Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 204 | 02/16/2004 | 10014248 | Water leak at doors and/or floor. *nm | 04/29/2005 | |
| 301100 | 11/30/2000 | 615761 | Honda motor co. ltd., announced that it was submitting to u.k. and australian authories its intention to carry out a recall of the multiplex unit for some vehicles equipped with v6 engines. vehicles sold in the u.s. are not affected by th | 01/30/2001 | |
| 00059 | 12/12/2000 | 00059 | 615717 | Experiencing a thump as the ignition switch is released from the start position or as the engine starts. *tt | 01/29/2001 |
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| 100102 | 10/01/2002 | 10005913 | Soggy floor carpet during car wash. honda servicenews. *tt | 03/18/2004 | |
| 302 | 03/16/2002 | 631029 | Creaking, ticking noise at glove compartment. *tt | 05/01/2002 | |
| 010901 | 09/01/2001 | 626843 | Information regarding rear sunshades are taboo (2000 and later accords). *yh | 12/18/2001 | |
| 801 | 08/16/2001 | 626632 | Information regarding rear sunshade (p/n 08r10-s82-100 and 08r10-s84-100) should not be installed. *yh | 12/17/2001 | |
| 00041 | 10/31/2000 | 00041 | 618905 | On some vehicles, the rear door shat trim is wrinkled. *tt | 05/07/2001 |
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| 010102 | 01/01/2002 | 629305 | Information on power door locks that may lock by themselves or may cycle twice to unlock and then lock themselves. *tt | 04/01/2002 | |
| 00041 | 04/11/2000 | 612559 | Vehicles may experience the rear door sash trim wrinkling. *mjs | 06/08/2000 | |
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| 072501 | 07/24/2001 | 624337 | Some vehicles trunks may not open with key. *et | 11/02/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
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| 02/13/2010 | 90000 | 1 | |
| 2000 honda accord v6 4 door sedan, wanted to report the drivers side honda carpet jams under the brake and gas pedal. *tr | |||
| 04/07/2008 | 1 | 05/03/2002 | |
| There are 2 recalls on my year, make & model that i am experiencing. however, honda claims my vin is not included in the recall. i find it very odd that i could be experiencing both of the recalls, but my car is excluded. i also have seen several complaints all over the internet about the clearcoat on '98-'02 honda's peeling. honda is not accepting responsibility for the defective clearcoat. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2004 | 44692 | 6 | 08/26/2000 |
| Various problems with 2000 honda accord. *mr the alternator failed, the egr valve failed, the srs light illuminated, the driver's seat back panel had fallen due to s defective plastic anchor pin, the a/c stopped working, and the front passenger door seal at the bottom was falling off. *sc *jb | |||
| 1 | 08/08/2000 | ||
| Noise level so high when driving on hwy (get headaches), rattles on both sides, sides window, panel, sideview mirrors, mirror on passenger's side not working. cj | |||
| 09/15/2000 | 2 | 04/16/2000 | |
| Consumer states there is an odor in vehicle with or without ventilation on, dealer has attempted to solve the problem many times by cleaning evaporator assembly, replacing air conditioner filters, and cleaning evap box, however still is still in vehicle. *slc | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 08/20/2012 | 112000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. the contact stated that he took his vehicle in for regular service. after inspection they advised him that the sub-frame for the front and rear was completely rusted and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 112,000. the current mileage was approximately 115,000. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||
| 12/14/2012 | 151700 | 1 | |
| I was pulling into the parking space after driving the vehicle for 45 mins (approx. 20 miles). when i was ready park the car and switch off the ignition, the car suddenly accelerated way too fast and hit the building in front. i was driving into the parking space at less than around 10 mph as i had to make 3 turns within 100 feet before coming into vacant parking space. my leg was also in the break pedal as i made those turns after getting into the private property from il rte 83. i can definitely confirm that my leg was not in gas pedal as my right leg was on the break pedal to make those turns and stop the car in the parking space. it all happened in the matter of few seconds and there was no time to react. the car came to halt only after hitting the building. both air bags deployed as soon as the car hit the building and there was heave smoke inside the car. it was really scary because by looking at the damage the speed at the time of accident looks to be around 50 mph. it was a relatively higher curb in front and the building was just 6 - 8 feet away from the curb, i was also driving into the parking space at less than 10 mph. i am really shocked to see this kind of unintended/sudden acceleration happen with honda accord cars which could prove to be fatal for the driver, passenger and pedestrian alike. *tr | |||
| 12/14/2012 | 151700 | ||
| I was pulling into the parking space after driving the vehicle for 45 mins (approx. 20 miles). when i was ready park the car and switch off the ignition, the car suddenly accelerated way too fast and hit the building in front. i was driving into the parking space at less than around 10 mph as i had to make 3 turns within 100 feet before coming into vacant parking space. my leg was also in the break pedal as i made those turns after getting into the private property from il rte 83. i can definitely confirm that my leg was not in gas pedal as my right leg was on the break pedal to make those turns and stop the car in the parking space. it all happened in the matter of few seconds and there was no time to react. the car came to halt only after hitting the building. both air bags deployed as soon as the car hit the building and there was heave smoke inside the car. it was really scary because by looking at the damage the speed at the time of accident looks to be around 50 mph. it was a relatively higher curb in front and the building was just 6 - 8 feet away from the curb, i was also driving into the parking space at less than 10 mph. i am really shocked to see this kind of unintended/sudden acceleration happen with honda accord cars which could prove to be fatal for the driver, passenger and pedestrian alike, | |||
| 10/24/2012 | 114000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. the contact stated that the air conditioning tube failed and as a result, the air conditioning fluid leaked onto the sub-frame causing the frame to corrode. the contact stated that due to the failure the fuel tank and fuel lines needed to be replaced. the sub-frame was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 114,000. pmb | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 82000 | 1 | |
| Recently i heard a clunking sound coming from the front of the car. upon inspection the mechanic said that the sub frame on the passenger's side had rusted/rotted out and that the front suspension had come loose from the sub frame. he said that the car was unsafe to drive and that i needed to have it repaired immediately. i called sunnyside honda and spoke with the service manager regarding the problem. i said that i had looked on the internet and this was a honda design defect and that numerous individuals had reported the same problem. i asked if honda was willing to do anything to help with the repair because it was a design defect and that i had been a loyal honda customer for years. the service manager contacted hondas district service manager who replied that honda was not willing to cover any of the $2,000.00 cost of replacing the sub frame. i then followed up with american honda motor co., inc.'s main customer service department in california. i spoke with [xxx] and she put me on hold for a long time. when she returned she said that the district service manager had said honda was not going to do anything to help so the main customer service people were not able to do anything to help. a short time ago my grandson, a student at bowling green state university, purchased a 1998 honda accord for $4000.00. upon recent inspection of that car the sub frame has rusted/rotted out the same as my car and many other honda accords. i believe that honda should be responsible for recalling and repairing these unsafe automobiles before someone is injured or killed as a result of their design defect and that they will continue to be unwilling to do so as long as individuals have no power to make them take responsibility. i am asking that you make it a priority to investigate and issue a recall of all these automobiles with honda's design defect. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 82000 | ||
| Recently i heard a clunking sound coming from the front of the car. upon inspection the mechanic said that the sub frame on the passenger | |||
| 01/07/2008 | 70000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. the contact stated that the paint on the vehicle was deteriorating down to the metal of the vehicle. the contact was concerned that the vehicle would become rusted. the dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 160,000. | |||
| 01/07/2008 | 70000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. the contact stated that the paint on the vehicle was deteriorating down to the metal of the vehicle. the contact was concerned that the vehicle would become rusted. the dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 160,000. kmj | |||
| 01/07/2008 | 70000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. the contact stated that the paint on the vehicle would be distracting to other vehicle drivers. the paint stated that that paint deteriorated down to the metal of the vehicle, which may cause rust. the dealer and manufacturer were notified, but denied any assistance with repair to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 70000 and the current mileage was 160,000. nw | |||
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| 03/01/2001 | 2 | 11/01/2099 | |
| The paint on the front bumber is peeling within a year after purchase, my friends with other hondas have the same problem, after i contacted the dealership they used touch up paint and then it started peeling again within a year. i have had other hondas before and none had this problem. no safetty defect. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 08/22/2003 | 1 | ||
| I own a 200 honda accord that is causing me to bury my head in the sand. when my spouse and i went looking for a new car 3 years ago, i told him if he wanted a car that lasted long after the last payment to look at a honda. i am quite surprised at the problems we have encountered. this new one is: the driver's side window regulator needs replaced. car has 70k miles on it. i've talked to 2 friends who also own hondas-same exact problems. $350 to fix. there's got to be a defect somewhere. please help, we still have $$$ to pay on the car and although i have always wanted a honda, it's making me second-guess myself.*ak | |||
| 1 | 08/08/2000 | ||
| The noise level is so loud while driving on the highway it causes the consumer to get a headache, both side windows, panel and side view mirrors rattle. nlm | |||
| 1 | 11/01/1999 | ||
| Totally i am not satisfy with this honda accord/2dr/ v6. no safety defect listed. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 01/07/2001 | 02/15/2000 | ||
| Driver side door arm rest is made of very flimsy material. the arm rest has cracked and is broken. ph | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD | |||
| 11/11/2000 | 3 | 11/11/2000 | |
| Defective paint on new 2000 honda accord lx. vehicle has been spot painted numerous times but still has problem. dealership unwilling to assist with problem; american honda corp. has been contacted again and is willing to pay only 1/2 of cost of repainting affected areas of vehicle. lemon law may apply. value of car deminished considerably; customer satisfaction nonexistant. acid rain protectant applied as an ad on from dealership(189.95). dealership/american honda stating acid rain is problem! *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||
| 11/11/2000 | 3 | 11/11/2000 | |
| Defective paint on new 2000 honda accord lx. vehicle has been spot painted numerous times but still has problem. dealership unwilling to assist with problem; american honda corp. has been contacted again and is willing to pay only 1/2 of cost of repainting affected areas of vehicle. lemon law may apply. value of car deminished considerably; customer satisfaction nonexistant. acid rain protectant applied as an ad on from dealership(189.95). dealership/american honda stating acid rain is problem! *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||
| 11/11/2000 | 3 | 11/11/2000 | |
| Defective paint on new 2000 honda accord lx. vehicle has been spot painted numerous times but still has problem. dealership unwilling to assist with problem; american honda corp. has been contacted again and is willing to pay only 1/2 of cost of repainting affected areas of vehicle. lemon law may apply. value of car deminished considerably; customer satisfaction nonexistant. acid rain protectant applied as an ad on from dealership(189.95). dealership/american honda stating acid rain is problem! *ak | |||
| 06/25/2001 | 100 | 11/01/1999 | |
| Vehicle was parked at slight incline. consumer opened trunk to get item in it,and trunk lid (equipped w/ honda original rear wing spoiler) fell on his face. received face/ nose injury badly. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 02/23/2011 | 99000 | ||
| Recently took a 2000 accord se to honda dealer for trade in. the dealership put the car on the hoist for inspection before determining a trade in price. one of the first places that the mechanic looked was at the frame and front suspension on the passenger's side. almost immediately it was found that over half the width of the front cross beam was wasted away, and was in danger of breaking off at any time. both the mechanic and salesman agreed, this was a problem they had seen many times on several differnt years of this model. the rotting of the beam was apparently caused by condensate dripping from the air conditioner drain, which was located directly above the beam. i was told that because it had been such a problem, the drains had been moved to a different location on the next generation. the estimate to have it repaired was $1300.00. other than that, the car was deemed to be in excellent re-sale condition. | |||
| 1 | 11/01/1999 | ||
| Totally i am not satisfy with this honda accord/2dr/ v6. no safety defect listed. | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||
| 12/24/2012 | 163000 | 1 | |
| State inspection found passenger side of front subframe has rusted through. no other rust is visible on frame. mechanic claims failure from rust may be due to ac drain routed onto frame at this location. another 2000 accord was in in the shop at the same time for repair of the same damage. *tr | |||
| 08/20/2012 | 112000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. the contact stated that he took the vehicle to the dealer for routine service when he was advised that the rear and front of the sub-frame was completely rusted and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 112,000. the current mileage was approximately 115,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 09/14/2012 | 203000 | 1 | |
| My friend and i were driving to go buy some food during heavy traffic and i ended up hitting a pothole i was unable to avoid. after i hit the pothole my car started making a loud grinding sound whenever i turned the wheels. when i got home i checked underneath my car to see what was causing the awful sound and saw a piece of metal heavily rusted and sheared right through. i checked the other side to see if it was also rusted and broken but to my surprise there was barely any rust on it. i went onto the internet and found out that it was the sub-frame of my accord that broke and that i was one of many people this exact situation has happened to. i am extremely relieved that neither my friend or i were injured when this happened, and that it did not cause an accident during heavy traffic. the fact that honda has yet to even address this issue is truly ridiculous and the fact that they have not recalled such a major defect happening to many people is stunning. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 82000 | 1 | |
| I would like to call to your attention abc's investigation into honda accords for dangerous rusted/rotted sub-frames. the center for auto safety in washington d.c. is calling on honda to issue a voluntary recall for one and one-half million 1998 through 2002 honda accords due to rust that is quietly eating away at a major structural component. the center for auto safety's executive director [xxx] said, there's no question this is a safety concern. what you have are hundreds of thousands of owners driving the roads on a vehicle that may suffer catastrophic frame failure due to corrosion. [xxx] is calling on honda to notify owners to have their vehicles inspected. sooner or later, said [xxx], someone is going to be killed, there's going to be a big product liability lawsuit and honda very well may wind up paying more in litigation costs then in doing what they should be doing -- which is do a recall today. records abc news obtained from national highway transportation safety administration detail similar complaints, including sub-frames that were described as unsafe, failed inspection and in dangerous condition. i believe that this dangerous situation needs to be brought to your attention. honda will just try to wait out the situation and hope that it will go away if it does not get pressure from nhtsa and owners across the nation. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr | |||