THE CONSUMER HAD THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED ON A RECALL NUMBER 99I-0020000 ON JANUARY 20. THE SAME PROBLEM STARTED AGAIN IN JUNE. VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH. THE CONSUMER WAS ALMOST STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND THEY STATED THAT THE PARTS HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACED TWIC…
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THE CONSUMER HAD THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED ON A RECALL NUMBER 99I-0020000 ON JANUARY 20. THE SAME PROBLEM STARTED AGAIN IN JUNE. VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH. THE CONSUMER WAS ALMOST STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND THEY STATED THAT THE PARTS HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACED TWICE, AND THERE HAS TO BE SOMETHING ELSE WRONG. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10082184
Mileage unknown · Apr 15, 2004
Electrical System
A COUPLE OF MONTHS BACK I READ ABOUT A RECALL ON VARIOUS HONDA AND ACURA VEHICLES WITH REGARD TO AN IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM IN CONSUMER REPORTS. THE RECALL AFFECTED SOME 19'97 MODELS, BUT 1998 AND NEWER ACCORDS. I OWN A '97 ACCORD THAT IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. I CONTACTED A LOCAL DEALER AND AFTER ALMOST 3 WEEKS OF AGGRA…
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A COUPLE OF MONTHS BACK I READ ABOUT A RECALL ON VARIOUS HONDA AND ACURA VEHICLES WITH REGARD TO AN IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM IN CONSUMER REPORTS. THE RECALL AFFECTED SOME 19'97 MODELS, BUT 1998 AND NEWER ACCORDS. I OWN A '97 ACCORD THAT IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. I CONTACTED A LOCAL DEALER AND AFTER ALMOST 3 WEEKS OF AGGRAVATING PHONE CALLS REDIRECTING ME TO EVERYONE FROM THE CORPORATE OFFICE TO THE JANITOR, I WAS DENIED INCLUSION IN THE RECALL. SOME OF THE EXCUSES WERE THAT MY VEHICLE HAS TOO MANY MILES ON IT TO BE INCLUDED, THAT I DON'T MAINTAIN A SERVICE RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY PARTICULAR DEALER, AND THAT IT MAY JUST BE MY KEY HAS WORN OUT (BOTH OF THEM AT THE SAME TIME?). I WAS WONDERING IF IT IS CUSTOMARY TO MAKE SUCH ARBITRARY DECISIONS WHEN DETERMINING INCLUSION IN A SAFETY RECALL. ALL THOSE FACTORS LISTED DO NOT CHANGE THE FACT THAT MY CAR CAN ROLL AWAY AFTER I REMOVE MY KEY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10066260
Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 2004
Electrical System
1997 HONDA ACCORD IGNITION RECALL.*MR (NAR) *CB
NHTSA ODI #10053520
165,000 miles · Oct 27, 2003
Electrical System
RECALL 02V120000 CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THIS RECALL LAST YEAR. HOWEVER, THE STALLING PROBLEM RECURRED. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE REPAIRS WERE DONE, AND HE WAS NOT OBLIGATED TO REPAIR IT AGAIN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10044780
73,206 miles · Jul 14, 2003
Electrical SystemCrash
I DROVE TO A RESTAURANT ABOUT ONE MILE FROM MY HOUSE AND PARKED NOSE-IN TO A CURB IN A PARKING LOT. I PLACED THE CAR IN FIRST GEAR, AS ALWAYS, AND ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. AS I AND MY THREE COMPANIONS LEFT THE CAR, I CLICKED THE REMOTE KEYLESS LOCK, AS I USUALLY DO. AFTER DINNER, WE CAME OUT TO RETURN HOME. MY HUSBAN…
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I DROVE TO A RESTAURANT ABOUT ONE MILE FROM MY HOUSE AND PARKED NOSE-IN TO A CURB IN A PARKING LOT. I PLACED THE CAR IN FIRST GEAR, AS ALWAYS, AND ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. AS I AND MY THREE COMPANIONS LEFT THE CAR, I CLICKED THE REMOTE KEYLESS LOCK, AS I USUALLY DO. AFTER DINNER, WE CAME OUT TO RETURN HOME. MY HUSBAND WAS TO DRIVE BACK, SO I AGAIN USED MY REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY CLICKER AND THE CAR UNLOCKED. MY HUSBAND HELD OPEN THE PASSENGER-SIDE FRONT DOOR FOR ME, AND I SAT IN THE FRONT SEAT, THE CLICKER IN MY HAND, BUT NO BUTTON ACTIVATED. BEFORE MY HUSBAND COULD SHUT THE DOOR, THE CAR STARTED (NOTE: NO KEY IN THE IGNITION), AND CLIMBED THE CURB IN FRONT. IT STALLED, THEN STARTED AGAIN AND CONTINUED UP AND OVER THE BUSHES IN FRONT. I WAS THE ONLY ONE IN THE CAR. THERE WAS NO KEY IN THE IGNITION. I WAS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE FRONT SEAT. THE CAR DOES NOT HAVE A REMOTE IGNITION. THE CAR IS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS STILL ON. THE FRONT BUMPER OF THE CAR SEPARATED AS WE BACKED OFF THE BUSH.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10026053
Mileage unknown · Dec 31, 2002
Electrical System
PER CONSUMER, AFTER THE DEALERSHIP SUPERIOR HONDA; ORANGEBURG SC; 803-531-6161, HAD THE VEHICLE FOR OVER A WEEK THE RECALL FOR THE IGNTION SWITCH 02 V 070 000 WAS NOT DONE. TS
NHTSA ODI #10001739
Mileage unknown · Dec 19, 2002
Electrical System
NO PARTS AVAILABLE. RECALL #02120000 IGNITION SWITCH. ATAMAN HONDA 978-851-4356 PLEASE PROVIDE THE ADDRESS. TS
NHTSA ODI #10001237
Mileage unknown · Nov 4, 2002
Electrical System
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER CONCERNING THE INSTALLATION OF AN IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT BECAUSE HE HAD AN ALARM SYSTEM, HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO RECIEVE THE RECALL. *SCC
NHTSA ODI #568145
Mileage unknown · Nov 1, 2002
Electrical System
NHTSA# 02 V 120 000/IGNITION SWITCH: ISLAND HONDA, MANAHAWKIN, NJ WAS UNABLE TO HONOR RECALL. NOT ENOUGH PARTS AVAILABLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
NHTSA ODI #8022045
Mileage unknown · Oct 16, 2002
Electrical System
CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR AN IGNITION KIT TO BE REPLACED FOR VEHICLE NOT CRANKING. CONSUMER STATES AFTER THE REPAIR CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM SEEMED TO HAVE GOTTEN WORSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
ON CERTAIN SEDANS, COUPES, HATCHBACKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN DEGRADE DUE TO THE HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT PASSING THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WORN CONTACTS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 14, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH BALL JOINTS THAT CAN PREMATURELY WEAR OUT AND, IN THE WORSE CASE, THE BALL JOINT WOULD SEPARATE CAUSING THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN VEHICLE DECELERATION AND A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. ALSO STEERING CONTROLLABILITY WOULD BE REDUCED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEDAN, COUPE AND WAGON PASSENGER VEHICLES EXCEPT THE DX MODEL AND MODELS WITH V6 ENGINES. THE FACTORY INSTALLED AIR CONDITIONER WIRE HARNESS WAS IMPROPERLY ROUTED ALLOWING SOME WIRES TO RUB AGAINST EACH OTHER, EVENTUALLY CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE SHORT CIRCUIT CANPOSSIBLY CAUSE THE UNDERHOOD WIREING TO OVERHEAT AND SMOKE, CAUSING A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. A SHORT CIRCUIT CAN ALSO RESULT IN A BLOWN FUSE OR DEAD BATTERY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR PROPER ROUTING OF THESE WIRES. ANY HARNESS IMPROPERLY ROUTED WILL BE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE AND THE ROUTING WILL BE CORRECTED. IF ANY INSULATION IS WORN THROUGH AND THE COPPER WIRES ARE EXPOSED, THE HARNESS WILL BE REPLACED. DEALERS WILL ALSO INSTALL PLASTIC TUBING TO PROTECT THE HARNESS.
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