1998 Honda Accord Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
- 12
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- accelerator pedal · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel System, Gasoline
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…
ODI 10563689
Body · Fuel System, Gasoline · Suspension
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…
ODI 10618951
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Steering
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…
ODI 10525902
Fuel System, Gasoline · Underbody Shields
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…
ODI 10503371
Fuel System, Gasoline
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.
ODI 10436790
Fuel System, Gasoline
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
ODI 10402408
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline
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
ODI 10442859
Fuel System, Gasoline
Throttle body pulley. The pulley for the throttle uses two cables, each anchored in the pulleys. The anchoring area for the cruise control cable has broken, possibly from corrosion. The same material and assembly also is for the accelerator pedal, so this break in the pulley could also mean the accelerator pedal would not work. Broken part is the throttle body pulley.
ODI 10370200
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline · Latches/Locks/Linkages
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…
ODI 10329837
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline
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…
ODI 10326248
Fuel System, Gasoline
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
ODI 10229206
Fuel System, Gasoline
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
ODI 10016890