79 of the 1,161 complaints about the 2001 Honda Accord are about the electrical system — 7% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 110,000 miles.
79
Complaints
3
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
side air bag light comes on and off randomly when driving no more than 25 mph and lights get brighter when i press the gas but doesn't move immediately.
NHTSA complaint #11472056 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I am able to turn the ignition to the off position and remove the key without putting the vehicle in park. While this has not resulted in an accident YET, the car did roll down my driveway once. Someone could die as a result of this problem. I believe the issue is with the ignition interlock. Both the dealer and an independent mechanic told me it was an expensive repair and “not worth doing on this car”. The thing is, there is a recall for this very issue on other 1999-2002 Honda Accord sedans, but the recall does not include my car’s VIN. This is a public safety threat that make me afraid to sell or donate my car. The problem has been ongoing for about 3 years. There are no warning lights associated with the problem, but a number of other electrical issues have been developing.
NHTSA complaint #11432819 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I TOOK IT TO OREILYS TO READ THE OBD AND THE GUY TOLD ME MY ECU WAS WIPED. MY IDENTITY HAS ALSO BEEN STOLEN AND THESE GANG OF PEOPLE WHO IMPERSONATE ME HAVE DONE THIS, AT AN EARLIER TIME 8/19 MY KEYS WERE STOLEN FROM MY ROOMMATE AND I REPORTED IT BECAUSE THEY GOT TICKETS IN MY NAME. ANYHOW I HAVE TO PUSH START MY CAR TO OVERRIDE THE FACT THAT THERES NO DATA TO TELL MY CAR WHAT TO DO AND MY KEY IS ALSO INVALID AND I CANNOT AFFORD TO FIX IT. WAS HOPING THERE WAS A WAY YOU COULD GET INFO ON WHO DID THIS AND ACCESSED THE INFO?? OR IF I AM COVERED UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT?? [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #11416625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TAKATA RECALL-MY SRS LIGHT IS BEEN ON FOR MORE THAN 2 WEEKS AND MY SIDE AIRBAG LIGHTS IS ALSO COMING ON AND OFF...RECENTLY MY DASH LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING
NHTSA complaint #11222026 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TAKATA RECALL: AIR BAG PASSENEGR SIDE LIGHT TURNS ON MULTIPLE TIMES EVEN A PASSNGER IS SITTING ON THE FRONT SEAT WITH PROPER RESTRAINT PRECAUTIONS. ELECTRIC: BRAKE LIGHT FUSES KEEP BLOWING INTERLOCK IGNITION SWITCH: THE KEY CAN BE DISENGAGED/REMOVED WHILE GEAR IS STILL IN DRIVE MODE. SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. KEY SHOULD ONLY BE DISENGAGED IN PARK MODE.
NHTSA complaint #11203887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TAKATA RECALL...I GOT A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL...I WENT TO THE DEALER AND HAD IT FIXED. IT WAS THE SRS RED LIGHT. HOWEVER, THE SRS REDLIGHT STILL CAME ON AFTER IT WAS FIXED. WHEN I MENTIONED THAT TO THE REPRESENTATIVE HE SAID:" THE SRS LIGHT SERVES SEVERAL PURPOSES. NOT ONLY SRS, BUT ALSO SEAT RESTRAINTS.AND SEVERAL OTHERS. IF WE WANT TO DETERMINE THAT, IT IS AN EXTRA CHARGE OF $ 150.00 PLUS PARTS". I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT IS RIGHT. THE WARNING LIGHT CLEARLY SAYS "SRS". YOUR COMMENTS PLEASE.
NHTSA complaint #11203448 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IGNITION SWITCH SHOULD PREVENT THE DRIVER FROM RETRIEVING THE KEY WHILE SHIFT LEVER IS IN ANY POSITION OTHER THAN PARKING. THIS FAILURE ALLOWS THE DRIVER TO RETRIEVE THE KEY WHILE THE SHIFT LEVER IS IN ANY POSITION THEREFORE ALLOWING THE CAR TO ROLL DOWN IF PARKED IN A SLOPE AND HIT PEOPLE OR OTHER CARS.
NHTSA complaint #11203160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
2001 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SUPPLIERS OF ALTERNATORS USING SUBSTANDARD PARTS. *LD
NHTSA complaint #11104388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
RECALL # 04V256000 6/7/04 05V025000 1/28/05 NEVER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF RECALL, HAVING THESE ISSUES CURRENTLY ON MY CAR HONDA STATES NO RECALL IN EFFECT AT THIS TIME FOR MY VIN.
NHTSA complaint #11084555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TAKATA RECALLS
NHTSA complaint #11053764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WELL I HAD PURCHASED THE CAR FROM A SELLER ON CRAIGSLIST . I HAD NOTICED A RED ILLUMINATED LIGHT READING SRS ON MY DASHBOARD I HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF WHAT IT WAS AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH OF WHAT THE WARNING SIGN WAS. RELIABLE SOURCE GIVEN STATED THAT READING INDICATED A POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION OF AIRBAGS PRESENT IN THE CAR
NHTSA complaint #11052879 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON MY VEHICLES, THE INTERLOCK OPERATION OF THE IGNITION SWITCH NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO PARK. MY SEDANS REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED MAKIN IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO ATTACH A CARSEATAND LOCK IT SAFE
NHTSA complaint #10916803 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BACK LIGHTING DIMMED AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE GAUGES. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V256000 (INTERIOR LIGHTING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
NHTSA complaint #10893450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS COMPLETELY OUT. VERY OBVIOUSLY THE SAME ISSUE REFERENCED IN NHTSA RECALL #04V256000 FOR THE LX VERSION OF THE ACCORD. YOU CAN FEEL THE HEAT COMING OFF THE PANEL (BEFORE IT WAS PERMANENTLY BROKEN.) PAID HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO FIX IT AT A HONDA DEALERSHIP, ONLY TO FIND THAT NEW BULBS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL DIDN'T WORK. READING OVER THE NHTSA IS LIKE DEJA VU, THIS IS EXACTLY THE PROBLEM I'M FACING BUT FOR SOME REASON THE EX VERSION OF THE HONDA ACCORD IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. WELL ASK THE DEALER IF I CAN PAY TO HAVE THE SAME WORK AS THE 'SHOULD BE FREE' RECALL IS FOR THE NEARLY IDENTICAL VERSION OF THE CAR. EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING, MAKES THE CAR VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #10882743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V025000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
NHTSA complaint #10790642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK IS FAULTY BUT ISN'T UNDER THE CURRENT RECALL. IT MAY BE COMMON SENSE TO PUT THE E-BRAKE ON WHEN PARKING BUT NOT EVERYONE IS PERFECT, MY VEHICLE HAS NEARLY ROLLED AWAY MULTIPLE TIMES NOW. LUCKILY I CAUGHT IT IN TIME TO STOP IT FROM CRASHING. ALSO IF I DO LEAVE THE VEHICLE IN D4 WITH THE E-BRAKE ON, IGNITION KEY OUT OF COURSE, AND I LEAVE THE VEHICLE PARKED, SOMEONE COULD BREAK IN AND PUSH IT AWAY. REGARDLESS WHAT I SHOWED THE DEALERSHIP, THEY TOLD ME TO CONTACT HONDA OF AMERICA TO FILE A COMPLAINT. I JUST DID THAT AND GOT TOLD THE SAME THING.
NHTSA complaint #10749805 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND HAD DIFFICULT STEERING. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED SIX TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168,020.
NHTSA complaint #10731337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE THE GEAR LEVER WAS IN THE DRIVE POSITION, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO TURN THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V025000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
NHTSA complaint #10714488 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IGNITION SWITCH LOCKED UP, AND MY SRS LIGHT IS ON!
NHTSA complaint #10693747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BACK IN 2007 I NOTICED I WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WHEN NOT IN PARK. I TALKED TO THE HONDA DEALER TO WHICH I TOOK MY CAR AT THE TIME AND WAS ADVISED IT WAS LIKELY AN IGNITION SWITCH ISSUE, WOULD BE EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR AND WAS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY. SINCE THE ISSUE WAS INFREQUENT AND COULD BE SOLVED BY ENSURING THE CAR WAS IN PARK BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY, I WAS TOLD IT DID NOT HAVE TO BE FIXED. THE ISSUE HAS HAPPENED MORE FREQUENTLY OVER THE YEARS. I CAN NOW EASILY SLIDE THE KEY OUT WHILE THE CAR IS IN GEAR AND RUNNING. I BROUGHT MY CAR TO THE DEALER, WAS ADVISED HONDA HAD A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE FOR MY MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR BUT MY SPECIFIC VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE NHTSA DATABASE IDENTIFIES THIS ISSUE AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V025000. I CALLED AND SPOKE TO HONDA CORPORATE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS ADVISE THE ISSUE WAS MY RESPONSIBILITY SINCE MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL. I AM UPSET AND EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED HONDA WILL NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS ISSUE DESPITE THE FACT THAT I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THE EXACT ISSUE DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL FOR YEARS AND MY MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND AND FIND IT VERY SUSPECT THAT MY SPECIFIC VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED. INTERNET RESEARCH SHOWS A LARGE NUMBER OF HONDA OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE AND THEIR VINS ARE ALSO SUSPICIOUSLY ALSO NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I BELIEVE HONDA SHOULD BE FORCED TO ADD ANY VEHICLE EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE TO THE RECALL AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PARTS AT NO COST TO THE VEHICLE OWNERS.
NHTSA complaint #10663318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE IGNITION KEY WAS IN THE RUN POSITION, IT RELEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTERLOCK LEVER AND THE IGNITION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. DJR
NHTSA complaint #10659995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE INTERIOR DASHBOARD PANEL LIGHTS FAIL TO LIGHT UP.
NHTSA complaint #10659841 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE AND HER FOOT WAS DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOUR TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 184,000.
NHTSA complaint #10617752 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, ALL OF THE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ALSO, THE VEHICLE WOULD DECELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000. UPDATED 08/11/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE ALTERNATOR, SPARK PLUGS, ROTOR CAP STARTER AND BATTERY WERE REPLACED. EVEN THOUGH, THE THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE AIR BAG, THE LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. UPDATED 08/14/14
NHTSA complaint #10597013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HORN FUNCTIONS INTERMITTENTLY. WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT AHEAD (NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING), HORN DOES NOT WORK. ISOLATED THE MALFUNCTION AND FOUND THAT THE STEERING SHAFT IS ONLY INTERMITTENTLY GROUNDED, AND THE HORN REQUIRES THAT GROUND IN ORDER TO FUNCTION. THE HORN (AND THE STEERING SHAFT GROUND) OPERATES PERFECTLY WHEN THE KEY IS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. IT APPEARS THAT SOMETHING IN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS CAUSING THE LOSS OF GROUND. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AS OF YET.
NHTSA complaint #10500849 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN FUNCTIONS INTERMITTENTLY. WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT AHEAD (NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING), HORN DOES NOT WORK. ISOLATED THE MALFUNCTION AND FOUND THAT THE STEERING SHAFT IS ONLY INTERMITTENTLY GROUNDED, AND THE HORN REQUIRES THAT GROUND IN ORDER TO FUNCTION. THE HORN (AND THE STEERING SHAFT GROUND) OPERATES PERFECTLY WHEN THE KEY IS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. IT APPEARS THAT SOMETHING IN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS CAUSING THE LOSS OF GROUND. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AS OF YET.
NHTSA complaint #10500849 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL RECALLS FOR DIFFERENT HONDA VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM: THE MECHANISM THAT LOCKS THE KEY IN THE IGNITION WHILE THE VEHICLES ARE IN GEAR CAN WEAR OUT. WHEN THAT HAPPENS, DRIVERS ARE ABLE TO REMOVE KEYS WITHOUT SHIFTING INTO PARK. I CAN TAKE THE KEY OUT WITHOUT THE CAR BEING IN PARK. THERE HAVE BEEN NO INJURIES TO DATE. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO MAKE SURE THAT I PUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON EVERYTIME I PARK MY CAR. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING WITH MY CAR FOR SEVERAL YEARS, BUT IT HAS NEVER BEEN INCLUDED IN A RECALL. I AM NOT SURE WHEN IT STARTED OR WHAT THE MILEAGE OF THE CAR WAS WHEN IT STARTED. I CALLED HONDA TODAY WHEN I SAW THE LATEST RECALL TO SEE IF THEY WOULD FIX MY CAR OR IF I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE GETS HURT OR DIES AND THEY SAY TO CONTACT YOU BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT JUST INCLUDE MY CAR IN THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10488112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY MOTHER HAD PICKED UP MY NIECE FROM HER SCHOOL AND WAS WAITING FOR MY NEPHEW AND HIS FRIEND TO GET OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL. WHEN READY TO GO, THE CAR WAS DIFFICULT TO START. TOOK ABOUT 10 MIN TO GET THE CAR TO START. AFTER THE CAR STARTED, WENT INTO REVERSE AND BACKED OUT OF THE PARKING SPACE. PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND IT "CHUGGED" A COUPLE OF TIMES. THEN THE CAR ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY. SHE WAS UNABLE TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN BY APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE CAR TRAVELED 460 FEET ACCELERATING THE WHOLE TIME.THE APPROXIMATE SPEED OF THE CAR WAS BETWEEN 60-80 MPH. AT THE END OF THE PARKING LOT, SHE TURNED LEFT AND THE CAR HIT A CURB LAUNCHING THEM INTO A POLE THAT HOLDS UP THE CHAIN LINK FENCING AROUND THE SCHOOL. THEY WENT THRU THE FENCING AND INTO THE BLOCK WALL BEHIND IT COMING TO REST THERE. ALL 4 OCCUPANTS WERE SEEN BY A DOCTOR AND RELEASED THAT DAY. MY MOTHER HAS NUMEROUS CUTS AND BRUISES. MY NEPHEW SHOULDER AND BACK ARE HURTING HIM. MY NIECE HAS SCRAPES ON THE RIGHT ARM FROM THE BLOCK WALL. MY NEPHEWS FRIEND HAS A BLACK EYE.
NHTSA complaint #10472905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR CUTS OFF WHILE IN TRAFFIC...PULL OFF ROAD AND WAIT FOR A FEW MINUTES AND CAR WILL START.HAS HAPPENED MULTIBLE TIMES AND IS VERY DANGEROUS...MY PROBLEM IS THERE IS A RECALL FOR IGNITION SWITCHES FOR 1998 HONDA ACCORDS FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM AND LOOKING AT ONLINE BLOGS THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED PROBLEM FOR THE 2001 ACCORDS....WHY NOT?????
NHTSA complaint #10453336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SRS LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10451809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.