1998 Honda Accord Consumer Reviews Page 3

27 Month of Ownership

Written by: Don W. on 03/02/2007

Vehicle

1998 Honda Accord 4 Dr EX Sedan

Review

Since owning the car, it has been reliable But know with 110K, it is starting to nickel and dime me. Both rear wheel hub assy $200.00, starter $200.00, and ignition key assy $150.00. Transmission is starting to act up. Normal maintenance, timing belt change at a cost of $450.00. both rear rotors and brake pads $175.00. It seems at 100K plus the reliability goes away and become just another average car. looking to trade off on BMW 3series or Toyota Camry.

Favorite Features

Dash layout, gas mileage, seat comfort and stereo system.

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Good lil car

Written by: 98_ACCORD on 02/11/2007

Vehicle

1998 Honda Accord 4 Dr DX Sedan

Review

It really is a good car with 189,000 km on her.but wow what really really bad fuel mileage....only gettin about 18 mpg US in the city with it. (4spd auto).the car really hates the cold....the engine and the tranny..very sluggish until it warms up.

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Great Car

Written by: jenni on 09/21/2006

Vehicle

1998 Honda Accord 4 Dr EX Sedan

Review

Bought this car new and have been very pleased. It still looks great. Has only needed normal, routine maintenance until recently. Replaced cat converter at 100K miles and now need new struts at 101K. The only other frustrating mechanical problem is that one rear door no longer opens, and it will cost a lot to tear out the door panel to fix. Other than that, I would highly recommend purchasing this car!

Favorite Features

Design, interior storage and roominess, nice moonroof, very large trunk capacity, comfortable to drive, and peppy for 4 cyl.

Suggested Improvements

Reduce road noise

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Great and reliable car !

Written by: SoCalFeeva on 09/16/2006

Vehicle

1998 Honda Accord 4 Dr EX Sedan

Review

I've kept up with the scheduled maintenance and have had NO major problems with this car. It's the most reliable car I've ever owned.

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Accord 98DX

Written by: Mitch on 09/16/2006

Vehicle

1998 Honda Accord 4 Dr DX Sedan

Review

My 98 Honda Accord DX has been a real treat to own and drive. It is economical to drive and maintenance is almost non-existant. I have had no problems with this car in 8 years of ownership. Tires, lube, oil and a change of belts attached to the engine are the only things I have had to attend to. The interior is well thought out and the instruments well placed. The exterior is stylish and nice to look at.

Favorite Features

Economy, instrument placement, and ease of handling.

Suggested Improvements

Making push button windows standard would be nice and perhaps attract a few more buyers. Floor mats provided when the car is purchased would also be a nice bonus.

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Great used car!

Written by: Jarry Hames on 09/13/2006

Vehicle

1998 Honda Accord 4 Dr EX Sedan

Review

I purchased this car as a last minute decision. I had a new Pathfinder and decided that the SUV was not for me. I'd owned a '95 EX Coupe and was not happy with it. I swore that I would never purchase another Honda. So I needed a car fast and a used Accord was almost a no brainer. I've been very happy with this car. There have been some minor repair issues here and there. I keep it maintained and it has been good to me. I only wish that the car was better on gas. Otherwise, it has been an excellent used car! How often does anyone say that about a used car?

Favorite Features

Comfortable leather seats, nice moonroof, alloys, good quality speakers, and great color - Heather Mist Metallic!

Suggested Improvements

None - this body style is long gone.

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ACCORD EX 4cyl

Written by: AAC on 09/09/2006

Vehicle

1998 Honda Accord 4 Dr EX Sedan

Review

Styling still looks good in and out after all these years. Good handling car, though has excessive road noise that penetrates the cabin especially on rough surfaces, not a problem on our same year (98) Toyota Camry , also not as reliable so far with 98000 replaced egr sensor @ 62000, cat converter @ 80000, & just recently replaced cv joints, will soon trade for a Toyota

Favorite Features

Stying & handling

Suggested Improvements

Improve Quality & better stereo it is after all the EX

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Had major problems

Written by: SSK on 08/12/2006

Vehicle

1998 Honda Accord 2 Dr EX V6 Coupe

Review

I was excited to purchase what I thought would be a reliable and great looking car, which also possessed an awesome Vtec engine. However, I was sadly mistaken. Gas meter broke around 10,000 miles and was fixed under warranty. Later engine was rewired free of charge due to potential fire hazards, according to the Dealership. Later I received a written notification that the engine switch had to be replaced due to complaints of stalling. Around 75,000 miles, the alternator had to be replaced along with the timing belt; air conditior also broke (friend has same problem). Finally, the transmission is almost completely broken.

Favorite Features

Exterior and interior design. Built quality is terrible.

Suggested Improvements

Honda should do the following: Fix the transmission, make sure that new- model cars are not quickly released (that is, make sure the cars are reliable).

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15 Month Ownership

Written by: Don W. on 03/10/2006

Vehicle

1998 Honda Accord 4 Dr EX Sedan

Review

I have owned the car for 15 Months know and, so far OK. I really disappointed with the paint. The car is Silver in color and the paint is fading really bad on the roof, hood and trunk lid. If Honda knows this is a problem with paint they should fix the problem to keep there reputation. The transmission is starting to acting up, along with the brakes. The ABS doesn't seem to work and the front rotors are going to be replaced next week. I change my oil every 3500 miles and started noticing a low tapping with the car is started up in the morning. It also has a stick throttle when first started up, common problem with these cars. The car is really good on gas.

Favorite Features

Interior layout, controls, and cup holders. Comfortable ride.

Suggested Improvements

Fix known problems, not tap dance around by saying we think this is the problem. It seems that 98 Accord are really bad with transmissions, not good from a country that is known for is reliability.

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Winner!

Written by: Mike in Albany on 02/25/2006

Vehicle

1998 Honda Accord 4 Dr EX Sedan

Review

A truly excellent car all the way around. Keep it maintained and you will be very, very pleased.

Favorite Features

Reliability, V-Tec Engine, Smooth Ride, Acceleration. I love this car!

Suggested Improvements

I expected better mileage

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