1998 HONDA ACCORD Electrical System Problems

When I was driving my 98 Honda accord lx . I notice it shuts off itself if hitting a hard bump . Then I noticed online they had folks saying that the ignition switch was beginning to be a big issue . I nearly died after picking my 2 kids up from school the car shut off in the middleof the intersection.it’s even a recall on the insurance app about the same part . Do I need to call Honda myself and I shouldn’t have to pay out of pocket for this . Everything shuts off no lies no throttle until I shift in nuetral to crank vehicle up

The contact owns a 1998 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled without warning. Additionally, the battery had to be recharged on several occasions in order to start the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. No repair was performed and the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not contacted regarding the failures. The failure mileage was 155,000.

Mileage: 155,000

I WAS IN A BAD ACCIDENT I WAS IN THE FAR RIGHT LANE ON THE HIGHWAY I'M GOING 55MPH SOMEONE JUMPED IN FRONT OF ME I USED MY BREAKS THEN MY CAR JERKED RIGHT INTO THE OTHER PERSON CAR CAUSING MY CAR TO SPIN AROUND 2 TIME ON A 6 LANE HIGHWAY . THE AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED THE STARING WHEEL WAS NOT TURNING LOTS OF FLUIDS LEAKING OUT OF IT BUT IT WAS ALWAYS JERKING FOR SOME REASON EVEN WHEN THE MECHANIC SAYS THAT'S NATURAL..

Mileage: 100,000

I HAVE REPLACED MY IGNITION SWITCH LAST YEAR AND AM HAVING THE SANE PROBLEM. I LOOKED ONLINE AND NOTICED THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PART FOR MY VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF WHILE IM DRIVING OR WILL NOT TURN OVER ALL THE WAY WHEN I SWITCH IT ON. I CAN TELL WHEN THE SWITCH CATCHES. *TR

Mileage: 160,000

MY IGNITION TURNS OFF WHILE IM DRIVING.

Mileage: 187,000

TAKATA RECALL IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE CAR WON'T STAY ON UNLESS KEY IS HOLD FORWARD

Mileage: 123,000

THE CAR LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING AND OPERATING THE CAR. THE IGNITION COMPLETELY SHUTS THE CAR OFF. THE CAR CAN RESTART, BUT THE IGNITION CONTINUES TO SHUT OFF REPEATEDLY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STARTED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED IN ORDER TO KEEP THE VEHICLE ON THE KEY HAD TO BE FORCEFULLY PUSHED INTO THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 149,212.

Mileage: 149,212

TAKATA RECALL? I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE FROM MY CO WORKER WHICH STATED THESE ISSUES WERE ALREADY HAPPENING FOR MONTHS, FIRSTLY THE CLUSTER CLUSTERS INSTRUMENT GAGES DO NOT WORK (REPLACED THEM AND NOTHING HAPPENS) , ONLY THE GAGE LIGHTS TURN ON. THESE INCLUDE THE GAS GAGE, RPM, SPEEDOMETER, TEMP. WHICH IS ANOTHER ISSUE, THE ELECTRICAL ISSUES EVEN THOUGH YOU TRY TO BRIGHTEN THE LIGHTS WITH THE DIM KNOB THEY ARE HARDLY BRIGHTENED ITS HARD TO SEE THE CLOCK TIME OR ANY THING THAT LIGHTS UP TO HELP SEE AT NIGHT, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS DONT WORK, THE HORN DOESNT WORK, CRUISE CONTROL DOESNT WORK. AS IF ALL THESE ARE TIED TOGETHER THRU THE ELECTRICAL WIRING. (CHECKED ALL FUSES AND REPLACED MOST) MY WIND SHIELD LEAKS IN THE TOP CORNERS, THE TRUNK FILLS WITH WATER EVERYONE IT RAINS DUE TO A LEAK. DEFECTS IN THE SEALING MY REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF ON MY WAY TO WORK TODAY AS WELL WHICH CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD TO CRACK AROUND WHERE THE MIRROR WAS. THE HOOD LATCH IS HARD TO CLOSE, I HAVE TO USE PLIERS TO PUSH DOWN THE LATCH BEFORE SHUTTING HOOD, (THIS IS ANOTHER PART I REPLACED WITH THE SAME FACTORY PART NUMBER) IT LOOKS TO BE THE SPRING. BALL JOINTS I AM GUESSING... WHEN BARELY TURNING THE WHEEL EITHER WAY YOU HEAR A GRINDING NOISE LIKE METAL AGAINST METAL. ITS A SCARY SOUND WHEN MAKING TURNS NOT SURE IF THE WHEEL IS YOU G TO BREAK OFF WHILE MAKING THE TURN A COSTLY ISSUE DAILY I HAVE TO ADD OIL TO THE VEHICLE THE OIL PUMP GASKET SEAL LEAKS EVERY TIME THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. EXTERIOR ISSUE THE PAINT LOOKS HORRIBLE DUE TO THE TOP CLEAR COAT PEELING. NOW AFTER RESEARCHING, I REALIZE I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS THESE ISSUES. PLEASE GET THESE ISSUES FIXED

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON A MULTI LAND ROAD IN TRAFFIC THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. AFTER PULLING OVER I ATTEMPTED TO RESTART ENGINE. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPT OF TURNING THE KEY ALL INDICATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND I WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE ON.

Mileage: 13

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168,000. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE.

Mileage: 168,000

MY ENGINE SWITCH. DOES NOT WANT TO TURN. MY KEY ON AND OFF. I BEEN HAVING LOTS OF PROBLEMS WITH THE KEY. IT STARTED A WHILE AGO. MY WHEEL LOCKS ON ME NOT LETTING IT. TURN NO WERE CAUSING. AN ACCIDENT. *TR

THE ENGINE RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS! IT IS NOT THE IGNITION SWITCH WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF A PAST RECALL. HONDA DOES NOT HAVE A CLUE ABOUT WHAT IS CAUSING THIS ISSUE AND IF YOU CHECK THE INTERNET ALL KINDS OF HONDA OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. I BET SOMEONE HAS ALREADY BEEN KILLED BECAUSE OF IT.

Mileage: 140,000

THE IGNITION SWITCH IS FAULTY. THE CAR WILL RUN AND SUDDENLY CUT OUT AND HAS DIFFICULTY STARTING. MOST OTHER MODELS OF ACCORDS MANUFACTURED IN THIS TIMEFRAME WERE COVERED UNDER AN IGNITION RECALL IN 2002. I OWNED A DIFFERENT ACCORD IN 2006 THAT WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. HOWEVER, I WAS TOLD BY A HONDA DEALER MY PARTICULAR MODEL IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL.

Mileage: 148,000

HORN PAD ON STEERING WHEEL HAS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY. IT TAKES EXCESSIVE FORCE TO OPERATE WHEN AND IF IT DOES WORK.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 393,033.

Mileage: 393,033

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,000.

Mileage: 157,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DETAILS OF THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 239,000.

Mileage: 239,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE DISTRIBUTOR, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000.

Mileage: 165,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000.

Mileage: 165,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AND THEN STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE STEERING WOULD NOT TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHERE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A FAULTY WIRE HARNESS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.

Mileage: 116,000

CAR DIED WHEN I WAS DRIVING. ALL THE DASH LIGHTS WENT OFF. I LET THE CAR SIT FOR A WHILE AND THEN WAS ABLE TO START IT AGAIN. I DROVE A FEW MORE MILES AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH ON THIS AND IT APPEARS THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH HAS HAD A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. I CALLED HONDA AND THEY SAID THEY DON'T HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS YEAR. *TR

Mileage: 180,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MULTIPLE INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WHO WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000. UPDATED 8/10/15*CN UPDATED 10/05/2017*CN

Mileage: 98,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED, THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STARTED TO BLINK, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V012000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 192,000.

Mileage: 192,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 192,442. UPDATED 04/13/15*LJ UPDATED 11/12/15 *JS

Mileage: 192,442

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Mileage: 90,000

NOTICE REF: HONDA LAWYER STATEMENT ON RECALL NOTICE JULY 2004 REF. LETTER TO NVSC ON 01072015 THIS IS RECENT NOTICE TO BH, IE BEAVERTON HONDA, I AM STILL AM COMPLAINING THAT BEAVERTON HONDA HAS CONTINUED AN ONGOING REFUSAL TO REPAIR / REPLACE ?? WITH HONDA ACCORD LX ??STARTER SWITCH?? Y 98 PROBLEM I HAVE PURCHASED NEW FROM B-H, WHICH SHUTS OFF THE ENGINE AT 50-60 MPG ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR IN FOR MAINTENANCE REPEATED;U AT BH MAINTENANCE DEPT. ON CANYON RD. WITH THIS COMPLAINT FOR SEVERAL YEARS, INCLUDING 2004,5,6,7,8,9,2010,11,12,13,14. T QUESTION: HAVE YOU CHANGED YOUR POSITION, OF, REFUSAL, TO REPLACE THIS DEFECTIVE PART.? DO YOU STILL NEED RECALL STATEMENTS, WHICH I HAVE PROVIDED YOU IN THE PAST?. REF SEE RECALL NOTICE HONDA LAWYER STATEMENT ON RECALL NOTICE JULY 2004 LETTER HTTP://WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/ACMS/CS/JAXRS/DOWNLOAD/DOC/ACM2840814/RCDNN-03V423-6128.PDF INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 99,999

CAR RANDOMLY STALLS AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS AT ANY GIVEN TIME.COULD DO IT SITTING IN DRIVEWAY OR ON HIGHWAY. NOT WEATHER RELATED OR HOW LONG THE CAR HAS BEEN RUNNING.MIGHT HAPPEN 4 OR 5 TIMES A DAY OR JUST EVERY 3 OR 4 DAYS. NO ENGINE LIGHTS NOTHING. A FEW MECHANICS THINK ITS A IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM.THIS CAR HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS A NUMBER OF YEARS AGO. HONDA DEALERS IN AREA WANT TO CHARGE ME A LARGE SUM FOR FINDING THE PROBLEM AND REPAIR. I KNOW THIS IS UNSAFE AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED. DO I HAVE ANY OPTIONS? DO YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM? CAN YOU HELP IN ANY WAY? [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND CAUSED THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES TO STOP WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO REMEDY WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

Mileage: 160,000

WE WERE CHARGE FOR A RECALL ON THIS ELECTRICAL IGNITION SWITCH. WE HAVE TALKED TO A THE RECALL SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT HONDA AUTOMOBILE CUSTOMER SERVICE. THAT PERSON TOLD US THAT THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN NO CHARGE TO US. THEY TOLD US TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH YOU. WE WILL ALSO BE FAXING THE BILL TO THE NUMBER[XXX]. FAXING ON SEPT 10, 2014, HERE IS THE CASE NO. [XXX]. PLEASE YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. MAY CONTACT US AT[XXX] THANK YOU INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 102,264

WHEN DRIVING THE CAR, IT SUDDENLY LOSES POWER AND SHUTS OFF. YOU HAVE TO RESTART IT AGAIN, WITH TRAFFIC BEHIND YOU, WHO COULD SUDDENLY REAR-END YOU, WHEN NOT EXPECTING YOUR CAR TO SHUT OFF, IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD! THIS IS AN IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM THAT WAS A RECALL. HONDA HAS "FIXED" THIS PART THE FIRST TIME, AND REFUSES TO PAY FOR THE RECALL THE SECOND TIME. CAN I BE ANY LESS DEAD THE 2ND TIME? HONDA NEEDS TO REIMBURSE FOR EVERY BAD, DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH ISSUE THAT RESULTS IN A CAR THAT SHUTS OFF! APPARENTLY, THEY HAVE NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM AND COULD BE LIFE-THREATENING! *TR

Mileage: 133,000

I HAVE A 1998 HONDA ACCORD WHEN I CALL HONDA TO LET THEM KNOW MY CAR IS STALLING WHILE DRIVING THEY TELL ME THIS IS NOT A COVERED RECALL ON MY CERTAIN CAR FOR MY VIN ALSO THE LOWER BALL JOINTS ARE NOT COVERED BUT THEY HAVE A RECALL FOR THE PARTS ON LINE FOR OTHER 1998 CARS BUT IT IS CRAZY NEITHER OF THESE ITEMS ARE COVERED ON MY CAR. *TR

Mileage: 333,233

I HAD CAR ACCIDENT AND TWO DAYS AFTER I HAD PICKED UP CAR FROM BODY SHOP I NOTICE THAT A A NOISE . I CALLED THE INSURANCE AND THE REP. SAID TO TAKE CAR BACK TO SHOP. I DID AND FROM WHAT THE INSURANCE AND WE'RE TOLD THE CAR JUST NEEDED AN ALINGMENT., I REMEMBER HEARING A LOUD HEAVY SOUND ON LEFT FRONT END OF CAR ON PASSENGER SIDE AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE CAR LOOSES CONTROL . I REMEMBERD THE VEHICLE WAS ON ITS ROOF I, FELT ARM GETTING BURN BY FIRE . IT SEEMED THAT THE ROOF OF VEHICLE WAS NOT PROTECTED.AND DID NOT SERVER IT PURPOSE . MY SPEED WAS ABOUT 25 30 MPH . THE LEFT FRONT SIDE AND WHEEL WERE STICKING OUT FROM BODY FRAME OF CAR . THE SAME SIDE WHERE SHOP HAD MADE, REPAIRS AND THE ARM AXEL HAD BEEN REPLACED JUST FEW DAYS BEFORE PER INSURANCE REQUEST . THE INSURANCE HAD USED AND AFTER MARKET IN INVOICE . IF WE CHECK ALL OF THE PARTS THE CAR HAD PUT IN AND THE EXTEND OF THE DAMAGE AND THE WHEEL NOT ALIGN WITH BODY OF CAR ALONG WITH THE LOUD SOUND AND JOLT I FELT COULD ONLY SHOW THE NEGLECT AND THE LACK OF SAFETY . *TR

Mileage: 10,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH. NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, IT HAD EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000. UPDATED 08/18/14*LJ UPDATED 08/23/2017*CT

Mileage: 147,000

I HAVE A 98 HONDA ACCORD LX THAT DIES AT RANDOM TIMES WHILE DRIVING. IT TAKES A FEW MINUTES TO GET MY VEHICLE TO RESTART. I'VE CALLED HONDA AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE ELECTRICAL PORTION OF THE IGNITION SWITCH THAT WASN'T COVERED BY THE RECALL AND IS EXPENSIVE FOR LABOR AND THE PART. I'VE DONE SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A LOT OF HONDA OWNERS WHO HAS THIS PROBLEM AND THE DEALERSHIP WON'T REPLACE THE PART. *TR

Mileage: 260,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 03V423000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

1998 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE WOULD HAPPEN RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WOULD CUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER CONFIRMED, THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS FAULTY. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE KEY MOVED OUT OF THE ON POSITION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN PERFORMED THE REPAIRS FOR NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V423000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION CYLINDER WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,248.

Mileage: 170,000

MY 1998 HONDA ACCORD WOULD RANDOMLY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. INCIDENT WOULD HAPPEN ANYTIME, ANY DAY, WEATHER CONDITION, ON ANY ROAD (HIGHWAY, INTERSTATES, ETC). HAS HAPPENS OVER 100 TIMES. I WASN'T ABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, OR EVEN STOP THE BRAKES. EVERYTHING FAILED ON HUGE ROADS AND INTERSECTIONS WHERE MY CAR WOULD SHUT OFF WHILE IN FRONT OF A WHOLE LANE OF TRAFFIC. ENDED UP FINDING OUT THAT THERE WAS RECALL ON THE IGNITION SWITCH. I CALLED A LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF IT HAS BEEN SERVICED. IT "WAS". I REPLACED THE PART MYSELF AND NOW MY CAR HAS HAD A COUPLE GOOD TRIPS. BUT IF I WOULD OF TAKEN IT TO HONDA, THEY WERE GOING TO CHARGE ME WHICH IS RIDICULOUS, EVEN THOUGH THEY COULD OF RECALLED IT TWICE LIKE OTHER PEOPLE I READ ABOUT. *TR

Mileage: 285,000

ENGINE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. CAN HAPPEN AT ANY SPEED. THERE IS AN EXISTING RECALL FOR THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE (02V120000) FOR THE SAME MAKE, MODEL & YEAR BUT MY VIN IS NOT COVERED. HONDA SAYS THOSE COVERED BY THAT RECALL HAD A DIFFERENT IGNITION SWITCH. WELL GUESS WHAT, THEY NEED TO INCLUDE MINE TOO! *TR

Mileage: 197,000

ENGINE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. CAN HAPPEN AT ANY SPEED. THERE IS AN EXISTING RECALL FOR THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE (02V120000) FOR THE SAME MAKE, MODEL & YEAR BUT MY VIN IS NOT COVERED. HONDA SAYS THOSE COVERED BY THAT RECALL HAD A DIFFERENT IGNITION SWITCH. WELL GUESS WHAT, THEY NEED TO INCLUDE MINE TOO! *TR

Mileage: 197,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ENGINE WOULD SPORADICALLY FAIL TO START. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mileage: 27,000

1998 HONDA ACCORD: VEHICLE LOST POWER SEVERAL TIMES AT HIGHWAY SPEED. MOTOR STOPPED, POWERS STEERING AND BRAKES LOST, GAUGE NEEDLES SPUN TO ZERO, AS IF CAR WAS SHUT OFF AT DURING NORMAL OPERATION. WE DID NOT TOUCH KEY! ALMOST GOT RUN OVER BY CAR BEHIND US. PROBLEM OCCURRED SIX MORE TIMES BEFORE WE COULD GET TO LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP. THEY CHARGED ME $186.26 TO REPLACED DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH AND THEY ADVISED THEY FIX A RECALL FOR SWITCH INTERLOCK WHILE CAR WAS IN SHOP FOR FOUR DAYS! WE SENT A LETTER TO HONDA,[XXX] FROM HONDA AMERICA CALIFORNIA CALLED ME TO DECLINE REIMBURSING MY COST! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 157,800

THE CAR ENGINE WOULD TURN OFF WITH OUT WARNING INTERMITTENTLY. THE PROBLEM WAS INCREASING IN FREQUENCY, SO WE WERE IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING IT TO THE HONDA DEALER WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY TURNED OFF ON THE INTERSTATE. WE WERE ABLE TO COAST TO A STOP AND THEN WE CALLED A TOWING COMPANY FOR FEAR IT WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN. THANKFULLY, NO ONE WAS INJURED. WE BOUGHT THE CAR USED, BUT WE WERE INFORMED BY THE HONDA DEALER THAT THIS PARTICULAR CAR HAD UNDERGONE THE RECALL REPAIR FOR THE FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH IN 2002. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V423000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 222,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 222,759. *TR

Mileage: 222,000

THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST YEAR, AND JUST YESTERDAY IT HAPPENED 3 TIMES OVER A TEN MILE RANGE. MY CAR STALLS IN MIDDLE OF DRIVING, IT DOESNT MATTER WHAT SPEED I AM TRAVELING. IT HAS HAPPENED AT 55 MILES PER HOUR WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. MY CAR STALLS, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP, AND I HAVE TO COAST WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO STEER ONTO THE SIDE OF WHATEVER ROAD I AM TRAVELING ON. THEN I HAVE TO TRY TO START THE CAR, SOMETIMES THIS CAN TAKE UP TO 5 MINUTES. I HAVE HAD IT LOOKED AT BY A HONDA DEALERSHIP AND A PERSONAL MECHANIC AND BOTH TELL ME THAT I NEED A NEW IGNITION SWITCH. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE IGNITION SWITCH FOR 1998 HONDA ACCORDS, BUT MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RANGE, SO I AM NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO FIX A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH BEFORE MY OWN CAR KILLS ME, WHEN IT IS OBVIOUSLY SOMETHING THAT WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE FROM THE GET GO. I HAVE A 1998 HONDA THAT IS BEHAVING AS THE CARS YOU DESCRIBE FOR THIS LIMITED RECALL. FIX IT PLEASE! *TR

Mileage: 188,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONTACT NOTICED A NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. 03V423000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: SWITCH). THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Mileage: 140,000

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MULTIPLE DATES RANGING FROM 1999-2012. I THOUGHT IT WAS COVERED THROUGH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #: 98V018000 BUT I DID NOT USE THE CAR ENOUGH TO RECOGNIZE A PATTERN UNTIL 2002. I THINK AT THAT TIME, THERE MAY HAVE BEEN SEVERAL THOUSAND MILES IN 2002 WHEN I BEGAN TO USE THE CAR ON MORE ROUTINE BASES. THERE ARE TWO OCCASIONS THAT CAUSE THE ISSUE TO ARISE. WHILE I AM DRIVING, THE STEERING COLUMN WILL LOCK UP CAUSING AN ISSUE TO SHIFT FROM GEAR TO GEAR AND THE MOBILITY OF THE CAR. AS THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD LOCK AND CAUSE THE HORN TO MALFUNCTION AND NOT MAKE A SOUND AND THE LIMIT MY MOBILITY TO PARK THE CAR. MOST STREETS THAT I DRIVE ARE NOT ON AN INCLINE BUT THERE HAVE BEEN FEW OCCASIONS, WHERE IF THE CAR WAS ON A SLIGHT INCLINE, IT WOULD BEGIN TO ROLL. I WOULD USE THE GEAR BRAKES TO PREVENT AN ACCIDENT. ANOTHER ISSUE INVOLVES ANOTHER PATH (OCCASION) WHICH CAUSES THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK WHICH CAUSES MALFUNCTIONS IN THE HORN AND THE INTERLOCKING INCIDENT. IF I AM DRIVING AND IN THE STAGES OF PARKING MY CAR, THE STEERING COLUMN WILL LOCK AFFECTING THE ABILITY FOR ME TO CHANGE GEAR AND MY ABILITY TO ADEQUATELY MOBILITY WHEN PARK. THIS HAS OCCURRED MORE FREQUENTLY NOW BUT IT HAS OCCURRED IN 1999. WHEN I WAS ADVISED OF THE INTERLOCK RECALL, I THOUGHT THIS WAS ADDRESSED. ONCE THIS OCCURS, THE CAR CAN ONLY BE UNLOCKED WHEN I DRIVE WHEN I PRESS DOWN OF THE HEAR CHARGER, PUT THE KEY IN THE SLIGHT COVERING THE GEAR CHANGER AND MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL. BETWEEN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #: 03V423000 AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #: 02V120000, I THOUGHT THESE ISSUE WAS ADDRESSED. WHEN I CALLED HONDA TODAY AND SPOKE TO [XXX] 800-999-1099 EXT [XXX], THE RECALL IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN SOI WANTED TO MAKE SURE THIS WAS ACKNOWLEDGED FOR INCIDENTS FOR MY CAR MODEL & VIN. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 2,450

CAR SUDDENLY SHUTS OFF ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING; ALL ELECTRICAL GOES OFF EXCEPT FOR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, ABS LIGHT, OR NONE AT ALL. HAPPENED 3 OR 4 TIMES, SOMETIMES AT FREEWAY SPEED, CAR RESTARTED FROM NEUTRAL A FEW MINUTES LATER. TAKEN TO HONDA DEALER & DIAGNOSED WITH A FAULTY TRANSMISSION MODULE, REPLACED FOR $450. YET THE PROBLEM JUST RECURRED NOT LONG AFTER THAT REPAIR. THIS CREATES A SERIOUS ROAD HAZARD & POTENTIAL FOR CRASH & SERIOUS INJURY, AS SUDDENLY & WITHOUT WARNING, THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN & CANNOT BE CONTROLLED WITH ANY ACCELERATION, POWER STEERING OR NORMAL BRAKING. THIS VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN MAINTAINED METICULOUSLY, SINCE NEW, PER RECOMMENDED SCHEDULE WITH HONDA DEALERSHIPS. BROWSING THE INTERNET SHOWS THIS TO BE AN UNUSUALLY COMMON, SERIOUS & DIFFICULT TO DIAGNOSE ISSUE WITH HONDAS & ACURAS FROM ~1997-2002. *TR

Mileage: 138,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD EX. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD ALREADY INSPECTED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER :03V423000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH). THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 194,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 194,700. UPDATED 8/8/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE OUTSIDE AIR IS 95 DEGREES AND ABOVE THE VEHICLE STALLED.A NEW IGNITION SWITCH WAS INSTALLED ON 6-30-2012. THE VEHICLE NO LONGER STALLS. UPDATED 08/14/2012 *JS

Mileage: 194,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. UPON RESTART, THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING TO BE DONE UNDER A RECALL BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Mileage: 140,000

MY CAR EXPERIENCED STALLING AT BOTH HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND SLOW SPEED OPERATION. THIS OF COURSE LED TO A LOSS OF THROTTLE RESPONSE AND POWER STEERING, JEOPARDIZING THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. THE SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC AND LIGHT SMOKE WERE ALSO EVIDENT COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN DURING THESE EVENTS. THIS STALLING HAD THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS AS IF THE KEY HAD BEEN SWITCHED TO THE ACCESSORY POSITION (I.E. POWER WAS LOST TO THE DASH AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, BUT RADIO AND OTHER ACCESSORIES STAYED POWERED), INDICATING AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE ENGINE WOULD TURN OVER AND CATCH WHEN THE KEY WAS PUT IN THE "START" POSITION, BUT IT WOULD STALL WHEN THE KEY RETURNED TO THE "ON" POSITION. RESEARCH INDICATED THAT THESE SYMPTOMS MATCHED RECALL 02V120000 EXACTLY. THIS RECALL CALLED FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. HONDA DEALER AND HONDA AMERICA BOTH SAID THE CAR HAD ALREADY BEEN SERVICED UNDER THIS RECALL AND THAT THEY WOULD ONLY HONOR THE RECALL IF IT WAS INSPECTED AT A DEALER AT OWNER EXPENSE. WHEN THE OWNER REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH THE PROBLEM WAS RECTIFIED. THE REPLACED PART SHOWED MELTED SOLDER (THAT HAD MELTED OFF OF THE CONTACT AND INTO THE OUTER CASING OF THE SWITCH) AND MELTED PLASTIC AT THE "1G1" TERMINAL OF THE IGNITION SWITCH, EXPLAINING THE SMOKE EVENT. A MULTI-METER ALSO SHOWED INCONSISTENT CONTINUITY BETWEEN THE "1G1" TERMINAL AND THE WIRING HARNESS WHEN THE SWITCH WAS IN THE "ON" POSITION, MATCHING THE DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR RECALL AND EXPLAINING THE STALLING. UPON SEARCHING ONLINE FORUMS AND THE NHTSA SAFETY COMPLAINTS DATABASE, IT IS EVIDENT THAT THIS PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD IN CARS THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. *JS

Mileage: 192,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONTACT MERGED INTO A PARKING AREA WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH HAD BURNED OUT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: SWITCH). THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY HAD PREVIOUSLY MADE REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL AND THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE FAILURE A SECOND TIME UNLESS IT WAS AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MECHANIC WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000. UPDATED 04/25/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY STALL IN THE EVENINGS. UPDATED 04/30/12 UPDATED 05/15/12*LJ UPDATED 05/31/12

Mileage: 170,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL ABRUPTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH A MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V42300 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION SWITCH). THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 250,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 252,000. UPDATED 02/15/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED SINCE THE HARNESS WAS INSTALLED, THE STALLING HAS CEASED. UPDATED 02/22/12

Mileage: 250,000

THE ENGINE FAILS WHILE DRIVING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE CAR IS RUNNING FINE, THEN AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS, THE ENGINE FAILS. ALL BRAKING AND POWER FUNCTIONS FAIL. THIS OCCURS AT DIFFERENT TIMES AND DATES. THERE DOES NOT SEEN TO BE ANY REASON FOR IT. THE ENGINE RUNS FINE WHEN IT IS RE-STARTED. *TR

Mileage: 134,043

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 45,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD EX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45-55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH) APPLIED TO THE VEHICLE BUT THE RECALL HAD SINCE EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 176,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 176,100.

Mileage: 176,000

MY CAR UNDERWENT THE IGNITION SWITCH INTERLOCK RECALL IN 2002. BUT THIS IGNITION SWITCH WAS FAULTY AND AGAIN IN 2011, THE SWITCH FAILED. MY CAR STALLED A FEW TIMES ON THE FREEWAY AND I WAS IN GREAT DANGER OF BEING IN A ACCIDENT. THE SYSTEM WAS WHILE DRIVING THE CAR, IT WOULD IMMEDIATELY CUT OFF THE ENGINE AND IF I PUT IT BACK IN NEUTRAL AND RESTART IT WOULD START FINE. HONDA KNEW ABOUT THE FAULTY SWITCH REPLACED AND NOW IS RECOMMENDING A NEW AND IMPROVED VERSION AT THE OWNERS COST. I HAD TO TOW THE CAR AT MY EXPENSE TO A NEARBY MECHANIC AND SPEND MY MONEY TO FIX THIS ISSUE INSTEAD OF HONDA FIXING THE FAULTY COMPONENT. *TR

Mileage: 139,750

WHEN I STOP OR SLOW DOWN THE CAR SHUTS OFF. I HAVE NO STEERING AND NO BRAKES AND NO HAZARD LIGHTS. CAR SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING. *TT

WHILE BRAKING, CAR JUST DIED (INCLUDING DASHBOARD ELECTRIC) AND THEN DIFFICULT TO RESTART. AFTER CAR STARTED NO FURTHER INCIDENT FOR A FEW DAYS. NEXT, WHILE TRAVELLING ON HIGHWAY ~50MPH AT NIGHT, CAR UNEXPECTEDLY DIED (NO BRAKING INVOLVED) AND MOST, NOT ALL ELECTRIC DIED (EMERGENCY FLASHERS WORKED). NO "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" EVER CAME ON, BEFORE DASHBOARD BLANKED OUT. IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED IN 2002 WITH NATIONAL RECALL. MECHANIC AT A LOSS. HONDA HEADQUARTERS INITIALLY DENIED A PROBLEM EXISTED. CAR AGAIN STALLED A FEW TIMES WHILE BRAKING TO SLOW DOWN OR COME TO A STOP, BUT ASSUMED IT MIGHT BE "BAD GAS". EVENING OF 8/3/2011 TRAVELLING AT ~50MPH, CAR LOST ALL ELECTRIC 3 TIMES (DASHBOARD BLANKED OUT, BUT HEADLIGHTS WORKED), BUT IMMEDIATELY CAME BACK ON (AS THOUGH IT "BLINKED OFF"), WITHOUT HAVING TO RESTART IT. AFTER PARKING CAR, TOOK KEY OUT OF IGNITION- IT WAS "BURNING HOT". THIS TIME WHEN I CALLED HONDA HEADQUARTERS THEY SAID IT "MIGHT" BE PART OF A "SECOND RECALL", BUT CAR HAD TO BE CHECKED BY HONDA DEALER SERVICE STAFF. IF IT WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH, IT WOULD BE REPLACED FREE. IT WAS EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THIS WAS NOT PART OF A NATIONWIDE RECALL. RESULT- IGNITION SWITCH WAS BAD AND WAS REPLACED FREE. I WAS LUCKY I WASN'T KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED IN A BAD CRASH. PLEASE ORDER A NATIONWIDE RECALL- IT COULD SAVE A LIFE OR LIVES.

Mileage: 63,050

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02V120000 ( ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC AND WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSIS. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 130,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/04/12*LJ UPDATED 01/09/12

Mileage: 130,000

1998 HONDA ACCORD WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING WHILE RUNNING. THE FAILURE HAPPENED AT LEAST TWO OR THREE TIMES A WEEK FOR A 2 MONTH PERIOD. BROUGHT THE CAR TO TWO MECHANICS WHO WEREN'T SURE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. LOCATED INFORMATION ONLINE ABOUT A RECALL IN 2002 FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH. CAR WAS FIX DURING FOR THE RECALL. BROUGHT CAR TO THE DEALER AND DISCOVERED IT WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH AGAIN! COST $100 TO REPLACE THE SECOND TIME. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: SWITCH) AND WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,700.

Mileage: 86,000

VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING DUE TO WHAT DEALER SAID IS FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. CAR FINALLY RESTARTED AND WAS DRIVEN HOME. IGNITION SWITCH HAD BEEN REPLACED IN 2002 UNDER RECALL #02V12000. DEALER SAID THIS REPAIR NOT COVERED BY RECALL AS PART HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACED. MECHANIC REPORTS FAULTY SWITCH IS BROWN (BURNED?). DEALER REPLACED SWITCH WITH NEW ONE BUT IS SAME PART THAT FAILED.

Mileage: 142,700

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V423000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH). THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PREVIOUS RECALL AND OFFERED NO ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. A LOCAL MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT DID NOT PERFORM ANY REPAIRS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 168,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS MY CAR WOULD NOT START. THIS WOULD HAPPEN OUT OF NOWHERE, SOMETIMES IT WOULD START UP AFTER A FEW MINUTES AND SOMETIMES I WOULD HAVE TO COME BACK AND GET IT. ON ONE OCCASION THE VEHICLE DIED WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. SHORTLY AFTER THAT I TOOK IT TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. I PAID $233.27 FOR PARTS AND LABOR. THEY ALSO CHARGED ME TO REPAIR A FEW OTHER THINGS, IN TOTAL I SPENT AROUND $400.00. SINCE THEN MY BROTHER PURCHASED A 1999 HONDA ACCORD AND THEY STARTED HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. HE FOUND OUT THAT HIS CAR WAS PART OF A RECALL FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH AND HE TOOK HIS CAR TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP AND THEY FIXED IT FOR FREE. I LOOKED ONLINE AND IT SEEMS THAT HONDA ACCORDS FROM 1997-2002 ALL HAVE THIS COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILING. I BELIEVE MY CAR SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. AND I BELIEVE I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR MY EXPENSE IN REPAIRING THE IGNITION SWITCH.

Mileage: 145,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD DEGRADE DUE TO THE HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT PASSING THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED (THIS INFORMATION GIVEN PER RECALL 02V120000-ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: SWITCH). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT DUE TO THE AGE OF THE RECALL, IT WAS CLOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Mileage: 140,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD EX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AT TIMES AND THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 200,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE PREVIOUS OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: SWITCH) BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT YET CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 155,000.

Mileage: 140,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 03V423000 WHICH DEALS WITH THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE A PROBLEM STALLING PRIOR TO THE RECALL REPAIR. AFTER THE REPAIR THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF FOR A FEW HOURS AND WAS DIFFICULT TO START AFTER 3 TO 4 ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 107000.

Mileage: 105,000

I OWN A 1998 HONDA ACCORD AND I AM EXPERIENCING ISSUES WHERE MY CAR COMPLETELY CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. JUST RECENTLY, THIS PAST SUNDAY TO BE EXACT, MY CAR CUT OFF 3 TIMES IN TRAFFIC WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHEN MY CAR SHUTS OFF, I LOSE ALL POWER AND MY DASH BOARD GOES BLACK (NOT 1 LIGHT IS LIT). I HAVE TO FIND A WAY TO GET OUT OFF TRAFFIC SAFELY, SO I CAN PLACE MY CAR IN PARK AND RESTART IT. MY CAR RESTARTS WITH NO PROBLEMS BUT MY CAR ALSO DIES/CUTS OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING. I CONTACTED HONDA TODAY AND WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL #02-031 BUT THEY SAID THAT IT WAS PART OF THE IGNITION SWITCH INTERLOCK RECALL#03-088. I TOOK MY CAR TO A REPAIR SHOP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE REASON MY CAR IS CUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING IS BECAUSE OF A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. I HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM ON MY OWN BECAUSE I FEEL THAT MY CAR SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN RECALL#02-031 AND HONDA SHOULD ABSORB THE COST.IF ALL ELSE FAILS I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS MYSELF, TO AVOID BEING SERIOUSLY HURT OR INJURING SOMEONE ELSE. I FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING MY CAR BECAUSE I AM CONSTANT WORRYING ABOUT "WILL MY CAR CUT OFF IN TRAFFIC AND CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT". I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO DRIVE IT AT THIS POINT BECAUSE IT IS MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. PLEASE TAKE THIS COMPLAINT INTO SERIOUS CONSIDERATION BECAUSE LIVES ARE BEING ENDANGERED. THANK YOU *TR

Mileage: 225,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED FOR THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V120000, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLED. HE WAS UNABLE TO GIVE AN APPROXIMATE SPEED AND HE WAS ALSO UNAWARE IF ANY SERVICE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. UPON RESTART THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO DRIVE AS NORMAL. THIS FAILURE BECAME INTERMITTENT AND SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE DID NOT IMMEDIATELY RESTART. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED AND HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 180,000.

Mileage: 180,000

WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE GOT SHUT, STEERING GOT COMPLETELY LOCKED (CAN'T DO ANY LEFT-RIGHT). THE KEY LIGHT GOT ON. ALL OTHER LIGHTS WERE OFF. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO CAR BEHIND MY CAR. ELSE I WOULD HAVE MET SEVERE ACCIDENT. I STOPPED THE CAR, RESTARTED IT, AND REACHED HOME SAFELY. I AM SCARED NOW TO DRIVE ANYMORE. *TR

Mileage: 112,086

1998 HONDA ACCORD STALLS RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. DASH LIGHTS FLASH FOR A BRIEF INSTANT AT SAME TIME ENGINE STALLS AND YOU CAN HEAR ALL THE DASHSWITCH RELAYS FIRING. THIS CAR HAD A PREVIOUS RECALL FOR DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE CAR TO STALL SUDDENLY AND RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. THIS APPEARED TO BE THE SAME ISSUE. MY CAR HAD THE RECALL REPAIR DONE A FEW YEARS AGO. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE REPLACEMENT SWITCH WAS FAILING. I PAID OVER $245 FOR A 3RD IGNITION SWITCH TO BE INSTALLED. THIS IS A REAL SAFETY CONCERN AS IT CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING, INCLUDING "FREEWAY DRIVING" AND CAUSE THE POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS ACCIDENTS TO OCCUR. *TR

Mileage: 63,000

1998 HONDA ACCORD(FOUR-CYLINDER SEDAN) HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES THE HORN WORKS AT THE SLIGHTEST TOUCH AND AT OTHER TIMES IT DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. ALSO, IGNITION SWITCH OF THE SAID VEHICLE WAS REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE ENGINE OF THE SAID VEHICLE WOULD DIE AND CAUSE THE CAR TO STALL WHILE DRIVING. *TR

1998 HONDA ACCORD(FOUR-CYLINDER SEDAN) HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES THE HORN WORKS AT THE SLIGHTEST TOUCH AND AT OTHER TIMES IT DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. ALSO, IGNITION SWITCH OF THE SAID VEHICLE WAS REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE ENGINE OF THE SAID VEHICLE WOULD DIE AND CAUSE THE CAR TO STALL WHILE DRIVING. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE BUT THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 225,000.

Mileage: 225,000

1998 HONDA ACCORD STALLS RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. DASH LIGHT FLASHES FOR A BRIEF INSTANT AT SAME TIME ENGINE STALLS. AT FIRST DEALER TOLD ME TO TRY DIFFERENT KEYS AS IT MAY BE A BAD KEY TRIGGERING THE ENGINE IMMOBILIZER, BUT PROBLEM OCCURS WITH OTHER KEYS. THIS CAR HAS HAD A PREVIOUS RECALL FOR DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE CAR TO STALL SUDDENLY AND RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. THIS APPEARS TO BE THE SAME ISSUE. MY CAR SHOWS THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS DONE A FEW YEARS AGO, BUT NOW IT APPEARS THE SAME SITUATION IS COMING BACK AS THE REPLACEMENT SWITCHES MAY BE FAILING. THIS APPEARS TO BE A REAL SAFETY CONCERN AS IT CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING, INCLUDING "FREEWAY DRIVING" AND CAUSE THE POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS ACCIDENTS TO OCCUR. *TR

Mileage: 119,000

I WAS DRIVING MY 98 HONDA ACCORD AT 65MPH AND SUDDENLY THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER AS THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. LUCKILY THE HIGHWAY WAS NOT BUSY AND I ESCAPED ANY CRASH. THE CAR RESTARTED AFTER JIGGLING THE KEY. I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC TO FIND THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS FAULTY. A HONDA DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED IN A RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 123,000

1998 HONDA ACCORD VEHICLE JUST SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING DOES NOT WANT TO RESTART AND RUN. YOU HAVE TO LET IT SIT THEN RESTART. FOUND SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON LINE CHECKED WITH HONDA FOR IGNITION RECALLS. NONE ON THIS VEHICLE BUT THEY SAID IT SOUNDS LIKE THE IGNITION SWITCH. HAVE HAD IT REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE AND HOPE IT SOLVED THE PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 77,260

ENGINE DIES WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

MY HONDA ACCORD 1998 ENGINE HAS STOPPED. WHEN I WAS TRYING TO START IT WAS WORKING BUT ONLY TILL I LOOSE SWITCH IN "ON" POSITION. SO I COULDN'T TO DRIVE, BECAUSE IT NOT SAFE. IN MY UNDERSTANDING IT IS ELECTRICAL SWITCH (PART OF IGNITION SWITCH) PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 165,000

MY HONDA ACCORD 1998 ENGINE HAS STOPPED. WHEN I WAS TRYING TO START IT WAS WORKING BUT ONLY TILL I LOOSE SWITCH IN "ON" POSITION. SO I COULDN'T TO DRIVE, BECAUSE IT NOT SAFE. IN MY UNDERSTANDING IT IS ELECTRICAL SWITCH (PART OF IGNITION SWITCH) PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 165,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC PRIOR TO THE FAILURE REGARDING IGNITION PROBLEMS; HOWEVER, NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE TWO RECALLS UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 02V120000 AND 03V423000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: SWITCH). THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,445.

Mileage: 138,445

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. SHE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND CONTINUE DRIVING UNTIL THE VEHICLE STALLED A SECOND TIME WITHIN A FEW MILES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH AND STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL WIRES WERE DEFECTIVE WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: SWITCH). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 150,000.

Mileage: 150,000

ENGINE CUTS OFF AT 60 MPH. SOMETIMES HARD STARTING. HONDA SAID IT WAS THE IGNITION AND REPLACED IT. WORKS FINE NOW. 220K MILES AND STILL ROLLING. *TR

Mileage: 217,000

MY 1998 HONDA ACCORD LX WHILE DRIVING WOULD TURN ITSELF OFF. THIS OCCURED REPEATEDLY IN CITY DRIVING CONDITIONS AND ALSO ON FREEWAY DRIVING CONDITIONS AT 60 MILES AND ABOVE. WHEN THE ENGINE WOULD TURN OFF, ALL DASH LIGHTS INCLUDING THE GREEN "KEY" SECURITY LIGHT WOULD COME ON. THE CAR WOULD START UP AGAIN IF YOU TURNED THE IGNITION KEY ON, BUT AT 60 MILES AN HOUR, OR CROSSING A BUSY STREET AND LOSING POWER THAT WOULD NOT BE THE FIRST THING ONE WOULD DO AND THE PROBLEM COULD HAVE LED INTO VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. GIVEN THERE WAS NO CODE IN THE COMPUTER, THE REMEDY WAS A HIT AND MISS, MY MECHANIC AFTER HE EXTENSIVELY TEST DROVE MY CAR FOR A WEEK FOUND THAT ON OCCASIONS WHEN HE WAS BEHIND A RED LIGHT WHEN HE TOUCHED THE INGNITION KEY, THE CAR TURNED ITSELF OFF. HE THEN CONNECTED WITH A HONDA MECHANIC AND HE INFORMED HIM THAT THE IGNITION HARNESS HAD A SHORT. WHEN HE WENT TO PURCHASE A NEW HARNESS, THE SUPPLIER (ACCRODING TO WHAT HE TOLD ME) HAD SHARED WITH HIM THAT, "OH YES, WE ALWAYS KEEP A SUPPLY OF THESE HARNESSES, THEY GO OUT A LOT!" GIVEN THE DANGER THIS POSES TO THIS VEHICLE (IT SEEMS THE MODEL WAS PRODUCED FOR SEVERAL YEARS), THERE SHOULD BE SOME WARNING TO OWNERS OF THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION SO THAT THEY CAN HAVE A COMPETENT TECHNICIAN TEST THEIR IGNITION HARNESS AND MAKE SURE THERE ARE NO SHORTS.

Mileage: 98,000

1999 HONDA ACCORD PURCHASED AS A USED CAR IN 2006. NO PROBLEMS UP UNTIL RECENTLY WHEN THE CAR STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. CAR WOULD START UP AFTER STALLING. TOOK CAR INTO MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE MAYBE BE A RECALL ON THE IGNITION SWITCH WHICH HE THOUGHT WAS THE PROBLEM. TOOK CAR TO HONDA DEALER. THEY SAID THAT VIN OF CAR DID NOT FALL INTO RECALL FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH. THEY DID FIND THAT THE ELECTRICAL PORTION OF THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS BAD AND REPLACED IT FOR 250.00. I EXPLAINED THAT THERE WAS 2002 RECALL ON THIS EXACT PART AND THAT THE CAR SHOULD BE CONSIDERED UNDER THE RECALL BUT THE TECHNICIAN SAID IF THE EXACT VIN DOESN'T SHOW UP UNDER THE RECALL, THEY CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM FOR FREE. *TR

Mileage: 152,547

HONDA ACCORD LX 1998. *TR

Mileage: 160,580

1998 HONDA ACCORD IGNITION SWITCH RECALL 02V120000. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD TO RETURN TO THE DEALER FOR A SECOND TIME BECAUSE THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AGAIN. THE CONSUMER STATED IT SEEMED THAT THE PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS NOT PERMANENTLY RESOLVED. *JB

1. I WAS DRIVING NORMALLY AT STEADY SPEED ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. 2. THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND RESTARTED THEN A SHORT WHILE LATER SHUT DOWN. 3. THE DEALERSHIP IS GOING TO REPLACE THE IGNITION. I STILL HAVE THE OLD PART. THE SAME PART HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED ONCE DUE TO A RECALL BY HONDA. *TR

Mileage: 128,000

1998 HONDA ACCORD WITH HORN THAT WAS ALWAYS DIFFICULT TO SOUND. THEN SOUNDED ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. NOW USUALLY WILL NOT SOUND AT ALL. *TR

Mileage: 128,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH. HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. HE REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION AND NOTICED THAT IT WAS NOT MAKING A SUFFICIENT CONNECTION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH AT HIS EXPENSE AND THAT THE REPAIR COST WAS $300. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT A PART OF ANY OF THE RELATED RECALLS, 02V120000, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION SWITCH 03V423000, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IGNITION SWITCH. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 140,000.

Mileage: 140,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUT OFF. HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE NORMALLY. THERE WHERE NO WARNING LIGHTS WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. A LOCAL MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE VIN WAS A PART OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 03V423000, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION:SWITCH; HOWEVER, THE REPAIR COST WAS $200.00 AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER THE RECALL AND NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 151,200.

Mileage: 151,000

1998 HONDA ACCORD DOES NOT ALWAYS START AND STALLS WHILE DRIVING. I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA AND THEY CLAIMED, BASED ON MY VIN NUMBER, THAT THE RECALL ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT APPLY TO MY PARTICULAR CAR. IT MAKES NO SENSE THAT I HAVE THIS PROBLEM IF, AS HONDA CLAIMS, THIS DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST IN MY CAR. *TR

Mileage: 188,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUTS OFF. THE VEHICLE IS ABLE TO IMMEDIATELY RESTART AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURS. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 124,000. UPDATED 10/20/09 *CN UPDATED 10/22/09.*JB

Mileage: 124,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO A RECALL; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. WHILE MAKING A TURN AT 30 MPH, THE ENTIRE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED TWICE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V423000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND DEFECT. HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,300 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,100. UPDATED 08/31/09 *BF UPDATED 09/03/09.*JB

Mileage: 88,300

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25-30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT INDEPENDENT MECHANICS ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS IGNITION SWITCH CORROSION. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V1002000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 159,100 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 159,950. UPDATED 10/06/09 *BF UPDATED 10/08/09.*JB

Mileage: 159,100

HAD THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED ON OUR 1998 HONDA ACCORD DX IN 2002 VIA THE NHTSA# 02V120000 RECALL AT HONDA DEALER. RECENTLY CAR STALLED A FEW TIMES AND I DISCOVERED IT WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH THEY REPLACED IN 2002. I HAVE SINCE MOVED BUT CALLED NEAREST HONDA DEALER 60 MILES AWAY AND ASKED IF THEY WOULD REPLACE IT AND THEY REFUSED, STATING I DID NOT HAVE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY ON VEHICLE. I FEEL SINCE THE PART WAS ON SAFETY RECALL AND IT FAILED AGAIN; I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THE $150.00 I HAD TO SPEND LOCALLY TO REPAIR PROBLEM SO THE VEHICLE COULD BE DRIVEN SAFELY. I ALSO HAVE THE DEFECTIVE PART THAT WAS REPLACED. THANK YOU. *TR

Mileage: 126,500

HAD THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED ON OUR 1998 HONDA ACCORD DX IN 2002 VIA THE NHTSA# 02V120000 RECALL AT HONDA DEALER. RECENTLY CAR STALLED A FEW TIMES AND I DISCOVERED IT WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH THEY REPLACED IN 2002. I HAVE SINCE MOVED BUT CALLED NEAREST HONDA DEALER 60 MILES AWAY AND ASKED IF THEY WOULD REPLACE IT AND THEY REFUSED, STATING I DID NOT HAVE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY ON VEHICLE. I FEEL SINCE THE PART WAS ON SAFETY RECALL AND IT FAILED AGAIN; I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THE $150.00 I HAD TO SPEND LOCALLY TO REPAIR PROBLEM SO THE VEHICLE COULD BE DRIVEN SAFELY. I ALSO HAVE THE DEFECTIVE PART THAT WAS REPLACED. THANK YOU. *TR

Mileage: 126,500

A WEEK AGO THE LIGHTS ON MY DASH FLASHED ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES AS I WAS DRIVING AT 60 MPG. I DID NOT LOSE POWER, AND THE CAR RAN FINE FOR A WEEK. TONIGHT, THE CAR LOST POWER AS I WAS DRIVING, THANKFULLY ONLY AT 35 MPH. I RESTARTED IT AND I GOT HOME SAFELY. I WAS TOLD IT MAY BE THE IGNITION SYSTEM, AND AS I WAS INVESTIGATING ON THE INTERNET, MY SITUATION WAS VERY SIMILAR TO OTHERS MENTIONED IN THE ARTICLES. *TR

Mileage: 111,120

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT IS ABLE TO START THE ENGINE WITH ANY KEY OTHER THAN THE ACTUAL VEHICLE KEY. SHE HAS STARTED THE VEHICLE WITH HER HOME KEYS. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STOPS ABRUPTLY WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND DRIVING OVER 10 MPH. IN 2004, SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V423000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH). THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY REPAIRED THE INTERLOCK SHIFT; HOWEVER, THE RECALL MENTIONED THAT IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED INCORRECTLY AND SHOULD BE REMEDIED AGAIN FOR FREE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,000.

Mileage: 70,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH); HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE A SECOND TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Mileage: 40,000

I DRIVE A 98 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN. THE ENGINE AND THE WHOLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DIED ON ME WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON I-75. THERE WAS SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER, NO HYDRAULIC BRAKES, NO POWER STEERING, NO HEAD LIGHTS, IT WAS SO SCARY. IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP THE CAR AND GET THE CAR TO SHOULDER. THIS HAPPENED TO ME TWICE. *TR

Mileage: 170,000

1998 HONDA ACCORD QUIT RUNNING IN AN INTERSECTION, ON INTERSTATE, AND OTHER DANGEROUS SITUATIONS. WOULD START BACK UP SECONDS AFTER IT QUIT RUNNING. FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH FOUND TO BE CAUSE. STARTED OCCURRING OVER THE LAST YEAR VERY INFREQUENTLY THEN MORE FREQUENTLY. *TR

Mileage: 201,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THE ENTIRE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. ONE YEAR LATER, THE FAILURE RESURFACED ACCOMPANIED BY A NO-START CONDITION. THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH) BECAUSE SHE ALLOWED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO WOULD NOT ASSIST. SHE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, EVEN THOUGH SHE IS THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 127,111.

1998 HONDA ACCORD HAD RECALL FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH. *NJ ***NAR*** THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD UNEXPECTEDLY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND HAD TO TRY SEVERAL TIMES TO RESTART IT. THE AUTO SERVICE INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, HE WAS TOLD THAT NO SUCH RECALL SHOWED IN THE COMPUTER DATABASE. THE CONSUMER CONTACT HONDA AND WAS TOLD HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST AND WITH THE AMOUNT OF MILES ON THE VEHICLE THAT HE SHOULD EXPECT FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH TO FAIL.*JB

MY 1998 HONDA ACCORD HAD THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL PERFORMED WITH THE RECALL CAME OUT. IN NOVEMBER 2008, I STARTED TO NOTICE STARTING ISSUES. THE DASH LIGHT WOULD FLICKER. AFTER TRYING A COUPLE OF TIMES THE CAR WOULD START. THE CAR RAN FINE UNTIL AROUND JANUARY 2009 WHEN THE CAR ENGINE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING WHILE STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. THE CAR WAS ABLE TO START BACK UP IMMEDIATELY. ONE DAY WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE IN FEB. 2009, THE ENGINE RPM STARTED DROPPING AND I COULD NOT ACCELERATE TO GET MORE SPEED. I PULLED INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND STOPPED THE CAR WHILE THE CAR WAS STILL ON AND IN DRIVE POSITION. ONCE I STOPPED, I COULD ACCELERATE AGAIN. ANOTHER TIME THE DASH LIGHTS FLICKER WHEN I TRIED TO START THE CAR. THE CAR DID NOT START UNTIL AFTER A COUPLE OF TRIES. EACH TIME, THESE PROBLEMS OCCURRED, I CHECK IF IT WAS RELATED TO A CERTAIN CONDITION (WEATHER, TEMPERATURE, ETC). THE PROBLEMS HAPPENED RANDOMLY. AFTER READING VARIOUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE AND OTHER SITES, I STARTED TO TRY TO REPRODUCE THE DASH BOARD FLICKERING JUST BY TURNING THE CAR ON BUT NOT STARTING THE ENGINE. I WAS ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE FLICKERING BY SLOWLY TURNING THE KEY TOWARD THE OFF POSITION. I TALKED TO HONDA HEADQUARTERS AND THEY TOLD ME THE RECALL WAS ALREADY ACCOMPLISHED AND THE MY CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY CAN NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. MY CAR NOW 142250 MILES. I TALKED WITH THE DEALERSHIP THAT I HAD THE RECALL DONE AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I TALKED WITH ANOTHER DEALERSHIP WHERE I GET MY MAINTENANCE DONE NOW. THEY SAID THAT IT WOULD BE $100 TO RUN A DIAGNOSTIC ON THE CAR. I TOLD THEM WHAT WOULD GUARANTEE ME THAT THE PROBLEM WOULD BE FOUND IF THE CAR WAS RUNNING FINE AT THE TIME. I WILL BE REPLACING THE IGNITION SWITCH ON I FIGURE OUT HOW TO GET TO THE WIRING SINCE HONDA WILL HELP WITH THIS ISSUES. THIS SWITCH IS PUTTING ME IN UNSAFE SITUATIONS WHEN DRIVING. *TR

Mileage: 135,000

THE IGNITION SYSTEM FAILS IN MY 1998 HONDA ACCORD. IT HAS ALREADY BEEN THROUGH THE RECALL PROCESS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM (03V423000). DESIGN PROBLEMS WERE OBVIOUSLY NOT CORRECTED. THE RECALL APPEARS TO HAVE REPLACED EXISTING PARTS WITH NEW PARTS THAT ARE THE SAME. CAR CUTS OUT DUE TO FAILURE OF IGNITION CIRCUIT TO BE COMPLETED. THIS CAN OCCUR ANYWHERE. IT HAS HAPPENED DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 60 MPH. SITTING FOR 1 MINUTE WILL SOMETIMES CORRECT THE SITUATION. JIGGLING THE KEY WILL SOMETIMES CORRECT THE SITUATION. CAN RESULT IN DANGEROUS SITUATIONS IN TRAFFIC. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH IN LOCAL TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS FAILING. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 02V120000 OR 03V423000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: SWITCH). THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WILL PURCHASE THE SWITCH AND REPLACE IT HIMSELF. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 148,000.

Mileage: 148,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH THE FOLLOWING DAY ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH). ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BATTERY AND THE POSITIVE COIL AT THE COST OF $300 AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE SHOULD NOT RECUR. THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN AND THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS LESS THAN 145,000.

Mileage: 44,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THEN AUTOMATICALLY RESTARTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V423000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH) IN 2004, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY ADDITIONAL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 150,688.

Mileage: 150,688

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE VEHICLE WAS ALMOST IN A CRASH DUE TO THE VEHICLE SHUTTING OFF ON A SIX-LANE HIGHWAY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 03V423000 OR 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH). IN NOVEMBER OF 2008, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON THE ROAD, THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD FLICKERED OFF AND THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE SECOND BEFORE RESTARTING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RELEVANT RECALLS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 145,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.

Mileage: 140,000

THE VEHICLE IS CUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING WHETHER YOU ARE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THIS HAS NOT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT YET BUT IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE IT CAUSES ONE. AS I LOOKED ON THE WEB I SEE WHERE THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 142,000

HORN WORKS ONLY ON RARE OCCASIONS, PRIMARILY WHEN WHEEL IS TURNED SHARPLY TO EITHER DIRECTION. DEALER HAS STATED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM, BUT IT WILL TAKE SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS TO FIX, WHICH INCLUDES REPLACING PART OF THE DRIVER AIR BAG ASSEMBLY. OVER TIME, THE PROBLEM HAS WORSENED, AND DEALER SAYS IT LIKELY THE HORN WILL EVENTUALLY FAIL COMPLETELY.*AK DUE TO FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES, I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX, THUS I NO LONGER HAVE A WORKING HORN. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG MAY ALSO FAIL IN AN ACCIDENT. I NOTICE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN AT LEAST 5 OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, YET NO INVESTIGATION OR RECALL HAS BEEN INITIATED. THIS IS A SERIOUS AND KNOWN SAFETY DEFECT WHICH NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. MANY OWNERS OF THESE CARS MAY HAVE NON-WORKING HORNS AND NOT EVEN REALIZE IT UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 45-50 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF ON ITS OWN. THE KEY SWITCH WOULD BLINK ON AND OFF SECONDS BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF. THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE IGNITION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $250. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 154,000.

Mileage: 151,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. AFTER TURNING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, THE KEY MUST REMAIN IN THE RUN POSITION TO KEEP THE VEHICLE ON, EVEN WHILE DRIVING. THE KEY IS CURRENTLY STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE IGNITION LOCK ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTERWARDS, HE WILL BE ABLE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO REPROGRAM THE KEY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 176,360.

Mileage: 176,360

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AFTER APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO ANOTHER MECHANIC AND THEY STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH). THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 118,238 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000. UPDATED 07/03/08

Mileage: 117,000

MY STEPDAUGHTER'S CAR WOULD SHUT DOWN WITH NO WARNING. BEING AN AIRCRAFT MECHANIC I SPENT A LOT OF TIME TROUBLE SHOOTING THIS INTERMITTENT PROBLEM AND WAS QUITE SURE THIS WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WHICH CAN BE THE HARDEST PROBLEM TO NARROW DOWN SO I CHANGE QUITE A FEW OF THE COMMON PART AND TUNED UP THE VEHICLE I CHANGED THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS: DISTRIBUTOR CAP ROTOR, TIMING BELTS WIRES CLEANED THE FUEL INJECTION AND A FEW OTHER COMPONENTS YET THE VEHICLE WOULD MYSTERIOUSLY SHUT DOWN. GOING IN TO FLORIDA WINTER THE PROBLEM SEEM TO GO AWAY HOWEVER I WAS NOT SURPRISED ONCE IT WARMED-UP THE PROBLEM STARTED AGAIN AND MORE FREQUENTLY. I DID AN INTERNET SEARCH AND FOUND THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ON THE IGNITION SWITCH FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM. I CALLED HONDA AMERICA AND THE INFORMED ME THE RECALL HAD BEEN PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE I WAS LESS THAN CONVINCED. I FINALLY SWITCHED VEHICLE FOR A WEEK TO TROUBLE SHOOT THE PROBLEM. HAVING TO MAIN SUSPECT IN MINE THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE MAIN RELAY I WENT TO THE LOCAL JUNK YARD TO SEE IF I COULD FIND THESE TWO COMPONENTS WITH OUT SPENDING. FINDING THESE TWO COMPONENTS ON MY WAY HOME THE CAR STALLED ' I QUICKLY CHANGE THE RELAY CAR STILL STALLED THEN CHANGED THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE PROBLEM HAS AGAIN SEEMED TO GONE AWAY SINCE HONDA SAID THE PERFORMED THE RECALL WORK I CAN ONLY SURMISE THE REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE ALSO FAULTY OR THE RECALL WORK WAS NOT DONE, HOWEVER DOCUMENTED. I HAVE THE SWITCH AS AN EXHIBIT SHOULD ANY ONE WANT TO SEE THE FAULT. I NOTICED THE SOLDER HAS FLOWED OFF TWO OF THE CONTACTS AND THE INNER WORKING LOOK EXCESSIVELY HEAT WORN. *TR

Mileage: 138,065

SUBJECT: 1998 HONDA ACCORD 117,000 MILES. EVENTS THAT LED TO COMPLAINT: VEHICLE ENGINE AND ALL ELECTRICAL COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN LEAVING NO CONTROL OVER VEHICLE: NO LIGHTS, NO BRAKES, NO STEERING, NO SIGNALS, NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. A SUDDEN AND COMPLETE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITH 2-3 KIDS IN CAR AND 2 ADULTS. WE WENT ON LINE FOR RECALL NOTICES AND FOUND THE FOLLOWING: COMPLIANT: RECALL # 02V120000,MAY 16TH, 2002' & 03V423000 OCT 27,2003' "IGNITION SWITCH CONTACTS WORN OUT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL WITH OUT WARNING". "CATASTROPHIC FAILURE!" HONDA OF OXNARD REPLACED PART BACK ON MAY 2002' WITH SAME FAULTY PART. REGISTERED COMPLIANT 4/3/08 WITHOUT RESOLUTION WITH HONDA AMERICA AND HONDA OF OXNARD DCH: HONDA AMERICA CASE # N012008-04-0200208 - SENIOR REGIONAL CASE MANAGER:JAMAHL BROWN 1-800-999-1009 X118263. JAMAHL ASKED THAT WE TAKE THE SUBJECT CAR IN TO DCH HONDA OF OXNARD FOR DIAGNOSTIC TO CONFIRM FAILURE. FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED BY CLINT STREMCHA-SERVICE TECH, ROSE SIELA - SERVICE MANAGER, TO BE THE "IGNITION SWITCH"! SAME AS RECALLED PART. I BROUGHT THE RESULTS BACK TO JAMAHL BROWN AT HONDA AMERICA AND HE SAID HE WOULD NOT PERFORM ANY GOOD WILL BECAUSE OF AGE OF VEHICLE. I STATED TO HIM THAT THIS CAR WAS STILL ON THE ROUND TRANSPORTING KIDS TO AND FROM SCHOOL DAILY. A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THIS MAGNITUDE COULD CAUSE GREAT BODILY INJURY OR DEATH. HE REPLIED THAT IS MY PROBLEM AND THAT I NEED TO KEEP THE VEHICLE SERVICED. I FURTHER EXPLAINED THIS PART IS NOT A SERVICEABLE PART LIKE BRAKES AND OIL ARE. I ALSO SAID I HAVE A HONDA THAT HAS 200,000 MILES THAT IS STILL ON THE ROAD WITHOUT INCIDENT. I ASKED HIM WHY DID HE ASK ME TO TAKE THE CAR TO HONDA TO IT GET DIAGNOSED TO CONFIRM THE FAILED PART? WITH OUT ANSWERING THE QUESTION HE SAID HE WOULD STAND BY HIS DECISION NOT OFFER ME ANY FINANCIAL SUPPORT OR SOLUTION TO THIS FAILURE. END OF EXPLANATION. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED IN MAY OF 2002 FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V423000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH). FIVE YEARS LATER, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS ALREADY REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL, THEY WOULD NO LONGER ASSUME LIABILITY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 105,000.

Mileage: 105,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH). THE ENGINE WOULD OCCASIONALLY SHUT OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE CAUSE WAS THE IGINITION SWITCH. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED PREVIOUSLY, BUT IT FAILED AGAIN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 246,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,068. UPDATED 01/29/08 *BF

Mileage: 124,068

FOLLOW UP TO PHONE COMPLAINT 10/11/07 3:50 PM PST. NO REFERENCE NUMBER, TOLD 4 TO 6 WEEKS BEFORE I GET FORM TO REVIEW AND ANOTHER 4 TO 6 WEEKS TO REVIEW. I DECIDE TO USE WEBSITE. I'M ORIGINAL OWNER OF 1998 HONDA ACCORD LX . ON 9/24/02 IGNITION SWITCH WAS RECALLED AS ENGINE STOPS RUNNING WHEN DRIVING. DID NOT FIND RECALL ON YOUR WEBSITE, HAVE COPY IF NEEDED. DEALER IS BILL PEARCE 780 KIETZKE LANE RENO NV 89502 TEL 775-789-7999 WHO COMPLETED WARRANTY WORK ON 10/12/02. DAUGHTER OWNS CAR AND MOVED TO LAS VEGAS IN AUGUST A FEW DAYS LATER ENGINE CUT OFF AT A STOP SIGN. AFTER TALKING WITH OUR MECHANIC HE THOUGHT IT MIGHT DUE TO KEY CHIP AS CAR STARTED RIGHT UP OR ONE TIME OCCURRENCE IT WAS 112 DEGREES. ON 10/5/07 DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY ENGINE TURNS OFF AT 70 MPH. TRIES TO PULL OVER CAR RECYCLES AND STARTS. SPOKE TO OUR MECHANIC ASKS ABOUT IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. DEALER CONFIRMS THEY REPLACED THE PART. MECHANIC SAID ITS UNLIKELY TO BE IGNITION SWITCH IF REPLACED. DAUGHTER INQUIRED WITH LOCAL MECHANICS WHO GAVE VARIOUS SOLUTIONS. I ELECT TO RETRIEVE CAR. SHE IS A FULL-TIME STUDENT WITH 22 CREDITS COULD NOT AFFORD TO BE WITHOUT CAR OR SPEND TIME SEEING IF AN UNKNOWN MECHANIC RESOLVE. DRIVING BACK TO RENO ENGINE STOPS AGAIN. GOING ABOUT 70 MPH ABLE TO PULL OVER. DRIVE HOME CLOSE TO RODE SIDE. MY MECHANIC WORKS ONLY ON HONDA AND TOYOTA (OWN THREE HONDA CARS). HE DETERMINES ITS IGNITION SWITCH. DEALER CONFIRMS TO HIM PART WAS REPLACED. BUT HAD NO RECORD OF PART COMING OUT OF INVENTORY AND VIN WAS NOT PUNCHED FOR RECALL REPLACEMENT. DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE WITHOUT CHARGING (I CAN FORWARD PAPER WORK ON REPAIR AND OTHER ISSUES THAT OCCURRED AFTER THEY REPAIR. CONCERN/COMPLAINT, IF REPLACED WHY ALMOST 5 YRS TO DATE ISSUE RE-OCCURRED. IS MANUFACTURER PART STILL DEFECTED? HAVE THERE BEEN OTHER CONSUMER COMPLAINTS? ODD ORIGINAL RECALL WAS 5 YRS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE 10/31/97, HAVE INVOICE IF NEEDED. *TR

Mileage: 97,500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. AS SHE PULLED TO THE SHOULDER, THE VEHICLE RESET ITSELF AND REGAINED NORMAL ACCELERATION. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS RECALLED ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2002 AND WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER. FIVE YEARS LATER, IN OCTOBER OF 2007, THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE RECURRED. WHILE DRIVING TO THE DEALER REGARDING THE IGNITION FAILURE, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE AND THEY WILL NOT REPAIR IT A SECOND TIME. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. * UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF

Mileage: 50,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLS AND HAS TO BE RESTARTED EACH DAY. HE ALSO STATED THAT OCCASIONALLY THE VEHICLE DOES NOT START ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH) IN SEPTEMBER OF 2002. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000. UPDATED 10/10/07 *TR

Mileage: 127,000

1998 HONDA ACCORD EX 4-DOOR: HORN FUNCTIONS INTERMITTENTLY. WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT AHEAD (NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING), HORN USUALLY DOES NOT WORK. ISOLATED THE MALFUNCTION AND FOUND THAT THE STEERING SHAFT IS ONLY INTERMITTENTLY GROUNDED, AND THE HORN REQUIRES THAT GROUND IN ORDER TO FUNCTION. THE HORN (AND THE STEERING SHAFT GROUND) OPERATES PERFECTLY WHEN THE KEY IS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. IT APPEARS THAT SOMETHING IN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS CAUSING THE LOSS OF GROUND. THIS YEAR AND MODEL VEHICLE HAS ALREADY HAD TWO DIFFERENT RECALLS FOR DIFFERENT PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH. I KNOW OF AT LEAST 2 OTHER PEOPLE WITH IDENTICAL SYMPTOMS, AND ONE OF THEM HAS ALREADY HAD AN ACCIDENT THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED WITH A WORKING HORN. AS FAR AS I KNOW, THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AS OF YET. *TR

Mileage: 180,000

1998 HONDA ACCORD EX 4-DOOR: HORN FUNCTIONS INTERMITTENTLY. WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT AHEAD (NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING), HORN USUALLY DOES NOT WORK. ISOLATED THE MALFUNCTION AND FOUND THAT THE STEERING SHAFT IS ONLY INTERMITTENTLY GROUNDED, AND THE HORN REQUIRES THAT GROUND IN ORDER TO FUNCTION. THE HORN (AND THE STEERING SHAFT GROUND) OPERATES PERFECTLY WHEN THE KEY IS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. IT APPEARS THAT SOMETHING IN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS CAUSING THE LOSS OF GROUND. THIS YEAR AND MODEL VEHICLE HAS ALREADY HAD TWO DIFFERENT RECALLS FOR DIFFERENT PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH. I KNOW OF AT LEAST 2 OTHER PEOPLE WITH IDENTICAL SYMPTOMS, AND ONE OF THEM HAS ALREADY HAD AN ACCIDENT THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED WITH A WORKING HORN. AS FAR AS I KNOW, THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AS OF YET. *TR

Mileage: 180,000

CAR DID FINE FOR A WHILE THEN IT WENT CRAZY ON US. ACCELERATOR PETAL STICKS, BRAKE LIGHTS DON'T WORK, HORN DOES NOT WORK, CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK, DOOR LOCKS WOULDN'T WORK, FRONT LEFT BLINKER WORKS ONLY SOMETIMES! *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE WITH HIS VEHICLE AS NOTED IN RECALL # 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH). HE HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE HONDA DEALER FOR INSPECTION, HOWEVER, THE PAPERWORK DOES NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY OR STATE WHETHER OR NOT THE COMPONENT HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPLACED. THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE CLARIFICATION REGARDING THIS AS WELL AS THE REMEDY FOR THE RECALL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 153,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Mileage: 140,000

98 HONDA ACCORD, CAR WENT DEAD WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, COASTED INTO LOT AND RESTARTED. RAN FINE. 2 WEEKS LATER CAR WENT DEAD WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH, TURNED KEY WHILE DRIVING, CAR RESTARTED, KEPT DRIVING. CAR HAS BEEN IN FOR EARLIER, 2003 OR 2004 , IGNITION RECALL. DO NOT KNOW IF REPLACED. NOW AT DEALER, WHO STATED THEY COULD NOT FIND FIND ANYTHING. VERY DANGEROUS. HAS THIS ISSUE BEEN FIXED?*AK

Mileage: 106,549

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A DUPLICATE FAILURE PER NHTSA RECALL #02V120000 REGARDING THE IGNITION SWITCH. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS ENGAGED THE VEHICLE DIDN'T START NORMALLY, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND OCCASIONALLY STARTED AGAIN. HONDA STATED THAT THIS WAS NOT RECALL RELATED, AND THAT HE NEEDED TO HAVE THE IGNITION SWITCH COLUMN REPLACED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED ALL OF THE COMPONENTS EXCEPT THE ONES THAT WERE RELATED. A LOCAL MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL ON THIS YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106000.*AK

Mileage: 85,000

ENGINE LIGHT WON'T TURN OFF! OVER THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS, I HAVE TAKEN THIS IN TO MY MECHANIC AND HE CHECKS IT AND FINDS NOTHING WRONG AND TURNS IT OFF. A COUPLE WEEKS LATER, IT COMES ON AGAIN! I'M SICK OF THIS. THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE A GOOD CAR. BUT I THINK THE 1998 IS A LEMON. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

MY CAR SHUT OFF WHEN I WAS IN THE HIGHWAY DOING 60 M.P.H, THIS CAR WAS RECALL IN 2002 FOR A IGNITION SWITCH THAT WAS BAD. IT WAS REPLACED BUT UNFORTUNATELY I'M HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. I'M VERY THANKFUL THAT IT WAS EARLY IN THE DAY AND NOT RUSH HOUR OR ANYTHING COULD HAD HAPPEN.

Mileage: 125,573

DURING THE LAST 6 MONTHS I BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY IGNITION LOCKING UP AND CAR WOULD NOT START & OCCASIONALLY THE CAR WOULD STOP RUNNING WHILE IN MOTION FOR NO REASON. THE DASH LIGHTS WOULD ALL FLASH AND THEN LOCK-UP & DIE. I CHECKED ONLINE AND DISCOVERED THERE HAD BEEN TWO RECALLS ON MY 98 HONDA ACCORD LX, IGNITION SWITCH AND INTERLOCK. I PHONED MY LOCAL DEALER, HONDA OF OCALA AND THEY GAVE ME AN APPT. FOR 10/20/06. THEY TOOK A LOOK AT MY CAR AND THEN TRIED TO SELL ME OTHER SERVICES. I ASKED THAT THEY ONLY FIX THE TWO RECALLS AS SCHEDULED. I WAITED FOR 1 1/2 HOURS AND THEN WAS INFORMED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS BAD BUT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $205.00 IF I WANTED IT FIXED BECAUSE IT HAD ALREADY BEEN FIXED. THEY COULDN'T TELL ME WHERE OR WHEN THIS WAS. I REFUSED TO PAY FOR A RECALL THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE. AFTER MAKING ME WAIT ANOTHER 35 MINUTES MY CAR WAS RETURNED. I ASKED ABOUT THE INTERLOCK RECALL, HAD IT BEEN FIXED? HE SAID NO YOU'LL HAVE TO CALL AND MAKE ANOTHER APPT. THIS APPT. WAS FOR BOTH RECALLS. THEY HAD MY CAR FOR OVER 2 HRS AND DID NOTHING. I WENT HOME AND CALLED HONDA OF AMERICA. I SPOKE WITH A REP THAT TOOK MY COMPLAINT. ON 10/23 I WAS TOLD BY BOTH REPS THAT MY ONLY OPTION WAS PAYING LABOR AND GETTING IT DONE AT HONDA OF OCALA. I DID NOT WANT TO RETURN TO THIS SPECIFIC DEALERSHIP DUE TO THEM TREATING ME SO MISERABLY AT THE FIRST APPT. I HAVE NO RECORDS THAT THIS RECALL WAS EVER FIXED. MY PARENTS WERE THE PREVIOUS OWNER'S AND THEY DON'T EITHER. REGARDLESS THE PART IS OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE AS THIS IS NOT NORMAL AND SHOULD BE COVERED IN FULL, FREE OF CHARGE BY THIS RECALL. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT INTERMITTENTLY WOULD NOT START WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM WITH THE STARTER ASSEMBLY. ALTHOUGH A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED, NO FAILURE CODES WERE PRODUCED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED.

Mileage: 105,000

KEY WILL NOT START THE CAR - IGNITION PROBLEM - CAR DIES GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND ALL OF THE LIGHTS START TO FLASH. *NM

THE CAR IS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD LX V-6 COUPE W/ AUTO TRANS. AND NOW HAS 65700 MILES ON IT. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS THE ENGINE SOMETIMES DIED. WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT AND THE BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION WELL. MOST TIMES AFTER THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP I WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT. OTHER TIMES WHEN I TRIED TO START THE CAR, IT WOULD START AND THEN IMMEDIATELY DIE. I WOULD HAVE TO WAIT 2- 4 HOURS TO START. AT STILL OTHER TIMES TRYING TO START IT, IT WOULD JUST CRANK ON THE STARTER MOTOR AND NOT START AT ALL. SOMETIMES I WOULD HAVE TO WAIT OVERNIGHT TO SUCCESSFULLY START THE CAR. THESE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN OCCURRING SINCE 2003, BUT WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY IN THE PAST 2 MONTHS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO TWO DIFFERENT HONDA DEALERS. THE FIRST MERELY SPRAYED CARP CLEANER INTO THE THROTTLE BODY. THE SECOND KEPT THE CAR FOR THREE DAYS AND REPLACED THE MAIN RELAY. LAST YEAR, I HAD TO HAVE THE ALTERNATOR, WHICH SEIZED UP REPLACED. *NM

Mileage: 51,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. A NHTSA RECALL, #02V120000 WAS PERFORMED IN LATE 2002 CONCERNING, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: SWITCH. WHEN THE RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. SINCE DECEMBER OF 2005, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN HAVING THE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT OFFER A SECOND REPAIR WITHOUT CHARGE UNDER THE RECALL. UPDATED 7/13/2006 - *NM

Mileage: 85,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-65 MPH, THE ENGINE FAILED SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. AN NHTSA RECALL, #02V120000 WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE CONCERNING, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: SWITCH HOWEVER; THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT OFFER A SECOND REPAIR WITHOUT CHARGE UNDER THE RECALL.

Mileage: 135,000

1998 HONDA ACCORD CAR REFUSED TO START IN HOT WEATHER HONDA DEALER REPLACED MAIN ELE. RELAY LOCATED INSIDE OF PASSENGER COMPARTMENT I WAS TOLD SOLDER HAD STARTED TO MELT PREVENTING CAR FROM STARTING WORK DONE 6/8/2006. *NM

Mileage: 103,579

FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH ON 1998 HONDA ACCORD CAUSES CAR TO DIE WHILE DRIVING. SAME PROBLEM HAS BEEN SOURCE OF RECALL FOR MANY VEHICLES OF THIS YEAR AND MAKE BUT NOT MY CAR. *JB

Mileage: 90,000

I AM A FIRST HAND OWNER OF A 1998 HONDA ACCORD EX COUPE, THE CAR HAS EXHIBITED FAILURE OF THE IGNITION SWITCH SINCE 2 MONTHS (MARCH 2006) AGO. ONE TIME I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 65 MILES AT FREEWAY 15, ALL THE SUDDEN THE CAR JUST STALL AND LOST ALL POWER; NO DASHBOARD LIGHTS, NO AIR-CONDITIONING AND CAR ENGINE STALL. FORTUNATELY, THERE WAS NOT MUCH TRAFFIC AND I WAS ON A DOWNHILL SLOPE, SO THE CAR GAINED SOME MOMENTUM AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL IT TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER. THE SAME THING HAPPENED 3 TIMES ON LOCAL STREETS. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC, HE SAID THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. HE TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON ACCORD IGNITION SWITCH AND SUGGESTED THAT I CALL HONDA TO FIND OUT THE DETAILS. I DIDN'T RECEIVED ANY NOTICE OF RECALL REGARDING IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. I DID RECEIVED ONE REGARDING IGNITION SWITCH INTERLOCK OPERATION (CAMPAIGN ID# 03V423000) WHICH I HAD FIXED. I CALL HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE TODAY AND THEY SAID THAT MY VIN# WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL OF THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE (CAMPAIGN ID# 02V120000), THEY WILL NOT PAY FOR THE COST OF REPAIR. BUT MY CAR IS EXHIBITING THE EXACT BEHAVIOR AS DESCRIBE IN THE RECALL (IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE CAUSED CAR ENGINE STALL WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING) THE CAR WAS RUNNING FINE BEFORE THE INCIDENT HAPPENED, I BELIEVE THIS IS A FAILURE CAUSED BY MANUFACTURING DEFECT OF THE CAR AND MY CAR(VIN#) SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL! *NM

Mileage: 123,000

IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE FOR THE SECOND TIME OVER FIVE YEARS. HONDA RECALLED THIS ITEM ONCE AND NOW THEY ARE CHARGING ME FOR A SECOND REPLACEMENT. $154.00. *JB

Mileage: 91,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE ENGINE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING AND INTERMITTENTLY THE VEHICLE DOES NOT START. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 02V120000 REGARDING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: SWITCH. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN ALERTED. THE INTERLOCK SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED DUE TO BULLETIN #03-088 HOWEVER; THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM.

Mileage: 130,000

I BOUGHY MY 98 HONDA ACCORD WITH 87000 MILES. 1 YEAR LATER WITH LESS THAN 100000 MILES MY TRANSMISSION WENT COMPLETLY OUT. IT WAS $3000 TO FIX. 2 YEARS LATER WITH ONLY 140000 MILES MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AGAIN. $3000 TO FIX. IT NOW HAS 170000 MILES AND IS STARTING TO SLIP. IT ALSO STALLS WITH NO WARNING. IT HAS STALLED MANY TIMES IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. HONDA REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH 1 MONTH AGO AND SINCE IT HAS CONTINUED TO STALL. HONDA WILL NO LONGER FIX IT. *NM

DT: 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATES THE HORN DOES NOT BLOW WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPS THE HORN WILL BLOW. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR OVER A YEAR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY STATED IT WILL COST $800 TO FIX IT. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE KEPT STALLING AND THERE WAS A HEAT AT HER FEET . TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD HER THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS BLOCKED . NEITHER OF THESE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN FIXED. *AK

DT: THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN FEBRUARY OR MARCH 2005 .THAT SAME WEEK THE CAR STOPPED. SHE CALLED THE DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS HOSTILE, AND TOLD HER SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. SHE WAS GOING TO HAVE TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO DEALER. HOWEVER, SHE CALLED BEFORE SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. SHE WENT TO DEALER ON 9-7-05, AND THE PERSON IN CHARGE WAS NOT THERE. ON 9-14-05 SHE WENT TO THE DEALER AGAIN, AND HE WAS HOSTILE. DEALER TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THERE MIGHT BE SOMETHING ELSE WRONG WITH THE CAR. THE DEALER FINALLY LOOKED IT UP IN THE COMPUTER AND SAID THEY WOULD SERVICE IT UNDER THE RECALL. HE TOLD HER SHE COULD BRING THE CAR ANYTIME. THE CONTACT ADVISED THE DEALER THAT SHE WOULD BRING THE VEHICLE TOMORROW, AND HE TOLD HER HE WOULD NOT BE THERE. HE WAS EVASIVE ABOUT WHEN SHE SHOULD BRING THE CAR IN.*AK

DT: HAD TO DIFFERENT PARTS ON THE VEHICLE FOR THE IGITION SWITCH AND THE INNER LOCK SWITCH. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE EGR FOR THE EXHAUST EMISSION.. HAD RECALL REPAIRS DONE, BUT THE VEHICLE STILL DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. CONTACTED THE THREE DEALERS, AND MANUFACTURER AND STILL HAD NO HELP FROM EITHER. THESE PROBLEMS STARTING HAPPENING ABOUT A YEAR AGO AROUND JUNE 29, 2004. AFTER THEY FIXED THE IGITION SWITCH IT WAS GOOD FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS. THEN, VEHICLE COMPETELY STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD. *AK

DT: CALLER RECEIVED MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 03088 CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH KEY INTERLOCK. THE KEY WOULD COME OUT IN ANY GEAR, AND THE DEALER TRIED TO FIX IT. CURRENTLY, THE KEY WILL NOT COME OUT WHEN IT IS IN PARK. DEALER WILL NOT FIX IT UNLESS CALLER PAYS FOR IT. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. CALLER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER ON JULY 18, 2005 TO GET IT FIXED.*AK

Mileage: 89,200

DURING PERIODS OF WET WEATHER, HIGH HUMIDITY, POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK, AND RIGHT SIDE POWER WINDOWS DO NOT FUNCTION FROM DRIVER'S SEAT LOCATIONL. NO PARTS REPLACED. PROBLEM SEEMS TO RESOLVE ITSELF WHEN HUMIDITY DROPS AND THINGS DRY OUT.

Mileage: 90,000

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. SHE IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH . SOME OF THE 1998-1999 HONDA ACCORDS WERE RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM ,BUT THE DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. SHE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH THE CAR WILL SHUT OFF, AND THE STEERING WILL LOCK UP. DEALER SAID IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH FAULTY WIRING TO THE IGNITION SWITCH. THERE WAS ANOTHER RECALL ON THE VEHICLE FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH . SHE DID QUALIFY FOR THE FIRST RECALL BUT NOT FOR THIS ONE.*AK

I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR TWO YEARS AND HAVE HAD TWO AXLES REPLACED, AS WELL AS ROTORS AND BREAKS REPLACED TWICE. THE BRAKES WEAR, THE ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE HORN DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY WHEN PUSHED. RECENTLY I WENT TO GET AN INSPECTION STICKER AND FAILED BECAUSE OF THE EMISSIONS PART. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DOES NOT WORK BECAUSE A BULB IS MALFUNCTIONING WHICH MEANS THERE IS NO SENSOR, MY THREE WAY CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THERE IS SUPPOSEDLY A PROBLEM WITH MY FUEL TANK EVAPORATIVE EMISSION VALVE. RECENTLY MY CAR HAS SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS IN DRIVE AND CONTINUED TO ROLL. IT HAS ALSO TURNED OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING UP A HILL AND WOULD NOT START FOR TEN MINUTES. I HAVE INVESTED ALMOST 1500 DOLLARS IN REPAIRS FOR THIS CAR AND I WOULD LIKE HONDA TO REPAIR AND HOPEFULLY REIMBURSE ME FOR PAST REPAIRS. *NM

WHEN USING THE HORN IT WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND REMOVED THE HORN FUSE. DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE HORN WAS STICKING TO AIR BAG. *AK

Mileage: 13,000

1) NOTHING NOTICEABLE. CAR WAS ABLE TO START ALL THE TIME COLD AND WARM. 2) CAR ALL OF SUDDEN STALLED WHILE DRIVING. WHEN STEP ON GAS PEDAL CAR DID NOT ACCELERATE. IT JUST SILENTLY STALLED. CENTER CONSOLE WHERE SHIFT-SELECTOR INDICATOR HAS NO POWER WHILE RADIO, HAZARDOUS SIGNALS WERE WORKING AFTER THE STALL. WEREN'T ABLE TO RESTART RIGHT AWAY. HOWEVER AFTER ABOUT 45 SEC TO 1 MIN, CAR STARTED NORMALLY. 3) DEALER WANTED TO REPLACE IAC VALVE AND MAIN RELAY ON MY EXPENSE BUT WILL NOT VERIFY THE IGNITION SWITCH IS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY THAT WAS REPLACED 2 YEARS EARLIER EXCEPT THAT AN UPDATED IGNITION SWITCH WAS ALREADY INSTALLED. *NM

I PARKED MY CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY FRIDAY NIGHT AND TOOK THE KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION THE CAR WAS STILL IN DRIVE. THE CAR ROLLED DOWN MY DRIVEWAY, INTO THE YARD, AND HIT A TREE WITH NO ONE IN THE VEHICLE. SINCE THERE WAS NO KEY IN THE IGNITION THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND REALIZED THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ON MY CAR FOR THIS VERY REASON, BUT I HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THIS RECALL. I CONTACTED HONDA AND THEY SAID THAT I HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED BECAUSE THE CAR STILL HAD THE PREVIOUS OWNERS INFO IN THEIR SYSTEM. I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A HONDA DEALERSHIP, YET THEY SAID THAT IT WAS MY RESPONSIBILITY TO CONTACT THEM TO CHANGE THE INFORMATION OVER TO ALLOW THEM TO CONTACT ME WITH RECALL INFORMATION. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS. WOULD HONDA NOT HAVE SOME RESPONSIBILITY IN THE ACCIDENT?*AK

Mileage: 125,000

RECALL CAMPAIGN: IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. RECONNECT ALARM SYSTEM. *BF RECALL CAMPAIGN: THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT SHE WAS CHARGED FOR SERVICE COMPLETED UNDER THE RECALL FOR HER VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS CHARGED FOR THE SERVICE OF RECONNECTING THE ALARM SYSTEM THROUGH THE NEW WORKING PART INSTALLED. A FULL REFUND IS REQUESTED BY THE CONSUMER. THE RECALL ISSUE DEALT WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH INTERLOCK ON THE VEHICLE. *TC

Mileage: 73,165

THE HORN FAILED TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 89,206

LAST SPRING (4/25/03) , I TOOK MY 1998 HONDA ACCORD IN TO THE DEALER FOR BRAKES AND WHILE THERE, THEY FIXED THE IGNITION SWITCH WHICH HAD BEEN RECALLED. NTIL THEN, I HAD NEVER HAD A PROBLEM STARTING MY CAR. AFTER THE RECALL REPLACEMENT, I NOW HAVE STARTING PROBLEMS! IT SEEMS THAT MY CAR WILL CRANK NORMALLY BUT NOT TURN OVER. IT APPEARS NOT TO BE GETTING FUEL. THE CAR WILL THEN START NORMALLY AFTER AN HOUR. I HAVE HAD THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I HAVE HAD THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED BUT I STILL HAVE THIS PROBLEM. STRANGELY ENOUGH, IT DOES NOT SEEM TO HAPPEN IN THE COLD WEATHER, ONLY ON HOT DAYS. I AM TOLD BY THE DEALER AND PRIVATE MECHANICS THAT THEY NEED TO SEE IT WHEN IT WILL NOT START IN ORDER TO DIAGNOSE & FIX THE PROBLEM. AS I HAVE STATED ABOVE, IT WILL START AFTER AN HOUR OR SO, IT WILL START BEFORE I CAN HAVE IIT TOWED TO THE DEALER. I HAVE 39,963 MILES ON THIS CAR AND I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. MY DAUGHTER'S FRIEND HAD THE SAME YEAR & MODEL CAR AND HAD THE SAME STARTING PROBLEMS. SHE GOT RID OF THE CAR. I DO NOT WANT TO DO THIS.*AK

Mileage: 32,000

UNABLE TO REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION AFTER TURNING OFF CAR IN THE "PARK" POSITION. *AK

Mileage: 84,000

THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED IN THE IGNITION, TWO MONTHS AFTER THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL 03V423000 WAS PERFORMED. *JB

AFTER THE IGNITION SWITCH REPAIR WAS PERFORMED NHTSA RECALL #03V423000. THE CAR WAS IN WORSE SHAPE THAN IT WAS BEFORE. HONDA REFUSED TO REPAIR THE CAR, DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FINE WHEN IT WAS BROUGHT INTO THE DEALERSHIP. *JB

1998 HONDA ACCORD WAS TURNED OFF AND KEY REMOVED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE. AFTER LEAVING THE CAR, IT ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO A GUARDRAIL, CAUSING DAMAGE TO LEFT REAR BUMPER AND LEFT REAR PANEL. THIS OCCURRED ON 2/11/04. TWO DAYS LATER WE RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FROM HONDA ACKNOWLEDGING IGNITION FAILURES THAT COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE SUCH INCIDENTS. WE HAVE CONTACTED HONDA AND THEY ARE "DRAGGING THEIR HEELS" TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE COSTS TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED.*AK

HORN WORKS ONLY ON RARE OCCASIONS, PRIMARILY WHEN WHEEL IS TURNED SHARPLY TO EITHER DIRECTION. DEALER HAS STATED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM, BUT IT WILL TAKE SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS TO FIX, WHICH INCLUDES REPLACING PART OF THE DRIVER AIR BAG ASSEMBLY. OVER TIME, THE PROBLEM HAS WORSENED, AND DEALER SAYS IT IT LIKELY THE HORN WILL EVENTUALLY FAIL COMPLETELY.*AK DUE TO FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES, I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX, THUS I NO LONGER HAVE A WORKING HORN. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG MAY ALSO FAIL IN AN ACCIDENT. I NOTICE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN AT LEAST 5 OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, YET NO INVESTIGATION OR RECALL HAS BEEN INITIATED. THIS IS A SERIOUS AND KNOWN SAFETY DEFECT WHICH NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. MANY OWNERS OF THESE CARS MAY HAVE NON-WORKING HORNS AND NOT EVEN REALIZE IT UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE.

Mileage: 81,000

I HAVE A 1998 HONDA ACCORD EX COUPE V6. I RECENTLY HAD THE CABLE REEL ASSEMBLY FAIL ON THIS VEHICLE (PN: 77900-S84-A22). THIS IS THE PART THAT ATTACHES THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS FROM THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE REST OF THE CAR. THIS PART FAILED CAUSING ALL OF MY SWITCHES ON MY STEERING WHEEL TO FAIL AND THERE IS A HIGH LIKELYHOOD THAT THE AIRBAG WAS INOPERABLE ALSO. THE HONDA DEALER TOLD ME THAT THESE PARTS ALMOST ALLWAYS FAIL ON 1998 HONDA ACCORDS. THIS PART IS CRITICAL TO THE OPERATION OF THE AIRBAG, AND THIS CREATES A SAFETY ISSUE. HONDA DOES NOT LIST A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE ON THIS VEHICLE. SOMEONE SHOULD LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE TO SEE IF A RECALL NEEDS TO BE MADE.*AK

Mileage: 52,000

REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR PART AND LABOR FOR IGNITION SWITCH INTERLOCK RECALL WORK THAT WAS PERFORMED. *PH THIS IS BECAUSE THE CONSUMER HAD THE REPAIR MADE IN GERMANY. *LA

MY CARS STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. IT IS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS. WHEN I SEARCHED THE RECALLS FOR 98 ACCORDS, IT CAME BACK AS SAYING THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IGNITION SWITCH) ON OTHER 1998 HONDA ACCORDS. HOWEVER, HONDA SAYS MY VIN IS NOT PART OF THAT RECALL.

Mileage: 71,000

WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE IT VIBRATED, THEN ENGINE SHUT OFF. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THIS PROBLEM ONLY OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE CONSUMER FROM HAVING A RECALL PERFORMED, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED IT WAS NOT THEIR FAULT AND THEREFORE THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. *JB

Mileage: 134,651

QUESTION AS TO WHETHER THE DEALERSHIP HAVE THE RIGHT TO CHARGE $90.00 TO REMOVE WIRES FROM AN EXISTING ALARM SYSTEM TO PERFORM THE RECALL. *PH *SC

CONSUMER STATES ROOF LEAKS WHEN IT RAINS. SHE DOES NOT THINK DEALER WILL TAKE CARE OF IT BECAUSE THE WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER IT. CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR IGNITION SWITCH.*AK

MANUFACTURER RECALLED IGNITION SWITCH TWICE. CONSUMER SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. (NAR) *LA *CB

Mileage: 42,539

IGNITION KEY SOMETIMES WON'T COME OUT OF IGNITION WHEN TRANSMISSION IS IN PARK. (NAR) *LA DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *CB

Mileage: 67,574

SAFETY RECALL WAS RECEIVED BY CONSUMER ON IGNITION SWITCH INTERLOCK AND NOW SEEKING REIMBURSE FOR REPAIR ON VEHICLE. *LA *JB

VEHICLE CRASHED DUE TO IGNITION SWITCH INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILURE. *LA THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE DEDUCTIBLE COST OF THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND COMPENSATED FOR THE LOSS OF THE USE OF THE VEHICLE FOR 58 DAYS. *SC

THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN THE HILL WITH KEY OUT OF IGNITION SWITCH AND CAR WAS STILL ON DRIVE. THE DRIVER WASN'T INSIDE THE VEHICLE. RECALL NOTICE ON IGNITION SWITCH WAS RECEIVED BY CONSUMER 4 MONTHS AFTER INCIDENT. *LA THE VEHICLE ROLLED FAST DOWN THE HILL AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER AND CURB. RECALL#03V423000 *SC

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE, AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT. WHILE WAITING FOR THE APPOINTMENT DATE, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE ON AN ERRAND. VEHICLE SHUT DOWN IN A PARKING LOT. DEALER ADVISED CONSUMER TO GET VEHICLE TOWED FOR RECALL REPAIRS AT THEIR EXPENSE. *AK

Mileage: 130,000

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND CONTACTED THE DEALER. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THEY ARE NOT MAKING APPOINTMENT BECAUSE THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS. RECALL 03V423000 SUBJECT: IGNITION SWITCH. *NM

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THEY WON'T DO REPAIRS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A SECURITY ALARM.*AK

Mileage: 50,000

IGNITION IS VERY LOOSE WHEN THE KEY IS PLACED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. *AK

THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A HORN PROBLEM. THE HORN WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD MY A MECHANIC THAT THE AIR BAG MAY BE THE CAUSE OF THE HORN PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD TO "HIT" THE STEERING WHEEL TO GET THE HORN TO ACTIVATE. *PH *NM

Mileage: 88,000

ONSEVERAL OCCASIONS CAR WOULD NOT START WHEN PARKED ON INCLINE. AFTER A FEW HOURS CAR WOULD START. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS LIT AT THIS TIME. TOOK TO DEALER AND HE INDICATED TO ME THAT IT WAS A CATALYTIC CONVERTER PROBLEM. DEALER REFERRED TO EMISSION SPECIALIST. I HAD THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED AND RESET CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED BACK ON AFTER A FEW DAYS, CAR WOULD NOT START AFTER A COUPLE OF WEEKS. I TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, HE COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. NOW CAR STALLS WHILE AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK WHILE IN USE. I HAVE BEEN PARKING MY CAR DOWNHILL AND IT STARTS WITHOUT A PROBLEM. TODAY, ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS CAR STALLED ON THE ROAD. FOR SOME REASON I DID NOT RECEIVE NOTICE OF IGNITION SWITCH ISSUES AND DID NOT HAVE IT REPLACED.*AK

Mileage: 95,720

WHILE TRAVELING 25 MPH THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE AXLE (BALL JOINT FAILURE), CAUSING SUDDEN DECELERATION AND STEERING LOST. ALSO THE IGNITION KEY WAS ABLE TO BE TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION AND REMOVED EVEN THOUGH THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT SET TO PARK. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HONDA ISSUED A RECALL FOR BOTH PROBLEMS THAT HIS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. *CB (RECALLS 03V423000 & 99V069000) *JB

Mileage: 147,031

LETTER REGARDING 1998 HONDA ACCORD IGNITION RECALL.*MR WHEN THE RECALL WAS ISSUED, THE CONSUMER WENT TO HAVE THE DEFECTIVE WORK DONE AND WAS ASKED TO PAY A $105.00 TO DISCONNECT AND RECONNECT THE ALARM SYSTEM. THE CONSUMER REJECTED TO PAY THE COST AND FELT THAT IT WAS HONDA'S RESPONSIBILITY IN THE FIRST PLACE TO MAKE IT A SAFE VEHICLE. *CB *JB

CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE DIED OUT AND HAD DIFFICULTY IN STARTING. *LA THIS PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. *SC THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL AFTER THE REPAIR WERE MADE, THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REMIMBURSEMENT. RECALL 02V120000. *JB

CONSUMER REMOVED KEY FROM IGNITION AT ANY POSITION WITHOUT CUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF. ALSO, CONSUMER LEFT KEY IN THE IGNITION WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY, AND VEHICLE ROLLED BACK. CONSUMER WOULD TAKE VEHICLE TO THE HONDA DEALER TO HAVE IT REPAIRED ONCE HE CHECKED WITH THE MANUFACTURER TO SEE IF VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE HONDA RECALL.*AK

WHILE PARKED ON AN INCLINE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS AND JUMPED THE CURB. VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN WHEN IT DROVE OVER GRASS. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOOR, ENTER THE VEHICLE, AND PUT THE GEAR SHIFTER IN PARK. THIS WAS CAUSED BY IGNITION FAILURE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO REMOVE KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION WITH VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL. THERE IS RECALL 03 V 423 000 ON THIS ISSUE, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN.*AK

Mileage: 140,000

WHILE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF THE KEY WAS TAKEN OUT OF THE IGNITION WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING IN THE PARK POSITION. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACK INTO A TRUCK.*AK

Mileage: 110,000

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ENGAGED IN THE DRIVE POSITION THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. *AK

Mileage: 85,000

ABOUT 5 MONTHS AGO, MY IGNITION STARTER FAILED DUE TO WORN CONTACTS. THE CAR WOULD NOT START. IT HAD TO BE TOWED TO MY HONDA DEALER. IT COST ME OVER $500 TO REPLACE. I DO NOT RECAL RECEIVING A RECAL NOTICE ABOUT THE PROBLEM ON NTSA ID 021V120000. AND THE DEALER MADE NO MENTION OF THIS.*AK

Mileage: 60,000

CONSUMER NOTICED THAT EVERY 500 MILES VEHICLE WOULD NOT START UNLESS ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS PUSHED ALL THE WAY DOWN, AND THE KEY WAS TURNED AT LEAST THREE TIMES. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK

Mileage: 40,000

THE KEY COULD BE REMOVED FROM OTHER GEARS BESIDES PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT WAS THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS MADE. *AK THE KEY COULD BE MOVED FROM ANY GEAR WHEN THE ENGINE WAS OFF. (SHOULD BE MANUFACTURERS RESPONSIBILITY) *SCC *JB

IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE THIS IS THE THIRD IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE IN THIS VEHICLE. HONDA REPLACED THE FIRST TWO BUT REFUSES TO REPLACE THE THIRD. SERVICE MANAGER AT DEALER DECIDED IT WAS NOT THE SWITCH THIS TIME BEFORE EVEN LOOKING AT THE CAR. CURRENTLY THE CAR INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT START. MY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC GOT THE CAR TO ACT UP AND SAID IT IS DEFINITELY THE IGNITION SWITCH AGAIN. THE FIRST TIME IT WENT THE CAR DIED ON THE BELTWAY AT 65 MPH. A BIG SUV CAME UP ON MY BUMPER. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE ON A HILL AND COULD NOT GET TO THE RIGHT BECAUSE CARS WERE PASSING ME ON THE RIGHT. IT WAS SCARY. *JB

Mileage: 95,989

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #02V120000 REGARDING THE IGNITION SWITCH, WHEN THE CONSUMER CALLED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, HE/SHE WERE TOLD ONLY THE VEHICLE'S THAT EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WOULD BE FIXED.*JB THE VEHICLE DIED TWICE ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS FINALLY REPAIRED BY THE DEALERSHIP. *PH *JB

Mileage: 60,000

THIS COMPLAINT IS SIMILAR TO INVESTIGATION NUMBER PE 03-014. MY WIFE'S 1998 HONDA ACCORD (4 CYLINDER WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) ROLLED AWAY FROM THE SPOT WHERE SHE HAD PARKED IT. APPARENTLY SHE HAD LEFT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE, BUT WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. WHEN SHE RETURNED FROM HER ERRAND, THE CAR WAS NO LONGER IN THE PARKING SPOT WHERE SHE HAD LEFT IT. THE CAR HAD ROLLED ABOUT 75 FEET AWAY, SOMEHOW MANAGING TO MISS SEVERAL OTHER CARS IN THE PARKING LOT. THANKFULLY, SHE AND OUR BABY WEREN'T HALFWAY OUT THE CAR DOOR WHEN THE CAR ROLLED AWAY. I VERIFIED THAT THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED WITH THE SHIFTER IN DRIVE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE HONDA DEALER HERE IN COLORADO SPRINGS, AND THEY INDICATED THAT THERE MAY BE A MECHANICAL PROBLEM IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, BUT THAT IT ISN'T COVERED BY A WARRANTY OR RECALL. THEY ALSO SAID IT WOULD BE PRETTY EXPENSIVE TO FIX SINCE THE ELECTRICAL PART OF THE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE MECHANICAL PART AND THE ELECTRICAL PART OF THE SWITCH HAS AN ANTI-THEFT FEATURE THAT READS A COMPUTER CHIP IN THE KEY AND THAT THE SYSTEM WOULD HAVE TO BE REPROGRAMMED (INCLUDING THE REMOTE CONTROLS FOR THE DOORS...). THE CAR HAD ABOUT 60,000 MILES ON IT WHEN WE FIRST NOTICED THE PROBLEM. WE DON'T RECALL THE EXACT DATE OF WHEN IT HAPPENED, BUT IT WAS DURING THE SUMMER OF 2002 WHEN WE FIRST NOTICED THE PROBLEM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS ISSUE. MICHAEL BRADY (719) 668-4068. *AK

Mileage: 60,000

THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS RECALLED BUT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO REPAIR IT. *NLM THE CONSUMER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED AFTER A YEAR. *SCC *JB

CONSUMER BACKED OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND VEHICLE HESITATED AS IF GOING TO STALL. DOWN THE STREET FROM HOME CAR STALLED. CONSUMER RESTARTED VEHICLE, AND ATTEMPTED TO RETURN HOME, AND WITHOUT WARNING FLAMES "SHOT" OUT FROM UNDER HOOD WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. EVERY COMPONENT UNDER THE HOOD BURNED COMPLETELY. **REQUEST CALLBACK FROM ODI** *AK

Mileage: 70,000

HORN WORKS ONLY INTERMITANTLY SINCE NEW, DEALER CLAIMS NOTHING WRONG AND IT IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY THEN ONE DEALER CLAIMS THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT WE HAVE TO PAY TO FIX THIS FACTORY DEFECT!*AK

PARTS FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL 02 V 120 00 HAS NOT BEEN AVAILABLE FOR 8 MONTHS.*AK

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE KEY CAN COME OUT THE IGNITION WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS ON OR OFF. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

REFERENCE COMPLAINT #10008215: NHTSA ASSISTED IN ARRANGING A MEETING WITH MIKE MONELL PART/SERVICE DIRECTOR FOR NORM REEVES HONDA AND ERIC CATHERINE, DISTRICT PARTS/SERVICE MGR. FOR AMERICAN HONDA. THE MEETING TOOK PLACE ON 3/24/03 AND I EXPLAINED THE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH MY 2003 HYBRID AND MY 1998 ACCORD. THE PRIMARY CONCERN ABOUT THE ACCORD WAS THE RECALL OF ELECTRICAL PORTION OF THE IGNITION SWITCH. NORM REEVES HAD CLAIMED TO INSTALL A COMPLETE IGNITION SWITCH ON THE INSTRUCTIONS OF AMERICAN HONDA. AFTER THE ALLEGED REPAIR, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL. I PROPOSED THE FOLLOWING: (1) I BUY THE NEW PART, (2) I WITNESS THE INSTALLATION, AND (3) I RECEIVE THE PART REMOVED. MR. CATHERINE PROMISED TO GET BACK TO ME IN A COUPLE OF DAYS. THIS NEVER HAPPENED. I BOUGHT A NEW PART FROM ANOTHER DEALER AND HAD IT INSTALLED BY AN INDEPENDENT HONDA MECHANIC ON 5/9/03. HIS OPINION WAS THAT NOTHING HAD BEEN DONE AND THAT THE PART REMOVED SHOWED WEAR UNLIKELY TO OCCUR IN THE SHORT INTERVAL. HE ALSO STATED THAT NORM REEVES COULD NOT HAVE REPLACED THE COMPLETE IGNITION, SINCE THAT TYPE OF REPAIR WOULD HAVE NECESSITATED THE RE-PROGRAMMING OF THE KEYS. FURTHER, HONDAS WRITTEN SERVICE BULLETIN 02-031 CLEARLY INSTRUCTS THE DEALER: CENTER-PUNCH A COMPLETION MARK ABOVE THE EIGHTH CHARACTER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT VIN. NO SUCH MARK APPEARS ON MY VEHICLE. IN VIEW OF THE EVIDENCE, I NOW BELIEVE THAT HONDA HAS ENGAGED IN A FRAUDULENT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RECALL ORDER. TO FURTHER PROVE THIS ALLEGATION, I SEEK THE ASSISTANCE OF NHTSA TO DETERMINE THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE HAND-WRITTEN NUMBERS ON THE ELECTRICAL SWITCH PART. I HAVE PHOTOGRAPHS OF BOTH THE ORIGINAL PART (35130-S84-A01) AND THE REPLACEMENT PART (35130-S84-305). FURTHER, I NOTE THAT THE RAISED PLASTIC NUMBERS ON THE PARTS DIFFER BY ONE DIGIT. I BELIEVE THAT NHTSA SHOULD ASCERTAIN THE SIGNIFICANCE OF BOTH THE RAISED PLASTIC NUMBERS AND THE HAND-WRITTEN NUMBERS TO DETERMINE WHETHER A NEW INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE INITIATED. *JB

Mileage: 53,008

1998 HONDA ACCORD LX, 43,000 MILES. CAR'S ENGINE QUIT ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS ABOUT A WEEK APART WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH. AFTER COMING TO STOP, ENGINE STARTED BACK UP IMMEDIATELY. REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH (UNDER RECALL) AND NO MORE PROBLEMS. *TT

Mileage: 43,000

SIX MONTHS HAD PASSED, AND THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD NO RECALL PARTS REGARDING THE IGNITION SWITCH WERE AVAILABLE. RECALL #02 V 120 000. *JB

THE DEALER REFUSED TO RECONNECT THE AFTER MARKET REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY, AFTER THE RECALL REGARDING THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS PERFORMED. *TS *JB

RECALL REPAIR COULD NOT BE PERFORMED DUE TO THE PART NOT BEING AVAILABLE. AFTER RECEIVING IGNITION SWITCH RECALL 02V12 AND EXPERIENCING VEHICLE STALL-OUT CONDITION, CONSUMER WAITED FOR 60 DAYS AND RECALL REPAIRS HAD NOT BEEN PERFORMED. *TT *JB

Mileage: 48,237

CONSUMER WAS CHARGED FOR IGNITION RECALL REPAIR. *AK *NLM

MY 1998 HONDA ACCORD (VIN [XXX]) WAS RECALLED DUE TO A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. AS A RESULT, I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON JUNE 10, 2002. HONDA STATED IN ITS RECALL NOTICE THAT IT WILL TAKE SEVERAL MONTHS TO MANUFACTURE PARTS FOR THE 1.3 MILLION VEHICLES INVOLVED." PRIOR TO THE AVAILABILITY OF THE REPLACEMENT PART, HONDA INSTRUCTED THE DEALER TO USE EXISTING STOCK TO REPLACE THE FAULTY PART. THIS REPLACEMENT PART IS NOW EXPERIENCING THE SAME STALLING PROBLEM ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALLED PART. THE INVOICE STATED THE FOLLOWING: CAR STALLS AT TIMES WHEN DRIVING. FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH PER AMERICAN HONDA. REPLACEMENT OF COMPLETE IGNITION SWITCH WILL RELIEVE IGNITION RECALL PER [XXX] AND [XXX] WITH AMERICAN HONDA. NO FURTHER REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF IGNITION WILL BE NECESSARY.*JB INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 52,143

THE CONSUMER HAD RECALL#02V120000 PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, AND THE ALARM SYSTEM HAD TO BE DISCONNECTED IN ORDER TO PERFORM THE RECALL. SCC *JB

THE IGNITION SWITCH OVERHEATED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL.*JB

Mileage: 85,000

THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE IN ORDER TO PERFORM THE RECALL ON THE IGNITION SWITCH. *JB *SCC

THIS DEALERSHIP IS SERRAMONTE HONDA THEIR CONTACT NUMBER IS (650) 758-4800. I WOULD LIKE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED BEFORE MY INSURANCE EXPIRES. PH

THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED AN IGNITION SWITCH AND STEERING RECALL WITH THIS VEHICLE. (RECALL # FOR THE IGNITION PROBLEM IS-02V120000) SCC

NAR 1/29/2003. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR STALLING AND SPUTTERING ISSUES. HONDA ISSUED A RECALL ON THE IGNITION SWITCH, BUT THE CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES AND THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW WOULD NOT WORK WHEN THE CONTROL PANEL WAS USED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. *JB

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM HONDA DATED "SUMMER 2002" TO REPLACE AN IGNITION SWITCH ON MY 1998 ACCORD. WITHIN 24 HOURS I CALLED THE DEALER FROM WHOM I PURCHASED THE CAR, SCHALLER HONDA OF NEW BRITAIN, CONN. I LEFT A DETAILED MESSAGE WITH THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. NOT HEARING ANY KIND OF RESPONSE FROM THE DEALER EVEN AFTER A REPEAT TELEPHONE CALL, I WAITED MORE THAN 60 DAYS (MORE LIKE 120 DAYS) TO CALL THE AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE. THIS WAS ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO, AND AGAIN I HAVE RECEIVED NO RESPONSE. THUS THIS COMPLAINT.

THE HORN SOMETIMES WORKS AND SOMETIMES DOES NOT. WE HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER 12 TIMES PRIOR AND EACH TIME THEY WERE ABLE TO MAKE IT WORK BUT THERE HAS BEEN THREE CLOSE CALLS WHERE THE HORN DID NOT WORK AND A CAR BACKING ALMOST HIT MY CAR. WE HAD TO YELL TO MAKE THE OTHER CAR STOP! TODAY 12/11/02 WE HAD YET ANOTHER VERY CLOSE CALL AND THE DEALER FINALLY WAS ABLE TO SEE THERE IS A FAULT AS THE HORN DID NOT FUNCTION WHEN THE WHEEL IS TURNED. THEY SAID THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND MAY COST OVER $250 TO FIX! PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THIS IS A SAFETY ITEM AND SHOULD BE FIXED FREE BY THE MANUFACTURER. THANKS VERY MUCH!

Mileage: 22,763

DEALER CHARGE FOR RECONNECTION THE ALARM SYSTEM, AFTER DISCONNECTION FOR RECALL REPAIR. MFR WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM HONDA IN AUGUST IN REFERENCE TO A DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONSUMER HAS CALLED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT BUT HASN'T RECEIVED A REPONSE( IN OVER 2 MONTHS). AND FEELS THAT THERE IS ALWAYS A RISK OF BEING INVOLVED IN A CRASH. *SCC *JB

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALER IS TAKING TO LONG TO PERFORM THE RECALL#02120000 IGNITION SWITCH. KENDAL HONDA 541-485-6111 PLEASE PROVIDE THE ADDRESS. TS

CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER IN REGARDS TO RECALL NUMBER 02V12000. DEALER CORRECTED THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER THE DEALER REFUSED TO RECONNECT THE REMOTE STARTER. DEALER STATED THE TERMS OF THE RECALL REQUIRED THEM TO DISABLE THE REMOTE STARTER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS *JB

CONSUMER WAS CHARGED FOR THE REINSTALLATION OF THE REMOTE CONTROL ALARM SYSTEM AFTER THE RECALL REPAIRS WAS COMPLETED FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH.*JB

CONSUMER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPLACEMENT OF REMOTE STARTER AFTER BEING REMOVED DURING IGNITION SWITCH RECALL REPAIR.

NO PARTS AVAILABLE. RECALL#02120000 IGNITION SWITCH. HERITAGE HONDA OF TOWNSEN PLEASE PROVIDE THE ADDRESS TS

THE CONSUMER WAS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT OF CHANGES MADE BY THE DEALER FOR REINSTALLING AN AFTER MARKET STARTER WHILE REPLACING THE IGNITION SWITCH THAT WAS ON RECALL. *YH *SCC

PARTS FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL HAS NOT BEEN AVAILABLE FOR 2 MONTHS AND DEALERSHIP DON'T WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. MR

RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED IN JULY OF 2002, IGNITION RECALL PART STILL NOT AVAILABLE TO FIX PROBLEM. DT

AFTER RECALL FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS COMPLETED ON VEHICLE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE POWER WINDOWS AND LOCKS ARE INOPERATIVE. MR

CONSUMER STATES HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL#02V119 IGNITION SWITCH. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR BECAUSE VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. TS

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN REFERENCE TO THE IGNITION SWITCH. WHEN THE RECALL REPAIR WAS DONE, THE DEALER UNHOOKED THE AUTOMATIC LOCK SYSTEM. THE CONSUMER ASKED THE DEALER TO RE-INSTALL THE AUTOMATIC LOCK SYSTEM. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THEY FOUND A KEYLESS ENTRY IN THE VEHICLE, BUT HONDA WOULD NOT PAY TO REINSTALL IT. THE KEYLESS ENTRY WAS LEFT DANGLING IN THE VEHICLE AND THE WIRES WERE SIMPLY LEFT ON THE CENTER CONSOLE. *YH *SCC

THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *YH *SCC

CONSUMER STATES THAT DEALERSHIP IS REFUSING TO RECONNECT THEIR ALARM SYSTEM AFTER DISCONNECTING IT TO DO RECALL. AND THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR RECALL. TS

CONSUMER STATES THAT THEY HAD TO MAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO MAKE APPOINTMENT TO HAVE RECALL DONE. PART ARE NOT AVAILABLE, AND BY THE MEAN TIME THE DEFECT STATED IN RECALL IS HAPPENING TO VEHICLE. TS

CONSUMER STATES THAT HER VEHICLE MODEL WAS RECALLED AND THEY HAVE REPLACED HE IGNITION SWITCH TWICE AND VEHICLE IS WORSE THAN EVER. DEALER IS BEEN NOTIFIED. MR

CONSUMER STATES THAT HAS RECEIVE A SAFETY RECALL THREE MONTHS AGO FOR THE IGNITION SWICH AND THEY STILL HAVE NOT FIXED. MR

CONSUMER STATES HAS BEEN IN CONSTANT CONTACT REGARDING RECALL. DEALER ADVISED A LIMITED AMOUNT OF PARTS CAME IN AND NOW IGNITION SWITCH IS ON BACK ORDER. DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE A RECALL REMEDY DATE. TS

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE IGNITION WILL STAY RUNNING AFTER THE KEY IS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE THE CONSUMER FOR THE REPAIRS. NARDI HONDA ST. JAMES, NY 631-724-0500 MR

NO PARTS AVAILABLE RECALL#02V120000IGNITION SWITCH. THILHUGAES HONDA 1800-969-0347 ASPEN, GA 30606 MR

NO PARTS AVAILABLE.RECALL#02V120000 IGNITION SWITCH. HOLLER HONDA HWY 1792 WINTER PARK, FL 32789 407-645-2282 MR

CONSUMER STATES RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR IGNITION. DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO PERFORMED RECALL TILL DECEMBER 2002. DEALER FEELS UNSAFE DRIVING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR

CONSUMER STATES THAT UNABLE TO GET AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE VEHICLE SERVICED FOR OVER A MONTH,AND THE DEALERSHIP IS TELLING HER SHE HAS TO WAIT FOR ANOTHER MONTH TO GET AN APPOINTMENT. MR

CONSUMER STATES: DEALER HAS BEEN SCHEDULED THREE TIMES FOR CHANGING THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THREE TIME HAS BEEN CANCELLED THE APPOINTMENT, SAYING THEY DON'T HAVE THE PART. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR

THE POWER LOCKS WORK INTERMITTENLEY. RIGHT SIDE CAR WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. MR

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE WILL STALL OUT AT ANY SPEED WITH OUT ANY WARNING, DUE TO THE DEFECT WITH THE IGNITION. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. MR

THE CONSUMER HAD RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE ACCORD IGNITION SWITCH FROM HONDA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS GETTING THE RECALL WORK DONE, THE DEALER UNHOOKED THE AUTO LOCK SYSTEM THAT WAS INSTALLED AFTER HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER THEN INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THEY HAD FOUND THIS KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE. HONDA WOULD NOT PAY TO REINSTALL THIS SYSTEM. AS A RESULT THE KEYLESS ENTRY IN VEHICLE IS DANGLING, AND THE WIRES WERE LEFT ON THE CENTER CONSOLE. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS IS CLEAR THAT THIS POSITION HAS BEEN TAKEN BY HONDA AS SOLELY AS A WAY TO REDUCE THEIR COST, AT EXPENSE OF THE CUSTOMER. *SCC

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL REGARDING THE IGNITION SWITCH. IN ORDER TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED, THE DEALER HADTO DISCONNECT THE ALARM SYSTEM. THE DEALER IS CHARGING CONSUMER A RECONNECTION FEE. THE ALARM IS NOT AN AFTER MARKET PRODUCT. IT IS THE ORIGINAL SYSTEM THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE. *JG *DT

WHILE IN MOTION THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY FAILED AND SHUT OFF. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO COME TO A SAFE HAULT THERE BY SLAMMING INTO GEARS AND CAUSING INTERNAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE TO OCCUR. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED, THE SHUTTING OFF PROBLEM WOULD STILL OCCUR. SOON AFTER CONSUMER RECIEVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE IGNITION SWITCH. CONSUMER HAD THE RECALL HONORED AND DUE TO THE REPAIR THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER SHUTTING OFF. CONSUMER FEELS THE EXPENSE INCURRED WAS A RESULT OF THE RECALL. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT. *JG

CONSUMER MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR A RECALL REPAIR AND WAS TOLD THE WAIT WOULD BE AT LEASE TWO AND HALF MONTHS. CONSUMER FEELS UNSAFE DRIVING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *MR

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALERSHIP IS CHARGING THEM TO RECONNECT THE ALARM SYSTEM AFTER DISCONNECTING IT TO DO RECALL. *MR

CONSUMER HAS A HARD TIME STARTING THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *MR

PROBLEMS GETTING VEHICLE TO START UP. DEALER NOTIFIED. *MR

CONSUMER STATES CONCERNED ABOUT RECALL. *MR

THE CONSUMER HAD RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 02V120000 CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO GET REPAIRS WHEN HE WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD COST $70.00. HONDA WOULD NOT REIMBURSE ANY DEALER FOR WIRING COSTS REQUIRED FOR SUCH REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY UNITS. *SCC . *AK

NO PARTS AVAILABLE RECALL#02V120000IGNITION SWITCH. BREWSTER HONDA 250 EAST MAINE ST BREWSTER, NY 10509. (845) 278-4100. NLM

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON. DEALER NOTIFIED. *MR THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE HAD RECALL WORK DONE (02V-120 FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH), BUT WHEN THE CONSUMER HAD GOTTEN INTO THE VEHICLE AND STARTED THE ENGINE, THE SRS LIGHT HAD COME ON. THE DEALER STATES THAT THE TWO ARE UNRELATED, BUT THEY SAID THAEY HAD TO UNPLUG THE SRS UNIT TO WORK ON THE INGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE NEEDS A NEW AIRBAG, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE AIR BAG FAILURE IS RELATED THO THE RECALLED IGNITION SWITCH SINCE THEY ARE LOCATED IN THE STEERING COLUMN, WHERE THE ORIGINAL RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED. *SCC

CONSUMER STATES THAT DEALER IS CHARGING CONSUMER FOR THE REMOVAL OF AN ALARM SYSTEM. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THERE SHOULD NOT BE A CHARGE FOR ANY PART OF RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATIION. *MR

MFR3 02-031 & NHTSA# 99 V 120 000/IGNITION SWITCH: CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALER, BARON HONDA IN PATCHOQUE, NY. PHONE # 631/475-85000 IS REFUSING TO RECONNECT THE ALARM AFTER RECALL REPAIRS ARE COMPLETE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *MR

MFR# 02 & 02 V 120 00 / IGNITION SWITCH: DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE CONSUMER TO RECONNECT THE CAR ALARM AFTER RECALL REPAIRS ARE COMPLETE. HONDA OF PRINCETON IN PRINCETON, NJ. PHONE# 609/683-0722. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *MR

MFR# 02-031 & NHTSA# 02 V 120 000/IGNITION SWITCH: CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALER, BRAIMAN HONDA IN MIAMI, FL. PHONE# 305/266-9900.IS CHARGING CONSUMER TO RECONNECT THE ALARM AFTER THE RECALL. CONSUMER WANT TO KNOW DOES THE DEALER HAVE THAT RIGHT. *NLM *JB

CONSUMER STATES THAT DEALER IS CHARGING FOR THE REMOVAL OF AN ALARM TO GET TO A RECALLED PART. CONSUMER FEELS THERE SHOULD NOT BE A CHARGE. THE ALARM WAS UNINSTALLED IN ORDER TO PERFORM THE RECALL WORK. CONSUMER DOESNT FEEL A CHARGE SHOULD INCURRED. CONSUMER FEELS THE MECHANIC SHOULD REINSTALL THE ALARM SINCE IT WAS A PART OF THE VEHICLE AT TIME OF PURCHASE. *JG

MFR# 02-031 & 02 V 120 000/IGNITION SWITCH: CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALER, POHANKA HONDA IN COLLEGE PARK. PHONE# 301/899-7800. DID NOT RECONNECT THE ALARM SYSTEM AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WAS MADE. CONSUMER WANT TO KNOW DOES THE DEALER HAVE THAT RIGHT? AND CAN NHTSA ASSIST IN THIS MATTER? FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

DEALER: CORAL SPRINGS AUTO MALL, CORAL SPRINGS, FL 954-346-1000 WANTS TO CHARGE CONSUMER TO RECONNECT ORIGINAL MANUFACTURED ALARM SYSTEM. *AK

DEALERSHIP IS CHARING CONSUMER TO REMOVE A FACTORY INSTALLED ALARM SYSTEM TO FIX IGNITION SWITCH RECALL.*AK

DEALERSHIP IS CHARING CONSUMER TO REMOVE A FACTORY INSTALLED ALARM SYSTEM TO FIX IGNITION SWITCH RECALL.*AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION (02V120000) REGARDING THE IGNITION SWITCH, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL COULD BE PERFORMED BUT THE COSNUMER WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THE ALARM REINSTALLED, CONSUMER STATES HE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THE ALARM REINSTALLED BECAUSE THE IGNITION SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE.*YH

RECALL 02 V 120 000/IGNITION SWITCH: INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WOULD NOT CRANK PROPERLY. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

DEALERS WILL NOT RECONNECT THE ALARM SYSTEM AFTER REMOVING IT TO DO IGNITION RECALL REPAIRS. *AK *SCC

ED BOYLES HONDA, MARIETTA GA 30060; PARTS FOR IGNITION SWITCH RECALL 02V120000 WERE ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER UNTIL UNKNOWN TIME. VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING SYMPTOMS OF IRREGULAR STARTING. (NO PARTS). PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK

WHEN CONSUMER BROUGHT VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL RELATING TO IGNITION SWITCH, DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT PERFORM RECALL REPAIRS STATING THAT CONSUMER IS REPONSIBLE FOR DISCONNECTING THE ALARM SYSTEM THAT WAS INSTALLED ON HIS VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS WILLING TO DISCONNECT THE ALARM SYSTEM BUT WAS NOT WILLING TO RECONNECT AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. *TT

ON 8/30/02 I TOOK MY CAR TO IMMKE NW HONDA TO HAVE THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED DUE TO A HONDA RECALL. I LEFT THE CAR AT THE DEALER FOR THE WEEKEND BECAUSE I WENT AWAY ON A TRIP. WHEN I RETURNED SUNDAY NIGHT I HAD A VOICE-MAIL MESSAGE FROM JASON WHITE SAYING THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD NOT BE REPLACED AND THAT THE CAR WOULD NOT "BE TOUCHED" BECAUSE OF THE ANTI-THEFT DEVICE THAT WAS CONNECTED TO IT. HE SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT RECONNECT THE SECURITY SYSTEM AND WOULD RATHER LEAVE IT ALONE UNTIL I AGREED TO INCUR THE COST OF RECONNECTING IT. THE FOLLOWING DAY I WENT TO PICK-UP MY CAR WITH THE IDEA THAT I'D CALL HONDA ABOUT THIS. WHEN I RETURNED HOME, I FOUND THAT THE SECURITY SYSTEM IN MY CAR HAD BEEN DISABLED AND THE IGNITION SWITH WAS NOT REPLACED. I CALLED IMMKE ABOUT THIS AND HAVE CALLED THEM SEVERAL TIMES SINCE ONLY TO GET PEOPLE BLAMING OTHERS AND NOBODY TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROBLEM. THE SERVICE DEPT. MANAGER (TERRI NADER)DOES NOT RETURN MY CALLS. I CALLED HONDA AND THEY SAY ITS THEIR POLICY NOT TO RE-CONNECT AFTER MARKET SECURITY SYSTEMS. IN OTHER WORDS, THEY DON'T FIX THE PROBLEMS THEY CAUSE AFTER THEIR RECALL.*AK

ON 8/30/02 I TOOK MY CAR TO IMMKE NW HONDA TO HAVE THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED DUE TO A HONDA RECALL. I LEFT THE CAR AT THE DEALER FOR THE WEEKEND BECAUSE I WENT AWAY ON A TRIP. WHEN I RETURNED SUNDAY NIGHT I HAD A VOICE-MAIL MESSAGE FROM JASON WHITE SAYING THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD NOT BE REPLACED AND THAT THE CAR WOULD NOT "BE TOUCHED" BECAUSE OF THE ANTI-THEFT DEVICE THAT WAS CONNECTED TO IT. HE SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT RECONNECT THE SECURITY SYSTEM AND WOULD RATHER LEAVE IT ALONE UNTIL I AGREED TO INCUR THE COST OF RECONNECTING IT. THE FOLLOWING DAY I WENT TO PICK-UP MY CAR WITH THE IDEA THAT I'D CALL HONDA ABOUT THIS. WHEN I RETURNED HOME, I FOUND THAT THE SECURITY SYSTEM IN MY CAR HAD BEEN DISABLED AND THE IGNITION SWITH WAS NOT REPLACED. I CALLED IMMKE ABOUT THIS AND HAVE CALLED THEM SEVERAL TIMES SINCE ONLY TO GET PEOPLE BLAMING OTHERS AND NOBODY TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROBLEM. THE SERVICE DEPT. MANAGER (TERRI NADER)DOES NOT RETURN MY CALLS. I CALLED HONDA AND THEY SAY ITS THEIR POLICY NOT TO RE-CONNECT AFTER MARKET SECURITY SYSTEMS. IN OTHER WORDS, THEY DON'T FIX THE PROBLEMS THEY CAUSE AFTER THEIR RECALL.*AK

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCEC SYMPTOMS OF RECALL 02V-120 FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATON, ALSO THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCE LOSS OF POWER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. NLM

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCEC SYMPTOMS OF RECALL 02V-120 FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATON, ALSO THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCE LOSS OF POWER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. NLM

DEALERSHIP RAN OUT OF PARTS TO DO RECALL O2V120000 REPAIRS ON IGNITION SWITCH. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN THEY RECEIVE MORE PARTS. BUT CONSUMER NEVER HEARD FROM DEALERSHIP.*AK

AFTER RECALL FOR IGNITION SWITCH WAS DONE, DESCRIBTION STATED IN RECALL HAPPENED. *AK

CONSUMER BROUGHT VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS, 02V12, CONSUMER WAS CHARGED WITH THE EXPLANATION BEING THAT THE CAR ALARM HAD TO BE REMOVED IN ORDER TO CHANGE THE IGNITION SWITCH, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT, LIONEL BARNET, ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT. *SLC

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02 V 120 000. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. SINCE CONSUMER HAD AN ALARM SYSEM SHE WAS CHARGED FOR DEALER TO CUT ALARM TO INSTALL IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. *AK *SCC

THE CAR ENGINE STOPS SUDDENLY AT VARIOUS SPEEEDS. AFTER STOPPING COMPLETELY, IT WILL RESTART. IT HAS NO WARNING AND HAS STOPPED SUDDENLY AT 65 MPH ON INTERSTATE. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DEALER WAS INFORMED AND DID NOT KNOW THE PROBLEM. HAD TO TAKE TO A NON-DEALER TO DETERMINE THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. *AK

DEALERSHIP WANTS TO CHARGE FOR REMOVING A MANUFACTURED ALARM SYSTEM, AND TO REPLACE RECALL 02V120000 IGNITION SWITCH . *AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE WORN, IN WHICH THE DEALER REPLACED, THE ENGINE WOULD STALL WHILE DRIVING, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED, THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED WHICH WAS THE CAUSE OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON AND THE STALLING.*JB

LABOR FOR REMOVING AFTERMARKET ALARM SYSTEM IN ORDER TO FIX RECALL 02V120000 CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE SHOULD BE AT COST TO MAUFACTURER WHETHER IT IS AN AFTERMARKET PRODUCT OR NOT. *TT

Mileage: 92,000

RECALL 02V120000/IGNITION SWITCH:DEALER BOCH HONDA IN NORWOOD, MA. PHONE# 781//255-6000.IS UNABLE TO HONOR RECALL. NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. *AK *YH

DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL 02V120000 CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE BECAUSE CONSUMER DIDN'T PURCHASE VEHICLE FROM THEM.*AK

ALTERNATOR ALSO HAS NEED TO BE REPLACE DAT 39000 MILES. *AK

ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS AT FIRST START, DEALER STATED THIS WAS DUE TO CARBON BUILT UP ON THROTTLE. NEEDED TO BE CLEANED REGULARLY.*AK VEHICLE WILL NOT START DUE TO FAULTY BATTERY. DEALER REPLACED BATTERY. *TT

POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY AND CONSUMER AT TIMES CANNOT GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WILL TAKE A LOOK AT THE VEHICLE.*AK CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT WHEN SHE TURNED ON THE IGNITION TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOWS THEY WOULD NOT WORK AS WELL.*JB

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING ENGINE TO STOP WHICH WAS DUE TO AN ALTERNATOR FAILURE.*AK *JG

THE CAR WILL JUST DIE GOING DOWN THE ROAD, IT WILL RESTART MOST OF THE TIME, IT WILL HAPPEN WITHOUT ANY NOTICE. IT CAN HAPPEN IN A PARKING LOT OR GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY.*AK

ALTERNATOR WENT OUT WHILE TRAVELING AT 60-70 MPH ON FREEWAY. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THAT CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE ALTERNATOR. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

VEHICLE TURNS ITSELF OFF. FIRST TIME WHILE IN PARK, SECOND TIME WHILE ON HWY AT 45 MPH, LOSING ABILITY TO CONTROL VEHICLE. DEALER STATES NEEDS NEW IGNITION SWITCH. *AK

ENTIRE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN, ENGINE, RADIO, POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, AS IF KEY TURNED OFF . AT A 4 WAY STOP, MOVING INTO INTERSECTION, HALFWAY THROUGH A RIGHT TURN. WHEN FAILURE OCCURRED, THE CAR SHUT DOWN WITH SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER, COULD NOT STEER OR BRAKE PROPERLY, CAR CROSSED ONCOMMING TRAFFIC LANE ENDING UP ON WRONG SIDE OF ROAD. RESTARTED OKAY, RAN FOR 2 SECONDS THEN FAILED AGAIN. RESTARTED AGAIN AFTER 10 MINUTES AND RAN LONG ENOUGH TO GET HOME 2 MILES THEN TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER CANNOT FIND ROOT CAUSE, REPRODUCE THE FAILURE, AND HE DOES NOT CONSIDER IT A SAFETY ISSUE. WE CANNOT DRIVE IT THINKING IT MAY HAPPEN AGAIN WITH POTENTIAL LETHAL CONSEQUENCES. *AK

HORN WAS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. THEN, IT DID NOT OPERATE AT ALL. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER. *AK

THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED, THIS HAS OCCURED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, IN ONE INSTANCE THE VEHICLE WAS STUCK WHILE STALLED OUT IN AN INTERSECTION. NLM

THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED, THIS HAS OCCURED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, IN ONE INSTANCE THE VEHICLE WAS STUCK WHILE STALLED OUT IN AN INTERSECTION. NLM

HEADLIGHTS WERE VERY DIM. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND MECHANIC REPLACED BATTERY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

ENGINE QUITS PERIODICALLY (AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK) WHEN COASTING WITH THE CLUTCH IN. DEALERS WHO HAVE SERVICED CAR HAVE BEEN TOLD, HAVE LOOKED FOR PROBLEM, COULD NOT FIND CAUSE. HAS DONE THIS SINCE PURCHASED NEW.*AK

CONSUMER PULLED INTO GARAGE ON AN UPGRADE AND PARKED. CONSUMER THOUGHT CAR WAS IN PARK BECAUSE SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL KEY OUT OF IGNITION. CONSUMER TURNED AROUND AND VEHICLE WAS ROLLING DOWN DRIVEWAY BACKWARDS. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO HONDA DEALER, AND HE SAID THAT IGNITION SWITCH WAS BROKEN. *AK

WIRING SHORT NEAR GLOVE COMPARTMENT. CAR WAS IN PARKING LOT AT WORK. STARTED INTERNAL FIRE. INTERIOR COMPLETELY DESTROYED. CAR TOTALLED. CAR STILL UNDER WARRANTY. *AK

HORN INTERMITTENTLY FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER REPLACED AIRBAG MECHANISM AND CABLE INTO STEERING WHEEL, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. VEHICLE BROUGHT BACK TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED STEERING COLUMN AT RECOMMENDATION OF HONDA, PROBLEM SOLVED. *AK *ML

ON 3 OCCASIONS THE CAR HAS DIED WHILE ACCELERATING UP A HILL. ALL THE INDICATORS LIGHT UP ON THE DASH. THE CAR LOSES POWER STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY. IT STARTS RIGHT UP AFTER THIS OCCURS. I EXPLAINED TO THE TECHNICIAN THAT THE CAR IS HESITANT WHEN GOING UP INCLINES. HE TOLD ME THIS WAS NORMAL. *AK

WHEN TRAVELING CONSUMER NOTICED A RED LIGHT ILLUMINATING ON THE DASH, STATING DANGER. ALSO, CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO SEND PARTS TO THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH A SHORT WITHIN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSED THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO GO OUT/HORN FAILURE, AND VEHICLE NOT SHIFTING FROM DIFFERENT GEARS. *AK

ELECTRICAL--MAIN RELAY.

CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING AND ALL POWER IS LOST (NO POWER STEERING, BRAKES, ETC). THERE IS NO WARNING (I.E. THE CAR DOESN'T BUCK OR HESITATE - IT JUSTS SHUTS OFF AND ALL POWER IS LOST). IT WAS A BIG PROBLEM TWICE WHEN GOING AROUND A TURN, BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE THE POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. REAL BIG POSSIBILITY THAT SOMEONE EVENTUALLY WILL BE HURT IF PROBLEM PERSISTS.

HESITATES/SURGES - WAS TOLD IS PROBABLY COMPUTER CHIP PROBLEM WITH NEW VTEC ENGINE. *AK

IGNITION KEY STUCK DUE TO FAILURE OF THE RESISTOR. MJS

CAR ALARM SYSTEM LOCKED UP VEHICLE COULD NOT BE STARTED. MJS

POSITION OF HORN IS DIFFICULT TO LOCATE DURING EMERGENCIES. *YC

CHIP IN IGNITION KEY FAILED. NLM

SHORT IN HORN WIRING IN STEERING WHEEL CAUSE THE GEAR SHIFT LOCK TO MALFUNCTION. COULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF "PARK." *YC

IGNITION COIL BURNT OUT. YH

CLOCK IS UNREADABLE IN DAY TIME. YH

ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILED. YH

PCM FAILED CAUSING LOW IDLE AND STALLING. YH

IGNITION COIL AND ECU FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL INTERMITTENTLY. NLM

IGNITION COIL AND ECU FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL INTERMITTENTLY. NLM

ENGINE CONTROL MODULE FAILED. YH

NO SUMMARY LISTED. *AK

ENGINE WILL CUT OUT AT IRREGULAR TIMES AND APPROACHING STOP SIGNS IT CUTS OUT. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATES THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ALSO THE COMPUTER CONTROLS THE ENGINE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS AND SHUTS DOWN, GIVING THE OWNER NO INDICATION. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE IS INCORRECT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL STALL. DRIVER HAS TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND THEN THE VEHICLE WILL START BACK UP. DRIVER THINKS THAT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE COMPUTER. *AK

FAULTY COMPUTER CAUSES VEHICLE TO STALL WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD.