Ignition Switch problems of the 2003 Honda Accord

My 2003 Honda Accord lx crashed on 10/01/2016 about about 18 months after I had my airbag serviced at a local Honda dealer 4/7/2015. When I got my car back from the dealer, the driver door had no power and could not be opened remotely or with the power lock control on the driver door. More importantly, no safety signals came on when the car started. I called the dealer and they told me I had to pay $80 to have it checked; I then called american Honda customer service, who only documented the complaint and took no action to remedy mechanical mistake by Honda dealer. I was driving on a downhill curve on a wet road after a rain. When I saw a slower car ahead of me, I gently applied the brake to maintain a constant following distance. The car drifted to the left toward oncoming traffic. But when I tried steer to get back to the right lane and tried to press on the brake, it locked up, then the car went into neutral and I had no brake and steering resistance was completely lax. My car went off road and crashed into the woods. The airbag did not deploy. I was confined in bed with pain one whole day. My transmission had locked up, then went into neutral, twice before on 1/14/2015 in the middle of traffic, and on 9/15/2016 in my driveway. We never received a letter from Honda for the transmission recall; however, we did receive letters regarding the airbag recall, the ignition switch recall, and the wiper motor recall. A year ago, the recalls came up using my VIN#. The database now shows no recall for my vehicle at all. After my car crash, I had it towed to Honda dealership on 10/4/2016 for repair estimate. I left my car and title with dealership; less than 48 hours later I called to get car back for crash investigation and lawsuit, the car had been destroyed by Honda dealer closing all further inquiries. American Honda took no responsibility when I contacted them.

The contact owns a 2003 Honda Accord. While attempting to drive the vehicle, the key failed to release from the ignition switch. The contact had to leave the key in the ignition with the engine running. One hour later, the key was released. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but the part was not available for the repair. A few hours later, the contact was informed that the vehicle could not be serviced due to its age. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer agreed with the dealer. The failure mileage was unknown.

Every time I try to start the car there will be a buzzing sound coming from the ignition switch. I have to turnover the key several times before I can get the car to start. I noticed a deterioration with my ability to start the car after the dealer performed the 'repair' due to an ignition recall . Currently , the occurrances of failure to start the car at every attempt has increased to the point of this being a safety hazard.

The contact owns a 2003 Honda Accord. While the contact was driving approximately 50 mph, the transmission failed without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic where they informed that the transmission would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Previously, the ignition key would not release from the ignition switch; and the vehicle was repaired by the dealer. In addition, the stereo system, and the four automatic door locks would not operate properly. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The car can be shut off and the ignition key can be removed from the ignition switch without putting the car in park. (note that we are aware of a current recall for this problem, but our vehicle is not part of the general recall of american made Honda Accords. Ours was manufactured in japan; however we are having the same problem as the american made models. ).

My 2003 Honda ex Accord is experiencing ignition issues that fall under this known recall: NHTSA campaign id number: 02v120000 recall data: 05/16/2002 components: electrical system:ignition:switch units affected: 1000000 1999 Honda Accord electrical system:ignition:switch recall date: 05/16/2002 when I called Honda and shared my VIN number [xxx]they said that my particular vehicle wasn't covered under the recall, but I believe that it should be since the issue that I have been experiencing perfectly fit the issue outlined in the recall: NHTSA campaign id number: 02v120000. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The ignition switch heats up unusually after it is taken out of the car driven for 15 miles or so.

The contact owns a 2003 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the key could be removed from the ignition when the vehicle was shifted into any gear. The gear did not need to be placed into park. There was no warning prior to the failure. The vehicle was not taken to an authorized dealer for repair. The contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 27,000 and current mileage was 28,000. Updated 09/25/08 updated 09/26/08.

The ignition key stock in the ignition switch in accessories on position, twice I called to Honda relations and to the dealer for service.

My 2003 Honda Accord ex was in neutral and rolled in to another vehicle causing damage to my vehicle and another vehicle in my parking lot. Either I was able to remove the key while the automatic gear shift was in neutral or the gear shift was able to jump from park to neutral after the car was turned off and the key was removed.

Electrical system: ignition: switch- my key gets stuck in the ignition even after being fixed by the dealer.

The consumer was able to remove the key from the ignition although the vehicle wasn't in park. The vehicle rolled into a trailer which caused damage to the vehicle.

I was able to remove the key from the ignition while the transmission selector in "drive". I can easily repeat this and I can also insert the key while the selector is still in "drive". The car rolled backwards out of my almost-level driveway and came to a stop after it struck a tree across the street.

Key is extremely hot after removing from ignition. This happens in both hot and cold weather. The dealer checked out and said that it's normal.

Key is extremely hot after removing from ignition--enough to leave a small burn on my skin. This happens in both hot and cold weather, both with and without the a/c or heater on.

I purchased a 2003 Honda Accord in November 2002. In April 2003, as I reported to my insurance company on the day of the accident, I was not in my car when the accident occurred. I was in the grocery store. A page came over the loudspeaker stating that the owner of a gray Honda parked in the side parking lot should come to the manager?s office. As I was parked on the side, I spoke to the manager. The manager and I walked out of the store together and I saw that my 2003 Honda Accord was at rest in the side of another car. The door was locked, the car in reverse and the emergency brake on. I had the keys with me in the grocery store. Not knowing how this could have happened, I filed a police report on the theory someone may have tried to steal the car and also took it to the Honda dealer to see if it was a mechanical problem. The dealer could not "replicate the problem" and at no point acknowledged that this was happening in 1999 - 2002 Honda vehicles. The accident caused more than $3,000 in property damage, cost me my deductible,and initiated a raise in my insurance rates of 32% (which after much time, inconvenience, and $27. 00, I appealed and won). Since the accident, the same problem has happened two more times. I have the keys in my hand and the car is not in park. I do not have the paper work with the eact date of the accident so I am entering the "5th" to allow me to file the complaint.

Electrical system: ignition: switch - key gets stuck in the ignition & cannot get it out of the ignition for hours.

Keys are extremely hot when removed from the ignition switch. The entire unit also gets hot even if the vehicle is turned off.