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.
Campaign 15V320000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E064000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E060000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E049000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E032000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E025000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 04V256000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 02V051000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 01V380000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
932 reports, newest first.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Aug 12, 2012
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW IN NOVEMBER 2001. I NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND READ SOME COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. THE PROBLEM HAS PERSISTED SINCE AND HAS GOTTEN WORSE AS IT GETS OLDER. PLEASE ADVISE OF ANY KIND OF RECOURSE I MAY HAVE SHOULD A TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT BE NECESSARY. I DID HAVE ONE SOLENOID ON THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED A YEAR OR SO AGO AS WELL AS A MOTOR MOUNT. *TR
Air bags, Jul 31, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE SRS WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER A SECOND TIME. THE TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND RESET THE WARNING LIGHT. THE SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,800.
Air bags, Jul 30, 2012
I DON'T KNOW WHO TO CONTACT. I HAD A AIR BAG RE-CALL. I TOOK INTO HONDA DEALERSHIP TO REPAIR. IM PHYSICALLY DISABLED AND IN A LOT OF PHYSICAL PAIN. IT TOOK THEM A LONG TIME JUST TO TAKE ME OVER TO SHOP AND WAIT AND THEN TAKE ME TO HOUSE AND THEN I HAD TO GET PICKED UP AND WAIT ON CAR AGAIN ETC. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS OFF BUT AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME BACK ON AGAIN. I CANT PHYSICALLY GO THROUGH THAT AGAIN. I WILL CONTACT THE ADA BUT DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEAS AS THEY DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT MY FAULT AND I SHOULDN'T SUFFER FOR THEIR MISTAKE. ITS THE SAME LIGHT AND IN THE SAME SPOT. THANK YOU *TR
Power train, Engine, Jul 28, 2012
I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW IN 2001 FROM A HONDA DEALERSHIP. A COUPLE OF YEARS LATER, THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED. I CALLED THE HONDA DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAD BOUGHT THE CAR AND THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS GENERATION HAD A KNOWN TRANSMISSION DEFECT. THEY REPAIRED MY CAR FOR FREE BECAUSE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AT THE TIME AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION NOW HAD AN EXTENDED 7YEAR/109,000MILE WARRANTY. ON JULY 15TH, 2012, I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 101S AT 65MPH WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SUDDENLY CAME ON. I NOTICED A SLIGHT LOSS IN POWER, BUT MY CAR DID NOT DIE OUT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. THE NEXT DAY, I DECIDED TO TEST DRIVE THE CAR AGAIN TO SEE IF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS A ONE TIME OCCURRENCE. I STARTED UP THE CAR, PUT IT IN REVERSE, AND THEN TO DRIVE. THERE WAS A SUDDEN DELAYED JERK FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. I MANAGED TO PLUG IN A CODE READER INTO THE CAR'S COMPUTER PORT AND PULLED UP TWO CODES: P0700 AND P0740. BOTH OF THESE CODES ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THE TRANSMISSION. NOT AGAIN?!?! MY CAR HAS NOW EXCEEDED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND I AM AFRAID THAT HONDA WILL NOT COVER THE REPAIRS. I READ ON SEVERAL FORUMS THAT THIS HAS ALSO OCCURRED TO HONDA OWNERS WHERE THE DEALERSHIP HAS REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE EXPIRED EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE. *TR
Air bags, Seats, Jul 27, 2012
WHILE OPERATING MY VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED STRIKING ME IN MY LEFT ARM CAUSING PAIN AND BRUISING, NOT TO MENTION A BIT OF PANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. *TR
Power train, Jul 10, 2012
THE VEHICLE SHIFTS HARD FROM1ST TO 2ND AND 2ND TO 1ST. THE SAME PROBLEM THAT HONDA SETTLED OUT OF COURT FOR IN 2006 CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT. REPORTS ARE THAT HONDA ONLY PAYS 50-75% OF REPAIR COSTS. IN THIS CASE THE REPAIR COSTS ARE ROUGHLY 75% OF THE VEHICLES TOTAL VALUE. *TR
Power train, Jun 7, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHILE CHANGING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED ONCE PRIOR AT THE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2011. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,613.
Power train, Jun 1, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD ABNORMALLY ACCOMPANIED WITH A LOUD POP SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE MAIN DRIVE BELT AND THE POWER STEERING PUMP WERE REPLACED. THE DEALER ALSO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 145,000.
Air bags, May 3, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V593000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 18,000.
Power train, Apr 9, 2012
TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING WHEN IT SHIFTED INTO 2ND GEAR FOR SEVERAL WEEKS, THEN IT JUST STOPPED. NOW IT WILL COST 3000 DOLLARS. THE CAR HAS ONLY 69000 MILES AND NEVER WAS ABUSED. I WAS THE ONLY OWNER. *TR
Electrical system, Mar 28, 2012
CAR CUTS OFF WHILE IN TRAFFIC...PULL OFF ROAD AND WAIT FOR A FEW MINUTES AND CAR WILL START.HAS HAPPENED MULTIBLE TIMES AND IS VERY DANGEROUS...MY PROBLEM IS THERE IS A RECALL FOR IGNITION SWITCHES FOR 1998 HONDA ACCORDS FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM AND LOOKING AT ONLINE BLOGS THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED PROBLEM FOR THE 2001 ACCORDS....WHY NOT?????
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Mar 20, 2012
WHEN CAR TURNED ON, RPM NEEDLE ZOOMED UP TO 4 AND WOULD NOT GO DOWN. TOWED CAR AND FIXED TRANSMISSION FOR $2000. JUST A LITTLE OVER A YEAR LATER, DELAY IN SHIFTING. ELECTRONICS OF TRANSMISSION WERE FIXED. ONE MONTH LATER, RPM NEEDLE JERKING AND HOPPING, CAR NOT RESPONDING WELL TO GAS INPUT. THANK GOODNESS ALL THESE INCIDENTS WERE ON LOCAL ROADS AND LOTS BY MY HOME. IMAGINE ON THE FREEWAY OR BUSY ROADS WITH MY 6 YEAR OLD IN THE BACK. TIME FOR A RECALL! *KB
Air bags, Mar 19, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V260000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE) HOWEVER THE PART NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART COULD POSSIBLY BE AVAILABLE THE FOLLOWING WEEK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED AN AIR BAG FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Air bags, Seat belts, Mar 15, 2012
SRS LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF. *TR
Air bags, Mar 5, 2012
I JUST WONDER HOW LONG DO I GET A RECALL FOR AIRBAG. I HAVE HONDA ACCORD 2001 FOR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR. LAST TIME I RECEIVED A RECALL WAS LAST YEAR; SOMETIME IN SUMMER. RECENTLY, SRS LIGHT CAME ON, SO I WONDER HOW OFTEN AM I SUPPOSE TO RECEIVE A RECALL. THANK YOU. *TR
Power train, Feb 15, 2012
CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN AT 20 MPH WHEN ENGINE RACED AND THE CAR COASTED TO A STOP. THE SHIFT LEVER MOVED THROUGH ALL POSITIONS BUT CAR DID NOT MOVE IN FORWARD OR REVERSE. CAR WAS TOWED AND THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE FRONT DRUM OF THE TRANSMISSION HAD COMPLETELY BROKEN DOWN. TRANSMISSION WAS TOTALLY REBUILT AT A COST OF $1950. THIS WAS THE REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION INSTALLED BY HONDA AT 40,000 MILES UNDER WARRANTY AFTER THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION FAILED. *TR
Power train, Feb 9, 2012
I EXPERIENCED A TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 130000 MILES ON A 2001 HONDA ACCORD, A CAR THAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE KNOWN FOR RELIABILITY. I WAS MAKING A LEFT-HAND TURN AT THE TIME AND THE UNEXPECTED FAILURE OF MY CAR TO SWITCH INTO A HIGHER GEAR NEARLY RESULTING IN A DEADLY COLLISION WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC, LUCKY THE OTHER VEHICLES HAS SUFFICIENT TIME TO REACT, AND I WAS ABLE TO AVOID DAMAGE. HOWEVER, THIS PROBLEM HAS ME CONCERNED WITH THE RELIABILITY THE HONDA CORPORATION CLAIMS TO HAVE. THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF A BLATANTLY OBVIOUS PROBLEM WITH HONDA VEHICLES THAT MAY WELL END IN DEATH, OR SERIOUS PERSONAL EXPENSE. *TR
Power train, Jan 21, 2012
TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING THEN DURING THE SAME LOCAL TRIP STARTED JERKING VIOLENTLY WHILE IN TRAFFIC. ONCE PULLED OVER IT WAS TAKEN TO A GARAGE TO GET LOOKED AT. IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH HAVING A FAILED TRANSMISSION. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Structure, Jan 14, 2012
I HAD MY 01 HONDA ACCORD EX RECENTLY INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY FOUND A RUSTY HOLE (SIZE OF A QUARTER) ON THE TOPSIDE OF THE SUBFRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THEY STATED, THAT OTHER THAN THIS SMALL RUSTED AREA, THE REST OF THE SUBFRAME AND CAR BODY WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND COMPLETELY FREE OF RUST. MECHANIC STATED, AIR CONDITIONING UNIT IS DRAINING ON THIS AREA OF THE SUBFRAME AND THIS COULD BE UNDER RECALL. THEY SAID THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS AND SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, THE SUBFRAME SHOULD BE REPLACED ASAP, AND RECOMMENDED I TAKE IT TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL ISSUES. TOOK IT TO MIKE PRUITT HONDA AKRON,OH FOR INSPECTION (FOR THIS ISSUE), THEY PUT IT ON A LIFT AND FROM UNDERNEATH SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND A HOLE IN THE SUBFRAME. I TOLD THEM, THE RUST HOLE IS ONLY VISIBLE ON THE TOPSIDE OF THE PASSENGERSIDE SUBFRAME. THEY FOUND A SMALL HOLE (WHERE I MENTIONED), SAID IT WASN'T A SAFETY ISSUE, AND THERE WEREN'T ANY RECALLS FOR THIS ISSUE. THEY DENIED IT WAS CAUSED BY THE AIR CONDITIONING LEAKING ON THAT PART OF THE SUBFRAME, YET COULDN'T GIVE ME AN ALTERNATE REASON.THEY WERE EVASIVE AND DISHONEST AND TOLD THEM I'M GOING TO ANOTHER DEALER. I BROUGHT IT TO PARK HONDA FOR THEIR INSPECTION, THEY FOUND THE RUST HOLE, AND RECOMMENDED THE ENTIRE SUBFRAME BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $2250.00. THEY EVADED ANSWERING WHAT CAUSED THIS ISSUE (AIR-CONDITIONING LEAKING ON SUBFRAME) . I HAD THEM DO THIS WORK AND IN THE MEANTIME,I WILL CONSULT A LAWYER. *TR
Power train, Jan 8, 2012
THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS ALL THE TIME WHEN TRYING TO MOVE FROM A FULL STOP THE RPM'S REV BUT NO MOVEMENT THEN IT JERKS. *TR
Power train, Jan 3, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL, THE VEHICLE BEGAN EXHIBITING A LOUD NOISE AND VIOLENT JERKING WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND SHIFTING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,000. UPDATED EVOQ 01/24/12
Power train, Dec 23, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE STOPPED, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A FAILURE IN THE DIFFERENTIAL BEARING. THE TRANSMISSION WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED TWICE BY A DEALER UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Dec 8, 2011
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AT 34,000 AND NOW AGAIN AT 120,000. THIS CAR WILL BE ON IT'S 3RD TRANSMISSION. *TR
Structure, Dec 7, 2011
THE GREEN PAINT ON THE ROOF AND DOOR STARTED TO PEEL OFF AND GENERATED WHITE LAYER SUBSTANCE. I NOTICED MANY HONDA GREEN CARS HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEMS, I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS BADLY MANUFACTURED, FAULTY AND DEFECTIVE PAINT. *TR
Power train, Dec 6, 2011
TRANSMISSION FAILURE-ON 11-21-2011 MY TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NOW HAS TO BE REPLACED WITH A NEW HONDA TRANSMISSION AT A COST OF $4,000.00. *TR