1998 Honda Accord Suspension Problems

05/12/1999 MANUFACTURER SAFETY ELATED RECALL ISSUED , NHTSA #99V-069 RECALL # K59 1997-98 HONDA BALL JOINT SAFETY RECALL. WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR THE REPAIRS TO BE MADE , SERVICE AGENT TOLD ME IT WAS BE 5 DAYS TO GET PART. SERVICE ASK ME IF I WANTED TO WAIT, I REPLIED YES 12/07/2020,TODAY 12/15/2020 I WAS TOLD IT COULD NOT BE DONE , I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT IT MAYBE IMPOSSIBLE TO RECEIVE PARTS FOR REPLACING THOSE BALL JOINTS AND THAT MY VEHICLE HAD AFTER MARKET PARTS , AND REGRETTABLY THAT DEALERSHIP COULD NOT PERFORM THOSE RECALLS , I AM CURRENTLY OUT OF TOWN WHERE I LEFT MY VEHICLE . THE DEALERSHIP MIGHT NOT EVEN HAVE A REPORT OF MY REPAIRS FOR THOSE RECALLS , 12/15/2020 WAS TOLD IT ITS WAS READY TO BE PICKED UP WITHOUT THOSE REPAIRS , I ALSO OFFERED TO PAY FOR MY OWN REPAIRS AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT EVEN POSSIBLE FOR THAT DEALERSHIP TO PERFORM THOSE REPAIRS. *DT*JB

THE VEHICLE FAIL STATE INSPECTION BECAUSE THE SUB-FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN AND DOCUMENTED PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL YEAR. WHAT HAS BEEN THE MANUFACTURERS RESPONSE, HAVE THEY ISSUED A RECALL? THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE UPPER CONTROL ARM SQUEAKED AND WAS ABOUT TO DETACH WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED OUT AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED THAT THE ENTIRE SUBFRAME BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 84,800.

FRONT SUBFRAME RUSTED ON PASSENGER SIDE PRESUMABLY FROM A/C DRAIN DESIGN FLAW. HAS NOT FAILED YET BUT WILL NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION WITHOUT REPLACEMENT OF SUBFRAME.

THE FRONT SUBFRAME IS GETTING RUSTY AND I CAN SEE A LOT OF WATER DRAINING FROM THE AC SYSTEM ON IT. I THINK IT MIGHT FAIL AND CAUSE A MAJOR ISSUE. MY CAR IS NOT RUSTY, IT IS IN A GREAT SHAPE FOR THE AGE. THE ONLY PLACE THAT IS RUSTED SO BAD IS THAT AREA. HONDA'S BAD DESIGN THAT MAKES THE AC WATER DRAIN PLUG DUMP INTO THE SUBFRAME MADE THAT PROBLEM HAPPEN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH, THE BALL JOINTS BECAME FRACTURED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.

COMING HOME FROM WORK SUSPENSION BROKE CAR FLEW UP LANDED ON RAILING ALMOST WENT OVER. *TR

MY VEHICLE IS ONE OF THE 2 MILLION+ HONDA ACCORDS WITH SUB-FRAME ROT, CAUSED BY THE A/C DRAIN HOSE. I HAVE HAD IT INSPECTED THROUGH LOCAL MECHANICS DURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGES AND THEY WARN ME IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I AM WORRIED THE ENGINE AND/OR TRANSMISSION WILL EVENTUALLY FALL OUT. IT IS ONLY ROTTED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH THE AC HOSE, DRIVER SIDE IS FINE.

I TOOK MY 1998 HONDA ACCORD EX 4CYLINDER V-TEC TO GET NEW SHOCKS, AND STRUTS WHICH HAD 161,000 MILES. MY MECHANIC CALLED TO TELL ME THAT I NEEDED A NEW SUBFRAME. I HAD HEARD A TIRE SQUEAL WHEN I MADE RIGHT TURNS, AND I HAVE BRAND NEW FIRESTONE TIRES SO I KNEW IT WASN'T THE TIRES. SO I WENT TO THE SHOP TO LOOK AT THE CAR MYSELF, AND SURE ENOUGH UP UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR WAS RUSTED OUT AS IF THE CAR WASN'T MAINTAINED PROPERLY, WHICH ISN'T THE CASE. I KEEP MY CAR REGULARLY SERVICED, AND WHEN THE "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" COMES ON THE ISSUE IS ALWAYS ADDRESSED, AND FIXED. I DON'T THINK THAT IT'S FAIR AS A CONSUMER TO TAKE CARE OF SOMETHING THAT'S JUST GOING TO FALL APART IN TURN. COME ON HONDA, BITE THE BULLET AND REIMBURSE US CONSUMERS WHO'VE HAD TO HAVE THIS EXPENSIVE PROBLEM TAKEN CARE OF. *TR

I HAVE A 1998 HONDA ACCORD WHEN I CALL HONDA TO LET THEM KNOW MY CAR IS STALLING WHILE DRIVING THEY TELL ME THIS IS NOT A COVERED RECALL ON MY CERTAIN CAR FOR MY VIN ALSO THE LOWER BALL JOINTS ARE NOT COVERED BUT THEY HAVE A RECALL FOR THE PARTS ON LINE FOR OTHER 1998 CARS BUT IT IS CRAZY NEITHER OF THESE ITEMS ARE COVERED ON MY CAR. *TR

TOOK 1998 HONDA ACCORD TO MECHANIC FOR CHECK ON BUMPING NOISE IN PASSENGER FRONT TIRE AREA. TOLD THAT THE SUBFRAME RUSTED AND ROTTED OUT. MECHANIC SAID IT IS BECAUSE THE AC DRAIN HOSE IS LEAKING ONTO PASSENGER FRONT SUBFRAME. MUST REPLACE SUBFRAME. MECHANIC SAID IT IS VERY DANGEROUS.

FAILED CLEAR COAT AND FADED PAINT WERE THE FIRST PROBLEMS TO OCCUR WITH MY SILVER HONDA ACCORD. NEXT WAS THE GAS TANK LEAK, WHERE FUMES AND LEAKED GAS COULD BE SMELLED AND SEEN ON THE GROUND WHEN FILLING THE TANK MORE THAN HALF FULL. FINALLY MY PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SUBFRAME REAR CROSS MEMBER RUSTED THRU AND NOW THE CAR ISN'T SAFE TO DRIVE AND WON'T PASS INSPECTION WITHOUT MAJOR REPAIRS TO THE FRAME. NONE OF THE REST OF THE UNDER BODY IS RUSTED, JUST THAT SECTION. NOT HAPPY! *TR

A CLUNKING NOISE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE AND IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SUB FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE PRIVATE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENTIRE SUB FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO BE DRIVEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. *TR

RUSTED SUB-FRAME ASSEMBLY, RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE RESULTED FROM A/C DRIPPINGS.

WAS DRIVING VEHICLE (1998 ACCORD LX 4 CYLINDER) WHEN A LOUD THUMP WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SUSPENSION. PUT THE VEHICLE UP ON RAMPS TO INSPECT AND THE FRONT SUBFRAME ON THE RIGHT SIDE HOLDING THE SWAY BAR WAS COMPLETELY SEPARATED AND ROTTED/RUSTED OUT. PRIOR VISUAL INSPECTION NEVER SHOWED THE ISSUE AS THE RUSTING WAS TAKING PLACE FROM ON TOP OF THE SUBFRAME. AFTER SOME QUICK RESEARCH THIS ISSUE IS A DESIGN FLAW WHERE THE AC CONDENSER EMPTIES DIRECTLY ABOVE THE SUBFRAME CAUSING PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE SUBFRAME. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 49,765 MILES ON IT AND THE FRAME SHOULD NOT BE FAILING IN THIS MAGNITUDE. *TR

RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE SUBFRAME CROSSMEMBER HAS SUFFERED SEVER CORROSION DUE TO POOR A/C DRAIN VALVE LOCATION. DAMAGE IS EXTENSIVE INTO THE LOWER CONTROL ARM HOUSING, AND CAR HAS BEEN DEEMED AS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR

CLUNKING NOISE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS OR TURNING RIGHT. GOT THE NOISE INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC AND FOUND OUT THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SUBFRAME IS RUSTED OUT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT THE DEALER FOR A SAFETY INSPECTION, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRONT FRAME WAS CORRODED AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AXLE SHAFT BOOST WAS FRACTURED. AS A RESULT, THE FRAME AND AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

THE FRONT SUSPENSION, CONTROL ARM AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ARE BECOMING WORN AND CAUSING LOOSE SUSPENSION. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER A TURN WAS MADE AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND A CLUNKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT END. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, WHERE THE BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000.