Honda Accord Complaints (2000)

1,183 consumer complaints on file.

#10356591September 20, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2000 HONDA ACCORD WHINING NOISE -DEALER INSPECTED -SAID OKAY TO DRIVE.WITHIN TWENTY MILES - CAR STOPPED MOVING FORWARD - MANUALLY SHIFTED GEARS - WORKED TEMPORARILY UNTIL GOT CAR STOPPED IN PARKING LOT - THEN NOTHING - TOWED BACK TO DEALER AND RECEIVED DIAGNOSIS NEXT DAY OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE. SURPRISED BECAUSE DEALER HAD CHANGED TRANSMISSION AT 33,000 UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY DUE TO KNOWN TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. NO RECALL PER MANUFACTURER, BUT OFFER WARRANTY DUE TO THEIR CONCERN. ONLINE REPORTS ON WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM SHOW HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS. THIS TRANSMISSION ONLY HAD 19,000 MILES AND NOW NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THIS CAR IS OWNED BY AN 84 YEAR OLD WOMAN WHO HAS OWNED IT FROM THE BEGINNING. THINK THIS WARRANTS A CLOSER LOOK SINCE ITS PRETTY DANGEROUS TO HAVE A TRANSMISSION GO OUT WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. NOW WE HAVE TO DECIDE IF THIS CAR IS WORTH FIXING IF THIS IS A REPETITIVE DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355265September 13, 2010
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEAT BELTS
SRS WARNING LIGHT. UNABLE TO ANALYZE. DRL WARNING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355092September 12, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CAR IS SHIFTING LATE OR ERRATICALLY. I BELIEVE IT IS THE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE NOT GOTTEN IT FIXED OR REPAIRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354921September 10, 2010
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
IN MARCH OF 2008, MY 2000 ACCORD SE HONDA'S TRANSMISSION FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 122,206 MILES; I HAD TO PAY FOR A REBUILT REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION, TODAY I WAS INFORMED THAT I WILL NEED YET ANOTHER TRANSMISSION BY HONDA, THAT MY CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL THE REPAIR IS COMPLETED, AND THAT THE THREE-YEAR OR 36,000-MILE WARRANTY WILL ONLY EXTEND AS FAR AS THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY (THAT IS ROUGHLY ANOTHER 15,000 MILES OR UNTIL MARCH 2012). THE CURRENT TRANSMISSION ONLY FUNCTIONED FOR LESS THAN 21000 MILES. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL FOR THIS MODEL'S POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF A TRANSMISSION. EVEN THOUGH I WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT, I EASILY COULD HAVE BEEN AS I HAVE TO COMMUTE 44 MILES A DAY TO WORK. CLEARLY, IF THE SECOND IDENTICAL FAILURE HAPPENED IN SO SHORT A TIME, THERE IS A SERIOUS FLAW---ONE WITH POTENTIALLY LETHAL CONSEQUENCES THAT NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354166September 7, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY COULD BE PULLED OUT OF THE IGNITION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION. THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS BUT WAS STOPPED BY A CEMENT BRICK IN A PARKING LOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED THE PROBLEM WITH THE KEY BEING TAKEN OUT OF THE IGNITION WHILE NOT IN PARK THREE TIMES PRIOR TO THIS FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED HIM TO NHTSA. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353040August 31, 2010
AIR BAGS
MY 2000 HONDA ACCORD SRS LIGHT IS ON, NO ANY ACCIDENT WAS INVOLVED. THE LIGHT KEEPS ON EVEN AFTER RESET SEVERAL TIMES. I WONDER IF THE MANUFACTURER COVERS THE COST OF REPLACEMENT FOR VEHICLE SAFETY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350247August 18, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT WAS PARKED WHEN SHE DISCOVERED SHE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEYS FROM THE IGNITION WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING IN PARK. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V025000, COMPONENT: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: SWITCH) BUT WAS ADVISED BY BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 249,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350060August 17, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1. THE EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE: 133K MILES ON 2000 HONDA ACCORD, 4 DOOR, LX 4CYL, 5 SPD MANUAL TRANS. I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER, PURCHASED IN NOV OF 1999. CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN DAILY 15-30 MILES WITH NO PROBLEMS. REGULAR MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN PERFORMED. THE CAR IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. 2. THE FAILURE, HOW OFTEN IT OCCURS, IT'S CONSEQUENCES: ON 8/3/10, STARTED TO DRIVE TO WORK. AFTER 2 MILES, I CAME TO A STOP LIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I ACCELERATED. WHEN I WENT TO SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR, THE ENGINE OVER-REVVED - UP TO THE REV LIMITER, EVEN THOUGH I HAD TAKEN MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR IN ORDER TO SHIFT. I COASTED WITH THE CLUTCH DEPRESSED WHILE THE ENGINE "BOUNCED" OFF THE REV LIMITER FOR A SECOND. THEN I SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. I COULD NOT "UN-STICK" THE THROTTLE -WHICH WAS STUCK IN WOT (WIDE OPEN THROTTLE) POSITION. 3. WHAT WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE; I.E, PARTS REPAIRED OR REPLACED (AND IF OLD PART IS AVAILABLE)? I TRIED TO LIFT THE THROTTLE OFF THE FLOOR, IT WAS STUCK. I REMOVED THE FLOOR MAT, WHICH MADE NO DIFFERENCE. I THEN OPENED THE HOOD. I COULD SEE THE THROTTLE CABLES WERE SLACK AND THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS STUCK. THE PART OF THE THROTTLE BODY WHICH HOLDS THE CRUISE CONTROL ACCELERATOR CABLE HAD BROKEN. WHEN I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE CABLE (NO LONGER HELD IN PLACE) FLOPPED FORWARD AND JAMMED THE THROTTLE OPEN. UNTANGLING THE JAMMED THROTTLE BODY, AND SECURING THE CRUISE CONTROL THROTTLE CABLE TO A LOCATION WHERE IT COULD NOT COME LOOSE, ALLOWED THE THROTTLE BODY TO WORK AGAIN. USED THROTTLE BODIES ARE AVAILABLE - $135 +/-. NEW THROTTLE BODIES ARE AVAILABLE $400 APPROX. LABOR IS 1-2 HOURS TO REPLACE. VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION. EASY FOR ME TO REPEAT THIS. I HAVE NOT REPAIRED THIS YET. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP - THEY WANTED TO SEE IT. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC, HE VERIFIED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY BROKE (FAILED) IN A TROUBLING WAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349698August 16, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IGNITION KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION WITHOUT TRANSMISSION SELECTOR BEING PUT INTO PARK. ACCORDING TO HONDA THE VIN NUMBER IS NOT IN THE RANGE OF RECALLS AND WILL NOT REPAIR THIS PROBLEM UNLESS I PAY FOR THE REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348965August 12, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED AND WAS IN DRIVE MODE HE WAS ABLE TO TAKE THE KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION WITHOUT SHIFTING INTO PARK. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT HIS VEHICLES IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE FOLLOWING NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V025000, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION SWITCH. THERE WERE NO DIAGNOSTIC TEST PERFORMED OR REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349109August 12, 2010
EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
I CAN REMOVE MY IGNITION KEY FROM MY HONDA ACCORD 2000 EX . 4 DR. 4CYL WITHOUT PUTTING ON PARK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348891August 11, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SLIPS BETWEEN 1ST. AND 2ND. GEARS. OCCURS OFTEN ENOUGH THAT IT IS CAUSING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON AND STAY ON. NOT REPAIRED AS OF YET DUE TO EXCESS COST INVOLVED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348419August 10, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE ISSUE IS I CAN REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY WITHOUT THE SHIFT LEVER BEING IN "PARK" ON MY 2000 HONDA ACCORD, VIN [XXX]. THERE IS A CURRENT RECALL, BUT THE DEALER STATES IT DOES NOT APPLY TO MY VEHICLE. IT SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE RECALL. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348499August 10, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2000 HONDA ACCORD EX THAT ALLOWS YOU TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND REMOVE THE KEY WHEN IT IS NOT IN PARK. I KNOW A RECENT RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR 2003 AND/OR LATER HONDAS WITH THIS PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THAT THE 2000 HONDAS SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348289August 9, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH DOES NOT LOCK AND THE KEY CAN BE TAKEN OUT OF THE IGNITION WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING IN THE PARK POSITION. THE FAILURE COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FROM A STANDING POSITION AND POTENTIALLY CRASH INTO A VEHICLE OR PEDESTRIANS. RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 05V025000 FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DEALING WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH THAT WAS IDENTICAL TO THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348311August 9, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE WITH THE GEAR SELECTOR SHIFTED INTO THE "DRIVE" POSITION; AND UNEXPECTEDLY THE IGNITION KEY RELEASED FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE IGNITION SWITCH INTERLOCK WAS REPLACED. THE IDENTICAL FAILURE RECURRED SIX TO EIGHT YEARS LATER AND THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348303August 9, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ACCORD. AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF, THE CONTACT REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SHIFTED INTO THE PARK GEAR. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER OR LOCAL MECHANIC. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348306August 9, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ACCORD. WHEN THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE WITH THE GEAR SELECTOR IN THE "DRIVE" POSITION, THE KEY RELEASED FROM THE IGNITION. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348371August 9, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
MY 2000 HONDA ACCORD HAS THE SAME FAILURE OF THE IGNITION INTERLOCK MECHANISM AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECENT RECALL OF THE 2003 MODEL YEAR ACCORDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345049July 24, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE THIRD TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED ON MY HONDA ACCORD. HONDA REPLACED THE FIRST 2 WITH ONLY A $200 CHARGE ON THE SECOND ONE. THE FAILURE MODE IS SUCH THAT THE CAR SLIPS INTO A NEUTRAL LIKE STATE WITHOUT WARNING. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. THINK ABOUT TURNING LEFT, CROSSING ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND YOU STEP ON THE GAS, THE CAR STARTS TO MOVE AND GOES INTO NEUTRAL. YOU ARE STUCK IN THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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