2001 Honda Accord Electrical System Problems
- 40
- 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 40 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- ignition switch · 9 records
- instrument panel · 5 records
- failure mileage · 5 records
- failure recurred · 4 records
- maintenance light · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 12 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
Electrical power to the car just shuts off momentarily and then all the dashboard lights will come back on. Sometimes the car will not do anything when you put the key in the ignition to start it and then suddenly it works fine. Has shut down once while driving on the freeway. *tr
ODI 10232753
Electrical System · Power Train
There have been several recalls for different honda vehicles with this problem: the mechanism that locks the key in the ignition while the vehicles are in gear can wear out. When that happens, drivers are able to remove keys without shifting into park. I can take the key out without the car being in park. There have been no injuries to date. I have been trying to make sure that i put the emergency brake on everytime…
ODI 10488112
Electrical System
Back in 2007 i noticed i was able to remove the key from the ignition when not in park. I talked to the honda dealer to which i took my car at the time and was advised it was likely an ignition switch issue, would be expensive to repair and was not covered under any warranty. Since the issue was infrequent and could be solved by ensuring the car was in park before removing the key, i was told it did not have to be…
ODI 10663318
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Master Cylinder
2001 honda accord v6 worst of 4 honda's i have owned. Replaced all electrical under drivers seat, replaced brake sensor 3 times - allows gearshift to release. Rear main seal leak, transmission replaced, door lock motors replaced, led readout on odometer won't show one number, replaced the master cylinder. Car has not been in accident and had to have casters on front frame adjusted so it wouldn't chew up the tires.…
ODI 10165479
Air Bags · Electrical System · Seat Belts
Dt*: the contact stated the airbag light illuminated intermittently while the vehicle was running. No other indicators were present at the time of illumination. The dealer was unable to duplicate the problem, but the dealer replaced the entire driver seat belt in a unsuccessful attempt to remedy the problem. Updated 5/23/2006 - *nm
ODI 10157171
Electrical System
On may 9 when i took my car in for service (for oil change, etc.), i mentioned to the service technician that recently the yellow "maintenance light" comes on while driving. When i returned the next day to pick-up my car, i was told that the technicians could not locate the problem, and therefore they just "reset" the maintenance light on the dashboard. While driving on may 11, the speedometer in my car sporadically…
ODI 10160047
Electrical System
Purchased used vehicle in march 2006. In may 2006 i experienced an engine cutout while driving on the highway. This symptom still exists intermittently. When this happens the immobilization light also comes on. I also experience a starting problem with the car intermittently. The dash lights normally come on when the car starts. When the car does not start, the check engine light and the immobilization indicator…
ODI 10187734
Electrical System
The srs light on my 2001 honda accord stays on. I have just learned that if the srs light is on, it is an indicator that the airbags will not deploy should one be in an accident. I am not pleased, to say the least. I also read that honda supposedly sent a letter to owners informing them of this defect. I have no recollection of receiving such a letter. The average cost for the repair is $700.00. I believe that honda…
ODI 10278671
Electrical System · Steering
On 4 seperate occasions, i have been driving the car under 35 mph, when the instruments on the dashboard lit up and the car lost all power including the power steering. Today i was almost rear ended when it happened. All the events have been within the last year. I have also noticed that the radio has been skipping stations the last several days. The instrument panel that controls the clock does not work at longer.…
ODI 10118658
Electrical System
The srs light began to come on intermittently, and then stayed on. Took the car to the dealer, and was told the entire computer module needs to be replaced. No reason given - just "thing happen". No trauma or collision leading up to the light coming on, and definitely no airbag deployment. *nm
ODI 10095623
Electrical System · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. · Sensor/Control Module
The air bag light was on. Dealer stated that consumers' cell phone on the seat made the light go on. Dealer showed consumer a paper, stating that the electronic devices caused problems with air bags. The consumer paid $300.00 for the repairs.*ak
ODI 10095287
Air Conditioner · Electrical System
Honda accord 2001, noise from a/c and "maintenance" light would also flicker. *bf the light bulb behind the digital clock was replaced, the gauges on the dashboard would illuminate, when this occurred all the gauges would drop to zero for a few seconds. *jb
ODI 10113746
Air Bags · Electrical System
One day, my srs check light came on randomly. I researched it on the internet to see what the problem may be, and i was informed that they're one of the very common problems associated with the 6th generation accords, that are caused by no real problems. Honda corporation is not willing to offer a remedy about the problem, even though it involves safety issues (airbags will not deploy when the srs light is…
ODI 10184508
Electrical System
Srs light continues to come on. It was reset by the dealership and then immediately upon picking the car up the srs light went on again. Dealership tells me that the srs light in this car is usually set off by cell phone use in the passenger seat. I am a one person owner and do not have passengers. When srs light went on again it went on while i was using a cell phone in the driver's seat. *jb
ODI 10039214
Electrical System
When consumer placed the gear into drive, the vehicle lurched forward slowly, and then the alarm system went off and all dashboard lights started blinking erratically. Dealer advised the the cold weather caused the computer to enter fail safe mode. Ts *tt jb
ODI 8023881