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.
Campaign 19V499000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 19V182000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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: electrical system
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Power train, Electrical system, Dec 12, 2012
THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL RECALLS FOR DIFFERENT HONDA VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM: THE MECHANISM THAT LOCKS THE KEY IN THE IGNITION WHILE THE VEHICLES ARE IN GEAR CAN WEAR OUT. WHEN THAT HAPPENS, DRIVERS ARE ABLE TO REMOVE KEYS WITHOUT SHIFTING INTO PARK. I CAN TAKE THE KEY OUT WITHOUT THE CAR BEING IN PARK. THERE HAVE BEEN NO INJURIES TO DATE. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO MAKE SURE THAT I PUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON EVERYTIME I PARK MY CAR. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING WITH MY CAR FOR SEVERAL YEARS, BUT IT HAS NEVER BEEN INCLUDED IN A RECALL. I AM NOT SURE WHEN IT STARTED OR WHAT THE MILEAGE OF THE CAR WAS WHEN IT STARTED. I CALLED HONDA TODAY WHEN I SAW THE LATEST RECALL TO SEE IF THEY WOULD FIX MY CAR OR IF I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE GETS HURT OR DIES AND THEY SAY TO CONTACT YOU BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT JUST INCLUDE MY CAR IN THE RECALL. *TR
Electrical system, Service brakes, Engine, Aug 29, 2012, crash
MY MOTHER HAD PICKED UP MY NIECE FROM HER SCHOOL AND WAS WAITING FOR MY NEPHEW AND HIS FRIEND TO GET OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL. WHEN READY TO GO, THE CAR WAS DIFFICULT TO START. TOOK ABOUT 10 MIN TO GET THE CAR TO START. AFTER THE CAR STARTED, WENT INTO REVERSE AND BACKED OUT OF THE PARKING SPACE. PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND IT "CHUGGED" A COUPLE OF TIMES. THEN THE CAR ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY. SHE WAS UNABLE TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN BY APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE CAR TRAVELED 460 FEET ACCELERATING THE WHOLE TIME.THE APPROXIMATE SPEED OF THE CAR WAS BETWEEN 60-80 MPH. AT THE END OF THE PARKING LOT, SHE TURNED LEFT AND THE CAR HIT A CURB LAUNCHING THEM INTO A POLE THAT HOLDS UP THE CHAIN LINK FENCING AROUND THE SCHOOL. THEY WENT THRU THE FENCING AND INTO THE BLOCK WALL BEHIND IT COMING TO REST THERE. ALL 4 OCCUPANTS WERE SEEN BY A DOCTOR AND RELEASED THAT DAY. MY MOTHER HAS NUMEROUS CUTS AND BRUISES. MY NEPHEW SHOULDER AND BACK ARE HURTING HIM. MY NIECE HAS SCRAPES ON THE RIGHT ARM FROM THE BLOCK WALL. MY NEPHEWS FRIEND HAS A BLACK EYE. *TR
Electrical system, Mar 28, 2012
CAR CUTS OFF WHILE IN TRAFFIC...PULL OFF ROAD AND WAIT FOR A FEW MINUTES AND CAR WILL START.HAS HAPPENED MULTIBLE TIMES AND IS VERY DANGEROUS...MY PROBLEM IS THERE IS A RECALL FOR IGNITION SWITCHES FOR 1998 HONDA ACCORDS FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM AND LOOKING AT ONLINE BLOGS THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED PROBLEM FOR THE 2001 ACCORDS....WHY NOT?????
Electrical system, Air bags, Seat belts, Mar 15, 2012
SRS LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 21, 2011
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT ABOUT 35 MPH AND THE CAR JUST STALLED FOR NO APPARENT REASON IT HAD GAS SO I COASTED ON TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD PUT IT IN PARK AND IT STARTED FINE WENT ABOUT 3/10THS OF A MILE GOT SPEED UP TO 30 MPH ALSO THIS TIME I TURNED OFF THE RADIO AND A/C AND IT STALLED AGAIN COASTED OVER TO THE SIDE AND STOPPED PUT IN PARK AND TRIED TO CRANK THIS TIME IT JUST TURNED OVER AND WOULD NOT CRANK AT ALL I SAT THERE WITH MY EMERGENCY FLASHERS FLASHING FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES AND IT STARTED FINE THAT TIME I TURNED AROUND AND DROVE HOME AND PARKED IT THERE WAS NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND THE CAR WAS AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMP IT WAS IN THE DAY TIME THE TEMP OUTSIDE WAS ABOUT 90 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT I HAD DROVE THE CAR FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES WHEN IT STARTED THIS, THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS TYPE OF MALFUNCTION FROM HONDA ACCORDS IN THIS YEAR AND MODEL I HAVE A 2001 HONDA ACCORD 4 CYLINDER. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 16, 2011
2001 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH IGNITION KEY BEING REMOVABLE WHEN SHIFT LEVER IS OUT OF PARK *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, WHEN HER HUSBAND CONTACTED THE DEALER, HE WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB
Electrical system, Aug 10, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE OR NEUTRAL THE KEY WOULD COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. HONDA WAS CONTACTED ABOUT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V364000, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION. HONDA STATED THAT HIS 2001 VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND REPAIRS WOULD BE AT HIS EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 150,000.
Fuel system, Other, Electrical system, Jan 27, 2010
HAVE 2001 HONDA ACCORD 4 DR SEDAN. (EX). FOR THE LAST 3 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING GAS, ONCE MY CAR REACHES THE 1/2 AVAILABLE GAS LEVEL, THE CHECK ENGINE AND TCS LIGHTS COME ON. HAS BEEN CHECKED, DIAGNOSTICS RUN-NO ANSWER TO PROBLEM. IF I STOP, REOPEN MY GAS CAP, REPLACE THE CAP AND CRANK IT AROUND @ 3 TIMES, AFTER 4 RESTARTS OF ENGINE, THE LIGHTS GO OFF ON MY DASHBOARD. DO NOT SEE ANY DEFECTS WITH GAS CAP AS FAR AS GASKETS BEING DEFECTIVE.*CW
Electrical system, Oct 26, 2009
I OWN A 2001 HONDA ACCORD EX - V6, AND I FOUND I WAS ABLE TO TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION WITHOUT BEING IN PARK. I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER, EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM, AND ASKED THEM TO CHECK THE RECALL 05V025000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION SWITCH AND WAS TOLD MY CAR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. IT WAS FOR CERTAIN VIN #'S AND FOR EARLIER YEARS. THE CAR WAS NOT REPAIRED. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Oct 14, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS; THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 03V423000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE DEALER CHARGED $100.00 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK ON THE OUTSIDE CASING OF THE TRANSMISSION. THE TECHNICIAN REFUSED TO PERFORM THE RECALL REMEDY UNTIL THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERNS OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Sep 28, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD LX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS ABLE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO PARK. THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR IF HE DOES NOT SHIFT THE GEAR INTO PARK BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY AND APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED IN REFERENCE TO RECALL# 05V025000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IGNITION SWITCH); HOWEVER, HE WAS ADVISED HIM THAT HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS INELIGIBLE FOR A FREE REMEDY. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 177,000.
Air bags, Electrical system, Sep 23, 2009
2001 HONDA ACCORD HAS SEVERAL PROBLEMS SINCE THE OWNER GAVE THE VEHICLE TO HER DAUGHTER. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE HORN SOUNDS CONTINUOUSLY AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATES. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE RECEIVED AN AIR BAG RECALL NOTICE. *JB
Electrical system, Aug 8, 2009
2001 HONDA ACCORD EX V6 THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS DO NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY SOMETIMES THEY ARE COMPLETELY OFF AND CAN NOT SEE THE PANEL SOMETIMES THEY TURN BACK ON AND STAY ON FOR DAYS AND THEN RANDOM TURN OFF SOMETIME WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 29, 2009
THE SRS LIGHT ON MY 2001 HONDA ACCORD STAYS ON. I HAVE JUST LEARNED THAT IF THE SRS LIGHT IS ON, IT IS AN INDICATOR THAT THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY SHOULD ONE BE IN AN ACCIDENT. I AM NOT PLEASED, TO SAY THE LEAST. I ALSO READ THAT HONDA SUPPOSEDLY SENT A LETTER TO OWNERS INFORMING THEM OF THIS DEFECT. I HAVE NO RECOLLECTION OF RECEIVING SUCH A LETTER. THE AVERAGE COST FOR THE REPAIR IS $700.00. I BELIEVE THAT HONDA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEFECT AND SHOULD REPAIR THIS DEFECT AT THEIR COST. THE SRS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE THE DAY I PURCHASED MY CAR. *TR
Interior lighting, Electrical system, Apr 4, 2009
2001 HONDA ACCORD EX SEDAN 4D INTERIOR LIGHTING DESCRIPTION: 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. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Mar 17, 2009
SRS LIGHT STAYS ON 2001 HONDA EX 75K. ALL ELECTRICAL HAS SHORTED OUT ON ME WHILE DRIVING. CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Electrical system, Jan 22, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER TEN MINUTES. THE CONTACT PROCEEDED TO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE IGNITION WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V025000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 127,000. UPDATED 3/16/09 *CN UPDATED 03/19/09. *JB
Electrical system, Dec 22, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, A GREEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE AND CHECK ENGINE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT LEAST FIVE TIMES. THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HE FEELS IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE A SEVERE CRASH COULD OCCUR DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 75,121.
Electrical system, Jun 30, 2008
ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE CAR JUST SHUTS OFF MOMENTARILY AND THEN ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WILL COME BACK ON. SOMETIMES THE CAR WILL NOT DO ANYTHING WHEN YOU PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION TO START IT AND THEN SUDDENLY IT WORKS FINE. HAS SHUT DOWN ONCE WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. *TR
Electrical system, May 30, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACTIVATE THE HEADLIGHTS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURES. THE CONTACT PAID FOR A DIAGNOSTIC FOR AN AIR BAG FAILURE THAT WAS RESET. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE AGAIN. HE ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE HIMSELF, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V256000 (INTERIOR LIGHTING), BUT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,800 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,250.
Electrical system, Air bags, Apr 30, 2008
I HAVE HAD MY 2001 HONDA ACCORD FOR ABOUT 7 YEARS AND ONLY RECENTLY HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT. FIRST, MY ALARM SYSTEM HAS BEEN MALFUNCTIONING. THE ALARM WILL GO OFF EVERY SO OFTEN FOR NO REASON, ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT DISTURBING THE NEIGHBORHOOD. I HAVE TO GO RUN TO THE WINDOW TO TRY TO TURN OFF THE ALARM. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A $100 DIAGNOSTIC TEST ONLY TO TELL ME THAT MY ALARM SYSTEM WAS THE PROBLEM (SOMETHING I ALREADY KNEW), AND IT WOULD COST ANOTHER $300 TO FIX. SECOND, THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON AND WILL NOT COME OFF. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER AND IT WOULD COST $100 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, WHICH WILL PROBABLY TELL ME WHAT I ALREADY KNOW, AND PROBABLY COST ANOTHER COUPLE HUNDRED TO FIX. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED, ESPECIALLY FOR THE SAFETY OF THE CONSUMERS. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS CAR. *TR
Electrical system, Apr 12, 2007
PURCHASED USED VEHICLE IN MARCH 2006. IN MAY 2006 I EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE CUTOUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS SYMPTOM STILL EXISTS INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE IMMOBILIZATION LIGHT ALSO COMES ON. I ALSO EXPERIENCE A STARTING PROBLEM WITH THE CAR INTERMITTENTLY. THE DASH LIGHTS NORMALLY COME ON WHEN THE CAR STARTS. WHEN THE CAR DOES NOT START, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE IMMOBILIZATION INDICATOR LIGHT ARE BOTH OFF. I'VE ALSO SEEN INSTANCES WHERE THE OTHER LIGHTS ARE OFF AND ONLY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. IF I LET THE CAR SIT FOR 10 MINUTES OR MORE, IT WILL START. I'VE HAD THE CAR TO THE HONDA DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THEY CHECKED MY KEYS WHICH WERE OK. THEY ALSO REPLACED THE MAIN RELAY AND THE MAIN COMPUTER AND I AM STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM. THEY ARE OF NO FURTHER HELP. *TR
Electrical system, Mar 27, 2007
2001 HONDA ACCORD SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. NO SOUND, NO WARNING, JUST CUT OUT AT 40 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. CAR RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER PULLING OVER. *JB
Electrical system, Mar 16, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS 2001 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL ON THE IGNITION SWITCH, BUT IT DID NOT APPLY TO THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THE VIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF IN TRAFFIC AS THOUGH HE HAD TURNED THE IGNITION OFF, AND IT HAPPENED ON 2 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT 15 - 20 MPH WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON ONE OF THE OCCASIONS THE DRIVER BEHIND HIM HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING HIM. ON EACH OCCASION THE WEATHER WAS NICE. HE H HAD THE IGNITION SWITCH REPAIRED ON 03/12/2007, AND THE PROBLEM DID NOT RECUR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,504.*AK UPDATE 4/9 *TR
Electrical system, Mar 14, 2007
MY CAR WAS PARKED FOR TWO WEEKS, AS I JUST PURCHASED ANOTHER VEHICLE. I WENT TO DRIVE MY 2001 HONDA ACCORD EX SEDAN AND ALL OF MY LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WERE LIT AND THE CAR WAS MAKING A FUNNY NOISE. AFTER TOWING THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP I WAS TOLD MY ALTERNATOR BRACKET BOLT HAD BROKEN OFF INSIDE. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE I FOUND A COUPLE OF COMPLAINTS IN REGARD TO THE SAME ISSUE: BROKEN ALTERNATOR BRACKET OR LOWER MOUNTING BOLT. HONDA. TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT HTTP://WWW.LEMONLAWSPECIALISTS.COM/TSB/HONDA.HTML # TSB #05012004 -- BROKEN ALTERNATOR BRACKET OR BRACKET MOUNTING BOLT. *NM (NHTSA ID #10013977, MAY 01 2004) HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HONDA/ACCORD/2001/TSBS.SHTML. *JB