Problems with 1998 Honda Accord ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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

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

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

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

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

When the vehicle was engaged in the drive position the key was removed from the ignition. *ak

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

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

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

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

Consumer stated that the key can come out the ignition whether the vehicle is on or off. dealer notified. *ak

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

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

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

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

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 ignition switch was recalled but no parts were available to repair it. *nlm the consumer had not been contacted after a year. *scc *jb

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

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

This dealership is serramonte honda their contact number is (650) 758-4800. i would like the transmission replaced before my insurance expires. ph

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 _x001c_in a couple of days._x001d_ 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, honda_x0019_s written service bulletin 02-031 clearly instructs the dealer: _x001c_center-punch a completion mark above the eighth character of the engine compartment vin._x001d_ 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

The ignition switch overheated, which caused the vehicle to stall.*jb

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.

Ignition key sometimes won't come out of ignition when transmission is in park. (nar) *la dealer was notified. *cb

Dealer charge for reconnection the alarm system, after disconnection for recall repair. mfr was not notified at this time. please provide further information. ts

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

No parts available. recall#02120000 ignition switch. heritage honda of townsen please provide the address ts

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 having the same problem as recall#02v119 ignition switch. dealer will not repair because vin is not included. ts

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: 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

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#02v120000 ignition switch. holler honda hwy 1792 winter park, fl 32789 407-645-2282 mr

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

No parts available recall#02v120000ignition switch. thilhugaes honda 1800-969-0347 aspen, ga 30606 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 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

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

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

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

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

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

The ignition switch failed and was replaced. the consumer is requesting reimbursement. *yh *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

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

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

dealer: coral springs auto mall, coral springs, fl 954-346-1000 wants to charge consumer to reconnect original manufactured alarm system. *ak

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