My car engine some times used to suddenly shut off and stop abruptly, while slowing or braking. At times, it will start right away after cranking the ignition switch, but, some times, required several tries. Abrupt stopping caused extremely dangerous situation, as the drivers behind had to make very hard stops and narrowly missed hitting rear end of my honda. Since the problem was occurring intermittently, it was very difficult to diagnose and took almost one year. First my mechanic thought it was caused by defective idling speed control relay, then due to bad ignition related relay, which was replaced, but the fault persisted and stalling became more frequent. Actually, the defect was due to worn or defective ignition switch, which use to shut the engine off while slowing or braking. After replacing the ignition switch approximately one year ago, car has never stalled.
1997 Honda Accord electrical complaints
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Engine stalled suddenly, without warning, while driving on highway. Since first occurrence it has been happening more frequently, sometimes on the highway and sometimes while stopped at traffic lights. Is very difficult to restart.
I was backing up. I put the car in drive then it died and started to smoke I got out of the car and looked under hood, saw flames from bottom of car, told my daughter the car is on fire. We got our things and out and I called the fire department to put out the fire.
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 honda accord. The contact stated that the seat belt failed to latch in place without warning. In addition, the contact stated that the ignition key disengaged while in the on position. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 honda accord. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving at an unknown speed. The dealer stated that the o-ring needed to be replaced and an oil leak needed to be repaired. The contact was informed that the vehicle was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign number: 02v120000 (electrical system) and the federal safety agency campaign number: 98v231000 (electrical system). The failure progressively worsened and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician stated that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 183,000.
Vehicle stalled without warning. Continued to stall at low speeds high speeds cold engine hot engine. Since it was intermittent, mechanic had trouble diagnosing. I found a recall on the federal safety agency regarding this problem in which the ignition switch module was to blame. Honda refused to honor the recall given the length of time that had passed so I had it repaired at my mechanics.
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 honda accord. The contact stated that while traveling 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled and was able to restart. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 02v120000 (electrical system) but the failure recurred two days after the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000.
I noticed the problem once just by accident. I was stopped at a grocery parking lot with a slight slope. I was in a rush and I took the key out of the ignition and as I was getting out of the door, the car began to roll. I realized that the car was still in drive but the key had come out of the ignition. I thought this is very dangerous and so I am reporting this issue. Please investigate.
Due to an investigation by the federal safety agency honda is recalling some of their vehicles for faulty ignition interlocks. My vehicle is not included in this recall but does have this exact problem. The keys will come out of the ignition when the car is not in park. I have had a couple of incidences where my car has rolled away but I've been able to get in and stop it before it has struck anything. This is dangerous. I have talked to honda but they will not fix the ignition interlock in my car since it is not included in the recall. I feel that since they are recalling some models for this safety concern they should be responsible to replace the ignition interlock my vehicle as well. Is there anything the federal safety agency can do to help with this issue?
Engine just turns off. I am able to restart it immediately by shifting to neutral. This happens 2-3 times in a week and then it stops occurring for a couple weeks and the repeats the cycle. Now it is happening more frequently. The local dealer says this particular vehicle has already had the "recall completed". My question is what is my recourse if the problem is still happening even after the recall has been completed.
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 honda accord. The contact stated the vehicle stalled without warning numerous times. The dealer advised the contact that the federal safety agency campaign id number 02v120000 electrical system: ignition: switch repair was performed; however the failure was not corrected. The contact stated the ignition failure caused the muffler to fail. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 140,000.
On my way home on I-295 my car lost all power and was hard to steer and brakes did not work. I was able to coast to a stop in the emergency lane. I had the car towed to a local mechanic who informed me that it was a bad ignition switch. I took the car to the honda dealership and the part was under recall. The honda tech called me yesterday and tried to tell me that the problem was in the fuse box. My mechanic already knew it was the switch and honda told me the same thing when I dropped the car off. Im not sure if they were trying to upsell me or deny responsibility.
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 honda accord se (na). The contact stated that when the vehicle was set on cruise control and the temperature was below 45 degrees, the vehicle would continuously accelerate. The contact also mentioned that he was unable to remove the key out of the ignition. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that they were unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was contacted who stated that the vehicle was not covered under warranty and was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 180,000.
My 1997 honda accord would occasionally not start. Then while driving, the engine will quietly shutoff without stalling or misfiring. Now car will shut off after starting when ignition switch goes back to "run' or "on" position.
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 honda accord. While the vehicle was at a complete stop, the contact took the key out of the ignition without the vehicle being placed in parked and the vehicle rolled forward. The contact stated that the vehicle rolled into another vehicle but there were no damages. The contact stated the failure has happened 4 or 5 times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who replaced the ignition lock cylinder. The failure mileage was 90,348 and the current mileage was 97,000. Updated 01/21/11 *bf updated 04/04/11
1997 honda accord coupe, 2.2l, dx trim ignition switch failure. Fiance' and her daughter were driving this vehicle when the engine just "died", no power, no warning light illuminations, etc. Vehicle did/does restart at this time. This is identical to the honda campaign recall #02v120000 which covers some hondas of this year/model. I contacted honda and was basically blown off... "sorry, this recall doesn't cover your particular vehicle's VIN." failure occurs frequently, at random, no particular indicators that it was going to happen. Consequences could be fatal if this fault occurred in an intersection, while passing another vehicle, etc. Because honda would not make safe their faulty ignition switch, I replaced the switch at my expense at approximately $60/part, plus my time. Honda charges $211 to repair this, so the "total" repair cost with my parts/labor is $211. I did not save the part unfortunately, not thinking of notifying you until too late. The final "dying" that occurred on 9/18/2010 was the last straw. It would be great if others suffering from this obvious fault could be reimbursed or prevented from having to deal with this issue.
1997 honda accord. Consumer states vehicle was not apart of 2002 recall but has a problem concerning the ignition switch *tgw the consumer stated the key would come out of the ignition, when the vehicle was in drive or neutral. On one occasion the vehicle slightly rolled in the parking lot at work and hit another vehicle. There was not much of an incline, so neither vehicle was damaged. The dealer replaced a faulty ignition lock cylinder.
I have noted that I can remove the key from the ignition of my 1997 honda accord without being in park. The safety issue is that the driver turn off the engine, remove the key (not in park), leave the car and the car can then roll away. This is the same safety defect that is now being recalled on the 2003 honda.
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 honda accord. The contact stated the keys became lodged in the ignition and would not release unless the vehicle was in park. The dealer advised that the vehicle was not under recall and any repairs would be at the expense of the contact. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 131,000.
Tl*the contact owns 1997 honda accord. While the vehicle was in park gear the contact was able to remove the key from the ignition. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in recall 10v364000 electrical system: ignition. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 150,000. Updated 10/21/10. *lj updated 10/26/10
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 honda accord. The contact stated that the ignition on the vehicle would not lock. He had to turn it completely off in order for the key to come out of the ignition without being in park. The failure made it possible for the vehicle roll away and potentially cause a crash to occur. Honda stated that they could offer no assistance and the repairs would be at the owners expense. The current and failure mileages were approximately 115,000. Updated 11/12/10 *cn updated 11/16/10
My 1997 honda accord dies while driving.
I have had my 1997 honda accord lx 4cyl for about 4 years. I have searched this problem just about everywhere, and while I've seen the problem reported in hundreds of honda owners, I have yet to see a solid solution. Problem: car shutting off while driving, strong fuel/gas smell when this happens, dash lights shutting off and going black, door locks jumping up and down my car is shutting off while driving - whether I'm on a residential street, or going 75 MPH on the highway. I have been blessed not to be hit by another car when this happens. It sometimes starts right back up, but after a few times, it takes about 20 minutes to be able to start. The engine will stir around, but it won't fire up and actually start. Twenty minutes later or so, it starts.. And then we may make it to our destination without stalling again. Oh, and I can't forget the strong scent of fuel in the air when this happens. It started as a sporadic thing that happened whenever I drove long distance (an hour or more) or whenever I was at 1/4 of a tank. More recently, I can hardly drive at all. I tried to leave today, and I didn't make it down the street without the car shutting off twice. The car is not overheating, there's plenty of gas in the tank... Yet when I drive, the dash lights go out, the RPM jumps all over the place and finally to 0. The car works fine when the engine is cold (first thing in the morning), but as soon as the engine warms to a normal level, this happens. I've been stranded on the highway more times then I care to admit... By myself, with my children, in 101 degree heat.. Etc. What we've done (unsuccessfully): * I already called the dealership, they ran my VIN and said that the recalls have all been taken care of and replaced on my car prior to me purchasing the vehicle. * replaced spark plugs and wires * major tune-up * replaced relay switch * replaced fuel filter.
Tl*the contact owned a 1997 honda accord. The contact stated that the key should not be removed from the vehicle unless the gear shift selector was in park. He stated that the key came out of the ignition when the vehicle was moving which caused unsafe conditions. Updated 08/24/10. *lj updated 08/25/10
The vehicle was stop and the horn started with a really loud noise that hurt my ears then I tried to stopped when I opened the door it was full of smoke it really smelled bad my head felt kind of wear with the smoke it made me kind of dizzy and sleepy from then my car doesn't work.
Engine stalls without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. Occurs unexpected and with out any warning. Instance occurs at all speeds and leaves driver in possible deadly situation. Failure corrected on similar honda vehicles on recall 02v120000 (ignition switch) but not all models included as in my VIN.
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 honda accord. The contact noticed that when he placed the ignition in the lock position, the vehicle would not start. He had to turn the ignition several times in order for the vehicle to start. The dealer stated that a new ignition switch would cost $500. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was 12 years old and the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system: ignition: switch). They would not assist with the repair. The failure mileage was 50,000 and current mileage was 60,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 honda accord. In 2004, the vehicle was repaired according to a recall for the ignition switch. While driving 25 MPH, the ignition switch failed again and the vehicle lost power. The failure also occurs at various speeds. The vehicle is currently at the dealer for repairs. The current mileage was 143,000 and failure mileage was 135,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 honda accord. While driving, the vehicle completely shut off as if the contact turned the vehicle off herself. She steered the vehicle into the emergency lane and restarted it after a few minutes. The first failures occurred 1-2 months apart. Most recently, the failure has been occurring every other day. She took the vehicle to a mechanic friend, who stated that the issue may have been caused by the federal safety agency campaign id number 02v120000 regarding the ignition; however, a formal diagnosis was never received. The latest occurrence was on april 16, 2009 while driving 15 MPH. The dealer and manufacturer have not been notified. The current mileage was approximately 183,400 and failure mileage was approximately 175,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 honda accord. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer because the air conditioning system was inoperative. A technician stated that there was a short circuit that caused the fuse to blow and the air compressor to fail. Secondly, a representative stated that his vehicle was previously repaired according to the federal safety agency campaign id number 98v231000 (electrical system:wiring:front underhood); therefore, the contact would be responsible for the repair costs. The vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer was not able to assist. The failure and current mileages were 98,000.
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