1999 Honda Accord Switch Problems
- 172
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 172 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- ignition switch · 123 records
- electrical system · 28 records
- system ignition · 24 records
- without warning · 18 records
- failure mileage · 15 records
- switch replaced · 14 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 33 |
| 60–100k mi | 18 |
| 150–400k mi | 16 |
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering · Switch
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The contact stated that there were issues with the ignition switch and the vehicle continued to stall. The power steering also failed whenever the vehicle would stall. The rpms and all the instrument panel gauges would become inoperable until the vehicle would gain power on its own. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was repaired by the previous owner; therefore, they…
ODI 10276544
Switch
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The ignition switch failed to operate normally. Nhtsa campaign id: 05v025000 is related to the failure. The ignition switch was replaced at the owners expense since honda refused to make the repair per the recall. The failure mileage was 175000.
ODI 10280647
Switch
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The vehicle stalled intermittently without any prior warnings. She notified the manufacturer in reference to recall# 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). She was advised that since her vehicle identification number was excluded from the recall, she was ineligible for a free remedy. No repairs were made. The failure mileage was unknown. The current mileage was…
ODI 10285521
Switch
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The vehicle would stall or the contact had trouble starting it during hot weather conditions. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was advised to replace the electrical system. The vehicle was not repaired. Approximately 2 years later the vehicle began to stall while driving approximately 55 mph in cold weather. Upon restarting the vehicle, the…
ODI 10377073
Switch
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The contact stated that his vehicle stalled and shut off while driving at an unknown speed. The electrical system shuts down and the vehicle loses power without warning. The dealer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). The contact will call the manufacturer to inquire if the vehicle can be repaired for…
ODI 10273800
Switch
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The contact's vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 03v423000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). Several years after the repair, the vehicle began to stall without warning. The dealer stated that the ignition switch was the cause of the failure. The manufacturer stated that because the vehicle was previously repaired according to the recall, they would…
ODI 10274273
Switch
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. While driving various speeds, the vehicle would stall. The catalytic converter, timing belt, exhaust, and other components were replaced in hopes that the failure could be corrected. The repairs were made at more than $3,000 by an authorized honda dealer. An independent mechanic found that the ignition key switch was causing the stalling. If the key is in the ignition and…
ODI 10272670
Switch
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. While driving the vehicle at 35mph and other various speeds the engine would cut off. There were no warning lights before vehicle shut off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated the ignition switch was the cause of the failure. There was a recall nhtsa#02v120000; component: electrical system: ignition: switch but the dealer informed him his vin was not included in…
ODI 10356991
Switch
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The vehicle shuts down intermittently without warning. The ignition switch was replaced in february of 2003 according to nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). The vehicle will be taken to the dealer. The manufacturer stated that they were only required to repair the failure once. The failure mileage was 77,500 and current mileage is 77,745.…
ODI 10243189
Switch
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. While driving at any speed, the engine shuts off. When the contact wiggles the ignition switch, the vehicle will sometimes restart. A mechanic informed him of nhtsa campaign id numbers 02v120000, 03v423000, and 05v025000 (electrical system: ignition:switch); however, the vin was not included in the recalls. The current and failure mileages were 110,000. Updated 07/29/08 *bf…
ODI 10232116
Switch
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the ignition switch could degrade due to a high electrical current passing through it when the vehicle was started. The contact referenced recall 02v120000 (electrical system: ignition: switch). A certified mechanic informed the contact that the ignition switch failed and needed to be replaced.…
ODI 10327853
Switch
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The contact stated that the vehicle would randomly stall while driving at any speed. The most recent failure occurred at 25 mph. The vehicle would restart after 5 or 6 attempts and would run normally. The failure would not occur every time the vehicle was driven, but every 4 or 5 times the engine was started. Through online research, the contact discovered nhtsa campaign id…
ODI 10235965
Switch
Problem was the ignition switch that applies to of the safety items on the ignition switch recall. I was charge by a honda dealer $498.00 including taxes. The reason i have i brought my car was: worn contacts could cause the engine to stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. ( i do not understand why is not on the ticket ). As a secondary issue i have mentioning the lock not working properly as a…
ODI 10217944
Switch
Electrical system failure due to faulty ignition switch over the course of two months. *tr
ODI 10217854
Switch
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The vehicle stalled at high and low rates of speed. This failure has occurred six times. The dealer stated that the ignition switch failed and needed to be replaced. Since the repair was made previously due to a recall, the dealer will not repair it again free of charge. The cost to repair the vehicle was $270.00. The failure mileage was 125000 and the current mileage was…
ODI 10222416
Switch
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. While driving at any speed or idling at a traffic light, the vehicle would shut off. Occasionally, the engine would not turn over and start. The dealer stated that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The contact stated that when he touches any metal portion of the vehicle in cold weather, a shock occurs. The powertrain was unknown. The current mileage was 160,000 and…
ODI 10224077
Switch
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The contact stated that the engine stalled without warning while driving at any speed. The entire vehicle would shut off and have to be restarted when driving at low speeds. When driving at fast speeds, the vehicle would restart itself. The mechanic stated that the electrical contacts in the ignition switch can degrade due to the high electrical current passing through the…
ODI 10209991
Switch
I have a 99 honda accord in which the engine stalled while driving. I didn't realize it until i tried to turn the wheel and realized that the steering wheel locked. It took several times to restart and took it to the mechanic. I thought it might be the alternator but the mechanic said no because the light would have come on. He said it was the ignition switch. Honda had a recall on these in 2003. I was never…
ODI 10209620
Switch
1999 honda accord shut off while driving on parkway @ 60 mph. Cause faulty ignition switch for which some 1999 accords were recalled but not all. My car was not under the recall even though the problem exisits. Notified honda of america. *tr
ODI 10207348
Switch
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. While driving 30 mph, the engine shut off. The green key light was illuminated; however, the check engine light was not. On september 26, 2002, the electrical system ignition switch was replaced per nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by a dealer. The vehicle does not have antilock brakes. The failure mileage was 53,000 and current mileage…
ODI 10207209
Switch
1999 honda accord while driving car cut off. I could not depress the brake, car began to coast until i could pull the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. I had to turn the key to off so that i could place the car in park. Once car stopped, i turned the car back on and proceeded to my destination. This is the first time that the car has completely turned off while driving. Within the last 2 months the car has be…
ODI 10205150
Engine And Engine Cooling · Switch
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The contact had his vehicle repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch) on september 27, 2002. While driving various speeds, the vehicle would sporadically stall without warning. The majority of the time, the vehicle could immediately be restarted after it stalled. The dealer stated that because his vehicle was previously…
ODI 10224201
Switch
1999 accord two recalls for ignition causing engine to stall. Customer states that her engine would stall anywhere it didn't matter. Consumer had the ignition switched replaced. She would like more info. *kb updated 09/18/07 *tr the consumer stated car shut down on 8/2/07 in the parking lot and then again at a stop sign and was very hard to restart. The consumer stated while taking the vehicle to the dealer she was…
ODI 10202631
Switch
For the past few years the 1999 honda accord would randomly fail to start when battery and all othe mechnicals components were normal. After multiple trips to garages the problemwas narrowed down to the ignition switch thatwa s not properly disabling immobilizer system. *ak i found out there is an outstaning recall on this problem (recall id from nhtsa: 02v120000). However, honda limit the recall to a small number…
ODI 10194863
Switch
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. While the contact was driving approximately between 35-40 mph the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted and continued normally. The failure occurred intermittent. The authorized dealer was notified where the technician stated there was a prior recall repair performed under nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system: ignition: switch). The failure…
ODI 10332339