Dashboard Failed problems of the 2000 Honda Accord

Dashboard light go out without notice and they turn back on at times. Unable to see at night the speedometer. Gears in car jerk while driving at all times from gear to gear, signs of sand like metal residue in transmission fluid when changed. I purchased the vehicle a little over a year ago and did not think much of it until it became worse and I began to research the possible issues.

The contact owns a 2000 Honda Accord. While driving approximately 65 mph, the contact noticed that all of the gauges on the instrumental panel decreased to zero including the engine speed, fuel level, water temperature, and trip odometer. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the instrument cluster had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact was awaiting a service appointment with the dealer since the parts were unavailable. The current and failure mileage was 72,250. Updated 04/11/11 the consumer stated the vehicle is currently at the dealer to have the failed instrument cluster replaced. Updated 04/13/11.

Over the past few years, my Honda Accord experienced electrical problems in the instrument panel on the dashboard. The light would flicker off and on while driving during the night. Eventually that flickering stopped and the whole interior light in the dashboard failed to illuminate. I took it in to a certified ase auto mechanic and he said there was a safety recall on this particular issue and to check my mail and files for any letters. I found a letter in my files dating back to July 2004 stating a safety recall on 2000-2001 Accord lx v6 models for the multiplex control unit in the dashboard had to be replaced due to heat buildup and can cause accidents because the inside dashboard lights will not illuminate. I took the car to the fairfax Honda dealer in virginia and they could not honor my recall because my VIN# did not call for it. I contacted Honda consumer affairs about my problem and they told me my car was listed as a Honda Accord lx 4-cylinder. I spoke to a rep. Named andrea. After checking my files more thoroughly, they confirmed my car was a Honda Accord ex v6. The recall was for a lx v6, not a ex v6. The only difference is that the ex has a different trim then the lx, but the problem was the same, due to heat build up the instrument panel may not display lights. This is very dangerous for a driver and this problem needs to be addressed and resolved before someone gets injured. Honda corporation should provide a workaround or take full responsibility of their defect.