177 of the
1,506 complaints about the 2000 Honda Accord are about the
electrical system — 12% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
107,000 miles.
Hello, The ignition switch in my vehicle has never worked right. I took the vehicle to a Honda dealership for a airbag recall and was told them about the ignition switch problem and recall. They said they would not do the recall and wanted me to call Honda. I called Honda and was told that I would have to pay for diagnostic fee before they would attempt any repairs for this recall. The Honda case number is 14383356. I refuse to pay a fee for what should be a free recall. If you could please help me with this issue I would certainly appreciate it. The recall information is as follows: NHTSA RECALL NUMBER:05V-025 MFR CAMPAIGN ID:P68 CAMPAIGN DESCRIPTION:99-02 ACCORD IGN INTERLOCK RECALL DATE:01/27/2005 Thank you in advance for all your help.
NHTSA complaint #11566090 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Holladay, UT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
My 2000 Honda Accord EX V6 has a few issues: 1. Front/rear struts, sway bar bushings, and sway bar links. This has caused my car to fail safety tests for the last 5 years. I have received an itemized estimate for these issues from a mechanic. 2. Electrical. The front instrument panel is not working properly. I can not touch any buttons on the dash or the lights on the panel will go off completely. Both of these are a huge safety issue and it is not safe to drive! No lights or warning of any kind regarding these issues!
NHTSA complaint #11469710 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 milesButler, PA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WERE DIMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED TO PARK AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUSES WERE CHECKED AND OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL AND THAT THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.
NHTSA complaint #11340583 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 milesCincinnati, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY DISENGAGED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH WHILE IN NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JEFF WYLER HONDA OF COLERAIN (8950 COLERAIN AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45251, (513) 741-3700) BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
NHTSA complaint #11327438 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200,000 milesMcdonald, TN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY RESTART. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
NHTSA complaint #11291460 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roanoke, LA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE KEY WON'T COME OUT IGNITION. AND TRANSMISSION IS FAILING. . THE GEAR LIGHTS BLIMK. IT THROWS CAR INTO AN ALMOST STANDSTILL WHILE DRIVING. GEARS SLIP. IT'S VERY DANGEROUS.
NHTSA complaint #11281921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 155,000 milesGlendale, AZ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ACCORD. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AT NIGHT, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE LIGHTING ILLUMINATED WHEN THE CONTACT STRUCK THE DASHBOARD WITH HIS HAND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE YEARS WHEN THE TEMPERATURE WAS VERY HOT AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ARROWHEAD HONDA (8380 W BELL RD, PEORIA, AZ 85382), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED DUE TO THE COST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DIMMER FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000.
NHTSA complaint #11243748 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesSilsbee, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE GREEN KEY LIGHT ON THE DASH STARTS FLASHING AND MY CAR SHUTS OFF WHEN I'M DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. SOMETIMES MY CAR WILL NOT START DUE TO THE KEY LIGHT NOT COMING ON AT ALL. I HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM WITH SEVERAL HONDA ACCORD'S. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS.
NHTSA complaint #11105106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 197,025 milesMarshall, VA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK FOR THE PAST YEAR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SO MANY TIMES THAT THE INTERIOR LIGHTING ALSO FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V256000 (INTERIOR LIGHTING) AS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER (JOYCE KOON HONDA, 10640 AUTOMOTIVE DR., MANASSAS, VA 20109) CONFIRMED THAT THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 197,025.
NHTSA complaint #11089098 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesCordova, TN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE WIRING THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE AFFECTS THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT REMAIN ON, WILL CRANK BUT CUTS OFF. HAVE REPLACED 4 SENSORS AND THE ALTERNATOR TWICE. ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ARE EFFECTED. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE CUT OFF WHILE IN TRAFFIC TRAVELING ON THE EXPRESSWAY.
NHTSA complaint #11016140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 124,000 milesPortsmouth, RI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE IGNITION IN THE ON POSITION, THE KEY COULD BE REMOVED. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (SACCUCCI HONDA 1350 W. MAIN ROAD, MIDDLETON, RI 02842) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 124,000. UPDATED 08/31/17*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE KEY COULD BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE. THE MODEL WAS PREVIOUSLY SUBJECTED TO A RECALL, BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED.
NHTSA complaint #11004638 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200,000 milesSAN Antonio, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN #05V025000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: SWITCH) CAR IS EXPERIENCING THE EXACT ISSUE LISTED IN THE CAMPAIGN THAT INVOLVES 2000 ACCORDS, BUT HONDA HAS SAID THAT MY VIN IS NOT COVERED.
NHTSA complaint #10985609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ontario, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY SECURITY SYSTEM. SOMETIMES THE ALARM WILL GO OFF FOR NO REASON. SOMETIMES THE CAR LOCKS ITSELF, AND OFTEN I ATTEMPT TO START THE CAR, NOTHING HAPPENS. USALLY AFTER 3-4 HOURS I CAN START THE CAR. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED AND HAS NOT BEE DRIVEN THAT DAY. MY ALARM WILL GO OFF SOMETIMES WHEN I AM DRIVING IN THE CITY. THESE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN ON GOING SINCE 2012. WHEN I PURCHASED THE HONDA THE PAINT JOB WAS PERFECT, WITHIN1 MONTH ALL OF THE PAINT ON THE HOOD WAS GONE, AND NOW BOTH FRONT FENDERS ARE BECOMING INFECTED
NHTSA complaint #10981405 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 108,000 milesBayside, WI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IGNITION SWITCH CONTACTS HAVE FAILED - CAUSING INTERMITTENT STALLING OF ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #10896489 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 149,858 milesOklahoma City, OK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION KEY WAS ABLE TO BE REMOVED WHILE IN THE DRIVE POSITION. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,858.
NHTSA complaint #10881800 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesLake Forest Park, WA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AFTER GOING FOR A SHORT DRIVE MY CAR WILL NOT RESTART. FOUND OUT THAT THE PCM IS DEFECTIVE. THE COMPUTER MODULE NEED TO BE REPLACED. NON ARE AVAILABLE. THEY ARE DISCONTINUED.
NHTSA complaint #10863283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 190,000 milesRichmond, IN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE SRS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT DURING THE MOST RECENT FAILURE, THE SRS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 190,000. UPDATED 03/10/16*LJ THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10811061 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesSAN Diego, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, THE KEY WAS ABLE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V025000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
NHTSA complaint #10788437 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesOcean Isle Beach, NC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HEADLAMPS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH AT NIGHT... SOMETIMES THE CAR WON,T START. I LET IT SIT A WHILE, THEN IT STARTS. THIS IS USUALLY IN THE SUMMER. BEFORE I TURN OFF THE IGNITION, I TURN OFF ALL THE BLOWERS. (AIR) THAT SEEMS TO WORK. THE WINDOWS FOG UP WHEN IT IS HUMID AND THE BLOWERS WON'T CLEAR THEM.
NHTSA complaint #10788176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 128,909 milesLittleton, CO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2000 HONDA SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN 2010, RESTARTED RIGHT AWAY. WHEN I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC HE COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. SINCE THEN IT HAS DONE IT ABOUT 10 TIMES, A FEW TIMES WHEN COLD STARTING BUT USUALLY IN SUMMER WHEN AIR TEMPERATURE IS VERY HOT. MY MECHANIC HAS KEPT IT OVER A WEEKEND TO SEE IF HE COULD GET THE CAR TO FAIL STARTING, BUT NO LUCK. I AM AFRAID TO TAKE IT ON A LONG TRIP EVEN THOUGH IT HAS ONLY 129,300 MILES ON IT.
NHTSA complaint #10785396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Delmar, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS ABLE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10714053 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 65,000 milesSaint Paul, MN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SIDE AIR BAG: LIGHT COMES ON AND TURNS OFF INTERMITTENTLY FOR NO GIVEN REASON. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN JANUARY 2007. TRIED TO GET ASSISTANCE FROM BUERKLE HONDA WHO DID NOT MAKE ANY NOTES ABOUT MY REQUEST. NOW TELL ME I NEED A NEW ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND THAT IT MEANS THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT WORK.
NHTSA complaint #10705704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 119,800 milesTucson, AZCrash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I BACKED MY 2000 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN UPHILL INTO MY GARAGE, TOOK THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION AND STARTED TO GO INTO MY HOUSE WHEN I HEARD A STRANGE NOISE. WHEN I TURNED AROUND THE HONDA WAS ROLLING DOWNHILL TOWARDS MY NEIGHBORS HOUSE, IT STOPPED SHORT OF HITTING MY NEIGHBORS HOUSE BY SOME SHRUBS AND A SMALL TREE. NO SERIOUS DAMAGE HAPPENED. I STILL HAD THE KEY IN MY HAND AND WHEN I CHECKED THE HONDA THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN REVERSE. I TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO REMOVE THE KEY IN EACH GEAR AND I WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY IN EVERY POSITION. I TOOK THE HONDA TO A LOCAL DEALER AND THEY SAID NO RECALL WAS ON MY HONDA FOR THAT PROBLEM AND THAT I HAD NO RECOURSE EXCEPT TO HAVE IT REPAIRED ON MY OWN. I ALWAYS HEARD SAFETY RECALLS NEVER EXPIRED BUT I GUESS I WAS MISINFORMED. I LOCATED AN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V025000 THAT STATED HONDA ACCORD 1999-2002 IGNITION KEY INTERLOCK (THE KEY CAN BE TAKEN OUT OF THE IGNITION IN ANY GEAR AND THE CAR COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR). POSSIBLY CAUSING DAMAGE OR DEATH?
NHTSA complaint #10669862 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 milesSAN Diego, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, THE ASR LIGHT TURNS ON.
NHTSA complaint #10664337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 155,000 milesManchester, MO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD LIGHTS DO NOT LIGHT UP. THE IS AN INCONSISTENT PROBLEM, BUT IT CONTINUES TO BE MORE FREQUENT. THE LIGHTS WILL GO OUT WHILE DRIVING, THEN AFTER TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE, THEY MAY OR MAY NOT LIGHT BACK UP. WAS INFORMED BY A MECHANIC THAT A BULLETIN WAS ISSUED THAT THIS WAS A BIG PROBLEM WITH HONDAS. A LETTER WAS SENT TO HONDA ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10661534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 116,856 milesCincinnati, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I RECENTLY TOOK MY CAR TO HONDA WITH PROBLEMS ACCELERATING UP A HILL AND SOMETIME ON FLAT LAND AND THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION AT A COST OF $4300. I ASKED TO SPEAK WITH A SERVICE MANAGER BECAUSE I ONLY TAKE MY CAR TO HONDA TO BE SERVICED AND NOW ALL OF A SUNDEN I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. WELL THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THE TRANSMISSIONS ON THE 2000 HONDA ACCORD EX V6 WERE BAD. THIS PROMPTED ME TO GO ONLINE AND DO RESEARCH, AND THERE WERE A WHOLE LOT OF COMPLAINTS. THESE COMPLAINTS STATED A LOT OF ISSUES I HAD WITH MY CAR WHEN I FIRST GOT IT SPECIFICALLY I COULDNT GET MY CAR TO SHIFT OUT OF GEAR FROM PARK. MY CAR BROKE DOWN ON ME SO MUCH IN THE EARLIER YEARS IT WAS RIDICULOUS. SO I CALLED HONDA TO NO AVAIL SINCE I FELT MY ISSUES WERE COVERED UP WHEN I HAD A WARRANTY WITH THEM. THEY SAID THEY COULDNT HELP ME IM AT 116,000 MILES AND THEY EXTENDED THE MILEAGE TO 109,000 ON THEIR TRANSMISSIONS. I WOULD SAY THAT THIS IS BAD BUSINESS FOR HONDA. THEY SHOULD HAVE DONE A RECALL. THEY SEVICE TECHS SHOULD HAVE BEEN MORE THOROUGH.
NHTSA complaint #10653815 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 229,000 milesWhicita, KS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO START PROPERLY WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE IGNITION WOULD AUTOMATICALLY SWITCH TO THE OFF POSITION AND THE KEY COULD BE REMOVED WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING SHIFTED INTO PARK. THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V025000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 229,000.
NHTSA complaint #10610516 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 125,000 milesFairfax Station, VA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IT IS POSSIBLE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE OFF POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO PARK.
NHTSA complaint #10604498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesLouisville, KY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY COULD BE DETACHED FROM THE IGNITION WITHOUT THE GEAR BEING SECURED IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
NHTSA complaint #10592377 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 205,000 milesCopley, OHCrash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON MY HONDA ACCORD 2000, I CAN REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY WITHOUT SWITCHING THE TRANSMISSION TO 'PARK'. I PARKED MY CAR, AND LEFT THE TRANSMISSION ON 'DRIVE'. THE CAR ROLLED DOWN THE SLOPE AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER CAR PARKED FEW YARDS AWAY. THE DESCRIPTION OF THE RECALL 05V02500 (IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK) MATCHES EXACTLY MY CAR CHARACTERISTICS AND THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING WITH THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM. I CALLED HONDA AND THEY SAID THAT THE RECALL DOES NOT APPLY TO MY VIN.
NHTSA complaint #10577061 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.