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: power train
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Power train, Jul 4, 2011
CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN IN GEAR. I LEFT THE CAR AT THE DEALER AND GOT A CALL THE NEXT DAY THAT IT WAS A BAD TRANSMISSION AND HONDA WOULD REPLACE IT FOR FREE. I HAD MADE NO PREVIOUS ATTEMPT TO MAKE A DEAL AS THIS WAS THE FIRST NEWS WHEN I GOT THE PHONE CALL. THEY MUST KNOW THEY REALLY HAVE A BAD DESIGN HERE SINCE IT WAS ALREADY OUT OF WARRANTY. OH, THE 2ND TRANSMISSION IS STARTING TO HAVE SHOW PROBLEMS ALSO AFTER 4 YEARS. *TR
Power train, Jun 29, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS EXHIBITING AN UNUSUALLY LOUD NOISE AS WELL AS STICKING NAD SHIFTING HARD BETWEEN GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL FAILURE WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO BE REBUILT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO INFORMED THE DEALER NOT TO REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
Power train, Jun 1, 2011
FAULTY TRANSMISSION (TORQUE CONVERTER) IN HONDA AND ACURA VEHICLE. AMERICAN HONDA AND ACURA ARE AWARE OF THE FAULTY TRANSMISSION BUT DID NOTHING TO NOTIFY IT'S LOYAL CUSTOMERS OF THE ISSUE. COULD THIS BE A SAFETY ISSUE IT THE TRANSMISSION FAILS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. *TR
Power train, Jun 1, 2011
FAULTY TRANSMISSION (TORQUE CONVERTER) IN HONDA AND ACUA VEHICLE. AMERICAN HONDA AND ACURA ARE AWARE OF THE FAULTY TRANSMISSION BUT DID NOTHING TO NOTIFY IT;S LOYAL CUSTOMERS OF THE ISSUE. *TR
Power train, May 28, 2011
2001 HONDA ACCORD HAS HAD TRANSMISSION REBUILT TWO TIMES AND IT HAS GONE OUT AGAIN. *TR
Power train, May 4, 2011
I PURCHASED MY 2001 HONDA ACCORD EX FROM A PRIVATE PARTY IN FEB OF 2011. AT THE END OF APRIL, I STARTED NOTICING GEAR SHIFTING PROBLEMS AND A WEEK LATER IT JUST GOT WORSE-THE D4 LIGHT WOULD FLASH CONTINUOUSLY AND THE CAR WOULD REV UP BUT WOULD NOT MOVE CAUSING ME TO ALMOST ENCOUNTER A FEW ACCIDENTS. WHEN I DID MY RESEARCH AND CONTACTED A MECHANIC, THEY TOLD ME THE REPAIRS WOULD BE BETWEEN $2,000 AND $3,000 WHICH I DO NOT HAVE!!! I HAVE BEEN FORCED TO PUT THE ONLY FORM OF TRANSPORTATION I HAVE TO THE SIDE UNTIL I CAN ATTEMPT TO GET THE MONEY TO REPAIR IT. *TR
Power train, Mar 22, 2011
MY HUSBAND AND I WERE DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEED ON I-5 HEADING NORTH FROM SAN DIEGO, WHEN OUR 2001 HONDA ACCORD TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND SHUDDERED TO THE POINT THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE FORWARD MOMENTUM, LEFT US WITH NO CHOICE BUT TO SLIDE TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY FROM MIDDLE LANE IN A TRAFFIC THAT WAS MOVING AT 80 MILES PER HOUR. VEHICLES APPROACHINGFROM THE REAR HAD TO MAKE EMERGENCY BREAK TO KEEP FROM COLLIDING WITH IT, INCLUDING SEMI-TRUCKS BEHIND. IT COULD HAVE BEEN A FATAL ACCIDENT. WE BELIEVE IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT THAT APPARENTLY EXISTS IN MANY 2001 HONDA VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED OVER TIME, BUT INFORMATION WAS FOUND FROM RELAIBLE SOURCES INDICATES THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURANCE FOR HONDA MODELS AROUND 2001. UP TO THIS DATE, WE STILL REMIEMBER THE FEAR VIVIDLY AND FEEL SO GRATEFUL THAT NOBODY DIED OR SERIOUSLY INJURT BY THE FAILURE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED.
Power train, Mar 5, 2011
ON JANUARY 21, 2010 I BOUGHT A 2001 HONDA ACCORD EX FROM A PRIVATE PARTY. I HAVE OWNED HONDA VEHICLES ALL MY LIFE; THE DEPENDABILITY IS A MAJOR REASON WHY. AFTER OWNING THE VEHICLE FOR ALMOST 1 YEAR, THE TRANSMISSION STARTED GIVING ME PROBLEMS. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP OUT OF GEAR AND NOT ENGAGE. IT WOULD EVENTUALLY NOT WORK ALL TOGETHER. I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO MY LOCAL AUTOMOBILE SHOP AND TO MY SURPRISE THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE COST WAS NEARLY $2100 JUST TO GET A REBUILT ONE. A NEW ONE FROM THE DEALERSHIP WOULD COST ME ANYWHERE FROM $3000-$4000. I CALLED MY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP AND SPOKE WITH A SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE WHO TOLD ME SINCE I PURCHASED IT THROUGH A PRIVATE PARTY I WOULD NEED TO CALL HONDA. HE ALSO TOLD ME THAT THERE WERE SOME ISSUES IN THE PAST WITH ACCORD TRANSMISSIONS. ON THE SAME DAY, I CALLED HONDA AND SPOKE WITH A REPRESENTATIVE THAT WORKED IN THE RECALL DEPARTMENT. HE TOLD ME THAT HONDA DID INDEED HAVE TRANSMISSION FAILURE ISSUES WITH THE HONDA ACCORD OF THAT YEAR; BUT THAT MY HONDA WOULD NOT BE COVERED BECAUSE IT HAD 130,000 MILES VS. THE WARRANTY COVERAGE OF 109,000 MILES. UNSATISFIED WITH THE RESULTS, I SPOKE WITH A SUPERVISOR AND SHE INFORMED ME THAT SHE LOOKED INTO ALTERNATIVES AS FAR AS PAYING FOR THE EXPENSES; AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO FIND A SOLUTION. TO MY DISAPPOINTMENT; I WAS UNABLE TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE TO PAY FOR THIS LARGE BILL THAT WAS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION MANUFACTURER'S BY HONDA. AS A LONG TERM CONSUMER OF HONDA; WORDS CANNOT EXPLAIN MY MELANCHOLY. SINCE I WAS GIVEN NO ASSISTANCE, AND MY HONDA IS MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION TO WORK, I WAS LEFT WITH NO OTHER OPTION THAN TO INCUR A FINANCIAL HARDSHIP BY COVERING THE EXPENSES MYSELF. TOTAL COST = $2083. *TR
Power train, Feb 27, 2011
WHILE ACCELERATING DOWN AN ON-RAMP TO MERGE WITH INTERSTATE TRAFFIC, MY 2001 HONDA ACCORD TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND SHUDDERED TO THE POINT THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE FORWARD MOMENTUM. TWO VEHICLES APPROACHINGFROM THE REAR ON THE RAMP HAD TO DODGE MY VEHICLE TO KEEP FROM COLLIDING WITH IT; ALSO, A SEMI-TRUCK ON THE INTERSTATE HAD TO MAKE A SUDDEN LANE CHANGE TO KEEP FROM HITTING ONE OF THE VEHICLES ATTEMPTING TO AVOID MINE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED OVER ITS LIFETIME AND HAD NOT SHOWN ANY TRANSMISSION ISSUES BEFORE THIS INCIDENT. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT THAT APPARENTLY EXISTS IN MANY HONDA VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. FURTHER RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET FROM RELIABLE SOURCES INDICATES THAT THIS IS A RELATIVELY COMMON OCCURRENCE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. *TR
Power train, Feb 8, 2011
2001 HONDA ACCORD EX, ~100K MILES, TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND MAKES NOISE WHEN ACCELERATE. BELIEVE IT'S DEFECT BUT HONDA REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. HONDA DEALER TALKED TO ME INTO PAYING $500+ FOR MAINTENANCE(BUT DIDN'T REVEAL THAT 2001 HONDA ACCORD HAS A COMMON TRANSMISSION DEFECT)...THE PROBLEM CAME BACK IN 14 MONTHS...NOW I DARE NOT TO DRIVE THE CAR WITH A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM..MY FAMILY WILL NEVER BUY HONDA AGAIN!! *TR
Power train, Feb 3, 2011
THE CAR JUMPS/JERKS WHEN ITS PUT ON D4 DURING COLD START. TODAY WHEN I WAS DRIVIGN ON FREEWAY THE CAR WAS JERKING WHEN IT WAS SHIFTING GEARS. *TR
Power train, Jan 26, 2011
2001 HONDA ACCORD TRANSMISSION FAILURE. NEED I SAY MORE? MINE HAS BEEN TERMINALLY DIAGNOSED AT 119,000 MILES. AFTER READING ABOUT THE PROBLEM, I HAVE TO FEEL LIKE ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES. MANY OWNERS ARE ON THEIR SECOND OR THIRD TRANSMISSION BY NOW. TO QUOTE A RECENT ARTICLE FROM THE NYT BLOG WHEELS: "HONDA TOLD THE SAFETY ADMINISTRATION THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THAT 'CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN HEAT BUILD-UP BETWEEN THE COUNTERSHAFT AND SECONDARY SHAFT SECOND GEARS.' THAT COULD LEAD TO 'GEAR TOOTH CHIPPING OR, IN VARY RARE CASES, GEAR BREAKAGE.' IT IS POSSIBLE, THE AUTOMAKER SAID, THAT THE TRANSMISSION COULD LOCK UP, INCREASING THE CHANCE OF A CRASH." *TR
Power train, Jan 18, 2011
ORIGINAL OWNER 2001 HONDA ACCORD FAITHFUL MAINTENANCE VIA HONDA DEALERSHIP- TRANSMISSION FAILED WHEN PULLING OUT AT INTERSECTION WITHOUT WARNING. *TR
Power train, Jan 12, 2011
TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 68,830 MILES-THIS IS A KNOWN HONDA PROBLEM-THIS FAILURE HAS NEVER BEEN ADDRESSED BY A RECALL FROM HONDA
Power train, Jan 4, 2011
RE: 2001 HONDA ACCORD. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED. CAR HAS BEEN WELL CARED FOR, HAS LESS THAN 55K MILES. *TR
Power train, Dec 30, 2010
PREMATURE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILURE...IT FELL APART AND TORE UP THE TRANSMISSION. IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THAT HAPPENING ON A CA FREEWAY CAN BE POTENTIALLY DEADLY. IT'S A KNOWN DEFECT IN THE CARS. MY DAUGHTER WAS ON THE FREEWAY WHEN IT STARTED TO SLIP AND BANG, FORTUNATELY THE WERE ABLE TO GET OFF THE FREEWAY BEFORE IT GOT WORSE. *TR
Power train, Dec 6, 2010
THE TRANSMISSION TO MY 2001 HONDA ACCORD STARTED TO KICK BACK EVERYTIME IT SHIFTED UNTIL IT GOT TO THE POINT WHERE THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED ON ME AND I HAD TO PAY 2700 DOLLARS FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION...THIS WAS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE FOR ME AND THE CAR WAS NOT AS DEPENDABLE AS THEY SAID IT WAS. *TR
Power train, Dec 1, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. THE TRANSMISSION WAS MAKING NOISE AND LEAKING OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND AFTER IT WAS INSPECTED SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY WOULD REPAIR IT AND ASSUME 70% OF THE REPAIR COST AND SHE WOULD ONLY HAVE TO PAY 30% THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Power train, Nov 30, 2010
IN RECENT MONTHS THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 2001 HONDA ACCORD HAS BEEN SLIPPING. DIAGNOSTIC AT HONDA DEALERS SHOWS THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPLACEMENT. THEY ARE ASKING FOR $3,350 TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE WELL AWARE THAT THIS YEAR'S MODEL HAS A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. THE BAY AREA MANAGER WAS CONSULTED AND HE REFUSES TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OR EVEN OFFER THE REPAIR AT A REDUCED RATE, HE SIMPLY REFUSES TO ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FAILURE OF THEIR PRODUCT. WHEN I CALLED HONDA OF AMERICA/HEADQUARTERS, THEY BASICALLY TOLD ME THAT WHATEVER THE MANAGER DECIDED IS WHAT THEY BACK UP. I FEEL STRONGLY THAT DESPITE MILEAGE OR NUMBER OF YEARS, SHOULD A TRANSMISSION FAIL IN THESE VEHICLES, HONDA SHOULD AT THE LEAST OFFER A REPAIR AT A REDUCED RATE. PERHAPS ONLY CHARGE FOR PARTS AND NOT LABOR BUT THEY SHOULD BE TRYING TO MAKE GOOD WITH THEIR CUSTOMERS. THIS IS ONE OF THREE HONDAS IN THE FAMILY AND I MENTIONED THIS IN DISCUSSIONS BUT THEY OBVIOUSLY HAVE NO LOYALTY TO THEIR CUSTOMERS. *TR
Power train, Nov 12, 2010
I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AT 95,000 MILES BEGAN MAKING A WHINING NOISE WHEN GOING UP GRADE. IT IS NOW AT 99,000 MILES AND THE NOISE IS HEARD AT ALL SPEEDS. THE LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP HAS INSPECTED THE CAR AND SAID THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AS IT MAY FAIL AT ANY TIME. I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY SAID THE ACCORD IS NO LONGER COVERED BY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY SO THEY WILL NOT COVER ANY PORTION OF THE REPLACEMENT. I STRONGLY BELIEVE THE TRANSMISSION WAS BUILD WITH DEFECTIVE MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP AT TIME OF MANUFACTURING. I DID NOT HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED BECAUSE I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN A REBUILT TRANSMISSION. I WILL MOST LIKELY SALVAGE THE CAR. *TR
Power train, Nov 2, 2010
I WAS TRAVELING WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND 3 HOURS FROM HOME MY CAR MADE AN AWFUL RACKET AND SOUNDED AS IF I WAS DRAGGING A BODY UNDER MY CAR WHILE EXPELLING THE MOST PUTRID SMELL I HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED. THIS BREAK DOWN, ON OCTOBER 22, 2010, LEFT ME STRANDED ALL WEEKEND, AS MOST BODY SHOPS DO NOT DO REPAIRS ON FRIDAY EVENING, SATURDAY, OR SUNDAY. I ALSO HAD TO MISS CLASS AND WORK THE FOLLOWING MONDAY BECAUSE OF LACK OF TRANSPORTATION. AFTER MUCH POKING AND PRODDING TO MY POOR LITTLE HONDA, THE MECHANICS DETERMINED BY TORQUE CLUTCH CONVERTER HAD FAILED, LEAVING TERRIBLE DAMAGE TO MY GEARS AND OTHER PARTS OF MY TRANSMISSION. DIAGNOSIS: NEW TORQUE CLUTCH CONVERTER, AND BECAUSE OF THAT, A NEWLY REBUILT TRANSMISSION HAD TO FOLLOW. NOW, KEEP IN MIND THAT I SAID I HAD TO MISS WORK AND CLASS. THIS MEANS I AM A POOR COLLEGE STUDENT, IN WHICH CASE A $2050.00 AUTO REPAIR BILL IS A DEATH SENTENCE AND A COLLECTION NOTICE ALL NEATLY WRAPPED AS A PACKAGE DEAL. LET ME ASK YOU THIS, AT THIS POINT IN TIME, IF YOUR TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPAIR AND REPLACING, ARE YOU IN A STABLE FINANCIAL CONDITION AT WHICH POINT YOU COULD SHELL OUT OVER TWO GRAND FOR YOUR AUTO REPAIR BILL? IF YOU CAN, CONGRATULATIONS, AND FEEL FREE TO DONATE TO MY CHARITY AT ANY TIME, IF NOT... WELCOME TO THE CLUB. HONDA HAS ADMITTED THAT THE TORQUE CLUTCH CONVERTERS IN MY HONDA AND THOSE SIMILAR TO MINE ARE DEFECTIVE BUT NO RECALL IS NECESSARY BECAUSE THERE IS NO DIRECT SAFELY HAZARD. WITH THAT SAID, IF HONDA KNOWS THEY BUILT MY CAR WITH A DEFECTIVE PIECE OF MACHINERY, I WOULD LIKE THEM TO PAY FOR MY NEW PIECE OF MACHINERY WITH NO QUESTION, DEBATE, SARCASM, EXCUSE, ANGER, OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF NEGATIVE REACTION POSSIBLE. *TR
Power train, Oct 25, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED FROM ONE GEAR TO ANOTHER SUDDENLY AT A QUICK RATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS FLUSHED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,000.
Power train, Sep 24, 2010
2001 HONDA CIVIC LX TRANSMISSION FAILED ON THE HWY AT ABOUT 60MPH NO WARNING ENGINE JUST STARTING REVVING FROM WHAT I HEAR THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS YEAR OF HONDAS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Sep 3, 2010
MY CAR SUDDENLY STARTED TO STOP SHIFTING INTO GEAR. DRIVING, IT WOULD SLIP OUT OF GEAR AND I WOULD HAVE TO SHIFT IT INTO ANOTHER GEAR TO GET IT TO MOVE. THIS WOULD FAIL AND I WOULD SHIFT IT INTO ANOTHER GEAR. STARTING FROM RED LIGHT--10 TO 15 SECONDS WITH NO RESPONSE FROM CAR--VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION TO BE IN. TOOK TO HONDA DEALER--NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION--COST $3,400. RIDICULOUS. CAR HAS ONLY 58,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Power train, Aug 30, 2010
I BOUGHT A 2001 HONDA ACCORD 5 MONTHS AGO WITH 78,000 MILES. IT NOW HAS 83,000 MILES ON IT..CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT SAYS TORQUE CONVERTER SOLENOID SWITCH. HONDA IS SAYING THEY DON'T HONOR UP TO 100,000 MILES. THEY'RE SAYING ITS ONLY 36,000 MILES. *TR