1998 Honda Accord: loss of power steering

Filed Jun 16, 2016 · Driver assistance, Fuel system · 55 miles · CA

I bought this 1998 honda accord and I want to know why my car VIN number is not in the recalls for this no warning cutting off while driving and its very dangerous to drive it and sometimes it takes a long time to start up and then continue to cut off I have replaced fuel pump distributor full tuneup and next my ignition coil which is a recall for my year honda accord and this cut off problem should be taken care of for my safety because I own this vehicle and would appreciate your support and concern of the recalls on my car please. When I first bought the car the next day I was on the freeway and the car just cut off and I didn't even know it was off until I realize I was slowing down and steering got hard and traffic was yelling at me from their vehicles and I was scared pulling over to the side of freeway.and as of today it does it more frequently and take longer to start back up than it did when I first got the car so I think it is unfair that my VIN number for this can't be taken care of under this unsafe recall that my car is included in onthis recall please help me understand why im not included and that's not ok.

Filed Sep 18, 2011 · Electrical, Engine · FL

When I stop or slow down the car shuts off. I have no steering and no brakes and no hazard lights. Car shuts down while driving.

Filed Jul 5, 2010 · Electrical · 123,000 miles · TX

I was driving my 98 honda accord at 65mph and suddenly the engine stalled without warning. It was difficult to steer as the power steering stopped working. Luckily the highway was not busy and I escaped any crash. The car restarted after jiggling the key. I took it to the mechanic to find that the ignition switch was faulty. A honda dealer told me that the ignition switch was replaced in a recall.

Filed Apr 29, 2009 · Electrical · 170,000 miles · OH

I drive a 98 honda accord sedan. The engine and the whole electrical system died on me while I was driving on I-75. There was sudden loss of power, no hydraulic brakes, no power steering, no head lights, it was so scary. It was very difficult to stop the car and get the car to shoulder. This happened to me twice.

Filed Apr 7, 2008 · Electrical, Engine · CA

Subject: 1998 honda accord 117,000 miles. Events that LED to complaint: vehicle engine and all electrical completely shuts down leaving no control over vehicle: no lights, no brakes, no steering, no signals, no check engine light. A sudden and complete loss of vehicle control with 2-3 kids in car and 2 adults. We went on line for recall notices and found the following: compliant: recall # 02v120000,may 16th, 2002' & 03v423000 oct 27,2003' "ignition switch contacts worn out causing the engine to stall with out warning". "catastrophic failure!" honda of oxnard replaced part back on may 2002' with same faulty part. Registered compliant 4/3/08 without resolution with honda america and honda of oxnard dch: honda america case # n012008-04-0200208 - senior regional case manager:jamahl brown 1‑800‑999‑1009 x118263. Jamahl asked that we take the subject car in to dch honda of oxnard for diagnostic to confirm failure. Failure was confirmed by clint stremcha-service tech, rose siela - service manager, to be the "ignition switch"! Same as recalled part. I brought the results back to jamahl brown at honda america and he said he would not perform any good will because of age of vehicle. I stated to him that this car was still on the round transporting kids to and from school daily. A catastrophic failure of this magnitude could cause great bodily injury or death. He replied that is my problem and that I need to keep the vehicle serviced. I further explained this part is not a serviceable part like brakes and oil are. I also said I have a honda that has 200,000 miles that is still on the road without incident. I asked him why did he ask me to take the car to honda to it get diagnosed to confirm the failed part? With out answering the question he said he would stand by his decision not offer me any financial support or solution to this failure. End of explanation.

Filed Feb 28, 2008 · Engine · 198,000 miles · NC

Tl*the contact's husband owns a 1998 honda accord. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle completely shut down. There was a total loss of steering and brakes. Occasionally, the vehicle would restart itself and other times, the contact would have to pull over and restart it manually. The service engine light illuminated in december of 2007 and then dimmed. There was no code to pinpoint the failure. The contact took the vehicle to two auto shops, but neither could duplicate the failure. The purchase date and powertrain were unknown. The current mileage was approximately 200,000 and failure mileage was approximately 198,000.

Filed Aug 17, 2006 · Electrical · 51,000 miles · UT

The car is a 1998 honda accord lx v-6 coupe w/ auto trans. And now has 65700 miles on it. While driving at low speeds the engine sometimes died. When this happened the steering became difficult and the brakes did not function well. Most times after the car came to a complete stop I was able to restart it. Other times when I tried to start the car, it would start and then immediately die. I would have to wait 2- 4 hours to start. At still other times trying to start it, it would just crank on the starter motor and not start at all. Sometimes I would have to wait overnight to successfully start the car. These problems have been occurring since 2003, but with increasing frequency in the past 2 months. I have taken it to two different honda dealers. The first merely sprayed carp cleaner into the throttle body. The second kept the car for three days and replaced the main relay. Last year, I had to have the alternator, which seized up replaced.

Filed Oct 12, 2004 · Engine · MN

While driving, the vehicle cut off and the steering became stiff. The consumer stated that at this time he can no longer steer the vehicle. He stated that there was no warning sound. He stated that this has happened at least 8 times. He has taken this vehicle to the dealer and was told that there was nothing wrong.

Filed Mar 27, 2003 · Steering · NJ

The vehicle had no steering, which caused the vehicle to become hard to control.

Filed Jul 27, 1999 · Electrical · MA

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.