Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 05012004 | 05/01/2004 | 10013983 | Use the honda diagnostic system to read srs diagnostic trouble codes. *nm | 04/27/2005 | |
| 010103 | 01/01/2003 | 10001788 | Complaints from owners that they can't program homelink. *tt *jb | 07/18/2003 | |
| 010103 | 01/01/2003 | 10001793 | Searching isis for diagnostic trouble code information. *tt *jb | 07/18/2003 | |
| 802 | 08/16/2002 | 637976 | Subject regarding reading readiness code status with malfunction indicator lamp. *tt | 12/09/2002 | |
| 010702 | 07/01/2002 | 637023 | Subject regarding anti-theft radio serial number. *tt | 11/19/2002 | |
| 010402 | 04/01/2002 | 636744 | Information on diagnosing noise from passenger side of dashboard. *tt | 11/13/2002 | |
| 01097 | 02/12/2002 | 629420 | Subject regarding clock light does not work. *yd | 04/02/2002 | |
| 010102 | 01/01/2002 | 629303 | Information on flashing low oil pressure indicator lamp. *tt | 04/01/2002 | |
| 011001 | 10/01/2001 | 626821 | Information regarding missing pages in service manual. *yd | 12/18/2001 | |
| 01064 | 09/11/2001 | 01064 | 626716 | Subject regarding mil comes on with dtc p0128 *sb | 12/17/2001 |
| 010601 | 06/01/2001 | 625124 | Subject regarding bulb check logic. *tt | 11/16/2001 | |
| 010101 | 01/01/2001 | 624293 | Subject on regarding: bulb check logic. *et | 11/02/2001 | |
| 010101 | 01/01/2001 | 624308 | Information on regarding: seat-back cover repairs. *et | 11/02/2001 | |
| 010101 | 01/01/2001 | 624131 | Information regarding: delayed upshift after cold start. *et | 11/01/2001 | |
| 010101 | 01/01/2001 | 624167 | Information on regarding: tcs operation explained. *et | 11/01/2001 | |
| 010101 | 01/01/2001 | 624054 | Information regarding: transmission/driveline. *et | 10/31/2001 | |
| 010101 | 01/01/2001 | 623990 | Subject on regarding:fuel and emissions. *et | 10/31/2001 | |
| 010101 | 01/01/2001 | 624045 | Information regarding s/m fix: fuel pressure test. *et | 10/31/2001 | |
| 01064 | 08/07/2001 | 623267 | Some vehicles experiencing malfunction indicator lamp coming on with dtc p0128. *et | 10/26/2001 | |
| 120301 | 03/12/2001 | 619953 | Letter to service manager regarding campaign responsibility report for 2001 accord lx audio update campaign. *tt | 07/06/2001 | |
| 01003 | 03/13/2001 | 619922 | On certain vehicles, the panic alarm sounds without being activated by the remote transmitter. *tt | 07/06/2001 | |
| 130301 | 03/13/2001 | 619914 | Campaign announcement letter to all sales, service and parts managers regarding product update campaign to replace three multiplex control units in the multiplex control system. *tt | 07/05/2001 | |
| 010301 | 03/01/2001 | 619910 | Letter to service manager regarding product update campaign to replace the multiplex control unit. *tt | 07/05/2001 | |
| 181000 | 10/18/2000 | 618918 | Information on vehicles that exhibit a malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code 34 (p0560) stored in pcm during predelivery inspection. *tt | 05/07/2001 | |
| 010101 | 01/01/2001 | 617880 | Brief information on diagnosing diagnostic trouble code p1381, cylinder position sensor intermittent interruption. *rc | 04/02/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 08/03/2010 | 57000 | ||
| On several occasions prior to august, 2010, i have parked the vehicle, exited the vehicle, locked the doors and returned from my errand, only to find that the vehicle had been left in gear. nothing happened on the first several occasions but then in 2010, there was a recall on certain hondas for the same problem i had experienced. the keys are not supposed to come out of the vehicle if it is left in gear. at the point of that recall, i contacted honda (2010) but they told me my vehicle was not included in the recall, and if there ever was a recall on that issue, i would be notified. fast forward to thursday, december 6, when there was another occurrence, this time much more serious. i was in a parking lot, got out of my car, locked the car and started walking away. i then noticed the vehicle rolling forward towards the car in front of me. i got between my vehicle and the other vehicle and tried to stop it and was injured in the process (only bruises, though). the car hit the car in front of me. now i see that there is a recall on some other hondas for the same issue, but mine is still not included. this is a continuing problem and should be recognized by honda, especially since it's obvious it's occurred in many other hondas. i don't understand why they won't do anything about my vehicle and it is likely another incident will occur and one day, it may hit a child in a parking lot! | |||
| 09/04/2007 | |||
| There have been several recalls for different honda vehicles with this problem: the mechanism that locks the key in the ignition while the vehicles are in gear can wear out. when that happens, drivers are able to remove keys without shifting into park. i can take the key out without the car being in park. there have been no injuries to date. i have been trying to make sure that i put the emergency brake on everytime i park my car. this has been happening with my car for several years, but it has never been included in a recall. i am not sure when it started or what the mileage of the car was when it started. i called honda today when i saw the latest recall to see if they would fix my car or if i have to wait until someone gets hurt or dies and they say to contact you because they could not just include my car in the recall. | |||
| 02/01/2002 | 5000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| 02/24/2012 | 68593 | ||
| Transmission was slipping when it shiffted into 2nd gear for several weeks, then it just stopped. now it will cost 3000 dollars. the car has only 69000 miles and never was abused. i was the only owner. | |||
| 11/15/2011 | 75000 | ||
| When car turned on, rpm needle zoomed up to 4 and would not go down. towed car and fixed transmission for $2000. just a little over a year later, delay in shifting. electronics of transimission were fixed. one month later, rpm needle jerking and hopping, car not responding well to gas input. thank goodness all these incidents were on local roads and lots by my home. imagine on the freeway or busy roads with my 6 year old in the back. time for a recall! | |||
| 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. | |||
| 11/21/2011 | 154269 | ||
| Transmission failure-on 11-21-2011 my transmission failed and now has to be replaced with a new honda transmission at a cost of $4,000.00. | |||
| 08/24/2011 | |||
| After have the recall done on this car 5 years ago. my transmission is having all the issues known by everyone. engine light is one service computer states transmission shifting problem. aamco has told me that its a known issues with this model car to have transmission issue before the recall and way after and yet honda is silent! i am sorry but this is just not right! | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 128000 | ||
| A failed transmission on a used 2001 honda accord. this transmission failed not long after the extended warranty period. it took a little longer to break. honda refuses to help getting it fixed even though they are aware of their sub-standard product. | |||
| 08/24/2011 | |||
| After have the recall done on this car 5 years ago. my transmission is having all the issues known by everyone. engine light is one service computer states transmission shifting problem. aamco has told me that its a known issues with this model car to have transmission issue before the recall and way after and yet honda is silent! i am sorry but this is just not right! | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 128000 | ||
| A failed transmission on a used 2001 honda accord. this transmission failed not long after the extended warranty period. it took a little longer to break. honda refuses to help getting it fixed even though they are aware of their sub-standard product. | |||
| 08/24/2011 | |||
| After have the recall done on this car 5 years ago. my transmission is having all the issues known by everyone. engine light is one service computer states transmission shifting problem. aamco has told me that its a known issues with this model car to have transmission issue before the recall and way after and yet honda is silent! i am sorry but this is just not right! | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 128000 | ||
| A failed transmission on a used 2001 honda accord. this transmission failed not long after the extended warranty period. it took a little longer to break. honda refuses to help getting it fixed even though they are aware of their sub-standard product. | |||
| 08/24/2011 | |||
| After have the recall done on this car 5 years ago. my transmission is having all the issues known by everyone. engine light is one service computer states transmission shifting problem. aamco has told me that its a known issues with this model car to have transmission issue before the recall and way after and yet honda is silent! i am sorry but this is just not right! | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 128000 | ||
| A failed transmission on a used 2001 honda accord. this transmission failed not long after the extended warranty period. it took a little longer to break. honda refuses to help getting it fixed even though they are aware of their sub-standard product. | |||
| 09/15/2011 | 126000 | ||
| The gas tank on my 2001 honda accord started to leak from the horizontal welded seam at approx. 126,000 miles. it was not noticed for over a month since it only leaked when the tank was over half full. during that period, my daughter used the car and often transported her three children to their school. when the car was brought into the local honda dealership, honda bloomfield, they considered the leak serious enough to take immediate fire/explosion precautions around the car. they replaced the tank at a cost of $1,307.20. after i complained, they reduced the bill by 50%, but would not let me have the old tank. i was told that honda had a 30 day option to keep the old tank since they had paid for part of the repair. they allowed me to take photos of the tank which show extensive rust and delamination of the welded seam all around the tank. i purchased the car new from anderson honda (now bloomfield honda) and it has been used as normal daily transportation in the detroit metropolitan area in summer and winter and has had all major maintenance performed by the anderson - bloomfield dealership. the car has had no rear end collision damage and is normally parked outside when not in use. i feel this was a dangerous failure and should be fully covered by honda. even a minor rear end collision could have started a fire. honda gas tanks should be able to survive typical michigan driving conditions or should have an inspection/replacement mileage limit imposed similar to the engine timing belts. | |||
| 09/01/2011 | |||
| I am the first owner of honda accord 2001 purchased it the same year, and currently it has 130,500 miles on it. first transmission failure occurred around 2008 when it had 65,000 miles. fortunately, i had an extended warranty, and the cost for replacing it was covered. the second failure happened september 2011 when it had 130,000 miles. it seems that the transmission fails about every 65,000 miles regardless of timespan. i had several cars before, none of them had problems with transmission before 70,000 miles. i called american honda and asked for a goodwill compensation, and i mentioned similar complaints in www.carcomplaints.com, and i was told that internet site does not concern them unless it was organized by american honda and my request has been totally ignored. | |||
| 01/21/2011 | 130000 | ||
| On january 21, 2010 i bought a 2001 honda accord ex from a private party. i have owned honda vehicles all my life; the dependability is a major reason why. after owning the vehicle for almost 1 year, the transmission started giving me problems. the transmission would slip out of gear and not engage. it would eventually not work all together. i took the vehicle into my local automobile shop and to my surprise they told me i needed a new transmission. the cost was nearly $2100 just to get a rebuilt one. a new one from the dealership would cost me anywhere from $3000-$4000. i called my local honda dealership and spoke with a service representative who told me since i purchased it through a private party i would need to call honda. he also told me that there were some issues in the past with accord transmissions. on the same day, i called honda and spoke with a representative that worked in the recall department. he told me that honda did indeed have transmission failure issues with the honda accord of that year; but that my honda would not be covered because it had 130,000 miles vs. the warranty coverage of 109,000 miles. unsatisfied with the results, i spoke with a supervisor and she informed me that she looked into alternatives as far as paying for the expenses; and she was unable to find a solution. to my disappointment; i was unable to receive assistance to pay for this large bill that was due to a defective transmission manufacturered by honda. as a long term consumer of honda; words cannot explain my melancholy. since i was given no assistance, and my honda is my only means of transportation to work, i was left with no other option than to incur a financial hardship by covering the expenses myself. total cost = $2083 | |||
| 02/05/2011 | 115000 | ||
| My honda accord 2001 srs light on. this is the second tiem. i did not received any recalled noticed, when i called honda, they told me it expired a few day. i did not notice the srs light was onwhile drivng a short distance. when i found out, i called the honda and they told me the warrantly was over foe a few day. they expexted you to called them on sunday eventhough, they open only on weekday. | |||
| 11/20/2010 | 119000 | ||
| In recent months the transmission in my 2001 honda accord has been slipping. diagnostic at honda dealers shows the transmission needs replacement. they are asking for $3,350 to replace the transmission even though they are well aware that this year's model has a defective transmission. the bay area manager was consulted and he refuses to replace the transmission or even offer the repair at a reduced rate, he simply refuses to accept any responsibility for the failure of their product. when i called honda of america/headquarters, they basically told me that whatever the manager decided is what they back up. i feel strongly that despite mileage or number of years, should a transmission fail in these vehicles, honda should at the least offer a repair at a reduced rate. perhaps only charge for parts and not labor but they should be trying to make good with their customers. this is one of three hondas in the family and i mentioned this in discussions but they obviously have no loyalty to their customers. | |||
| 11/03/2010 | |||
| My drivers seat side airbag deployed and my srs light is on. i took my car to the honda dealership and they told me the only thing covered in the recall is the ignitor, which is in my steering wheel. they replaced this, which was described as the srs driver inflator and told me that the car will need to undergo a diagnostic test which will cost me $110 and that i will also have to pay to get my seat fixed, where the airbag deployed. i'm not sure why this wouldnt be covered in the recall when it's all related. my car has not been in an accident and the airbag did not deploy while i was in it, so i'm not sure what the heck happened. the bag is just hanging out of my seat and i don't feel i should pay to get this fixed. an airbag recall should cover anything related to the airbag system. i thought the airbag was controlled by the ignitor thats in the steering wheel. i'm not sure why they would fix one thing and not the other. from what i have read, this is happening alot! there has to be something done about this. i don't have the money to pay for the damage that was done to my seat. it's ripped down the side and the airbag is hanging out. | |||