10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 3 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 70,190 miles
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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 Accord. 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.
- Sherman Oaks, CA, USA
I purchased this vehicle new in November 2001. I noticed that the transmission would not shift correctly from 1st to 2nd and read some complaints from other owners with the same problem. I took the vehicle to the local Honda dealer for inspection and was told there was nothing to worry about. The problem has persisted since and has gotten worse as it gets older. Please advise of any kind of recourse I may have should a transmission replacement be necessary. I did have one solenoid on the transmission replaced a year or so ago as well as a motor mount.
- Monroe, LA, USA
Transmission problems at 34,000 and now again at 120,000. This car will be on it's 3rd transmission.
- Carl Junction, MO, USA
The contact owns a 2001 Honda Accord. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a routine maintenance and the technician detected a porous engine block. In addition, the engine warning light illuminated one week prior to the diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.
- Ann Arbor, MI, USA
My car suddenly started to stop shifting into gear. Driving, it would slip out of gear and I would have to shift it into another gear to get it to move. This would fail and I would shift it into another gear. Starting from red light--10 to 15 seconds with no response from car--very dangerous situation to be in. Took to Honda dealer--needed a new transmission--cost $3,400. Ridiculous. Car has only 58,000 miles on it.
- Birmingham, AL, USA
TL * the contact owns a 2001 Honda Accord. While driving at speeds of 10 mph, the engine began making an unusual noise. As the contact increased speed, the noise became louder. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on three separate occasions; however, the failure could not be duplicated. The failure mileage was 3,655 and the current mileage was 57,000. Updated 6/3/10 updated 07/2710
- Bothell, WA, USA
Honda Accord 2001 transmission and coolant system.
- Deerfield Beach, FL, USA
While trying to park the 2001 Honda Accord in the garage, the driver only recollects a sudden unintended acceleration which resulted in an accident.
- Davison, MI, USA
Consumer states that while driving at any speed and without warning the vehicle will shut off causing consumer to pull over. Dealer notified.
- Potomac, MD, USA
- Lodi, NJ, USA