2001 Honda Accord cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 58 complaints for the 2001 Honda Accord, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 58 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 44,000 miles 33 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 30 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 18 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 33 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 44,000 miles, and 61% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 30 crashes, 18 injuries.
What owners wrote
I am an owner of a 2001 honda accord LX and was involved in a major accident. After making a right turn onto a local road, the car unexpectedly and violently accelerated out of control and caused a severe crash with other cars. Consumeruide.com list under the NHTSA recall history a defect in the air intake which can keep the throttle open.
When the brakes were applied the vehicle accelerated without warning. The vehicle suddenly accelerated from 0 k.m. To 80 k.m. Within 15 feet and became stuck between two houses. The left tire blewout and the air bags deployed and cracked the windshield. The vehicle sustained damage. . Engine reved high when taking foot off gas pedal. The dealer adjusted the base idle because it was too high. *nlm
Other problems reported for the 2001 Honda Accord
- Air bags 431 complaints
- Transmission 131 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 84 complaints
- Electrical system 79 complaints
- Brakes 59 complaints
- Body & structure 47 complaints
- Engine 42 complaints
- Seat belts 36 complaints