Horn was working intermittently. Then, it did not operate at all. Dealer/manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.
1998 Honda Accord electrical complaints
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The ignition switch failed, this has occured several times while the vehicle was in motion, in one instance the vehicle was stuck while stalled out in an intersection. Nlm
Headlights were very dim. Consumer took vehicle to a mechanic, and mechanic replaced battery. Please provide any further information.
Engine quits periodically (at least once a week) when coasting with the clutch in. Dealers who have serviced car have been told, have looked for problem, could not find cause. Has done this since purchased new.
Consumer pulled into garage on an upgrade and parked. Consumer thought car was in park because she was able to pull key out of ignition. Consumer turned around and vehicle was rolling down driveway backwards. Consumer took vehicle to honda dealer, and he said that ignition switch was broken.
Wiring short near glove compartment. Car was in parking lot at work. Started internal fire. Interior completely destroyed. Car totalled. Car still under warranty.
Horn intermittently failed without warning. Dealer replaced airbag mechanism and cable into steering wheel, but problem still occurred. Vehicle brought back to dealer and they replaced steering column at recommendation of honda, problem solved. *ak
On 3 occasions the car has died while accelerating up a hill. All the indicators light up on the dash. The car loses power steering and braking ability. It starts right up after this occurs. I explained to the technician that the car is hesitant when going up inclines. He told me this was normal.
When traveling consumer noticed a red light illuminating on the dash, stating danger. Also, consumer received a recall notice for the same type of problem. Manufacturer has yet to send parts to the dealer. Please provide any further details.
While driving at 60 MPH a short within the electrical system caused the brake lights to go out/horn failure, and vehicle not shifting from different gears.
Electrical--main relay.
Car stalls while driving and all power is lost (no power steering, brakes, etc). There is no warning (I.e. The car doesn't buck or hesitate - it justs shuts off and all power is lost). It was a big problem twice when going around a turn, because I didn't have the power steering or brakes. Real big possibility that someone eventually will be hurt if problem persists.
Hesitates/surges - was told is probably computer chip problem with new vtec engine.
Pcm failed causing low idle and stalling. Yh
Electronic control module failed. Yh
Rear main seal failed. Mjs
Ignition coil burnt out. Yh
Driver seat belt hard to fasten. Yh
Position of horn is difficult to locate during emergencies.
Short in horn wiring in steering wheel cause the gear shift lock to malfunction. Could not shift out of "park."
Engine control module failed. Yh
Ignition coil and ecu failed causing vehicle to stall intermittently. Nlm
Chip in ignition key failed. Nlm
No summary listed.
Engine will cut out at irregular times and approaching stop signs it cuts out. The dealer was contacted, and states that the manufacturer has not been able to duplicate the problem. Also the computer controls the engine.
While driving the vehicle stalls and shuts down, giving the owner no indication. The dealer said that the electronic control module is incorrect.
While driving the vehicle will stall. Driver has to put the vehicle in neutral and then the vehicle will start back up. Driver thinks that there is something wrong with the computer.
Faulty computer causes vehicle to stall when the weather is cold.
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