10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 4 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 83,550 miles
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The contact owns a 2002 Honda Accord. While driving 40 mph, the instrument panel illuminated and the vehicle slowed down. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road. She turned off the vehicle for approximately fifteen seconds and it restarted normally. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic and he stated that the ignition was failing and there was a recall available. The dealer inspected the vehicle and stated that there were no failures. American Honda stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 05V025000 (electrical system:ignition:switch), although the failures were identical. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 83,000. Updated 5/26/09 updated 05/28/09.
- Miami, FL, USA
The contact owns a 2002 Honda Accord. After parking in the driveway, the contact removed the key from the ignition while the gear was in drive. A few minutes later, the vehicle rolled forward at approximately 3 mph and damaged the garage. The dealer informed him that NHTSA campaign id number 05V025000 (electrical system:ignition:switch) only pertains to vehicles that were manufactured in Japan. The current and failure mileages were 62,500.
- Reynoldsburg, OH, USA
Honda Accord 2002 4dr sedan, V6. Automatic transmission ignition key failure. I was able to remove the key while transmission was in drive and engine off. After about 2 minutes, the car rolled forward into my garage door. Hand brake was off. Spare key, give the same results. I was advised that there were no recalls for the Honda Accord 2002. This is a dangerous situation. Normally a person would not know of this problem until what happened to me. This time the only injury was to a garage door, not a person. *updated 12/12/07 the consumer stated the vehicle crashed in the her garage. The consumer stated she accidentally left the vehicle in the drive after she removed the key from the ignition. The dealer informed the consumer her vehicle was not a part of the recall. Recall# 05V025000. It was only for vehicles manufactured in Japan not the usa. Updated 12/12/07.
- Reynoldsburg, OH, USA
The contact owns a 2002 Honda Accord. The contact stated that he was able to remove the key from the ignition while the gear shift indicator was in the drive position. The dealer diagnosed the cause of failure as the ignition switch. The dealer stated that his VIN was not included in recall number 05V025000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). The contact felt that his vehicle should be included as part of the recall. The failure mileage was 63,800 and current mileage was 64,036.
- Bakersfield, CA, USA
Faulty ignition switch. The key can be removed from the ignition while the car is still in gear (drive). The car rolled down the block and hit a neighbor's mailbox.
- St. James, NY, USA
- Kernersville, NC, USA