Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V184000 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | from 01/20/2000 to 02/29/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 19540 | 07/07/2000 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 07/14/2000 | 07/20/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the rear suspension lower arms and/or control arms could break due to improper welding. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Vehicle handling and control would be reduced. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and replace the rear suspension lower arms or control arms if necessary. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began july 7, 2000.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. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 5905 | 02/14/2002 | 629541 | Customers may complain of a twang noise from the front suspension that sounds like a spring contact. *slc | 04/02/2002 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - STABILIZER BAR | |||||
| 05021 | 11/03/2006 | 05021 | 10017432 | Rear stabilizer link is broken. *tt | 11/07/2005 |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||||
| 11012003 | 11/01/2003 | 10009272 | Humming or growling? check the wheel bearings. honda. servicenews. *tt | 09/21/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 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 | |||
| 12/24/2012 | 163000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 12/04/2012 | 175000 | 1 | |
| Excessive rust on passenger side sub frame under air conditioner drain. driver side is ok. *tr | |||
| 12/04/2012 | 175000 | ||
| Excessive rust on passenger side sub frame under air conditioner drain. driver side is ok | |||
| 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 | |||
| 09/14/2012 | 203000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 09/09/2012 | 97000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. the contact stated while having regular maintenance performed on his vehicle, the independent mechanic notified him that the subframe was corroded. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired and the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileage was 97,000. pmb | |||
| 09/09/2012 | 97000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. the contact stated while with a private mechanic the mechanic confirmed corrosion of the vehicle sub frame. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired and the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 97,000. rds | |||
| 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 | |||
| 03/14/2012 | 165000 | ||
| I had some suspension work(outer tierod ends) and an alignment performed today and was shocked when the technician called me out to the shop so he could show me the condition of the right front subframe member; it is totally corroded yet the left front identical part is fine. this constitutes a serious safety issue given the number and functionality of the associated parts that rely on the integrity of ther subframe to function properly. the fairly obvious causal factor is the routing of the ac drain hose explaining why the left side is fine at this time. in salt states the left side components often suffer corrosion failure before the right side due to road splash from oncoming traffic. in my professional opinion (37 years as a service manager) this is both a design flaw and a serious safety issue; i believt that a recall should be issued. | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 120000 | ||
| I took this honda accord dx (my2000) to the dealer for 120,000 maintenance in september 2011. they told me the front passenger side subframe rusted very badly. but the driver side subframe was normal with no rust. i thought underbody rust is normal for my car's age and did not pay much attention. but after one month, the front wheels began to make strange noise. i took it to an independent auto repair and they told me the subframe rusted through completely and began to crack. it is a safety hazard to continue to drive. they said it always happened on the passenger side on honda accord because the a/c condensation water drips down on this point. i am taking it to a dealer today to replace it. it will cost me $2000. | |||
| 03/08/2000 | |||
| When on the road vehicle wanders. it has no neutral point. when trying to correct it, vehicle wanders to the other side. dealer has been contacted. also, when brakes are applied, brake pedal continues down its full travel to a mechanical clunk. master cylinder has been replaced, but still occurs. *ak *ml | |||
| 1 | 12/21/1999 | ||
| When the vehicle is strolling in reverse you can hear a loud clunking noise/bang and may even feel the vehicle being lifted an inch or so and drop. nlm | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 10/15/2007 | 69000 | 1 | 09/01/1999 |
| 2000 honda. catastrophic failure of front left ball joint. (see prior recall of hondas 1998-1999 for this, also.) left urn into a driveway, from virtual standstill. left front ball-joint/knuckle failed, suspension collapse, tearing away of undercarriage, wheel collapse. | |||
| 03/10/2001 | |||
| While driving at approximately 68 mph on interstate with cruise control on, vehicle jerked to the right first, then a massive jerk to left. vehicle performed a 360 degree turn, and went airborn. vehicle ended up in median, and a police report was taken. driver lost control for an unknown reason. dealership didn't inform consumer of any reason that could have caused the defect. consumer has been informed that vehicle was not included in any suspension related recall. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak | |||
| 04/01/2000 | |||
| Same symptoms as in complaint #865280 in your database. car wanders, excessive reaction to road crown, no central point for steering straight. dealer says nothing is wrong. *ak | |||
| 1 | 11/01/1999 | ||
| Totally i am not satisfy with this honda accord/2dr/ v6. no safety defect listed. | |||
| When driving at any rate of speed vehicle severely pulls to the right without warning. dealer aligned t vehicle which did not correct the problem, dealer has not diagnosed the problem. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 02/24/2000 | 10 | 10/01/1999 | |
| When shifting to reverse, loud thump comes from under car. upon initial startup, engine makes loud thump, motor seems to shift or move, creak or tapping noise coming from front supsension or frame of car when moving forward from complete stop, dealer could not find problem. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | |||
| While driving ball joint went out, causing vehicle steering wheel to whine. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | |||
| 12/10/2009 | 104000 | 1 | |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. while parked he noticed that the driver-side rear wheel was misaligned with the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a local repair facility. the technician stated that the left upper control arm lower had fractured. the manufacturer stated his vin was not included in recall 00v184000 suspension: front: control arm: lower arm because his vehicle was manufactured in japan. the vehicle was in the process of being repaired at an expense of $2500.00 . the failure and current mileages were 104,000. updated 01/08/10 *bf updated 01/12/10.*jb | |||
| Vehicle was purchased in september 2000, recall 00v184 000 for lower control arm failure was issued. owner notification was issued in july of 2000. *ak | |||
| Consumer received recall 00v184000/ suspension: lower control arm approximately 2 weeks ago. consumer contacted dealer. but, dealer stated that parts were on backorder, and had no knowledge of recall. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||
| 06/29/2002 | |||
| While driving the lower front of the vehicle fell to the ground and the wheels graved in. consumer had vehicle towed to the dealership who indicated that the lower ball joints had broken off. consumer had part replaced,and several months later another ball joint broke off. consumer seems to think this vehicle has a defect in the ball joints. ph | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER BALL JOINT | |||
| 11/05/2003 | 1 | 08/31/2000 | |
| Severe binding noise from front driver side strut. auto has only 51,500 miles and dealer recommends replacing strut and upper ball joint. *la | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - MACPHERSON STRUT | |||
| 11/05/2003 | 1 | 08/31/2000 | |
| Severe binding noise from front driver side strut. auto has only 51,500 miles and dealer recommends replacing strut and upper ball joint. *la | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 07/12/2004 | 85000 | 2 | |
| The front wheel bearing seized up and wore down the spindle. this resulted in the vehicle pulling to the left while driving. the dealership replaced the front wheel bearing and spindle, but the cause of the failure was undetermined.*ak | |||
| 02/24/2003 | 48000 | 2 | 10/12/2000 |
| Wheel bearings on front driver side replaced twice and only 64k miles on the car. accelertor pedal has been looked at a couple of times now - but continues to stick especially first thing in the morning or after sitting for a long time in cold weather.*jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 03/15/2007 | 88000 | 1 | 03/10/2000 |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. the rear stabilizer link on the right hand side was defective and needed to be replaced. the failure mileage was 88,000. the manufacturer stated that there were no recalls for this vehicle, and advised him to call the nhtsa hotline. the contact was aware of bulletin# 05-0201. the dealer stated that the contact was responsible for the repairs. the contact filed a complaint with honda ,and the case # was n012007-03-1601383. the current mileage was 88,175. *ak the consumer stated only one side of the stabilizer was broke, however the dealer stated both sides would need to be replaced because the old links were defective and have been redesigned. updated 04/09/07. *jb | |||
| 09/17/2006 | 81225 | 2 | 03/04/2000 |
| I purchase a 2000 honda accord 4dr.sedan, s/e new in 2000. on april 18,2005 while having the oil/filter changed at honda west in las vegas, nv i was informed that a sway bar link was broken. it was replaced by that dealership at a cost of $103.58 to me. i saw the broken part and it appeared to have broken at the weld on that part. that was the driver side. on sept 17, 2006, i was having the oil/filter changed and was told that the sway bar link on the passenger side was broken, i saw that also and it appears to have broken at the weld like the one on the drivers side a year before. at this point i have contacted honda of america and they say that the recall you show on july 12, 2000, campaign id number 00v184000 does not effect my vehicle. note i did not get the part that was replaced in las vegas, and i have appointment to have the broke part now replaced by battle creek honda probably on wednesday or thursday this week. i will get the broken part this time. *nm | |||
| 06/25/2002 | 2 | 01/01/2000 | |
| The car is still under warranty but the suspension problems happened at the exact locations at the exact part for the second time. the wishbone suspension system sway bar once failed at the plastic joint, the second time failed at the welded joint. the part is manufactured badly.*ak | |||
| 03/22/2001 | 1 | 06/01/2000 | |
| Both rear sway bar links broke. nlm | |||
| 04/05/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1999 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||