Problems with 2001 Honda Accord POWER TRAIN

I am the first owner of honda accord 2001 purchased it the same year, and currently it has 130,500 miles on it. first transmission failure occurred around 2008 when it had 65,000 miles. fortunately, i had an extended warranty, and the cost for replacing it was covered. the second failure happened september 2011 when it had 130,000 miles. it seems that the transmission fails about every 65,000 miles regardless of timespan. i had several cars before, none of them had problems with transmission before 70,000 miles. i called american honda and asked for a goodwill compensation, and i mentioned similar complaints in www.carcomplaints.com, and i was told that internet site does not concern them unless it was organized by american honda and my request has been totally ignored. *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. the contact was driving up an incline approximately 20 mph when the transmission began to hesitate excessively during acceleration with a loud unusual noise. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated the transmission would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. updated 10/27/11*lj updated 11/07/11

After have the recall done on this car 5 years ago. my transmission is having all the issues known by everyone. engine light is one service computer states transmission shifting problem. aamco has told me that its a known issues with this model car to have transmission issue before the recall and way after and yet honda is silent! i am sorry but this is just not right! *tr

Transmission failure to shift into 2nd gear some times. car taken to dealer on extended warranty and refused maintenance due to age of car.. many honda's having this problem and need a recall to resolve this issue as it shouldn't happen. second problem is driver seat belt. air bags replaced on recall and shortly after the srs light came on. dealer says problem not in air bags but driver seat belt module in seat buckle. seat belt warranty for life of vehicle but honda says the buckle where switch is not covered. you can not replace switch but must buy the complete seat belt strap and buckle. to me the seat belt buckle-strap is part of the seat belt. honda warranty says a seat belt that fails to function properly is covered for the useful life of the vehicle. this is a safety problem as with this failure honda manual says air bags will not fire when srs light on.

Transmission slips and clunks when shifting from first to second gear. srs light illuminated on dash. side airbag light illuminates intermittently. *tr the consumer stated the traction control light came on the dash, stating it had turned off. the consumer stated he didn't think much of it at first, but then he noticed when the brake pedal was pressed hard to the floor a even relatively low speeds, the brakes didn't respond as they hosuld.; basically the brakes were not effecgtive when having to stop suddenly. the consumer was informed the brake lights were staying on all the time, as he was driving, but would go out, when the brake pedal was pressed. also, when the traction control light illuminated on the dash and the cruise control would not engage. the repair shop found a caode of c0277 brake pedal position sensor defective. they replaced the brake pedal sensor. within a couple of days, after the repair, the problem occurred again, which then resulted in an accident. the consumer stated he was driving at a low speed, and the person in front of him stopped suddenly and he stated he should have been able to stop, but the brakes malfunctioned and he rear ended another vehicle. the consumer returned to the repair shop, to see why the brake lights were staying on. the repiar shop found a bad brake light switch. they replaced the switch and recalibrated the brake pedal position sensor. they also found an internal fault within the control module and replaced it. after he left the repair shop, about a mile down the road, the problem happened again. the repair shop found a a bad connection from the ebcm to the brake light switch.

2001 honda accord transmission has internal problems. the car jerks when it shift to second gear. *tr

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. the contact stated that while parked, the vehicle lunged forward abnormally accompanied with a loud pop sound. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the main drive belt and the power steering pump were replaced. the dealer also advised the contact that the transmission would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that her vehicle was not covered under recall. the failure and current mileages were 145,000.

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

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

I own a 2001 honda accord which has been experiencing problems at 70,000 miles with the transmission slipping and not shifting smoothly. my research has indicated that this is a common problem but honda has only recalled 2003-2004 accords even though they have the same transmission. i am very dissatisfied with this reliability issue considering i bought the accord for its reliability. *tr

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. the contact stated that after placing the gear shifter in park, the vehicle continued to roll forward. the brake pedal was depressed in order to stop the vehicle. the failure occurred on three different occasions. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostics. the vehicle was not repaired. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 11v395000 (power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)) that may be related to the failure, but the recall only included 2005 through 2010 honda accords. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. the contact stated that after having repairs performed on the vehicle under a manufacturer's recall, the vehicle began exhibiting a loud noise and violent jerking while driving 30 mph and shifting gears. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 101,000. updated evoq 01/24/12

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

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

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

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

Original owner 2001 honda accord faithful maintenance via honda dealership- transmission failed when pulling out at intersection without warning. *tr

Transmission failure at 68,830 miles-this is a known honda problem-this failure has never been addressed by a recall from honda

Premature torque converter failure...it fell apart and tore up the transmission. it's a safety issue because that happening on a ca freeway can be potentially deadly. it's a known defect in the cars. my daughter was on the freeway when it started to slip and bang, fortunately the were able to get off the freeway before it got worse. *tr

In recent months the transmission in my 2001 honda accord has been slipping. diagnostic at honda dealers shows the transmission needs replacement. they are asking for $3,350 to replace the transmission even though they are well aware that this year's model has a defective transmission. the bay area manager was consulted and he refuses to replace the transmission or even offer the repair at a reduced rate, he simply refuses to accept any responsibility for the failure of their product. when i called honda of america/headquarters, they basically told me that whatever the manager decided is what they back up. i feel strongly that despite mileage or number of years, should a transmission fail in these vehicles, honda should at the least offer a repair at a reduced rate. perhaps only charge for parts and not labor but they should be trying to make good with their customers. this is one of three hondas in the family and i mentioned this in discussions but they obviously have no loyalty to their customers. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. the transmission was making noise and leaking oil. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and after it was inspected she was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted and informed her to take the vehicle to the dealer and they would repair it and assume 70% of the repair cost and she would only have to pay 30% the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000.

I'm the original owner. the automatic transmission at 95,000 miles began making a whining noise when going up grade. it is now at 99,000 miles and the noise is heard at all speeds. the local honda dealership has inspected the car and said the transmission needs to be replaced as it may fail at any time. i immediately contacted american honda customer service and they said the accord is no longer covered by the extended warranty so they will not cover any portion of the replacement. i strongly believe the transmission was build with defective materials or workmanship at time of manufacturing. i did not have the transmission replaced because i have no confidence in a rebuilt transmission. i will most likely salvage the car. *tr

Re: 2001 honda accord. automatic transmission has failed. car has been well cared for, has less than 55k miles. *tr

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.

I was traveling when the check engine light came on, and 3 hours from home my car made an awful racket and sounded as if i was dragging a body under my car while expelling the most putrid smell i have ever encountered. this break down, on october 22, 2010, left me stranded all weekend, as most body shops do not do repairs on friday evening, saturday, or sunday. i also had to miss class and work the following monday because of lack of transportation. after much poking and prodding to my poor little honda, the mechanics determined by torque clutch converter had failed, leaving terrible damage to my gears and other parts of my transmission. diagnosis: new torque clutch converter, and because of that, a newly rebuilt transmission had to follow. now, keep in mind that i said i had to miss work and class. this means i am a poor college student, in which case a $2050.00 auto repair bill is a death sentence and a collection notice all neatly wrapped as a package deal. let me ask you this, at this point in time, if your transmission needed repair and replacing, are you in a stable financial condition at which point you could shell out over two grand for your auto repair bill? if you can, congratulations, and feel free to donate to my charity at any time, if not... welcome to the club. honda has admitted that the torque clutch converters in my honda and those similar to mine are defective but no recall is necessary because there is no direct safely hazard. with that said, if honda knows they built my car with a defective piece of machinery, i would like them to pay for my new piece of machinery with no question, debate, sarcasm, excuse, anger, or any other type of negative reaction possible. *tr

Transmission slips and won't easily shift into 2nd gear. this causes my car to stop accelerating and i'm afraid i will be rear-ended. am bringing to honda for repair, but want "goodwill repair" as this is the 3rd transmission for this vehicle. (2001 honda accord). there was a recall shortly after i purchased vehicle and the original transmission was replaced. *tr

My car suddenly started to stop shifting into gear. driving, it would slip out of gear and i would have to shift it into another gear to get it to move. this would fail and i would shift it into another gear. starting from red light--10 to 15 seconds with no response from car--very dangerous situation to be in. took to honda dealer--needed a new transmission--cost $3,400. ridiculous. car has only 58,000 miles on it. *tr

Transmission failure. *tr

On several occasions prior to august, 2010, i have parked the vehicle, exited the vehicle, locked the doors and returned from my errand, only to find that the vehicle had been left in gear. nothing happened on the first several occasions but then in 2010, there was a recall on certain hondas for the same problem i had experienced. the keys are not supposed to come out of the vehicle if it is left in gear. at the point of that recall, i contacted honda (2010) but they told me my vehicle was not included in the recall, and if there ever was a recall on that issue, i would be notified. fast forward to thursday, december 6, when there was another occurrence, this time much more serious. i was in a parking lot, got out of my car, locked the car and started walking away. i then noticed the vehicle rolling forward towards the car in front of me. i got between my vehicle and the other vehicle and tried to stop it and was injured in the process (only bruises, though). the car hit the car in front of me. now i see that there is a recall on some other hondas for the same issue, but mine is still not included. this is a continuing problem and should be recognized by honda, especially since it's obvious it's occurred in many other hondas. i don't understand why they won't do anything about my vehicle and it is likely another incident will occur and one day, it may hit a child in a parking lot! *tr

I'm having transmission problem with my 2001 honda accord lx. the transmission does not shift smoothly after starting the car when the engine is cold. the car has 91k miles on it. i had exactly the same problem before around 2004. at the car was under warranty. honda replaced the transmission. honda also extended the warranty on the transmission to 7 yrs due to known defect this model and due to complains from many consumers. upon searching the internet, it is clear that this problem is widespread with 2001 accord and honda refuses to recall or pay for the cost of replacement. *tr

I bought a 2001 honda accord 5 months ago with 78,000 miles. it now has 83,000 miles on it..check engine light came on and it says torque converter solenoid switch. honda is saying they don't honor up to 100,000 miles. they're saying its only 36,000 miles. *tr

3 codes set on transmission. transmission slips when shifting from first to second gear. car revs loudly but does not accelerate much. torque converter has some problem too. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. while driving 45 mph, the vehicle shifted from one gear to another suddenly at a quick rate. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the transmission was flushed. the failure continued and the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer had not been notified. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 74,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. the contact stated that the automatic transmission would not shift into first gear (usually the first two miles of the day) and after driving a few miles, the failure began to correct itself. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the contact called the manufacturer who stated that they could not assist with repair cost since the warranty was no longer valid. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was 49,934. the failure mileage was 49,239.

My 2001 honda 6-cyl ex experiences transmission slipping between first and second gears, especially when driving approximately between 25-35 mph. symptom is most frequent during a deceleration between second and first gears. symptom first started at 80k miles and has gradually worsened (car now has ~120k miles). i was doing all regular honda major services at honda dealer, and they did not even find problem and engine safety measures. honda mentioned that if go with all recommended services my engine life and faty will be increased. i spend lot of money on recommended regular services from honda. reported this to dealer and honda national office; they did "replicate" the symptom. honda?s response: due to the frequent nature of this problem honda offered a transmission warranty to 100k miles. i was not informed by honda of this warranty extension until i asked to check again 120 miles service. honda said your only option is to buy a new honda or a new transmission. i always thought if i give servicing at dealer they will check engine and defects properly but seems like there is no guarantee in that. *tr

The transmission failure of honda accord lx 4-cylinder fwd - occurred. the d4 indicator started blinking. i am unable to drive beyond 10 miles or go to 2nd or more gears. automatic transmission fluid (atf) leaks occurred. an abnormal loud noise from the transmission. the vehicle has 83,000 miles on it. single owner and all service maintenance completed at the honda dealer. i contacted honda dealer, they said, need to change shift solenoid b or linear shift solenoid set. if that don't fix the problem, need to change the entire transmission. *tr

My 2001 honda accord transmission broke down at 150,000 miles. check on internet, this was an ongoing complaint from honda accord owners, some of them breakdown even at less than 70,000 miles only. this is not a regular mechanical repair, this is a defect in the transmission. *tr

My 2001 honda accord (with 80k miles) automatic transmission shifts with a jerk and the transmission lost power and the vehicle would not accelerate past 30-40 miles on the freeway. this is due to the defective transmission that honda has in these vehicles. i believe this is a safety problem and a sudden loss of power while driving could put the occupants in a hazardous situation. honda states that the warranty has expired and refused to replace the transmission and instead wants the customer to pay for their defective design/implementation. *tw

2001 honda accord has transmission problems. *nj the consumer stated for the past three weeks she had problems shifting gears. *jb

My 2001 honda accord's automatic transmission has severe hesitation in switching gears, especially when climbing up a hill. i read that this is a common problem for honda accord made around 2001. i tried to get honda to perform repair but was told that the car past the extended warranty (as a settlement of a class action suit). since this is a common problems for many accord, there should be a recall on these cars. *tr

My name is earlene belsey and i am a 79 year old widow. i own a 2001 honda accord. in 2002, the honda motor company sent out a notice notifying all honda accord owners that there is a defect in this model's transmission and the company was going to extend the warranty for an additional "seven years or 100,000 miles, which ever comes first." they did not recall this model car to obviously save money.they stated that "if you have any problems with your transmission during this extended warranty period,just bring your car and they would replace it at no cost." problems that could occur are " abnormally loud noises...extremely slow or delayed gear engagement...abnormal gear shifting...erratic harsh shifting...hard shifts when engine is cold" which is just a few of the issues listed. i always kept this in the back of my mind and hoped that nothing would occur. since they did not take action to recall the car, i just hoped a safety issue would not arise. even though the manufacture suggests you due transmission service at 60,000 miles, i acted conservatively knowing there could be a potential problem in the future, so i serviced the transmission at 30,000 miles, and again, hoped there would not be an issue. about a week ago, my transmission started shifting erratically. i have just 66,000 miles on this car, but the seven year part of the warranty has expired on this defective product. i asked my son if he could respond to this problem with my car. he agreed and was driving my car to the honda dealer and was almost killed on the freeway by a semi-truck when the car failed to shift. he took the car to the honda dealer and they suggested to file a claim with corporate which he did on friday, oct 30th. on monday nov 2, 2009 corporate offered a "hypothetical offer of a 25% discount on the replacement of the trans, which will cost $3,000. i want 100%, replacement and they refused. can you please help me? my case # with honda is n012009-10-3000303. ph 800 999-1009. *tr

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

Transmission failure on a 2001 honda accord 12 days and less than 400 miles after having honda replace (rebuild) the transmission. code 1705 (transmission failure) on the 7th day it came out of the shop. car slams in r from p then gets stuck in 2nd (won't shift) no matter haw fast or even if you move the shifter. 3800 rpm's in 2nd gear on the freeway at 55 mph. took back to honda on day 12 and was told" if its covered, they'll fix it". if its covered its 12 days and 400 mi. from your shop and you treat me like your not responsible. the code shows 1705 (trans. failure) the same reason you replaced the trans in the first placed. after getting a service rep. to look at it they are ordering a sensor to replace, and now are telling me that it is the alarm that is causing the problems. the alarm has been on the car for a long time now, and honda knows aftermarket products are used by a large percentage of their owners, so if it's the alarm, there should be a fix by honda for that problem. why my car won't shift out of 2nd, doesn't seem like my alarm would tell my trans. not to due that. i placed 2 exactly the same alarms on my wife's and my daughters cars (honda and a toyota) one's doing fine !!! *tr

2001 honda accord just had my transmission replaced at 88,000 miles at my cost from a honda dealer. have had our car back 12 days on a rebuild transmission (less than 300 miles) and engine light on with code 1705 (transmission failure). filed a previous report (#10276399) on july 9 2009. same issues hard shifts, slamming in reverse, won't shift from 2nd gear at freeway speeds (3800 rpm's at 55 mph) for my wife to get home from work! talk about a safety issue!!! what has to happen before someone will take action!! i'm sure it's deaths (like the faa) gov.'t agents due nothing till after the deaths ( its all about the money ) these transmission failures have been going on for years, where's our help ??? *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. while driving approximately 45 mph, the check engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle jerked and vibrated excessively. the driver pulled over to the side of the road and turned off the engine. the vehicle was restarted and resumed normal operation. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing and they stated that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 75,650.

Automatic transmission 2001 honda accord no d4 light on the on the dash cluster and the check engine light is on with code 1705 automatic transaxle failure. being a mechanic and after checking the vss, tcs solenoids ( lock up,shift control a b c & cpc) and even checking the gear position switch, shift interlock system and shift cable adjustment and with no results went to the internet to find out why? i found about 40 pages of problems and complaints about this same issue!! hard shifting, loud noises when shifting, no shifting, throttle stickage, check engine light , and best of all codes 1705 1706 1738 1739 1753 1768 1773 & 1791 automatic transaxle failure !!!!!!! not malfunction or replace part, failure !! honda has been aware for years with little action ! i hope my wife and kids are not the death they need to fix the problem !! so far no help for the dealer, car will not move now. *tr

2001 honda accord ex defective transmission this model were sold with defective transmissions. this model should have been recalled and replaced new transmission on these model cars. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. while driving, the tcs light illuminated and the drive light began to blink. while driving between 35-40 mph, the transmission slipped and the brakes failed. the vehicle has not been inspected by a mechanic. the vin was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 163,000.