cdcoug

I would like to start off by saying SORRY for the LONG post and THANK YOU for your time.


I have a 1999 Accord Coupe, 4 cyl, automatic trans with 125Kmiles which stalls/cuts off at various times while driving. I say stalls/cuts off because it seems that the engine isn't starved of fule or flooded but more of a computer problem. When this problem occurs, the car looses all acceleration but the engine seems to idle at around 800 to 1000 rpm if i put it in neutral until i come to a complete stop then dies. If im on the interstate and keep my foot on the gas the engine sounds like its "booring" or bogged down. Also the rpm gage continues to read as the car slows down and the automatic trans shifts to a lower gear.

This problem occurs while driving on the interstate, back roads, or even at red lights. There is no warning before it dies, no loss of power (until total loss), no stuttering, nothing. This is very sporadic as well, sometimes 50 miles, 100 miles, 200 miles or more between problems but when it shuts off it will do it 3 or 4 times within 10 to 20 miles. The check engine light doesn't come on after as well.

My Accord has been in the shop 5 times over the last 6 months or so but the Honda dealership i take it to cant replicate the problem because i usually take it there soon after it shuts off and understandably they cant drive it for 200+ miles.

This is my 3rd Honda and everyone in the past has lasted 200K+ miles. I have never had a problem in the past and was convinced that Honda was one of if not the best car out there.

Can anyone shed some light on my problem? Anyone heard of this before? I have searched multiple forums and have only found 1 person with the same problem with no responses.

Even if you don't have an answer please respond with your thoughts.

THANKS
cdcoug

syclone

did you have the 'ignition switch' recall performed? there is a problem where the ignition switch gets overheated and stalls without warning. your honda dealer should be aware of the problem.. i can't believe they wouldn't think of that..

there is also a service bulletin out about the bogging, hesitation..
"99-064 DEC 99 Hesitation During Acceleration"

cdcoug

ig swch recall done. Dealership said the prob only allows the key to be removed while car was on... I will follow up with them

THANKS

syclone

here's some service bulletins out that might be related..
03-016 MAR 03 Engine Controls - Inspection of Idle Speed
00-017 DEC 02 Fuel System/Engine Controls - MIL ON/DTC P0133 Set
99-038 AUG 99 MIL ON - DTC P0401 EGR Flow Insufficient

under advisement

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That problem is the shift interlock where you can shut the car off and take the key out without putting the car in park (TSB 03-088). There was also a recall on the electrical portion of the switch which would cause the car to shut off randomly, when it shuts off the dash lights will also turn off. If you post your VIN within the next hour or so I will run it to see if that was performed.

cdcoug

That works!

1HGCG3250XA or 1HGCG3250XA006955

the second is whats on my payment stub... think it only needs 11 digits which the first one has...

THANKS

Razor

i know accords with faulty main relays can exerpience intermittant shut offs as well.

under advisement

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1HGCG3250XA or 1HGCG3250XA006955

the second is whats on my payment stub... think it only needs 11 digits which the first one has...

THANKS

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1HGCG3250XA006955 is your full VIN. No open recalls are shown for your car. I know that someone posted on here last week about a 99 with a bad main relay. It's one of those things that the dealership you took your car to may not have looked at because the newer Accords have not had the problems with main relays like the older ones did. I know that my shop probably wouldn't start there.

scottdf1808

The recall on my car has been done in 2004 and I still have the problems. Main relay has been replaced and still having problems. I have, however, noticed that the ignition switch when in the on position is very sensitive and if you touch it slightly, as-in tuning off the car, it will shut off. This happens without actually turning it to the off position. Thought maybe the key was worn out so I used the Valet key for a while. It didn't help, car kept stalling or not starting. I was also reading somewhere about when this happens if the green key light is on that means the imobilizer has been triggered. How do you fix that. Maybe together we can figure this out and be the hero's to many accord owners out there! Better yet ~ SOMEONE has to have the answer and are just not sharing.

Green DC2

I also have this problem on my 99 Honda accord v6 also.......gotta say its kinda scary to drive my car now that it stalls out like that in the middle of driving. Someone's gotta have the solution to this.

Lost Again

Just because the switch was replaced before doesn't mean that it is not the problem, Honda didn't "upgrade" the switch, they replace it with the same design. So by the fact that you can "touch" or wiggle the key when running and that makes the car shut off.....replace the elect part of the switch.

Lost Again

Do you have a volt meter or test light? When it does this, leave the key in the "on" position, check for voltage on the blk/yel wire going into the dist.

Green DC2

I will definitely try it......but my car usually cuts off/decelerates as im driving on the highway, also no check engine light comes on or anything. So should I just pull over and check the voltage on the DIST. then?

Lost Again

Yes, please be safe...not only you but "us"/others on the road.

boguscivic

I have a 98 Honda accord ex v6 coupe. It does have a similar problem. But mines never dies. After swapping out alot of parts and after a couple thousand dollars i decided to swap out the engine harness to a brand new one and that has solved my problems. No more stalling, bogging out. A list of items i swapped out. ecu, distributor, engine, transmission, fuel pump, ignition switch, main relay. When i swapped the motor i just reused my old harness due to a jdm motor. Check all you connectors, grounds in the engine bay. Its something electrical. Hope this help.

scottdf1808

I ended up replacing the immobilizer unit of the ignition at a cost of $45.00 and about 20 minutes of work. This solved not only the stalling and starting issues, but the car runs much better and gas mileage has improved significantly. Who thought that was affecting so many things. I would recommend having it done or doing it yourself if you feel comfortable doing this kind of thing.

markt66

May I ask where you bought the parts needed & how you did it? You are a lifesaver!!

markt66

Thanks to Scott, the ignition switch replacement was the fix I needed!!

DvoCustomzhonda

are those recalls still in affect I just got the interlock recall done

DvoCustomzhonda

Stalling /cutting off while driving can also be bad main relay which is common on these car.

DvoCustomzhonda

I’m new to this so I don’t know how to create a post.

I have a 99 accord sedan v6 vtec that has surging/ flicking lights in the inside and in head lights on car. It’s burning my gas fast and has poor performance etc pretty much all the symptoms of a bad ecm/pcm. I have some CEL codes that won’t go away even after replacing the parts.I took it to Honda to get a diagnostic done. They said my engine over heating but I see no smoke nor is my gauge reading hot. And my car doesn’t shut of or stall. Honda said I need to replace engine . And my thermostat bad possible something is not allowing the engine to cool or my head gasket bad ...help .

DvoCustomzhonda

When I left Honda they trying to tell me my engine over heating that I need to replace the engine that I maybe need a head gasket or thermostat. Remind you I have no signs of over heating . I see something about a recall on the receipt that was done which I ain’t pay to much attention to. So I leave Honda get maybe 10-15 out and my car won’t shift past 2,000 rpms. Remind you I just got my transmission rebuilt and I drove it to Honda with no issue with that area. The recall was the interlock which they said has nothing to do with shifting when I called stuck on the side of the road due to the car no shifting.