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.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 12, 2013
I WAS DRIVING AROUND 20 MPH WHEN MY CAR STARTS REVVING AND THE CAR DOESN'T MOVE. IT HAPPENS BETWEEN 20MPH-40MPH. I WAS TO PULL OVER THEN START DRIVING AGAIN. IT HAPPENS MORE OFTEN THEN NOT NOW. *TR
Air bags, Jun 12, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH, THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD ONLY TRAVELED 1.5 MILES AND WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A NONSTOP RINGING IN THE EARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND PICTURES WERE TAKEN, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE INFORMATION WAS SENT TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 185,000. *TR
Power train, Jun 11, 2013
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DISENGAGES FROM DRIVE LINE. ( IT FELT LIKE THE TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN PLACED IN NEUTRAL). IT DOESN'T DO IT WHEN COLD. IF ENGINE IS TURNED OFF AND STARTED AFTER 5 MINUTES CAR WILL MOVE. TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST QUOTED $2000-$2500 TO REBUILD TRANS.HE SAID THE TRANS FILTER WAS NOT ACCESSIBLE FROM OUTSIDE THE TRANSMISSION AND THE CLUTCH PACK DISINTEGRATES AND CLOGS THE FILTER RENDERING THE TRANSMISSION UNRELIABLE. TRANSMISSION FLUID HAD BEEN REPLACED AS PER HONDA RECOMMENDATION, NOW IT SMELLS BURNED AND IS BROWN INSTEAD OF RED. HONDA QUOTED $500 TRADE IN VALUE TOWARDS ANOTHER NEWER CAR. HONDA WANTS $3000-$4000 TO REPLACE WITH REBUILT UNIT. RESEARCH INDICATES THAT THIS IS A NOT UNCOMMON FOR THIS MODEL OVER MANY YEARS. HOW MANY FATAL CRASHES HAVE OCCURRED DUE TO THIS PROBLEM BUT WERE ATTRIBUTED TO OTHER CAUSES? *TR
Air bags, Jun 10, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Power train, Jun 10, 2013
WHILE DRIVING AT APX. 45MPH CAR VIOLENTLY DOWNSHIFTED INTO A LOWER GEAR, AND THEN WENT INTO NEUTRAL, I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF ROAD AND SHUT IT OFF. A MINUTE OR TWO LATER I RESTARTED AND IT WENT BACK INTO GEAR. THIS HAPPENED 4 OR 5 TIMES OVER THE NEXT 3 MILES TO GET CAR HOME. SPOKE WITH HONDA SERVICE ADVISOR SAME DAY (6/8/13) AND SHE BASICALLY TOLD ME IT IS A COMMON ISSUE AND I WAS LOOKING REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION FOR APX.4 - 4.5K! OVER THE PHONE AND NOT HAVING SEEN THE CAR! CALLED HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE (6/10/13) AND AFTER 20 MINUTES ON PHONE WITH REP HE TOLD ME TO HAVE CAR TOWED TO DEALER, HAVE THEM LOOK AT IT AND DEAL WITH THEM! FAT CHANCE I'LL DO THAT, HAVING IT TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION SHOP. WE BOUGHT THE CAR NEW FROM DEALER IN MAY, 2003, HAS APX. 115,000 MILES AND HAS BEEN MAINTAINED. VERY DISAPPOINTED IN HONDA, MORE SO AFTER "GOOGLING" THE ABOVE ISSUE AND SEEING IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL! NEVER TO BE A HONDA OWNER AGAIN! *TR
Air bags, Jun 9, 2013
OUR AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. WE ARE TOLD THAT THE AIRBAGS ARE INOPERABLE WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON. WE HAVE HAD IT IN FOR REPAIRS 6 TIMES OVER THE LAST 5 MONTHS. WE HAVE SPENT OVER $1,100 AND STILL THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES BACK ON. SRS CODE 32-80 - HONDA DEALER IS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM. WE WERE TOLD THAT AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR COMPANY HAS RECORD OF MULTIPLE INCIDENCES OF THIS CODE WITH NO KNOW RESOLUTION. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. THIS IS OUR PRIMARY CAR AND WE CANNOT AFFORD TO KEEP POURING MONEY IN WITH NO RESULTS! WE NEED OUR AIRBAGS TO WORK! *TR
Power train, Jun 5, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000. *TR
Steering, Jun 4, 2013
I RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL FOR A RECALL. I CALLED TO GET IN AND GET FIXED. I DROVE MY CAR IN THERE PERFECTLY FINE. WHEN I RECEIVED MY CAR BACK THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING. I COULDN'T EVEN PUT MY CAR INTO A PARKING SPOT. THE FIRST THING THE EMPLOYEE SAID TO ME THAT GAVE ME MY CAR WAS, "SOMETHING IS WRONG, YOU NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY FIX THIS." [XXX]THE OWNER/MANAGER LAUGHED IN MY FACE AND TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO FOR ME. HE LEFT ME THERE STRANDED. I AM A YOUNG WOMAN WITH A YOUNG CHILD (UNDER A YEAR OLD). THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME AROUND $800 FOR SOMETHING I DIDN'T DO AND COULDN'T EVEN "GUARANTEE TO FIX IT." THEY DIDN'T TURN THE WHEEL TO GET THE OXYGEN OUT WHEN REPLACING THE POWER STEERING HOSE. THEY JUST WANTED TO SCAM ME AND GET MY MONEY.. NOW I AM LEFT WITH A HUGE KNICK IN MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR THAT WAS NOT THERE THE MORNING I DROPPED MY VEHICLE OFF. THEY ARE UNWILLING TO HELP RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THE MANAGER HAS NO HEART AND HAS NO PROBLEM LEAVING A YOUNG WOMAN STRANDED AT THEIR LOCATION UNLESS THEY SIGN A PAPER SAYING THEY WILL PAY HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS, THEN PUTS A KNICK IN YOUR CAR AND SAYS THERE'S NOTHING I CAN DO AND THERE'S NO WAY TO PROVE IT. I ASKED FOR A COPY OF THE WALK AROUND INSPECTION AND THAT SCRATCH WAS NOT ON THERE. I ADVISED IMMEDIATELY WHEN I SAW IT THAT NIGHT AND [XXX] KEEPS SAYING THERE IS NOTHING HE CAN DO FOR ME. MY HUSBAND JUST GOT A NEW VW SPORTWAGEN, I HAVE BEEN LOOKING AT THE PILOT AND NEW ACCORD FOR A WHILE NOW AND I WILL TELL YOU I WILL NEVER AGAIN BY A HONDA AFTER THE WAY I WAS TREATED AND NOW NO ONE WILL FIX THE SITUATION. I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU ARE LETTING THIS MAN REPRESENT YOUR BRAND. IF I WOULD HAVE ATTEMPTED TO PULL OUT IN THE BUSY INTERSECTION WITH THE WAY THEY GAVE MY CAR BACK TO ME IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A HUGE LIABILITY ISSUE. I WOULD HAVE BEEN SO BADLY HURT AND/OR INJURED. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Jun 4, 2013
2003 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT BUCKLE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, WHICH PROMPTED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE. THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS AN INTERNAL FAILURE WITHIN THE SRS UNIT.
Air bags, Jun 2, 2013
THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG ON OUR 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX EXPLODED AS I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 60 MILES PER HOUR ON THE FREEWAY. DUE TO LIGHT TRAFFIC WE DID NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT BUT BOTH OF US WERE VERY FRIGHTENED AND VERY DISTRACTED. MY WIFE WAS UNABLE TO HEAR FOR AT LEAST A MINUTE. HER SEAT BELT BECAME VERY TIGHT EVEN RESTRICTING HER BREATHING WE WERE UNABLE TO LOOSEN THE BELT AND HAD TO STOP AS SOON AS IT WAS SAFE AND HAVE HER SIT IN THE BACK SEAT. THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. I WILL BE INTERESTED TO SEE HOW HONDA HANDLES THIS AS IT IS INEXCUSABLE THAT A SAFETY DEVICE USED TO PREVENT INJURY COULD IN EFFECT CAUSE ONE. *TR
Power train, Jun 2, 2013
I WAS DRIVING ON A LOCAL CITY STREET THAT HAS A 30MPH SPEED LIMIT. I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND ALL SEEMED TOTALLY FINE WITH MY CAR. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN MY CAR DID NOT MOVE & THE ENGINE JUST REVVED UP. I WENT NO WHERE. I WAS HOLDING TRAFFIC UP & WAS TOTALLY CLUELESS THAT MY TRANSMISSION JUST WENT. I TURNED THE CAR OFF & ON A FEW TIMES TO SEE IF THE CAR WOULD MOVE BUT NO LUCK UNTIL AFTER SOME TIME THE CAR MOVED AFTER ABOUT 25 MINUTES. FROM THAT POINT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO PAST ABOUT 25 MPH WHEN IT COULD DRIVE. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A SHOP & PAID 2,150 TO GET THE TRANSMISSION FIXED. IN 2013 THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN WHEN MY CAR WAS AROUND 119,000 MILES. ON THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED I PAID 3,500 TO GET THE CAR FIXED. I HAVE RECEIPTS. *TR
Power train, May 31, 2013
THIS HAPPENED 3X TODAY, THE THIRD TIME WAS TERRIFYING & DANGEROUS. I BARELY GOT ON THE SHOULDER OFF THE HIGHWAY IN TIME. THE TCS LIGHT CAME ON & THE CAR VIOLENTLY JERKED FROM LOW TO HIGH GEARS WHILE IN DRIVE, GOING ABOUT 25-30 MPH. I SHUT OFF THE CAR & RESTARTED IT, THE TCS LIGHT SHUT OFF. THE CAR JERKED WHEN I TRIED TO GET OFF THE LINE AND FELT LIKE IT SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL. I PARKED IN A PARKING LOT AND WHILE PULLING IN, THE CAR JERKED VIOLENTLY AGAIN BETWEEN ACCELERATING & DECELERATING FOR NO REASON. THE FINAL TIME--I STARTED TO GET ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR VIOLENTLY WENT OUT OF CONTROL AS IT JERKED WILDLY ACCELERATING AND DECELERATING WHILE TRAFFIC WAS IN ALL LANES OF TRAVEL AROUND ME. I BARELY MADE IT AT ABOUT 20-25 MPH (BY THE TIME THE CAR DECIDED TO COAST INTO A NEUTRAL FEELING GEAR) TO THE SHOULDER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE I WAITED FOR A TOW TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSIS. *TR
Power train, May 30, 2013
WHEN SPEED GETS OVER 35 MPH, THE CAR VIOLENTLY LUNGES FORWARD. THE CAR DOES NOT GO IN REVERSE AS WELL. A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN TRAVELING. *TR
Power train, May 30, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO THIRD GEAR. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO RECOMMENDED THAT THE TRANSMISSION BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.
Power train, May 29, 2013
I JUST GOT ON A HIGHWAY AND THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND CHANGE FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. IT HAPPENED 3 MORE TIMES BEFORE I GOT TO A HONDA SERVICE. FURTHER, THERE ARE AT LEAST 30 MORE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS ON THIS TRANSMISSION. CLEARLY HONDA HAS HAD SERIOUS MANUFACTURING ISSUES WITH THIS TRANSMISSION AND THAT HAS CAUSED MAJOR RELIABILITY AND SAFETY ISSUES FOR HONDA OWNERS, LIKE ME. *TR
Power train, May 25, 2013
I WAS FORTUNATE BUT I AM CONCERNED WE WILL READ ABOUT A PERSON AND /OR FAMILY THAT WAS KILLED BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC BECAUSE THEIR CAR SLOWED IN THE FAST LANE OR STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING ON A BUSY CALIFORNIA FREEWAY. I WAS CHANGING LANES DOING 65 MPH WHEN MY CAR QUICKLY DECELERATED-I COULD NOT GET ENOUGH POWER TO GET INTO THE NEXT LANE AND CARS WERE COMING IN ALL.LANES. FINALLY,I GOT INTO THE LANE-IT HAPPENED 2 MORE TIMES B4 I COULD GET OFF THE FWY A SHORT DISTANCE AWAY. AT THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL, IT STOPPED COMPLETELY. AFTER 15 MINUTES, I WAS ABLE TO SLOWLY CREEP INTO THE GAS STATION& CALL AAA FOR A TOW.I HAVE A LONG HISTORY WITH HONDA &STAYED WITH HONDA BECAUSE I FELT SAFE. 1ST ACCORD I HAD FOR 10 YEARS; PRELUDE I HAD FOR 17 AND GAVE TO MY NEPHEW; SO THO THIS ACCORD IS 10 YRS OLD,I HAVE IT SERVICED REGULARLY-LAST SERVICE WAS 4/11/13.I AM WAITING TO HEAR IF AMERICAN HONDA WILL ACCEPT THAT THE TRANS IS DEFECTIVE AND PAY THE $4500 FOR THE REPAIRS. I RELY ON MY CAR AND MUST FEEL SAFE. I DON'T FEEL SAFE NOW AND IF HONDA IS IRRESPONSIBLE IN FIXING THIS DEFECTIVE TRANS, I WILL HAVE ALSO LOST FAITH IN THE COMPANY. THE MILEAGE IS WAY TO LOW FOR THE TRANS GO OUT. IF I DROVE IT MORE THEN THE TRANS WOULD HAVE GONE OUT WITHIN THE EXTENDED WARRANTY (FOR WHICH I PAID $1600) TIME PERIOD. EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRED 8/2010 OR 75000 MILES- MY MILEAGE IS AT 58,559-QUITE A BIT SHORT OF 75,000! PLEASE DON'T WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR WORSE. DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT FEELS LIKE TO HAVE CARS COMING AT YOU AT 65+ MPH AND YOU CAN'T GET OUT OF THEIR WAY? YOU CAN ONLY HOPE AND PRAY THEY SEE THAT YOU ARE BARELY (IF AT ALL) MOVING AND THEY CHANGE LANES. I WAS LUCKY. I HAVE ALWAYS TRUSTED HONDA (NOT ALL DEALERS BUT SIERRA HONDA IN MONROVIA IS GREAT) AND I AM HOPING THIS SITUATION CAN BE REMEDIED. BUT, CONSUMERS HAVE TO BE INFORMED OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN THIS MODEL/YEAR. *TR
Power train, May 23, 2013
WHILE HIGHWAY DRIVING (80MPH), TOTAL, UNEXPECTED TRANSMISSION FAILURE. SPEEDOMETER DROPPED TO ZERO, MULTIPLE INDICATOR LIGHTS ON DASH INCLUDING BLINKING INDICATOR NEAR THE "D" GEAR INDICATOR AND ENGINE LIGHT. I WAS NEARLY HIT AS THE CAR DECELERATED AND I QUICKLY TRIED TO MERGE TO THE RIGHT SO I COULD EXIT THE FREEWAY. AFTER PULLING INTO GAS STATION, I OPENED THE HOOD WHICH WAS NOW SMOKING WITH BURNING OIL. THE ENTIRE UNDERCARRIAGE WAS COVERED IN OIL AND IT WAS NOW LEAKING FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE. THIS IS THE THIRD TRANSMISSION FAILURE I HAVE EXPERIENCED IN THE SAME 2003 HONDA ACCORD. I HAVE NEARLY BEEN HIT TWICE DUE TO TRANSMISSION FAILURES IN THIS VEHICLE. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO BE KILLED BEFORE THIS WELL KNOWN TRANSMISSION FAILURE IS ADDRESS? RECALLED? CONSUMER REFUNDED FOR REPAIRS TO A FAULTY VEHICLE? *TR
Power train, May 21, 2013
I HAVE A 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX-V6 THAT I PURCHASED IN 2006 WITH 13,000 MILES. IT NOW HAS ~70,000 MILES. I HAVE HAD ALL THE HONDA RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED. TODAY, WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 50 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTED VIOLENTLY ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND TRIED DRIVING IN D1, D2 AND D3. THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO BE STUCK IN FIRST GEAR. I FINISHED THE DRIVE HOME (ABOUT 1 MILE) AND FOUND OUT THERE WAS NO REVERSE GEAR. THIS SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS PROBLEM FROM HONDA. I CAN NOT BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. *TR
Structure, May 16, 2013
MY CURRENT COMPLAINT IS DETERIATION OF THE PAINT ON THE ROOF AND TRUNK DECK OF MY NIGHTHAWK BLACK ACCORD. I HAVE TAKEN MY CONCERN TO THE SERVICE MANAGER, AMERICAN HONDA AND THE REGIONAL HONDA SALES MANAGER. IN EACH INSTANCE I AM TOLD MY VEHICLE IS DUE TO THE AGE AND MILEAGE OF MY VEHICLE. THIS ISSUE IS CAUSED BY ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE. THE PAINT WARRANTY IS ONLY FOR 3 YEAR/36 MILES. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH ACCORDS, CIVICS, ETC. HONDA DOES NOT WANT TO STAND BEHIND DEFECTIVE PAINT. *TR
Power train, May 15, 2013
WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN THE CAR VIOLENTLY DOWNSHIFTED INTO 1ST GEAR AND SLOWED TO 20 MPH. WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF OF THE HIGHWAY ONTO A CITY STREET. AFTER THIS, THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, ALTHOUGH THE RPMS WOULD INCREASE WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED. SHIFTED THROUGH SEVERAL DIFFERENT GEARS AND NO CHANGE. HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO A SHOP WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE REPAIRS AND LABOR COST $1975. THERE WERE ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING SIGNS THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION UNTIL IT FAILED ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR HAD BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP A MONTH PRIOR AND NO PROBLEMS WERE DETECTED. WHILE UNDER MY OWNERSHIP, THE CAR HAS BEEN UP TO DATE ON ALL REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND ALL PREVIOUS RECALLS HAD BEEN ADDRESSED. THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR ME AND I BELIEVE THAT HONDA NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL TO PREVENT INJURIES OR FATALITIES. *TR
Power train, May 10, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT AVERAGE SPEED; (65MPH), SUDDENLY THE CAR JERKED AND SEEMED LIKE IT SHIFTED FROM HIGH GEAR TO WAY LOWER GEAR, I ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED... VERY SCARY SITUATION... PULLED OVER AND DROVE ON THE STREET INSTEAD. I HAD THIS HAPPENED A FEW OTHER TIMES AFTER WITHIN THE FOLLOWING MONTH... I'VE HAD THE CAR CHECKED AT THE HONDA DEALER AND AAMCO BUT THEY CAN'T REPLICATE THE ISSUE, HONDA SAID I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION BECAUSE MY CAR HAS TOO MANY MILES!!!! 128,000??? I'VE CHECKED THE SERVICE HISTORY AND THE CAR HAS BEEN SERVICE PERIODICALLY AT HONDA DEALER WITH AT LEAST 4 TIMES TRANSMISSION OIL FLUSH SERVICES... I'VE READ WAY TOO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND I CAN'T BELIEVE NHTSA IS LOOKING THE OTHER WAY WHEN IS VERY POSSIBLE ONE OF THIS DAYS SOMEONE WILL GET BADLY HURT OR KILLED, THEN YOU WILL WANT TO ACT.... I HOPE THIS REALLY GETS A REAL GOOD LOOK BEFORE A BIG LAW SUIT IS IMMINENT... *TR
Structure, May 8, 2013
PAINT ON THE BODY OF MY CAR BEGAN PEELING RAPIDLY LAST SUMMER. I DO NOT TREAT MY CAR WITH ANY SPECIAL WAXES, DRIVE IN EXTREME CONDITIONS OR PARK MY CAR IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT. THE PAINT HAD DETERIORATED RAPIDLY OVER THE COURSE OF THE PAST 8 MONTHS. I HAVE NOTICED OTHER HONDAS ABOUT THE AGE OF MINE WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Structure, May 6, 2013
CLEAR COAT BEGAN SEPARATING FROM THE PAINT AND HAS ONLY GOTTEN WORSE. NOW VEHICLE IS IN UNSALEABLE CONDITION. *TR
Steering, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electrical system, Visibility, May 6, 2013
2003 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE REPAIRS AND SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WITHIN THE PAST YEAR, THE TIMING BELT, SERPENTINE BELT, WATER PUMP, TRANSMISSION, HEATER VALVE, TRANSMISSION MOUNTS, POWER STEERING PUMP, DASH AND STEERING LINKS WERE ALL REPLACED.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Apr 29, 2013
ON 4/28/13 I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY JERK AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO CRASH INTO A CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME A FEW MONTHS BACK AND HONDA CHECKED AND REPLACED THE AUTO TRANS RECALL. NOW TODAY HONDA TELLS ME THE TRANSMISSION IS GONE AND I WILL NEED TO REPLACE IT AT $4,000. I JUST GOT THIS CAR ONLY 11 MONTHS AGO AND NOT EVEN PUT 40,000 MILES ON IT NOW I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION? THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS AND UNACCEPTABLE TO ME. I PURCHASED THE CAR WITH 115,000 MILES ON IT, NOW ITS AT 150,000 AND I NEED A NEW TRANS?