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.
2.5
hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
60,200 miles
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Premature power steering pump failure as exhibited by whining noise coming from the unit. Dealer acknowledges this noise will lead to power steering failure, that the failure (at 60000 miles in this case) is premature, and that there is an apparent pattern of such failures in Honda Accord cars. The dealer refused to do anything and said the manufacturer is not looking into the problem in spite of its safety implications and the apparent pattern of failures.
- Sammamish, WA, USA
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- Sammamish, WA, USA