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.
Air bags, Apr 6, 2010
2001 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER STATES RECENT RECEIPT OF RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG INFLATOR. CONSUMER ASSERTS THAT THE PROBLEM IS MUCH MORE SERIOUS THAN THAT WHICH IS OUTLINED IN THE RECALL NOTICE. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE SRS SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. *JB
Air bags, Apr 5, 2010
THERE WAS NO REPAIRED MADE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 23, 2010
2001 EX-V6 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WAS AVERAGING ONLY 9 MILE/GALLON AND EXPRESSES DISCONTENT REGARDING AN AIRBAG REPLACEMENT. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED EVEN THOUGH THE RECALL IS SUPPOSE TO BE FREE OF CHARGE, SHE SUSPECTS THEY WILL TRY TO CHARGE HER A RIDICULOUS AMOUNT OF MONEY AS THEY DID PREVIOUSLY WHEN SHE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE VEHICLE NOT PERFORMING AS EXPECTED CONCERNING THE GAS MILEAGE. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Equipment, Mar 18, 2010
OUR 2001 HONDA ACCORD HAD THE SAME TYPE OF BRAKE PROBLEM AS THE RECENT HONDA ODYSSEY AND ELEMENTS RECALL PROBLEM. THIS OCCURRED DURING COLD WEATHER AND BEGAN ABOUT ONE YEAR AFTER WE HAD EXTENSIVE BRAKE REPAIRS DONE. ONE COLD MORNINGS THE BRAKES HAD ALMOST NO "FEEL" AND REQUIRED US TO TRY TO JAM THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR TO SLOW OR STOP THE CAR. THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER COULD NEVER FIND THE REASON FOR THE PROBLEM. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 17, 2010
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 10 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN MAKING AN UNUSUAL NOISE. AS THE CONTACT INCREASED SPEED, THE NOISE BECAME LOUDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,655 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000. UPDATED 6/3/10 *CN UPDATED 07/2710*JB
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
Air bags, Mar 4, 2010
2001 HONDA ACCORD 4 CY COUPE - SRS LIGHT ON DASHBOARD ILLUMINATES AT RANDOM INDICATING THAT THE AIRBAG HAS BEEN DISABLED DUE TO EITHER A FAULTY SENSOR OR BAD CONTROL BOARD. ISSUE OCCURRED AFTER AIRBAG RECALL WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. NOTHING ELSE WAS PERFORMED THAT WOULD AFFECT THIS SYSTEM'S PERFORMANCE. *TR
Air bags, Mar 2, 2010
SRS LIGHT. THIS INVOLVES AIRBAG SYSTEM ON 2001 HONDA ACCORD EX. THIS WILL NOT ALLOW AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY IN A CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. THIS WAS NOT REPAIR BY DEALER, BECAUSE THEY SAID WE NEED TO REPLACE IT AND I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE A MANUFACTURED RECALL BY HONDA. THIS SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY HONDA, NOT BY OWNER OF VEHICLE. *TR
Interior lighting, Feb 22, 2010
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BACKLIGHTING FAILS INTERMITTENTLY FOR DAYS AT A TIME. WHEN IT'S OUT, I CANNOT SEE THE SPEEDOMETER OR ANY GAUGES ON THE DASH AT NIGHT. I HAVE TO USE A FLASHLIGHT OR OTHER EXTERNAL LIGHTING TO SEE THE GAUGES. THE BACKLIGHTING NEVER FLICKERS -- IT'S EITHER ON OR IT'S OFF. I AM UNABLE TO DISCERN ANY PATTERN OR ACTION THAT CAUSES THE BACKLIGHTING TO GO OUT OR TO BEGIN WORKING AGAIN. THE DASH INDICATOR LIGHTS STILL WORK. MY 2001 HONDA ACCORD EX-V6 SEDAN WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL 04V256000. MY DIMMER CONTROL WORKS WHEN THE BACKLIGHTING IS WORKING (AND STILL DIMS THE RADIO AND CLIMATE CONTROLS EVEN WHEN THE BACKLIGHTING IS NOT WORKING). I REPLACED THE MULTIPLEX CONTROL UNIT AT MY OWN EXPENSE IN SEPT. 2009, BUT IT HAS HAD NO EFFECT ON THE PROBLEM. *TR
Air bags, Feb 19, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION LETTER, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V593000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATER MODULE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR THE RECALL REMEDY REPAIR. THE HORN FAILED TO FUNCTION AFTER THE RECALL REMEDY WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO TAKE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 3/24/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED PRIOR TO THE RECALL REPAIR THE HORN WORKED. UPDATED 09/16/10
Air bags, Feb 18, 2010
I GOT IN MY CAR ONE MORNING AND MY AIRBAG (PASSENGER SIDE IN THE SEAT) WAS DEPLOYED. NO ACCIDENT, NOTHING HAPPENED, JUST DEPLOYED. HONDA WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE FACT AND INSURANCE LOOKED AT IT AND CALLS IS A MECHANICAL FAILURE. *TR
Fuel system, Other, Feb 18, 2010
WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY CAR MOTOR SHUTS DOWN COMPLETELY, UNEXPECTEDLY,NOTHING WAS DONE BY CLEAR LAKE HONDA DEALER BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T FOUND PROBLEM UNLESS IT OCCURRED ON THEIR TEST DRIVE, AND ONLY IF BREAKS DOWN. *TR
Air bags, Feb 10, 2010
I HAVE A 2001 HONDA CIVIC FOR WHICH THERE WAS AN AIRBAG RECALL BUT THE DEALER WON'T FIX THE DEFECT FOR FREE. *TR
Air bags, Feb 10, 2010
I RECEIVED THE HONDA ACCORD RECALL INFORMATION MAILER DURING THE SUMMER 2009 FROM HONDA CORPORATION. I QUICKLY CALLED MY NEIGHBORHOOD HONDA DEALER AND INQUIRED ABOUT THE RECALL. I WAS TOLD THEY NEEDED TO ORDER THE NECESSARY PARTS AND I WOULD BE CALLED WHEN THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE- ABOUT 1 WEEKS TIME. YESTERDAY (FEBRUARY 9TH, 2010) I RECEIVED A CALL FROM HONDA THAT THERE WAS AN EXPANDED RECALL AND ADDITIONAL HONDA VEHICLES WERE RECALLED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAGS. THIS MESSAGE REMINDED ME THAT I HAD NEVER HEARD BACK FROM SUSSEX HONDA REGARDING THE RECALL FROM THE SUMMER-TIME. I WANTED TO FILE A COMPLAINT THAT THE LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP HAD FAILED TO ADDRESS THE RECALL IN A TIMELY MANNER. THIS COULD HAVE LEAD TO INJURY OR DEATH TO ME, MEMBERS OF MY YOUNG FAMILY AND THE PUBLIC AT LARGE. *TR
Power train, Feb 10, 2010
MY 2001 HONDA 4-CYL EX REPEATEDLY EXPERIENCES TRANSMISSION SLIPPING BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEARS, ESPECIALLY WHEN DECELERATING AND RE-ACCELERATING (E.G., IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC OR WHEN DESCENDING ON A PARKING GARAGE RAMP AND THEN REACCELERATING ONCE ON THE PARKING LEVEL. SYMPTOMS CAN INCLUDE A NEUTRAL IDLE FOLLOWED BY SUDDEN LURCH, TO NO TRACTION AND A RACING OF THE MOTOR WHILE THE VEHICLE "HUNTS" FOR TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT SOMEWHERE BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR BEFORE ENGAGING. SYMPTOM IS MOST FREQUENT DURING A DECELERATION BETWEEN SECOND AND FIRST GEARS. SYMPTOM FIRST STARTED AT ~80K MILES AND HAS GRADUALLY WORSENED (CAR NOW HAS ~116K MILES). HONDA'S ONLY RESPONSE: YOU SHOULD BUY A NEW HONDA. I REPORTED TO DEALER AND HONDA NATIONAL OFFICE, BUT THEY COULD NOT "REPLICATE" THE SYMPTOM. *TR
Power train, Feb 7, 2010
MY 2001 HONDA ACCORD (WITH 80K MILES) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS WITH A JERK AND THE TRANSMISSION LOST POWER AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 30-40 MILES ON THE FREEWAY. THIS IS DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION THAT HONDA HAS IN THESE VEHICLES. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AND A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING COULD PUT THE OCCUPANTS IN A HAZARDOUS SITUATION. HONDA STATES THAT THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED AND REFUSED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AND INSTEAD WANTS THE CUSTOMER TO PAY FOR THEIR DEFECTIVE DESIGN/IMPLEMENTATION. *TW
Power train, Feb 2, 2010
MY 2001 HONDA ACCORD TRANSMISSION BROKE DOWN AT 150,000 MILES. CHECK ON INTERNET, THIS WAS AN ONGOING COMPLAINT FROM HONDA ACCORD OWNERS, SOME OF THEM BREAKDOWN EVEN AT LESS THAN 70,000 MILES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REGULAR MECHANICAL REPAIR, THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE TRANSMISSION. *TR
Air bags, Jan 28, 2010, crash
HONDA ACCORD 2001: BOTH AIRBAGS (DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SIDE) DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY SPECIFIC REASON WHILE VEHICLE PROCEEDED ON SLOW SPEED (10 MPH) ALONG RESIDENTIAL ROAD. UNDER DISTRESS THE DRIVER DAMAGED 2 PARKED CARS. BOTH THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED AIRBAG-DEPLOYMENT RELATED INJURIES. THIS CAR BELONGS TO MY FATHER AND HE AND MY MOTHER WERE INVOLVED IN THIS ACCIDENT. *TW
Fuel system, Other, Electrical system, Jan 27, 2010
HAVE 2001 HONDA ACCORD 4 DR SEDAN. (EX). FOR THE LAST 3 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING GAS, ONCE MY CAR REACHES THE 1/2 AVAILABLE GAS LEVEL, THE CHECK ENGINE AND TCS LIGHTS COME ON. HAS BEEN CHECKED, DIAGNOSTICS RUN-NO ANSWER TO PROBLEM. IF I STOP, REOPEN MY GAS CAP, REPLACE THE CAP AND CRANK IT AROUND @ 3 TIMES, AFTER 4 RESTARTS OF ENGINE, THE LIGHTS GO OFF ON MY DASHBOARD. DO NOT SEE ANY DEFECTS WITH GAS CAP AS FAR AS GASKETS BEING DEFECTIVE.*CW
Power train, Jan 21, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN AND ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP TO BE REPAIRED FOR $2,000 AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED THREE YEARS PRIOR TO THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,092 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 162,000. UPDATED 02/23/10. *LJ UPDATED 08/11/10*JB
Power train, Jan 13, 2010
IN 2003, I BOUGHT A 2001 HONDA ACCORD FROM PRIME HONDA (THEN KNOWN AS CLAIR). AFTER HAVING THE CAR FOR LESS THAN A MONTH, I NOTICED THAT THE CAR WASN'T SHIFTING OUT OF GEAR PROPERLY. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO TOLD ME THEY COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. THE GEAR SHIFTING/SLIPPING CONTINUED AND EVERY TIME I WENT IN FOR SERVICE AND TOLD THEM, THEY CLAIMED THEY COULD NEVER FIND THE PROBLEM. I EVEN MENTIONED TO THEM THAT I THOUGHT IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION AND THEY ASSURED ME THAT THERE WASN'T. THEY KEPT TELLING ME THAT THEY DROVE THE CAR AND NOTHING HAPPENED. AROUND DECEMBER 10TH OF 2009, I ONCE AGAIN TOOK THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE AND MENTIONED THAT SHIFTING OF GEARS. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT LOOKED OVER THE CAR AND AGAIN FOUND NOTHING. ON DECEMBER 17TH, I TOOK THE CAR TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE IS IN DEED A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND THAT IT COULDN'T BE FIXED. *TR
Air bags, Dec 15, 2009
2001 HONDA ACCORD DRIVER'S AIR BAG PROBLEMS. *NJ THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING THE AIR BAG INFLATOR. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE REPAIRS. AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE DONE, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THE CONSUMER HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $55.00 FOR THE PROBLEM TO BE DIAGNOSED. *JB
Power train, Dec 14, 2009
MY 2001 HONDA ACCORD'S AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS SEVERE HESITATION IN SWITCHING GEARS, ESPECIALLY WHEN CLIMBING UP A HILL. I READ THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR HONDA ACCORD MADE AROUND 2001. I TRIED TO GET HONDA TO PERFORM REPAIR BUT WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR PAST THE EXTENDED WARRANTY (AS A SETTLEMENT OF A CLASS ACTION SUIT). SINCE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEMS FOR MANY ACCORD, THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THESE CARS. *TR
Air bags, Dec 10, 2009
2001 HONDA ACCORD AIR BAG SAFETY RECALL. *NJ THE CONSUMER WAS NOT HAPPY WITH HOW THE RECALL REPAIR WAS HANDLED. THE SRS LIGHT WAS ON WHICH INDICATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THE DEALERSHIP INSISTED THAT THE SRS LIGHT BEING ON HAD NOTHING AT ALL TO DO WITH THE AIR BAGS AND THEY WOULD NOT DEAL WITH IT UNLESS THE CONSUMER PAID THEM TO ANALYZE, LET ALONE FIX THE POTENTIAL SAFETY PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER THEN CALLED HONDA MOTORS AND WAS TOLD THE AIR BAG LIGHT BEING ON DID INDEED HAVE TO DO WITH AIR BAG SAFETY. CUSTOMER SERVICE DID STATE THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. *JB