Honda Accord Complaints (2001)

922 consumer complaints on file.

#10112761March 9, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AROUND 55,000 MILES VEHICLE DEVELOPED AN ABNORMAL MUFFLED KNOCKING SOUND ON RIGHT FRONT CORNER AT SPEEDS ABOVE 30MPH. GOT PROGRESSIVELY LOUDER AS MILES WORE ON. HONDA DEALER BLAMED IT ON A RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING AND I HAD IT REPLACED. SOUND WAS STILL THERE. HAD AN INDEPENDENT SHOP LIFT THE CAR UP AND RUN IT TO DETERMINE MECHANICAL CLACKING SOUNDS CAME FROM AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. FINALLY CONVINCED HONDA DEALER IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION AND IT WAS WARRANTIED. SCARY THAT THE DEALER REPRESENTING THE MANUFACTURER DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO DIAGNOSE A SERIOUS DEFECT LIKE A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. WITH ALL OTHER ACCORDS OF DIFFERENT YEARS HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS HONDA HAS SOME SERIOUS QUALITY ISSUES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113746March 7, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
HONDA ACCORD 2001, NOISE FROM A/C AND "MAINTENANCE" LIGHT WOULD ALSO FLICKER. *BF THE LIGHT BULB BEHIND THE DIGITAL CLOCK WAS REPLACED, THE GAUGES ON THE DASHBOARD WOULD ILLUMINATE, WHEN THIS OCCURRED ALL THE GAUGES WOULD DROP TO ZERO FOR A FEW SECONDS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113227March 1, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
AT TIMES VEHICLE HAD PROBLEMS STARTING. WHEN TURNING THE KEY TO START THE IGNITION IT WOULD TAKE APPROXIMATELY 3 MINUTES TO START WHETHER IN COLD OR WARM TEMPERATURES. THE CAUSE OF WHY THIS WAS HAPPENING WAS UNDETERMINED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113054February 25, 2005
AIR BAGS
THE VEHICLE WAS ON THE ROAD WHEN THE PASSENGER RIGHT TIRE WENT OVER A POT HOLE CAUSING THE PASSENGER AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED BY CONSUMER. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112101February 24, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
PURCHASED A CERTIFIED 2001 HONDA ACCORD V-6 SEDAN 3.0 IN JULY 2004 W/ 42,000 MILES AT 55,000 I NEEDED NEW REAR BRAKES AND ROTORS. THE BRAKE LIGHT NEVER CAME ON. PER THE DEALER THE ROTORS WERE ALREADY TURNED SO, I GOT NEW ROTORS. WHEN I PICKED UP THE CAR FROM THE DEALER THE CAR IS STILL MAKING A SQUEAKING SOUNDS AS YOU APPLY THE BRAKE. I TOOK THE CAR BACK AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM OR BRAKES. TO THIS DATE THE CAR IS STILL SQUEAKING WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES. ALSO NOTE THAT WHEN I RETURNED TO THE DEALER SEVERAL DAYS LATER THE BACK BRAKES WERE ALREADY WORN 10 PERCENT BUT THE FRONT BRAKES WERE STILL BRAND NEW??????? THIS IS A FRONT WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE WHICH 70 PERCENT OF THE BRAKING IS APPLIED IN THE FRONT AND APPROX 30 PERCENT IS APPLIED IN THE REAR SO WHY DO I NEED BRAKES AND ROTORS IN THE REAR BEFORE THE FRONT. AND THE FRONT BRAKES ARE STILL AS BRAND NEW ..MAKES YOU WONDER IF THE FRONT BRAKING SYSTEM IS WORKING OR NOT? *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112898February 22, 2005
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD VEHICLE RAN OVER A POT HOLE AND THE SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108611February 18, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, STEERING
OWNER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND THE ENTIRE DASH ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. AFTER A 15 MINUTE WAIT, THE OWNER STARTED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE ITSELF AND THE DEALER DID NOT FIND WHAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE PROBLEM. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NM IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. *TT RECALL CAMPAIGN; NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 05V025000. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE STEERING WAS AFFECTED. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109411February 1, 2005
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
THE REAR SEAT BELTS ARE RETRACTABLE. HOWEVER, CONSUMER DOES NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO MOVE THEM. THE BELTS DO NOT GIVE AT ALL. DEALER MAINTAINS THE SEAT BELTS ARE NOT DEFECTIVE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106968January 6, 2005
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A RATTLING NOISE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106885January 5, 2005
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A PROBLEM WITH DRIVER'S POWER ADJUSTED SEAT. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE SEAT MOVED FORWARD. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THEY WILL DO REPAIRS BUT ONLY AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104642December 28, 2004
AIR BAGS
I OWN A 2001 HONDA ACCORD EX . THE SRS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A LOCAL SHOP TO HAVE THEM TRY TO TURN IT OFF, BUT THEY CANNOT. I HAVE READ SEVERAL FORUM THAT STATE HONDA IS CLUELESS ABOUT TRYING TO SOLVE THIS ISSUE AND HAVE CHARGED CUSTOMERS A GREAT DEAL OF MONEY TO TROUBLESHOOT, BUT NEVER FIX THE ISSUE. HONDA WILL NOT ADMIT THAT THEY HAVE A DEFECTIVE SYSTEM WHICH DISABLES THE AIRBAGS, CREATING A LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION SHOULD I HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101478December 17, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS CHANGING THE GEAR FROM PARK TO ANOTHER GEAR. TAKEN TO SHOP FOR CHECKUP. *JB *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102985December 14, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
THE DASHBOARD AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON WHEN I JUST PLACE MY PURSE ON THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT, OR IF I PLACE A HEAVY BAG ON THE FLOOR AND IT LEANS AGAINST THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT. BROWSING THROUGH YOUR SITE COMPLAINTS, I NOTICE THAT MY CAR IS NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMING ON. THE COMPLAINT STATES THAT THE DEALER WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING, THAT PERSON HAD AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAG NEVER WENT OFF. HAS ANYTHING CHANGED SINCE THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED WHERE THE DEALER WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM AT NO CHARGE TO ME?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100703November 29, 2004
AIR BAGS
1. PURCHASED A NEW 2001 ACCORD AND THE AIR BAG LIGHTS WOULD COME ON AND OFF. RETURNED CAR TO DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES W/O CORRECTIVE ACTION. FINALLY TOLD THAT THE TECNOLOGY IS SENSITIVE AND NOTHING CAN BE DONE.*AK 2. ON 11/27/04 I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. ANOTHER CAR CAME THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND I HIT THE CAR BROADSIDE AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. I HIT WITH THE PASSENGER FRONT CORNER AND EXTENDING TO THE MIDSECTION OF THE FRONT OF THE CAR. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY! BOTH VEHICLES HAD TO BE TOWED, POLICE REPORT FILED AND MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10100351November 22, 2004
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
2001 HONDA ACCORD LX 4DR, 4 CYL FRONT WHEEL DRIVE AUTOMATIC. THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR FAILS TO OPERATE LEFT/RIGHT TILT. IT WORKS ON OCCASION. THE ONLY WAY SOMETIMES TO ALTER THE MIRROR IS BY USING MY HANDS TO 'CLICK' IT INTO PLACE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100121November 17, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING EASTBOUND AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH A CAR TRAVELING WESTBOUND MADE A LEFT TURN CAUSING ME TO HIT THE CAR HEAD ON. MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DAMAGE TO MY CAR WAS EXTENSIVE, AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY DECLARED IT A TOTAL LOSS. SEAT BELT WORN. TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE FOR CHEST, NECK, KNEE, AND ARM PAIN. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10097590October 25, 2004
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY, CHILD SEAT
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A THREE CAR COLLISION. VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE SIDE. HOWEVER, A CHILD WAS IN THE BACK SEAT AND THE SEAT COMPLETELY TIPPED OVER, LANDING THE CHILD ON HER HEAD. CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT WAS PROFESSIONALLY INSTALLED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096239October 22, 2004
AIR BAGS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
SRS INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON 10/15/2004 WHEN I STARTED ENGINE IN THE MORNING AND THE LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER THAT. CAR IS MAINTAINED IN GOOD CONDITION ALWAYS, THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE CAR AND IT RAN FINE. TALKED TO DEALERS AND ALL SAID THEY NEED TO DIAGNOSE FOR A CHARGE OF 80-100$. I TOOK THE CAR TO CORAL SPRINGS HONDA ON 10/22/2004 AND THEY SAID SRS UNIT IS BAD AND THEY CHARGED 516.00 $ TO REPLACE IT. I HAD TO PAY AND REPLACE THE SRS UNIT (FP NO. 77960-S84-A75, DTC 07-2 SRS UNIT, 6490148). IT SEEMS THIS IS A GENERIC FAILURES AS SHOWN BY MANY COMPLAINTS HERE. HONDA SHOULD PAY FOR THIS PROBLEM FIX AND CUSTOMERS SHOULDN'T BE BURDENED WITH THIS REPLACEMENT COST!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10097302October 20, 2004
INTERIOR LIGHTING
NHTSA RECALL 04V256000 SUBJECT: INSTRUMENT PANEL DIMMER CONTROL. AFTER HAVING THE MULTIPLEX CONTROL UNIT FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS REPLACED, THE DIMMER CONTROL FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10097621October 19, 2004
AIR BAGS
SRS LIGHT CONTINUES TO STAY ON WHILE DRIVING.. *BF THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW OPDS UNIT SWITCH WHICH IS LOCATED UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT AND CONTROLS THE AIR BAGS. THE DEALER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER TO SEE IF THE PART WAS COVERED AND WAS TOLD THAT ONLY THE SRS UNIT AND CABLE REELS WERE COVERED. THE CONSUMER DID NOT HAVE THE REPAIRS MADE BECAUSE SHE BELIEVES THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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