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Problems with 1999 Honda Odyssey ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

On average, the 1999 Honda Odyssey starts to “feel” problems with the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and its various aspects after 134 270 miles.

Components Affected by ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Issues

We have classified the 51 complaints from 1999 Honda Odyssey about ELECTRICAL SYSTEM into the following categories.

IGNITION 8 WIRING 2 ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR 1 12V/24V/48V BATTERY 1 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL 1

Recently reported ELECTRICAL SYSTEM problems on 1999 Honda Odyssey

i own a pre-owned 1999 odyssey ex. we have recently had several things go out on it. it currently has no dash lights and the drivers?? side sliding door will not open or close. i had the electrical portion of the ignition switch replaced on 3/28/2007 because of a recall. after this was done, the dash lights quit working, which leads me to believe the two are related. maybe inadvertently a wire to the dash lights was loosened when replacing the electrical portion of the ignition switch. when i contacted the dealer, i was told i would have to pay for a diagnosis to see if this was the problem. i was told the instrument lighting panel had been replaced before i owned the vehicle. it appears that either the wiring was loosened in the process of repairing the ignition switch or the recalled instrument light panel has gone out again. i believe the dealer should be able to diagnosis this without charging me, because of the situation. the two times i have called the customer service 800 number, the persons who have helped me have been very rude and unaccommodating. *jb i am very surprised at the poor level of customer service i have received from the dealer and the 800-customer service line. i associate honda with quality and superiority in all aspects of their business, but i cannot say that anymore. i would automatically buy a honda as a new vehicle when i would need one, but since this experience, i would definitely consider other carmakers. in reference to the sliding door latch assembly recall, my odyssey does not fall under the vin #, but it does fall under the year, 1999. i think it is highly likely my 1999 odyssey has the same problem as the other 1999 odysseys that do have qualifying vin's for the sliding door latch assembly problem. i am very disappointed in the whole process of the handling of my vehicles issues. *jb

My wife was driving the 1999 honda odyssey ex home on the freeway. we were going home after having dinner. and the check engine light went on,we heard a noise and soon after all the dash lights went on followed by stiff steering wheel, and then the honda completely shut off. we were able to coast to the side off ramp off the freeway. we tried to restart but the honda would not restart.i had the honda odyssey towed to my regular mechanic.he looked at the odyssey and informed me that my engine was shot.the honda has not been driven ever since,it is parked and non operational.i do have a honda invoice that states that they performed safety recall (ignition switch) repair on my honda odyssey invoice date of 8/30/2002.*ak

I have had problems over and over with the sliding power doors on my 99 honda odyssey. this is a hazard. there are times i cannot shut the door and have to continue driving with the door ajar, and i have children in the back. there are times when the door won't open, if there was a fire or accident we would be stuck inside the vehicle until we could climb out somehow. this is ridiculous, i know many people who have the same issue and honda does nothing. *nm

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda odyssey. the failure mileage was 94,000 and the current mileage was 96,000. while driving 30 mph the engine completely shut off without warning. the vehicle was able to restart however; it would shut off after two seconds. the dealer has not inspected the vehicle. there is a recall for the ignition switch (recall # 02v120000). the contact stated that the recall repair work was completed in november of 2002. the manufacture stated that they are only responsible to repair the recall one time.

Sliding door always was defective from 2006. always not closing to the end. one slider door outside handle not working from 2006, probably cable broken inside of slider door. sliding door handle is lose. my wife not using slider door more than 10 years, because it stock and can't open at all. front door lock also not working correctly. also i want replace all air back in my mini van, i never receive any paper recall from dealer.

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda odyssey. while driving at any speed, the vehicle would shut off without warning. the contact noticed smoke coming from the steering column. the dealer stated that the ignition switch could be the cause of the failure. four years ago, the vehicle was repaired under recall number 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). however, the failure has recurred. the current mileage was 204,000 and failure mileage was 180,000. updated 09/18/07 *tr

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 20 mph on dry asphalt roads, the vehicle did not accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed all the way to the floor. there was no response. the vehicle was pulled to the side of the road, and all the warning lights illuminated. it was taken to a service dealer, who was unable to duplicate the problem.*ak updated 10/30/2006 - the dealer replaced electrical parts. the recalled part had been previously replaced when the recall was receibed about two years ago. *nm

I was traveling from indianapolis to columbus, in on i-65 in a 1999 honda odyssey about 6:00 pm on 9/23/2006. after traveling approximately 15 minutes on i-65 (south) i noticed a smell like hot insulation and several minutes late saw smoke rising from the steering column cover. smoking continued as i proceeded toward an exit. i felt the top steering column cover and it felt warm over the left top side as the smoke continued. after approximately 10 min, the engine stalled and all of the instrument cluster gauges stopped working. i coasted to a stop along the side of i-65 and the smoke dissipated. the engine would not re-start. the vehicle has not been repaired but i suspect that the ignition switch overheated and failed. the ignition switch had been recalled and replaced in 2002 as part of nhtsa recall. *jb

We bought a 1999 honda odyssey from carmax and the first week that we got the car the check engine light came on and we took it to carmax. according to them they fixed the problem and everything was fine the engine light went off. then when it came back on for the same problem they apparently fixed it again. this happened a few times. now we didn't have warranty and our van was acting up. the transmission would give a jerk when going from 1st to 2nd gear. the egr ports were clogged and the catalytic converter was messed up from day 1. we took it to our honda dealership and they said it wasn't the transmission, but it was. about a 4 months later it got really bad and we had to get our transmission rebuilt, the ignition switch problem started also (the car engine would stall randomly and it we would have to stop the car on the shoulder of the freeway and restart the car going at 60 mph+), now we spent 2500 bucks to get everything fixed. but now our electrical system is bad. the in dash lights don't work and the back lights don't work. the doors just died for some reason. one second the handles would work and the next second the handles are dead from inside. our alarm system doesn't work either because of the electric problem. all we want is our car to be fixed. we've been lied to by carmax and the honda dealership over and over. can you guys just help us fix our car? *nm

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda odyssey. while driving approximately 60 mph, the engine stalled without warning. upon restarting, the contact was able to resume driving as normal. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the ignition switch was replaced under nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system: ignition: switch). two years later, the failure recurred and the vehicle was repaired by an independent mechanic. most recently, the failure recurred for the third time but the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

1999 honda odyssey [xxx] needs to have the ignition switch replaced since the key can be removed without the shifter in park. recall notice (nhtsa id 03v42300) includes honda odysseys but does not include my vin. request assistance to get honda/dealer to perform repair as warranty. *nm updated 07/12/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

On several occasions within the same week as i would drive my vehicle, without notice the vehicle would shut off. this event would occur at times when i traveled on the highway at speeds between 50- 60 mph or on the city roads when i would travel between 25- 30 mph. i called leith honda to schedule a diagnosis and i explained that i believed the problem was covered by a recall issued by honda corp. i was told that if it was covered the repairs would be completed at no cost and my diagnosis fee would be refunded. i had the vehicle diagnosed and repaired on 4-28-06. the repair order states diagnose and replaced electrical portion of the ignition switch. i was told that it was not covered by the recall. the recall report on the honda corp. website states "honda motor co., ltd., has determined that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in the ignition switch on certain 97-00 honda automobiles. electrical contacts in the ignition switch can wear prematurely due to the high electrical current passing through the switch. worn out ignition contacts could cause the engine to stall without warning." this describes my exact problem with my vehicle. i contacted the service manager on 5-2-06 and told him that repairs i had on 4-28-06 should have been covered by the recall. he told me that according to the paper work he could not tell that the problem with my vehicle was the same problem described in the recall. the service manager also told me that this recall was completed by mahwah honda on 5-17-02. i contacted the service department at mahwah honda and there is no record of that repair. (the advisor at mahwah honda faxed me a list of repairs for this vehicle). i was then told by the service manager at leith honda that since the recall was showing as completed in 2002 they would not pay for it to be fixed a second time. i have since contacted american honda co., ltd to further pursue this matter. *nm

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda odyssey. while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle intermittently stalled without warning. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the failure was related to the ignition switch. a pin kit was installed in the vehicle. the failure occurred on fifteen separate occasions. most recently, the authorized dealer replaced the electrical portion of the ignition switch. the failure mileage was 120,000 and current mileage was 160,000.

Dt*: the contact stated the engine stalled when pulling into or out of a parking space. this started one month ago and has been occurring at least once a week since then. this also occurred once while driving 65 mph, the vehicle was steered off the road and restarted. the vehicle has not been seen by a mechanic. there is a nhtsa recall, # 02v120000, regarding the ignition switch. the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the vin. updated 3/28/2006 - the vehicle ignition switch was replaced and the stalling has not recurred in over 3 weeks. *nm

My honda odyssey was purchased on apr. 1999. on 5/7/2004, i had to replace the alternator at nardy honda as the vehicle won't charge. on 8/2/04, the car broke down and later found out the alternator bracket broke (sheared in half). honda customer service later paid for the replacement of the bracket. on 8/27/05, the bracket broke again in high way. honda again paid for the repair at another dealership (lundgren in ma since we were traveling outside ny). i complained both time and this time questioned if the design or part is at fault. honda told me there is a service bulletin about the torque of the screws for this bracket so i asked it to be double checked. the car was then checked at nardy honda in oct. 05 (paid for by honda customer service again). on 2/4/06, the car broke down again and this time it is the bolt that holds the alternator to the bracket. i have the broken bolt and bracket from the 2nd time. i have called honda service again and questioned the design, part, and or service procedure to be at fault since i believe the assembly seems to fail instantly under high stresses caused by either the tension of the belt engagement or constant tension. the bolt was sheared off as well. both failures indicate high stresses. honda customer service told me there is nothing they can or will do for me this time. now, i am really worried that the car can break down any time and can cause serious accidents if the driver other than me (my wife or my son) does not know how to handle the sudden break down. i also now question if the initial repair was not caused by bad alternator but was the fact that the bracket was also broken so the alternator won't charge as the belt was stuck. *nm

My wife was driving our 1999 honda odyssey a couple weeks ago and the horn began to honk continuously. she immediately pulled over as the interior began to fill up with acrid, dark smoke rising from beneath the steering column by her legs. she was very concerned and quickly attempted to exit the van since the amount of smoke was burning her eyes. the door locks did not work. after struggling in panic, she was finally able to squeeze out the open window. luckily my 3 young children were not in the vehicle. with engine still running and the key in hand, she called me at work. i had her call the fire department . when they arrived, they too were unable to stop the engine by cutting the battery wire and finally stopped the burning of the wires by pulling the master fuse. i contacted our honda dealer and they referred me to honda america. honda america authorized our shop to do an initial tear down. at that time, they found a component in the steering column that shorted which caused the burning of the wires. the wires burned completely from the fuse board and into a wire harness bundle. no fuse was burned. i do not know yet how far the damage progressed or what other electrical components are fried by this running short. after a week of deliberation, honda informed me this morning that it was a wear out of a part and of no further concern to them since the vehicle warranty expired. being trapped in the vehicle with wires burning, the occupant experienced severe sickness a couple of days following the incident and her lungs hurt for a couple of weeks. the vehicle sits idle at the shop where we towed it. i don't want to authorize repair the vehicle until the nhtsa determines if an investigation is warranted to ensure the safety of the public. there are no after market additions. all major, maintenance events were performed by our local honda dealer for as long as the vehicle has been in our possession. *nm

Beginning in 2000, when the car was less than one year old, we have experienced major equipment failures. first, the egr valve malfunctioned; it was eventually repaired at honda's expense. next, one of the motors for the side power doors failed. that cost approximately $800 to repair. then, the transmission failed, and honda eventually covered the full costs under an extended warranty. for at least four years, we were plagued with an erratic "check engine" light, and sometimes the computer code was inadequate to direct a repair. in 2003 the radiator rotted out, and the replacement/repair cost us $800. in 2004 the catalytic convertor failed, and that replacement/repair cost us $1400. on july 22, 2005, the rear a/c vents failed to cool, and i called for an appointment at our local dealer to have that checked and repaired. the repair was scheduled for july 25, 2005. when i was driving the car on july 23 with the a/c turned on (the front vents continued to cool), the engine died while i was driving at a speed of 45 mph on a local highway. i managed to pull off into a nearby parking lot, and i was able to restart the car after turning off the a/c. it is now at the dealer's shop, and the labor costs alone to determine the cause of the a/c failure will cost more than $350. after inspecting the system for more than three hours july 25, the dealer's mechanic still could not locate the source of the problem. needless to say, i hate this car! i have had many more problems than i ever expected, and the responses from american honda and from the local dealer have been disappointing. neither establishment knows how to relate successfully to customers. this car has been a real lemon, and i am struggling with my decision about what to buy to replace it. although honda has a good reputation, i have not found this car to be reliable. in fact, it is a major source of stress in my life, causing me to gnash my teeth when i am driving it, for i have no confidence in it at all.

I was traveling down highway 1999 into crescent city, ca on a winding mountain road downhill in 1999 honda odyssey van pulling a small camping trailer. the vehicle had 102,606 miles on the van - just short of the 105,000 maintenance period when the spark plugs would be replaced. a spark plug had come loose and starting pinging up against the ignition coil. this caused the ignition coil to fail and blew the ig coil fuse causing the engine to completing stop. the engine check light did not come on until the engine failed. i was about 20 miles ouside crescent city where i was towed into crescent city. the van was serviced by ken's automotive repair, 1250 6th street, crescent city, ca 95531, (707) 464-4955. there was no honda dealer in town and getting parts was difficult. a new ignition coil was to be delivered to the honda dealer in eureka, ca on friday june 10. ken's replaced the fuse and detached the burned-out coil and i was going to make my way to redwood national park to camp on 5 cylinders on then on to eureka on june 10 to have the honda dealer fix the van. however, just outside of crescent city the spark plug was blown right out of the cylinder take the remaining part of the ignition coil with it. the threads for the spark plug were completed stripped out. i hobbled back to ken's. ken had to install a thread replacement while i rented a car to get the new ignition coil from the honda dealer. the honda dealer could not re-route the part (they claimed) and could not get the part to ken's until saturday june 11. ken's successfully rethreaded for a new spark plug, evacuated a piece of the old spark plug or coil that fell into the cylinder, put on the new coil and got me back on the road. ken's reprted to me that 2 other spark plugs were loose. the maintenance period for replacement of spark plugs of 105,000 mile is too long. i could have had a serious accident with fatal consequences for my family.

This vehicle experienced the same problem that was stated in nhtsa recall campaign 03v423000 concerning ignition switch. the key was able to go to the off position without vehicle being in park. however, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak vehicle owner spoke with american honda on 03/08/2005 and explained the situation. american honda confirmed that this vehicle was not covered by the recall, and stated that the owner could bring the car to the dealer for inspection on this issue. depending on the report of the dealer to honda, honda might be willing as a good-will geature to fix the problem at no charge. *bf *nm

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda odyssey. while driving 55 mph, the ignition switch failed and caused the vehicle to stall without warning. the vehicle stalled on many occasions, but would restart and operate normally. he took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the ignition switch. nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition switch) was referenced. the contact and the honda dealer have had disagreements on whether or not the vin was included in the recall. the current mileage was 105,674 and failure mileage was 75,114. updated 12/12/07 *bf

Van shuts off while driving. complete loss of power. numerous times. honda replaced the electrical portion of ignition switch. they suggested we put new wiring harness also. so we did and paid for both repairs. now it has started doing it again, three times today while driving. i filed a complaint in 2007 because i saw the switch problem on this website and got no response. case id# [xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

On 10/16/03, i brought my vehicle back to the local honda dealer because my vehicle would go dead while driving. this was approximately ten days after i had brought my vehicle to the dealer because the "check engine was on" due to "catalytic efficiency below threshold. intermittent code". and the dealer reset the light. it was determined this time by my honda dealer that the cause was a faulty ignition switch. this was covered under the recall (02-031). *ak

Ignition switch failed, causing vehicle to shut off while driving. a recall was issued; however this vehicle was not included due to vin. *ak

The check engine light and tcs light comes on intermidently. have complained about the check engine light from early on. now 82,000 miles...out of warranty...and service dept. used diagnostics and said it was an ozone component. replaced that on friday and on monday lights were back on.they say they can diagnose again and it could be 70 things. can't afford to replace 70 things! had to replace brakes two years ago and they still squeak. many problems with sliding doors. i need to find out if others have the tcs and check engine light problems or if there is a recall. ready to trade!*ak

The consumer was able to remove the key completely from the ignition, when the gear was in reverse, neutral or drive. related investigation pe03-013. *jb

No parts available for recall # 02v120, ignition switch. please provide the dealers address.

Nar 03/03/2003. the consumer stated while driving at any speed, the vehicle suddenly stopped and all power was lost. the consumer stated everytime this happened, the vehicle would start right up with no problem. *jb

1999 honday odyssey minivan, stalls at various times during operation. at start, at low speeds, at highway speeds. no warning, vehicle just loses power and you must pull over and restart. five such failures since december, 2002.

No parts available. recall#02120000 ignition switch. branford honda 203-481-1616 please provide the address. ts

Consumer states that the dealer wants to charge them to reconnect the alarm system to perform the recall on the vehicle. honda north danvers, ma 978-539-5000. recall#02120000igntion switch ts

No parts available. recall#02v120000 ignition swtich. main mall motor 207-741-1429 please provide the address ts

1999 honda odyssey stalls while driving. consumer states that the ignition switch was replaced under a recall. mechanic determined that the ignition switch is overheating which is causing the vehicle to stall out. *kb the consumer stated a second recall should have been issued, because the ignition switch that was installed under recall was also defective. *jb

Consumer states instrument panel lights failed completely. dlr advised controller unit had failed. ts

Consumer received recall notification (o2v120000) the letter stated the repair would be made free of charge, however consumer was charged $42.69 for an alarm wire reinstallation, which the dealer stated was mandatory in order to repair the recall igniton switch, consumer states there would have been no need for an alarm wire reinstallation had there been no defect with the ignition switch and feels the charge is unfair and unethical.*jb

Consumer states after the recall for the ignition switch was completed, the srs indicator light came on and stayeds on. dealership wants to charge consumer to fix problem, when light was not on prior to having service done. *ak *yh

After getting out of vehicle alarm automaticly set off itself. vehicle rolled back into another parked vehicle. consumer not sure if vehicle was in park gear. after acident, consumer was able to remove keys from ignition in drive gear. which according to honda he should not bee able to do. *ak

Consumer requesting reimbursement for reinstallation of alarm system during ignition switch recall repairs. *tt

No part available:::::::: the consumer receive a recall for the ignition switch. kendall honda 2o coburg road eugene or 97401 service manager name is [xxx]##work phone [xxx]. dealer is aware of the problem. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

1999 honda odyssey recall for ignition switch. consumer states that dealer installed another defective switch. mechanic determined that the electrical portion of the ignition switch had melted solder joints. *kb the consumer stated the vehicle stalled while traveling on the highway. which were the same problems described in the recall. the dealer stated the recall had been satisfied previously. the consumer stated the switch that was replaced in august 2002 was also defective. the driver sliding door would not stay locked. the right door actuator had shorted out. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda odyssey. while driving approximately 50 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road where he was able to restart it and resume driving. in 2002, the vehicle was repaired under the nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system: ignition: switch). most recently, the failure recurred and the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the ignition switch electronics were replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 37,000. updated 10/31/11 *bf updated 3/30/12 *cn

While driving 70mph car just cut off, causing loss of power steering .*ak

Consumer stated the sliding door will not shut properly, it keeps popping open. door ajar light is constantly on. cause is unknown. *ak the doors pop back out after closing, causing the ajar light to come on and alarm to sound, alarm fails if the vehicle is put in park or neutral. doors have been serviced, switches and latches have been replaced. *yh

Engine check light came on at about 72,000 miles. took the car in to leigth honda and they told me to replace the solenoid. i paid $400 and it was replaced . about 1,000 miles later the engine check light came back on. this time took it to auto park honda in cary, nc. it had a torque converter failure code and transmission was replaced with a new transmission. i have had the repaired van back for two weeks and the engine check light has come back on again. we are waiting for auto park's response. i have been rea many, many complaints about the exact same problem at the autofan.com web site.*ak

Consumer stated while driving, the check engine light illuminated, consumer was then informed that bad fuel may have been used, and the dealer cleaned the egr system, however several weeks later consumer received a noticed regarding the pcv and egr clogging, consumer then petitioned the dealer for a refund, and was susequently reimbursed.*jb

The internal fuse box that is located above the dead-pedal for the drivers left foot does not have a cover, consumer states the lack of not having a cover has resulted in the lowest fuse being kicked several times when driving and when using the parking brake, when the fuse is kicked out of position or kicked out of the slot completely, the vehicle stalls and can not be restarted because the fuse is part of the ignition system, the dealer is not willing to resolve the problem, consumer has received an electrical shock on one occasion when he touched the fuse that was halfway out of the fuse slot.*jb

This vehicle has a recall on it, but since i purchased it legally in canada honda does not want to do any repairs on it, forcing me to drive an unsafe vehicle. i have spoken to a few dealers about this & they tell me that they have many customers with this problem. honda wants to discourage people from buying its' cars in canada so they are not honoring the warranties and recalls in the u.s. forcing many people to drive with unsafe vehicles. i also have a malfunctioning automatic side door which could open while driving with children inside. i have documentation for all the above. please help me. in the light of the ford explorer isuue this is just unbeliveable. *ak

I bought a 1999 honda odyssey in april, 1999. it now has about 13,000 miles. on 11/13/2000, my wife was driving when she started to smell smoke. within a mile, all engine indicator lights illuminated, the engine quit, and smoke started coming out of the engine compartment. she got out of the van; within a few minutes, the engine was engulfed in flames. the fire department came to extinguish the fire; they say the fire was caused by an electrical short and that there is $18,000 in damage. my insurance company has investigated; they say there is $19,000 in damage -- a total loss. my questions: 1. what's the likely cause of the fire -- a honda design or manufacturing defect, or a dealer installation error? (i had the local dealer install a honda cassette deck in november, 1999; i had to take the van back for repairs a few days later when i noticed that certain electrical accessories no longer worked correctly and my battery went dead.) 2. what leverage do i have to get special treatment (e.g., a good deal on a new van, temporary transportation) from honda and the dealer? (my wife is 6 months pregnant, she had our 20-month-old daughter in the van with her; they are fine, but a bystander had to help them get out of the van -- they could have been seriously injured in this incident.) i have contacted the dealer, who has contacted honda. neither wants to provide temporary transportation (my insurance doesn't cover it); the best they've offered is to expedite delivery of a replacement (at least 2-3 more weeks). at this point, i don't know if they'll charge me msrp or give me a discount. *ak

I bought a 1999 honda odyssey in april, 1999. it now has about 13,000 miles. on 11/13/2000, my wife was driving when she started to smell smoke. within a mile, all engine indicator lights illuminated, the engine quit, and smoke started coming out of the engine compartment. she got out of the van; within a few minutes, the engine was engulfed in flames. the fire department came to extinguish the fire; they say the fire was caused by an electrical short and that there is $18,000 in damage. my insurance company has investigated; they say there is $19,000 in damage -- a total loss. my questions: 1. what's the likely cause of the fire -- a honda design or manufacturing defect, or a dealer installation error? (i had the local dealer install a honda cassette deck in november, 1999; i had to take the van back for repairs a few days later when i noticed that certain electrical accessories no longer worked correctly and my battery went dead.) 2. what leverage do i have to get special treatment (e.g., a good deal on a new van, temporary transportation) from honda and the dealer? (my wife is 6 months pregnant, she had our 20-month-old daughter in the van with her; they are fine, but a bystander had to help them get out of the van -- they could have been seriously injured in this incident.) i have contacted the dealer, who has contacted honda. neither wants to provide temporary transportation (my insurance doesn't cover it); the best they've offered is to expedite delivery of a replacement (at least 2-3 more weeks). at this point, i don't know if they'll charge me msrp or give me a discount. *ak

Reporting a complete shutdown of vehicle when coming to a stop, vehicle towed to dealer, and informed that nothing could be found. feel free to provide any further details. *ak

Was driving approximately 55mph odometer rolled to 50,000 miles. when this happened, vehicle just stalled out. there was no prior warning of problem. vehicle started to roll backwards. placed vehicle in neutral & vehicle started right. pulled to side of road & turned vehicle off. will be taking vehicle to dealer to check out problem.*ak

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