Problems with 2001 Honda Accord ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Takata recall-my srs light is been on for more than 2 weeks and my side airbag lights is also coming on and off...recently my dash lights stopped working

Takata recall...i got a recall letter in the mail...i went to the dealer and had it fixed. it was the srs red light. however, the srs redlight still came on after it was fixed. when i mentioned that to the representative he said:" the srs light serves several purposes. not only srs, but also seat restraints.and several others. if we want to determine that, it is an extra charge of $ 150.00 plus parts". i do not believe that is right. the warning light clearly says "srs". your comments please.

Takata recall: air bag passenegr side light turns on multiple times even a passnger is sitting on the front seat with proper restraint precautions. electric: brake light fuses keep blowing interlock ignition switch: the key can be disengaged/removed while gear is still in drive mode. should not happen. key should only be disengaged in park mode.

2001 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to suppliers of alternators using substandard parts. *ld *js

Takata recalls

Well i had purchased the car from a seller on craigslist . i had noticed a red illuminated light reading srs on my dashboard i had no knowledge of what it was after further research of what the warning sign was. reliable source given stated that reading indicated a possible malfunction of airbags present in the car

Recall # 04v256000 6/7/04 05v025000 1/28/05 never received notification of recall, having these issues currently on my car honda states no recall in effect at this time for my vin.

Ignition switch should prevent the driver from retrieving the key while shift lever is in any position other than parking. this failure allows the driver to retrieve the key while the shift lever is in any position therefore allowing the car to roll down if parked in a slope and hit people or other cars.

On my vehicles, the interlock operation of the ignition switch 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. my sedans rear seat belt buckles were improperly manufactured makin it impossible for me to attach a carseatand lock it safe

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. while driving at night, the instrument panel back lighting dimmed and the contact was unable to see the gauges. the dealer could not duplicate the failure. the contact stated that the failure was intermittent. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v256000 (interior lighting). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v025000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. while driving at 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and had difficult steering. the contact restarted the vehicle and resumed normal operation. the failure recurred six times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the ignition switch was defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 168,020.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. while the gear lever was in the drive position, the contact was able to turn the key to the off position. as a result, the vehicle rolled away. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the contact was made aware of nhtsa campaign number: 05v025000 (electrical system) but the vin was not included. the failure mileage was 95,000.

Ignition switch locked up, and my srs light is on! *tr

Instrument panel lights completely out. very obviously the same issue referenced in nhtsa recall #04v256000 for the lx version of the accord. you can feel the heat coming off the panel (before it was permanently broken.) paid hundreds of dollars to fix it at a honda dealership, only to find that new bulbs and instrument panel didn't work. reading over the nhtsa is like deja vu, this is exactly the problem i'm facing but for some reason the ex version of the honda accord is not included in the recall. well ask the dealer if i can pay to have the same work as the 'should be free' recall is for the nearly identical version of the car. extremely frustrating, makes the car very dangerous to drive at night.

My ignition-park interlock is faulty but isn't under the current recall. it may be common sense to put the e-brake on when parking but not everyone is perfect, my vehicle has nearly rolled away multiple times now. luckily i caught it in time to stop it from crashing. also if i do leave the vehicle in d4 with the e-brake on, ignition key out of course, and i leave the vehicle parked, someone could break in and push it away. regardless what i showed the dealership, they told me to contact honda of america to file a complaint. i just did that and got told the same thing.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. while driving at an unknown speed, all of the indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. also, the vehicle would decelerate independently. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 170,000. updated 08/11/14*lj the consumer stated the alternator, spark plugs, rotor cap starter and battery were replaced. even though, the there was a recall on the air bag, the light continued to illuminate. updated 08/14/14

Tl * the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. the contact was able to remove the key from the ignition while the vehicle was in drive and her foot was depressing the brake pedal. the failure occurred four times. the dealer stated that the ignition lock cylinder assembly failed. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 184,000.

Horn functions intermittently. while driving straight ahead (normal highway driving), horn does not work. isolated the malfunction and found that the steering shaft is only intermittently grounded, and the horn requires that ground in order to function. the horn (and the steering shaft ground) operates perfectly when the key is removed from the ignition switch. it appears that something in the ignition switch is causing the loss of ground. the failure has not been repaired as of yet. *tr

My mother had picked up my niece from her school and was waiting for my nephew and his friend to get out of high school. when ready to go, the car was difficult to start. took about 10 min to get the car to start. after the car started, went into reverse and backed out of the parking space. put the car in drive and it "chugged" a couple of times. then the car accelerated unexpectedly. she was unable to slow the car down by applying the brakes. the car traveled 460 feet accelerating the whole time.the approximate speed of the car was between 60-80 mph. at the end of the parking lot, she turned left and the car hit a curb launching them into a pole that holds up the chain link fencing around the school. they went thru the fencing and into the block wall behind it coming to rest there. all 4 occupants were seen by a doctor and released that day. my mother has numerous cuts and bruises. my nephew shoulder and back are hurting him. my niece has scrapes on the right arm from the block wall. my nephews friend has a black eye. *tr

Srs light will not go off. *tr

The interior dashboard panel lights fail to light up. *tr

I was driving down the road at about 35 mph and the car just stalled for no apparent reason it had gas so i coasted on to the side of the road put it in park and it started fine went about 3/10ths of a mile got speed up to 30 mph also this time i turned off the radio and a/c and it stalled again coasted over to the side and stopped put in park and tried to crank this time it just turned over and would not crank at all i sat there with my emergency flashers flashing for about 5 minutes and it started fine that time i turned around and drove home and parked it there was no check engine light on and the car was at normal operating temp it was in the day time the temp outside was about 90 degrees fahrenheit i had drove the car for about 15 minutes when it started this, there are a lot of complaints about this type of malfunction from honda accords in this year and model i have a 2001 honda accord 4 cylinder. *tr

2001 honda accord. consumer states problem with ignition key being removable when shift lever is out of park *tgw the consumer stated a recall was issued for the problem. however, when her husband contacted the dealer, he was informed the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall. *jb

Car cuts off while in traffic...pull off road and wait for a few minutes and car will start.has happened multible times and is very dangerous...my problem is there is a recall for ignition switches for 1998 honda accords for this exact problem and looking at online blogs this is not an isolated problem for the 2001 accords....why not?????

Tl-the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. the contact stated that while the ignition key was in the run position, it released. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the interlock lever and the ignition needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 85,000. djr

Have 2001 honda accord 4 dr sedan. (ex). for the last 3 months after purchasing gas, once my car reaches the 1/2 available gas level, the check engine and tcs lights come on. has been checked, diagnostics run-no answer to problem. if i stop, reopen my gas cap, replace the cap and crank it around @ 3 times, after 4 restarts of engine, the lights go off on my dashboard. do not see any defects with gas cap as far as gaskets being defective.*cw

I own a 2001 honda accord ex - v6, and i found i was able to take the key out of the ignition without being in park. i took it to the local honda dealer, explained the problem, and asked them to check the recall 05v025000 electrical system: ignition switch and was told my car was not covered under the recall. it was for certain vin #'s and for earlier years. the car was not repaired. *tr

2001 honda accord ex v6 the instrument panel lights do not operate correctly sometimes they are completely off and can not see the panel sometimes they turn back on and stay on for days and then random turn off sometime while driving. *tr

2001 honda accord ex sedan 4d interior lighting description: 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. *tr

Srs light stays on 2001 honda ex 75k. all electrical has shorted out on me while driving. car has never been in an accident. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled and was able to be restarted after ten minutes. the contact proceeded to drive and the vehicle stalled again. the dealer stated that the ignition was faulty and needed to be replaced. his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 05v025000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). the failure and current mileages were less than 127,000. updated 3/16/09 *cn updated 03/19/09. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. while driving 40 mph, the vehicle suddenly shut off. prior to the failure, a green light illuminated on the instrument panel. in addition, the brake and check engine indicators illuminated. the vehicle failed to move when the accelerator pedal was depressed. the contact stated that the failure occurred at least five times. the failure was related to the ignition switch and the vehicle was repaired. he feels it is a safety issue because a severe crash could occur due to the failure. the current and failure mileages were 75,121.

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda accord lx. the contact stated that he was able to turn the ignition key to the "off" position and remove the key without shifting the transmission to park. the vehicle could roll and a crash could occur if he does not shift the gear into park before removing the key and applying the parking brake. the manufacturer was notified in reference to recall# 05v025000 (electrical system ignition switch); however, he was advised him that his vehicle identification number was ineligible for a free remedy. no repairs were made. the failure mileage was 152,000 and the current mileage 177,000.

Electrical power to the car just shuts off momentarily and then all the dashboard lights will come back on. sometimes the car will not do anything when you put the key in the ignition to start it and then suddenly it works fine. has shut down once while driving on the freeway. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. when the contact attempted to activate the headlights, the instrument panel lights failed to illuminate. he took the vehicle to the dealer, but they could not find any failures. the contact paid for a diagnostic for an air bag failure that was reset. the following day, the instrument panel lights did not illuminate again. he attempted to repair the vehicle himself, but was unsuccessful. the contact discovered nhtsa campaign id number 04v256000 (interior lighting), but his vin was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 64,800 and current mileage was 65,250.

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. the contact stated that when the vehicle was in drive or neutral the key would come out of the ignition. honda was contacted about nhtsa campaign id number: 10v364000, electrical system, ignition. honda stated that his 2001 vehicle was not included in the recall and repairs would be at his expense. the vehicle was not repaired. the current and failure mileages were 150,000.

I have had my 2001 honda accord for about 7 years and only recently had problems with it. first, my alarm system has been malfunctioning. the alarm will go off every so often for no reason, especially at night disturbing the neighborhood. i have to go run to the window to try to turn off the alarm. i took it to the dealer to have a $100 diagnostic test only to tell me that my alarm system was the problem (something i already knew), and it would cost another $300 to fix. second, the srs light came on and will not come off. i took my car to the dealer and it would cost $100 for a diagnostic test, which will probably tell me what i already know, and probably cost another couple hundred to fix. i have researched this problem and have found many complaints regarding this issue. this problem needs to be addressed, especially for the safety of the consumers. there should be a recall for this car. *tr

There have been several recalls for different honda vehicles with this problem: the mechanism that locks the key in the ignition while the vehicles are in gear can wear out. when that happens, drivers are able to remove keys without shifting into park. i can take the key out without the car being in park. there have been no injuries to date. i have been trying to make sure that i put the emergency brake on everytime i park my car. this has been happening with my car for several years, but it has never been included in a recall. i am not sure when it started or what the mileage of the car was when it started. i called honda today when i saw the latest recall to see if they would fix my car or if i have to wait until someone gets hurt or dies and they say to contact you because they could not just include my car in the recall. *tr

Back in 2007 i noticed i was able to remove the key from the ignition when not in park. i talked to the honda dealer to which i took my car at the time and was advised it was likely an ignition switch issue, would be expensive to repair and was not covered under any warranty. since the issue was infrequent and could be solved by ensuring the car was in park before removing the key, i was told it did not have to be fixed. the issue has happened more frequently over the years. i can now easily slide the key out while the car is in gear and running. i brought my car to the dealer, was advised honda had a recall for this issue for my make, model and year but my specific vin was not included. the nhtsa database identifies this issue as nhtsa campaign id number: 05v025000. i called and spoke to honda corporate customer service and was advise the issue was my responsibility since my vin number is not associated with the recall. i am upset and extremely disappointed honda will not take any responsibility for this issue despite the fact that i have been experiencing the exact issue described in the recall for years and my make, model and year vehicle is included in the recall. i do not understand and find it very suspect that my specific vin number is not included. internet research shows a large number of honda owners are experiencing the same issue and their vins are also suspiciously also not included in the recall. this is a safety issue and i believe honda should be forced to add any vehicle experiencing this issue to the recall and replace the defective parts at no cost to the vehicle owners. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. while driving approximately 25 mph on normal road conditions; the transmission began to slip without warning. the failure occurred intermittently. the contact received recall notice 03v423000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. the dealer charged $100.00 for a diagnostic test which determined that there was a crack on the outside casing of the transmission. the technician refused to perform the recall remedy until the transmission was repaired. the contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. the failure and current mileages were unavailable.

2001 honda accord shut off while driving. no sound, no warning, just cut out at 40 mph in heavy traffic. car restarted immediately after pulling over. *jb

Tl* - the contact owns 2001 honda accord. the contact stated that there was a safety recall on the ignition switch, but it did not apply to this vehicle due to the vin. the contact stated that the vehicle shut off in traffic as though he had turned the ignition off, and it happened on 2 different occasions. the contact was driving at 15 - 20 mph when the failure occurred. the contact stated that on one of the occasions the driver behind him had to slam on the brakes to avoid hitting him. on each occasion the weather was nice. he h had the ignition switch repaired on 03/12/2007, and the problem did not recur. the current mileage was 67,504.*ak update 4/9 *tr

My car was parked for two weeks, as i just purchased another vehicle. i went to drive my 2001 honda accord ex sedan and all of my lights on the instrument panel were lit and the car was making a funny noise. after towing the vehicle to the shop i was told my alternator bracket bolt had broken off inside. after researching online i found a couple of complaints in regard to the same issue: broken alternator bracket or lower mounting bolt. honda. tech line summary. *tt http://www.lemonlawspecialists.com/tsb/honda.html # tsb #05012004 -- broken alternator bracket or bracket mounting bolt. *nm (nhtsa id #10013977, may 01 2004) http://www.carcomplaints.com/honda/accord/2001/tsbs.shtml. *jb

My 2001 honda accord has some "engine shut off" problem which i have had the dealer look at and they did not find any problems. i have had a friend that has had the same problem and it turned out to be the "ignition switch", but his car is a 1999 honda accord. he then showed me this recall on his car about it. the recall read, ake : honda model : accord year : 1999 manufacturer : american honda motor co. nhtsa campaign id number : 02v120000 recall date : may 13, 2002 component: electrical system:ignition:switch potential number of units affected : 1000000 summary: on certain sedans, coupes, hatchbacks, and sport utility vehicles, electrical contacts in the ignition switch can degrade due to the high electrical current passing through the switch when the vehicle is started. consequence: worn contacts could cause the engine to stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. remedy: dealers will replace the ignition switch. owner notification began june 14, 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 or acura at 1-800-382-2238. http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/results.cfm as of today the car has not yet been fixed because the dealer told me that they have to see and have the problem happen to them. i don't know when it will happen, after it happens the car won't start and when it sits for a little bit it starts up. so buy the time the dealer look at it ,it is running fine. over time it is just getting worse and more frequently. i have should them this recall and they have told me that all good but they cant do anything with it with out seeing it for themselves. so at this point i have to live with it. because if i fix it myself i will cancel my extended auto warranty. trenton fisher. *nm

I have had continuous problems with my 2001 honda accord with the emergency lights. first the emergency brake light wouldn't turn off, and the dealership supposedly fixed it. it came on again just a few weeks later. i ended up taking it to another shop to be fixed. the srs light kept coming on, and it was suppose to be fixed. now it has come on and stayed on, and the dealership refuses to take care of it without charging me an exorbitant amount just to a diagnostic test. i think they should fix these problems at not cost to the customer. *jb

2001 honda accord v6 worst of 4 honda's i have owned. replaced all electrical under drivers seat, replaced brake sensor 3 times - allows gearshift to release. rear main seal leak, transmission replaced, door lock motors replaced, led readout on odometer won't show one number, replaced the master cylinder. car has not been in accident and had to have casters on front frame adjusted so it wouldn't chew up the tires. most of this happened under warranty except for the rear main seal. this should have been a jag. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated the airbag light illuminated intermittently while the vehicle was running. no other indicators were present at the time of illumination. the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem, but the dealer replaced the entire driver seat belt in a unsuccessful attempt to remedy the problem. updated 5/23/2006 - *nm

On may 9 when i took my car in for service (for oil change, etc.), i mentioned to the service technician that recently the yellow "maintenance light" comes on while driving. when i returned the next day to pick-up my car, i was told that the technicians could not locate the problem, and therefore they just "reset" the maintenance light on the dashboard. while driving on may 11, the speedometer in my car sporadically dropped and then went back up again (together with the yellow maintenance light flashing over and over again). after much aggravation with this unsafe driving condition, i again brought my car back to the dealer (on may 12) -- after speaking with the assistant manager about the problem. i had to get a loaner car for the day...the technician finally located the problem that day....my car needed a totally new gauge assembly (temp gauge, speedometer, fuel gauge, etc), and i was told that this part was out of the factory warranty and would cost approximately $435.....it also would take about 1 week to order. even the service tech's indicated that usually this part only wears out after the car is about 10 to 15 yrs old. as i drove my car on may 19, all gauges in the dash assembly were improperly working -- they (speedometer, etc.) registered at "0" as i drove and the gas tank gauge dropped to "e" (even though i had recently filled the tank)....definitely a driving hazard! after using my car for 3 days in this unsafe driving mode, i was finally told by the dealer on may 22 that the gauge assembly had arrived. i had to pay $370.86 to have this part installed on may 22. i cannot believe that a gauge assembly that is so crucial for safety while driving would not be covered by the honda corporation. please let me know what can be done about this situation. if you need any further info, let me know. thank you. *nm

Purchased used vehicle in march 2006. in may 2006 i experienced an engine cutout while driving on the highway. this symptom still exists intermittently. when this happens the immobilization light also comes on. i also experience a starting problem with the car intermittently. the dash lights normally come on when the car starts. when the car does not start, the check engine light and the immobilization indicator light are both off. i've also seen instances where the other lights are off and only the check engine light is on. if i let the car sit for 10 minutes or more, it will start. i've had the car to the honda dealer service department. they checked my keys which were ok. they also replaced the main relay and the main computer and i am still having the problem. they are of no further help. *tr