1. Honda Accord
  2. Problems
  3. 1998
  4. Tires

1998 Honda Accord Tires Problems

14
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 14 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi1
100–150k mi1
150–400k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • February 25, 2010

    Tires

    March of 2009, i bought a set of prime well ps830 tires from firestone for my 98 honda accord v6 sedan. Since the first day of purchase, i noticed unusual shakes from my car at highway speed. The matter gets worse in recent months as i noticed loud road noise and vibration from the tires. It is very difficult to drive my car at highway speed now. I have balanced the wheels at the time of purchase and many alignments…

    ODI 10316802

  • June 1, 2009 · 178,000 miles

    Tires · Tread/Belt

    Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. The vehicle has nankang ultrasport ns2 tires (na). The contact stated that the tread was separating from the tires. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle began to shake and the front passenger side tire blew out. The mechanic stated that the tire split. Since that time, two other tires have begun to experience tread separation. The tires were purchased five months…

    ODI 10274765

  • December 12, 2008

    Equipment · Tires

    Had 4 tires and valve stems on a 1998 honda accord replaced in april of 2007 at gold coast auto center. In september of 2008 the first valve stem failed. Luckily i noticed the tire was continuously getting low only when the car was driven at highway speeds and was able to get the stem replaced before it caused a crash. The second stem failed in december of 2008, again while driving at highway speeds. In a water…

    1 injury

    ODI 10254930

  • July 21, 2008 · 109,000 miles

    Tires · Valve

    Three faulty valve stems from tires plus. Three of the valve stems failed about one year after installation. Condition was similar to a blow out. *tr

    ODI 10236688

  • July 20, 2008 · 100,000 miles

    Equipment · Tires · Valve

    I have had two valve stem failures in as many months. *tr

    ODI 10235714

  • December 1, 2007

    Tires

    1998 honda accord left front tire blew out. Tread from the tire caused severe damage to the left front of the vehicle. *kb ohio traffic crash report # 10-91-0825

    ODI 10216115

  • August 11, 2003

    Tires

    While driving at 50 mph and with no warning front left tire blewout, causing the consumer to pull off the road.*ak

    ODI 10034158

  • March 30, 2003

    Tires

    In march, 2003, i purchased a 'used' 1998 honda accord, (ex), from rosner toyota,3507 jefferson davis hwy, fredericksburg, va 22408, [redacted]. This was a "lease" car that was turned in for a trade.*ak the car was handling poorly during the winter of 2003-2004. I went to my regular auto repair shop which is express auto services, 2101 jeferson davis hwy, fredericksburg, va 22401, [redacted], service…

    ODI 10080499

  • February 1, 2001

    Tires

    Consumer noticed tire self inspection. Driver's side tire has a bubble shape on tire. General tire, ameri cstar, 4 s p205 65r15 dealership was aware of problem.*ak

    ODI 886532

  • December 28, 2000

    Shaft Pitman · Tires

    This vehicle has been in the taken back to the dealer 4 times in a month and a half. The car shakes at high speeds and at idle (dealer says unbelivable shake is normal). When vehicle is driven for long periods of time it starts to vibrate and hesitate at high speeds the car becomes very hard to drive in the steering wheel, the whole suspension of the car is not secure. The brakes on the car have also been fixed or…

    ODI 740074

  • October 27, 2000

    Tires

    Extreme wear and delamination on both front tires dispite frequent maintenance (tiresize: p205/65r)( dot number: tire size: p205/65r )

    ODI 735914

  • May 1, 1999

    Tires

    Consumer stated while driving, tire blew out, there were no punctures in the tire.(michelin mxv4-plus 195/65 hr15)dot m3tac66x348.*jb

    ODI 564133

  • October 1, 1998

    Tires

    TIRE. FIRESTONE SIZE: P185/65R14855.

    ODI 609719

  • May 29, 1998

    Tires

    Tire failed. Nlm micheline mxv4 ,dotb9paemnx287 ,size- p205/65r15 92v

    ODI 606325