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, Sep 18, 2006
2003 HONDA ACCORD EX V6 - RADIO CONTROL, AC CONTROL AND CLOCK CONTROL BACKLIGHT STOPPED WORKING. CONTACTED DEALER AND TOLD THAT RADIO WOULD HAVE TO BE REMOVED AND SENT TO CALIFORNIA FOR REPAIRS. COST ESTIMATED IN EXCESS OF $500. *NM
Electrical system, Sep 11, 2006
CENTER LIGHT FOR STEREO AND CONSOLE IS BURNT OUT. THIS MEANS THAT A DRIVER CAN NOT CHOOSE CRITICAL CONTROLS WHY DRIVING UNLESS THEY TURN AN INTERIOR LIGHT ON. *NM
Electrical system, Sep 10, 2006
I HAVE A 2003 HONDA ACCORD WITH APPROXIMATELY 52,000 MILES AND YESTERDAY THE RADIO LIGHTS AND THE CENTER POD LIGHTS WHICH CONTROL THE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING LIGHTING STOP WORKING AND I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT HAPPENED, I HAVE CHECKED ANY AND ALL FUSES UNDER THE DASH AND ALSO IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THERE ARE BLOWN FUSES. NOTHING ELSE SO FAR IS OUT OF THE NORM, I AM JUST NO SURE WHERE TO LOOK OR WHAT TO DO SINCE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *JB
Electrical system, Jul 28, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BACKLIGHTING ON THE CENTER CONSOLE CLIMATE CONTROLS DARKENED, MAKING THE CONTROLS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE, HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
Suspension, Electrical system, Visibility, Structure, Equipment, Jun 17, 2006
TOOK MY CAR IN FOR A REGULAR OIL CHANGE. HOURS LATER I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM THE SERVICE ADVISOR ASKING ME, IF I HAD TIME SO HE COULD TALK TO ME REGARDING MY CAR. I SAID, YES AND THE SERVICE ADVISOR FROM HONDA DEALERSHIP WENT ON TO TELL ME THAT I NEEDED MY TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGED, BRAKE FLUID CHANGED, AND MY ENGINE COOLANT CHANGED. THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF COST CAME TO $500.29 WHICH I THOUGHT I WAS BEING RIPPED OFF. THE HONDA SERVICE ADVISOR ALSO WENT ON TO TELL ME THAT I NEED TO HAVE MY FRONT STRUTS REPLACED BECAUSE THEY ARE BAD. I NOTICED WHEN I WOULD MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN I WOULD HEAR A SQUEAKY NOISE. HE CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS MY FRONT STRUTS. I ASK THE SERVICE ADVISOR HOW LONG DOES IT NORMALLY TAKE FOR STRUTS TO WEAR OUT HE TOLD ME AROUND 80,000-100,000 MILES WELL MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX ONLY HAVE 48,000 MILES ON IT. I'M ASSUMING THAT I PROBABLY STARTED OFF WITH BAD STRUTS IN THE BEGINNING SINCE I HAD MY HONDA ACCORD EX, I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. NOW, THAT MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY I'M HIT WITH A HUGE FEE TO GET STRUTS REPLACED ON A CAR WHICH I THINK WAS BAD IN THE FIRST PLACE. MY HONDA ACCORD EX WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED BY ME IN DECEMBER OF 2002. I HAVE BEEN THE ONLY DRIVER OF THE CAR. AT THIS TIME I WOULD NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER HONDA ACCORD. I USED TO HAVE AN 2000 HONDA ACCORD EX NEVER HAD A PROBLEM. SINCE I HAVE HAD THIS CAR THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS ON MY CAR. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE DOOR LATCHES, INSIDE PANEL ON PASSENGER SIDE COMING OFF. SUNROOF RUBBER COMING UNGLUED. I HAD TO HAVE THE WINDSHIELD REPLACED BAD WIPERS WHICH SCRATCHED THE WINDSHIELD UP. NEW RADIO SYSTEM. TROUBLE WITH THE LIGHTS FOR THE HEATED SEATS, DASH BOARD LIGHTS WENT OUT. RADIO LIGHTS WENT OUT. I WAS SOLD A COMPLETE LEMON. I BELIEVE HONDA SHOULD LOOK INTO MY MAINTENANCE RECORD AND SEE ALL THE PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD WITH THIS CAR AND REALLY CONSIDER REPLACING THE STRUTS FOR ME. I DO NOT HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY IT'S GOING TO COST ME $700. *JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Equipment, Apr 14, 2006, fire
SINCE OWNING THIS CAR JANUARY 2003, THE FOLLOWING HAS HAPPENED TO IT: ABS HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE (CAR WAS SAVED, BUT HONDA REFUSED TO GIVE ME ANOTHER CAR AFTER WRITING THEM), RADIO HAS GONE OUT, CLOCK GONE OUT, TROUBLE STARTING VEHICLE - THIS IS APPARENTLY A FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR - TECH NOTICE BUT NO RECALL. THE FRONT BRAKES WERE SILENTLY RECALLED ONLY IF YOU STATE YOUR HAVING PROBLEMS. THIS CAR HAS BEEN ONE BIG PROBLEM. *NM
Electrical system, Apr 3, 2006
THE LIGHTS ON THE STEREO AND THE CENTER OF THE DASHBOARD WENT OUT AND WOULD NOT COME BACK ON. UNABLE TO SEE THE CONTROL SWITCHES FOR THE AC/HEATER WHICH WAS DANGEROUS DURING NIGHT DRIVING. THE STEREO WORKED - BUT IT IS COMPLETELY DARK - NO LIGHTS. I CALLED HONDA ON 2 OCCASIONS ABOUT IT ( CASE# : N032006-03-08-00025) AND EXPLAINED THE SITUATION TO THEM AND EVEN REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE 2003 HONDA ACCORDS ( BULLETIN : 04-027 ). HOWEVER, THE HONDA REPRESENTATIVES WERE NOT PARTICULARLY HELPFUL AND WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE VALIDITY OF THE SERVICE BULLETIN. ALSO, THEY DID NOT WANT TO ADMIT THAT THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE 2003 ACCORDS AND BACK LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD. I TOOK THE CAR TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP IN WOODSTOCK AND THEY EVENTUALLY REPLACED THE COMPLETE STEREO WITH A RE-FURBISHED ONE WHICH SOLVED THE PROBLEM (AT NO CHARGE) - INITIALLY THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WHICH CAUSED THE BACK LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD TO GO OUT. LUCKILY, THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, I FOUND MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET WHERE IT ENDED UP COSTING THE OWNERS BETWEEN $400 - $800. *JB
Electrical system, Mar 26, 2006
THE BACK LIGHTING ON MY RADIO CLOCK HAS STOPPED WORKING. *JB
Electrical system, Visibility, Mar 21, 2006
NOTICED HONDA FACTORY SERVICE BULLETIN #05-034 EXPLAINS WHY HEADLAMPS DIM AT NIGHT, FAULTY CIRCUIT IN FUSE BOX OF 2003, 2004 AND SOME 2005 HONDAS, WHY IS THIS NOT A RECAL? *JB
Electrical system, Feb 18, 2006
THE ILLUMINATION (BACK LIGHT) BEHIND THE CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM HAS GONE OUT MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SELECT THE DEFROST CONTROLS WHICH MAKES COLD WEATHER DRIVING NEAR IMPOSSIBLE. ALSO, CLIMATE CONTROL INSIDE THE VECHICLE IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE DURING THE DAY AND IMPOSSIBLE DURING THE NIGHT. PULLING OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY TO ADJUST THE CONTROLS (WITH THE AID OF A FLASHLIGHT) POSES IT'S OWN SET OF DANGERS. *JB
Electrical system, Dec 20, 2005
DEFECTIVE HVAC/RADIO BACKLIGHT BACKLIGHT MALFUNCTIONS AND HVAC AND RADIO CONTROLS AND DISPLAY GOES DARK. THERE HAVE BEEN PREVIOUS SERVICE BULLITENS RELEASED ON THIS ISSUE AND ITS A KNOW DEFECT; HOWEVER HONDA REFUSES TO REPLACE PART. *NM
Electrical system, Interior lighting, Jul 5, 2005
LCD DISPLAY FOR CD/RADIO/ENVIRONMENTALS/TIME IS DARK AND BARELY VISIBLE. I AM TOLD THE RADIO IS MALFUNCTIONING AND NEEDS REPLACED. RADIO WAS REPLACED 15 MONTHS AGO. I WAS INFORMED NEW RADIO WOULD COST 990.00 PLUS LABOR.
Electrical system, Feb 22, 2005, crash
I PURCHASED A 2003 HONDA ACCORD IN NOVEMBER 2002. IN APRIL 2003, AS I REPORTED TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT, I WAS NOT IN MY CAR WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. I WAS IN THE GROCERY STORE. A PAGE CAME OVER THE LOUDSPEAKER STATING THAT THE OWNER OF A GRAY HONDA PARKED IN THE SIDE PARKING LOT SHOULD COME TO THE MANAGER?S OFFICE. AS I WAS PARKED ON THE SIDE, I SPOKE TO THE MANAGER. THE MANAGER AND I WALKED OUT OF THE STORE TOGETHER AND I SAW THAT MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD WAS AT REST IN THE SIDE OF ANOTHER CAR. THE DOOR WAS LOCKED, THE CAR IN REVERSE AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON. I HAD THE KEYS WITH ME IN THE GROCERY STORE. NOT KNOWING HOW THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED, I FILED A POLICE REPORT ON THE THEORY SOMEONE MAY HAVE TRIED TO STEAL THE CAR AND ALSO TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALER TO SEE IF IT WAS A MECHANICAL PROBLEM. THE DEALER COULD NOT "REPLICATE THE PROBLEM" AND AT NO POINT ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS WAS HAPPENING IN 1999 - 2002 HONDA VEHICLES. THE ACCIDENT CAUSED MORE THAN $3,000 IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, COST ME MY DEDUCTIBLE,AND INITIATED A RAISE IN MY INSURANCE RATES OF 32% (WHICH AFTER MUCH TIME, INCONVENIENCE, AND $27.00, I APPEALED AND WON). SINCE THE ACCIDENT, THE SAME PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED TWO MORE TIMES. I HAVE THE KEYS IN MY HAND AND THE CAR IS NOT IN PARK. I DO NOT HAVE THE PAPER WORK WITH THE EACT DATE OF THE ACCIDENT SO I AM ENTERING THE "5TH" TO ALLOW ME TO FILE THE COMPLAINT. *AK
Electrical system, Feb 17, 2005
10/4/2004 - DRIVING 65 MPH AND CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF - LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. IN SHOP FOR 5 DAYS AND SAID PROBLEM'S FIXED. 2/7/2005 - DRIVING 50 MPH AND HAPPENED AGAIN - LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. IN SHOP FOR 5 DAYS, DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS FIXED. *JGB2/13/2005 - DRIVING 45 MPH AND CAR SHUT OFF AGAIN - LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. BACK IN SHOP CURRENTLY. SAFETY CONCERN - LIFE HAS BEEN PUT IN JEOPARDY 3 TIMES NOW. *JB
Power train, Electrical system, Nov 2, 2004
DEFECT OF 2ND GEAR TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION LOCK UP AND CRUSH WITHOUT WARNING. *BF THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL REGARDING THE 2ND GEAR TRANSMISSION THAT COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TRANSMISSION LOCK UP. THE CONSUMER STATED THE IGNITION KEY BECAME HOT TO TOUCH AFTER DRIVING FOR A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME. *JB
Electrical system, Nov 2, 2004
2003 HONDA ACCORD COUPE HAS HARD STARTS. WILL OCCASIONALLY TURN THE KEY SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE ENGINE WILL START.*AK
Electrical system, Nov 2, 2004
FEEL A GRINDING NOISE WHEN MOVING THE CAR FORWARD (UNDER 10 MPH). THE PROBLEM HAPPENS ONLY WHEN FIRST STARTING THE CAR AND MOVING FROM PARK. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN AFTER THE CAR RUNS AND STOPS FOR RED LIGHT. *AK
Electrical system, Oct 13, 2004, crash
MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX WAS IN NEUTRAL AND ROLLED IN TO ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE AND ANOTHER VEHICLE IN MY PARKING LOT. EITHER I WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY WHILE THE AUTOMATIC GEAR SHIFT WAS IN NEUTRAL OR THE GEAR SHIFT WAS ABLE TO JUMP FROM PARK TO NEUTRAL AFTER THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND THE KEY WAS REMOVED. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Aug 20, 2004
THE BRAKES PULSATE WHEN APPLIED....ALREADY CHANGED THE PADS TWICE STILL THE SAME PROBLEM, ROTORS WERE REPLACED, THEN TURNED ALSO. THE CLUTCH WILL STICK WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN OPERATED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. THE KEY IS DISCONNECT COMMUNICATION WITH THE CAR, CAUSING EVERYTHING TO BE SHUT OFF. DEALER CHECKED AND SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG.*AK
Electrical system, Jun 30, 2004, fire
THIS IS A REDO WITH CORRECTIONS OF #10079025 THE FOLLOWING IS WHAT HAPPENED TO MY DAUGHTER:WHILE TRAVELING IN RUSH HOUR(5-10MPH) TRAFFIC ON I80 IN NEW JERSEY ON HER FIRST DAY TO A NEW JOB,HER RADIO DIED.SHE THEN REALIZED THAT THERE WAS WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD.OTHER MOTORISTS NOTICING THIS BECKONED HER TO MOVE OUT OF THE LANE & ONTO THE SHOULDER.AS SHE WAS DOING THIS, SHE REALIZED THAT SHE HAD NO BRAKES.WHEN SHE GOT TO THE SHOULDER SHE APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE & TURNED OFF THE IGNITION.WHILE CALLING HER BOYFRIEND FOR HELP SHE HEARD PEOPLE YELLING AT HER TO GET OUT OF THE CAR. NOT UNDERSTANDING WHY, SHE WAS SCARED, GOT OUT & SAW SPARKS COMING FROM THE FRONT & BOTTOM OF THE CAR. SHE THEN HEARD SOMEONE YELL TO GET AWAY FROM THE CAR. AS SHE TOOK A FEW STEPS AWAY A LOUD EXPLOSION WAS HEARD.HER BRAND NEW CAR HAD 15FT FLAMES SHOOTING OUT OF IT.SHE WAS DEVESTATED. FIRST IMPRESSIONS WERE THAT THIS IS ELECTRICAL RELATED.AFTER 3 WEEKS OF CALLING HONDA, NATURALLY THEY DISAGREE.THEY SAID THE "PROBABLE CAUSE" WAS A "NON-HONDA" OIL FILTER. AT THIS SITE ALONE I FOUND SEVERAL HEAT RELATED COMPLAINTS ABOUT DASHBOARD ISSUES.MY DAUGHTER MENTIONED TO HONDA CITY IN LEVITTOWN,NY ABOUT HER "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT STAYING ON, SHE WAS TOLD"IT'S NOTHING". PLEASE CONTACT US AT: LEMONHONDA2003@AOL.COM WITH ANY ELECTRICAL RELATED ISSUES.SIGNED A MOM. *AK
Electrical system, Jun 29, 2004, fire
THE FOLLOWING IS WHAT HAPPENED TO MY DAUGHTER: WHILE TRAVELING IN RUSH HOUR(5-10MPH) TRAFFIC ON I80 IN NEW JERESY ON HER FIRST DAY TO A NEW JOB, HER RADIO STOPPED PLAYING. WHILE PRESSING BUTTONS TO TRY TO FIND ANOTHER STATION, SHE REALIZED THAT THERE WAS WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. OTHER MOTORISTS NOTICING THIS BECKONED HER TO MOVE OUT OF THE LANE THAT SHE WAS IN TO GO TO THE SHOULDER. AS SHE WAS DOING THIS, SHE REALIZED THAT SHE HAD NO BRAKES. SHE PROCEEDED TO DRIVE TO THE SHOULDER & THEN HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR, THEN TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. WHILE SITTING IN THE CAR CALLING HER BOYFRIEND FOR HELP, SHE WAS HEARING YELLING FROM THE OTHER MOTORISTS TO GET OUT OF THE CAR. NOT UNDERSTANDING WHAT WAS GOING ON, SHE OPENED HER DOOR TO THE SCREAMS OF PEOPLE TELLING HER THAT HER CAR WAS SHOOTING SPARKS FROM THE FRONT & BELOW. AT THAT MOMENT SHE STARTED TO GET SCARED & GOT OUT. SHE SAW THE SPARKS & TOOK A STEP BACK & HEARD A YELL FROM SOMEONE TO GET AWAY FROM THE CAR. SHE STARTED TO WALK AWAY WHEN A LOUD EXPLOSION WAS HEARD. HER BRAND NEW CAR HAD 15 FT. FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. NEEDLESS TO SAY , SHE WAS DEVISTATED. EVERYONE AT THE SCENE, STATE POLICE, MECHANIC, & FIRE DEPT. CONCLUDED THAT THIS WAS ELECTRICAL RELATED.AFTER 3 WEEKS OF CONSTANTLY CALLING HONDA,WAITING FOR AN ANSWER, NATURALLY HONDA DISAGREES. THEY SAID THAT THE "PROBABLE CAUSE"....WAS DUE TO A "NON- HONDA" OIL FILTER. AT THIS SITE ALONE I FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING HEAT RELATED ISSUES WITH THE DASHBOARD,ETC.. MY DAUGHTER HAD MENTIONED TO HONDA CITY IN LEVITTOWN,NY THAT THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT WOULDN'T GO OFF. SHE WAS TOLD IT'S "NOTHING" . PLEASE CONTACT US AT: LEMONHONDA@AOL.COM FOR ALL ELECTRICALLY RELATED ISSUES SIGNED, A MOM. *AK
Electrical system, Jun 4, 2004
THE NEED TO DIM INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING OR RESET TRIP ODOMETERS REQUIRES REACHING BEHIND STEERING WHEEL. DOING THIS WHILE DRIVING POSES AN STEERING INTERFERENCE HAZARD. WHY NOT LOCATE THESE CONTROLS IN A MORE SAFE AREA? *AK
Electrical system, Mar 3, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: SWITCH - KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION & CANNOT GET IT OUT OF THE IGNITION FOR HOURS.*AK
Electrical system, Mar 3, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: SWITCH- MY KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION EVEN AFTER BEING FIXED BY THE DEALER. *AK
Power train, Electrical system, Feb 26, 2004, crash
THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WASN'T IN PARK. *NM THE VEHICLE ROLLED INTO A TRAILER WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *JB