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.
Visibility, Equipment, Aug 7, 2010
I HAVE 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE FAILED. I HAVE BEEN ON THE WEB AND IS A PROBLEM WITH HONDA. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER ATTENTION EARLY THIS YEAR. HONDA SAID THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS SITUATION. THERE ARE THOUSAND S OF HONDA OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Aug 5, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK VIOLENTLY WHILE SWITCHING GEARS. THE VEHICLE THEN INDEPENDENTLY SURGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR WHENEVER SWITCHING GEARS. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 62,000. UPDATED 10/25/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS A VIOLENT/HARSH BETWEEN 1 AND 2 GEAR. UPDATED 10/27/10
Power train, Aug 4, 2010, crash
NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN SLIPPING FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO TAKE MY CAR INTO THE DEALER ON 8/3/2010. I HAD MY 3 YEAR OLD AND 5 MONTH OLD INFANT IN CAR WITH ME WHILE DRIVING TO THE DEALERSHIP TO DROP OFF MY CAR. WAS ON A SHORT STRIP OF THE FREEWAY GOING ABOUT 40 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR BEGAN TO SOUND AS IF IT WAS STRUGGLING TO SHIFT INTO ANOTHER GEAR. IT ABRUPTLY STOPPED THEN THRUST THE CAR FORWARD IMMEDIATELY. MY CAR CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF THE STREET LEAVING A SCRAPE ON THE LEFT BUMPER. WHEN I ARRIVED AT THE DEALER, THE SERVICE PERSON TOLD MY HUSBAND THAT THEY WOULD NOT TOUCH MY CAR SINCE IT WAS 145K MILES AND WAS WELL OUT OF THE WARRANTY. THEY ARE CHARGING US A $100 DIAGNOSIS FEE ONLY TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT. I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA TO FILE A COMPLAINT ONLY TO GET THE SAME "AT THE MILEAGE THAT YOU ARE AT WE ARE UNABLE TO COVER ANY COST TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE" HUSBAND JUST GOT A CALL FROM DEALERSHIP STATING THERE ARE TWO PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR ONE IS WITH THE PART THAT COMMUNICATES WITH THE CAR TO SHIFT TO A CORRECT GEAR AND THE OTHER IS A PROBLEM WITH THE INTERNAL TRANSMISSION. THE SOLUTION IS TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. HONDA AND THE HONDA REP AGAIN STAND BY THEIR ADMISSION THAT THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPLACEMENT COST SINCE THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I CAN UNDERSTAND IF I DO EXCESSIVE DAMAGE TO MY CAR, BUT I DRIVE LESS THAN 25K A YEAR AND ONLY DRIVE LOCALLY TRANSPORTING MY FAMILY. THIS IS DISCONCERTING AND I AM VERY UPSET THAT HONDA REFUSES TO STAND BY THEIR PRODUCT! PLEASE INVESTIGATE AS MY "CRASH" COULD HAVE BEEN MORE SERIOUS AND COULD POTENTIALLY HARM THE SAFETY AND LIVES OF BOTH MY PASSENGERS AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. *TR
Power train, Aug 3, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO FOURTH GEAR AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TRAVEL OVER 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 146,000.
Visibility, Aug 3, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD FAIL WHENEVER UTILIZED DURING RAINY WEATHER. THE CONTACT LOCATED NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 08V169000 (VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER: MOTOR) BUT WAS ADVISED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,000.
Power train, Aug 2, 2010
NO KNOWN EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE. MY ACCORD WILL REV UP AND WONT SHIFT- THE CAR SEEMS AS THOUGH IT IS STUCK. WHEN DRIVING AROUND A LOT OF OTHER CARS IT IS VERY FRIGHTENING. THE FAILURE IS THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED. I HAVE NOT HAD IT REPLACED YET DUE TO COSTS. *TR
Power train, Aug 2, 2010
ON JULY 31, 2010, I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 45-50 MPH ON A HIGHWAY. TWICE WHEN I LIGHTLY ACCELERATED, THE CAR JERKED FORWARD AS IF I HAD HIT THE ACCELERATOR VERY HARD RATHER THAN VERY LIGHTLY. THIS HAPPENED TWICE THAT DAY; NOTHING LIKE THIS HAD EVER HAPPENED BEFORE. MY TRANSMISSION FAILED THE NEXT DAY ON AUGUST 1, 2010 WHILE I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE. IT FAILED VERY SPECTACULARLY. I WAS DRIVING 70ISH MPH (THAT IS THE SPEED LIMIT). I SLOWED WHEN I APPROACHED A CAR IN FRONT OF ME. WHEN IT PULLED OVER SO I COULD PASS, I LIGHTLY TOUCHED THE ACCELERATOR AND THE CAR JERKED AS IF I HAD HIT THE BRAKE VERY HARD. I WAS SHOCKED AND SCARED; I QUICKLY TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND LET THE CAR SLOW. I REMOVED MY SANDAL TO BE SURE MY FOOT WAS ONLY TOUCHING THE CORRECT PEDAL AND I COULD FEEL EXACTLY THE PRESSURE I WAS PUTTING ON IT; I PUT MY SANDAL IN THE SEAT BESIDE ME. I LIGHTLY STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR AGAIN WITH MY BARE FOOT, AND AGAIN THE CAR JERKED AS IF I HAD HIT THE BRAKE HARD. I BRAKED GENTLY AND PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER, STOPPED AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK. AFTER I CALMED FROM THE FEAR, I SHIFTED INTO D3 TO TRY ANOTHER GEAR (RATHER THAN D). I SLOWLY ACCELERATED AND IN A FEW SECONDS THE CAR STARTED JERKING AS IF I HIT THE ACCELERATOR HARD, THEN THE ENGINE REVVED WITH NO ENGAGEMENT OF TRANSMISSION, THEN IT JERKED AS IF I BRAKED HARD; ALL THIS IN A MATTER OF SECONDS AT A SLOW SPEED ON THE SHOULDER. AGAIN I BRAKED GENTLY, STOPPED AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK. LAST NIGHT, AUG 1, I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN TEST DROVE IT THIS MORNING, AUG 2. HE TOLD MY SERVICE ADVISOR THE CAR WAS FRIGHTENING TO DRIVE; HE TOLD MY SERVICE ADVISOR THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS VERY BAD, THAT HE FELT AS IF HE MIGHT GET WHIPLASH. THEY GAVE ME AN ESTIMATE TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AT $4500. *TR
Power train, Aug 2, 2010
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT UP TO A HIGHER GEAR AND MOTOR KEPT REVVING. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WILL TAKE IT TO MECHANIC TO SEE WHAT IS WRONG. *TR
Power train, Jul 29, 2010
MY 2003 ACCORD EX V6 STARTED EXPERIENCING UNINTENDED DOWNSHIFT ON THE 24TH OF JULY, AFTER YEARS OF GREAT CARE THAT FOLLOWS OR BEATS THE RECOMMENDED SCHEDULES. WHEN IT HAPPENED, THE CAR JERKED VIOLENTLY. LUCKY I WAS ONLY HEARING HORNING BEHIND ME ON A 50KM/HR ROAD INSTEAD OF A CRASH ON A 100KM/HR HIGHWAY. FOR SAFETY ISSUE I HAVE NOT DRIVEN THIS CAR LOCALLY OR ON HIGHWAY SINCE THE PROBLEM, EXCEPT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP (EXPERIENCED THE SAME JERK AT LOW SPEED ABOUT 2 TIMES ON AVERAGE FOR A 2KM TRIP), WHO SAYS THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. ALTHOUGH ONLINE FORUM IS NOT A COMPLETELY CREDIBLE SOURCE FOR INFORMATION, FROM WHAT I'M SEEING SO FAR A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION IS WARRANTED. PLEASE CONSIDER THIS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY CONCERN, WHICH I BELIEVE IS BECOMING A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM, AND I HOPE YOU COULD CONFIRM AND AGREE. SINCERELY, 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX V6 CUSTOMER. *TR
Power train, Jul 28, 2010
2003 HONDA ACCORD WITH TRANSMISSION RECALL PERFORMED ON SECOND BAND LUBRICATION PROBLEM RECALLED BY SELLING DEALER@ APROX12,000 MILES AT MY REQUEST WAS NOTED THAT IF TRANSMISSION HAD EARLY FAILURE THAT HO MO CO WOULD NEED TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS INCURRED AND ALL EXPENSES .THEN AT 78,658 MILES TRANSMISSION BEGAN HARSH SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND RATIO ,ALSO AUDIBLE TURBINE NOISE NOTED . AFTER READING MULTIPLES OF SAME ISSUES BLOGS FROM VEHICLE OWNERS THAT CRASHED OR BARELY AVOIDED BEING IN A CRASH DUE TO INFERIOR TRANSMISSION DESIGNS AND INTERNAL TRANS-LUBRICATION PROBLEMS EVEN AFTER SAID RECALL WAS PERFORMED BY DEALERSHIP IN N.C. WE BELIEVE THAT OUR 2003 ACCORD IS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE / TRANSPORT PASSENGERS AS OF THIS DAY OF 07/26 /2010 AND REQUEST THAT A COMPLETE STUDY WHICH CONSIST OF ALL THE AFFECTED VEHICLES BE REPAIRED BY HO MO CO. AT THEIR EXPENSE FOR PARTS ,LABOR, FOR ALL PARTIES IN QUESTION AND ALL PERSONS THAT HAVE FILED CLAIM WITH LOCAL DEALERSHIPS AND ALSO WITH ALL PERSONS SO MENTIONED ABOVE THAT HAVE CONTACTED HO MO CO. CUSTOMER SERVICE. IN HOPE THAT NO ONE DIES! *TR
Power train, Jul 27, 2010
2003 HONDA ACCORD V6 TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CAR REV'S BUT DOESN'T ENGAGE, ESPECIALLY IN OVERDRIVE/3RD/4TH/5TH GEARS. THE ISSUE CAME ON PRETTY SUDDENLY. STILL WAITING FOR AN ESTIMATE ON THE REPAIRS; HONDA HAD A RECALL ON IT IN 2004/5, BUT HAS SINCE EXPIRED, AND IS UNWILLING TO ASSIST IN THE REPAIRS. *TR
Power train, Jul 26, 2010
COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. OUR DAUGHTER WAS LUCKY NOT TO HAVE BEEN KILLED DRIVING ON A CROWDED OUTERBELT WHEN THE HONDA ACCORD JUST QUIT. LOCAL DEALERSHIP RECOGNIZES A HUGE PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL, BUT CORPORATE HONDA IS JUST WAITING FOR A TRAGEDY TO OCCUR. JUST SPENT $1100 ON NEW BRAKES, AND NOW THEY WANT $4000 FOR NEW TRANSMISSION. WE ARE GOING TO FIGHT THIS. HONDA IS PATHETIC. *TR
Power train, Jul 25, 2010
THE TRANSMISSION ON MY '03 ACCORD V6 (97K MILES) STARTED TO FAIL WHEN DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON 7/22/2010. I COULDN'T REVERSE AND ON A BUSY ROAD I COULDN'T EXCEED A SPEED LIMIT OVER 35-40 MPH. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC THAT EVENING, WHO SAID THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE PRESSURE SENSOR SOLENOID A. I HAD TO WAIT 3 HOURS FOR THE NEW PART TO BE DELIVERED, BUT WHEN MY MECHANIC REPLACED THE PART, THE PROBLEM STILL PRECEDED. SO, I WENT BACK TO MY MECHANIC, WHO FINALLY FOUND OUT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO MY TRANSMISSION. CURRENTLY MY FAMILY OF 5 HAS ONLY ONE CAR AND ARE BEING FORCED TO PAY BOTH FOR A RENT CAR AND A NEW TRANSMISSION. *TR
Power train, Jul 21, 2010
MY 2003, V6 HONDA ACCORD STARTED SLIPPING BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. IT BECOMES PRETTY DANGEROUS WHEN MERGING ONTO INTERSTATES AND DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION. MY VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES AND THE DEALER NEVER MENTIONED THE RECALL. ONCE I HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND FOUND THE RECALL MYSELF, I TOOK IT INTO HONDA AND SHOWED THEM THE SAFETY RECALL. THEY LOOKED AT THE TRANSMISSION AND SAID I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION BUT SAID THEY WEREN'T RESPONSIBLE BECAUSE THE DISCOLORATION WASN'T RIGHT. EVEN THOUGH THE EXTRA HEAT BURNT THE TRANSMISSION OIL AND CAUSED SOME FAILURE IN THE TRANSMISSION. COINCIDENTALLY THE SECOND GEAR IS WHAT IS MESSED UP. THE HONDA AMERICA REP TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE LOOKING FOR A "CATASTROPHIC" PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION FOR THEM TO BE RESPONSIBLE. I GUESS THAT WANT YOU TO DRIVE WITH THE PROBLEM UNTIL THIS OCCURS AND THEN THEY WILL REPLACE IT. *TR
Power train, Jul 20, 2010
2003 HONDA ACCORD TRANSMISSION FAILURE, TROUBLE SHIFTING INTO 3RD GEAR ~ DANGEROUS NO DOUBT, ESPECIALLY WHILE DRIVING WITH MY 2 CHILDREN IN THE CAR. THIS PROBLEM CAUSED DAMAGE TO MY ENGINE AS WELL. *TR
Power train, Jul 19, 2010
DRIVING MY FAMILY HOME FROM VACATION ON CROWDED INTERSTATE 287, THE CAR SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING RAPIDLY DECELERATED CREATING A REAL HAZARD FOR OCCUPANTS IN MY CAR AS WELL AS VEHICLES BEHIND. THE FAULT WAS A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION THAT HAD JUMPED INTO 2ND GEAR ON IT'S OWN. FURTHERMORE, THE COST OF REPAIR EFFECTIVELY TOTALS THE VEHICLE. I RECEIVED NO HELP OR EVEN CONSOLATION WHEN I CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 17, 2010
UPON TURNING THE CAR ON, THE BACKLIGHT BEHIND THE RADIO WENT DARK. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO READ THE RADIO LIGHTS, RADIO MODE, STATION, TIME OF DAY, VOLUME, A/C AND/OR HEAT SETTINGS, TEMP OF A/C AND/OR HEAT. I FEEL IT IS DISTRACTING AND UNSAFE TO ATTEMPT TO USE/CONTROL THESE "INVISIBLE" SETTINGS WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A TSB RELEASED FOR CERTAIN 03 & 04 HONDA ACCORDS AFFECTED BY THIS DEFECTIVE HARDWARE, BUT ONLY A WARRANTY EXTENSION WAS GIVEN. I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE WITH THE RADIOLIGHT INTACT, NO I AM BEING TOLD IS WILL COST ME 350$ TO FIX AN ALREADY KNOWN DEFECTIVE HARDWARE PROBLEM THAT I FEEL CREATES A SAFETY PROBLEM WHEN OPERATING THIS VEHICLE. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN MADE AWARE TO HONDA FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS NOW, AND THEY HAVE NOT PLACED A RECALL ON IT, AS ONE SERVICE REP TOLD ME, "BECAUSE RECALLS DEAL WITH SAFETY ISSUES, THIS RADIO IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE." I BEG TO DIFFER, A DEFECTIVE PART AND SAFETY ISSUE WARRANTS FURTHER COMPENSATION BY HONDA TO ITS VEHICLE OWNERS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 17, 2010
I OWN A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CAR HAS UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. AFTER TWO EPISODES WHERE THE ENGINE REVVED UP TO 4000RPM WITHOUT DEPRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE HONDA DEALER AND THEY CLAIM TO HAVE REPAIRED THE CAR. YESTERDAY MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND ANOTHER EPISODE OCCURRED. SHE STOPPED THE CAR WITH THE BRAKES AND NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED. *TR
Power train, Jul 13, 2010
2003 V6 HONDA ACCORD WITH 104,000 MILES FAILS TO SHIFT INTO THIRD GEAR OCCASIONALLY. I STARTED HAVING TROUBLE ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO, WHEN I HAD ABOUT 70,000 MILES ON IT, WITH THE SUDDEN DOWN SHIFTING. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY DEALER IN PHILADELPHIA. THEY TESTED IT AND TOOK ME FOR A ROAD TEST WITH NO EVIDENCE OF A PROBLEM. WHILE ON VACATION THAT SUMMER I HAD MY FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH THE TRANS NOT SHIFTING INTO THIRD GEAR SO I TOOK IT TO THE NEAREST DEALER, AVALON NJ, AND HAD THEM TEST IT. AGAIN NO EVIDENCE OF A PROBLEM. I TOLD THE MECHANIC TO TAKE IT HOME WITH HIM FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS IN HOPE THAT HE WOULD FIND SOMETHING BUT NO LUCK AGAIN. I HAVE BEEN TO TWO DEALERS AND TO AAMCO AND NO ONE CAN FIND THE PROBLEM. FROM MY PERSPECTIVE, IF IT WORKS SOMETIMES IT PROBABLY ISN'T MECHANICAL. THE FACT THAT THE ON BOARD COMPUTER DOES NOT RETAIN THE CODE IS AT LEAST PART OF THE PROBLEM. HONDA DOESN'T SEEM TO TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ITS FAILURE TO PROVIDE A RELIABLE VEHICLE, WHICH IS WHY LIKE SO MANY OTHERS I BOUGHT THE THING IN THE FIRST PLACE. MOREOVER, NO ONE WILL EVEN SAY THEY KNOW WHAT IS WRONG WITH SINCE THE ERROR DOES NOT REGISTER IN THE ONBOARD COMPUTER. *TR
Power train, Jul 10, 2010
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY ALL OF A SUDDEN MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON , AND THE GEAR INDICATOR LOCATED ON THE DASH, THE GREEN LIGHT THAT SHOWED THAT THE CAR WAS IN DRIVE STARTED BLINKING. THEN COME TO FIND OUT THIS CAR IS KNOW FOR TRANSMISSION FAILURE, REGARDLESS OF THE MAINTENANCE THE CARE RECEIVED FROM THE DEALER. *TR
Power train, Jul 7, 2010
MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD V-6 WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SURGED TO 6500 RPM'S AND THEN LOST ALL COMPRESSION WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. MY WIFE HAD BEEN COMPLAINING OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN BUT NEVER LOST THE DRIVE TRAIN. I WAS LUCKY I WAS ABLE TO GET OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT BEING HIT. THE MECHANICS AT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD US THIS WAS A PROBLEM IN THIS MODEL YEAR ACCORD, AND AFTER CONTACTING AMERICAN HONDA MOTORS, THEY ARE NOT GOING TO HELP OUT WITH THE REPAIRS DUE TO THE FACT THEY HAVE NOT RECALLED THE VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM. THIS COULD HAVE LED TO A SERIOUS INJURY IF I HAD BEEN IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AT THE TIME. *TR
Power train, Jul 6, 2010
2003 HONDA ACCORD V6 TRANSMISSION FAILS. IT IS VERY UNSAFE, CAR STALLS AT 20MPH WITH NO WARNING AND SHIFTS VIOLENTLY. LUCKY TO AVOID 2 CRASHES. *TR
Power train, Jul 6, 2010
TRANSMISSION ON MY '03 HONDA ACCORD V-6 (118K MILES) STARTED SLIPPING AS I WAS DRIVING HOME LAST WEEK (7/1/2010). TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION SERVICED, BUT WITHIN 2 DAYS, THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED AS I WAS DRIVING 2 MILES FROM MY HOME IN THE MIDDLE OF A MAJOR ROAD. SINCE THE FAILURE, I'VE FOUND VOLUMES OF INFORMATION ONLINE ATTESTING TO IDENTICAL TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH THE '03 ACCORD AND OTHER HONDA VEHICLES OF SIMILAR AGE AND WEAR. ADDITIONALLY, THE TOW-TRUCK THAT TOOK MY CAR TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST AND THE MECHANIC AT THE TRANSMISSION SHOP EACH PROVIDED SIMILAR EXPERIENCES WITH AN EPIDEMIC OF TRANSMISSION FAILURES ON '03 ACCORDS THAT ARE JUST OUTSIDE OF THE MANUFACTURER WARRANTY. I WILL BE WRITING A VERY STRONGLY WORDED LETTER TO HONDA CORP. EXPRESSING MY DISPLEASURE. COST OF REPLACEMENT $2235 FOR A CAR THAT'S ONLY 7 YRS. OLD, WITH ONLY 118K MILES ON IT. UNACCEPTABLE. *TR
Air bags, Jul 4, 2010
I OWN A 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX. STARTING FEW MONTHS AGO, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AT RANDOM TIMES. I RESTART THE CAR, THE WARNING LIGHT GOES OFF MOST TIMES. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Power train, Jun 30, 2010
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING AT LEAST 65 MPH, I NOTICED THAT MY TRANS STARTED SLIPPING VERY BAD. IT FELT LIKE I WAS HITTING MY BRAKES ON AND OFF AT 65 MPH. I HAD NO IDEA WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE TRANS WAS DEAD. I WAS SHOCKED...A HONDA TRANS DEAD!!!. I HAD COMPLETE TRUST IN MY CAR, AFTER ALL, IT IS ONLY 7 YEARS OLD WITH BARELY 100,000 MILES ON IT. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED ON THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE OF THE BAD TRANS. AFTER SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET I FOUND THAT THERE WERE TONS OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT FAULTY TRANS ON THE AUTOMATIC 2003 ACCORDS AND THAT THERE WAS SERVICE BULLETIN "RECALL" ISSUED FROM HONDA TO FIX A BROKEN 2ND GEAR IN THE TRANS. SO AFTER CALLING THE TOLL FREE HONDA AMERICA CORPORATE PEOPLE, THEY TOLD ME THAT MY CAR WAS ALREADY TAKEN INTO A HONDA DEALER AND HAD THIS 2ND GEAR REPLACED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER. SO BASICALLY ACCORDING TO HONDA, THEY DID THEIR PART BY REPAIRING THE 2ND GEAR, AND EVEN THOUGH THE TRANSMISSION IS NOW BROKEN WITH BARELY 100,000 MILES, THERE IS NOTHING HONDA WILL DO TO COVER THE COST OF A NEW TRANSMISSION. I REQUESTED A GOODWILL REPAIR BUT THE PERSON (REGGIE) NOR HIS SUPERVISOR MARLA FOSTER GIVE ME ANSWERS ON HOW MANY OF THESE TYPE OF CALLS WERE COMING IN OR IF THEY COULD ASSIST ME WITH THE REPAIRS. HE BASICALLY SAID THE LOCAL DEALER WOULD NEED TO ADDRESS THIS. AFTER NOT GETTING ANYWHERE WITH HONDA AMERICA I WAS ASSIGNED CASE #[XXX]AND IMMEDIATELY HE PROCEEDED TO CLOSE THE CASE WITH NO SOLUTION TO MY PROBLEM. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT HONDA ISN'T DOING MORE TO ADDRESS THIS WITH LOYAL, LONG-TERM CUSTOMERS, KNOWING THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM IS A CONSISTENT ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL, AS WELL AS A POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THIS IS THE 2ND HONDA ACCORD I HAVE OWNED AND BOTH MY KIDS PRESENTLY OWN HONDA ACCORDS. PART OF THE REASON I SPENT MORE TO GET A HONDA TO BEGIN WITH WAS TO GET THE RELIABILITY, QUALITY. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR