Mfr# 02-031 & the federal safety agency# 02 v 120 000/iginition switch: consumer states that the dealer, anderson honda in baltimore, md. Phone# 410/243--7000 want to charge consumer to reconnect the alarm after recall repairs. Nlm
1998 Honda Civic electrical complaints
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Consumer recieved recall letter called dealer to schedule an appointment. Dealer told consumer would not be able to get an appointment till december 5th 2002. Please provide any further information. Nlm
Consumer received a recall letter on the ignition switch. Dealer is refusing to remove remote started. Please provide any further information. Nlm
Consumer called the dealer to get a recall part replaced. Dealer told consumer that there is a waiting list. Consumer feels this is a unsafe condition to drive in. Please provide any further information.
Consumer stated vehicle has stalled on several occasions, the alternator was replaced due to lack of charging on electrical system.
Vehicle was going 70mph on interstate and stalled in traffic. This has happened many other times over a 6 month period. There iwasno prior warning given before vehicle shutdown. Also, hesistant before starting. Vehicle will restart, and possibly stall out again. Dealer aware of problem. Please provide more information.
The whole spark-plug, distributor system had to be replaced. My mechanic is very puzzled about the failure.
I was driving 55mph in congested traffic when my car started to stumble and immediately lost power forcing me to cross traffic. Car would not start and I was left on a busy expressway during rush hour.
Electical problem not fixed yet, engine timing prob caused valve damage, head work required...paid by owner, honda notified.
While driving flames shot up from right floorboard, fire quickly spread to left floorboard, vehicle burned totally.
Fuse cover fell off while driving and got caught under brake pedal which caused a minor accident. Consumer could not apply brake pedal.
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While driving at about 45mph ignitor failed, and the engine shut completely off. Also, power steering failed.
Intermittent problems, with centeral computer contorl, battery sometimes completely drains, sometimes does not, transmission does not engage sometimes , dealer uncooperative.
Alternator failed causing head lights to fail. Yh
Alternator failed.
Battery failed.
Engine computer failed. Mjs
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