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
2,013 reports, newest first.
Power train, Mar 28, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED AND THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 195,000.
Electrical system, Mar 18, 2014
I PURCHASED A HONDA ACCORD EX ABOUT 30 DAYS AGO, USED, OF COURSE. THE IGNITION SWITCH IS LOCKING. I CAN TURN THE CAR OFF BUT IT TAKES ME ABOUT 10 MIN TO WIGGLE THE KEY OUT. I HAVE TO TURN CAR ON OR HALFWAY ON AND OFF IN HOPES OF GETTING THE KEY OUT. THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR ON THE DASHBOARD READS AS THOUGH THE CAR IS IN PARK AND DRIVE AT THE SAME TIME. HONDA DOESN'T HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS BUT PER MY RESEARCH IT HAPPENS TO A LOT OF PEOPLE AND HAS TO BE MORE THAN A USER ERROR. I MAY HAVE TO PAY ALLTHIS MONEY TO GET SOMETHING FIXED THAT IS FAULTY IN THE CAR AND SHOULD BE REPLACED AS THE KEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO COME OUT WITH NO ISSUE. *TR
Power train, Mar 17, 2014
2003 HONDA ACCORD V6. GOING APPROXIMATELY 70MPH ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY AND THE CAR VIOLENTLY DOWNSHIFTED AS IF I HAD SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES. ALMOST HIT BY OTHER CARS ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AS THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. ALSO HEARD A WHINING NOISE/RATTLING UNDER THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING IN 2ND GEAR. ONCE I SMELLED BURNING I KNEW IT WAS TIME TO GIVE UP. HAD TO GET CAR TOWED AN HOUR AWAY. *TR
Steering, Mar 14, 2014
AROUND DECEMBER 2012 I STARTED NOTICING A LOUD WHINING NOISE COMING FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP ON A COLD START ALONG WITH A WHINING NOISE WHEN SLIGHTLY ROCKING THE STEERING WHEEL BACK AND FORTH. AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES OF THE CAR WARMING UP THE NOISE GOES AWAY. NOW I HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V222000 JUST RECALLING THE POWER STEERING HOSE TO BE REPLACED. (LETTER RECEIVED ON 3/12/2014) I IMMEDIATELY TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON 3/13/2014 AND HAD THE HOSE REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL AND ALSO PAID FOR THEM TO GO AHEAD AND REPLACE THE O-RING IN THE OTHER HOSE TO SEE IF THAT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM ALSO. THEY STATED WITHOUT A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THEY WOULDN'T KNOW FOR SURE IF IT IS THE STEERING PUMP OR NOT (UNDERSTANDABLE), BUT WHEN MY CAR WAS FINISHED, THE SERVICE TECH INFORMED ME THAT THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED MY RACK AND PINION ARE NOW LEAKING FLUID AND WANT TO CHARGE ME $1,220.00 PLUS TAX TO FIX AND NOT TO MENTION THAT I STILL DO NOT KNOW YET IF THE POWER STEERING PUMP HAS NOW GONE BAD BECAUSE OF THIS. I FIND THIS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE AND I BELIEVE THE WHOLE POWER STEERING SYSTEM IS FAULTY AND SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER RECALL. *TR
Power train, Mar 12, 2014
NHTSA RECALL #04V!76000 CAR WAS EVALUATED OIL JET KIT INSTALLED. NO PROOF THAT THE GEARS WERE ACTUALLY DISCOLORED; WHICH WOULD HAVE REQUIRED A REPLACEMENT TRANNY. QUITE A MONEY SAVER.FOR HONDA. TRANSMISSIONS ARE EXPENSIVE. HONDA REPLACED THE TRANNY COST TO ME 2,100. I STILL HAVE CAR; RUNNING FINE AT 88,000 OIL JET KIT WAS INSTALLED 4/2004. THE FAILURE AT 62,000 MILES, WITH THE FIX IS STILL PRE-MATURE TRANNY FAILURE. *TR
Power train, Feb 23, 2014
THIS IS A 2003 ACCORD EXL 6 CYLINDER WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS WE NOTICED IN THE LATER MONTHS OF 2013 THAT THE TRANSMISSION SEEMED TO SLIP WHEN IT SHIFTED FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. AS OF FEBRUARY 23RD IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE. WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE HONDA DEALER WHO TOLD US THAT IT WAS INDEED A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THIS WAS CONFIRMED BY A 3RD PARTY MECHANIC WHO ALSO TOLD US THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS TURNING BROWN AND SHOWING SIGNS OF TURNING BLACK. AS WE LIVE IN THE COUNTRY, THIS AUTOMOBILE HAS BEEN DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY FOR WELL OVER 50% OF THE TIME. WE HAVE ALWAYS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION FROM OR TO ANOTHER GEAR. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN ABUSED. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM! THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ON THE INTERNET (SAME YEAR AND SAME ENGINE). EVEN CONSUMER REPORTS LISTS THIS 2003 6 CYLINDER VEHICLE AS ONE TO AVOID DUE TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Feb 20, 2014
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT OR STRUGGLES TO MOVE IN OR OUT OF SECOND GEAR. *TR
Power train, Feb 20, 2014
DRIVING ALONG AND TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT UP. STAYED IN A LOW GEAR, SLOWED DOWN TO SEE IF IT WOULD SHIFT INTO HIGHER GEAR AND WOULDN'T. PULLED OVER AND PUT SHIFTER INTO PARK. WAITED A COUPLE OF MINUTES AND PUT IT BACK INTO DRIVE. IT TOOK A MINUTE FOR IT TO ENGAGE. PULLED ONTO ROAD, AND AGAIN, IT STAYED IN LOW GEAR, REFUSING TO SHIFT HIGHER. PULLED OVER AGAIN, TRIED THE SAME THING AND EVEN TURNED THE CAR OFF. PULLED ONTO ROAD AND BEGAN TO DRIVE, STILL WOULD NOT SHIFT, THEN IT BEGAN TO STOP MOVING INTERMITTENTLY. IT WOULD MOVE SLIGHTLY, THEN STOP MOVING WHILE IN DRIVE. ALL I WOULD HEAR IS THE ENGINE REVVING, BUT CAR NOT MOVING. ACTED LIKE I WAS GOING FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL BUT CAR WAS STILL IN DRIVE. IT FINALLY QUITE ALTOGETHER ON A VERY NARROW,DANGEROUS STEEP UPHILL ROAD. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. *TR
Power train, Feb 10, 2014
DRIVING CAR AT 35 MPH ON FEEDER ROAD, WENT TO ENTER FREEWAY SO ACCELERATE, CAR DID NOT ACCELERATE AND A BIG THUNK LIKE A BRICK FELL INTO ENGINE, CAR STALLED, RPMS ACCELERATED, CAR DID NOT. NOW DRIVES FINE UP TO 35 MPH BUT THAT'S IT. *TR
Electrical system, Feb 8, 2014
EVERY TIME I TRY TO START THE CAR THERE WILL BE A BUZZING SOUND COMING FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. I HAVE TO TURNOVER THE KEY SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE I CAN GET THE CAR TO START. I NOTICED A DETERIORATION WITH MY ABILITY TO START THE CAR AFTER THE DEALER PERFORMED THE 'REPAIR' DUE TO AN IGNITION RECALL . CURRENTLY , THE OCCURRENCES OF FAILURE TO START THE CAR AT EVERY ATTEMPT HAS INCREASED TO THE POINT OF THIS BEING A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Power train, Jan 30, 2014
THE CAR TRANSMISSION HAS ENGAGEMENT ISSUE AND HAD TO BE TOWED HOME IT BARELY MADE IT INTO GARAGE 2003 HONDA ACCORD I THOUGHT IT WILL LAST A BIT MORE THAN 108000 MILES. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jan 23, 2014
WE DRIVING ON 35W -SOUTH AT AROUND 60 MILES AN HOUR AND THE VEHICLE TURNED ITSELF TO 1ST GEAR. HAD TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDER AND CALLED AAA. WAS TOLD THAT SOLENOID TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPLACEMENT, CAR WAS OK AND AGAIN, AFTER FEW MILES, HAS A SIMILAR INCIDENT ON 494, WHERE THE GEAR SHIFTED BACK TO A LOWER GEAR AT 60 MILES AN HOUR AND MISSED A FULLY LOADED WALMART TRUCK BY INCHES! I HAD TO SPEND 1800$ TO GET THE TRANSMISSION FIXED. *TR
Power train, Jan 23, 2014
I WAS DRIVING MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX,V6, ON THE FREEWAY AT 70 MPH WHEN MY CAR WENT INTO A FRONT WHEEL LOCKED SKID. THE DURATION OF THE UNSUSPECTED SKID WAS LESS THAN ONE SECOND, BUT I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR. SEVERAL SECONDS LATER, AT 50 MPH, MY VEHICLE AGAIN WENT INTO A UNSUSPECTED FRONT WHEEL SKID, WITH A DURATION OF LESS THAN A SECOND. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT NOTIFICATION. THE CAUSE OF THE FRONT WHEEL LOCKED SKID WAS THE TRANSMISSION CLUTCH WAS BURNED OUT ON GEARS #5 AND #3. MY VEHICLE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND FILTER WAS CHANGED EVERY 30,000. THIS NOTIFICATION IS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY. AMERICAN HONDA CORPORATION WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY FELT I SHOULD INVESTIGATE THIS INCIDENT AT MY OWN EXPENSE. *TR
Steering, Jan 17, 2014, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V222000 (STEERING), THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDER THE HOOD WITHOUT WARNING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS SCHEDULED FOR AN INSPECTION TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 186,000.
Air bags, Jan 14, 2014
DURING A RECENT SNOW STORM, MY WIFE AND I DECIDED TO CARPOOL TO WORK IN OUR SUBARU AS IT HAS 4 WHEEL DRIVE. DURING THAT STORM TIME WE LEFT OUR 2003 HONDA ACCORD IN THE GARAGE FOR ABOUT 5 DAYS. AROUND DAY THREE OR FOUR, WE HEARD A LOUD NOTICE IN THE GARAGE BUT COLD NOT FIND THE CAUSE. THE NEXT WEEK, AFTER THE SNOW HAD MELTED, MY WIFE DROVE THE CAR TO WORK AND CALLED ME STATING THAT SOMETHING WAS HANGING FROM THE PASSENGER SEAT AND THAT THE STITCHING WAS ALL RIPPED OUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE PASSENGER SEAT. WHEN SHE GOT HOME I DISCOVERED THAT THE THING HANGING OUT OF THE SEAT WAS THE SRS SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND THERE IS NO SIGN OF ANY DAMAGE TO THE CAR. WE HAVE HAD AN INDEPENDENT INSURANCE ADJUSTER AND A HONDA DEALERSHIP INSPECT THE CAR. NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT WHY THE AIR BAG "SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED" OR HOW IT COULD HAVE HAPPENED. TO DATE, THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAS DENIED TO COVER THE DAMAGE UNDER OUR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND HONDA OF AMERICA IS TRYING TO AVOID FINANCIAL FOR REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE SYSTEM. *TR
Power train, Jan 14, 2014
TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. THEN SUDDENLY CAR FELT LIKE SOMEONE SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD TRANSMISSION WAS FAILING. THE TRANSMISSIONS ON THESE CARS WERE RECALLED IN 2004 WHEN AN OIL JET KIT WAS INSTALLED PER THE RECALL TO PROVIDE EXTRA LUBRICATION TO THE TRANSMISSION. TALKED TO HONDA AND THEY REFUSE TO PROVIDE ANY HELP WITH THESE MULTIPLE TRANSMISSION FAILURES. COST TO FIX THIS IS 4100.00 AT THE DEALERSHIP. *TR
Power train, Jan 14, 2014
TRAVELING AT 55 MPH CAR JERKED BACK AND FORTH, LOUD NOISE FROM UNDER CAR. CAR SLIPPED BETWEEN GEARS, AND CONTINUED TO JERK. THE CAR WILL NOW NOT MOVE CAN MOVE GEAR SHIFT THROUGH GEARS BUT WILL NOT MOVE. *TR
Power train, Jan 13, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR AND INTO SECOND GEAR. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
Power train, Jan 7, 2014
I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 60MPH WHEN MY CAR VIOLENTLY SHIFTED DOWN TO SECOND GEAR. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Jan 4, 2014
OVER THE LAST 4 MONTHS I HAVE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPAGE BUT WAS ABLE TO RESTART. HOWEVER, WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE FROM WORK, IT WAS RAINING WITH 20 / 25 MPH CROSS WINDS, AFTER TRAVELING 30 MILES @ 70 MPH THE WIPERS STOPPED WORKING AND DID NOT RESTART. I PULLED OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY AND CALLED FOR SOMEONE TO COME AND PICK ME UP. WE PICKED UP THE CAR THE NEXT DAY (WAS NOT RAINING). *TR
Visibility, Visibility/wiper, Jan 3, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, A LOUD EXPLOSION WAS HEARD FROM THE ROOF. HE OPEN THE SUN ROOF PORTAL AND FOUND THAT THE SUN ROOF GLASS HAD EXPLODED AND FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,000. *TR
Structure, Dec 31, 2013
MY HONDA ACCORD 2003 HAS THE CLEAR COAT OF THE PAINT COMING OFF. THE LOCATIONS RIGHT NOW ARE THE HOOD AND THE ROOF OF THE CAR. THE CAR HAS BEEN KEPT OUT OF THE SUN UNDER A CARPORT. I'VE READ WHERE SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM WITH THE DEFECTIVE CLEAR COAT. I BELIEVE THAT HONDA SHOULD REPAINT MY CAR FOR FREE. *TR
Power train, Dec 30, 2013
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED INTO FIRST THROWING THEM VIOLENTLY FORWARD AND NEARLY CAUSING IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, WHEN SHE TOLD ME I DID A WEB SEARCH AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND YEAR. WHAT HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT THIS SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT? *TR
Power train, Engine, Dec 21, 2013
I PURCHASED A USED 2003 HONDA ACCORD IN APRIL 2011. IT NOW HAS 132, 000 MILES ON IT. THIS WEEK I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN MY "D" DRIVE ON MY HEAR START FLASHING IN MY CAR RPM STARTED REVVING UP & MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. SO I PUT MY EMERGENCY FLASHES ON TO GET THE SHOULDER OF THE EXPRESSWAY MY CAR. MY CAR WOULDN'T DRIVE ANYMORE IN THE D DRIVE SHIFT TO MAKE IT HOME SAFELY I HAD TO DRIVE MY CAR IN D3 ALL THE WAY HOME. MY MECHANIC IS NOW SAYING I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION WHICH WILL COST ME $2500 I DON'T HAVE. I'VE DRIVEN HONDA ACCORD'S ALL MY LIFE THIS IS THE FIRST HONDA THAT I'VE HAD A MAJOR ISSUE WITH. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Dec 12, 2013
I BOUGHT MY CAR USED AND GRANTED IT HAS ALMOST 200,000 MILES ON IT BUT I TRUSTED IN HONDA THAT IT WAS A GOOD CAR NOW MY TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT AND I HAVEN'T HAD MY CAR A YEAR YET GRANTED I'M DISAPPOINTED IN HONDA BC I HAVE READ SEVERAL FORUMS ABOUT 2003 ACCORDS HAVE TRANSMISSION ISSUES WITH WAY LESS MILEAGE THAN MINE HONDA REALLY NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE. IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME AND I'M OUT A CAR I WOULD FIX THE TRANSMISSION ON THIS VEHICLE BUT IT'S NO POINT IN DOING 3000 DOLLARS WORTH OF WORK ON A CAR WHEN I OWE MORE THAN THAT ON IT AND I HAVE ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE ENGINE MOUNTS, THERMOSTAT, CRANK SHAFT PULLEY. *TR