1996 Honda Accord: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jul 16, 2014 · Electrical · 108,000 miles · CT

Faulty ignition switch...recurrent intermittent problem. Fails to start. This has been occurring off and on for years. Sometimes the key sensor senses a key in the ignition when a key isn't inserted, thus a beeping sound when the door is opened even if the key is not in the ignition. Car has shut off while driving several times over the years.

Filed Jul 22, 2011 · Electrical · 125,000 miles · CA

I have a 1996 honda accord which was suddenly stalling with all the power down for few minutes. After few tests my mechanic said the problem is with ignition key switch. After spending $600 plus the problem stopped. After researching I found out there was a recall for the same problem but for model year 1997 onwards for the same car. After further research I found that there were lot of people on the model year 1996 who complained about the same problem but whose car were not recalled and fixed by honda. So I think honda should all include the model year 1996 for recall or reimburse people like myself who had the same problem and whose car were not recalled and who ended up spending hundreds of dollars. Honda should have included model year 1996 along with other year for recall.

Filed May 27, 2009 · Electrical · 205,759 miles · NJ

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 honda accord. The vehicle has an ignition switch issue. Once the key is released from the ignition, the vehicle stalls. The failure occurred at a store once and the vehicle could not be started. The mechanic initially thought there was a loose connection on the battery, but he later discovered that it was a switch issue. The ignition switch was replaced. The contact stated that the 1997 accords are under recall for this same failure, but not the 1996 accords. The current and failure mileages were 185,000. Updated 6/8/09 *cn updated 06/11/09.

Filed Apr 22, 2004 · Electrical · 104,000 miles · NM

I own a 1996 honda accord and it has been a reliable car until recently. It has been regularly mainted. I was driving to work when the car kept acting like it was going to stall when I hit the gas. It finally stalled while I was driving to work at 55 miles per hour. After taking it to the honda dealer and spending $300 for repairs which included replacement of spark plugs, fuel induction service and throttle body cleaning, the car was still not repaired. After the car would not start, I myself replaced the distributor cap, rotor and ignition coil. It is now sitting at a local mechanic who figured out the problem was the distributor assembly. So $1,000.00 later my car is fixed but I still feel very unsafe driving it and will never trust it again.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Airbags, Electrical · MI · crash

I bought the car on oct 22nd, and on the second day it stalled because of wrong fuse being placed in the car. During that check up I found out that the car has had extensive body damage and none of this is shown up in carfax report and also the dealer told me that the car was never involved in any accident. So I want to return the car under consumer fraud.

Filed Apr 1, 2002 · Engine · VA

At 65 MPH oil light came on shortly after engine stalled. Dealer determined that an oil seal blew.

Filed Mar 4, 2000 · Engine · TX

This is ridiculous that a car with only 39,500 miles idles, acts like it is always going to stall!! I bought honda for it's quality and what I got was a lemon with only 39,500 miles on it! Checked to see if it had been slavaged but no records found?

Filed Apr 11, 1996 · Electrical · NY

The engine shuts off while driving at all speeds. Please describe.