1998 Honda Accord Latches & Locks Problems
5 owner-reported latches & locks complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (5)
NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE. PASSENGER SIDE DOOR ON MY 1998 HONDA CIVIC (2 DOOR), FAILED/FAILS TO OPEN. PASSENGER THOUGHT DOOR HAD BEEN LOCKED BY DRIVER BUT DOOR FAILED TO OPEN EVEN AFTER IT WAS REPEATEDLY LOCKED AND UNLOCKED IN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT PROBLEM. DOOR HAS NOT OPENED SINCE. PASSENGER MUST CLIMB OUT WINDOW OR CRAWL OVER DRIVER SEAT TO EXIT CAR. WOULD BE VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION IF AUTO ACCIDENT OCCURRED ESPECIALLY IF EXIT FROM DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WAS IMPOSSIBLE. CHILDREN RIDE IN THIS CAR AND OWNER FEARS FOR THEIR SAFETY. CAR TAKEN TO DEALER TO HAVE PROBLEM FIXED BUT DEALER ASKED FOR OVER $400 TO REPLACE INSIDE DOOR PARTS AND ALSO STATED $400 MORE WOULD BE REQUIRED IF DOOR PANEL WAS BROKEN AS THEY ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE IT. DOOR PANEL IS VERY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE WITH DOOR STUCK SHUT. OWNER FEELS THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM WITH MANUFACTURING OF CAR AND SHOULD BE FIXED BY MANUFACTURER WITHOUT CHARGE. *NM
WHILE DRIVING DOORS WOULD UNLOCK AND LOCK ON THEIR OWN. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR MECHANIC TO CHECK. AS OF YET CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK
LEFT REAR PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. DEALER WOULD NOT FIX UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
TRUNK LATCH: TRUNK UNIT ASSEMBLY (KEYLESS REMOTE).
REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK, IT WILL NOT OPEN AT ALL. HONDA DEALERS ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK