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: service brakes
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Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 25, 2005
THE BRAKES GRINDED, AND THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN BRAKING WERE USED ON SNOW COVERED ROADS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE SEPARATED OCCASIONS, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. ALSO, DEALER ADVISED THE CONSUMER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER IN THE SNOW AREA, AND LET THEM INSPECT THE BRAKES. NO INSPECTION WAS MADE AT THIS TIME.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 2, 2005
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKING VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. ALSO, VEHICLE WOULD COMMENCE TO ACCELERATE, AND THEN THE BRAKES WOULD HOLD. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND THEY COULD NOT LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 16, 2005
THERE IS A PULSATING IN THE VEHICLE, AND IT HAS BECOME EXTREMELY HARD TO STOP. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT FEEL LIKE IT IS STOPPING COMPLETELY. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 14, 2005
THE BRAKES KEPT LOCKING UP, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR 5 TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED BY CONSUMER.*AK
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Structure, Jan 3, 2005
1. CAR WAS SOLD AS A WHITE HONDA ACCORD, ALL BUMPERS ARE EGGSHELL, DEALER TOLD ME THAT IS THE COLOR ON ALL WHITE HONDA VEHICALS. 2. CAR PULLS TO THE RIGHT AT ALL SPEEDS, DEALER TOLD ME THAT IS THE WAY ALL NEW HONDAS ARE BUILT TO VERE OFF THE ROAD RATHER THEN ONCOMING TRAFFIC. 3. BRAKES MAKE A LOUD CLICKING NOISE AFTER IN REVERSE TO DRIVE, DEALER SAID THAT WAS THE BRAKES RESETTING.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 15, 2004
COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL. HEARD A SCREECHING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END BRAKE. THE AUTO REPAIR SHOP UPON INSPECTION OF THE BRAKE PAD NOTICED THAT THEY WERE CRACKED. THEY INDICATED THAT THIS WAS A DEFECT IN THE QUALITY OF THE BRAKE PAD, AND THIS SHOULDN'T OF HAPPEN. THEY KEPT THE BRAKE PAD. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 16, 2004
ROTORS WERE DEFECTIVE. THEY HAD TO BE SERVICED AT 12,000 MILES. CONSUMER STATED HE PREVIOUSLY OWNED ANOTHER HONDA AND THE SAME PROBLEM EXISTED. THE MATERIAL WAS INFERIOR. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 12, 2004
BRAKES ARE SHAKING REALLY BAD WHEN BRAKING. I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST ME, BUT IT APPEARS SEVERAL PEOPLE IN FORUMS ARE REPORTING THE SAME SYMPTOMS AND ISSUES. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 9, 2004
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THERE IS A GROWLING SOUND AND VIBRATIONS. VEHICLE HAS 30,000 MILES IS UNDER 100,000 MILE WARRANTY. WAS TOLD BY HONDA THAT THIS MODEL YEAR HAS SOFT BRAKE PADS AND THEREFORE SOFT ROTORS. THE BRAKES HAVE 45% WEAR ACCORDING TO HONDA WHICH MADE THE ROTOR WARP. THEY SAY NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. HAVE DONE NOTHING YET. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Nov 3, 2004, crash
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE FLIPPED IN THE AIR, HIT A CULVERT AND THEN HIT A GUARD RAIL. NO AIR BAG WAS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A GUARD RAIL, FLIPPED OVER THREE TIMES, AND LANDED ON TOP. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED HEAD A NECK INJURIES, AND WERE TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK *TC
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Latches/locks/linkages, Seats, Oct 26, 2004
COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL. I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW CAR, AND SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS AMOUNTS OF TIMES FOR MANY PROBLEMS. FIRST PROBLEM WAS MY BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 4600 MILES, BUT WEREN'T REPLACED UNTIL 7700 MILES 3.5 MONTHS LATER DUE TO BACK ORDER. CURRENTLY, WITH 17,900 MILES THE BRAKES WERE GRINDING AGAIN. THIS IS MY 3RD HONDA, AND THE WORSE ONE, YET LIKELY MY LAST. THE SECOND PROBLEM WAS THAT MY RIGHT REAR DOOR WAS LOCKED FOR 3 MONTHS. THE DEALER CLAIMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO GETTING MY WINDOWS TINTED, BUT THEY ATTEMPTED TO FIX THREE TIMES, AND WAS TOLD THE THIRD TIME THE PROBLEM ONLY OCCURS IF THE TEMPERATURE GOES BELOW 32 DEGREES. SINCE THEN THE TEMPERATURE HAS BEEN OVER 32 DEGREES. I ALSO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH SULFUR ODOR COMING FROM THE EXHAUST, AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NORMAL PROBLEM ,WOULD GO AWAY WITH TIME. BUT AS TIME GOES BY THE ODOR GETS WORSE, AND SMELLS LIKE ROTTEN EGGS. ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH THE CAR IS THE ALIGNMENT HAS BEEN OFF SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. I HAVE HAD MY OWN MECHANIC LOOK AT THE CAR, AND HE BELIEVES THE CAR WON'T ALIGN CORRECTLY BECAUSE OF THE AXLES. THE FINAL PROBLEM WITH MY PIECE OF CRAP HONDA IS THE DRIVER SEAT ISN'T SECURE, IT SLIDES VERY LITTLE BACK AND FORTH AND SIDE TO SIDE.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Tires, Oct 25, 2004
BRAKE FAILURE. *BF PRIMARILY A COMPLAINT ABOUT MICHELIN TIRES. *JCC THE TIRE HAD POOR GRIP IN THE RAIN. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE SLOWED VERY GRADUALLY ONLY BECAUSE THE CONSUMERS FOOT WAS OFF THE GAS PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE COASTED, APPROXIMATELY 2-3 SECONDS LATER, THE BRAKES APPLIED VERY GENTLY. THE CONSUMER AS WELL AS THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP BELIEVED THERE WAS A MOMENTARY FAILURE OF THE ABS. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 21, 2004
WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED THERE WAS A METAL TO METAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TWO DAYS LATER. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T BE RESURFACED. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 18, 2004
2003 HONDA ACCORD EXHIBITED GRINDING BRAKE NOISE WHEN BRAND NEW (9-03). HAS BEEN IN FOR BRAKE SERVICE 6 TIMES. WAS TOLD BY SERVICE MANAGER AT CARY AUTO PARK HONDA THAT HONDA WAS AWARE OF THE DEFECTIVE WARPED ROTORS AND PLANNED TO RECALL THEM IN THE FALL OF 2003. MY ROTORS WERE REPLACED WITH MORE DEFECTIVE ROTORS WHILE WAITING FOR THE RECALL THAT STILL HAS YET TO HAPPEN. ON 10-16-04, I HAD THE ROTORS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO SAID THAT THEY WERE MOST DEFINITELY DEFECTIVE. I AM EXPERIENCING AN EVER INCREASING AMOUNT OF GRINDING AND SHUDDERING WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. I WANT MY "LEMON" REPAIRED CORRECTLY. I PURCHASED A NEW CAR WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT IT WAS FREE OF DEFECTS AND ANY DEFECTS FOUND WOULD BE CORRECTED UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 17, 2004
HAVE BRAKE PROBLEMS WITH A 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX. I HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED AT 24,000 MILES AND STILL HAD PROBLEMS AND WAS TOLD TO HAVE THE ROTORS REPLACED BECAUSE THEY ARE WARPED. THIS SEEMS TO BE TOO EARLY IN MILEAGE TO HAVE THESE TYPE OF REPEAT PROBLEMS. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Tires, Equipment, Oct 14, 2004, crash
2003 HONDA ACCORD RECALL ON TRANMISSION. *BF CONSUMER LEARNED OF RECALL ON THE INTERNET. RECALL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SECOND GEAR INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED. ALARM KEY REMOTE NO RANGE, MUST BE RIGHT UP ON CAR TO WORK. FRONT BRAKE NOISE AND/OR JUDDER. FRONT BRAKE DISCS WERE REFINISHED AND NEW FRONT BRAKE PADS. TIRES WERE ROTATED AND AND REAR BRAKE SERVICE WAS PERFORMED. *TT
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 14, 2004
WARPED ROTORS. BRAKE PADS NEED TO BE REPLACED. BRAKES HAVE BEEN PULSATING SINCE AROUND 15000 MILES. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. ON SECOND OCCASION THEY PRODUCED A MEMO WHICH STATED THAT SEVERAL PEOPLE COMPLAINED OF THE VIBRATION AND THAT IT WAS NORMAL FOR THE ROTORS TO HEAT UP AND COOL DOWN, BUT THEY ARE NOT WARPED. TODAY THEY TOLD US THAT IT IS DUE TO HARSH DRIVING AND DRIVING IN THE CANYON. THEY ARE TELLING MY HUSBAND THAT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ARE NOT COVERED PAST 12,000 MILES AND HONDA DOES NOT COVER A "WEAR" ITEM. WE CURRENTLY HAVE 35,000 MILES. SO FAR THE REPAIR IS GOING TO COST 360.00 WITH A DISCOUNT.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 5, 2004
HONDA 2003 ACCORD V6 SEDAN. BRAKES PULSATING, AFTER ONLY 12,000 MILES. BROUGHT INTO SHOP, PAID TO HAVE RESURFACED. 2,000 MILES LATER DOING IT AGAIN. IM DEALING WITH DEALERSHIP NOW. READING ALL SORTS OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE THAT ITS A DEFECT. ITS THE DRIVERS IT'S THE CAR DEFECT.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 27, 2004, crash
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM LEFT SIDE/ REAR, APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY FAILED. THEN, VEHICLE STRUCK A CAR.*AK THE VEHICLE CONTIUED DOWN THE STREET THE CONSUMER TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AS THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS FIRMLY PRESSED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN STEERED TO A GRASSY SPOT AND STOPPED ON ITS OWN. *TC
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 13, 2004
I PURCHASED MY 2003 ACCORD 4DR ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO. I STARTED HEARING AN AWFUL FRONT BRAKE NOISE AT SPEEDS >40MPH AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE. IT ALMOST FELT LIKE THE CAR WOULDN'T STOP. I'M TAKING THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP THIS EVENING FOR THIS AND OTHER ISSUES, HOWEVER, THE SERVICE MANAGER SEEMED AS IF HE HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. IT'S ANNOYING TO THINK THAT THE SERVICE MANAGER WOULD NOT BE AWARE OF IT SINCE IT HAS BEEN SO COMMON.*AK
Service brakes, Air, Sep 2, 2004
I HAVE A 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX-V6: Y HUSBAND HAS EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING SAFETY PROBLEM ON THREE OCCASIONS. HE DRIVES THE VEHICLE MORE THAN I DO. SEVERAL MORNINGS WHILE BACKING OUT OF OUR DRIVEWAY THE CAR'S BRAKE PRESSURE DID NOT EMPLOY THE BRAKES IN THE NORMAL SAFE FASHION. WHEN HE WAS ABOUT HALF WAY DOWN THE DRIVEWAY HE APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WAS HARD AND NONCOMPLIANT (THE CAR DID NOT STOP OR SLOW DOWN) UNTIL HE APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL VERY HARD. WHILE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE DRIVEWAY RIGHT BEFORE EXITING ONTO THE SIDEWALK THE BRAKES BEGAN WORKING AS NORMAL. THIS SITUATION HAPPENED EVEN THOUGH THE CAR WAS WARMED UP FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES HE TAPPED THE BRAKES UPON ROLLING BACKWARD A COUPLE OF FEET OR SO TO MAKE SURE THEY WERE WORKING PROPERLY. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY. THIS SAFETY PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. I LEFT MY CAR OVERNIGHT WITH A LOCAL DEALER TO HAVE A MECHANIC GO THROUGH THE BRAKE SYSTEM BASED UPON THIS SAFETY ISSUE. I WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC AND THE SERVICE CONSULTANT MY BRAKES ARE FINE NOTHING UNUSUAL WAS DETECTED, MY CAR IS PERFECT. BASED UPON THE SERIOUSNESS OF THIS ISSUE AND THE LACK OF RESOLVE FROM THE DEALERSHIP I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT. I HAVE ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH MY CAR WHICH I HAVE REPORTED TO THE DEALER AND RECEIVED SERVICE FOR ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS. THIS PROBLEM IS NOT SAFETY RELATED BUT MAY HAVE SOME CONNECTION TO THE BRAKES NOT ENGAGING ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS. WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A COLD START AND TRAVELING BETWEEN 7-10 MPH, THE CAR MAKES A THUMP NOISE WHICH ORIGINATES FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE. NOT ONLY CAN YOU HEAR THE NOISE BUT YOU CAN FEEL IT THROUGH THE ACCELERATION PEDAL. I WAS TOLD BY ONE DEALERSHIP THE PROBLEM IS BRAKE RELATED AND THERE IS NO FIX. THE OTHER DEALERSHIP SAID THE PROBLEM WAS RELATED TO A PIECE OF SCRAP METAL LODGED IN THE SUBFRAME. THEY REMOVED THE PIECE OF METAL AND ASSURED ME THE NOISE WOULD GO AWAY. THE THUMP DID NOT GO AWAY. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Service brakes, Air, Aug 31, 2004
MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX NEEDED NEW ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS AT 11,000 MILES. I DO NOT RIDE THE BRAKE AND AM RARELY (MAYBE ONCE EVERY 2-3 MONTHS) IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. I WAS CHARGED $350 BY MY DEALER TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED. I STARTED TO WONDER WHY MY CAR HAD THIS PROBLEM. AFTER INTERNET RESEARCH, I AM FINDING OUT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. IN FACT, IT'S QUITE COMMON AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 30, 2004
WHILE BRAKING THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Aug 20, 2004
THE BRAKES PULSATE WHEN APPLIED....ALREADY CHANGED THE PADS TWICE STILL THE SAME PROBLEM, ROTORS WERE REPLACED, THEN TURNED ALSO. THE CLUTCH WILL STICK WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN OPERATED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. THE KEY IS DISCONNECT COMMUNICATION WITH THE CAR, CAUSING EVERYTHING TO BE SHUT OFF. DEALER CHECKED AND SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 20, 2004
I FILED A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT #10075304. I HAD MY ROTORS RESURFACED AT 30500 BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO SAID THEY ARE WARPED. MY WARRANTY IS UP. NOW HAVE 35000 ON VEHICLE AND BRAKES ARE TERRIBLE AGAIN.*AK