1998 Honda Accord Seats Problems
- 13
- 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 13 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Seats
Drivers seat acts as if the two front seat mount bolts are not bolted to the floor it rocks back when you accelerate. It started with just slight movement back and within a 30 days it now moves several inches everytime you accelerate. You have to keep a tight grip on the steering wheel when you drive or you could move back far enough to have your hands slip off the wheel. Nothing has been done to fix the problem but…
ODI 10254765
Seats
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was involved in a multi car collision, both the driver and passenger seats failed. The rear and the front end of the vehicle were damaged. Upon rear impact, a popping noise was heard and the seats reclined. The driver and passenger suffered back injuries. The police filed a report at the scene and the insurance company deemed the vehicle totaled.
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10148562
Seats
Problem involving broken seat rails on 1998 honda accord.*mr the consumer found a recall through a honda service update 03-034 concerning seat linkage assembly. The problem that the update indicated was the same type of failure that the consumer's car exhibited. The consumer was told that although his vehicle was built between the dates given that his vehicle was not included in the service update due to vin. The…
ODI 10083367
Seats
I own 1998 honda accord uex, and i'm told the rail that holds the drivers seat is broken. This makes seat belts and other safety devices useless as the seat is essentially a rocking chair and unsecured. The dealer refuses to fix the problem even though it was brought to the dealers attention while it was still under warranty. *la
ODI 10041469
Seats
The passenger seat of my 1998 honda accord broke upon rear-end crash(my honda was hit in the rear) and the seat did not hold the recoil impact of a seat-belted passenger causing injury to passenger.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10002876
Seats
A pick up truck traveling at 45 mph slammed in the back of consumer's vehicle while was sitting. Driver's side seatback collapsed and consumer suffered a ruptured disc in neck. *ak vehicle was stopped to make a left hand turn. The vehicle was deemed destroyed. *jg
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 8018150
Seats
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 700473
Seats
DRIVER'S SEAT TRACK DOESN'T FUNCTION CORRECTLY
ODI 609519
Door · Seats
Interior of vehicle was damaged when delivered from factory (two door panels and back seat covers).
ODI 541103
Seats
Seat belt trapped underneath the seat-back lever causing seat to recline fully and uncontrollably, due to design flaw of lever.
ODI 539459
Seats
SEAT WOULD NOT LOCK, KEPT SLIDING. *YC
ODI 607469
Seats
The automatic drivers side seat became detached. *nlm *scc
ODI 10019340
Seats
The seat on the passenger's side moves back and fourth on the track.
ODI 9002630