Ignition switch failure vehicle shuts off while driving, a recall of the ignition switch was completed in 2002 for similar problem. The federal safety agency #02v120000 the vehicle is now exhibiting the same problems addressed in the original recall, I contacted honda USA on 08/11/2009 to see if they would repair an obvious defect in the ignition switch. I was told they would only repair a recalled item once. Since the replacement switch is also defective and creates a dangerous driving condition, I would hope the federal safety agency would look into this issue before someone is injured or killed due to honda's lack of concern for their parts and repairs.
1999 Honda Accord electrical complaints
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My car began quitting while driving may 2009, however, it would immediately start again. 06/2009-7/2009 when trying to turn the ignition, the dashboard would flicker. After a few tries, the car would start but then quit. On 8/4/2009, while driving the car quit again but then smoke came from behind the steering wheel ( steering column area). Simultaneously, the car quit. The car would not start at all by turning the ignition forward. However when turning it backwards it would try to crank. The car was towed to and now currently sits at bluegrass honda in paducah, ky. According to honda, it is the ignition switch, which I found was under recall but the dealership claims that the ignition was replaced in 2002. I don't believe this is true because here I have the very problem that the recall acknowledged. I don't believe I should responsible for payment on a recall,however, the dealership is charging me $200.00.
I am the owner of a 99 honda accord coupe and have been having trouble with my car failing to start in certain types of weather and the longer I've had the car the more the problem has progressed and it is now stalling while I'm driving down the road, including yesterday when I had my 4 month old daughter in the car. If someone had been following too closely who knows the damage that could have been done. Multiple mechanics have looked at it and cannot find anything wrong. I have been on honda's website and found that there are recalls and mine have been fixed long before I bought the car the only problem is I am still having the problems I've contacted honda and they seem to be very unwilling to help me further and so I am stuck at this point with a vehicle I'm afraid to drive because I'd be putting myself, my daughter and others on the road in danger. I've recently found the website car complaints.com and under electrical complaints I was baffled at how many people are having the same problems even after their recall had been taken care of also, and that was only one website. I do not have the money to take jabs in the dark replacing parts that don't need replaced especially after I've had to pay to have it towed twice now (not cheap). I should not have to wonder whether or not a car that is in great condition and under 100,000 miles is going to start or not. I hope this complaint will move someone to do something because I have not been able to receive help from anyone else. I feel that this case should be reopened and something should be done to make honda responsible before someone is seriously injured.
1999 honda accord ex car stalls randomly.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The contact stated that there were issues with the ignition switch and the vehicle continued to stall. The power steering also failed whenever the vehicle would stall. The rpms and all the instrument panel gauges would become inoperable until the vehicle would gain power on its own. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was repaired by the previous owner; therefore, they could not assist. The failure and current mileages were less than 130,000.
1. Car shuts off suddenly without warning while driving. It has happened while idling and when moving 70 MPH on the highway. 2. There was a safety recall in 2002 to replace the ignition switch for this same problem. There were no problems at the time but the work to replace the ignition switch was done in 2002. Car began problems early in 2009 with 125,000 miles at random intervals. No accident has occurred but still a very scary incident. 3. Since the recall work had already been done, the dealer replaced the main relay after diagnosis showed nothing for a total of $212. Another failure occurred the very same day so I returned to dealer and got the ignition switch replaced at a cost of $146.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. While driving at any speed, the vehicle shuts off without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the ignition interlock was replaced. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was repaired according to the federal safety agency campaign id number 02v120000. The contact was not involved in a crash due to the failure. The current mileage was 134,000 and failure mileage was 120,000.
1999 honda accord engine stalls unexpectedly. Ignition part was recalled by honda in 2003 and was replaced free of charge. Problem started few months back and it is happening more frequently now. Honda regional office refuses to acknowledge the problem and refuses to pay for the repair.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The contact's vehicle was repaired according to the federal safety agency campaign id number 03v423000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). Several years after the repair, the vehicle began to stall without warning. The dealer stated that the ignition switch was the cause of the failure. The manufacturer stated that because the vehicle was previously repaired according to the recall, they would not assume any responsibility for the repair. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 76,000 and current mileage was 82,000. Updated 8/28/09 *cn the consumer stated he has since fixed the ignigion cable at his own expense. Updated 09/02/09.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The contact stated that his vehicle stalled and shut off while driving at an unknown speed. The electrical system shuts down and the vehicle loses power without warning. The dealer stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). The contact will call the manufacturer to inquire if the vehicle can be repaired for free. The failure mileage was 135,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. While driving various speeds, the vehicle would stall. The catalytic converter, timing belt, exhaust, and other components were replaced in hopes that the failure could be corrected. The repairs were made at more than $3,000 by an authorized honda dealer. An independent mechanic found that the ignition key switch was causing the stalling. If the key is in the ignition and slightly touched, the ignition would stall. The failure still persists. The current and failure mileages were less than 160,000.
Engine stops while driving highway speed, leading up to the problem I will have problems getting the car started, car will start, then lights in the dash will flash and then the car will cut off, even when in drive. The problem is very consistent and not reliable and dangerous.
I had the ignition switch replaced in 2002 under the recall warranty. Now 7years later(2009)120,000miles, I am having the symptoms of a bad ignition switch. While driving the engine just quits. It will start after several attempts. It will run fine for about 3-4 weeks and quit again. I talked with a honda repair man and he said the warranty replacement switches in 2002 are starting to fail now.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to be restarted five minutes later. The dealer stated that the VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch); therefore, the contact would have to pay $700 for the repair. The vehicle has been repaired, but the manufacturer did not assist. The failure mileage was 120,000 and current mileage was 130,000.
Ignition switch failure on 1999 honda accord. Not one of the VIN numbers I was told that was involved in the recall. Had to repair on my own. The car stops running intermittently with no power at all and then restarts.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. While driving various speeds, the vehicle would stall without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle while it was rolling. The dealer stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id numbers 03v423000, 02v120000, and 03v423000 (electrical system:ignition:switch); therefore, they would not assume any responsibility for the repair. He is in the process of having the vehicle repaired. The failure and current mileages were 120,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. While driving approximately 45 MPH on normal conditions, the vehicle stalled without warning. The warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel after the failure occurred. The engine restarted after ten minutes and the vehicle resumed normal operation. The failures occurred intermittently and the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The dealer stated that the failure was related to the ignition switch. The technician stated that the vehicle was previously repaired according to the federal safety agency campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch); however, the remedy was insufficient and did not address the issue. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 146,000.
For the last 4 to 5 years my 1999 honda accord has stalled for no apparent reason or would not start up right away. I had taken my honda to several places for checkups, I have replaced the battery and a sensor several times before a diagnostic check indicated that I likely had an ignition switch problem, that repair company referred me to my honda dealership where I purchase the vehicle new and the dealer could not duplicate the problem. Yesterday my wife had the car on the city of memphis busiest street when it stalled with her in the center lane without any warning by the indicator lights. She called me frantic telling me that almost every car passing her nearly hit her. I called the police to help get traffic control to help her. She as a few others have indicated could not get the car to shift gears to neutral while stalled. Finally after sitting 10 minutes she was able to start the car. If this would have happened and my wife was rear ended with my 19 month old daughter in the car, I would have likely gone nuts on honda. Instead this morning I took the car into the dealer who kept the car running for a while when they were able to get the car to stall (or so they say). The dealer switched out the ignition switch at a cost of $300 on top of the $75 diagnostic at the dealer one month ago and a $49 diagnostic at a small service station not to mention the sensors that were switched out that did not solve the problem. I have already filed a complaint with honda indicating that this problem is a life safety issue which they should replace free of charge. If this happens again I will likely see a lawyer I just pray that my family is not injured or worse. This morning the dealer indicated that the problem could also be the main relay but since they were able to supposedly able to duplicate the problem they replaced only the ignition switch. Please let me know if anyone else is involved in litigation to get this problem resolved and receive reimbursement.
The vehicle had been experiencing intermittent, sudden and complete engine stalling over the past several months. My local independent shop could not find a problem. The car finally stalled completely and the steering column started smoking. Dealer replaced ignition switch and said it was under recall. I never received notice from honda of a recall. During two recent visits to the dealer the paperwork indicated that there were no open recalls on the car. I have lived at the same address since purchasing the car new in 1999. I received and responded to an earlier recall. However I believe that honda and their dealers are now neglecting to inform owners of required recalls. I was unnecessarily put in dangerous situations and spent a great deal of time and money addressing a problem I was not properly notified about.
On 01/10/2009, I brought my 1999 accord to the dealer because the engine had been stalling. This problem started a year ago and has progressively gotten worse. The tech replaced the ignition back switch and also performed the safety recall of the ignition switch key interlock. A week later, the car stalled again. The car now stalls more frequently than before.
My honda accord ex 1999 engine stops running with in 2miles of the place it was started. If you let it warm up it will run fine. Has been to 2 different honda dealers 12 times with no resolve.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. While driving at various speeds, the engine stalls intermittently. The vehicle loses complete power prior to the failure. The contact stated that it is difficult to steer the vehicle due to the loss of power steering and brakes. Occasionally, it takes a couple of minutes or over an hour for the vehicle to restart. The vehicle was taken to an authorized honda center and they stated that the electrical contacts in the ignition switch were worn and needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was 200,000.
In 2002 - 2004 my 1999 honda, accord had a recall to replace ignition switch, vehicle could stall in traffic causing an accident. I had the ignition switch replaced by honda in 2004. December 2008, my vehicle while driving down the road just shuts off, after a few minutes restarts. The vehicle shutting off starts to get more frequent, so I take it to a mechanic, who replaces the ignition switch. The problem seems to be fixed for now. Apparently honda didn't fix the problem with the first recall.
Ignitions switch was replaced due to car randomly stalling on at least 6 occasions while driving resulting in near collisions due to loss of power steering, power brakes and the ability to accelerate in order to safely remove vehicle from the roadway. Honda customer service informed me that the ignitions switch had been recalled however the ignitions switch had previously been replaced on my vehicle several years ago under this recall and any repair would be at my own expense. Repair invoice is available as can verification of the problem by the repair shop who experienced the same problem while test driving the vehicle. I feel this repeated problem illustrates failure on honda to resolve the original problem associated with the defective ignition switch which presents an immediate treat to life of all owners of the 1999 honda accord and the public at large affected by the original recall and another recall should be mandated by the federal safety agency.
Main relay problems I recently purchased a 99 honda accord le coupe - 6 cylinder automatic. Once I got the car home I found that the car had a starting problem. Early morning when the temperature was cool the car would start fine. After sitting in the sun all day while at work the car would fail to start. Opening the doors and letting the interior heat drop would allow the vehicle to start. With no satisfaction from the dealer other than looking at me like I was crazy I searched the internet for honda hard starting problem... I found a website that gave the same problem that I was having and directed to how to repair the main relay. I followed the directions as they explained and re-soldered 5 connections on the printed circuit of the main relay... Since that time the honda will start in any type of weather. Just seems odd after searching the forums and the amount of people that have had the same problems that I was having and nobody has seemed to know what it was... Some searching turned up a problem resolve... Now you mean to tell me that im not the only one having the problem and honda service centers tell me that they have never heard of a problem like mine.... Don't get me wrong I love the accord and can live with some of the problems but as a customer I expect that honda would at least acknowledge that there is a problem and by the description they should be able to tell me what they think it is and how much it would cost to repair the vehicle....I'm not chasing a recall... I simply want my car to start when I turn the key...
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle lost power. The contact pulled over to the side of the road. The vehicle was able to be restarted after it was shifted back into park. The failure has occurred consistently for the past year. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop and the mechanic stated that the failure was due to a defective ignition switch. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in any recalls; therefore, they would not cover the cost for repairs. The current mileage was 150,000 and failure mileage was 130,000.
While driving on a city street at any speed my car may stall without warning. Sometimes it occurs during a turn, other times while driving at 30-45 MPH. It then will take a couple of attempts to restart. This has occurred 5 times in the last year.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. While driving less than 70 MPH, the vehicle would lose power. All of the instrument panel lights flashed on and off and the vehicle shut off completely. The vehicle then restarted by itself. The failure occurred twice a week and has not been remedied. The failure and current mileages were 149,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The vehicle shuts down intermittently without warning. The ignition switch was replaced in february of 2003 according to the federal safety agency campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). The vehicle will be taken to the dealer. The manufacturer stated that they were only required to repair the failure once. The failure mileage was 77,500 and current mileage is 77,745. Updated 11/6/08 *cn the consumer stated the dealer replaced the ignition switch with the same defective switch. Updated 11/10/08.
After my second honda ignition switch had been replaced after almost getting me killed by cutting out while I was going 80 (in a 75), the replacement which has been in my car for about 5 weeks and installed by honda of flagstaff az, with around 1000 miles on it is now exhibiting the same pre-failure symptoms exhibited by the switch it had replaced. Failure to start after being left in direct sun for prolonged period. It then will stall immediately after starting, then refuse to turn over at all. Additionally, and here is the safety complaint, the car will lose its electrics and them spontaneously turn back on while the car is being operated. The incident on august 9th occurred on city streets in escondido ca at speeds between 15 and 35 MPH.
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