1999 Honda Accord Body Problems
- 22
- 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 22 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- passenger side · 10 records
- front subframe · 4 records
- clear coat · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 9 |
| 150–400k mi | 8 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body
Frame has rusted due to ac drain hole from the evaporator. Due to water dripping on the frame, frame has a break causing it to hit the body everytime you hit a bump and the sway bar is connected to the part of the frame that has broke.
ODI 11288353
Body · Suspension
The front subframe is rusted through on one side only. It's the passenger side where the ac drain hose dips on the frame. The car is in otherwise good shape and doesn't present any real issues but the rust is so bad that it is making the car very unsafe.
ODI 11132931
Body · Suspension
While trying to get cv shafts replaced, i was informed that my front subframe rear crossmember, specifically the passenger side, had rusted completely through the top half and was thus unsafe to drive. Upon closer inspection, the same area that rusted away is directly below the air conditioner drain pipe. It stands to reason that this drain pipe directs water right onto the sub frame in this section, which would…
ODI 11057799
Body · Engine · Seat Belts
I am having issues w/temp gauge going up and down , may have to have a big eng, job done, this is not right, i take very great care of my cars, neaver had issues like this before, ? Heater core, , and paint on the roof!!! Why the rest of car is fine, looks like skin cancer ,this should be fixed!!! I have heard that they are redoing this! Car runs ok,, temp gauge is a big issue 151,000 miles. Good for the yr!!!
ODI 11035980
Body
Front passenger side, rear chamber of front subframe rust. Reports of a/c drain resulting in rust. Driver side of subframe, no visible rust.
ODI 10993506
Body · Power Train · Seats
My three small children and myself were traveling on the interstate in our home town right at city speed limit of 75mph when out of nowhere from the middle lane attempted to get in the right lane to to get off on my exit 4 miles ahead i slowly hit my brakes then the gas and my car would not move i was almost plowed into numerous times and almost caused a few collisions myself since i was not able to move at all l…
ODI 10861765
Body
I bought a 1999 honda accord ex for my niece. After driving it to get tires, i heard a clunk/scraping noise coming from the front passenger side of the vehicle. Upon further inspection, i notice the subframe is rusted clean through. Right underneath the a/c drain drip. The car drifts to the right. The upper ball joint is compramised. The sway bar mount bolts right to that area.
ODI 10852708
Body
My accord was making a clunking sound when hitting small bumps at all speeds. The sound was coming from the front right of the vehicle and was analyzed as unsafe to drive unless the front sub-frame was replaced. The passenger side front sub-frame was completely rusted out and was loose from the car's body and very dangerous to drive. Other areas of the sub-frame have minimal rust and don't have this issue. My…
ODI 10938384
Body
Took my 1999 honda accord to a honda dealership for routine oil change & multi-point inspection on 2/16/15. I was taken into the garage and shown a hole about 2" across in the subframe near the right front wheel well. I was advised that it was due to salty roads and rust. The vehicle was flagged as "unsafe to be driven" by the honda dealership and i was advised to either repair or stop driving the vehicle as soon as…
ODI 10683977
Body · Steering
My 1999 honda accord had a strange passenger-side body sound while driving at low speed. I went to the local mechanic who said the passenger side sub-frame was thoroughly rusted. I spent $3300 total to replace the sub-frame with a new one from a honda dealer for $982.18 and two days of labor for $1100. The mechanic and i both reviewed the internet for honda accord recalls on this sub-frame for the 1999-2002 model…
ODI 10638071
Air Bags · Body · Exterior Lighting
My 16 year old daughter was coming home from school in the rain and was unable to stop in time to keep from rear ending another vehicle. Our car sustained extreme front end damage. Fortunately there were no injuries but the air bags did not deploy. The entire front end is crumpled and still the air bags did not deploy. I thought my daughter was driving a safe car. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10629609
Body · Suspension
The front cross beam that holds the suspension has rusted through on the right side of the car. This has weakened the frame/engine cradle to the point the car is no longer safe to drive. In checking it may have been caused by a badly designed ac drain system. *tr
ODI 10598840
Body · Steering · Suspension
On may 26th, 2014 i had my 1999 honda accord lx sedan in for an oil change. The technician noticed that the front subframe, passenger side has rusted to the point that the subframe will need replaced. The subframe is free of any significant rust otherwise. I was told and have read that this issue has been caused by an improperly placed ac drain hose. The car's undercarriage is virtually rust free as well, and is…
ODI 10596552
12v/24v/48v Battery · Body · Frame And Members · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The contact stated that while being inspected, it was found that sub frame was severely rusted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 181,000. ...updated 06/04/2014 *bf the consumers stated the vehicle was not being used because it was deemed unsafe. Replacement subframes are difficult to find because the…
ODI 10584703
Body · Steering · Suspension
While turning into a driveway, vehicle made loud banging sound as it went over a minor elevation when entering the driveway from the street. The vehicle makes popping and bumping noises while turning. After inspecting the vehicle, it was discovered that the passenger side subframe was severely rusted. The rust has eaten through the frame that supports the vehicles suspension and steering. There was little to no rust…
ODI 10533982
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The contact stated that while the vehicle being serviced, it was advised that the passenger's side sub frame was rusted. The private mechanic stated that the entire sub frame needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 78,870. *tr
ODI 10520431
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the front side of the vehicle started to shake violently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnose that the rear sub-frame area was corroded. The vin was not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure and current mileage was 110,000.
ODI 10615115
Body
During the regularly scheduled maintenance for this vehicle, i was told the sub-frame had eroded to the point where the vehicle was too dangerous to drive. As this was a northern car, i expected a certain amount of rust and there had been some paint corrosion. The mechanics stated they had never seen such an extreme erosion of the sub-frame and suggested i contact honda to determine if this had been reported and…
ODI 10490490
Body
The problem is the clear coat is peeling on almost all of the body parts and looks atrocious. *tr
ODI 10631210
Body
The clear coat/paint is peeling/wearing off of my 1999 honda accord. It is causing the vehicle to look horrible. Thousands of other honda owners are having the same issue. Clearly this is a result of defective paint. I previously owned a 1993 accord and at 196,000 miles, the paint looked a hundred times better then the paint on my 1999. To have the car repainted, it will cost over $1000. This is unacceptable and…
ODI 10469934
Body
The car's clear coat is peeling and has been since about 2005 when i brought it to their attention and also explained there are many other of the same cars having the same problem i was told it was parking under a tree, or bird poop, or sun damage but i have a friend you does all or the above with their car and there is no problems and i do not have any of those problems (yes a few bird poops but not extreme, as…
ODI 10654173
Body
The clear coat/paint is peeling/wearing off of my 1999 honda accord. It is causing the vehicle to look horrible. Thousands of other honda owners have the same problem, you see the same car with same color (green) on the road. If i have the car repainted, it will cost over $1000. This is unacceptable and honda should be held accountable for this defect and the paint be recalled. [xxx] [xxx] lake junaluska nc [xxx]…
ODI 10661951