Honda Accord Complaints (2000)

1,183 consumer complaints on file.

#10683501February 14, 2015
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE REVEALED SHOCKING FINDING: THE R/F CORNER OF SUBFRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH AND BREAKING. DEALER ADVISES IT SHOULD BE REPLACED ASAP AND THAT THE CAR IS DANGEROUS AND SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. OBVIOUSLY IT MAKES NO SENSE TO SPEND THE $2,500+TAX THAT THE DEALER PROPOSES, AS THE CAR IS BARELY WORTH THAT MUCH. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW IN 1998-2002 HONDAS AS THE AIR CONDITIONER DRIPS RIGHT ONTO THIS PART OF THE SUBFRAME. THE INCONTROVERTIBLE EVIDENCE IS THE DOZENS OF OTHER COMPLAINTS FOR SUBFRAME RUST FILED HERE WITH THE NHTSA AND ELSEWHERE - ALL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE - AS WELL AS THE FACT THAT HONDA CHANGED THE DESIGN ON THE 2003 MODELS. I DON'T KNOW WHY THE NHTSA IS WAITING TO FORCE A RECALL?? WHAT IF I HADN'T GOTTEN THE MAINTENANCE FOR ANOTHER FEW MONTHS?? WHAT COULD HAVE POTENTIALLY HAPPENED?? COULD I HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AS THE BOTTOM PARTIALLY FELL OUT?? THIS IS A SERIOUS INJURY, IF NOT DEATH, WAITING TO HAPPEN! WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR!??? AS FOR HONDA, I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER HONDA AGAIN. THEY OFFERED MINIMAL GOODWILL ASSISTANCE, AND, THROUGH THE DEALER, BASICALLY SAID, IT'S AN OLD CAR, PARTS FAIL. DISGUSTING THE CALLOUSNESS AND DISREGARD FOR CUSTOMER LOYALTY. THIS CAR IS SUPPOSED TO BE WORTH APPROX $2,500 RESALE VALUE GIVEN ITS MILEAGE AND CONDITION OTHERWISE. NOW IT'S A HEAP OF METAL. HONDA, I'LL TAKE MY HARD-EARNED MONEY TO YOUR COMPETITORS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10683359February 13, 2015
SUSPENSION, ENGINE, STEERING
I BOUGHT MY 2000 HONDA ACCORD 4CYL. ABOUT ONE MONTH AGO FROM AN OWNER. DROVE PERFECT FOR THE FIRST WEEK. THEN ONE MORNING MY BRAKE PEDAL GOT REALLY SOFT. AFTER CHECKING ALL FLUIDS AND LEAKS FOUND OUT THAT MY BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A SMALL SHOP TO GET MY BRAKE LINES REPLACED. I THEN GOT A CALL A FEW DAYS LATER SAYING I SHOULD GO DOWN AND CHECK SOMETHING THEY NOTICED ON MY CAR. TURNS OUT THE PASSENGER SUBFRAME IS RUSTED AND ROTTED OUT. EVERYTHING ELSE UNDERNEATH THE CAR IS CLEAN. THE MECHANIC SAID IT'S WEIRD THAT ONLY THE PASSENGER SIDE SUBFRAME IS RUSTED. HE TOLD ME IT COULD BREAK APART ANYTIME. BEING THAT IT'S NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE I HAVE TO GET IT REPLACED NOW. THE COST IS GOING TO BE ABOUT $1200 WITH LABOR. WHEN I GOT HOME I STARTED DOING SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF OTHER PEOPLE WHO ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS I DO ON THEIR HONDA ACCORDS. HONDA SHOULD DO A RECALL ON THIS BEING IT'S A STRUCTURAL COMPONENT TO CAR AND SAFETY ISSUE. HOPEFULLY HONDA WILL RECALL THIS SUBFRAME PROBLEM AND REIMBURSE ME LATER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10682451February 10, 2015
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
WHILE DRIVING MY 2000 HONDA ACCORD IT MADE LOUD BANGING NOISE. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE MECHANIC TO DISCOVER THAT THE SUB-FRAME WAS RUSTED. AFTER INVESTIGATING, I COME TO FIND OUT THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO ALOT OF HONDA ACCORDS MADE IN (1999-2002). (HTTP://WWW.NEWSNET5.COM/NEWS/LOCAL-NEWS/INVESTIGATIONS/CENTER-FOR-AUTO-SAFETY-REQUESTING-RECALL-OF-1-5-MILLION-HONDA-ACCORDS-FOR-RUST-ISSUE-IN-SUB-FRAME) FURTHER MORE, HONDA CHANGED THE DESIGN LOCATION OF THE DRAINAGE HOSE IN 2003, AND SAID IT WAS UNRELATED TO SUB-FRAME RUST. NHTSA NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS BEFORE SOME IS KILLED BECAUSE OF HONDA FAILED ENGINEERING. THE COST TO REPLACE THE SUB-FRAME IS ABOUT $1300.00 + INCIDENTALS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10681134February 4, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED, INDICATING AN AIR BAG MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V080000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10679140January 27, 2015
SEATS
AFTER GOING OVER A SMALL SHARP SPEED BUMP IN A PARKING LOT THE LEFT FRONT DRIVERS SEAT "L" BRACKET BROKE, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO TILT BACK AND FORTH AND THE SRS LIGHT TO CAME ON. A HONDA DEALER TOLD ME , IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED OR POSSIBLY WELDED. COSTS RANGED ($300-$400) FOR WELDING OR NEW SEAT BRACKET ($1300 - $1500). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10678851January 26, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR CONDITION HOSE WAS LEAKING WATER ONTO SUB FRAME CAUSING IT TO RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10678524January 23, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WHEN SHIFTED INTO GEAR. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. MAILED OUT 02/24/15*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10672923January 16, 2015
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSOR INSIDE THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,370.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10672983January 16, 2015
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STEER PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE SUB-STRUCTURE HAD BECOME RUSTED AND DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10669862January 3, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I BACKED MY 2000 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN UPHILL INTO MY GARAGE, TOOK THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION AND STARTED TO GO INTO MY HOUSE WHEN I HEARD A STRANGE NOISE. WHEN I TURNED AROUND THE HONDA WAS ROLLING DOWNHILL TOWARDS MY NEIGHBORS HOUSE, IT STOPPED SHORT OF HITTING MY NEIGHBORS HOUSE BY SOME SHRUBS AND A SMALL TREE. NO SERIOUS DAMAGE HAPPENED. I STILL HAD THE KEY IN MY HAND AND WHEN I CHECKED THE HONDA THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN REVERSE. I TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO REMOVE THE KEY IN EACH GEAR AND I WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY IN EVERY POSITION. I TOOK THE HONDA TO A LOCAL DEALER AND THEY SAID NO RECALL WAS ON MY HONDA FOR THAT PROBLEM AND THAT I HAD NO RECOURSE EXCEPT TO HAVE IT REPAIRED ON MY OWN. I ALWAYS HEARD SAFETY RECALLS NEVER EXPIRED BUT I GUESS I WAS MISINFORMED. I LOCATED AN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V025000 THAT STATED HONDA ACCORD 1999-2002 IGNITION KEY INTERLOCK (THE KEY CAN BE TAKEN OUT OF THE IGNITION IN ANY GEAR AND THE CAR COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR). POSSIBLY CAUSING DAMAGE OR DEATH? *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10667987December 23, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE CAR MADE A KNOCKING SOUND AND PULLS TO THE RIGHT AT 55 MILES PER HOUR. MECHANIC NOTICED THE SUB FRAME ON THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED OUT AND STATED IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. ENTIRE FRONT SUB FRAME TO BE REPLACED. NO EVIDENCE OF RUST ON THE REST OF THE SUB FRAME OR UNDERCARRIAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10664337December 15, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
WHEN THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, THE ASR LIGHT TURNS ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10663563December 11, 2014
POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING, TRANSMISSION RANDOMLY SLIPPED TO NEUTRAL AND WOULD NOT GO BACK TO DRIVING. WHITE SUV BEHIND ME ENDED UP SMALL COLLIDING WITH MY BACK BUMPER. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10663637December 11, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02V080000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,650. UPDATED 2/1/15*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10661494December 2, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR ON 2000 HONDA ACCORD COUPE WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY INSIDE DRIVERS DOOR HAS FAILED. VERY DANGEROUS AS OCCUPANT CANNOT EXIT FROM DRIVERS SIDE DOOR IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. 68,158 MILES ON VEHICLE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10661534December 2, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD LIGHTS DO NOT LIGHT UP. THE IS AN INCONSISTENT PROBLEM, BUT IT CONTINUES TO BE MORE FREQUENT. THE LIGHTS WILL GO OUT WHILE DRIVING, THEN AFTER TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE, THEY MAY OR MAY NOT LIGHT BACK UP. WAS INFORMED BY A MECHANIC THAT A BULLETIN WAS ISSUED THAT THIS WAS A BIG PROBLEM WITH HONDAS. A LETTER WAS SENT TO HONDA ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10660952November 25, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT SPORADICALLY ILLUMINATED AND WOULD NOT GO OUT.. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. UPDATED 12/22/14*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10655225November 15, 2014
POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN ATTEMPTING TO GO UP A HILL THE CAR LOST POWER PAST 3 AND 4 GEAR. WOULD PULL CAR OVER LET IT COOL OF AND CONTINUE A FEW MORE MILES DOWN THE ROAD FOR IT TO DO THE SAME THING. CAR IS NOW PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY UNABLE TO BE DROVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10654666November 13, 2014
AIR BAGS
THE CAR WAS PARKED. GOT INTO THE CAR TO LEAVE AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED ON. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY AND THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO THE FRONT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653815November 10, 2014
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I RECENTLY TOOK MY CAR TO HONDA WITH PROBLEMS ACCELERATING UP A HILL AND SOMETIME ON FLAT LAND AND THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION AT A COST OF $4300. I ASKED TO SPEAK WITH A SERVICE MANAGER BECAUSE I ONLY TAKE MY CAR TO HONDA TO BE SERVICED AND NOW ALL OF A SUNDEN I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. WELL THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THE TRANSMISSIONS ON THE 2000 HONDA ACCORD EX V6 WERE BAD. THIS PROMPTED ME TO GO ONLINE AND DO RESEARCH, AND THERE WERE A WHOLE LOT OF COMPLAINTS. THESE COMPLAINTS STATED A LOT OF ISSUES I HAD WITH MY CAR WHEN I FIRST GOT IT SPECIFICALLY I COULDNT GET MY CAR TO SHIFT OUT OF GEAR FROM PARK. MY CAR BROKE DOWN ON ME SO MUCH IN THE EARLIER YEARS IT WAS RIDICULOUS. SO I CALLED HONDA TO NO AVAIL SINCE I FELT MY ISSUES WERE COVERED UP WHEN I HAD A WARRANTY WITH THEM. THEY SAID THEY COULDNT HELP ME IM AT 116,000 MILES AND THEY EXTENDED THE MILEAGE TO 109,000 ON THEIR TRANSMISSIONS. I WOULD SAY THAT THIS IS BAD BUSINESS FOR HONDA. THEY SHOULD HAVE DONE A RECALL. THEY SEVICE TECHS SHOULD HAVE BEEN MORE THOROUGH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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