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1999 Honda Accord repairs by problem area

Engine (38%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)

Brakes and Traction Control (7%)

Suspension and Steering (26%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (15%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)

Other (4%)

Chart based on 183 repairs.
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1999 Honda Accord engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (6%)

$500 - $999 (13%)

$100 - $499 (51%)

< $100 (30%)

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Chart based on 63 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

1999 Honda Accord

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114000 mi New catalytic converter (but this was to replace a faulty aftermarket convertor, not the OEM one. 
201000 mi

US $100
replaced spark plugs and wires 
196540 mi

C $167
diagostics because the engine would not run when warm. replaced spark plugs 
116000 mi

US $150
Ignition switch was burnt out 
138000 mi

US $200
Fuel Injector problem. Hence Check Eng light.. 
131200 mi

US $498
Check engine light consistently staying on with 1491 and usually 0401, egr valve. Dealer cleaned and applied replacement kit according to TSB (TSB was 8/80 so not covered). 
172000 mi

US $1800
Vtech Solenoid, Timing belt change. 
176000 mi

US $500
Transmission and engine mounts 
202000 mi

US $900
Also replaced bolt which could be a source of a slow oil leak. 
140000 mi

US $770
good trip replaced o2 censer, plugs, filter inside and out.  motor mount broke  carbon packed intake man. 

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1999 Honda Accord 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

128000 mi

US $800
front engine mount was cracked. got new part and replaced. 
138000 mi Check engine light on again for same reason: needs new EGR valve and to clean ports. 
128500 mi

US $100
Exhaust pipe studs to catalytic converter rotted out causing loud exhaust noise. Replaced studs and gasket. 
134000 mi

US $450
Rough idle when restarting the car after parking for 15-20 minutes with a hot engine. 
155000 mi

US $265
Idler pulley bearing went bad. 
62000 mi

US $110
Car would refuse to start after sitting in sun for several hours. Would "turn over" in a stuttering "delayed" fashion and then stall. Shop replaced a relay related to spark. 
67000 mi

US $1080
Holes in the exhaust pipe that runs between manifold and catalytic converter and the catalytic converter itself. 

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1999 Honda Accord 4-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

140000 mi

US $408
Catalytic converter came off. 
141000 mi

US $60
Bad ignition switch cause occasional stalling. After it, my gas mileage on the highway improved from ~30 to 32 mpg.  
157000 mi

US $106
Bad thermostat. 
162000 mi

US $81
overheating in heavy traffic on hot day 
173000 mi

US $100
Overheating. shop installed t'stat. Next day, still was overheating as I drove Boston-Virginia. Shop in VA found air pocket in coolant, bled coolant, seems to have fixed. T-stat may not have been nec. tstat was only 1 yr old. 
175000 mi

US $100
bubble found in coolant. Fixed. No parts replaced, no software, no reflash. The car has worked fine now for the last month. 
192000 mi

US $670
Engine overheated up to 224 degrees, according to scan gauge. Coolant fan switch was replaced. I'm not sure problem is fully fixed. Car normally runs in 180s, now running mostly in 190s & up to 210 
198000 mi Rusted fuel tank, about to replace when car totaled. 
74700 mi Replaced cracked radiator 
147500 mi

US $57
Threw misfire code. Replaced distributor cap and rotor, cleaned fouled sparkplugs. 
150000 mi Lost almost all compression on #2 cylinder. Either a burned valve or a hole in the piston. Probably will go for a longblock or scrap the car. 

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1999 Honda Accord 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

152000 mi

US $6
small engine cover breather valve replacment 
169000 mi

US $120
O2 sensor shot. Cat is going, but not gone yet. 
193000 mi

US $200
Replaced catalytic converter myself. Easy once I ground off rusted nuts. Car still going. 
123100 mi

US $147
Ignition switch, electrical contacts 
111000 mi

US $50
Replaced exhaust manifold, gaskets and nuts due to an exhaust leak. Replaced all spark plugs, changed oil and filter, added transmission fluid, replaced air filter 
117700 mi

US $355
Valve cover gasket and valve cover bolt gaskets replaced. Valve cover gasket was worn, brittle and cracked and had to be scraped out of the cover. Bolt gaskets were hard and cracking as well. Replaced with new, before any leaks appeared. Code P1456 appeared while driving, which indicates an EVAP leak; most commonly the gas cap not being tight enough. Tightened and drove for three days before the CEL turned itself off. Has not come back on since then. 
150000 mi

US $212
An O2 sensor went out on the car's exhaust system. 
125860 mi

C $25
replace thermostat 
172000 mi

US $75
No heat. Failed thermostat replaced. 
174000 mi

US $1750
Oil leaking in to Distributor 
140000 mi

US $300
CEL. Two-Way valve having to do with fuel emissions control system was replaced. 
163000 mi Catalytic converter began to rattle. It was replaced at great cost. 
123000 mi Bad head, or head gasket or cracked lower block. Oil showed up in the cooling system. 
152000 mi

US $165
Fuel Ground wires came loose, dealer had to remove trunk lining and reattach wiring and repair connections. 
163000 mi

US $50
Timing belt cover has oil accumulating behind it. Problem found during routine service at dealer. Timing belt and seals behind t-belt cover were replaced 1 year and 30k miles ago. Now in the middle of fighting American Honda and dealer to pay. 
167000 mi

US $412
Paid to have all seals behind my timing belt cover re-replaced exactly 13 months and 32k miles after having them replaced by Premier Honda of New Orleans during my timing belt replacement. First Texas Honda of Austin Texas did this repair due to leak 
167000 mi Thermostat failure. Replaced. Cat converter failure, signs of transmission going out, again. Was time to move on, bought 2003 Accord. Traded in for $3000. 
172000 mi

US $1560
broke cam messed up head 
188300 mi

US $210
Replace catalytic converter 
223000 mi

US $500
New Front Pipe New charcoal canister and solenoids New wheel studs Two new tires 
232000 mi

US $50
Front O2 sensor 
169000 mi fuel line leak. Turned out all of the hard lines from the back of the car needed to be replaced (3 fuel, 2 brake). Everything was so rusty down that that it wasn't worth it. 
90000 mi

US $140
Check Engine Light on for a few months. Then intermitent, but major hesitation on acceleration. Changed O2 sensor, no change. Saw issue described on Honda repair website. Changed fuel regulator and problem resolved. 
240000 mi

US $156
Dumping oil as fast as you could put it in while running. Changed oil pan gasket cuz it was just a crummy gasket in a type stuff that wasn't done right, and the balancer shaft seal fell out and after inspecting its condition I just popped it back in place and added the aftermarket retainer plate who ever changed the timing belt neglected to do 

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1999 Honda Accord 2-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

134000 mi

US $300
Intake manifold hat to be cleaned from OLD TSB. New EGR also installed. IIRC, Code 1403 
139000 mi

US $58
The main fuel pump relay was replaced as it was the cause of the problem 4 years ago also. Didn't fix the problem. Have tracked the problem to the ignition switch which was replaced under a recall in 2002. Honda won't stand by the recall. 
146000 mi

US $102
Check engine light,faulty EGR.Removed upper intake,cleaned all ports, reinstalled and replaced the EGR Valve.Check your honda for a recall on the EGR system before tackling this job yourself.I did more than what was needed.Clean is good! 
205000 mi

US $375
Ticking in the back side of the engine against the fire wall which resulted in a valve adjustment. 
182000 mi

US $5
fuel leak found in return line. repaired damaged section. smell less obvious but still noticeable 
190000 mi

US $230
P0138 secondary o2 sensor stuck high voltage. Replaced primary and secondary O2 sensors. Engine water temps not steady. Found old stat to be aftermarket. Replaced thermostat with new OEM. 
59000 mi

US $250
Engine mount started leaking 
80300 mi

US $300
Rear engine mount. 
80000 mi Transmission mount 

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1999 Honda Accord 2-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

83000 mi

US $500
leaking radiator 

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