We have classified the 94 complaints from 1998 Honda Accord about ELECTRICAL SYSTEM into the following categories.
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 ...
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.