1998 Honda Accord fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 83 complaints for the 1998 Honda Accord, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 83 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 138,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 138,000 miles, and 12% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
Upon shifting vehicle from park to reverse on flat surface with foot depressed on the brake pedal, vehicle suddenly accelerated, running into a fence/trash cans, and a street sign efore vehicle came to a stop. Also,gas tank hose was punctured, causing a fuel leak. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord LX. The contact was driving 50 MPH when the check engine light illuminated and the smell of fuel emitted inside of the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 119,000 and the current mileage was 120,000.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Honda Accord
- Electrical system 319 complaints
- Transmission 239 complaints
- Engine 150 complaints
- Air bags 79 complaints
- Body & structure 77 complaints
- Cruise control 69 complaints
- Suspension 65 complaints
- Brakes 56 complaints