2000 Honda Accord
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 1,193 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 5th highest complaint count among 25 Accord model years with reports.
Of the 2000 reports, 101 involved a crash and 8 involved a fire. 73 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJan 17, 2020
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bags in the vehicles, replacing the driver frontal air bag inflator with an inflator of a different design, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138.
Campaign 20V027000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJan 17, 2020
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138 or Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727.
Campaign 20V026000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Campaign 09E025000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsAug 11, 2008
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
Campaign 08E050000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
Campaign 06E064000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingJun 29, 2006
CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH
AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.
Campaign 06E060000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingMay 24, 2006
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
Campaign 06E049000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingMay 22, 2006
CERTAIN J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES COMBINATION HEADLAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE HEADLAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES AT 310-327-4981.
Campaign 06E044000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingMay 15, 2006
CERTAIN E SPEED RACING COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
E SPEED RACING WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT E SPEED RACING 909-923-3636.
Campaign 06E040000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingMay 8, 2006
CERTAIN ALFAOTTO COMBINATION HEADLAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
ALFAOTTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALFAOTTO AT 626-656-2992 OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.ALFAOTTO.COM.
Campaign 06E038000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 18, 2006
CERTAIN EAGLE EYES AND SONAR HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON 1988-2005 HONDA CIVIC, 1990-2005 HONDA ACCORD, AND 1990-2001 ACURA INTEGRA PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
TOM MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF NONCOMPLIANT LIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOM MOTORSPORT AT 626-968-4007.
Campaign 06E032000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingMar 23, 2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
Campaign 06E026000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 21, 2006
CERTAIN POLI-AUTO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. 11-728, 11-728D, 11-710, 11-419, 11-713, 11-703, 11-704, 11-708P, 11-735, 11-725, 11-726, 11-716 (P&C), 11-721-1, 11-733, 11-729, 11-730, AND 11-732, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
POLI-AUTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE HEADLAMPS AT ITS ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLI-AUTO AT 305-477-1356.
Campaign 06E025000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
Campaign 06E023000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, ignition, switchJan 28, 2005
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE INTERLOCK OPERATION OF THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO PARK.
IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT SHIFT TO PARK BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY AND FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN INSPECTION PROCEDURE THAT CONFIRMS INTERLOCK FUNCTION. VEHICLES WILL BE UPDATED WITH A REDESIGNED INTERLOCK LEVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
Campaign 05V025000 on NHTSA.gov
Interior lightingJun 7, 2004
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE DIMMER CONTROL FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS COULD FAIL DUE TO HEAT BUILDUP.
IF THIS OCCURS, THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS MAY FAIL AND, AT NIGHT, THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES, SUCH AS THE SPEEDOMETER.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE A MULTIPLEX CONTROL UNIT FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 04V256000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalMar 14, 2002
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A COMPONENT IN THE INFLATOR OF SOME PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULES WAS NOT WELDED PROPERLY.
AS A RESULT, THE AFFECTED AIR BAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY CORRECTLY IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 5, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
Campaign 02V080000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, front, buckle assemblyFeb 8, 2002
CERTAIN SEDANS AND COUPES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." CERTAIN REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED.
THE REAR SEAT BELTS WILL WORK PROPERLY AND PROVIDE PROTECTION IN A CRASH, BUT THE OWNER MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY UNFASTENING THE BELT AFTER THE CRASH.
IN A PREVIOUS RECALL (01V-380), ONLY RIGHT AND LEFT BUCKLES WERE INSPECTED. THE REAR CENTER BUCKLE SHOULD ALSO BE INSPECTED AND CORRECTED IF NECESSARY. THIS RECALL IS BEING CONDUCTED ONLY FOR THE CENTER BUCKLE. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE IMRPOPERLY MANUFACTURED. ONLY BUCKLES THAT ARE MARKED (ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE BUCKLE) WITH AN ASSEMBLY NUMBER BEGINNING WITH 00185, 00186, OR 00187, WILL BE REPLACED. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR DEALER FOR THIS REPLACEMENT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 5, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 02V051000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, front, buckle assemblyDec 13, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SEDANS AND COUPES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." CERTAIN REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED.
THE REAR SEAT BELTS WILL WORK PROPERLY AND PROVIDE PROTECTION IN A CRASH, BUT THE OWNER MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY UNFASTENING THE BELT AFTER THE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. ONLY BUCKLES THAT ARE MARKED (ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE BUCKLE) WITH AN ASSEMBLY NUMBER BEGINNING WITH 00185, 00186, OR 00187, WILL BE REPLACED. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR DEALER FOR THIS REPLACEMENT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 22, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 01V380000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, front, control arm, lower armJul 14, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER ARMS AND/OR CONTROL ARMS COULD BREAK DUE TO IMPROPER WELDING.
VEHICLE HANDLING AND CONTROL WOULD BE REDUCED.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER ARMS OR CONTROL ARMS IF NECESSARY.
Campaign 00V184000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: air bags
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Air bags, Apr 27, 2006
SRS LIGHT ALWAYS ON. 8NM
Air bags, Interior lighting, Apr 26, 2006, crash
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, THIS CAUSED THE CONTACT TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, SEAT BELTS WERE IN USE AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE POLICE WERE ON THE SCENE HOWEVER NO REPORT WAS FILED. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THERE ARE SEVERAL INDICATOR LIGHTS THAT DO NOT WORK AT ALL, AND THE LIGHTS THAT DO WORK DIM WITHOUT WARNING. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL # 02V08000, REGARDING THE FONTAL AIR BAGS AND A NHTSA RECALL # 04V256000, REGARDING THE INTERIOR LIGHTING. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
Air bags, Seat belts, Apr 26, 2006
SRS INDICATION LIGHT ILLUMINATES AFTER SEAT BELT WAS REPLACED. *NM
Air bags, Apr 18, 2006
THE SRS LIGHT OF MY 2000 HONDA ACCORD DX CAME ON AND REMAIN FOR NO REASON. I WILL NEVER BUY A HONDA ANY MORE. THEIR QUALITY IS GETTING BAD BUT PRICE STAYS HIGH. *JB
Air bags, Apr 9, 2006
MY 2000 HONDA ACCORD EX HAS RECENTLY HAD THE SRS LIGHT COME ON, WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER CAMBRIDGE HONDA THEY CHARGED ME $98 INFORMED ME THAT THE CAR HAD RECENTLY BEEN IN ACCIDENT (IT HASN'T) AND THAT THE BOX WOULDN'T COMMUNICATE WITH THEIR TEST SET SO TO FIX IT WOULD REQUIRE REPLACING THE ENTIRE SYSTEM ($1000 +). *NM
Air bags, Mar 29, 2006
THE SRS UNIT FOR AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT HAS FAILED ON MY 2000 HONDA ACCORD LX WITH 104,000 MILES. THE HONDA DEALERS WANT ~$740.00 TO REPLACE THIS UNIT AS THERE IS NO EXTENDED WARRANTY OR COVERAGE BEYOND THE MANUFACTURERS 36/36 FACTORY WARRANTY. CONSIDERING THE ESSENTIAL NECESSITY OF THIS UNIT IT SEEMS UNREASONABLE FOR THIS UNIT SHOULD FAIL WITHIN 104,000 MILES AND IN LESS THAN 6 YEARS. I HAD TODAY 3 DIFFERENT HONDA DEALERSHIPS TELL ME TODAY THAT IT CAN BE EXPECTED THAT THESE UNITS WILL BEGIN FAILING AT 100,000 MILES! HOW CAN THIS BE THE CASE? ISN'T IT REASONABLE TO EXPECT THE SAFETY OF THE AIRBAGS BEING DEPLOYED IN A CAR THAT IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION MECHANICALLY AND STRUCTURALLY TO CONTINUE FOR A MUCH LONGER PERIOD? ISN'T IT ALSO TO BE EXPECTED THAT EARLY FAILURE OF THIS UNIT SHOULD BE COVERED EITHER FULLY OR PARTIALLY BY HONDA? IT IS REASONABLE TO THINK SO. I ALSO OWN A 1992 AND A 1994 HONDA ACCORD WITH THE SAME SRS UNIT WITH NO FAILURES HAVING OCCURRED. I WOULD LIKE THE NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER AS TO PREMATURE FAILURE OCCURRING. *NM
Air bags, Mar 28, 2006
SRS LIGHT KEEPS ON COMING ON. *JB
Air bags, Mar 25, 2006
SINCE YEAR 2000 I HAVE BEEN BRINGING MY HONDA ACCORD TO HONDA SERVICE CENTER FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS. THE SRS LIGHT HAD BEEN GOING OFF AND WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO HONDA OF CONCORD, THEY JUST RESET THE SRS LIGHT AND BLAMED MY CELL PHONE AS THE POSSIBLE REASON. SINCE THEN I AVOIDED PLACING MY CELL PHONE ON THE PASSENGER SEAT BUT THE SRS LIGHT WOULD STILL TURN ON AFTER COUPLE OF WEEKS. I HAVE INQUIRED FROM THEM IF IT WAS A DEFECT AND THEY SAID "NO". THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON UNTIL IN 2004 WHEN I TOOK MY CAR TO HONDA OF OAKLAND WHEN THEY DECIDED THAT IT WAS THE OPDS THAT WAS FAULTY AND THEY CHANGED IT (CHARGED ME $700.00). AFTER A WEEK THAT IT WAS CHANGED, THE SRS LIGHT TURNED ON AGAIN, AND EVERY MAINTENANCE SERVICE TIME THEY JUST RESET THE LIGHT. 2 WEEKS AGO, HONDA OF OAKLAND TOLD ME THAT THEY WILL REPLACE THE OPDS SENSOR AND WILL REFUND ME OF THE $700 THAT I PAID LAST YEAR. AM SUPPOSED TO BRING MY CAR ON TUESDAY MARCH 28, 2006 TO HONDA OF OAKLAND SERVICE CENTER SO THEY CAN CHANGE THE OPDS. THEY NOW CLAIM THAT IT IS COVERED BY 5 YEAR WARRANTY (LAST YEAR THEY SAID IT WASN'T COVERED). I HAVEN'T MISSED ANY MAINTENANCE SERVICE FOR MORE THAN 5 YEARS NOW AND ON EVERY VISIT I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS SRS LIGHT MALFUNCTION. WHAT'S THE BEST THING I SHOULD DO? *JB
Air bags, Mar 24, 2006
THE SRS LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF AFTER STARTING THE CAR. IT WAS TESTED BY A HONDA DEALER AND I WAS TOLD THAT THEY RESET THE LIGHT BUT IF IT CAME ON AGAIN, I WOULD HAVE TO PURCHASE A NEW SRS UNIT AT A VERY HIGH COST. THREE HOURS AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER, THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY FEATURE LIKE THE SEAT BELTS, THE DEALER/MANUFACTURER SHOULD REPLACE THIS AT NO COST TO ME. *JB
Air bags, Mar 20, 2006
SRS LIGHT IS ON, DEALERSHIP STATES 450.00 TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE A HONDA ISSUE, SOME TYPE OF DEFECT, THEY HAVE NEVER DEPLOYED ...HOW CAN THIS "WEAR OUT" AS I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP. *NM
Air bags, Mar 19, 2006
I HAVE A 2000 ACCORD, THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYS ON. I HAVE READ THAT THIS CONDITION WILL MAKE MY AIR BAGS USELESS UNTIL REPAIRED. I WILL TAKE MY HONDA IN FOR THE REPAIR AND HOPE THAT I WILL NOT BE CHARGED FOR THIS SINCE IT HAS BEEN A HONDA PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL YEARS ACCORDING TO HONDA OWNERS WEB SITES. *NM
Air bags, Mar 17, 2006
WHILE DRIVING MY SRS INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ONE. AIRBAGS SHOULD BE LIFETIME WARRANTY. PROBLEM IS SYSTEMIC. *JB
Air bags, Mar 11, 2006
SRS LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME. IT USED TO COME ON AT DIFFERENT TIMES, NOW IT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. IT COSTS A LOT OF MONEY TO FIX IT. IT IS AN IMPORTANT SAFETY FEATURE, AND I FEEL AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE LIFETIME WARRANTY JUST LIKE SEAT BELTS. I NOTICED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN MANY 2000 AND 2001 HONDA ACCORDS FROM SEARCHING ON GOOGLE.COM *JB
Air bags, Mar 2, 2006
THE SRS LIGHT TURNED ON BY ITSELF AND REMAINS ON. I HAVE 80K MILES ON THE CAR. I RESEARCHED MANY SITES AND NOTICED THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND MOST OF THEM HAVE NOT GOT A SATISFACTORY FIX. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY MENTIONED $99 JUST TO DIAGNOSE. I THEN SENT A FAX TO AMERICAN HONDA REQUESTING THEM DETAILS OF PREVIOUS OCCURRENCE AND NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS. THEY DECLINED TO PROVIDE ME THE NUMBER OF OFFICIAL COMPLAINTS THEY HAVE RECEIVED AND SAID THEY WILL NOT HELP ME AND I WOULD HAVE TO DEAL IT WITH THE DEALERS. THEY ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE COMPLAINTS IN THE INTERNET MAY BE BOGUS. *NM
Air bags, Feb 28, 2006
SRS LIGHT IS ON AND WON'T GO OFF. *NM
Air bags, Feb 25, 2006
HELLO I AM WRITING ABOUT MY HONDA ACCORD LX, 2000, 4 CYLINDERS. WITHOUT ANY REASON (WHILE DRIVING THE CAR), THE SRS LIGHT WENT ON. WHEN I CHECKED WITH THE HONDA DEALER FROM WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR, THEY MENTIONED THAT THE COMPUTER THAT CONTROLS THE AIRBAGS IS NOT WORKING ANYMORE. THE COST TO FIX/REPLACE THE COMPUTER IS $960.00. I RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND THERE ARE MANY HONDA ACCORD WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT SAFETY MODULE THAT SHOULD BE FIXED BY HONDA AND NOT BY THE CONSUMER. THANK YOU. *NM
Air bags, Feb 17, 2006
AIR BAG CEL IS ON THUS DISABLE THE AIR BAG FUNCTION IN THE CAR. CHECK SYSTEM RESULTS IN NO APPARENT PROBLEM. RESET WOULD CLEAR THE PROBLEM FROM 1 DAY TO 1 MONTH, THEN THE CEL IS RE-APPEARED AGAIN. ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC, THE PROBLEM IS A FAULTY AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE FROM THE MANUFACTURE AND AFFECT MANY SIMILAR CARS WITHIN THIS MODEL YEAR. PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET FORUM ARE EXPERIENCED THE SAME THING WITH THIS SRS WARNING LIGHT. SINCE THIS IS RELATED TO THE FUNCTION OF VEHICLE AIRBAG SYSTEM, THIS SHOULD BE A MAJOR CONCERN OF SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE LOOK INTO IT AND ADVICE US....THE CONSUMER. SO FAR, THE HONDA DEALER DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE EXISTING PROBLEM AND DEMAND AN EXPENSIVE FIX IN THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELPS. *NM
Air bags, Feb 14, 2006
AFTER PLACING MY CELL PHONE ON THE PASSENGER SEAT, I NOTICED SHORTLY THEREAFTER THAT THE SRS WARNING LIGHT WAS ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF. MY HONDA DEALERSHIP SAID THEY WOULD HAVE TO HOOK IT UP TO THE DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER. I HAVE NOT TAKEN THE CAR IN AND I AM SURPRISED THAT THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. *JB
Air bags, Feb 7, 2006
SRS LIGHT INDICATOR TURNS ON. AIR BAGS SYSTEM/BOARD IS MALFUNCTIONING. *NM
Electrical system, Air bags, Jan 31, 2006
MY 2000 HONDA ACCORD EX V6 BATTERY FINALLY DIED ON 01/30/2006. A NEW BATTERY WAS REPLACED THE SAME DAY AND NOW THE SRS LIGHT STAYS ON AND WON'T GO AWAY. I CONTACTED A LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME $90 JUST FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND THE COST OF REPAIR. I SEARCHED ON THE INTERNET AND REALIZED THAT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MANY HONDA AND ACURA CAR MODELS AFTER ANY POWER RELATED ISSUE. AS PROCLAIMED RELIABLE CAR COMPANY, I WANTED TO KNOW WHY HONDA WON'T ADMIT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM AND VOLUNTARILY HAVE DEALERSHIP FIX IT FREE OF CHARGE FOR THE CUSTOMERS. I WILL BE ONE OF THE CUSTOMER GIVES SERIOUS THOUGHT ON ANY FUTURE HONDA PURCHASES. *JB
Air bags, Jan 25, 2006
I HAVE BEEN TO THE HONDA DEALER/SERVICE 4 TIMES TO FIX A SRS MALFUNCTION. TODAY I WENT TO THE SPIRIT HONDA SERVICE DEPARTMENT BECAUSE SRS LIGHT WAS ON. THE ASSISTANT SERVICE ADVISOR CLAIMED THE TECHNICIAN COULD FIND NO HARD PROBLEMS,"WHICH WOULD RESULT IN THE SRS LIGHT TURNING ON. HE ORIGINALLY BLAMED ME, BUT WHEN QUESTIONED HE RETRACTED. THEN, CHARGED $43 DOLLARS FOR A PROBLEM, WHICH HE COULD NOT FIGURE OUT. HONDA ACCORD IS UNDER WARRANTY FOR 5 MORE MONTHS. THE COST FOR REPAIR AT THAT TIME WILL BE OVERWHELMING. AS THE SRS PROBLEM HAS BEEN A RECURRING . THE CONSISTENT FAILURE OF THE SRS ON 2000 HONDA ACCORD COUPE IS A PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. THE MONETARY LOSS, WHICH I HAVE INCURRED MAYBE DUE TO A PROBLEM CAUSED BY THE MANUFACTURER. WHEN I DID A SEARCH ON SRS PROBLEMS FOR HONDA ACCORDS I FOUND I AM NOT ALONE. THERE SEEMS TO BE A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF CONSUMERS WHO HAVE AN SRS PROBLEM. IT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED BY HONDA. *AK
Air bags, Seat belts, Jan 19, 2006
THE SRS LIGHT STAYS ON IN MY 2000 HONDA ACCORD. THE HONDA DEALERSHIP STATED THEY RESET THE SWITCH THE FIRST TIME I TOOK MY CAR IN TO BE FIXED. THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON A FEW DAYS LATER. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP A SECOND TIME AND THEY SAID A SWITCH IN THE SEAT BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN THE MEAN TIME, THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS IN MY CAR ARE NOT WORKING BECAUSE OF THE SRS LIGHT BEING ON. *NM
Air bags, Jan 14, 2006
2000 ACCORD SRS LIGHT ON AFTER 70K MILES. THIS IS ALLEGEDLY DUE TO INCREASE CELL PHONE USAGE. ITS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS CAR SHOULD BE RECALLED. CONSEQUENCES ARE PREVENTION AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, POSSIBLE INJURY OR DEATH. *NM
Air bags, Jan 8, 2006
AFTER A 200 MILE DRIVE ON A RAINY DAY (NOV 29,2005), THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS NOT GONE OFF. THE RAIN MAY BE A COINCIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS HIT IN FRONT, BUT DID NOT SET OFF THE AIRBAGS. LIVING IN ATLANTA, DRIVING IN OUR TRAFFIC AT A RATE OF 3000+ MILES PER MONTH, I AM NOT EXCITED ABOUT NOT HAVING WORKING AIRBAGS. SEVERAL MECHANICS HAVE ATTEMPTED TO DIAGNOSE, BUT NO PERMANENT SOLUTION HAS BEEN FOUND. *JB
Air bags, Jan 6, 2006
(1) THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON (2) HONDA SAID IT WAS BECAUSE IT FRIED THE COMPUTER AND IT WAS BECAUSE OF A CELL PHONE BEING ON IN THE CAR. *NM