Problems with 1998 Honda Civic ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Key won't come out of switch when in park. was told nhtsa 610316 is the fix, but can't find on internet.

There is a recall on 1998 honda civics for the ignition. i am being told my car is not in the recall . my car should be part of the recall it is stalling in the middle of traffic due to the ignition losing it's connection . it has almost cost me my life a few times . the car has become unusable due to this problem. when i was driving on the hi way doing 67 miles a hour the car just stopped. luckily i was able to get it to the side before i was hit . it has done this now every time i try to drive . the mechanic told me what was wrong and told me to check about the recall . i was told my vin was not covered . it should be.

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda civic. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 45,000.

On saturday, 01/17/2015, while driving at approximately 25 mph on busy street car stalled while driving. i had to pull over to middle median lane, and then received help to push car out of busy street/traffic to safety on sidestreet curb. the car would not start, it cranked and tried to turn over but would not start. i had to be pushed home by neighbor. after taking it to mechanic, i have had the coil replaced, distributor replaced, spark plugs and wires replaced as well as a sensor. the car still will not start. i have learned of the recall of the faulty ignition, and would like for this to be replaced by dealer under recall process. nothing is working so far. please assist, need car to take child to school and to able to work, take care of business. *tr

1998 honda civic. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall and seeks reimbursement for repairs. *smd the consumer stated last year, the vehicle stalled a number of times, while he was wife was driving. it happened about 14 times, over a period of just a few days. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda civic. while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle. the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the contact was unsure of what part needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the contact was aware of nhtsa campaign number: 02v120000 (electrical system) however, the vin was not included. the failure mileage was 180,000.

My car cut off for no reason while i was in motion. i had just got a new distributor. i need to make sure my vin is on the list so i can get my ignition switched replaced. it was a issue when i called honda. honda said that my car was never fixed previous but they couldn't help me. i would appreciate it if this matter can be resolved. *tr

Car stalls without warning. have to wait 5 to 10 minutes to restart. mechanic tried several repairs and finally concluded it's a faulty ignition switch. nhtsa recall # 02v-120. today, i almost got hit and parked it until problem is fixed. lucky to have a backup car. honda customer service line said they won't fix it, because it has 220 miles. i want honda to act responsibly and fix it. this problem is a recipe for roads disasters especially for people who don't have multiple cars or just taking it for granted. today, i could have been killed or hurt an innocent person .i am sure there are a lot of honda owners struggling with the same problem and fear to come out of the shadows with this scary problem and just driving as if everything is ok. sometimes when accidents happen because of this, the whole truth is unknown.

My car stalls without warning. speed doesn't matter. all dash lights go out. headlights barely light at night when it occurs. you lose all power. one day it might do it 4 times, the next it might not do it all. if you turn the key off and try starting it again sometimes it starts right up, other times you might have to sit for a few minutes. i just worry about someone hitting me when it happens. please let me know something. *tr

The speedometer is misreading by stating that the vehicle is going about 10 miles faster than it actually is. *tr

In compliance with nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000, a technician in the service department of an authorized dealer replaced the ignition switch in 2003. however, due to worn contacts, now this switch causes the engine to stall without warning and thereby increases the risk of a collision. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda civic. the contact stated that the vehicle would stall sporadically and without warning. the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign id number: 03v423000 (electrical system: ignition: switch) but the failure persisted. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for further repairs. the failure and the current mileage was 258,000.

Just recently purchased my 1998 honda civic cx hatchback about 2 months ago, it had 112,608 miles, while reversing out of the dealership it stalled. first sign, i did not no it had a recall the car and just thought it was a fluke . it started right back up.2nd sign, while entering the highway it just quietly stopped running .. this was in february...on april 26, 2011 tuesday , needed to crank the car two times to get it to started in the mourning, in the afternoon after work at 1:30 pm it needed to be started two times to start. at 5:00 pm car started up fine, six houses down to the stop sign and the car stopped again, parked the car and started the car right up. april 27 2011. wednesday. 4:30 am car started right up. stopped at sheetz gas station before work, motor stopped running but all the lights and radio were still on, parked and started it once.went to work. 1:30 pm started car up and was heading home. on the highway driving about 60 - 65 miles an hour car motor stops. first time it ever died while driving at highway speeds..put hazards on and parked on the side.parked and then started it once. drove home. ..it is getting scary, i've put new spark plugs, ignition wires, to correct the problem of the motor stopping before i knew about the recalls on this year civics. went to honda web sight and typed in my vin number. this car had a recall. it said it was fixed. there has been three owners of this car. 1st. the person who bought it . 2nd. the cleveland honda dealership. 3rd .me. does a honda dealership have to fix the recall in order for it to say fixed ? cause it wasn't in the car fax that they gave me..i would really like to know who fixed the ignition problem because it seems like this car is having the same symptoms again...electrical part of the ignition switch... *tr

Bought used june 2011 with about 169,000ish, was assured that everything was checked out. drove back home with no problems, and then the problems began. within two months the battery died, had to replace. in jan of 2012 car began to overheat and i noticed a 2" crack on the top of the radiator, replaced. now transmission hesitates and rpms go way up when shifting into fourth gear. i drained and changed the fluid with the recommended honda fluid, and now the high rpms and slipping are occurring in all forward gears. i feel like a voice in a freaking tornado when it come to any reasonable solution to my problem. this has been a major blow to honda's reputation for me. this seems to be an issue that needs to be addressed and an immediate safety recall needs to be taken out. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. there were no warnings prior to the failure. the contact was able to immediately restart the vehicle. the failure seemed to occur every other day. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. the vehicle was previously repaired according to recall 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch) but the failure occurred again in 2011. the current mileage was approximately 155,000. the failure mileage was approximately 154,000. updated 05/12/11 *bf updated 05/26/11 *bf updated 12/02/11 updated 2/8/12 *cn

My honda civic 1998 engine stalled two times in the past several months while driving. it is showing exact symptoms as the 2002 ignition switch recall. over the last year it has also hiccupped several times like it was going to stall. i checked with honda and they said my car was not included in the recall. i believe my car has the problem and should be included in the recall. i have not been using the original key so i will start doing that to see if that is the issue. *tr

Vehicle stalls intermittently while driving, stopping, and accelerating. it will restart after a time period or after multiple attempts to restart. vehicle stalled exiting the freeway, approaching a stop, and leaving an intersection, multiple times. honda refused to repair the ignition switch even though a recall has been issued. ref honda recall id #43534, nhtsa #02v120000 i was not contacted by honda for a repair even though i am the original owner. a search of the internet reveals hundreds of similar safety complaints regarding the ignition switch failure. i am now forced to repair at my own cost. *tr

Car shuts down at random intervals while being driven. this is an ignition switch failure. usually restarts immediately. very dangerous!! has died in oncoming traffic!! ignition switch replaced previously due to recall, evidently this is a recurring defect. *tr

Faulty ignition switch on a 1998 honda civic ex at 110,000 miles. it was causing frequent stalling and dangerous situations at times. we have had it replaced but not sure it solved the problem. we were never notified of this safety issue on this car. *tr

While drving the vehicle, the engine just quits. there is no stuttering, stalling, or engine misfires, it quietly just quits. the radio, heater fan, brake lights still work but not the signal lights. this has happened many times, including while driving on the highway and busy state roads, creating havoc and extremely dangerous stituations as other cars swerve and angrily honk horns to avoid a collision. when i finally come a stop and try to re-start, it immediately re-starts and runs okay. it is impossible to predict when it will quit - weather and road conditions are not consistent when it fails each time. my mechanic first replaced the alternator but the problem continues. i did a web search and saw that there is a honda recall for this exact same problem and other worktwo honda dealers had no idea what to do other than to with honda civics and other models, including 1998. unfortunately, my honda dealer said that my vin number is not included in the recall, even though the potentially fatal defect my car has with the ignition switch is the same basis for the honda ignition switch recall issued in 2002. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda civic. the driver attempted to accelerate from a stop but the vehicle suddenly stalled. upon restart, the vehicle operated normally. the failure continued to occur intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that various engine and fuel components needed to be replaced. the vehicle was taken to a repair shop where it was repaired. the failure continued. the contact called the manufacturer and referenced recall 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch) but was told that the vehicle was not included. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 152,000 and the current mileage was approximately 160,000.

I am having problems with my car starting. the key will not turn it takes a while and when it starts and i get out and then back to start it the same thing happens. i was told it was the ignition switch. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda civic. the contact was driving approximately 70 mph on normal road conditions when the engine stalled without warning. the vehicle restarted and resumed normal operation. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection. the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. the identical failure occurred on a separate occasion. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). the contact experienced the identical failures mentioned in the recall; however, the vin was excluded from the recall. the vehicle has not been repaired at this time. the failure mileage was 194,000. the current mileage was 195,000.

My car falls under the recall for the honda ignition switch. my vin# says otherwise. however, my car is having all the same problems. i almost hit a wall on the interstate today because my car "quit". my car has done this a couple times. if it dies with out warning, usually i can put it in neutral and start it again... if it starts. i am having trouble talking with the honda dealerships around here trying to get this figured out. i drive interstate everyday to work and back. i am worried that this could cause a serious and deadly crash with me and/or my children in the car. *tr

Car wouldn't start, jan 10, 2009 was taken to service station,battery ok engine ok, charging system ok, computer system ok they couldn't find anything wrong, car would start fine,nothing was done to it. 11 days later car wouldn't start,so ignition starter was replaced. car was ok until jan 26(5 days after new car ignition switch was replaced) car is still in repair shop. just found out on internet about problems and recall of 98 honda civic ignition switch. please advise as to what to do next, need car for work travel. i am afraid for my life to use this car now. i do not feel safe in it at all. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda civic. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). he took the vehicle to the dealer and they attempted to charge him to remove and re-install his aftermarket alarm system, in order to perform the recall repair. the contact believed that he should not have to pay for the re-installation. there had been no failure to date. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was 144,872.

On october 30, 2004, i had the ignition switch replaced on my 1998 honda civic per the recall. in late december of 2007, i began having trouble starting my car. on six occasions, my car completely shut down while driving -- once on the interstate (under construction -- with no shoulder). the dealership diagnosed the problem as a faulty ignition switch, but said that since it was previously taken care of per the recall, i had to pay to replace the 3 year old replacement ($364.). i saved the ignition that they replaced this time -- they did not allow me to save the ignition the first time (2004) (they said, because it was a recalled part). note: this is a honda civic (this site will not allow me to choose the correct model from the pull-down menu). *cn

The car stalled on the freeway, restarted the car and problem happened again. problem then continued after getting off the freeway. it would restart each time. was able to get the vehicle to a repair facilty.folsom car care diagnosed the problem as a defective ignition switch and advised me of a honda recall campaign. i called the local dealer (mel rapton honda, sacramento, ca. they advised me this vehicle by vin was note included. i call folsom care back and they said they never had honda deny a campaign so he call shingle springs honda and got the same response. i then authorized folsom care care to repair the vehicle. they replace the ignition switch with p/n 35130-s04-305 (same one as in the recall)and the problem was repaired. this is a 1998 civic that by model and year should be included in the recall but honda has denied my claim for reimbursement symptoms, failure mode, and repairs are identical to the vehicles involved in the recall. this was a very unsafe failure (stalling on the freeway). *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda civic. the contact stated while driving 55 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. the failure was experienced numerous times. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who replaced the distributor and the ignition cable. the repair did not correct the failure and the vehicle continued to stall while driving various speeds. the manufacture would not assist with the repair because the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 02v120000 electrical system: ignition: switch. the failure mileage was 183,000 and the current mileage was 100,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda civic. while driving 35 mph, the vehicle shut off completely. the contact depressed the clutch pedal to restart the vehicle. the vehicle would not start unless the key was in the ignition for approximately one block. the dealer stated that the ignition switch failed. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). the current mileage was 125,000 and failure mileage was 124,000. updated 10/24/07. *jb

Headlights/interior lights began to "flicker", speedometer stopped working properly, check engine light came on. car stalls/engine cuts off when clutch is depressed. problem with power management. caused by a chaffed wire under the intake manifold grounding out. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda civic. while in motion the vehicle would lose power sporadically and without warning. a recall was made, but the manufacturer stated that it did not include the contacts vehicle. the current and failure mileage were 118000. *ak consumer stated it was a recall on a faulty ignition switch but it does not pertain to his vin number. consumer also states that he has contacted the dealer to see if his vehicle can be fixed. update *4/12tr

Ignition switch caused car to stop running while on highway. car was recalled several years ago to replace faulty switch. new one has same problem. *jb

My honda civic 1998 engine stalled and i almost got into an accident. i took my car to the mechanic, after inspection he told me that the ignition switch has a flaw and honda had a recall. i checked with honda and they said my car was not included in the recall. the recall # is 97v193000. i believe my car has the problem and should be included in the recall.

The consumer received a recall notice(02v120000) ignition switch. the consumer had the work done at the dealer problem still there. service manager ron hamilton. please provide additional information. *nm

Car stalled while driving under normal condition or highways.no warning,no engine light come on.i call american honda they said my car does not on racall 02v120000.but it is doing that exact thing the recall said.*ak

While driving at 34 mph a fire started in the trunk of the vehicle. the consumer managed to pull over and have the vehicle towed. the dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. the cause was not determined. *mr

While driving in traffic car would cut off with no warning. ignition switch would not catch right away and cars rpm was down to three notches from zero when idling. took car to mechanic 3/22/04 and then again 3/24/04 for car to go on diagnostic machine. diagnostic testing showed electrical problem coming from distributor assembly. mechanic contacted honda and this was not a recall. i contacted geico for car to be fixed under mechanical breakdown that is included in my policy. geico contacted mechanic concerning electrical problem and then authorized for car to be fixed which took from 3/25/04 - 4/1/04. *nm

Ignition key interlock malfunctioned. as a result, the keys were locked in the ignition. *ak

1998 honda civic ex, engine cuts off while driving. no error codes to recover and happens radomly. new ignition coil and module installed and continues to happen. fuel pressure is good, new plugs and wires installed. will restart almost instantly.*ak

Dealer replaced the ignition switch under recall. also the alternator replaced . but the intermittent problem to start the vehicle continued. *ak there was intermittent grinding noise when the vehicle was started. since the noise didn't occur when the consumer bought it to the dealer, they refused to do anything about it. *ph also the oxygen sensor was replaced. *jb

1998 honda civic lx wiring harness run under intake manifold shorting out due to wiring insulation being abraded by the intake mainifold. according to honda service technician every time the car was accelerated the intake manifold would contact the wires. he said he had seen this on other cars as well. this condition caused the car to not shift, shift erratically, or not move at all, and speedometer was not working correctly either.*ak

Consumer called complaining about having problem with the honda dealer that will charge $45.00 for the non-factory alarm. please provide further information. ts

Consumer states that it will be hard to start the vehicle and they will have to try numerous of time before the vehicle will start. dealer notified ts

Since the ignition switch recall 02v120000 was performed the consumer has been experiencing an on going problem with engine stalling that the dealership was unable to correct. *jb

While i was driving my kids to school the car suddenly lost power and stalled. i took it to my mechanic i spent $300.00 in parts bad igniter and coil a month later same problem. but only this time the car did not start in the morning was told maybe bad ignition switch or distributor. dt

Consumer states recieve recall letter 02 v 120 000 for ignition parts are not available till december 20, 2002. mr

dealer is charging the consumer to disconnect the wiring in the sunroof in order to repair the recall. recall#02v120000 ignition switch. lia honda 4891 transit rd williamsville, ny 716-632-3323 mr

Consumer states that after recall for the ignition switch was completed, consumer was unable to remove keys from the ignition. dealer refused to take responsiblilty for the problem. *mr

1998 honda civic. consumer writes in regards to defective ignition switch recall notice. *smd the consumer stated he received a recall letter in the mail regarding the ignition switch. he took the vehicle to the dealer and the ignition switch was replaced free of charge. last week, as he was driving at a considerable speed, the engine suddenly cut off. it started up again, but cut off again, after he moved about 20 feet. it repeatedly stalled 15 more times. a couple of days later, he experienced another episode of the vehicle stalling. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and even before they inspected the vehicle, the dealer knew exactly what the problem was; the ignition switch. their examination of the vehicle, confirmed their theory, the ignition switch was replace at a cost of $ 331.34. the dealer stated they were aware of the recall, but they could not waive the cost, because so much time had passed. *jb