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:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
77,749 miles
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A loud sound came from transmission during acceleration, and the check engine came on, along with the D4 indicator started blinking. Transmission started slipping.
I had transmission replaced at 60,000 miles 2 months after I purchased it. Paul moak Pontiac in jackson, ms supposedly put a new transmission in the vehicle. I never really felt that it operated correctly. How could it if Honda made all these transmissions. Now 7 years later, October 2012, I have another code or automatic transaxle problem. Ridiculous. I just bought another used 2000 Honda Accord and I pray that I don't encounter this same issue.
I brought in my 2001 Honda Accord ex to my long-term Honda dealer (I'm the original owner of the auto), because I noticed that my transmission seemed to be acting up. They informed me that a new transmission needed to be installed (appx. $4800). I found myself in a predicament because the kbbv was only between $4000-$5500. I was not pleased that a Honda could need a new tranny with that low mileage (we moved to holland for four years and the car sat during the '01- present). But, I looked at my service records and noticed that Honda had already installed a 2nd transmission in 2003. What" this now means that this new one would be the third transmission in a car with 69,900 highway miles.?!?!?! Honda America, along with my dealer, said there is nothing they can do as the time warranty has expired (7 years, 8 months they said they extended it to because there were so many complaints about this year's transmission. I explained, "okay, fine, then naturally we must take both transmissions that have failed and add the years=appx. 11.6-12 years. Now, the mileage and the time should be covered. They must need an abbasid because my math did not compute with them. Why am I writing? I read online that there are thousands of these faulty cars on the road and last Saturday when we were stopped at a red light, it turned green, I pressed down on the pedal, and nothing; no movement. We were then, very lightly because the light had just changed, hit in the back. My 5 and 9 year old sons were in their car seats and were very frightened and upset. Honda America is aware of this faulty design and yet refuses to offer a honest and goodwill safety/service recall. What if the accident had been worse and my dealer had kept their knowledge of the possible accident to themselves just to make $5000" I believe each of my children would be worth more than $2500 apiece!
The contact owns a 2001 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled sporadically when driving at any speed. When the engine was restarted and the gear was shifted, the vehicle would jerk abnormally. The failure was experienced numerous times. The vehicle was taken to several mechanics who performed diagnostic testing and located the failure at the transmission drive shaft. The transmission was replaced and the failure was repaired. The failure and current mileage was not available.
In 2006 Honda issued an extended warranty on the transmission due to the many complaints/failures. Shortly thereafter we started experiencing slipping/missing gears and took it to klein Honda in everett where we purchased it. They ran the diagnostic and told us that it wasn't bad enough to warrant a replacement. Since then it has slowly gotten worse to the point where it is becoming a safety issue because we never really know if it is going to catch and actually go or when it will just decide to stall. Now of course it is past the extended warranty and the dealer refuses to fix it.
- Snohomish, WA, USA
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When coming to a stop the car did not down shift to first gear. When the gas was applied it banged into first gear. I took it to the Honda dealer who double drained and refilled the transmission. It worked great for a few days and now slips and shifts at will. I am told it needs a new transmission. The Honda dealer asked american Honda to participate financially in the repair. American Honda declined. I was never notified of the premature failure findings or the class action law suit. I purchased this vehicle new and have maintained it according to manufacturers recommendations. The car is now not safe to drive as the transmission can fail at any time with no warning. I think american Honda should participate in the cost of repair as they have with so many thousands of similar vehicles.
I purchased this vehicle new in November 2001. I noticed that the transmission would not shift correctly from 1st to 2nd and read some complaints from other owners with the same problem. I took the vehicle to the local Honda dealer for inspection and was told there was nothing to worry about. The problem has persisted since and has gotten worse as it gets older. Please advise of any kind of recourse I may have should a transmission replacement be necessary. I did have one solenoid on the transmission replaced a year or so ago as well as a motor mount.
I bought this car brand new in 2001 from a Honda dealership. A couple of years later, the transmission had failed. I called the Honda dealership where I had bought the car and they acknowledged that this generation had a known transmission defect. They repaired my car for free because it was still under warranty at the time and I was told that the transmission now had an extended 7year/109,000mile warranty. On July 15th, 2012, I was driving on highway 101S at 65mph when the check engine light suddenly came on. I noticed a slight loss in power, but my car did not die out. The check engine light stayed on. The next day, I decided to test drive the car again to see if the check engine light was a one time occurrence. I started up the car, put it in reverse, and then to drive. There was a sudden delayed jerk from reverse to drive. I managed to plug in a code reader into the car's computer port and pulled up two codes: P0700 and P0740. Both of these codes are associated with the transmission. Not again"!"! my car has now exceeded the extended warranty and I am afraid that Honda will not cover the repairs. I read on several forums that this has also occurred to Honda owners where the dealership has refused to repair the vehicle due to the expired extended warranty coverage.
The vehicle shifts hard from1st to 2nd and 2nd to 1st. The same problem that Honda settled out of court for in 2006 class action settlement. Reports are that Honda only pays 50-75% of repair costs. In this case the repair costs are roughly 75% of the vehicles total value.
The contact owns a 2001 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the vehicle emitted a loud grinding noise while changing gears. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified and a complaint was filed. No further assistance was provided. The contact also stated that the transmission was replaced once prior at the mileage was 55,000 on September 6, 2011. The failure mileage was 55,000 and the current mileage was 91,613.
The contact owns a 2001 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle lunged forward abnormally accompanied with a loud pop sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the main drive belt and the power steering pump were replaced. The dealer also advised the contact that the transmission would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that her vehicle was not covered under recall. The failure and current mileages were 145,000.
Transmission was slipping when it shifted into 2nd gear for several weeks, then it just stopped. Now it will cost 3000 dollars. The car has only 69000 miles and never was abused. I was the only owner.
Car was being driven at 20 mph when engine raced and the car coasted to a stop. The shift lever moved through all positions but car did not move in forward or reverse. Car was towed and the diagnosis was that the front drum of the transmission had completely broken down. Transmission was totally rebuilt at a cost of $1950. This was the replacement transmission installed by Honda at 40,000 miles under warranty after the original transmission failed.
I experienced a transmission failure at 130000 miles on a 2001 Honda Accord, a car that is supposed to be known for reliability. I was making a left-hand turn at the time and the unexpected failure of my car to switch into a higher gear nearly resulting in a deadly collision with oncoming traffic, lucky the other vehicles has sufficient time to react, and I was able to avoid damage. However, this problem has me concerned with the reliability the Honda corporation claims to have. This is an example of a blatantly obvious problem with Honda vehicles that may well end in death, or serious personal expense.
Transmission started slipping then during the same local trip started jerking violently while in traffic. Once pulled over it was taken to a garage to get looked at. It was diagnosed with having a failed transmission.
The contact owns a 2001 Honda Accord. While stopped, the contact applied the accelerator pedal but the vehicle would not accelerate. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic. The mechanic stated to the contact that the transmission would have to be replaced due to a failure in the differential bearing. The transmission was previously replaced twice by a dealer under a manufacturer's recall. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000.
Transmission went bad at 96,000 miles. Honda is fully aware of a defective torque-converter which ruins the unit. Went to the torrington, ct dealership today, spent $116 to be told what I already knew-transmission needs replacement. Was quoted $4,050. To repair it. Honda offered $1,000 toward the repair which I declined. This is a huge safety issue, not to mention wrong since I can no longer use the car. How does Honda get away with this? they issued a directive tsb but not a recall despite scores of Honda owners experiencing transmission failures in various driving scenarios. Someone will get hurt or die due to Honda's negligence.
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- Albuquerque, NM, USA