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.

- Little Egg Harbor, NJ, USA

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: Ignition: Switch); however the VIN was ineligible for repairs under the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was unavailable.

- Arlington, VA, USA

1999 Honda Accord ex-V6. Consumer states vehicle engine quit and would not restart and gear shift would lock 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.

- Laurel, MD, USA

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 current mileage was 139,000. Kmj

- Germantown, MD, USA

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 throttle body). Assumed this would have corrected the issue. I was wrong. In two more occasions - had the same problem again. The last time it happened, the car suddenly stopped while slowing down to stop at a "stop sign". the car started again (takes a while in an automatic transmission though). I was lucky a car behind me had enough space to stop. This time, I researched the web and noticed many owners have similar problems with Honda Accord 1999. I was one of the lucky ones though (the car had not yet stopped while driving in a busy traffic). At 20,374 mile, the same Honda dealership performed the "2002 safety recall - Accord ignition switch" - "electrical ignition switch fp number : 3510-S84-305 (switch E 79530)", this was done on 12/03/02. Took the car back to the Honda dealership on 10/28/11. I asked the service technician to look into the 2002 ignition switch recall ; customer complaints & what else was performed to correct it. I don't believe this service adviser was aware of this major safety issue with Honda Accord (1999). This time the dealership surprised me with replacing ignition switch again. This was a $405 repair. The fp number is 35130-S84-A01 (switch S 79530). I assume there are two parts in the ignition switch. I am not certain why the 2002 safety recall did not advice the dealerships to replace both parts (E & S switches). The dealership advised me the "S" switch is behind the ignition switch.

- Duluth, GA, USA

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. The technician stated the VIN was not included in the recall and the repair would not be covered under the recall. The vehicle was included in the recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 05V025000 (electrical system:ignition:switch) for the redesigned interlock lever and was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 107,000.

- Lantana, FL, USA

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 serviced since the day I bought it!) and explained the issue. They charged me $100 to tell me they couldn't find anything wrong with it. My sister found this website and thought it could have been the ignition switch. It continued to have issues, so I took it to an independent mechanic and told him to check the ignition switch. He charged me $40 to tell me there was nothing wrong. I took it to another independent mechanic who said the ignition switch looked fine, but maybe it was the fuel switch. He replaced that and I still had issues. I took it back to the last guy and told him to replace the ignition switch anyway. The car feels great! it hasn't run this well in a year. My point is that if you have these symptoms, and they tell you it looks fine, insist on the switch replacement. This guy charged me $180 (and that included an oil change) and it would have saved me time, money and some very scary situations had Honda done that to begin with!

- Lenexa, KS, USA

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 because I was told to pay for it myself..thank you

- Vienna, VA, USA

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 busy with cars driving at 65 miles an hour. The car has approximately 172,000 miles at that time. This incident happens again four times within the span of 6 months after January 2011 on the freeway and on surface street. I brought the car to robinson Honda at North hollywood on January 30, 2011 for service telling the service manager that the problem is exactly the same before the recall and that it may still be covered by the NHTSA recall program but he said if it was fixed before then you are not eligible for the second free service. At 2:30pm, I called [xxx] for status of my car but he said they are not doing anything because they couldn't duplicate the problem. I am suspicious they did not do anything because I mentioned to him it may be covered by the recall. I told him to replace the elec. Ignition switch and I will pay for it. They did in a flash for $180. I place a complaint at Honda corporate office at torrance, California in August 2, 2011. I was assigned a case manager to mediate the issue but still yet to receive the outcome of my complaint. The car has registered with 180,326 miles at the time of the service. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Mission Hills, CA, USA

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 and recommended contacting NHTSA for resolution.

- West Melourne, FL, USA

The contact owns a 1999 Honda Accord. The contact stated the vehicle was stalling intermittingly without warning. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the failure was caused by the ignition. The dealer stated there was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 05V025000 (electrical system: Ignition switch), but the contact's vehicle was not included. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 147,000.

- Seekonk, MA, USA

The contact owns a 1999 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving 10 mph, the vehicle suddenly shut off. The contact stated this happened several times while driving. NHTSA recall campaign number: 02V120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch) was related to the failure; however, the manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was previously repaired under the recall prior to purchasing the vehicle. The contact stated the repair had not remedied the failure and could potentially cause a major crash to occur. The failure mileage was 112,000.

- Brick, NJ, USA

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 system:ignition:switch) which could be related to the failure. The manufacturer stated the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.

- Pitman, NJ, USA

The contact owns a 1999 Honda Accord. The contact was driving 70 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle would sometimes not restart for at least fifteen minutes after the failure and the instrument panel would not illuminate when trying to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and an independent mechanic shop for repairs on various parts of the vehicle, which cost over $2500, but to no avail. The failure persisted but the failure was unable to be duplicated. The vehicle was finally taken to another mechanic shop who diagnosed the failure as the ignition switch. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 02V120000 (electrical system: Ignition: Switch). The dealer was contacted who advised that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 167,000 and the current mileage was 227,000.

- Bethel, NC, USA

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 operating for approximately five minutes. Quick action to restart the engine averted a potential rear end collision. Replacement of the electrical portion of the ignition switch scheduled for replacement Mar. 10, 2011. Will save faulty part.

- Suches, GA, USA

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 previously repaired under the recall. The contact planned to take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnosis and repair. The failure mileage was 87,000.

- Senta Rosa , CA, USA

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 ignition switch that was taken out, well it is quite obvious there is too much of something going thru causing the melting of all the stuff I can see. I have the old switch. I had the mech give it to me. When he told me it was switch I asked if there was a recall so he checked and yes so I called Honda. The woman I spoke to was very mean/snotty saying my VIN was not on the list. So, I had to go ahead and pay out of my pocket at the dealership my insurance comp towed to for fixing. If Honda was going to fix it, I would have had it taken on to a Honda dealer. The poor ways I was treated on the phone, I don't think much of Honda anymore.mech said Honda has not made a switch yet that will handle the amperage that is going to it so this one will only last 4-5 years give or take. We could have been killed when the car died.

- Barstow, CA, USA

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.

- San Jose, CA, USA

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 (electrical system: Ignition: Switch). The manufacturer had not been notified. The failure mileage was approximately 142,000.

- Burbank, CA, USA

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.

- Pensacola, FL, USA