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:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
83,166 miles
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Ignition Key can be removed from the ignition with the transmission in gear allowing the car to roll. This has happened multiple times. I took it to h dealer and the wouldn-??t fix it because they couldn-??t find a recall notice on it.
Passenger side subframe rusted out near steering/suspension components causing my sone to lose control of vehicle and crash. This is a well know defect of this vehicle.
Honda had the main brake line with hydraulic fluid burst causing accident. Pushed on brake pedal went straight to floor and did not stop. Was working fine the day before, pumping brake pedal was uselesss. Car was heading for another vehicle so I drove off the road, speed was about 30mph when I ended in a median strip.
My car passenger side subframe is rusted out. I just replaced tires and now the car is unable to drive due to safety concern. I found out this when my car was vibrate a lot during on the road. When I come home, I jacked up the car and inspected the wheel and front chassis. I saw the rust is very bad, it can be seen in the pictures I submit below. The subframe basically separated, it will cause another thousand of dollars to replace the frame. Mechanics toll me that the subframe should not be rust like that. It is the basic integrity of the car safety for any car, it should last a life time of the car as long as you own it. I am hope that Honda should recall this rust issue. It is hard enough to owned an old car and try to keep it on the road.
- North Andover, MA, USA
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I bought a Honda Accord from my nieghboor for 900 dollars and when I took it in for an oil change the did a inspection and found out that the passenger side subframe is totally rotted out but on the drivers side is still intact the car was unsafe to drive and replacement costs over 1,200 dollars to replace the car has over 228,000 miles on it but the mechanic said that its hanging on by a tread and overtime the suspension could collapse leading to a crash
I have a 2000 Honda Accord. It runs fine but, the other nite it locked me in. On the driver's side and I could not get out, I am disabled with a back injury. And this is not acceptable. If I were in a wreck it could have been worse. But, then 2 days later the car locked me in on both sides. I could not get out. My boyfriend finally got me out on the passenger side, but its been 3 days now and they can still not get my car undone on the driver's side. They have taken door panel apart and everything, still can't get it to open.( it was stationary when trying to unlock it)
When in motion vehicle transmission slips terribly and is difficult to shift. Car only has 100,000 miles on it. Also air bag lights are always on. Steering wheel also locked on the car.
Car shuts off while driving. No check engine light comes on. Usually starts back up. My research indicates ignition switch which I have found Honda has had recalled in the past
The "SRS" light is on in the dashboard. It has been determined that the passenger seat belt latch is faulty. It is dangerous to ride a passenger in this vehicle for fear that the seat belt would not work properly if the vehicle was in an accident or just hit by another driver. Please advise on the repair procedures. The pixels on the mileage and miles driven is not working properly. The mileage and miles drives numbers cannot be read.
SRS indicator light came on and stayed on. Took vehicle in to Honda dealership and they said "scanner test found no communication with air bag module."
I have pictures "images" from my small camera taken the same day of vehicle fire. The vehicle appeared as well to be missing an "engine cap?" of some sort after having been at an automotive shop for about a day.
The Honda Accord after being returned to myself, had an entire back portion of the vehicle catch fire. It took about 8 coffee pots full of water to douse the flame with before the fire was extinguished in the car port near the side of my home. [xxx] home phone home and mailing address [xxx] [xxx] [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'
The sub frame on the passenger side of the vehicle is rusted out. The rust is below the ac drain hose. The vehicle is unsafe to operate. The dealer gave me an estimate of $2200 for the repair. No damage/rust on drivers side where A/C does not drain. The mileage is 158,080. Also see SRS light.
Subframe/cradle rusted through on the passenger side due to manufacturers routing of air conditioner condensation onto subframe. No damage/rust on drivers side where A/C does not drain. Around $400 in parts and over $700 in work.
The A/C drain drips on the engine frame beam / cross member causing them to rust. They are now broken in two. Later models were supplied with a drain tube to re-route the condensation away from the beams eliminating this concern.
A light engine came on from nowhere, took the car to a mechanic to check it out, it appears to be a transmetion codes. Since then having trouble shifting.
Clicking noise was coming from front suspension area. Car was inspected by a local mechanic and stated that there was a water leak from the air conditioner condenser onto the passenger side of the front subframe. As a result, the subframe fractured on the passenger side. The mechanic stated that the subframe was rusted and fractured. The front subframe needed to be replaced. Mechanic stated that the car was unsafe to drive as it could have resulted in severe injuries/death. Contacted american Honda on 7-15-15 to get a goodwill repair since this is a common issue with other owners as a result of manufacture defect. Amal, the representative in the product concerns department stated that it is Honda's policy not to issue goodwill since the car is out of warranty and is 15 years old. Honda - not everyone can afford brand new cars!!! your reputation has been to produce safe, dependable vehicles, but your lack of actual "customer support" shows otherwise. I was shocked to see that in 2012 this issue was brought to the public's attention including the safety regulators, www.newsnet5.com/news/local-news/investigations/center-for-auto-safety-requesting-recall-of-1-5-million-Honda-Accord-for-rust-issue-in-sub-frame. I urge NHTSA to do the right thing and represent us consumers by having Honda issue a recall for this defect. Please do something asap before people get hurt and we have another fiasco, I.e., GM ignition, takata airbags.
After having the vehicle in "reverse" to get into a stall parking space on the street, it was shifted into "drive". while being in "drive" and tapping on the gas pedal, the vehicle went in "reverse" uncontrollably. The brakes did not respond. In an attempt to avoid reversing into a wall, the vehicle turned and crashed into a parked vehicle. The impact potentially injured a women that was standing behind the impacted vehicle talking with someone.
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