The contact owns a 2001 Honda Accord. While having maintenance performed on the vehicle, the technician discovered that the subframe was completely corroded. The vehicle was deemed unsafe to drive and the subframe needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000.

- Fitchburg, WI, USA

Subframe rust caused by mispositioned A/C drain pipe dropped my car off for her 200K tune in nh. The mechanic said the subframe underneath the front passenger seat was shot. I debated whether to spend $1100 for a used subframe and labor. Decided it was a gamble, but probably worth it. Dropped it off two days later and he showed me where. I grabbed the frame and it just crumbled. With the new subframe and tune, she runs like new, even at 200K. Later I did more research later and found that other people have had the same issue. I got the car up on a friend's lift and found the A/C drain hose. It was high up in the car and really short! it pointed directly at the subframe. I simply replaced the hose, clamped it on, then tied the end to a thingy further down, so that the opening pointed at the ground. Like $2 in parts and 20 minutes, and I'm an amateur. I'm disappointed that Honda never officially acknowledged this design defect. I get that they don't want to pay for subframe replacements - they're a business, yadda yadda. But it's such a basic oversight with an easy solution. Just a little bit more diligence on their part would have saved me over a thousand bucks. Subframe rust is a major safety issue. They deserve to be punished for such laziness and negligence. To nip this in the bud: Yes, I live in new england. There's a lot of salt on the roads, but I wash the undercarriage regularly. And if it were general wear-N-tear, the entire subframe would have had similar levels of damage. However, the rot was localized directly under the A/C drain hose. Also, the dealership said nothing about subframe rust when I brought the car in for the airbag recall. Some 100 point inspection, huh?

- Acton, MA, USA

Subframe rusted, passenger side. Not sure how long I drove this unsafe vehicle with the bad frame.

- Bangor, ME, USA

My 18 year old son bought a 2001 Honda Accord after saving his money. One year later while having a oil change the mechanic noticed the front passenger side of front subframe was rotted so bad a section was missing. Terrible that Honda will do nothing about this problem that seems to affect many Accord. I encouraged him to buy a Honda or Toyota for their reliability, at least Toyota did a recall on their frames.

- Peabody, MA, USA

To Honda corporation re: Recall department on June 19 2014 I was driving my 2001 Honda Accord coupe when I was suddenly hit by a delivery truck who was trying to make an illegal left turn in front of me. My car was total. The front side and passenger side of my car are totally demolished. The irony of it all is that, the front and the side air bag failed to deploy. And as the result I was severely injured without the protection of the air bag. On March 2015 which is almost a year after my accident I received an air bag recall letter from Honda corporation. I should have received the warning and recall letter before my accident which is June 19 20014. Honda corporation is responsible for my injuries for making a defaulted air bag and failed to warn me about the situation before my accident. I am asking the maker of Honda to pay for my outstanding medical bills which is incurred due to the accident. I still have my Honda. Honda corporation refuse to reply to my letter. That's why I am making this complaint to the Honda corporation truly [xxx] VIN unavailable information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the air conditioning hose drained on the front passenger side subframe, which caused the subframe to rust without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the frame needed to be replaced and that the failure was a common issue with Ford vehicles. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 192,000.

- Aliquippa, PA, USA

I was T-boned on the drivers side. The airbag deployed and metal lacerated my eyelid causing a cataract and permanent pupil damage.

- Oklahoma City, OK, USA

From a position of park in a parking garage to the position of drive the car immediately began accelerating uncontrollably. The gas pedal seemed stuck and slight pressure on it to get it unstuck made the car go faster so I placed both feet on the brake pedal with full downward force but the car kept accelerating. I finally had to crash into another vehicle to prevent my car from hitting people walking in the parking garage.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

The clear coat is peeling. Started on the roof. Then the trunk now it appears the hood may be starting. I kept this car well maintained and there was no good reason for the clear coat to start to peel. Honda gave me $500 in "loyalty cash". I have seen this problem on numerous other Honda Accord dating to the early 2000's. when it first started I thought it was due to using car washes. But then I noticed other vehicles having the same problem. Honda didn't even send a representative to look at the car when I requested one.

- Wilmington, MA, USA

2001 Honda Accord LX sub frame on the passenger side is rusted through. All the other parts of the sub frame appear to be is solid condition. Ac drainage pipe location above the spot appears to be the reason for the problem. Vehicle was purchased in Michigan and brought to finland when we moved there.

- Brighton, MI, USA

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while servicing the vehicle, the private mechanic stated that the contact that the front passenger's side sub frame was rusted making the vehicle unsafe to be driven. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 137,000 and the current mileages was 137,010. Updated 10/07/14 the consumer stated the vehicle stated the rust was caused by the A/C leaking. The vehicle was repaired at the expense of the owner. 3/16/15

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

The rear engine beam rusted through on the passenger side of my 2001 Honda Accord ex 4 cylinder sedan rendering the vehicle un-drivable. Honda motor co refuses to accept responsibility for this issue which is a design defect caused by the air conditioner drain line being placed so that it leaked onto the passenger side of the rear engine beam. The driver side of the beam is perfect, with no rust issue. I have been to 3 local metro detroit Honda dealerships and they refuse to replace the engine beam. Each of these local dealerships are also refusing to provide an explanation as to why they are refusing to replace the rear engine beam even though I realize I would be paying for it. I can only guess as to why, that being if the dealerships refuse to replace the rear engine beams, then if Honda is sued in a class action law suit, they can deny there being a problem because there would be no supporting repair documentation to subpoena. I bought this car new from Honda and have a file three inches thick with dealership maintenance and repair invoices. This is not an issue of owner neglect. There are many other complaints from other 2001 Honda Accord owners on the internet with this same complaint to which the NHTSA has so far refused to force a recall. I don't see how this design defect is any different from the Toyota trucks which were recalled several years ago for rusted frames which rendered those vehicles un-drivable. This same year vehicle also had a class action lawsuit for transmission issues. This particular vehicle has had 5 transmissions replaced of which I paid for the last one because of the faulty transmission design. This rusted area is next to the transmission, which means the dealership had to have seen this problem developing, but decided to remain silent about it. I have owned 4 Honda and will never own another one.

- Pontiac, MI, USA

I brought my 2001 Honda Accord, which is in pristine condition, with 158,000 miles in to my mechanic. Clunking noise in the right front passenger area...figured it to be bad sway bars, cv joints etc, so normal wear and tear. I get a call later that day to hear it is a major subframe rusting issue and that the frame connection to the body is broken and the subframe itself is in mutiple pieces. He tells me you have to see this...took pictures...documented the problem. I too did some research online and found that this is a common problem with this year and that Honda recognizes this but fails to do anything about it. The air condition drain is positioned so that it is constantly dripping on to that part of the sub frame. This is a major safety issue and I was advised not to drive the vehicle until I had the part replaced. Honda needs to take responsibility for this before someone gets severely hurt and this turns into a class action lawsuit.

- Mahtomedi, MN, USA

The green paint on the roof and door started to peel off and generated white layer substance. I noticed many Honda green cars have similar problems, I believe that this is badly manufactured, faulty and defective paint.

- Chapel Hill, NC, USA

The customer contended the brakes were sometimes inoperative/noisy/rubbing and did not stop the car. The customer also had multiple complaints of service at the dealership. The transmission did not shift properly. Dealership was unable to duplicate abnormal shifting operations. The engine ran rough and the engine check light illuminated, engine had normal noise. Other complaints included the tcs light on, door ajar light, brake light and seat belt light all illuminated while driving. License plate bracket came off. Twisted seat belts, rear door, bumper and dash panel replacement.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA