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: vehicle speed control
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Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Jul 24, 2017, crash
VEHICLES BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING ACCIDENT WHERE INJURIES TOOK PLACE. DRIVER APPLIED BRAKE BUT PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITH NO STOP. INSTEAD OF STOPPING THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FROM 20MPH TO 65MPH ON ITS OWN AND THERE WAS NO WAY OF STOPPING IT. EMERGENCY BREAK WAS THEN TRIED, WHEN THIS DID NOT WORK, CAR WAS PUT IN NEUTRAL IN HOPES THAT THIS WILL SLOW DOWN CARS UNWARRANTED ACCELERATION. IT WAS WHEN VEHICLE HIT A POLE CAUSING TIRE TO MANGLE WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO STOP, HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR THIS COLLISION WITH THE POLE THE CAR WOULD NOT HAVE STOPPED EVEN WITH ALL THE OTHER ATTEMPTS. ALL STAR HONDA 414-269-1399 IN MILWAUKEE, WI WAS CALLED TO INQUIRE ABOUT WHAT MIGHT CAUSE BREAK MALFUNCTION AND ACCELERATION, MECHANIC BY THE NAME OF BELAL INDICATED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE BREAK LINES OF THIS PARTICULAR YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL. HE MENTIONED THAT IF BREAK LINE HAS PRESSURE IN IT IT MIGHT CAUSE THE LINE TO BURST THEREFORE CAUSING THE BREAKS NOT TO WORK. HE COULD NOT GIVE AN EXPLANATION FOR THE ACCELERATION, ALTHOUGH OTHER MECHANICS HAVE TOLD ME IT CAN BE A NUMBER OF FACTORS FROM THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR TO SOMETHING ELECTRICAL OR MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR ETC. POLICE ACCIDENT REPORT J9L0XBLHKF
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 12, 2016, crash
WHILE PARKING VEHICLE RAPIDLY ACCELERATED JUMPING TWO CURBS, DAMAGING THREE OTHER VEHICLES, A SMALL PICKUP TRUCK, AND A CHAIN LINK FENCE.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 13, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 192,000.
Electrical system, Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Jun 9, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, ALL OF THE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ALSO, THE VEHICLE WOULD DECELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000. UPDATED 08/11/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE ALTERNATOR, SPARK PLUGS, ROTOR CAP STARTER AND BATTERY WERE REPLACED. EVEN THOUGH, THE THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE AIR BAG, THE LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. UPDATED 08/14/14
Vehicle speed control, Apr 28, 2014, crash
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE.. THIS RESULTED IN MY CAR HITTING A CONCRETE POLE AND ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T STOP ACCELERATING UNTIL THE KEY WAS TURNED OFF. *JS
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Mar 28, 2014
WHILE DRIVING, THE D4 INDICATOR FROM THE TRANSMISSION IS ILLUMINATED. EXTREMELY SLOW OR DELAYED GEAR ENGAGEMENT, UPSHIFTS OR DOWNSHIFTS. LOUD NOISE FROM THE TRANSMISSION THIS POSED A DANGER WHILE DRIVING. HONDA DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THERE WAS NO WARRANTY EXTENSION. BUT UPON CALLING HONDA THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS AN EXTENSION OF WARRANTY. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jan 1, 2014
I BOUGHT THE CAR TO A PERSON WHO SAID THE CAR STARTED THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM YEARS AGO. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN ACCELERATING AND DECELERATING AND RESPONDS LATE FROM FIST TO SECOND SHIFT. I MADE A RESEARCH AND MANY PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND I FOUND ON WEB THIS CAR HAD A BULLETIN BUT ONLY TILL 100 MILES AND 7 YEARS, WHICH IS NOT THE CLIENTS FAULT AND IS UNFAIR THEY GAVE LIMITS TO THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AND THE FIX SHOULD NOT BE LIMITED TO A WARRANTY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Nov 11, 2013, crash
WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, WENT TO PUT ON THE BRAKES TO STOP, CAR RAPIDLY ACCELERATED AND WENT UP/OVER CURB INTO BUSHES DESPITE ATTEMPTS AT BRAKING. DAMAGE TO CAR INCLUDED SCRAPING OF UNDERSIDE OF BUMPER, AND CAR REQUIRED REALIGNMENT. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION, NO CAUSE FOR RAPID ACCELERATION WAS DETERMINED; WAS INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR RPM'S FOR POSSIBLE REPEAT OCCURRENCE OF RAPID ACCELERATION AND RETURN TO DEALERSHIP IF ANY PROBLEMS SHOULD ARISE. CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. OF INCIDENT AND WAS INSTRUCTED THE SAME. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 16, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CAUSING HER TO CRASH INTO A FIRE HYDRANT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE STOMACH AND KNEE AS WELL AS A CONCUSSION AND SEVERE BRUISING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE DEALER OF THE FAILURE BUT THEY INFORMED HER THAT THERE WAS NO ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 22, 2010, crash
OWNER REPORTED THAT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOT STUCK. EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT SMALL BARREL ON END OF CRUISE CONTROL CABLE DISLODGED FROM SLOT IN THE PLASTIC CRUISE CONTROL CABLE PULLEY MOUNTED ON THROTTLE SHAFT. THE PLASTIC PULLEY BROKE AND ALLOWED THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE END TO WEDGE BETWEEN THE PULLEY AND THE THROTTLE STOP BRACKET, JAMMING THE THROTTLE PLATE APPROXIMATELY 20-30% OPEN. EXACT CAUSE OF FAILURE MECHANISM NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME. *TR
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Sep 30, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER AND TRYING TO TURN, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL AND BEGAN TO SLIDE. TO COUNTERACT THE SLIDING, THE CONTACT TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL BUT THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP UNTIL IT CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 159,931.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Aug 19, 2010
2001 HONDA ACCORD V6, IT JERKS WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARK THE ENGINE ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN WITHOUT HAVING TO PRESS ON THE GAS. WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT JERKS MAKING IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE. ALSO WHEN TRYING TO MAKE A STOP AT A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Jul 6, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED WHICH CAUSED IT TO CRASH INTO A FIRE HYDRANT. THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY WHEN THE CRASH OCCURRED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISES TO HER RIBS, BACK, AND FACE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE BODY SHOP. THE LEON COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT NUMBER IS 10-19139. THE INSURANCE COMPANY CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON APRIL 20, 2010 FOR RECALL 10V041000, AIR BAG. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40,000. UPDATED 09/24/10. *LJ UPDATED 09/24/10
Vehicle speed control, Apr 20, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT DRIVER INTENT. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT WOULD NOT ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES. THE POLICE ARRIVED ON THE SCENE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED ACCORDINGLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE HE ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES FOUND WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. ONE YEAR LATER, WHILE AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AGAIN, WITHOUT WARRANT. THE CONTACT NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILES WERE UNKNOWN.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Mar 10, 2010
THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE OF HONDA ACCORD LX 4-CYLINDER FWD - OCCURRED. THE D4 INDICATOR STARTED BLINKING. I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE BEYOND 10 MILES OR GO TO 2ND OR MORE GEARS. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF) LEAKS OCCURRED. AN ABNORMAL LOUD NOISE FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE HAS 83,000 MILES ON IT. SINGLE OWNER AND ALL SERVICE MAINTENANCE COMPLETED AT THE HONDA DEALER. I CONTACTED HONDA DEALER, THEY SAID, NEED TO CHANGE SHIFT SOLENOID B OR LINEAR SHIFT SOLENOID SET. IF THAT DON'T FIX THE PROBLEM, NEED TO CHANGE THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 9, 2010
ACCELERATOR STICKING DOWN WHEN DRIVING; ESPECIALLY WHEN I FIRST DRIVE IT ANYTIME OF THE DAY. HAVE TO PUSH DOWN A COUPLE TIMES TO GET IT TO RELEASE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 7, 2008, crash
WHILE MAKING A 3-POINT TURN TO BACK OUT OF A TIGHT PARKING SPACE (FRONT END TO CURB) THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED (I PUT IT INTO REVERSE (IN THE THIRD PART OF THIS TURN)WHEN THIS HAPPENED) AND HIT THE PARKED CAR BEHIND ME WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE TO PUSH THAT CAR INTO THE ONE NEXT TO IT. THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN NO REASON FOR ME TO HIT THE BRAKES (AND MISTAKENLY HIT THE ACCELERATOR, AS ONE WOULD THINK MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED) AS I WAS ONLY GOING A FEW MILES AN HOUR WHEN THIS SUDDEN HUGE ACCELERATION OCCURRED. THERE WAS QUITE A LOT OF DAMAGE BOTH TO MY CAR AND THE TWO PARKED CARS. THE CARS ARE CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED BUT I AM SOMEONE HESITANT TO DRIVE MINE AGAIN. PLEASE ADVISE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 18, 2008, crash
SUDDEN ACCELERATION: WHILE BACKING UP IN AN ENCLOSED PARKING GARAGE, I STARTED THE CAR, PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND PLACED THE GEAR IN REVERSE. I BEGAN APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE GAS PEDAL, AND THE CAR BEGAN MOVING BACK SLOWLY. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR TOOK OFF LIKE A SHOT. I HIT THE BRAKE, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO GUIDE THE CAR INTO A COLUMN IN THE GARAGE RATHER THAN OTHER CARS OR A PERSON. I HAVE DRIVEN THE CAR FOR 7 YEARS, SO I CERTAINLY KNOW WHERE THE BREAK AND THE ACCELERATOR ARE. MY CAR IS A V6 WITH CRUISE CONTROL AND REMOTE START. THERE WAS NO OBSTRUCTION TO EITHER PEDAL IN THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR. $4,000 DAMAGES TO FENDER, BUMPER, REAR LIGHT, AND TRUNK. IF ANYONE HAD BEEN BEHIND MY CAR, THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Aug 6, 2007
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS UPON FIRST START WHEN CAR IS COLD. IT REQUIRES PUSHING DOWN HARDER THAN NORMAL ON PEDAL AND CAR THEN SURGES FORWARD ABRUPTLY, BEFORE WORKING APPROPRIATELY. SINCE I BACK OUT OF MY GARAGE WITHOUT PUSHING ON THE PEDAL, I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS ONLY OCCURS IN FORWARD. CONTACT INITIATED WITH DEALERSHIP. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Mar 14, 2007, crash
I STARTED MY VEHICLE AND PUT IT IN REVERSE. THE PEDAL RESISTED AND WOULD NOT DEPRESS. I TAPPED IT LIGHTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE SHOT BACKWARDS AT HIGH SPEED, ACCELERATING UNCONTROLLABLY. AS IT ACCELERATED BACKWARDS, I SIDE SWIPED THE NEIGHBOR'S VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED BACKWARDS STRIKING THE FRONT OF ANOTHER NEIGHBORS CONDO. AFTER STRIKING THE CONDO, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RACE AT HIGH RPMS AND CONTINUED TO TRY AND SURGE BACKWARDS. SMOKE BEGAN TO COME FROM THE FRONT OF VEHICLE, APPARENTLY FROM TIRES THAT WERE STILL ROTATING. WITHOUT WARNING, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD AT HIGH SPEED. THE VEHICLE HIT AND JUMPED OVER A CURBED ISLAND IN THE LOT. THE VEHICLE STOPPED ITS SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND CAME TO A STOP ACROSS THE PARKING LOT. THE POLICE ARRIVED AT THE SCENE AND TOOK A REPORT AND PICTURES. OFFICER COMSTOCK CONDUCTED A QUERY ON "UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION" AND FOUND NUMEROUS REPORTS OF VEHICLES ACCELERATING UNCONTROLLABLY. HE FOUND SEVERAL REFERENCES TO IT POSSIBLY BEING TIED TO THE "CRUISE CONTROL". HE ADVISED ME TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. HE ADVISED NOT TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE FOR SAFETY REASONS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY HONDA REPS. I EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AS EVIDENT BY THE POLICE REPORT, PICTURES AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. THEY WERE NOT CONCERNED AND STATED THERE WAS NO SAFETY ISSUE. I AM SHOCKED THAT THEY DID NOT TAKE THE POLICE REPORT AND PICTURES SERIOUSLY ENOUGH TO TAKE THIS VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. I WOULD LIKE TO STATE THAT THE DAY BEFORE THE ACCIDENT, I WAS TEACHING AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL. IF THIS HAPPENED THE DAY BEFORE, I MOST LIKELY WOULD HAVE MOWED DOWN AND POSSIBLY KILLED MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILDREN. THE ISSUE IS NOT WHETHER HONDA FOUND PROOF OF THE MALFUNCTION BUT THE MALFUNCTION DID OCCUR. MORALLY AND ETHICALLY, I CAN NOT DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AND PUT OTHER DRIVERS INCLUDING MYSELF AT RISK. THIS IS A SERIOUS AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY MATTER AND HONDA CLEARLY IS NOT CONCERNED. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Apr 12, 2006
WHILE ACCELERATING WHEN ENGINE IS COLD, THE FOOT PEDAL GETS STUCK, CAUSING YOU TO PUSH IT HARD, THEN IT RELEASES AND CAUSES THE CAR TO TAKE OFF REAL FAST, WHICH IS DANGEROUS. THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME WHEN CAR IS COLD. THE DATE BELOW IS THE APPROX. DATE I FIRST NOTICED THIS PROBLEM. *NM
Vehicle speed control, Apr 11, 2006
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS WHEN CAR IS COLD REQUIRING YOU PUSH DOWN HARD ON ACCELERATOR TO LOOSEN UP PEDAL. *JB
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
Vehicle speed control, Aug 12, 2004
WHILE DRIVING, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK TO THE FLOOR. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BY SHUTTING OFF THE VEHICLE AND COASTED TO THE SIDE AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *NM *SC *JB
Vehicle speed control, Aug 2, 2004
PULLING ONTO ROAD FROM A PARKING LOT, ACCELERATED TO MEET FLOW OF TRAFFIC. AFTER REACHING DESIRED SPEED (~45 MPH), REMOVED FOOT FROM GAS PEDAL. CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AFTER THIS. BRAKE WAS USED, BUT CAR STILL WAS REVVING, TRYING TO ACCELERATE. AS I WAS APPROACHING A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT, I WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE CAR ENOUGHT TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT. CAR WOULD ONLY STOP ONCE IT WAS IN PARK. CAR WAS SHUT OFF, THEN TURNED ON AGAIN. ENGINE WAS STILL REVVING. TOOK TO DAVID MICHAEL HONDA DEALERSHIP IN FREEHOLD NJ. THEY HAVE HAD THE CAR SINCE THE INCIDENT, AND HAVE FOUND NOTHING WRONG, AND CAN NOT GET THE PROBLEM TO REPEAT. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR IN CASE THIS HAPPENS AGAIN WITH MORE TRAFFIC AROUND. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. HOW CAN I GET THIS REPAIRED / REPLACED?*AK