My 99 Honda Accord randomly dies while driving on the street.

I usually start up my car for about a minute and then I start driving off. Within 2-3 minutes while i'm stopped at a red light, the front hood area of my car shakes and then bam everything in my car just shuts off. No smoke, no gas smell. I usually could tell if my car will shut off because when i start it up,the common characteristic has always been the front hood/engine area always shakes and sounds awkward before i start moving. My car always shuts off while im stopped.

At that point, all the images and lights on my dash flash up and appear and my car wont start. (images such as abs light, check engine, emergency brake,etc= obviously there not in use)
To start it back up I pull up my emergency brake up than put my car on park, then turn the keys inward. then start my car up normally. This has happened maybe 3-4 times within the past 3 months. Sometimes it drives perfectly and those 3-4 times it hasn't, recently has scared me shitless during high traffic time in LA.

Any input of what possible the problem might be? What should I do to fix it? Thank you, any input appreciated.

 

This just recently happened to my aunts 98 Accord exactly. It ended up being the ignition switch. This is a known issue on these models and there is a recall. Check your records to see if you have had this done at Honda. You can register at ownerslink and check if not:

https://www.ahm-ownerlink.com/login....Fprod_home.asp

Here's some troubleshooting: http://techauto.awardspace.com/ignitionswitch.html

If you end up having to do it yourself: https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-accord-1990-2002-2/1998-2002-honda-accord-ignition-switch-replacement-2353017/

Also some additional troubleshooting for ignition problems: http://techauto.awardspace.com/ignition.html

 

honda had a recall on the ignition switch. i had the same prob and found out about the recall. and took it in. never had the prob again