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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Representative owner complaints: air bags
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Air bags, Jun 15, 2004
MY 2000 HONDA ACCORD EX HAS 60,000 MILES. A WEEK AND A HALF AGO, THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON INDICATING THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH MY AIRBAGS. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC WHO DIDN'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THE LIGHT IS STILL ILLUMINATED, WHICH IS BOTHERSOME SINCE I'M DRIVING AROUND WITH FAULTY AIRBAGS. THERE APPARENTLY ARE SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO HAVE ENCOUNTERED THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE WAS EVEN A RECALL ISSUED FOR CARS OF MY MAKE AND MODEL THAT YEAR FOR THIS PROBLEM, HOWEVER, WHEN I CALLED HONDA TODAY, THEY SAID THAT MY CAR ISN'T INCLUDED IN THIS. I WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO GET THIS CORRECTED AND BELIEVE HONDA SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS SINCE THIS SEEMS TO BE QUITE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH CARS FROM MY YEAR. I HAVE HAD NO RECENT IMPACTS THAT WOULD CAUSE THE CAR TO HAVE SUCH PROBLEMS. IT IS LESS THAN 5 YEARS OLD.*AK
Air bags, Jun 3, 2004
WHILE DRIVING THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH BOARD. AS A RESULT THE AIR BAGS WERE INOPERATIVE AND WOULDN'T DEPLOY WHEN NEEDED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *NM
Air bags, Jun 2, 2004
SRS LIGHT ON. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP, PAID ALMOST $455 TO REPLACE OPDS UNIT WHICH IS A COMMON AND WELL KNOWN DEFECT BY HONDA.*AK
Air bags, May 10, 2004
2000 HONDA ACCORD 6-CYL - SRS LIGHT HAS COME ON 6 TIMES SINCE NEW. AGAIN LAST WEEK. I PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WHICH RUNS OUT 11/04. *LA
Air bags, Apr 23, 2004
WHEN CONSUMER TURNED VEHICLE ON THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. CONSUMER READ IN THE MANUAL THAT IF THE SRS LIGHT STAYED ON IT INDICATED A PROBLEM WITH THE SYSTEM AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE. *AK *NM
Air bags, Apr 21, 2004
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER CONTACTED WITH DEALERSHIP. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Apr 13, 2004, crash
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK
Air bags, Feb 13, 2004
ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 2003, I BROUGHT MY CAR IN WITH ABOUT 12000 MILES TO DEALER BECAUSE THE SRS LIGHT WAS GOING ON. DEALER COULD NOT DETECT A PROBLEM. IT WHEN ON OR OFF UNTIL 95,000 MILES. AT 95,000 MILES THE LIGHT STOOD ON. AT 98,000 MILES, I BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION INSPECTED DUE TO A RECALL. I ASKED DEALER TO CHECKED MY AIR BAG PROBLEM. THEY DETECTED PROBLEM AS BEING A FAULTY AIR BAG MODULE. UNFORTUNATELY DEALER, DID NOT WANT TO REPAIR MODULE UNDER ORIGINAL WARRANTY BECAUSE IT HAD EXPIRED. ALTHOUGH, I BROUGHT IN MY CAR AT 12,000 MILES LETTING THEM KNOW OF A PROBLEM. IT WAS AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR AND OPTED NOT TO HAVE IT REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC AND HAD THE AIR BAG SYSTEM RE- SET. THE LIGHT WHEN OFF. HOWEVER, THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON A MONTH LATER. CURRENTLY, IAM RIDING THE CAR WITH NO AIR BAGS ON AND THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO HONOR MY WARRANTY WHEN I FIRST BROUGHT IN THE CAR TO THE DEALER AT 12,000 MILES AND INFORMED ME THAT IT IS NOT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY. WHAT CAN I DO?*AK
Air bags, Jan 27, 2004
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE SRS LIGHT WHICH ALERTED THE DRIVER THAT IF THE VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY. PROBLEM HAS EXISTED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. *JB *SC *JB
Air bags, Dec 2, 2003
WHILE DRIVING, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THIS WAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. THE PROBLEM WITH AIR BAG LIGHT WAS STILL OCCURRING. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY DEALER THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM AS LONG AS THE LIGHT DID NOT STAY ON. THE LIGHT CAME INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AND ALSO WHEN SOMEONE WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. HOWEVER THE CONDITION HAD NOT REAPPEARED FOR 4 WEEKS. *TT *JB
Air bags, Dec 1, 2003
THE RED SRS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON FOR A PERIOD OF TWO WEEKS. DURING THIS TIME, THE CAR WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSTIC. THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS AND CITED THAT PERHAPS ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT NEAR THE DRIVER SEAT WAS CAUSING INTERFERENCE OF SOME KIND. THAT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE, AS I HAVE A 2000 (HONDA ACCORD CPE EX V6) AND HAVE ALWAYS HAD A CELL PHONE AND NOT HAD PROBLEMS TILL NOW. THE DEALERSHIP RESET THE LIGHT AND IT HAS NOT COME UP SINCE. BUT I HAVE READ THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED WITH OTHER CARS. I FEEL A RECALL SHOULD BE DONE. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT CAN BE POTENTIALLY SERIOUS DURING AN ACCIDENT IF THE AIRBAGS WERE NOT TO DEPLOY. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT IT COULD MEAN ANYTHING FROM THE FRONT OR SIDE AIRBAGS. I DON'T THINK THAT THEY SHOULD TAKE THAT RISK.*AK
Air bags, Nov 19, 2003
WHILE DRIVING SRS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON. *AK
Air bags, Nov 3, 2003
UPON STARTING VEHICLE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND WOULD STAY ON THE REMAINDER OF THE TIME THAT VEHICLE IS RUNNING. *AK
Air bags, Oct 28, 2003
I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THOUSANDS OTHERS ARE HAVING WITH THE SRS LIGHT STAYING ON. HONDA SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THE BOTHER SOME ERROR CODE ONCE AND FOR ALL. PEOPLE ARE PAYING $80 TO $100 JUST FOR THE DIAGNOSIS, THEN MORE TO FIX OR RESET THE LIGHT. PLEASE HELP US IN THIS ENDEAVOR TO RATIFY A ANNOYING PROBLEM. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE, PAUL RADICS. *AK
Air bags, Oct 6, 2003
ON 9-25-03 WHILE DRIVING MY HONDA, I HEARD A LOUD THUD I THOUGHT SOMEONE HIT MY CAR, WHEN I LOOKED MY SIDE AIRBAG WAS RELEASED, WITHOUT MY CAR NOT BEING IMPACTED BY ANY THING, I TOOK TO HONDA SERVICE AND WAS TOLD DISTRICT MANAGER HAS TO INSPECT MY CAR SO NOW I AM WAITING. *JB
Air bags, Oct 4, 2003
SRS LIGHT HAS FAILED ONCE, NO AIRBAGS. DEALER "PULLED CODE 15-3" AND CHARGED $78.00 FOR THE DIAGNOSES. DEALER SAID THE OPDS UNIT FAILED AND WOULD REQUIRE REPLACEMENT AT COST OF ABOUT $450 US. DEALER SAID HONDA CARE EXTENDED WARRANTY DID NOT COVER THIS ISSUE. ONCE "PULLED," UNIT FAILED ABOUT 10 DAYS LATER. SPOKE TO DEALER AGAIN, SAID AGAIN THAT UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SINCE BEEN DRIVING WITH SRS LIGHT ON WITH NO AIR BAG PROTECTION. DEALER BLAMED THE PROBLEM ON CELL PHONES AND/OR COMPUTER BEING PLACED ON SEAT, ALTHOUGH I EXPLAINED TO DEALER THAT I DO NOT PLACE PHONES ON ANY SEAT, AND I DON'T USE/TRAVEL WITH A COMPUTER IN THE CAR. THE DEALER REPRESENTATIVE WAS CLEARLY DUMB FOUNDED AND ATTEMPTED TO FIND SOME OTHER CAUSE. *LA
Power train, Electrical system, Air bags, Sep 30, 2003
I HAVE A 2000 HONDA ACCORD VTEC V6. I TAKE GOOD CARE OF IT, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN ALL THE AIR BAG SYSTEMS HAVE SHUTDOWN INDICATED BY THE SRS LIGHT. NOW I AM STARTING TO HAVE ELECTRICAL FAILURES LEFT AND RIGHT. MAJORITY OF MY WARNING LLIGHTS ON, MY CONSOLE WHICH INCLUDE BATTERY, ALL DOORS, TRUNK, AND BRAKE LIGHT LIGHTS ARE ON. THE TRANSMISSION IS STARTING TO SLIP. I DON'T KNOW IF I GOT A BAD HONDA FROM THE BATCH, BUT JUST BEING 2 YEARS OLD, IT IS EXPERIENCING SOME TOUGH PROBLEMS. I ALSO HAVE THE EXTENED HONDA PLAN UPTO 100,000 MILES/6 YRS.. BUT OF COURSE THE PLAN DOES NOT COVER ANY OF MY PROBLEMS. I DON'T HAVE MONEY TO WASTE ON THE CAR THAT IS NEARLY NEW, AND I STILL OWE 23000 ON. PLEASE HELP.
Air bags, Sep 25, 2003
THE SRS LIGHT WILL NOT GO OUT. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS WHILE WE WERE ON VACATION AND A DEALER IN FL CHECKED IT AND RESET W/OUT CHARGE. TECH SAID IT MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY PLACING CELL PHONE ON PASSENGER SEAT. IF IT CAME ON AGAIN, IT MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE SENSOR. I HAVE REFRAINED FROM HAVING THE CELL PHONE ON THE SEAT SINCE THEN (MAY 03). THIS PAST SUNDAY THE SRS LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND WILL NOT GO OUT. MY DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT SINCE THE CAR HAS 44,000 MILES AND WAS OUT OF WARRENTY, IT WOULD COST $70 TO RUN DIAGNOSTICS. HE DID NOT KNOW FOR SURE, BUT THE CAUSE MAY BE A DEFECTIVE SENSOR. MY CONCERN IS THAT WHEN THE SRS LIGHT IS ON IT MEANS THAT THE AIR BAGS ARE DISABLED. THIS IS A SAFETY FEATURE AND ONE THAT IS NECESSARY. I CHECKED THE EDMUNDS WEB SITE AND NOTED THERE WERE QUITE A FEW COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SRS LIGHT.
Air bags, Sep 6, 2003
I DISCOVERED THERE IS A RECALL ON 2000 HONDA ACCORDS THAT PERTAIN TO AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING. MY RESEARCH DISCOVERED THAT THE FIRST SIGN THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAGS IS THE SRS LIGHT ON THE DASH COMES ON & STAYS ON. THIS HAPPENED TO MY 2000 HONDA ACCORD. 1 WEEK AGO I CONTACTED EMILY IN THE SERVICE DEPT AT ROCK HONDA IN FONTANA CA. I WAS TOLD MY VIN DID NOT APPLY TO THE RECALL. I EXPLAINED THAT MY CAR IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE CARS THAT WERE RECALLED. I ASKED HOW THEY COULD KNOW FOR ABSOLUTE SURE THAT MY AIRBAG IS NOT DEFECTIVE BASED ON A VIN NUMBER. AN ANSWER WAS NEVER PROVIDED. AFTER PUSHING THE ISSUE EMILY SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH ME TO HAVE THE CAR LOOKED AT FREE OF CHARGE. EMILY TOLD ME THAT SHE WOULD FOR SURE SEE ME ON THE SCHEDULED DAY AND TO MAKE SURE THAT I TALK TO HER. AT THE TIME OF THE APPOINTMENT IT WAS FOUND THAT EMILY HAD GONE ON VACATION W/O INFORMING ME ABOUT MY SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT POSSIBLY NEEDING TO BE CHANGED, NOR DID SHE LEAVE ANY INFO FOR THE SERVICE MEMBERS ABOUT MY SITUATION. I WAS TOLD TO JUST INSPECT THE CAR IT WOULD COST $75 AND SINCE THE SRS LIGHT IS ON THERE IS DEFINITELY SOMETHING WRONG W/ MY AIRBAG AND IT WOULD COST AN ADDITIONAL $800 TO FIX. HONDA SAID THAT THEY WILL NOT FIX MY CAR FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE OF MY VIN NUMBER, EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE AWARE THAT THERE IS INDEED A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM W/ DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS IN THE 2000 HONDA ACCORDS. IT WAS ALSO FOUND THAT SINCE MY CAR IS A CANADIAN HONDA, BUT WAS SOLD TO ME BRAND NEW IN SO. CALIFORNIA AT ROCK HONDA, THAT AMERICAN HONDA WILL NOT DEAL WITH THE SITUATION AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT CANADIAN HONDA CANNOT FORCE A U.S. DEALERSHIP TO FIX THE PROBLEM. MY CONCERN IS I DRIVE 6 DAYS A WEEK TO & FROM WORK. A 1 WAY TRIP IS 45 MINUTES LONG IN HEAVY STOP & GO TRAFFIC. I'M EXTREMELY SCARED I WILL HAVE AN ACCIDENT & WILL BE INJURED BECAUSE MY AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY. I FEEL LUCKY IN THE 3 & HALF YEARS I'VE OWNED THE CAR I HAVE NOT YET HAD AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Air bags, Jul 2, 2003
THE SRS LIGHT REMAINS ON IN MY 2000 ACCORD. ACCORDING TO THE HONDA DEALER THIS MEANS THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN A COLLISION DUE TO A FAULTY SENSOR. THE CAR HAS ONLY 33600 MILES. IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM THAT SHOULD RESULT IN A RECALL CAMPAIGN. *AK
Air bags, Jul 1, 2003
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AIR BAG LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. *AK
Air bags, Jun 11, 2003
SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATES FOR NO APPARENT REASON. HAS BEEN TRACED TO THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR. DEALERS CLAIM THIS SRS COMPONENT NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. SRS SYSTEM IS DISABLED WHEN THE SRS LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. A SIMPLE RESET OF THE SRS SYSTEM DOES NOT PERMANENTLY FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK
Electrical system, Air bags, Jun 6, 2003
SUMMARY:ON THE 2000 HONDA ACCORD AFTER HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ALTERNATOR THE AIR BAGS WOULD BE USELESS IN A CRASH UNLESS HONDA SERVICES THE VEHICLE AND ERASES THE FAILURE CODE THE COMPUTER IS REPORTING. *AK I RECENTLY HAD THE ALTERNATOR IN MY 2000 ACCORD EX V6 REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS NOT WORKING. AFTER IT WAS REPLACED THE SRS (AIR BAG) LIGHT WAS ON AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF. I THEN WENT TO THE LOCAL HONDA SERVICE CENTER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT BECAUSE THE ALTERNATOR WAS NOT POWERING THE COMPUTER THAT CONTROLS THE AIRBAGS WITH THE CORRECT VOLTAGE IT TRIGGERED THE FAILURE LIGHT. I WAS THEN TOLD THAT WHILE THE LIGHT IS ON THE AIR BAGS ARE DISABLED AND WOULD NOT BE DEPLOYED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. I THEN TOLD THE EMPLOYEE THAT THIS WAS THE STUPIDEST THING I HAVE EVER HEARD, AND IS THERE ANY WAY TO RESET THE SYSTEM. I WAS TOLD THE CAR WOULD HAVE TO BE SERVICED AND HOOKED UP TO THEIR COMPUTER SYSTEM TO RESET THE CARS INTERNAL COMPUTER (AT A COST OF $89.00). I SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THIS DONE NEXT WEEK BUT GOT TO THINKING HOW THIS IS TRULY A SAFETY ISSUE. THE SYSTEM SHOULD RESET ITSELF WHEN EVERYTHING IS NORMAL SO THE CONSUMER DOES NOT HAVE TO DRIVE AROUND IN A CAR WITH AIR BAGS THAT DO NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. TO HAVE THE CAR DISABLE THIS VITAL PART OF ITS SAFETY FEATURES BECAUSE THE VOLTAGE DROPPED BELOW A CERTAIN POINT MAKES NO SENSE. I CAN SEE IT DETECTING AN ERROR BUT THEN WHEN EVERYTHING IS BACK TO NORMAL IT SHOULD RESET. NOW THE CAR IS WORKING PERFECTLY BUT BECAUSE THE COMPUTER DETECTED THAT ONE ERROR NOW THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT WORK AT ALL UNTIL HONDA RESETS IT (AND TAKES $89.00).
Air bags, May 27, 2003
WHILE DRIVING THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD WHEN THE CONSUMER LAID HIS CELL PHONE OR PERSONNEL COMPUTER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT. *NLM. *AK
Air bags, Mar 28, 2003
SRS LIGHT REMAINED CONSISTENTLY ON FOR SEVERAL DAYS FOR NO APPARENT REASON. DEALER NOTED THE ELECTRONIC SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT MIGHT BE AFFECTED BY ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (EX. CELL PHONE, LAPTOP) OR THE CONTROL MODULE MIGHT BE DEFECTIVE. THE SRS SYSTEM IS NOT COVERED BY ANY WARRANTY BEYOND THE NORMAL 3YR/36K MILES... SINCE THIS IS A LIFE SAFETY SYSTEM THAT WAS "PROPERLY" INSTALLED, SHOULDN'T IT BE COVERED LIKE THE SEAT BELTS WITH A LIFETIME WARRANTY? NO OTHER EXPLANATION WAS GIVEN AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE SRS LIGHT REMAINING ON FOR SEVERAL DAYS. *JB