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
While coming to a stop at a stop sign the car shut itself off, but restarted, all the electronics were not affected. A second event happened two weeks later while the car was being driven at 65mph, power steering, and power brakes were affected. *tr
ODI 10470021
Electrical System
Ignition switch failed. Car repeatedly stalled. This was the same part recalled in 2000/2001. This switch was not replaced then (dealer said switch was ok). *tr
ODI 10460793
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Fuel System, Gasoline
I was driving on the interstate. My car started trying to go out on me like it wasn't getting the fuel it needed or something. I was going 65mph and then also when i stop at a light it tries to idle out or it does go out. *tr
ODI 10457737
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. While traveling 62 mph the vehicle began to decelerate independently. Moments later the failure had corrected itself. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called the manufacturer and was advised that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure…
ODI 10457049
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving 35 mph. The failure occurred on an intermittent basis. The contact was able to successfully restart the vehicle whenever the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but the failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in…
ODI 10457005
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. While driving approximately 50 mph, the engine stalled with the illumination of the warning indicator. The vehicle restated and resumed as normal. The failure recurred four times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the malfunction was related to the ignition switch. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system:…
ODI 10457056
Electrical System
My wife was in drive-thru at mcdonald's when the engine died suddenly. She was able to started back up right away by turning the ignition off and on to crank the engine. Later around 1pm on the same day, while driving on hwy 101 at 65 mph, the engine died suddenly, the 'key in ignition warning' came on that warns the driver not to forget to take the key out before leaving the vehicle. The car coasted with engine…
ODI 10452891
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving 70 mph. The contact safely coasted to a stop and was able to restart the vehicle. The failure occurred a total of three times. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. Both the dealer and manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa…
ODI 10455662
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The contact was traveling 30 to 40 mph when the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer four times where they stated the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 140,000. Updated 8/31/12 *cn the consumer stated the dealer did…
ODI 10465055
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the ignition switch failed. The contact was also made aware of a recall. The contact notified the manufacturer and was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 03v423000…
ODI 10454233
Electrical System
Honda needs to recall their recall of the ignition switch. At their suggestion i had the ignition switch replaced several years ago when it was not a problem. Just recently i had a problem with their replacement and had to have it replaced again. Why was the original switch a safety concern in their eyes but their defective replacement switch is not a safety concern. I feel they should be held accountable for the…
ODI 10449623
Electrical System
Car would just shut off without warning while driving creating dangerous situations. Would usually restart afterwards and run fine. There was a recall for this problem in 2002 which i had performed. Apparently remains a problem as the vehicle ages as i just had the recall performed for a second time 9 years later. *tr
ODI 10445542
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
1999 honda accord ex-v6. Consumer states vehicle engine quit and would not restart and gear shift would lock *tgw the consumer stated after waiting for about five minutes; she was able to restart the vehicle and continue as normal. The dealer was unable to find a problem. *jb
ODI 10440694
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. While driving approximately 75 mph the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact informed the dealer there was a nhtsa campaign id number: 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch) that stated the ignition switch would had to be replaced and may be related to the failure.…
ODI 10433637
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without any warning. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 10460650
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure recurred intermittently. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after various attempts. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10475405
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. While driving approximately 25 mph, the engine stalled. The contact coasted the vehicle to a safe location. The engine restarted and the vehicle resumed as normal. The failure recurred six times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the ignition switch was replaced. There was a recall associated with the nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system:…
ODI 10445018
Electrical System
I was driving my 1999 honda accord on the highway and all of a sudden all the electrical system cut off and i was forced to pull over and restart the car. This has happened several times before and i took it to my mechanic who said there is a problem with honda's with the electrical switch and it was recalled..this is very scary and could cause a major accident. Is there anything one can do to rectify this problem…
ODI 10421004
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning but was able to restart the vehicle without difficulty. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 03v423000 (electrical system: ignition switch) and took the vehicle to the dealer. The contact was told by the dealer that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was unknown, but the…
ODI 10439886
Electrical System
Our 1999 honda accord ex automatic is part of the recall program on faulty electric ignition switch. So sometime in oct. 2002 the electric ignition switch was replaced at robertson honda in north hollywood, california. No such stalling problem has occurred until december, 2010. But on the morning of january 2011 the car stalled in the freeway with four passengers in it. Everyone is so fearful because the freeway is…
ODI 10416871
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact made a stop and restarted the vehicle. The failure recurred frequently. The vehicle was taken to dealer for inspection who determined that the failure was related to the ignition switch. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number: 05v025000 (electrical system: ignition: switch), but the…
ODI 10475183
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
At times, engine suddenly dies out when coming to a stop (traffic light; stop sign). The car has automatic transmission. I can easily put the car in "park" again and restart with no problem. The car has 80k miles and is well maintained. After a few of these scary experiences, took the car to a local honda dealership in atlanta ga. Cost of $160 (description - routine maintenance - bg fuel service all - cleaned…
ODI 10434787
Electrical System
Engine cuts out while driving. Radio, lights and other electrical devices remain on. No check engine light appears; however a green key symbol light does appear on the dash after the cut-out. Issue has recurred three times so far. Mechanic states issue is due to ignition switch and that the issue appears to be as described by nhtsa 02v120000. However, honda states that my vehicle's vin is not covered by the recall…
ODI 10412928
Electrical System · Engine
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. *tr
ODI 10460070
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting
The car cuts off at any giving time the lights are dim and the electrical is malfuntioning. *tr
ODI 10469051
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 1999 Honda Accord.
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