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.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
87,434 miles
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The back of driver's side front seat fell off approximately 1 year ago. A bolt was tightened and the seat seemed ok, but then became loose. Car was at dealer for regular servicing a few months ago and was told this was normal. Last week seat back became very loose and when car was in for regular service I asked them to look at it and was told bracket would have to be replaced at cost of approximately $800. After much protest, dealer claimed they needed to contact the manufacturer. Later that day they agreed to replace at no cost as "good will" gesture and scheduled repair for next day. After doing some research, I found out that this is a known problem on both the Accord and civic and there is a NHTSA pending. Ref action # PE02072. I also own a Saturn and it was recalled for a similar seat bracket problem. Honda should be required to correct this problem with a recall.
When I first purchased my vehicle, a 2000 Honda Accord coupe ex V6, the passenger seat will not lock into place after moving the seat forward so that rear passengers can enter or exit the vehicle, therefore posing an extreme safety hazard to front passenger occupants. I have told my dealership, ed voyles Honda (miki mullinax is my service advisor) about this since I first purchased the vehicle and I was told that this is "just normal". I don't understand how a condition that is potentially so dangerous can be "just normal". also, my SRS indicator has come on for no particular reason and I explained this to my dealership, after looking at the technical service bulletin on this website, and they were going to have me pay a diagnostic fee to see if this was true or not. I actually also had an instance of the failed mil which was resolved by my dealer yesterday (Honda service bulletin #00-017). Please advise on these issues. Thanks. Jody kell ps: The incident date that I am using is the day that I purchased the vehicle, which is when the seat issue first began.
Vehicle was in a rear end collision. The driver/passenger back seat reclined backward upon impact. The rear seat was not occupied at the time of the accident so no one was hurt.
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