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, Jan 7, 2011
TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SLIP OUT OF GEAR @ 66K MILES IN '06. CAR WAS BEING LEASED AND STILL UNDER LEASE, TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED TRANSMISSION FREE OF CHARGE UNDER "GOOD FAITH". JUST TODAY THE REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION IS STARTING TO SLIP OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING. CAR NOW HAS 160K MILES. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR TRANSMISSION AS I HAVE HAD TWO NOW AND AM HAVING ISSUES W/ THE REPLACEMENT. *TR
Power train, Jan 5, 2011
IN 2006, OWNER REQUESTED DEALER TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION AS PART OF MANUFACTURER RECALL. DEALER OPTED TO INSPECT THE AFFECTED GEAR AND INSTALL OIL JET KIT IN LIEU OF TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. IN 2010, TRANSMISSION FAILED UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVER WAS OPERATING THE VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEED. TRANSMISSION LOCKED INTO 1ST GEAR AND WOULD NOT UP-SHIFT, CREATING AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE-SAFETY DUE TO INABILITY TO MAINTAIN HIGHWAY SPEED. DANGER WAS ESPECIALLY SEVERE DUE TO LACK OF SHOULDER ON ROADWAY, LIMITED SIGHT DISTANCE, AND TIME OF DAY (NIGHT TIME). HIGH LIKELIHOOD OF SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR DEATH TO VEHICLE OCCUPANT AND/OR OTHER DRIVERS. ENTIRE TRANSMISSION MUST BE REPLACED TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Jan 4, 2011
2003 HONDA ACCORD V6, TRANSMISSION FAILURE. TRANSMISSION FAILS TO SHIFT INTO GEAR LEAVING DRIVER WITH NO POWER. *TR
Power train, Dec 30, 2010
TRANSMISSION BEGIN SLIPPING BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD UNDER HARD ACCELERATION, AS IS TYPICAL FOR THIS YEAR ACCORD, INDICATING EMINENT TRANNY FAILURE. TOOK THE CAR TO HONDA DEALERSHIP AND ASKED FOR A GOODWILL REPAIR AFTER HEARING THE COST OF TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT ($3700). HONDA OFFERED TO COVER 75% OF THE COST, WHICH I ACCEPTED. *TR
Power train, Dec 28, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTING IN AND OUT OF GEAR. IN ADDITION, WHEN FIRST ENTERING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SWITCH GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WAS 130,000.
Power train, Dec 22, 2010
WITH APPROX 122,000 MILES MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX V6 IS AT THE LOCAL PASADENA HONDA DEALER WHO WORKING WITH HONDA MOTORS STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, DUE TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE, AT A COST OF OVER $4000. THERE IS NOW A BACKLOG FOR AT LEAST A MONTH ON THE PART. FOR MANY YEARS ACTUALLY WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF PURCHASE THE TRANSMISSION HAS HESITATED AND NOT SHIFTED PROPERLY I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR THE 2004 RECALL WHICH MADE LITTLE TO NO DIFFERENCE IN THE HESITATION/SHIFTING PROBLEM. RECENTLY AFTER TAKING THE CAR IN TO THE DEALER FOR THE IGNITION INTERLOCK RECALL, THE CAR BEGAN TO SHOW VERY NOTICEABLE SIGNS OF SOME SORT OF MAJOR PROBLEM WHILE ACCELERATING THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND I WOULD HEAR A SPINNING. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR WOULD HAVE DIFFICULTY SIFTING FROM 1-3 GEAR AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, THIS IS A CRITICAL SPEED THAT THE CAR MUST PERFORM AT OTHERWISE IT IS NOT FIT TO BE DRIVEN ANYWHERE. THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE IN THIS CONDITION. THERE ARE HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS MODEL CAR, I FORMALLY REQUEST THE NHTSA TO ASSES THIS SITUATION BEFORE THERE ARE FURTHER INJURIES OR DEATHS AS A RESULT. HONDA IS CLEARLY AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. TO BE CLEAR THIS PROBLEM IS WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND RELATED COMPONENTS, I.E. SOME REPORTS ARE THAT IT IS THE TORQUE CONVERTED. MY DEALER STATES THAT IT IS ONE OF THE BEARINGS. REGARDLESS THE DEALER SERVICE DEPT STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE REPLACED.
Power train, Dec 22, 2010
HONDA ACCORD 03 TRANSMISSION FAILURE, I JUST RECENTLY BOUGHT AN 03 WITH 97K MILES AND AFTER ABOUT 3K MILES (1 MONTH) THE GEARS STARTED SLIPPING. I WAS VISITING FAMILY 3 HOURS AWAY FROM MY HOME WHEN THE CAR WOULDN'T GO INTO 2ND GEAR, OR 3RD. THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING. I WAS LUCKY NOT TO HAVE BEEN HIT BY OTHER VEHICLES ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Power train, Dec 21, 2010
MY 2006 HONDA ACCORD COUPE V6 HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT A HONDA DEALERSHIP IN BETHESDA, MD. AFTER PICKING THE CAR UP FROM TIRESPLUS TO GET NEW TIRES I PROCEEDED TO DRIVE HOME ON 395 FROM ALEXANDRIA, VA TO WASHINGTON DC. AS I APPROACHED A TRAFFIC LIGHT MY CAR BEGAN TO JERK AND DOWN-SHIFT. I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE BUT THE CAR WOULD JUST JERK AS OTHER DRIVERS SWERVED AROUND ME. I COULD NOT DRIVE ABOVE 35MPH. MY CAR REVVED TO 4000 AND 5000 RPMS AT THOSE LOW SPEEDS FOR ABOUT 4 MILES. THE REPAIR BILL IS ESTIMATED AT $5200 TO INSTALL A NEW TRANSMISSION. I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED ANY MAJOR, NON-MAINTENANCE RELATED ENGINE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR PRIOR TO THIS. *TR
Power train, Dec 20, 2010
TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR AND/OR WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR. IT PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE IN A MATTER OF COUPLE DAYS. AT ONE POINT I WAS ON THE FREEWAY AND IT SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR. IT SEEMS TO WORK WHEN THE CAR IS JUST STARTING. ONCE THE CAR IS WARMED UP, THE REAL ISSUE BEGINS. *TR
Power train, Dec 20, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE VEHICLE MADE A NOISE AND THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE REFERRED HER TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED HER THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,500 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Power train, Dec 14, 2010
I HAVE A SAFETY CONCERN WITH MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX THAT WAS PURCHASED SIX (6) MONTHS AGO. I'VE NOTICED WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEARS ARE LOCKING UP, WHICH SLOWS THE CAR TO A NEAR STOP, WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. MY CAR SLOWS DOWN AS IF I, WHILE DRIVING, SHIFTED THE CAR TO NEUTRAL. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, REGARDLESS OF HOW HARD I PRESS THE ACCELERATOR, MY VEHICLE FAILS TO PICK UP SPEED UNTIL I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, PRESS THE BRAKE AND PROCEED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AGAIN AT A VERY SLOW RATE OF SPEED. ON THREE OCCASIONS, I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS DECELERATION, WHICH CAUSES MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO TURN ON. I HAD TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, PUT THE CAR IN PARK, PUT MY EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON AND ATTEMPT TO MAKE IT HOME SAFELY. THIS IS A TREMENDOUS SAFETY CONCERN THAT CAN EASILY LEAD TO A REAR END COLLISION/ACCIDENT ON THE ROAD DUE TO THE ABRUPT SLOWING DOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. TO CONTINUE TO OVERLOOK THESE COMPLAINTS AND CONCERNS REGARDING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS/DEFECTS WITH THE 2003 HONDA ACCORD IS SERIOUS AND COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO DEATH IF A SOLUTION IS NOT ADDRESS IN A TIMELY MANNER. *TR
Power train, Dec 9, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY FAILED WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT TRIED TO DOWNSHIFT BUT NOTHING CHANGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) BUT STATED THAT THE REPAIR WORK WAS PERFORMED IN 2005. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 128,000.
Power train, Dec 7, 2010
MY COMPLAINT PERTAINS TO THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE THAT HAS OCCURRED 3-DECEMBER 2010. PURCHASED NEW, SINGLE OWNER/DRIVER. THIS TRANSMISSION WAS RECALLED IN 2004 FOR THE 2ND GEAR OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BECAUSE IT WOULD OVER HEAT AND POSSIBLY EXPLODE DESTROYING THE TRANSMISSION. I HAD THE "FIX" HONDA IMPLEMENTED FOR THIS RECALL DONE SHORTLY AFTER I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE. I HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGED AT THE HONDA DEALERSHIP ONLY A MINIMUM OF EVERY TWO YEARS AS HONDA ADVISED ME TO DO PERTAINING TO THEIR MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE AND MY DRIVING CONDITIONS. I HAD MY TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGED 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE TRANSMISSION FAILING AND IT WOULD SLIP OUT OF 2ND GEAR GOING INTO 3RD GEAR AT A FREQUENCY OF ONCE PER DAY FOR THREE DAYS IN A ROW AND THEN WOULD NOT HAPPEN FOR A COUPLE DAYS. THIS ISSUE WAS RESOLVED BY LETTING OF THE GAS AND THE CAR WOULD SHIFT INTO 3RD SUCCESSFULLY. IT WILL FAIL TO ACCELERATE WHEN IT SHIFTS FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. IT VARIES IN TIME WHEN IT WILL RE-ENGAGE AND IT HAS LEFT ME IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION SEVERAL TIMES AND THERE IS NO WARNING FOR THIS FAILURE. IT HAS BEEN REPORTED NUMEROUS TIMES AND SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM OF THIS YEAR AND MODEL. RECENTLY I PULLED OUT ONTO A ROADWAY AND BEGAN TO ACCELERATE, WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO ENGAGE WHEN SHIFTING INTO 3RD GEAR, EN ROUTE TRAFFIC CAUGHT UP TO ME AND MY ABRUPT FAILURE TO ACCELERATE/MERGE WITH TRAFFIC, CAUSED A NEAR ACCIDENT OF SEVERAL OF THOSE VEHICLES THAT WERE APPROACHING WITH WET ROAD CONDITIONS AS TO MY VEHICLE THAT WAS ABRUPTLY STRANDED AND NON-MOBILE. I WAS NEARLY REAR ENDED AND HAD NO WARNING THAT THIS FAILURE IS GOING TO OCCUR. THE CAR THAT WAS BEHIND ME WAS ABLE TO SWERVE TO THE SHOULDER TO AVOID STRIKING MY CAR WITH THE FRONT END OF THEIR VEHICLE. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND AM VERY CONCERNED AS I HAVE READ OF HUNDREDS OF THE EXACT SAME ISSUE I HAVE WITH THE SAME 2003 HONDA ACCORD I OWN. HONDA HAS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Dec 6, 2010
MY WIFE BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW IN 2003 AND RECENTLY EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF 3RD GEAR IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR AND GOES INTO NEUTRAL MODE. WILL CONTINUE ON TO 4TH GEAR ONLY IF YOU BACK OFF THE THROTTLE, WHICH SLOWS THE VEHICLE DOWN IN THE PROCESS. THIS PUTS THE OCCUPANTS AND VEHICLES BEHIND YOU AT RISK OF A REAR END COLLISION. PROBLEM IS THE 3RD GEAR CLUTCH PACK IN THE TRANSMISSION THAT IS USED IN THE 2003 HONDA ACCORD V-6'S. LOCAL TRANSMISSION SHOP SAID THAT THIS PART HAS BEEN ON LOCAL BACKORDER FROM HONDA FOR 9 MONTHS AND DOES NOT KNOW WHEN NEW PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. CALLED HONDA CORPORATE AND THEY SAID THAT THERE WOULD NOT BE ANY HELP SINCE THE CAR IS 7 YEARS OLD/108K MILES. ONLY CHOICE WAS TO USE A TRANSMISSION OUT OF A SALVAGE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO ANOTHER FAILURE SINCE THE SALVAGE TRANSMISSION WOULD ALSO BE SUBJECT TO THIS FAILURE. THIS HAS BEEN A RECURRING AND KNOWN ISSUE FOR 2003 HONDA ACCORD V-6'S AND IT WOULD BE NICE TO SEE THEM ISSUE A TSB FOR THIS ISSUE AND REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Power train, Dec 3, 2010
2003 HONDA ACCORD EX. TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 60MPH ON I-40 IN NASHVILLE, TN CAR BUCKED AND CAME TO STOP IN TRAFFIC. CAR WAS FINE, TRANSMISSION WENT, HARD TIME GETTING CAR OFF THE INTERSTATE. *TR
Power train, Dec 2, 2010
I HAVE A 2003 HONDA ACCORD, MANUFACTURED IN CANADA. I HAVE ALWAYS HAD THIS CAR SERVICED IN THE USA. BEYOND MY TRANSMISSION ISSUES AND OTHER ISSUES, I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DEAL WITH HONDA CA OR HONDA USA. MY SPOUSE WAS DRIVING TO WORK IN MAY 2010 WHEN THE CAR DOWN SHIFTED GREATLY, LOCKING IT INTO 2ND GEAR. THANKFULLY HE WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAD IT TOWED TO OUR HONDA DEALERSHIP TO DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE. INDEED THE TRANSMISSION WAS OUT AND I WOULD NEED A NEW ONE. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL, LESS EXPENSIVE REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. IT WAS A SHOCK THAT MY CAR NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION! NEITHER HONDA WOULD HELP ME WITH A "GOOD WILL" DISCOUNT SO I WAS OUT $2000. THE DEALERSHIP WANTED $3500 FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION. IT SEEMS LIKE MANY OWNERS OF THIS YEAR/MAKE/MODEL HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM, WHICH IS UNFORTUNATE AND SADDENING. AT REPAIR, MY CAR HAD APPROXIMATELY 90K MILES ON IT. *TR
Power train, Nov 22, 2010
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN THE GEARS WHERE SHIFTING DOWN OR NOT SHIFTING AT ALL. GOOD THING I WAS ONLY 10 MILES FROM WORK AND COASTED TO WORK UNTIL I COULD GET IT TO A LOCAL AUTO SHOP. ONCE THERE, THE SHOP INFORMED ME THAT I NEED A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION. WE NOW ARE IN THE PROCESS OF PUTTING IN A REBUILT TRANSMISSION FOR $4,000. I CALLED HONDA TO SEE WHAT THEY COULD DO AND THEY HAVE REFUSED TO HELP. I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT OTHERS ARE AWARE OF THIS SITUATION AND SHOULD HAVE A RECALL. THE CAR IS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD V-6 WITH 117,000. WE KEEP UP ON ALL THE CAR MAINTENANCE AND THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. UNACCEPTABLE. *TR
Power train, Nov 19, 2010
I OWN A 2003 HONDA ACCORD THAT IS HAVING CONSTANT PROBLEMS SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THIS HAS CAUSED ME NUMEROUS ISSUES MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE THE VEHICLE FAILS TO ACCELERATE. I HAVE NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENTS AND HAVE HAD TO MAKE EMERGENCY STOPS ON THE SIDE TO TRY TO WORK THROUGH THIS ISSUE AND GET THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT AND ACCELERATE. THE SHIFT FROM 2ND TO 3RD FAILS ALMOST EVERY TIME. *TR
Power train, Nov 17, 2010
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON HONDA ACCORD 2003, WHICH HAD RECALL ON IT. HONDA CLAIMED TO HAVE FIXED IT. THIS CONCERNS ME BECAUSE OF THEIR DEFINITION OF FIXING THE PROBLEM. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A HAZARD AND COULD HAVE CAUSE A WRECK - WHEN YOUR CAR SUDDENLY WON'T GO, AND YOU ARE IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE. *TR
Power train, Nov 17, 2010
WHILE IN TOP GEAR THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SUDDENLY SHIFT OUT OF GEAR CAUSING A JOLT. WITHIN 20 MINUTES OF THIS HAPPENING FOR THE FIRST TIME THE CAR WOULD NO LONGER SHIFT INTO TOP GEAR BUT I WAS ABLE TO GET HOME IN LOWER GEAR. THE CAR HAS BEEN OWNED BY MY PARENTS AND MYSELF SINCE IT'S PURCHASE, IT HAS NEVER BEEN DRIVEN IN A RADICAL MANNER AND IT HAS BEEN SERVICED AT A HONDA DEALERSHIP FOLLOWING THE EXTREME MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE. THE TRANSMISSION IS TO BE CHANGED AND THE PCM ALSO. THE CAR HAS 144000KM. I HAVE SEEN THAT IN THE US HONDA IS COVERING THE TRANSMISSION IN THESE YEARS FOR UP TO 160000KM AS A RESULT OF A CLASS ACTION SUIT. HONDA CANADA UNFORTUNATELY HAS NO SUCH COVERAGE AND THE DEAL THEY ARE OFFERING ME IS 2800$+ TAX FOR THE REPAIRS INSTEAD OF THE 7000$ THEY CLAIM IT SHOULD BE COSTING ME. INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION COMPANY'S HAVE GIVEN ME PRICES OF 2500$ AND 2800$. IT MAKES EM FEEL THAT THEY GIVE ME AN EXTREME PRICE SO THAT THEY CAN GIVE ME A "REBATE" WHICH WORKS OUT TO NOT BEING A DEAL AT ALL. I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT HONDA IS NOT STANDING BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND THAT THEIR PRODUCT IS NO WHERE NEAR THE QUALITY THAT GAVE HONDA THE REPUTATION IT EARNED IN THE 90S. *TR
Power train, Nov 16, 2010
ON NOVEMBER 16, I WAS DRIVING WITH MY WIFE ON THE INTERSTATE AT ABOUT 75 MPH. SUDDENLY, THE TIRES LOCKED AND SQUEALED ENOUGH THAT I COULD SMELL THE RUBBER. BOTH OF OUR SEATBELTS LOCKED OUT BECAUSE OF THE DECELERATION. ABOUT 1/2 SECOND LATER, THE CAR CONTINUED NORMALLY AND WE SLOWED TO 55 MPH. WE PROCEEDED TO THE NEAREST EXIT AND EXPERIENCED ANOTHER SUDDEN DECELERATION THAT WAS NOT AS SEVERE AS THE INITIAL ONE. WE PULLED INTO THE NEAREST PARKING LOT AND I GOT OUT OF THE CAR TO CHECK THE BRAKES. THEY APPEARED NORMAL. WHEN I SHIFTED THE TRANSMISSION FROM PARK TO DRIVE, THE ENTIRE CAR SHOOK WITH A PRONOUNCED "CLUNK." WHEN I SHIFTED THE CAR BACK TO P AND RETURNED IT TO D, IT SHOOK THE ENTIRE CAR AGAIN. THE CAR DROVE NORMALLY AROUND THE LOT, SO WE STARTED DRIVING TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT PAST SECOND GEAR ONCE WE GOT ON THE ROAD. WE PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND HAD THE CAR TOWED THE REMAINING DISTANCE TO THE DEALERSHIP. MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN PERFORMED ACCORDING TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL SERVICE SCHEDULE. MY RESEARCH FOUND HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR ISSUES WITH 2003 ACCORD TRANSMISSIONS. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP SAID THEY HAD NEVER SEEN THIS ISSUE BEFORE. THE DEALERSHIP WILL CHARGE OVER $4400 TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. OTHER WEBSITES SUGGESTED CONTACTING CORPORATE HONDA DIRECTLY TO REQUEST "GOODWILL" FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. I RECALLED THE DETAILS TO THE REPRESENTATIVE WHO WOULD NOT OFFER ASSISTANCE BECAUSE IT WAS OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY. THE REPRESENTATIVE ALSO STATED THEY HAD NOT HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING TO ANY OF THEIR 2003 ACCORDS, WHICH IS HIGHLY SUSPICIOUS GIVEN THE 100S OF COMPLAINTS THAT I FOUND. *TR
Power train, Nov 16, 2010
2003 HONDA ACCORD TRANSMISSION FAILURE. SLIPS OUT OF GEAR, 1,2, GEARS. WILL DO THIS ON A TURN, OR HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD. *TR
Power train, Nov 15, 2010
DRIVING HOME A COUPLE HOURS AGO THE TRANSMISSION VIOLENTLY DOWNSHIFTED TO FIRST GEAR WHEN I WAS ACCELERATING ON THE PARKWAY DOING ABOUT 65MPH. THREW ME VIOLENTLY FORWARD THANK GOD I WEAR MY SEAT BELT OR ELSE I PROBABLY WOULD HAVE WENT THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. WOULD NOT SHIFT UP OUT OF FIRST GEAR AFTER THE INITIAL DOWNSHIFT. PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED MY CAR. CONTINUED ABOUT TEN MINUTES REALLY SLOWLY IN THE RIGHT LANE UNTIL I GOT OFF AT MY EXIT. I STEADILY BEGAN TO BRAKE COMING TO A RED LIGHT AND ALL OF A SUDDEN IT DOWNSHIFTED TO A HALT MAKING THE PERSON BEHIND MY SLAM ON THEIR BRAKES AND COME TO A SCREECHING STOP. CONTINUED TO DRIVE DOWN THE 25MPH RESIDENTIAL ROAD LEADING TO MY HOUSE AT 20MPH BECAUSE ANY MORE ACCELERATION SHOT THE RPMS UP TO REDLINE. WHEN I GOT TO MY HOUSE I ALSO REALIZED THAT WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE, THE REVERSE GEAR DOES NOT ACTIVATE AND INSTEAD THE CAR JUST REVS AS IF IT IS IN NEUTRAL WHEN GIVING IT GAS. THIS IS RIDICULOUS AND A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE TO SAY THE LEAST. SINCE PURCHASING THIS CAR I HAVE ALWAYS BABIED IT AND HAD THE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF ISSUES LIKE MINE AND IT IS KNOWN BY HONDA THAT THESE TRANSMISSIONS ARE A PROBLEM. THEY SHOULD STAND BY THEIR REPUTATION AND FIX OR REPLACE THE TRANSMISSIONS FREE OF CHARGE. *TR
Power train, Nov 12, 2010
PULLING ONTO A MAJOR HIGHWAY AND THE ACCELERATION STOPPED AS IF THE CAR WAS IN NEUTRAL. NO PRIOR WARNING OR ENGINE LIGHT. ALMOST WAS REAR ENDED BY A TRUCK GOING ATLEAST 55 MPH. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO PRINCETON HONDA WHERE I ORIGINALLY PURCHASED THE CAR. SINCE THE CAR HAD 98,563 IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY DESPITE THE GEAR 2 RECALL IN 2004. PRINCETON HONDA QUOTED $4200 FOR A REBUILT TRANSMISSION AND AMERICA HONDA WOULD OFFER 25% AS A GOOD FAITH DISCOUNT BRING THE PRICE TO $3,600. THE CAR WAS WORTH $7,200 ON KELLEYS BLUE BOOK AS A TRADE AND HONDA PRINCETON WHO SOLD BE THE CAR WAS ONLY WILLING TO OFFER $4,000 AS A TRADE IF I BOUGHT A CAR OFF THE LOT. I HAD FEW OPTIONS AND SETTLED AT A TRADE VALUE OF $5,000. SO MUCH FOR HONDA'S HAVING A GREAT RESALE VALUE! *TR
Power train, Other or unspecified, Nov 11, 2010
IN LARGER CITY AFTER MANY RED LIGHTS, THE WARM TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN. THIS HAS CONTINUED TO HAPPEN. THE PROBLEM NOW IS INTERMITTENT BUT I THINK CAN BECOME QUITE SERIOUS. I RECEIVED NO SYMPATHY FROM THE DEALER. FROM THE INTERNET I SEE MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AND ALL HAVE NO RESOLUTION FROM HONDA.