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What's New for 1999 Honda Accord
Knowing how much a vehicle has changed from previous model years can help provide additional context when reviewing reliability ratings. Our Editors give you the bottom-line on what's new, the pros, the cons and more.
What's New for 1999
For the 1999 Honda Accord, coupes remain unchanged after their recent overhaul, but the sedans receive new seat fabric, and the LX and EX sedans now feature fold-away side mirrors. Read More
Long-Term Reliability Ratings by Identifix
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1999 Honda Accord Reliability Rating
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Occasional problems on this vehicle (3.0L V6 engine only), are failures of the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve Passages, the EGR valve, and the Evaporative (EVAP) Canister Vent Solenoid and Catalytic Converter that are part of the Emission Controls. The cost to clean the EGR Passages and EGR Valve is estimated at $74.08 for parts and $195 for labor. The cost to replace only the EGR valve is estimated at $169 for the EGR Valve and $32.50 labor. These problems can cause the Check Engine Light to illuminate. Honda has extended the warranty on problems with the EGR system to 8 years or 80,000 miles. The cost to replace the EVAP Canister Vent Solenoid is estimated at $61.63 and $84.50 for labor. The cost to replace the Catalytic Converter is $554 for Federal models, $856 for California models, with $65 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax. |
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An occasional problem on this vehicle is the failure of the Automatic Transmission. The cost to replace the Automatic Transmission with a Remanufactured Unit is estimated at $3000 for parts and $448.50 for labor. Honda has extended the warranty on the Automatic Transmission and torque converter to 7 years or 100,000 miles. All prices are estimates based on $65 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax. |
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Reliability ratings displayed above reflect style specific standard features and may vary from aggregated values displayed for the same year in the historical model overview below.
Reliability History for Honda Accord
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