CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2001 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 100,000 miles & with a repair cost of over $2,000. Transmission failure problems have been a huge problem for Honda Accords & other models all through the early 2000s model years. Honda eventually extended the transmission warranty to 93 months/109k miles for the 2000-2001 Accords as settlement for a class action lawsuit, but that period is over & owners of Accords with transmission problems are out of luck.
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. Also make sure your 2001 Accord has been checked for the airbag recall: excessive pressure may cause metal fragments during airbag deployment.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
24 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
14 / 0
Average Mileage:
38,513 miles
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Pulling onto road from a parking lot, accelerated to meet flow of traffic. After reaching desired speed (~45 mph), removed foot from gas pedal. Car accelerated on its own after this. Brake was used, but car still was revving, trying to accelerate. As I was approaching a red traffic light, I was able to slow the car enought to pull into a parking lot. Car would only stop once it was in park. Car was shut off, then turned on again. Engine was still revving. Took to david michael Honda dealership in freehold NJ. They have had the car since the incident, and have found nothing wrong, and can not get the problem to repeat. I am afraid to drive the car in case this happens again with more traffic around. This could have been a serious accident. How can I get this repaired / replaced?
Accelerator pedal sticks when applied. This was an intermittent problem. The throttle body was cleaned due to carbon on the throttle plate. The front pads were replaced.
While backing into a parking space vehicle suddenly accelerated and hit a wall. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained neck injuries and was transported to a hospital.
When the brakes were applied the vehicle accelerated without warning. The vehicle suddenly accelerated from 0 K.M. to 80 K.M. within 15 feet and became stuck between two houses. The left tire blewout and the air bags deployed and cracked the windshield. The vehicle sustained damage.. engine reved high when taking foot off gas pedal. The dealer adjusted the base idle because it was too high.
- Canada, 00, USA
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Engine fluctuates constantly between 1000 and 2000rpm's without touching gas pedal. Very dangerous as engine constantly races and hard to control and brake.
I am an owner of a 2001 Honda Accord LX and was involved in a major accident. After making a right turn onto a local road, the car unexpectedly and violently accelerated out of control and caused a severe crash with other cars. Consumeruide.com list under the NHTSA recall history a defect in the air intake which can keep the throttle open.
While pulling out the the driveway, vehicle sudden accelerated at a high speed. This resulted in an accident, causing minor injuries to driver. Ph air bags did not deploy.
While the consumer was trying to park, the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward and crash into brick wall causing the airbags to deploy. The consumer was injured during the accident.
Vehicle is subject to hesitation or performing erratic while being driven. The owner has taken the vehicle several times to the dealership which they were not able to correct due to the failure not duplicating while at the shop.
I was pulling into a parking space behind a car when the Honda suddenly accelerated. I slammed on the brakes to no avail. I hit the car in front of me and then manuevered the Honda into the street. I threw it into reverse and it still went forward until I turned off the ignition. I'm terrified of driving this car. I have found over 30 cases of this sudden acceleration problem including several fatalities. Why hasn't Honda been made to correct this defect" miller Honda of culver city, ca said they found nothing wrong with my car. How am I to get it repaired or replaced"
Consumer stated on 2 occasions, vehicle experienced sudden acceleration, once when going foward and once while in reverse causing consumer to crash in a concrete wall, one person was injured in accident.
Consumer stated on 2 occasions, vehicle experienced sudden acceleration, once when going foward and once while in reverse causing consumer to crash in a concrete wall, one person was injured in accident.
Vehicle was being backed out of driveway. Brakes are always deployed because of the incline to driveway. Vehicle suddenly accelerated uncontrollably causing the vehicle to travel down the driveway and up the driveway of a neighborS house directly across the street, striking a parked vehicle. The vehicle then proceeded along the neighborS property taking out trees, shrubbery, and a telephone and cable box. The vehicle jumped into drive and took off into a wooded area across the street. The vehicle then exited the first wooded area and took off across the street and entered a second wooded area. Transmission line was severed by one of the trees in the wooded area causing the vehicle to stop. The vehicle traveled out of control in excess of 600 ft. Before coming to a stop. Driver continuously attempted to stop and control the vehicle without response from the vehicle. No injuries sustained. Insurance company and an independent investigator could not find the cause of the problem and wanted to repair the vehicle. Consumer was displeased with those findings, citing that no normal person could have traveled that distance without it being a vehicle malfunction. Consumer strongly urged the insurance company to total the vehicle, fearing that this malfunction could reoccur. The insurance company complied with the consumer.
While trying to change lanes vehicle won't downshift to accelerate properly. Car will go for weeks fine, then will go for hours or weeks failing to repond when gas pedal depresed to speed uptwo local dealers had seen car but they said it was nothing wrong with it. I am afraid to drive it cause I do not know when it will repond to my needs.
Consumer put vehicle in reverse and engine revved/ vehicle accelerated on its own to about 35-40 mph, and hit another vehicle. Damage unknown at this time, vehicle at dealership. No injuries.
After starting vehicle shifted to reverse with foot on brakes, and vehicle accelerated to about 35-40 mph and hit another vehicle. Vehicle at dealer at this time. No injuries.
The vehicle was being pulled into driveway. Driver covered the brakes while passenger removed seat belt. The car suddenly accelerated at full speed into the patio. The brakes refused to respond(there was no pressure what so ever). The airbags failed to deploy, the passenger suffered injuries.
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- Manalapan, NJ, USA