2000 Honda Accord Electrical System Problems
- 80
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 80 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- ignition switch · 15 records
- electrical system · 12 records
- failure mileage · 9 records
- removed ignition · 7 records
- system ignition · 6 records
- light came · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 29 |
| 150–400k mi | 14 |
| 60–100k mi | 10 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. While driving various speeds, the vehicle suddenly shut off. After restarting the engine, the vehicle operated normally. On several occasions, the vehicle would not immediately restart. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 200,000.
ODI 11291460
Electrical System · Power Train
The key won't come out ignition. And transmission is failing. . The gear lights blimk. It throws car into an almost standstill while driving. Gears slip. It's very dangerous.
ODI 11281921
Electrical System
The green key light on the dash starts flashing and my car shuts off when i'm driving down the road. Sometimes my car will not start due to the key light not coming on at all. I have seen this problem with several honda accord's. It is very dangerous.
ODI 11105106
Electrical System · Interior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. While driving 45 mph, the instrument panel lighting failed to illuminate. The contact stated that the failure occurred once or twice a week for the past year. The failure occurred so many times that the interior lighting also failed to illuminate. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 04v256000 (interior lighting) as the cause of the failure. The dealer (joyce koon…
ODI 11089098
Electrical System
See nhtsa campaign #05v025000 (electrical system: ignition: switch) car is experiencing the exact issue listed in the campaign that involves 2000 accords, but honda has said that my vin is not covered.
ODI 10985609
Electrical System
The wiring throughout the vehicle affects the interior and exterior lights. The vehicle will not remain on, will crank but cuts off. Have replaced 4 sensors and the alternator twice. All of the electrical components are effected. The car has never been involved in an accident. The vehicle cut off while in traffic traveling on the expressway.
ODI 11016140
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. The contact stated that the ignition key was able to be removed while in the drive position. The dealer diagnosed that the ignition switch was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 149,858.
ODI 10881800
Electrical System
Ignition switch contacts have failed - causing intermittent stalling of engine.
ODI 10896489
Electrical System
My 2000 honda shut down while driving on the freeway in 2010, restarted right away. When i took it to my mechanic he couldn't find anything wrong. Since then it has done it about 10 times, a few times when cold starting but usually in summer when air temperature is very hot. My mechanic has kept it over a weekend to see if he could get the car to fail starting, but no luck. I am afraid to take it on a long trip even…
ODI 10785396
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. The contact stated that when the ignition was turned to the on position, the srs warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The failure recurred numerous times. The contact mentioned that during the most recent failure, the srs warning indicator illuminated continuously. The contact also stated that the lights on the instrument panel failed without warning. The vehicle…
ODI 10811061
Electrical System
I backed my 2000 honda accord sedan uphill into my garage, took the key out of the ignition and started to go into my house when i heard a strange noise. When i turned around the honda was rolling downhill towards my neighbors house, it stopped short of hitting my neighbors house by some shrubs and a small tree. No serious damage happened. I still had the key in my hand and when i checked the honda the transmission…
Crash reported
ODI 10669862
Air Bags · Electrical System
When the battery was replaced, the asr light turns on. *tr
ODI 10664337
Electrical System · Power Train
I recently took my car to honda with problems accelerating up a hill and sometime on flat land and they told me i needed a new transmission at a cost of $4300. I asked to speak with a service manager because i only take my car to honda to be serviced and now all of a sunden i need a new transmission. Well the service manager told me the transmissions on the 2000 honda accord ex v6 were bad. This prompted me to go…
ODI 10653815
Body · Electrical System
On my honda accord 2000, i can remove the ignition key without switching the transmission to 'park'. I parked my car, and left the transmission on 'drive'. The car rolled down the slope and crashed into another car parked few yards away. The description of the recall 05v02500 (ignition-park interlock) matches exactly my car characteristics and the problem i am having with the interlock system. I called honda and…
Crash reported
ODI 10577061
Electrical System · Power Train
It is possible to turn the ignition key to the off position and remove the key without shifting the transmission to park. *tr
ODI 10604498
Electrical System
Vehicle's dashboard lights do not light up. The is an inconsistent problem, but it continues to be more frequent. The lights will go out while driving, then after turning off the vehicle, they may or may not light back up. Was informed by a mechanic that a bulletin was issued that this was a big problem with hondas. A letter was sent to honda addressing this issue. *js
ODI 10661534
Electrical System · Engine
After going for a short drive my car will not restart. Found out that the pcm is defective. The computer module need to be replaced. Non are available. They are discontinued.
ODI 10863283
Electrical System · Power Train
Dashboard light go out without notice and they turn back on at times. Unable to see at night the speedometer. Gears in car jerk while driving at all times from gear to gear, signs of sand like metal residue in transmission fluid when changed. I purchased the vehicle a little over a year ago and did not think much of it until it became worse and i began to research the possible issues. *tr
ODI 10544033
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
2000 v6 honda accord died without warning at a stoplight and since then it has become more frequent over shorter and shorter time periods/distances. During the first few several occurrences like this it just died either while stopped or while running but could be re-started by putting car into park gear and re-starting. No warning, no sputtering, no shaking and so on prior to any of the dying. The only indication it…
ODI 10520450
Electrical System
Ignition switch does not block the removal of the ignition key when the vehicle isn't in park. I have parked my car, removed my key not realizing the car is in park, this caused my vehicle to roll which could have caused and accident or damage to property. There are previous recalls on the 2000 honda accord however honda advised that my vehicle is not part of the recall however it is having the same issue. Previous…
ODI 10491479
Electrical System
The ignition kay be taken out while the car is not in parking gear. The keys can switch off the car engine while its in gear and going at a speed. Its a safety concern. I spoke to honda and they would not honor this a s a safety recall. *tr
ODI 10505468
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Electrical System
Air conditioner stopped working and all lights on hvac control panel went out. A small amount of smoke filled passenger compartment and temperature control knob became warm and loose. The plastic temperature control knob came off and i burned myself on the metal temperature control shaft which the knob attaches to. The metal temperature easily exceeded 300 degrees fahrenheit. Once the car was parked and cooled down…
Fire reported
ODI 10473888
Electrical System
The ignition kay be taken out while the car is not in parking gear. The keys can switch off the car engine while its in gear and going at a speed. Its a safety concern. I spoke to honda and they would not honor this a s a safety recall. Vin [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
ODI 10495272
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. The contact stated that the key would release from the ignition switch without the gear being shifted into park. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 05v0250000 (electrical system) and contacted the manufacturer, who stated that the vin was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000. Updated 11/413/13*lj
ODI 10536236
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. The contact stated that she was able to remove the key from the ignition while the transmission was in drive. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 05v025000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). The failure mileage was 123,400 and…
ODI 10473767