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, May 18, 2010
UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHILE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD SWITCH BACK. CAR ACCELERATED, PAUSED AND ACCELERATED AGAIN. I HAD TO APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE WITH BOTH FEET TO THE BRAKES AND PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL TO GET IT TO STOP. *TR
Power train, May 16, 2010
I OWN A 03 HONDA ACCORD EX COUPE WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. I HAVE NOTICED WITHIN THE PAST MONTH, MY CAR SHIFTED ODDLY WHILE DRIVING. MY CAR SHIFTS "HARD" ESPECIALLY ON THE FREEWAY AS IF I AM DRIVING A MANUAL AND I DON'T KNOW HOW TO SHIFT. THE CAR JERKS HARSHLY BEFORE IT SHIFTS INTO THE NEXT GEAR. ALSO, WHEN I AM SHIFT INTO "DRIVE" MY CAR ROLLS BACK FOR A SECOND OR TWO AS IF I WERE IN REVERSE. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, May 15, 2010
DOOR LOCKS ARE NOT WORKING. THEY ARE BROKEN. FRONT DOOR LOCKS FOR MY HONDA ACCORD HAVE TO BE UNLOCKED MANUALLY. THE DRIVER SIDE WITH KEY. THE PASSENGER SIDE BY HAND. THE CAR HAS ONLY 60,908 MILES. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE LOCKS ARE GOING BAD. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. YOU CANNOT GET INTO YOUR CAR VERY QUICKLY IF YOU NEED TO. TO HAVE THEM FIXED WILL BE VERY EXPENSE. I WAS TOLD ONLY THE DRIVERS SIDE FOR THE PART WOULD BE OVER $225.00, NOT INCLUDING LABOR. HAVE OTHER OWNERS HAD THIS PROBLEM? I THINK THE LOCKS ARE DEFECTIVE AND HONDA SHOULD PAY TO HAVE THEM REPLACED. THE DRIVERS LOCK WENT OUT IN MARCH AND NOW THE OTHER WENT OUT TODAY. WHEN WILL THE OTHER LOCKS GO OUT? *TR
Power train, May 12, 2010
MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD HAS HAD A TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THIS OCCURRED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS GOING ABOUT 55 MPH WHEN THE TRANSMISSION LOST SECOND AND THIRD. THE CAR SHOOK AND THE WHEELS SEEMED TO LOCK AND SLOWED SO QUICKLY I WAS ALMOST HIT BY A TRUCK. HONDA TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY HOWEVER THEY OFFERED 2200 TOWARDS THE 5000 REPAIR. THEY BASED THE AMOUNT OFFERED BY THE AGE AND MILEAGE. I BOUGHT A HONDA BECAUSE I BELIEVED IT WAS A SAFE CAR AND WOULD LAST FOR A LONG TIME.THEY TELL ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEED TO BE REPLACED AND NOTHING ELSE.I LOOKED ON LINE AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT THE DEFECT, OR THE SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. THE OFFER FROM AMERICAN HONDA WAS TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT, I BELIEVE THEY HAVE THE OFFERS EVEN BEFORE THE CAR IS INSPECTED. I GOT A CALL FROM AMERICAN HONDA BEFORE THE DEALER CALLED ME WITH WHAT WAS WRONG. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME IT WOULD BE ANOTHER DAY BEFORE THEY KNEW AND THE AMERICAN HONDA REP CALLED A LITTLE WHILE LATER ASKING IF I HEARD WHAT THEY FOUND. HE SAID HE WOULD CALL BACK BUT THE IMPRESSION I GOT WAS THE DEAL WAS ALREADYSET. PLUS THEY CHARGED ME 90 TO EVALUATE THE CAR. I WAS VERY LUCK TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC AND PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY. BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED THEY SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM, THE CAR COMPANIES CAN NOT KEEP DENYING PROBLEMS EXIST. YOU SHOULD NOT WAIT UNTIL PEOPLE DIE BEFORE YOU GET INVOLVED. *TR
Equipment, May 10, 2010
STEREO BACKLIGHT DIED NOT ALLOWING ME TO SEE RADIO, CLIMATE CONTROL, ETC. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE RADIO CIRCUIT BOARD. TOOK TO AUTHORIZED HONDA DEALER AND WAS TOLD OF AN EXTENDWARRANTY, BUT I WAS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THIS WARRANTY. WARRANTY IS FOR 105,000 MILES OR 7 YEARS. MY MILEAGE WAS 79K, BUT THE CAR WAS 7 YEARS AND 4 MONTHS OLD. CAR WAS REPAIRED AT MY EXPENSE. CALL HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE BUT THEY WOULD NOT REIMBURSE FOR THE REPAIR. HONDA FELT THAT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS SUFFICIENT. *TR
Power train, May 7, 2010
THE FIRST TWO INCIDENTS OCCURRED AFTER EXITING THE HIGHWAY. WHILE SLOWING DOWN, THE CAR JOLTED FORWARD AS IF I HAD BEEN HIT IN THE REAR. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A HONDA DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE POWERTRAIN. IN THE FOLLOWING WEEK, MY CAR STALLED MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE STOPPED AT RED LIGHTS/TRAFFIC WITH THE FINAL TIME OCCURRING ON THE HIGHWAY IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. WHILE CITY DRIVING (STOP/GO), THE RPM'S WOULD RANDOMLY JUMP WHILE GIVING NO POWER TO THE WHEELS. UPON RETURNING THE CAR TO THE HONDA DEALER, I WAS INFORMED ONE WEEK LATER (THEY HAD TO SHIP A PIECE FROM TECHNICAL HDQRTS IN CA) THAT THE INTERNAL TORQUE CONVERTER WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM AND A TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR AROUND $3200. AFTER READING THE HUNDREDS OF IDENTICAL COMPLAINTS WITH THIS MODEL AND PROBLEM, I WILL BE SCRAPPING THIS CAR AND NEVER PURCHASING A HONDA AGAIN. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE CAUSED BY FAULTY ENGINEERING WORK WITH THE TRANSMISSION THAT HONDA APPARENTLY REFUSES TO RECOGNIZE. MY SMALL SILVER LINING IS THAT CURRENT LEASE RATES ON OTHER SAME CLASS VEHICLES ARE OUTSTANDING (CAMRY/SONATA). *TR
Power train, May 6, 2010
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR
Power train, May 3, 2010
THE RPMS ON MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD WOULD RACE UP, BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT SWITCH GEARS. THE CAR WOULD STAY IN SECOND GEAR. COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT LESS THAN 100,000 MILES. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, May 3, 2010
I FIRST NOTICED ISSUES WITH MY AUTO TRANNY IN MY ACCORD EX V6 AT AROUND 50K MILES. THEY HAD JUST INSTALLED SOME JET FOR THE RECALL FOR HARD SHIFTING FOR THIS CAR. AT ABOUT 80K I NOTICED IT GETTING WORSE, SO I TOLD MY MECHANIC AND HE CHANGED THE TRANNY OIL FOR ME. IT SEEMED TO SHIFT A LITTLE BETTER AND THIS WAS ONLY FROM 2-3 GEAR THAT IT WOULD REV UP TO ABOUT 5K AND THEN JERK THE CAR TO GET INTO 3RD. IT'S VERY EMBARRASSING AND I'M AFRAID IT'S GOING TO LOCK UP ON ME ON THE FREEWAY. I SAW THAT CALIFORNIA FILED A SUIT AGAINST HONDA AND HONDA SETTLED. EVERY STATE SHOULD BE FILING A SUIT - I'D BE FIRST IN LINE! I TOO TALKED TO HONDA AND THE HQ FOR HONDA, BUT SINCE MINE HAS SO MANY MILES ON IT (ALL FREEWAY), THEY ARE BLAMING THAT, EVEN THO I HAVE MAINTENANCE RECORDS SHOWING IT'S BEEN A PROBLEM. THEY DON'T WANT TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE. I HOPE SOME LAWYER GETS A HOLD OF THESE COMPLAINTS AND SUES THEM LIKE CALIFORNIA DID. THIS IS MY 2ND HONDA AND I SWORE BY IT, BUT I'LL NEVER BUY ANOTHER HONDA AFTER THIS. EVEN FROM DAY ONE I'VE ASKED HONDA ABOUT THE DIMMING OF THE HEADLIGHTS WHEN THE CAR SHIFTS AND THEY SAID IT WAS NORMAL CUZ THEY CAR NEEDED ALL THE POWER TO DO THE SHIFTING, SO THEY WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I'VE OWNED SEVERAL OTHER CARS AND THIS WAS NEVER AN ISSUE. I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S THE YEAR OF THIS ACCORD OR THAT IT'S A V6, BUT IT'S VERY FRUSTRATING AND HONDA SHOULD BE ASHAMED! IF COMPLAINTS KEEP HAPPENING, YOU'D THINK THEY WOULD FIX THE ISSUES OR INVESTIGATE IT A LITTLE HARDER SINCE THEY ALREADY DID ONE RECALL ON THEM. I HAVE TOLD ALL MY FRIENDS NOT TO BUY HONDA AND TOLD THEM WHY. LET'S SPREAD THE WORD AND MAYBE WHEN THEIR SALES GO DOWN, THEY MIGHT WONDER WHY AND DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. I'M NOW FACED WITH A $4K TO REBUILD MY TRANNY. SICKENS ME, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE CAR IS ONLY WORTH $7K CUZ I HAVE 140K MILES ON IT NOW. EMAIL ME IF YOU CAN HELP SUE THEM...[XXX] . INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Steering, Apr 30, 2010
SIMILAR TO THE RECENT ACURA TSX RECALL, MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD HAS THE SAME SIMILARITIES WITH THE POWER STEERING HOSE. I WAS TOLD BY AN HONDA DEALERSHIP THAT A HOLE HAS DEVELOPED ON MY POWER STEERING HOSE. ANY TIME I TURN THE CAR THERE IS A NOISE THAT THE CAR MAKES, THIS IS EXTREMELY NOTICEABLE IN COOLER WEATHER. DUE TO THE HIGH QUOTE MY HONDA DEALERSHIP QUOTED ME ON, I HAVE YET TO FIX THE PROBLEM THAT MY CAR HAS HAD FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS. IN ADDITION THEY TOLD ME, I WOULD NEED A NEW POWER STEERING PUMP, HOSE, AND FLUID. *TR
Power train, Apr 28, 2010
2003 HONDA ACCORD V6 SEDAN TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 66,000 MILES. CAR REVS WITHOUT POWER TO WHEELS. UNABLE TO MOVE. TURNED CAR ON AND OFF AND ONLY BY SHIFTING TO D1 WAS I ABLE TO GET THE CAR OFF THE ROAD AND OUT OF TRAFFIC. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND TOLD IT WOULD BE $4600.00 OF WHICH HONDA WOULD PAY $2000 AS A COURTESY. FOUND OVER 400 SIMILAR REPORTS ON CARPROBLEMS.COM AND REALIZED THIS WAS AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. PLEASE PUT PRESSURE ON HONDA TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN. *TR
Visibility, Apr 23, 2010
2003 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES TO REPORT A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD WITH POWER WINDOWS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT DRIVERS WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED, BECAUSE IT WAS SLOW TO OPEN AND THEN BECAME STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION. FOUR MONTHS LATER, THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN WHEN THE CONSUMER TRIED PRESSING THE SWITCH FROM BOTH THE MASTER CONTROL PANEL AND THE PASSENGER ARM REST. IN ADDITION, NONE OF THE WINDOWS OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN SHE PRESSED THE UNLOCK BUTTON ON THE REMOTE TRANSMITTER AND HELD THE BUTTON DOWN. THE DOORS UNLOCKED, BUT THE WINDOWS DID NOT GO DOWN. THE FRONT PASSENGER REGULATOR MOTOR FAILED AND IN ADDITION TO A FUSE BLOWING, THE WIRING IN THE PASSENGER DOOR PANEL BURNED AND THE VEHICLE'S FUSE BOX ASSEMBLY WAS DAMAGED. WHEN THE CONSUMER PICKED THE VEHICLE UP, SHE WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM MAY HAVE ORIGINATED WITH A CRACK IN THE MASTER CONTROL SWITCH ON THE DRIVER'S PANEL. TWO DAYS LATER, AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE, WHEN THE CONSUMER TRIED PRESSING THE SWITCH TO CLOSE THE WINDOW, THE WINDOW ROSE LESS THAN AN INCH AND IMMEDIATELY WENT DOWN AGAIN. ALSO, WHEN SHE WANTED TO OPEN THE WINDOW FULLY, SHE HAD TO HOLD THE CONTROL SWITCH IN THE DOWN POSITION LONGER THAN NORMALLY REQUIRED TO AUTOMATE THE ACTION. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE RUN CHANNELS ON BOTH WINDOWS. *JB
Power train, Apr 22, 2010
ON 3/23/2010 THE TRANSMISSION OF MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD WITH 80,500 MILES DIED WHILE IN DRIVE, WAITING FOR THE TRAFFIC LIGHT CHANGE AT A MAJOR INTERSECTION MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS NOT ON. MY CAR WAS TOWED TO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP. THE TECHNICIAN FROM THE DEALERSHIP RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND REPORTED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS STAYING ENGAGED CAUSING MY CAR TO STALL AND THAT I NEEDED MY TRANSMISSION REPLACED. I TOOK MY CAR TO A LOCAL SHOP SPECIALIZING IN TRANSMISSION WORK AND HAD IT REPLACED. MY OLD, BROKEN TRANSMISSION IS NOT AVAILABLE ANYMORE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 22, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO ACCELERATE WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THEY FAILED TO STOP OR SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. SHE WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER INTO THE RIGHT LANE AND ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE. SHE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE SLOW ENOUGH TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND PARK THE VEHICLE. SHE TOWED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT VALVES IN THE THROTTLE BODY WERE STUCK WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED WHEN COMPLAINT WAS FILED. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER BUT THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 116,000. UPDATED 12/02/10 *BF THE DEALER DETERMINED THE VEHICLE HAD A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY WHICH WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 12/08/10
Power train, Apr 21, 2010
I WAS DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR, INSTEAD IT REVVED UP AND FINALLY SNAPPED INTO 3RD GEAR. I HAVE MAINTAINED THIS CAR PER THE OWNERS MANUAL, AND HAVE NOT HAD ANY ISSUES UNTIL NOW. I STARTED RESEARCHING THIS ON GOOGLE AND REALIZE THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE 2003 HONDA ACCORDS. THIS HAPPENING HAS PUT ME IN A PLACE THAT I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS AUTOMOBILE DUE TO THE FACT I DRIVE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON A REGULAR BASIS AND IF THIS HAPPENS I COULD BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THE SHIFTING PROBLEMS. I WILL BE GETTING THIS VEHICLE FIXED IN THE NEAR FUTURE, BUT WANTED TO GO ON RECORD THAT THE 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX WITH THE 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS NOT WHAT THIS MANUFACTURER IS KNOWN FOR. IT IS NOT SAFE! *TR
Power train, Apr 19, 2010
WHILE DRIVING MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD V6 (WITH APPROXIMATELY 84K MILES) AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY LOCKED-UP WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LURCHED INSTANTANEOUS FROM HIGHWAY SPEED TO A NEAR COMPLETE STOP. IT WAS ALMOST AS IF THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT WAS MOVED FROM DRIVE INTO PARK. WITHOUT ANY BRAKE LIGHTS TO WARN THE DRIVER BEHIND ME, HE HAD TO DEFENSIVELY SLAM ON HIS BRAKES AND SWERVE TO AVOID REAR-ENDING MY VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE'S MAINTENANCE MANUAL DOES NOT RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID UNTIL 100,000 MILES YET MY MECHANIC COMMENTED THAT THE FLUID WAS COMPLETELY BURNT-UP AND THAT I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THIS 2003 V6 ACCORD HAD AN INSPECTION RECALL FOR THIS TRANSMISSION PARTICULAR PROBLEM, BUT NO REPAIR WORK WAS PERFORMED ON MY VEHICLE. PLEASE REQUIRE HONDA ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED!! THE DAY BEFORE THIS OCCURRED MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THIS CAR!! HOW WOULD SHE HAVE RESPONDED? *TR
Power train, Apr 18, 2010
I OWN 2003 HONDA ACCORD, WHICH I JUST RECENTLY DISCOVERED HAS HISTORY OF TRANSMISSIONS PROBLEMS, BUT DID NOT KNOW THAT AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON BUSY HIGHWAY ABOUT 45 MILES PER HOUR AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHATSOEVER THE VEHICLE FELT LIKE IT HAD BEEN HIT IN THE REAR AND THEN RAPIDLY DECELERATED. I MAINTAINED CONTROL OF THE CAR AND MANAGED TO GET IT OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, BUT WAS QUITE FORTUNATE THAT THERE WAS NO VEHICLES IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING ME OTHERWISE IT COULD QUITE LIKELY HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. SINCE THIS INITIAL INCIDENT, IT HAS OCCURRED, THOUGH INFREQUENTLY UNTIL QUITE RECENTLY. I AM QUITE CONCERNED THAT ONE OF THESE TIMES I WILL BE LESS FORTUNATE AND WILL BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT OF ONE OR MORE VEHICLES. AFTER THE FIRST EXPERIENCE OF THIS NATURE, I BROUGHT THE 2003 HONDA ACCORD IN AT A LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR ITS MOST RECENT OIL CHANGE. I ASKED THEM IF THEY HAD ANY OTHER REPORTS OF SIMILAR INCIDENTS THAT INVOLVE A "HIT" FEELING ALONG WITH RAPID DECELERATION. THEY OF COURSE SAID NO BUT WOULD CHECK INTO IT WHILE GOING THROUGH THE STANDARD OIL CHANGE AND INSPECTIONS. AFTER WAITING A CONSIDERABLE LENGTH OF TIME, THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THEY WOULD BE IN CONTACT WITH HONDA CORPORATE TO SEE WHAT TYPE OF COMPENSATION THEY AS A DEALERSHIP COULD GET. I WAS JUST INFORMED YESTERDAY THAT HONDA ESTIMATES THE REPLACEMENT COST FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO BE OVER $3000 AND THEY HAVE OFFERED TO COMPENSATE ABOUT $1000 LEAVING THE BALANCE AN OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE TO MYSELF AS THE OWNER. I SUSPECT AT THIS POINT HONDA DOES NOT FULLY UNDERSTAND THE SAFETY HAZARD THIS IS CAUSING MYSELF AND THE PASSENGER OF THE VEHICLE. ONLY TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE, I HAVE MY DAUGHTER DRIVING ALSO A 2003 HONDA ACCORD, NEARLY THE IDENTICAL VEHICLE, AND SHE JUST INFORMED ME THAT HER ACCORD WHICH SHE HAS AT COLLEGE HAS BEEN BUILDING ENGINE RPMS AND THEN JERKING THROUGH GEAR CHANGES. *TR
Power train, Apr 16, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT FELL OFF AND HE HAD TO USE HIS FINGER TO SHIFT FROM ONE GEAR TO ANOTHER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE SHIFT WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,589. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,668.
Vehicle speed control, Apr 12, 2010
PURCHASED A 2003 HONDA ACCORD IN JUNE 09. JUST 10 MONTHS LATER DRIVING 60 -70 ON INTERSTATE 95 IN RICHMOND, THE CAR INSTANTLY LOSS ACCELERATION AND THE RPM WAS RACING. I HAD MY CHILD IN THE CAR AND WE WERE JUST SECONDS FROM BEING REAR ENDED BY A FAST MOVING CAR BEHIND US. LUCKILY HE SAW THAT I WAS LOSING ACCELERATION AND SWERVED OVER IN TIME. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THESE HONDA'S AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE BEFORE A PERSON ACTUALLY HAS TO DIE!! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 12, 2010, crash
2003 HONDA ACCORD HAD SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND CAUSED ACCIDENT. *TR
Power train, Apr 11, 2010
TRANSMISSION FAILURE CREATES SAFETY HAZARD. TRANSMISSION SHIFTS IRREGULARLY CAUSING CAR TO JERK VIOLENTLY AND THEN DRIVE TO WHEELS FAILS LEAVING CAR STRANDED ON BUSY MOTOR WAY. *TR
Power train, Apr 10, 2010
WHILE DRIVING AT 40MPH, MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX-V6 (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) SUDDENLY JOLTED AS IF THE CAR WAS THROWN INTO A LOWER GEAR. I PLACED THE CAR IN NEUTRAL, LET THE ENGINE RETURN TO NORMAL RPM RAGE, THEN REPLACED IT IN DRIVE. ABOUT 2 MINUTES LATER, THE EVENT REPEATED. I DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE HONDA DEALER IN MY AREA WHO DIAGNOSED A FAULTY INTERNAL TORQUE CONVERTER AND QUOTE ME A PRICE OF APPROX $4000 TO REPAIR. THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND HAD THIS EVENT OCCURRED ON A CROWDED ROAD OR UNDER OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES A COLLISION WOULD HAVE OCCURRED AND I AM FORTUNATE THAT MY TODDLER WAS NOT IN THE CAR AT THE TIME. THERE IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH 2003 HONDA ACCORD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILING. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. *TR
Power train, Apr 9, 2010
TRANSMISSION COMES OUT OF GEAR WHEN SHIFTING FROM SECOND TO THIRD, LEAVING THE CAR UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE TRANSMISSION ATTEMPTS THE SHIFT. *TR
Power train, Apr 9, 2010
I FIRST NOTICED THE CAR WAS SHIFTING FUNNY SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED IT WITH 67,000MI. THIS WAS MY FIRST AUTOMATIC IN OVER A DECADE, AND MY FIRST HONDA EVER, SO I LEFT IT UNCHECKED FOR A COUPLE THOUSAND MILES. WITH PROBLEM PERSISTING, I TOOK IT INTO A HONDA DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THEY SAID THE CAR WAS FINE, AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. NOW AT UNDER 80,000MI THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. I'M NOW TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. HONDA IS WILLING TO COVER A MERE 10% OF THE REPAIR COST BRING THE TOTAL DOWN TO $3300. AFTER SEEING ALL OF THE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME YEAR/MODEL THIS APPEARS TO BE A BLATANT DESIGN FLAW THAT HONDA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE. WHEN I CALLED HONDA AMERICA I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. WITH THOUSANDS OF ONLINE COMPLAINTS, AND LIKELY MANY MORE THAT WENT UNREPORTED, I FIND THEIR EXCUSE HARD TO SWALLOW. THIS WAS MY FIRST AND LAST HONDA. *TR
Air bags, Equipment, Apr 8, 2010
MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON IN MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS DUE TO AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG INFLATER AS WELL AS A THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE SWITCH. I HAD THESE FIXED AND THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN ON MY WAY HOME. THE DEALERSHIP CHECKED AGAIN AND COULD NOT FIND OUT WHAT WAS WRONG AND SENT ME HOME AFTER RESETTING THE LIGHT. THE LIGHT CAME ON THE NEXT DAY THAT I DROVE MY CAR AND WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WANTS TO CHARGE ME FOR ANOTHER DIAGNOSTIC FEE. AMERICAN HONDA SAID THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON MY MODEL, ALTHOUGH THERE ARE RECALLS ON OTHER YEARS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. P.S. THE MODEL NUMBER FOR THE EQUIPMENT IS NOT IN THE DROPDOWN MENU, BUT ON MY PAPERWORK IT HAS 06788-SDA-A82. ONCE I STARTED WRITING 0 IN THE FIELD IT AUTOMATICALLY PICKED SOMETHING ELSE BEGINNING WITH A 0. *TR