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Shifting Roughly
2001 Honda Accord (Page 3 of 3)
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Honda dealer.
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.
7.4
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $2,430
- Average Mileage:
- 107,250 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 50 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- new or rebuilt transmission (18 reports)
- not sure (16 reports)
- get a new transmission from American Honda (ha ha) (12 reports)
- took to transmission shop (3 reports)
- when tranny acts up tow car home asap (1 reports)
transmission problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
I bought this Honda Accord EX 4-Cylinder in March 2001. When I received letter in 2006 about Class action Law Suit filed in CA against Honda Motor that's when I found out about problem with Honda Accord models. But I never heard about decision of this Law Suit. But my car did not had any problems till recently, I thought it will be only few cars.
Quality Auto mechanic told me that there is a problem with transmission of my car and it will cost $ 2000 to 3000 to fix my car. I was expecting Honda Cars to be more reliable and last longer, but I am very disappointed. I may not buy another Honda.
I am planning to go to Honda Dealer from where I bought my car and discuss problem with my car. I am planning to submit my complain with consumer affairs as well as Honda ASAP. I will post more details later.
- Kal P., Roselle Park, NJ, US