1998 Honda Accord Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 33
- 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.
Among these 33 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine light · 9 records
- check engine · 8 records
- without warning · 4 records
- engine stalls · 4 records
- ignition switch · 4 records
- light illuminated · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Unknown Or Other
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
ODI 10425929
Engine And Engine Cooling
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…
ODI 10389760
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
Engine And Engine Cooling
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…
ODI 10345860
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE DIES WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. *TR
ODI 10334363
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
Engine And Engine Cooling
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
ODI 10297175
Engine And Engine Cooling
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.
ODI 10295248
Engine And Engine Cooling · Front
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…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10408637
Engine And Engine Cooling
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
ODI 10233116
Engine And Engine Cooling
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…
ODI 10228154
Engine And Engine Cooling
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…
ODI 10221860
Electrical · Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
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' &…
ODI 10223635
Engine And Engine Cooling
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…
ODI 10219577
Engine And Engine Cooling
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…
ODI 10231383
Engine And Engine Cooling
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…
ODI 10185623
Engine And Engine Cooling
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
ODI 10140566
Engine And Engine Cooling · Horn · Multiple Axle · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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…
ODI 10118234
Engine And Engine Cooling
Consumer is having problems with starting his car. When taken to get serviced, they could not determine the problem.
ODI 10108651
Engine And Engine Cooling
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
ODI 10096626
Engine And Engine Cooling
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
ODI 10065850
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving dashboard lit up and vehicle stalled. *ak
ODI 10057980
Engine And Engine Cooling
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
ODI 10067158
Engine And Engine Cooling
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…
ODI 10062124