# 1998 HONDA ACCORD — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
> NHTSA complaint `391908` · 2003-01-31 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ACCORD
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- **Miles at failure:** 44,770
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
I OWN A 1998 HONDA ACCORD WITH 44,000 MILES.  I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW IN 1998.  I AM NOW HAVING SERIOUS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR - LURCHING AND BUMPING.   WHEN I PRESENTED THE PROBLEM TO HONDA, THEY SAID THAT I MUST PAY FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY.  CAN HONDA GET AWAY WITH THIS?  I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS IS THE HONDA CAR COMPANY.  I PURCHASED THE CAR BECAUSE OF HONDA'S TRACK-RECORD OF RELIABILITY.
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