Consumer took the vehicle to have the ignition switch recall (02v120000) repaired and was charged a fee for rewiring an after market product. Consumer called american honda who informed consumer that they do not pay for labor costs or third party alarm systems. Consumer seeks assistance for reimbursement.
1999 Honda Civic electrical complaints
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Consumer states that the dealer wants to charge them to reconnect the alarm system to perform the recall on the vehicle. Please provide the dealer name address and number. Recall#02120000 igntion switch ts
Consumer recieved a recall letter for ignition. Dealer was contacted, dealer told consumer no appointment was available for three months. Consumer feels this is a safety issue and parts should be available ts
I received a recall notice on my 1999 honda civic for the ignition switch in september 2002. I took the car to get a new switch installed. After that I did not see a positive change or faster start up of the car . In fact, it seemed to start slower and slower. When I would press the accelerator I felt a grinding sensation under my foot from the gas pedal, which sounded like the car was struggling to speed up. Also, when I would turn the key in the ignition the car would not start right away, it stalled for about (7) seven seconds or so. I believe this car is a lemon. When I bought it, the gears wouldn't change properly. I would press the accelerator to go up to spped on the highway and it would take a long time for the car to change gears, it sounded very loud because of this. I don't know why it did this, I am concerned and it became very annoying. I had an accident while driving this car on oct. 16, 2002. As I was driving I heard something crack under the car and the car started to spin to the other side of the road causing me to lose control of the car. I believe the car had a safety defect that caused the wheels to break, resulting in loss of control of the vehicle. The insurance adjuster told me these are some of the damages to the car: the bottom of the floor shifted, the axle broke, the tires and wheels broke, they declared the car a total loss. I believe the wheels/tires broke first, which is probably what the cracking sound was that I heard which caused the car swerve. My insurance company paid the car off so fast which leads me to believe they are hiding something. Aslo, I think the steering of the car was out of line, because sometimes the car would veer to the right when I would be driving straight it would be difficult to stay in the lane I would appreciate all the information you can give to help me find out what else is wrong with this car as I already said a recall for the ignition was issued more defects may be found. Dt
Consumer stated that vehicle stalled while driving. Dlr determined that ignition switch had failed. Ts
Consumer states that the dealership wants to charge to reconnect manufacture installed alarm system. Ts
Consumer states that dealership wants too charge to have alarm disconnected to have recall done, but will not reconnect, after recall is complete. Ts
No parts available.recall#02v120000 ignition swtich. Union park honda wilmington, de 19805 302‑658‑7245 mr
Consumer states that dealership is charging to reconnect vehicle starter system after disconnecting to do recall repair. *mrrecall repair was for a faulty ignition switch.
Dealer will not honor any after market products on the electrical system ignition switch recall. Please provide further information.
Consumer states that dealership is charging to reconnect alarm system after disconnecting it to do recall. Nlm
Consumer states that took vehicle in for a recall on an ignition switch. Dealer states since there was an alarm put on after vehicle was sold, there will be a charge to put the alarm back on. Nlm
Mfr# 02-031 & the federal safety agency# 02 v 120 000/ignition switch: the dealer wants to charge consumer for reconnection of the sun roof wires after recall repairs. *mr the consumer states that the dealer wants to charge for labor to reconnect wires for the sunroof after he made the repair for the recalled ignition switch.
While driving in traffic vehicle choked a couple of times and lost power. When consumer coasted into a gas station and tried to restart vehicle, it would not start. Consumer had vehicle towed, and mechanic told her that that there was something was wrong with ignition: coil.
The horn is not convenient in an emergency.
Failure of electrical system to alert of engine problems, so no oil or engine light went off.the engine wasn't getting any oil to it,and of course this also involves a malfunction of the "oil pump".
On two seperate occasions, engine would turn over but not start. Dealer could not diagnose. At various times vehicle is hard to start
At 3:30 p.m. On 1/19/99 my daughter stopped at a friends house and parked the 99 honda civic ex just outside her friend's garage. She left the sunroof open slightly and removed the ignition keys. At 4:15 p.m when she came out to get into the car to leave, she noticed smoke coming out of the sunroof and could not see inside the windows. Her friend called 911. However the car was totally engulfed in flames by the time the fire truck arrived. The car was a total loss and property damage included the vinyl siding that melted & buckled on the side of the garage. It's a sheer miracle that no one was hurt and no more damage was done. Had it occurred in the middle of the night when the car was parked in the garage, the house would have caught on fire. My husband contacted the piedmont honda dealership 1/19/99 around 9:30 a.m. However they were not interested in the fact that our honda caught on fire for what has to be an electrical defect of some sort.
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