This is the second time that we have had an ignition switch failure on this 1996 Honda Odyssey. It will sometimes start, with some jiggling of the key, or will not start at all. It has cut out while driving, a dangerous situation, especially when carrying children. At this point, it will not start at all. How often do we need to replace this" Honda Odyssey of this year were subject to recall for this very problem in australia, Japan, and china. Why not here" china, in this instance, has more concern for safety than the obsessively safety-oriented usa.

- Willits, CA, USA

Was waiting in the left turn lane to make the turn, light turned green and when trying to make the turn, vehicle stalled suddenly without any notice or engine problems. A family member was present in the car when this happened. Have had engine stall after starting before and had the battery checked. No issues were noted with anything before this sudden stall in traffic. Have researched and found numerous similar complaints with Honda vehicles and ignition switch problems with same results about vehicle stalling in traffic without any signs of the stalling about to occur.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

Driving down the road engine just quit..ignition would not turn on any lights, but radio would work had it towed 45 mikes back home. Honda knows about the problem on 97 Accord bad ignition switch.had to pull off the road quick to keep from being rearended, hiway 252.

- Ellettsville , IN, USA

The contact owns a 1996 Honda Odyssey. If the contact releases the key after placing it into the ignition, the vehicle shuts off. The dealer stated that the failure was her responsibility. The contact was informed that her VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 02V120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). The current and failure mileages were 145,000.

- Fond-Du-Lac, WI, USA

July 2002, I took my Odyssey to a Honda dealer because I was having several electrical problems: 1. my SRS light came on and wouldn't go off. 2. my ABS light had also begun to go on and off. 3. my power locks would lock uncontrollably and drain battery. I asked them to take a look. After $160 diagnostic charge, I was told the following: Code 8-3 present on SRS. Cleared code and test drove. Light remained off for drive. Suggest replacing airbag if light comes on again. Probably a sensor problem. Cost $748 code 44 present on ABS. Right rear wheel speed sensor is faulty. Suggest replacing sensor. Cost $283 electronic locks need new lock unit. Cost $256 I was shocked that repairs would cost another $1300. After discussing these problems with the dealer and being told the issues were probably all sensor malfunctions, I opted not to pay for repairs. Just after driving off, my SRS and ABS lights came back on and have remained on ever since. Now, after seeing the numerous complaints by other Odyssey owners and learning that the airbags may actually not work, I am reporting my experience as well... I just bought a Chevy.

- Madisonville, KY, USA

I purchased a 1996 Honda Odyssey van new in 1996. (VIN#: [xxx]) on March 11, 2003 we drove it with some friends to a neighborhood restaurant where we parked and locked the car, and went in. About 15 minutes later a man came into the restaurant saying there was a car on fire in the parking lot. The driver's side door of my Honda was on fire. Fortunately, the restaurant owner had a fire extinguisher, and we were able to get the door open and put out the fire. The fire appears to have started in the electrical wiring within the interior of the driver's door. As a result of the fire, the plastic power window switch assembly was melted, rendering the windows inoperative, the plastic door latch mechanism that enables the door to be opened from the inside was also melted and inoperable. This rendered the driver's door inoperative from the inside. The fire filled the car with smoke from the burning door panel and insulation, the wire insulation, and various plastic parts of the door assembly. I'm sure the smoke was quite toxic, and had someone been in the car at the time of the fire, they would have likely been overcome. Particularly if they were in the drivers seat and unable to open the door or the window to let the smoke out or exit the car. To answer a potential question, we do not smoke, and do not allow smoking in the car. I realize this is beyond the warranty period for this vehicle, and that the failure of some electrical part of the door could be due to the age of the vehicle, and normal deterioration of mechanical parts with age. My concern is that though some part of the electrical system failed catastrophically, the design of the electrical system was such that it did not fail safely. A fuse or circuit breaker should have been the protective device that failed, protecting the wiring and the occupants of the car from a potentially very hazardous, and possibly fatal fire. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Shoreline, WA, USA

The vehicle caught fire, which seemed to be electrical related.

- Shoreline, WA, USA