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, Nov 5, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ACCELERATION POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FRONT AXLE HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,072.
Power train, Oct 31, 2013
DRIVING 60 ON A BUSY INTERSTATE THE TRANSMISSION DROPS GEAR MAKING MY CAR JERK HARD AND SLOW ALMOST ENOUGH FOR THE PERSON BEHIND ME TO SLAM INTO ME. PULLED OVER AND TURNED CAR OF THEN BACK ON TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO BE SLIPPING BAD. BOUGHT IT USED 2 YEARS AGO IT HAS 93,000 MILES AND NEVER MISSES SERVICING. I SEE IT IS NOT UNCOMMON, WHY IS THIS ISSUE NOT BEING TAKEN CARE OF? *TR
Power train, Oct 13, 2013
THIS IS JUST UNBELIEVABLE. EVERY THREE MONTHS I TAKE MY CAR IN TO GET SERVICE AND NOW MY TRANSMISSION IS FAILING ME. I PLACE THE CAR ON DRIVE AND IT DOES NOT GO ANYWHERE. I TURN THE CAR OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON AND IT FINALLY DRIVES. I REALLY WAS NOT EXPECTING THIS FROM HONDA. MY CAR WAS IN PERFECT CONDITION AND DROVE VERY SMOOTH BECAUSE IT IS WELL MAINTAINED. NOT IN A MILLION LIFE YEARS WOULD I GUESS MY TRANSMISSION WOULD BE AN ISSUE RIGHT NOW. *TR
Power train, Oct 7, 2013
WHILE TRAVELING OVER A BRIDGE AT 55MPH. THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY DISENGAGED AND THE CAR ALMOST CAME TO A STOP WITH NO WARNING. VERY LUCKY NO ONE HIT ME. *TR
Power train, Sep 24, 2013
CAR FELT LIKE FUEL WASN'T GETTING TO ENGINE AND WOULD SLOW DOWN, THEN SUDDENLY GET GAS AND WOULD JET FORWARD. VERY UNSAFE FOR DRIVING WITH MY CHILD AND BABY. HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED WITH A USED TRANSMISSION AND NOW THE SAME THING IS HAPPENING TODAY. I'M LUCKY NOT TO HAVE BEEN ON A HIGHWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED AS IT COULD HAVE SPELLED DEATH FOR MY FAMILY. *JS
Power train, Sep 24, 2013
TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE GEARS ARE SLIPPING, AND IT LAGS AND JERKS WHEN IT DOES SHIFT. *JS
Power train, Sep 17, 2013
COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON FULLY SERVICED 2004 HONDA ACCORD AT 124K MILES WHILE DRIVING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. UPON RESEARCH, FOUND VERY COMMON PROBLEM THAT HONDA IS AWARE OF BUT DOES NOTHING TO FIX. REBUILT HONDA TRANSMISSION COST $4,800 FOR PART ALONE! *TR
Power train, Sep 17, 2013
ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE CAR BUT IT WOULD NOT GO OVER 10MPH.BROUGHT IT TO AUTO REPAIR."R&R,O/H TRANSMISSION" WAS DONE AT $2892.51!! THIS SEEMS TO REALLY HAVE BEEN A DEFECT WITH THIS 2003 ACCORD HONDA CAR ACROSS THE COUNTRY. I PURCHASED THE CAR USED AT A DEALERSHIP WITH 64,283 MILES IN 2008, BY 2010 AFTER LESS THAN 40,000 ADDED DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THIS REALLY NEEDS TO BE A RECALL BUT AFTER ALL THIS TIME THE HARM IS DONE!HONDA SHOULD REIMBURSE!! DIDN'T THINK ABOUT FILING A COMPLAINT TILL NOW,THOUGHT IT WAS ONLY MY BAD LUCK,BUT I NOTICED OTHERS WERE HAVING THESE ISSUES. *TR
Power train, Sep 17, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ON A RAIN SLICKENED ROAD MONDAY SEPTEMBER 2ND, THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP AT 45 MPH AND NEARLY CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. SUBSEQUENTLY THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED AND THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP CONFIRMED THAT THE 3RD (THIRD) GEAR HAD FAILED AND CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION LOCKUP. THE VEHICLE HAS 76,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM A HONDA DEALERSHIP IN DALLAS, TEXAS. I CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA CUSTOMER MOTOR CUSTOMER SERVICE TO REPORT THE INCIDENT AND AFTER DESCRIBING THE EVENT WAS TOLD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR EVALUATION. CLEARLY THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT AND A HAZARD TO SAFETY WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILS. THE TELEPHONE REPRESENTATIVE THAT I SPOKE TO SAID HONDA HAD NO INFORMATION ON TRANSMISSION ?LOCKUPS? OR UNSAFE CONDITIONS REGARDING THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. I TOLD HER THAT AFTER THE TRANSMISSION LOCKUP HAPPENED I RESEARCHED THIS CONDITION AND FOUND THAT HONDA HAS IN FACT EXTENDED THE DRIVETRAIN WARRANTY ON THIS MODEL VEHICLE AS THE RESULT OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. AT THAT POINT SHE ENDED THE CONVERSATION BY HANGING UP THE PHONE AND NOT ATTEMPTING TO CALL ME BACK AFTER SHE HAS REQUESTED A CALLBACK NUMBER AT THE BEGINNING OF THE CALL. THIS TRANSMISSION DESIGN IS FAULTY AND SHOULD BE RECALLED DUE TO SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS. IF I HAD LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND WAS KILLED, NO ONE WOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT THE FAULTY TRANSMISSION WAS THE CAUSAL FACTOR THE ACCIDENT. *TR
Power train, Sep 12, 2013
TRANSMISSION WAS DOWNSHIFTING HARD. TALKED TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP THAT TOLD ME HONDA'S HAVE TRANSMISSION ISSUES, WHICH THE INTERNET CONFIRMED, BUT THE DEALER OR HONDA USA WOULDN'T. I OPENED A CASE WITH HONDA USA. ON A SIDE NOTE, I HAD TRANSMISSION SERVICED AT 26,000. SO I TOOK IT TO DEALER WHO ONLY SERVICED THE CAR & ALL SERVICES WERE UP TO DATE. ON 8/20/2013 THEY FILLED & DRAINED TRANSMISSION 3 TIMES (MILEAGE 51,507). THEY SAID ALL WAS FINE. ON 9/11/2013 TRANSMISSION WON'T SHIFT OUT OF PARK, USED EMERGENCY PROCEDURE OUT OF OWNERS MANUAL TO GET IT OUT OF PARK (MILEAGE 51,811). DEALER SAYS IT'S THE ECU (PART#37820RAD415) $1000 TO REPAIR, I'M STILL NOT SURE THIS IS THE ISSUE, IT COULD BE THE TRANSMISSION. HONDA USA SAYS "WE DON'T CARE" DUE TO THE AGE & MILEAGE. SERIOUSLY? AN 03 WITH 51,500?! ALWAYS GARAGED & SERVICED AT THE DEALER? AS OF THIS WRITING THE CAR IS AT THE DEALER, I'M DECIDING IF THEY SHOULD DO THE REPAIR. *TR
Power train, Sep 10, 2013
2003 ACCORD COUPE 4 CYLINDER: WHEN DRIVING 35 MILES PER HOUR AND CAME TO A STOP SIGN, CAR REVVED UP BUT WOULD NOT ADVANCE. TOWED TO MECHANIC, SAYS TRANSMISSION FAILURE, GEARS ARE BAD/ SLIPPING. *TR
Power train, Sep 2, 2013
WAS AT A STOP SIGN WENT TO DRIVE AND HEARD A LOUD SCREECH CAR WOULD NOT GO FORWARD WENT TO PUT IT INTO PARK CAR SCREECHED CAR ROLLS BACK EVEN WHEN IN PARK...TRANSMISSION. *JS
Power train, Aug 17, 2013
MY SISTER-IN-LAW WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60MPH WHEN IT STARTED TO VIOLENTLY DECELERATE, AS THOUGH SOMEBODY HAD JAMMED ON THE BRAKES. THIS HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 6 TIMES WITHIN ABOUT 4.5 MILES. SHE GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY AND MANAGED TO DRIVE THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. WHEN THEY TESTED IT THE NEXT DAY THE TRANSMISSION DESTROYED ITSELF AND THEY BARELY MANAGED TO GET BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. IF IT HAD FAILED THE DAY BEFORE MY SISTER-IN-LAW COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. *TR
Power train, Aug 15, 2013
WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT, AND DUE TO LIGHT TRAFFIC THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER SAFELY. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NO LONGER TAKE, WHEN PLACED IN ANY GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED HOME. *TR
Power train, Aug 15, 2013
2003 HONDA ACCORD 2 DR COUPE, V6 WITH 5SP AUTO-58K MILEAGE-TRANSMISSION LOCKING, VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY WARNING SHUT ITSELF OFF, COASTED, DRIFTED NO POWER, ALL ELECTRICAL POWER SHUTDOWN WHILE DRIVING 0-30 MPH, THREE LANE ROAD CREATING DANGEROUS POTENTIAL FOR DRIVER WITHOUT ANY CAPACITY TO ENGAGE HAZARD LIGHTS, TEMPERATURES 105+ DEGREES. VEHICLE NEARLY REAR ENDED AS IT OCCURRED IN MIDDLE OF ROAD. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. SENSOR INSTALLED AT $322 COST TO OWNER. NO GOODWILL. LESS THAN ONE WEEK ONCE AGAIN TRANSMISSION LOCKING WITHOUT ANY WARNING SHUT ITSELF OFF, ELECTRICAL POWER REMAINED INTACT, DRIVER IMMEDIATELY PUT ON HAZARD LIGHTS, YELLOW LIGHT CAME ONE FOR SERVICE, TOW ARRIVED 60 MINUTES LATER THREE LANE HWY HOT WEATHER CONDITIONS. IMPECCABLE SERVICE RECORDS, ALL FROM HONDA DEALER, OWNER DILIGENT WITH EVERY REQUIRED MAINTENANCE AND EXTENDED WARRANTY. HONDA DEALER MECHANIC DIAGNOSED NEEDS NEW TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY APPROXIMATELY $6,267 W/ 3 YEAR WARRANTY AND HONDA MANUFACTURER OFFERED LESS THAN 6 1/2% TOWARD REPLACEMENT, OWNER RESPONSIBLE FOR REMAINDER (DEALER VOLUNTEERED CREDIT OF 23%) DEALER PROVIDED FREE LOANER CAR FOR ONE WEEK AT THEIR COST AS HONDA DID NOT COVER THE LOANER. DECISION PENDING AFTER HONDA IS CONTACTED DIRECTLY TO REMEDY THIS DANGEROUS, RECALLED DEFECT NOTED TO MILLIONS OF OTHERS IN TRANSMISSION RECALL. HAD GREAT POTENTIAL FOR OWNER TO SUSTAIN INJURY OR FATALITY, TWO LOCKING INCIDENTS, ONE WITH ALL POWER FAILURE TOO. *TR
Power train, Aug 9, 2013
WHILE DRIVING MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD V6 COUPE, AT AROUND 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DROPPED TO ABOUT 20 MPH. THE RPM'S JUMPED TO 7000. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND "MAINTENANCE" LIGHTS CAME ON. AFTER NEARLY BEING REAR-ENDED BY THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME ( RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC), I PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. AFTER WAITING SEVERAL MINUTES, I TURNED IT BACK ON AND DROVE HOME, NEVER GOING ABOVE 20 MPH. WHEN I FINALLY GOT THE CAR TOWED TO LANDMARK HONDA (ALEXANDRIA, VA) I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD NEED A REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION AT THE COST OF $5085, PARTS AND LABOR. GRANTED, THE VEHICLE IS 10 YEARS OLD WITH 90K MILES, I WAS A LITTLE DISHEARTEN. I WAS ABLE TO FIND A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST IN THE AREA WHERE THEY ARE REBUILDING THE TRANSMISSION FOR $2800. I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED IN HONDA AND ESPECIALLY WITH THEIR REPUTATION FOR DEPENDABILITY. I STRONGLY FEEL THAT HONDA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO RECTIFY THE ISSUE AND COMPENSATE ALL HONDA OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THIS SIMILAR ISSUE. *TR
Power train, Aug 6, 2013
AFTER GETTING A TRANSMISSION FLUSH (FLUID WAS DARK AND APPARENTLY ALREADY DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION HAD ALREADY OCCURRED), A WEEK LATER THE TRANSMISSION WOULD VIOLENTLY UPSHIFT AND DOWNSHIFT REPEATEDLY. THIS OCCURRED ON SIDE ROADS AT 20 MILES AN HOUR AND ON THE HIGHWAY AT 45-50 MILES PER HOUR. AT 45 MILES PER HOUR IT WOULD UP AND DOWNSHIFT EVERY 5-10 SECONDS ON THE WAY TO THE TRANSMISSION SHOP. I DID NOT DRIVE FASTER THAN THAT IN ORDER TO AVOID A RESULTING ACCIDENT. THIS OCCURRED WITH ABOUT 119,000 MILES AND REQUIRED A REBUILD OF THE TRANSMISSION AT A COST OF $2,800. HONDA SAYS THEY HAD ISSUED A TRANSMISSION RECALL IN 2004 BUT I NEVER RECEIVED A LETTER. ALSO ALL SEARCHES BY VIN ON HONDA'S SITE HAD FAILED UNTIL YESTERDAY. WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID IT WAS FIXED FOR MY CAR. BUT I NEVER BROUGHT IN MY CAR FOR THIS WORK, AND THEY HAVE NO RECORD OF FIXING IT THAT I CAN SEE. HONDA SHOULD PUT A NEW TRANSMISSION IN MY CAR AS THE REBUILD IS NOT THE SAME AS A NEW TRANSMISSION AND I ALREADY PAID FOR IT. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 23, 2013
WHEN DRIVING BOTH ON STREET AND HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHIFT GEARS ON ITS OWN. THE RPMS WILL GO UP AND THE CAR VIOLENTLY SLOWS DOWN. FOR SOME TIME AFTER THE VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT UP AND WILL NOT GO ABOVE 25 MPH. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jul 17, 2013
CAR STARTED BURNING OIL AT 100,000 MILES. TAIL PIPE IS FULL OF BLACK SOOT. I HAVE TO PUT 2 QUARTS OF OIL IN THE CAR EVERY 700 MILES. CAR HAS BEEN REGULARLY MAINTAINED. ON JUNE 28, 2013, AT 148,000 MILES, THE GEARS STARTED SLIPPING AS I WAS DRIVING. THE DRIVE LIGHT IN THE DASH STARTED BLINKING. CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS PROPERLY. REVERSE WOULD NOT WORK. MECHANIC STATED TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REBUILT - COSTING $2,800. I THOUGHT HONDA'S WERE SUPPOSED TO LAST LONGER THAN THIS. I'VE ALREADY COMPLAINED TO HONDA ABOUT THE CAR BURNING OIL BUT THEY SAID THAT IS NORMAL. WHAT OTHER OPTIONS ARE THERE? DOES ANYONE WANT TO GET A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT TOGETHER? I'VE READ ABOUT MANY INSTANCES WHERE THE MOTOR BURNS OIL AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILS, EVEN WAY EARLIER THAN MINE HAS. IT'S TOO BAD IT WOULD TAKE A FATALITY FOR HONDA TO RESPOND. *TR
Power train, Jul 16, 2013
THE TRANSMISSION STARTED HAVING A SLIGHT FLARE IN 2ND TO 3RD SHIFT AROUND 150,000 MILES. I GOT IT SERVICED AT MEL RAPTON HONDA ON 3/20/2012 AND WAS TOLD ABOUT THE FLARE ISSUE. NOW AT 180,000 THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT GO PAST 3RD GEAR AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Power train, Jul 15, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED AND INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATED TO 10 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEED BEGAN FLUCTUATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,498.
Power train, Jul 12, 2013
I WAS PREPARING TO EXIT A PARKING AREA WHEN THE ENGINE RPMS JUMPED UP TO 4000+ BUT THE CAR DID NOT ACCELERATE. THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN D BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. I ALLOWED THE RPMS TO DROP TO 600, SHIFTED TO N THEN BACK TO D. REPEATED THAT PROCESS A 2ND TIME AND THE TRANSMISSION DID ENGAGE. THE NEXT DAY THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER CHECKED BUT COULD NOT VERIFY A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. AT 61740 MILES THE SAME TRANSMISSION SLIPPING OCCURRED IN TRAFFIC. THE TRANSMISSION IS NOW BEING REPLACED. WE PURCHASED THE CAR IN NOVEMBER 2002. THIS VEHICLE HAD AN EASY LIFE AND LESS THAN 62000 MILES. THE 2004 RECALL FOR ACCORD V6 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 2ND GEAR DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Jul 2, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY CA FREEWAY GOING 70MPH IN THE FAST LANE, SUDDENLY THE CAR STARTED (I THOUGHT) BRAKING VERY VIOLENTLY. I CROSSED THE LANES TO GET TO THE SHOULDER ALL THE WHILE IT WAS STILL BRAKING VIOLENTLY. NARROWLY MISSED BEING REAR ENDED SEVERAL TIMES. WE HAD IT TOWED TO OUR HONDA MECHANIC AND IT TURNS OUT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING FROM 4TH TO 2ND GEAR. I HAVE SUBSEQUENTLY READ NUMEROUS STORIES EXACTLY LIKE MINE. LOOKS LIKE HONDA KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM AND IS WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO BE KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED BEFORE THEY DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. YES, THE CAR IS 10 YEARS OLD BUT THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND THEY NEED TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND TRY TO HELP THEIR LOYAL CUSTOMERS BEFORE THEY ARE KILLED OR INJURED. *TR
Power train, Jun 30, 2013
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 65 MILES PER HOUR. ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY CAR FORCED ITSELF INTO A LOWER GEAR. MY CAR JERKED VIOLENTLY AND SKIDDED ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS LUCKY THAT NOBODY WAS AROUND ME AT THE TIME, OR I COULD HAVE DEFINITELY HIT SOMEBODY. I DROVE MY CAR STRAIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY SAID THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $4,500. I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO PAY THE FEE AND FIX MY CAR. SEEMS RIDICULOUS THAT THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS, WHEN SO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. THERE IS CLEARLY SOMETHING WRONG WITH THESE TRANSMISSIONS. *TR
Power train, Wheels, Jun 28, 2013
THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN DEFECTIVE FROM THE OUTSET. THE WRONG LUG NUTS WERE ON THE WHEELS. I GOT A RIDE OF VIBRATION FOR 13,000 MILES AND 25 TRIPS TO THE DEALERSHIP AND INDEPENDENT TIRE SHOPS. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY A DIFFERENTIAL WHICH FAILED AND TWO TRANSMISSIONS AFTER THE ORIGINAL FOR A TOTAL OF THREE. I NEVER GOT ONE MILE OF THE NEW CAR RIDE A NEW CAR WOULD NORMALLY PROVIDE. COUNTLESS TRIPS AND STOP GAP REPAIRS ,I AM NOW AFRAID TO TAKE A TRIP. I HAVE ASKED HONDA FOR A NEW CAR THREE TIME INCLUDING JAPAN AND THEY HAVE DECLINED 'STATING THEY COVER THE 3RD TRANSMISSION WITH A WARRANTY AND HAVE HELPED. I HAVE BEEN STRANDED 5 TIMES THE MANY TRIPS TO CULVER CITY FROM VAN NUYS WERE NOT ALL DOCUMENTED AS\ THE WORK ORDERS WERE REDACTED BY [XXX], WHO HONDA CLAIMS SINCE HAVE BEEN RELEASED(FIRED).I HAVE INVOICES OF OVER ALMOST 5 1/2 INCHES WIDE COLLECTIVELY. IF EVER A CAR WAS 'FRAUDULENT' IN TERMS OF A VEHICLE THAT DID NOT EVER MESH MECHANICALLY THIS IS THE 'PROTOTYPE' HONDA ACCORD IF THERE IS ANY JUSTICE A NEW CAR WOULD BE PROVIDED AND BE DEEMED A MOST APPROPRIATE RESOLUTION ON THIS MATTER OF THE CAR WHICH NEVER WORKED FROM THE OUTSET. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR