Trying to avoid car infront, my speed limit is 35 MPH, car went down to the embankment, airbag deployed.
2001 Honda Accord body complaints
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Paint peeling and flaking
The car was involved in a wreck with an 18 wheeler that had a trailer on it. It pulled out in front of my car and the trailer hit the front of my car where it totaled my car. The air bag had all types of trash that sms out once the air bag exploded.auhust
Front engine cradle (passenger side) rusted through, failed state inspection. Ac had not been used for 5-6 years, just fixed before this summer. According to other similar complains, seems it was due to misplacement of AC drain (by design) which drips water to the affected area. Mileage 108800.
Takata recall - on jan 10th 2017 my son was in a car accident with his 2001 honda accord and the airbag deployed and stuff hit him in the face he was bleeding all over his face. The car was totaled and its now sitting in a junkyard here where we live I have pictures of the car. My son was rushed to the emergency room in reno, nv. He is ok now and he a lot of cuts, bruises and had whiplash. This car was not safe for a teen to be driving for his first car! The car lost control on the highway and bounced several times off the guard rails at 65 MPH.
While changing the front brakes on my car I noticed the right rear corner of my subframe was heavily rusted. Upon closer inspection the subframe has rusted through in several spots. Directly below the air conditioning drain tube I was able to put a finger through the metal with little to no pressure. The location of this drain tube allows water to drip directly onto the subframe. The opposite side of the subframe has barely any rust on it at all. Searching through the internet I found many reports and stories from owners of the 1998 to 2002 honda accords with the same issue. A walk through a local junkyard yesterday provides further proof that this is a design flaw and honda needs to rectify this issue promptly.
My mechanic said that the frame is rotted out under the passenger side wheel well making the vehicle unsafe to drive. The drivers side is fine. The air conditioning hose drips at the spot that is rusted out. This is a major design flaw and should be corrected.
Upon a standard oil change at 160,000 miles, I was informed that the front sub frame had rusted through on the passenger and driver side. I was told to talk to a body shop immediately because the car wasn't "road safe". Looked into this a bit and found that this is a common problem with accords from this time period due to the placement of the air conditioning drainpipe (which empties right onto the subframe) . The car for the most part is reliable, minus the transmission that failed at 130,000 miles. But a frame shouldn't be "rusted through" after 15 years! Sounds unsafe, considering the amount of these cars that are still on the road. Called honda today and was informed the repair would cost over $1200 with no goodwill on their end. Figured this was the best alternative to the situation.
Tl* the contact owned a 2001 honda accord. The contact's vehicle crashed head on into another vehicle. The air bags deployed, which caused the passenger to sustain a large cut to the left side of the forehead and right side of the head. The passenger side seat belt failed to restrain the passenger. Medical attention was required. In addition, the dashboard split in half. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a tow lot. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Took my vehicle in for inspection. Mechanic has informed me that the subframe on the passenger side has completely rusted out and is due for immediate failure. Upon researching the subframe for the 6th generation honda accord, multiple articles, blogs, and even a news video report by wews news channel 5, point to A/C drain hose as the issue causing premature wear. The driver's side subframe is significantly in much better condition vs the passenger side.
Mileage: 133,000- started my car at home and couldn't get it out of park. Tried turning it off and then on again while stepping on the breaks. Break petal release and hit the floor. Had to tow vehicle to shop. Shop found that entire under body (sub-frame) was rusted, rotted/ leaking. Brake and fuel lines totally rotted along with entire under body, especially noted- located on the front passenger side near the strut assembly, beneath the air conditioner drain. Total cost over $2,000. Also, paint pealing/ rusting off. Started at 60,000 miles. After reading hundreds of complaints online regarding these same issues, and finding that honda is not taking responsibility (air conditioner is located right above engine) I have decided not to spend another time on this car and will never purchase another honda for as long as I live. I guess people have to die before honda will admit model flaw. I'm so lucky I wasn't driving when my breaks went out.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. While having maintenance performed on the vehicle, the technician discovered that the subframe was completely corroded. The vehicle was deemed unsafe to drive and the subframe needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000.
Subframe rust caused by mispositioned A/C drain pipe dropped my car off for her 200k tune in nh. The mechanic said the subframe underneath the front passenger seat was shot. I debated whether to spend $1100 for a used subframe and labor. Decided it was a gamble, but probably worth it. Dropped it off two days later and he showed me where. I grabbed the frame and it just crumbled. With the new subframe and tune, she runs like new, even at 200k. Later I did more research later and found that other people have had the same issue. I got the car up on a friend's lift and found the A/C drain hose. It was high up in the car and really short! It pointed directly at the subframe. I simply replaced the hose, clamped it on, then tied the end to a thingy further down, so that the opening pointed at the ground. Like $2 in parts and 20 minutes, and I'm an amateur. I'm disappointed that honda never officially acknowledged this design defect. I get that they don't want to pay for subframe replacements - they're a business, yadda yadda. But it's such a basic oversight with an easy solution. Just a little bit more diligence on their part would have saved me over a thousand bucks. Subframe rust is a major safety issue. They deserve to be punished for such laziness and negligence. To nip this in the bud: yes, I live in new england. There's a lot of salt on the roads, but I wash the undercarriage regularly. And if it were general wear-n-tear, the entire subframe would have had similar levels of damage. However, the rot was localized directly under the A/C drain hose. Also, the dealership said nothing about subframe rust when I brought the car in for the airbag recall. Some 100 point inspection, huh?
Subframe rusted, passenger side. Not sure how long I drove this unsafe vehicle with the bad frame.
My 18 year old son bought a 2001 honda accord after saving his money. One year later while having a oil change the mechanic noticed the front passenger side of front subframe was rotted so bad a section was missing. Terrible that honda will do nothing about this problem that seems to affect many accords. I encouraged him to buy a honda or toyota for their reliability, at least toyota did a recall on their frames.
This is just to enter a complaint with the federal safety agency about a subframe issue on this make/model/year car. I understand there have been other complaints on this but not enough at this time to involve a recall. I am writing to you in regards to a safety concern with my 2001 honda accord. The subframe of my 2001 honda accord lx has rotted through. This is located on the front passenger side near the strut assembly, beneath the air conditioner drain, as noted by others on posting on the internet. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the subframe was rusted due to the air conditioner hose leaking. The vehicle is in excellent condition otherwise, especially with very low miles (77,000) there is no other rot on the vehicle. My mechanic says it is unsafe to drive. It appears to be the result of a design flaw relating to the location of the air conditioner drain. Honda should be held responsible for this design flaw and be accountable to repair this unsafe situation. This is an obvious design flaw and should be corrected by honda corp. These vehicles should be recalled immediately given the mounting evidence of this flaw before some poor unaware soul is hurt. I would also like to point out another design flaw with my 2001 honda accord. The car's clear coat is peeling and has been since about 2013, when I brought it to their attention I was informed many others of the same car have the same problem. I explained I went to a professional paint place and they explained that it was either the way it was applied or the batch lot was a bad catch and you can typically isolate it to an area or manufacturer. I have not had my car repainted as I believe that honda is responsible for this design defect and they should pay for this to be repainted. Thank you for your time regarding these issues. I look forward to hearing your response.
To honda corporation re: recall department on june 19 2014 I was driving my 2001 honda accord coupe when I was suddenly hit by a delivery truck who was trying to make an illegal left turn in front of me. My car was total. The front side and passenger side of my car are totally demolished. The irony of it all is that, the front and the side air bag failed to deploy. And as the result I was severely injured without the protection of the air bag. On march 2015 which is almost a year after my accident I received an air bag recall letter from honda corporation. I should have received the warning and recall letter before my accident which is june 19 20014. Honda corporation is responsible for my injuries for making a defaulted air bag and failed to warn me about the situation before my accident. I am asking the maker of honda to pay for my outstanding medical bills which is incurred due to the accident. I still have my honda. Honda corporation refuse to reply to my letter. That's why I am making this complaint to the honda corporation truly [xxx] VIN unavailable information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. The contact stated that the air conditioning hose drained on the front passenger side subframe, which caused the subframe to rust without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the frame needed to be replaced and that the failure was a common issue with ford vehicles. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 192,000.
I was t-boned on the drivers side. The airbag deployed and metal lacerated my eyelid causing a cataract and permanent pupil damage.
From a position of park in a parking garage to the position of drive the car immediately began accelerating uncontrollably. The gas pedal seemed stuck and slight pressure on it to get it unstuck made the car go faster so I placed both feet on the brake pedal with full downward force but the car kept accelerating. I finally had to crash into another vehicle to prevent my car from hitting people walking in the parking garage.
Passenger side front subframe rusting out from poor design which has air conditioning condensate dripping on to this area of the subframe. The drivers side does not show any corrosion. I fear complete failure of the subframe and will either have to replace it or junk the vehicle. All because of a poor design issue.
I own a 2001 honda accord lx that I purchased new from a honda dealership in may 2001. The front passenger side sub frame has rusted through. The driver side sub frame has not rusted in that manner. In checking further, the air condition drain hose/outlet drips directly on the front passenger side sub frame and is the source of the rusting condition that only exists on that side. I no longer feel it is safe to drive this vehicle and believe others may be operating their 1999-2002 honda accords without knowledge of this dangerous passenger side sub frame issue. Honda should be required to alert registered vehicle owners of this issue and also take corrective action to make the vehicles safe again to operate.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. The contact stated that the subframe on the passenger side of the vehicle was rusted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the subframe needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.
Paint peeling on top when I purchased in 2012 just a little bit the size of a small piece of fruit. In 2 1/2 yrs the whole top has peeled, the top of driver side front and back door and the trunk is also starting about 40% now. Car is 01 but I see other makes and models that are that age and older that look ten times better. I see honda accords everywhere with the same problem , especially the same color as mine which is dark green.
The clear coat is peeling. Started on the roof. Then the trunk now it appears the hood may be starting. I kept this car well maintained and there was no good reason for the clear coat to start to peel. Honda gave me $500 in "loyalty cash". I have seen this problem on numerous other honda accords dating to the early 2000's. When it first started I thought it was due to using car washes. But then I noticed other vehicles having the same problem. Honda didn't even send a representative to look at the car when I requested one.
2001 honda accord lx sub frame on the passenger side is rusted through. All the other parts of the sub frame appear to be is solid condition. Ac drainage pipe location above the spot appears to be the reason for the problem. Vehicle was purchased in michigan and brought to finland when we moved there.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. The contact stated that while servicing the vehicle, the private mechanic stated that the contact that the front passenger's side sub frame was rusted making the vehicle unsafe to be driven. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 137,000 and the current mileages was 137,010. Updated 10/07/14*lj the consumer stated the vehicle stated the rust was caused by the A/C leaking. The vehicle was repaired at the expense of the owner. 3/16/15
I went into a honda dealer for the air bag recall, twice. My airbag light however keeps lighting up. I believe that there is another issue going on that has not been addressed. In addition, the paint coating on the car is coming off, fading, and all with significant damage to the overall quality of the car. I see paint coming off from similar vehicles in my area. I believe that both the air bags and paint should be addressed. Updated 11/24/2014
The rear engine beam rusted through on the passenger side of my 2001 honda accord ex 4 cylinder sedan rendering the vehicle un-drivable. Honda motor co refuses to accept responsibility for this issue which is a design defect caused by the air conditioner drain line being placed so that it leaked onto the passenger side of the rear engine beam. The driver side of the beam is perfect, with no rust issue. I have been to 3 local metro detroit honda dealerships and they refuse to replace the engine beam. Each of these local dealerships are also refusing to provide an explanation as to why they are refusing to replace the rear engine beam even though I realize I would be paying for it. I can only guess as to why, that being if the dealerships refuse to replace the rear engine beams, then if honda is sued in a class action law suit, they can deny there being a problem because there would be no supporting repair documentation to subpoena. I bought this car new from honda and have a file three inches thick with dealership maintenance and repair invoices. This is not an issue of owner neglect. There are many other complaints from other 2001 honda accord owners on the internet with this same complaint to which the federal safety agency has so far refused to force a recall. I don't see how this design defect is any different from the toyota trucks which were recalled several years ago for rusted frames which rendered those vehicles un-drivable. This same year vehicle also had a class action lawsuit for transmission issues. This particular vehicle has had 5 transmissions replaced of which I paid for the last one because of the faulty transmission design. This rusted area is next to the transmission, which means the dealership had to have seen this problem developing, but decided to remain silent about it. I have owned 4 hondas and will never own another one.
I brought my 2001 honda accord, which is in pristine condition, with 158,000 miles in to my mechanic. Clunking noise in the right front passenger area...figured it to be bad sway bars, cv joints etc, so normal wear and tear. I get a call later that day to hear it is a major subframe rusting issue and that the frame connection to the body is broken and the subframe itself is in mutiple pieces. He tells me you have to see this...took pictures...documented the problem. I too did some research online and found that this is a common problem with this year and that honda recognizes this but fails to do anything about it. The air condition drain is positioned so that it is constantly dripping on to that part of the sub frame. This is a major safety issue and I was advised not to drive the vehicle until I had the part replaced. Honda needs to take responsibility for this before someone gets severely hurt and this turns into a class action lawsuit.
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