12 problems related to frame rust have been reported for the 1999 Honda Accord. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Frame has rusted due to ac drain hole from the evaporator. Due to water dripping on the frame, frame has a break causing it to hit the body everytime you hit a bump and the sway bar is connected to the part of the frame that has broke.
The front subframe is rusted through on one side only. It's the passenger side where the ac drain hose dips on the frame. The car is in otherwise good shape and doesn't present any real issues but the rust is so bad that it is making the car very unsafe.
Front passenger side, rear chamber of front subframe rust. Reports of a/c drain resulting in rust. Driver side of subframe, no visible rust.
I bought a 1999 Honda Accord ex for my niece. After driving it to get tires, I heard a clunk/scraping noise coming from the front passenger side of the vehicle. Upon further inspection, I notice the subframe is rusted clean through. Right underneath the a/c drain drip. The car drifts to the right. The upper ball joint is compramised. The sway bar mount bolts right to that area.
My Accord was making a clunking sound when hitting small bumps at all speeds. The sound was coming from the front right of the vehicle and was analyzed as unsafe to drive unless the front sub-frame was replaced. The passenger side front sub-frame was completely rusted out and was loose from the car's body and very dangerous to drive. Other areas of the sub-frame have minimal rust and don't have this issue. My mechanic has seen this issue in many other Honda Accords in this age range and says it's caused by the ac's condenser drain that's located right above that area of the sub-frame. Honda moved the drain location in the 2003/2004 model. The cost of the repair is in the $2500 area which is more than the car is worth. Honda should have issued a recall for such a major design flaw.
Tl-the contact owns a 1999 Honda Accord. The contact stated that he discovered that the front passenger side sub frame had excessive rust. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed that the sub frame had rusted due to the air conditioning hose dripping on it. The sub frame needs to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. Sw.
The contact owns a 1999 Honda Accord. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for an inspection and was informed that the subframe was rusted. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 124,000.
The contact owns a 1999 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while being inspected, it was found that sub frame was severely rusted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 181,000.
While turning into a driveway, vehicle made loud banging sound as it went over a minor elevation when entering the driveway from the street. The vehicle makes popping and bumping noises while turning. After inspecting the vehicle, it was discovered that the passenger side subframe was severely rusted. The rust has eaten through the frame that supports the vehicles suspension and steering. There was little to no rust on the driver side subframe. I was informed the rust may due to a defect in the drip line from the air conditioner depositing directly over the subframe. I was informed the vehicle is unsafe to drive and should be repaired immediately.
The contact owns a 1999 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while the vehicle being serviced, 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. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 78,870.
The contact owns a 1999 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while having the vehicle inspected, the mechanic stated the passenger's side sub frame was rusted. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
While changing my brakes, I noticed significant ruse on the vehicle sub-frame. It is located on the passenger side, near the rear of the front tire. The sub-frame component is rusted through on the top side, leaving only the lower portion of it holding the engine and suspension in place. I took the vehicle to my local dealers service department, and they said that this is a definite safety issue, and the sub-frame component needs to be replaced. The part is called the "rear beam" (part number 50200-s84-a00). Total cost of repair estimate was originally $1400, but dealer quoted $1100 due to the uncommon of the repair and its severity if the part were to fail while driving. The dealer has recently seen another vehicle of the same age with the same problem. I spoke with another local dealers service department, and they also said that this typically should not have to be done on the vehicle. It was recommended to me to contact the american Honda service center to see if they would at all assist in this service issue. My request was escalated to walter, the executive team manager, and he informed me that they would not provide any assistance whatsoever. I plan on getting this component replaced because I do not want my engine and suspension to become detached from my vehicle while driving, but feel that Honda should be at least partially responsible for this service as the car is 9 years, 6 months old since manufactured. The vehicle sub-frame should not rust through.