Honda Accord Complaints (2001)

922 consumer complaints on file.

#10409344June 29, 2011
AIR BAGS
THE SRS AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. THIS IS THE AIRBAG SENSOR AND CONTROLS THE DEPLOYMENTS OF AIRBAGS. AFTER RESEARCHING COMPLAINTS ON MY VEHICLE TYPE AND YEAR, 85% ARE RELATED TO THIS AIRBAG LIGHT. EVEN AFTER MANDATED RECALL, THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. HOW CAN THIS BE IGNORED? AIRBAGS ARE A MANDATORY SAFETY DEVICE INSTALLED TO SAVE LIVES. EVIDENTLY THE RECALL REPAIRS DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. ISSUE A MANDATE TO FIX PROBLEM SO THAT THE STAYS OFF AND THE AIRBAGS DEPLOY!!! ALSO, MY INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT DOES NOT WORK, I CAN'T SEE THE INSTRUMENTS AT ALL AT NIGHT. THIS WAS A RECALL FOR THE 01 LX MODEL ACCORDS BUT NOT THE 01 EX MODELS. BASED ON THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS I FOUND ON THIS WEBSITE, ALL 01 ACCORDS SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. HOW CAN THIS BE IGNORED. I READ THROUGH ALL THE 2001 ACCORD COMPLAINTS AND IT SOUNDS TO ME THERE WILL BE SOME SERIOUS ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY NON DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS, TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. WHEN TRYING TO CORRECT MY AIRBAG LIGHT ISSUE, I WAS TOLD IT WAS TOO LATE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE DASHBOARD LIGHT ISSUE WILL NOT BE ADDRESSED BY HONDA SINCE MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND THEY SAY THEY COULDN'T REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. TAKE IT TO A DARK ROOM TURN THE CAR ON AND GUESS WHAT, YOU WILL REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED IN HONDA. AFTER READING ALL THESE COMPLAINTS, I AM NO LONGER A LOYAL CUSTOMER. I WILLL LOOK TO BUY A HYUNDAI, THEY WANT THE BUSINESS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409387June 29, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS EXHIBITING AN UNUSUALLY LOUD NOISE AS WELL AS STICKING NAD SHIFTING HARD BETWEEN GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL FAILURE WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO BE REBUILT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO INFORMED THE DEALER NOT TO REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408055June 22, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, AIR BAGS
2001 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHEN THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, IT BROKE LOOSE AND PARTICLES OF METAL HIT THE CONSUMER IN HIS FACE AND ALSO CAUSED A STAB WOUND WHICH PENETRATED HIS CHEST AREA. THE CONSUMER SAW ON THE NEWS A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED REGARDING AIR BAG PROBLEMS. *JB (LAWYER WROTE IN ON BEHALF OF CLIENT) UPDATED 09/13/11
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10407631June 20, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT AXLE BEARING WAS WEARING INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE THE AXLE TO COMPLETELY DETACH FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE YET THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403998June 1, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FAULTY TRANSMISSION (TORQUE CONVERTER) IN HONDA AND ACUA VEHICLE. AMERICAN HONDA AND ACURA ARE AWARE OF THE FAULTY TRANSMISSION BUT DID NOTHING TO NOTIFY IT;S LOYAL CUSTOMERS OF THE ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404001June 1, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FAULTY TRANSMISSION (TORQUE CONVERTER) IN HONDA AND ACURA VEHICLE. AMERICAN HONDA AND ACURA ARE AWARE OF THE FAULTY TRANSMISSION BUT DID NOTHING TO NOTIFY IT'S LOYAL CUSTOMERS OF THE ISSUE. COULD THIS BE A SAFETY ISSUE IT THE TRANSMISSION FAILS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403639May 28, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2001 HONDA ACCORD HAS HAD TRANSMISSION REBUILT TWO TIMES AND IT HAS GONE OUT AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399373May 6, 2011
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 HONDA ACCORD AND HIT SOMETHING ON THE FREEWAY WHICH CAUSED MY LEFT DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG TO GO OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398875May 4, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I PURCHASED MY 2001 HONDA ACCORD EX FROM A PRIVATE PARTY IN FEB OF 2011. AT THE END OF APRIL, I STARTED NOTICING GEAR SHIFTING PROBLEMS AND A WEEK LATER IT JUST GOT WORSE-THE D4 LIGHT WOULD FLASH CONTINUOUSLY AND THE CAR WOULD REV UP BUT WOULD NOT MOVE CAUSING ME TO ALMOST ENCOUNTER A FEW ACCIDENTS. WHEN I DID MY RESEARCH AND CONTACTED A MECHANIC, THEY TOLD ME THE REPAIRS WOULD BE BETWEEN $2,000 AND $3,000 WHICH I DO NOT HAVE!!! I HAVE BEEN FORCED TO PUT THE ONLY FORM OF TRANSPORTATION I HAVE TO THE SIDE UNTIL I CAN ATTEMPT TO GET THE MONEY TO REPAIR IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10394257April 5, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
HONDA SENT A RECALL FOR THE AIRBAGS. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD FIX FOR FREE. HAD ME WAIT 2 HOURS WHILE THEY DIDN'T DO ANYTHING BUT LOOK AT MY CAR. THE SRS LIGHT IS STILL ON. THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD STEP IN AND DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. HOW IS IT THAT THOUSANDS OF HONDAS ARE RIDING AROUND AND THE AIRBAG WONT EVEN DEPLOY IF YOU GET INTO A ACCIDENT. NOT TO MENTION HONDA WONT EVEN MAKE SURE THAT ITS SAFE. THERE SHOULD BE A LAW STATING THAT ALL RECALLS MUST BE HANDLED ACCORDINGLY OR GET FINED A HEFTY FINE. 2001 HONDA ACCORD V6.........STILL UNSAFE.......AND UPSET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393555March 29, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT GIVE AN ACCURATE READING ON HOW MUCH FUEL WAS IN THE FUEL TANK. SOMETIMES IT SHOWED THAT THE TANK WAS EMPTY AFTER THE TANK HAD JUST BEEN FILLED. FIVE MINUTES LATER, IT MOVED UP TO 3/4 FULL AND MOVED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 156,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 147,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392460March 22, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY HUSBAND AND I WERE DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEED ON I-5 HEADING NORTH FROM SAN DIEGO, WHEN OUR 2001 HONDA ACCORD TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND SHUDDERED TO THE POINT THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE FORWARD MOMENTUM, LEFT US WITH NO CHOICE BUT TO SLIDE TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY FROM MIDDLE LANE IN A TRAFFIC THAT WAS MOVING AT 80 MILES PER HOUR. VEHICLES APPROACHINGFROM THE REAR HAD TO MAKE EMERGENCY BREAK TO KEEP FROM COLLIDING WITH IT, INCLUDING SEMI-TRUCKS BEHIND. IT COULD HAVE BEEN A FATAL ACCIDENT. WE BELIEVE IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT THAT APPARENTLY EXISTS IN MANY 2001 HONDA VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED OVER TIME, BUT INFORMATION WAS FOUND FROM RELAIBLE SOURCES INDICATES THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURANCE FOR HONDA MODELS AROUND 2001. UP TO THIS DATE, WE STILL REMIEMBER THE FEAR VIVIDLY AND FEEL SO GRATEFUL THAT NOBODY DIED OR SERIOUSLY INJURT BY THE FAILURE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10390376March 16, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CAUSING HER TO CRASH INTO A FIRE HYDRANT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE STOMACH AND KNEE AS WELL AS A CONCUSSION AND SEVERE BRUISING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE DEALER OF THE FAILURE BUT THEY INFORMED HER THAT THERE WAS NO ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10386548March 5, 2011
POWER TRAIN
ON JANUARY 21, 2010 I BOUGHT A 2001 HONDA ACCORD EX FROM A PRIVATE PARTY. I HAVE OWNED HONDA VEHICLES ALL MY LIFE; THE DEPENDABILITY IS A MAJOR REASON WHY. AFTER OWNING THE VEHICLE FOR ALMOST 1 YEAR, THE TRANSMISSION STARTED GIVING ME PROBLEMS. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP OUT OF GEAR AND NOT ENGAGE. IT WOULD EVENTUALLY NOT WORK ALL TOGETHER. I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO MY LOCAL AUTOMOBILE SHOP AND TO MY SURPRISE THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE COST WAS NEARLY $2100 JUST TO GET A REBUILT ONE. A NEW ONE FROM THE DEALERSHIP WOULD COST ME ANYWHERE FROM $3000-$4000. I CALLED MY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP AND SPOKE WITH A SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE WHO TOLD ME SINCE I PURCHASED IT THROUGH A PRIVATE PARTY I WOULD NEED TO CALL HONDA. HE ALSO TOLD ME THAT THERE WERE SOME ISSUES IN THE PAST WITH ACCORD TRANSMISSIONS. ON THE SAME DAY, I CALLED HONDA AND SPOKE WITH A REPRESENTATIVE THAT WORKED IN THE RECALL DEPARTMENT. HE TOLD ME THAT HONDA DID INDEED HAVE TRANSMISSION FAILURE ISSUES WITH THE HONDA ACCORD OF THAT YEAR; BUT THAT MY HONDA WOULD NOT BE COVERED BECAUSE IT HAD 130,000 MILES VS. THE WARRANTY COVERAGE OF 109,000 MILES. UNSATISFIED WITH THE RESULTS, I SPOKE WITH A SUPERVISOR AND SHE INFORMED ME THAT SHE LOOKED INTO ALTERNATIVES AS FAR AS PAYING FOR THE EXPENSES; AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO FIND A SOLUTION. TO MY DISAPPOINTMENT; I WAS UNABLE TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE TO PAY FOR THIS LARGE BILL THAT WAS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION MANUFACTURER'S BY HONDA. AS A LONG TERM CONSUMER OF HONDA; WORDS CANNOT EXPLAIN MY MELANCHOLY. SINCE I WAS GIVEN NO ASSISTANCE, AND MY HONDA IS MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION TO WORK, I WAS LEFT WITH NO OTHER OPTION THAN TO INCUR A FINANCIAL HARDSHIP BY COVERING THE EXPENSES MYSELF. TOTAL COST = $2083. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384650February 27, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE ACCELERATING DOWN AN ON-RAMP TO MERGE WITH INTERSTATE TRAFFIC, MY 2001 HONDA ACCORD TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND SHUDDERED TO THE POINT THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE FORWARD MOMENTUM. TWO VEHICLES APPROACHINGFROM THE REAR ON THE RAMP HAD TO DODGE MY VEHICLE TO KEEP FROM COLLIDING WITH IT; ALSO, A SEMI-TRUCK ON THE INTERSTATE HAD TO MAKE A SUDDEN LANE CHANGE TO KEEP FROM HITTING ONE OF THE VEHICLES ATTEMPTING TO AVOID MINE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED OVER ITS LIFETIME AND HAD NOT SHOWN ANY TRANSMISSION ISSUES BEFORE THIS INCIDENT. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT THAT APPARENTLY EXISTS IN MANY HONDA VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. FURTHER RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET FROM RELIABLE SOURCES INDICATES THAT THIS IS A RELATIVELY COMMON OCCURRENCE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381138February 8, 2011
AIR BAGS
MY HONDA ACCORD 2001 SRS LIGHT ON. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME. I DID NOT RECEIVED ANY RECALLED NOTICED, WHEN I CALLED HONDA, THEY TOLD ME IT EXPIRED A FEW DAY. I DID NOT NOTICE THE SRS LIGHT WAS ONWHILE DRIVING A SHORT DISTANCE. WHEN I FOUND OUT, I CALLED THE HONDA AND THEY TOLD ME THE WARRANTY WAS OVER FOR A FEW DAYS. THEY EXPECTED YOU TO CALLED THEM ON SUNDAY EVENTHOUGH, THEY OPEN ONLY ON WEEKDAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381189February 8, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2001 HONDA ACCORD EX, ~100K MILES, TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND MAKES NOISE WHEN ACCELERATE. BELIEVE IT'S DEFECT BUT HONDA REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. HONDA DEALER TALKED TO ME INTO PAYING $500+ FOR MAINTENANCE(BUT DIDN'T REVEAL THAT 2001 HONDA ACCORD HAS A COMMON TRANSMISSION DEFECT)...THE PROBLEM CAME BACK IN 14 MONTHS...NOW I DARE NOT TO DRIVE THE CAR WITH A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM..MY FAMILY WILL NEVER BUY HONDA AGAIN!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380167February 3, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE CAR JUMPS/JERKS WHEN ITS PUT ON D4 DURING COLD START. TODAY WHEN I WAS DRIVIGN ON FREEWAY THE CAR WAS JERKING WHEN IT WAS SHIFTING GEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379713January 31, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND THE TECHNICIAN DETECTED A POROUS ENGINE BLOCK. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 92,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378758January 26, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2001 HONDA ACCORD TRANSMISSION FAILURE. NEED I SAY MORE? MINE HAS BEEN TERMINALLY DIAGNOSED AT 119,000 MILES. AFTER READING ABOUT THE PROBLEM, I HAVE TO FEEL LIKE ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES. MANY OWNERS ARE ON THEIR SECOND OR THIRD TRANSMISSION BY NOW. TO QUOTE A RECENT ARTICLE FROM THE NYT BLOG WHEELS: "HONDA TOLD THE SAFETY ADMINISTRATION THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THAT 'CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN HEAT BUILD-UP BETWEEN THE COUNTERSHAFT AND SECONDARY SHAFT SECOND GEARS.' THAT COULD LEAD TO 'GEAR TOOTH CHIPPING OR, IN VARY RARE CASES, GEAR BREAKAGE.' IT IS POSSIBLE, THE AUTOMAKER SAID, THAT THE TRANSMISSION COULD LOCK UP, INCREASING THE CHANCE OF A CRASH." *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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