Car dies during Driving

[puzzlemaster94]

Hello, I have a 99 Accord EX V6 Coupe.

My car will sometimes die when I am driving. Today, it died on the highway, which was not good. It will just quit, all my gauges go down as well. This has happened on the highway, and during a huge thunderstorm. I then have to get off the road, put it in park, and then turn it back on. After that, it works fine.

Does anyone know why this is?

Thanks,
Evan

 

[Chris Vu]

Main relay or ignition switch maybe ? Check both. They're cheap/free fixes.

 

[20-CG5-01]

Battery, alternator, or bad grounding?

 

[puzzlemaster94]

I've replaced the main relay already, because it also wouldnt start in hot weather. That fixed that, but that could be it

 

[puzzlemaster94]

I could check the battery, that I didnt think of. Thanks

 

[RedRyder]

Gonna guess ignition, there was a recall. Just search it up.

 

[001Stunna]

If you've done the main relay already then 99% its your ignition switch. For a cost of about $50 i'd just replace it. It involves 3 screws for lower kick panel, 3 screws for wheel lower cover, 2 tabs for top cover, 3 screws for switch cover, 2 connectors for switch itself.

I actually ordered mine today as mine started getting jiggy with me this past week 3 times already.

 

[Sketch o5]

probably the ignition switch. it's a recall, so the dealership is supposed to do it for free. when mine was bad, i brought my car to them, and left a little later with all of my money and a brand new ignition switch installed.​

 

[001Stunna]

probably the ignition switch. it's a recall, so the dealership is supposed to do it for free. when mine was bad, i brought my car to them, and left a little later with all of my money and a brand new ignition switch installed.​

Out of curiosity was your car listed on the recall vin# ranges or not?
All the dealers i contacted around me claim my vin# is not a part of it and hence they claim no responsibility on it.

 

[puzzlemaster94]

To be honest, I don't know if it's on the VIN list, but it should be.
I saw the recall today, and I'm about 99% sure it's that as well.
Honda says its a safety recall, but I don't know if they will take mine due to my aftermarket fogs and my Alpine Radio. I assume you have to be bone stock for them to take it for free.
Otherwise it's $50, and I can do that. But I'll go see what Honda says today