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.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Service brakes, Air, Aug 20, 2003
I BOUGHT THE 2001 HONDA ACCORD V6 IN JUNE, AFTER A YEAR I HAD INTERMITTENT ABS LIGHT ON AND OFF, I HAD THIS ABS LIGHT ON/OFF SINCE AUG 2002 (WHICH IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY PERIOD), HAD THE DEALER CHECKED AND THEY FOUND NO PROBLEM UNTIL RECENTLY IN JUNE OF 2003, THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN AND THIS TIME I TOOK IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALER TO DIAGNOSTIC (WHICH I HAVE TO PAY $100 SINCE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED), THEY CONSULTED WITH AMERICAN HONDA, AND HAD THE ABS MODULE REPLACED UNDER CUSTOMER ASSIST WARRANTY, THE SYMPTOM WAS GONE FOR A DAY BUT WITH SPONGE BRAKE AND HAVE TO BRING BACK TO DEALER TO RE-BLEED THE BRAKE AGAIN, WITH SPONGE BRAKE PEDAL THE BRAKES COMPLETELY BLED, AND ABS LIGHT WAS ON. TECHICIAN DIAGNOSTIC WITH NO DTC ON THE SCANNER BUT THE ABS LIGHT WAS ON, GUESS WHAT...THEY RESET IT AND LET ME DRIVE HOME AND TOLD ME DRIVE SAFELY. IN AUG 10TH 2003 (WHICH IS LESS THAN A MONTH) THE ABS LIGHT IS ON/OFF AGAIN, I CALLED UP THE DEALER THAT PERFORM THE REPAIRED AND THEY REQUEST I LET THEM HAD THE CAR A DAY TO FIND OUT WHAT'S GOING ON, AUG 19TH AND THEY RETURNED THE CAR TO ME UN REPAIR AND SAYING I HAVE AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE ON THE ABS BRAKE, THEY WANT ME TO PAY 2-3 HOURS OF LABOR TO TEAR APART MY CAR TO FIND OUT THE PROBLEM, I CALLED UP AMERICAN HONDA AGAIN...NO HELP BECAUSE OF THE WARRANTY IS EXPIRED AND THEY WILL SEE IF THE PROBLEM IS THEIR THEN THEY WILL COVER THE REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY. I WAS TOTALLY UPSET ABOUT THIS SITUATION. THIS IS MY 1ST AND WILL BE MY LAST HONDA, I WILL GET RID IT SOON. SO FAR...I VISITED THE DEALER 5 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM.*AK
Air bags, Aug 16, 2003, crash
CAR FLIPPED OVER TREE TIMES, THE ONLY AIRBAG THAT WENT OFF WAS THE PASSANGERS SIDE AIRBAG. *AK
Air bags, Equipment, Aug 13, 2003
AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON 8/10/2003. DEALER STATED CELL PHONE CAUSED FRONT AND SIDE AIR BAGS TO DEACTIVATE. DEALER URGED THE CONSUMER NOT TO USE THE CELL PHONE IN THE VEHICLE. ALSO, MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Air bags, Jul 21, 2003, crash
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH VEHICLE WAS IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT A 60 MPH IMPACT. NONE OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. VEHICLE TOTALED.*AK
Air bags, Jul 18, 2003, crash
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK *TS *JB
Air bags, Jul 15, 2003
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AN DWITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AIR BAG LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. *AK
Air bags, Jul 11, 2003
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY STAYS ON. THIS COULD RESULT IN PREMATURE OR NONE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS.*AK
Seat belts, Jul 9, 2003
PLASTIC "BUTTON" THAT KEEPS THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE AT SHOULDER LEVEL ( EASY REACH POSITION) BROKE OFF. THUS WHEN TRYING TO PUT ON SEAT BELT, FIRST HAVE TO PICK THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE OFF THE FLOOR. ALSO BROKE OFF A FRIENDS VEHICLE OF THE SAME MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Service brakes, Air, Jul 1, 2003
REAR BRAKE PADS REPLACED AND ROTORS RESURFACED TWO TIMES (IN NOVEMBER2002 AT 22,000 MILES AND THEN IN JUNE 2003 AT 38,000...CURRENT MILEAGE 39,000). I REALIZED THERE WAS A PROBLEM BECAUSE OF A LOUD SQUEALING AND GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF VEHICLE AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHT REMAINED LIT. BRAKES HAVE NOT COMPLETELY FAILED.....YET. *AK
Vehicle speed control, Jun 26, 2003
ENGINE FLUCTUATES CONSTANTLY BETWEEN 1000 AND 2000RPM'S WITHOUT TOUCHING GAS PEDAL. VERY DANGEROUS AS ENGINE CONSTANTLY RACES AND HARD TO CONTROL AND BRAKE. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 26, 2003
WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. *NLM PH *JB
Power train, Jun 19, 2003
TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT UPSHIFT, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND D3 LIGHT START BLINKING. CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY, WOULD JOLT INSTEAD OF SMOOTH SHIFT AND THEN WOULD ONLY ACCELERATE VERY VERY SLOWLY. ALSO WOULD BACKUP WHILE STOPPED AND GEAR IN DRIVE. *NLM
Child seat, Jun 9, 2003
CONSUMER'S 5 YEAR OLD CHILD ATTEMPTED TO SECURE HIMSELF IN THE REAR CENTER SAFETY BELT. DURING THE ATTEMPT, THE BELT WAS ACCIDENTLY SECURED AROUND CHILD'S NECK AND THE RETRACTOR LOCKED INTO PLACE. CONSUMER STOPPED VEHICLE AND TURNED OFF IGNITION, BUT RETRACTOR WAS STUCK AND BELT HAD TO BE CUT BY SCISSORS IN ORDER TO REMOVE.*AK
Air bags, May 14, 2003
SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY; OWNERS MANUAL STATES THIS CAN BE DUE TO PASSENGER IN PASSENGER SEAT. THEN SRS LIGHT CAME ON LAST WEEK AND STAYED ON. OWNERS MANUAL INSTRUCTS TO CONTACT DEALER IMMEDIATELY. I DID AND TOOK IT IN ON THE DAY CONTACTED. DEALER PAPERWORK STATES "SRS CLEARED SRS CODE 15-3, FOUND CELL PHONE ACCESSORIES IN PROXIMITY OF SEAT, CODE DID NOT RESET". VERBALLY INSTRUCTED NOT TO PUT CELL PHONE OR ANY OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICE ON PASSENGER SEAT OR NEAR IT; AS THIS CAN INTERFERE WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. AS OF RIGHT NOW BOTH LIGHTS ARE OFF - WHETHER OR NOT MY AIRBAGS WILL DEPLOY CORRECTLY IS A QUESTION MARK. *NLM
Engine and engine cooling, May 5, 2003
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED.
Power train, May 5, 2003
VEHICLE'S AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WILL EITHER JERK INTO OR OUT OF SECOND GEAR. CAUSE UNKNOWN.
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 22, 2003
I HAVE JUST TRADED MY 2001 HONDA ACCORD LX MANUAL TRANSMISSION VIN#[XXX] BECAUSE OF A SEVERE IDLING PROBLEM. THE CAR HAD ONLY 12,000 MILES AND HAD ALL THE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AS RECOMMENDED BY HONDA. IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. I HAVE OWNED A HONDA FOR OVER 20 YEARS AND HAVE DRIVEN A STICK SHIFT FOR ALMOST 20 YEARS. I AM VERY WELL AWARE OF THE PLACEMENT OF THE PEDALS. ALSO, THE FLOOR MAT WAS ATTACHED TO ITS PIN NEAR THE FRONT OF THE SEAT SO IT DID NOT IMPEDE MY USE OF THE PEDALS. I HAD THE IDLE GO ABSOLUTELY NUTS, ALMOST RED LINE, AFTER HAVING PARKED THE CAR FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME AND THEN RESTARTING THE CAR. THIS HAPPENED 3 TIMES OVER ABOUT 6 MONTHS. THE FIRST TWO TIMES, THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD. LUCKILY, NO ONE OR ANY PROPERTY WAS DAMAGED. I HAD BOTH CROWN HONDA OF CHAPEL HILL, NC AND FLOW HONDA OF WINSTON-SALEM, NC CHECK THE CAR OUT. IN FACT, FLOW HAD THE CAR 3 WEEKS AFTER THE 3RD INCIDENT. NEITHER DEALER SAID THEY FOUND A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. I WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR ALTHOUGH I NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH IT WHEN I WAS ACTUALLY DRIVING THE CAR. MY CONCERN IS THAT THIS CAR WILL BE SOLD TO SOMEONE WHO WILL NOT BE TOLD OF THE PROBLEM I HAVE EXPERIENCED. I FEEL THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS AND SOMEONE MAY HAVE AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE ALSO CONTACTED HONDA CORPORATE. I HOPE YOU WILL LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE INTERNET TO FIND IF ANYONE ELSE HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL. HONDA SAYS THEY HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM. I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS IS AN EASY OR HARD FIX. I DO BELIEVE THIS CAR HAS A MAJOR PROBLEM. THANK YOU. *NLM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Air bags, Apr 17, 2003
THE AIRBAG INDICATOR ON THE DASHBOARD COMES ON AND STAYS ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON. AFTER A WHILE IT GOES OFF ON ITS OWN. SOMETIMES IT WILL COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. I HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW. I TOOK IT TO CRYSTAL LAKE HONDA, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL EVEN BEFORE THE ONE YEAR WARRANTY EXPIRED AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. TODAY I WAS GOING THROUGH THE COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE AND WAS SHOCKED TO SEE 20 COMPLAINTS RELATED TO EITHER THIS SAME EXACT PROBLEM OR THE FACT THAT THE AIRBAGS EITHER DID NOT DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT OR DEPLOYED UN-NECESSARILY. I HOPE HONDA DOES SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. I BOUGHT A HONDA ACCORD OVER A COMPETING MODEL BECAUSE THIS ONE HAD SIDE AIRBAGS. NOW AFTER READING HOW THE AIRBAGS DO NOT DEPLOY I AM UPSET. LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS A FIX TO THIS PROBLEM AND WHAT I CAN TELL THE DEALER. *JB
Steering, Apr 16, 2003
OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE ABOUT 48 DEGREES. MY WIFE DROVE ABOUT A MILE FROM THE TRAIN STATION PARKED THE CAR TO PICK OUR CHILD FROM THE DAY CARE. THE IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN EVEN THOUGH SHE TRIED WITH ALL HER STRENGTH. SHE REQUESTED ANOTHER PARENT (MALE) TO HELP. HE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL WITH FORCE AND THE IGNITION TURNED. HE SAID HE WAS SURPRISED BECAUSE HER WHEELS WERE NOT TURNED. HE SAID THIS NORMALLY HAPPENS IF THE WHEELS ARE IN THE TURNED POSITION WHEN PARKING, BUT THEY WERE NOT. GOOD THING THE TEMPERATURE WAS NOT 40 BELOW ZERO AS THEY CAN BE HERE. IS THIS A KNOWN PROBLEM ? IS THERE A FIX ? *NLM
Power train, Apr 15, 2003
ON 4/4/03 A LOUD THUD CAME FROM THE TRANSMISSION AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE D4 ON THE SHIFT INDICATOR STARTED TO BLINK. I SHUT OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTED. THE SHIFT INDICATOR STOPPED BLINKING BUT THE CAR WOULD SHIFT VERY HARD. I TOOK IT TO HONDA AND THEY WARRANTED THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THE CAR ONLY HAD 65000 MILES THEY ALSO GAVE ME A RENTAL. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN FIXED OR WILL I HAVE THIS PROBLEM AGAIN AT 120000 MILES? *JB
Air bags, Apr 14, 2003
REPEATED FAILURE OF SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAIN SYSTEM IN MY WARRANTIED 2001 HONDA ACCORD. FAILURE CONSISTS OF FAULTY SENSORS, THEREBY DEACTIVATING THE SYSTEM. THIS HAS OCCURRED FOUR TIME. EVERY TIME THIS WAS TAKEN TO A FACTORY AUTHORIZED DEALER, WITH NO SUCCESS (PROBLEM RECURS). *NLM
Power train, Equipment, Mar 26, 2003
IN NOVEMBER 2002, I DISCOVERED A PROBLEM WITH MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN MY 2001 HONDA ACCORD. SUBSEQUENT TO THIS DATE I HAD THREE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENTS, ALL UNSUCCESSFUL. TWO OF MY TRANSMISSIONS DID NOT LAST LONGER THAN A WEEK BEFORE THEY WERE DIAGNOSED WITH TRANSMISSION FAILURE. HONDA IS UNWILLING TO DEAL WITH THIS PROBLEM AND HAS BEEN DIFFICULT TO REACH. THE SERVICE STAFF CONTINUALLY TRIES TO TELL ME THAT THE PROBLEM IS "IN MY HEAD", YET THEY CONTINUE TO REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION UNIT ON EACH VISIT. IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH YOUR 2001/2002 MODEL PLEASE FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE BBB AUTO LINE, THE BUREAU OF AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, OR THE NEW MOTOR VEHICLE BOARD, THIS IS THE ONLY WAY THAT HONDA WILL BECOME RESPONSIVE TO THIS PROBLEM. ALTHOUGH THEY EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON ALL TRANSMISSION TO 100,000 MILES, THIS ONLY COVERS 100,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER NOT ON THE LIFE OF THE NEW TRANSMISSION. HOW CAN I MAKE HONDA ACCOUNTABLE FOR MY UNSAFE VEHICLE? THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIVE IN ANY WAY! *JB
Electrical system, Mar 16, 2003
THE 2001 ACCORD V6 HAS 18500 MILES. ONE MORNING I HAD A GREAT DIFFICULTY IN STARTING THE CAR, I CHECKED THE CAR BATTERY BUT IT WAS OKAY. FROM THAT TIME ON THE CAR WILL EVENTUALLY START, BUT THE DIFFICULTY IN STARTING IS THERE. *NLM
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 15, 2003
MY FATHER IS AN OWNER OF A 2001 HONDA ACCORD EX V6 SEDAN. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED IN JULY 2001 AND HAS RECENTLY EXCEEDED ITS WARRANTY MILEAGE OF 36,000 MILES. TWO WEEKS AGO, AS MY FATHER WAS REPLACING THE REAR BREAK PADS, HE NOTICED THE LINKAGE CONNECTING THE REAR SWAY BAR TO THE LEFT REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS BROKEN AT THE WELD POINTS. THIS BROKEN LINKAGE HAD CAUSED THE INSIDE BREAK PAD TO WEAR AT MUCH GREATER RATE THAN THE OUTSIDE PAD. MY UNCLE IS ALSO AN OWNER OF A 2001 HONDA ACCORD V6 SEDAN AND UPON HEARING OF THE BROKEN SWAY BAR IN MY FATHER??S CAR, HE INSPECTED THE REAR SWAY BAR IN HIS ACCORD AND FOUND THAT THE SAME LINKAGES WERE BROKEN ON BOTH SIDES. HIS BROKEN LINKAGES ALSO CAUSED THE SAME PATTERN OF UNEVEN BRAKE WEAR IN HIS CAR. *NLM
Vehicle speed control, Mar 14, 2003, crash
I AM AN OWNER OF A 2001 HONDA ACCORD LX AND WAS INVOLVED IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. AFTER MAKING A RIGHT TURN ONTO A LOCAL ROAD, THE CAR UNEXPECTEDLY AND VIOLENTLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AND CAUSED A SEVERE CRASH WITH OTHER CARS. CONSUMERUIDE.COM LIST UNDER THE NHTSA RECALL HISTORY A DEFECT IN THE AIR INTAKE WHICH CAN KEEP THE THROTTLE OPEN. *JB