Ten problems related to engine shut off without warning have been reported for the 1999 Honda Accord. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The engine shut off twice on that day while I was driving. Fortunately, there was no accident but might have been in a serious accident. I searched the internet and found out some old Honda models had these kind of problems and it was caused by a defected ignition switch. I contacted a local Honda dealer but there was no active recall regarding of this problem. I got my ignition switch replaced in a mechanic shop.
As you are driving the engine just shuts off. After pulling over the engine will restart most of the time. The problem appears to be in the ignition switch.
Car shuts off while driving. . . Going 70mph or going 15mph. Engine clicks off, lights still work but car engine is no longer running.
Engine shuts down itself when running on the highway or on the street roads.
Bought this 99 Honda Accord dx 4 door 5 speed back in 2006 from a Honda dealership. In the end of 2007 the car shut off on the high way while I was driving!!! thank god I didn't get into an accident! it then happened again a month later! it then happened quite frequently till I could no longer let the key go without it shutting off! when the car shuts off everything stops, including power steering!!! very dangerous!!! we looked over the car and looked online and found my car had a recall on it. We called Honda's 1800 number and they told us the car had already been recalled and fixed in 2002 so they didn't have to do anything for us!!! so why then a couple of years later would the same problem be happening!? I am scared that if I go and have it fixed it will just shut off on me again in four years, or less!? did they just replace the faulty part with another faulty part?! I have read some of the forums on line and they seem to indicate that it could be the wiring to the ignition switch and not the whole part. We have rigged the car by hanging objects off of the keys to get it to stay on. . . I know it's only a matter of time before it stops altogether! Honda refuses to take responsibility for they're products. They should not be aloud to continue this! how can we allow them to put unsafe vehicles on the road putting peoples life's in danger!?.
The contacts friend owns a 1999 Honda Accord. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle shut off. The vehicle was pulled to the side of the road and restarted. The failure has been occurring frequently. The dealer replaced the main fuel relay switch, but the problem still persists. The engine size was unknown. The current mileage is 87,500 and failure mileage was 87,475. Updated 06/08/07.
Consumer stated that while her son was driving a 1999 Honda, Accord, he encountered some problems. When making a turn, either right or left, the vehicle shut off. But, it would start right up immediately. This could be dangerous when making a turn out of traffic or into traffic. Also, consumer was told that there was a recall on this type of problem, but she had not received any notification.
Vehicle shutsdown without prior warning. There is a hesitation before shutting down.
The engine shuts down with no warning. The problem has occurred 5 times. The first time it happened on a side street at 35mph. The green security key light came on. . . Experienced a loss of power and then all other lights came on and car stopped. I was able to restart the engine. A few weeks later on the freeway. . . At 70mph. . . Green security light came on. . . Experienced a loss of power. . . And then. . . Power came back and car drove on normally. Third time, driving over rail road tracks, at 10 mph, green light came on, engine cut off. . . Vehicle was restarted. Fourth time, freeway at 70mph, green key light came on, experienced loss of power, engine cut off. Tried to restart car several times unsuccessfully. Waited 45 minutes and then car restarted. This problem is a direct threat to my life. Please help.
For no apparent reason my car stops while driving. This engine shuts down forcing me to make an emergency stop whether I am driving on the freeway or surface streets. This has happened repeatedly and regardless of the speed at which I am driving. I have taken my car to the auto repari shop each time it has occurred over the last 2 weeks, for a total of 7 times. Each time the car is probed and diagnostic testing is conducted but still the problem cannot be identified. I have been told by the mechanics that the computer in my car fails to provide a code which could then be used to trace the source of the problem. Yesterday, Dec. 18th, the mechanics had a group discussion about ak.