1999 Honda Accord seats problems

42 complaints (4% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 118,000. 4 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 42
of this car's complaints: 4%
typical mileage: 118,000
crashes: 4
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Front assembly: recliner
11
Front assembly: power adjust
7

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Honda Accord seats problems in other years

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Related investigations

Seat frame bracket failureOpened October 2, 2002, closed March 28, 2003

This pe was opened based on 10 consumer complaints in the odi database alleging that the power assisted seats were failing in certain 1998-2002 honda accord vehicles.failures are concentrated in the 1998-99 model year vehicles.the bracket that attaches the seat bottom to the seat base is fracturing due to: 1-the weld condition of bracket, 2-the drivers weight, and 3-the impact on the seat when the driver enters the vehicle and sits down.over time the bracket that attaches the seat may fail at the left front corner of the seat bottom.the other 3 points of attachment of the seat bottom to the seat base stay attached and the seat movement is limited.the attachment of the seat bottom to the seat back does not fail.the condition is most apparent during rapid acceleration causing the seat to tilt rearward.although a few complaints report concern over loss of vehicle control, no loss of control incidents, crashes or injuries are reported.in response to customer complaints, honda will provide owners of 1998 and some 1999 accords a no-cost reinforcement for the seat at the left front corner.a safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances.

PE02072

What 1999 Honda Accord owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Apr 27, 2016 · Body, Seats · 206,000 miles · AL

My three small children and myself were traveling on the interstate in our home town right at city speed limit of 75mph when out of nowhere from the middle lane attempted to get in the right lane to to get off on my exit 4 miles ahead I slowly hit my brakes then the gas and my car would not move I was almost plowed into numerous times and almost caused a few collisions myself since I was not able to move at all l was so scared I was about to die with my kids I was frozen

Filed Jun 7, 2011 · Seats · 118,000 miles · VA

Driver's seat of my '99 honda accord has become loose, rocks and pulls away from steering wheel upon acceleration, causing lack of control since momentum pulls driver away from wheel. When seat is not occupied, this is evident by pushing on headrest, causing seat to 'rock' backwards approx 6". Mechanic said that a piece of steel on the bracket under the seat is broken (& seat bracket is the same for all 1998-2002 models). Dealer said this isn't a recall or anything so repairs would be at my expense. Car cannot pass state inspection until this is fixed, so looks like I now have no choice but to try & locate a replacement bracket at a junkyard & pay someone to install, costing me at least $300 (with no guarantee that the replacement bracket will not have the same problem). Big safety issue here with lots of complaints reporting the same problem (per online search)- why has this not been properly addressed?

Filed Sep 29, 2010 · Seats · 150,000 miles · FL

My power assisted driver's seat bracket that attaches the seat bottom to the seat base has fractured because of the weld condition of bracket. My seat weld at the left front corner of the seat bottom now causes the seat to rock with no stability. The honda dealership will not honor the pe02072 stating that my VIN no. Is not in the range and that the time period has expired. This is a dangerous weld failure that odi should hold honda accountable.

Filed Sep 24, 2010 · Seats · 129,900 miles · VA

1999 honda accord: the bracket that attaches the driver seat bottom to the seat base at the front left corner is fractured due to the weld condition of bracket, this causes the seat to wobble and I grip the steering wheel as a support when seat position shifts.

Filed Sep 24, 2010 · Seats · 12,900 miles · VA

Filed Nov 23, 2009 · Seats · 128,000 miles · MA

The seat bracket on my 1999 honda accord broke as described in the federal safety agency action number pe02072. Honda refused to repair the seat and denied that there was ever a manufacture defect.

Filed Apr 18, 2009 · Seats · 125,000 miles · CA

1) I tried to sit in my front seat 2) the front seat (driver) came off its track. This is an electric seat. 3) I am running down a replacement now.

Filed Jul 28, 2008 · Seats, Transmission · 112,472 miles · IL

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The contact stated that the driver seat in his vehicle became separated from the frame. The failure occurred while the contact was driving approximately 20 MPH. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the seat detached from the bracket. He was informed that his VIN was not included in a similar product update. The current and failure mileages were 112,472. Updated 10/07/08. *lj the transmission wasn't shifting properly. Updated 10/08/08.

Filed Jul 3, 2008 · Seats · 120,000 miles · CT

1999 honda accord driver"s seat has developed excessive looseness (rocking motion). Honda of america issued a product update in 2003 , but is unwilling to repair problems that arose after 2005.

Filed Jun 2, 2008 · Seats · 130,000 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. While entering the vehicle, the driver's side power assisted seat tilted backwards. The contact called the dealer and manufacturer in reference to action number pe02072. A representative stated that they would reserve their right to provide a free remedy until after the vehicle was inspected by a technician. The contact is in the process of having the vehicle repaired. The failure and current mileages were 130,000. Updated 06/25/08*cn the dealer stated the slider assembly needed to be repalced as the broken bracket was integral with it and could not be repaired. The consumer stated when he stepped on the accelerator, the seat lurched backwards. Updated 06/25/08

Questions about the 1999 Honda Accord seats

Does the 1999 Honda Accord have seats problems?

Owners have filed 42 complaints about the seats of the 1999 Honda Accord, 4% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1999 Honda Accord seats problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 118,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 1999 Honda Accord seats?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Honda Accord have bad seats?

The Honda Accord model years with the most seats complaints are 2012 (64 complaints), 2013 (47 complaints) and 1999 (42 complaints).