10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
45,533 miles

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problem #3

Dec 192001

Accord

  • miles
Vehicle turns itself off. First time while in park, second time while on hwy at 45 mph, losing ability to control vehicle. Dealer states needs new ignition switch.

- Streamwood, IL, USA

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problem #2

Sep 042001

(reported on)

Accord

  • miles
The ignition switch failed, this has occured several times while the vehicle was in motion, in one instance the vehicle was stuck while stalled out in an intersection. Nlm

- Warren, RI, USA

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problem #1

Dec 272000

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer pulled into garage on an upgrade and parked. Consumer thought car was in park because she was able to pull key out of ignition. Consumer turned around and vehicle was rolling down driveway backwards. Consumer took vehicle to Honda dealer, and he said that ignition switch was broken.

- Newark, DE, USA

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