Problems with 2001 Honda Accord EQUIPMENT

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. the contact stated that the engine frame was corroded. while driving, a noise emitted from under the hood. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic whom performed and inspection that located a defective air conditioning tube that caused fluid to leak onto the engine frame. the engine frame was severely corroded. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. the contact stated that the air conditioning hose drained on the front passenger side subframe, which caused the subframe to rust without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the frame needed to be replaced and that the failure was a common issue with ford vehicles. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 192,000.

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

Our 2001 honda accord had the same type of brake problem as the recent honda odyssey and elements recall problem. this occurred during cold weather and began about one year after we had extensive brake repairs done. one cold mornings the brakes had almost no "feel" and required us to try to jam the pedal to the floor to slow or stop the car. the local honda dealer could never find the reason for the problem. *tr

I have a 2001 honda accord, 2 years ago the srs light came on and stayed on. i took the car to the dealer and they charged me $118.00 to reset it. this year, september 2008 the light came on again and has stayed on. it is a known problem with honda dealer , yet they will not cover the cost of getting this fixed. now my passenger airbag will not deploy. i have seen many complaints about this same problem. it should be covered by the manufacturer, obviously it is a defect. *tr

I believe the 2001 honda accord lx, 4 cyl has problems with the brake system. i bought car new in november 2000 and have changed the rotors 3 times, and the brake pads 5 times. i just had new rotors and pads put on last summer, and when the honda dealership was checking my car for another problem, they discovered that the new rotors were warped and the pads wore out. i am wondering if the entire braking system is not working properly, which causes the front pads and rotors to wear down prematurely. the back drums have been replaced one time. it seems that for some reason when i use the brakes the front brakes are doing all the work. nobody can figure out why.*ak

I have a 2001 honda accord ex that i purchased from beaudry honda in tucson, az. i had the computer module replaced approximately 1 1/2 years ago because the air bag light indicated there was a malfunction. i wrote a letter to honda of america, torrance, ca, but they were unwilling to reimburse me for this defect. since purchasing this car during may 2001, the side impact air bag light has activated on several occasions. in late 2005, the master control air bag module was found defective. to replace this module will cost over $650.00 in parts alone. i understand the nhtsa has issued a warning to honda accord owners for defective air bag deployment systems. i am requesting that honda cover the repair for this factory defect as well as a reimbursement for the previous repairs. there is a tsb on your site regarding this matter. thank you for our prompt attention to this matter as it places my and my family at great risk! *nm

Interior lighting honda manufacture had a interior lighting recall for honda accord 2001 lx , but they didn't recall for hd accord 2001 ex. *tr

The air bag light was on. dealer stated that consumers' cell phone on the seat made the light go on. dealer showed consumer a paper, stating that the electronic devices caused problems with air bags. the consumer paid $300.00 for the repairs.*ak

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

After buying the car i started having problems with airbag warning light system, and continue to have this problem over the next 3 years. i have taken this car to two different dealerships for this problem and they would fix the problem for a short time and then the light would come back on. the last time i took the car to bob montomergy honda world in louisville, ky. they stated that they had found the problem and that they have fixed the problem, after a couple of months the problems returned. *la

Air bag light illuminated on 8/10/2003. dealer stated cell phone caused front and side air bags to deactivate. dealer urged the consumer not to use the cell phone in the vehicle. also, manufacturer is aware of the problem. *ak

While driving 60 mph the steering wheel locked up followed by a tire blowout on the rear driver side, causing the vehicle to roll over, as a result the airbags failed to deploy. the consumer suffered neck and back injuries. *ak the cd player did not always work and experienced static. *sc *jb

The vehicle was involved in an accident, and the air bags did not deploy, consumer was injured, however prior to incident, the air bag light illuminated, but the dealer stated nothing was wrong.*jb also, dealer made repairs on cruise control and radio. *la

All of the above dates and mileage are approximate. i have the information on paper at home. i have also had the hardest time with honda financial services with them calling me and saying that i never paid my monthly bill (last fall), which i did, and then finally they found the check and said "oh, our mistake, it has been here the whole time." and then now, i have them saying that i was in default of my lease because they never had information for my insurance, which my insurance was supposed to send them that information. i checked back with them a week later (today) and they said that they were going to impound my car because my insurance company never got back with them. called my insurance company, and it took 5 mins. to have someone fax over proof of insurance. that was all - was it that difficult??? this car had to have the back brakes replaced after 25000 miles (about a month ago - it was making this awful noise, like rattling chains underneath) - that should not have happened. the back window tinting lifted up after 1 year, the tire blew out on the freeway 1 month after getting it (leased the car aug 2001). the service engine light has come on twice, for no apparent reason. and the srs light was on 2 different times. had it turned off the 1st time. then 1 week later it was back on, brought back to my dealership and they said it was something wrong with the computer system, but they could not give me a good enough explanation. when i first was looking for a car at the dealership, this car was not on the lot where all the other cars for sale were, it was in the back, by the service department. asked the sales rep if the car was in okay condition and he said it was, and there was nothing wrong with it because it only had 10 miles on it - i should have known then. this car is a pain in the behind and it is just a hassle for everything that keeps happening with it.

In november 2002, i discovered a problem with my automatic transmission in my 2001 honda accord. subsequent to this date i had three transmission replacements, all unsuccessful. two of my transmissions did not last longer than a week before they were diagnosed with transmission failure. honda is unwilling to deal with this problem and has been difficult to reach. the service staff continually tries to tell me that the problem is "in my head", yet they continue to replace my transmission unit on each visit. if you have a problem with your 2001/2002 model please file a complaint with the bbb auto line, the bureau of automotive repair, or the new motor vehicle board, this is the only way that honda will become responsive to this problem. although they extended the warranty on all transmission to 100,000 miles, this only covers 100,000 miles on the odometer not on the life of the new transmission. how can i make honda accountable for my unsafe vehicle? they are not responsive in any way! *jb

My 2001 accord has had a problem with the accelerator sticking since it was new. while it hasn't yet stuck open it does stick everday. it seems worse when it is first cranked in the morning, however, letting it warm up has not effect. this is especially dangerous in parking garages and lots. i have had this auto to apple tree honda on at least six occasions and they tell me they can't duplicate the problem. i have left it overnight for them to service the next day and they insist it doesn't do this with them. i have complained to them on at least 6 occasions and paid for three fuel injection cleanings. the accelerator still sticks. i understand from doing internet research that this is a common problem with my year automobile, yet honda obviously doesn't want to address the issue. in addition, my transmission is getting worse day by day. it now doesn't engage properly especially after driving, stopping and taking off again on a grade. while this car has a grade logic sensor the sensor apparently doesn't do it's job because i live in the mountains and it never engages. apple tree also tells me that they just can't seem to duplicate any transmission problem. i am aware that there is an extended warranty due to a recall but apple tree has never mentioned any repair to me. in addition, from internet research, when you take your accord for this warranty repair they use a "used" transmission under the excuse that it will take to long to get a new one. i have written a detailed letter to american honda to see if they will assist me, other than another trip to apple tree, whose service is substandard and has been for years. when i owned my first accord i drove over an hour for service to another state because apple tree actually damaged by car during service, left me sitting three hours durning a 10 minute oil change because they couldn't "forgot" i was waiting, etc. this is my second accord but definitely my last unless honda deals with the issues.*ak