2000 Honda Accord LX from North America - Comments

I had a honda civic with a main relay problem, intermitant starts especially when hot.The main relay was tucked way up under the dash bolted to the firewall what a pain in the ass to change, but it fixxed the problem.You would think they would put such an item with easy access? Found out it was a regular problem because the parts department at Honda had several in stock.

I decided to buy a new 2000 Honda Accord because of Honda's reputation for reliability. Boy was I wrong! I had nothing but problems since the week I bought it. During the first week, on a very humid day, the engine would crank, but would not start. This has been a recuring problem, even now, after 75K miles. The SRS light has been on for the last 3 years! Recently, several lights on the dash turned on simultaneously- brake, door open, ABS, and battery. After reading everyone else's comments, I suspect that the alternator needs to be replaced. Now there is a deep humming noise coming from someplace beneath the car. I have a feeling it's the transmission. Never again will I buy another Honda. I hope Honda realizes that they are selling junk and decides to issue some recalls otherwise they are going to lose a lot of business!

I have a 2000 Accord SE 2.3L. I have a little over 100K on it.

I had the transmission replaced around 56K when I took it in for an oil change, and the dealer noticed a leak from it. It wasn't giving me any problems, but they replaced it for free anyway.

I had the SRS light problem too. Took it in, they fixed it by replacing the seatbelt sensor.

I am pleased with the car except for a few problems. Both the front brake calipers broke. One after 60K and the other after 90K. I replace brake pads according to the maintenance schedule, so I don't know why they both needed to be replaced. Since then the brake seems really soft.

Another issue is the gas pedal. When starting the car cold, or even after parked for 15 minutes, the gas pedal will be very hard to press on initially. It gets very stiff and I have to really step on it. But after that, it's fine. It's weird, but I can live with it.

Another issue was the battery. One day I was making a turn at a stop sign. In the middle of making the turn, the car died and I wasn't able to turn the steering wheel. But I was able to start it up again and keep going. I suspected it was the battery. Bought a new one from Costco, put it in myself, and everything is fine. I never ran into any problem with the alternator though.

Finally, the steering wheel seems really stiff (compared to my new Nissan Versa or any other car I have driven). I haven't looked into it, maybe the power steering fluid needs changing?? Anyone know? Since it is out of warranty now, I can't go in and get these problems fixed.

Overall, I am pleased with the car, it was very dependable. I am trying to sell the car now since I got a new one. Not too many takers when it's over 100K. But I figure it's still a great car (especially after I put in an MP3 player).

I have a 2000 Accord V6 -- my SRS light comes on all the time, but it's normal. If you have something in the passenger seat that weighs less than an adult, like a bag of groceries, a purse, a child, a basketball, a six-pack, a child with a six pack -- whatever, the car will disable the passenger side airbag on the assumption that there is a child in the seat. And it will turn on the SRS light to let you know that it did so. If this is the SRS light issue anyone is worried about, don't be -- it's absolutely normal.

I have a 2000 Accord V6. Bought it used about 3 years ago. No real problems until the SRS light came on. Took it to my mechanic who "reset" it. that lasted about a week. So then I had to replace the unit. that cost $518.

Within 2 week the stupid light was coming on intermittently - no rhyme or reason (nothing in the passenger seat). Happened more often 1st thing when I left for work vs. coming home from work???

Anyway, what comes in the mail, but a "recall" from Honda. So after going back to my mechanic one more time to have him check everything - nothing he can do. I decide to send in my invoice for the $518 work to replace the SRS unit. Honda wrote back sorry, but your work is not under the recall. Something about the "passenger restraint system" had to be messed up, not the SRS unit???

In the meantime (since my mechanic can't fix the SRS), I take the car to a Honda dealer who does their computer magic and says it's not the SRS unit, it's the alternator. Well I've already had the alternator replaced once, so back to my mechanic who replaced the alternator (still under warranty).

Then that alternator went bad in a week and I started having not just the SRS light on all the time, but all the background lights (in the dash) flickered constantly. Back to my mechanic who replaced the alternator (again) (obviously under warranty).

Finally, no SRS, no flickering dash/radio light - whoopee!

Until last week when the *&^% SRS light came back on! It's been about two and a half months since the final alternator replacement. My mechanic stated that the "new" cars have so much computer stuff that alternators can't keep up and burn out easily. That doesn't seem "right" to me somehow; but it also seems as good an explanation as anyone else has given.

I guess I'll just keep replacing alternators?

Good luck everyone with your 2000 Honda Accords. Wouldn't you think Honda would "do" something?

I own a 2000 Accord V6 EX with 65K miles.

Just replaced the alternator this week, went for a remanufactured Bosch unit, the removed Delphi unit (used to be AC-Delco) definitely had a bad bearing. 3 telltale signs: 1 SRS light going on - they may also trigger due to low voltage, 2. lights dimmed when at idle, and 3. a whine that follows engine RPM indicating a bearing is going bad. I was lucky the whine had been around for 30 days which gave me time to troubleshoot and replace.

I have been lucky not to experience the transmission problems, the EGR valve issues, or the ignition relay problems. However; I did have an A/C problem with contamination somehow getting in the system... at least I got out of the dealers for $400 on that one.

I have never liked the way the auto transmission operates, always needs to downshift coming out of a corner because its in 1 gear to high…any basic US built tranny can down shift to the right gear in a corner…what’s Honda’s problem? I did have a friend who replaced the auto tranny in an Acura TL & indicated it shifted much better…any others experience this condition?

Harry.

Thanks to all for your comments. It's nice to know my problems with my wife's, yes you guessed it, 2000 accord v-6, are shared. The SRS thing was on the recall list and the recall seemed to fix the problem. I will note that Honda Service Dpt neglected to tell us that until I asked about it. It still flashes when ever my wife (aka lead foot) takes a sharp turn and I go flying into the door, but I think that's what it's supposed to do. And I've seen a lot of ALTERNATOR comments. I replaced ours myself somewhere in the mid-60k mile range. Cost me a little over $100 for a new part from AutoZone and maybe 1.5 hours to put in. Of course a new battery almost always accompanies a new alternator.

Here's my beef: that EGR (exhaust gas regulator) inlet tube. Evidentally Honda failed to make the inlet tube large enough. What this device does is it allows your exhaust gas to get used in the cylinders a second time. This is a very good thing for fuel efficiency and clean emissions. However, with the tube too small, carbon builds up rapidly. My wife insists that her Honda can burn anything, so she puts the cheapest crappy gasoline she can find (hence more carbon) and that EGR seems to clog every 40-45k miles. Honda paid for it the first time as a recall, but now they want $180 to do it again. Listen, if the recall version didn't last any longer than the original version that was recalled, why do I have to pay for it!? I may attempt this repair myself, but I've found very little literature on "how to". It seems you have to pull off the intake manifold cover (which means breaking a gasket so you later have to clean the surfaces for a new one; i.e. labor intensive) and you have to use a drill to actually drill out the carbon, which is basically a rock that has formed attached to the intake manifold. Sounds like fun for an entire day for an amature like me. But now that I'm properly vented myself, maybe I can go figure out how to get the engine breathing right too. God bless.

My accord sucks!

I am extremely disappointed. I have 2000 Accord EX 4cyl. I've had 2 yes 2 trannys replaced in the thing already, and guess what, it's crapped out again and Honda won't replace it, and I am fuming.

I had it replaced at 65k, 93k, and now I have 166k and it still shifts, but makes a grinding noise at speeds under like 25. Yes, granted I have a lot of miles, but there's only 70k on the new tranny and there is no reason whatsoever to have to replace 3 trannys, and they should be responsible even though it's out of warranty.

They only offered to give me the warranty rate of $2000. That's crap, that's a lot of money and the dealer or manager of the region who fixed my trannys are denying that it was ever replaced at 65k. Hello morons, I have the receipt right there.

I also had to get my struts replaced, my catalytic convertors been gone since like 120k, but I haven't replaced that yet, my engine burns oil and I have to put some in like once a week.

My SRS light has been on for months also, and from what I'm reading here today, it may be the seatbelt sensor or something. I hope that's the case because those things to fix are expensive, and I actually have my car down at the dealer for that recall right now, so hopefully it's gone when I get it back.

I just spent over 800 on other stuff like ball joints, O2 sensor, tie rods, etc and that wasn't even all that was wrong, I just couldnt afford the 1600 for everything to fix. Not to mention my tranny was serviced, but it didn't really help so I may have to get another tranny.

I am going to write Honda a letter about my tranny and really go at them. That is ridiculous. I don't think I will ever buy another Honda again after all this nonsense, and them not willing to replace my tranny again.

Do you maintain you car? My brother doesn't maintain his 1999 Accord and has not had one problem like yours. I also have a '99 EX-VL and the only problems I have had was an alternator at 125K.

Hello Everyone.

I'm the second owner of this vehicle first off, but I'm sorry to say I can't just leave it at that. I bought my accord in July of 2006 with 85k on it. After a week the engine light came on, yes ERG valve. I could deal with that, but around December 2006 the Alt + Battery died. I even surged that one off seeing I was putting about 5000 miles every 3 1/2 weeks on it, but... well long story short from July 2006 85k miles to April 2007 135k miles I've replaced all that and yes.. the transmission.

Oh yeah I forgot I've gotta replace the timing belt soon to before it breaks and destroys my engine.

The only good thing I can say about the car is when it runs it realy RUNS get it. I took it to 145MPH with absolutely no mods for performance.

Thanks.

Hank W.

Mobile, AL.

I just ended up replacing alternator on my 99 accord. I did use the instructions from http://forums.automotive.com/70/1099247/honda/99-accord-alternator-removal/index.html.

The SRS light on my Honda Civic has been on for about one year. I previously had this happen and the dealership corrected the problem. Now its on again and the dealer said that the cause code is 07-2. and 07-3 SET. (These codes do not mean a thing to me.) Here's the kicker, it will cost $886.39 to repair it. The problem was the SRS (airbag & restraint system) failed.

You would think that Honda would warranty these type of things for the life of the car. du.

I own a 2000 Accord V6 EX with 80K miles.

Well it's good to know that my car is not one of the "special" ones from the assembly line. Every one seems to be having the same issues I've encountered from the past.

Let's see, I've had the alternator replaced, the lights on my dashboard all went off so for a while I was driving in complete darkness. Could you imagine how I felt driving in pitch darkness on the hwy... needless to say I wasn't speeding. OK... the SRS light has been replaced two months ago, My odometer is wrong because due to the lights going out on my dash board they had to reset my miles so you'd think I had a new car since it's only reading 12,000 miles on it. (this will be fun when I trade it in)

Now for the grand finale, my transmission is shot. I was driving it last week and every time I would come to a complete stop and try to drive after the light turned green my car would jerk and sputter. Wow. Very embarrassing at the light. So I take it in to get checked and yep... the transmission. I am praying that it's covered under warranty or I will have to get a second job. We'll see.

This will be my last Honda.

Here is the story of one of our 99 Accords. Both have been great.

The one I will tell you about is our 4 cycle LX. We bought her when she had only 30,000 miles, and it had been the one that had not received really any maintenance, because my brother neglects it.

The only major thing it has ever needed was the timing belt change (700$ including new belts, water pump, and all oil seals done).

Other than that, it got its first set of tires at 80,000 miles when he had a big blowout and found out that tires need to be replaced.

He often changes the oil between 5-8,000 miles, so I can understand if problems come... although NONE! NONE! have come yet!!!

This car has been pretty good, and now has over 100,000 miles.

I am so confused why people have so many failures with their cars... I mean I have Honda's that are kept up well, and then this one that does not get taken care of unless 'mom' steps in and fixes something before it explodes (timing belt). So what do people do to their cars?

I thought my brother did everything wrong with maintenance, yet his has lasted longer than most other "Honda" owners on here... if their reviews are even true...

This Honda has been a great vehicle, and we will be buying another Honda...

After hours of research on Honda's problems, it pretty much comes down to this: if you have a Honda accord with a VIN # that begins with a "J" that means it was built in Japan and you will not have problems with it. However, if it begins with a "1" you have a Honda built in The US, and will experience all the problems associated with this generation car. I have an accord that has had every problem listed in this forum, and all I can say is that there is a metallic blue Camry in my future. I will never buy Honda or Acura ever again.