11 of the 1,429 complaints about the 1998 Honda Accord are about the lighting — 1% of everything reported for this model year.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR OVER A YEAR AND THE CAR IS CHIPPING SO BAD.I AM UPSET ABOUT THIS PROBLEM!!PLUS MY DASH LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING AND I HAVE RAN OFF THE ROAD SEVERAL TIMES.I HAVE CHECKED EVERYTHING AND I DON'T SEE THE PROBLEM.ZHONDA SHOULD HAVE TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #10979402 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
CAR DID FINE FOR A WHILE THEN IT WENT CRAZY ON US. ACCELERATOR PETAL STICKS, BRAKE LIGHTS DON'T WORK, HORN DOES NOT WORK, CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK, DOOR LOCKS WOULDN'T WORK, FRONT LEFT BLINKER WORKS ONLY SOMETIMES!
NHTSA complaint #10195066 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
CAR DID FINE FOR A WHILE THEN IT WENT CRAZY ON US. ACCELERATOR PETAL STICKS, BRAKE LIGHTS DON'T WORK, HORN DOES NOT WORK, CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK, DOOR LOCKS WOULDN'T WORK, FRONT LEFT BLINKER WORKS ONLY SOMETIMES!
NHTSA complaint #10195066 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES
THERE WAS CONDENSATION INSIDE THE HEADLIGHTS, WHICH CAUSED THE LIGHT BEAM TO REFLECT, WHICH RESULTED IN POOR VISIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #10016060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED HEADLIGHT LENSES WILL POP OFF OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #8016139 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT HUMIDITY GETS INSIDE RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT, MAKING IT HARD TO SEE. TOOK TO DEALER AND DEALER INDICATED HEADLIGHT WASN'T SEALED PROPERLY. *AK
NHTSA complaint #8004570 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS WERE VERY DIM. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND MECHANIC REPLACED BATTERY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #892134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
INTERIOR LIGHTING
INTERIOR LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE BULB WHICH ITS ON BACK ORDER, AND CANNOT GET THE PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #878005 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
INTERIOR LIGHTING
THE MAINTENANCE LIGHT MALFUNCTIONS. YH
NHTSA complaint #607682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS DIM (ALMOST FLASH) WHEN AN ACCESSORY IS ACTIVATED. DEALER STATES IT IS NORMAL.
NHTSA complaint #702961 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
INTERIOR LIGHTING
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS CONTROL SWITCH OR KNOB DOES NOT DIM THE LIGHTS ADEQUATELY FOR NIGHT TIME DRIVING, THE PANEL IS TOO BRIGHT AT NIGHT AND INTERFERES WITH NIGHT VISION.
NHTSA complaint #781420 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.