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.
1.0
hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
177,000 miles
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The contact owns a 2001 Honda Accord. The contact stated that when driving, the seat belt would unlock independently and the SRS warning light illuminated. The contact reconnected the seat belt but the warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the seat belt was under a lifetime warranty and they would repair it only if the SRS warning light shut off at some point. The dealer also stated that the set belt buckle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 177,000...updated 11/14/12 updated 11/19/2012
- Oxnard, CA, USA
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- Oxnard, CA, USA