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.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
103,145 miles
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In may of 2008 my 2000 Honda Accord lost power while driving and would not restart. All of the gas ran out from the front of the car. The computer board had gone out. The computer board was replaced by another mechanic and then was towed to the Honda dealership to be reprogrammed. Since then it has gone back and was diagnosed with misfires. The coil packs, plugs and wires, fuel injectors, egr valve all have been replaced. The car is still spitting and sputtering like it is running on 4 cylinders and it is a V6. I have researched and there seems to be alot of these problems. Also the SRS light stays on and you can turn the car off and remove the key without the car being in park. I never received any kind of recall from the dealerships on this recall. This car was bought new in 2000.
The contact owns a 2000 Honda Accord. While driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle began jerking abnormally as if it would stall. The engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument control panel. The dealer stated that the ignition coil failed and needed to be replaced at the cost of $332.78. The vehicle is in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer did not assist. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 116,000. Updated 03/04/09. The consumer stated the transmission was replaced. Updated 03/06/09.
Honda Accord 2000 - can remove the key from the ignition without the car being in park. Was told at the dealer, and by Honda usa, that my car didn't fall into the ones covered by factory recall. Not sure when it first started only really noticed about a year ago.
The contact owns a 2000 Honda Accord. After the vehicle was started, the air bag and service engine indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was driven to the dealer and they performed a diagnostic, but found no defects. Immediately following, the contact noticed that the cooling fan would remain activated for long periods of time after the vehicle was turned off. She also stated that she could only place half a tank of gasoline in the vehicle. The vehicle would stall when it had a full tank of fuel. The vehicle was driven to the dealer a second time for a diagnostic and no defects were found. The cause of the failures have not been determined. The manufacturer has not been notified and the vehicle has not been repaired. The current mileage was 199,259 and failure mileage was 180,000.
- Smithville, GA, USA
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The contact owns a 2000 Honda Accord. When the key is removed from the ignition and the gear shift is in any position, the vehicle will move forward or backwards on its own. The dealer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 05V025000 (electrical system: Ignition: Switch). The failure mileage was 48,000.
SRS light has been on for over a year. The dealer said it would be very expensive to have it "looked at." Recently, the O2 sensor came on and I've made 3 trips to have it fixed. It will cost me $420.20 to have the problem solved. I've been reading about recalls for this very problem, and as a senior, I'd sure appreciate some help. This doesn't seem fair.
The contact owns a 2000 Honda Accord. While driving 45 mph, the SRS indicator illuminated. The dealer stated that the failure was due to a faulty battery and cable. Sears inspected the battery and found no failures. The dealer also stated that the failure was caused by a short in the board. No repairs were made. The VIN, engine size, and number of cylinders were unknown. The current mileage is 79,500 and failure mileage was 75,000. Updated 01/11/08. The battery replacement didn't solve the problem. Updated
I was driving home from work about 6.30 pm and in a flash my dash lights went out. I went to a Honda dealer, they told me it was a multiplex control unit, and it was not under warranty. So I looked up, if there was any recalls on this vehicle, their is, but Honda said my VIN# wasn't on their list.
The dimmer control for the instrument panel light failed and can not see the instruments at night. There is already a report for this failure (#04V256000), for my same model year. Honda will not honor recall because my VIN does not apply.
My 2000 Honda Accord ex V6 battery finally died on 01/30/2006. A new battery was replaced the same day and now the SRS light stays on and won't go away. I contacted a local Honda dealership and they want to charge me $90 just for diagnostic and the cost of repair. I searched on the internet and realized that is a common problem with many Honda and Acura car models after any power related issue. As proclaimed reliable car company, I wanted to know why Honda won't admit they have a problem and voluntarily have dealership fix it free of charge for the customers. I will be one of the customer gives serious thought on any future Honda purchases.
I have a 2000 Honda Accord SE. It was single handedly driven since the vehicle was bought brand new in March 2000. I have been maintaining it per the specifications stipulated in the owner's manual, and getting it serviced from Honda service centers only. I have been a victim of un-professional experience from Honda's dealerships and american Honda. A few months ago the engine check light came on. Since it was time to get my major service done I took it to larry hopkins Honda and specifically asked to check the engine light. They didn't check anything and said that everything seemed fine. Since the light was still on I had to take the vehicle back another time to get it checked by paying a diagnostic fee of a $150 which I could have saved had they checked it the first time. They diagnosed it as a stuck thermostat, code P1486, and replaced it, charging me $241 mostly labor charge. After a week the engine check light came on again, and when I called larry hopkins I was informed that ECU needed replacement, costing $960, and that they could not assure me that it would fix the problem, even after spending more than $1250. Recently, I contacted american Honda and they advised me to get another diagnostics done at one of their dealerships before they could help me. I got the vehicle diagnosed, and after paying $129 the same code P1486 was found and was informed that ECU was indeed a wear and tear part. However. I disagreed, and have checked with various technicians who disagreed that ECU was a wear and tear item, and have never heard of an ecus going bad after a few years of usage.
2000 Honda Accord. The SRS (safety restraint system) light came on and stayed on. The consumer contacted dealership, and they said it was probably a switch that was under a recall. The light told them it something to do with the electrical system. Contacted my manufacturer, they said that vehicle was not recalled. SRS light has been coming on for about a month and a half. Consumer was concerned about his family's safety.
The tranmission will shift gears very losely and makes a clunking sound but only when it is in reverse. Now it shifts slugishly. Took dealer to the dealer twice and they couldn't find anything wrong with it. Now they think it is the motor mounts. The first time this happened was in October of 2002. Dash board lighting goes blank. A faulty multiflex light unit was found. Front brakes worn. Check engine light was on. Found faulty egr valve assembly and replaced. SRS light is on. Faulty opds unit was found.
Various problems with 2000 Honda Accord. The alternator failed, the egr valve failed, the SRS light illuminated, the driver's seat back panel had fallen due to S defective plastic anchor pin, the A/C stopped working, and the front passenger door seal at the bottom was falling off.
When my 2000 Honda Accord ex V6 was about 2 years old, the light display on my audio tuner/cd went out. I thought someone just needed to change the display to get the light back on, but it turned out that the whole unit needed to be replaced. The dealer did replace it free, but not until I pushed them to see the technical service bulletins. Today, about 2 years after the unit was replaced, I started my car to find that the light was on, but the audio unit was not producing any sound. I am calling the dealer today, but I am concerned because I have never had to replace a radio on a car at all, now I am going to replace it twice on a car that is 4 years old. Some how I don't think this is going to be gratis.
The alternator went out on the car with approximately 55,000 miles which is way too soon. The check engine light came on a couple of weeks later and had to replace the egr valve (covered under warranty). The right headlamp has been replaced at least 5 times since owning the car. It has been checked for an electrical short and nothing could be found. The factory-installed cd player failed at approximately 37,000 miles. I have always heard good things about the Honda, but I have not been too pleased with all the little nitpicking stuff. The original tires were replaced at the approximately 50000 mile mark. The new tires were dunlaps which failed within 8 months. Hopefully the new ones will make it.
I have a 2000 Honda Accord vtec V6. I take good care of it, and all of a sudden all the air bag systems have shutdown indicated by the SRS light. Now I am starting to have electrical failures left and right. Majority of my warning llights on, my console which include battery, all doors, trunk, and brake light lights are on. The transmission is starting to slip. I don't know if I got a bad Honda from the batch, but just being 2 years old, it is experiencing some tough problems. I also have the extened Honda plan upto 100,000 miles/6 yrs.. but of course the plan does not cover any of my problems. I don't have money to waste on the car that is nearly new, and I still owe 23000 on. Please help.
The vehicle experienced consistent problems with the check engine and the ABS light. The short was replaced. The dealers replaced the gas tank sensor but the problem still occurred. (ex model) the dealer replaced several sensors and the next few months, the same problem occurred. The dealer replaced the sensor again. The problem with the check engine light occurred again in which the warranty expired but the dealer offered to replace the sensors again free of charge.
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