Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| 204 | 02/16/2004 | 10014248 | Water leak at doors and/or floor. *nm | 04/29/2005 | |
| 301100 | 11/30/2000 | 615761 | Honda motor co. ltd., announced that it was submitting to u.k. and australian authories its intention to carry out a recall of the multiplex unit for some vehicles equipped with v6 engines. vehicles sold in the u.s. are not affected by th | 01/30/2001 | |
| 00059 | 12/12/2000 | 00059 | 615717 | Experiencing a thump as the ignition switch is released from the start position or as the engine starts. *tt | 01/29/2001 |
| A980003 | 01/26/1998 | 604570 | Information regarding installing spoiler base packing kit. *tt | 05/05/1999 | |
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| 100102 | 10/01/2002 | 10005913 | Soggy floor carpet during car wash. honda servicenews. *tt | 03/18/2004 | |
| 302 | 03/16/2002 | 631029 | Creaking, ticking noise at glove compartment. *tt | 05/01/2002 | |
| 99044 | 05/25/1999 | 605835 | Some ex 2-door models within certain vin ranges may experience a rattle noise from the ceiling light area. *tt | 07/29/1999 | |
| 98067 | 09/01/1998 | 605649 | Subject regarding split moonroof visor seal. *tt | 07/19/1999 | |
| 100598 | 10/05/1998 | 605134 | E-mail information regarding non-safety related problems. *tt | 06/02/1999 | |
| 98043 | 05/26/1998 | 601693 | A creak from the rear shelf area. *yc | 08/19/1998 | |
| 98012 | 01/26/1998 | 600710 | Condition with accessory trunk spoiler damages trunk paint. *yc | 06/02/1998 | |
| 98013 | 02/09/1998 | 600257 | Experiencing creaking noise from the headliner, windshield, and/or rear window. *yc | 05/01/1998 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||||
| 011098 | 10/01/1998 | 6092386 | Concerns with bumper ends sticking out on certain vehicles. *tt | 12/06/2000 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 010102 | 01/01/2002 | 629305 | Information on power door locks that may lock by themselves or may cycle twice to unlock and then lock themselves. *tt | 04/01/2002 | |
| 010999 | 09/01/1999 | 608016 | Brief information on what to look for when the doors lock erratically. *tt | 10/27/1999 | |
| 98071 | 09/22/1998 | 605642 | Concerns with power door locks and windows not working correctly. *tt | 07/19/1999 | |
| 98049 | 06/16/1998 | 601688 | Conditions with door sticking while being opened. *yc | 08/19/1998 | |
| 97111797079 | 11/17/1997 | 54049 | Condition with rear door leaks water. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||||
| 011998 | 01/19/1998 | 601798 | Problems with the wing spoiler may damage the paint on the trunk lid. *yc | 08/24/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 10/15/2010 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1998 honda accord lx. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph the sunroof detached from her vehicle. the contact did not stop to inspect if the sunroof came in contact with another vehicle. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer and informed her that there was a recall on the sunroof. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was unknown. tb | |||
| 01/10/2008 | 42000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 12/15/2002 | 0 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Engine check light problem. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 08/31/2012 | 200000 | ||
| 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. pmb | |||
| 08/31/2012 | 200000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. while at the dealer for a safety inspection the technician stated the front frame was corroded and the front passenger side axle shaft boost was fractured. the technician stated the vehicle should not be driven. the frame and axle would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 200,000. da | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 68000 | ||
| 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!! | |||
| 11/10/2011 | 95874 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 06/12/2010 | 46527 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 06/12/2010 | 46527 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact observed that the vehicle | |||
| 05/21/2007 | 107000 | 1 | |
| Hunter green paint failure on hood, roof, and trunk. *tr | |||
| 03/20/2008 | 1 | 02/27/2008 | |
| 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. | |||
| 03/20/2006 | 1 | ||
| Ongoing problem with paint and clear coat of vechicle. *ak | |||
| 04/09/1999 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 04/17/2002 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 04/01/2006 | 1 | 07/08/1998 | |
| Paint oxidizing on 1998 honda accord. *nm | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1998 | |
| 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 | |||
| 05/01/2003 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 07/11/2002 | 33000 | 07/11/2002 | |
| 1998 honda accord paint problem: manufacturer defect on the exterior paint causing it to crack underneath the coating layer. *nlm | |||
| 10/01/2001 | |||
| I have had a stroke. my leg is getting better and my legs are 34. i did't realize that the 1998 car does not have as much room as the19 89(my previos car). i would like nhtsa to approve modififying my car,so i can have enough room to drive. thank you. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1998 | 1 | 12/23/1998 | |
| Door and dashboard rattles. mjs | |||
| 10/01/1997 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Sunvisor malfunctioned. *yc | |||
| 01/30/1998 | 12/30/1997 | ||
| Moonroof rattles. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||
| 03/01/1998 | 1 | 02/03/1998 | |
| Bumper clip. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 12/02/2003 | 98000 | 1 | 06/01/1998 |
| When opening the driver's side door the consumer cut his finger. the dealer was notified. *ak *nm | |||
| 06/10/2001 | 1 | 02/04/1998 | |
| Automatic door locks fail to lock automatically. consumer manually locks each door instead of one door locking all. consumer has yet to contact dealer. *ak power windows inoperable,only the driver side front would work. *slc | |||
| 12/14/1998 | |||
| Passenger door failure. | |||
| 03/01/1998 | 1 | 12/23/1998 | |
| Door and dashboard rattles. mjs | |||
| 03/01/1998 | 2 | 02/10/1998 | |
| On two occasions the driver's side door was adjusted by the dealer for being hard to open. *yc | |||
| 05/04/1998 | 1 | 05/04/1998 | |
| Interior of vehicle was damaged when delivered from factory (two door panels and back seat covers). | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 1 | 04/25/1998 | |
| Door guards failed. yh | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||
| 02/24/2004 | 2 | ||
| 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 | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 09/01/1998 | 90285 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 05/04/2006 | 1 | 04/28/2006 | |
| 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 | |||
| 09/01/2005 | 65312 | 1 | 01/15/2000 |
| 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 | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||
| 01/21/2013 | 164100 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||