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:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
58,232 miles
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Transmission slips between 1st. And 2nd. Gears. Occurs often enough that it is causing check engine light to come on and stay on. Not repaired as of yet due to excess cost involved.
I have a 2000 Honda Accord ex that allows you to turn the car off and remove the key when it is not in park. I know a recent recall has been issued for 2003 and/or later Honda with this problem. I believe that the 2000 Honda should be included in this recall.
The third transmission has failed on my Honda Accord. Honda replaced the first 2 with only a $200 charge on the second one. The failure mode is such that the car slips into a neutral like state without warning. This is very dangerous. Think about turning left, crossing oncoming traffic and you step on the gas, the car starts to move and goes into neutral. You are stuck in the oncoming traffic lane.
In 2005 with 140K miles the tranny went out on my 2000 Honda Accord ex. I replaced it with a rebuilt tranny at a cost of $2000. Now the rebuilt has died after only 75K additional miles. The cost to replace is $2500.
- Mariposa, CA, USA
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The contact owns a 2000 Honda Accord. While the contact was driving approximately 35 mph the accelerator pedal was depressed with a delay response. The rpms also began to increase. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing who stated that the failure was related to the transmission. The technician stated that the vehicle could be repaired at the owners expense. A complaint was filed with the manufacturer in regards to the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 106,000.
2000 Honda Accord LX sedan, current mileage 165K miles. Transmission final drive unit a lot of play in the carrier bearings. The original transmission was replaced under the "transmission warranty extension campaign" on 09/01/2005 at 90K miles. August of 2009, 155K miles, took car into Honda dealer for service and to isolate scrapping noise, dealer unable to determine source. On Feb 18, 2010 took car back to Honda dealer and noise was isolated to 'transmission final drive, alot of play in carrier bearings'. remedy according to service manager is to replace transmission at a cost of $2700 + tax. Opened case number with Honda Corp on 02/18/10 asking assistance in cost of replacing transmission. Honda representative denied assistance on 02/24/10. The car has been maintained by Honda dealer and is in good mechanical shape other than transmission. I feel the replacement transmission is as defective as the one they replaced. I will be replacing transmission either at my cost or dealers cost.
2000 Honda Accord sedan with approximately 109000 miles (10900 miles per year) experienced transmission failure on highway at 65 mph caused sudden deacceleration. At that high speed, if failure continued a serious accident could occur. Fortunately, the transmission became operable again. 15 minutes later in heavy city traffic the transmission would not shift in lower gears making a tow necessary. Currently, the vehicle is at a service garage awaiting evaluation.
I have Honda Accord 2000se, 125,000 mileage, hardshift- 1st to second gear, Honda says it needs new transmission. $2600 to replace it. Are there any help from Honda about this, they extended warranty for this problem to 100000miles, but from what I've seen online re: This problem- it always happen after 100,000. Is there anyway you can help Honda owners about this problem? my car is well maintained and so im expecting my car to last longer. Please help us. Thanks so much.
2000 Honda Accord SE - 2nd and 3rd gear slips on automatic transmission as it takes a lot of time to change gear. The car accelerates a lot before the gear is changed.
Multiple issues with Honda Accord 2000 ex V6 3.0L. 96K miles as of 11/25/09 1. SRS light has been on and dealer is not fixing it saying it is not a safety issue 2. transmission failed and I had to spend 2K fixing it 3. egr clogged and check engine light is on. Dealer not fixing it saying it has been done before.
The contact owns a 2000 Honda Accord. While driving, the vehicle would jerk and leak transmission fluid. She noticed that there was a delay every time she would accelerate. She replaced the transmission fluid consistently. The dealer advised her that the transmission needed to be replaced. She paid $100 for the diagnostic test. She was also told that the manufacturer would pay $200-$300 for the repair but she would be responsible for the remainder which was approximately $2,400. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current mileage was approximately 78,000. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000. Updated 01/05/10. Updated 01/05/10.
The contact owns a 2000 Honda Accord. He stated that while driving 55 mph the transmission started slipping gears. He then turned the engine off and disconnected the battery to reset the engine error code. As a consequence, his risk for a vehicle crash was increased. The vehicle has not been taken to a dealer for inspection, nor has it been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 143000.
I have a 2000 Honda Accord SE - 4 cylinder. Sometimes when I take my car from park to reverse, I get a thud sound. I didn't think anything about it. At around 120,000 miles, when I put my car in reverse, the car won't move. When I step on the gas to try to get the car to move in reverse, the engine revs, but the car still won't move. I put the car back to park and then put in into reverse and it will be fine. If I am parked on a slanted surface where the front end of my car is sitting lower then the back and I try to put my car into reverse, the car rolls forward, but not reverse. One time I had to put my car into park, then reverse, park then reverse about 20 times to get out of the parking space. Because my car is over the warranty period, my local Honda dealer won't do anything about it. My husband seems to think that my transmission is slipping and someday I am going to be stuck. We don't have the $2000 to $4000 to have a new transmission put in. I thought Honda were a long lasting car" I bought my car brand new and hoped to get my years out of it before I had to put major money into it. Has anyone else had this problem"
I have 2000 Honda Accord LX. On highway where there was only one lane and I had to over take a slow moving vehicle by moving to incoming traffic lane. Suddenly my car was not accelerating I had to immediately slam the breaks and move back to my lane to avoid the accident. Later I found that it was a transmission failure in my car. It seems to be known problem with Honda Accord and most of the people are getting it in 70K -100K miles range. It is causing safety hazard and these should be recall or fixed by Honda. My Honda has only 80K miles on it.
The contact owns a 2000 Honda Accord. While driving 40 mph, the engine light illuminated and the vehicle lurched backwards. The contact continued to drive and the vehicle went into reverse on its own. She slammed on her brakes and the vehicle failed. The dealer stated that it was ok to still drive the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the transmission failed. The repair would cost $3,800. The manufacturer stated that the failure was very unpredictable, but Honda was aware of the issue. If the mileage on the vehicle was 109,000 or less, they could possibly repair the vehicle under warranty. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 123,000.
The contact owns a 2000 Honda Accord. While driving 5 mph, the vehicle hesitated and then accelerated when shifted from first to second gear. When pulling out of a driveway, the vehicle stopped after 10-20 seconds. The vehicle was inspected and the mechanic stated that the driver's side axle shield failed. The mechanic stated that there was a 50/50 chance that the repair would correct the failure or a new transmission would be needed. The vehicle has had two transmission repairs, but the second transmission began displaying the same symptoms as the first one. The contact will need a new transmission. The check engine light illuminated during the first failure. The dealer stated that there was class action suit in 2006 that was settled. They also stated that the transmission failure would be repaired under warranty. However, the dealer is currently being uncooperative and will not assist. The vehicle has not yet been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 161,000.
I have 2000 Honda Accord; odometer: 84,196. The car is exhibiting the exact same transmission problem for which Honda had extended their warranty coverage for 93 months/109,000 miles.. the transmission problem usually happens because of driving the car for long.. since I drive less, I did not hit this problem until now, but my car is now more than 93 months old.. Honda is refusing to fix this issue.. this is a safety hazard (the car stalls abruptly in highway) but Honda is not willing to fix.. I replaced the solenoids but no improvement. The repair facility told me that the transmission needs to be replaced.
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- Downey, CA, USA