The contact owns a 2000 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the vehicle was unable to start properly with the key in the ignition. The ignition would automatically switch to the off position and the key could be removed without the vehicle being shifted into park. The contact had to make numerous attempts to start the vehicle. The failure occurred several times. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign number: 05V025000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 229,000.

- Whicita, KS, USA

TL * the contact owns a 2000 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the key could be detached from the ignition without the gear being secured in park. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 150,000.

- Louisville, KY, USA

The contact owns a 2000 Honda Accord. The contact stated that she entered a parking space, removed the key from the ignition and exited the vehicle. As she exited the vehicle, it began to roll away. The contact then realized that the vehicle was still in drive so she applied the brakes, restarted the vehicle and pulled shifted into park. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that there were no recalls for the vehicle. The failure mileage was 195,000..... updated 02-20-13 the consumer stated there where recalls for vehicles that are the same make and models. The recall was dependent upon where the vehicle was manufactured. So the consumer's vehicle was not included in the recall. Updated 02/25/2013

- Warwick, RI, USA

The contact owns a 2000 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the key could be pulled out of the ignition while the vehicle was in the neutral position. The vehicle rolled backwards but was stopped by a cement brick in a parking lot. The contact stated that he noticed the problem with the key being taken out of the ignition while not in park three times prior to this failure. The contact called the dealership and was told that there were no related recalls. The manufacturer referred him to NHTSA. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 127,000.

- Burtonsville, MD, USA

I can remove my ignition key from my Honda Accord 2000 ex. 4 dr. 4cyl without putting on park.

- Flanders, NJ, USA

The contact owns a 2000 Honda Accord. The contact stated that when the vehicle stopped and was in drive mode he was able to take the keys out of the ignition without shifting into park. The dealer was contacted and stated that his vehicles identification number was not included in the following NHTSA recall campaign id number 05V025000, electrical system, ignition switch. There were no diagnostic test performed or repairs made to the vehicle. The failure mileage was unknown. The current mileage was 200,000.

- Oneonta, AL, USA

My 2000 Honda Accord has the same failure of the ignition interlock mechanism as described in the recent recall of the 2003 model year Accord.

- Athens, GA, USA

The contact owns a 2000 Honda Accord. When the contact exited the vehicle with the gear selector in the "drive" position, the key released from the ignition. The failure persisted. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired when the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 100,000.

- El Cajon, CA, USA

I have a 2000 Honda Accord ex 4-door with 4 cylinder engine, automatic transmission. When the car is started and the and shifted into drive, you can then remove the key from the ignition. This indicates a failure of the ignition switched interlock function. I called Honda and was informed that my car had no recall notices for it's V.I.N. number. I am aware that their was a recall for this same problem ref:NHTSA campaign id number: 05V025000 & NHTSA action number: PE05002. Honda should remedy this problem since it could result in a possible crash of the vehicle and since their was a past history of this defect. Thanks dale clapper

- Deatsville, AL, USA

The contact owns a 2000 Honda Accord. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact was able to remove his key from the ignition by accident. The local dealer stated that the locking cylinder needed to be replaced, but they did not make any repairs. A complaint was filed with the manufacturer. The current and failure mileages were 71,000. Updated 01/09/08. The consumer stated inadvertently removed key from ignition while car was in drive and vehicle began to roll backwards. The consumer stated reinstalled keys and stepped on brake for the vehicle to stop. Updated 12/12/07

- Doraville, GA, USA

My 2000 Honda Accord ex stalls and dies off while the car is in motion. I have experienced this for several times in the last month at 46000 miles. This is very dangerous while on the road without any warning. I've taken the car to the Honda dealer to fix this problem they say that are not able to find the cause for this. However after reading many customer compliant on a web site I found that it is due to the malfunctioning of the ignition switch. The electrical contacts with in the ignition switch that wear prematurely causing the switch to malfunction thus stalling the vehicle.

- New Hyde Park, NY, USA

When the key was not in the ignition switch, the gear shifted from park. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. The cause was not determined. Since purchase the key could be removed in any position of the transmission lever.

- Rocklin, CA, USA

Complaint received via E-mail." Am the original owner of a 2000 Honda Accord SE. In 9-25-03 I took the car to the dealership because I was able to remove my key from the ignition without the car in park. Was told the switch inside the center console failed because soda was spilled. I would have to pay to replace it. I asked if it was a safety issue, and was told not to worry about it. If I wanted it fixed it would cost me about $200, and the part had to be ordered. Took car home, inspected under the console, and found no evidence of soda or any other substance. On 6-12-04 the car seemed to be having poor acceleration home at 4 pm, and at 1130 pm police notified me that my car was found in neighbor's yard, had ran into the corner of the home, causing $3000 damage to home and $800 to front of car. On July 13 2004 check engine light came on. Car had smoke coming from underneath, as well as transmission fluid leaking. Had to have car towed to dealership. Requested they check the ignition issue. Also, next day I received a call, stating that transmission had to be replaced. I asked about the ignition issue, and was told that they forgot to look at it. I insisted it be looked at, and told them what happened the last time at another dealership. I was aware of a recall on the 1999 model, and that other people with same make & model had a similar problem.

- Roseville, CA, USA

Upon turning the vehicle off, the consumer was able to turn and remove the key while the vehicle was in drive. The vehicle started to roll forward without the key in the ignition. The consumer was out of the vehicle before she noticed the car was rolling.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

The consumer stated that when he removed the key from the ignition. He also stated that the vehicle does not have to be in park for this to occur. There is a recall on the 99 Honda for that same problem, but yet not on his vehicle. Consumer stated that the key can be removed when vehicle is not set in park.

- Des Moines, WA, USA

Consumer was able to remove the key from the ignition switch when the vehicle was not in park. Dealer stated sorry, there was no recall on this vehicle.

- Lakeland, FL, USA

Ability to remove the key from the ignition when the car is not in park on a 2000 Honda, Accord.

- Englewood, CO, USA

Concerning my 2000 Honda Accord ex, VIN [xxx] the key can be removed from this vehicle while it is in gear but I was told by my dealer that this VIN is not covered by the recent Honda ignition recall. This really concerns me and I'm wondering whether this problem has been reported in the 2000 Honda Accord. This is a first off the line 2000 and I just don't understand how there can be a cut off like this. I do not know at what mileage this occurred because I have never attempted to remove the key unless the transmission was in park until yesterday after I heard about the recall. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Gainesville, FL, USA

Car would not start and stalls while driving. I had to tow it to the dealer 5 times. First time, even though the car never started for me, it started at the dealer's place. Second time, dealer adjusted base idle and car repeated same problem after couple of days.third time, dealer again adjusted base idle and car repeated same problem after couple of days.foruth time, dealer changed control module and car repeated same problem after couple of days. Fifth time, dealer changed distributor, ignition coil, igniter unit and car repeated same problem after couple of days. Now again the car is with the delaer for the same problem. As of date the problem is still happening. The car was purchased new.

- Sunnyvale, CA, USA

Car would not start and had to be towed 2X's within one week to repair the ignition immobilizer. Car has been in the dealer's garage for 22 days and counting. The car was purchased new.

- Northport, NY, USA