2001 Honda Accord
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 932 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 9th highest complaint count among 25 Accord model years with reports.
Of the 2001 reports, 145 involved a crash and 3 involved a fire. 119 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.
Campaign 19V499000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMar 6, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
Campaign 19V182000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMay 28, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. Note: This recall fully supersedes recalls 08V-593, 09V-259, 10V-041, 11V-260, 14V-351 and 15V-153. Honda's numbers for this recall are JQ9, JR0, JR1, JR2, JR3, JR4, JR5, JR6, JR7, and JR8.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Campaign 09E025000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E044000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingMay 8, 2006
CERTAIN ALFAOTTO COMBINATION HEADLAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
ALFAOTTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALFAOTTO AT 626-656-2992 OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.ALFAOTTO.COM.
Campaign 06E038000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 18, 2006
CERTAIN EAGLE EYES AND SONAR HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON 1988-2005 HONDA CIVIC, 1990-2005 HONDA ACCORD, AND 1990-2001 ACURA INTEGRA PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
TOM MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF NONCOMPLIANT LIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOM MOTORSPORT AT 626-968-4007.
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Exterior lightingMar 23, 2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
Campaign 06E026000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E023000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 05V025000 on NHTSA.gov
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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Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Vehicle speed control, Mar 2, 2004, crash
CUSTOMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A CRASH WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DISENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL WITH FOOT BRAKE W ON WET SURFACE. REAR TIRES COMPLETELY LOCKED WHEN CUSTOMER TAPPED THE FOOT BRAKE TO DISENGAGE SPEED CONTROL,CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID. CUSTOMER ATTEMPTED TO "STOMP-AND-STEER" VEHICLE, (AS IS IMPLIED WITH ABS), BRAKES BECAME UNRESPONSIVE AND PEDAL TRAVELLED TO THE FLOOR. CUSTOMER THEN APPLIED FULL THROTTLE TO TRY TO PULL THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE SKID, WHICH WAS UNSUCCESSFUL DUE TO THE TRACTION CONTROL OVERPOWERING CUSTOMER'S ATTEMPT TO STEER AND ACCELERATE OUT OF THE SKID (THE TCS AUTOMATICALLY APPLIES FRONT BRAKES TO LIMIT WHEEL SPIN AT SPEEDS BELOW 20 MPH. EVEN THOUGH VEHICLE WAS TRAVELLING AT 70, COMPUTER MUST HAVE REGISTERED UNDER 20 AT THAT POINT). VEHICLE VIOLENTLY SPINNED OUT OF CONTROL OFF THE HIGHWAY DOWN A 40 FOOT EMBANKMENT. *AK
Power train, Air bags, Feb 19, 2004
THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. *JB THE COMPONENT TO REPAIR THE AIR BAG WAS ORDER DECEMBER 2003 BUT IT STILL HAS NOT ARRIVED AT THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION. *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Feb 2, 2004
RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LINE HAS A GROOVE CUT INTO IT AND CV BOOT IS SPLIT. FIRST NOTED ON 12/04/03 WHEN CAR CHECKED FOR BRAKES. TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN REPLACED BY HONDA ON 03/03 AFTER COMPLAINTS OF HARD DOWN SHIFTING. CAR STILL DOWNSHIFTS HARD BUT NOT ALL THE TIME. GAS PEDAL STICKS WHEN CAR IS COLD ON ACCELERATION. HONDA CORPORATE HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ALONG WITH DEALER. THEY WANT ME TO PAY FOR HALF OF THE REPAIRS. PARTS HAVE BEEN ON ORDER FOR TWO WEEKS. THERE WAS NEVER A PROBLEM WITH BRAKES UNTIL HONDA REPLACED TRANSMISSION ON 03/03. *JB
Power train, Jan 15, 2004
DECEMBER 7, 2002-TOOK CAR TO HONDA CARS OF HICKORY. PROBLEM: SUDDEN DOWNSHIFTING/REPLACED WITH REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION(WAS TOLD COULD NOT HAVE NEW ONE) DECEMBER 26, 2002-TOOK CAR BACK FOR SAME PROBLEM: REPLACED TRANSMISSION AGAIN JANUARY 4, 2003-TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING-TRIED TO SEALOFF LEAK FEBRUARY 27, 2003-TRANSMISSION STILL LEAKING MARCH 6,2003-SAME PROBLEM-TOLD ME IDLER PULLEY WAS PROBLEM, NOT TRANSMISSION ANOTHER VISIT(NOT SURE OF DATE)TRANSMISSION REPLACED DUE TO FLUID LEAK. CURRENTLY HAVING MORE PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION COMING OUT OF GEAR AND WITH TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (ACCORDING TO OWNERS' MANUAL-DIAGNOSTIC PROBLEM) SERVICE MANAGER, KEVIN STEIN, NOT RETURNING PHONE CALLS!
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Jan 15, 2004, crash
AT 65 TO 70 MILES AN HOUR ON STRAIGHT INTERSTATE CAR BEGAN TO STEER IRRADICALLY TO RIGHT. NO RESPONSE TO WHEEL CORRECTION, FISH TAILING, STRUCK ONE SIDE CONCRETE WALL AND CROSSED ROAD TO LEFT GUARD RAIL. BRAKES TRIED AT LEAST TWICE WITHOUT RESPONSE AND CORRECTION OF WHEEL AFTER FIRST HIT DID NOT CORRECT DIRECTION. AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FRONT AND RIGHT SIDE AFTER FIRST HIT AND PERHAPS ONLY ON SECOND. NO SIGNIFICANT INJURIES. TOTAL FRONT DAMAGE. SERPENTINE BELT SEEN HANGING UPON REMOVAL OF CAR. TIE RODS AND CV JOINT BOOTS INTACT, BUT TRANSMISSION JUST REPLACED UNDER WARRANTEE AND CV JOINTS ON ORDER FOR WEAR PERHAPS RELATED TO TRANSMISSION BEING "VERY SLOPPY" CREATING FRONT END VIBRATION IN FLOOR AT 50 MILES AN HOUR TO 60 RELIEVED BY PUTTING GEAR INTO NEUTRAL. FEEL STEERING FAILURE PERHAPS RELATED TO SERPENTINE BELT FAILURE.
Power train, Jan 15, 2004
VEHICLE WAS LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID. DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR TWICE. THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED AND DEALERSHIP REPLACED TRANSMISSION. I EXPECT MORE RELIABILITY OUT OF AN $18,000 DOLLAR PURCHASE. BOTH THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER REFUSED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE TRANSMISSION. ONE YEAR LATER I RECEIVED EXTENDED WARRANTY INFORMATION FOR TRANSMISSION ON ALL 2001 HONDA ACCORDS. IT TURNS OUT WE WERE NOT THE ONLY ONES WHO PURCHASED A LEMON. THERE ARE OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS SAME SORT ON THE NHTSA SITE.
Steering, Power train, Jan 15, 2004
MY 2001 HONDA ACCORD IS COMPLETELY OUT OF SERVICE. DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. I HAVE MADE COMPLAINTS TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASE AND SERVICE MY VEHICLE. I AM OUT OF A CAR, AND NO TRANSPORTATION, BECAUSE THE DEALER REFUSE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM ON MY (2) YEAR OLD VEHICLE. I AM A CUSTOMER AND FEEL VERY MUCH VAILDATED BY THIS ACTION. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT MY WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED, I AM AWARE OF THE SECRET WARRANTY THAT SAME DEALERSHIPS HAVE TO COVER THIS MATTER.
Power train, Nov 25, 2003, crash
THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A FLAT SURFACE WITH THE ENGINE OFF. WHEN THE OCCUPANTS EXITED THE VEHICLE IT ROLLED BACKWARDS AND STRUCK THE CONCRETE BASE OF A LIGHT POST. THE GEAR SHIFT WAS IN DRIVE AND THE KEYS WERE NOT IN THE IGNITION WHEN THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS. *AK *NLM
Power train, Nov 13, 2003
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *LA
Power train, Oct 24, 2003
MY 2001 HONDA ACCORD HAD A TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN OCTOBER 2002. THE DEALERSHIP PUT IN A REBUILT TRANSMISSION. IN SEPTEMBER 2003 THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN. HONDA PUT IN TWO MORE TRANSMISSIONS AND THEY BOTH FAILED IMMEDIATELY! HONDA THEN PUT IN A NEW COMPUTER MODULE AND THAT FAILED IMMEDIATELY TOO. HONDA IS NOT BEING VERY CUSTOMER SERVICE ORIENTED AND WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR FAULTY PRODUCT. WE ARE PURSUING THE LEMON LAW IN ORDER TO GET HONDA TO BUY BACK THIS FAULTY VEHICLE. *LA
Power train, Oct 24, 2003
OUR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BEGAN ACTING UP BY "LURCHING" WHEN WE CAME TO A ROLLING STOP. WE HAD THE CAR CHECKED BY OUR TWO REGULAR MECHANICS AND THEY SUGGESTED WE TAKE IT BACK TO ELLENA HONDA HERE IN LAWRENCE WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED SINCE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. HONDA CHECKED IT AND SAID THEY WOULD REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THIS IS TO BE DONE NEXT MONDAY. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED SINCE I THOUGHT HONDA WAS A BRAND THAT COULD BE TRUSTED. *LA
Power train, Sep 10, 2003
2001 HONDA ACCORD V6 TRANSMISSION, REPLACED TWICE - WITH ONLY 59,000 MILES ON THE CAR. I WANT HONDA TO COMPENSATE ME WITH A NEW VEHICLE. THIS IS JUST ABSURD - THEY KEEP RE-INSTALLING DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSIONS. TOTAL COST IS ROUGHLY AROUND $12,000 - THAT'S WHAT I OWE LEFT ON MY LOAN. *JB
Power train, Aug 21, 2003
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OCCASIONALLY SHIFTS VIOLENTLY (SO VIOLENT THAT I AT FIRST ASSUMED THAT THE IGNITION HAD BEEN TURNED OFF - I WAS DOING UP TO 65 MPH WHEN THIS OCCURRED). PROBLEM IS VERY INTERMITTENT - SO THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE. I CONSIDER IT A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE SINCE I COULD EASILY BE REAR ENDED OR LOSE CONTROL ON SNOW OR ICE. HAS HAPPENED 5 OR 6 TIMES SINCE AFTER DELIVERY - EVERY TIME ON A SLIGHT DOWN SLOPE. ADDITIONALLY THE CAR OFTEN 'SEARCHES' - UP AND DOWN SHIFTS ON DOWNGRADES BUT MOST OFTEN THESE ARE WHAT I WOULD CALL POOR QUALITY SHIFTING- WHICH I'M TOLD BY THE DEALER IS A KNOWN SHORT FALL.*AK
Power train, Jun 19, 2003
TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT UPSHIFT, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND D3 LIGHT START BLINKING. CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY, WOULD JOLT INSTEAD OF SMOOTH SHIFT AND THEN WOULD ONLY ACCELERATE VERY VERY SLOWLY. ALSO WOULD BACKUP WHILE STOPPED AND GEAR IN DRIVE. *NLM
Power train, May 5, 2003
VEHICLE'S AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WILL EITHER JERK INTO OR OUT OF SECOND GEAR. CAUSE UNKNOWN.
Power train, Apr 15, 2003
ON 4/4/03 A LOUD THUD CAME FROM THE TRANSMISSION AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE D4 ON THE SHIFT INDICATOR STARTED TO BLINK. I SHUT OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTED. THE SHIFT INDICATOR STOPPED BLINKING BUT THE CAR WOULD SHIFT VERY HARD. I TOOK IT TO HONDA AND THEY WARRANTED THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THE CAR ONLY HAD 65000 MILES THEY ALSO GAVE ME A RENTAL. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN FIXED OR WILL I HAVE THIS PROBLEM AGAIN AT 120000 MILES? *JB
Power train, Equipment, Mar 26, 2003
IN NOVEMBER 2002, I DISCOVERED A PROBLEM WITH MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN MY 2001 HONDA ACCORD. SUBSEQUENT TO THIS DATE I HAD THREE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENTS, ALL UNSUCCESSFUL. TWO OF MY TRANSMISSIONS DID NOT LAST LONGER THAN A WEEK BEFORE THEY WERE DIAGNOSED WITH TRANSMISSION FAILURE. HONDA IS UNWILLING TO DEAL WITH THIS PROBLEM AND HAS BEEN DIFFICULT TO REACH. THE SERVICE STAFF CONTINUALLY TRIES TO TELL ME THAT THE PROBLEM IS "IN MY HEAD", YET THEY CONTINUE TO REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION UNIT ON EACH VISIT. IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH YOUR 2001/2002 MODEL PLEASE FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE BBB AUTO LINE, THE BUREAU OF AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, OR THE NEW MOTOR VEHICLE BOARD, THIS IS THE ONLY WAY THAT HONDA WILL BECOME RESPONSIVE TO THIS PROBLEM. ALTHOUGH THEY EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON ALL TRANSMISSION TO 100,000 MILES, THIS ONLY COVERS 100,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER NOT ON THE LIFE OF THE NEW TRANSMISSION. HOW CAN I MAKE HONDA ACCOUNTABLE FOR MY UNSAFE VEHICLE? THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIVE IN ANY WAY! *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Seat belts, Structure, Interior lighting, Mar 11, 2003
THE CUSTOMER CONTENDED THE BRAKES WERE SOMETIMES INOPERATIVE/NOISY/RUBBING AND DID NOT STOP THE CAR. THE CUSTOMER ALSO HAD MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS OF SERVICE AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE ABNORMAL SHIFTING OPERATIONS. THE ENGINE RAN ROUGH AND THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED, ENGINE HAD NORMAL NOISE. OTHER COMPLAINTS INCLUDED THE TCS LIGHT ON, DOOR AJAR LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT AND SEAT BELT LIGHT ALL ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. LICENSE PLATE BRACKET CAME OFF. TWISTED SEAT BELTS, REAR DOOR, BUMPER AND DASH PANEL REPLACEMENT. *TT *JB
Power train, Feb 25, 2003
THE TRANSMISSION MADE A LOUD NOISE.*JB
Power train, Jan 9, 2003
FAULTY TRANSMISSION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *NLM
Power train, Dec 22, 2002
VEHICLE WAS LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID INITIALLY. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP. FIRST TIME DEALERSHIP SENT US HOME WITH A REALLY BAD TRANSMISSION LEAK FOR WEEKEND. INFORMED US NOT TO DRIVE MORE THAN 200 MILES. WE INFORMED THEM WE LIVE 60 MILES AWAY AND WOULD NEED TO GET HOME AND BACK TO DEALERSHIP ON MONDAY. NO RENTAL CAR WAS OFFERED. WHEN TAKEN BACK TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS THEY REPLACED DIFFERENTIAL. TWO WEEKS LATER WE NOTICED LEAKING AGAIN AND THE CAR WA SHIFTING FUNNY. WE TOOK THE CAR IN FOR REPAIRS. THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. WE APPROACHED BOTH THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE TRANSMISSION, BOTH REFUSED. ABOUT A YEAR LATER I RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL REGARDING A WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR THE TRANSMISSION FOR ALL 2001 HONDA ACCORDS. APPARENTLY I WAS NOT THE ONLY CONSUMER WHO WAS SOLD A LEMON. DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS------------------770780. *AK *NLM
Suspension, Power train, Dec 17, 2002
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. TS ALSO, THE WHEEL BEARING(S) FAILED. SCC
Power train, Nov 20, 2002
HONDA IS SENDING LETTERS TO OWNERS OF TWO MODELS OF ACCORD, PRELUDE, AND SEVERAL OTHER MODELS DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE CARRIER BEARING. THEY ARE REPLACING TRANSMISSIONS. THEY ARE WILLING TO ASSUME COST FOR THOSE ALREADY DONE OR TO BE DONE. HOWEVER THEY ARE NOT ISSUING A RECALL. DT
Power train, Oct 28, 2002
CONSUMER STATES OF HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. TS
Power train, Sep 25, 2002
THE FIRST SYMPTOM WAS ROUGH IDLING WHERE THE CAR HAS ACTUALLY DIED SEVERAL TIMES. IT HAS BEEN INTO THE DEALER REPEATEDLY SINCE FEB OF 2002. THEY KEPT IT FOR OVER A MONTH ONE TIME TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION, BUT THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED, EVEN WHEN LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP. THEY HAD IT IN AGAIN IN JUNE & THE PROBLEM IS GROWING MORE INTERMITTENT, BUT I STILL THINK IT IS A FLAW AND POSSIBLY DANGEROUS. NLM