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2001 Honda Accord Seats Problems

10 owner-reported seats complaints from NHTSA data

10
Complaints
3
Crashes
Jan 2005Dec 2001
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (10)

mediumSEATS
CrashFiled: Aug 2008

I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND IN AN ACCIDENT. MY DRIVER SEAT BROKE IN THE ACCIDENT. THE BASE CRACKED AND THE SEAT CAME LOOSE. THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT SEVERE ENOUGH THAT MY SEAT SHOULD HAVE BROKEN. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE SEAT HAS NOT BEEN FIXED YET. THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED FRIDAY AND MONDAY I'M TAKING THE CAR TO GET ESTIMATES. *TR

NHTSA #: 10239520
mediumSEATS
Filed: Feb 2008

MY HONDA ACCORD, 2001 MODEL SEAT BRACKET HAS BROKEN. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ON THIS WEBSITE AND FOUND THAT HONDA REPLACED MODELS OF 98-99 BUT NO 01, IS THIS COVERED UNDER A RECALL OR TSB. IS THIS HONDA'S RESPONSIBILITY? *TR

NHTSA #: 10219146
mediumSEATS
Filed: Jan 2005

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A PROBLEM WITH DRIVER'S POWER ADJUSTED SEAT. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE SEAT MOVED FORWARD. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THEY WILL DO REPAIRS BUT ONLY AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK

NHTSA #: 10106885
mediumSEATS,CHILD SEAT
CrashFiled: Oct 2004

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A THREE CAR COLLISION. VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE SIDE. HOWEVER, A CHILD WAS IN THE BACK SEAT AND THE SEAT COMPLETELY TIPPED OVER, LANDING THE CHILD ON HER HEAD. CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT WAS PROFESSIONALLY INSTALLED. *AK

NHTSA #: 10097590
mediumSEATS
Filed: Mar 2003

POWER DRIVER'S SEAT FEELS LOOSE, ROCKS BACK AND FORTH SLIGHTLY. WHEN CORNERING, SEAT SLIDES SLIGHTLY. RETURNED TO DEALER FOR ADJUSTMENT BUT HAS SINCE RECURRED. CAR RETURNED TO DEALER AGAIN. *NLM

NHTSA #: 10008365
mediumSEATS
Filed: Feb 2003

NAUGHTHIDE DRIVERS SEAT SIDE FRONT PART, HAD SEAT COVER REPLACED TWICE, AND REPAIR TWICE, IT CRACKS, AND RIPS, CUSTOMER SERVICE SAID IT MITE BE MY SIZE, THE CLOTHES I WEAR OR HOW I PUT THE SEAT, I THOUGH THE FRONT OF THE SEATS WAS ALL LEATHER BUT IT IS NOT, IT IS PART LEATHER AND PART NAUGHTHIDE, WITH A BAD DISIGN. IT HAS A SEAM LOW WERE YOU SIT, SO YOU ARE ALWAYS RUBBING IT.

NHTSA #: 10007735
mediumSEATS
Filed: Feb 2003

RE -ODI ACTION PE02-072 SINCE NEW, MY HONDA ACCORD HAS HAD A LOOSE AND RECLINING DRIVERS SEAT WHICH FALLS BACK DURING ACCELERATION. SEAT HAS BEEN REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY THREE TIMES, COMPLETELY REPLACING ALL SEAT PARTS WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. AMERICAN HONDA ATTEMPTED TO COVER THESE REPEATED REPAIRS AND GAVE ME A FREE 100,000MILE EXTENDED WARRANTY.

NHTSA #: 10005235
mediumSEATS
Filed: Dec 2001

TOOK VECHICLE BACK TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES THEY TOLD US THAT THEY ALL DO THE SAME THING. WE'LL OF COURSE THAT WASN'T A GOOD ENOUGH ANSWER SINCE I BROKE MY NECK AND IT WIPS MY HEAD WHEN ACCELERATING. SEATBACK FELL DOWN.*AK

NHTSA #: 755470
mediumSEATS
CrashFiled: Oct 2001

FRONT SEATBACK FAILURE CAUSED SEVERE FACIAL INJURIES TO REAR SEAT PASSENGER IN REAR END COLLISION.*AK

NHTSA #: 752766
mediumSEATS
Filed: May 2001

DRIVER'S SEAT HAS A DEFECT IN CUSHION THAT CAUSES DRIVER'S LEG TO GO TO SLEEP. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE.*AK *JB

NHTSA #: 888837

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