1998 Honda Accord engine and engine cooling problems
134 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1998 Honda Accord — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The engine fails while driving for no apparent reason. The car is running fine, then at different speeds, the engine fails. All braking and power functions fail. This occurs at different times and dates. There does not seen to be any reason for it. The engine runs fine when it is re-started. *tr”
filed Jan 8, 2012
“When I stop or slow down the car shuts off. I have no steering and no brakes and no hazard lights. Car shuts down while driving. *tt”
filed Sep 18, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Service bulletin - Emission certification labels that were replaced on a small number of vehicles may have been replaced with a label listing incorrect information. The affected emission labels are replacement service…
A18070 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 9, 2018Engine-cranks won't start, immobilizer light flashes. *sc
05162005 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 16, 2005
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Accord years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Accord | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 Accord | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 Accord | 9 | 1% |
| 2018 Accord | 24 | 1% |
| 2016 Accord | 2 | 0% |
| 2015 Accord | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 Accord | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 Accord | 7 | 0% |
| 2012 Accord | 9 | 2% |
| 2011 Accord | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 Accord | 12 | 2% |
| 2009 Accord | 29 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Honda Accord
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.