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
1,193 reports, newest first.
Electrical system, Dec 20, 2004
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY GO OUT AND COME BACK ON WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO SEE ANY OF THE INSTRUMENT GAUGES WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT. , VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER AND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM IS STILL UNDETERMINED. *AK
Electrical system, Dec 15, 2004
I PURCHASED A NEW 2000 HONDA ACCORD V6 IN JUNE OF 2000. IT IS NOW 4 1/2 YEARS OLD AND HAS FEWER THAN 18,000 MILES. ABOUT 1 WEEK AGO I STARTED HEARING A WHINE OR WHIRR AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TODAY (12/15/04). IT CHECKED OUT TO BE A BAD ALTERNATOR, AND THEY SAID IT WOULD BE OVER $500 TO FIX!! I FOUND SEVEN COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE AND ALL OF THEM (INCLUDING MINE) SHARE A DEFECTIVE AIR BAG LIGHT WHICH COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. MINE HAS BEEN COMING ON SINCE ALMOST DAY 1. HONDA DEALERSHIP TOLD ME BACK THEN IT WAS DUE TO SOME CLOTHES OR CUSHION BLOCKING SOME SENSOR AT THE BACK OF THE SEAT AND WAS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. I HAVE HAD MAINTENANCE DONE EVERY 3 MONTHS OR SO, THE MOST RECENT OF WHICH WAS DECEMBER 4, 2004. AT THAT TIME, THERE WAS NO WHINE, NO ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS, OR ANY INDICATION OF ANYTHING WRONG, BUT I WAS TOLD I NEEDED A NEW BATTERY. I WAS SURPRISED TO HEAR THAT, BUT NOW I KNOW WHY. IT WAS A FEW DAYS AFTER THAT I BEGAN HEARING THE NOISE THAT WAS TODAY DIAGNOSED AS A BAD ALTERNATOR. AGAIN, GOOD MAINTENANCE RECORD, FEWER THAN 18000 MILES, NO WARNING LIGHTS, BAD ALTERNATOR. I AM DRIVING 300 MILES THIS COMING SATURDAY AND AM SCARED TO DEATH--HOPING THAT IT IS FIXED COMPLETELY AND THAT NOTHING ELSE GOES WRONG. I HOPE THIS GETS SOME ATTENTION FROM NHTSA!. *AK
Seats, Dec 14, 2004
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT HAS FOR 3 YEARS FAILED TO LOCK INTO PLACE AFTER THE FRONT SEAT IS MOVED FORWARD TO ALLOW ACCESS IN THE BACKSEAT. MY WIFE WAS SITTING IN THE FRONT SEAT AND UPON A ABRUPT STOP HE SEAT ACCELERATED FORWARD AND SHE HIT HER HEAD ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. EVEN WITH A SEAT BELT ON THIS DANGEROUS DEFECT COULD NOT PREVENT BODILY INJURY TO MY WIFE. THE MANUFACTUER STATES THAT EVEN AFTER LOOKING AT THIS SEAT SEVERAL TIME, IT IS OPERATIONAL AS EXPECTED.*AK
Seats, Dec 9, 2004
THE CONSUMER ENTERED THE VEHICLE TO DISCOVER THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT HAD COME OFF THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONSUMER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF THE REPAIR. *JB
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Air bags, Dec 3, 2004
THE SRS AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AT APPROXIMATELY 69,000 MI.THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AND NO FAULT CODES WERE FOUND ON THE COMPUTER. I HAD THE DELPHI ALTERNATOR LOAD TESTED AND DETERMINED THAT COULD BE THE CULPRIT. DURING THIS TIME, I ALSO HAD BOTH OF MY HEADLAMPS BURNED OUT WITHIN WEEKS OF EACH OTHER. I REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR WITH AN AFTERMARKET ONE AND HAVE NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS SINCE. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 29, 2004
BOUGHT CAR 12-31-1999. IN 2001, SIGNIFICANT "WARBLING"/SHAKING OF STEERING COLUMN WHEN BRAKING, AT HIGHER SPEEDS, TO THE POINT STOPPING WAS BECOMING PRECARIOUS. DEALER SAID ROTORS HAD WARPED, MOST LIKELY BECAUSE I HIT THE BRAKES HARD DURING WET CONDITIONS, GETTING ROTORS WET, AND CAUSING THE WARPING. ROTORS WERE TURNED. "PULSING" OF BRAKES STARTED AGAIN IN NEAR FUTURE; DEALER SAID THEY FIXED AT NO CHARGE WHEN DOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. PROBLEM RECURRED AGAIN. DEALER SAID COULDN'T TURN ROTORS AGAIN, AND NEEDED TO REPLACE THEM AND PADS (JULY 2004). I COMPLAINED; MECHANIC ACKNOWLEDGED WHEN ASKED DIRECTLY THAT HE HAD SEEN MORE PROBLEMS WITH THIS YEAR/MODEL OF HONDA. I PAID FOR REPLACEMENT. AGAIN, NOVEMBER, 2004 PULSING STARTED. DEALER DID BREAK INSPECTION (FOR $19.95); IT WAS OBVIOUS THEY WERE FAMILIAR WITH THE ISSUE - THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THE WARPING WAS RECURRING - ON THE REPLACEMENT ROTOR. I DISCLOSED FINDING OTHER COMPLAINTS ON NHTSA WEB SITE; SERVICE MANAGER ASKED IF I HAD TALKED TO HONDA - IF HONDA AGREED TO COVER IT, THEY COULD DO THE WORK. PROBLEM IS, COVER WHAT? THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE RELATED TO THIS SPECIFIC BRAKING SYSTEM. THIS CAR IS THE 6TH HONDA MY SPOUSE AND I HAVE PURCHASED. UNFORTUNATELY, IT MAY WELL BE THE LAST. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 24, 2004
AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR A WHILE, THE VEHICLE HAS A PROBLEM WITH RESTARTING. VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE FOR A WHILE AND YOU NEED TO APPLY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO THE FLOOR BEFORE STARTING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO TWO SEPARATE DEALERS. THE FIRST DEALER REPLACED THE ERG VALVE. AND THE PROBLEM RECURRED AND THE SECOND DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR KIT AND THE PROBLEM STILL RECURRING. *NM. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUES TO APPEAR ON DASHBOARD. INTERMITTENT STALLING. DEALER REMOVED AND REPLACED EGR VALVE/REMOVED INTAKE MANIFOLD AND CLEANED PORTS. *AK
Air bags, Nov 23, 2004
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE SRS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A GARAGE FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE CONTROL MODULE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. THIS INFORMATION WAS PROVIDE BY KAREN'S HUSBAND DEAN. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Nov 19, 2004
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL LOCKED UP INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THIS ALMOST CAUSED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN CONSUMER HAD TO APPLY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HARDER THEN NORMAL. VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED AND LURCHED FORWARD. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, AND DEALER LUBRICATED THE LINKAGE THE FIRST TIME, AND REPLACED THE ACCELERATOR THROTTLE ASSEMBLY THE SECOND TIME, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Power train, Electrical system, Nov 17, 2004, crash
COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL." AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2000 HONDA ACCORD SE. IN 9-25-03 I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE I WAS ABLE TO REMOVE MY KEY FROM THE IGNITION WITHOUT THE CAR IN PARK. WAS TOLD THE SWITCH INSIDE THE CENTER CONSOLE FAILED BECAUSE SODA WAS SPILLED. I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO REPLACE IT. I ASKED IF IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE, AND WAS TOLD NOT TO WORRY ABOUT IT. IF I WANTED IT FIXED IT WOULD COST ME ABOUT $200.00, AND THE PART HAD TO BE ORDERED. TOOK CAR HOME, INSPECTED UNDER THE CONSOLE, AND FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF SODA OR ANY OTHER SUBSTANCE. ON 6-12-04 THE CAR SEEMED TO BE HAVING POOR ACCELERATION HOME AT 4 PM, AND AT 1130 PM POLICE NOTIFIED ME THAT MY CAR WAS FOUND IN NEIGHBOR'S YARD, HAD RAN INTO THE CORNER OF THE HOME, CAUSING $3000 DAMAGE TO HOME AND $800.00 TO FRONT OF CAR. ON JULY 13 2004 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CAR HAD SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH, AS WELL AS TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING. HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. REQUESTED THEY CHECK THE IGNITION ISSUE. ALSO, NEXT DAY I RECEIVED A CALL, STATING THAT TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. I ASKED ABOUT THE IGNITION ISSUE, AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY FORGOT TO LOOK AT IT. I INSISTED IT BE LOOKED AT,AND TOLD THEM WHAT HAPPENED THE LAST TIME AT ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. I WAS AWARE OF A RECALL ON THE 1999 MODEL, AND THAT OTHER PEOPLE WITH SAME MAKE & MODEL HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM. *AK
Air bags, Nov 17, 2004
PROBLEM BEGAN WHEN AIRBAG SRS LIGHT CAME ON. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC WHO INFORMED ME THAT THE ENTIRE AIRBAG SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A COUPLE MONTHS LATER, THE LIGHT AGAIN TURNED BACK ON AND IT TURNED OUT THAT ONE OF THE REPLACEMENT PARTS WAS AGAIN DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. MY MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE HONDA'S BUT IT WAS NOT A RECALL, I CONTACTED THE HONDA SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THEY STATED THAT THIS WAS NOT CONSIDERED A DEFECT AND THEREFORE COULD NOT BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE SINCE MY WARRANTEE HAD RUN OUT. IN MAY 2004 MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I WAS INFORMED BY MY MECHANIC THAT THIS WAS A DEFECT WITHIN THE ENGINE AND REQUIRED THE EGR TO BE FIXED. I CHECKED ONLINE TO SEE IF THIS COULD BE SOMETHING I COULD GET SOME RECOURSE ON AND AGAIN IT IS NOT A RECALL EVEN THOUGH IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AMONG HONDA ACCORDS. I JUST FEEL LIKE I SHOULD HAVE SOME RECOURSE. WITHIN THE LAST YEAR I'VE HAD TO PAY OUT MORE THAN TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS IN CHARGES TO HAVE THESE DEFECTIVE PARTS FIXED. IF THEY ARE DEFECTIVE THEY SHOULD BE REPLACED BY HONDA FREE OF CHARGE.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 1, 2004
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 28, 2004
CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKES PADS AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Air bags, Oct 25, 2004
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE SRS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS INFORMATION WAS PROVIDE BY MARSHA SISNEROS.*AK
Air bags, Oct 25, 2004
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP DID A DIAGNOSTIC TEST IN WHICH THE OPDS UNIT FAILED. THIS RENDERED THE AIR BAG AS INOPERATIVE. THE OPDS UNIT HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Power train, Oct 25, 2004
THIS IS THE 2ND TIME IN 6 MONTHS THAT I HAVE HAD TO HAVE MY TRANSMISSION REPLACED IN MY 2000 HONDA ACCORD SE. THERE IS 83,000 MILES ON IT THIS TIME AND APPROXIMATELY 60,000 MILES ON IT THE FIRST TIME.*AK
Air bags, Oct 22, 2004
WHEN TRAVELING THE RED SRS DASHBOARD LIGHT WENT ON. WHEN WE RETURNED AND TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC WHO HAS SERVICED THIS VERHICLE, HE SAID THAT HE HAD RECEIVED A SAFETY NOTICE REGARDING THIS MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. THE AIR BAG CONTROLLER WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR IT, STATING IT WAS PAST THE WARRANTY. THE AUTO IS A 2000 HONDA ACCORD 4 DOOR SEDAN. MY MECHANIC SAID WHEN THIS LIGHT IS ON THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT FUNCTION--WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS, AND HE RECOMMENDED THAT I CONTACT THE DOT. WE HAD TO HAVE THE PART REPLACED, AT A COST OF $625.00. *AK
Air bags, Oct 20, 2004
AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. EACH OCCASION THE LIGHT WOULD COME BACK ON EVERY 7,000 MILES. CURRENTLY, THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AGAIN. *AK *JB
Air bags, Oct 18, 2004
MY 2000 HONDA ACCORD HAS ITS SRS LIGHTS ON AGAIN AND WILL NOT GO OFF. I BROUGHT IT TO MY MECHANIC WHO PUT THE CAR ON THE COMPUTER AND SAID "THERES A MALFUNCTION IN MY AIRBAGS, I HAVE TO GO TO HONDA" ($40.00). I BROUGHT THE CAR TO HONDA THAT SAME MORNING (9:30 AM), INFORMED THEM ABOUT MY MECHANIC'S RESPONSE & THAT I COMMUTE A DISTANCE AND DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE CAR, SO THEY TOOK IT IN. AT 4:30 PM, THEY DECIDED TO PUT IT ON THE COMPUTER AND WOW...THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH MY AIR BAG SYSTEM ($94.61). NO ACCIDENTS, NOTHING - IT JUST CAME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING. HONDA TOLD ME "NOT TO WORRY, THAT MY AIRBAG ISN'T JUST GOING TO GO OFF AS I DRIVE DOWN THE HIGHWAY.....IT JUST WON'T GO OFF IF YOU CRASH". REAL SAFETY FEATURE OF THE CAR. MY DIAGNOSIS: CODE 9-3...DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE (ESTIMATED COST TO REPAIR: $287.00 PLUS TAX ON TOP OF THE INITIAL $94.00 I JUST GAVE THEM). THIS IS 100% A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD ABSOLUTELY BE HONDAS RESPONSIBILITY. HOW CAN I BE CERTAIN THAT THEY HAVE NOT ALWAYS BEEN BROKEN? THIS IS TOTALLY RIDICULOUS AND I AM APPALLED AT HONDA'S IGNORANCE TO THIS MATTER. *AK
Air bags, Oct 13, 2004
PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN NO ONE IS IN THE SEAT. THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW. NOW THE SRS LIGHT STAYS ON. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 12, 2004
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP COMPLETELY. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Power train, Oct 11, 2004
THE CAR BEGAN TO JERK SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. IT WOULD "CHOKE" WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS PRESSED OR WHEN CAR WAS IN GEAR SHIFT CHANGE. THE CAR WOULD JERK A SIGNIFICANT DISTANCE, ALMOST TO THE POINT WHERE IT COULD HAVE HIT ANOTHER CAR. IT STALLED OFTEN, ESPECIALLY AFTER BEING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WAITING FOR IT TO CHANGE. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE CAR IN FOR A DIAGNOSIS AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A TRANSMISSION DEFECT AND THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. I THEN CALLED THE AMERICAN HONDA SERVICE CONTRACT CORPORATION TO SEE WHAT STEPS NEEDED TO TAKE PLACE IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. I CONTACTED A LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP TO SET UP REPAIR. I AM CURRENTLY IN WAIT ON THEIR DECISION AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THEY WILL REPAIR IT. I HAVE FULL COVERAGE UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY. *NM
Tires, Oct 8, 2004
TIRES DEVELOPED CRACKS IN SIDEWALL. THE FIRST TIME WE THOUGHT WE RAN OVER SOMETHING AND IT WAS CUT. REPLACED IT OUR COST.. SECOND TIRE COMPLETELY SHREDDED. TOOK TIRES OFF CAR AND FOUND OTHER TIRES WITH CRACKS IN SIDEWALLS BUT STILL HOLDING AIR. STILL HAVE TIRES 4 OF 5 TIRES. *NM
Air bags, Oct 5, 2004
SRS SENSOR LIGHT ON. *BF THIS WAS A RECURRING PROBLEM. (INTERNAL UNIT FAILURE) *SC *JB
Air bags, Sep 30, 2004
THE SRS LIGHT STAYS ON AND CAN'T SEEM TO BE FIXED.*AK