general problems of the 1998 Honda Accord

Ten problems related to seats have been reported for the 1998 Honda Accord. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Seats problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2008

Drivers seat acts as if the two front seat mount bolts are not bolted to the floor it rocks back when you accelerate. It started with just slight movement back and within a 30 days it now moves several inches everytime you accelerate. You have to keep a tight grip on the steering wheel when you drive or you could move back far enough to have your hands slip off the wheel. Nothing has been done to fix the problem but I have had estimate for a $1200 repair as they said the entire seat track and motor will have to be replaced.

2 Seats problem

Failure Date: 07/08/2005

: the contact stated the vehicle was involved in a multi car collision, both the driver and passenger seats failed. The rear and the front end of the vehicle were damaged. Upon rear impact, a popping noise was heard and the seats reclined. The driver and passenger suffered back injuries. The police filed a report at the scene and the insurance company deemed the vehicle totaled.

3 Seats problem

Failure Date: 12/28/2002

The passenger seat of my 1998 Honda Accord broke upon rear-end crash(my Honda was hit in the rear) and the seat did not hold the recoil impact of a seat-belted passenger causing injury to passenger.

4 Seats problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2002

A pick up truck traveling at 45 mph slammed in the back of consumer's vehicle while was sitting. Driver's side seatback collapsed and consumer suffered a ruptured disc in neck. Vehicle was stopped to make a left hand turn. The vehicle was deemed destroyed.

5 Seats problem

Failure Date: 11/07/1998

No summary provided by consumer.

6 Seats problem

Failure Date: 11/01/1998

Driver's seat track doesn't function correctly.

7 Seats problem

Failure Date: 02/14/1998

Seat belt trapped underneath the seat-back lever causing seat to recline fully and uncontrollably, due to design flaw of lever.

8 Seats problem

Failure Date: 12/01/1997

Seat would not lock, kept sliding.

9 Seats problem

The automatic drivers side seat became detached.

10 Seats problem

The seat on the passenger's side moves back and fourth on the track.


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