30 of the 1,429 complaints about the 1998 Honda Accord are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 126,996 miles.
30
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TAKATA RECALL THE WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP FAILED AS WELL. THIS WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO CLEAR THE SALT SPRAY FROM THE WINDSHIELD RESULTING IN ALMOST NO VISIBILITY. I WAS DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON INTERSTATE 94 HEADING EAST.
NHTSA complaint #10939799 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD BECAME EXTREMELY FOGGY MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE. THE DEFROSTER WAS ACTIVATED WHICH FAILED TO EFFECTIVELY CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS BY AN INDEPENDENT AUTO GLASS COMPANY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000. UPDATED 08/27/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. UPDATED 08/30/10
NHTSA complaint #10341568 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
NAR 1/29/2003. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR STALLING AND SPUTTERING ISSUES. HONDA ISSUED A RECALL ON THE IGNITION SWITCH, BUT THE CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES AND THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW WOULD NOT WORK WHEN THE CONTROL PANEL WAS USED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE.
NHTSA complaint #10006050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE POWER WINDOWS WOULD LOCK UP. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER. INFORMED BY MECHANIC REPAIR NOT DONE UNTIL PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED. HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY OF 7 YRS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE. TS
NHTSA complaint #8023292 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
AFTER A RAIN STORM INSIDE FRONT OF VEHICLE WAS FLOODED AS A RESULT OF WATER COMING THROUGH WINDSHIELD.CONTACTED DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #8017839 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
VEHICLE HAS AN ANTIFREEZE SMELL COMING THROUGH VENTS OF VEHICLE. ODOR IS GETTING WORSE AND VERY SICKENING. IT MAKES CONSUMER SICK WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE. PLEASE ADD VIN.
NHTSA complaint #897768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS FAIL TO LOCK AUTOMATICALLY. CONSUMER MANUALLY LOCKS EACH DOOR INSTEAD OF ONE DOOR LOCKING ALL. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT DEALER. *AK POWER WINDOWS INOPERABLE,ONLY THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT WOULD WORK. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #890758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
MY CAR WAS REPAIRED AT THIS DEALERSHIP, BECAUSE COGGIN HONDA COULDN'T TAKE MY CAR BECAUSE STATED THERE WERE 8 OTHER CAR THAT WERE DAMAGED DUE TO THE RAIN, BUT PURCHASED AT COGGIN HONDA IN 7/98. HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO TAKE IT TO DUVAL HONDA. THEY TOLD ME THEY COULDN'T TELL ME WHERE THE LEAK IS IN MY CAR. THEY ALSO DAMAGED THE LEATHER INTERIOR ON THE FRONT DOORS WHILE IN THEIR CARE. 2 HOLES ARE ON THE DOOR., PLUS SCRATCHES ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR. THEY WERE NOT HELPFUL AT ALL. I HAD TO PAY $500 AND NOW THE CAR IS STILL DAMAGED.
NHTSA complaint #732475 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
MY CAR WAS REPAIRED AT THIS DEALERSHIP, BECAUSE COGGIN HONDA COULDN'T TAKE MY CAR BECAUSE STATED THERE WERE 8 OTHER CAR THAT WERE DAMAGED DUE TO THE RAIN, BUT PURCHASED AT COGGIN HONDA IN 7/98. HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO TAKE IT TO DUVAL HONDA. THEY TOLD ME THEY COULDN'T TELL ME WHERE THE LEAK IS IN MY CAR. THEY ALSO DAMAGED THE LEATHER INTERIOR ON THE FRONT DOORS WHILE IN THEIR CARE. 2 HOLES ARE ON THE DOOR., PLUS SCRATCHES ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR. THEY WERE NOT HELPFUL AT ALL. I HAD TO PAY $500 AND NOW THE CAR IS STILL DAMAGED.
NHTSA complaint #732475 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUN ROOF WHILE IN TILT POSITION TWISTED AND TORE AWAY FROM THE ROOF OF CAR.
NHTSA complaint #720828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WINDOW MOTOR FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #606365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD GLASS DISTORTS VIEW. YH
NHTSA complaint #606569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
DRIVER'S EXTERIOR AND REAR MIRRORS VIBRATE SO HARD WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THAT THEY CAUSE VISUAL DIFFICULTY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUS EOF THE PROBLEM. ALSO SQUEAKING NOISE COMING THE SUN ROOF WHICH DEALER HAVE REPLACED ONCE BEFORE. BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #854531 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S EXTERIOR AND REAR MIRRORS VIBRATE SO HARD WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THAT THEY CAUSE VISUAL DIFFICULTY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUS EOF THE PROBLEM. ALSO SQUEAKING NOISE COMING THE SUN ROOF WHICH DEALER HAVE REPLACED ONCE BEFORE. BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #854531 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
HEATER IS INOPERATIVE, RESISTOR FAILED TWICE. YH
NHTSA complaint #609420 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW OPENER FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #608885 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUN ROOF MAKES SQUEAK NOISE. YH
NHTSA complaint #608857 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
DRIVERS FRONT MIRROR BROKE OFF WHILE DRIVING. YH
NHTSA complaint #609308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CRACK IN WINDSHIELD.
NHTSA complaint #609618 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
FRONT WINDSHIELD WARPING, CAUSING HEADACHES TO CONSUMER.
NHTSA complaint #607296 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
LEFT FRONT WINDOW WASHER FAILED, DEALER REPAIRED AND FAILED AGAIN. YH
NHTSA complaint #607603 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #606846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHILED LEAKING WHICH CAUSED HEADLINER TO BE REPLACED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #546414 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUNROOF FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #606363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
PASSENGER WINDOWS DO NOT OPERATE AT EITHER THE PASSENGER SIDE OR FROM THE DRIVER'S CONTROL. YH
NHTSA complaint #782359 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
INTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF. MJS
NHTSA complaint #608052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
THIS CAR IS A LEMON. I HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS I CAN NOT BELIEVE IT. THE SUNROOF HAS BEEN REPLACE 3 TIMES, THE HEADLINER 2 TIMES. THE FUEL GAUGE STICKS AT TIMES, EVEN AFTER FILLING THE TANK IT ONLY SHOWS IT'S HALF FULL. THE EGR VALVE HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE, AND IT NOW IS BAD AGAIN. I BURN 93 OCTANE GAS, SUPPOSEDLY THE CLEANEST, BUT MY DEALER TELLS ME IT'S FROM DIRTY GAS. THE FAN FOR THE CLIMATE CONTROL CHIRPS LIKE A BIRD.
NHTSA complaint #702361 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THIS CAR IS A LEMON. I HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS I CAN NOT BELIEVE IT. THE SUNROOF HAS BEEN REPLACE 3 TIMES, THE HEADLINER 2 TIMES. THE FUEL GAUGE STICKS AT TIMES, EVEN AFTER FILLING THE TANK IT ONLY SHOWS IT'S HALF FULL. THE EGR VALVE HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE, AND IT NOW IS BAD AGAIN. I BURN 93 OCTANE GAS, SUPPOSEDLY THE CLEANEST, BUT MY DEALER TELLS ME IT'S FROM DIRTY GAS. THE FAN FOR THE CLIMATE CONTROL CHIRPS LIKE A BIRD.
NHTSA complaint #702361 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD DESIGN ALLOWS FOR HAZE TO REFLECT CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #536155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
BOTH FRONT WINDOWS MAKE WHISTLING AND CRAKING NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVE 50MPH. I SUSPECT THE SEAL IS NOT TIGHT ENOUGH. THE DEALER, WITH ONLY VISUAL INSPECTION, SAYS ITS ONLY NORMAL..
NHTSA complaint #537162 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.