1999 Honda Accord EX review from North America
"I am disappointed with this car, it's poorly designed and poorly built"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
EGR valve - twice
Leaking rear main engine seal ($700)
Check engine light seems like it's always on now at 58000 miles.
General comments?
I will not buy another Honda, at least not one made in America. My 1998 Odyssey, made in Japan, has been utterly reliable.
Interior squeaks and rattles, especially during winter.
Transmission is clunky. I consider it "semi-automatic" because you need you carefully manipulate the gas pedal to get the car to shift smoothly. Does not downshift from 2nd to 1st well and when it does it tends to slam into 1st - you'd think the thing was hit with a sledgehammer.
The check engine light is on constantly since about 50000 miles and no one can get it to stay off. I wish the bulb would burn out!
The ride is stiff and noisy. There is excessive wind and road noise. It bounces over bumps instead of absorbing them.
I bought the car because I had such good experience with my previous 2 Hondas. I also was bamboozaled because of its gorgeous exterior looks. I won't make the same mistake twice.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 11 miles |
| Most recent distance | 58000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 2nd December, 2004 |