1997 Honda CR-V: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jan 23, 2017 · Electrical · 200,500 miles · VA

My cr-v will stop running suddenly and without warning. I found that other cr-v's had a recall for the ignition switch which is exactly the same as what my car has.(a faulty ignition switch. Even though the car has 200500 miles it has been garage kept and serviced regularly and is in excellent condition. It seems that my car having the exact same symptoms of the same year ignition switch recalls should be covered as well. While driving anywhere between 30 and 55 m.p.h. The car stalls because engine stops running without any warning. I put it into neutral and it starts right back up. It will keep doing the exact same thing once or twice a week now. It started out once or twice a month.

Filed Sep 12, 2014 · Engine · MA

Vehicle stalls often while driven,then restart later after,it happens everyother day since then.

Filed Nov 2, 2011 · Electrical · 135,500 miles · PA

The car stalled at 35 MPH and then restarted. It does this every once in a while at different speeds, I have read many complaints on the internet about the same problem, I feel this is very dangerous and needs addressed.

Filed Jun 25, 2010 · Engine · 198,000 miles · CA

While driving on the freeway, the vehicle suddenly lost power as if the ignition had been turned off. Lights were on, radio was on but engine stalled and steering was locked. The vehicle decreased in speed from roughly 65mph to 45mph at which point I attempted to restart the engine by turning the key. The vehicle restarted immediately and I was immediately to accelerate to the original speed.

Filed Feb 5, 2007 · Electrical · WA

Vehicle will stall at random times while driving and also while idle. Typically, there is no warning but in some cases the RPM's will drop and then return to current rate, with the whole engine completely shutting off seconds later. Turn signals, radio, power steering are all disabled. Headlights stay on, emergency flashers still work, and heater, if on, still works as well. It usually takes about 5 or 6 trys to restart the vehicle. In some cases, it will reoccur immediately after continuing to drive. Replaced the ignition module and that still did not fix the problem. Problem still occurs presently.

Filed Jan 12, 2005 · Electrical · 70,000 miles · IN

"recall camaign" concerning ignition switch/electrical: consumer stated that this was replaced under a safety recall. However, I could not find that recall number. The problem emerged again. Vehicle will completely shut down while driving. *ak the federal safety agency campaign id number : 02v120000. The original ignition was replace and the new ignition was the one that failed. Honda did not care to assist the consumer because their obligation was fulfilled.

Filed Jul 7, 2004 · Electrical · GA

Several times the car has stalled with no warning. Most of the time it has been while stopped but yesterday it happened on the highway at normal speed.

Filed Nov 25, 2003 · Electrical · NY

A recall on the ignition switch was issued; however, in order to repair the defect. The dealer advised that he would have to disconnect alarm system, and will only reconnect the alarm system at owner's expense. *ak the defect caused the engine to shut off while driving. The vehicle had to sit for a while before it could be restarted. Both dealers refused to replace the defective ignition switch unless the consumer paid to have the alarm reinstalled. The consumer was told by the dealer not to reinstall the alarm.

Filed Oct 3, 2003 · Electrical · NY

While driving the vehicle stalled without warning which forced the consumer to pull off the road. The dealer replaced the ignition switch but the problem is still occurring.

Filed Jul 14, 2003 · Electrical · 56,000 miles · MD

Consumer states while driving at 65 MPH engine stalls. Consumer has to stop and restart engine. Mechanic states problem is due to a faulty ignition switch.

Filed Aug 18, 2001 · Engine · SC

Engine stalls while driving, hard to restart.

Filed Jul 27, 2001 · Electrical · CA

The vehicle stalls suddenly for no apparent reason. Sometimes when I first start the engine and in idle, the car will suddenly shut off by itself. Other times I will be driving on the street and the engine will suddenly stop. Sometimes there is an indication that it will stall because moments before it does the RPM guage will drop to zero and go back to where it was before but then the car will stall. Other times the engine will just shut off in the middle of the road. We have taken the car to have a diganostic done at the honda dealer and they said there is nothing wrong with it. We have also replaced the computer module and the coils from a private auto mechanic. The car restarts after stalling but it takes up to 5 trys to restart the engine. This is very dangerous because it has stalled on the freeway and in traffic.