Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 205 | 02/16/2005 | 10015294 | Timesert 14mm drain plug thread repair kit. *tt | 07/13/2005 | |
| 205 | 02/16/2005 | 10015292 | Timesert 12mm head bolt thread repair kit. *tt | 07/13/2005 | |
| 07012004 | 07/01/2004 | 10014017 | Poor a/c cooling during hard acceleration. *eh | 04/27/2005 | |
| 804 | 08/16/2004 | 10014050 | Dtc (diagnostic trouble code) p1279, pgm tester software error. *sc | 04/27/2005 | |
| 09162004 | 09/16/2004 | 10013838 | Oil filter deflector. *eh | 04/26/2005 | |
| 10012004 | 10/01/2004 | 10013614 | Use oil deflector when changing oil filter. *eh | 04/22/2005 | |
| 9971 | 06/04/2003 | 10002091 | Coolant in the engine oil pan. *tt | 08/13/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 11012003 | 11/01/2003 | 10009278 | Heater blower motor gets hot or blows a fuse. honda. servicenews. *tt | 09/21/2004 | |
| 1003 | 10/01/2003 | 10004966 | Under certain driving conditions after a cold start, the ecm/pcm can miscalculate how fast the engine coolant temperature rises and set diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0128 or p1486 (cooling system malfunction). honda servicenews. | 01/22/2004 | |
| 010101 | 01/01/2001 | 623984 | Subject on regarding:engine cooling. *et | 10/31/2001 | |
| 010200 | 02/01/2000 | 618951 | Brief information on diagnosing engine coolant temperature sensors and temperature gauges. *tt | 05/09/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 05162005 | 05/16/2005 | 10016295 | Engine-cranks won't start, immobilizer light flashes. *sc | 09/06/2005 | |
| 020204 | 02/02/2004 | 10006826 | Broken head bolt(s). request for parts. *tt | 05/14/2004 | |
| 903 | 09/16/2003 | 10005020 | Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0128 or p1486, thermostat range/performance. *tt | 01/26/2004 | |
| 1001 | 10/01/2001 | 626758 | Vehicles may experience balance shaft pulley loose on shaft. *slc | 12/18/2001 | |
| 010701 | 07/01/2001 | 624392 | Information regarding: thump at cold start is normal. *et | 11/05/2001 | |
| 010701 | 07/01/2001 | 624385 | Subject on regarding: s/m fix revisited: oil pump o-ring. *et | 11/05/2001 | |
| 010200 | 02/01/2000 | 618954 | Brief information regarding the oil pump o-ring. *tt | 05/09/2001 | |
| 161000 | 10/16/2000 | 615780 | Information on p1259 after bare block replacement. *tt | 01/30/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 502 | 05/16/2002 | 638000 | Subject regarding engine hesitation on acceleration, idle fluctuation, surging. *tt | 12/09/2002 | |
| 010702 | 07/01/2002 | 636980 | Information on using pgm tester to narrow down multiple misfire diagnostic trouble codes. *tt | 11/18/2002 | |
| 010702 | 07/01/2002 | 636987 | This article applies to torque specifications missing for timing belt tensioner bolt. *tt | 11/18/2002 | |
| 010402 | 04/01/2002 | 636738 | Subject regarding customer complaints that the engine hesitates briefly when accelerating. *tt | 11/13/2002 | |
| 01009 | 02/20/2004 | 01009 | 635779 | V6 engine oil leaks. *tt this bulletin supersedes 01-009, dated september 10, 2002. *tt | 10/31/2002 |
| 302 | 03/16/2002 | 631027 | Customers may complain of a brief hesitation when accelerating at high engine speeds. *tt | 05/01/2002 | |
| 00059 | 02/05/2002 | 00059 | 629533 | Customers may complain of a thump as the ignition switch is released from the start position or as the engine starts. *slc | 04/02/2002 |
| 1001 | 10/01/2001 | 626767 | Subject regarding vehicles with type ii immobilizer system, starter motor will crank but the engine will not start. *slc | 12/18/2001 | |
| 250901 | 09/25/2001 | 626662 | V6 engine oil leaks. *yh | 12/17/2001 | |
| 160601 | 07/16/2001 | 624683 | Information regarding engine cranks, won't start. *et | 11/08/2001 | |
| 010101 | 01/01/2001 | 623956 | Subject on regarding: oil pump o-ring. *et | 10/31/2001 | |
| 01009 | 08/14/2001 | 01009 | 623175 | V6 engine oil leaks. *et | 10/26/2001 |
| 010200 | 02/01/2000 | 618953 | Information on diagnosing engine speed fluctuation, surging, or hesitation at take off. *tt | 05/09/2001 | |
| 01009 | 01/16/2001 | 617863 | Vehicles may experience an oil leak from the front, middle, or rear of the engine. *tt | 04/02/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 060103 | 06/01/2003 | 10002701 | Vehicle's emission type. *tt | 09/11/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||||
| 99085 | 10/26/2001 | 99085 | 627312 | Subject regarding exhaust gas recirculation port clogging. *slc | 02/06/2002 |
| 011001 | 10/01/2001 | 626752 | Information regarding a warranty extenstion that covers egr system clogging. *tt | 12/18/2001 | |
| 99085 | 10/26/2001 | 99085 | 626561 | Subject regarding exhaust gas recirculation, also this bulletin supersedes 99085 dated march 21, 2001. *jg | 12/17/2001 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 08/27/2012 | 190000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 08/27/2012 | 190000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 07/15/2012 | 126500 | 1 | |
| I bought this car brand new in 2001 from a honda dealership. a couple of years later, the transmission had failed. i called the honda dealership where i had bought the car and they acknowledged that this generation had a known transmission defect. they repaired my car for free because it was still under warranty at the time and i was told that the transmission now had an extended 7year/109,000mile warranty. on july 15th, 2012, i was driving on highway 101s at 65mph when the check engine light suddenly came on. i noticed a slight loss in power, but my car did not die out. the check engine light stayed on. the next day, i decided to test drive the car again to see if the check engine light was a one time occurrence. i started up the car, put it in reverse, and then to drive. there was a sudden delayed jerk from reverse to drive. i managed to plug in a code reader into the car's computer port and pulled up two codes: p0700 and p0740. both of these codes are associated with the transmission. not again?!?! my car has now exceeded the extended warranty and i am afraid that honda will not cover the repairs. i read on several forums that this has also occurred to honda owners where the dealership has refused to repair the vehicle due to the expired extended warranty coverage. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2012 | 126500 | ||
| I bought this car brand new in 2001 from a honda dealership. a couple of years later, the transmission had failed. i called the honda dealership where i had bought the car and they acknowledged that this generation had a known transmission defect. they repaired my car for free because it was still under warranty at the time and i was told that the transmission now had an extended 7year/109,000mile warranty. on july 15th, 2012, i was driving on highway 101s at 65mph when the check engine light suddenly came on. i noticed a slight loss in power, but my car did not die out. the check engine light stayed on. the next day, i decided to test drive the car again to see if the check engine light was a one time occurrence. i started up the car, put it in reverse, and then to drive. there was a sudden delayed jerk from reverse to drive. i managed to plug in a code reader into the car's computer port and pulled up two codes: p0700 and p0740. both of these codes are associated with the transmission. not again?!?! my car has now exceeded the extended warranty and i am afraid that honda will not cover the repairs. i read on several forums that this has also occurred to honda owners where the dealership has refused to repair the vehicle due to the expired extended warranty coverage. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 02/01/2002 | 5000 | 1 | |
| I purchased this vehicle new in november 2001. i noticed that the transmission would not shift correctly from 1st to 2nd and read some complaints from other owners with the same problem. i took the vehicle to the local honda dealer for inspection and was told there was nothing to worry about. the problem has persisted since and has gotten worse as it gets older. please advise of any kind of recourse i may have should a transmission replacement be necessary. i did have one solenoid on the transmission replaced a year or so ago as well as a motor mount. *tr | |||
| 12/05/2011 | 120000 | ||
| Transmission problems at 34,000 and now again at 120,000. this car will be on it's 3rd transmission. | |||
| 01/23/2011 | 92000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a routine maintenance and the technician detected a porous engine block. in addition, the engine warning light illuminated one week prior to the diagnosis. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 92,000. js | |||
| 08/08/2010 | 58500 | ||
| 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. rediculous. car has only 58,000 miles on it. | |||
| 03/17/2001 | 3655 | ||
| Tl * the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. while driving at speeds of 10 mph, the engine began making an unusual noise. as the contact increased speed, the noise became louder. the vehicle was taken to the dealer on three separate occasions; however, the failure could not be duplicated. the failure mileage was 3,655 and the current mileage was 57,000. updated 6/3/10 *cn | |||
| 03/24/2007 | 105730 | 1 | |
| Honda accord 2001 transmission and coolant system. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2008 | 71120 | 1 | |
| While trying to park the 2001 honda accord in the garage, the driver only recollects a sudden unintended acceleration which resulted in an accident. *tr | |||
| Consumer states that while driving at any speed and without warning the vehicle will shut off causing consumer to pull over. dealer notified. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 09/01/2001 | |||
| While driving through water fan was sucked into radiator, causing engine to run hot . dealer has been contacted. please provide further details. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 01/01/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Honda 2001 accord v6 has stuterring start problem , occasionally engine stops after starting. i contacted honda usa who said that there was an advisory about it but refused to compensate me for replacing the engine control module (ecm). i went ahead and had the ecm fixed as i was concerned that the car would die on the road while driving. i now read that other manufacturers are replacing the ecm as part of a recall because of the safety implication of this issue. the date of the incident is an approximate date inserted for your advisory completion. i have had the car for several years and the problem occurs in spring and fall due to gas formulation changes. | |||
| 05/28/2010 | 97000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. while traveling 55 mph the contact noticed that the vehicle had suddenly shut off without warning. there were no prior warnings and the vehicle has not been diagnosed. the current and failure mileages was 97000. bml | |||
| 05/27/2008 | 85000 | 1 | 12/01/2000 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. the contact stated that the engine mounts have failed prematurely during normal driving. the dealer was notified and the repair would cost $580. another mechanic stated that the failure was common among honda vehicles. the contact drives at moderate speeds and stated that the failure has occurred several times. the failure mileage was 85,000. updated 7/3/08 *cn updated 07/03/08 | |||
| 12/01/2003 | 3500 | 1 | |
| When turning in either direction the vehicle stalled. the dealer found no problem with the vehicle. *ak the vehicle stalled on every stop. the vehicle stalled and drifted off the road on several occasions. (almost going into a lake) three different honda dealers claimed that nothing was wrong with the vehicle. *sc *jb | |||
| 06/10/2002 | 21844 | 1 | 06/30/2002 |
| When the brakes were applied the vehicle accelerated without warning. *ak the vehicle suddenly accelerated from 0 k.m. to 80 k.m. within 15 feet and became stuck between two houses. the left tire blewout and the air bags deployed and cracked the windshield. the vehicle sustained damage. . engine reved high when taking foot off gas pedal. the dealer adjusted the base idle because it was too high. *ts *nlm | |||
| 05/13/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving, the check engine light illuminated on the dashboard. *nlm ph *jb | |||
| 03/15/2003 | 11500 | 3 | 05/31/2001 |
| I have just traded my 2001 honda accord lx manual transmission vin#1hgcg55491a028586 because of a severe idling problem. the car had only 12,000 miles and had had all the routine maintenance performed as recommended by honda. it was still under warranty. i have owned a honda for over 20 years and have driven a stick shift for almost 20 years. i am very well aware of the placement of the pedals. also, the floor mat was attached to its pin near the front of the seat so it did not impede my use of the pedals. i had the idle go absolutely nuts, almost red line, after having parked the car for a short period of time and then restarting the car. this happened 3 times over about 6 months. the first two times, the car lurched forward. luckily, no one or any property was damaged. i had both crown honda of chapel hill, nc and flow honda of winston-salem, nc check the car out. in fact, flow had the car 3 weeks after the 3rd incident. neither dealer said they found a problem with the car. i was afraid to drive this car although i never had a problem with it when i was actually driving the car. my concern is that this car will be sold to someone who will not be told of the problem i have experienced. i feel this car is dangerous and someone may have an accident. i have also contacted honda corporate. i hope you will look into this problem. i have researched the internet to find if anyone else has had this problem. i have not been successful. honda says they have never had this problem. i do not know if this is an easy or hard fix. i do believe this car has a major problem. thank you. *nlm | |||
| 07/05/2001 | 6512 | 3 | 12/19/2001 |
| The customer contended the brakes were sometimes inoperative/noisy/rubbing and did not stop the car. the customer also had multiple complaints of service at the dealership. the transmission did not shift properly. dealership was unable to duplicate abnormal shifting operations. the engine ran rough and the engine check light illuminated, engine had normal noise. other complaints included the tcs light on, door ajar light, brake light and seat belt light all illuminated while driving. license plate bracket came off. twisted seat belts, rear door, bumper and dash panel replacement. *tt *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| The mechanic failed to replace oil during maintenance procedure, consumer requested reimbursement.*ak *jb | |||
| 06/16/2001 | 2 | 03/01/2001 | |
| The cam chain tensioner has failed twice and is scheduled to be worked on a third time. no accident (thankfully) has happened yet. the mechanic at the shop says it is very possible for the cam chain to 'jump time'. if this were to happen at say 55mph the rear tire of the motorcycle would probably lock up and therefore cause serious injury to the rider. i have spoken to numerous owners of this motorcycle and there seems to be several people with this same problem. honda need to address this issue before someone is seriously injured because of an apparent design flaw.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 09/09/2007 | 95874 | 1 | 04/15/2001 |
| In april 2001, i purchased new honda accord ex from its dealer, planethonda in union, nj. the car had been sore for the last three years. the car was recalled because of faulty transmission. the faulty transmission affected the engine and brakes. not only, honda should have replaced the faulty transmission, but also the engine should have been replaced. the faulty transmission made the car run in the low gear, damaged the engine. my car engine is burning more motor oil and i have to add one quart of oil for every 700-800 miles. i also had to replace the brakes, rotor/drum,brake shoe pads every 6-8 months because of faulty transmission. my car has the side air bag and abs lights on since 30000 miles. i was advised by nhtsa to send the complaint to nhtsa. please forward the copy of the complaint to the appropriate department, so that they can look into the matter. thanks....... ashok kumar *tr | |||
| 08/01/2001 | |||
| I had a problem after 200 miles (after fixed). i was driving on nov. 28, 2002 (thanksgiving day) on i-77 / i-64 (west virginia) it is a mountain area. i was driving about 65mph. it was down grade road and all of sudden my car was making big jerks in engine (like stalling or something like that) and engine shut off on middle of interstate at that place no shoulder line. me and my family were in car and we were so lucky, that time no one behind me car / truck, otherwise someone car / truck can hit my car from back and you can think about what could happen at that time. dt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 05/16/2001 | 10000 | 1 | 03/06/2001 |
| Regarding oil fire danger in honda crvs and accords. i owned a 2001 honda accord coupe that had a similar problem to the problem discovered in honda crvs. this affects millions of hondas and is a fundamental design flaw. *ak the oil filter is located directly over a flexible, woven-metal hose that is part of the exhaust system. the hose is porous. when the filter is changed, the hose -- which is often extremely hot when one pulls into a service station for an oil change -- must be covered with a leak-proof material so that oil doesn't drip onto the flexible hose. if oil gets into the woven metal of the hose, it is nearly impossible to get out -- the only practical option is to let it burn/bake out. many new honda owners experience a strong oil odor after getting their oil changed for the first time -- this is the symptom of the problem. anyone experiencing such an odor is at risk of fire, depending on how much oil dripped onto that hose. my mechanic cleaned off the excess oil with a rag, but some odor of burning oil remained for more than 1,000 miles. honda knows about this problem and advises its service techs to cover the hose when they change the filter. but this is not known outside of the honda community, so people who change their own oil, oil-changer chains and local garages generally don't know about this problem. (consumers then think that they got poor service from the non-honda garage, which encourages them to bring the car to a dealership the next time and pay high rates for oil changes.) honda owners whose cars have this design can avoid the problem by having the pipe covered during the oil change -- but it is difficult to access the area when changing your own oil. honda could correct the problem by installing an aluminum sheath over the flexible pipe to protect it against dripping oil. if oil fell on the sheath, it could still smell for a while, but the risk of fire would be greatly reduced. thank you | |||
| 11/11/2000 | 1 | 11/01/2000 | |
| Once engine is warm, exhaust fumes and raw fuel get into cab. while sitting in traffic consumer feels dizzy. engine has to be shut off. it is very unhealthy to breath. *ak the dealer could not duplicate the problem after performing short and long term test, fuel pressure check, valve timing check and valve clearance check. *yh | |||
| 11/01/2000 | |||
| This model honda makes a loud noise, coming from the underneath the car, when first started cold. the sound is more like a thump and is supspected (although i'm not certain) to be either the transmission or the exhaust system. i tried several different cars and the noise was consistent. the dealer tells me the noise is normal which is absurd. honda has a recall pending on earlier model cars for an exhaust syustem problem--i'm wondering if this could be related. i am not an expert so do not know if this is a serious matter or not.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 06/01/2006 | 45750 | 15 | 05/02/2001 |
| Engine hesitates in approximately the 1500-2000 rpm range. further depression of the accelerator causes rapid, unexpected and difficult to control acceleration. releasing the accelerator then causes the engine to stall. car has been left with a dealer twice without resolution. engine code indicates egr system. problem persists. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 1 | |||
| Rough idling and hesitation to the point of stalling. *ph the problem was due to a faulty egr valve. *sc | |||