# 1998 HONDA ACCORD — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
> NHTSA complaint `452561` · 2004-01-30 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **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:** 98,000
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
UPON EXITING A PARKING LOT AT 15 MPH  ENGINE REVVED AND VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD, AND  WAS  REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE.  DEALERSHIP  DETERMINED THAT TRANSMISSION FAILURE CAUSED THE PROBLEM.  HOWEVER,  DEALERSHIP DIDN'T SPECIFY THE SPECIFIC FAILURE, THEY JUST SAID THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
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