Recalls

CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH
03V423000AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.from 07/10/1997 to 09/23/1998V (Vehicle)56386112/08/2003ODIHONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)10/27/200310/30/2003
Defect SummaryOn certain passenger vehicles and mini vans, the ignition switch may wear excessively and prevent proper interlock operation, making it possible to turn the ignition key to the
Consequence SummaryIf the vehicle operator does not shift to park before removing the key and fails to engage the parking brake, the vehicle could roll and a crash could occur.
Corrective SummaryDealers will perform an inspection procedure that determines the amount of cylinder body wear. if significant wear is indicated, the dealer will replace the cylinder body, collar, and latch plate. if no signs of wear are indicated, dealers will replace the latch plate with a redesigned part. owner notification began december 8, 2003. owners should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009 or acura at 1-800-382-2238.
NotesHonda recall no. 03-088/acura recall no. 03-034.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration
02V120000AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.from 05/13/1997 to 09/22/1998V (Vehicle)100000006/14/2002MFRHONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)05/16/200205/20/2002
Defect SummaryOn certain sedans, coupes, hatchbacks, and sport utility vehicles, electrical contacts in the ignition switch can degrade due to the high electrical current passing through the switch when the vehicle is started.
Consequence SummaryWorn contacts could cause the engine to stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective SummaryDealers will replace the ignition switch. owner notification began june 14, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009 or acura at 1-800-382-2238.
NotesCustomers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
0901200509/01/200510018467Troubleshooting tips for dtc p1381. *nm12/27/2005
0716200507/16/200510018077If the blk/yel wire is shorted to ground at the rear of the non ulev alternator, the ecm/pcm may retain diagnostic trouble code p1298, p0141, p0135, p0753 or p1753 and the number 6 fuse in the driver's underdash fuse/relay box may blow inte12/15/2005
80508/16/200510016770Diagnostic trouble code p1381, cylinder sensor intermittent interrupt. honda tech line summary. *tt10/05/2005
70407/16/200410014106Poor radio reception, seek-stop test. *sc04/28/2005
0201200402/01/200410009144Clean modulator pump motor ground for diagnostic trouble code 51/53. honda. servicenews. *tt09/13/2004
40404/16/200410009053Reading srs diagnostic trouble codes. honda. tech line summary. *tt09/09/2004
0400408/10/20040400410008368Rough idle at cold start; malfunction indicator lamp (mil) comes on with diagnostic p0107 or p0108. *mj update. *tt07/29/2004
100210/16/200210005933Keyless, ceiling light, ignition key beeper logic. honda october tech line information. 2002 prelude also included. *tt03/18/2004
100210/16/200210005932Srs diagnostic trouble code 1-1 to 1-5, driver's airbag inflator circuit. honda october tech line information. *tt03/18/2004
11010211/01/200210005881Keyless entry, ceiling light, ignition key beeper logic. honda servicenews. *tt03/18/2004
100210/16/200210005934Reconnecting accessories after ignition switch recall. honda october tech line information. *tt03/18/2004
30303/16/200310001832Troubleshooting intermittent anti-lock brake (abs) or traction control system (tcs) diagnostic trouble codes. *tt07/22/2003
30303/16/200310001839Homelink range too short. *tt07/22/2003
16080108/16/2001623592Subject on regarding pgm fi main relay is ticking on after the ignition switch is turned off, vehicle repeatedly sets p1705, p0753, p0758, p1768. *et10/29/2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
0801200508/01/200510018004A short to ground in the blk/yel alternator wire could cause the ecm/pcm to set certain dtcs and intermittently blow the no. 6 (15a) fuse in the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box. *tt12/13/2005
0501200405/01/200410013977Broken alternator bracket or bracket mounting bolt. *nm04/27/2005
40404/16/200410009049Broken alternator bracket or lower mounting bolt. honda. tech line summary. *tt09/08/2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY
01310001/31/2000613529Service engineering wants to inspect all vehicles with (ohio manufactured or vins starting with 1) batteries that fail the battery tester load test under warranty. **mr07/20/2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION
0701200407/01/200410014025Dtc p1381 set check the ignition coil shield. *eh04/27/2005
0005901/30/200100059617925Concerns with a thump as the ignition switch is released from the start position or as the engine starts. *rc04/02/2001
16120012/16/2000615803Subject regarding p1381, cylinder position (cyp) sensor interruption. *tt01/31/2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER
01099909/01/1999608011Information on security system tripped sensor feature. *tt10/27/1999
A98001804/28/1998604569Information on the security siren backing plate. *tt05/05/1999
9902303/23/199999023604555Customers may complain of security system sounding while the vehicle is parked and the doors are unlocked and / or while the engine is running. *tt05/05/1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE
0004608/26/20030004610003051Malfunction indicator lamp comes on with diagnostic trouble code p1164. *tt10/07/2003
01020202/01/2002630994Information on troubleshooting multiple misire diagnostic trouble codes p0301, p0306). *tt04/30/2002
00010703/05/2002630987Subject regarding malfunction indicator lamp comes on with diagnostic trouble code p0133. *jg04/30/2002
01020202/01/2002631002Information on troubleshooting automatic transmission diagnostic trouble codes p0753, p0758, p1705 and p1768. *tt04/30/2002
0004603/05/2002630984Malfunction indicator lamp comes on with diagnostic trouble code p1164. *jg04/30/2002
01020202/01/2002630996Information on troubleshooting diagnostic trouble codes p0171, p0172. *tt04/30/2002
10201/01/2002629286Information on troubleshooting diagnostic trouble codes p1705, p1768, p0753 and p0758. *tt04/01/2002
10201/01/2002629280Information on resolving diagnostic trouble codes p0171 or p0172. *tt04/01/2002
80108/16/2001626589Information regarding repeatedly sets diagnostic trouble codes p1705, p0753, p0758, p1768. *yh12/17/2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH
0308804/30/20040308810008527Safety recall: ignition switch key interlock. *tt update. *tt08/04/2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY - RELAY
01090109/01/2001626794Information regarding pgm-fi main relay sticks in on position. *yh12/18/2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
9707201/07/1998601804New procedures on adjusting the wire harness. *yc08/24/1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
9806208/25/1998609926The multiplex control unit (mpcu) on the passenger's side has an internal failure causing, the button on the remote transmitter not to open the trunk. yd04/11/2000

Investigations

NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH
EA03017HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)09/09/200312/17/2003IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK03V423000
 Six of the odi complaints are duplicative of honda complaints, as well as four of the crashes.the one injury occurred when a rollaway vehicle struck the exiting operator who had inadvertently parked the vehicle in an unsecured state (not in park, brake not engaged).honda identified the warranty claims from complaint descriptions that contended the interlock system failed to operate properly.honda presented the results of their investigation into interlock system failures at an october 16, 2003 meeting with odi in which honda identified a supplier and an engineering specification change for the ignition cylinder body (cb), a subcomponent of the ignition lock assembly.results from honda

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
11/20/2012140000
 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.
11/20/2012140000
 Tl-the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated while driving 30 mph the vehicle stalled. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic and the mechanic determine the vehicle had a defective ignition switch. the contact notice 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. jo
08/27/20121380001
 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
08/27/2012138000
 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.
04/14/2012194000
 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. kmj
04/14/2012194000
 Tl- the contact owns a 1998 honda accord ex. the contact was traveling 30 mph when the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer confirmed the vehicle was already inspected for recall under nhtsa campaign id number :03v423000(electrical system:ignition:switch) the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 194,000 and the current mileage was 194,700. rds
05/11/2011140000
 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. sm.
05/11/2011140000
 Tl- the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated that while going 15 mph the vehicle stalled. the contact stated that every light on the instrument panel illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact coasted the vehicle to a complete stop and restarted the vehicle and it functioned properly. the contact stated that the failure recurred several times later. the contact was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and informed that there was nothing to be done under a recall because the vehicle's vin was not included. the failure mileage was 140,000. ap
04/24/2012192000
 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
03/29/2012170000
 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
03/29/2012170000
 Tl-the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated while driving 45 mph there was smoke coming from the steering column. the contact merged the vehicle into a parking area. the vehicle was towed to the mechanic shop who inspects the vehicle and informed her the ignition switch burned out. the dealer was notified who stated prior to this problem there was a recall nhtsa campaign id number: 02v120000 component: electrical system: ignition: switch. the dealer stated they repair the vehicle under the recall and they will not repair a second time unless it was paid by the contact. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact stated the mechanic shop will repair the vehicle. the failure mileage was 170,000. mw
09/08/2011250000
 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. kmj
09/08/2011250000
 Tl- the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated the vehicle will stall while driving without warning. the contact spoke with a mechanic who stated the vehicle had a nhtsa recall campaign id number: 03v42300 (electrical system: ignition switch). the contact spoke with the manufacturer and was told the vehicle was no included. the failure mileage was 250,000 and the current mileage was 252,000.rl
02/17/2011134043
 The engine fails while driving for no apparent reason. the car is running fine, then at different speeds, the engine fails. all braking and power functions fail. this occurs at different times and dates. there does not seen to be any reason for it. the engine runs fine when it is re-started.
12/30/200745000
 Tl- the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated that the horn was inoperable. the vehicle was not inspected or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 45,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj
12/30/200745000
 Tl-the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated that when trying to use her horn it would not make a sound. the vehicle had not been inspected nor had it been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 45,000. the vin was unavailable. tb
10/03/2011139750
 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
09/17/2011
 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.
06/23/201163050
 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.
07/29/2011130000
 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. kmj
07/29/2011130000
 Tl- the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. the dealer advised the contact that her vehicle had not been included in recall number: 02v120000 ( electrical system:ignition:switch). the manufacturer was 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. bw
04/01/201186000
 Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the vehicle stalled while the contact was driving approximately 15 mph. the failure was experienced numerous times. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the ignition switch. the manufacturer advised the contact that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 02v120000 (electrical system: ignition: switch) and would not assist with the repair costs. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 86,000 and the current mileage was 88,700.
04/01/201186000
 Tl-the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the vehicle stalled while driving at approximately 15mph the failure was experienced numerous times. the vehicle was taken to the local mechanic whom performed a diagnosed that located the failure at the ignition switch. the manufacturer advised the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000 electrical system: ignition: switch and would not assist with the repair. the vehicle has not been repaired. failure mileage was 86,000 and the current mileage was 88,700. li
04/11/2011142700
 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.
03/01/2010
 Tl- the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. while driving at various speeds, the contact stated that the vehicle would stall intermittently without warning similar to nhtsa campaign id number: 03v423000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). the dealer and manufacturer informed the contact that her vehicle was not included in the previous recall and offered no additional assistance. a private mechanic informed the contact that the ignition switch needed to be replaced but did not perform any repairs. the current mileages were 168,000 and the failure mileages were unknown. bw
11/01/2010145000
 On several occasions my car would not start. this would happen out of nowhere, sometimes it would start up after a few minutes and sometimes i would have to come back and get it. on one occasion the vehicle died while i was driving down the road. shortly after that i took it to a honda dealership to have it repaired. according to the dealership the ignition switch was the cause of the problem. i paid $233.27 for parts and labor. they also charged me to repair a few other things, in total i spent around $400.00. since then my brother purchased a 1999 honda accord and they started having the same problems. he found out that his car was part of a recall for the ignition switch and he took his car to the same dealership and they fixed it for free. i looked online and it seems that honda accords from 1997-2002 all have this common problem with the ignition switch failing. i believe my car should be included in the recall. and i believe i should be reimbursed for my expense in repairing the ignition switch.
06/13/2010140000
 Tl. the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated the ignition switch can degrade due to the high electrical current passing through the switch when the vehicle is started. this causes the vehicle to stall while driving 55 mph. the contact notice a recall 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch) but due to the age of the recall the recall was closed. the contact stated the vehicle is very unsafe to drive and could cause a crash. the failure mileage was 140,000. jo
06/01/2009140000
 Tl- the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated while driving approximately 60 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. the failure was experienced numerous time. the previous owner took the vehicle to the dealer for recall 02v120000 electrical system: ignition: switch, but the failure was not corrected the vehicle continues to stall. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. the manufacturer will be contacted. the failure mileage was 140,000 and the current mileage age 155,000. li
08/19/2010105000
 Tl-the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact had the ignition switch repaired under recall campaign number 03v423000 which deals with the ignition. the vehicle did not have a problem stalling prior to the recall repair. after the repair the contact stated that the vehicle has started to stall without warning. when the vehicle has sat for a few hours, it is now hard to get the vehicle to start. it takes 3-4 tries to get the vehicle stared. the failure mileage was 105000 and the current mileage was 107000.rl
09/19/2010225500
 I own a 1998 honda accord and i am experiencing issues where my car completely cuts off while driving. just recently, this past sunday to be exact, my car cut off 3 times in traffic while i was driving and i was almost rear ended by another vehicle. when my car shuts off, i lose all power and my dash board goes black (not 1 light is lit). i have to find a way to get out off traffic safely, so i can place my car in park and restart it. my car restarts with no problems but my car also dies/cuts off without any warning. i contacted honda today and was told that my car was not part of the ignition switch recall #02-031 but they said that it was part of the ignition switch interlock recall#03-088. i took my car to a repair shop and was told that the reason my car is cutting off while driving is because of a faulty ignition switch. i have not corrected the problem on my own because i feel that my car should be included in recall#02-031 and honda should absorb the cost.if all else fails i will have to pay for the repairs myself, to avoid being seriously hurt or injuring someone else. i feel unsafe driving my car because i am constant worrying about will my car cut off in traffic and cause a serious accident. i have no choice but to drive it at this point because it is my only means of transportation. please take this complaint into serious consideration because lives are being endangered. thank you
07/16/2010180000
 Tl-the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the vehicle was previously repaired for the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000, electrical system:ignition:switch. while driving at an unknown speed the vehicle stalled. he was unable to give an approximate speed and he was also unaware if any service lights illuminated on the dashboard. upon restart the vehicle continued to drive as normal. this failure became intermittent and sometimes the vehicle did not immediately restart. it was not taken to have the failure diagnosed and was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 180,000. sm.
02/23/2010112086
 While driving, the engine got shut, steering got completely locked (can't do any left-right). the key light got on. all other lights were off. luckily there was no car behind my car. else i would have met severe accident. i stopped the car, restarted it, and reached home safely. i am scared now to drive anymore.
05/15/201063000
 1998 honda accord stalls randomly while driving. dash lights flash for a brief instant at same time engine stalls and you can hear all the dashswitch relays firing. this car had a previous recall for defective ignition switch which would cause the car to stall suddenly and randomly while driving. this appeared to be the same issue. my car had the recall repair done a few years ago. the dealer told me that the replacement switch was failing. i paid over $245 for a 3rd ignition switch to be installed. this is a real safety concern as it can cause the engine to stall at any time while driving, including freeway driving and cause the potential for serious accidents to occur.
06/07/201077260
 1998 honda accord vehicle just shuts off while driving does not want to restart and run. you have to let it sit then restart. found similar complaints on line checked with honda for ignition recalls. none on this vehicle but they said it sounds like the ignition switch. have had it replaced at my expense and hope it solved the problem.
06/02/2010100000
 Engine dies when driving at high speeds
05/05/2010165000
 My honda accord 1998 engine has stoped. when i was trying to start it was working but only till i loose switch in on position. so i couldn't to drive, because it not safe. in my understanding it is electrical switch (part of ignition switch) problem.
11/20/2009217000
 Engine cuts off at 60 mph. sometimes hard starting. honda said it was the ignition and replaced it. works fine now. 220k miles and still rolling.
05/20/200998000
 My 1998 honda accord lx while driving would turn itself off. this occured repeatedly in city driving conditions and also on freeway driving conditions at 60 miles and above. when the engine would turn off, all dash lights including the green key security light would come on. the car would start up again if you turned the ignition key on, but at 60 miles an hour, or crossing a busy street and losing power that would not be the first thing one would do and the problem could have led into very serious accidents. given there was no code in the computer, the remedy was a hit and miss, my mechanic after he extensively test drove my car for a week found that on occasions when he was behind a red light when he touched the ingnition key, the car turned itself off. he then connected with a honda mechanic and he informed him that the ignition harness had a short. when he went to purchase a new harness, the supplier (accroding to what he told me) had shared with him that, oh yes, we always keep a supply of these harnesses, they go out a lot! given the danger this poses to this vehicle (it seems the model was produced for several years), there should be some warning to owners of this dangerous situation so that they can have a competent technician test their ignition harness and make sure there are no shorts.
03/21/20101525471
 1999 honda accord purchased as a used car in 2006. no problems up until recently when the car stalled several times. car would start up after stalling. took car into mechanic and was told that there maybe be a recall on the ignition switch which he thought was the problem. took car to honda dealer. they said that vin of car did not fall into recall for the ignition switch. they did find that the electrical portion of the ignition switch was bad and replaced it for 250.00. i explained that there was 2002 recall on this exact part and that the car should be considered under the recall but the technician said if the exact vin doesn't show up under the recall, they cannot fix the problem for free. *tr
03/18/2010160580
 Honda accord lx 1998
10/01/20091280001
 1. i was driving normally at steady speed on an interstate highway. 2. the engine shut down and restarted then a short while later shut down. 3. the dealership is going to replace the ignition. i still have the old part. the same part has already been replaced once due to a recall by honda. *tr
06/11/20091880001
 1998 honda accord does not always start and stalls while driving. i called american honda and they claimed, based on my vin number, that the recall issued for this problem does not apply to my particular car. it makes no sense that i have this problem if, as honda claims, this defect does not exist in my car. *tr
05/18/2009124000208/10/1998
 Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. while driving at any speed, the vehicle suddenly shuts off. the vehicle is able to immediately restart after the failure occurs. the dealer could not duplicate the failure. the current and failure mileages were 124,000. updated 10/20/09 *cn updated 10/22/09.*jb
06/13/20091265001
 Had the ignition switch replaced on our 1998 honda accord dx in 2002 via the nhtsa# 02v120000 recall at honda dealer. recently car stalled a few times and i discovered it was the ignition switch they replaced in 2002. i have since moved but called nearest honda dealer 60 miles away and asked if they would replace it and they refused, stating i did not have the extended warranty on vehicle. i feel since the part was on safety recall and it failed again; i should be reimbursed for the $150.00 i had to spend locally to repair problem so the vehicle could be driven safely. i also have the defective part that was replaced. thank you. *tr
06/12/20091111201
 A week ago the lights on my dash flashed on and off several times as i was driving at 60 mpg. i did not lose power, and the car ran fine for a week. tonight, the car lost power as i was driving, thankfully only at 35 mph. i restarted it and i got home safely. i was told it may be the ignition system, and as i was investigating on the internet, my situation was very similar to others mentioned in the articles. *tr
05/18/200240000
 Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch); however, the vehicle continues to stall without warning. the dealer stated that nothing could be done to repair the vehicle a second time. the failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 80,000.
09/13/20081700001
 I drive a 98 honda accord sedan. the engine and the whole electrical system died on me while i was driving on i-75. there was sudden loss of power, no hydraulic brakes, no power steering, no head lights, it was so scary. it was very difficult to stop the car and get the car to shoulder. this happened to me twice. *tr
03/21/20092010001
 1998 honda accord quit running in an intersection, on interstate, and other dangerous situations. would start back up seconds after it quit running. faulty ignition switch found to be cause. started occurring over the last year very infrequently then more frequently. *tr
11/29/20081350001
 My 1998 honda accord had the ignition switch recall performed with the recall came out. in november 2008, i started to notice starting issues. the dash light would flicker. after trying a couple of times the car would start. the car ran fine until around january 2009 when the car engine shut down without warning while stopping at a traffic light while driving home from work. the car was able to start back up immediately. one day while driving on the interstate in feb. 2009, the engine rpm started dropping and i could not accelerate to get more speed. i pulled into the emergency lane and stopped the car while the car was still on and in drive position. once i stopped, i could accelerate again. another time the dash lights flicker when i tried to start the car. the car did not start until after a couple of tries. each time, these problems occurred, i check if it was related to a certain condition (weather, temperature, etc). the problems happened randomly. after reading various complaints on this site and other sites, i started to try to reproduce the dash board flickering just by turning the car on but not starting the engine. i was able to reproduce the flickering by slowly turning the key toward the off position. i talked to honda headquarters and they told me the recall was already accomplished and the my car was out of warranty and they can not do anything about it. my car now 142250 miles. i talked with the dealership that i had the recall done and they said they could not do anything about it. i talked with another dealership where i get my maintenance done now. they said that it would be $100 to run a diagnostic on the car. i told them what would guarantee me that the problem would be found if the car was running fine at the time. i will be replacing the ignition switch on i figure out how to get to the wiring since honda will help with this issues. this switch is putting me in unsafe situations when driving. *tr
01/13/2009148000
 Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. while driving 10 mph in local traffic, the vehicle shut off several times. the contact took the vehicle to a repair shop and they stated that the ignition switch was failing. a report was filed with the manufacturer and they stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id numbers 02v120000 or 03v423000 (electrical system: ignition: switch). the contact stated that he will purchase the switch and replace it himself. the current and failure mileages were 148,000.
03/10/200244000
 Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. while driving less than 75 mph, the vehicle stalled. all of the instrument panel indicators illuminated. the contact was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts. the dealer replaced the ignition switch the following day according to nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). on a separate occasion, the vehicle stalled again. the dealer replaced the battery and the positive coil at the cost of $300 and stated that the failure should not recur. the vehicle stalled again and the dealer could not duplicate the failure. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 44,000 and current mileage was less than 145,000.
12/20/2008150688
 Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. while driving 70 mph, the contact smelled a strong odor of gasoline. the vehicle stalled and then automatically restarted. the dealer stated that because the vehicle was previously repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 03v423000 (electrical system:ignition:switch) in 2004, they would not assume financial responsibility for any additional repairs. the manufacturer did not assist. the failure and current mileages were 150,688.
11/05/2008140000
 Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the vehicle was almost in a crash due to the vehicle shutting off on a six-lane highway. the dealer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id numbers 03v423000 or 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). in november of 2008, while driving approximately 55 mph on the road, the entire dashboard flickered off and the vehicle completely shut off for approximately one second before restarting. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in any relevant recalls. the current mileage was approximately 145,000 and failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
09/11/20081420001
 The vehicle is cutting off while driving whether you are at a traffic light or driving at various speeds. this has not caused an accident yet but it is only a matter of time before it causes one. as i looked on the web i see where there are several other complaints about this issue. *tr
05/31/2008151000
 Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. while driving between 45-50 mph, the vehicle would shut off on its own. the key switch would blink on and off seconds before the vehicle would shut off. the dealer stated that her vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). the dealer stated that the ignition needed to be replaced at the cost of $250. the failure mileage was 151,000 and current mileage was 154,000.
03/15/200810
 Subject: 1998 honda accord 117,000 miles. events that led to complaint: vehicle engine and all electrical completely shuts down leaving no control over vehicle: no lights, no brakes, no steering, no signals, no check engine light. a sudden and complete loss of vehicle control with 2-3 kids in car and 2 adults. we went on line for recall notices and found the following: compliant: recall # 02v120000,may 16th, 2002' & 03v423000 oct 27,2003' ignition switch contacts worn out causing the engine to stall with out warning. catastrophic failure! honda of oxnard replaced part back on may 2002' with same faulty part. registered compliant 4/3/08 without resolution with honda america and honda of oxnard dch: honda america case # n012008-04-0200208 - senior regional case manager:jamahl brown 1-800-999-1009 x118263. jamahl asked that we take the subject car in to dch honda of oxnard for diagnostic to confirm failure. failure was confirmed by clint stremcha-service tech, rose siela - service manager, to be the ignition switch! same as recalled part. i brought the results back to jamahl brown at honda america and he said he would not perform any good will because of age of vehicle. i stated to him that this car was still on the round transporting kids to and from school daily. a catastrophic failure of this magnitude could cause great bodily injury or death. he replied that is my problem and that i need to keep the vehicle serviced. i further explained this part is not a serviceable part like brakes and oil are. i also said i have a honda that has 200,000 miles that is still on the road without incident. i asked him why did he ask me to take the car to honda to it get diagnosed to confirm the failed part? with out answering the question he said he would stand by his decision not offer me any financial support or solution to this failure. end of explanation. *tr
07/19/200718000010006/01/2007
 1998 honda accord ex 4-door: horn functions intermittently. while driving straight ahead (normal highway driving), horn usually does not work. isolated the malfunction and found that the steering shaft is only intermittently grounded, and the horn requires that ground in order to function. the horn (and the steering shaft ground) operates perfectly when the key is removed from the ignition switch. it appears that something in the ignition switch is causing the loss of ground. this year and model vehicle has already had two different recalls for different problems with the ignition switch. i know of at least 2 other people with identical symptoms, and one of them has already had an accident that would have been avoided with a working horn. as far as i know, this vehicle has never been in an accident. the failure has not been repaired as of yet. *tr
05/12/20071065492
 98 honda accord, car went dead while driving 30 mph, coasted into lot and restarted. ran fine. 2 weeks later car went dead while traveling 60 mph, turned key while driving, car restarted, kept driving. car has been in for earlier, 2003 or 2004 , ignition recall. do not know if replaced. now at dealer, who stated they could not find find anything. very dangerous. has this issue been fixed?*ak
08/05/2006510002008/02/1998
 The car is a 1998 honda accord lx v-6 coupe w/ auto trans. and now has 65700 miles on it. while driving at low speeds the engine sometimes died. when this happened the steering became difficult and the brakes did not function well. most times after the car came to a complete stop i was able to restart it. other times when i tried to start the car, it would start and then immediately die. i would have to wait 2- 4 hours to start. at still other times trying to start it, it would just crank on the starter motor and not start at all. sometimes i would have to wait overnight to successfully start the car. these problems have been occurring since 2003, but with increasing frequency in the past 2 months. i have taken it to two different honda dealers. the first merely sprayed carp cleaner into the throttle body. the second kept the car for three days and replaced the main relay. last year, i had to have the alternator, which seized up replaced. *nm
11/28/20055002/15/2001
 I boughy my 98 honda accord with 87000 miles. 1 year later with less than 100000 miles my transmission went completly out. it was $3000 to fix. 2 years later with only 140000 miles my transmission went out again. $3000 to fix. it now has 170000 miles and is starting to slip. it also stalls with no warning. it has stalled many times in the middle of an intersection. honda replaced the ignition switch 1 month ago and since it has continued to stall. honda will no longer fix it. *nm
 Question as to whether the dealership have the right to charge $90.00 to remove wires from an existing alarm system to perform the recall. *ph *sc
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 The consumer received a recall notice in reference to the ignition switch. when the recall repair was done, the dealer unhooked the automatic lock system. the consumer asked the dealer to re-install the automatic lock system. the dealer informed the consumer that they found a keyless entry in the vehicle, but honda would not pay to reinstall it. the keyless entry was left dangling in the vehicle and the wires were simply left on the center console. *yh *scc
10/11/2002
 The power locks work intermittenley. right side car window will not go up or down. the dealership is aware of the problem. mr
05/24/20021
 The vehicle experiencec symptoms of recall 02v-120 for the ignition switch prior to recall notificaton, also the vehicle experience loss of power on the passenger side. nlm
06/12/2002112/30/1997
 Power door locks do not work properly and consumer at times cannot get out of the vehicle. contacted dealer, and dealer will take a look at the vehicle.*ak consumer also stated that when she turned on the ignition to roll down the windows they would not work as well.*jb
 When traveling consumer noticed a red light illuminating on the dash, stating danger. also, consumer received a recall notice for the same type of problem. manufacturer has yet to send parts to the dealer. please provide any further details. *ak
08/15/199901/01/1999
 While driving at 60 mph a short within the electrical system caused the brake lights to go out/horn failure, and vehicle not shifting from different gears. *ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
07/11/200209/01/2098
 Alternator also has need to be replace dat 39000 miles. *ak
06/06/2002101/01/1998
 Electrical system shut down while driving, causing engine to stop which was due to an alternator failure.*ak *jg
10/20/2001
 Alternator went out while traveling at 60-70 mph on freeway. this was the second time that consumer has had to replace alternator. please provide more information.*ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY
06/01/1999111/22/1997
 Accelerator pedal sticks at first start, dealer stated this was due to carbon built up on throttle. needed to be cleaned regularly.*ak vehicle will not start due to faulty battery. dealer replaced battery. *tt
07/01/1998
 Headlights were very dim. consumer took vehicle to a mechanic, and mechanic replaced battery. please provide any further information.*ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION
04/08/2008176360
 Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. after turning the key in the ignition, the key must remain in the run position to keep the vehicle on, even while driving. the key is currently stuck in the ignition. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic and the contact was informed that the ignition lock assembly needed to be replaced. afterwards, he will be able to take the vehicle to the dealer to reprogram the key. the current and failure mileages were 176,360.
03/06/200712700015003/27/2000
 Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated that the vehicle stalls and has to be restarted each day. he also stated that occasionally the vehicle does not start on the first attempt. the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch) in september of 2002. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the ignition switch failed. the vehicle has not been repaired. the current mileage was 130,000 and failure mileage was 127,000. updated 10/10/07 *tr
05/01/2003320001601/13/1998
 Last spring (4/25/03) , i took my 1998 honda accord in to the dealer for brakes and while there, they fixed the ignition switch which had been recalled. ntil then, i had never had a problem starting my car. after the recall replacement, i now have starting problems! it seems that my car will crank normally but not turn over. it appears not to be getting fuel. the car will then start normally after an hour. i have had the car back to the dealer and they can not find anything wrong. i have had the battery and the alternator replaced but i still have this problem. strangely enough, it does not seem to happen in the cold weather, only on hot days. i am told by the dealer and private mechanics that they need to see it when it will not start in order to diagnose & fix the problem. as i have stated above, it will start after an hour or so, it will start before i can have iit towed to the dealer. i have 39,963 miles on this car and i am the original owner. i have never had any other problems with this car. my daughter's friend had the same year & model car and had the same starting problems. she got rid of the car. i do not want to do this.*ak
08/14/2004840006
 Unable to remove key from ignition after turning off car in the park position. *ak
12/06/2002675742
 Ignition key sometimes won't come out of ignition when transmission is in park. (nar) *la dealer was notified. *cb
 Request reimbursement for part and labor for ignition switch interlock recall work that was performed. *ph this is because the consumer had the repair made in germany. *la
12/18/200395720208/25/1998
 Onseveral occasions car would not start when parked on incline. after a few hours car would start. check engine light was lit at this time. took to dealer and he indicated to me that it was a catalytic converter problem. dealer referred to emission specialist. i had the catalytic converter replaced and reset check engine light. check engine light turned back on after a few days, car would not start after a couple of weeks. i took the car to a local mechanic, he could not find the problem. now car stalls while at least once a week while in use. i have been parking my car downhill and it starts without a problem. today, on two different occasions car stalled on the road. for some reason i did not receive notice of ignition switch issues and did not have it replaced.*ak
103/01/2001
 The key could be removed from other gears besides park. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that was the way the vehicle was made. *ak the key could be moved from any gear when the engine was off. (should be manufacturers responsibility) *scc *jb
04/11/200343000204/08/1998
 1998 honda accord lx, 43,000 miles. car's engine quit on two separate occasions about a week apart while driving at 45 mph. after coming to stop, engine started back up immediately. replaced ignition switch (under recall) and no more problems. *tt
 Consumer was charged for ignition recall repair. *ak *nlm
02/07/200308/01/1998
 This dealership is serramonte honda their contact number is (650) 758-4800. i would like the transmission replaced before my insurance expires. ph
11/27/2002
 Dealer charge for reconnection the alarm system, after disconnection for recall repair. mfr was not notified at this time. please provide further information. ts
04/01/2098
 Recall notice received in july of 2002, ignition recall part still not available to fix problem. dt
 Consumer states that her vehicle model was recalled and they have replaced he ignition switch twice and vehicle is worse than ever. dealer is been notified. mr
10/09/2002
 Consumer states that the ignition will stay running after the key is removed from the ignition. dealer wants to charge the consumer for the repairs. nardi honda st. james, ny 631-724-0500 mr
10/03/2002
 Consumer states received a recall letter for ignition. dealer is not able to performed recall till december 2002. dealer feels unsafe driving. please provide any further information. mr
09/02/2002
 Consumer states that the engine will stall out at any speed with out any warning, due to the defect with the ignition. contacted dealer and the dealer stated that the vehicle is not included in the recall. mr
08/10/2002
 Consumer has a hard time starting the vehicle. dealer notified. *mr
09/11/2002
 Problems getting vehicle to start up. dealer notified. *mr
10/01/2002
 Consumer made an appointment for a recall repair and was told the wait would be at lease two and half months. consumer feels unsafe driving. please provide any further information. *mr
1512/01/2097
 The car will just die going down the road, it will restart most of the time, it will happen without any notice. it can happen in a parking lot or going down the highway.*ak
07/01/1998
 Entire vehicle shut down, engine, radio, power steering, power brakes, as if key turned off . at a 4 way stop, moving into intersection, halfway through a right turn. when failure occurred, the car shut down with sudden loss of power, could not steer or brake properly, car crossed oncomming traffic lane ending up on wrong side of road. restarted okay, ran for 2 seconds then failed again. restarted again after 10 minutes and ran long enough to get home 2 miles then towed to dealer. dealer cannot find root cause, reproduce the failure, and he does not consider it a safety issue. we cannot drive it thinking it may happen again with potential lethal consequences. *ak
15008/01/1998
 Engine quits periodically (at least once a week) when coasting with the clutch in. dealers who have serviced car have been told, have looked for problem, could not find cause. has done this since purchased new.*ak
112/18/1997
 Ignition coil and ecu failed causing vehicle to stall intermittently. nlm
04/01/1998103/01/1998
 Ignition coil burnt out. yh
201/01/1998
 Chip in ignition key failed. nlm
07/23/1999511/01/1997
 Car stalls while driving and all power is lost (no power steering, brakes, etc). there is no warning (i.e. the car doesn't buck or hesitate - it justs shuts off and all power is lost). it was a big problem twice when going around a turn, because i didn't have the power steering or brakes. real big possibility that someone eventually will be hurt if problem persists.
101/16/1998
 Ignition key stuck due to failure of the resistor. mjs
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER
09/19/2002
 Dealer: coral springs auto mall, coral springs, fl 954-346-1000 wants to charge consumer to reconnect original manufactured alarm system. *ak
 Dealership is charing consumer to remove a factory installed alarm system to fix ignition switch recall.*ak
04/01/2098
 On 8/30/02 i took my car to immke nw honda to have the ignition switch replaced due to a honda recall. i left the car at the dealer for the weekend because i went away on a trip. when i returned sunday night i had a voice-mail message from jason white saying that the ignition switch could not be replaced and that the car would not be touched because of the anti-theft device that was connected to it. he said that they could not reconnect the security system and would rather leave it alone until i agreed to incur the cost of reconnecting it. the following day i went to pick-up my car with the idea that i'd call honda about this. when i returned home, i found that the security system in my car had been disabled and the ignition swith was not replaced. i called immke about this and have called them several times since only to get people blaming others and nobody taking responsibility for the problem. the service dept. manager (terri nader)does not return my calls. i called honda and they say its their policy not to re-connect after market security systems. in other words, they don't fix the problems they cause after their recall.*ak
101/16/1998
 Car alarm system locked up vehicle could not be started. mjs
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE
08/29/200620
 Key will not start the car - ignition problem - car dies going down the road and all of the lights start to flash. *nm
112/18/1997
 Ignition coil and ecu failed causing vehicle to stall intermittently. nlm
01/01/1998401/01/1998
 Pcm failed causing low idle and stalling. yh
06/01/1998
 Hesitates/surges - was told is probably computer chip problem with new vtec engine. *ak
03/15/199702/21/1998
 Engine will cut out at irregular times and approaching stop signs it cuts out. the dealer was contacted, and states that the manufacturer has not been able to duplicate the problem. also the computer controls the engine. *ak
04/27/1998
 While driving the vehicle stalls and shuts down, giving the owner no indication. the dealer said that the electronic control module is incorrect. *ak
01/08/1998
 While driving the vehicle will stall. driver has to put the vehicle in neutral and then the vehicle will start back up. driver thinks that there is something wrong with the computer. *ak
11/16/1998
 Faulty computer causes vehicle to stall when the weather is cold.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH
10/27/199924501
 Please be advised that this has happened on multiple dates ranging from 1999-2012. i thought it was covered through nhtsa campaign id #: 98v018000 but i did not use the car enough to recognize a pattern until 2002. i think at that time, there may have been several thousand miles in 2002 when i began to use the car on more routine bases. there are two occasions that cause the issue to arise. while i am driving, the steering column will lock up causing an issue to shift from gear to gear and the mobility of the car. as the steering column would lock and cause the horn to malfunction and not make a sound and the limit my mobility to park the car. most streets that i drive are not on an incline but there have been few occasions, where if the car was on a slight incline, it would begin to roll. i would use the gear brakes to prevent an accident. another issue involves another path (occasion) which causes the steering wheel to lock which causes malfunctions in the horn and the interlocking incident. if i am driving and in the stages of parking my car, the steering column will lock affecting the ability for me to change gear and my ability to adequately mobility when park. this has occurred more frequently now but it has occurred in 1999. when i was advised of the interlock recall, i thought this was addressed. once this occurs, the car can only be unlocked when i drive when i press down of the hear charger, put the key in the slight covering the gear changer and move the steering wheel. between nhtsa campaign id #: 03v423000 and nhtsa campaign id #: 02v120000, i thought these issue was addressed. when i called honda today and spoke to [xxx] 800-999-1099 ext [xxx], the recall is associated with the vin soi wanted to make sure this was acknowledged for incidents for my car model & vin. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
03/01/2010
 Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. while driving at various speeds, the contact stated that the vehicle would stall intermittently without warning similar to nhtsa campaign id number: 03v423000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). the dealer and manufacturer informed the contact that her vehicle was not included in the previous recall and offered no additional assistance. a local mechanic informed the contact that the ignition switch needed to be replaced but did not perform any repairs. the current mileage was 168,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.
05/14/2010138445
 Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact was driving approximately 35 mph when the engine stalled without warning. the vehicle restarted and began to function normally. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic prior to the failure regarding ignition problems; however, no repairs were made. the manufacturer was notified and stated that there were two recalls under the nhtsa campaign id numbers 02v120000 and 03v423000 (electrical system: ignition: switch). the vin was excluded from the recall defect. the failure mileage was 138,445.
01/18/2010150000
 Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. while driving 65 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact was able to coast onto the emergency lane. she was able to restart the vehicle and continue driving until the vehicle stalled a second time within a few miles. the dealer replaced the ignition switch and stated that the electrical wires were defective which caused the vehicle to stall. although there was a recall for the failure, the manufacturer stated that her vin was not included in the recall (nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system: ignition: switch). the failure and current mileages were 150,000.
01/01/19012
 1998 honda accord ignition switch recall 02v120000. *nj the consumer stated he had to return to the dealer for a second time because the ignition switch failed again. the consumer stated it seemed that the problem with the ignition switch was not permanently resolved. *jb
09/19/2009140000
 Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving approximately 5 mph. he was able to restart the vehicle. he removed the key from the ignition and noticed that it was not making a sufficient connection. the dealer stated that they had to replace the ignition switch at his expense and that the repair cost was $300. the manufacturer stated that his vin was not a part of any of the related recalls, 02v120000, electrical system, ignition switch 03v423000, electrical system ignition switch. the current and failure mileages were 140,000.
09/06/2009151000
 Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. while driving 25 mph, the vehicle stalled and shut off. he was able to restart the vehicle and drive normally. there where no warning lights when the failure occurred. a local mechanic inspected the vehicle and determined that the vin was a part of nhtsa campaign number 03v423000, electrical system: ignition:switch; however, the repair cost was $200.00 and the failure recurred. the manufacturer advised the contact that vehicle was previously repaired per the recall and no compensation would be offered. the failure mileage was 151,000 and the current mileage was 151,200.
08/06/200988300306/01/2006
 Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired according to a recall; however, the failure still persists. while making a turn at 30 mph, the entire vehicle shut off and lost power without warning. the failure has occurred twice. the dealer stated that the ignition switch was previously replaced by the previous owner according to nhtsa campaign id number 03v423000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). the contact stated that this was a serious safety issue and defect. he would be responsible for the repair cost. the failure mileage was 88,300 and current mileage was 86,100. updated 08/31/09 *bf updated 09/03/09.*jb
06/25/20091591001
 Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. while driving between 25-30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the engine was able to be restarted after several attempts. the failure occurred intermittently and the vehicle was taken to two different independent mechanics on two separate occasions. the technicians were unable to duplicate the failure. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that there was ignition switch corrosion. the ignition switch was replaced. the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 02v1002000 (electrical system:ignition:switch), although the failures were identical. the failure mileage was 159,100 and current mileage was 159,950. updated 10/06/09 *bf updated 10/08/09.*jb
06/13/20091265001
 Had the ignition switch replaced on our 1998 honda accord dx in 2002 via the nhtsa# 02v120000 recall at honda dealer. recently car stalled a few times and i discovered it was the ignition switch they replaced in 2002. i have since moved but called nearest honda dealer 60 miles away and asked if they would replace it and they refused, stating i did not have the extended warranty on vehicle. i feel since the part was on safety recall and it failed again; i should be reimbursed for the $150.00 i had to spend locally to repair problem so the vehicle could be driven safely. i also have the defective part that was replaced. thank you. *tr
02/01/200470000
 Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact is able to start the engine with any key other than the actual vehicle key. she has started the vehicle with her home keys. in addition, the vehicle stops abruptly when slowing down and driving over 10 mph. in 2004, she received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 03v423000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). the dealer stated that they repaired the interlock shift; however, the recall mentioned that it should have been replaced. the contact believes that the recall repair was performed incorrectly and should be remedied again for free. the failure mileage was 70,000 and current mileage was 99,000.
04/17/2008
 Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. while driving various speeds, the vehicle would stall without warning. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic and the entire engine was replaced. one year later, the failure resurfaced accompanied by a no-start condition. the dealer would not repair the vehicle according to nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch) because she allowed an independent mechanic to replace the engine. the manufacturer also would not assist. she never received a recall notice, even though she is the original owner of the vehicle. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 127,111.
03/01/20091
 1998 honda accord had recall for the ignition switch. *nj ***nar*** the consumer stated the vehicle would unexpectedly shut off while driving. the consumer had to put the vehicle in neutral and had to try several times to restart it. the auto service informed the consumer the ignition switch needed to be replaced. when the consumer contacted the dealer, he was told that no such recall showed in the computer database. the consumer contact honda and was told his vehicle was not on the recall list and with the amount of miles on the vehicle that he should expect for the ignition switch to fail.*jb
09/19/20081
 The ignition system fails in my 1998 honda accord. it has already been through the recall process for the same problem (03v423000). design problems were obviously not corrected. the recall appears to have replaced existing parts with new parts that are the same. car cuts out due to failure of ignition circuit to be completed. this can occur anywhere. it has happened driving down the road at 60 mph. sitting for 1 minute will sometimes correct the situation. jiggling the key will sometimes correct the situation. can result in dangerous situations in traffic. *tr
11/22/20071170001
 Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated that on five separate occasions, while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle completely shut off without warning. the vehicle was restarted after approximately five minutes. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, but they could not locate the cause of the failure. the vehicle was then taken to another mechanic and they stated that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). the current mileage is 118,238 and failure mileage was 117,000. updated 07/03/08
04/10/20081380651504/20/2003
 My stepdaughter
10/13/2006105000108/18/2004
 Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated that his vehicle was repaired in may of 2002 for nhtsa campaign id number 03v423000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). five years later, while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle completely stalled without warning. the dealer stated that because the vehicle was already repaired under the recall, they would no longer assume liability. the vehicle has not been repaired. the current and failure mileages were 105,000.
09/21/20021240682
 Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact stated that the ignition switch was defective and was included in nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). the engine would occasionally shut off when the vehicle was stopped. the dealer inspected the vehicle and confirmed that the cause was the iginition switch. the contact had the vehicle repaired previously, but it failed again. the current mileage was 246,000 and failure mileage was 124,068. updated 01/29/08 *bf
10/10/200797500310/31/1997
 Follow up to phone complaint 10/11/07 3:50 pm pst. no reference number, told 4 to 6 weeks before i get form to review and another 4 to 6 weeks to review. i decide to use website. i'm original owner of 1998 honda accord lx . on 9/24/02 ignition switch was recalled as engine stops running when driving. did not find recall on your website, have copy if needed. dealer is bill pearce 780 kietzke lane reno nv 89502 tel 775-789-7999 who completed warranty work on 10/12/02. daughter owns car and moved to las vegas in august a few days later engine cut off at a stop sign. after talking with our mechanic he thought it might due to key chip as car started right up or one time occurrence it was 112 degrees. on 10/5/07 driving on the freeway engine turns off at 70 mph. tries to pull over car recycles and starts. spoke to our mechanic asks about ignition switch recall. dealer confirms they replaced the part. mechanic said its unlikely to be ignition switch if replaced. daughter inquired with local mechanics who gave various solutions. i elect to retrieve car. she is a full-time student with 22 credits could not afford to be without car or spend time seeing if an unknown mechanic resolve. driving back to reno engine stops again. going about 70 mph able to pull over. drive home close to rode side. my mechanic works only on honda and toyota (own three honda cars). he determines its ignition switch. dealer confirms to him part was replaced. but had no record of part coming out of inventory and vin was not punched for recall replacement. dealer would not replace without charging (i can forward paper work on repair and other issues that occurred after they repair. concern/complaint, if replaced why almost 5 yrs to date issue re-occurred. is manufacturer part still defected? have there been other consumer complaints? odd original recall was 5 yrs from the date of purchase 10/31/97, have invoice if needed. *tr
10/05/200750000210/31/1997
 Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. while the contact's daughter was driving 70 mph, the vehicle began to lose power. as she pulled to the shoulder, the vehicle reset itself and regained normal acceleration. the ignition switch was recalled on september 9, 2002 and was replaced by the dealer. five years later, in october of 2007, the ignition switch failure recurred. while driving to the dealer regarding the ignition failure, the vehicle stalled. the dealer stated that the ignition switch was the cause of the failure and they will not repair it a second time. the current mileage was 98,000 and failure mileage was 50,000. * updated 12/12/07 *bf
02/01/2007140000105/01/2000
 Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. the contact is experiencing the same failure with his vehicle as noted in recall # 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). he has taken the vehicle to the honda dealer for inspection, however, the paperwork does not provide a remedy or state whether or not the component has been previously replaced. the contact would like clarification regarding this as well as the remedy for the recall. the current mileage is 153,000 and failure mileage was 140,000.
01/01/200585000101/01/1998
 Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda. the contact experienced a duplicate failure per nhtsa recall #02v120000 regarding the ignition switch. when the ignition was engaged the vehicle didn't start normally, the engine shut off and occasionally started again. honda stated that this was not recall related, and that he needed to have the ignition switch column replaced. the dealer diagnosed all of the components except the ones that were related. a local mechanic stated that there was nhtsa recall on this year, make, and model vehicle. the failure mileage was 85,000, and the current mileage was 106000.*ak
03/19/2007125573206/10/2001
 My car shut off when i was in the highway doing 60 m.p.h, this car was recall in 2002 for a ignition switch that was bad. it was replaced but unfortunately i'm having the same problems. i'm very thankful that it was early in the day and not rush hour or anything could had happen.
10/20/2006212/24/2001
 During the last 6 months i began having problems with my ignition locking up and car would not start & occasionally the car would stop running while in motion for no reason. the dash lights would all flash and then lock-up & die. i checked online and discovered there had been two recalls on my 98 honda accord lx, ignition switch and interlock. i phoned my local dealer, honda of ocala and they gave me an appt. for 10/20/06. they took a look at my car and then tried to sell me other services. i asked that they only fix the two recalls as scheduled. i waited for 1 1/2 hours and then was informed that the ignition switch was bad but i would have to pay $205.00 if i wanted it fixed because it had already been fixed. they couldn't tell me where or when this was. i refused to pay for a recall that was supposed to be done free of charge. after making me wait another 35 minutes my car was returned. i asked about the interlock recall, had it been fixed? he said no you'll have to call and make another appt. this appt. was for both recalls. they had my car for over 2 hrs and did nothing. i went home and called honda of america. i spoke with a rep that took my complaint. on 10/23 i was told by both reps that my only option was paying labor and getting it done at honda of ocala. i did not want to return to this specific dealership due to them treating me so miserably at the first appt. i have no records that this recall was ever fixed. my parents were the previous owner's and they don't either. regardless the part is obviously defective as this is not normal and should be covered in full, free of charge by this recall. *nm
12/01/200585000103/01/1998
 Dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds the vehicle stalled without warning. a nhtsa recall, #02v120000 was performed in late 2002 concerning, the electrical system: ignition: switch. when the recall work was performed there were no problems with the vehicle. since december of 2005, the vehicle has been having the problems associated with the recall. the dealership would not offer a second repair without charge under the recall. updated 7/13/2006 - *nm
06/22/2006135000101/02/2002
 Dt*: the contact stated while driving between 30-65 mph, the engine failed suddenly without warning. an nhtsa recall, #02v120000 was performed on the vehicle concerning, the electrical system: ignition: switch however; the recall did not remedy the problem. the dealership would not offer a second repair without charge under the recall.
05/29/200690000503/23/2000
 Faulty ignition switch on 1998 honda accord causes car to die while driving. same problem has been source of recall for many vehicles of this year and make but not my car. *jb
03/30/2006123000406/30/1998
 I am a first hand owner of a 1998 honda accord ex coupe, the car has exhibited failure of the ignition switch since 2 months (march 2006) ago. one time i was driving about 65 miles at freeway 15, all the sudden the car just stall and lost all power; no dashboard lights, no air-conditioning and car engine stall. fortunately, there was not much traffic and i was on a downhill slope, so the car gained some momentum and i was able to pull it to the right shoulder. the same thing happened 3 times on local streets. when i took the car to my mechanic, he said the ignition switch failed. he told me that there was a recall on accord ignition switch and suggested that i call honda to find out the details. i didn't received any notice of recall regarding ignition switch failure. i did received one regarding ignition switch interlock operation (campaign id# 03v423000) which i had fixed. i call honda customer service today and they said that my vin# was not included in the recall of the ignition switch failure (campaign id# 02v120000), they will not pay for the cost of repair. but my car is exhibiting the exact behavior as describe in the recall (ignition switch failure caused car engine stall without warning while driving) the car was running fine before the incident happened, i believe this is a failure caused by manufacturing defect of the car and my car(vin#) should be included in the recall! *nm
03/10/200691000204/04/1998
 Ignition switch failure for the second time over five years. honda recalled this item once and now they are charging me for a second replacement. $154.00. *jb
03/16/2006130000103/01/2000
 Dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds the engine stalls without warning and intermittently the vehicle does not start. there is a nhtsa recall, # 02v120000 regarding the electrical system: 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. the dealership has been alerted. the interlock switch has been replaced due to bulletin #03-088 however; this did not correct the problem.
09/14/2005101/01/1998
 Dt: the contact received a recall letter in february or march 2005 .that same week the car stopped. she called the dealer, and the dealer was hostile, and told her she would have to pay for the repair. she was going to have to have the car towed to dealer. however, she called before she took vehicle to the dealer. she went to dealer on 9-7-05, and the person in charge was not there. on 9-14-05 she went to the dealer again, and he was hostile. dealer told the contact that there might be something else wrong with the car. the dealer finally looked it up in the computer and said they would service it under the recall. he told her she could bring the car anytime. the contact advised the dealer that she would bring the vehicle tomorrow, and he told her he would not be there. he was evasive about when she should bring the car in.*ak
06/29/2004302/15/1998
 Dt: had to different parts on the vehicle for the igition switch and the inner lock switch. there was a recall on the egr for the exhaust emission.. had recall repairs done, but the vehicle still did not function properly. contacted the three dealers, and manufacturer and still had no help from either. these problems starting happening about a year ago around june 29, 2004. after they fixed the igition switch it was good for about 3 months. then, vehicle competely stalled while driving on the road. *ak
07/05/200589200105/20/1999
 Dt: caller received manufacturer's recall 03088 concerning ignition switch key interlock. the key would come out in any gear, and the dealer tried to fix it. currently, the key will not come out when it is in park. dealer will not fix it unless caller pays for it. manufacturer has not been contacted yet. caller took vehicle to dealer on july 18, 2005 to get it fixed.*ak
03/19/2005208/01/1998
 Dt: the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. she is having problems with the ignition switch . some of the 1998-1999 honda accords were recalled for this problem ,but the dealer told consumer that her vehicle was not covered under the recall due to vin. she stated that while driving about 65 mph the car will shut off, and the steering will lock up. dealer said it had something to do with faulty wiring to the ignition switch. there was another recall on the vehicle for the ignition switch . she did qualify for the first recall but not for this one.*ak
09/28/2002731651
 Recall campaign: ignition switch failure. reconnect alarm system'; return true; onmouseout=window.status=''; return true;>alarm system'; return true; onmouseout=window.status=''; return true;>alarm system. *bf recall campaign: the consumer complained that she was charged for service completed under the recall for her vehicle. the consumer was charged for the service of reconnecting the alarm system through the new working part installed. a full refund is requested by the consumer. the recall issue dealt with the ignition switch interlock on the vehicle. *tc
01/17/200501/14/1998
 1) nothing noticeable. car was able to start all the time cold and warm. 2) car all of sudden stalled while driving. when step on gas pedal car did not accelerate. it just silently stalled. center console where shift-selector indicator has no power while radio, hazardous signals were working after the stall. weren't able to restart right away. however after about 45 sec to 1 min, car started normally. 3) dealer wanted to replace iac valve and main relay on my expense but will not verify the ignition switch is functioning properly that was replaced 2 years earlier except that an updated ignition switch was already installed. *nm
12/17/2004125000105/12/2003
 I parked my car in my driveway friday night and took the keys out of the ignition the car was still in drive. the car rolled down my driveway, into the yard, and hit a tree with no one in the vehicle. since there was no key in the ignition the airbags did not deploy. i did some research and realized that there had been a recall on my car for this very reason, but i had not been notified about this recall. i contacted honda and they said that i had not been notified because the car still had the previous owners info in their system. i bought the car from a honda dealership, yet they said that it was my responsibility to contact them to change the information over to allow them to contact me with recall information. is there anything that can be done about this. would honda not have some responsibility in the accident?*ak
01/01/20033
 Nar 1/29/2003. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for stalling and sputtering issues. honda issued a recall on the ignition switch, but the consumer has taken the vehicle in to the dealer 3 times and the problem has not been resolved. the passenger side power window would not work when the control panel was used on the drivers side. *jb
08/08/20042
 The vehicle failed to start when the key was turned in the ignition, two months after the ignition switch recall 03v423000 was performed. *jb
03/09/2000425391
 Manufacturer recalled ignition switch twice. consumer seeking reimbursement for repairs. (nar) *la *cb
07/15/20041
 After the ignition switch repair was performed nhtsa recall #03v423000. the car was in worse shape than it was before. honda refused to repair the car, despite the fact that the vehicle was fine when it was brought into the dealership. *jb
02/11/2004102/20/1998
 1998 honda accord was turned off and key removed while vehicle was in drive. after leaving the car, it rolled backwards into a guardrail, causing damage to left rear bumper and left rear panel. this occurred on 2/11/04. two days later we received recall notice from honda acknowledging ignition failures that could potentially cause such incidents. we have contacted honda and they are dragging their heels to take responsibility for the costs to have this repaired.*ak
04/10/20047100004/05/2002
 My cars stalls in the middle of driving. it is incredibly dangerous. when i searched the recalls for 98 accords, it came back as saying that there is a recall for this exact problem (electrical system ignition switch) on other 1998 honda accords. however, honda says my vin is not part of that recall.
09/20/20031
 The vehicle rolled down the hill with key out of ignition switch and car was still on drive. the driver wasn't inside the vehicle. recall notice on ignition switch was received by consumer 4 months after incident. *la the vehicle rolled fast down the hill and crashed into a concrete barrier and curb. recall#03v423000 *sc
07/01/20031
 Vehicle crashed due to ignition switch interlock system failure. *la the consumer requested reimbursement for the deductible cost of the ignition switch, and compensated for the loss of the use of the vehicle for 58 days. *sc
1
 Safety recall was received by consumer on ignition switch interlock and now seeking reimburse for repair on vehicle. *la *jb
10/15/2003134651206/01/1998
 When starting the vehicle it vibrated, then engine shut off. consumer noticed that this problem only occurred when driving for a long period of time. after the vehicle was returned to the consumer from having a recall performed, the air bag light illuminated. the dealer stated it was not their fault and therefore the consumer would have to pay for the repairs. *jb
02/24/20042
 Consumer states roof leaks when it rains. she does not think dealer will take care of it because the warranty doesn't cover it. consumer received a recall notice for ignition switch.*ak
1300001
 Consumer received a recall notice concerning ignition switch failure, and made an appointment. while waiting for the appointment date, consumer took vehicle on an errand. vehicle shut down in a parking lot. dealer advised consumer to get vehicle towed for recall repairs at their expense. *ak
01/26/20041
 The consumer received a recall notice and contacted the dealer. the dealer informed the consumer that they are not making appointment because they do not have the parts. recall 03v423000 subject: ignition switch. *nm
112/01/1999
 Ignition is very loose when the key is placed in the ignition switch. *ak
500001
 Consumer received recall notice. dealership indicated that they won't do repairs because the vehicle was equipped with a security alarm.*ak
1
 Consumer stated the vehicle died out and had difficulty in starting. *la this problem was intermittent. *sc the consumer received a recall after the repair were made, the consumer requested remimbursement. recall 02v120000. *jb
1
 Letter regarding 1998 honda accord ignition recall.*mr when the recall was issued, the consumer went to have the defective work done and was asked to pay a $105.00 to disconnect and reconnect the alarm system. the consumer rejected to pay the cost and felt that it was honda's responsibility in the first place to make it a safe vehicle. *cb *jb
12/03/20031
 Consumer removed key from ignition at any position without cutting the vehicle off. also, consumer left key in the ignition while vehicle was in the driveway, and vehicle rolled back. consumer would take vehicle to the honda dealer to have it repaired once he checked with the manufacturer to see if vehicle was included in the honda recall.*ak
1400001
 While parked on an incline vehicle rolled backwards and jumped the curb. vehicle slowed down when it drove over grass. as a result, consumer was able to unlock the door, enter the vehicle, and put the gear shifter in park. this was caused by ignition failure. consumer was able to remove keys out of the ignition with vehicle in neutral. there is recall 03 v 423 000 on this issue, but this vehicle is not included in recall due to vin.*ak
10/26/2003147031209/01/1997
 While traveling 25 mph the front driver's side wheel separated from the axle (ball joint failure), causing sudden deceleration and steering lost. also the ignition key was able to be turned to the off position and removed even though the transmission was not set to park. the consumer stated that honda issued a recall for both problems that his vehicle experienced, however the consumer was told his vehicle was not included. *cb (recalls 03v423000 & 99v069000) *jb
06/03/200360000111/22/1997
 About 5 months ago, my ignition starter failed due to worn contacts. the car would not start. it had to be towed to my honda dealer. it cost me over $500 to replace. i do not recal receiving a recal notice about the problem on ntsa id 021v120000. and the dealer made no mention of this.*ak
10/22/2003850001
 When the vehicle was engaged in the drive position the key was removed from the ignition. *ak
11/03/2003110000
 While vehicle was shut off the key was taken out of the ignition without the vehicle being in the park position. as a result, the vehicle rolled back into a truck.*ak
400001
 Consumer noticed that every 500 miles vehicle would not start unless accelerator pedal was pushed all the way down, and the key was turned at least three times. the cause of the problem had not been determined. *ak
08/25/200395989311/11/2001
 Ignition switch failure this is the third ignition switch failure in this vehicle. honda replaced the first two but refuses to replace the third. service manager at dealer decided it was not the switch this time before even looking at the car. currently the car intermittently will not start. my independent mechanic got the car to act up and said it is definitely the ignition switch again. the first time it went the car died on the beltway at 65 mph. a big suv came up on my bumper. i was in the middle lane on a hill and could not get to the right because cars were passing me on the right. it was scary. *jb
08/01/2002600001
 This complaint is similar to investigation number pe 03-014. my wife's 1998 honda accord (4 cylinder with automatic transmission) rolled away from the spot where she had parked it. apparently she had left the vehicle in drive, but was able to remove the key from the ignition. when she returned from her errand, the car was no longer in the parking spot where she had left it. the car had rolled about 75 feet away, somehow managing to miss several other cars in the parking lot. thankfully, she and our baby weren't halfway out the car door when the car rolled away. i verified that the key can be removed with the shifter in drive. i took the car to the honda dealer here in colorado springs, and they indicated that there may be a mechanical problem in the ignition switch, but that it isn't covered by a warranty or recall. they also said it would be pretty expensive to fix since the electrical part of the ignition switch would need to be replaced as well as the mechanical part and the electrical part of the switch has an anti-theft feature that reads a computer chip in the key and that the system would have to be reprogrammed (including the remote controls for the doors...). the car had about 60,000 miles on it when we first noticed the problem. we don't recall the exact date of when it happened, but it was during the summer of 2002 when we first noticed the problem. thank you for your attention to this issue. michael brady (719) 668-4068. *ak
1
 Parts for the ignition switch recall 02 v 120 00 has not been available for 8 months.*ak
06/23/20031
 Consumer stated that the key can come out the ignition whether the vehicle is on or off. dealer notified. *ak
02/07/200353008108/31/1998
 Reference complaint #10008215: nhtsa assisted in arranging a meeting with mike monell part/service director for norm reeves honda and eric catherine, district parts/service mgr. for american honda. the meeting took place on 3/24/03 and i explained the problems associated with my 2003 hybrid and my 1998 accord. the primary concern about the accord was the recall of electrical portion of the ignition switch. norm reeves had claimed to install a complete ignition switch on the instructions of american honda. after the alleged repair, the vehicle continued to stall. i proposed the following: (1) i buy the new part, (2) i witness the installation, and (3) i receive the part removed. mr. catherine promised to get back to me in a couple of days. this never happened. i bought a new part from another dealer and had it installed by an independent honda mechanic on 5/9/03. his opinion was that nothing had been done and that the part removed showed wear unlikely to occur in the short interval. he also stated that norm reeves could not have replaced the complete ignition, since that type of repair would have necessitated the re-programming of the keys. further, hondas written service bulletin 02-031 clearly instructs the dealer: center-punch a completion mark above the eighth character of the engine compartment vin. no such mark appears on my vehicle. in view of the evidence, i now believe that honda has engaged in a fraudulent implementation of the recall order. to further prove this allegation, i seek the assistance of nhtsa to determine the significance of the hand-written numbers on the electrical switch part. i have photographs of both the original part (35130-s84-a01) and the replacement part (35130-s84-305). further, i note that the raised plastic numbers on the parts differ by one digit. i believe that nhtsa should ascertain the significance of both the raised plastic numbers and the hand-written numbers to determine whether a new investigation should be initiated. *jb
04/16/2003600002
 The consumer received recall notice #02v120000 regarding the ignition switch, when the consumer called to make an appointment, he/she were told only the vehicle's that experienced a problem would be fixed.*jb the vehicle died twice on the highway at 65 mph. the vehicle was finally repaired by the dealership. *ph *jb
04/23/2003106/08/1998
 The ignition switch was recalled but no parts were available to repair it. *nlm the consumer had not been contacted after a year. *scc *jb
04/28/20031
 Six months had passed, and the consumer was told no recall parts regarding the ignition switch were available. recall #02 v 120 000. *jb
1
 The dealer refused to reconnect the after market remote keyless entry, after the recall regarding the ignition switch was performed. *ts *jb
10/05/2002482371
 Recall repair could not be performed due to the part not being available. after receiving ignition switch recall 02v12 and experiencing vehicle stall-out condition, consumer waited for 60 days and recall repairs had not been performed. *tt *jb
06/10/200252143408/31/1998
 My 1998 honda accord (vin 1hgcg5643wa253513) was recalled due to a faulty ignition switch. as a result, i took my vehicle to the dealer on june 10, 2002. honda stated in its recall notice that it will take several months to manufacture parts for the 1.3 million vehicles involved. prior to the availability of the replacement part, honda instructed the dealer to use existing stock to replace the faulty part. this replacement part is now experiencing the same stalling problem associated with the recalled part. the invoice stated the following: car stalls at times when driving. faulty ignition switch per american honda. replacement of complete ignition switch will relieve ignition recall per tamasha williams and eric catheirne with american honda. no further repair or replacement of ignition will be necessary.*jb
103/16/1998
 The consumer had recall#02v120000 performed on the vehicle, and the alarm system had to be disconnected in order to perform the recall. scc *jb
01/20/2003850001
 The ignition switch overheated, which caused the vehicle to stall.*jb
06/01/2002112/06/1998
 There were no parts available in order to perform the recall on the ignition switch. *jb *scc
206/01/1998
 The consumer has experienced an ignition switch and steering recall with this vehicle. (recall # for the ignition problem is-02v120000) scc
12/17/2002001/31/2000
 I received a recall notice from honda dated summer 2002 to replace an ignition switch on my 1998 accord. within 24 hours i called the dealer from whom i purchased the car, schaller honda of new britain, conn. i left a detailed message with the service department. not hearing any kind of response from the dealer even after a repeat telephone call, i waited more than 60 days (more like 120 days) to call the auto safety hotline. this was about two weeks ago, and again i have received no response. thus this complaint.
08/27/20021
 Consumer was charged for the reinstallation of the remote control alarm system after the recall repairs was completed for the ignition switch.*jb
1
 Consumer requesting reimbursement for replacement of remote starter after being removed during ignition switch recall repair.
1
 The consumer received a recall notice from honda in august in reference to a defective ignition switch. the consumer has called to make an appointment but hasn't received a reponse( in over 2 months). and feels that there is always a risk of being involved in a crash. *scc *jb
09/23/20021
 The ignition switch failed and was replaced. the consumer is requesting reimbursement. *yh *scc
09/27/20021
 The consumer was requesting reimbursement of changes made by the dealer for reinstalling an after market starter while replacing the ignition switch that was on recall. *yh *scc
11/11/2002
 Consumer stated that the dealer is taking to long to perform the recall#02120000 ignition switch. kendal honda 541-485-6111 please provide the address. ts
1
 Consumer contacted the dealer in regards to recall number 02v12000. dealer corrected the problem, however the dealer refused to reconnect the remote starter. dealer stated the terms of the recall required them to disable the remote starter. please provide further information. ts *jb
10/26/2002
 No parts available. recall#02120000 ignition switch. heritage honda of townsen please provide the address ts
05/01/20021
 While in motion the vehicle suddenly failed and shut off. consumer was unable to come to a safe hault there by slamming into gears and causing internal transmission failure to occur. after having the vehicle repaired, the shutting off problem would still occur. soon after consumer recieved a recall notice regarding the ignition switch. consumer had the recall honored and due to the repair the vehicle is no longer shutting off. consumer feels the expense incurred was a result of the recall. consumer requests reimbursement. *jg
 Parts for the ignition switch recall has not been available for 2 months and dealership don't when parts will be available. mr
1
 Consumer received a recall notice in the mail regarding the ignition switch. in order to have the recall repair completed, the dealer hadto disconnect the alarm system. the dealer is charging consumer a reconnection fee. the alarm is not an after market product. it is the original system that came with the vehicle. *jg *dt
 After recall for the ignition switch was completed on vehicle. consumer states that the vehicle power windows and locks are inoperative. mr
1
 The consumer had received a recall notice regarding the accord ignition switch from honda. when the vehicle was getting the recall work done, the dealer unhooked the auto lock system that was installed after he purchased the vehicle. the dealer then informed the consumer that they had found this keyless entry system in the vehicle. honda would not pay to reinstall this system. as a result the keyless entry in vehicle is dangling, and the wires were left on the center console. the consumer states that this is clear that this position has been taken by honda as solely as a way to reduce their cost, at expense of the customer. *scc
1
 The consumer had received safety recall notice 02v120000 concerning ignition switch failure. consumer had taken vehicle to get repairs when he was told that it would cost $70.00. honda would not reimburse any dealer for wiring costs required for such remote keyless entry units. *scc . *ak
10/22/2002
 Consumer states having the same problem as recall#02v119 ignition switch. dealer will not repair because vin is not included. ts
09/26/2002
 Consumer states that they had to make several attempts to make appointment to have recall done. part are not available, and by the mean time the defect stated in recall is happening to vehicle. ts
10/24/2002
 Consumer states that dealership is refusing to reconnect their alarm system after disconnecting it to do recall. and the parts are not available for recall. ts
 Consumer states that has receive a safety recall three months ago for the ignition swich and they still have not fixed. mr
09/01/2002
 Consumer states has been in constant contact regarding recall. dealer advised a limited amount of parts came in and now ignition switch is on back order. dealer is not able to provide a recall remedy date. ts
10/03/2002
 No parts available recall#02v120000ignition switch. thilhugaes honda 1800-969-0347 aspen, ga 30606 mr
10/08/2002
 No parts available.recall#02v120000 ignition switch. holler honda hwy 1792 winter park, fl 32789 407-645-2282 mr
10/10/20023
 Consumer states: dealer has been scheduled three times for changing the ignition switch and three time has been cancelled the appointment, saying they don't have the part. please provide further information. mr
09/25/2002
 Consumer states that unable to get an appointment to have vehicle serviced for over a month,and the dealership is telling her she has to wait for another month to get an appointment. mr
 Consumer states concerned about recall. *mr
 Consumer states that the dealership is charging them to reconnect the alarm system after disconnecting it to do recall. *mr
08/16/20021
 No parts available recall#02v120000ignition switch. brewster honda 250 east maine st brewster, ny 10509. (845) 278-4100. nlm
08/27/20021
 Consumer received recall notification (02v120000) regarding the ignition switch, however consumer was informed that the recall could be performed but the cosnumer would have to pay to have the alarm reinstalled, consumer states he should not have to pay to have the alarm reinstalled because the ignition switch is defective.*yh
09/23/2002
 Consumer states that dealer is charging consumer for the removal of an alarm system. consumer feels that there should not be a charge for any part of recall. please provide any further informatiion. *mr
09/16/2002110/10/1997
 Consumer states that while driving at any speed and without warning the air bag light comes on. dealer notified. *mr the consumer states that the vehicle had recall work done (02v-120 for the ignition switch), but when the consumer had gotten into the vehicle and started the engine, the srs light had come on. the dealer states that the two are unrelated, but they said thaey had to unplug the srs unit to work on the ingnition switch. the vehicle needs a new airbag, the consumer believes the air bag failure is related tho the recalled ignition switch since they are located in the steering column, where the original recall work was performed. *scc
09/25/2002
 Mfr# 02 & 02 v 120 00 / ignition switch: dealer wants to charge consumer to reconnect the car alarm after recall repairs are complete. honda of princeton in princeton, nj. phone# 609/683-0722. feel free to provide any further information. *mr
09/23/2002
 Mfr3 02-031 & nhtsa# 99 v 120 000/ignition switch: consumer states that the dealer, baron honda in patchoque, ny. phone # 631/475-85000 is refusing to reconnect the alarm after recall repairs are complete. feel free to provide any further information. *mr
09/21/2002108/01/2000
 Mfr# 02-031 & nhtsa# 02 v 120 000/ignition switch: consumer states that the dealer, braiman honda in miami, fl. phone# 305/266-9900.is charging consumer to reconnect the alarm after the recall. consumer want to know does the dealer have that right. *nlm *jb
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 When consumer brought vehicle in for recall relating to ignition switch, dealership would not perform recall repairs stating that consumer is reponsible for disconnecting the alarm system that was installed on his vehicle. dealership was willing to disconnect the alarm system but was not willing to reconnect after recall repairs were performed. *tt
09/12/2002110/01/1997
 Consumer states that dealer is charging for the removal of an alarm to get to a recalled part. consumer feels there should not be a charge. the alarm was uninstalled in order to perform the recall work. consumer doesnt feel a charge should incurred. consumer feels the mechanic should reinstall the alarm since it was a part of the vehicle at time of purchase. *jg
09/16/20021
 Mfr# 02-031 & 02 v 120 000/ignition switch: consumer states that the dealer, pohanka honda in college park. phone# 301/899-7800. did not reconnect the alarm system after recall repairs was made. consumer want to know does the dealer have that right? and can nhtsa assist in this matter? feel free to provide any further information.
 Dealership is charing consumer to remove a factory installed alarm system to fix ignition switch recall.*ak
07/31/20021
 Consumer brought vehicle to dealer for recall repairs, 02v12, consumer was charged with the explanation being that the car alarm had to be removed in order to change the ignition switch, consumer is requesting reimbursement, lionel barnet, attorney for client. *slc
05/24/20021
 The vehicle experiencec symptoms of recall 02v-120 for the ignition switch prior to recall notificaton, also the vehicle experience loss of power on the passenger side. nlm
05/15/2002
 Recall 02 v 120 000/ignition switch: intermittently vehicle would not crank properly. vehicle been to dealer, and they were unable to locate the problem. feel free to provide any further information.*ak
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 Dealers will not reconnect the alarm system after removing it to do ignition recall repairs. *ak *scc
 Ed boyles honda, marietta ga 30060; parts for ignition switch recall 02v120000 were on national back order until unknown time. vehicle was experiencing symptoms of irregular starting. (no parts). please describe details.*ak
04/01/2098
 On 8/30/02 i took my car to immke nw honda to have the ignition switch replaced due to a honda recall. i left the car at the dealer for the weekend because i went away on a trip. when i returned sunday night i had a voice-mail message from jason white saying that the ignition switch could not be replaced and that the car would not be touched because of the anti-theft device that was connected to it. he said that they could not reconnect the security system and would rather leave it alone until i agreed to incur the cost of reconnecting it. the following day i went to pick-up my car with the idea that i'd call honda about this. when i returned home, i found that the security system in my car had been disabled and the ignition swith was not replaced. i called immke about this and have called them several times since only to get people blaming others and nobody taking responsibility for the problem. the service dept. manager (terri nader)does not return my calls. i called honda and they say its their policy not to re-connect after market security systems. in other words, they don't fix the problems they cause after their recall.*ak
07/19/2002
 After recall for ignition switch was done, describtion stated in recall happened. *ak
07/31/2002
 Dealership ran out of parts to do recall o2v120000 repairs on ignition switch. consumer was told that will be notified when they receive more parts. but consumer never heard from dealership.*ak
05/10/20022012/01/2097
 The car engine stops suddenly at various speeeds. after stopping completely, it will restart. it has no warning and has stopped suddenly at 65 mph on interstate. extremely dangerous. dealer was informed and did not know the problem. had to take to a non-dealer to determine that the problem was the faulty ignition switch. *ak
08/05/20021
 Consumer received recall 02 v 120 000. took vehicle to dealer. since consumer had an alarm sysem she was charged for dealer to cut alarm to install ignition switch recall. *ak *scc
08/02/2002
 Dealership wants to charge for removing a manufactured alarm system, and to replace recall 02v120000 ignition switch . *ak
08/05/20022
 Engine check light has illuminated. cause unknown. dealer has been contacted. *ak the front brake pads were worn, in which the dealer replaced, the engine would stall while driving, the catalytic converter was replaced, the ignition switch was replaced which was the cause of the check engine light coming on and the stalling.*jb
92000105/01/2000
 Labor for removing aftermarket alarm system in order to fix recall 02v120000 concerning ignition switch failure should be at cost to maufacturer whether it is an aftermarket product or not. *tt
07/26/1998
 Dealership refused to honor recall 02v120000 concerning ignition switch failure because consumer didn't purchase vehicle from them.*ak
07/19/20021
 Recall 02v120000/ignition switch:dealer boch honda in norwood, ma. phone# 781//255-6000.is unable to honor recall. no parts are available. *ak *yh
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 The ignition switch failed, this has occured several times while the vehicle was in motion, in one instance the vehicle was stuck while stalled out in an intersection. nlm
12/19/200109/01/1998
 Vehicle turns itself off. first time while in park, second time while on hwy at 45 mph, losing ability to control vehicle. dealer states needs new ignition switch. *ak
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 The ignition switch failed, this has occured several times while the vehicle was in motion, in one instance the vehicle was stuck while stalled out in an intersection. nlm
12/27/2000110/01/1998
 Consumer pulled into garage on an upgrade and parked. consumer thought car was in park because she was able to pull key out of ignition. consumer turned around and vehicle was rolling down driveway backwards. consumer took vehicle to honda dealer, and he said that ignition switch was broken. *ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY
09/27/2006105000109/01/2004
 Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, it intermittently would not start without warning. the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop, who was unable to duplicate the problem with the starter assembly. although a diagnostic test was performed, no failure codes were produced. the manufacturer was not contacted.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY - RELAY
06/08/2006103579607/07/1998
 1998 honda accord car refused to start in hot weather honda dealer replaced main ele. relay located inside of passenger compartment i was told solder had started to melt preventing car from starting work done 6/8/2006. *nm
03/15/1998111/01/1997
 Electrical--main relay.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
05/01/200590000203/28/2001
 During periods of wet weather, high humidity, power door locks do not work, and right side power windows do not function from driver's seat locationl. no parts replaced. problem seems to resolve itself when humidity drops and things dry out.
06/01/1998104/22/1998
 Short in horn wiring in steering wheel cause the gear shift lock to malfunction. could not shift out of park. *yc
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD
06/14/200370000
 Consumer backed out of driveway and vehicle hesitated as if going to stall. down the street from home car stalled. consumer restarted vehicle, and attempted to return home, and without warning flames shot out from under hood when the accelerator pedal was depressed. every component under the hood burned completely. **request callback from odi** *ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
05/05/2004520001
 I have a 1998 honda accord ex coupe v6. i recently had the cable reel assembly fail on this vehicle (pn: 77900-s84-a22). this is the part that attaches the electrical connections from the steering wheel to the rest of the car. this part failed causing all of my switches on my steering wheel to fail and there is a high likelyhood that the airbag was inoperable also. the honda dealer told me that these parts almost allways fail on 1998 honda accords. this part is critical to the operation of the airbag, and this creates a safety issue. honda does not list a recall for this issue on this vehicle. someone should look into this issue to see if a recall needs to be made.*ak
12/28/200008/01/1998
 Wiring short near glove compartment. car was in parking lot at work. started internal fire. interior completely destroyed. car totalled. car still under warranty. *ak
411/01/1997
 Engine control module failed. yh
01/31/2000311/01/1998
 On 3 occasions the car has died while accelerating up a hill. all the indicators light up on the dash. the car loses power steering and braking ability. it starts right up after this occurs. i explained to the technician that the car is hesitant when going up inclines. he told me this was normal. *ak
102/19/1998
 Electronic control module failed. yh
105/10/1998
 Clock is unreadable in day time. yh
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
01/25/1999101/01/1998
 No summary listed. *ak

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