1998 Honda Accord Consumer Reviews
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love it
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 9 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
1998 Honda Accord 2 Dr EX Coupe
Review
Bought it used in 03 with 66K miles. I have 211K miles currently. Still runs strong. Replaced timing belt at 110K and replaced starter at 190K. Still have the original clutch on the 5 speed manual. Leather has stayed like new throughout car except for one small spot in the driver's seat. I drive it daily to work 500 miles per week. I can almost do it with a full tank since I average 485 miles per tank. I think I average about 31mpg. With current prices for regular gas in CT at $4.26 my only dilemma is: Should I trade it in for a newer one?
Favorite Features
Mileage, reliability and style
Suggested Improvements
Better sound
1 out 1 people found this review helpful
1998 EX V6 Accord 160,000
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 7 | Fun-to-Drive: | 6 | Build Quality: | 7 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 6 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 5 | Exterior Design: | 5 | ||
Vehicle
1998 Honda Accord 4 Dr EX V6 Sedan
Review
Purchased with in '01 at 52,000. Now 160,050. Broken/Replaced: alternator, EGR twice! That's the only mechanical failure. Shifts hard around 2nd gear, but has always done that. All mechanics have said there's nothing wrong. At 10 yrs old, it impresses friends and mechanics by its maintained appearance. Has held paint real well. Change oil and filter myself every 3k/3 months. I purchased OE spoiler and fog lights. Could do without the spoiler, but the fog lights are great. Come in handy. Very $$ though. Engine's still smooth and quiet. has driven between FL and Boston and all points between many times over years. Great travel car, from Key West to NC mountains to downtown Boston!
Favorite Features
Fog lights, smooth, reliable engine, moon roof, steering wheel audio controls, engine and parts easy to understand by this weekend home mechanic, front and rear styling, simple interior controls, perfect AC, comfortable seats (front and back), spacious trunk. lastly: it still runs!
Suggested Improvements
Overall "moving" capacity. I do a lot of moving, and find it difficult to pack in boxes between trunk and back seat due to the construction. Considering hatchback or wagon in future. Gas mileage. Not what I'd hope from a Honda. 300 per tank in city. 400 a tank on highway (17 gallon tank).
Great car-wish I could order a duplicate
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 7 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 9 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
1998 Honda Accord 4 Dr LX Sedan
Review
Bought the car used with 7,000 miles. It now has 127k. Recall repair on ignition (never caused a problem) at 90k; New belts, hoses, timing belt, spark plugs at 100k ($700ish). Exterior rear driver's side door handle quit working at 105k--replaced this on my Civic once; will probably fix it if/when it's next in the shop, as I don't use the door too often. Working on fourth set of tires although the last two are low profile Nittos on 18" rims. Replaced front brake pads at 80k. A bit more road noise than I like due mainly to the aftermarket rims/tires. Change oil every 5k miles, adding a bit of Lucas Oil stabilizer--doesn't use a drop. Still gets 24-26mpg city; 27-31mpg hwy
Favorite Features
Car absolutely looks beautiful. I like the body style, and the original paint still buffs to a high gloss. Mechanically, the car is very solid, and routine maintenance is a snap.
Suggested Improvements
As addressed by Honda in subsequent models, additional gearing to compensate for lack of low-end torque; my LX needed an aftermarket CD player; all the glass lets in a lot of heat-- tint it dark if you legally can in your state.
3 out 3 people found this review helpful
Reliable and Fun
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 9 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
1998 Honda Accord 2 Dr EX V6 Coupe
Review
I bought my car used, at 100k miles five years ago. Since then my biggest expense has been a new transmission, but I attribute some of that to the first owner's treatment. My air conditioning went out at around 125k, but other than that, I have nothing but praise for this car. I know people who have 10yr old cars that are in the shop constantly. I still get compliments from people about it, them thinking it's brand new. The style is gorgeous and it's a nice bit of sportiness for a young single gal such as myself. Versatile, nice to take on pleasure trips due to the spaciousness and classy looking enough to take a client to lunch.
Favorite Features
The EX coupe is sporty, handles well, spacious, and the V6 has surprising get-up-and-go
Suggested Improvements
Plastic knobs for air conditioning controls are kind of flimsy; seat back pouches are really only held on by a couple screws, and can come loose. Quite a pain to fix.
3 out 3 people found this review helpful
still holding up
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 4 | Fun-to-Drive: | 5 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 5 | Interior Design: | 5 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 5 | ||
Vehicle
1998 Honda Accord 4 Dr EX Sedan
Review
This is a great car even after hitting 300,000 haven't had any major problems. The most expensive thing i had to replace was the Cadillac converter. It's very good on gas. I would buy any Honda car.
Favorite Features
Suggested Improvements
The paint starts changing colors on the roof of the car over time.
0 out 3 people found this review helpful
A love, hate relationship
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 8 | Build Quality: | 8 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 9 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
1998 Honda Accord 4 Dr LX Sedan
Review
Has been extremely reliable up until recently, but it has 193,000+ miles on it so I can't be too harsh. Before the clutch slave cylinder went out about 5,000 miles ago, it had never broken down. Still a pretty fast car for its size and still surprises many people that have never been in one. I wish Honda had kept the sportier looking Japanese design for the exterior, but the front still looks great.I added a different intake, which I highly recommend doing for the great sound and surprising performance gain.
Favorite Features
Styling better than most others in its class in 98, decent power, great gas mileage even after so many miles.
Suggested Improvements
Cheap paint, the cheap plastic interior, wheels
2 out 2 people found this review helpful
I don't want to trade it.
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 8 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
1998 Honda Accord 2 Dr EX Coupe
Review
Very reliable, 115,678 miles and counting. Cold a/c, passenger power lock needs repair.
Favorite Features
With a full tank 463 miles!!! Moon roof
Suggested Improvements
The paint... bad!!
2 out 2 people found this review helpful
I love this car
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 8 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
1998 Honda Accord 4 Dr LX Sedan
Review
This has been an excellent vehicle and I'll probably replace it with another Honda. Repairs have been minimal and both the exterior and interior have held up quite well.
Favorite Features
Good handling in emergency situations; body style and features that are still pleasing 10 years later
Suggested Improvements
Can't think of any; if I had any, they have probably already been implemented within the last 10 years.
4 out 5 people found this review helpful
Honest opinion
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 7 | Fun-to-Drive: | 6 | Build Quality: | 6 |
| Comfort: | 5 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 7 |
| Fuel Economy: | 5 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
1998 Honda Accord 4 Dr EX V6 Sedan
Review
Overall a nice car. Value, style, driving experience are nice features. Gas mileage 19- 26 depending on tires and driving style. Throttle body sticks, transmission sometimes shifts poorly, alternator and pwr lock died at 72k.
Favorite Features
Styling, value, gas mileage
Suggested Improvements
More reliable engineering. Honda needs to recall some of these problems.
5 out 6 people found this review helpful
All tear'd up!
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 8 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
1998 Honda Accord 4 Dr LX Sedan
Review
Well, I'm not in tears, but, after 10 faithful years, I handed over my 98 LX Accord last month for a new 08 EX-L Accord. In 10 years of service and 150,000 miles, I had not one mechanical problem or breakdown! 3 sets of tires, regular maintenance and one set of struts was the extent of this car's "care." I never even had to replace the brake pads! It was getting 31 mpg and not burning a drop of oil when I let her go. Makes me wonder why I traded it in, or not. My new Accord is sweet!
Favorite Features
Reliability, fuel economy and large size, stylish but timeless body style.
Suggested Improvements
4 out 4 people found this review helpful
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