99 Accord LX Occasionally Stallling
 

99 Accord LX occasionally stalling. It has only stalled within five minutes of starting it up. If I get past five minutes it hasn't stalled. It has only stalled about once a week, sometimes two. It always has started back up within 30 seconds of stalling.


When it stall all lights turn on the dash and then go out.

Cap and rotor were replaced and I thought that solved it, but then it stalled a week later.


Anyone had a similar problem?

Start the car, then shake the key. Does this cause the car to stall out?

Just went and tested it out and it didn't stall.

I can almost guarantee it is your ignition switch. I have the same car and had the same problem. It was a recall item on many cars of that year and mine was fixed for free. Unfortunately, my issue has returned in spades.

Jhois - yes the test PA had you do is one way of checking this. Just becasue it didn't stall does not mean the switch is good.

To confirm you will have to do some testing when it does die.

I had the same problem on my Accord. I use to drive it and all the lights would turn on and stall out. It will turn on when I crank it again. The problem was the ignition switch the electrical part. I wiggled the key in the cylinder and it will turn off.

Ok had it turn off while driving today. Is the ignition switch possible to replace yourself or is it dealer specific? The autoshops I had it taken to both gave different answers such as the distributor or wires.

It's actually really easy. You need to remove the cover around the ignition - 4 screws underneath. You'll need to drop the lower panel under the wheel as well. The ignition switch is on the door side and plugs into a panel under the dash on the left side in front of the door. You can do it in about 40 minutes. This was a recall item for some VIN numbers, so check that out as well.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Recall for 1999 Honda Accord

• Recall Announced MAY 16 2002
• NHTSA Reference #02V120000
• Number Affected 1,000,000

Summary: 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: Worn contacts could cause the engine to stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #02V120000 »