Sway Bar problems of the 1998 Honda Accord

Two problems related to sway bar have been reported for the 1998 Honda Accord. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Sway Bar problem

Failure Date: 06/02/2013

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.

2 Sway Bar problem

Rear end link is broken where it attaches to the rear sway bar. Appears that the weld on the end link did not hold.




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