1998 Honda Accord Frontal Problems
- 26
- 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 26 stored complaint records:
- 25 indicate a crash
- 8 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- upon impact · 9 records
- further details · 6 records
- impact airbags · 5 records
- involved frontal · 5 records
- give further · 5 records
- frontal collision · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Frontal
I had a front end collision with another vehicle while going approximately 35 mph and my airbag did not deploy. My car is a 1998 honda accord. *jb
Crash reported
ODI 10149569
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Frontal
While driving consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. Consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle, and it collided into another vehicle from the driver's side. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained head and back injuries, and was transported by ambulance to a hospital. Vehicle was towed, and totaled by the insurance company.*ak the consumer stated that brakes…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10097665
Frontal
Consumer states that while driving at 35mph the vehicle was in a head on accident. Consumer states that both of the front air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified.*ak
Crash reported
ODI 10024662
Frontal
Vehicle was in a head on collision. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy. *ak
Crash reported
ODI 10022208
Frontal
Skidded on gravel and hit a tree--airbags failed to deploy and i, driver-occupant sustained serious personal injury
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 566365
Foundation Components · Frontal · Vehicle Speed Control
Was in a 35 mph zone and was to stop for red light and to turn left. Service road between me and flat-back big truck that had already stopped for light. Put on brakes and started accelerating, and had no brakes or steering. Was raining. Probably hydroplaned. Picked up speed and went head-on into back of parked truck. I am injured and am under doctors care. Bag should have deployed but didn't. Whole front of my car…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 746490
Frontal
Consumer was traveling about 40mph on a side street 0n a rainy night. She had the right of way, and another vehicle veered into consumer's vehicle, and she ran into him . Upon impact, airbags didn't go off at all.*ak
Crash reported
ODI 887841
Frontal
Consumer was in a residential area going 40mph in rain and another vehicle crossed in front and the 2 vehicles collided on front end side of passenger. Upon impact, airbags didn't deploy. Honda dealer was giving consumer some problems to have fixed. *ak *jb
Crash reported
ODI 886789
Frontal
The whole front end of the car is totaled and neither one of the left or right front air bags deployed. My friend and i were wearing our seat belts and both of us have face and head injuries.*ak
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 737449
Anchorage · Frontal
While driving at about 60 on the highway another car hit consumer's vehicle in front at about 60mph. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, and consumer's seat belt didn't hold. *ak *slc
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 877079
Frontal
Consumer was driving atapproximately 35 mph when another vehicle jumped into her lane, hitting consumer's vehicle head-on. Upon impact, dual air bags did not deploy, and there was no indication or prior warning of defect. Vehicle has never been in an accident. Consumer and passenger received head injuries. Please provide furtehr information. *ak
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 869577
Frontal
Vehicle was driven by unauthorized driver. Driver lost control of vehicle while driving 60mph. Hit another vehicle. Upon impact with the other vehicle, air bags failed to deploy.*ak
Crash reported
ODI 868938
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Frontal
Consumer was traveling 40-45mph while it was misty outside, another vehicle cut in front of the consumer. Consumer tapped on brakes & vehicle spun out of control. Did 3 360 turns & each time vehicle hit the guardrails. Brakes did not stop the car. Airbags didin't deploy. *ak.et.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 861107
Frontal
Consumer was traveling 55mph and clashed head-on into another vehicle. Upon impact, airbags didn't deploy. Dealer told consumer to call nhtsa hot line. Also, it could be because of the sensor.
Crash reported
ODI 859677
Frontal
While driving 10mph and making right turn on the railroad track ran over a pothole, driver's/ passenger's airbag deployed unexpectedly, causing injuries and crash. Dealer cannot determine the cause of the problem. Please provide further information. *ak
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 854983
Frontal · Vehicle Speed Control
All of a sudden while driver had foot on brake vehicle accelerated to a very high speed, causing owner to crash into a tree. There was no deployment of air bags. The problem was reported to the manufacturer. The vehicle was towed to a body shop. *ak
Crash reported
ODI 835842
Frontal · Linkages
While pulling into the driveway the vehicle suddenly accelerated. Hit another vehicle and ran onto the stairs of a house, knocked down a fence, and ran into a chipping machine that stopped it. The airbags never deployed. The manufacturer is currently looking into this. *ak
Crash reported
ODI 829657
Frontal · Vehicle Speed Control
Consumer was driving approximately 5-10 mph when she began to park the vehicle, experienced sudden acceleration. The vehicle plunged 4 ft. Forward, resulting in a crash. This is a daily problem. The air bags did not deploy. *ak
Crash reported
ODI 828533
Frontal
While driving was involved in a 55 mph frontal collision in which driver's air bag did not deploy. Vehicle was also equipped with a passenger air bag which deployed upon impact. Please give any further details.*ak
Crash reported
ODI 892295
Frontal
Vehicle was involved in a 50 mph frontal collision in which driver's air bag did not deploy,cause has not been determined. Please give any further details.*ak
Crash reported
ODI 890101
Frontal
Vehicle has been involved in 2 front end head on collisions; one at 30 mph, and other at 45 mph. Both times dual airbags did not deploy. Please provide further information. *ak
Crash reported
ODI 881253
Frontal
Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details. *ak
ODI 861133
Frontal
Vehicle was involved in a rear end collision and was then rear ended itself at speed of 25-30 mph. Upon impct, air bags did not deploy. The dealer has not been contacted. *ak
Crash reported
ODI 855399
Frontal
Consumer was involved in a 50 mph frontal and side collision in which the passenger's air bag deployed, but the driver's air bag did not deploy. Please give any further details. *ak
Crash reported
ODI 849248
Frontal
Consumer was involved in a 40 mph frontal collision in which the driver's and passenger air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details. *ak
Crash reported
ODI 847313