1997 Honda Accord: sudden loss of power

Filed Nov 24, 2015 · Engine · 185,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the engine lost power. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was awaiting diagnostic testing and repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 185,000.

Filed Dec 9, 2013 · Suspension · IL

I'm the owner of 1997 honda accord lx.recently, I have checked safercars.gov website to see if my car has any outstanding recalls pending. Yet,I have found one suspension:front:control arm: lower ball joint. For vehicles year 1997-1998 honda accord's. I have contacted honda on 09 dec 13 at which time I was informed that my VIN does not qualify my vehicle for a recall.I'm very concerned about this ,since it may cause sudden vehicle deceleration and sudden loss of power and steering controllability could be also be affected. Safety is our biggest concern to me and my family. Please if you can help me resolve this issue.

Filed Feb 14, 2012 · Acceleration, Electrical · 144,000 miles · FL

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.

Filed Jun 5, 2011 · Suspension · 160,000 miles · FL

Suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint summary: vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Certain vehicles were manufactured with ball joints that can prematurely wear out and, in the worse case, the ball joint would separate causing the front suspension to collapse. Consequences: this condition would result in vehicle deceleration and a sudden loss of power. Also steering controllability would be reduced. My car VIN is not listed under this recall but I just had an estimate to fix those exact parts. The swaybar bushing is breaking according to the dealership service manager but I cannot afford to remedy the situation. I am afraid something bad will happen as I must drive over 2,300 miles this week. Is there any way to see if honda's recall will expand its vehicles it covers under this safety issue?

Filed May 29, 2009 · Electrical · 135,000 miles · TX

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.

Filed Dec 25, 2000 · Electrical · FL

Heared a loud banging noise under the shift lever while driving 40+ MPH accelerating onto the interstate. After several days, car stalled while turning corner. Experienced sluggish and intermittent loss of power (with frequent stalling driving betweeen 10 to 65 MPH on residential area or on a highway). Honda service technician removed and replaced the ignition coil & main relay, and advised me to disconnect a non-honda car theft alarm system for further troubleshooting of the ignition system. Problem got worst after disconnecting car theft alarm system. Car lost power, (sometimes power comes back on when foot was lift off the gas pedal), more than 15 times within 8 miles of driving at 4:30am and had difficulty restarting. Experienced hard start later that day at 3:30pm. Today, christmas day, I disconnected the battery, cleaned the terminals, checked the wires under the dashboard for cut or loose connections, reconnect the battrey, test drived, and car stalled with some weird noise (like a noise made by an electrical component lossing power) by front/lower of the front passenger floor. This problem had already cost me a little over $500.00 and I just don't have that kind of money to spend just to guess what will correct the problem.

Filed Sep 25, 2000 · Electrical, Engine · GA

The fuse box failed causing complete power loss while driving 65 MPH, prior to this incident the vehicle had other electrical problems that were probably related to the fuse box failure.

Filed Sep 9, 1999 · Engine · SC

While driving 55 MPH on the highway vehicle began to lose power which caused the vehicle to completely shut down cause unknown. Please give any further details.