1999 Honda Accord Electrical System Problems
- 165
- 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 165 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- ignition switch · 90 records
- electrical system · 33 records
- without warning · 27 records
- system ignition · 18 records
- stalled without · 17 records
- failure mileage · 16 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 64 |
| 150–400k mi | 53 |
| 60–100k mi | 20 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
On march 3, 2015 my wife's 1999 accord would not start. We had the starter replaced for about $550.00 but the car was still near impossible to start and the engine can cut out at any time once you do have it started. The auto repairman told us the keys made poor contact inside the ignition switch and that was why it was still so hard to start. He taught us a tedious process to start the car but since then when we…
ODI 10692858
Electrical System
Is happening regularly! Car is cutting off. Play with the ignition switch and car turns on. Daughter almost had accident today due to this issue. Checked vin and was not on recall list! Why?! *tr
ODI 10681576
Electrical System
Car cuts off at different speeds with no warning. Stop car cut off switch and it will start after 1 or 2 attempts. Honda had recalled this in 2004 and replaced the ignition switch on car but this one also went bad i. Replaced with new ignition switch and have not had this problem so far. *tr
ODI 10704202
Electrical System
All the lights, radio, dashboard came on, but when i turned the ignition to start it wouldn't turnover. Also when i go to slow down or stop the car cuts completely off. It happens more often than it doesn't. *tr
ODI 10678782
Electrical System · Engine
As i was driving my vehicle on the highway, the engine suddenly turned off. As a result, i had to maneuver the car to the side of the highway as i coasted to a stop. During this time it was difficult to steer. I was able to turn the car on again and be on my way. It then happened again several miles down the highway. This was about 5 days ago and it has not happened since. *tr
ODI 10628478
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. While driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact had to wait several minutes in order for the vehicle to restart. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the main relay failed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of…
ODI 10643798
Electrical System · Switch
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph the vehicle lost power as unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was placed into park and turned off. The vehicle was restarted three minutes later and resumed normal operations. The failure occurred on ten different occasions. The manufacturer was contacted and did not provide a remedy. A local mechanic diagnosis on the…
ODI 10615995
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns 1999 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was coasted off the roadway and able to be restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage…
ODI 10586980
Electrical System · Engine
1999 honda accord was subject of a recall in may 2002 for ignition switch that the car would shut down unexpectedly. Repair was completed on subject auto and has not had any further problems with the switch until two weeks ago. The car would shut down and did at 65mph in traffic. Managed to steer to the roadside and restart the car. This could have been a major accident! The switch has again been replaced at my…
ODI 10592288
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the ignition switch was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 150,000.
ODI 10564859
Electrical System
Vehicle stalls or engine shuts off while driving on roadway. Has been happening for several months, but lately has gotten much worse. The last time i drove the car to work it shut-off over 10 times. *tr
ODI 10636918
Electrical System · Engine
My 1999 honda will randomly just quit running. The engine dies and the door locks unlock. It will start right away. From what i've been reading, there was a recall for this exact situation. Do you know how i can contact the company to final a complaint? *tr
ODI 10552789
Electrical System · Engine
While driving the vehicle, the engine will quit completely without any warning or indication of malfunction; it just stops. Sometimes it will start up again immediately, sometimes multiple attempts where it catches for a fraction of a second and stops again have been required over a period of several minutes. Over time, it seemed to become clear that turning the key to the off position instead of attempting a start…
ODI 10577330
Electrical System · Engine
7/8/2013 approaching a stop sign on a flat residential street, the car suddenly died. It restarted right away. The next morning the car died as soon as i put it in gear. Again it restarted. On my way home from work that same day all the lights on the dash came on for a second, but the car did remain on, although there seemed to be a second or two where everything felt like it froze up. Ever since then, i have to…
ODI 10538625
Electrical System · Power Train
I have serious issues with my honda accord. First, the transmission has failed. It began with it slipping in higher gears when hot and finally failed when it wouldn't shift out of low gear. This transmission is the same transmission that is in the 00-04 honda accords that were recalled. Honda refused to offer any type of owner assistance. My expense to repair: $1516.30 second issue: in 2002 the ignition switch was…
ODI 10524265
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis but they were unable to duplicate the problem. The vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 02v120000 (electrical system) but the dealer refused to repair the vehicle a second time. The vehicle was not repaired and the…
ODI 10538628
Electrical System
While driving between 40-45 miles an hour, my car shut down. The radio shut off, the whole car shut down! Thank goodness no one was behind me. I sat there in shock and tried to restart it, and it started right back up. This has happened twice before, but i was a red light/stop sign. I didn't think anything about it, because i thought i let up a little to much on the clutch. It just quietly shut down. I can't imagine…
ODI 10505904
Electrical System
The engine shuts-off at random times -- on freeway, city streets, stop signs/lights -- idling, accelerating, maintaining speed. Likely the ignition switch for which there was a recall, but the recall did not include this vin -- i assume the "early" failure was addressed, but at what age/mileage is this no longer a safety issue? Is there some standard age/mileage until which a vehicle should be designed for safety…
ODI 10509448
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, all of the lights on the instrument panel illuminated and simultaneously, the vehicle stalled. The manufacturer was notified and advised the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer for diagnosis. The contact was informed that the recall repair for nhtsa campaign number: 02v120000 (electrical system) would need to be performed but…
ODI 10510383
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic ignition switch needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 03v423000 (electrical system). The vehicle…
ODI 10509928
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
When traveling at any speed, but primarily above 50mph the car stalls. I will pull the car off the roadway, wait 30 seconds and attempt to restart. At times it will take up to a couple of minutes for the car to eventually start. Around the same time as the onset of this problem the car makes a grinding sound when you turn the key to start it. The same sound you would her if you were to try and turn the key to the…
ODI 10504752
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda accord ex. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. After playing with the ignition switch for several moments, the vehicle was able to be restarted and all of the gauges were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who inspected the vehicle and advised the contact of a recall related to the failure under nhtsa campaign id number:…
ODI 10479611
Electrical System
My car stalls while driving. This is dangerous and i am afraid. *tr
ODI 10466982
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle within a few minutes. The failure recurred whenever traveling at high speeds in warm weather temperatures. In 2003, the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system). The most recent the failure recurred…
ODI 10578466
Electrical System · Switch
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The approximately failure mileage was 110,000. D
ODI 10618131
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