Car intermittently stalls. It happened when I was driving on a highway and almost got hit by the incoming traffic. We took it to the honda dealer and diagnosed it was the electrical portion of the ignition switch. I remembered they have a recall to replace the switch. It probably got replaced but needs to be replaced again. Is it time for another recall? Honda did not solved the problem.
1999 Honda Accord: engine stalls while driving
213 of the 1,135 complaints about the 1999 Honda Accord describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 213
- of this car's complaints
- 19%
- typical repair cost reported
- $498
- typical mileage
- 130,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 45 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
The car stalls at any speed or temperature and sometimes refuses to start at all after sitting. The ignition switch recall was performed and replaced previously. Now years later the part failed again.
Ignition switch recall on1999 honda accord causes the car to stalls while driving due to ignition switch that had a recall in 2004 before I bought the car. This recall is no longer in effect so the dealer wants to start with diagnostic test which I have had done and it does not show up on that. The first hour is $120. Recall number was 02v120000. Electrical contacts in the ignition switch degrades due to high electrical current passing through switch when vehicle is started. This stall has happened on freeway leaving me to be in a accident at any time.
1) honda ignition switch: four times between end november and first wk of december: vehicle suddenly stalled while driving in city streets - so dangerous! I have to turn engine off and restart it. Need to wiggle ignition key to start engine. 2) -interior lighting does not work when opening doors. -light on clock does not work -panel light ok
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The contact stated that there was a random failure with the park interlock function and the vehicle stalled several times without warning. In addition, the vehicle failed to restart and shifted in and out of park several times. The vehicle was to be inspected and diagnosed by a dealer and independent mechanic. The manufacturer indicated that there was no recall to address the issue. The VIN and failure mileage were not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled numerous times without warning. The vehicle was able to restart but the failure recurred. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 05v025000 (electrical system), 03v423000 (electrical system) and 02v120000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 127,300.
I was driving on the freeway going at highway speeds when all of a sudden, my engine stalls. I immediately put on my hazard lights and was almost hit by a car behind me as my car was coasting. Luckily, I was able to steer my car off to the shoulder as was able to start my car again. In doing some investigating online, it appears the main issue is with the ignition switch. There were a few recalls on the ignition switch which I had gone to the dealer to take care of (year 2002 and 2005). It appears the ignition switch that has been replaced is still faulty. I have around 143k miles on my car when the last incident occurred. I had this occurrence happen a few other times within the past few months, but at slower speeds. I want to report this because I believe this recall replacement part didn't fix the problem and can still endanger the lives of other drivers of this type of vehicle.
Same issue as everyone else with a 1999 honda accord VIN # starting with 1hgcg, was told by honda my vehicle did not fall under the recall. My car will turn off while driving down the road, I've had it happen at 70 MPH and I have had it happen at 15 MPH. Normally will turn off and restart itself (while driving) and the key signal will flash. The past two times my car has completely turned off on the interstate and I had to fight to get over before getting killed. As well as, my car has turned off while in drive as I was slowing down to park and the key could be removed from the ignition. If these were the recalls and I have a 1999 honda I do not understand why my car is not included. I promise I will call everyone I have to, to make this right. I have a child and I can not be stalling while driving down the interstate.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the instrument panel illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was restarted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but the failure was unable to be determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 02v120000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 175,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. While driving 5 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the anti-theft immobilizer warning light illuminated. The contact pulled to the side of the road and was able to restart the vehicle. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 02v120000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled but was able to restart after several attempts. The ABS warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 02v120000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 128,000.
Car shuts off while driving.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Emission certification labels that were replaced on a small number of vehicles may have been replaced with...
- Honda: troubleshooting of diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P1456 and P1457
- Engine-cranks won't start, immobilizer light flashes
- Timesert 12MM head bolt thread repair kit
- Timesert 14MM drain plug thread repair kit
- Use oil deflector when changing oil filter
- Oil filter deflector
- DTC (diagnostic trouble code) P1279, pgm tester software error
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1999 Honda Accord stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 1999 Honda Accord?
213 of 1,135 owner complaints about the 1999 Honda Accord (19%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
How much does it cost to fix engine stalls while driving on the 1999 Honda Accord?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $498 (median of 16 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Honda Accord?
There are 0 recalls and 45 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1999 Honda Accord
Transmission failure 87Check engine light 56Jerking 50Slipping 44Loss of power 28Won't shift 19Won't start 19No deployment 18Harsh shifting 18Hesitation 17Sudden acceleration 17Door locks 16Airbag light 15Grinding brakes 13Power steering loss 13Brake failure 11Warning lights 11Ball joint 10Engine failure 10Tire blowout 9Seat belt 8ABS 7Headlights 7
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