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
2001 Honda Accord electrical complaints
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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
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 the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v256000 (interior lighting). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
Instrument panel lights completely out. Very obviously the same issue referenced in the federal safety agency 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 federal safety agency 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.
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 the federal safety agency campaign number: 05v025000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
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.
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.
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 the federal safety agency campaign number: 05v025000 (electrical system) but the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 95,000.
Ignition switch locked up, and my SRS light is on!
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 federal safety agency database identifies this issue as the federal safety agency 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.
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
The interior dashboard panel lights fail to light up.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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?????
Srs light will not go off.
I was driving down the road at about 35 MPH and the car just stalled for no apparent reason it had gas so I coasted on to the side of the road put it in park and it started fine went about 3/10ths of a mile got speed up to 30 MPH also this time I turned off the radio and A/C and it stalled again coasted over to the side and stopped put in park and tried to crank this time it just turned over and would not crank at all I sat there with my emergency flashers flashing for about 5 minutes and it started fine that time I turned around and drove home and parked it there was no check engine light on and the car was at normal operating temp it was in the day time the temp outside was about 90 degrees fahrenheit I had drove the car for about 15 minutes when it started this, there are a lot of complaints about this type of malfunction from honda accords in this year and model I have a 2001 honda accord 4 cylinder.
2001 honda accord. Consumer states problem with ignition key being removable when shift lever is out of park *tgw the consumer stated a recall was issued for the problem. However, when her husband contacted the dealer, he was informed the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. The contact stated that when the vehicle was in drive or neutral the key would come out of the ignition. Honda was contacted about the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v364000, electrical system, ignition. Honda stated that his 2001 vehicle was not included in the recall and repairs would be at his expense. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were 150,000.
Have 2001 honda accord 4 dr sedan. (ex). For the last 3 months after purchasing gas, once my car reaches the 1/2 available gas level, the check engine and tcs lights come on. Has been checked, diagnostics run-no answer to problem. If I stop, reopen my gas cap, replace the cap and crank it around @ 3 times, after 4 restarts of engine, the lights go off on my dashboard. Do not see any defects with gas cap as far as gaskets being defective.
I own a 2001 honda accord ex - v6, and I found I was able to take the key out of the ignition without being in park. I took it to the local honda dealer, explained the problem, and asked them to check the recall 05v025000 electrical system: ignition switch and was told my car was not covered under the recall. It was for certain VIN #'s and for earlier years. The car was not repaired.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. While driving approximately 25 MPH on normal road conditions; the transmission began to slip without warning. The failure occurred intermittently. The contact received recall notice 03v423000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The dealer charged $100.00 for a diagnostic test which determined that there was a crack on the outside casing of the transmission. The technician refused to perform the recall remedy until the transmission was repaired. The contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. The failure and current mileages were unavailable.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda accord lx. The contact stated that he was able to turn the ignition key to the "off" position and remove the key without shifting the transmission to park. The vehicle could roll and a crash could occur if he does not shift the gear into park before removing the key and applying the parking brake. The manufacturer was notified in reference to recall# 05v025000 (electrical system ignition switch); however, he was advised him that his vehicle identification number was ineligible for a free remedy. No repairs were made. The failure mileage was 152,000 and the current mileage 177,000.
2001 honda accord has several problems since the owner gave the vehicle to her daughter. *nj the consumer stated the horn sounds continuously and the vehicle vibrates. The consumer stated she received an air bag recall notice.
2001 honda accord ex v6 the instrument panel lights do not operate correctly sometimes they are completely off and can not see the panel sometimes they turn back on and stay on for days and then random turn off sometime while driving.
The SRS light on my 2001 honda accord stays on. I have just learned that if the SRS light is on, it is an indicator that the airbags will not deploy should one be in an accident. I am not pleased, to say the least. I also read that honda supposedly sent a letter to owners informing them of this defect. I have no recollection of receiving such a letter. The average cost for the repair is $700.00. I believe that honda is responsible for the defect and should repair this defect at their cost. The SRS light has been on since the day I purchased my car.
2001 honda accord ex sedan 4d interior lighting description: on certain passenger vehicles, the dimmer control for the instrument panel lights could fail due to heat buildup. If this occurs, the instrument lights may fail and, at night, the driver may not be able to see the instrument panel gauges, such as the speedometer.
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