NHTSA Complaint #10312695 — 2001 HONDA ACCORD
INTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10312695 |
| Vehicle | 2001 HONDA ACCORD |
| Component | INTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 170,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IL |
Consumer Description
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 INDICATOR LIGHTS STILL WORK. MY 2001 HONDA ACCORD EX-V6 SEDAN WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL 04V256000. MY DIMMER CONTROL WORKS WHEN THE BACKLIGHTING IS WORKING (AND STILL DIMS THE RADIO AND CLIMATE CONTROLS EVEN WHEN THE BACKLIGHTING IS NOT WORKING). I REPLACED THE MULTIPLEX CONTROL UNIT AT MY OWN EXPENSE IN SEPT. 2009, BUT IT HAS HAD NO EFFECT ON THE PROBLEM. *TR
Related Complaints for the 2001 HONDA ACCORD
Other INTERIOR LIGHTING Complaints
#10818774
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. THE FAILUR...
#10369117
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AT NIGHT, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE IN...
#10293016
A FEW MONTHS AGO WE BEGAN EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF THE LIGHTING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WE TOOK THE CAR ...
#10292688
INTERIOR LIGHTING HONDA MANUFACTURE HAD A INTERIOR LIGHTING RECALL FOR HONDA ACCORD 2001 LX , BUT THEY DIDN'T RECAL...
#10291488
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED BECAUSE OF HEAT BUILD-U...
Recent Complaints for the 2001 HONDA ACCORD
#11670848
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2001 Honda Accord. The contact purchased the vehicle and was provided a copy of NHTSA Campaign Num...
#11625983
AIR BAGS
Dealer has falsely stated that past airbag recall work was completed. The timeframe they gave of completion is incorr...
#11619425
ENGINE
the engibe over heats above 230 the car has for the 4th time broke down on major highway endangering the kids and in ...
#11597934
AIR BAGS
The SRS light comes on and once cleared/reset it will typically return after 2-4 trips. it was confirmed when the car...
#11594635
POWER TRAIN
Vehicle 2001 honda accord lx . Approx. 152000 miles transmission shifting down to first when let off of accell Pedal....