The contact owns a 1998 Honda Accord. While driving 10 mph in local traffic, the vehicle shut off several times. The contact took the vehicle to a repair shop and they stated that the ignition switch was failing. A report was filed with the manufacturer and they stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id numbers 02V120000 or 03V423000 (electrical system: Ignition: Switch). The contact stated that he will purchase the switch and replace it himself. The current and failure mileages were 148,000.

- Fresh Meadows, NY, USA

The contact owns a 1998 Honda Accord. While driving less than 75 mph, the vehicle stalled. All of the instrument panel indicators illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The dealer replaced the ignition switch the following day according to NHTSA campaign id number 02V120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). On a separate occasion, the vehicle stalled again. The dealer replaced the battery and the positive coil at the cost of $300 and stated that the failure should not recur. The vehicle stalled again and the dealer could not duplicate the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 44,000 and current mileage was less than 145,000.

- Marietta, GA, USA

The contact owns a 1998 Honda Accord. While driving 70 mph, the contact smelled a strong odor of gasoline. The vehicle stalled and then automatically restarted. The dealer stated that because the vehicle was previously repaired according to NHTSA campaign id number 03V423000 (electrical system:ignition:switch) in 2004, they would not assume financial responsibility for any additional repairs. The manufacturer did not assist. The failure and current mileages were 150,688.

- Southfield, MI, USA

The contact owns a 1998 Honda Accord. The vehicle was almost in a crash due to the vehicle shutting off on a six-lane highway. The dealer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id numbers 03V423000 or 02V120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). In November of 2008, while driving approximately 55 mph on the road, the entire dashboard flickered off and the vehicle completely shut off for approximately one second before restarting. The vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in any relevant recalls. The current mileage was approximately 145,000 and failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

- Wheeling, WV, USA

The vehicle is cutting off while driving whether you are at a traffic light or driving at various speeds. This has not caused an accident yet but it is only a matter of time before it causes one. As I looked on the web I see where there are several other complaints about this issue.

- Rock Hill, SC, USA

The contact owns a 1998 Honda Accord. While driving between 45-50 mph, the vehicle would shut off on its own. The key switch would blink on and off seconds before the vehicle would shut off. The dealer stated that her VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 02V120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). The dealer stated that the ignition needed to be replaced at the cost of $250. The failure mileage was 151,000 and current mileage was 154,000.

- Spartanburg, NC, USA

Subject: 1998 Honda Accord 117,000 miles. Events that led to complaint: Vehicle engine and all electrical completely shuts down leaving no control over vehicle: No lights, no brakes, no steering, no signals, no check engine light. A sudden and complete loss of vehicle control with 2-3 kids in car and 2 adults. We went on line for recall notices and found the following: Compliant: Recall # 02V120000, May 16th, 2002' & 03V423000 Oct 27,2003' "ignition switch contacts worn out causing the engine to stall with out warning". "catastrophic failure!" Honda of oxnard replaced part back on May 2002' with same faulty part. Registered compliant 4/3/08 without resolution with Honda America and Honda of oxnard dch: Honda America case # N012008-04-0200208 - senior regional case manager:jamahl brown 1-800-999-1009 X118263. Jamahl asked that we take the subject car in to dch Honda of oxnard for diagnostic to confirm failure. Failure was confirmed by clint stremcha-service tech, rose siela - service manager, to be the "ignition switch"! same as recalled part. I brought the results back to jamahl brown at Honda America and he said he would not perform any good will because of age of vehicle. I stated to him that this car was still on the round transporting kids to and from school daily. A catastrophic failure of this magnitude could cause great bodily injury or death. He replied that is my problem and that I need to keep the vehicle serviced. I further explained this part is not a serviceable part like brakes and oil are. I also said I have a Honda that has 200,000 miles that is still on the road without incident. I asked him why did he ask me to take the car to Honda to it get diagnosed to confirm the failed part? with out answering the question he said he would stand by his decision not offer me any financial support or solution to this failure. End of explanation.

- Camarillo, CA, USA

1998 Honda Accord ex 4-door: Horn functions intermittently. While driving straight ahead (normal highway driving), horn usually does not work. Isolated the malfunction and found that the steering shaft is only intermittently grounded, and the horn requires that ground in order to function. The horn (and the steering shaft ground) operates perfectly when the key is removed from the ignition switch. It appears that something in the ignition switch is causing the loss of ground. This year and model vehicle has already had two different recalls for different problems with the ignition switch. I know of at least 2 other people with identical symptoms, and one of them has already had an accident that would have been avoided with a working horn. As far as I know, this vehicle has never been in an accident. The failure has not been repaired as of yet.

- Spiro, OK, USA

98 Honda Accord, car went dead while driving 30 mph, coasted into lot and restarted. Ran fine. 2 weeks later car went dead while traveling 60 mph, turned key while driving, car restarted, kept driving. Car has been in for earlier, 2003 or 2004, ignition recall. Do not know if replaced. Now at dealer, who stated they could not find find anything. Very dangerous. Has this issue been fixed?

- Wilmington, DE, USA

The car is a 1998 Honda Accord LX V-6 coupe w/ auto trans. And now has 65700 miles on it. While driving at low speeds the engine sometimes died. When this happened the steering became difficult and the brakes did not function well. Most times after the car came to a complete stop I was able to restart it. Other times when I tried to start the car, it would start and then immediately die. I would have to wait 2- 4 hours to start. At still other times trying to start it, it would just crank on the starter motor and not start at all. Sometimes I would have to wait overnight to successfully start the car. These problems have been occurring since 2003, but with increasing frequency in the past 2 months. I have taken it to two different Honda dealers. The first merely sprayed carp cleaner into the throttle body. The second kept the car for three days and replaced the main relay. Last year, I had to have the alternator, which seized up replaced.

- Salt Lake City, UT, USA

I boughy my 98 Honda Accord with 87000 miles. 1 year later with less than 100000 miles my transmission went completly out. It was $3000 to fix. 2 years later with only 140000 miles my transmission went out again. $3000 to fix. It now has 170000 miles and is starting to slip. It also stalls with no warning. It has stalled many times in the middle of an intersection. Honda replaced the ignition switch 1 month ago and since it has continued to stall. Honda will no longer fix it.

- Arlington, TX, USA

Question as to whether the dealership have the right to charge $90 to remove wires from an existing alarm system to perform the recall.

- Chicago, IL, USA

The consumer received a recall notice in reference to the ignition switch. When the recall repair was done, the dealer unhooked the automatic lock system. The consumer asked the dealer to re-install the automatic lock system. The dealer informed the consumer that they found a keyless entry in the vehicle, but Honda would not pay to reinstall it. The keyless entry was left dangling in the vehicle and the wires were simply left on the center console.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

The power locks work intermittenley. Right side car window will not go up or down. The dealership is aware of the problem.

- Riverside, CA, USA

The vehicle experiencec symptoms of recall 02V-120 for the ignition switch prior to recall notificaton, also the vehicle experience loss of power on the passenger side. Nlm

- Minneapolis, MN, USA

Power door locks do not work properly and consumer at times cannot get out of the vehicle. Contacted dealer, and dealer will take a look at the vehicle. Consumer also stated that when she turned on the ignition to roll down the windows they would not work as well.

- Pittsburg, CA, USA

When traveling consumer noticed a red light illuminating on the dash, stating danger. Also, consumer received a recall notice for the same type of problem. Manufacturer has yet to send parts to the dealer.

- Dundee, FL, USA

While driving at 60 mph a short within the electrical system caused the brake lights to go out/horn failure, and vehicle not shifting from different gears.

- Ballwin, NY, USA