1995 HONDA ACCORD Electrical System Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER RUNNING, SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INCREASED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS NOT ACTIVATED. ALSO, WHEN THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS ENGAGED IN "D4", THE GEAR INDICATOR BLINKED "P". THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,995.

Mileage: 149,995

WHEN THE CAR IS ON AND THE HEADLIGHTS ARE SWITCHED ON, THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE LIGHTS FOR THE SHIFT STICK AND THE RADIO FLICKER OR DON'T TURN ON AT ALL. WHEN THEY DECIDE TO WORK, ONE SLIGHT BUMP AND THEY ARE OFF AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 76,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 166,000

ENGINE CAN BE SHUT OFF AND KEY REMOVED WITHOUT BEING IN THE PARK POSITION ON SHIFTER. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY AND OPERATED AS DESIGNED. OVER THE COURSE OF TWO MONTHS THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED; IT BECAME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT AT TIMES TAKING UP TO 45 MINUTES TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND SPARK PLUGS. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 168,000.

Mileage: 165,000

WHILE DRIVING, BOTH TACH AND SPEED NEEDLES DROPPED TO 0, ENGINE DIED AND HAD TO SWITCH OFF. SOMETIMES, THE CAR WOULD START BACK UP AGAIN. OTHER TIMES, THE ENGINE WOULD DIE RIGHT AFTER THE ENGINE STARTS. IT SOMETIMES WOULD TAKE ABOUT 15 MINUTES OF SWITCHING THE KEYS OFF/ON BEFORE THE ENGINE WOULD STAY RUNNING. THEN AFTER SOME DISTANCE, THE ENGINE WOULD DIE WITHOUT WARNING AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 143,000

1995 HONDA ACCORD EX, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: INITIALLY, DASH LIGHTS DO NOT LIGHT UP WHEN KEY IS IN "RUN" POSITION. STARTER MOTOR WILL TURN OVER, BUT BECAUSE THERE IS NO IGNITION CURRENT, ENGINE WILL NOT START. NON-IGNITION "ON" RELATED ACCESSORIES (RADIO, POWER WINDOWS) WORK FINE. HOWEVER, THIS OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. EVENTUALLY, ON AN OCCASION WHEN THE ENGINE DOES START, AFTER STARTING AND RUNNING, THE ENGINE WILL DIE WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION. PLEASE SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 02V120000 FOR 1997 AND NEWER ACCORDS. IGNITION "SWITCH PLATE" WAS REPLACED BY DEALER BUT PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. *TR

Mileage: 107,000

1995 HONDA ACCORD EX, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: INITIALLY, DASH LIGHTS DO NOT LIGHT UP WHEN KEY IS IN "RUN" POSITION. STARTER MOTOR WILL TURN OVER, BUT BECAUSE THERE IS NO IGNITION CURRENT, ENGINE WILL NOT START. NON-IGNITION "ON" RELATED ACCESSORIES (RADIO, POWER WINDOWS) WORK FINE. HOWEVER, THIS OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. EVENTUALLY, ON AN OCCASION WHEN THE ENGINE DOES START, AFTER STARTING AND RUNNING, THE ENGINE WILL DIE WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION. PLEASE SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 02V120000 FOR 1997 AND NEWER ACCORDS. IGNITION "SWITCH PLATE" WAS REPLACED BY DEALER BUT PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. *TR

Mileage: 107,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ELECTRONIC IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 194,000.

Mileage: 194,000

I HAVE A 1995 HONDA ACCORD WAGON EX. AS I TURNED ON MY LIGHTS, ALL FOUR CORNER LIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL DID NOT TURN ON. I HAD TO DRIVE HOME WITH MY EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON, NOT KNOWING WHAT SPEED I WAS AT. I HAVE RESEARCHED MY SITUATION ON GOOGLE AND IT HAS HAPPENED TO MANY HONDA OWNERS. *TR

THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FAILING IGNITION DISTRIBUTOR (ENGINE LIGHT IS ON), WHICH IS ESSENTIAL PART OF THE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM, IS REQUIRED ON MY 1995 HONDA ACCORD WAGON LX. IN ADDITION, THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT DECREASE TO THE MILEAGE AND SPEED SENSOR MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. ACCORDING TO HONDA NORTH AMERICA THE EXTENSION OF THE EMISSION WARRANTY (TSB# 98-081) GRANTED TO ALL 1995-V6, 1996-ALL AND 97-ALL ACCORDS, IS NOT APPLICABLE TO MY YEAR AND MODEL. SINCE THE SAME EXACT ISSUES WERE REPORTED FOR VEHICLES COVERED BY EXTENSION OF THE EMISSION WARRANTY (TSB#98-081), HONDA SHOULD ALSO EXTEND THIS COVERAGE TO 1995 V-4 ACCORDS.*JB

Mileage: 94,000

1. 1995 HONDA ACCORD SUDDEN ENGINE SHUT DOWN AT TRAFFIC STOP 2. SENT TO DEALER FOR REPAIR - IGNITION SWITCH (1997 HONDA ACCORD HAS THIS IGNITION SWITCH RECALL BUT NOT '95 MODEL, CALL HONDA-USA, THEY CAN'T HONOR THE REPAIR FOR FREE DUE TO NOT YEAR RECALL). *JB

(1) THE CAR HAD NO PRIOR PROBLEMS LEADING UP TO THE INCIDENT. (2) A SERIOUS FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSED SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, EXTERIOR PAINT, AND A/C AND ELETRICAL SYSTEM. THE HOOD RELEASE NO LONGER WORKS EITHER. (3) NO CORRECTIVE MEASURES(AS FAR AS REPAIRS) HAVE BEEN TAKEN. MY FIRST ACTION WAS TO CONTACT THE BBB AND NHTS.

Mileage: 169,330

THE SRS LIGHT FAILED AND THE 02 SENOR EMISSION LIGHT REPLACED. THE TIMING BELT, WATER PUMP AND BELTS WERE REPLACED. *BF THE BATTERY WAS FOUND BAD. *SC

Mileage: 89,000

KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION WHILE CAR IS IN PARK. *JB

Mileage: 150,000

AFTER THE IGNITION SWITCH REPAIR (RECALL # 96V217000) WAS PERFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIP, THE DEFECT RECURRED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB

1995, HONDA, ACCORD EX HAD AN IGNITION PROBLEM. CONSUMER COULD REMOVE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION WHILE IT STAYED IN PARK. *AK

Mileage: 132,000

THE IGNITION SWITCH ON MY 1995 HONDA ACCORD LX FAILED. THIS IS A FAILURE WHICH IS COVERED UNDER OTHER YEARS, BUT NOT MY 1995. *JB

Mileage: 151,700

INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF ENGINE TO START, STARTER CRANKS NORMALLY. DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND POWER WINDOWS FAIL TO OPERATE IN "ON" POSITION OF IGNITION SWITCH. REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF "FUEL PUMP FUSE" CORRECTS PROBLEM (FUSE IS NOT BLOWN). OPERATES NORMALLY FOR MONTHS AND THEN FAILS. SERIOUS HAZARD IF ENGINE STOPS WHILE VEHICLE IS ON THE ROAD.*AK

Mileage: 85,100

INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF ENGINE TO START, STARTER CRANKS NORMALLY. DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND POWER WINDOWS FAIL TO OPERATE IN "ON" POSITION OF IGNITION SWITCH. REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF "FUEL PUMP FUSE" CORRECTS PROBLEM (FUSE IS NOT BLOWN). OPERATES NORMALLY FOR MONTHS AND THEN FAILS. SERIOUS HAZARD IF ENGINE STOPS WHILE VEHICLE IS ON THE ROAD.*AK

Mileage: 85,100

INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF ENGINE TO START, STARTER CRANKS NORMALLY. DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND POWER WINDOWS FAIL TO OPERATE IN "ON" POSITION OF IGNITION SWITCH. REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF "FUEL PUMP FUSE" CORRECTS PROBLEM (FUSE IS NOT BLOWN). OPERATES NORMALLY FOR MONTHS AND THEN FAILS. SERIOUS HAZARD IF ENGINE STOPS WHILE VEHICLE IS ON THE ROAD.*AK

Mileage: 85,100

UPON PARKING AT THE MALL TODAY, I PARKED NEXT TO ANOTHER, 1995 HONDA ACCORD/ 4- DOOR. THE LADY INSIDE ASKED, WAS THAT NOISE MY CAR LOCK, SHE SHOWED ME THAT HERS WAS THE SAME, WE ALSO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH OUR ANTENNA'S, AND WINDOWS. THIS IS NOT A REAL HOW OFTEN DO YOU MEET SOMEONE WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS?( WE BOTH HAVE TWO WINDOWS,TWO DOORS LOCKS, AND ANTENNAS PROBLEMS) AND THE SAME MODEL AND YEAR. I JUST WONDER HOW MANY OTHERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM????? AND ARE NOT COMPLAINING. *JB

Mileage: 130,000

AT ABOUT 100,000 MILES STARTED HAVING TROUBLE WITH VARIOUS ELECTRICAL DISPLAYS: GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR DOESN'T LIGHT UNLESS YOU HIT IT HARD WITH YOUR HAND. INSIDE CONSOLE LIGHTS NOT SHOWING UNLESS YOU JIGGLE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH TURN KNOB. CLOCK DISPLAY FAILS TO LIGHT UNLESS YOU PRESS THE DISPLAY BUTTON ON CLOCK.

Mileage: 100,000

I BELIEVE A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH IS CAUSING THIS AND IT IS CURRENTLY BEING RECALLED ON MODELS 1997 AND NEWER. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THIS RECALL EXTENDED AT LEAST TO THE 1995 MODEL. MY CAR EXPERIENCES THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS. I'LL BE TRAVELING ALONG AND THE ENGINE JUST QUIETLY SHUTS DOWN. I'M AFRAID OF DRIVING IT FOR FEAR THAT THE ENGINE MIGHT QUIT WHEN I TRY TO PASS ANOTHER CAR OR MAKE A TURN AT AN INTERSECTION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS. JASON FRITZ. *AK

CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION SWITCH. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHEN THE KEY IS IN ON POSITION VEHICLE WOULD TAKE SEVERAL TIMES TO START. VEHICLE WAS STALLING AT ANY SPEED AND RESTARTING WHILE COASTING WITHOUT THE KEY BEING TURNED IN THE ON POSTION. ALSO, VEHICLE LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED 40-50MPH. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

SRS LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATING, EVEN WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED.*AK DEALER REPLACED THE SRS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT AS STATED IN RECALL 96V217. *JB

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

ON THURSDAY MAY 10, 2001 AROUND 12:05 PM, THE STARTER ON OUR 1995 HONDA ACCORD (@76,000 MILES) ENGAGED WHILE NO ONE OR THE KEY WAS IN THE CAR. MYSELF AND AT LEAST TWO OTHER PEOPLE WITNESSED THE CAR CLIMB A FOUR INCH CURB AND MOVE APPROXIMATELY 35 FT WITH THE PARKING BRAKE APPLIED. THE CAR WAS STOPPED WITH FOOT BRAKE. IT STARTED TO SMOKE. THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HOOD WAS RAISED TO FIND THE STARTER AND CABLES IN FLAMES. A HAND HELD CO2 FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS USED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE TWICE. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND UNHOOKED THE BATTERY. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO RICK WOODSON HONDA, PETERS CREEK ROAD, ROANOKE, VA. THIS CAR HAS NEVER BEEN WRECKED. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN ANY WORK DONE ON THE STARTER. IT HAS NEVER FAILED TO START NOR HAS THE STARTER SYSTEM EVER REQUIRED CHECKING. OTHER THAN MOTOR OIL AND A BATTERY REPLACED ON NOVEMBER 4, 1999, EVERY MAINTENANCE PART HAS COME FROM HONDA. ONLY A HONDA DEALER OR MY HUSBAND HAS EVER HAD THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HOOD UP ON THIS CAR. IT HAS NEVER REQUIRED A JUMP-START NOR HAS IT JUMP STARTED ANOTHER VEHICLE. I HAVE DRIVEN 95% OF THE MILES ACCUMULATED ON THIS CAR. THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED FROM CLEVELAND VILLAGE HONDA, CLEVELAND TENNESSEE ON JUNE 24, 1995. THE CAR HAD SLIGHTLY OVER 6,000 MILES ON IT AND WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN DRIVEN BY THE SERVICE MANAGER.*AK

WHILE TURNING A CORNER AT 15MPH GAS PEDAL STUCK OPEN. CABLE MELTED. *AK

SRS LIGHT ON. DEALER PERFORMED COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC TEST. CODE 08-1. INTERMITTENT CONTROL UNIT FAILURE. CONTROL UNIT NEEDS REPLACEMENT. $695.00 PLUS TAX. *AK

SUNVISOR LIGHT WENT OFF. THEN THE INTERIOR LIGHT WENT OFF, AND THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER ISN'T OPERABLE. THERE WAS A HUMMING NOISE FOR TEN MINUTES. *AK

WHILE DRIVING A MALFUNCTION OCCURRED WITHIN THE IGNITION SWITCH THAT CAUSED VEHICLE TO COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

SAFETY RECALL OF AIR CONDITIONING WIRING HARNESS POSSIBLY CAUSED FAILURES OF RELATED A/C COMPONENTS.(COMPRESSOR CLUTCH, COOLING FAN MOTOR). CONSUMER EXPERIENCED FAILURES PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.

CONSUMER HAS A RECALL LETTER FROM HONDA, MANUFACTURER RECALL#K46. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY REFUSED TO RESPECT RECALL. DEALER WANTS CONSUMER TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. *AK

HORN FAILED. YH

THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH WIRING HARNESS OVERHEATING. CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR THE PROBLEM. RECALL NUMBER 96V231000. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK

WIRING HARNESS FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE.

THE AIR CONDITIONER FUSES CONTINUE TO BLOW OUT. WHEN THE A/C FUSE WAS REPAIRED THE FLASHERS FAILED. WHEN THE FLASHERS WERE REPAIRED THE A/C FUSE BLEW AGAIN. OWNER NOT SURE IF VEHICLE IS PART OF A RECALL.

INSTUMENT PANEL AND PARK LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED, BUT RETURNED. ALSO, PARK LIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS REMAIN ON WHEN SWITCH IS TURNED OFF. *AK

WHILE DRIVING INTERMITTENTLY THE ENGINE STALLS OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL OF COMPONENTS. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE COMPUTER SYSTEM ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

ENGINE STALLS WHILE AT STANDSTILL (INTERSECTION), NO PRIOR WARNING, NO ACCIDENT, DEALER UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK

OWNER STATES THAT VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IT WAS PARKED,OWNER WAS TOLD THAT IT STARTED FROM A WIRE LEADING FROM THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOST

CAR WILL NOT START. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WINDOW WHEN WINDOW IS GOING DOWN, THERE IS A NOISE ,THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACE . *AK

IGNITION KEY WILL GET STUCK IN THE IGNITION. TT