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: power train
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Power train, Feb 14, 2012
TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEARS AND AFTER CAR IS WARM TRANSMISSION HESITATES FROM DEAD START. I HAVE LOOKED ONLINE ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS AND THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY CONCERN, THE NHTSA IS FAILING IT SEEMS IN THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO ADDRESS THIS RECURRING MALFUNCTION, I ONLY HOPE THAT THE DEATH AS A RESULT OF THIS SITUATION THAT FINALLY CAUSES A RECALL IS NOT ONE OF MY FAMILY MEMBERS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jan 26, 2012
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *TR
Power train, Jan 23, 2012
THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND 10 MPH BUT OCCASIONALLY JERKING FORWARD AS THE CAR STRUGGLED TO SHIFT GEARS. I WAS ON A ROAD WITH A SPEED LIMIT OF 35 MPH, AND FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE CAR INTO A NEARBY PARKING LOT WHERE THE CAR COMPLETELY STALLED. I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AFTER BRIEFLY SMELLING A BURNING SMELL. I WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR AGAIN AND TAKE SIDE ROADS TO GET HOME. WE TOOK THE CAR IN FOR SERVICING AND WERE TOLD IT WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE SPEED SENSOR. $259 AND TWO DAYS LATER WE WERE DRIVING ALONG A LOCAL HIGHWAY WITH A SPEED LIMIT OF 40 MPH WHEN THE CAR AGAIN JERKED THROUGH GEARS AND BARELY MOVING. SNOW WAS FALLING, AND VISIBILITY WAS LIMITED. WITH HAZARD LIGHTS ON, SEVERAL CARS CAME WITHIN FEET OF REAR-ENDING US AS THE ROADS WERE SLICK AND WE WERE NOT ABLE TO FULLY GET INTO THE MEDIAN. AGAIN, A BURNING SMELL PROMPTED US TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATER WE WERE ABLE TO START THE CAR AND DRIVE IT DOWN THE MEDIAN AT ABOUT 5 MPH AS THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO JERK THROUGH GEARS. *TR
Steering, Power train, Jan 13, 2012
MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD HAD A TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 52,000 MILES. CAR ALSO DIAGNOSED WITH POWER STEERING RACK FAILURE. CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED EXCLUSIVELY AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED. ALL MAINTENANCE DONE AT RECOMMENDED INTERVALS. SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN GIVEN CARTE BLANCHE TO REPAIR/REPLACE ANY PART OVER THE LAST 8 YEARS. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. VERY DISAPPOINTING. *TR
Power train, Jan 3, 2012
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD SLAMMED INTO A LOWER GEAR CAUSING THE CAR TO ALMOST COME TO A STOP INSTANTLY. THE CAR BEHIND ME HAD TO SLAM ON THE BREAKS AND SWERVE ONTO THE SHOULDER TO AVOID HITTING ME. THE CAR WILL NO LONGER SHIFT INTO REVERSE OR ANY GEAR HIGHER THAN 2ND. *TR
Power train, Jan 2, 2012
IN EARLY OCTOBER OF 2010 OUR 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX V6 WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 40 MPH, SUDDENLY, IT DOWNSHIFTED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC, ALMOST COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, AND THE CAR WAS ALMOST REAR-ENDED. WHEN LOOKED AT BYTHE LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP THE TECH SAID THE TRANSMISSION WAS FINE. A FEW WEEKS LATER THE CAR DID IT AGAIN ONLY AT HIGHER SPEED THIS TIME. THE CAR HAS BEEN PARKED FOR OVER A YEAR BECAUSE WE ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE IT, AND WE DO NOT KNOW WHETHER TO INVEST THE MONEY TO FIX IT, OR IF IT IS DEFECT FROM THE FACTORY. I FOUND THE INFORMATION FOR THIS WEBSITE ON THE FOLLOWING THREAD: HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HONDA/ACCORD/2003/TRANSMISSION/UNINTENDED_DOWNSHIFT.SHTML. *TR
Power train, Dec 31, 2011
I HAVE TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION ON MY HONDA ACCORD. I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK WHEN THE CAR JUST STARTED SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL DURING ACCELERATION AFTER EVERY STOP. I WAS ALMOST HIT IN THE REAR AT ONE POINT. TERRIFYING!!!! I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2004 FROM POHANKA HONDA IN TEMPLE HILLS, MD. THE SAME DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN RESPONSIBLE FOR SERVICING MY VEHICLE SINCE THE PURCHASE. I PURCHASED A HONDA FOR THE DEPENDABILITY, MY CAR HAS NOT REACHED IT'S 10TH BIRTHDAY AND I'M FACED WITH A HUGE COST TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. *KB
Power train, Dec 31, 2011
THE TRANSMISSION PERIODICALLY FAILS TO SHIFT PROPERLY AND FAILED TO PROPEL THE CAR SUDDENLY ON THE INTERSTATE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AT HIGH SPEED. WAS FORCED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN A VERY UNSAFE MANNER. THIS TRANSMISSION IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND OF FAULTY MANUFACTURE AS A TRANSMISSION SHOULD LAST THE LIFE OF A VEHICLE 300K OR BE REPLACED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *KB
Power train, Dec 30, 2011
THE CAR WONT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. MECHANIC SAYS TORQUE CONVERTER IS BROKEN. THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. *KB
Power train, Dec 28, 2011
THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SLIPPING ON AND OFF FOR 2 WEEKS UNTIL LAST NIGHT, WHEN IT FAILED COMPLETELY. I NOTICED IT SHIFT INTO A LOWER GEAR WHEN I LET MY FOOT OFF THE GAS, AND THEN IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE ANY GEARS. I HAD IT TOWED TO A NEARBY TRANSMISSION SHOP WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. FAILURE HAPPENED AT 8 YEARS AND 114,000 MILES. *TR
Power train, Dec 27, 2011
WHEN DRIVING THE CAR IT WOULD REV UP BUT NOT GO ANYWHERE. HONDA DEALER SAID IT NEEDED A WHOLE NEW TRANSMISSION. *TR
Power train, Dec 27, 2011
TRANSMISSION ISSUE BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. BURNT ATF 1 WEEK AFTER REPLACEMENT. SERVICED AT 40K, 65K AND 92K MILES. *TR
Power train, Dec 27, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH AND HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED TO THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE A FAILURE WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION WAS FLUSHED AND AN OIL CHANGE WAS PERFORMED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AFTER THE REPAIRS, ACCOMPANIED BY AN ABNORMAL JERKING MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,176.
Power train, Dec 22, 2011
I HAVE A 2003 ACCORD 4 DOOR EX WITH A V6 AND AUTOMATIC. I WAS DRIVING ALONG ON THE FREEWAY AT FREEWAY SPEEDS WHEN SUDDENLY THE TRANSMISSION SEEMED TO HAVE SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND THEN RE-ENGAGED BACK INTO GEAR VIOLENTLY. THANKFULLY, TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT AND I WAS ABLE TO LIMP OFF THE FREEWAY AND ONTO A PARKING LOT SAFELY. AFTER I CAME TO A STOP AT THE PARKING LOT, I NOTICED THE ENGINE SYMBOL ALONG WITH THE TCS AND ABS LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. AFTER THE STOP I HAD PUT THE GEAR SELECTOR INTO NEUTRAL AND FOUND I HAD NO FORWARD OR REVERSE IN ANY SELECTOR POSITIONS AFTERWARD. PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, THE CAR WAS OPERATING FINE WITH NO PRE- INDICATION OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR BACK INTO GEAR AND PROCEEDED SLOWLY ALONG CITY STREETS RETURNING HOME. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT ERRATICALLY IN AND OUT OF GEAR AND THEN FINALLY I WAS STUCK IN FIRST GEAR WITH NO UP SHIFTS. DTC P0747 WAS STORED. I REPLACED 9 QUARTS OF ATF-DW-1) AND A FILTER (FK399) BY MYSELF. HONDA SHOP SERVICE MANUAL GAVE PROCEDURE FOR AN OIL STRAINER (HONDA 25420-P7W-003), WHICH IS NOT ACCESSIBLE. A SMALL FILTER ELEMENT THAT CAN BE REPLACED WITHOUT DISASSEMBLY OF THE TRANSMISSION FOR ACCESS LISTED IN THE HONDA ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN AS ( 25450-RAY-003) AND IS AVAILABLE THROUGH HONDA OR AN AUTO PARTS STORE SUCH AS O'REILLY (FK399). I BELIEVE THAT THE CLEAN ATF HELPED FREE UP A STICKING CLUTCH PRESSURE SOLENOID VALVE WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHED OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND THE PCM ACTIVATES THE SOLENOID. *TR
Power train, Dec 22, 2011
TRANSMISSION FAILED GOING OVER BAY BRIDGE INTO SAN FRANCISCO. NO WARNING AND NO WAY TO ENGAGE ANY GEAR. NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE FOR ENTIRE FAMILY. *TR
Power train, Dec 20, 2011
I WAS DRIVING THROUGH A CONSTRUCTION ZONE WHEN SUDDENLY THE GEARS DOWNSHIFT ON ME. I TRIED TO ACCELERATE A LITTLE BUT IT INCREASES THE RPM IN THE CURRENT GEAR BUT DOES NOT SHIFT. I TRY AGAIN AND IT SHIFTS UP. A FEW SECONDS LATER IT REPEATS - THE CAR DOWNSHIFTS SUDDENLY WITH A JERKING MOTION AND I HAVE DIFFICULTY ACCELERATING. I AM ABOUT TO HAVE A BABY BUT NOW THAT THIS HAPPENED I WOULD NOT TRUST THIS CAR WITH THE LIFE OF MY PRECIOUS LITTLE ONE. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT A COMPLETE RECALL HAS NOT BEEN MADE YET! A RECALL NEEDS TO BE MADE FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR FAMILY AND FOR THOSE ON THE ROAD. I TRUSTED HONDA BUT NOW I CANNOT. THE GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO STEP IN AND TAKE ACTION AS THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE FOR MANY AMERICANS. *TR
Power train, Dec 19, 2011
MY 2003 ACCORD EX V6 COMPLETELY FAILED THIS WEEK AT 90,490 MILES. I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 65MPH AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WITH NO PRIOR INDICATION OF ANY PROBLEM AND NO WARNING LIGHTS. I WAS LUCKY AND WAS ABLE TO SAFELY COAST OFF THE FREEWAY TO A PARKING LOT. THERE WAS A HONDA TRANSMISSION OIL JET KIT RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE. I HAD THAT TAKEN CARE OF ON 10/18/04 AT 15,555 MILES. I HAD MY TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGED AGAIN AT 30,570 MILES ON 2/20/06. HAD TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT HONDA DEALER ON 12/17/11 AFTER THIS INCIDENT. THEY WANTED $4,000 BUT THEY GAVE ME $1,400 OFF AS A "GOOD WILL" GESTURE, SO I PAID $2,600. THE DEALER SAID THERE HAS BEEN NO HISTORY OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, SOUNDS LIKE HONDA HAD MAJOR TRANSMISSION ISSUES THAT YEAR. I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS POSTED ONLINE. *TR
Power train, Dec 16, 2011
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK TODAY AND MY CAR SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTED INTO 1ST GEAR WHEN I WAS RUNNING ABOUT 45 MILES PER HOUR. IT BEGAN JERKING AND AFTER PULLING OVER IT WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. IF I WAS ON THE FREEWAY THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THIS IS A MAJOR COMPLAINT WITH 2003 HONDA ACCORD OWNERS. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Dec 16, 2011
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK TODAY AND MY CAR BEGAN TO DOWNSHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR WHEN I WAS RUNNING ABOUT 45 MILES PER HOUR. IT BEGAN JERKING AND AFTER PULLING OVER IT WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. IF I HAD BEEN ON THE FREEWAY, THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THIS IS A MAJOR COMPLAINT WITH 2003 HONDA ACCORD OWNERS. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Dec 14, 2011
WHILE DRIVING AT A CONSTANT SPEED, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STARTED ACCELERATING AND THEN DECELERATING IN QUICK SUCCESSION CAUSING THE CAR TO JERK BACK AND FORTH UNCONTROLLABLY. AS I ATTEMPTED TO COME TO A STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE/DECELERATE. HONDA DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSIS IS TRANSMISSION FAILURE. COST OF REPAIR IS $3800. THE CAR WAS JUST AT THE DEALERSHIP IN OCTOBER FOR SERVICE AND THERE WERE NO ISSUES THEN. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Dec 5, 2011
SINCE JULY 2011 , MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD LX V6 EXPERIENCED SLUGGISH IN THE TRANSMISSION. SOMETIME, SUDDENLY, MY CAR FELT LIKE SOMEONE SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES CAUSING ME TO JERKING FORWARD. IT HAPPENED A FEW MORE TIMES, THEN IN SEPTEMBER 2011, I BROUGHT THE CAR IN THE DEALER FOR THE TRANSMISSION SERVICE. I TOLD THE DEALER SERVICE ADVISOR ABOUT THE SYMPTOM, AFTER THE DEALER FLUSHED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID, THEN TOLD ME THAT THE CAR SOMETIME SLUGGISH, REPLACED THE FLUID WILL FIXED THIS.THE PROBLEM GOT WORSE, MORE NOISE, JERKING WHEN THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTING, IN NOVEMBER , THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM ENGAGED, AND THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WERE ILLUMINATED.THE CAR WAS SLOW TO MOVE. BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER AGAIN ON 11/14/2011, THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE CAR "NEEDS LINEAR SHIFT SOLENOID AND BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, PARTS HAD TO BE ORDERED, AND THE CAR CAN BE DRIVE !!! I DROVE THE CAR HOME, IT WAS SO BAD THAT I HAD TO LET THE CAR SIT WAITING FOR PARTS. ON 11/29/2011, THE DEALER REPLACED THE LINEAR SHIFT SOLENOID AND THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, THEN TOLD ME THAT THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. GOT THE CAR HOME, THE NEXT DAY , I ONLY DROVE ABOUT 5 MILES, THE NOISE AND ALL THE SYMPTOMS CAME BACK. I HAD TO BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER AGAIN. THIS TIME, THEY CONSULTED WITH THE HONDA COMPANY TECHNICAL SERVICE. AFTER SEVERAL DAYS, THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT HONDA TECHNICAL SERVICE DETERMINE THAT THE POWER TRAIN (TRANSMISSION) IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM; I NEED A TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT, AND IT COST $3900.00. CALLED HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE TO REGISTER A COMPLAIN ABOUT HONDA SERVICE. THIS DEFINITELY NEED A RECALL. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Dec 5, 2011
SAME PROBLEM AS EVERYONE ELSE VIBRATION AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MILES AN HOUR. CAR ROUGHLY CHANGES GEARS AT WEIRD TIMES HAS ALMOST CAUSED A FEW ACCIDENTS. I BOUGHT CAR THIS YEAR FROM HONDA DEALER WHEN WE NOTICED IT WE TOOK IT BACK DEALER COULDN'T FEEL ANYTHING. THE LONGER I WAIT THE WORSE IT'S GETTING I'M SCARED I'M GONNA GET HIT. *TR
Power train, Dec 1, 2011
I PURCHASED A 2003 HONDA ACCORD NEW ALONG WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY OF 72 MONTHS 75,000 MILES. IN 2004 WITH 19,000 MILES MY VEHICLE WAS SUBJECT TO A RECALL FOR THE TRANSMISSION. THE "REQUIRED" FIX WAS MADE AND I WAS TOLD THIS SHOULD SOLVE ANY PROBLEMS. TWO WEEKS AGO WITH 75,300 MILES, MY TRANSMISSION WENT. THE DEALER CHARGED $3600 (NOT INCLUDING PORT CHARGES) TO HAVE THIS REPAIR MADE. I WAS TOLD THAT "THIRD" GEAR FAILED. THE REPAIR ORIGINALLY MADE WAS FOR "SECOND" GEAR. SINCE THIS WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND NOT PART OF THE RECALL, I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLETE PAYMENT. AFTER CONTACTING HONDA OF AMERICA, I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD PICK UP HALF THE COST. IT APPEARS I AM NOT ALONE IN THIS SITUATION. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED (WITH NO PRIOR NOTICE), I WAS DRIVING IN LIGHT TRAFFIC, AND WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF OTHER VEHICLES. HAD THIS FAILED EARLIER IN THE DAY, I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *TR
Power train, Nov 28, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD INDEPENDENTLY SHIFT OUT OF GEARS WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED FOLLOWED BY AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN RPMS. IN APRIL 2005, THE DEALER REPLACED THE JET FUEL KIT TO CORRECT THE FAILURE BUT HAD SINCE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 90,000.
Power train, Nov 28, 2011
AFTER EXITING THE INTERSTATE AFTER A 3-HOUR DRIVE THE CAR VIOLENTLY DOWN SHIFTED TO THE POINT THE CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST REAR ENDED ME. IT THEN HAD TROUBLE SHIFTING INTO SECOND AND THIRD GEAR AND FINALLY LOCKING INTO SECOND GEAR. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO WHERE I WAS GOING THROUGH BUSY CITY STREETS. IT WAS NERVE WRACKING. IF THIS HAPPENS ON THE INTERSTATE... ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE GREEN LIGHT ON THE D INDICATOR OF THE SHIFTER STARTED TO BLINK ON AND OFF. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS AN ENGINEERING FLAW IN THE TRANSMISSION COOLING DESIGN. *KB