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.
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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: power train
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Power train, Apr 21, 2014
THE TRANSMISSION STARTED MAKING HARD SHIFTS . IT HAS GOTTEN TO THE POINT NOW THAT I AM GOING TO HAVE TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. *TR
Power train, Apr 4, 2014
OUR 2001 HONDA ACCORD EXPERIENCED A FAILED TRANSMISSION AT 180,000 MILES. THE CAR STARTED SHIFTING ROUGH AT 70,000 MILES, AND WE REPORTED THE ISSUE TO THE HONDA DEALER. THEY INSPECTED AND SAID THAT IT WAS NORMAL. WE CONTACTED HONDA OF AMERICA (1-800-999-1009) AND THEY WOULD NOT HELP US AT ALL. WITH A BIT OF RESEARCH WE FOUND OUT THAT ACCORDING TO A LOT OF REPORTS ON THE INTERNET HAVE BEEN AWARE OF THIS ISSUE, AND HAVE HELPED SOME OWNERS PAY FOR THE COSTS OF REPLACING OR REPAIRING THE TRANSMISSION. HOWEVER, THERE IS A LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY ISSUE HERE AND WE, AS WELL AS EVERY HONDA OWNER SHOULD HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE THAT THERE VEHICLES MAY HAVE TRANSMISSION DEFECTS WHICH COULD LEAD TO TECHNICAL AND SAFETY PROBLEMS. HONDA SHOULD HAVE SENT NOTICES TO HONDA OWNERS ALERTING THEM TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO NEARBY DEALERSHIPS TO HAVE THEM INSPECTED. IT IS APPARENT THAT HONDA WAS AND IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND BY NOT ISSUING A RECALL OR AN ALERT, THEN THEY ARE AVOIDING LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY TO CORRECT THEIR DEFICIENCY AND ARE HANDLING THESE ISSUES ON A CASES BY CASE BASIS, HOPING THAT THEY CAN STEER CLEAR OF A NATIONAL RECALL. THIS PROBLEM IS A CLEAR RESULT OF HONDA'S NEGLIGENCE AND ATTEMPTS TO CONCEAL A MATTER FOR WHICH THEY HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF AND FOR WHICH THAT HAVE ALREADY ADMITTED TO BY ASSISTING CUSTOMERS ON A CASES BY CASE BASIS. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Mar 28, 2014
WHILE DRIVING, THE D4 INDICATOR FROM THE TRANSMISSION IS ILLUMINATED. EXTREMELY SLOW OR DELAYED GEAR ENGAGEMENT, UPSHIFTS OR DOWNSHIFTS. LOUD NOISE FROM THE TRANSMISSION THIS POSED A DANGER WHILE DRIVING. HONDA DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THERE WAS NO WARRANTY EXTENSION. BUT UPON CALLING HONDA THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS AN EXTENSION OF WARRANTY. *TR
Steering, Power train, Feb 19, 2014
2001 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER LEARNED AFTER THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, AND HAD IT FIXED, A CLASS-ACTION SUIT HAD BEEN FILED AGAINST HONDA. PRIOR TO THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION WAS HESITATING ON UPON SHIFTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND UPON DISASSEMBLY, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE THIRD GEAR CLUTCH PACK WAS WORN. ALSO, THE STEERING RACK WAS LEAKING.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jan 1, 2014
I BOUGHT THE CAR TO A PERSON WHO SAID THE CAR STARTED THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM YEARS AGO. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN ACCELERATING AND DECELERATING AND RESPONDS LATE FROM FIST TO SECOND SHIFT. I MADE A RESEARCH AND MANY PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND I FOUND ON WEB THIS CAR HAD A BULLETIN BUT ONLY TILL 100 MILES AND 7 YEARS, WHICH IS NOT THE CLIENTS FAULT AND IS UNFAIR THEY GAVE LIMITS TO THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AND THE FIX SHOULD NOT BE LIMITED TO A WARRANTY. *TR
Power train, Engine, Dec 1, 2013
AS I PUSHED DOWN ON GAS THE CAR HESITATED TO GO AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT POPS ON. I TOOK MY CAR TO ADVANCED AUTO PARTS TO CHECK IT AND IT READ TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER. *TR
Power train, Aug 9, 2013
I OWN A 2001 ACCORD V6 WITH A LITTLE OVER 136,000 MILES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER CAR HAD BEEN HESITATING AND SLIPPING WHEN CHANGING GEARS. ALSO WAS PULLING WHEN GOING AROUND CORNERS (ALMOST FELT LIKE BRAKING AUTOMATICALLY). TOOK THE CAR IN, AND INITIALLY THERE WAS A CODE FOR IACV (IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE). AUTO SHOP FLUSHED THE SYSTEM, RESET CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE NEXT DAY, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. BROUGHT IT IN AFTER A COUPLE OF WEEKS AND IT'S A CODE P0740 FOR TCC (TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH) SOLENOID VALVE CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION. WAS TOLD IT'S THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH APPEARS TO BE HAPPENING QUITE FREQUENTLY - AND CONVENIENTLY AFTER THE 100,000 WARRANTY EXTENSION WAS GRANTED. FEELS UNSAFE DRIVING THE CAR, NOT KNOWING IF/WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING TO FAIL, SO NOW I'M FORCED TO SPEND $2000 GETTING THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jul 24, 2013
MY TRANSMISSION STARTED SHOWING SIGNS OF SLIPPAGE THAT CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT TO BLINK AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO GO ON AFTER HEADING DOWN A SIDE STREET LEAVING MY OFFICE FOR THE DAY. THE NEXT MORNING I DROVE TO SERVICE CENTER AND THEY SAID TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED. THIS IS IN ALIGNMENT WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS (AND APPARENT LAW SUIT FROM 2006) INVOLVING 2001 ACCORDS. HONDA WILL NOT HONOR PARTICIPATING IN THE COST TO FIX THE TRANSMISSION DUE TO CONSTRAINTS OF LAWSUIT EVEN THOUGH THERE IS PRECEDENT OF GOODWILL REPAIR GESTURES THAT HAVE EXTENDED BEYOND THE SUIT (TO WHICH I DID NOT OPT IN TO PARTICIPATE). I HAVE NOT OPTED TO REPAIR THE CAR AS OF YET DUE TO THE COST. *TR
Power train, Air bags, Engine, Jun 26, 2013
THE TRANSMISSION IN MY HONDA ACCORD 2001 HAS BEEN FAULTY FOR AT LEAST 2 YEARS NOW. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION BUT THE RECALL EXPIRED ACCORDING TO HONDA. THERE IS NO OPTION BUT TO FIX THE TRANSMISSION IF IT BLOWS AND THAT'S BASICALLY WHAT I'M WAITING FOR. HONDA HAS NOT GUARANTEED THAT IF THE TRANSMISSION IS FIXED, IT WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. I TOOK MY CAR INTO A HONDA DEALERSHIP TWICE FOR AIRBAG RECALLS AND MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS STILL LIT ON MY DASHBOARD. OVERALL, I FEEL AS IF THESE ISSUES ARE SAFETY HAZARDS AND I FEEL STUCK IN A HORRIBLE SITUATION WITH NO HELP FROM THE MANUFACTURE. *TR
Power train, Apr 15, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SOLENOID MALFUNCTIONED PREMATURELY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,000. *TR
Power train, Mar 19, 2013
MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND I WAS INFORMED THAT I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. I WAS TOLD THIS MAY BE COVERED UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT HONDA ISSUED DUE TO THIS VERY COMMON TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. HONDA INFORMED ME THAT THIS WARRANTY IS EXPIRED, AND OFFERED ME A USED TRANSMISSION WITH 64,000 MILES ON IT, AND A 12,000 MILE OR 1 YEAR WARRANTY WHICH EVER COMES FIRST FOR $3,250. HONDA NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS FAULTY TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THEIR WARRANTY EXTENSION HAS LEFT PEOPLE LIKE ME WITH A VEHICLE THAT IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND A MINIMUM $3,250 REPAIR.THE OFFER FOR THIS USED TRANSMISSION IS A JOKE BECAUSE IT'S THE SAME TRANSMISSION THAT I CURRENTLY HAVE, SO WHAT HAPPENS IF IT TO FAILS NOT EVEN A YEAR AND A HALF FROM THE DATE I PURCHASED IT. TRANSMISSIONS THAT HAVE BEEN TAKEN VERY WELL CARE OF (THIS CAR WAS PREVIOUSLY OWNED BY A MECHANIC) DO NOT FAIL JUST BEFORE THEY REACH 75,000 MILES. HONDA NEEDS TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY, AND ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS TRANSMISSION. *TR
Power train, Feb 25, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS ABLE TO BE REMOVED WITHOUT THE GEAR SHIFTER BEING IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED A LEVER LOCATED IN THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE FAILURE FROM RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Power train, Air bags, Dec 17, 2012
TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND CLUNKS WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON DASH. SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. *TR THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH, STATING IT HAD TURNED OFF. THE CONSUMER STATED HE DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT AT FIRST, BUT THEN HE NOTICED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PRESSED HARD TO THE FLOOR A EVEN RELATIVELY LOW SPEEDS, THE BRAKES DIDN'T RESPOND AS THEY HOSULD.; BASICALLY THE BRAKES WERE NOT EFFECGTIVE WHEN HAVING TO STOP SUDDENLY. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE STAYING ON ALL THE TIME, AS HE WAS DRIVING, BUT WOULD GO OUT, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PRESSED. ALSO, WHEN THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE REPAIR SHOP FOUND A CAODE OF C0277 BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SENSOR DEFECTIVE. THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE PEDAL SENSOR. WITHIN A COUPLE OF DAYS, AFTER THE REPAIR, THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN, WHICH THEN RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, AND THE PERSON IN FRONT OF HIM STOPPED SUDDENLY AND HE STATED HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO STOP, BUT THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED AND HE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE REPAIR SHOP, TO SEE WHY THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE STAYING ON. THE REPIAR SHOP FOUND A BAD BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. THEY REPLACED THE SWITCH AND RECALIBRATED THE BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SENSOR. THEY ALSO FOUND AN INTERNAL FAULT WITHIN THE CONTROL MODULE AND REPLACED IT. AFTER HE LEFT THE REPAIR SHOP, ABOUT A MILE DOWN THE ROAD, THE PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN. THE REPAIR SHOP FOUND A A BAD CONNECTION FROM THE EBCM TO THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH.
Power train, Dec 12, 2012, crash
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS PRIOR TO AUGUST, 2010, I HAVE PARKED THE VEHICLE, EXITED THE VEHICLE, LOCKED THE DOORS AND RETURNED FROM MY ERRAND, ONLY TO FIND THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN LEFT IN GEAR. NOTHING HAPPENED ON THE FIRST SEVERAL OCCASIONS BUT THEN IN 2010, THERE WAS A RECALL ON CERTAIN HONDAS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM I HAD EXPERIENCED. THE KEYS ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO COME OUT OF THE VEHICLE IF IT IS LEFT IN GEAR. AT THE POINT OF THAT RECALL, I CONTACTED HONDA (2010) BUT THEY TOLD ME MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, AND IF THERE EVER WAS A RECALL ON THAT ISSUE, I WOULD BE NOTIFIED. FAST FORWARD TO THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, WHEN THERE WAS ANOTHER OCCURRENCE, THIS TIME MUCH MORE SERIOUS. I WAS IN A PARKING LOT, GOT OUT OF MY CAR, LOCKED THE CAR AND STARTED WALKING AWAY. I THEN NOTICED THE VEHICLE ROLLING FORWARD TOWARDS THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I GOT BETWEEN MY VEHICLE AND THE OTHER VEHICLE AND TRIED TO STOP IT AND WAS INJURED IN THE PROCESS (ONLY BRUISES, THOUGH). THE CAR HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. NOW I SEE THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON SOME OTHER HONDAS FOR THE SAME ISSUE, BUT MINE IS STILL NOT INCLUDED. THIS IS A CONTINUING PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED BY HONDA, ESPECIALLY SINCE IT'S OBVIOUS IT'S OCCURRED IN MANY OTHER HONDAS. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT MY VEHICLE AND IT IS LIKELY ANOTHER INCIDENT WILL OCCUR AND ONE DAY, IT MAY HIT A CHILD IN A PARKING LOT! *TR
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
Power train, Dec 6, 2012
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR & WOULD NOT ENGAGE RIGHT AWAY CAUSING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE PERSON DRIVING BEHIND ME ALMOST HIT ME FROM BEHIND & BECAME VERY ANGRY BECAUSE I COULDN'T CHANGE LANES QUICK ENOUGH TO GET OUT OF THE WAY DUE TO HEAVY TRAFFIC. NOW THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN IT TRIES TO SHIFT BETWEEN GEARS AT LOWER SPEEDS (IT IS AN AUTOMATIC) OR MAKES A HARD CLUNK WHEN PUTTING INTO DRIVE. *TR
Power train, Nov 27, 2012
BOUGHT THE CAR NEW IN 2001 FROM JOHN EAGLE HONDA CLEAR LAKE. THE FIRST TRANSMISSION GAVE OUT AT 37400 MILES DUE TO A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. CAR TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY STARTED MAKING NOISE AND SLIPPING BETWEEN GEARS. HONDA PLACED VEHICLE ON THEIR COMPUTER AND RECEIVED AN ERROR MESSAGE. WE WERE TOLD A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS ONLY SOLUTION. THE SAME ERROR MESSAGE CAME UP ON THE "NEW" TRANSMISSION. WE WERE TOLD TO TRY HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR ASSISTANCE, WHICH TOLD US THE SOLUTION, WAS TOTALLY UP TO THE DEALERSHIP. WE WAITED FOR OVER TWO WEEKS FOR [XXX]TO CALL; I HAD TO CALL HIM AGAIN TODAY TO GET HIS REPLY. THE CLEAR LAKE HONDA DEALERSHIP THAT WE HAVE BEEN GOING TO SINCE 1997 SAYS THEIR "HANDS ARE TIED". [XXX] THE SERVICE MANAGER STATES HE TALKED TO VERNON SAGE, DISTRICT MANAGER, AND STATES THEY HAVE NO TRANSMISSIONS TO CORRECT ANOTHER DEFECTED TRANSMISSION BUT THEY CAN SELL ME A NEW ONE??!! THIS IS AN ISSUE OF SAFETY NOT JUST COST AND IT IS ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE THAT HONDA CANNOT HONOR THEIR MISTAKE. IF THIS TRANSMISSION WOULD GO OUT WHILE ON A HIGHWAY THERE COULD BE A REAL TRAGEDY. THEY KNOWINGLY REPLACED TRANSMISSIONS WITH THE SAME DEFECT. THIS CAR IS DRIVEN 90 PERCENT ON THE HIGHWAY AND WELLS MAINTAINED W/THE SAME HONDA DEALER. THERE IS NO REASON THAT THIS CAR SHOULD NEED TWO TRANSMISSIONS WITHIN ONLY 112000 MILES. THE DEALER PASSES THE PROBLEM TO HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE, WHICH IN TURN HANDS THE PROBLEM BACK OVER TO THE DEALER. IT SHOULD BE A CRIME TO KNOW OF A FAILURE THAT COULD CAUSE A MAJOR TRAGEDY AND NOT HONOR OR ACCEPT YOUR MISTAKE AND MAKE IT RIGHT. THIS IS AN ISSUE CAUSED 100% BY A KNOWN DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION THAT HONDA AND THE DEALERSHIP ARE COMPLETELY AWARE OF. THERE ARE ENTIRELY TOO MANY OTHER HONDA OWNERS WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SECOND TRANSMISSION. THERE IS NOT ANY "GOODWILL" FROM HONDA BY PUTTING IN THE SAME DEFECT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Power train, Nov 19, 2012
HI PURCHASED A USED HONDA ACCORD ON SATURDAY EVERYTHING RAN FINE FOR ABOUT 30 MIN THE. WHEN I GOT OFF THE FREEWAY I NOTICED TO TRANS WAS STARTING TO SLIP GOT HOME AND LOOKED UNDER THE CAR AND THERE WAS TRANS FLUID EVERYWHERE ON THE GROUND CAR HAD LOST A GOOD AMOUNT OF ATF. JUST SPENT 4000 ON A USED CAR WENT TO THE DEALER TOLD ME THE TRANS WAS SERVICED THERE AT 114,000 MILES FOR A TRANS SERVICE 16,000 MILES LATER IN GOING IN ON A MASSIVE LEAK. READING ABOUT THIS TRANS HAS ME WORRIED AS I GOT A CAR WITH DECENT MILES THOUGHT I'D GET A LOT MORE THEN 40 MILES OUT OF IT IT'S AT THE DEALERSHIP NOW AWAITING DIAGNOSIS IF THEY SAY ITS MY TRANS I'M GOING AFTER SOMEONE. *TR
Power train, Nov 19, 2012
A LOUD SOUND CAME FROM TRANSMISSION DURING ACCELERATION, AND THE CHECK ENGINE CAME ON, ALONG WITH THE D4 INDICATOR STARTED BLINKING. TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING. *TR
Power train, Oct 27, 2012
I HAD TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT 60,000 MILES 2 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED IT. PAUL MOAK PONTIAC IN JACKSON, MS SUPPOSEDLY PUT A NEW TRANSMISSION IN THE VEHICLE. I NEVER REALLY FELT THAT IT OPERATED CORRECTLY. HOW COULD IT IF HONDA MADE ALL THESE TRANSMISSIONS. NOW 7 YEARS LATER, OCTOBER 2012, I HAVE ANOTHER CODE OR AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE PROBLEM. RIDICULOUS. I JUST BOUGHT ANOTHER USED 2000 HONDA ACCORD AND I PRAY THAT I DON'T ENCOUNTER THIS SAME ISSUE. *TR
Power train, Seat belts, Sep 28, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING, THE SEAT BELT WOULD UNLOCK INDEPENDENTLY AND THE SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECONNECTED THE SEAT BELT BUT THE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WAS UNDER A LIFETIME WARRANTY AND THEY WOULD REPAIR IT ONLY IF THE SRS WARNING LIGHT SHUT OFF AT SOME POINT. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE SET BELT BUCKLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 177,000. ..UPDATED 11/14/12 *BF UPDATED 11/19/2012 *JS
Power train, Sep 19, 2012
I BROUGHT IN MY 2001 HONDA ACCORD EX TO MY LONG-TERM HONDA DEALER (I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE AUTO), BECAUSE I NOTICED THAT MY TRANSMISSION SEEMED TO BE ACTING UP. THEY INFORMED ME THAT A NEW TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED (APPX. $4800). I FOUND MYSELF IN A PREDICAMENT BECAUSE THE KBBV WAS ONLY BETWEEN $4000-$5500. I WAS NOT PLEASED THAT A HONDA COULD NEED A NEW TRANNY WITH THAT LOW MILEAGE (WE MOVED TO HOLLAND FOR FOUR YEARS AND THE CAR SAT DURING THE '01- PRESENT). BUT, I LOOKED AT MY SERVICE RECORDS AND NOTICED THAT HONDA HAD ALREADY INSTALLED A 2ND TRANSMISSION IN 2003. WHAT? THIS NOW MEANS THAT THIS NEW ONE WOULD BE THE THIRD TRANSMISSION IN A CAR WITH 69,900 HIGHWAY MILES.?!?!?! HONDA AMERICA, ALONG WITH MY DEALER, SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO AS THE TIME WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED (7 YEARS, 8 MONTHS THEY SAID THEY EXTENDED IT TO BECAUSE THERE WERE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS YEAR'S TRANSMISSION. I EXPLAINED, "OKAY, FINE, THEN NATURALLY WE MUST TAKE BOTH TRANSMISSIONS THAT HAVE FAILED AND ADD THE YEARS=APPX. 11.6-12 YEARS. NOW, THE MILEAGE AND THE TIME SHOULD BE COVERED. THEY MUST NEED AN ABBASID BECAUSE MY MATH DID NOT COMPUTE WITH THEM. WHY AM I WRITING? I READ ONLINE THAT THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF THESE FAULTY CARS ON THE ROAD AND LAST SATURDAY WHEN WE WERE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, IT TURNED GREEN, I PRESSED DOWN ON THE PEDAL, AND NOTHING; NO MOVEMENT. WE WERE THEN, VERY LIGHTLY BECAUSE THE LIGHT HAD JUST CHANGED, HIT IN THE BACK. MY 5 AND 9 YEAR OLD SONS WERE IN THEIR CAR SEATS AND WERE VERY FRIGHTENED AND UPSET. HONDA AMERICA IS AWARE OF THIS FAULTY DESIGN AND YET REFUSES TO OFFER A HONEST AND GOODWILL SAFETY/SERVICE RECALL. WHAT IF THE ACCIDENT HAD BEEN WORSE AND MY DEALER HAD KEPT THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF THE POSSIBLE ACCIDENT TO THEMSELVES JUST TO MAKE $5000? I BELIEVE EACH OF MY CHILDREN WOULD BE WORTH MORE THAN $2500 APIECE! *TR
Power train, Sep 19, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SPORADICALLY WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED AND THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK ABNORMALLY. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SEVERAL MECHANICS WHO PERFORMED DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE TRANSMISSION DRIVE SHAFT. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Aug 27, 2012
IN 2006 HONDA ISSUED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE TRANSMISSION DUE TO THE MANY COMPLAINTS/FAILURES. SHORTLY THEREAFTER WE STARTED EXPERIENCING SLIPPING/MISSING GEARS AND TOOK IT TO KLEIN HONDA IN EVERETT WHERE WE PURCHASED IT. THEY RAN THE DIAGNOSTIC AND TOLD US THAT IT WASN'T BAD ENOUGH TO WARRANT A REPLACEMENT. SINCE THEN IT HAS SLOWLY GOTTEN WORSE TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS BECOMING A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE WE NEVER REALLY KNOW IF IT IS GOING TO CATCH AND ACTUALLY GO OR WHEN IT WILL JUST DECIDE TO STALL. NOW OF COURSE IT IS PAST THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND THE DEALER REFUSES TO FIX IT. *TR
Power train, Aug 20, 2012
WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE CAR DID NOT DOWN SHIFT TO FIRST GEAR. WHEN THE GAS WAS APPLIED IT BANGED INTO FIRST GEAR. I TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALER WHO DOUBLE DRAINED AND REFILLED THE TRANSMISSION. IT WORKED GREAT FOR A FEW DAYS AND NOW SLIPS AND SHIFTS AT WILL. I AM TOLD IT NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE HONDA DEALER ASKED AMERICAN HONDA TO PARTICIPATE FINANCIALLY IN THE REPAIR. AMERICAN HONDA DECLINED. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THE PREMATURE FAILURE FINDINGS OR THE CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW AND HAVE MAINTAINED IT ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATIONS. THE CAR IS NOW NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AS THE TRANSMISSION CAN FAIL AT ANY TIME WITH NO WARNING. I THINK AMERICAN HONDA SHOULD PARTICIPATE IN THE COST OF REPAIR AS THEY HAVE WITH SO MANY THOUSANDS OF SIMILAR VEHICLES. *TR