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:
59 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
53 / 1
Average Mileage:
58,875 miles
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The contact owns a 2001 Honda Accord. While driving at any speed, the SRS indicator illuminated and remained lit while the air bag indicator flashed on and off. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2001 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the manufacturer failed to provide the remedy and part within a reasonable timeframe concerning NHTSA campaign number: 19V182000 (air bags). The contact had not called a dealer for an extended period of time per the notice stating that the part was not available. A case number was provided from the manufacturer and they were to follow-up with the contact to verify part availability. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Takata recall-my SRS light is been on for more than 2 weeks and my side airbag lights is also coming on and off...recently my dash lights stopped working
- Holt, MI, USA
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The contact owns a 2001 Honda Accord. While driving 70 mph, the SRS warning indicator illuminated without warning and remained lit. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,136.
I reported this to your office over the phone and received a complaint number, but I lost it. This may be a duplicate report. The dealer fixed the problem; he installed a new driver airbag inflater. But: The red SRS warning light still came on. I spoke to them and he said that the warning light served as a warning for several functions. He said that would cost me $ $150 to determine the cause; plus parts; plus installation. I did not think that was right. The red light should not service multiple functions. It should have been included in the recall at no charge. While driving, I still have that red SRS red warning light. Your opinion?
Takata recall: Air bag passenegr side light turns on multiple times even a passnger is sitting on the front seat with proper restraint precautions. Electric: Brake light fuses keep blowing interlock ignition switch: The key can be disengaged/removed while gear is still in drive mode. Should not happen. Key should only be disengaged in park mode.
Takara recall. It was in motion down campwisdom rd in dallas tx 75249 heading towards cedar ridge rd. Last part I remember is stop sign by the nature school. I had just left my parents. Put my seat belt on at the stop sign I had forgot remembering at stop sign. Made a right turn on camp wisdom and just before passing power plant is last I remember. I looked down at the speedometer which read 35 mphtill it was like 3 hours later and everything just faded in and was in a car with my dad in passenger seat. When I became aware the next day I tried to remember what happened and I had out of body experience saw myself walking down the road just above it and what we depict as jesus pointing at me walking then I came to in car with my dad.went back to look at vehicle it hit a tree in front and the side. It was missing a tire from driver side rear. Air bags didn't deploy at all as should have. It was in the middle of a curve from what I can tell and tire popped off the rim. This was in 2013. No one was with me but one person witnessed it and during my unaware period let me use their phone to call my dad. They worked as receptionist at wycliffe linguistics center. I might be wrong on date but year is correct I can find out what day and month for sure later on because I had work done on it at motion auto my dad paid for it was a door windshield had to bend frame back as best as could I also sold this car later that year which I believe he junked it.
Tamara recall my son was killed in a car accident in his 2001 Honda Accord. His injuries were ruptured liver and spleen he was in emergency surgery for 6 hours before he passed away. The inside of his car wasn't damaged that much. It seems to me to sustain those injuries were probably the air bag didn't inflat properly.
The contact owned a 2001 Honda Accord. While driving 40 mph, the contact swerved to avoid another vehicle. The contact lost control and crashed into a fire hydrant. No air bags deployed. The contact sustained broken bones to the chest and right knee, and injuries to the right side of the head. The contact was hospitalized for over six months. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed by the police department to a salvage lot. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The VIN and failure mileage were unknown.
SRS light stays on, it is apparent from googling that a lot of people have this problem, there is a lot of information on turning off the SRS light, but I feel that's unsafe.
NHTSA recall number: 15V-320 I recently purchased a 2001 Honda Accord that has an airbag from a 2002 Honda Accord. The 2001 model does not have the current Honda airbag recall but the 2002 model does. The VIN for the 2002 model is [xxx]. Honda refused to replace the recalled airbag. I fear for my safety as my airbag could potentially cause me injury. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
The contact owns a 2001 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated. The contact called Honda of escondido at (760) 737-3200 (located at 1700 auto park way, escondido, ca 92029). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired due to the fee. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 230,000.
Two recall were done and I still have airbag warning light. I belive something was not done properly. I don't feel safe driving. I receive a latter from takata sefety recall but unintentionaly I didn keep it.I I would like to know who send it to me and can you resend again so I can drive and be safe. Thank you
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