Ignition Switch problems of the 1998 Honda Accord - part 1

Tl - the contact owns a 1998 Honda Accord. The contact started that when she turned her vehicle on it seized and she had to push the key into the ignition switch to keep it started. The contact stated that her vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as NHTSA campaign number: 02v120000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to have it diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 149,212. Jc.

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

The engine randomly shuts off while driving. Extremely dangerous! it is not the ignition switch which is the subject of a past recall. Honda does not have a clue about what is causing this issue and if you check the internet all kinds of Honda owners are experiencing this problem. I bet someone has already been killed because of it.

Tl- the contact owns a 1998 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds that the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 393,033. Wh.

The contact owns a 1998 Honda Accord. While driving at 40 mph, the vehicle started to slow down and then stalled without warning. The contact mentioned that the brakes failed and the steering would not turn. The vehicle was restarted, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was merged to the side of the road, where an independent mechanic diagnosed that the ignition switch was defective. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the failure was due to a faulty wire harness. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 116,000.

Car died when I was driving. All the dash lights went off. I let the car sit for a while and then was able to start it again. I drove a few more miles and the same thing happened again. I have done some research on this and it appears that the ignition switch has had a recall for this problem. I called Honda and they said they don't have a recall for this year.

The ignition switch is faulty. The car will run and suddenly cut out and has difficulty starting. Most other models of Accords manufactured in this timeframe were covered under an ignition recall in 2002. I owned a different Accord in 2006 that was repaired under the recall. However, I was told by a Honda dealer my particular model is not covered under the recall.

The contact owns a 1998 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the ignition switch failed, the lights on the instrument panel started to blink, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and it was confirmed that the ignition switch failed. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 02v012000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 192,000.

Car randemly stalls at different speeds at any given time. Could do it sitting in driveway or on highway. Not weather related or how long the car has ben running. Might happen 4or 5 times a day or just every 3 or 4 days. No engine lights nothing. A few mechanices think its a ignition switch problem. This car has ben recalled for this a number of years ago. Honda dealers in area want to charge me a large sum for finding the problem and repair. I know this is unsafe and sould be repaired. Do I have any options? do you know anything about this problem? can you help in any way? thanks bob.

We were charge for a recall on this electrical ignition switch. We have talked to a the recall service department at Honda automobile customer service. That person told us that this should have been no charge to us. They told us to file a complaint with you. We will also be faxing the bill to the number 909-664-9009. Faxing on sept 10, 2014, here is the case no. No32014-09-0400652. Please your immediate attention to this matter will be greatly appreciated. May contact us at 717-334-8779. . . Thank you.

When driving the car, it suddenly loses power and shuts off. You have to restart it again, with traffic behind you, who could suddenly rear-end you, when not expecting your car to shut off, in the middle of the road! this is an ignition switch problem that was a recall. Honda has "fixed" this part the first time, and refuses to pay for the recall the second time. Can I be any less dead the 2nd time? Honda needs to reimburse for every bad, defective ignition switch issue that results in a car that shuts off! apparently, they have not fixed the problem and could be life-threatening!.

The contact owns a 1998 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 02v120000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 192,442.

I have a 98 Honda Accord lx that dies at random times while driving. It takes a few minutes to get my vehicle to restart. I've called Honda and they told me it was the electrical portion of the ignition switch that wasn't covered by the recall and is expensive for labor and the part. I've done some research online and this seems to be a lot of Honda owners who has this problem and the dealership won't replace the part.

The contact owns a 1998 Honda Accord. While driving various speeds, the engine stalled. The vehicle was able to be restarted and resumed normal operation. The failure occurred numerous times. An independent mechanic replaced the ignition switch. Nhtsa campaign number 02v120000 (electrical system) was related to the failure; however, it had expired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 147,000. Updated 08/18/lj.

My 1998 Honda Accord would randomly shut off while driving. Incident would happen anytime, any day, weather condition, on any road (highway, interstates, etc). Has happens over 100 times. I wasn't able to turn the steering wheel, or even stop the breaks. Everything failed on huge roads and intersections where my car would shut off while in front of a whole lane of traffic. Ended up finding out that there was recall on the ignition switch. I called a local Honda dealership to see if it has been serviced. It "was". I replaced the part myself and now my car has had a couple good trips. But if I would of taken it to Honda, they were going to charge me which is ridiculous, even though they could of recalled it twice like other people I read about.

Engine stalls without warning. Can happen at any speed. There is an existing recall for this exact same issue (02v120000) for the same make, model & year but my VIN is not covered. Honda says those covered by that recall had a different ignition switch. Well guess what, they need to include mine too!.

1998 Honda Accord: vehicle lost power several times at highway speed. Motor stopped, powers steering and brakes lost, gauge needles spun to zero, as if car was shut off at during normal operation. We did not touch key! almost got run over by car behind us. Problem occurred six more times before we could get to local Honda dealership. They charged me $186. 26 to replaced defective ignition switch and they advised they fix a recall for switch interlock while car was in shop for four days! we sent a letter to Honda, jason from Honda America California called me to decline reimbursing my cost!.

1998 Honda Accord. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch failure. The consumer stated the ignition switch failure would happen randomly while driving on the highway. The vehicle would cut off without warning. The dealer confirmed, the ignition switch was faulty.

The car engine would turn off with out warning intermittently. The problem was increasing in frequency, so we were in the process of taking it to the Honda dealer when the engine suddenly turned off on the interstate. We were able to coast to a stop and then we called a towing company for fear it would happen again. Thankfully, no one was injured. We bought the car used, but we were informed by the Honda dealer that this particular car had undergone the recall repair for the faulty ignition switch in 2002.

The contact owns a 1998 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The ignition switch was repaired but the failure recurred. The contact was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 02v120000 (electrical system) and 03v423000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

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.

This has happened several times over the past year, and just yesterday it happened 3 times over a ten mile range. My car stalls in middle of driving, it doesnt matter what speed I am traveling. It has happened at 55 miles per hour while driving on the freeway. My car stalls, the steering wheel locks up, and I have to coast without the ability to steer onto the side of whatever road I am traveling on. Then I have to try to start the car, sometimes this can take up to 5 minutes. I have had it looked at by a Honda dealership and a personal mechanic and both tell me that I need a new ignition switch. There is a recall on the ignition switch for 1998 Honda Accords, but my VIN number is not included in the range, so I am not included in the recall. I have to pay out of pocket to fix a faulty ignition switch before my own car kills me, when it is obviously something that was wrong with the vehicle from the get go. I have a 1998 Honda that is behaving as the cars you describe for this limited recall. Fix it please!.

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.

The contact owns a 1998 Honda Accord. The contact was driving 45 mph when smoke was seen coming from the steering column. The contact merged into a parking area where the vehicle was towed to the mechanic. The mechanic inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that the ignition switch had burned out. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 02v120000 (electrical system: ignition: switch). The dealer advised the contact that they had previously made repairs to the vehicle under the recall and they would not repair the failure a second time unless it was at the contact’s expense. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact stated that the mechanic would repair the vehicle. The failure mileage was 170,000. Updated 04/25/12 the consumer stated the vehicle would only stall in the evenings. Updated 04/30/12 updated 05/15/lj updated 05/31/12.

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.

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.

The contact owns a 1998 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that every light on the instrument panel illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to a complete stop. Upon restart, the vehicle operated as normal. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times. The contact was taken to the dealer for an inspection and they stated that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that there was nothing to be done under a recall because the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 140,000.

Vehicle stopped running due to what dealer said is faulty ignition switch. Car finally restarted and was driven home. Ignition switch had been replaced in 2002 under recall #02v12000. Dealer said this repair not covered by recall as part had already been replaced. Mechanic reports faulty switch is brown (burned?). Dealer replaced switch with new one but is same part that failed.

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.

The contact owns a 1998 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the engine failed, causing the vehicle to stall without warning while driving at various speeds. Additionally, the engine would sporadically fail to start. The contact inspected the vehicle and located the failure at the ignition switch. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 27,000 and the current mileage was 50,000.

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.

The contact owns a 1998 Honda Accord. The ignition switch was 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 began to stall without warning. The vehicle was turned off for a few hours and was difficult to start after 3 to 4 attempts. The failure mileage was 105000. The current mileage was 107000.

The contact owns a 1998 Honda Accord ex. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly stall without warning. The vehicle was able to restart at times and the vehicle inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that he needed to replace the ignition switch. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000. The VIN was unavailable.

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. The vehicle had not been taken to have the failure diagnosed and had not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 180,000.

1998 Honda Accord stalls randomly while driving. Dash light flashes for a brief instant at same time engine stalls. At first dealer told me to try different keys as it may be a bad key triggering the engine immobilizer, but problem occurs with other keys. This car has had a previous recall for defective ignition switch which would cause the car to stall suddenly and randomly while driving. This appears to be the same issue. My car shows that the recall repair was done a few years ago, but now it appears the same situation is coming back as the replacement switches may be failing. This appears to be 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.