The contact owns a 1998 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled without warning. Additionally, the battery had to be recharged on several occasions in order to start the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. No repair was performed and the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not contacted regarding the failures. The failure mileage was 155,000.
1998 Honda Accord: engine stalls while driving
137 of the 1,199 complaints about the 1998 Honda Accord describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 137
- of this car's complaints
- 11%
- typical repair cost reported
- $300
- typical mileage
- 140,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 44 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was able to coast to the side of the road. The contact powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted and was able to operate normally; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to autonation honda west knoxville (10117 parkside dr, knoxville, tn 37922, (865) 730-0012) where the technician replaced the key interlock. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired due to the diagnostic and repair fees. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. While driving 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle continued to stall multiple times while driving. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 168,000. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.
The engine randomly shuts off while driving. Extremely dangerous! It is not the ignition switch which is the subject of a past recall. Honda does not have a clue about what is causing this issue and if you check the internet all kinds of honda owners are experiencing this problem. I bet someone has already been killed because of it.
Vehicle shuts off while driving. Almost got into an accident. Will restart after a few minutes.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. While driving 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 259,000.
Car randomly stalls or locks up when driving, able to pull over and restart it just fine
1998 honda accord defect number:2303 idle air bleed may be restricted so that idle air flow is reduced. Jerking during deceleration, hesitation at acceleration afterward unstable idle and engine stall at vehicle stop. This is the information I was given after a vehicle inspection was done on my car.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 393,033.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 02v120000 (electrical system); however, the remedy failed to repair the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 157,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. While driving at 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was repaired, however the failure recurred. The details of the repairs were unknown. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 239,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled several times without warning. The vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 02v120000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Emission certification labels that were replaced on a small number of vehicles may have been replaced with...
- Honda: troubleshooting of diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P1456 and P1457
- Engine-cranks won't start, immobilizer light flashes
- Timesert 14MM drain plug thread repair kit
- Use oil deflector when changing oil filter
- Oil filter deflector
- DTC (diagnostic trouble code) P1279, pgm tester software error
- Poor a/c cooling during hard acceleration
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1998 Honda Accord stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 1998 Honda Accord?
137 of 1,199 owner complaints about the 1998 Honda Accord (11%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
How much does it cost to fix engine stalls while driving on the 1998 Honda Accord?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $300 (median of 8 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Honda Accord?
There are 0 recalls and 44 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Honda Accord
Transmission failure 84Check engine light 74Slipping 50Jerking 45Fuel gauge 43No deployment 29Ball joint 25Sudden acceleration 24Won't start 22Hesitation 21Harsh shifting 17Loss of power 16Grinding brakes 13Won't shift 13Airbag light 12Door locks 10Engine failure 10Power steering loss 10Brake failure 9Tire blowout 9Headlights 8Seat belt 8Knocking 7Adaptive cruise 6Overheating 6Fuel leak 5Fuel smell 5Warning lights 5
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