1998 Honda Accord EX review from North America
"Overrated garbage"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Squishy, Buick-like handling
Demonic automatic transmission Unpleasant sounding engine, especially when cold
Shiny, cheap-looking dash plastic
Loose, floppy passenger seat
Very un-Honda-like reliability
Weak A/C.
General comments?
My Accord must have been assembled on a Monday morning after a long 3-day weekend. The 4-speed automatic transmission was Satan's own: evil, ungodly up- and downshifts. The drivers side window fell into the door frame. The heat shield/mid-exhaust manifold rattled incessantly the entire time I owned the car. The odometer stopped working. At 60K the ABS computer module cratered to the tune of nearly $800. To make matters worse, Honda's "Customer Assistance" offered to reimburse 50% but then retracted their offer after I expressed disappointment that they wouldn't reimburse the entire amount. To be fair, it was a comfortable automobile as long as the transmission wasn't shifting.
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| Will never buy a Honda again! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 100000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 2nd January, 2003 |