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 24, 2009
2003 HONDA ACCORD V6 TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 64,000 MILES. I HAD PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION SEVERAL YEARS AGO (ROUGH SHIFTING) BUT DEALER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING WHEN GOING AROUND 25 - 30 MPH, MENTIONED TO HONDA DEALER AT 60,000 MILE MAINTENANCE BACK IN OCTOBER AND THEY INSPECTED AND CHANGED TRANSMISSION FLUID. WAS OK FOR A LITTLE WHILE, BUT IN LAST FEW WEEKS, IT BEGAN SLIPPING AGAIN. TOOK IT TO DEALER ON 4/21 AND THEY SAID THEY TESTED IT AND COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. THEN ON 4/22, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHEN GOING 60 MPH ON A HIGHWAY, IT BUCKED, AND DOWNSHIFTED TO 2ND GEAR AND WOULD NOT CHANGE...IMMEDIATE SLOWING OF VEHICLE ALMOST CAUSED CAR BEHIND ME TO HIT ME. I CRAWLED TO DEALER AND THEY TESTED AND SAID SURE ENOUGH THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE DEALER REP SAID HE WENT TO HONDA AND THAT THEY WERE ONLY GOING TO PAY 50% OF REPLACEMENT COST, BUT THEN BECAUSE THE REP PUSHED HARDER, INCREASED OFFER TO 75%. I AGREED TO ACCEPT IT SINCE I NEED MY CAR BACK, BUT HONDA SHOULD HAVE PAID THE FULL COST. INTERESTINGLY, I HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT WOULD HAVE COVERED IT ALL, BUT IT EXPIRED ON 12/28/08. I HAVE LEARNED THOROUGH RESEARCH THAT THIS IS A RAMPANT PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND YET HONDA WILL NOT RECALL/REPLACE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT THE NHTSA MUST TAKE ACTION ON IMMEDIATELY. THE TRANSMISSIONS IN THIS MODEL ARE FRAUGHT WITH PROBLEMS, AND WILL CAUSE ACCIDENTS, INJURIES AND POSSIBLE DEATH. PLEASE TAKE ACTION SOON TO ADDRESS THIS SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. IT WOULD ALSO BE NICE IF ANY ACTION YOU TAKE INCLUDES REIMBURSING THOSE OF US WHO HAD TO PAY TO GET A NEW OR REBUILT TRANSMISSION INSTALLED. *TR
Power train, Apr 23, 2009
THREE LIGHTS CAME ON MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD, TSC INDICATOR LIGHT,TSC ACTIVATION LIGHT AND MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP. TOOK IT TO HONDA DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD NEED NEW TRANSMISSION AND THE COST WOULD BE $3800. *TR
Power train, Apr 19, 2009
THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 2003 HONDA ACCORDS HAS FAILED AND I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM. HONDA DOES NOT COVER THE REPLACEMENT. THIS IS RIDICULOUS AND SHOULD BE CHANGED. *TR
Power train, Apr 16, 2009
I HAVE A 2003 HONDA ACCORD V6 WITH 64,000 MILES. I WAS EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. MY CAR WOULD FLARE UP WHILE ACCELERATING AND REV TO THE REDLINE. AFTER A COUPLE DAYS OF THIS, MY CAR WAS PRACTICALLY UNDRIVEABLE AND I TOOK IT TO HONDA. I BARELY MADE IT THERE WITHOUT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $3100. THEY SAY IT IS NOT RELATED TO THE 2ND GEAR RECALL THAT IS IN EFFECT. I GOT ONLINE AND SAW THE VAST NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH NO RECOURSE OR HELP. THIS IS UNSAFE. HONDA'S OWN WEBSITE CONTAINS PRESS RELEASES ADMITTING TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON THIS MODEL. THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING UNTIL THEY ARE FORCED TO. LET'S TRY BAILING OUT THE CITIZEN THIS TIME, NOT THE CAR COMPANY. PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL ON THE HONDA TRANSMISSION AS A WHOLE. WHEN A PART OF THE TRANSMISSION IS PINPOINTED, THEY DO THE BARE MINIMUM TO REMEDY IT AND TAKE NO FURTHER RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR PRODUCT. THIS IS NOT ONLY ABOUT MONEY, IT IS FIRST AND FOREMOST ABOUT SAFETY FOR THOSE OF US WHO TRUSTED THE HONDA NAME AND PURCHASED THEIR PRODUCT. HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE, ONE PERSON CANNOT DO THIS ALONE. *TR
Power train, Apr 16, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PREVIOUS RECALL ON HIS VEHICLE. THE SECOND GEAR WAS NOT LUBRICATED ENOUGH AND BURNED UP, WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO BE REBUILT. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE TRANSMISSION FROZE. A TECHNICIAN FROM A TRANSMISSION SHOP STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REBUILT AND THEY MADE THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR COST SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER REPAIR CENTER INSTEAD OF A HONDA DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
Power train, Apr 15, 2009
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS RESULTING IN THE CAR NOT BEING ABLE TO GO ABOVE 25 MILES PER HOUR. *TR
Power train, Apr 13, 2009
TRANSMISSION FAILED THIS MORNING FOR THE FIRST TIME, 13 APRIL IN MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD V6 AT APPROXIMATELY 94000 MILES. TRANSMISSION LOCKED AT APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH IN TRAFFIC AND NEARLY CAUSED REAR-END COLLISION DUE TO ERRATIC DOWN AND UPSHIFTING AND LOSS OF POWER FOLLOWING TRANSMISSION LOCK-UP. FORCED TO PULL OVER, RESTART THE ENGINE TO GET GEARS TO RE-ENGAGE AND SHIFT, THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WITHIN 5-10 MINUTES OF VEHICLE USAGE NOW. TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND SERVICE QUOTE AND WILL HAVE TO REPLACE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION TO FIX THE FLAW PER MAINTENANCE OFFICE'S ADVICE. *TR
Power train, Apr 10, 2009
I HAD A SLIGHT WHINE IN THE TRANSMISSION OF MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD V-6 COUPE,(WITH ONLY 79,000 MILES AND WELL MAINTAINED) FOR ABOUT A MONTH WHEN IN ONE DAY IT WENT FROM SLIGHT SLIPPAGE TO COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. I WAS TRYING TO CROSS A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION WHEN IT FAILED AND IF NOT FOR DRY ROAD CONDITIONS WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN A TERRIBLE CRASH. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY OFFERED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION WITH A REBUILT UNIT AND COVER 25% OF THE BILL. IT'S MY OPINION THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE SINCE THE TRANSMISSION WILL STOP THE VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC WITH NO CONTROL OF SPEED BY THE DRIVER. *TR
Power train, Apr 10, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DOWNSHIFT BY ITSELF. THE CONTACT FOUND A RECALL ON THE INTERNET FOR THIS SAME YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT THE MANUFACTURER IS WAITING FOR THE DEALER TO CONFIRM THE TRANSMISSION ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO USE THE WARRANTY FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER IS OFFERING A GOOD WILL REPAIR FOR VEHICLES, BUT THE CONTACT HAS TO WAIT. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 59,630.
Power train, Apr 10, 2009
2003 HONDA ACCORD V6 TOOK CAR TO A LOCAL SERVICE CENTER FOR TRANSMISSION FLUID REPLACEMENT AS RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE IN JUNE 2008. THE CAR STARTED SHIFTING VERY HARD 6-7 MONTHS LATER. THOUGHT MAYBE CHEAP FLUID WAS USED BY THE SERVICE CENTER WE USED SO WE BOUGHT GOOD HONDA FLUID FROM LOCAL HONDA DEALER IN BARTLESVILLE AND TOOK IT TO OUR TRUSTED MECHANIC AND HAD MORE NEW FLUID PUT IN. HE SAID THE FLUID(THAT HAD JUST BEEN REPLACE 8 MONTHS EARLIER)WAS VERY BLACK AND HAD METAL SHAVINGS IN IT. AFTER DRIVING ANOTHER MONTH CAR STARTS SHIFTING VERY HARD. ENGINE REVVING UP AND THROWING YOU AGAINST SEATBELT WHEN IT FINALLY SHIFTS. TOOK IT TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST WHO INFORMS US THAT THE FLUID(THAT WAS REPLACED A MONTH AGO) WAS VERY BLACK AND HAD METAL SHAVINGS IN IT. SAID TRANSMISSION IS SHOT GAVE US THREE PRICES TO REPLACE RANGING FROM $3,200 TO $3,800. WE TAKE IT BACK TO OUR TRUSTED MECHANIC WHO ADVISES US THE SAME, TRANSMISSION IS SHOT NEEDS REPLACED, HOWEVER, HE CHECKED THE VIN # WITH LOCAL HONDA DEALER WHO SAYS THERE IS AN OPEN RECALL ON THE TRAN. WE TAKE THE CAR TO THE LOCAL DEALER THEY INFORM US THAT BECAUSE 2ND GEAR IS NOT BURNT THEY CAN PUT AN OIL KIT ON IT TO FIX IT. SO, WE TAKE THE CAR TO 2ND HONDA DEALER IN TULSA. ON THE WAY THERE THE CAR SHIFTS SO HARD TRYING TO GET INTO TRAFFIC ON THE EXPRESSWAY THE TIRES SQUEAL AND HAD I NOT HAD ON BY SEATBELT I WOULD HAVE HIT THE WINDSHIELD! THEY TELL ME MY TRANSMISSION IS SHOT NEEDS REPLACED, HOWEVER, BECAUSE ALL THE GEARS ARE BURNT BUT 2ND GEAR THE RECALL DOESN'T APPLY. WE CONTACT AMERICAN HONDA WHO OFFERS TO PAY 15% OF THE COST OF TRANS REPLACEMENT. THIS CAR IS A SAFETY HAZARD! I ASKED THE SERVICE MANAGER AND THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALER IF THEY WOULD FEEL SAFE PUTTING THEIR WIFE AND KIDS IN THIS CAR AND THEY BOTH SAID NO! I WAS SHOCKED TO READ ALL THE COMPLAINTS IDENTICAL TO MINE. THIS IS A FAULTY TRANSMISSION AND SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE KILLED! WE NEED YOUR HELP! *TR
Power train, Apr 9, 2009
JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE WHO OWNS A 2003 ACCORD, I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND MY TRANSMISSION VIOLENTLY DOWN SHIFTED. FORTUNATELY I WAS NOT IN TRAFFIC BECAUSE I WAS TRAVELING 65 M.P.H. AND WITH IN A MATTER OF SECONDS THE CAR DOWN SHIFTS AND I AM GOING 20 M.P.H. AFTER BARELY MAKING IT TO THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION AND IT WOULD COST $4600. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM AND IT IS CRAZY HOW THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL YET. *TR
Power train, Apr 9, 2009
2003 HONDA ACCORD WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. HAD OCCASIONAL PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION FAILING TO SHIFT FROM 2ND TO 3RD. PROBLEM WOULDN'T REPEAT WHEN LOCAL HONDA DEALER CHECKED IT. TRANSMISSION FAILED ON 12 FEBRUARY 2009 WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T SHIFT OUT OF 2ND. FORTUNATELY, THIS OCCURRED RIGHT AFTER I EXITED A FREEWAY OR I COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. I WAS IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON A SIDE ROAD AND WAS ABLE TO SLOWLY PROCEED HOME. I HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT A HONDA DEALER. HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE WOULDN'T REIMBURSE FOR ANY OF THE COST ($ 3014) DESPITE THE FACT THAT IT IS WELL KNOWN THAT THIS MODEL HAS SERIOUS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Traction control system, Apr 8, 2009
CAR SLIPS OUT OF GEAR AT HIGH SPEEDS OR LOW SPEED DOWN SHIFTS ON ITS OWN WONT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR AT ALL WONT REVERSE. *TR
Power train, Apr 7, 2009
2003 HONDA ACCORD EX W/V6 - TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 102,800 MILES THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING - HAPPENED TWICE AND I BROUGHT IT TO MY REGULAR MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. HE INFORMED ME OF A WELL KNOW PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSIONS HONDA USED IN THE ACCORDS FROM THE EARLY 2000S (MY 2003 INCLUDED). HE TOLD ME IT WAS GOING TO FAIL - IT WOULD JUST BE A MATTER OF TIME. SO ON THE WAY HOME FROM THE APPOINTMENT THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON AND THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD SO BADLY THAT THE CAR WAS UNDRIVABLE. IN BETWEEN THE SLIPS THE MOTOR WOULD REV UP TO 4500 RPM - SO I IMMEDIATELY PARKED IT. AFTER A LITTLE RESEARCH I DISCOVERED I AM ONE OF MANY WITH THE SAME ISSUE - AND THAT HONDA HAS REFUSED TO RECALL THESE TRANSMISSIONS DUE TO "A SAFETY ISSUE" - WELL FOR THE FOLKS THAT HAVE LOCKED UP AND ONE FROM 45 TO 20 - IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE! I CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA IN CA AND REQUESTED ASSISTANCE (GOODWILL REPAIR - PARTIAL AT LEAST) AND THEY ARE IN THE PROCESS OF LOOKING AT IT - AFTER A COST OF $92.00 TO DIAGNOSE. *TR
Power train, Apr 7, 2009
I HAVE A 2003 HONDA ACCORD V6 COUPE. MY TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING AT 20 - 25 MPH. THE CAR WOULD LOSE POWER, RPM'S WOULD REV VERY HIGH AND THEN SHIFT VIOLENTLY INTO THIRD GEAR. I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT MY TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED. IT HAD 82,017 MILES ON THE CAR AND HAD BEEN VERY WELL MAINTAINED. THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED - TOTAL COST $2600. HONDA AGREED TO PAY FOR HALF THE COST, ONLY AFTER I THREATENED TO PICKET THEIR DEALERSHIP. THIS TRANSMISSION IS DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR
Power train, Apr 6, 2009
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX V6 WITH 105,000 MILES. ON MARCH 31, 2009 I WAS TAKING MY SON TO SCHOOL AT APPROX. 8:05AM. WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A BUSY TWO LANE ROAD AT APPROX. 45MPH CAR JERKED HARD TWICE BEFORE COMING TO AN ABRUPT STOP. CARS HAD TO BRAKE AND VEER OFF SIDE OF ROAD TO AVOID HITTING US. THIS WAS TERRIFYING AND WE COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN HURT OR KILLED. HAD CAR TOWED HOME. CONTACTED TRUSTED MECHANIC WHO ADVISED OF RECALL ON TRANS. AND HIGH FAILURE RATE ON THIS SPECIFIC TRAN. RECOMMENDED I CONTACT AMERICAN HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE TO CHECK STATUS OF RECALL, FOUND OUT IT WAS COMPLETED ON MAY 9, 2005 AND THEY ONLY COVER RECALLS ONCE. MECHANIC THEN ADVISED ME TO CALL BACK AND ASK FOR GOODWILL REPAIR SINCE THIS WILL BE ABOUT A $3000 REPAIR. DID THIS ON APRIL 3, 2009, RETOLD INFORMATION TO CYNTHIA WHO ASKED WHAT ACTION I WAS REQUESTING FROM AMERICAN HONDA. WHEN I REQUESTED A GOODWILL REPAIR SHE BECAME UPSET AND THE TONE OF THE CALL BECAME HOSTILE. QUOTING CYNTHIA, "GOODWILL REPAIR? WHAT IS THAT? DID YOU READ THAT ON SOME BLOG SOMEWHERE? WHO TOLD YOU TO ASK FOR THAT? GOODWILL REPAIR IS NOT LAYMANS TERMS, SOMEONE HAD TO TELL YOU TO ASK FOR THAT. WHO WAS IT? YOUR MECHANIC?". VERY INSULTING TO ME, ESPECIALLY SINCE I WAS AND HAD BEEN VERY POLITE DURING THE WHOLE CONVERSATION. GAVE ME CASE NUMBER AND TOLD ME TO WAIT FOR A CALL FROM A REGIONAL CASE MANAGER. STILL WAITING. *TR
Power train, Apr 4, 2009
WHILE DRIVING ON A FRIDAY @ APPROX. 5:30PM ON A BUSY 2 LANE STREET AT APPROX. 40MPH MY CAR SUDDENLY JERKED HARD AND REDUCED SPEED TO APPROX 5-10MPH. I COULD NOT ACCELERATE PEOPLE WERE HOOKING AND SWERVING AROUND ME WHILE I TRIED TO GET OVER BUT COULD NOT REACH SPEEDS OVER 25-30MPH. HAVE COME TO FIND THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED AND A REBUILT TRANSMISSION WOULD COST APPROX. $3800-$4200 ACCORDING TO HONDA DEALERSHIP. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO PAY FOR ANY REPAIR AT THIS TIME. *TR
Air bags, Apr 2, 2009
AIRBAG LIGHT (SRS LIGHT) TURNS ON INTERMITTENTLY. PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. HAS BEEN REPLACED ONE TIME A WEEK AFTER I PURCHASE THE CAR NEW AND NOW (4 YEARS LATER) IT IS ON AGAIN. *TR
Power train, Mar 31, 2009
APPROXIMATELY 1 1/2 WEEKS AGO MY 2003 HONDA STARTED REVVING UP BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. I TOOK IT TO A DEALER ON MARCH 24TH WHERE THEY FLUSHED THE TRANSMISSION 3 TIMES AND CHANGED THE FLUID INFORMING ME THAT THERE WAS METAL IN THE PAN AND THE FLUID LOOKED "BURNT." AFTER CHANGING IT THEY SAID IT MAY BE OK AND THEN IT MAY NOT BE. I CALLED HONDA AND INFORMED THEM OF THIS ISSUE. THEY SAID THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT. TODAY, MARCH 31, 2009 MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD TRANSMISSION FAILED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY LEAVING ME STRANDED WITH 18-WHEELER TRUCKS FLYING PAST ME!!!! THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED WITH HONDA IMMEDIATELY! *TR
Power train, Mar 30, 2009
TRANSMISSION ON 2003 ACCORD V6 AUTO 116,000 MILES. SLIPPED GEAR WENT FROM 65 MPH TO 20 ON INTERSTATE WITHOUT ANY WARNING. HAD IT BEEN RUSH HOUR DURING THE WEEK I LIKELY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SEND YOU THIS E-MAIL. IT TOOK 12 SECONDS TO FIND A LIST OF PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE OR BE HURT FOR YOU TO ACT. FYI - I HAVE A MASTERS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AND WORKED IN NUMEROUS FACTORIES. THIS WOULD NOT BE ACCEPTABLE WITH ASSEMBLY EQUIPMENT IN A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT. WHY IS IT ACCEPTABLE IN A CAR? *TR
Power train, Mar 29, 2009
I BOUGHT THE CAR IN SUMMER OF 06 AND THE DEALER STATED IT WAS UNDER HONDA WARRANTY FOR 7 YEARS OR 100K MILES. 2 MONTHS LATER I STARTED HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS (CAR WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO HIGHER GEAR OR IT WOULD SLIP OUT OF GEAR TOTALLY). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WARRANTY WAS NOT A HONDA EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT A 30 DAY LOT WARRANTY. AFTER MUCH COMPLAINING ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION AND J.R. HAM (THE SALES MGR WHO LIED ABOUT THE WARRANTY) THEY REPLACED THE DRIVE SHAFT AND THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO BE FIXED. I NOW AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND NOW THE CAR IS SLIPPING MORE VIOLENTLY IN AND OUT OF GEARS. IT IS NOW UNDRIVABLE AND IT REGULARLY SLIPS IN AND OUT OF GEAR MAKING IT UNDRIVEABLE. *TR
Power train, Mar 27, 2009
IT'S PRETTY OBVIOUS BY NOW BASED ON THE PLETHORA OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE 2003 HONDA ACCORD V6 TRANSMISSION ISSUES. LIKE MANY OTHERS I WAS DRIVING MY CAR & I NOTICED IT STARTING TO REV UP TO HIGH RPMS AROUND 4K-5K & THEN SLAM INTO GEAR. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY SOMETHING WRONG WITH THESE HONDA TRANSMISSIONS. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 53,000 MILES ON IT & IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. I TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP LIKE MANY OF THE OTHERS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM, & WAS TOLD IT NEEDS AN ENTIRE NEW TRANSMISSION. THE COST TO ME WILL BE $3,600.00 I FILED A CASE WITH HONDA AMERICA & I'M WAITING TO HEAR BACK FROM THEM IF THEY WILL COVER THE COSTS TO THIS REPAIR. *TR
Power train, Mar 27, 2009
FAILED TRANSMISSION, CAR ONLY HAD 84,000 MILES ON IT AND WAS OVER THE WARRANTY. FILED A CLAIM WITH HONDA NORTH AMERICA. CAR STOPPED IN AN INTERSECTION WOULD NOT GO MORE THAN 20 MPH AND THEN ULTIMATELY WOULD NOT DRIVE AND WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. HONDA CORPORATE FINALLY AGREED TO PAY FOR ALL COSTS EXCEPT $300.00 WHICH I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR AND GAVE ME A 3 YEAR / 36,000 MILE WARRANTY ON THE REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION THAT THEY PLACED IN THE CAR. SINCE HAVING THE REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION PLACED IN MY VEHICLE I'VE ALREADY HAD ISSUES WITH IT. CAR STARTED SHOWING SIGNS OF SLIPPING AGAIN AND LIGHT WAS FLASHING NEXT TO THE "D" WHEN IT WAS IN DRIVE. JUST HAD TO TAKE THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER TO FIX THE 3RD GEAR PRESSURE SWITCH. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER EVERY WEEK FOR THE PAST 4 WEEKS. AWFUL!!! I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER HONDA AGAIN AND AM IN DISBELIEF THAT THESE FAULTY TRANSMISSIONS HAVEN'T BEEN ISSUED WITH A SAFETY RECALL. THIS IS IN FACT A SAFETY HAZARD! *TR
Power train, Mar 26, 2009
I OWN A 2003 HONDA ACCORD THE TRANSMISSION WHEN OUT ON IT AT 73000 MILES I'VE MAINTENANCE REGULARLY DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE SINCE IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM? IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN THE CAR BRAKES DOWN IN TRAFFIC WITH TWO CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT WITH LITTLE WARNING! THE CAR WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR AND WHEN IT DID IT WOULD SLIP BACK OUT. THE DEALER IS TRYING TO GET GOODWILL REPAIR ON THE CAR MY THOUGHT IS WHY DON'T THEY COVER THERE MISTAKE? *TR
Power train, Mar 26, 2009
THIS PERTAINS TO OUR 2003 HONDA ACCORD, V-6, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ON 3/20/09 MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN SHE EXPERIENCED A VERY RAPID AND UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION THAT LASTED FOR A COUPLE SECONDS AFTER SHE NUDGED THE ACCELERATOR. DESPITE HER SHOCK AT THIS EVENT SHE WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AND PROCEEDED HOME WITHOUT ANY RECURRENCE. THE NEXT DAY I WAS DRIVING WITH MY WIFE AS A PASSENGER WHEN I EXPERIENCED THE SAME EVENT. I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE PROCEEDING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN I MOVED TO THE RIGHT LANE TO GO AROUND A SLOWER VEHICLE. WHEN I LIGHTLY TOUCHED THE ACCELERATOR MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD AND CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY FOR A FEW SECONDS. I BRAKED AND MAINTAINED CONTROL AND AFTER A FEW SECONDS THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION AND I CONTINUED DRIVING. A FEW MINUTES LATER I AGAIN LIGHTLY TOUCHED THE ACCELERATOR AND THE CAR AGAIN ACCELERATED RAPIDLY (LURCHED AS IF IN OVERDRIVE) FOR A FEW SECONDS. I BRAKED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE, AND THEN I NOTICED THAT THE TACHOMETER WAS IN THE 5000 RPM RANGE WITH MY SPEED AT ABOUT 50 MPH. I NEXT STOPPED AT A LIGHT SIGNAL AND, UPON ACCELERATING FROM THE STOP, FOUND THAT MY CAR WAS NOT CHANGING GEARS AS SPEED INCREASED. IT SEEMED THAT I HAD LOST ONE AND PERHAPS TWO GEARS AND COULD NOT REASONABLY TRAVEL FASTER THAN 45 MPH WITH THE TACHOMETER READING 4500 RPM. I DROVE HOME AT A RELATIVELY SLOW PACE. ON 3/24/09 I TOOK THE CAR TO THE HONDA DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. AT THAT TIME, WHEN I BACKED IT OUT OF THE GARAGE, I HAD DIFFICULTY GETTING THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE. SINCE THEN THE HONDA DEALER HAS CONFIRMED A BREAKDOWN OF THE TRANSMISSION WITH A REPAIR BILL OF $3700. BASED ON MY WIFE'S AND MY EXPERIENCE I BELIEVE THIS RAPID, UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT COULD EASILY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THAT HONDA SHOULD ADDRESS THIS MATTER IMMEDIATELY AND BEAR ALL COSTS OF ANY REPAIRS. (I HAVE REPORTED THIS MATTER TO HONDA CORPS). *TR