This 2001 Honda S2000 factory service and repair manual is built around one exact configuration — the 2.0L L4 (F20C1) in the Base Convertible — so the compression figures, redline-specific tuning steps, and torque values inside are the ones Honda published for this powertrain, not a generic four-cylinder approximation.
Engines covered
- 2.0L inline-four — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door convertible
Trims covered
- Base
Known issues on the 2001 S2000. No recalls are on federal record for this model year, but owners have filed 24 complaints, and no technical service bulletins are logged for the year. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures for this car's high-revving F20C1 engine, six-speed manual, and soft-top mechanism are here regardless.
Whether you're chasing the specific complaint patterns other S2000 owners have reported or working through a routine service interval, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct spec for your 2001 S2000.
"Service Bulletin - There are several A/C leak detection tools available. -Refrigerant Gas Leak Detector -Ultrasonic Leak Detector -Leak Dye"
HONDA: TROUBLESHOOTING OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P1456 AND P1457. DEALERS ARE TO RUN EVAP FUNCTION TEST TO FIND IF THERE IS A LEAK SO THE VEHICLE CAN BE REPAIRED. *KB
LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY REDUCED LABEL FOR ALL HONDA VEHICLES. *PE
TRANSMISSION GRINDS AT SHIFTS, SKIP SHIFTING. *TT
ENGINE OIL COOLER CENTER BOLT TORQUE SPEC. *NM
REAR AXLE CREAK OR GRUNT NOISE AT LOW SPEEDS. *TT
INTERMITTENT HESITATION DURING HARD ACCELERATION. *TT
ENGINE FALTERS, NO POWER, WON'T REV OVER 7,000 RPM. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT
Showing the 8 most recent of 88 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 HONDA S2000 TO WORK LIKE ANY OTHER NORMAL DAY. I GOT ON THE ON RAMP TO THE FREEWAY AND AT THE END OF THE RAMP I WAS UP TO HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND SUDDENLY THE CAR BEGAN TO SPIN I TRIE
I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 HONDA S2000 TO WORK LIKE ANY OTHER NORMAL DAY. I GOT ON THE ON RAMP TO THE FREEWAY AND AT THE END OF THE RAMP I WAS UP TO HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND SUDDENLY THE CAR BEGAN TO SPIN I TRIE
WHEN I WAS GOING ON HIGHWAY I FELT REALLY SHAKY STEERING. SO WHEN I GET OUT AND CHECK THE TIRES MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE DISK WAS REALLY HOT. I WAITED LITTLE BIT AND I TRIED TO KEEP GOING TO HOME
This vehicle has the same steering mechanism and the same mechanical issues as the Honda sedans recall earlier this year,, The steering suddenly becomes difficult to turn and hard to maintain. You ca
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA S200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND ENTERED INTO THE LEFT LANE. THE VEHICLE W
Showing the 5 most serious of 18 complaints filed with NHTSA.
