2001 Honda Accord EX-VL from North America - Comments

Nothing major has gone wrong with the car. I believe Honda builds cars that are meant to last. I have had my Accord into be serviced once in 7500 miles.

The cup holder assembly in the middle console broke.

Door lock trim pieces on the back 2 doors kept popping up.

A gasket on the top of the windshield had to be replaced. It wasn't leaking, it just needed to be replaced for cosmetic reasons.

Other than that, there have been no problems whatsoever, and I don't think it is fair to criticize Honda for these small-one-time fixes.

Overall I would say "Buy a Honda without hesitation". However, there are a couple of things that I was surprised about after purchasing their fully loaded EX-V6 model:

Engine power is awesome. Great, subtle, but ever-present torque growl. With this power be prepared to fill it up. I average between 15 and 18 mpg in heavy city driving; 19-22 on the highway.

Under heavy acceleration noticeable torque-steer is present, not enough to pull you out of your lane, but it is there.

Seats, suspension, tires, and visibility are fantastic.

Transmission shifts fluidly, easily forgotten performance.

Ample lighting of the roadway, optional fog lights really fill in the gaps.

I have the same car, without the fog-lights. Agree with all the comments on the review -- and I'm at 55,000 miles and climbing.

Only two issues with my car --- both serious : (

First -- having recurring problem with my EGR valve. Its been cleaned twice, replaced once, and the check engine light is back on. Appears this is a common, but not well understood, problem.

Second -- my CD Player "died" --- the reader codes outs @ "PEO". Checking the 'net indicates that this is also "common"; and costs about $150US to repair. I think I'll add a 6-CD APINE changer to the car instead. This is set to work with the OEM head-unit and controls; and will provide 6x the # of CDs.

I have a 01 v6 2dr accord and I swear these Honda's are bullet proof!! I've already put an Injen cold air intake, valve cover breather, Comptech headders, Apex-i V-AFC contoller and dual Magnaflow exhaust. I took it to the speed shop for a Dyno and it's putting out 185 wheel hp, the thing is a monster, but still waiting for some more aftermarket upgrades to come out like a cam gear and maybe some higher compression pistons, but otherwise it's a great car and I would recommend it to anyone. the only thing that has happened to the car was the auto side mirrors wouldn't adjust upwards, but Honda fixed it for free!!=)

The 2001 is a great smooth-riding car. There is ample room and the whole 9 yards!! Only thing I found was that the rotors warp easily. This is a serious issue. Does anyone else have that problem?

I have a 99 honda accord v6 ex and the egr went out on the vehicle at 56,600 miles and that was replaced free of charge since it was included in an emisions warranty extension for 7 yrs 100,000 miles. I have been very happy with the car and would recommend it to others.

My mom's car (see "great car for commuting singles") has a little vibration while braking, probably a bent rotor as you were saying. I'm afraid to bring it up to her because I know what she'll say, "I just had it serviced, it doesn't need anything."

I have had 3 honda accords so far. They are very reliable, but...

1. To get long life from them, you should use only honda fluids, which are more expensive than generic fluids.

2. When the car does need service, parts are very expensive.

3. Despite their reputation for reliability, they are by no means rugged or bullet proof. In fact, they can be very fragile. Hard driving or other abuse can easily cause breakage and reduce it's life.

4. Honda still cannot produce a good automatic transmission. They do not shift optimally and frequently fail prematurely.

5. The Michelin tires honda insists on putting on their cars are horrible. Almost any other brand will give you a 100% better ride.

I think the new 5-speed auto is a nice tranny. I drive my 94 Accord hard and have gotten 242,000 miles without any problems at all.