2000 Honda Accord Interior Lighting Problems
- 22
- 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 22 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- instrument panel · 17 records
- interior lighting · 10 records
- panel lights · 7 records
- multiplex control · 5 records
- control unit · 5 records
- included recall · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 11 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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
Interior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. The contact stated that the lighting and gauges on the instrument panel would not illuminate or provide any readings. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis, who stated the multiplex control unit would have to be replaced. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 04v256000 (interior lighting) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vin was not included…
ODI 10523952
Interior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 honda accord ex. The contact stated that the instrument panel would not illuminate during the night and the contact was unable to determine at what speeds he was traveling. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised him that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 04v256000 (interior…
ODI 10438885
Interior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. The contact stated that all of the lights on the dashboard failed. The manufacturer was notified who stated the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v256000 (interior lighting). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 104,000.
ODI 10499401
Interior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. The contact stated that all the lights on the dashboard failed. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the failure was consistent with nhtsa recall campaign number: 04v256000 (interior lighting) but the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 93,000.
ODI 10368658
Interior Lighting
I have a 2000 honda accord. The dashboard lights short out due to a systemic defect in the fuse system, wherein the fuse works itself loose and the bulbs short out. This is supposedly a systemic problem with honda accord models dating back to at least my year, according to honda representatives. They tell me that even though, accords were subjected to recall for this very problem, my vin was "outside the parameters"…
ODI 10361423
Interior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. While driving approximately 45 mph, the contact noticed that the instrument panel lights failed and she was unable to see the gauge readings. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The mechanic stated there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 04v256000 (interior lighting) that could possibly have been related to the failure and referred the contact to the…
ODI 10423857
Interior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. He noticed a burning smell, and then all of the interior lights failed. A local mechanic stated that the multiplex control unit for the instrument panel lights needed to replaced. He added that the dimmer control for the instrument panel lights failed because of heat buildup. No repairs were made. He contacted the dealer and the manufacturer in reference to recall number…
ODI 10297350
Air Bags · Interior Lighting
My 2000 honda accord ex multiplex control unit malfunctioned causing my dash lights to go out and i can't see my dash panel at night ie. Speedometer. This is a safety issue and i am a single mom with 2 young kids and haven't owned the car for even a year and less than 10 years old and less than 100,000 miles and nothing i did caused the multiplex control unit to malfunction and there is a recall on this already for…
ODI 10291277
Instrument Cluster/Panel · Interior Lighting
Dash light on instrument panel comes and goes darkening the entire dashboard while driving at night. Vehicle was stopped at night by police on dark highway along coastline road due to driving too slow creating a traffic hazard for others. Driver could not see panel to gauge speed. *tr
ODI 10275900
Interior Lighting
My honda accord 2000 had the same problem with the recall "instrument panel lights not on" or nhtsa campaign id number: 04v256000 but when i call the honda motor they said may exactly is the same year 2000 but the vin number not include in the recall. *tr
ODI 10273150
Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) · Interior Lighting
Consumer is inquiring about warranty issues for his 2000 honda accord. *nj the consumer stated the egr valve was replaced due to the check engine light illuminating. Also, the panel lights needed to be replaced. *jb
ODI 10274513
Exterior Lighting · Instrument Cluster/Panel · Interior Lighting
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. The contact noticed that the tail lights were not illuminating on the vehicle. The lighting on the license plate had also blown out and the instrument panel lights would not illuminate. He replaced the lighting on the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were less than 142,000. Updated 11/12/08. *lj updated 11/14/08. *jb
ODI 10246149
Interior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. The contact noticed that the lighting on the instrument panel failed and he was unable to see any of the gauges on the instrument similar to the failure in nhtsa campaign id number: 04v256000 (interior lighting). Both the dealer and manufacturer advised the contact that his vehicle was not included in the previous recall. The dealer made several attempts to duplicate the…
ODI 10393724
Interior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. The contact stated that none of the instrument panel gauges would illuminate. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who advised that the multiplex control unit failed and would need replacing. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was contacted. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 04v256000 (interior lighting) but did not confirm if the vehicle was…
ODI 10411855
Interior Lighting
Tl* - the contact owns 2000 honda accord se. The contact stated that there was safety recall 04v256000 concerning instrument panel that stated the dimmer control for the instrument panel lights could fail due to heat buildup. The contact stated that the instrument lights did not work. She had no warning, they just stopped working. The contact believed that they stopped working due to the heat build up as mentioned…
ODI 10181242
Interior Lighting
Dash board lights went off without any warning signs. The entire instrument panel was invisible in night. It is a safety issue as i could not read any of the instrument panels. The car was taken to honda dealership for failure analysis and repairs. They found that the multiplex unit on the driver side of the car had failed and needs replacement. Honda has already issued recall for the same component for the same…
ODI 10169854
Electrical System · Interior Lighting
The dimmer control for the instrument panel light failed and can not see the instruments at night. There is already a report for this failure (#04v256000), for my same model year. Honda will not honor recall because my vin does not apply. *nm
ODI 10158580
Frontal · Interior Lighting
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 25 mph the vehicle was hit by another vehicle on the driver's side, this caused the contact to hit another vehicle with the front passenger side. The air bags did not deploy, seat belts were in use and no injuries were sustained. The police were on the scene however no report was filed. The interior lights work intermittently. There are several indicator lights that do not work…
Crash reported
ODI 10156183
Interior Lighting
Request for reimbursement regarding the instrument panel lighting. *mr *sc *jb
ODI 10087684
Interior Lighting
The dimmer switch and instrument panel light go off while driving. Manufacturer stated this vehicle was not included in recall 04v256000 due to vin. *ak *nm
ODI 10089226
Interior Lighting
Interior instrument lights flicker everytime consumer gets into vehicle.*ak
ODI 881017
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2000 Honda Accord.
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