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
After driving about 20 miles in mixed city/highway traffic and without warning while traveling approximately 35 mph in heavy city traffic the engine cut off, tachometer dropped to zero and immobilizer system indicator flashed. Engine started immediately when key was turned to "start" position. Same thing occurred about a mile later and a third time 23 days later when accelerating on a rural four lane highway after…
ODI 10386790
Electrical System
The ignition shuts off. The gm recall on ignition sounds very similar. The car just shuts off on the freeway going any speed 20-70 miles per hour and sometimes at a stop sign. No warning at all. Almost caused accident on freeway with having to get to shoulder as soon as possible. Realize sometimes i put pressure on key toward clockwise slightly and engine right back on like nothing happened. But sometimes need to…
ODI 10575993
Electrical · Electrical System
I was driving down a freeway w/ my 6 yr grand daughter in backseat, when all of a sudden ( no warning ) my car died. We almost were rear ended. When it died, the lights on the dash flickered on and off about 4 xs. Mech state ig switch burn out cuz 2 much amp goin thr system. Honda refused to do anything even thou ig switch was on recall but not my vin number. Several attempts/calls were made to honda-said no. The…
ODI 10383995
Electrical System
I was driving at 30 miles per hour, first the maintenance blink then all warning lights blink and the engine shut off. I was able to switch to park and restart. *ln
ODI 10381075
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving 55 mph in increment weather. The contact lost power steering and the vehicle crashed into a pole. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. Prior to the failure, the dealer replaced the ignition switch under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). The…
Crash reported
ODI 10447978
Electrical System
I have had incidents with my honda accord for months. Many times, particularly when the weather was extremely hot, it would take as long as 15 minutes to get it started. But worse, it would just simply die when i was driving it. Sometimes this was in my neighborhood which wasn't scary, but a couple of times it was in major traffic and once on a busy highway. I took it to my honda dealer (where it has been regularly…
ODI 10429225
Electrical System
While driving down the high way, my car just turned off and had to pull over the right side of the road. Luckily it was not busy, but it has been happening a lot lately. That means i don't have a car. I looked online and they have a faulty ignition switch. At first i changed the main relay to a brand new one from honda. But it still did the same thing, till it didn't start again. *tr
ODI 10450129
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda accord ex. The contact was driving approximately 70 mph when the engine stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts yet the failure recurred six times. There was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch) but the contact was advised by an authorized dealer that his vehicle had been…
ODI 10386723
Electrical System
Was passing a car on a rural road and the vehicle just died then restarted luckily there was no car coming but that could have been bad later i found out there is a common problem with the ignition switch but the dealer told me it does not affect my vin number well... I say it does! *tr
ODI 10365605
Electrical System
1999 honda accord v6 2 dr sometimes starts and not start. Ongoing issue for 3 months. Took it a honda dealer who could not duplicate the problem. Told via internet it may be a main relay, coil or fuel pressure regulator. What's scary is honda has no clue about this issue. All recalls (2) have been completed. *tr
ODI 10369335
Electrical System
Starting in april of 2010, my car started stalling at "random" times; there was no rhyme or reason to it and no noticeable associated symptoms. The car would simply stall or completely cut out on me in an instant, whether i was idling, stopping at a stop sign or light, or driving down the road, most commonly when i was driving in the city in traffic, but three times when i was driving 70mph on the interstate. Most…
ODI 10360039
Electrical System
While driving the vehicle, the engine just quits. There is no stuttering, stalling, or engine misfires, it quietly just quits. The radio, heater fan, brake lights still work but not the signal lights nor the dashboard indicators. After a few hours troubleshooting, i realized that if i wiggle the lower of five wires on the ignition switch, the instrument panel indicator will return to functioning properly and the car…
ODI 10348903
Electrical System
1999 honda accord repeatedly has sudden loss of power while driving. Symptoms are exactly the same as those surrounding previous recall suggesting an ignition switch failure. Local dealer indicated the recall service was previously completed. *tr
ODI 10354977
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. While driving 60 mph, the ignition switch moves and caused the vehicle to stall. The contact pulled over and it took five minutes to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop and the mechanic stated that the failure was the ignition switch. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the vehicle was not included in recall 02v120000…
ODI 10373312
Electrical System
Driving car down the road and the engine shuts off. *tr
ODI 10345604
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. While driving approximately 50 mph the rpms decreased to zero and the power steering failed. The contact turned the vehicle off, removed the key from the ignition and restarted the vehicle. The failure occurred intermittently approximately five times while driving various speeds. The contact stated there was a nhtsa recall campaign id number: 02v120000 (electrical…
ODI 10402215
Electrical System
While driving the vehicle, the engine just quits. There is no stuttering, stalling, or engine misfires, it quietly just quits. The radio, heater fan, brake lights still work but not the signal lights. Fortunately, i live in a semi-rural area so traffic did not present a problem but on a busy freeway or in heavy city traffic the consequences could be deadly. Imagine passing a car and all of a sudden, no engine!!!!…
ODI 10340840
Electrical System
I have a 99 accord ex. I have been having problems with the car stalling at any speed . After seeing all the problems online and their own tech's telling me it is an ignition switch , i thought they would help. I have contacted honda many times and they were no help at all. I know of the recall on the ignition switch but they said my accord is not on the list. I have worked for honda for 15 years and always backed…
ODI 10340683
Electrical System
Ignition switch failure on 1999 honda ex accord...my vehicle shuts off while driving on the highway or regular roads.. You have a large recall on this vehicle but my vin is not on the list..numerous individuals have the same problems as the recalled vins but you allow honda to exclude the repair..you are to blame whenever people are killed or injured.. Your job is to protect the public not honda....recall was in…
ODI 10343058
Electrical System
Vehicle shifts down while driving....had switch replaced and still stops while driving intermittently. The fix is the main relay under the dash....$55 fix cost me $700 plus as honda said it was the switch the egr and wanted to hook up electrical system.....only cost $55 for main relay and can easily pop in and out...c'mon honda, driving and then car shutting down while driving>>>>>@#$%^&*().......would love to see…
ODI 10350113
Electrical System
1999 honda accord - while driving the vehicle, the engine just quits. There is no stuttering, stalling, or engine misfires, it quietly just quits. It is so dangerous that you have no control over the steering and you are driving on 70 miles per hour on a highway. There are no indications that it will stall, with a truck right behind you, only god can save from the death situation. *tr
ODI 10341017
Electrical System · Switch
Engine to stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. Upon investigation, i discovered on the internet that there was a recall notice issued for this exact item in june 2002 (and the recall item was fixed by previous owner in october 2002. The dealer and honda of america both told me that if the recall had been completed, they are no longer responsible, even though evidently the repair has the same defect…
ODI 10342669
Electrical System
I have a 1999 honda accord lx and while passing a transport the engine suddenly died at 140km/hr. I put the car in neutral but it didn't start,so as we slowed down another transport which was coming up behind us to pass the slower transport as well then started honking the horn and we could nothing but wait till the transport we were attempting to pass got further ahead of us so we could pull over to shoulder and…
ODI 10342737
Electrical System
While driving on i-75 south bound all of sudden my car (1999 honda accord) stalled, immediately i put the car in neutral and moved to the shoulder, i realized this was an issues with my ignition switch. I could hold the ignition key and drive. I called a tow truck and he took me to the nearest mechanic who said there was a recall on the ignition switch. He gave me temporary fix that would get me home and i could…
ODI 10332005
Electrical System
While driving down the road engine and other electrical components shut off. It was determined the ignition switch was bad. It had been replaced previously under recall. Dealer refused to fix again without payment. This hazard presents a potential for serious injury or worse. *tr
ODI 10336027
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 1999 Honda Accord.
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