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, Apr 12, 2011
2003 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED VIOLENTLY WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION BECAME STUCK IN FIRST GEAR. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE TRANSMISSION WAS DAMAGED INTERNALLY. *JB
Power train, Apr 10, 2011
I WAS DRIVING IN MORNING TRAFFIC WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE MY ACCORD BEGUN TO JOLT AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO BE REAR ENDED BY A HUGE CEMENT TRUCK. I WAS ABLE TO TURN MY CAR OFF AND ON AGAIN WHICH ALLOWED ME TO PULL OFF THE FREEWAY. I BOUGHT MY HONDA BECAUSE I THOUGHT IT WOULD LIVE UP TO THE HONDA NAME FOR QUALITY, BUT I WAS HORRIDLY WRONG. MY TORQUE CONVERTED FAILED CAUSING CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE TO MY TRANSMISSION. I LIKE OTHERS WAS LEFT STRANDED ON THE SIDE IF THE ROAD, HOLDING KEYS TO A NOW BROKEN 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX AND A HUGE REPAIR BILL. I TRIED CALLING HONDA USA BUT MY ISSUE AND REQUEST FELL ON DEAF EARS. IM COMPLETELY TAKEN BACK BY HONDA AS A COMPANY AFTER THIS AND WILL NEVER BUY ONE OF THEIR PRODUCTS AGAIN! *TR
Power train, Apr 8, 2011
WHILE DRIVING MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD ALL PULLING POWER WAS LOST. THE CAR BEHAVED ERRATIC BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO NORM REEVES HONDA FOR SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION WAS BAD AND NEEDED REPLACED.WHILE HAVING MY TRANMISSION REBUILT BY DAN TRANSMISSION SHOP THE MECHANIC POINTED OUT TO ME THAT HE WILL REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION FILTER BECAUSE IT NEVER GETS CHANGE AT HONDA. I CALL HONDA AND SPOKE TO SEVERAL SERVICE ADVISORS ABOUT WHAT GET DONE TO A TRANMISSION DURING SERVICE? THEY ALL SAID THE SAME THING A DRAIN AND REFILL OF FULID AND THERE IS NO FILTER. WHEN RESEARCHING FURTHER I FOUND OUT THAT THE PARTS DEPARTMENT HAS FILTERS IN STOCK BUT NEVER HARDLY SELL THE FILTER UNLESS A MECHANIC BUYS IT TO REPLACE WHILE REBUIDING THE TRANSMISSION. THERE IS A LOT OF HONDAS OF THE YEAR 2003 THAT HAD A RECALL EARLY 2000. MY CAR WAS ONE, HONDA REPLACE A SECOND GEAR ON THE TRANSMISSIONS FOR PROBLEMS THAT YEAR 2003 HONDAACCORDS WAS HAVING WITH OVER HEATING. HONDA IS NOT REPLACING A FILTER PART AND SAY IT DOSE NOT EXIST WHEN IT DOES. WHEN I CALL HONDA AND THIS TIME INSISTED THERE IS A FILTER, THE SERVICE ADVISOR WILL ONLY THEN TELL YOU THAT THE FILTER EXIST BUT DOES NOT GET CHANGE DURING SERVICE.BECAUSE IT IS A SEALED PART OTHE TRANSMISSION. I BELIEVE AFTER EXPERIENCING THIS TYPE OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN MY CAR THAT IT COULD BE PREVENT IF HONDA WOULD FIX THE DESING FLAW OF THE TRANSMISSIONS. THIS COULD HAD HAD BEEN PEVENTED IF A 30 DOLLAR PART CAN BE MORE EASY TO REPLACE AND INXEPENSIVE AND TIME CONSUMING AS TO WHY I THINK HONDA DO NOT REPLACED THE FILTERS OR SELL A LOT OF THE FILTERS ON THE MARKET TO MILLIONS OF COSTUMERS WHO ARE PROBABLY LIKE I WAS IN THE DARK AND THINK THEY ARE GETTING A FRESH TRANSMISSION SERVICE BUT ALL THE TIME. RIDING IN A CAR THAT WILL FAILED UNEXPECTEDLY.THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS HAD I BEEN REAR ENDED AN MY WHOLE FAMILY KILLED NO ONE PROBABLY WOULD SUPECTED IT WAS A TRANS FAILED. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Air bags, Apr 7, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD LX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR REPLACEMENT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 05/05/11*LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK, THE NEEDLE WOULD NOT GO PAST 3/4. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL SENDING UNIT AND PUMP ASSEMBLY. UPDATED 07/22/11
Power train, Apr 5, 2011
HONDA FAILED TO NOTIFY THE CUSTOMER OF POTENTIAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE DESPITE MANY INDUSTRY COMPLAINTS. MY VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT PERSONAL COST. THIS LACK OF TRANSPARENCY POSES A PUBLIC SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Power train, Apr 5, 2011
MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD WITH 71,000 MILES ON IT JUST EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE AND TOTAL FAILURE OF IT'S TRANSMISSION. THE CAR IS NOT COVERED BY ANY REMAINING WARRANTY'S, BUT IT'S CLEAR THAT THIS FAILURE WAS COMMON IN THIS MAKE/MODEL OF CAR. *TR
Power train, Apr 5, 2011
MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD V6 BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS SHIFTING GEARS WHILE DRIVING AFTER JUST ~65,000 MILES. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION AND NEEDED TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. AFTER TELLING THE DEALERSHIP I READ ABOUT MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THESE ACCORDS, THEY CONTACTED THE "DISTRICT MANAGER" WHO OFFERED TO COVER 50% OF THE REPLACEMENT COST. NEEDLESS TO SAY I AM NOT VERY HAPPY WITH HONDA. *TR
Power train, Mar 30, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN ABNORMALLY JERKING FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THREE YEARS AFTER THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, HE BEGAN EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
Power train, Mar 29, 2011
DRIVING CAR ON FREEWAY WHEN IT LOST TRANSMISSION, ENGINE STILL RUNNING BUT NO POWER TO THE CAR. MANAGED TO COAST TO A SAFE STOP; LOWER GEARS STILL FUNCTIONING THEN. DROVE IN D2 TO MECHANIC, LOWER GEARS NOW DO NOT WORK RELIABLY -- AS SOON AS IT GETS HOT IT LOCKS UP. TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE COMPLETELY REBUILT OR REPLACED. RECALL REPIAR WAS PREVIOUSLY ACCORDING TO DEALER RECORDS BUT DOES NOT SEEM TO HAVE WORKED.
Exterior lighting, Mar 27, 2011
THIS COMPLAINT APPLIES TO ALMOST ALL CURRENTLY SOLD VEHICLES FROM ALL MANUFACTURERS. THE POLYCARBONITE LENSES ON VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS DETERIORATE QUICKLY AND GREATLY REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE HEADLIGHTS. THIS COST OF REPLACING THESE DEFECTIVE LENSES IS PROHIBITIVE FOR MOST OWNERS AND THEY SIMPLY DRIVE WITH THE DEFECTIVE AND UNSAFE HEADLIGHTS. MANUFACTURERS SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO REPLACE THESE DEGRADED AND UNSAFE LENSES WITH GLASS OR OTHER NON-HAZING MATERIAL AT NO CHARGE. POLISHING SCHEMES RARELY ARE EFFECTIVE AND DO NOT LAST LONG ANYWAY. ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION ALONG WITH NORMAL WEATHERING IS THE SUSPECTED CAUSE OF THIS DETERIORATION OF THE POORLY DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED LENSES.
Power train, Mar 26, 2011
TRANSMISSION FAILED ALL OF A SUDDEN WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. NO REVERSE GEAR, NO PROPER POWER TO FORWARD GEARS. *TR
Traction control system, Mar 23, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM ENGAGED AND HE WAS UNABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE ENGINE REMAINED ON BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE HOME BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,500.
Power train, Mar 21, 2011
1. NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND WHEN THE TRANSMISSION DOWN-SHIFTED TO SECOND GEAR IT DIDN'T ENGAGE AND THE ENGINE REVVED TO THE LIMITER BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO LET OFF THE GAS. WHEN I LET OFF THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGED A HIGHER GEAR AND I WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE. LATER WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE AWAY FROM A STOPLIGHT THE CAR WOULDN'T ENGAGE SECOND GEAR AGAIN AND JUST COASTED TO A STOP NO MATTER WHAT I DID. 2. THE FAILURE OCCURS AS SOON AS THE CAR WARMS, BUT OCCASIONALLY IT WILL ENGAGE SUDDENLY AND SLOW THE CAR DRAMATICALLY IF I AM TRAVELING AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED. I WAS ALMOST HIT WHEN THIS OCCURRED ONCE. 3. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION WITH A "RE-MANUFACTURED" HONDA TRANSMISSION FOR $3500. *TR
Power train, Mar 15, 2011
MAKING TURN TO AN ON-RAMP THE RPM'S IN MY 2003,V6 HONDA ACCORD WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INCREASED TO 6000-7000, AFTER MAKING THE TURN I LOST ALL DRIVE POWER AND PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I STOPPED THE CAR, TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND FOUND NOTHING OBVIOUS UNDER THE HOOD. AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR, IT WOULD NOT MOVE IN EITHER FORWARD OR REVERSE. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO HONDA DEALER, DIAGNOSIS WAS A BLOWN TRANSMISSION. IT WILL COST $3500 TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED WITH A REBUILT TRANSMISSION. CAR MILEAGE IS APPROXIMATELY 105,000. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 15, 2011
MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD HAS HAD A SHUDDER WHEN BRAKING PRACTICALLY SINCE I'VE OWNED THE CAR-BOUGHT NEW IN FEB. 2002.. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THE BRAKES WOULD STILL WORK AND I COULD DRIVE THE CAR AS LONG AS I WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. I THOUGHT THE HONDA DEALERSHIP IN OMAHA HAD DAMAGED THE BRAKES WHILE FIXING THE ABS SYSTEM DUE TO A RECALL. I NOW SEE IT WAS PROBABLY A DESIGN FLAW--SINCE SO MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MODEL HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME THING. NOW THE BRAKES NEED REPLACEMENT, AND I WILL ASK FOR NON-HONDA PARTS. I PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 1999 HONDA ACCORD, AND IT WAS WONDERFUL. THIS 2003 IS NOT--IN ADDITION TO THE BRAKE PROBLEM, THE PAINT SCRATCHES EASILY AND THE INTERIOR IS OF VERY CHEAP MATERIALS, THE AC SMELLS BAD WHEN TURNED ON, AND THE CAR HAS HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS--MANY OCCURRING AFTER IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER HONDA VEHICLE. *TR
Power train, Mar 14, 2011
2003 HONDA ACCORD V6 TRANSMISSION WENT OUT OF THE BLUE WITH 104,560 MILES ON IT. I KEEP MY CARS MINT AND CHANGE FLUIDS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. HONDA AMERICA SAID DUE TO THAT IT'S PAST ITS WARRANTY, AGE AND MILEAGE THEY ARE UNWILLING TO DUE ANYTHING. I'VE READ ON THE NHTSA'S WEBPAGE ABOUT THE TRANSMISSIONS FAILING ALL IN THE SAME WAY, EVEN MY CAR. OBVIOUSLY THERE'S A PROBLEM THAT HONDA IS UNWILLING AT THIS TIME TO ADDRESS. MY DEALER WAS THE ONLY ONE THAT CARED ABOUT RETAINING MY BUSINESS BY TAKING $250.00 OFF THE $2600.00 TRANSMISSION AND EATING HOURS OF LABOR BECAUSE IT TOOK LONGER THAN THE HONDA REPAIR MANUAL SAID. WHEN MY TRANSMISSION WENT MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON MAYBE 50 MILES BEFORE, I THOUGHT IT WAS MY GAS CAP BEING LOOSE, WRONG! RIGHT OUT OF NO WHERE THE ENGINE TACKED TO 7,000, I SLOWED DOWN AND PULLED TO THE SHOULDER. I COULDN'T MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWORDS,. THANK GOD THE ENGINE STILL RAN TO KEEP THE CAR WARM. MY FRIEND WAS IN THE CAR WITH ME WITH HIS TWO YEAR OLD, THANKFULLY THE TRANSMISSION DIDN'T KICK BACK IN AND WE SLAMMED INTO ANOTHER CAR, I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN IT HAPPENED. ACTUALLY BROKE DOWN THREE MILES FROM MY DEALER. AND JUST HIS MORNING A WEEK AFTER BEING FIXED I HEARD A CRUNCHING NOISE IN THE FRONT END AND THEN A MILE DOWN THE ROAD ON THE WAY TO WORK THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, GEE I WONDER WHAT IT WOULD BE, GAS CAP NOT ON TIGHT ENOUGH? I HAD JUST SAVED UP THE $600.00 DOLLARS FOR THE TIMING BELT AND WATER PUMP THAT IT DUE TO BE CHANGED AT 105,000. $3300.00 FOR THE TRANSMISSION REPAIR. *TR
Power train, Mar 13, 2011
THE TRANSMISSION ON OUR 2003 HONDA ACCORD WITH ONLY 72,203 MILES HAS GONE BAD AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. WE SERVICED OUR VEHICLE REGULARLY AND THIS SHOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE. HONDA WANTS TO CHARGE US OVER $4000 FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION. WE UNDERSTAND THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS. WE HAD SEVERAL RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE, INCLUDING A SERVICE TO THE TRANSMISSION SHORTLY AFTER WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS BECAUSE THERE IS SOMETHING HONDA IS HIDING. *TR
Power train, Mar 10, 2011
2003 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN V6 - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. 125,000 MILES. PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION SINCE 75,000 MILES. WE TOOK OUR VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS BURNT. DEALER CONFIRMED TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS BURNT. THE ANSWER WE RECEIVED WAS THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID SHOULD NOT BE IN THAT CONDITION BUT NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND DURING THEIR INSPECTION. *TR
Power train, Mar 8, 2011
WAS DRIVING MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD AT 45MPH. SUDDENLY THE TRANSMISSION CHANGED GEARS FROM 4TH TO LILKE 1ST GEAR, FELT LIKE I HIT A BRICK WALL OR SOMEONE HIT ME HARD. IT WAS VERY SHOCKING AND SCARY. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER. THEY SAID IT NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION. *TR
Electrical system, Mar 7, 2011
FAILED RADIO DISPLAY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS LIGHTS. REFERENCE AMERICAN HONDA CASE # [XXX] VOLUNTARY RECALL, BUT LIMITED IN TIME AND MILEAGE, THIS VEHICLE IS OUT OF THE VOLUNTARY RECALL BUT IS FAILED DUE TO DEFECT IN RADIO. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Power train, Mar 4, 2011
THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THIS CORRESPONDENCE IS TO REGISTER A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT OCCURRED TO MY HUSBAND AND I ON OCTOBER 3 2010, AT 4:40 PM. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD HAD A TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND LOCKUP. WHILE MY HUSBAND AND I WERE TRAVELING SOUTH ON THE NJ TURNPIKE THE CAR SUDDENLY JERKED AS IF SOMEONE HAD JAMMED ON THE BRAKES. MY HUSBAND ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN BY TAKING HIS FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL AND NOT TOUCH THE BRAKE. THE CAR VIOLENTLY JERKED AGAIN AS IT SLOWED DOWN. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO GET ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, THE CAR VIOLENTLY LURCHED TWICE MORE. WITH EACH OF THESE SUDDEN, UNEXPECTED, VIOLENT JERKS, WE WERE THROWN FORWARD. THANKFULLY, OUR SEATBELTS WERE ON, WHICH PREVENTED US FROM BEING THROWN FORWARD INTO THE WINDOW. THE HONDA DEALERSHIP REMEDY WAS TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION WITH A REBUILT ONE. THE OLD PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. ALTHOUGH THIS WAS THE FIRST AND ONLY TIME WE HAD ANY TROUBLE WITH THE TRANSMISSION, I THINK THIS IS SUCH A SERIOUS ISSUE WHICH, IF CIRCUMSTANCES WERE DIFFERENT, COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. *TR
Power train, Mar 4, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE LUNGED BACK AND FORTH IN A SUDDEN STOP AND GO MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED HER THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT IN THE DEALERS POSSESSION AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD ASSIST WITH FIFTY PERCENT OF THE REPAIR COSTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,450 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,490.
Power train, Mar 3, 2011
TRANSMISSION HAD PROBLEMS DOWNSHIFTING AND CAR WAS LOSING POWER. ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR BUCKED VIOLENTLY AND I HAD TO PULL OFF ON THE SHOULDER. I WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE FOR A SHORT WHILE BEFORE IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND HAD TO PULL OFF AGAIN. CAR CONTINUED TO BE LOSING POWER AND WOULD NOT DOWNSHIFT. WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME, BARELY, AND TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN REVERSE. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND CONTACTED HONDA USA. DEALERSHIP SAID THAT ENTIRE TRANSMISSION & TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Power train, Feb 26, 2011
THE NIGHT OF FEBRUARY 22 WHILE MY FAMILY AND I WERE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY OUR HONDA ACCORD 2003 TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED VERY VIOLENTLY ALMOST CAUSING US TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. WE ALL YELLED AND HAD TO STOP THE CAR ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR A WHILE. IT WAS VERY SCARY! IT WAS LIKE THE CAR WAS UNMANAGEABLE AT THAT MOMENT. SOMEHOW MY HUSBAND MANAGED TO DRIVE THE CAR HOME VERY SLOWLY BECAUSE WE WERE CLOSE. THE NEXT DAY HE TOOK THE CAR TO THE HONDA DEALER. THEY TOLD US THAT THE TRANSMISSION LOOKED REALLY BAD AND NEED IT TO BE CHANGED, OF COURSE AFTER WE PAY THEM $4,080.12!!! WE HAVE TAKE GOOD CARE OF OUR CAR AND THIS IS TERRIBLE! NOW THE CAR IS INSIDE OUR GARAGE AND WE STILL HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. TO OUR SURPRISE, AFTER GOOGLE ACCORD'S TRANSMISSIONS ON THE INTERNET, WE FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER HONDA OWNERS THAT EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. WE ARE SHOCKED BY HONDA'S LACK OF RESPONSIBILITY AND SUPPORT!! THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND WE BELIEVE THEY SHOULD CONSIDER PEOPLE COMPLAINTS AND RECALL THE CARS. IT WILL BE VERY SAD IF SOMEONE HAVE AN ACCIDENT AND DIE ON THE ROAD BECAUSE OF THE HONDA TRANSMISSION FAILURE. WE HOPE THAT THIS WILL BE INVESTIGATED AND FIXED BY HONDA. THANK YOU *TR
Power train, Air bags, Feb 25, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF THE CONTACTS VEHICLE. ALL OF THE VEHICLE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED EXCEPT FOR THE FRONTAL DRIVER AIR BAG. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISING AND MINOR INJURIES. THE DRIVER OF THE SECOND VEHICLE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD RECEIVED RECALL REPAIRS TWO DAYS PRIOR TO THE CRASH UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V364000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION) AND STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR COULD HAVE BEEN DEACTIVATED. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS NO LIGHT ILLUMINATED TO INDICATE AN AIRBAG FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 05/04/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED IN AUGUST 2010 AND IN NOVEMBER 2008 THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. UPDATED 05/09/11