# Honda Accord Randomly Shuts off

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-accord-randomly-shuts-off/33266>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** accord, honda\
**Created:** [July 12, 2009, 1:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-accord-randomly-shuts-off/33266 "2009-07-12T01:38:38Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![yoda786](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e36b37/32.png) [@yoda786](https://community.cartalk.com/u/yoda786)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2009, 1:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-accord-randomly-shuts-off/33266/1 "2009-07-12T01:38:38Z")

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Hi, I have a Honda Accord LX, 1999 with 171,000 miles. It randomly shuts off while driving. I’ve replaced the distributor cap, spark plug and wires and the problem is still occuring. any help?

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**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2009, 4:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-accord-randomly-shuts-off/33266/2 "2009-07-12T04:09:23Z")

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Two prime suspects: the PGM-FI (Main) relay, and the distributor (sensors, and/or coil, and/or ICM (Ignition Control Module) inside the distributor). It’s simpler to replace the entire distributor, if needed, after you have replaced the PGM-FI Relay.