1999 Honda Accord: loss of power steering

Filed Jun 29, 2018 · Electrical, Steering · 121,118 miles · MD

My vehicle turned off while I was driving. I was driving about 15 -20 MPH on a main st. Light lit up on the dash, then all dash lights went out, the power steering stopped working and the brakes stopped as well. I had to slam my foot on the brakes to keep from hitting a vehicle at a light.

Filed Sep 22, 2017 · Engine · 173,300 miles · MA

My vehicle turned off while I was driving. I was driving about 35 MPH on a main st. The vehicle beeped and the green key light lit up on the dash, then all dash lights went out, the power steering stopped working and the brakes stopped as well. I had to slam my foot on the brakes to keep from rear ending an 18 wheeler.

Filed Feb 14, 2012 · Electrical · 153,000 miles · CO · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving 55 MPH in increment weather. The contact lost power steering and the vehicle crashed into a pole. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. Prior to the failure, the dealer replaced the ignition switch under the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). The dealer stated that the failure was due to the ignition defect addressed in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired a second time. The failure mileage was 153,000 and the current mileage was 157,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed May 20, 2011 · Electrical · 105,000 miles · NJ

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.

Filed Jan 16, 2009 · Electrical · 200,000 miles · CA

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.

Filed Oct 24, 2008 · Electrical · 91,000 miles · KY

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.

Filed Jan 24, 2008 · Electrical · FL

Sometimes my car will just stop running without warning. Extremely perilous when it happens in a turn and at low speeds because of loss of power steering or if sitting at a traffic signal. It appears to be related to the ignition. Dash lights may or may not flash on an off. Adjustment of the ignition key position/angle fixes it until it happens again. Has happened about 10 times in the last year.

Filed Sep 16, 2003 · Engine · 65,000 miles · CA

Re: 1999 honda accord ex (VIN: jhmcg667xxxxxxxxx). Opted not to drive on freeway that evening due to rush hour traffic, took back streets (probably would have been killed on freeway). Suddenly engine started to make loud noises & engine died; lost power steering. Check engine lights & all panel lights came on. Tow truck arrived, driver discovered belts came off & the pulley was broken. Bolt attaching it was sheared off & broken in half, too. Submitted anomaly to honda corporate (case # n012003-09-1001253)(ph # (800) 999-1009) to review case once our local honda dealer completes repairs. Corporate honda offered "goodwill assistance" if case deemed valid enough for them to pay for some if not all of the costs. Have not heard from them yet. Honda dealership noticed pulley was also warped. They have never seen anything like this before. Reported car had 56k miles, but mistaken; should be approx. 65k. I think this is a safety issue and not just "wear & tear"; more like a design flaw or something! We have an 1987 honda with no problems & its pulley does not even wobble like it is doing now in the 1999 since it has been repaired. It's still on a trial basis for 1 week starting 9/15/2003. To continue further may cost us an add'l $3k out of pocket with no guarantees from the dealership.

Filed Aug 13, 2003 · Electrical, Engine · 80,000 miles · MN

Driving down the road when the crankshaft pully fell out of the bottom of the engine, resulting in power steeering failure and engine died. The power steering went out, the altenator quit, the water pump quit. Luckily I could coast into a parking lot entrance to get off of the highway.the crankshaft bolt "crystalized" and broke off inside the crankshaft. The timing belt, crankshaft pully and bolt, and the water pump had to be replaced.

Filed Jun 26, 2003 · Engine · 85,000 miles · VA

While driving 50 to 60 MPH the vehicles engine stalled without warning which resulted in loss of power steering. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the ignition switch, but the problem recurred. *nlm *cb

Filed Jun 17, 2003 · Engine · 53,928 miles · CA

Owner of 1999 honda accord lx automatic transmission 4-cylinder engine.approximately 53,000 miles on odometer. Driving when heard noise. Pulled over and lost power steering. Car stopped running. Parked in parking lot. Looked under hood saw belt loose. Had car towed to independent honda shop. Mechanic states that bolt on crankshaft pulley was never tightened properly at factory, allowing crankshaft pulley mechanism to let belts slip off. Damage done to end of crankshaft needs replacement. Mechanic states called honda dealership in calsbad, ca and they have seen three cars come in like this. Safety concern since I was on a small side road only going 25 MPH , could have had an accident if on freeway. Had small children in car at time and also my realtor, could be a witness. Car inspected at honda dealership on 6-17-03.*jb. Mechanic states he called calsbad, ca dealership and they hav eseen at least one car per month with same problem.

Filed Dec 26, 2002 · Engine · 32,000 miles · OK

On 9/19/02, I was leaving a store when my car started to make a rattling sound. I then lost power steering, all of the warning lights came on and the car stalled. I popped the hood to find that all of the engine belts had been thrown. After two days at the dealership, I was advised the crank bolt (key way and crankshaft pulley) had failed. The honda dealership (don carlton, tulsa, ok) could offer no explanation as to why it happened, only that I was out of warranty. My repair bill was $536.61. I also incurred a $57.34 tow bill to get the car to the dealership.