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, Dec 6, 2007
SINCE I PURCHASED MY CAR FROM HONDA IN 11/2001. MY SRS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON REPEATEDLY THROUGHOUT THE YEARS. I WOULD INFORM HONDA EVERY TIME I WENT IN FOR A SERVICE OR OIL CHANGE. THEY WOULD ADJUST THE LIGHT AND IT WOULD COME ON WEEKS LATER. I FINALLY HAD THE SRS LIGHT SERVICED BY HONDA. CURRENTLY THE SRS LIGHT IS ON AGAIN. *TR
Air bags, Dec 6, 2007
THE SRS LIGHT CAME UP FOR NO REASONS ON MY 2001 HONDA ACCORD. IT CAME ON AFTER THE 3 YEAR WARRANTY WAS OVER. I HAD BROUGHT IT BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAD RESET IT. HOWEVER, THE LIGHT CAME BACK WITHIN A WEEK. I HOPE THIS COMPLAINT WILL TRIGGER A RECALL FROM HONDA AS IT SEEMS THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINING THE SAME THING!!!! I DON'T WANT TO SHELL OUT $$$$ TO FIX SOMETHING THAT WAS A DEFECT IN THE FIRST PLACE! *TR
Air bags, Nov 28, 2007
I OWN A 2001 HONDA ACCORD EX V6 VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD THE SRS LIGHT COME ON SINCE THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS. HAVING GONE THROUGH THE LIST OF COMPLAINTS REGISTERED WITH NHTSA, I AM REALLY CONCERNED WITH THIS ISSUE. MY VEHICLE HAD RUN A LITTLE MORE THAN 103,000 MILES AND I BELIEVE IT STILL FALLS UNDER THE FREE OPDS REPLACEMENT PERIOD AS STATED BY THE NHTSA AUTHORITY. PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW THIS PROBLEM IS TO BE RESOLVED. *TR
Air bags, Nov 16, 2007
THE SRS LIGHT STAYS LIT ON MY 2001 HONDA ACCORD. AIRBAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY. HONDA SHOULD FIX THIS SINCE IT IS MANUFACTURER FAULT. *TR
Air bags, Oct 29, 2007
ON 26TH OCTOBER 2007, FRIDAY, IT WAS RAINING HEAVILY IN NEW JERSEY. WHEN I ARRIVED AT WORK, THE CAR WAS FINE. WHEN I STARTED BACK HOME, THE VEHICLE'S SRS LIGHT WAS PERMANENTLY ON. IT STILL IS AFTER 4 DAYS. RESEARCHING, I FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE IN THIS MODEL YEAR OF THIS VEHICLE AND IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX. KINDLY TAKE ACTION TO MAKE SURE THIS ISN'T AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR FOR THOUSANDS OF CONSUMERS GIVEN THE POPULARITY OF THIS VEHICLE MODEL. THANK YOU. PLEASE SEE THIS PAGE - HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HONDA/ACCORD/2001/SEAT_BELTS_AIR_BAGS/SRS_LIGHT_KEEPS_COMING_ON.SHTML FOR TALES OF SIMILAR FAILURE. *TR
Other or unspecified, Oct 3, 2007
THE PAINT ON MY 2001 HONDA ACCORD IS PEELING AND THE CLEAR COAT IS LIFTING,FRONT TO BACK, I HAVE NOTICED THIS ON MANY HONDA'S OF YEARS AROUND THE SAME AGE, DARK COLORS, THE PAINT AND BODY SHOPS SAID THAT THERE MUST BE A PROBLEM WITH THE PAINT AND PROCEDURES IN PAINTING THE CAR , THIS IS THE ONLY HONDA OUT OF THE 9 OTHER HONDA'S, I'VE OWNED WITH A PAINT PROBLEM, THIS CAR ONLY HAS 60000 MILES ON IT, OTHER HONDA'S THAT I HAVE HAD AS MUCH AS 250,000, AND THE PAINT LOOKED GREAT (1990 ACCORD) THE DEALER SHIP (GROPPETTI HONDA CLAIMS THEY NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM, BUT I CONTINUE TO SEE HONDAS WITH THIS SAME PAINT PROBLEMS, THIS LOOKS LIKE THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM GENERAL MOTORS HAD BACK YEARS AGO AND THEY CORRECTED THE PAINT WITH A RECALL, AFTER MANY COMPLAINTS, I KNOW THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS OUT THERE. *JB
Air bags, Sep 7, 2007
HONDA ACCORD 2001 LX, 40000 MILES. 1. SINCE TWO MONTHS AGO, SRS LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON. 2. I UNDERSTAND THAT WHILE SRS LIGHT IS 'ON', DRIVER AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY. 3. I WAS TOLD BY THE HONDA DEALERSHIP THAT THIS CAR IS NOT COVERED UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND THAT I WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR OF THIS PROBLEM. I FOUND OUT THAT THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM IS A COMMON ONE AMONG HONDA OWNERS. IT SHOULD NOT COST OWNERS TO INSPECT AND REPAIR A DEFECT THAT HONDA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR (AND ALREADY AWARE). *JB
Air bags, Sep 6, 2007
I HAVE A 2001 HONDA ACCORD EX V6 AND A 2003 HONDA PILOT. BOTH VEHICLES HAVE THE SRS LIGHT ON ALL THE TIME. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT HAND RADIO INTERFERENCE AND CELL PHONES CAN TRIGGER THE SRS LIGHT TO GO ON MAKING THE SRS INOPERABLE. MY WIFE CARRIES A HAND RADIO AND DRIVES BOTH VEHICLES. WE BOTH HAVE CELL PHONES. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A BIG PROBLEM WITH HONDA. I BELIEVE THAT HONDA SHOULD REPAIR THIS AT NO COST TO ME. *TR
Power train, Aug 21, 2007
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY WAS REBUILT I PAID $1,377.00 FOR IT AT COTTMAN TRANSMISSION OF ERIE, PA. AFTER THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEVER SHIFTED THE SAME AND LATER ON A HORRIBLE NOISE START TO SOUND WHEN PUT IN REVERSE. COTTMAN TRANSMISSION SAID THAT'S NORMAL ON THIS CAR. THEY KEPT MY CAR FOR 13 DAYS INTHE MONTH OF JUNE 2007. FINALLY, THEY DECIDED TO PUT THE REVERSE SELECTOR GEAR ON THIS TRASMITION THUS ENDING UP WITH SAME NOISE WHEN AS PREVIOUS WHEN YOU PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID THE TRANSMISSION IS BAD, THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION NOW IT IS RUNNING WELL BUT WHEN YOU PUT IT IN REVERSE IT STILL MAKES THE SAME BAD NOISE, LIKE A CLUNK KIND OF NOISE. I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT A LITTLE CLICK SOUND, IT IS A BAD SOUND, REALLY LOUD. THE DEALER SAY THAT'S NORMAL ON THIS CAR AND I TOLD THE MANAGER YOU ARE CRAZY. THEY DON'T WANT TO DO ANYTHING ELSE THEY ALREADY MADE THERE MONEY, NOW WORK BEGINS. BUT THEY DON'T WANT TO DO ANYTHING ELSE. SO I GOT A CAR WITH A REBUILT TRANSMISSIONS WITH NO WARRANTY BECAUSE ACCORDING TO THEM IF THE EXTENDED WARRANTY PAYS FOR IT, THERE IS NOT WARRANTY. BEAUTIFUL, WELL DONE HONDA. LAST CAR I BUY FROM HONDA. *TR
Air bags, Aug 21, 2007
SRS LIGHT IS ON. I HAVE BEEN TOLD HONDA ACCORD 2001 WILL ACTIVATE THE SRS LIGHT BY THE USE OF CELL PHONE OR LAPTOP PREVENTING THE AIR BAGS FROM DEPLOYING IN CASE OF A ACCIDENT. I THE LIGHT IS ON THE SYSTEM WILL NOT RESPOND IN CASE OF A ACCIDENT. I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE BETWEEN DEAD Y LIVE. A RECALL SHOULD BE DONE BY HONDA TO CORRECT ALL CARS AFFECTED. I REALLY DON'T HAVE $700.00 DOLLARS TO GET THIS FIX. *TR
Tires, Aug 7, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD WITH LING LONG 225/40-18 TIRES. HE STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE AND NOTICED CRACKS ON THE TIRE WALLS OF THE OTHER THREE TIRES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PLACE WHERE THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED WAS NO LONGER IN BUSINESS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
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
Air bags, Aug 2, 2007
HONDA ACCORD 2001. SRS INDICATOR LIGHT ON FOR MONTHS NOW WITH NO APPARENT TRIGGER (NO ACCIDENTS, PREVIOUS AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT). BROUGHT TO HONDA DEALER - CHARGED $90 DIAGNOSTICS WHICH RESULTED THAT AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT WAS BROKEN. REPLACED AT OUTSIDE MECHANIC WITH ORIGINAL HONDA PARTS FOR $400, HOWEVER SRS LIGHT REMAINED ON DESPITE CORRECTING STATED DIAGNOSTIC PROBLEM. ARGUED TO RETURN PART BECAUSE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED, WHICH WAS FINALLY DONE, BUT DEALERSHIP STATES THAT NEEDS ANOTHER $90 DIAGNOSTIC TO FIND THE PROBLEM AGAIN - BACK TO SQUARE ONE. CONCERNED WITH SAFETY ISSUE OF AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYED IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT, WHICH APPEARS TO HAVE OCCURRED TO OTHER CONSUMERS. VERY CONCERNED WITH REGARDS HONDA COMPANY IN THEIR LACK OF CONCERN WITH THEIR PRODUCT AND SAFETY OF THEIR CONSUMERS! *JB
Air bags, Seat belts, Jul 13, 2007, crash
MY SON HAD AN ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING MY 2001 HONDA ACCORD. THE DRIVER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, BUT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DID DEPLOY, EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS NOT A PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE SEAT BELTS LOCKED UP. THE ACCIDENT WAS ON 12-2-06 AND I HAVE TRIED TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS TO FIND OUT WHY THE DRIVER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THEY WILL NOT GIVE ME AN EXPLAINATION AND THEY WILL NOT FIX THE SEATBELTS UNTIL I REPLACE THE AIRBAGS, WHICH I CANNOT AFFORD.
Suspension, Jul 11, 2007
I AM WRITING IN REGARDS TO A 2001 HONDA ACCORD THAT I OWN. I HAVE CLOSE TO 76,000 MILES, AND I HAVE ALWAYS DONE EVERY RECOMMENDED SERVICE WITH A LOCAL HONDA DEALER HERE IN CANANDAIGUA , NY. ON JUNE 21, 2007 I TOOK THE HONDA TO DEALER FOR A NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE CAR, IT TURNED OUT TO BE REAR STABILIZER JOINTS, BOTH OF THEM WERE REPLACED. NOT EVEN A WEEK LATER, I AM DRIVING HOME FROM A SHORT TRIP AND HEAR THIS LOUD POP LIKE MY TIRE BLEW UP. I HAD NO IDEA WHAT WAS HAPPENING, THE NEXT THING I KNEW SOMETHING WAS SCRAPING THE ROAD, AND I COULD SEE SOME SMOKE IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR, I SOMEHOW STOPPED THE CAR AND MY MOTHER AND I GET OUT. FORTUNATELY, WE WEREN'T KILLED, A LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATED AND PULLED THE AXLE OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION AND FLUID LEAKED ALL OVER. I NEVER EXPECTED THIS FROM A HONDA, ESPECIALLY WHEN I TOOK GOOD CARE OF THE CAR. MY NEXT QUESTION WAS THE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF A LOWER BALL JOINT,WAS IT SOMETHING THAT COULD GO OR BREAK APART. ALSO, I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW THIS COULD HAPPEN WITH NO WARNING SIGNS. WHEN REPAIRING THE CAR I HAD THE DEALER CHECK THE OTHER BALL JOINTS ON THE OTHER SIDE, AND THEY NOTICED SOME PLAY OR MOVEMENT IN THEM. SO THEY REPLACED THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON THE OTHER SIDE. WHICH WAS ALSO ODD TO ME THAT 3 OUT OF 4 BALL JOINTS NEEDED REPLACEMENT AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE. I HAD THE CAR INSPECTED AT THE HONDA DEALER IN OCTOBER 2006, AND DURING AN INSPECTION I UNDERSTOOD THAT BALL JOINTS WERE TO BE LOOKED AT. IF SO, HOW COME I WAS NOT INFORMED OF ANY RUST IN THE BALL JOINTS AT THAT TIME. HOW COULD THEY POSSIBLY HAVE GOTTEN SO BAD IN 8 MONTHS TIME TO CAUSE SUCH A CATASTROPHE. *AK
Air bags, Jun 22, 2007
2001 HONDA ACCORD, 71,500 MILES, SRS LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF. *TR
Air bags, Jun 7, 2007
THE SRS LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW IN 2001. IT WAS FIXED SEVERAL TIMES COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND ONCE BY SOME RECALL. NOW I DON'T HAVE A WARRANTY AND IT HAS BEEN ON FOR ABOUT 8 MONTHS AND HONDA WANTS TO CHARGE ME TO FIX IT.
Air bags, May 17, 2007
THE 2001 HONDA ACCORD SRS LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX FOR AN AIRBAG. *AK
Air bags, May 17, 2007
SRS LIGHT IS ON. *AK
Power train, May 8, 2007
PCM WAS GIVING OFF FALSE ERROR CODES, DEALER WAS THE FIRST TO BRING UP PROBLEM AFTER RECALLED TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED. DEALER DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IT WAS A DEALER'S PROBLEM. PCM WILL CREATE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO GO OFF, AND WILL APPEAR AT VARIOUS TIMES OF OPERATION. HAS CAUSED ME TO CONSTANTLY GO TO DEALER AND VARIOUS MECHANIC SHOPS TO GET ERROR CODES ERASED. CAR WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL NOT PASS SMOG TEST. ALSO WILL CONSUME MORE FUEL THAN IT SHOULD. COST TO REPLACE PCM IS APPROXIMATELY $800. *AK
Air bags, May 3, 2007, crash
2001 HONDA ACCORD PURCHASED NEW AT DEALERSHIP. A FEW MONTHS LATER (LESS THAN 1 YEAR) SRS LIGHT INDICATING PROBLEM WITH AIRBAG CAME ON AND STAYED ON. AUTO WAS BROUGHT BACK TO DEALER FOR REPAIR; TEMPORARILY LIGHT OFF, BUT CAME BACK SHORTLY THEREAFTER. IN ALL TOTAL, CAR BROUGHT IN FOR THIS PROBLEM PROBABLY 6 OR MORE TIMES, VARIABLY CALLED SENSOR, LIGHT BULB AND SEAT BELT PROBLEM. DAUGHTER NOW HAS CAR, AND HAS MOVED OUT OF TOWN. LIGHT IS ON, INDICATING PROBLEM, AND SHE HAS A WRECK, WITH NO INJURIES BUT CAUSING MODERATE DAMAGE TO FRONT OF CAR. FRONT END REPAIRED, LIGHT TEMPORARILY WENT OFF, BUT CAME BACK ON WITHIN A , MONTH OR TWO, ANOTHER WRECK WITH DAMAGE TO FRONT AND BACK CAR, THIS TIME TO POINT OF HAVING TO BE TOWED AND UNDRIVABLE. IN NEITHER CASE DID AIRBAGS DEPLOY, AND DAUGHTER SUSTAINED MILD NECK AND HEAD INJURY FROM HITTING HEAD REPEATEDLY ON STEERING WHEEL. WE BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A SERIOUS FLAW IN AIRBAG SENSOR AND DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM THAT LEAD US ASTRAY IN ASSUMING IT WAS MINOR, AND COULD HAVE ALLOWED MAJOR INJURY TO DAUGHTER. WE ARE VERY ANXIOUS ABOUT LETTING HER DRIVE CAR AGAIN. *JB
Air bags, Apr 18, 2007
I STARTED GETTING AN INDICATION OF SRS LIGHT. STARTED DOING RESEARCH ONLINE AND NOTICED THE A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH 2001 HONDA ACCORD. WHAT IS THE DEAL IS THIS CAR SAFE? *AK
Power train, Air bags, Apr 17, 2007
I PURCHASED A NEW HONDA ACCORD EX IN 2001 AT A HONDA DEALER IN TEXAS , NOW THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TCS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. I CHECKED THE OWNER'S MANUAL AND FOUND OUT IT COULD BE THAT THE GAS CAP MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED. SO I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL 3 DRIVING TRIPS TO SEE IF IT WENTOFF. THATS WASWHAT MANUAL SUGGESTED FIRST. THEN ITWENT OFF TO HONDA DEALER TO SEE IF COMPUTER NEEDED A NEW CATALYTIC CONVERTER ,WHICH I HEARD COULD LIKELY BE INACCURATE DIAGNOSIS, AND MORE LIKELY OXYGEN SENSOR. ALSO ANOTHER PROBLEM OCCURRED, THE SRS LIGHT STAYED ON AND DID NOT GO OUT. *AK SRS LIGHT COMING ON, I HAVE ALSO HAD MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TCS INDICATOR COME ON. IT IS A BIT CONCERNING THAT I HAVE HAD SO MANY ISSUES WITH THIS PARTICULAR ACCORD WITH SO FEW MILES ON IT. SEEMS LIKE A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE THAT AN AIR BAG DOES NOT DEPLOY WITH THE SRS LIGHT ON. WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS CAR? DID I BUY A LEMON? I WILL DEFINITELY NOT BUY ANOTHER HONDA. EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED IN HONDA'S LACK OF CONCERN FOR SAFETY, WHICH THEY TOUT SO MUCH ABOUT, AND DISRESPECT FOR CONSUMER'S CONCERNS.
Electrical system, Apr 12, 2007
PURCHASED USED VEHICLE IN MARCH 2006. IN MAY 2006 I EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE CUTOUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS SYMPTOM STILL EXISTS INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE IMMOBILIZATION LIGHT ALSO COMES ON. I ALSO EXPERIENCE A STARTING PROBLEM WITH THE CAR INTERMITTENTLY. THE DASH LIGHTS NORMALLY COME ON WHEN THE CAR STARTS. WHEN THE CAR DOES NOT START, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE IMMOBILIZATION INDICATOR LIGHT ARE BOTH OFF. I'VE ALSO SEEN INSTANCES WHERE THE OTHER LIGHTS ARE OFF AND ONLY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. IF I LET THE CAR SIT FOR 10 MINUTES OR MORE, IT WILL START. I'VE HAD THE CAR TO THE HONDA DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THEY CHECKED MY KEYS WHICH WERE OK. THEY ALSO REPLACED THE MAIN RELAY AND THE MAIN COMPUTER AND I AM STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM. THEY ARE OF NO FURTHER HELP. *TR
Air bags, Apr 12, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. THE SRS LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THE OPD SENSOR IS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE OPD SENSOR WAS REPLACED TWICE AND DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 130000.