Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 190601 | 06/19/2001 | 623437 | Subject regarding steering wheel vibration. *et | 10/29/2001 | |
| 031000 | 10/03/2000 | 618927 | Information on investigating complaints of steering wheel vibration. *tt | 05/07/2001 | |
| STEERING - COLUMN LOCKING - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | |||||
| 160601 | 06/16/2001 | 624846 | Information on diagnosing alarm that sounds intermittently. *et | 11/15/2001 | |
| 010701 | 07/01/2001 | 624544 | Information regarding panic feature goes off intermittently. *et | 11/07/2001 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||||
| 1102 | 11/16/2002 | 10013782 | Power steering belt tension adjustment. honda tech line summary. *tt | 04/26/2005 | |
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| 310101 | 01/31/2001 | 617923 | American honda is announcing a product update campaign for certain vehicles with bolts that mount the horn plate to the driver's airbag may not have been torqued properly during assembly. one or more of the bolts could loosen or fall out, | 04/03/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 12/29/2011 | |||
| I had my 01 honda accord ex recently inspected by an independent mechanic and they found a rusty hole (size of a quarter) on the topside of the subframe on the passenger side. they stated, that other than this small rusted area, the rest of the subframe and car body was in excellent condition and completely free of rust. mechanic stated, air conditioning unit is draining on this area of the subframe and this could be under recall. they said this was very dangerous and serious safety issue, the subframe should be replaced asap, and recomended i take it to a honda dealership for recall issues. took it to mike pruitt honda akron,oh for inspection (for this issue), they put it on a lift and from underneath said they couldn't find a hole in the subframe. i told them, the rust hole is only visable on the topside of the passengerside subframe. they found a small hole (where i mentioned), said it wasn't a safety issue, and there weren't any recalls for this issue. they denied it was caused by the air conditioning leaking on that part of the subframe, yet couldn't give me an alternate reason.they were evasive and dishonest and told them i'm going to another dealer. i brought it to park honda for their inspection, they found the rust hole, and recommended the entire subframe be replaced at the cost 0f $2250.00. they evaded answering what caused this issue (air-conditioning leaking on subframe) . i had them do this work and in the meantime,i will consult a lawyer. | |||
| 04/28/2005 | 34770 | 4 | 08/06/2001 |
| On 4 seperate occasions, i have been driving the car under 35 mph, when the instruments on the dashboard lit up and the car lost all power including the power steering. today i was almost rear ended when it happened. all the events have been within the last year. i have also noticed that the radio has been skipping stations the last several days. the instrument panel that controls the clock does not work at longer. the most concerning issue is losing power as i'm driving, wondering if the person behind me is going to stop after applying the brakes and putting on my emergency signals. i am not the first person that have had this problem with the 2001 model. someone needs to look into the situation to determine what is causing the problem and issue a notice before someone dies when the car loses power. | |||
| 01/15/2005 | 43634 | 1 | 04/18/2002 |
| Owner was driving at approximately 25 mph and the entire dash illuminated and the vehicle lost power. after a 15 minute wait, the owner started the vehicle and drove to the dealer. the vehicle was unable to duplicate itself and the dealer did not find what may have caused the problem. provide further details. *nm ignition switch was replaced. *tt recall campaign; nhtsa campaign id number : 05v025000. the consumer stated that the steering was affected. *tc | |||
| 04/17/2004 | 59564 | 3 | 01/05/2001 |
| 2001 honda accord, steering wheel lost out of control, brakes did not function properly. there was no control with the steering wheel and the brakes did not respond. the failure of these two main components caused a serious collision on the freeway. possible suspension system failure. *la | |||
| 03/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| Excessive vibration from steering wheel at stops,,,brought this to the honda dealer @ 1700 e sahara ave, las vegas nv.. on march 25...april 9th/03 dealership replaced engine rear mount 16029 c- check for idle vibration c-idle adjustment bulletin 03-016 & rear engine mount malfuinction r-bulletin perform idle speed adjustment prodecure replacement rear engine mount..was not pleased...complained to corp...on may 22 met with regional manager, service manager and took the car for a ride...the regional manager assured me thats the way honda's ride and all is normal...i had asked why was the service done re: bullentins...his comment was...they were wrong....i now find out thru your site that it may be suspension/steering...they sent me on my way, saying i was nuts | |||
| 05/15/2003 | 36000 | ||
| At 65 to 70 miles an hour on straight interstate car began to steer irradically to right. no response to wheel correction, fish tailing, struck one side concrete wall and crossed road to left guard rail. brakes tried at least twice without response and correction of wheel after first hit did not correct direction. airbags deployed front and right side after first hit and perhaps only on second. no significant injuries. total front damage. serpentine belt seen hanging upon removal of car. tie rods and cv joint boots intact, but transmission just replaced under warrantee and cv joints on order for wear perhaps related to transmission being "very sloppy" creating front end vibration in floor at 50 miles an hour to 60 relieved by putting gear into neutral. feel steering failure perhaps related to serpentine belt failure. | |||
| 12/15/2002 | 0 | ||
| My 2001 honda accord is completely out of service. due to the transmission failure. i have made complaints to the dealership where i purchase and service my vehicle. i am out of a car, and no transportation, because the dealer refuse to repair the problem on my (2) year old vehicle. i am a customer and feel very much vaildated by this action. i was told by the service manager that my warranty had expired, i am aware of the secret warranty that same dealerships have to cover this matter. | |||
| 04/16/2003 | 25000 | 1 | 01/23/2001 |
| Outside temperature about 48 degrees. my wife drove about a mile from the train station parked the car to pick our child from the day care. the ignition would not turn and the steering wheel would not turn even though she tried with all her strength. she requested another parent (male) to help. he turned the steering wheel with force and the ignition turned. he said he was surprised because her wheels were not turned. he said this normally happens if the wheels are in the turned position when parking, but they were not. good thing the temperature was not 40 below zero as they can be here. is this a known problem ? is there a fix ? *nlm | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN LOCKING - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | |||
| 02/18/2001 | 1 | 09/29/2000 | |
| Vehicle parked and locked in back yard. alarm system went off. consumer noticed that black smoked filled vehicle. dealership was notified. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 01/22/2007 | 83932 | 1 | |
| Tl*- the contact stated that while driving the 2001 honda accord with 83932 failure mileag at 35 mph she turned the heat on, and the next thing she remembered was being pulled from the wreckage. the contact was told that the vehicle flipped, she was unconscious and the airbag deployed. the contact stated that something happened to the vehicle before the crash, but she did not know what. the vehicle sustained a substantial amount of damage. the contact was injured. *ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - KNUCKLE - SPINDLE - ARM | |||
| 06/11/2004 | 60000 | 1 | |
| While driving 50 mph steering failed. as a result, the vehicle was thrown into oncoming traffic. no impact reported. dealer stated steering knuckle malfunctioned. *ak | |||