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 14, 2009
MY TRANSMISSION IN MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD FAILED AT 51000 MILES. COMPLETE REPAIR THAT COST 3500. TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED (60MPH) ON HIGHWAY. DANGEROUS TO SAY THE LEAST. *TR
Power train, Jan 12, 2009
NORMAL DRIVING..90,000 MILES. TRANSMISSION SLIPS FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. HAPPENS 9 OUT OF 10 TIMES I DRIVE FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. HONDA DEALER SAYS I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION AND IT WILL COST $2800, BUT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. WAS A RECALL ITEM IN 2005. *TR
Power train, Jan 10, 2009
MY TRANSMISSION FAILED YESTERDAY ON MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX V6. I WAS DRIVING AND TRIED TO ACCELERATE AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN IT WAS AS IF MY CAR HAD BEEN THROWN INTO NEUTRAL. OF COURSE, I CHECKED IT AND I WAS STILL IN DRIVE. I ONLY HAVE 79,000 MILES ON IT. THE DEALER SAID IT WILL BE A $3,000 TO $4,000 REPAIR. *TR
Power train, Jan 8, 2009
I HAVE A 2003 HONDA ACCORD, IT HAS 142,000 MILES ON IT. THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY STARTED SHIFTING HARD ON 1-5-09 THEN ON 1-6-09 IT WOULD DOWN SHIFT ERRATICALLY AND THEN BACK UP AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO A TRUSTED MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME THE TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED OR REBUILT. THIS IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE AS I WAS NEARLY REARENDED TWICE ON 1-6-09 WHEN IT DECIDED TO DOWNSHIFT SUDDENLY FOR NO REASON AT ALL. 1-7-09 I WENT TO THE MECHANIC SHOP AND PICKED UP THE CAR AND DROVE IT HOME AND ABOUT 10 MILES FROM MY HOUSE I STOPPED A STOP SIGN AND AFTER THAT IT HASN'T SHIFTED OUT OF 1ST GEAR SINCE THEN, I HAD TO DRIVE THE REST OF THE WAY AT 20MPH WITH MY FLASHERS ON PULLING OVER SO THE CARS BEHIND ME TO WOULD GO AROUND. AS OF RIGHT NOW IT'S SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY AND I AM HAVING TO BORROW FRIENDS CARS OR GET A RIDE TO WORK AS IT IS MY ONLY MODE OF TRANSPORTATION AND I DO NOT HAVE $3000 LYING AROUND FOR THE REPAIR. THIS I HAVE FOUND THROUGH MY INTERNET SEARCHES IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND HASN'T HAD A RECALL CAUSE "IT DOESN'T POSE A SAFETY THREAT" WELL I'M HEAR TO TELL YOU IT DOES. NOT ONLY ARE YOU JOLTED FORWARD INTO THE STEERING WHEEL, WITH YOUR SEAT BELT CATCHING YOU, OUCH, WHEN IT SHIFTS ERRATICALLY BUT I HAD PEOPLE SWERVING AROUND ME NOT TO RUN INTO ME THIS IS INSANE. I HAVE READ LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM RECURRING NOT ONLY ONCE BUT MULTIPLE TIMES OVER AGAIN AFTER THE TRANSMISSION IS REPLACED. IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN MADE. ARE THEY WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED IN A COLLISION DUE TO THE MALFUNCTION??? *TR
Power train, Jan 6, 2009
I HAVE A 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX V6 AUTOMATIC (111,000 MILES) I HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS YESTERDAY WITH MY CAR...I HAD PROBLEMS 4 TIMES YESTERDAY WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, ALL 4 TIMES, MY CAR WOULDN'T NOT ACCELERATE AND WOULD EVENTUALLY GO INTO NEUTRAL AND NOT GO AND THIS IN EFFECT CAUSED A VERY UNSAFE SITUATION ON THE HIGHWAY. I UNDERSTAND IF THIS WAS A NORMAL PROBLEM WITH MY TRANSMISSION...BUT I JUST HAVE A LITTLE OVER 100K MILES AND I STARTED DOING RESEARCH ON THIS MATTER, AND FOUND THAT THIS PARTICULAR YEAR AND ENGINE AND THIS PROBLEM IS HAPPENING TO LOTS OF PEOPLE. PLEASE READ SOME OF THESE ... HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HONDA/ACCORD/2003/TRANSMISSION/TRANSMISSION_FAILURE.SHTML. *TR
Power train, Dec 30, 2008
WHILE TAKING MY CAR TO THE DEALER TO REPLACE THE STARTER, THEY NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND RECOMMEND THAT I NO LONGER DRIVE THE CAR UNTIL I GET A NEW TRANSMISSION. LUCKILY THIS HAS NOT YET CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, BUT IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX AND APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2003 EX V6 ACCORD. *TR
Power train, Dec 29, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON OCTOBER 5, 2004. A WEEK PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED, THE SECOND GEAR WAS FAILING, AND THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURES. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A VERY LOUD SLAMMING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE INSTANTLY SLOWED DOWN TO 25 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE PLACED INTO FIRST GEAR AND DRIVEN SAFELY TO THE DESTINATION, WHERE IT WAS LATER TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT COVER ANY COST BECAUSE THE RECALL REPAIR HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN PERFORMED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 87,000.
Power train, Dec 27, 2008
TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T SHIFT FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR, ENGINE WOULD REV OVER 5 RPMS. HONDA REPLACED WITH REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION WITH ONLY 12 MONTH/12,000 MILE WARRANTY. *TR
Power train, Dec 21, 2008
I WAS DRIVING IN THE # 1 LANE ON THE FREEWAY WHEN MY CAR DID NOT RESPOND TO MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. MY RPM INDICATOR WENT TO RED SOMEWHERE AROUND 8 RPM. HOWEVER, MY CAR WAS NOT RESPONDING. IN HEAVY TRAFFIC I HIT MY EMERGENCY BLINKERS AND TRIED TO GET TO THE SLOW LAND WITH THE ENGINE STILL ON BUT NOT RESPONDING. I GOT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PLACED IT INTO PARK. IT TOOK ME 15 MINUTES TO GET INTO THAT SLOW LANE WITH THE TRAFFIC AND I ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL COLLISIONS. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS INCIDENT. I AM A MEDICAL ADMINISTRATOR AND A SAFETY COORDINATOR AT WORK. IF THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A DEATH AT MY JOB SITE I AM SURE OSHA WOULD BE THERE RIGHT AWAY. NOT THAT A DEATH HAPPENED TODAY BUT GIVE IT TIME. I AM AMAZED AT THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE 2003 HONDA ACCORD'S TRANSMISSION. I DON'T BELIEVE EVERYTHING I READ...HOWEVER, I AM READING THE SAME EXPERIENCES OVER AND OVER AND THE FACT THAT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. I HAVE 71,000 MILES ON MY HONDA ACCORD AND HAVE OWNED THEM FOR 20 YEARS. THIS IS A GRAVE HAZARD THAT NEEDS INVESTIGATION. I DRIVE APPROX. 12,000 MILES A YEAR. I AM NOT COMPLAINING ABOUT PAYING FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION BECAUSE IT WILL BE COVERED UNDER THE HONDA CARE PLAN. I AM COMPLAINING BECAUSE SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE REGARDING SAFETY. IF MY CAR CAUSED AN ACCIDENT TODAY AND ONE OF YOUR LOVED ONES DIED AS A RESULT I THINK YOU TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO RESOLVE YOUR ANXIETY AND HEARTACHE. THEN YOUR ATTENTION WOULD BE FOCUSED ON WHAT CAUSED THIS INCIDENT. *TR
Power train, Dec 19, 2008
2003 HONDA ACCORD EX V-6 AUTOMATIC WITH 84,621 MILES AND FAILED TRANSMISSION. CAR HAS BEEN MAINTAINED EXACTLY ACCORDING TO MANUAL. WENT FROM NORMAL DRIVING WITH NO PROBLEMS TO INSTANTANEOUS GEAR SLIPPAGE AND HIGH RPMS. A QUICK INTERNET SEARCH LOCATED THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS WITH EXACTLY THE SAME DESCRIPTION. TRANSMISSION DROPS OUT OF GEAR GOING IMMEDIATELY FROM 60-30 MPH THROWING PASSENGERS AGAINST SEATBELTS AND HUGE ACCIDENT POTENTIAL FOR BEING REAR-ENDED ON THE INTERSTATE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND HIGHLY COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS VEHICLE YET HONDA IS NOT RECALLING. THEY ONLY OFFER A "GOODWILL" REPAIR SPLITTING THE COST OF A TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT FROM A HONDA DEALER. THE SPLIT IS ROUGHLY THE SAME COST AS HAVING AN INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION SHOP DO THE WORK SO HOW IS THAT FINANCIALLY ASSISTING THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE? CONSIDERING THE HIGH RATE OF FAILURE AND HONDA'S ADMISSION OF THE PROBLEM, I AM SHOCKED THAT THERE HAS NOT BEEN A FORMAL RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. *TR
Power train, Interior lighting, Dec 16, 2008
IN SEPTEMBER, MY '03 HONDA ACCORD LX V6 STARTED SHIFTING HARD FROM 2ND GEAR IN MORNING TRAFFIC. AFTER A FEW MILES, THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF 2ND GEAR. 1ST MECHANIC COULDN'T REPLICATE THE ISSUE. ON THE WAY HOME, DASHBOARD LIT UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE; CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, TCS LIGHT, OIL LIGHT. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALER; TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE. IN ADDITION TO THE TRANSMISSION DYING, 6 MONTHS AGO THE DASHBOARD/RADIO/TEMPERATURE PANEL LIGHTS FAILED, THE DOME LIGHT DOESN'T WORK, THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT HAS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED 3 TIMES, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HAS ALWAYS BEEN LOOSE. I AM THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY OWNER OF THIS CAR AND HAVE HAD IT REPAIRED/MAINTAINED AT HONDA DEALERS SINCE PURCHASE. TO HAVE ALL THESE ISSUES, PLUS HAVE THE TRANSMISSION FAIL AT 106,000 MILES IS UNACCEPTABLE. THEN TO HAVE TO PAY $2200 TO HAVE A USED, REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION INSTALLED IS UNACCEPTABLE. THIS IS CHRONIC PROBLEM FOR THE '03 ACCORD. A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED, PEOPLE SHOULD BE REFUNDED THEIR MONEY ALREADY PAID AND OFFERED A SIGNIFICANT DISCOUNT TO BE PLACED INTO A SAFE NEW CAR. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE IS REALLY HURT...OR HAS IT HAPPENED ALREADY. *TR
Power train, Dec 15, 2008
TRANSMISSION FAILURE CAUSING EXTREME DANGER ON THE INTERSTATE. CAR DOWNSHIFTED BY ITSELF FROM OVERDRIVE 65 MPH TO 30 MPH AND A CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST(WITHIN INCHES) SLAMMED INTO THE BACK OF ME. WITH THE VOLUME OF TRAFFIC IT COULD HAVE CAUSE A CATASTROPHIC DEADLY ACCIDENT. *TR
Power train, Dec 14, 2008
2003 HONDA ACCORD TRANSMISSION SLIPPED INTO SECOND GEAR AT EXPRESSWAY SPEEDS IMMEDIATE THREAT TO OCCUPANTS AND OTHER MOTORIST VICINITY OF SAID VEHICLE. *TR
Power train, Dec 11, 2008
TRANSMISSION FLUID LOOKED A BIT TINTED, SO I HAD THE HONDA DEALERSHIP CHANGE THE FLUID. THE NEXT DAY, THE CAR STARTED GETTING "HUNG" IN SECOND GEAR. IT WOULD ALSO DOWNSHIFT TO SECOND GEAR AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS. HONDA INITIALLY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED VERY SOON. *TR
Power train, Dec 11, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE SECOND GEAR WAS FAILING. THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT FROM FOURTH TO SECOND GEAR AND FROM FIFTH TO SECOND GEAR, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO JERK AND SLAM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THEY STATED THAT THE CLUTCH FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $2,450. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY THE TRANSMISSION RECALL; THEREFORE, NO COMPENSATION WAS MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
Power train, Dec 10, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE DEALER INSTALLED A JET PACK KIT TO PREVENT THE TRANSMISSION FROM SLIPPING. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, WHICH PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM DRIVING IN REVERSE AND THE GEARS FROM SHIFTING WHILE IN OPERATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS LESS THAN 85,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS LESS THAN 87,000. UPDATED 1/6/09 *CN UPDATED 01/14/09. *JB
Power train, Dec 3, 2008
DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT 65 MILES PER HOUR AND THE TRANSMISSION DROPPED INTO 1ST GEAR.... TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WAITING ON HONDA TO RESPOND REGARDING REPLACEMENT. HAVE 105,000 MILES. *TR
Power train, Dec 1, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE WAS UNSURE IF THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION), BUT THE VEHICLE HAS SUSTAINED DAMAGES OVER THE YEARS. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD STOP AND GO NOISES COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY ARE INSPECTING THE TRANSMISSION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Power train, Nov 26, 2008
TRANSMISSION LOST 2 GEAR WHILE DRIVING LEAVING ME STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. *TR
Power train, Nov 26, 2008
SUDDEN INADVERTENT DOWNSHIFT OF THE TRANSMISSION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. LUCKILY, NO VEHICLES WERE TRAILING BEHIND, SINCE RAPID DECELERATION OCCURRED, SIMILAR TO HARD BRAKING. THE TRANSMISSION SUBSEQUENTLY FAILED COMPLETELY, AND THE CAR REQUIRED TOWING TO THE DEALERSHIP. NO PRIOR EVENTS OCCURRED (I.E. TRANSMISSION GRINDING, SLIPPING, NOISES, ETC) THAT PROVIDED WARNING THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG. *TR
Power train, Nov 25, 2008
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR
Power train, Nov 24, 2008
MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD V6 TRANSMISSION RECENTLY FAILED WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON THE FREEWAY. THE CAR HAD BEEN SERVICED FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AT CLEAR LAKE HONDA ON WEDNESDAY NOV. 18TH AND WAS SUPPOSE TO BE READY ON THURSDAY NOV. 19TH. NO MENTION OF A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION WAS MADE EVEN THOUGH THEY DID MENTION BRAKES, BATTERY, ENGINE MOUNTS AND OTHER THINGS. THE DRIVE LIGHT WAS FLASHING, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND ANOTHER LIGHT ON THE DASH. THE CAR LOST POWER AND THEN REGAINED POWER. I CALLED HONDA WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AND WAS TOLD TO BRING THE CAR IN. ONCE I ARRIVED THEY REFUSED TO LOOK AT THE CAR STATING I NEEDED TO PAY $96 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. I HAD JUST PAID OVER $1800 IN SERVICE THE DAY BEFORE. ALSO THE TRIP PUT THE CAR OVER 100,000 MILES WHICH I HAVE READ THAT HONDA IS REFUSING TO SERVICE CARS REGARDLESS OF THE RECALL. I HAVE NOT YET CALLED TO VERIFY THIS. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY BEING SERVICED AT A TRANSMISSION SHOP. *TR
Power train, Nov 23, 2008
I WAS DRIVING AT APPROX 65-70 MPH ON THE FREEWAY, WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SEEMED TO SLIP OR SEIZE CAUSING EXTREME DECELERATION (CAR SEEMED TO SHIFT ITSELF INTO LOW GEAR). THIS CAUSED WHEELS TO LOCK UP BRIEFLY, AND NEARLY CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THIS INCIDENT WAS EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS, IN MY OPINION. I SEE NOW FROM THE INTERNET, THAT HUNDREDS OF OTHER HONDA ACCORD DRIVERS HAVE HAD SIMILAR EXPERIENCES. *TR
Power train, Nov 20, 2008
MERGING ONTO FREEWAY, TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED TO LOWER GEAR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN. NARROWLY AVOIDED COLLISION. *TR
Power train, Nov 15, 2008
TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT ON HIGHWAY 17 IN LEXINGTON, MS. I HAD JUST HAD MY CAR SERVICED 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO INCLUDE THE TRANSMISSION AND WAS TOLD THE COMPUTER COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION. WELL, WHY 70 MILES AWAY FROM HOME IN A CURVE DOING ABOUT 50 MILES PER HOUR, THE RPM WENT UP BUT THE SPEED WENT DOWN WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. I THANK GOD I WAS NOT REARENDED DUE TO THE QUICK DECREASE IN SPEED. I MANAGED TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO TRY TO FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED. AFTER ABOUT 30 MINUTES, I COASTED TO A PARKING LOT AND HAD MY CAR TOWED TO PATTY PECK HONDA IN RIDGELAND, MS. I HAD 94,000 MILES ON THE CAR. I HAD COMPLAINED ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION FOR YEARS. MY CAR HAD THE 2ND GEAR RECALL IN 2004, WHICH I HAD REPAIRED. I HAD TO HAVE MY TRANSMISSION REPLACED. HONDA PAID 75% AND I PAID 25%. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED MAY 11, 2008 AND NOW MY TRANSMISSION IS ACTING UP AGAIN. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE SOON. *TR