake manifold and repositioning of the pcv valve and hose in accordance with honda recall instructions and resetting the check engine light indicator at no cost to me. service occurred at dealer. in april 2000, the second problem with the egr valve as manifested by the check engine light occurred. the problem was resolved by replacement of the pcv hose in accordance with honda recall instructions and resetting the check engine light indicator at no cost to me. service occurred at dealer. in october 2000, the third occurrence of the egr valve failure occurred. this problem was resolved by cleaning the egr port and valve. this was performed at a cost of $66 plus tax. service occurred at dealer. in january 2001, a related occurrence of the egr problem occurred with an idle air controller (iac) motor failing. the egr port and valve were not checked, however the symptoms of the problem were resolved by replacement of the iac motor and clearing of the check engine light indicator. this resulted in a cost to me of $226.69. service occurred at dealer. in november 2001, i was sent a notice by american honda concerning the egr failures and extending the warranty to 80,000 miles. service occurred at dealer. in may 2002, the fourth egr problem occurred with the check engine light indicating a problem. the problem was diagnosed to be the egr valve failure and the catalytic converter failure. this repair has been estimated to be $800.00. honda?s district service manager has denied the claim, since the failure occurred at 81,000 miles, it has been considered to be out-of-warranty by honda and therefore repairs would be at my cost. service occurred at dealer in tucson, az. as a further point, honda has denied all claims for work done under warranty. *ak
01/06/2001		6
	Engine check light continues to come on at more frequency than it should (7 times ) for emisssion failure. *ak
06/01/1998		4	01/01/1998
	Emission control system failure caused low idle and stalling. yh
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL
07/13/2006	113300	1	11/05/2001
	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
06/20/2004	80000	4	04/08/2003
	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
04/10/2004	70000	6	08/20/2003
	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.
07/03/2003	39000	1	05/05/1998
	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
08/31/1998	10000		05/31/1998
	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.
08/30/1998		1	08/10/1998
	Oxygen sensor failed. nlm
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
04/05/2005	81181	1	02/15/2002
	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
11/01/2003		2	04/28/1998
	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
08/01/2003			03/01/2002
	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.
11/01/2004	134000	1	04/08/1998
	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 vehicles catalyst. i will not pay $250 per year to continually replace converters. *jb
08/15/2004	93000	1	04/05/1998
	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
08/22/1998		1
	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
05/05/2004		1
	Vehicle failed california state inspection due to catalytic converter failure. honda stopped manufacturing the 1998 catalytic converter. *ak
04/10/2004	70000	6	08/20/2003
	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.
02/03/2004	120000	1	12/15/2000
	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
10/15/2002	80000	1
	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
10/01/2002	71000	1
	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
05/16/2003			12/30/1997
	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
04/27/2003	87500	1	02/14/2003
	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
12/15/2002	92000	0	07/01/1998
	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
03/02/2003	82500	1	08/29/1998
	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
		6
	The check engine light keeps illuminating. on consumers 6th visit to the dealer, consumer was informed that the catalytic convertor needed replacing. *jg
07/01/2002		2	07/01/2002
	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
08/05/2002		2
	Engine check light has illuminated. cause unknown. dealer has been contacted. ak the front brake pads were worn, in which the dealer replaced, the engine would stall while driving, the catalytic converter was replaced, the ignition switch was replaced which was the cause of the check engine light coming on and the stalling.jb
11/15/2001			08/01/2098
	Catalytic converter has failed at an early age. my repair shop claims to 'see it a lot' the repair is $1070. honda deems it normal wear.*ak
08/20/2001		1	12/01/1997
	Catlytic converter heat shields deteriorate rapidly under normal use leading to car undercarriage overheating and/or fire. suggest replace shields with a thicker gauge metal shield.*ak
09/03/1998		7	04/01/1998
	#1-7941 miles (gas gauge failed), #2-22960 miles (gas gauge failed-replaced fuel sending unit), #3--34496 miles (gas & temp. gauges fail-replaced entire meter/gauge set-mileage reset to 0), #4-34996 miles (all gauges failed-replaced loose ground connection), #5-44257 miles (catalytic converter failed, pcv & egr-all replaced) ***this car has been a lemon from day one. the true mileage is unknown because it has failed for miles at a time. honda has done nothing to compensate me for selling me this lemon. i had attempted to resolve the matter with the bbb, three dealerships, the district office and the corporate office with no compensation. i can't trade the car or sale the car because of the odometer replacement. the car is worthless. and worst of all i am still to this day having problems! right now the check engine light is on and the service department tells me it is due to clogg egr valves that need to be cleaned at my expense, although they just covered it under warranty less that a month ago when they replaced the catalytic converter. where do i go now? what do i do? should i have to keep continuing paying honda for a defective car?
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
04/09/2007	120000	3	08/17/2005
	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
01/01/1901		1
	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
02/18/2003	97000	2
	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
02/09/2000		5	07/01/2098
	In july 1998, i purchased a 1998 honda accord v6 ex. in february 2000 the first problem with the engine check and egr defect occurred. the problem was resolved with the replacement of the intake manifold and repositioning of the pcv valve and hose in accordance with honda recall instructions and resetting the check engine light indicator at no cost to me. service occurred at dealer. in april 2000, the second problem with the egr valve as manifested by the check engine light occurred. the problem was resolved by replacement of the pcv hose in accordance with honda recall instructions and resetting the check engine light indicator at no cost to me. service occurred at dealer. in october 2000, the third occurrence of the egr valve failure occurred. this problem was resolved by cleaning the egr port and valve. this was performed at a cost of $66 plus tax. service occurred at dealer. in january 2001, a related occurrence of the egr problem occurred with an idle air controller (iac) motor failing. the egr port and valve were not checked, however the symptoms of the problem were resolved by replacement of the iac motor and clearing of the check engine light indicator. this resulted in a cost to me of $226.69. service occurred at dealer. in november 2001, i was sent a notice by american honda concerning the egr failures and extending the warranty to 80,000 miles. service occurred at dealer. in may 2002, the fourth egr problem occurred with the check engine light indicating a problem. the problem was diagnosed to be the egr valve failure and the catalytic converter failure. this repair has been estimated to be $800.00. honda?s district service manager has denied the claim, since the failure occurred at 81,000 miles, it has been considered to be out-of-warranty by honda and therefore repairs would be at my cost. service occurred at dealer in tucson, az. as a further point, honda has denied all claims for work done under warranty. *ak
09/01/2001
	Engine check light stays on after having recall done for egr valve. consumer has taken vehicle into repair shop, and diagnostic reading showed no problem. consumer has been advised to please attach a copy of recall information with complaint form.*ak
09/03/1998		7	04/01/1998
	#1-7941 miles (gas gauge failed), #2-22960 miles (gas gauge failed-replaced fuel sending unit), #3--34496 miles (gas & temp. gauges fail-replaced entire meter/gauge set-mileage reset to 0), #4-34996 miles (all gauges failed-replaced loose ground connection), #5-44257 miles (catalytic converter failed, pcv & egr-all replaced) ***this car has been a lemon from day one. the true mileage is unknown because it has failed for miles at a time. honda has done nothing to compensate me for selling me this lemon. i had attempted to resolve the matter with the bbb, three dealerships, the district office and the corporate office with no compensation. i can't trade the car or sale the car because of the odometer replacement. the car is worthless. and worst of all i am still to this day having problems! right now the check engine light is on and the service department tells me it is due to clogg egr valves that need to be cleaned at my expense, although they just covered it under warranty less that a month ago when they replaced the catalytic converter. where do i go now? what do i do? should i have to keep continuing paying honda for a defective car?
11/12/1998		2	12/01/1997
	This car is a lemon. i have had so many problems i can not believe it. the sunroof has been replace 3 times, the headliner 2 times. the fuel gauge sticks at times, even after filling the tank it only shows it's half full. the egr valve has been replaced once, and it now is bad again. i burn 93 octane gas, supposedly the cleanest, but my dealer tells me it's from dirty gas. the fan for the climate control chirps like a bird.
03/01/1998		5	12/26/1997
	Fuel purge valve in the emmissions control system is making loud noise when purging the vapors into the coal cannister. honda is making no effort to repair because they believe the system is performing the way it should. i believe this vehicle falls under the lemon law.