CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2000 Honda Accord suffers from widespread transmission failure, subframe rust, & problems with the airbag system (SRS). We recommend avoiding this model year like the plague.
The transmission begins slipping & eventually has to be replaced, typically soon after 90,000 miles & with a repair cost of over $2,000.
Subframe rust near the front passenger side wheel has become a problem recently, due to the poorly positioned A/C drain hose directly above that area. Repair cost to the subframe is over $2,000.
The SRS warning light likes to come on due to a defective seat belt sensor -- typically the driver's side. This sensor is covered under Honda's lifetime seat belt warranty, but some dealers charge a $100+ "diagnostic fee" or tell customers the entire SRS unit ($800) is bad.
roof paint @ front windshield - paint peeling/leaking water
The paint bubbles have caused the Windshield seal to disintegrate. Now it leaks water into the car. Cant use the car when it rains! Can't run the car through the car wash. Expect the water leak to damage electronics inside the car sometime soon. That will be very unfortunate as the engine is good for another 100,000 miles!
- bsvenki,
Clarksburg, US
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The paint on the hood of the car looks awful and is peeling away for no apparent reason.
- Susan S., Bethesda, US