# 1997 HONDA ACCORD — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
> NHTSA complaint `417928` · 2003-07-14 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ACCORD
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
- **Miles at failure:** 73,206
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
I DROVE TO A RESTAURANT ABOUT ONE MILE FROM MY HOUSE AND PARKED NOSE-IN TO A CURB IN A PARKING LOT.   I PLACED THE CAR IN FIRST GEAR, AS ALWAYS, AND ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. AS I AND MY THREE COMPANIONS LEFT THE CAR, I CLICKED THE REMOTE KEYLESS LOCK, AS I USUALLY DO.  AFTER DINNER, WE CAME OUT TO RETURN HOME.      MY HUSBAND WAS TO DRIVE BACK, SO I AGAIN USED MY REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY CLICKER AND THE CAR UNLOCKED.  MY HUSBAND HELD OPEN THE PASSENGER-SIDE FRONT DOOR FOR ME, AND I SAT IN THE FRONT SEAT, THE CLICKER IN MY HAND, BUT NO BUTTON ACTIVATED.  BEFORE MY HUSBAND COULD SHUT THE DOOR, THE CAR STARTED (NOTE:  NO KEY IN THE IGNITION), AND CLIMBED THE CURB IN FRONT.  IT STALLED, THEN STARTED AGAIN AND CONTINUED UP AND OVER THE BUSHES IN FRONT.    I WAS THE ONLY ONE IN THE CAR.  THERE WAS NO KEY IN THE IGNITION.  I WAS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE FRONT SEAT.  THE CAR DOES NOT HAVE A REMOTE IGNITION.  THE CAR IS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION.  THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS STILL ON.    THE FRONT BUMPER OF THE CAR SEPARATED AS WE BACKED OFF THE BUSH.*AK
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