2001 Honda Accord
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 932 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 9th highest complaint count among 25 Accord model years with reports.
Of the 2001 reports, 145 involved a crash and 3 involved a fire. 119 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.
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Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMar 6, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
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Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMay 28, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. Note: This recall fully supersedes recalls 08V-593, 09V-259, 10V-041, 11V-260, 14V-351 and 15V-153. Honda's numbers for this recall are JQ9, JR0, JR1, JR2, JR3, JR4, JR5, JR6, JR7, and JR8.
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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.
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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.
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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 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.
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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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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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Representative owner complaints: air bags
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Air bags, Feb 22, 2005
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD VEHICLE RAN OVER A POT HOLE AND THE SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. *AK
Air bags, Dec 28, 2004
I OWN A 2001 HONDA ACCORD EX . THE SRS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A LOCAL SHOP TO HAVE THEM TRY TO TURN IT OFF, BUT THEY CANNOT. I HAVE READ SEVERAL FORUM THAT STATE HONDA IS CLUELESS ABOUT TRYING TO SOLVE THIS ISSUE AND HAVE CHARGED CUSTOMERS A GREAT DEAL OF MONEY TO TROUBLESHOOT, BUT NEVER FIX THE ISSUE. HONDA WILL NOT ADMIT THAT THEY HAVE A DEFECTIVE SYSTEM WHICH DISABLES THE AIRBAGS, CREATING A LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION SHOULD I HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *JB
Air bags, Dec 16, 2004
SRS LIGHT BLINKS INCESSANTLY 40% OF THE TIME. SOME ATTRIBUTE THIS TO ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE DUE TO CELL PHONE USAGE. IT IS ACTUALLY A DEFECT OF THE SRS SENSOR, BUT HONDA REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. HOW IRRESPONSIBLE.
Air bags, Dec 14, 2004
THE DASHBOARD AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON WHEN I JUST PLACE MY PURSE ON THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT, OR IF I PLACE A HEAVY BAG ON THE FLOOR AND IT LEANS AGAINST THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT. BROWSING THROUGH YOUR SITE COMPLAINTS, I NOTICE THAT MY CAR IS NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMING ON. THE COMPLAINT STATES THAT THE DEALER WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING, THAT PERSON HAD AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAG NEVER WENT OFF. HAS ANYTHING CHANGED SINCE THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED WHERE THE DEALER WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM AT NO CHARGE TO ME?*AK
Air bags, Nov 29, 2004, crash
1. PURCHASED A NEW 2001 ACCORD AND THE AIR BAG LIGHTS WOULD COME ON AND OFF. RETURNED CAR TO DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES W/O CORRECTIVE ACTION. FINALLY TOLD THAT THE TECNOLOGY IS SENSITIVE AND NOTHING CAN BE DONE.*AK 2. ON 11/27/04 I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. ANOTHER CAR CAME THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND I HIT THE CAR BROADSIDE AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. I HIT WITH THE PASSENGER FRONT CORNER AND EXTENDING TO THE MIDSECTION OF THE FRONT OF THE CAR. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY! BOTH VEHICLES HAD TO BE TOWED, POLICE REPORT FILED AND MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Air bags, Nov 17, 2004, crash
WHILE TRAVELING EASTBOUND AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH A CAR TRAVELING WESTBOUND MADE A LEFT TURN CAUSING ME TO HIT THE CAR HEAD ON. MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DAMAGE TO MY CAR WAS EXTENSIVE, AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY DECLARED IT A TOTAL LOSS. SEAT BELT WORN. TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE FOR CHEST, NECK, KNEE, AND ARM PAIN. *AK
Air bags, Oct 27, 2004
SRS CONTROL UNIT FAILED AT 39,280 MILES. *AK
Air bags, Oct 22, 2004
SRS INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON 10/15/2004 WHEN I STARTED ENGINE IN THE MORNING AND THE LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER THAT. CAR IS MAINTAINED IN GOOD CONDITION ALWAYS, THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE CAR AND IT RAN FINE. TALKED TO DEALERS AND ALL SAID THEY NEED TO DIAGNOSE FOR A CHARGE OF 80-100$. I TOOK THE CAR TO CORAL SPRINGS HONDA ON 10/22/2004 AND THEY SAID SRS UNIT IS BAD AND THEY CHARGED 516.00 $ TO REPLACE IT. I HAD TO PAY AND REPLACE THE SRS UNIT (FP NO. 77960-S84-A75, DTC 07-2 SRS UNIT, 6490148). IT SEEMS THIS IS A GENERIC FAILURES AS SHOWN BY MANY COMPLAINTS HERE. HONDA SHOULD PAY FOR THIS PROBLEM FIX AND CUSTOMERS SHOULDN'T BE BURDENED WITH THIS REPLACEMENT COST!*AK
Air bags, Oct 19, 2004
SRS LIGHT CONTINUES TO STAY ON WHILE DRIVING.. *BF THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW OPDS UNIT SWITCH WHICH IS LOCATED UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT AND CONTROLS THE AIR BAGS. THE DEALER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER TO SEE IF THE PART WAS COVERED AND WAS TOLD THAT ONLY THE SRS UNIT AND CABLE REELS WERE COVERED. THE CONSUMER DID NOT HAVE THE REPAIRS MADE BECAUSE SHE BELIEVES THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE. *NM
Electrical system, Air bags, Equipment, Oct 6, 2004
THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON. DEALER STATED THAT CONSUMERS' CELL PHONE ON THE SEAT MADE THE LIGHT GO ON. DEALER SHOWED CONSUMER A PAPER, STATING THAT THE ELECTRONIC DEVICES CAUSED PROBLEMS WITH AIR BAGS. THE CONSUMER PAID $300.00 FOR THE REPAIRS.*AK
Air bags, Oct 6, 2004
I TOOK MY HONDA ACCORD 2001 IN FOR SERVICE AND MENTIONED THAT THE SRS LIGHT BLINKS OFF AND ON. I WAS TOLD LATER THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG HAD "GONE BAD". THE MECHANIC SAID "IT HAPPENS". THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN ANY KIND OF COLLISION. MECHANIC ALSO TOLD ME THAT HE HAS HAD SEVERAL COME IN THAT WAY. IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTEE, AND IS AN $800 PART. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO MENTION THAT THE SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT ALSO FLASHES ON AND OFF AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SEATBELT WAS CAUSING IT. I DON'T THINK THE PART THAT A DRIVER DEPENDS ON TO SAVE THEM IN A CRASH SHOULD JUST "GO BAD." *AK
Air bags, Sep 9, 2004, crash
AFTER BEING INVOLVED IN A COLLISION PASSENGER'S FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC THE AIR BAGS WERE ON THE SAME SENSOR, AND BOTH SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO SEND A REPRESENTATIVE.*AK
Air bags, Sep 7, 2004
SRS WARNING LIGHT TURNED ON 3 TIMES WITHIN FIRST YEAR OF PURCHASE (JUL. 01) THE DEALERSHIP GAVE AN EXCUSE THAT CELL PHONE CHARGERS WILL SET IT OFF. WITHIN 2 YEARS IT TURNED ON ANOTHER 2 TIMES AND HAS STAYED ON EVER SINCE. TALKED TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID A CELL PHONE CHARGER SHOULD IN NO WAY CAUSE THAT LIGHT TO TURN ON. TURNED TO FIRST DEALERSHIP WITH THIS REPLY AND THEY SAID SINCE THE WARRANTY IS UP THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT AND STILL HAD NO OTHER REASON IT SHOULD BE ON. THE DATE LISTED IS THE DAY A SECOND DEALERSHIP WAS CONFRONTED AND FIRST DEALERSHIP CONFRONTED. WAS REFERRED BY EMPLOYEE AT A SEPERATE REPAIR SHOP.
Air bags, Aug 20, 2004, crash
PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM INFORMATION ACT REGARDING RECALLS INVOLVING 2001 HONDA ACCORDS.*MR ATTORNEY REQUEST CERTIFIED COPIES OF ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS OR INFORMATION RELATIVE TO ANY RECALLS OF 2001 HONDA ACCORDS, WHICH HAVE BEEN ISSUED BY HONDA, THE UNITED STATES PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION OR THE UNITED STATES HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION. THE ATTORNEY'S CLIENT WAS OPERATION A 2001 HONDA ACCORD WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNED INTO HER PATH AND STRUCK HER VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THE CLIENT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER NECK, SHOULDER AND BACK. *NM
Air bags, Aug 17, 2004
SRS ILLUMINATED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE VEHICLE IS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD EX. AFTER DEALER RESET, THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON THE SRS IS RENDERED INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER WAS PREPARED WITH LITERATURE FOR REASONS THAT MIGHT CAUSE THE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. I THINK THIS SITUATION SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AS SERIOUS AS FAULTY SEAT BELT AND/OR HARNESS FAILURES WHICH ARE COVERED BY THE DEALER ON AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BASIS. AFTER READING MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SRS LIGHT STAYS ON OR ILLUMINATED IT IS OBVIOUS THAT MY PROBLEM OR SYSTEM FAILURE ISNT AN ISOLATED CASE. IT APPEARS THAT MANY DRIVES ARE ACCEPTING THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS IRRITATING AND TO EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR WHILE THEIR SRS SYSTEM IS TOTALLY INOPERATIVE. WHAT MIGHT EVEN BE WORSE IS THAT THERE ARE QUICK FIXES ON THE INTERNET TO RESET THE LIGHT AND BY REPEATED RESETTING THE LIGHT MIGHT MASK OR IGNORE THE ROOT PROBLEM. THE DEALER CHARGE FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS $80.00. THE DEALER AGREED TO RESET THE LIGHT AGAIN CONCURRENT WITH OTHER MAINTENANCE. AFTER A THIRD RESET BY THE DEALER I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD NOT RESET AND THE CONTROL MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. APPROXIMATE TOTAL COST $750.00. *JB
Air bags, Aug 13, 2004
2001 HONDA ACCORD AIR BAG. *MR THE ENTIRE AIR BAG SYSTEM WAS COMPROMISED BY A TISSUE BOX. THE CONSUMER FELT THAT HONDA SHOULD MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO SECURE AND OR ENCASE THE WIRING FOR THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. A TISSUE BOX WHICH WAS SHOVED UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT HAD CUT THE WIRING SYSTEM TO THE AIR BAGS. THE DEALER REFUSED TO PROVIDE REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE THE FAILURE WAS THE RESULT OF THE CONSUMER'S ACTIONS. *SC
Air bags, Aug 9, 2004
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM LIGHT ILLUMINATEED WHICH DISABLED THE AIR BAG SAFETY SYSTEM. *MR THE OPDS WAS REPLACED AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED WITHOUT THE SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATING FOR A YEAR, THE SRS LIGHT HAD COME BACK ON AND DISABLED THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. THE SERVICE DEALER DETECTED A "HARD CODE," WHICH DETERMINED DEPLOYMENT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG, WHICH HAD NOT OCCURRED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT THE SERVICE DEALER "DIX HONDA," REPAIR THE AIR BAG SYSTEM AND TO WARRANT CONTINUING WORKMANSHIP AND STABILITY OF THE SRS. *SC *JB
Air bags, Seats, Aug 3, 2004, crash
CRUSHED CHEST, BROKEN NECK, AND DEATH OF DRIVER RESULTED FROM REAR END IMPACT OF HONDA ACCORD WHILE SITTING STILL. PLEASE CALL BRENDA ROGERS AT AREA CODE 678 PHONE NUMBER 441-9817 IF YOU'VE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF DRIVER'S POWER SEAT SLIDE, DRIVER'S SEAT BACK, DRIVER'S SEAT BOLTS, AND/OR FILURE OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. ALL APPEAR TO HAVE FAILED IN THIS INSTANCE. NEED YOUR HELP! THANK YOU. *AK
Air bags, Jul 31, 2004, crash
I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND REAR ENDED A CITY BUS ON THE HIGHWAY IN WICH THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK
Air bags, Jul 25, 2004
THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM ON MY 2001 HONDA ACCORD DX TRIGGERS AN ERROR CODE WHICH DISABLES THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG. PRIOR ATTEMPTS BY MY LOCAL DEALER TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY WORKED ONLY TEMPORARILY. THE DEFECT HAS REOCCURRED AND THE VEHICLE IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY. THE DEFECT APPREARS TO DISABLE THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG. *AK
Air bags, Equipment, Jul 20, 2004
AFTER BUYING THE CAR I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT SYSTEM, AND CONTINUE TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM OVER THE NEXT 3 YEARS. I HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS FOR THIS PROBLEM AND THEY WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM FOR A SHORT TIME AND THEN THE LIGHT WOULD COME BACK ON. THE LAST TIME I TOOK THE CAR TO BOB MONTOMERGY HONDA WORLD IN LOUISVILLE, KY. THEY STATED THAT THEY HAD FOUND THE PROBLEM AND THAT THEY HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM, AFTER A COUPLE OF MONTHS THE PROBLEMS RETURNED. *LA
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Jul 9, 2004, crash
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. BUT PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR DID DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES, AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR OBSERVATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK
Air bags, Jul 6, 2004
SRS AND SIDE AIR BAG LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY REGARDLESS OF PCS PHONE USE AND/OR PERSON/BOOK BAG IN PASSENGER SEAT. BROUGHT TO DEALER IN APRIL 2004, SAID IT WAS A WEAK BATTERY. HAD BATTERY INSPECTED BY INDEPENDANT MECHANIC AND WAS WELL WITH SPECIFICATIONS FOR 3-4 YR OLD BATTERY. PAID $39.00 TO TELL ME THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. NOTICED RECALL FOR 2000-2001 HONDA ACCORD ILLUMINATOR PANEL AND DISCOVERED NOT THE ISSUE, BUT FOUND THIS SITE AND AM AMAZED AT THE NUMBER OF FAILURES WITH NO RESOLUTION OR CAUSE AS TO WHY THIS IS OCCURING. WILL CONTACT DEALERSHIP AGAIN WITH CASE STUDIES OBTAINED FROM THIS WEBSITE. *JB
Air bags, Jun 14, 2004
DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG COVER PRODUCED A SPLIT. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE SIDE AIR BAG WILL DEPLOY INADVERTENTLY. *AK
Air bags, Jun 12, 2004
SRS LIGHT ON. FOUND CODE 15-3 OPDS SENSOR FAILURE. NEW SENSOR REQUIRED AT A COST OF $421. *AK