2001 Honda Accord Interior Lighting Problems
- 15
- 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.
What owners report
- instrument panel · 19 records
- panel lights · 9 records
- interior lighting · 8 records
- dimmer control · 5 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Interior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. While driving approximately 45 mph, the instrument panel failed. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the mulitplex control unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v256000 (interior lighting). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The…
ODI 10818774
Interior Lighting
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. While driving approximately 40 mph at night, the contact noticed that the instrument panel lights were inoperative. She continued to drive but periodically checked the dome light to check the speed. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that the vehicle was not included in recall 04v256000 (interior lighting). The…
ODI 10369117
Interior Lighting
A few months ago we began experiencing intermittent failure of the lighting on the instrument panel. We took the car to our local repair shop, who determined the dimmer control for the instrument panel lights was failing, and they replaced it with a genuine honda part. This did not fix the issue. Instead, the instrument panel lights are now non-functional, causing the whole cluster to need to be replaced. I was…
ODI 10293016
Interior Lighting
The instrument panel backlighting fails intermittently for days at a time. When it's out, i cannot see the speedometer or any gauges on the dash at night. I have to use a flashlight or other external lighting to see the gauges. The backlighting never flickers -- it's either on or it's off. I am unable to discern any pattern or action that causes the backlighting to go out or to begin working again. The dash…
ODI 10312695
Instrument Cluster/Panel · Interior Lighting
2001 honda accord ex sedan 4d interior lighting description: on certain passenger vehicles, the dimmer control for the instrument panel lights could fail due to heat buildup. If this occurs, the instrument lights may fail and, at night, the driver may not be able to see the instrument panel gauges, such as the speedometer. *tr
ODI 10264112
Interior Lighting
Refer to nhtsa campaign id #04v256000. I have 2001 honda accord ex. My instrument light on the car failed and i cannot see gauges at night time. I am taking a flashlight with you at night when i am driving. According to #04v256000, it only covers certain lx models. I think it should be expand to ex models as well. I was shocked after the dealer told me that they cannot fix because your car is not on a recall list…
ODI 10215907
Interior Lighting
Odometer light does not come on. Dealership said that this is not a recall for my [2001 honda accord.[ recall id 04v256000]. This could cause all instrument panel lights to fail. *tr
ODI 10289423
Interior Lighting
Tl* - the contact said that dash light (multiplex control unit) for the instrument panel light is broken. It is part of a safety recall 04v256000, component interior lighting. The dealer told the contact that her vin number is not included in the campaign. The contact can't read her instrument panel at night. The contact would like to be included in the campaign so that her vehicle can be fixed.
ODI 10176653
Electrical · Interior Lighting · Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Interior lighting honda manufacture had a interior lighting recall for honda accord 2001 lx , but they didn't recall for hd accord 2001 ex. *tr
ODI 10292688
Interior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. The interior lights for the instrument panel failed because of heat build-up. Consequently, he cannot read the information on the gauges of the instrument panel. A representative from the dealer and the manufacturer stated that since the vehicle identification number was excluded from recall# 04v256000 ( interior lighting), he was ineligible for a free remedy. The failure…
ODI 10291488
Interior Lighting
Nhtsa recall 04v256000 subject: instrument panel dimmer control. After having the multiplex control unit for the instrument panel lights replaced, the dimmer control for the instrument panel lights failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and the cause has not been determined at this time. *jb
ODI 10097302
Interior Lighting
There is currently a recall on honda accord ex 2001(which is the year make and model of my car) for dimmer control lights inside the car not lighting up. My car has this exact problem / periodically the dashboard lights go completely black and do not work. I cannot see how fast i'm going, i cannot see if i am almost out of gas, cannot see if the car is overheating, cannot see anything on the dashboard. This is very…
ODI 10141793
Interior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. 5 years ago the instrument panel lights failed to illuminate. The failure mileage was 10000. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and stated that the vehicle was operating normally. Recall campaign# 04v256000 is related to the contacts interior lighting failure. The manufacturer stated that the recall is not related to his vin. The previous attempt to repair the instrument panel…
ODI 10185189
Interior Lighting
Instrument panel lights go out and at night i can't see some of the gauges like the speedometer or gas gauge. But other lights like, check engine, maintenance required, tcs lights work ok. I have read what nhtsa considers a safety hazard and lighting is one of them. There has already been a safety recall on other 2001 honda v6 models with the same problem as i am experiencing. Yet, there is no investigation being…
ODI 10159541
Automatic Transmission · Body · Engine · Interior Lighting · Seat Belts · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The customer contended the brakes were sometimes inoperative/noisy/rubbing and did not stop the car. The customer also had multiple complaints of service at the dealership. The transmission did not shift properly. Dealership was unable to duplicate abnormal shifting operations. The engine ran rough and the engine check light illuminated, engine had normal noise. Other complaints included the tcs light on, door ajar…
ODI 10009559
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