2.8

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
52,701 miles

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problem #12

Aug 172002

Accord

  • miles
No parts available recall#02V120000ignition switch. Honda auto drive santa ana, ca 714-547-3555. Nlm

- Irving, CA, USA

problem #11

Sep 182002

(reported on)

Accord

  • miles
Consumer received a recall notice on faulty ignition switch. Consumer contacted the dealer to schedule an appointment to have the recall service done, but the dealer told him that he will be charged for the labor because his vehicle had an aftermarket alarm system.

- Lynnwood, WA, USA

problem #10

May 012002

Accord

  • miles
Prior to the recall the ignition switch failed causing the engine to completely stop.

- Brownsville, TX, USA

problem #9

Sep 022002

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer states that delaer is charging for the disconnecting of an alarm in order to correct recall.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #8

Sep 172002

Accord

  • miles
Consumer received recall notice 02V120000 for ignition switch. Technician left live wires hanging from underneath dashboard.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #7

Sep 132002

Accord

  • miles
Consumer states that Honda manufacturer is refusing to do any recall on vehicle cause vehicle was made in Canada, and the Honda Canada is refusing to do any recall on vehcile cause vehicle is no longer in Canada. Also per Honda usa vehicle is registered in Canada. Nlm

- Bellaire, OH, USA

problem #6

Sep 122002

Accord

  • miles
Dealership is refusing to remove alarm system to do recall O2V120000 repairs on ignition system.

- Littlerock, AR, USA

problem #5

Aug 292002

Accord

  • miles
Consumer took vehicle to dealer for recall 02V120000 ignition switch repairs. Dealer advised consumer that she would have to wait until car has 50000 miles before they would do repairs.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #4

Aug 292002

(reported on)

Accord

  • miles
NHTSA recall 02V120000 concerning ignition switch failure. Gwinnette place Honda, ga; parts are on back order, and dealership doesn't know when parts are coming in. Dealership told consumer to go try another location, with lack of concern for referrals.

- Flenceville, GA, USA

problem #3

Aug 222002

(reported on)

Accord

  • miles
Dealership is refusing to do recall 02V12000 repairs concerning ignition switch.ak

- Cedar Hill, TX, USA

problem #2

Aug 192002

(reported on)

Accord

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Erratic performance is accurring in this vehicle with lights coming on without switch being on. Also, owner notices other failures. He was told that vehicle was not part of the recall 02V120000 concerning ignition switch.

- Gastonia, NC, USA

problem #1

Feb 011999

(reported on)

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Ignition lock sticks continually, unable to turn key on several occasions. Mjs

- Anaheim, CA, USA