Problems with 1999 Honda Accord ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. while driving approximately 45 mph on normal conditions, the vehicle stalled without warning. the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel after the failure occurred. the engine restarted after ten minutes and the vehicle resumed normal operation. the failures occurred intermittently and the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. the dealer stated that the failure was related to the ignition switch. the technician stated that the vehicle was previously repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch); however, the remedy was insufficient and did not address the issue. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 146,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. while driving various speeds, the vehicle would stall without warning. the contact was able to restart the vehicle while it was rolling. the dealer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id numbers 03v423000, 02v120000, and 03v423000 (electrical system:ignition:switch); therefore, they would not assume any responsibility for the repair. he is in the process of having the vehicle repaired. the failure and current mileages were 120,000.

The vehicle had been experiencing intermittent, sudden and complete engine stalling over the past several months. my local independent shop could not find a problem. the car finally stalled completely and the steering column started smoking. dealer replaced ignition switch and said it was under recall. i never received notice from honda of a recall. during two recent visits to the dealer the paperwork indicated that there were no open recalls on the car. i have lived at the same address since purchasing the car new in 1999. i received and responded to an earlier recall. however i believe that honda and their dealers are now neglecting to inform owners of required recalls. i was unnecessarily put in dangerous situations and spent a great deal of time and money addressing a problem i was not properly notified about. *tr

On 01/10/2009, i brought my 1999 accord to the dealer because the engine had been stalling. this problem started a year ago and has progressively gotten worse. the tech replaced the ignition back switch and also performed the safety recall of the ignition switch key interlock. a week later, the car stalled again. the car now stalls more frequently than before. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. the vehicle would stall or the contact had trouble starting it during hot weather conditions. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was advised to replace the electrical system. the vehicle was not repaired. approximately 2 years later the vehicle began to stall while driving approximately 55 mph in cold weather. upon restarting the vehicle, the contact was able to continue driving. the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000, electrical system:ignition:switch. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 68,972 and the current mileage was 88,972.

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. the contact stated that his vehicle stalled and shut off while driving at an unknown speed. the electrical system shuts down and the vehicle loses power without warning. the dealer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). the contact will call the manufacturer to inquire if the vehicle can be repaired for free. the failure mileage was 135,000.

I had the ignition switch replaced in 2002 under the recall warranty. now 7years later(2009)120,000miles, i am having the symptoms of a bad ignition switch. while driving the engine just quits. it will start after several attempts. it will run fine for about 3-4 weeks and quit again. i talked with a honda repair man and he said the warranty replacement switches in 2002 are starting to fail now. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was able to be restarted five minutes later. the dealer stated that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch); therefore, the contact would have to pay $700 for the repair. the vehicle has been repaired, but the manufacturer did not assist. the failure mileage was 120,000 and current mileage was 130,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. the contact's vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 03v423000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). several years after the repair, the vehicle began to stall without warning. the dealer stated that the ignition switch was the cause of the failure. the manufacturer stated that because the vehicle was previously repaired according to the recall, they would not assume any responsibility for the repair. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 76,000 and current mileage was 82,000. updated 8/28/09 *cn the consumer stated he has since fixed the ignigion cable at his own expense. updated 09/02/09.*jb

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. while driving various speeds, the vehicle would stall. the catalytic converter, timing belt, exhaust, and other components were replaced in hopes that the failure could be corrected. the repairs were made at more than $3,000 by an authorized honda dealer. an independent mechanic found that the ignition key switch was causing the stalling. if the key is in the ignition and slightly touched, the ignition would stall. the failure still persists. the current and failure mileages were less than 160,000.

Ignition switch failure on 1999 honda accord. not one of the vin numbers i was told that was involved in the recall. had to repair on my own. the car stops running intermittently with no power at all and then restarts. *tr

In 2002 - 2004 my 1999 honda, accord had a recall to replace ignition switch, vehicle could stall in traffic causing an accident. i had the ignition switch replaced by honda in 2004. december 2008, my vehicle while driving down the road just shuts off, after a few minutes restarts. the vehicle shutting off starts to get more frequent, so i take it to a mechanic, who replaces the ignition switch. the problem seems to be fixed for now. apparently honda didn't fix the problem with the first recall. *tr

While driving on a city street at any speed my car may stall without warning. sometimes it occurs during a turn, other times while driving at 30-45 mph. it then will take a couple of attempts to restart. this has occurred 5 times in the last year. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. while driving the vehicle at 35mph and other various speeds the engine would cut off. there were no warning lights before vehicle shut off. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated the ignition switch was the cause of the failure. there was a recall nhtsa#02v120000; component: electrical system: ignition: switch but the dealer informed him his vin was not included in the recall. the cost for the repairs would be $600. the manufacturer was called and also informed him his vin was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 80,000. updated 12/29/10 *bf updated 01/03/11

1999 honda accord engine stalls unexpectedly. ignition part was recalled by honda in 2003 and was replaced free of charge. problem started few months back and it is happening more frequently now. honda regional office refuses to acknowledge the problem and refuses to pay for the repair. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. the vehicle shuts down intermittently without warning. the ignition switch was replaced in february of 2003 according to nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). the vehicle will be taken to the dealer. the manufacturer stated that they were only required to repair the failure once. the failure mileage was 77,500 and current mileage is 77,745. updated 11/6/08 *cn the consumer stated the dealer replaced the ignition switch with the same defective switch. updated 11/10/08. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. while driving at various speeds, the engine stalls intermittently. the vehicle loses complete power prior to the failure. the contact stated that it is difficult to steer the vehicle due to the loss of power steering and brakes. occasionally, it takes a couple of minutes or over an hour for the vehicle to restart. the vehicle was taken to an authorized honda center and they stated that the electrical contacts in the ignition switch were worn and needed to be replaced. the failure mileage was 200,000.

After my second honda ignition switch had been replaced after almost getting me killed by cutting out while i was going 80 (in a 75), the replacement which has been in my car for about 5 weeks and installed by honda of flagstaff az, with around 1000 miles on it is now exhibiting the same pre-failure symptoms exhibited by the switch it had replaced. failure to start after being left in direct sun for prolonged period. it then will stall immediately after starting, then refuse to turn over at all. additionally, and here is the safety complaint, the car will lose its electrics and them spontaneously turn back on while the car is being operated. the incident on august 9th occurred on city streets in escondido ca at speeds between 15 and 35 mph. *tr

Car has intermittent stalling issues while driving. car has been serviced in leesburg honda, only known thru carfax report. leesburg honda could not verify if ignition switch was repaired from recall status. verification came from charlottesville brown's honda that switch was replaced but not by who. told if key was shook while running and car stalled then it was ignition switch. car still persists intermittently in shutting off with no warning signs. sometimes, after stall, it takes several turns of key to finally get car started. stalling can happen at any time and has in fast lanes of highways making car a little hard to steer of the road. only hazard lights work to send warning sign of car trouble. *tr

Ignitions switch was replaced due to car randomly stalling on at least 6 occasions while driving resulting in near collisions due to loss of power steering, power brakes and the ability to accelerate in order to safely remove vehicle from the roadway. honda customer service informed me that the ignitions switch had been recalled however the ignitions switch had previously been replaced on my vehicle several years ago under this recall and any repair would be at my own expense. repair invoice is available as can verification of the problem by the repair shop who experienced the same problem while test driving the vehicle. i feel this repeated problem illustrates failure on honda to resolve the original problem associated with the defective ignition switch which presents an immediate treat to life of all owners of the 1999 honda accord and the public at large affected by the original recall and another recall should be mandated by the nhtsa. *tr

Main relay problems i recently purchased a 99 honda accord le coupe - 6 cylinder automatic. once i got the car home i found that the car had a starting problem. early morning when the temperature was cool the car would start fine. after sitting in the sun all day while at work the car would fail to start. opening the doors and letting the interior heat drop would allow the vehicle to start. with no satisfaction from the dealer other than looking at me like i was crazy i searched the internet for honda hard starting problem... i found a website that gave the same problem that i was having and directed to how to repair the main relay. i followed the directions as they explained and re-soldered 5 connections on the printed circuit of the main relay... since that time the honda will start in any type of weather. just seems odd after searching the forums and the amount of people that have had the same problems that i was having and nobody has seemed to know what it was... some searching turned up a problem resolve... now you mean to tell me that im not the only one having the problem and honda service centers tell me that they have never heard of a problem like mine.... don't get me wrong i love the accord and can live with some of the problems but as a customer i expect that honda would at least acknowledge that there is a problem and by the description they should be able to tell me what they think it is and how much it would cost to repair the vehicle....i'm not chasing a recall... i simply want my car to start when i turn the key... *tr

Honda accord ignition switch failure leading to engine cut out on highway (going 80), electrical short caused smoking from dash. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. while driving less than 70 mph, the vehicle would lose power. all of the instrument panel lights flashed on and off and the vehicle shut off completely. the vehicle then restarted by itself. the failure occurred twice a week and has not been remedied. the failure and current mileages were 149,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. while driving at any speed, the engine shuts off. when the contact wiggles the ignition switch, the vehicle will sometimes restart. a mechanic informed him of nhtsa campaign id numbers 02v120000, 03v423000, and 05v025000 (electrical system: ignition:switch); however, the vin was not included in the recalls. the current and failure mileages were 110,000. updated 07/29/08 *bf updated 07/29/08

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. while driving at any speed, the vehicle shuts off without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the ignition interlock was replaced. prior to the failure, the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000. the contact was not involved in a crash due to the failure. the current mileage was 134,000 and failure mileage was 120,000.

My 99 honda accord ex cuts off while traveling down the road without warning. this is due to ignition sensor which i corrected shortly after buying my car with rick hendrick honda. now years later there is a recall on the ignition interlock. but, honda will not fix the ignition senor because it has nothing to do with the recall. certainly this is a serious safety matter and i feel it's unfair that honda will only fix half of the problem and burden the cost to me. i don't think i'm alone with this type of problem. please investigate this matter. i feel i shouldn't have to pay for this ignition sensor. i had the recall ignition interlock fix at honda of columbia, p.o. box 8234 , columbia, sc 29202. *tr

Ignition switch failure, second occurrence. car stalls during normal operation. the original recall replaced the ignition switch and repaired the interlock. the switch failed again. obviously this was not a fix only a delay of the next failure since the same component failed. i used detailed repair instructions from the internet to make the second repair myself. i requested "goodwill" from american honda which was denied so i am out of pocket for parts and my time to repair. i believe that honda should be accountable since the replacement part also fails at the same rate as the original component. when this finally causes an accident or death i'm sure they will settle out of court to prevent further loss on this component when all they really had to do was engineer a non-defective replacement. in other words fix it once but fix it right. honda did not do this and will not warrant the second defective component. they better hope i am not injured when this fails for the third because i have my documentation. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact stated that the ignition switch could degrade due to a high electrical current passing through it when the vehicle was started. the contact referenced recall 02v120000 (electrical system: ignition: switch). a certified mechanic informed the contact that the ignition switch failed and needed to be replaced. she called the manufacturer and was informed that her vehicle was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was approximately 130,000. the current mileage was approximately 175,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. the contact stated that the vehicle would randomly stall while driving at any speed. the most recent failure occurred at 25 mph. the vehicle would restart after 5 or 6 attempts and would run normally. the failure would not occur every time the vehicle was driven, but every 4 or 5 times the engine was started. through online research, the contact discovered nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch) for the same year, make, and model vehicle. the manufacturer stated that the recall did not apply to her vin. the contact feels that if the vehicle is experiencing the same failure, it should be included in the recall. the failure mileage was 118,000 and current mileage was 120,000. updated 09/15/08 *bf the consumer stated the ignition switch failed as described in the recall. the consumers vehicle identification number was not included. updated 09/17/08. *jb

Problem was the ignition switch that applies to of the safety items on the ignition switch recall. i was charge by a honda dealer $498.00 including taxes. the reason i have i brought my car was: worn contacts could cause the engine to stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. ( i do not understand why is not on the ticket ). as a secondary issue i have mentioning the lock not working properly as a result of your previous work (recall in 2007). your technician has told me that was a normal thing. the mechanical from firestone rafael toledo, (phone +1 (305) 667-4866) disagree with your suggestions at that time, the car should not been returned to me with the lock like that, but that was not important to me not even now.. anyways it always turn my car on. i told the advisor not to proceed with the recode of the old key because it was worn; i am really scared to drive my car now. ( phone conversations). *tr

Electrical system failure due to faulty ignition switch over the course of two months. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. the vehicle stalled at high and low rates of speed. this failure has occurred six times. the dealer stated that the ignition switch failed and needed to be replaced. since the repair was made previously due to a recall, the dealer will not repair it again free of charge. the cost to repair the vehicle was $270.00. the failure mileage was 125000 and the current mileage was 126000.

Sometimes my car will just stop running without warning. extremely perilous when it happens in a turn and at low speeds because of loss of power steering or if sitting at a traffic signal. it appears to be related to the ignition. dash lights may or may not flash on an off. adjustment of the ignition key position/angle fixes it until it happens again. has happened about 10 times in the last year. *tr

I have a 1999 honda accord lx with a 4 cylinder vtec engine. 1-12-08 while driving at lower speeds--typically 30 to 45 mph the car will jerk and change gears when not needed. at highway speeds the car stalls and i have to shift to neutral to restart. update: may 2008 and i have no reverse gear at all. after reading all the complaints i would really like to know why honda has not put a recall on these 1998 and 1999 transmissions. why? does someone really have to die before they fix their own problem? i am calling honda in the morning and if i don't get satisfactory results i would like to start a negative campaign against honda. this is crazy and i want answers. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. while driving at any speed or idling at a traffic light, the vehicle would shut off. occasionally, the engine would not turn over and start. the dealer stated that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. the contact stated that when he touches any metal portion of the vehicle in cold weather, a shock occurs. the powertrain was unknown. the current mileage was 160,000 and failure mileage was 130,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. the contact stated that the engine stalled without warning while driving at any speed. the entire vehicle would shut off and have to be restarted when driving at low speeds. when driving at fast speeds, the vehicle would restart itself. the mechanic stated that the electrical contacts in the ignition switch can degrade due to the high electrical current passing through the switch when the vehicle is started. the worn contacts could cause the engine to stall without warning and increase the risk of a crash. the current and failure mileages were 147,500. * updated 12/12/07 *bf updated 12/12/07 *tr

I have a 99 honda accord in which the engine stalled while driving. i didn't realize it until i tried to turn the wheel and realized that the steering wheel locked. it took several times to restart and took it to the mechanic. i thought it might be the alternator but the mechanic said no because the light would have come on. he said it was the ignition switch. honda had a recall on these in 2003. i was never notified of the recall because honda said my switch was not apart of the recall. i am having the same problems with my car stalling while driving as the switch with the recall. i called honda to rectify the situation and to find out why they didn't notify me of the potential problem. i have two little girls who ride in this car which by the way is my only car and we could have gotten killed due to this manufacturing defect. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. when the contact turned the ignition, the vehicle would immediately shut off. occasionally, the vehicle would stall while driving 35 mph. the failure has occurred several times. there were no warning lights prior to the failures. the dealer stated that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch), although the failures were identical. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a similar recall repair, but the failure was still not corrected. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was 107,000 and failure mileage was 104,000.

1999 honda accord shut off while driving on parkway @ 60 mph. cause faulty ignition switch for which some 1999 accords were recalled but not all. my car was not under the recall even though the problem exisits. notified honda of america. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. while driving 30 mph, the engine shut off. the green key light was illuminated; however, the check engine light was not. on september 26, 2002, the electrical system ignition switch was replaced per nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by a dealer. the vehicle does not have antilock brakes. the failure mileage was 53,000 and current mileage was 55,000.

1999 honda accord ex sedan. took to dealer to have s/b : 05-007 fixed in april 2007. august 2007 when leaving work, car would stall @ 2nd or 3rd traffic signal. no lights or electric (all gauges off) (once or twice). would place car in neutral and restarted, with now problem. in september 2007 the problem begins to happen more frequently (twice a week). now, october 2007, car has now stalled while driving at highway speed (55 mph). taking back to dealer, will update. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle lost power. the contact pulled over to the side of the road. the vehicle was able to be restarted after it was shifted back into park. the failure has occurred consistently for the past year. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop and the mechanic stated that the failure was due to a defective ignition switch. the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in any recalls; therefore, they would not cover the cost for repairs. the current mileage was 150,000 and failure mileage was 130,000.

1999 honda accord while driving car cut off. i could not depress the brake, car began to coast until i could pull the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. i had to turn the key to off so that i could place the car in park. once car stopped, i turned the car back on and proceeded to my destination. this is the first time that the car has completely turned off while driving. within the last 2 months the car has be having trouble stalling while driving but would immediately restart. when car was at a parked status for a period of time i would not any problems starting the vehicle. but if the car was driven, parked and then restarted there have been problems with the vehicle restarting again. i would have to repeatedly have to attempt to get the vehicle to start. i have taken the vehicle to get serviced concerning this problem and it was determined that it is the ignition switch. the accord was taken in 2002 to get repaired for the recall 02v120000. the car was not having problems until recently. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. the contact had his vehicle repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch) on september 27, 2002. while driving various speeds, the vehicle would sporadically stall without warning. the majority of the time, the vehicle could immediately be restarted after it stalled. the dealer stated that because his vehicle was previously repaired under the recall, they would not provide a free remedy. the manufacturer would not provide any assistance. the failure mileage was 141,000 and current mileage was 150,000. updated 4/29/08 *cn

I was trying on the highway going about 65 mph when the car stalled. when i realized what happened and tried to coast off the road, the car started back up without me doing anything. it continued to stall and restart nine times in a 3 mile stretch. the last time i pulled off the road because the car did not restart. i waited a few minutes and tried to start the car. it started. i drove the next 10 miles holding the key steadying in the ignition. i don't know if that helped but i got home without it stalling again. i knew it was the ignition switch because it had been recalled and replaced twice previously. when i took it to the dealer they told me it was my emission system and i had to have my evac canister replaced ($250). i did that and was driving home from the dealer when my car stalled and restarted again. i took it to a local repair man who took care of the problem. he replaced the ignition switch and the car has been fine since. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. while driving 65 mph, the vehicle completely stalled without warning. the contact stated that the vehicle took between 5 minutes to an hour before it would restart. the dealer stated that the ignition switch needed to be replaced and they replaced the key portion of the ignition lock. the current and failure mileages were 148,500.

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the failure recurred at different speeds intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the technician stated that the ignition switch would have to be replaced. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

1999 accord two recalls for ignition causing engine to stall. customer states that her engine would stall anywhere it didn't matter. consumer had the ignition switched replaced. she would like more info. *kb updated 09/18/07 *tr the consumer stated car shut down on 8/2/07 in the parking lot and then again at a stop sign and was very hard to restart. the consumer stated while taking the vehicle to the dealer she was informed there were 2 recalls issued for the ignition switch of her vehicle make and model. the consumer further stated the recall noticed said the replacement of electrical contact portion of the ignition switch while retaining the original locks and assemblies but the consumer stated had to have the locks repaired, it would not lock when driver side lock pushed in. the consumer stated it was supposedly fixed the first time but is hesitant about taking the vehicle back to original dealer due to the fact they will state there is nothing wrong with the vehicle. *tr

For the past few years the 1999 honda accord would randomly fail to start when battery and all othe mechnicals components were normal. after multiple trips to garages the problemwas narrowed down to the ignition switch thatwa s not properly disabling immobilizer system. *ak i found out there is an outstaning recall on this problem (recall id from nhtsa: 02v120000). however, honda limit the recall to a small number of vins and fail to address the problem for many other owners with the same complaints.

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. while the contact was driving approximately between 35-40 mph the engine stalled without warning. the vehicle restarted and continued normally. the failure occurred intermittent. the authorized dealer was notified where the technician stated there was a prior recall repair performed under nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system: ignition: switch). the failure was related to the recall defect. however, the remedy repair was insufficient. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000.