NHTSA Complaint #10201097 — 2002 HONDA ACCORD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA
Crash Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10201097 |
| Vehicle | 2002 HONDA ACCORD |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 62,000 miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | OH |
Consumer Description
HONDA ACCORD 2002 4DR SEDAN, V6. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IGNITION KEY FAILURE. I WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY WHILE TRANSMISSION WAS IN DRIVE AND ENGINE OFF. AFTER ABOUT 2 MINUTES , THE CAR ROLLED FORWARD INTO MY GARAGE DOOR. HAND BRAKE WAS OFF. SPARE KEY, GIVE THE SAME RESULTS. I WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE HONDA ACCORD 2002. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. NORMALLY A PERSON WOULD NOT KNOW OF THIS PROBLEM UNTIL WHAT HAPPENED TO ME. THIS TIME THE ONLY INJURY WAS TO A GARAGE DOOR ,NOT A PERSON. *UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CRASHED IN THE HER GARAGE. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE ACCIDENTALLY LEFT THE VEHICLE IN THE DRIVE AFTER SHE REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER HER VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. RECALL# 05V025000. IT WAS ONLY FOR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED IN JAPAN NOT THE USA. UPDATED 12/12/07.
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