2000 Honda Accord Ignition Problems
- 21
- 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 21 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- same problem · 7 records
- remove ignition · 6 records
- ignition switch · 4 records
- repeated same · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Ignition
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. The contact stated that the vehicle was unable to start properly with the key in the ignition. The ignition would automatically switch to the off position and the key could be removed without the vehicle being shifted into park. The contact had to make numerous attempts to start the vehicle. The failure occurred several times. The manufacturer stated that the vin was…
ODI 10610516
Ignition · Power Train
Tl * the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. The contact stated that the key could be detached from the ignition without the gear being secured in park. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 150,000.
ODI 10592377
Ignition · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. The contact stated that she entered a parking space, removed the key from the ignition and exited the vehicle. As she exited the vehicle, it began to roll away. The contact then realized that the vehicle was still in drive so she applied the brakes, restarted the vehicle and pulled shifted into park. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10491006
Equipment · Ignition
I can remove my ignition key from my honda accord 2000 ex . 4 dr. 4cyl without putting on park. *tr
ODI 10349109
Ignition
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. The contact stated that when the vehicle stopped and was in drive mode he was able to take the keys out of the ignition without shifting into park. The dealer was contacted and stated that his vehicles identification number was not included in the following nhtsa recall campaign id number 05v025000, electrical system, ignition switch. There were no diagnostic test performed…
ODI 10348965
Ignition
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. The contact stated that the key could be pulled out of the ignition while the vehicle was in the neutral position. The vehicle rolled backwards but was stopped by a cement brick in a parking lot. The contact stated that he noticed the problem with the key being taken out of the ignition while not in park three times prior to this failure. The contact called the dealership and…
ODI 10354166
Ignition
I have a 2000 honda accord ex 4-door with 4 cylinder engine, automatic transmission. When the car is started and the and shifted into drive, you can then remove the key from the ignition. This indicates a failure of the ignition switched interlock function. I called honda and was informed that my car had no recall notices for it's v.i.n. Number. I am aware that their was a recall for this same problem ref:nhtsa…
ODI 10268350
Ignition
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact was able to remove his key from the ignition by accident. The local dealer stated that the locking cylinder needed to be replaced, but they did not make any repairs. A complaint was filed with the manufacturer. The current and failure mileages were 71,000. Updated 01/09/08. *lj the consumer stated inadvertently removed key from…
ODI 10208166
Ignition
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. When the contact exited the vehicle with the gear selector in the "drive" position, the key released from the ignition. The failure persisted. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired when the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 100,000.
ODI 10348306
Ignition
My 2000 honda accord has the same failure of the ignition interlock mechanism as described in the recent recall of the 2003 model year accords. *tr
ODI 10348371
Ignition
My 2000 honda accord ex stalls and dies off while the car is in motion. I have experienced this for several times in the last month at 46000 miles. This is very dangerous while on the road without any warning. I've taken the car to the honda dealer to fix this problem they say that are not able to find the cause for this. However after reading many customer compliant on a web site i found that it is due to the…
ODI 10140394
Ignition · Power Train
When the key was not in the ignition switch, the gear shifted from park. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. The cause was not determined. Please provide more information. Since purchase the key could be removed in any position of the transmission lever. *tc
ODI 10109719
Ignition
Upon turning the vehicle off, the consumer was able to turn and remove the key while the vehicle was in drive. The vehicle started to roll forward without the key in the ignition. The consumer was out of the vehicle before she noticed the car was rolling. *jb
ODI 10092423
Ignition
The consumer stated that when he removed the key from the ignition. He also stated that the vehicle does not have to be in park for this to occur. There is a recall on the 99 hondas for that same problem, but yet not on his vehicle. *nm consumer stated that the key can be removed when vehicle is not set in park. *la
ODI 10057385
Ignition
Consumer was able to remove the key from the ignition switch when the vehicle was not in park. Dealer stated sorry, there was no recall on this vehicle. *ak *mr
ODI 10053375
Ignition
Concerning my 2000 honda accord ex, vin [xxx] the key can be removed from this vehicle while it is in gear but i was told by my dealer that this vin is not covered by the recent honda ignition recall. This really concerns me and i'm wondering whether this problem has been reported in the 2000 honda accord. This is a first off the line 2000 and i just don't understand how there can be a cut off like this. I do not…
ODI 10045405
Automatic Transmission · Ignition
Complaint received via e-mail." am the original owner of a 2000 honda accord se. In 9-25-03 i took the car to the dealership because i was able to remove my key from the ignition without the car in park. Was told the switch inside the center console failed because soda was spilled. I would have to pay to replace it. I asked if it was a safety issue, and was told not to worry about it. If i wanted it fixed it would…
Crash reported
ODI 10101170
Ignition
Ability to remove the key from the ignition when the car is not in park on a 2000 honda, accord.*ak
ODI 10045594
Ignition
Car would not start and stalls while driving. I had to tow it to the dealer 5 times. First time, even though the car never started for me, it started at the dealer's place. Second time, dealer adjusted base idle and car repeated same problem after couple of days.third time, dealer again adjusted base idle and car repeated same problem after couple of days.foruth time, dealer changed control module and car repeated…
ODI 770578
Ignition
Car would not start and had to be towed 2x's within one week to repair the ignition immobilizer. Car has been in the dealer's garage for 22 days and counting. The car was purchased new. *ak
ODI 741518
Ignition · Unknown Or Other
1st time dealer stated bad gas for car jerking when trying to accelerate and engine check light was on - fixed problem. 2nd time (next day) car repeated same problem - another dealer stated bad gas and loose wire - fixed problem 3rd time same dealer stated needed new top dead center sensor. Sensor had malfunctioned. I know too many people who had the same problem and continue to even after getting fixed repeatedly.…
ODI 732624
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Catalog year/make/model rows for 2000 Honda Accord.
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