Problems with 1998 Honda Accord ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

My ignition turns off while im driving.

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.

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

Takata recall ignition switch failure car won't stay on unless key is hold forward

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.