2001 Honda Accord Engine Problems
- 10
- 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 10 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
THE ENGINE IS KNOCKING
ODI 11061648
Body · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. While driving various speeds and driving over bumps in the road, the contact heard an abnormal rattling noise. Additionally, the passenger side undercarriage was rusted and the service/maintenance warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the engine cradle needed to be repaired and the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The…
ODI 11208599
Body · Engine
Upon a standard oil change at 160,000 miles, i was informed that the front sub frame had rusted through on the passenger and driver side. I was told to talk to a body shop immediately because the car wasn't "road safe". Looked into this a bit and found that this is a common problem with accords from this time period due to the placement of the air conditioning drainpipe (which empties right onto the subframe) . The…
ODI 10946561
Air Bags · Body · Engine
Takata recall - on jan 10th 2017 my son was in a car accident with his 2001 honda accord and the airbag deployed and stuff hit him in the face he was bleeding all over his face. The car was totaled and its now sitting in a junkyard here where we live i have pictures of the car. My son was rushed to the emergency room in reno, nv. He is ok now and he a lot of cuts, bruises and had whiplash. This car was not safe for…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11039856
Air Conditioner · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. The contact stated that the engine frame was corroded. While driving, a noise emitted from under the hood. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic whom performed and inspection that located a defective air conditioning tube that caused fluid to leak onto the engine frame. The engine frame was severely corroded. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 10876097
Air Bags · Engine
Dear sir or madam: i took my 2001 honda accord v6 to honda dealer ([xxx] of frisco, tx) for airbag recall on oct 27, 2014. I was also getting engine warning sign on my dash board. After airbag repair i returned home and found following comment on my invoice : "redesigned airbag inflators are not available for installation at this time." next day i called the dealer and american honda. Dealer has not responded to my…
ODI 10651466
Engine · Power Train
As i pushed down on gas the car hesitated to go and my check engine light pops on. I took my car to advanced auto parts to check it and it read transmission torque converter. *tr
ODI 10554270
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
My mother had picked up my niece from her school and was waiting for my nephew and his friend to get out of high school. When ready to go, the car was difficult to start. Took about 10 min to get the car to start. After the car started, went into reverse and backed out of the parking space. Put the car in drive and it "chugged" a couple of times. Then the car accelerated unexpectedly. She was unable to slow the car…
Crash reported · 4 injuries
ODI 10472905
Engine · Power Train
I bought this car brand new in 2001 from a honda dealership. A couple of years later, the transmission had failed. I called the honda dealership where i had bought the car and they acknowledged that this generation had a known transmission defect. They repaired my car for free because it was still under warranty at the time and i was told that the transmission now had an extended 7year/109,000mile warranty. On july…
ODI 10468114
Air Bags · Engine · Power Train
The transmission in my honda accord 2001 has been faulty for at least 2 years now. There was a recall on the transmission but the recall expired according to honda. There is no option but to fix the transmission if it blows and that's basically what i'm waiting for. Honda has not guaranteed that if the transmission is fixed, it will not happen again. I took my car into a honda dealership twice for airbag recalls and…
ODI 10521974