2001 Honda Accord: check engine light

Filed Jun 16, 2024 · Transmission · CA

Vehicle 2001 honda accord lx . Approx. 152000 miles transmission shifting down to first when let off of accell Pedal. Causing the vehicle to skid and veer right then left on freeway at 65mph to about 24mph . No crash. But nearly. Luckily light traffic. Check engine light . Blinking D4. And TCS light came on all at once. Passenger was in panic while this occurred. No police report or accident . A P0730( Incorrect gear ratio)code and P1751(2-3 shift malfunction )code. Is present. Turned key off when it was safe ,D4 and TCS cleared ,when key turned back on. Need to see if this is common problem and if it is , it needs to be addressed . Also has a problem with the fuel pump delivery of fuel via relay . May shut off while in motion and cause car to stop running. Changed relay and no other problems with relay. Approx. 130000 miles.

Filed Sep 9, 2022 · Engine, Transmission · AL

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was a delay while shifting gears. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the failure was due to the transmission. The contact was informed that the check engine light would remain illuminated until the repair was completed. The manufacturer was contacted but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Aug 23, 2016 · Transmission · 120,000 miles · NC

I cannot make it across busy streets safely due to my vehicles transmission torque converter. It takes too long to engage from first to second gear. There was a recall on this issue back in 2004. I bought this car from someone in 2014 not knowing about it. Issues include: transmission slips or won't engage. Car stutters or jerks while accelerating. Check engine light on.

Filed Jul 24, 2016 · Airbags, Lights · 157,459 miles · MN

I had my car taken in for the airbag recall and the SRS light remains on. I also have the check engine light on constantly. I do not believe they fixed my recall completely and believe my vehicle has several other recalled issues at hand. Including the transmission not working properly. The headlight s do not give proper lighting and visibility is horrible at night. The seatbelt on my driver side locks all the time when I try to look over my shoulder. The tcs light sporadically comes on when the road conditions change and I do not feel safe but I don't have the finances to get dealership autoshop work performed. So if I do get into an accident due to these defects being faulty to begin with don't say I didn't try and get help.

Filed Jun 23, 2015 · Transmission · 197,000 miles · NV

Car started shifting hard into first and second gears. Then my check engine light came on and the code: p0740 came up. I have researched this issue and have found that there was a lawsuit in ca regarding this and that it is a major issue for my generation honda. I had my transmission fluids checked and the levels are fine, color is good, and it does not smell burnt. Before I pay for a hefty repair, I would like to know if honda has, or will, taken any responsibility for repairs or replacement.

Filed May 31, 2014 · Transmission · 70,500 miles · MA

Nothing has happened. Yet. Around 5/22 my check engine light went on. On 5/29 I had my mechanic scan the computer. What came up is transmission issues. He told me that most likely it will need to be rebuilt or replaced. So far there are no behavioral symptoms, only the warning light and the computer reading. I will have to take the car in for an extended test before knowing the full extent of the damage. Meanwhile, I am driving a vehicle that could kill me or others at any time if the transmission seizes up in an inopportune setting and time.

Filed Dec 1, 2013 · Engine, Transmission · 196,678 miles · MS

As I pushed down on gas the car hesitated to go and my check engine light pops on. I took my car to advanced auto parts to check it and it read transmission torque converter.

Filed Aug 9, 2013 · Transmission · 136,000 miles · CA

I own a 2001 accord v6 with a little over 136,000 miles. Check engine light came on after car had been hesitating and slipping when changing gears. Also was pulling when going around corners (almost felt like braking automatically). Took the car in, and initially there was a code for iacv (idle air control valve). Auto shop flushed the system, reset check engine light. The next day, check engine light came on again. Brought it in after a couple of weeks and it's a code p0740 for tcc (torque converter clutch) solenoid valve circuit malfunction. Was told it's the transmission, which appears to be happening quite frequently - and conveniently after the 100,000 warranty extension was granted. Feels unsafe driving the car, not knowing if/when the transmission is going to fail, so now I'm forced to spend $2000 getting the transmission rebuilt.

Filed Jul 24, 2013 · Engine, Transmission · 75,900 miles · CA

My transmission started showing signs of slippage that caused the transmission light to blink and check engine light to go on after heading down a side street leaving my office for the day. The next morning I drove to service center and they said transmission had failed. This is in alignment with all the complaints (and apparent law suit from 2006) involving 2001 accords. Honda will not honor participating in the cost to fix the transmission due to constraints of lawsuit even though there is precedent of goodwill repair gestures that have extended beyond the suit (to which I did not opt in to participate). I have not opted to repair the car as of yet due to the cost.

Filed Mar 19, 2013 · Transmission · 75,000 miles · IL

My check engine light came on, and I was informed that I needed a new transmission. I was told this may be covered under an extended warranty that honda issued due to this very common transmission problem. Honda informed me that this warranty is expired, and offered me a used transmission with 64,000 miles on it, and a 12,000 mile or 1 year warranty which ever comes first for $3,250. Honda needs to issue a recall for this faulty transmission because their warranty extension has left people like me with a vehicle that is a safety hazard and a minimum $3,250 repair.the offer for this used transmission is a joke because it's the same transmission that I currently have, so what happens if it to fails not even a year and a half from the date I purchased it. Transmissions that have been taken very well care of (this car was previously owned by a mechanic) do not fail just before they reach 75,000 miles. Honda needs to accept responsibility, and issue a recall for this transmission.

Filed Nov 19, 2012 · Transmission · 77,000 miles · NM

A loud sound came from transmission during acceleration, and the check engine came on, along with the d4 indicator started blinking. Transmission started slipping.

Filed Jul 28, 2012 · Engine, Transmission · 126,500 miles · CA

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.