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.
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.
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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, Feb 16, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT GO INTO THIRD GEAR. AT 30 MPH, THE REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE CONTINUE TO RISE, BUT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT CHANGE GEARS. A PRIVATE MECHANIC WAS CONSULTED WHO DETERMINED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
Power train, Feb 1, 2006
HONDA ACCORD 2001 EX COUPE (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) I HAVE A HUGE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM IN WHICH THE GEARS SLIP BEFORE CATCHING. THE RESULT IS AN UNEXPECTED BANG FEELING AND AN ABNORMALLY FAST ACCELERATION TIME WHICH FOR SURE WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT ONE DAY. (FOR SOMETHING TO COMPARE BY, ITS LIKE PUTTING GAS UNTIL YOUR RPMS REACH OVER 5000 IN A STANDARD CAR AND THEN SUDDENLY POPPING THE CLUTCH) THE TRANSMISSION ALSO DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY INTO GEAR, OFTEN TIMES SHIFTING EXTREMELY EARLY CAUSING ME TO HAVE A FEELING "LIKE I PLOWED INTO SOMEONE AND THEN SUDDENLY WAS HIT BEHIND". I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO WINDWARD HONDA AND THE PEOPLE THERE INCLUDING THE SHOP FOREMAN CONTINUES TO SAY THAT THE HUGE BANG AND ABNORMAL SHIFTING IS NORMAL. WITHIN ONE DAY AFTER I TOOK THE CAR IN I ALMOST RAN INTO A PARKING STRUCTURE PILLAR WHEN THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT CATCH UNTIL THE ENGINES RPMS HIT PAST 3000. THERE HAS BEEN ONE INJURY INVOLVING A SLIGHT CASE OF WHIPLASH AFTER THE ENGINE SOMEHOW REVVED UP PAST 5000 AND THEN CAUGHT. (THE GAS WAS PRESSED DOWN AND EVEN AFTER THE GAS WAS RELEASED THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV UP AND WHEN IT HIT AROUND 5500 RPM THE TRANSMISSION CAUGHT MAKING IT FEEL LIKE I GOT BANGED BY ANOTHER CAR GOING 15+ MPH) NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE HONDA CLAIMS THAT IF THEY CANT DUPLICATE IT ON THEIR TEST DRIVE AROUND THE AREA, THEY WILL NOT REPLACE OR FIX THE PROBLEM (HONDA IS VERY POOR AT DUPLICATING THE CONDITIONS IN WHICH THE FAILURE HAPPENS) THE FAILURE HAPPENS IN THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. WHEN YOU ARE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC REQUIRING YOU TO STOP AND GO CONSTANTLY 2. ENTERING SHORT ON RAMPS REQUIRING THE CAR TO DOWNSHIFT 3. ANYTIME I SLOW DOWN BUT DON'T COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND THEN ACCELERATE. *HONDA WAS TESTING THE CAR IN HIGHWAY CONDITIONS WITH NO TRAFFIC INCIDENTS STARTED FROM JUNE OF 2003 AND IS STILL ONGOING TODAY JANUARY 31, 2006 (THE EXACT NUMBER OF TIMES THIS HAS OCCURED IS UNKNOWN, OCCURS MUTIPLE TIMES IN DAILY TRAFFIC)*JB
Power train, Dec 5, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WILL LOCK WHILE DRIVING T 50 MPH OR MORE. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED AND NEEDED TO REPLACED OR REBUILT. THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE DUE TO EXCESSIVE COST. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Dec 3, 2005
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS MISSING AND KNOCKING. THE MALFUNCTION LOCKS UP THE TRANSMISSION WHILE IN MOTION AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL ON THE FREEWAY AND SOMETIMES UNABLE TO DOWNSHIFT MAKING HARD TO SLOW DOWN. THE EGR VALVE SYSTEM IS ALSO CLOGGED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE POORLY AND POLLUTING THE AIR. *JB
Power train, Nov 18, 2005
GEARS STARTED SLIPPING ON 2001 ACCORD EX AROUND 80,000. I HAD FLUID CHANGED OFTEN AND LAST CHANGED AT 105,000 AND GEARS ARE STILL SLIPPING. CAR JERKS REALLY BAD AND 2ND GEAR CHANGES HARSHLY. I CAN'T AFFORD ANOTHER CAR NOW BUT WHEN I AM ABLE TO GET ANOTHER CAR, IT WON'T BE A HONDA. THIS 7TH GENERATION OF ACCORDS 1998-2002 ARE THE WORST. I'M NOT SURE WHAT HONDA HAS DONE. I ALSO HEAR THAT THE 2003-2005 ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. TRANSMISSION HAS NOT FAILED AS OF YET BUT AM SURE IT WILL AND IF ME OR MY FAMILY IS HURT, I HOPE HONDA IS READY FOR A SERIOUS LAW SUIT. TRUST ME WHEN I SAY THIS!! *JB
Power train, Nov 4, 2005
MY CAR IS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD EX VIN# [XXX] THIS CAR HAS HAD TWO MAJOR PROBLEMS. MY TRANSMISSION FAILED TO WORK AND THE GEAR WOULD NOT SHIFT WHEN I TRY TO TAKE OFF. THE FIRST TIME MY TRANSMISSION FAILED I WAS ON THE FREEWAY AND MY TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT CHANGE GEARS WHICH MADE MY CAR GO EXTREMELY SLOW AND I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED (THE CAR IN BACK OF ME SCREECHED TO STOP AND JUST MISSED MY CAR BY PULLING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD). I TOOK IT TO SAN LEANDRO HONDA AND THEY FAILED TO FIX IT. THEY CHARGED ME $115.00 TO TELL ME THEY RESEARCHED THE CAR AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG. THEY TIGHTENED ALL OF MY WIRES AND IT SHOULD BE JUST FINE. AFTER I RECEIVED THE CAR BACK IT DID IT SLIGHTLY ONCE AGAIN ABOUT TWO MONTHS LATER AND THAN STOPPED. I CALLED SAN LEANDRO HONDA AND THEY TOLD ME NOT TO BRING IT IN UNTIL IT IS DOING IT BAD. RECENTLY MY CAR DID IT AGAIN. I WAS DRIVING ALONG AND THE CAR WOULD NOT CHANGE GEARS AND GOT STUCK IN (DRIVE 4) AND THE LIGHT WAS BLINKING W/ ALSO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. AGAIN I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED WITH MY BABY IN THE BACK SEAT BOTH TIMES. I NOW TOOK IT BACK TO SAN LEANDRO HONDA AND THEY ARE NOW GOING TO REPLACE THE LOCK UP SOLENOID AND SEE IF THAT IS THE PROBLEMS. I DO NOT HAVE TO PAY BECAUSE I BOUGHT THE WARRANTY BUT I NOTICED AND WAS TOLD FROM THE DEALERSHIP THAT 2000 AND 2001 ACCORDS HAVE HAD MAJOR PROBLEMS ON THEIR TRANSMISSIONS. I WOULD LIKE YOU TO PLEASE INVESTIGATE HONDA THAT THEY RESEARCH WHY MY TRANSMISSION AND I NOTICED MANY OTHER TRANSMISSIONS ARE BAD AND PUT A RECALL ON THEM SO NOW CAR ACCIDENTS ARE CAUSED. HONDA SHOULD HAVE CAUGHT THE DEFAULT THE FIRST TIME I TOOK IT IN INSTEAD OF PUTTING ME AT RISK AGAIN. IF THE CAR DOES NOT SHIFT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG. *JB UPDATED 07/18/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Power train, Oct 25, 2005
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2001 HONDA ACCORD, AUTO TRANSMISSION (VIN: [XXX])WITH 81000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. NOTICED THAT WHEN MY WIFE DROVE THE CAR, THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH TRANSMISSION LEFT IN DRIVE AND FORTUNATELY SHE HAD ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. SHE USUALLY DRIVES A CAR WITH A FIVE SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE SWITCH WAS TURNED OFF AND KEYS REMOVED WHICH IS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE POSSIBLE. I HAD READ ARTICLES CONCERNING RECALLS FOR SEVERAL YEAR MODEL ACCORDS BEING RECALLED DUE TO THE SAME SAFETY ISSUE AS I HAD OBSERVED ON THIS CAR. I SEARCHED THE HONDA OWNERS LINK USING THE VIN AND MY CAR WAS NOT LISTED AS HAVING THIS DEFECT. I VALIDATED THE DEFECT BY TURNING THE IGNITION OFF AND REMOVING THE KEY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE AND ALL THE DRIVE GEARS. I CALLED THE NHTSA AND GOT THE CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER FOR HONDA. CALLED HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM. THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT I DID NOT KNOW THE CAR HAD A PROBLEM AND THAT IT WAS NOT ON ANY RECALL LIST. I RESPONDED THAT I BELIEVED THE CAR HAD A SAFETY DEFECT AND WOULD FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE NHTSA FOR INVESTIGATION. THE RESPONSE WAS I SHOULD TAKE THE CAR TO A HONDA DEALER. *NM UPDATED 07/18/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Suspension, Power train, Seat belts, Vehicle speed control, Aug 12, 2005
WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DECELERATE THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE IAC VALVE. *AK BOTH REAR SEAT BELT BECAME STUCK. THE TRANSMISSION WAS VERY NOISY. BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARING WERE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE MAKING NOISE. *NM
Power train, Jun 16, 2005
2001 HONDA ACCORD, 95,000 MILES. TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING SO MUCH SO IT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THEY CHECKED AND AT FIRST DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING. LEFT THE CAR FOR TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT AND THE NEXT DAY THEY FOUND THE TRANNY PROBLEM. SINCE IT'S UNDER THE 100,000 MARK, I'M COVERED. THANK GOODNESS. THE TRANNY I'M GETTING MAY BE A REBUILT TRANNY AND IT SEEMS THE WARRANTY ON IT MAY ONLY BE FOR 12,000 MILES. I THINK THAT SINCE HONDA IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH TRANNYS THAT THE COVERAGE SHOULD BE FOR AT LEAST 36,000 - 50,000 MILES. I PURCHASED A HONDA THINKING I WOULD NEVER HAVE SUCH ISSUES. MY NEXT CAR WILL BE A HONDA NOW.
Power train, May 26, 2005
THE TRANSMISSION ON MY HONDA 2001 HAS BEEN SLIPPING AND OVER THE LAST FEW MONTS IS STARTING TO CLUNK WHEN I TAKE OFF FROM A STOPPING POSITION. IT IS GETTING WORSE AND I WAS ALWAYS TOLD FROM HONDA THAT THIS IS NORMAL IT HAS BEEN LIKE THIS SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE CAR.
Power train, May 11, 2005
I PURCHASED A NEW 2001 HONDA, ODYSSEY IN MAY OF 2001. AS OF TODAY, MAY 2005, I AM PRESENTLY AWAITING MY 5TH TRANSMISSION TO BE PUT IN THE VAN. MY CAR MEETS ALL OF THE ELEMENTS NECESSARY TO QUALIFY AS LEMON UNDER THE CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE, AND AMERICAN HONDA REFUSES TO BUY BACK THE CAR. THEY PREFER TO BE SUED. I PAID $32,000.00 FOR THIS VAN, AND THEY WILL NOT DO THE DECENT THING. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER HONDA AGAIN.
Parking brake, Power train, Apr 15, 2005
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. HAD INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS THAT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED WHEN UNDER 100000 MILES. TRANSMISSION FINALLY FAILED AT 108,500 MILES. DEALERSHIP & AMERICAN HONDA HAVE ONLY OFFERED 50% DISCOUNT ON A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THEIR CARS. I FEEL THEY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENTIRE COST. THEY WERE USING A COP OUT TO NOT HONOR THEIR PRODUCT. I AM ONLY A LITTLE OVER THEIR EXTENDED COVERAGE OFFER. ALSO, THEY STATED THAT EVEN THOUGH I HAVE A GREAT SERVICE HISTORY I DID NOT HAVE IT DONE THROUGH THEM, INSTEAD I DID HAVE MY MAINTENANCE DONE WITH GOODYEAR SHOP WHICH WAS AN ESTABLISHED CAR CENTER. I BOUGHT THE HONDA BELIEVING I WOULD NOT HAVE TO ENCOUNTER THESE ISSUES. I CAN UNDERSTAND LITTLE PROBLEMS, BUT NOT ONE TO THIS EXTENT. I JUST THANK GOD THAT MY TWO MONTH OLD CHILD WAS NOT IN THE CAR W/ ME WHEN IT FINALLY BROKE DOWN. I HAD TO SPEND $200 ON TOWING FEES. ALL ATTEMPTS TO SPEAK WITH AMERICAN HONDA WAS DISAPPOINTING. I ALSO FOLLOWED UP WITH RESEARCH ON SERVICE HISTORY, AND HAVE COME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT HONDA WAS JUST NOT THE NAME IT USE TO BE. *AK
Power train, Mar 24, 2005
PETITION REQUEST DP 04 006/ IGNITION PARK INTERLOCK: CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK *NM
Power train, Mar 9, 2005
AROUND 55,000 MILES VEHICLE DEVELOPED AN ABNORMAL MUFFLED KNOCKING SOUND ON RIGHT FRONT CORNER AT SPEEDS ABOVE 30MPH. GOT PROGRESSIVELY LOUDER AS MILES WORE ON. HONDA DEALER BLAMED IT ON A RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING AND I HAD IT REPLACED. SOUND WAS STILL THERE. HAD AN INDEPENDENT SHOP LIFT THE CAR UP AND RUN IT TO DETERMINE MECHANICAL CLACKING SOUNDS CAME FROM AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. FINALLY CONVINCED HONDA DEALER IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION AND IT WAS WARRANTIED. SCARY THAT THE DEALER REPRESENTING THE MANUFACTURER DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO DIAGNOSE A SERIOUS DEFECT LIKE A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. WITH ALL OTHER ACCORDS OF DIFFERENT YEARS HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS HONDA HAS SOME SERIOUS QUALITY ISSUES. *AK
Power train, Dec 17, 2004
THE CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS CHANGING THE GEAR FROM PARK TO ANOTHER GEAR. TAKEN TO SHOP FOR CHECKUP. *JB *NM
Power train, Aug 27, 2004
MY 2001 HONDA ACCORD JERKS HARD FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. ALSO VERY SLUGGISH ACCELERATING. THIS HAS STARTED HAPPENING AT 55,000 MILES. I CONTACTED BELL HONDA AND THEY TOLD ME I NEED A TRANSMISSION FLUSH, NOW ALREADY DOING SO I STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE OF A 3 YEAR OLD BRAND NEW CAR. BELL HONDA DEALERSHOP WHICH I BOUGHT MY CAR IS TELLING ME I NEED TO PAY $100 FOR A TEST TO SEE IF IT FALLS UNDER THE 7/YR 100/K MILE WARRANTY. *AK
Power train, Aug 20, 2004
VEHICLE MOVED BACKWARDS WHEN THE CONSUMER REMOVED HER FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL. *MR THIS WAS ESPECIALLY A PROBLEM WHEN ON HILLS AND INCLINES. *SC *JB
Power train, Aug 12, 2004
I BOUGHT A PRE OWNED CERTIFIED 2001 HONDA ACCORD WITH 60K MILES ON IT FOR A LITTLE OVER MARKET VALUE BECAUSE I BELIEVE IN HONDA PRODUCTS. AT APPROX. 70K MILES THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER WITH A REMANUFACTURED TRANS. I WAS TOLD ONLY A LIMITED 12/12 WARRANTY WAS BEING ISSUED FOR THIS AND THAT IF TRANS FAILED OUTSIDE OF THE WARRANTY EXTENSION I WOULD BE OUT OF LUCK. CURRENTLY THE VEHICLE HAS 82K MILES AND IS SHOWING SIGNS OF TRANNY PROBLEMS AGAIN. THE VEHICLE ON OCCASIONS WILL DOWNSHIFT WITH A THUMP WHEN DECELERATING INTO 2ND AND 1ST GEAR AND THERE IS A WHIRLING SOUND WHICH IS ONLY AUDIABLE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN GEAR. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER THAT INSTALLED THE REMAN UNIT, HOWEVER THEY CONTINUE TO DISPUTE MY CLAIMS SAYING THAT THE NOISE IS BEING MADE BY A FAULTY WHEEL BEARING. AS YOU CAN SEE THIS MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO DOCUMENT MY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE IF THE DEALER WILL NOT ADDRESS IT. I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE ANY FEEDBACK ON HOW THIS ISSUE CAN BE RESOLVED. THANKS ED
Power train, Jul 30, 2004
WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 20-40 MPH TRANSMISSION WAS UNABLE TO CHANGE GEARS. MANUFACTURER DEEMED THE VEHICLE AS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *AK
Power train, Jul 12, 2004
POWER TRANSMISSION FAILURE. 2ND TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON 3 YEAR OLD VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 66000 MILES. ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT APPROXIMATELY 55000 MILES. REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN AT APPROXIMATELY 65000 MILES. *LA
Power train, Jun 10, 2004
MY 2001 ACCORD IS EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AT 79K000. IT EXHIBITS ERRATIC AND SLIPPAGE WHEN ACCELERATING AND THE OBDII INDICATES A A/T PROBLEM. I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO MY LOCAL DEALER WHO SAID THEY WOULD REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SINCE ITS STILL UNDER THE 7YR/100K WARRANTY. HOWEVER, WHEN I INSPECTED THE TRANSMISSION CLOSER, IN MY OPINION IT LOOKS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION WAS NEVER REPLACED. THE DEALER UPGRADED A COMPONENT AND LEFT MY OLD TRANSMISSION IN!! I AM VERY OUTRAGED AND DISAPPOINTED IF THIS TURNS OUT BE THE CASE. I AM CURRENTLY PURSUING GETTING A MORE PROFESSIONAL OPINION AND WILL TAKE LEGAL ACTIONS DEPENDING ON FORTH COMING INFORMATION. *AK
Power train, Apr 21, 2004
I HAVE HONDA ACCORD 2001. IT IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD AND 70,000 HIGH WAY MILES, BUT I GOT THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM RECENTLY. 1. TRANSMISSION OIL LEAK 2. GRINDING NOISE 3. NOT SMOOTHLY, I CAN FEEL THE SLIPPING I ALREADY SPENT SEVRAL HUNDRED BUCKS, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL THERE. I WAS SUGGESTED TO REPLACE A NEW TRANSMISSON. I CANN'T ACCEPT IT, SINCE IT IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD, AND 70,000 HIGH WAY MILES. I THINK HONDA COMPANY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IT. *AK
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Vehicle speed control, Equipment, Apr 9, 2004
MY 2001 ACCORD HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE ACCELERATOR STICKING SINCE IT WAS NEW. WHILE IT HASN'T YET STUCK OPEN IT DOES STICK EVERDAY. IT SEEMS WORSE WHEN IT IS FIRST CRANKED IN THE MORNING, HOWEVER, LETTING IT WARM UP HAS NOT EFFECT. THIS IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS IN PARKING GARAGES AND LOTS. I HAVE HAD THIS AUTO TO APPLE TREE HONDA ON AT LEAST SIX OCCASIONS AND THEY TELL ME THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE LEFT IT OVERNIGHT FOR THEM TO SERVICE THE NEXT DAY AND THEY INSIST IT DOESN'T DO THIS WITH THEM. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THEM ON AT LEAST 6 OCCASIONS AND PAID FOR THREE FUEL INJECTION CLEANINGS. THE ACCELERATOR STILL STICKS. I UNDERSTAND FROM DOING INTERNET RESEARCH THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MY YEAR AUTOMOBILE, YET HONDA OBVIOUSLY DOESN'T WANT TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. IN ADDITION, MY TRANSMISSION IS GETTING WORSE DAY BY DAY. IT NOW DOESN'T ENGAGE PROPERLY ESPECIALLY AFTER DRIVING, STOPPING AND TAKING OFF AGAIN ON A GRADE. WHILE THIS CAR HAS A GRADE LOGIC SENSOR THE SENSOR APPARENTLY DOESN'T DO IT'S JOB BECAUSE I LIVE IN THE MOUNTAINS AND IT NEVER ENGAGES. APPLE TREE ALSO TELLS ME THAT THEY JUST CAN'T SEEM TO DUPLICATE ANY TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. I AM AWARE THAT THERE IS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY DUE TO A RECALL BUT APPLE TREE HAS NEVER MENTIONED ANY REPAIR TO ME. IN ADDITION, FROM INTERNET RESEARCH, WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR ACCORD FOR THIS WARRANTY REPAIR THEY USE A "USED" TRANSMISSION UNDER THE EXCUSE THAT IT WILL TAKE TO LONG TO GET A NEW ONE. I HAVE WRITTEN A DETAILED LETTER TO AMERICAN HONDA TO SEE IF THEY WILL ASSIST ME, OTHER THAN ANOTHER TRIP TO APPLE TREE, WHOSE SERVICE IS SUBSTANDARD AND HAS BEEN FOR YEARS. WHEN I OWNED MY FIRST ACCORD I DROVE OVER AN HOUR FOR SERVICE TO ANOTHER STATE BECAUSE APPLE TREE ACTUALLY DAMAGED BY CAR DURING SERVICE, LEFT ME SITTING THREE HOURS DURNING A 10 MINUTE OIL CHANGE BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T "FORGOT" I WAS WAITING, ETC. THIS IS MY SECOND ACCORD BUT DEFINITELY MY LAST UNLESS HONDA DEALS WITH THE ISSUES.*AK
Power train, Seats, Apr 8, 2004
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A SEAT BOTTOM FRAME. THE FRAME WAS REPLACED 2 TIMES IN THE PAST 10,000 MILES. WHEN VEHICLE ACCELERATED THE SEATS MOVED BACK. HOWEVER, DEALER INDICATED PLAY IN THE SEAT WAS NORMAL ACTIVITY. *AK DRIVER SEAT ROCKED BACK AND FORTH WHEN CONSUMER TRIES TO ACCELERATE OR STOP. IN ADDITION, TRANSMISSION CLUNKS WHEN SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO PARK. DEALER SAID IT SHIFTS NORMAL. *LA
Power train, Apr 5, 2004
I HAVE A 2001 HONDA ACCORD V6 SEDAN. I HAD PURCHASED IT AROUND JULY OF 2001 AND THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED ON THE CAR ABOUT 4 TIMES. I ASKED THE MANAGER AT THE HONDA SERVICE CENTER WHY IS IT CONSTANTLY FAILING AND HE STATED, "HONDA JUST MAKES CRAPPY TRANNYS." THIS JUST DISCOURAGED ME EVEN MORE AND ITS AT A POINT WHERE I JUST DON'T WANT A HONDA VEHICLE ANYMORE. I CALLED HONDA OF AMERICA THE LAST TIME WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED BECAUSE I WAS DRIVING WITH A FAMILY MEMBER AND THE TRANSMISSION SKIPPED STARTED JERKING THE CAR AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF NOT BEING ABLE TO CONTROL TO VEHICLE. I UNDERSTAND PEOPLE ARE BUSY BUT I SPOKE TO OVER A HUNDRED OF FELLOW ACCORD OWNERS WHO ALL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND ARE NOT RECEIVING THE HELP THEY EXPECTED. WHY IS HONDA CONTINUING TO PUT RE-BUILT ENGINES IF THEY ARE GOING TO FAIL ANYWAY? WHY ARE THEY CONSTANTLY FAILING? WHY ARE THEY REBUILDING IT TO FACTORY SPECS IF ITS FACTORY SPECS THAT ARE CAUSING IT TO FAIL? IT JUST DOESN'T SEEM LOGICAL AND YET I AM ALWAYS BEING PUT OUT OF A BRAND NEW VEHICLE. YOU CAN UNDERSTAND MY FRUSTRATION SINCE ITS SCARY TO KNOW YOU CAN PURCHASE A BRAND NEW VEHICLE AND ENCOUNTER SO MANY PROBLEMS. PLEASE ADVISE AND HOW CAN I GET HELP. I BELIEVE MY CAR IS A LEMON AND SHOULD BE RECALLED AND I INFORMED HONDA ABOUT THIS AND NO ONE EVER RESPONDED TO ME, ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO. *JB