310 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 1998 Honda Accord cite electrical system, 26% of all 1,215 complaints for this model year. NHTSA also lists 2 recalls on this component.
“When I was driving my 98 Honda accord lx . I notice it shuts off itself if hitting a hard bump . Then I noticed online they had folks saying that the ignition switch was beginning to be a big issue . I nearly died after picking my 2 kids up from school the car shut off in the middleof the intersection.it’s even a recall on the insurance app about the same part . Do I need to call Honda myself and I shouldn’t have to pay out of pocket for this . Everything shuts off no lies no throttle until I shift in nuetral to crank vehicle up”
“The contact owns a 1998 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled without warning. Additionally, the battery had to be recharged on several occasions in order to start the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. No repair was performed and the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not contacted regarding the failures. The failure mileage was 155,000.”
“I WAS IN A BAD ACCIDENT I WAS IN THE FAR RIGHT LANE ON THE HIGHWAY I'M GOING 55MPH SOMEONE JUMPED IN FRONT OF ME I USED MY BREAKS THEN MY CAR JERKED RIGHT INTO THE OTHER PERSON CAR CAUSING MY CAR TO SPIN AROUND 2 TIME ON A 6 LANE HIGHWAY . THE AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED THE STARING WHEEL WAS NOT TURNING LOTS OF FLUIDS LEAKING OUT OF IT BUT IT WAS ALWAYS JERKING FOR SOME REASON EVEN WHEN THE MECHANIC SAYS THAT'S NATURAL..”
“I HAVE REPLACED MY IGNITION SWITCH LAST YEAR AND AM HAVING THE SANE PROBLEM. I LOOKED ONLINE AND NOTICED THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PART FOR MY VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF WHILE IM DRIVING OR WILL NOT TURN OVER ALL THE WAY WHEN I SWITCH IT ON. I CAN TELL WHEN THE SWITCH CATCHES. *TR”
“THE CAR LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING AND OPERATING THE CAR. THE IGNITION COMPLETELY SHUTS THE CAR OFF. THE CAR CAN RESTART, BUT THE IGNITION CONTINUES TO SHUT OFF REPEATEDLY”
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STARTED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED IN ORDER TO KEEP THE VEHICLE ON THE KEY HAD TO BE FORCEFULLY PUSHED INTO THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 149,212.”
Showing 6 of 310 reports. Read every report on NHTSA.gov.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS, THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY WEAR EXCESSIVELY AND PREVENT PROPER INTERLOCK OPERATION, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO "PARK."
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.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.