Leather seat starting to wear at seam.
Steering wheel starting to split a little bit at the seam.
Rattle coming from the driver & passenger sides where the roof meets the door pillar.
Transmission shifts irregularly.
Overall, this is a good vehicle for reliability and looks. I don't regret buying this car because it does have the Honda name and it should last me "forever". I wish it had a little bit more horsepower in the lower end range. Handling is OK, this car is pretty stiff around turns due to it's body style and high profile tires. I've only driven the car 8,000 miles and I'm just praying I don't run into problems with the car in the future... for example with the transmission... it does shift unlike anything I've ever driven.
Everything else is awesome with the car, the interior is cool, digital temperature control, traction control system, stylish exterior...it's a good all around car... just with it had the low end power that my friend's Maxima has...
Watch out for that transmission. You may want to take it back to the dealer. Jerky shifting could be a sign that it may be about to go out. My family has had three Hondas with automatics, and they all went out with regular driving. Hondas are weak. Their transmissions are no different. You might want to get rid of your Accord before the serious problems start. Get a Volkswagen Passat. Passats are made for the autobahn, so they are rock solid.
Honda/Acura automatic transmissions need some serious help. They obviously are not willing to address the problem and the American public obviously does not care. People keep buying them regardless.
Honda has addressed the problem. We had a 2001 EX V-6. They (Honda) sent us a 100k mile extended warranty on our Honda. After about 40k, the tranny had to be replaced. The dealer knew about the extended warranty for the 2001 Honda tranny. Contact Honda if you own a 2001 and they should provide you w/an answer.
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