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 22, 2004
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE P30/P31 CONCERNING GEAR REPLACEMENT. DEALERSHIP STATED NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. *AK
Power train, Sep 22, 2004
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V176000 CONCERNING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK
Power train, Sep 17, 2004, crash
WHEN COMING TO A STOP VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD, REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Power train, Sep 15, 2004
I HAVE A 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION, WITH APPROXIMATELY 9,000 MILES. BY THE WAY, I HAD THE MASTER CLUTCH CYLINDER REPLACED ABOUT 4,000 MILES AGO.*AK IN ANY EVENT, ON THE INCIDENT DATE, I WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT THE CAR IN ANY GEAR, AND HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DIAGNOSIS IS A DEFECTIVE O-RING IN THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, WHICH CAUSED THE FLUID TO COMPLETELY LEAK OUT. I VIEW THIS AS A SERIOUS PROBLEM, AS IF IT HAPPENED ON THE ROAD IT COULD BE A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD, AND IF IT HAPPENED IN A REMOTE SPOT, IT COULD RESULT IN BEING STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. THE HONDA SERVICE ATTENDANT TOLD ME THAT THE O-RING WAS ON BACK ORDER, WHICH INDICATED TO HIM THAT MANY OTHER CARS HAD SUFFERED THIS SAME PROBLEM.
Power train, Sep 13, 2004
THE CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS GETTING THE RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION DONE AT A LOCAL DEALER. *NM THE DEALER INDICATED THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT PURCHASED AT THAT LOCATION THAT THE REPAIRS COULD NOT BE MADE UNTIL DECEMBER. THE CONSUMER THEN CONTACTED ANOTHER DEALER WHO WAS MORE THAT WILLING TO DO THE REPAIRS. *NM
Suspension, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Visibility, Structure, Jul 6, 2004
(1) A. WINDOW BEING SCRATCHED BY SOMETHING IN PANEL. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSANGER WINDOW. B. AT ABOUT 16000 MILES IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING SO BADLY I COULDN'T DRIVE OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP. ( I BELIEVE THE CAR MAY HAVE BEEN LEAKING SINCE PURCHASE. NEW WITH ONLY 36 MILES.) C. TRUNK LINER SAGGING. D. WHEN MAKING LEFT HAND TURNS IF YOU HAVE THE SUNVISOR OUT IT CAN SWING AND HIT YOU IN THE HEAD. E. PASSENGER DOOR LATCH NOT ACTIVATED. COULD NOT OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE. (DEALER FORGOT TO INSTALL THIS ON WINDOW REPAIR.) F. MOTOR MOUNTS NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY. G. BELT TENSIONER NEEDED REPLACEMENT. H. CAR PULLING TO THE RIGHT. F. BLACK SEAL AROUND DOOR FRAME WARPING. (2) NO CONSEQUENCES FROM ANY OF THESE FAILURES. EXCEPT LOSS TIME HAVING TO LEAVE CAR OVERNIGHT FOR SEVERAL DAYS. WHO KNOW WHAT LONGTERM EFFECTS OF A LEAKY TRANSMISSION, BELT TENSIONER, AND IMPROPER MOTORMOUNTS HAVE ON THE CAR. (3) UNDER WARRANTY THE DEALER CORRECTED EVERY PROBLEM. MOSTS TIMES MORE THEN ONE REPAIR FOR THE SAME PROBLEM WAS NEEDED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. FOR THE TRANMSISSION THE DEALER TRIED TO STOP THE LEAKS WITH HONDABOND. THE NEXT MORNING I HAD LEAKS IN THE DRIVE WAY. THEY HAD MY CAR FOR A WHOLE WEEK ON THE FIRST FIX ATTEMPT. FINALLY HONDA REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION WITH A NEW ONE. NOTHING WAS DONE ABOUT THE VISOR BECAUSE THE DEALER SAID IF THEY INSTALL A NEW ONE IT WILL DO THE SAME. MY WINDOWS ARE STILL BEING SCRATCHED BY THE FELT LINING IN THE WINDOW PANEL. *JB
Power train, Jun 23, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING OFF. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. WHILE TESTING THE VEHICLE IT STALLED. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Power train, Apr 22, 2004
CAR WAS IN PARK WITH ENGINE RUNNING ON A FLAT DRIVEWAY. CAR ROLLED DOWN DRIVEWAY ACROSS A STREET, OVER A CURB, ON TO A NEIGHBORS LAWN AND CAME TO REST ON A PILE OF LOGS. ENGINE WAS TILL RUNNING AND CAR WAS STILL IN PARK. FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO PERSONAL DAMAGE, ALTHOUGH THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE BACK BUMPER. IT WAS CHECKED OUT BY THE HONDA DEALER, NO PROBLEMS ACCORDING TO THEM ,THEY SUGGESTED USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AT ALL TIMES. I FEEL THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE, I TRULY FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE A CAR COULD ROLL WHEN IN PARK, IT LEAVES ME WITH QUITE A BIT OF DOUBT. *AK
Power train, Mar 15, 2004
I OWN A 2003 HONDA ACCORD LX V6 COUPE, WITH 35,000 MILES AND CURRENT IAW OWNERS MANUAL PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE, MY TRANSMISSION WITH OUT! I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO OURISMAN HONDA LOCATED IN LAUREL WHERE THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT 'FLUSHED THE TRANSMISSION TWICE', RETURNING IT TO ME STATING 'THE PROBLEM WAS TARGETED AND CORRECTED'. THE VERY NEXT DAY, TAKING A TRIP TO PHILADELPHIA WITH MY GIRLFRIEND, WE NOTICED THE TRANSMISSON SLIPPING AS WE WERE LEAVING THE TOLL BOOTH, 15-20 MILES DOWN THE ROAD THE TRANSMISSON WAS SO SEVERE IT WOULDN'T ACCELERATE PAST 3RD GEAR (5 SPEED AUTOMATIC). THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED IN UNDER THE RECCOMENDATION OF PRINCETON HONDA, WHERE THE TRANSMISSON WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSON, PER OURISMAN HONDA OF LAUREL, WILL NOT BE COVERED PAST THE FACTORY 36,000 MILE WARRANTY.*AK
Power train, Electrical system, Feb 26, 2004, crash
THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WASN'T IN PARK. *NM THE VEHICLE ROLLED INTO A TRAILER WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *JB
Steering, Power train, Feb 3, 2004
I HAVE A '03 ACCORD. AT 776 MI NOTICED CAR PULLING TO THE LEFT. PENSKE HONDA IN ONTARIO, CA SAID IT THE FRONT TIRE IS BAD. HAD THE TIRE REPLACED BY A TIRE DEALER. CAME BACK AT 2251 MI TO REPORT CAR PULLING TO THE RIGHT. PENSKE HONDA JUST ADJUSTED ALL TIRE PRESSURES. WENT BACK AT 2693 MI TO COMPLAIN REAR WHEELS VISIBLY MISALIGNED AND ALSO VIBRATION AT THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN IDLING. PENSKE HONDA PERFORMED 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT. IDLE FOUND NORMAL. CAME BACK AT 3036 MI. REPORTING DIFFICULTY KEEPING THE CAR STRAIGHT, EITHER PULLING LEFT OR RIGHT. REPORTED AGAIN VIBRATION ON THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN IDLING. TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CAR DROVE STRAIGHT WHILE IDLING ADJUSTED TO BASE IDLE. DEALERSHIP HAD THE CAR ALL DAY AND NOTICED THAT THE CAR WASN'T DRIVEN FAR ENOUGH AS SHOWN BY THE MILEAGE OUT AT 3038 MI. HAD TO REQUEST TECHNICIAN, RON CAMPBELL TO RIDE WITH ME TO SHOW THE PULLING ON EITHER SIDE. SEEN IT, FELT IT BUT THINKS ITS NORMAL BLAMING IT ON THE ROAD ALTHOUGH HE TOOK ME TO A GOOD STRETCH OF FLAT ROAD. NEVERTHELESS, HE ASKED TO LEAVE THE CAR FOR FURTHER TEST ON MONDAY BEING LATE SATURDAY, MILEAGE IN AT 3042. HAD THE CAR ALL DAY MONDAY, WAS ADVISED LATE AFTERNOON THAT THEY DID THE ALIGNMENT CHECK, DROVE THE CAR SOME MORE, CHECKED THE RIDE HEIGHT AND EVERYTHING IS TO SPEC. THE ONLY PROBLEM IS, THE ALIGNMENT PRINT-OUT WAS MADE @ 4:04 PM AND WAS CALLED BY THE SERVICE ADVISOR AT 5:40 PM. WHICH MAKES IT APPARENT THAT THEY SPENT LITTLE TIME TO TEST DRIVE AND LOOK FOR THE PROBLEM. NEXT VISIT IS TO TAKE THE SERVICE MANAGER FOR A RIDE TO EXPERIENCE THE PROBLEM. MILEAGE OUT AT 3047 MI AND DROVE IT HOME BUT THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. THERE ARE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS REPORTED BY OTHER CONSUMER ON THIS WEBSITE ABOUT THE STEERING PROBLEM, VIBRATION AT STEERING WHEEL WHEN IDLING AND THE CAR PULLING FORWARD OR REVERSING FAST ON ITS OWN WITH LESS OR NO PRESSURE AT THE GAS (REF 10039029). ARE THESE THINGS NORMAL OR DESIGN FLAWS WAITING FOR ACCIDENTS TO HAPPEN? AND WE HAVEN'T HEARD FROM NHSTA.*AK
Power train, Jan 15, 2004
AROUND 6000 KM, WHENEVER I STEP ON THE GAS PEDAL, I WOULD FEEL THE CAR SHAKE SLIGHTLY..AND AN ENGINE SOUND. AT FIRST, I THOUGHT I JUST NEEDED AN OIL CHANGE, EVEN THOUGH 6000 WAS A BIT LOW KM FOR A OIL CHANGE...I THOUGHT MAYBE BECAUSE I PURCHASE THE CAR IN WINTER TIME, AND IT WAS NOW SUMMER TIME. I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR OIL CHANGE, ALSO TELLIGN THEM THE PROBLEM...AND SURE ENOUGH..AFTER THE EXAMINATION, THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS OIL LEAK BOTTOM OF THE CAR...AND THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE SERVICE CENTRE ALSO TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A VERY RARE INCIDENT, AND IT IS CONSIDER A DEFECT..AND THIS KIND OF STUFF ONLY HAPPENS TO CARS OVER 600,000. ALSO THAT, IF I HAD WAITED...ALL THE OIL COULD HAVE DRIPPED AND WOULD CAUSE A WHOLE ENGINE FAILURE. EITHER WAY..IT WAS NOT A GOOD FEELING TO KNOW THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION AT 6000KM.
Power train, Jan 15, 2004
CAR DEVELOPED A HIGH PITCH WHISTLE NOISE AT 1500 MILES. TOOK TO DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL DEFECT IN THE TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WITH A REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION PER HONDA'S WARRANTY POLICY. AMERICAN HONDA WAS EXTREMELY CURT IN HANDLING MY COMPLAINT. FURTHER RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT AMERICAN HONDA IS CURRENTLY SUFFERING FROM A TRANSMISSION FAILURE CRISIS IN ITS 1999-2003 ACCORD, PRELUDE, ODYYSEY, AND ACURA TL/CL AUTOMOBILE LINEUP.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Other or unspecified, Jan 15, 2004
ON ONE OF MY VISIT TO THE DEALER TO COMPLAINT ABOUT MY THE BRAKES ON MY CAR I ALSO COMPLAINED ABOUT THE FACT THAT MY CAR MAKES NOISE WHEN I AM DRIVING ON SURFACE THAT SHOULD NOT MAKE MY CAR SOUND LIKE THEIR DOORS ARE NOT PUT ON CORRECTLY. I THOUGHT BECAUSE IT WAS NEW IT WAS JUST A NEW CAR SQUEAK BUT WHEN I DRIVE WITH THE RADIO OFF I CAN HEAR THIS NOISE AND I CAN JUST IMAGINE WHAT IT WILL SOUND LIKE WHEN THE CAR IS NOT SO NEW. WHEN I DRIVE IN ANY OTHER VEHICLE I LISTEN FOR THIS SOUND AND I DON'T HEAR THIS NOISE BUT AS USUAL THE DEALER CANNOT FIND IT. I WILL BE TAKING IN MY CAR FOR THE SAME BRAKE PROBLEMS AGAIN. ON 9/12/203. THIS WILL BE THE FOURTH TIME. THE FIRST TIME WAS ON NOV/6/2002,AND THEY RESURFACE THE ROTORS. THE SECOND TIME WAS ON FEB/1/2003, THEY REPLACE BOTH FRONT DISC. THE THIRD TIME MAY/01/2003, THEY REPLACE BRAKE PADS. THE PADS ARE VERY HIGH AND THE ROTORS ARE THICK. THERE IS NO SIGN OF WARP OR ROUGHNESS THAT I CAN FEEL WHEM I INSPECT THE BRAKES AND I AM SOME WHAT FAMILIAR WITH BRAKES.
Power train, Nov 7, 2003
AFTER MULTIPLE SERVICE VISITS, TEST DRIVES AND COMPLAINTS TO HONDA AMERICA AND MY HONDA DEALER, MY 03 ACCORD EX V6 COUPE'S WHINING TRANSMISSION WAS DETERMINED TO BE "NORMAL." ON MY FIRST DRIVE ON A FREEWAY AFTER PICKING UP MY CAR, MY HONDA FAILED TO ACCELERATE PAST 50 MPH AND THE TACHOMETER RED LINED, I RELEASED THE GAS PEDAL AND THE CAR'S TRANSMISSION JUMPED INTO 1ST OR 2ND GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. I WAS ALMOST HIT BY A CAR BEHIND ME THAT DIDN'T HAVE ANY WARNING OF MY SUDDEN DECELERATION. IT TOOK A NEAR ACCIDENT FOR HONDA TO FINALLY REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION. *LA
Power train, Nov 5, 2003, crash
I WAS ABLE TO EASILY REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY FROM AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CAR. BECAUSE OF THIS, I ASSUMED THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN PARK WHEN ACTUALLY IT WAS IN REVERSE. LATER THE CAR ROLLED FORWARD STRIKING AT LEAST ONE OTHER CAR.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Visibility, Oct 19, 2003
I PURCHASED MY $34,000 2003 ACCORD ON MAY 13, 2003 FROM ROUTE 23 HONDA IN POMTON PLAINS, NJ. AFTER PURCHASING IT, I NOTICED THAT THE PLASTIC/GLASS MOLDINGS AROUND THE DOORS WERE WERE VERY DEFORMED. THREE MOLDINGS HAVE BEEN FIXED AFTER 2 TIMES BEING IN FOR SERVICE, AND ONE HAS YET TO BE FIXED(WAITING FOR PART). THE RADIO WAS MAKING A SQUEAKING NOISE AND DEFORMED LOOKING, AND THEY REPLACED THE ENTIRE UNIT. ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WELL, THERE WAS A MOLDING THAT WAS NEVER SCREWED IN PROPERLY, AND BEGAN TO HANG DOWN, WHICH WAS REPLACED. THE SHIFTER HAS A LOOSE STITCH ON IT, WHICH IS BECOMING VERY SHARP AND CAN POSSIBLY CUT SOMEONE. THE PART WAS PUT ON ORDER 3 MONTHS AGO, BUT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF IT'S ARRIVAL. THE DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER NOZZLE SPRAYS DIRECTLY INTO THE WIPER ARM. THIS WAS BROUGHT IN FOR SERVICE 4 TIMES, AND FINALLY ANOTHER DEALERSHIP(SUSSEX HONDA) ORDERED A NEW NOZZLE WHICH WILL HOPEFULLY WORK. THE CAR HAS A SLIGHT BURNING SMELL WHEN I PARK THE CAR AFTER DRIVING. I BROUGHT THIS TO HONDA'S ATTENTION, BUT OF COURSE THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE CAR ALSO HAS A SLIGHT GRINDING FEELING THAT CAN MOSTLY BE FELT BETWEEN 1500 AND 2500 RPMS. I BROUGHT THIS INTO SERVICE 4 TIMES AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG(AGAIN). ALONG WITH THAT, WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE, AFTER ABOUT 20 FEET IT MAKES A HORRIBLE GRINDING NOISE AND FEELING IN THE GEARS. THE CAR ALSO SEEMS TO LACK THE POWER THAT IT SHOULD HAVE. I KNOW THIS BECAUSE I HAD A 2003 ACCORD LX V6 COUPE, AND THEN TRADED IT IN FOR A 2003 ACCORD EX V6 COUPE. THE LX HAD A LOT MORE POWER THAN THE EX. ALSO THE LX HAD NO WIPER PROBLEMS, GRINDING PROBLEMS, OR OTHER PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE WITH THE EX. OVERALL I HAVE FOUND 10 DEFECTS WITH MY CAR WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH OF HAVING IT. AFTER ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS, AND HAVING THE DEALERSHIP AND THE HONDA SERVICE CENTER HOTLINE TREAT ME AS IF I WAS MAKING UP THESE PROBLEMS AND THAT IT WAS MY FAULT FOR HAVING THESE PROBLEMS I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER HONDA AGAIN! *LA
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Visibility, Oct 19, 2003
I PURCHASED MY $34,000 2003 ACCORD ON MAY 13, 2003 FROM ROUTE 23 HONDA IN POMTON PLAINS, NJ. AFTER PURCHASING IT, I NOTICED THAT THE PLASTIC/GLASS MOLDINGS AROUND THE DOORS WERE WERE VERY DEFORMED. THREE MOLDINGS HAVE BEEN FIXED AFTER 2 TIMES BEING IN FOR SERVICE, AND ONE HAS YET TO BE FIXED(WAITING FOR PART). THE RADIO WAS MAKING A SQUEAKING NOISE AND DEFORMED LOOKING, AND THEY REPLACED THE ENTIRE UNIT. ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WELL, THERE WAS A MOLDING THAT WAS NEVER SCREWED IN PROPERLY, AND BEGAN TO HANG DOWN, WHICH WAS REPLACED. THE SHIFTER HAS A LOOSE STITCH ON IT, WHICH IS BECOMING VERY SHARP AND CAN POSSIBLY CUT SOMEONE. THE PART WAS PUT ON ORDER 3 MONTHS AGO, BUT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF IT'S ARRIVAL. THE DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER NOZZLE SPRAYS DIRECTLY INTO THE WIPER ARM. THIS WAS BROUGHT IN FOR SERVICE 4 TIMES, AND FINALLY ANOTHER DEALERSHIP(SUSSEX HONDA) ORDERED A NEW NOZZLE WHICH WILL HOPEFULLY WORK. THE CAR HAS A SLIGHT BURNING SMELL WHEN I PARK THE CAR AFTER DRIVING. I BROUGHT THIS TO HONDA'S ATTENTION, BUT OF COURSE THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE CAR ALSO HAS A SLIGHT GRINDING FEELING THAT CAN MOSTLY BE FELT BETWEEN 1500 AND 2500 RPMS. I BROUGHT THIS INTO SERVICE 4 TIMES AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG(AGAIN). ALONG WITH THAT, WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE, AFTER ABOUT 20 FEET IT MAKES A HORRIBLE GRINDING NOISE AND FEELING IN THE GEARS. THE CAR ALSO SEEMS TO LACK THE POWER THAT IT SHOULD HAVE. I KNOW THIS BECAUSE I HAD A 2003 ACCORD LX V6 COUPE, AND THEN TRADED IT IN FOR A 2003 ACCORD EX V6 COUPE. THE LX HAD A LOT MORE POWER THAN THE EX. ALSO THE LX HAD NO WIPER PROBLEMS, GRINDING PROBLEMS, OR OTHER PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE WITH THE EX. OVERALL I HAVE FOUND 10 DEFECTS WITH MY CAR WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH OF HAVING IT. AFTER ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS, AND HAVING THE DEALERSHIP AND THE HONDA SERVICE CENTER HOTLINE TREAT ME AS IF I WAS MAKING UP THESE PROBLEMS AND THAT IT WAS MY FAULT FOR HAVING THESE PROBLEMS I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER HONDA AGAIN! *LA
Power train, Sep 30, 2003
TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 1500 MILES ON A BRAND NEW 2003 HONDA ACCORD.
Power train, Sep 29, 2003
FROM START TO THE FIRST SHIFTING OF THE TRANSMISSION, AT LOW SPEEDS, THE SHIFTING IS SLOW AND MAKES YOUR HEAD LURCH FORWARD. AT FASTER ACCELERATION THE TRANSMISISON SHIFTS NORMAL.
Steering, Power train, Sep 17, 2003
READING COMPLAINTS IN YOUR WEBSITE WILL SUPPORT MY CLAIM THAT I HAD EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN SPEED WHILE ON REVERSE WITHOUT PUTTING PRESSURE ON THE GAS PEDAL. I MUST HAVE EXPERIENCED IT TODAY THRICE. THE FIRST TWO I IGNORED BUT THE THIRD ONE HAD ME LOOKING AT YOUR WEBSITE. I CAN'T WAIT TO FILE A COMPLAINT SINCE THIS IS AN URGENT SAFETY ISSUE ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU LIVE WHERE KIDS FREELY PLAYS. I'M CALLING THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER ABOUT THIS TOMORROW. I ALSO HAVE ISSUE THAT SOME CONSUMERS HAVE EXPERIENCED, THE CAR PULLING TO THE LEFT. MY CAR IS BARELY A MONTH WITH 731 MI. ON IT. I'D APPRECIATE YOUR ADVISE.
Power train, Aug 19, 2003
MY 03, HONDA, ACCORD HAD BEEN DRIFTING TO THE RIGHT, AND FELT A LITTLE BUMPY. WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY AXLE HAD SNAPPED OFF. THIS WAS SOMETHING HONDA NEVER HEARD OFF, AND SAID IT WAS MY FAULT, SAYING I HAD HIT SOMETHING. THERE IS NO DAMAGE DONE TO MY CAR, PROVING NOTHING WAS HIT. I AM VERY SCARED TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN TO ME I AM GLAD THAT I WAS SLOWING DOWN. I AM NOT SURE HOW THIS HAPPENED, BUT IT WAS NOT DUE TO ANY ACTIONS CAUSED BY ME. HONDA HAS CLAIMED THAT THEY HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS SINCE THERE SEEMS TO BE NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. ALSO HONDA SAID THIS COULD NEVER HAPPEN TO THEIR CAR AND THAT WAS ALL THEY WANTED TO SAY.*AK
Power train, Aug 17, 2003
WHEN SHIFTING THE CAR INTO D AFTER BEING OFF FOR A WHILE IT MAKES A GRINDING/SCRATCHY SOUND. ONLY HAPPENS WHEN GOING INTO D FROM ANY OTHER GEAR.*AK
Power train, May 15, 2003
WHEN AUTO SHOULD BE COASTING OR UNDER VERY SLIGHT LOAD, FEEL INTERMITTENT ENGINE BRAKING, ENGINE RPM IS FLUCTUATING INDICATING TRANSMISSION IS SEARCHING BETWEEN GEARS. DEALER SAID THAT IS THE WAY THEY ALL ARE. VERY ANNOYING. *JB
Power train, May 6, 2003
THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEYS FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE GEAR WAS IN DRIVE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY. *JB . *SCC *NLM