Our 1999 honda accord ex automatic is part of the recall program on faulty electric ignition switch. So sometime in oct. 2002 the electric ignition switch was replaced at robertson honda in north hollywood, california. No such stalling problem has occurred until december, 2010. But on the morning of january 2011 the car stalled in the freeway with four passengers in it. Everyone is so fearful because the freeway is busy with cars driving at 65 miles an hour. The car has approximately 172,000 miles at that time. This incident happens again four times within the span of 6 months after january 2011 on the freeway and on surface street . I brought the car to robinson honda at north hollywood on january 30, 2011 for service telling the service manager that the problem is exactly the same before the recall and that it may still be covered by the federal safety agency recall program but he said if it was fixed before then you are not eligible for the second free service. At 2:30pm , I called [xxx] for status of my car but he said they are not doing anything because they couldn't duplicate the problem. I am suspicious they did not do anything because I mentioned to him it may be covered by the recall. I told him to replace the elec. Ignition switch and I will pay for it. They did in a flash for $180. I place a complaint at honda corporate office at torrance, california in august 2, 2011. I was assigned a case manager to mediate the issue but still yet to receive the outcome of my complaint. The car has registered with 180,326 miles at the time of the service. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
1999 Honda Accord electrical complaints
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Engine cuts out while driving. Radio, lights and other electrical devices remain on. No check engine light appears; however a green key symbol light does appear on the dash after the cut-out. Issue has recurred three times so far. Mechanic states issue is due to ignition switch and that the issue appears to be as described by the federal safety agency 02v120000. However, honda states that my vehicle's VIN is not covered by the recall and recommended contacting the federal safety agency for resolution.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The contact stated the vehicle was stalling intermittingly without warning. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the failure was caused by the ignition. The dealer stated there was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 05v025000 (electrical system: ignition switch), but the contact's vehicle was not included. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 147,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH, the vehicle suddenly shut off. The contact stated this happened several times while driving. The federal safety agency recall campaign number: 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch) was related to the failure; however, the manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was previously repaired under the recall prior to purchasing the vehicle. The contact stated the repair had not remedied the failure and could potentially cause a major crash to occur. The failure mileage was 112,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. While driving approximately 50 MPH the rpms decreased to zero and the power steering failed. The contact turned the vehicle off, removed the key from the ignition and restarted the vehicle. The failure occurred intermittently approximately five times while driving various speeds. The contact stated there was a the federal safety agency recall campaign id number: 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch) which could be related to the failure. The manufacturer stated the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.
Horn button needs repair but is integral to a very expensive airbag assembly, making the horn repair financially unachievable, resulting in consumers driving cars with inoperable horns, very unsafe.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The contact was driving 70 MPH when the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle would sometimes not restart for at least fifteen minutes after the failure and the instrument panel would not illuminate when trying to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and an independent mechanic shop for repairs on various parts of the vehicle, which cost over $2500, but to no avail. The failure persisted but the failure was unable to be duplicated. The vehicle was finally taken to another mechanic shop who diagnosed the failure as the ignition switch. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 02v120000 (electrical system: ignition: switch). The dealer was contacted who advised that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 167,000 and the current mileage was 227,000.
After driving about 20 miles in mixed city/highway traffic and without warning while traveling approximately 35 MPH in heavy city traffic the engine cut off, tachometer dropped to zero and immobilizer system indicator flashed. Engine started immediately when key was turned to "start" position. Same thing occurred about a mile later and a third time 23 days later when accelerating on a rural four lane highway after operating for approximately five minutes. Quick action to restart the engine averted a potential rear end collision. Replacement of the electrical portion of the ignition switch scheduled for replacement mar. 10, 2011. Will save faulty part.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda accord ex. The contact was driving approximately 70 MPH when the engine stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts yet the failure recurred six times. There was a recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number: 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch) but the contact was advised by an authorized dealer that his vehicle had been previously repaired under the recall. The contact planned to take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnosis and repair. The failure mileage was 87,000.
1999 honda accord. Consumer writes in regards to a safety recall notice for an ignition interlock *tgw the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer to have the recall repair completed. However, the dealer encountered a problem when the key became stuck in the ignition and they had to wait for a shop foreman to research the issue. The dealer informed the consumer that since the key was stuck in the ignition, they were going to charge him 2 hours of labor to diagnose the problem. The consumer stated that should have been included in the recall since the problem was apparently related to them trying to fix the ignition. The dealer informed the consumer there was a pre-existing issue with the shifter and that the 2 free hours no longer applied. The dealer later contacted the consumer and informed him the cost would be $650 to replace the shifter mechanism.
I was driving down a freeway w/ my 6 yr grand daughter in backseat, when all of a sudden ( no warning ) my car died. We almost were rear ended. When it died, the lights on the dash flickered on and off about 4 xs. Mech state ig switch burn out cuz 2 much amp goin thr system. Honda refused to do anything even thou ig switch was on recall but not my VIN number. Several attempts/calls were made to honda-said no. The ignition switch that was taken out, well it is quite obvious there is too much of something going thru causing the melting of all the stuff I can see. I have the old switch. I had the mech give it to me. When he told me it was switch I asked if there was a recall so he checked and yes so I called honda. The woman I spoke to was very mean/snotty saying my VIN was not on the list. So, I had to go ahead and pay out of my pocket at the dealership my insurance comp towed to for fixing. If honda was going to fix it, I would have had it taken on to a honda dealer. The poor ways I was treated on the phone, I don't think much of honda anymore.mech said honda has not made a switch yet that will handle the amperage that is going to it so this one will only last 4-5 years give or take. We could have been killed when the car died.
I was driving at 30 miles per hour, first the maintenance blink then all warning lights blink and the engine shut off. I was able to switch to park and restart.
Consumer writes in regards to a honda switch recall *tgw the consumer stated there was a recall on his vehicle to replace the ignition switch because it was defective and it could cause the engine to stop. The consumer stated the engine had been stalling for a number of years, but only when the vehicle was at a complete stop. However, within the past month, the vehicle stalled as he was driving. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer only to be told the part had already been replaced. Therefore, they were no longer claiming any responsibility. The consumer had to pay for the repairs.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The vehicle would stall or the contact had trouble starting it during hot weather conditions. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was advised to replace the electrical system. The vehicle was not repaired. Approximately 2 years later the vehicle began to stall while driving approximately 55 MPH in cold weather. Upon restarting the vehicle, the contact was able to continue driving. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 02v120000, electrical system:ignition:switch. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 68,972 and the current mileage was 88,972.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. While driving 60 MPH, the ignition switch moves and caused the vehicle to stall. The contact pulled over and it took five minutes to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop and the mechanic stated that the failure was the ignition switch. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the vehicle was not included in recall 02v120000 (electrical system: ignition: switch). The manufacturer had not been notified. The failure mileage was approximately 142,000.
1999 honda accord v6 2 dr sometimes starts and not start. Ongoing issue for 3 months. Took it a honda dealer who could not duplicate the problem. Told via internet it may be a main relay, coil or fuel pressure regulator. What's scary is honda has no clue about this issue. All recalls (2) have been completed.
Was passing a car on a rural road and the vehicle just died then restarted luckily there was no car coming but that could have been bad later I found out there is a common problem with the ignition switch but the dealer told me it does not affect my VIN number well... I say it does!
Starting in april of 2010, my car started stalling at "random" times; there was no rhyme or reason to it and no noticeable associated symptoms. The car would simply stall or completely cut out on me in an instant, whether I was idling, stopping at a stop sign or light, or driving down the road, most commonly when I was driving in the city in traffic, but three times when I was driving 70mph on the interstate. Most often after it stalled and I put the car in park, it would start again immediately. However, it was also common for the car to stall and for it to take 5-6 tries for it to restart. This stalling occurred nearly daily, most often once but sometimes 3-4 times each day. I took the car into an auto repair shop twice, in may and june 2010, to have this stalling looked into, but they were unable both times to find anything wrong with it. I finally took it in a 3rd time on october 11, 2010 and they told me that I have a faulty ignition switch.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. While driving the vehicle at 35mph and other various speeds the engine would cut off. There were no warning lights before vehicle shut off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated the ignition switch was the cause of the failure. There was a recall the federal safety agency#02v120000; component: electrical system: ignition: switch but the dealer informed him his VIN was not included in the recall. The cost for the repairs would be $600. The manufacturer was called and also informed him his VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 80,000. Updated 12/29/10 *bf updated 01/03/11
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The contact was driving 25 MPH when the vehicle stalled without any warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several minutes. Th dealer performed a diagnostic on the vehicle and discovered that the ignition switch was faulty. The ignition switch was replaced. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch ) and was advised by the manufacturer that his VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 205,000.
1999 honda accord repeatedly has sudden loss of power while driving. Symptoms are exactly the same as those surrounding previous recall suggesting an ignition switch failure. Local dealer indicated the recall service was previously completed.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The contact stated that his vehicle had a faulty ignition switch. The vehicle would not start after he made several attempts repositioning the key. Once he got the vehicle started he drove to the dealer but his vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The honda manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 224,000.
Vehicle shifts down while driving....had switch replaced and still stops while driving intermittently. The fix is the main relay under the dash....$55 fix cost me $700 plus as honda said it was the switch the egr and wanted to hook up electrical system.....only cost $55 for main relay and can easily pop in and out...c'mon honda, driving and then car shutting down while driving>>>>>@#$%^&*().......would love to see how honda execs would feel if their family was in such a car and it happens with an 18 wheeler right behind you on the highway and you cant switch lanes as you cant accelerate as the engine is shut off!
I have a 1999 honda accord lx. The ignition switch had previously been replaced under recall. After the car kept cutting off in heavy traffic I took the car to the honda dealer. They said the ignition switch was bad again and would not replace again under recall. This is a safety issue and someone will be injured or killed because of this defect. After paying dealer the car was fixed. I should not have been charged for this as it was a known defect.
While driving the vehicle, the engine just quits. There is no stuttering, stalling, or engine misfires, it quietly just quits. The radio, heater fan, brake lights still work but not the signal lights nor the dashboard indicators. After a few hours troubleshooting, I realized that if I wiggle the lower of five wires on the ignition switch, the instrument panel indicator will return to functioning properly and the car will then be able to start. While the engine is running, if I wiggle the same wire, the engine and instrument panel will not operate.
Driving car down the road and the engine shuts off.
Ignition switch failure on 1999 honda ex accord...my vehicle shuts off while driving on the highway or regular roads.. You have a large recall on this vehicle but my VIN is not on the list..numerous individuals have the same problems as the recalled vins but you allow honda to exclude the repair..you are to blame whenever people are killed or injured.. Your job is to protect the public not honda....recall was in 2002.
I have a 1999 honda accord lx and while passing a transport the engine suddenly died at 140km/hr. I put the car in neutral but it didn't start,so as we slowed down another transport which was coming up behind us to pass the slower transport as well then started honking the horn and we could nothing but wait till the transport we were attempting to pass got further ahead of us so we could pull over to shoulder and allow the transport behind us to get by. It was a very dangerous scary situation. The car did restart after several attempts. We had just had the ignition changed under the recall about two weeks prior to this. We have recently removed any unnecessary keys and used only the honda key and it has not quit since.
Engine to stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. Upon investigation, I discovered on the internet that there was a recall notice issued for this exact item in june 2002 (and the recall item was fixed by previous owner in october 2002. The dealer and honda of america both told me that if the recall had been completed, they are no longer responsible, even though evidently the repair has the same defect originally identified in the recall. Below is a copy of the recall notice: recalls for the 1999 honda accord electrical & lights: electrical system:ignition:switch campaign number: 02v120000 dates manufactured: 05/1998 to 08/1999 number of vehicles affected: 1,000,000 model years affected: 1997, 1998, 1999 date owner notified: 06/2002 defect summary: on certain sedans, coupes, hatchbacks, and sport utility vehicles, electrical contacts in the ignition switch can degrade due to the high electrical current passing through the switch when the vehicle is started. Consequence summary: worn contacts could cause the engine to stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. Corrective summary: dealers will replace the ignition switch. Owner notification began june 14, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1‑800‑999‑1009 1‑800‑999‑1009 or acura at 1‑800‑382‑2238 1‑800‑382‑2238 . Recall notes: customers can also contact the federal safety agency's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot 1-888-dash-2-dot (1‑888‑327‑4236 1‑888‑327‑4236 ).
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The contact was driving approximately between 55-65 MPH when the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to his residence. The vehicle was driven after the first failure occurred and the failure continued to occur intermittently. The contact stated that the federal safety agency recall campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system: ignition: switch) was related to the failure; however, the dealer and manufacturer informed him that his VIN was excluded from the recall. The contact experienced the identical failures as mentioned in the recall. The vehicle had not been repaired when the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.
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