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, Sep 18, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWN SHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR. AS A CONSEQUENCE HIS RISK FOR A VEHICLE CRASH WAS INCREASED. HE WAS ABLE TO ACCELERATE TO THE INTENDED SPEED, AFTER A FEW MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AT AN EXPENSE OF $ 2,300.00. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 106,600. UPDATED 10/20/09 *CN THE CONSUMER HAD THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AND ACCORDING TO AAMCO THE SECOND AND THIRD GEAR HAD TOTALLY FAILED. UPDATED 10/22/09.*JB
Power train, Sep 15, 2009
I WAS DRIVING ON THE 405 FREEWAY WITH MY WIFE AND THREE YOUNG CHILDREN AT 65MPH WHEN MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD VIOLENTLY DOWNSHIFTED AND REDUCED SPEED TO 25MPH AND THEN TO A DANGEROUS 10MPH WHICH CAUSED EVERYONE DRIVING AROUND ME TO HAVE TO SLAM ON THEIR BREAKS. THE CAR WOULD NOT REACCELERATE WHICH CAUSED ME TO HAVE TO VEER INTO THE LEFT SHOULDER JUST SECONDS BEFORE WE WERE REAR-ENDED BY A SEMI-TRUCK. ONCE ON THE SHOULDER THE CAR WOULD NOT GO IN REVERSE OR PAST FIRST GEAR (20MPH) CAUSING CHP TO STOP TRAFFIC SO WE COULD CROSS THE FREEWAY TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND WAIT FOR A TOW-TRUCK. *TR
Power train, Sep 15, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE TRANSMISSION WAS STUCK IN NEUTRAL AND WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED TO CONFIRM IF THERE WAS A WARRANTY OR A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000
Power train, Sep 15, 2009
2003 ACCORD V6 TAKEN TO CENTURY HONDA (CINCINNATI, OH) MANY TIMES BUT DEALER UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. AUG. 13, 2009 TRAVELING APPROX. 55 MPH, WITHIN SECONDS CAR SLAMMED DOWN TO 15 MPH, DUE TO QUICK THINKING MAJOR ACCIDENT AVOIDED. TOWED TO DEALER, SERVICE TECH, STRANDED BY CAR. PROBLEM WAS DUPLICATED. QUOTED $3400 TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION. IT'S NOW SEPT. 16TH, WORKED WITH HONDA AMERICA ON PRICE, PROBLEM. RELUNCTANTLY, CAME DOWN TO $1700 PLUS TAX BUT NO ACKNOWLEDGING THAT TRANSMISSION IS BIG PROBLEM. AGREED UPON SOLUTION, NOW HONDA SERVICE SAYS UNABLE TO GET TRANSMISSION. THAT'S RIGHT, 1 MONTH, BIG EXPENSE AND STILL NO CAR. SAFETY, SECURITY PUT AT RISK. *TR
Power train, Sep 11, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY BEGAN TO DOWN-SHIFTED AND THEN RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. UNINTENDED VEHICLE DECELERATION INCREASED THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE; THEREFORE, NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 133,000.
Power train, Sep 8, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED ON AUGUST 7, 2009 BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. SHE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING $1,265 TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. SHE SPOKE TO A HONDA REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING A GOODWILL REPAIR LISTED ON THEIR WEBSITE AND WAS ADVISED TO FAX HER RECEIPT AND SHE WOULD NOTIFY HER ABOUT THE REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2009 SINCE THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. THE REPRESENTATIVE GAVE HER A CASE NUMBER AND ALSO STATED THAT SHE NEEDED TO INVESTIGATE HER METHOD OF PAYMENT. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Power train, Aug 28, 2009
2003 HONDA ACCORD WITH V-6 WHILE TRAVELING 215 MILES TO A FRIENDS FUNERAL MY TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR REGARDLESS OF THE SPEED TRAVELING. THIS STARTED AFTER EXITING THE INTERSTATE AND STOPPING TO LOOK AT THE MAP ABOUT 40 MILES FROM MY DESTINATION. I TRIED DRIVING AS GENTLY AS I COULD AND THE CAR WOULD START SHIFTING NORMALLY AND AT SOME POINT AFTER SHIFTING INTO A GEAR HIGHER NUMBER GEAR THAN 1ST IT WOULD DOWNSHIFT INTO 1ST. NONE OF THE GEARS WERE SLIPPING. AFTER A NUMBER OF STARTS IT WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE STAYING IN 1ST GEAR AND I FINISHED MY TRIP IN 1ST ON COUNTRY ROADS. I LET THE CAR SIT ALL DAY WHILE AT THE FUNERAL AND WHEN I STARTED IT TO PUT IT ON A TRAILER IT WAS WORKING FINE. THEREFORE I LEFT FOR HOME. ONCE THE ENGINE WAS UP TO TEMP IT STARTED DOING IT AGAIN. THIS TIME I QUICKLY PUT THE TRANS IN NEUTRAL FOR 2-3 SECONDS THEN BACK INTO DRIVE AND ALL WAS WELL FOR A FEW MILES, SOMETIMES 20-30 AND IT DID IT AGAIN. IF I WEREN'T AN EXPERIENCED DRIVER AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL WHILE QUICKLY PUTTING THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL IT I HAVE NO DOUBT IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. WHEN TRAVELING AT 65-70MPH ON THE INTERSTATE DOWNSHIFTING TO 1ST IS VERY DANGEROUS. MY CAR IS AT THE DEALER WHO JUST SAYS THE TRANS MUST BE REPLACED FOR $,3610.00 AND CANNOT EXPLAIN WHY IT SHIFTS FINE WHEN COLD BUT STARTS ACTING UP WHEN HOT. WE HAVE ABOUT 112,000 MILES ON THIS CAR AND HAVEN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS UNTIL THIS WHICH WAS SHORTLY AFTER THE DEALER FLUSHED AND REFILLED THE TRANSMISSION. I'VE CALLED HONDA USA AND AM WAITING TO HEAR BACK FROM THEM. MANY TALK OF THEIR TRANS GOING OUT OF GEAR AND COASTING WITH THE RPM SUDDENLY SHOOTING UP AS IF IT WERE IN NEUTRAL AFTER WHICH NO GEAR WILL ENGAGE. MINE NEVER SLIPPED IN ANY GEAR, JUST DOWNSHIFTS ABRUPTLY TO 1ST WITHOUT WARNING. I'VE ASKED HONDA WHY IT WORKS FINE WHEN COLD AND NOT WHEN WARMED UP. THEY DON'T KNOW AND JUST REPEAT THAT THE TRANS NEEDS REPLACING. THIS IS DEFINATELY A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Power train, Aug 28, 2009
2003 ACCORD STARTING WITH TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AROUND 2ND GEAR. ON WED. AUG. 26 TRAVELING SOUTH OF WINSTON SALEM NC ON HWY 52 WHEN CAR JERKED TO AN ALMOST COMPLETE STOP. WHILE TRYING TO PULL OVER TO STOP LANE IT JERKED SEVERAL MORE TIMES. STARTED TO DRIVE ON SHOULDER TO NEXT TOWN WHEN STOPPED BY STATE TROOPER AND EXPLAINED SITUATION. TOLD ME TO BE SAFE AND GET IT OFF MAIN HIGHWAY. THE ENGINE LIGHT,TCS AND MAINTENANCE LIGHT ALL ON PLUS GREEN LIGHT AT DRIVE IS FLASHING. VERY LUCKY I DID NOT GET HIT OR HIT SOMEONE DUE TO LOCKUP. *TR
Power train, Aug 14, 2009
I HAVE A 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX V6 MODEL WITH 107,000 MILES. I AM HAVING APPARENT TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT A NORMAL SPEED WHEN THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS FROM 5TH GEAR TO THE 1ST GEAR, WHICH FEELS LIKE SLAMMING ON THE BREAKS GOING 70MPH. THE VEHICLES DIRECTLY BEHIND ME HAD TO SWERVE INTO OTHER OCCUPIED LANES IN ORDER TO AVOID A REAR END COLLISION. THE INSTANCE WAS VERY SCARY AND ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO WRECK OR INJURIES, THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CATASTROPHIC WRECK. FROM THE RESEARCH I HAVE DONE, THERE IS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT WITH TRANSMISSIONS IN THIS PARTICULAR MODEL AND THAT A RECALL ON THIS DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN ESTABLISHED BECAUSE THE DEFECT IS NOT A "SAFETY HAZARD". I JUST WANTED TO RELAY MY STORY OF THE DEFECTED TRANSMISSION THAT NEARLY CAUSED A MAJOR HAZARD. *TR
Power train, Aug 13, 2009
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON FREEWAY LED TO DISABLED VEHICLE. CAR PREVIOUSLY INSPECTED BY DEALER UNDER TRANSMISSION RECALL AND DEEMED OK. TRANSMISSION REBUILT BY THIRD PARTY FOR $2500 WITH LINGERING PROBLEMS. *TR
Power train, Aug 6, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR. DAYS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 59,000. UPDATED 8/28/09 *CN UPDATED 09/04/09.*JB
Power train, Aug 5, 2009
YESTERDAY, I HAD NOTICED A COUPLE OF ROUGH SHIFT CHANGES EARLIER IN THE DAY. LATER, THAT AFTERNOON, THE CAR DID NOT WANT TO SHIFT FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE AND BACK AGAIN, BUT FINALLY IT SLIPPED INTO GEAR. I CHECKED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID, WHICH WAS FINE. THAT EVENING, I GOT BACK ON THE ROAD AND ENTERED THE FREEWAY, BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ENOUGH TO MERGE WITH TRAFFIC. THE RPMS WERE HIGH, BUT COULD NOT GET MUCH ABOVE 40MPH WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO 65MPH. VERY DANGEROUS, AS FREEWAY TRAFFIC WAS BARRELING DOWN ON ME -- I USED THE HAZARD LIGHT TO GET TO THE FIRST AVAILABLE EXIT. AS THE CAR SLOWED DOWN FURTHER, IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND EVENTUALLY STOPPED MOVING ALTOGETHER AS I ENTERED A PARKING LOT NEXT TO THE FREEWAY. I WAS NEVER ABLE TO GET IT BACK INTO GEAR AT THAT POINT. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A MECHANIC, WHO SAID THE TRANSMISSION IS SHOT AND NEEDS TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED. RECEIVED A QUOTE OF $3500 MY REGULAR DEALERSHIP, WHICH HONDA REQUIRES FOR ANY POSSIBLE CONSIDERATION OF LIABILITY, AND WILL TAKE 5 DAYS. OPENED CASE #N012009-08-0500964 WITH HONDA OF AMERICA. WAITING FOR A RETURN CALL, WHICH CAN TAKE 2 DAYS. ON STANDBY TO SEE IF A DIFFERENT DEALER CAN OFFER A BETTER PRICE. MY REGULAR DEALER IS OUTSIDE MY TOW MILEAGE RANGE, SO TRYING TO MITIGATE EXPENSES. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Jul 30, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT FROM SECOND INTO THIRD GEAR. AS A RESULT, THE RPM'S INCREASED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT INTO THE CORRECT GEAR AFTER A COUPLE OF SECONDS. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD GEAR, AND ALSO BANGS WHEN SWITCHING INTO REVERSE. THE DEALER SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY OFFERED THE CONTACT 50% OFF THE TOTAL BILL, WHICH WOULD AMOUNT TO $1,508.73. THE CONTACT REFUSED AND NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION), BUT THE FAILURE HAS RECURRED. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,500. UPDATED 08/19/09 *BF ALSO, THE LIGHTS FOR THE TEMPERATURE, RADIO AND DEFROSTER WERE OUT. UPDATED 08/20/09.*JB
Power train, Jul 29, 2009
2003 HONDA ACCORD TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. WHEN GOING UP A BRIDGE HAD TO DROP DOWN TO 20 MPH TO KEEP CAR GOING. *TR
Power train, Jul 28, 2009
WHILE DRIVING THE 2003 HONDA ACCORD V-6 WITH 109,000 MILES, THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR; WITHIN 500 MILES OF THE SLIP OUT OF GEAR AND WHILST TRAVELING AT 65 MILES PER HOUR ON INTERSTATE-5 IN LOS ANGELES, THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED; RPM SHOT UP, AND PUSHING GAS PEDAL HAD NO AFFECT OF SPEED OR CONTROL. CAR IMMEDIATELY SLOWED DOWN IN THE FAST LANE AND CREATED A MAJOR FREEWAY HAZARD; OTHER DRIVERS SWERVED TO AVOID ME WHILST I CONTINUED TO SLOW AND DRIFT TO RIGHT SHOULDER AND OFF-RAMP; UPON SHUTTING OF CAR AND WAITING 20 MINUTES I WAS ABLE TO TRAVEL AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED TO MY HOUSE IN FIRST GEAR ONLY AND IN NO GEAR SOME OF THE TIME. IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE, TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN. AFRAID TO DRIVE CAR AND THE SCAR OF NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, I HAD CAR TOWED ON A TOW TRUCK TO MECHANIC. TRANSMISSION MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT TRANSMISSION HAS "DIED" AND NEEDS TO BE COMPLETELY REBUILT OR REPLACED. TRANSMISSION MECHANIC WITH 30+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IS CORRECTING SITUATION BY REBUILDING THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY. THIS SUDDEN FAILURE ALMOST CAUSED A CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT THAT HAD TO POTENTIAL TO INVOLVE ME AND OTHER MOTORISTS. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD AND DEFECT. *TR
Power train, Jul 22, 2009
WHILE TRYING TO SWITCH LANES ON THE HIGHWAY MY TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP AND LOST POWER WHILE PUSHING THE GAS. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD TO HAVE A WHOLE NEW TRANSMISSION PUT INTO MY CAR. *TR
Power train, Jul 15, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. HE WAS UNABLE TO CHANGE GEARS AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE COST FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS ESTIMATED AT $4,000. THE MANUFACTURER FILED CASE NUMBER N012009-071300056 REGARDING THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO PAY $1,500 TOWARDS A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT HONDA SHOULD PAY FOR THE ENTIRE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 97,244.
Power train, Jul 8, 2009
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET THE TRANSMISSION ON MY HONDA ACCORD EX 3.2L V6 LOCKED AND CAR SCREECHED TO A HALT. CAR WAS DRIVABLE BUT, SHIFTING IS NOW HIT MISS, SOMETIMES ENGINE REVS TO HIGH RPM AND WILL NOT SHIFT GEARS. TOOK CAR TO HONDA DEALER AND THEY SUGGEST TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT FOR $5,000. CAR HAS 87,000 MILES AND TRANSMISSION HAS ALREADY BEEN SERVICED ONCE UNDER FACTORY RECALL. *TR
Power train, Jul 6, 2009, crash
DECEMBER 5TH, 2007 I DROVE MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD ONTO OUR DRIVEWAY PAD, JUST LIKE ANY OTHER NIGHT. I TURNED OFF THE CAR, TOOK THE KEY OUT AND GOT OUT OF THE CAR. AS I WAS GETTING READY TO CLOSE THE DOOR, I REALIZED THE CAR WAS ROLLING BACKWARDS. I STARTED BACK TOWARDS THE CAR WHEN THE DOOR WAS KNOCKING ME DOWN. WHEN I FELL, I TRIED TO GET UP IMMEDIATELY. I MUST HAVE HAD MY RIGHT LEG BENT, BECAUSE THE CAR RAN OVER MY LEFT LEG AT THE CALF AREA. I SUSTAINED A CRUSH INJURY TO THE LEG. THE SQUAD WAS CALLED. I WAS TAKEN TO UNC MEMORIAL CHAPEL HILL ED, WHERE I WAS TREATED FOR A CRUSHED LEG INJURY AND SENT HOME TO OBSERVE FOR INCREASING COMPARTMENT SYNDROME SYMPTOMS. I ENDED UP WITH TWO LARGE BLISTERS/WOUNDS TO MY LEFT LEG. ONE HEALED THE OTHER REQUIRED SKIN GRAPHS/DONOR SITE LEFT THIGH. HOSPITALIZED ONE WEEK ON BED REST FOR THE GRAFTS TO TAKE. HAVE SUFFERED PERMANENT DAMAGE AND CHRONIC PAIN TO THE LEFT LEG. *TR
Power train, Jul 6, 2009
I OWN A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE OTHER NIGHT I WAS DRIVING HOME AND MY TRANSMISSION STARTED TO GO CRAZY. I WAS SCARED FOR MY LIFE. THE CAR STARTED SLIPPING GEARS AND THE ENGINES RPM WENT TO OVER 7000. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO A LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY HAD INSPECTED IT AND NOTHING WAS WRONG. THAT SAME NIGHT WHILE DRIVING HOME IT HAPPENED AGAIN!!!! I HAVE NOT DRIVEN THE CAR SINCE FEARFUL FOR MY SAFETY AND OTHERS. WHY WONT HONDA RECALL THESE TRANSMISSIONS AND GIVE WHAT PEOPLE PAID FOR. A GOOD RELIABLE CAR. MY CAR IS A 2003 4 DOOR ACCORD WITH 40,600 MILES!!!!!!!!! PLEASE HELP ME AND THE MILLION OTHERS THAT ARE EFFECTED BY THIS. HONDA IS TURNING THEIR NOSE AND THEY NEED TO BE HELP RESPONSIBLE!!!!! *TR UPDATED 09/02/09.*JB
Power train, Jul 1, 2009
I HAVE THE SAME SAFETY ISSUE AS HUNDREDS (THOUSANDS?) OF OTHER CONSUMERS ABOUT THE 2003 HONDA ACCORD TRANSMISSION. IT IS FAILING BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR, ONSTENSIVELY BECAUSE OF THE 2004 RECALL. THE RECALL REPAIR WAS DONE AT 18,000 MILES IN 2004. IN 2009 AT 85,000 MILES, HONDA SAYS THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED TO THE TUNE OF $3,700. HOWEVER, THE DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO OPEN THE TRANSMISSION TO SEE IF THE GEAR IS HEAT DAMAGED! ACCORDING TO THE RECALL REPAIR PROCEDURE, THIS WOULD SHOW IF THE DAMAGE RELATES TO THE 2004 RECALL, RECALL REPAIR DONE OR NOT. I SPOKE TO AMERICAN HONDA WHO OFFERED A $1,300 CONTRIBUTION TOWARD THE REPAIR, BUT ONLY AT A HONDA DEALERSHIP. THE "CUSTOMER SERVICE" REP SAID SHE REALLY DIDN'T HAVE ANY INCENTIVE TO OFFER A "GOODWILL REPAIR" AT ALL AS I'D INFORMED HER I WAS LOOKING TO SELL THE CAR AND NOW COULD NOT AS THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHOT. END RESULT: I'M PICKING UP THE CAR FROM THE DEALERSHIP TOMORROW. THEY ARE MORE THAN WILLING TO LET ME DRIVE IT AWAY (AFTER PAYING THEM THE $100 FOR A TRULY UNNECESSARY DIAGNOSTIC GIVEN THE 2004 HONDA ACCORD'S TRANSMISSION HISTORY), EVEN THOUGH THEY STATE THE TRANSMISSION COULD LOCK UP AT ANY GIVEN TIME. SAFE? CONCERN FOR THE CUSTOMER? CONCERN FOR THE COMMUNITY? I THINK NOT. THIS IS MY 23-YEAR OLD DAUGHTER'S FIRST AUTO PURCHASE. WHAT A LET DOWN. *TR
Power train, Jun 29, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE TRAVELING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE AND FELT AS IF HE WOULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED A FEW TIMES AT THE SAME SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE TCS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE DEALER RECOMMENDED THAT THE WHEELS BE CHANGED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE WHEELS WITH MANUFACTURER WHEELS, BUT THE FAILURE STILL CONTINUED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THEY SPECULATED THAT THE WELDING IN THE CLUTCH DRUM WAS FAULTY AND CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO LOCK IN THIRD GEAR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE REPAIRED THE VEHICLE FOR FREE SINCE IT APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Steering, Power train, Jun 29, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD TO MANIPULATE THE GEARS IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE RPMS INCREASED DRASTICALLY AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $950. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE PROVIDED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
Power train, Jun 23, 2009
THE CAR HAS ONLY 100,000 MILES. FIRST THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT ENGAGING WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3TH GEAR, I HAD THE TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGED TO SEE IF THIS WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS DID NOTHING UNTIL TODAY 6/23/09 WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE FRONT WHEEL LOCKED UP AS IF I WOULD'VE SHIFTED DOWN TO 1ST GEAR. I STOPPED THE CAR AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THE D ON SHIFTER STARTED BLINKING AND NOW ALL THE CAR DOES IS TO GO IN PARKING OR 2ND GEAR. IT DOES NOT TAKE REVERSE OR ANY OTHER GEAR THEREFORE THE CAR IS USES. *TR
Power train, Jun 18, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE GEAR SLIPS INTERMITTENTLY AND CAUSES SPONTANEOUS ACCELERATION AND DOWNSHIFTING. THE FAILURE COULD CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION TO LOCK UP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. THE DEALER STATED THAT BECAUSE HIS VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION), THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 102,000.