2003 Honda Accord
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 2,013 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 25 Accord model years with reports.
Of the 2003 reports, 158 involved a crash and 19 involved a fire. 157 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalOct 10, 2019
Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain Accelerator Pedal Assemblies part numbers 699-114 and 825-5029-1, sold as replacement parts for 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2004-2008 Acura TL and TSX, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2007-2011 Honda Element, 2005-2008 Honda Pilot and 2006-2014 Honda Ridgeline vehicles. The rotating portion of the accelerator pedal assembly may bind. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 124, "Accelerator Control Systems."
If the accelerator pedal binds, the engine may not quickly return to idle after the pedal is no longer pressed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dorman will notify owners, and qualified service facilities will replace the affected accelerator pedal assemblies, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2019. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492, using option 5. Dorman's number for this recall is AS1019XXXX.
Campaign 19E068000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.
Campaign 19V501000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.
Campaign 19V499000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMar 6, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
Campaign 19V182000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleApr 26, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
Campaign 18V268000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMar 30, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Honda Accord Coupe vehicles, equipped with a four-cylinder engine. If the passenger frontal air bag module has been replaced, such as after a crash necessitating frontal air bag deployment, the replacement air bag module may include a Takata air bag inflator. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to lower absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace any Takata inflator used in the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 1, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KF0.
Campaign 17V220000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 15, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic vehicles manufactured March 21, 2000, to January 20, 2005, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX vehicles manufactured June 14, 2000, to August 19, 2004, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid vehicles manufactured February 24, 2002, to January 18, 2005, 2003-2007 Honda Accord vehicles manufactured February 21, 2002, to August 28, 2007, 2002-2004 Honda CR-V vehicles, 2002-2003 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 19, 2001, to July 12, 2003, 2003 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured September 19, 2002, to June 19, 2003, 2003 Honda Element vehicles manufactured June 25, 2002, to July 31, 2003, and 2003 Honda Pilot vehicles manufactured November 26, 2001, to August 21, 2003. The affected vehicles have a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the passenger seat occupant or other occupants possibly causing serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU4, JU5, JU6, and JU7. Note: Vehicles that have already received a replacement passenger air bag inflator as part of the recall remedy for an earlier campaign such as 14V353 or 14V700 (Honda recall numbers S95, JH6, JH7, JH8, JH9, JJ0, JJ1, JJ2, JJ6, JM5 and JM6) are not included in this recall. However, this recall does supersede 13V132 and 14V349. Note: On December 18, 2015 Honda informed NHTSA of an expansion of this recall to include certain model year 2004 Honda CR-V vehicles in addition to additional model year 2003 CR-V vehicles.
Campaign 15V370000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMay 28, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. Note: This recall fully supersedes recalls 08V-593, 09V-259, 10V-041, 11V-260, 14V-351 and 15V-153. Honda's numbers for this recall are JQ9, JR0, JR1, JR2, JR3, JR4, JR5, JR6, JR7, and JR8.
Campaign 15V320000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsNov 4, 2014
American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2003-2004 Civic CNG and Element, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2005 Accord, Pilot, Civic Hybrid, and Acura MDX, 2005 Acura RL and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 14V700000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsJun 20, 2014
American Honda Motor Company, Inc.'s (Honda) is conducting a limited regional recall for certain model year 2003-2005 Accord, Civic, CR-V, Pilot and Acura MDX, model year 2003-2004 Odyssey and Element, and model year 2005 Acura RL, and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in California, and equipped with Takata-brand air bag inflators. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflators in all affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during August 2014. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 14V353000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, hydraulic power assist, hose, piping, and connectionsMay 17, 2012
Honda is recalling certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL and model year 2003-2007 Accord V6 vehicles. In May 2012, Honda filed a defect report to recall certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL vehicles. In September 2012, Honda informed the agency that it was including an additional 573,147 vehicles including certain model year 2003 through 2007 Accord V6 vehicles. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 625,762. Prolonged under-hood and power steering fluid temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely, resulting in cracks and power steering fluid leakage.
If this occurs, power steering fluid can leak onto a hot catalytic converter, leading to smoke and possibly an under-hood fire.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose, free of charge. The original recall began in June 2012, and owners of those vehicles may obtain the free remedy. Sufficient parts are not yet available for owners of the vehicles covered by the September 2012 expansion, but are expected to be available in early 2013. Honda will notify owners of these vehicles beginning on October 26, 2012, and will notify these owners again when parts are available so those vehicles can be brought to dealers for applications of the free remedy. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 12V222000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, ignitionAug 5, 2010
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 HONDA ACCORD, CIVIC TWO AND FOUR DOOR, AND MODEL YEAR 2003-2004 HONDA ELEMENT VEHICLES. THE INTERLOCK LEVER OF THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY UNEXPECTEDLY DEFORM, WHICH CAN ALLOW THE INTERLOCK FUNCTION OF A VEHICLE WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TO BE DEFEATED.
REMOVAL OF THE IGNITION KEY WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR OF A VEHICLE WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS NOT BEEN SHIFTED TO THE PARK POSITION CAN ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE ORIGINAL INTERLOCK PIN AND LEVER WITHIN THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND REPLACE THEM WITH NEW, DESIGNED COMPONENTS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 7, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 10V364000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Campaign 09E025000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsAug 11, 2008
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
Campaign 08E050000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, windshield wiper/washer, motorApr 11, 2008
HONDA IS RECALLING 351,000 MY 2003 ACCORD VEHICLES. IF WATER ENTERS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BREATHER PORT, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO ALLOW THE MOTOR TO VENT WARM AIR DURING NORMAL OPERATION, IT CAN RESULT IN CORROSION INSIDE THE MOTOR HOUSING. THIS CAN CAUSE A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BREAKER INSIDE THE MOTOR HOUSING.
IF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER FAILS, IT WILL CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR TO BECOME INOPERATIVE, WHICH CAN INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF A CRASH IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FOR SIGNS OF CORROSION. IF NO SIGNS OF CORROSION ARE PRESENT, A COVER WILL BE INSTALLED OVER THE WIPER MOTOR TO PREVENT WATER FROM ENTERING THE WIPER MOTOR HOUSING. IF SIGNS OF CORROSION DAMAGE ARE OBSERVED ON THE WIPER MOTOR, THE MOTOR WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 08V169000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 17, 2007
CERTAIN MAXZONE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES, DEPO BRAND, P/NOS. 317-1131L-AS, 317-1131R-AS, 317-1131L-US, AND 317-1131R-US, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING PRODUCTION A SLIGHT DISTORTION OF THE BEZEL CHANGED THE LUMINOUS INTENSITY OF THE TURN SIGNAL. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
MAXZONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 17, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAXZONE AT 909-822-3288.
Campaign 07E031000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsJan 16, 2007
CERTAIN TYC HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES P/NS 20-6361-00 AND 20-6362-00 SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR 2003-2006 HONDA ACCORD PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE PHOTMETRIC WERE MISALIGNED WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
MISALIGNMENT OF THE LIGHTS DEMINISHES FRONTAL ILLUMINATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
GENERA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 26, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT GENERA AT 714-522-6688.
Campaign 07E004000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
Campaign 06E064000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingMay 8, 2006
CERTAIN ALFAOTTO COMBINATION HEADLAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
ALFAOTTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALFAOTTO AT 626-656-2992 OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.ALFAOTTO.COM.
Campaign 06E038000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 18, 2006
CERTAIN EAGLE EYES AND SONAR HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON 1988-2005 HONDA CIVIC, 1990-2005 HONDA ACCORD, AND 1990-2001 ACURA INTEGRA PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
TOM MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF NONCOMPLIANT LIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOM MOTORSPORT AT 626-968-4007.
Campaign 06E032000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 21, 2006
CERTAIN POLI-AUTO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. 11-728, 11-728D, 11-710, 11-419, 11-713, 11-703, 11-704, 11-708P, 11-735, 11-725, 11-726, 11-716 (P&C), 11-721-1, 11-733, 11-729, 11-730, AND 11-732, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
POLI-AUTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE HEADLAMPS AT ITS ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLI-AUTO AT 305-477-1356.
Campaign 06E025000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
Campaign 06E023000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionApr 15, 2004
ON SOME MINI VANS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES, CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN HEAT BUILD-UP BETWEEN THE COUNTERSHAFT AND SECONDARY SHAFT SECOND GEARS IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EVENTUALLY LEADING TO GEAR TOOTH CHIPPING OR GEAR BREAKAGE.
GEAR FAILURE COULD RESULT IN TRANSMISSION LOCKUP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
ON VEHICLES WITH 15,000 MILES OR LESS, THE DEALER WILL UPDATE THE TRANSMISSION WITH A SIMPLE REVISION TO THE OIL COOLER RETURN LINE TO INCREASE LUBRICATION TO THE SECOND GEAR. ON VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN 15,000 MILES, THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION TO IDENTIFY GEARS THAT HAVE ALREADY EXPERIENCED DISCOLORATION DUE TO OVERHEATING. IF DISCOLORATION EXISTS, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED IF DISCOLORATION IS NOT PRESENT, THE DEALER WILL PERFORM THE REVISION TO THE OIL COOLER RETURN LINE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 21, 2004, FOR PILOT, ODYSSEY, AND MDX OWNERS. OWNERS OF THE ACCORD VEHICLES WILL START RECEIVING LETTERS ON JUNE 28, 2004, AND ON JUNE 29, 2004, FOR OWNERS OF THE TL AND CL VEHICLES. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
Campaign 04V176000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Electrical system, Jan 12, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. SPORADICALLY, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SPONTANEOUSLY STALL. SPEED WAS NOT A FACTOR DURING THE FAILURE. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN UNFAMILIAR WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. SHE ALSO EXPERIENCES DIFFICULTY WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE AND BATTERY FAILURE. THE BATTERY HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR FIND ANY ERROR CODES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,520 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,826.
Electrical system, Dec 12, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WITH THE CONTROL CIRCUIT. THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE WARRANTY DUE TO EXCESSIVE MILEAGE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Nov 28, 2008
2003 HONDA ACCORD EX. ALL THE LCD LIGHTS ON THE CENTER DASH CONSOLE WENT OUT, WHICH INCLUDES ALL THE RADIO INDICATORS AND ALL THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL INDICATORS. THIS IN MY OPINION IS A HAZARD BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO KEEP PUSHING BUTTONS TRYING TO FIND THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL THAT YOU WANT. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON OCCURRENCE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Oct 22, 2008
2003 HONDA ACCORD RECALL NOTICE FOR RADIO DISPLAY. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS NOT ABLE TO SEE THE RADIO STATION NUMBERS, THE TEMPERATURE ON THE AIR CONDITION OR THE HEATER. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE ROTORS WERE BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Electrical system, Sep 3, 2008
THE WIRING HARNESS ON MY HONDA ACCORD RECENTLY HAD VARIOUS PLACES WHERE RODENT(S) HAVE CHEWED ON IT THAT RESULTED IN ENGINE PROBLEMS. THE SAME THING HAPPENED TWO TIMES IN 2007 ON A CHRYSLER PACIFICA. IN RESEARCHING ONLINE, IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A MUCH LARGER PROBLEM THAN I WOULD HAVE THOUGHT, WITH HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF INCIDENTS, PRIMARILY ON NEWER VEHICLES. SOME OF THE POSTS HAVE INDICATED THAT SEVERAL MANUFACTURERS ARE USING A SOY BASED WIRING HARNESS MATERIAL COVERING THE ACTUAL WIRES. THIS SEEMS TO BE ATTRACTING ALL SORTS OF RODENTS INCLUDING MICE, RATS, SQUIRRELS, AND EVEN RABBITS. IF THIS PROBLEM IS AS BIG AS IT APPEARS, THIS WELL MAY BE COSTING CONSUMERS MILLIONS OF DOLLARS PER YEAR! *TR
Electrical system, Aug 25, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY COULD BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO ANY GEAR. THE GEAR DID NOT NEED TO BE PLACED INTO PARK. THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,000. UPDATED 09/25/08 *BF UPDATED 09/26/08. *JB
Electrical system, Aug 9, 2008
THE IGNITION SWITCH HEATS UP UNUSUALLY AFTER IT IS TAKEN OUT OF THE CAR DRIVEN FOR 15 MILES OR SO. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Jun 26, 2008
TRANSMISSION IS NOT CATCHING GOING FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR. WHEN IT DOES FINALLY SHIFT IT JERKS HARD. DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME THOUGH. DEALER CANT GET IT TO DO IT. 2 WEEKS AFTER MY PASSENGER SEAT HEATER LIGHT WENT OUT, I ONLY DROVE MY CAR 6 MILES; I TOOK MY KEY OUT, AND IT WAS BURNING HOT. I TOUCHED THE IGNITION AND IT TOO WAS BURNING HOT. IT DID IT 2 OTHER TIMES. I WENT STRAIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY LOOKED AT IT THE NEXT DAY AND COULDN'T GET IT TO GET AS HOT AS IT WAS WITH ME. THEY SAID IT WAS "NORMAL."I ONLY HAVE 58,000MILES. *TR
Electrical system, Jun 13, 2008
NO MALFUNCTION KEY GETS EXTREMELY HOT IN ALL TYPES OF WEATHER. SO HOT IT IS TOO HOT TO HOLD HONDA DEALER SAYS IT'S NORMAL. *TR
Electrical system, Interior lighting, May 29, 2008
THE BACK LIGHT THAT LIGHTS ALL OF MY INSTRUMENTS IN MY DASH WENT OUT. I OWN A 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX. THERE WAS NO SIGN OF A PROBLEM AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE LIGHTS WENT OUT...THERE IS NOT A FUSE OR ANYTHING THAT CONTROLS THIS PROBLEM. IT IS A WIRING ISSUE IN THE STEREO THAT CAUSES THE PROBLEM AND IT CAN BE IN UPWARDS OF $1000 TO FIX A LIGHT ISSUE ACCORDING TO THE FORUMS ONLINE. *TR
Electrical system, Apr 14, 2008
1.BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE ENGINE IS RUNNING AND NEVER GOES OUT. WHEN LEAD IS DISCONNECTED FROM MASTER CYLINDER, LIGHT GOES OUT AND REMAINS OUT. 2. AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON WHEN TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 70 DEGREES AND GOES OUT WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS HIGHER. *TR
Electrical system, Apr 7, 2008
DURING DAYLIGHT, CONTROL PANEL/NAVIGATOR IS DARK. CANNOT READ CONTROLS RESULTING IN FAILURE TO OBSERVE INSTRUMENT SETTINGS. DURING NIGHT, NAVIGATION SYSTEM WILL NOT DIM, RESULTING IN VISUAL HAZARD TO DRIVING. *TR
Electrical system, Mar 1, 2008
I DRIVE A 2003 HONDA ACCORD WITH 71,000 MILES. THE IGNITION KEY IS STUCK AT POSITION 1 OF 3 AND CANNOT BE RETURNED TO 0. I AM UNABLE TO GET THE KEY OUT IN ANY GEAR POSITION (OTHERS HAVE TRIED IT AS WELL) AND AM UNABLE TO RETRIEVE THE KEY. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Oct 16, 2007
I BOUGHT MY ACCORD EX WHEN IT WAS 2 YEARS OLD. THE LIGHT ON THE RADIO DIDN'T LIGHT UP, SO THE DEALERSHIP FIXED IT BEFORE I BOUGHT IT. THEY TOLD ME IT COST THEM $300. ALSO, MY CRUISE CONTROL HAS GONE OUT. AND IT'S NOT THE FUSE. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 7, 2007
THE LCD ON THE CONSOLE WHICH CONTROLS THE RADIO AND AIR TEMPERATURE, JUST BLEW OUT, THIS AFTERNOON. WE CANNOT SEE ANYTHING ON THERE. I JUST RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM ONLINE AND SEE THAT THIS IS A COMMON RECURRING PROBLEM. THE FIX IS TO REPLACE THE WHOLE RADIO SYSTEM WHICH COSTS AROUND $ 500 PLUS. I DO BELIEVE THIS IS HONDA'S RESPONSIBILITY. I DO NOT EXPECT SOMETHING LIKE THE LCD SCREEN TO BLOW OUT IN JUST A LITTLE AFTER 45000 MILES. AND I DID NOT DRIVE MY CAR OFTEN. THIS IS DEFINITELY A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT AND PROBLEM.*AK
Exterior lighting, Electrical system, Apr 10, 2007
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD WITH A FAILURE MILEAGE OF 83,000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE TURNED ON THE HEADLIGHTS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME TOO DIM TO READ. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE AUDIO UNIT HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE UNIT FREE OF CHARGE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,975.*AK
Electrical system, Mar 21, 2007, crash
MY 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY HAD BEEN STALLING AND SHUTTING DOWN LOSING COMPLETE POWER STEERING, BRAKES EVERYTHING. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER REPAIR SHOP. DEC 2006. THEY COULD'NT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. ON FRIDAY MARCH 15, 2007 MY DAUGHTER WENT FOR CHINESE FOOD. SHE BACKED OUT OF THE PARKING SPACE, PROCEEDED TO PUT IT INTO DRIVE RELEASED HER FOOT, AND THE VAN STARTED JERKING THE LIGHTS IN THE DASH AREA WHERE BLINKING SHE LOST ALL POWER THE VAN WAS OUT OF CONTROL. THE VEICLE LANDED IN THE ENTRY WAY OF THE BUSINESS SMASHING ALL GLASS. SHE COULD NOT BRAKE SHE WAS TRAPPED IN THIS VAN.SHE SAID IT LOST ALL POWER SHE HAD BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE TRYING TO STOP. NOTHING WORKED THIS IS THE FIFTH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEICHLE ANYMORE. THANK GOD NOBODY WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED. THE VAN IS UNDER INVESTGATION NOW. AND WILL BE FIXED AND TRADED IN.*AK
Electrical system, Feb 26, 2007
WHAT WILL BE THE DETERMINATION AND PROCEDURE FOR HONDA AND ACURA MOTOR VEHICLES AS IT RELATES TO THE 2.5% ERROR ON THE ODOMETERS FROM 2002 TO 2006? *NM
Electrical system, Feb 12, 2007
THE IGNITION KEY STOCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH IN ACCESSORIES ON POSITION, TWICE I CALLED TO HONDA RELATIONS AND TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. *JB
Visibility, Equipment, Electrical system, Jan 22, 2007
THE BACKLIGHTING ON THE CENTER CONSOLE WENT OUT. NO FUSES WERE BLOWN. RADIO AND A/C ARE OPERATION BUT YOU CANNOT SEE THE STATUS. YOU CANNOT CONTROL THE HEAT OR THE DEFROSTER. WITHOUT KNOWING THE STATUS OF THIS EQUIPMENT, AN ACCIDENT IS ALMOST ASSURED..FOGGED FRONT WINDOW. *NM
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jan 3, 2007
THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING INTERMITTENTLY FOR 2.5 YEARS, HAS NEVER MANIFESTED ITSELF WHILE AT THE DEALER. IT ALL STARTED WITH THE YELLOW TRACTION CONTROL TRIANGLE LIGHTING UP, RIGHT AFTER WE BOUGHT THE CAR. NO SYMPTOMS, JUST SOLID NON-BLINKING LIGHT ON DASH. DEALER HAD NO SOLUTION. THE PROBLEM GOT WORSE WHEN MY WIFE NOTICED THAT THE CAR'S TRANSMISSION SEEMED TO "BOG DOWN". I NEVER EXPERIENCED IT, JUST MY WIFE. DEALER SAID THIS WAS JUST THE TRACTION CONTROL KICKING IN, NO SOLUTION. LAST JULY, 4 HOURS FROM HOME, THE CAR SUDDENLY BOGGED DOWN ON ME, I IMMEDIATELY LOOKED DOWN AT THE DASH... THE CAR WAS TRAVELING 70 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER WAS DEAD, THE ENGINE WAS DEAD, I HAPPENED TO BE AT AN EXIT RAMP, SO I COASTED OFF THE INTERSTATE TO A STOP. I CALLED THE DEALER IN THE NEAREST CITY, AND THEY SAID TO RESTART THE CAR, I DID, AND IT RAN. I TOOK THE CAR TO AUTO ZONE WHERE THEY SAID THE CODE WAS "SPEED CONTROL SENSOR/SHORT". DEALER CHECKED IT, AND SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH SENSOR. THEY BLAMED IT ON HAVING TOO MUCH TRANSMISSION FLUID IN THE TRANSMISSION. A FEW TIMES SINCE JULY, THE CAR HAS MYSTERIOUSLY GONE DEAD IN TRAFFIC, NOTABLY WHILE IN THE TURN LANE. 2 WEEKS AGO, THE RED BRAKE LIGHT STARTED COMING ON. AN ISOLATED AND SEPARATE ISSUE I THINK. LAST WEEK, I DROVE 1 HOUR TO THE AIRPORT. THE TRACTION CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND EVERY TIME I USED THE TURN INDICATOR, THE CAR DIED. IT RESTARTED ITSELF AS SOON AS THE TURN INDICATOR WAS RELEASED IF MOVING FAST ON ROAD. WHILE LOOPING AROUND THE AIRPORT TERMINAL, IT STALLED SEVERAL TIMES AS I TESTED TO SEE IF THE TURN SIGNAL STILL KILLED IT, HAVING TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL AND RESTART, AS THE CAR WAS IDLING WHEN IT STALLED THIS TIME. I TURNED THE CAR OFF TO LOAD BAGS, AND WHEN I TURNED IT BACK ON, NO SYMPTOMS, AND IT HAS NOT DONE IT SINCE LAST WEEK. THE DEALER COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM, AGAIN NO SOLUTION. *JB
Interior lighting, Electrical system, Jan 3, 2007
PROBLEM STATEMENT: 2003 HONDA ACCORD CONSOLE CONTROL LIGHTING AND STEREO BACKGROUND LIGHTING HAS FAILED. WHY IS THIS A PROBLEM: DURING NIGHT TIME DRIVING YOU CANNOT SEE THE CONTROLS TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS AND THEREFORE HAVE TO TURN ON THE OVERHEAD LIGHTING TO MAKE ANY ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FAN, TEMPERATURE, CHANGE AIR FLOW POSITION ETC, OR ADJUST THE STEREO. THIS IS AN ERROR PRECURSOR TO HAVING AN ACCIDENT AS IT DISTRACTS YOU FROM DRIVING. THIS IS A GENERIC PROBLEM: A QUICK RESEARCH OF THE WEB INDICATES THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE AMONG HONDA ACCORDS RANGING FROM YEARS 2003 TO 2005. IN THESE HONDA ACCORDS ALL OF THE CONSOLE CONTROL LIGHTING IS POWERED BY CIRCUITS IN THE STEREO AND THEREFORE THE ONLY FIX IS TO REPLACE THE STEREO AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF $300 TO $500 DOLLARS. *NM
Electrical system, Jan 2, 2007
RECENTLY THE BACK LIGHT ON THE RADIO/HVAC/CLOCK PANEL WENT OUT. AFTER CHECKING ALL FUSES IT WAS DETERMINED NOT TO BE A BLOWN FUSE. SERVICE ADVISOR/MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT IT WOULD COST BETWEEN $200-$400 TO FIX AND THAT THE RADIO UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS LED ME TO CONDUCT MY OWN RESEARCH AND WAS SURPRISED AND DISAPPOINTED TO FIND THAT THIS HAS BEEN AND CONTINUES TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM ON NEWER MODELS OF HONDA ACCORDS ('03 AND NEWER). I ALSO LEARNED FROM NUMEROUS OTHER OWNERS THAT THEY'D RECEIVED THE RUNAROUND FROM THE CAR DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENTS. HOWEVER, SEVERAL INDICATED THAT AFTER MAKING NUMEROUS CALLS TO HONDA OF AMERICA THE COMPANY AGREED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. IT APPEARS TO BE A WIRING PROBLEM, WHICH COULD, IN MY OPINION, LEAD TO MORE SERIOUS PROBLEMS. AS A SINGLE PARENT I PURCHASED THE HONDA FOR MY DAUGHTER, WHO ATTENDS COLLEGE SOME 700 MILES AWAY FROM HOME AND REQUIRES A SAFE AND RELIABLE VEHICLE. SINCE HONDA OF AMERICA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM THEY REALLY SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL TO OWNERS. *JB
Electrical system, Nov 30, 2006
ILLUMINATION IN RADIO FAILS. NOT READILY REPLACEABLE, NOT EVEN BY DEALER. THIS FAILURE ALSO CAUSES LOSS OF ILLUMINATION FOR THERMOSTAT AND FAN CONTROL ON DASH WHICH CREATES A MAJOR DISTRACTION AT NIGHT WHEN TRYING TO ADJUST THESE CONTROLS. THIS DISTRACTION COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL, A CRASH, AND/OR SERIOUS INJURY. *NM
Electrical system, Oct 30, 2006
2003 ACCORD RADIO/TEMPERATURE DISPLAY DEFECT. *TS THE DISPLAY UNIT FOR THE RADIO AND HEATING/AC GAUGES WENT BLACK. WHEN THE APPROPRIATE FUSE WAS REPLACED, A INSTRUCTED IN THE OWNERS MANUAL, THE RADIO STOPPED FUNCTIONING ENTIRELY AND THE CONSUMER WAS STILL UNABLE TO SEE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROLS FOR THE HEAT AND A/C. THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *NM