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, Mar 21, 2008
WHEN ACCELERATING BETWEEN 30MPH TO 40 MPH THERE IS A POWER LOSS AND THE TACHOMETER REVS TO 6.5 RPM AND BEYOND. THE ONLY WAY TO GET CAR TO MOVE FORWARD IS TO TAKE FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR AND LET RPM FALL BELOW 1 RPM. THIS WILL USUALLY WORK IN MOST CASES. USUALLY HAPPENS WITHIN 3 TO 7 MILES OF FIRST DRIVING THE CAR AND WHEN IT HAS BEEN SITTING FOR AT LEAST 3 TO 4 HOURS OR OVERNIGHT. *TR
Power train, Mar 19, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AND SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEGAN FLASHING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO ANOTHER GEAR AND THE RPM INCREASED. HE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 94,000.
Tires, Mar 18, 2008
I WISH TO LODGE A COMPLAINT AGAINST MICHELIN TIRE COMPANY. ABOUT 4,000 MILES AGO I INSTALLED TWO MICHELIN 20560V16 FRONT TIRES ON MY CAR. YESTERDAY, WHILE PARKED, THE SIDEWALL OF THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE (DOT-M37R-JLFX-1106) SIMPLY BURST LEAVING A 2-3 IN. GAP. I HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT TIRES IN ORDER NOT TO HAVE A TREAD IMBALANCE. AFTER A LONG AND TEDIOUS TELEPHONE CONVERSATION WITH MICHELIN CUSTOMER SERVICE, THEY MAINTAINED, WITHOUT CHECKING THE STATE OF THE TIRE, THAT THIS IS NOT A MANUFACTURING OR OTHER DEFECT, AND THUS WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY THE STANDARD MANUFACTURER WARRANTY. THEY ADDED THAT IT WAS DUE TO MISUSE, SINCE THE TIRE WAS INSTALLED ON A CAR!!! AS IF THEIR MANUFACTURING RESPONSIBILITY EXTENDS ONLY TO BRAND NEW TIRES WHILE STILL IN THE SHOP, PRIOR TO INSTALLATION ON A CAR. THEY THEN OFFERED "AS A GOOD WILL" (AS THEY CLAIM) ONLY 30% REDUCTION ON TIRE REPLACEMENT ONLY (NO REIMBURSEMENT OF LABOR ASSOCIATED WITH TIRE REPLACEMENT), WHICH I HAVE REFUSED, GIVEN THE NEAR-NEW STATE OF THE TIRE. OTHER THAN INDICATING THAT THERE MAY BE A SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THESE MICHELIN TIRES, DO I HAVE A RECOURSE AGAINST SUCH A FLAGRANT FAILURE TO HONOR A CLEAR DEFECT RESPONSIBILITY? *TR
Power train, Mar 13, 2008
TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP 3 MONTHS AGO COMPLAINING THAT SHIFT BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR DID NOT SEEM RIGHT. DEALER DID TEST AND SAID EVERYTHING WAS OK. THE OTHER DAY DRIVING AT 40KMS/HR, CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR AT ALL. LUCKILY I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY OR FAR FROM HOME WHEN THIS HAPPEN. TOOK CAR TO SAME DEALERSHIP, TOLD ME THEY WOULD REPLACE IT UNDER WARRANTY OF 7YRS AND 130,000 KMS. LUCKILY I'M ONLY AT 99K. HONDA OBVIOUSLY KNOWS THAT THIS TRANSMISSION IS MALFUNCTIONING ON ALL V6 AUTOMATICS, THEY SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY SERIOUS INJURIES THAT THIS MAY CAUSE. *TR
Equipment, Mar 2, 2008
THE BACK LIGHT ON THE RADIO UNIT HVAC INFORMATION CLOCK RADIO DISPLAYS ALL WENT BLACK AND CD CHANGER DOES NOT FUNCTION. *TR
Electrical system, Mar 1, 2008
I DRIVE A 2003 HONDA ACCORD WITH 71,000 MILES. THE IGNITION KEY IS STUCK AT POSITION 1 OF 3 AND CANNOT BE RETURNED TO 0. I AM UNABLE TO GET THE KEY OUT IN ANY GEAR POSITION (OTHERS HAVE TRIED IT AS WELL) AND AM UNABLE TO RETRIEVE THE KEY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 1, 2008
CONDENSER FAILURE-2003 HONDA ACCORD- MY WIFE JUST INFORMED ME THE OTHER DAY THE A/C WASN'T WORKING. I CHECKED OUT THE RELAY AND IT'S JUST FINE SO I SEARCHED ON THE INTERNET TO SEE IF OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND CAME ACROSS SEVERAL POSTINGS ABOUT THE CONDENSER AND ROAD DEBRIS. WELL AFTER LOOKING AT THE FRONT OF THE CAR DIRECTLY AT THE CONDENSER I COULD SEE THAT IT WAS PRETTY WELL HAGGARD FROM ROCKS AND OTHER CRAP. I DID NOTICE AN AREA TO THE UPPER LEFT SIDE THAT WAS WET FROM A LEAK, MORE THAN LIKELY IT IS FREON. JUDGING BY THE MASS-OPEN HOLES IN THE PLASTIC BENEATH THE BUMPER, IT IS NO WONDER THAT IS WAS DAMAGED! HONDA HAS A MAJOR DESIGN FLAW GOING ON HERE AND WE ARE ALL SUFFERING THE CONSEQUENCES. THIS IS B.S. THAT WE ARE STUCK FOOTING THE BILL FOR A CAR THAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE THE MOST RELIABLE CAR ON THE ROAD. *TR
Power train, Feb 28, 2008
MY TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR SO I LOOKED IT UP ON THE INTERNET AND THERE WAS A RECALL ON IT. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT THE RECALL HAD BEEN FIXED BY PUTTING AN OIL COOLER ON THE TRANSMISSION IN OCTOBER OF 2004 AND THAT I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING MY TRANSMISSION. I TOLD THEM THAT IT DOESN'T MEAN THAT IT WAS NOT DONE BEFORE AND THAT I WAS NOT PAYING FOR IT BECAUSE MY CAR IS DOING EXACTLY TO THE WORD WHAT THE RECALL SAID IT WOULD DO. IT IS GETTING WORSE AND I AM AFRAID THAT IT MIGHT LOCK UP ON ME LIKE THE RECALL SAID THAT IT WOULD. I THINK THAT THEY SHOULD BE LIABLE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AS IT WAS NOT FIXED RIGHT THE FIRST TIME. *TR
Equipment, Feb 19, 2008
CD PLAYER MALFUNCTION, NOT A MECHANICAL FAILURE, 2003 FIRST MODEL YEAR OF THE ACCORD LX MAKEOVER, HIGH HEAT BUILDS UP IN THE DASHBOARD WHEN ON THE FREEWAY WITH HEATER AND PLAYER ON. CD ARE VERY HOT. DIGITAL DISPLAY "ERR" OR "BUSY",THIS HAPPENED AT 18,000 MILES,(COVERED BY WARRANTY) WHEN DRIVING ON VACATION IN LATE FALL, 2ND FIX AT 75,000,DEALER REDUCE CHARGE OF NEW INSTALLATION, AT 100,000 MILES BURNED OUT AGAIN, ON FREEWAY EACH WEEK SINCE I OWNED THE CAR AT LEAST 2 HRS. DEALER DENIAL OF ANY RESPONSIBILITY, SERVICE-PERSON,ACKNOWLEDGED PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL YEAR, BUT ON THIRD VISIT DENIED HE MADE SUCH STATEMENTS. NOT A BOOMBOX PROBLEM, I PLAY MOSTLY CLASSICAL MUSIC, WHEN I DO, NOT FROM OVERUSE! NO COMPUTER CD EVER PLAYED, ONLY COMMERCIAL CD'S PLAYED. IT STILL LOADS AND REJECTS AS NORMAL BUT DISPLAYS ERROR MESSAGE, AND BUSY MESSAGE. SERVICE TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH ALL 2003 ACCORDS, THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED IN THE 2004 MODEL. I WOULD LIKE HONDA TO ASSUME COSTS AND FIX MY PLAYER.....PLEASE. CD ARE NOT WARM, THEY ARE VERY, VERY HOT WHEN PLACED ON TO THE CHEEK, AT FIRST ALARMED ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE, SO I EMPTIED OUT THE PLAYER AND HOPED THAT I WOULD NOT HAVE TO PULL OVER. *TR
Power train, Feb 14, 2008
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROX 55 MPH THE CARS TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN DOWN SHIFTED INTO 2ND OR 3RD GEAR AT 6500 RPM AND MY SPEED DROPPED TO 40 MPH AND LOWER AS THE CAR SHUTTERED AND KEPT SLIPPING IN AND OUT OF NEUTRAL AND GRABBING A LOWER GEAR AS I TRIED TO GO OVER A LONG SUSPENSION BRIDGE. IT WAS ONLY BY LUCK THAT A CAR OR 18 WHEELER DIDN'T PLOW INTO ME. I GOT THE CAR BACK TO THE ORIGINAL DEALER WHO TOLD ME THAT I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION FOR $2400 AT ONLY 41,000 MILES!!!. THIS TRANSMISSION WAS UNDER A RECALL BACK IN 2004. THERE IS AN OBVIOUS PROBLEM WITH THESE HONDA TRANSMISSIONS THAT THE NHTSA NEEDS TO ADDRESS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED OR SEVERELY INJURED. *TR
Air bags, Feb 12, 2008
SRS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY FOR WHAT APPEARS FOR NO REASON, BUT IF THERE IS A SMALL PKG OR MY PURSE ON THE PASSENGER SEAT IT SEEMS TO GO ON MORE. *TR
Power train, Feb 7, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 91,000.
Power train, Jan 31, 2008
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 65MPH, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY RPMS SHOT UP TO AROUND 6500 AND MY CAR SLOWED TO ABOUT 40 MPH ALL ABOUT A SECOND. IT WAS AS IF I HAD SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 4 MORE TIMES BEFORE I COULD GET OFF THE HIGHWAY. MY CAR WAS RECALLED FOR A TRANSMISSION IN 2004 AND I TOOK IT IN BUT APPARENTLY THE RECALL WAS NOT ENOUGH. THIS PROBLEM COULD HAVE CAUSE A SERIOUS INJURY TO MYSELF AND TO OTHERS AND I HOPE THAT THIS CAN GET RESOLVED. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 25, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE TURNS OFF THE ENGINE, ALL OF THE DOORS LOCK AND PREVENT ANYONE FROM EXITING OR ENTERING THE VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE MINUTES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THEY DISCOVERED ERROR CODE NUMBER B1006. THE CODE WAS RESET AND NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,369 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,000. UPDATED 02-13-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE PARKED REAR PASSENGER DOOR DENTED. THE DOOR WAS REPAIRED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER REPLACED ACTUATOR AND REWIRED DOORS, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. UPDATED 02/13/08 *TR
Tires, Jan 21, 2008
MICHELIN ENERGY MXV4 PLUS TIRES WITH RADIAL XSE SIZE P205/65R15 OEM TIRES ON HONDA ACCORD EX V6. VEHICLE IS KEPT TO DATE ON MAINTENANCE, REGULARLY ROTATED, BALANCED, AIR CHECKED. CAR IS HANDLED CONSERVATIVELY AND TIRE HAS LOW MILES. DRIVER HAS CLEAN DRIVING RECORD. 1) THESE TIRES HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF A CONSTANT, HARROWING HYDROPLANING ON ANY WET OR ICED SURFACES OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS. 2) TWO TIRES HAD SIDE WALLS BLOWN ON NEGLIGIBLE SHALLOW POT-HOLES ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, IN 2005, AND IN AUG.2006. 3) LATEST SURPRISE: NOW AT 23,000 MILES, 2 FRONT TIRES THREADS ARE COMPLETELY WORN, AND BACK TIRES ALSO WORN ENOUGH TO WARRANT REPLACEMENT. AT 23,000 MILES! THESE TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE SAFETY HAZARDS AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR
Power train, Jan 16, 2008
2003 HONDA ACCORD TRANSMISSION FAILURE DUE TO DEFECT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. HONDA DID EMERGENCY RECALL AT 2004, BUT THE RECALL DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. MY EXPERIENCE SHOWS EITHER DAMAGE ALREADY DONE OR THAT PREVENTIVE APPROACH FROM RECALL DOESN'T WORK. MY UNDERSTANDING IS HONDA DIDN'T REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION ON MOST CASE BASED ON THE MILEAGE OR DEGREE OF DAMAGE. I PURCHASED THE 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX-V6 AT NOV. 2002, I DID RECALL AT 2004. WHEN I DRIVE ON NEW JERSEY 615 LAST WEEK, ALL OF SUDDEN, THE CAR SPEED DROPPED FROM 60MPH TO 45 MPH. AFTER ANOTHER FIVE MINUTES DRIVE AT 45 MPH, LESS THAN ONE SECOND, IT DROPPED TO 25 MPH. I SEE QUITE FEW COMPLAINTS WITH SAME HORRIBLE EXPERIENCES AT WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM. MY CAR IS 5 YEARS OLD AND WITH 109,000 MILE ON IT. HONDA OWNER'S MANUAL REQUIRES TRANSMISSION MAINTENANCE AT 10 YEARS OR FIRST 120,000 MILE. OBVIOUSLY THE TRANSMISSION IS A DEFECT AND IS VERY DANGEROUS (SEE THE COMPLAINT ON WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM) , HONDA SHOULD DO ANOTHER RECALL TO FIX IT. *TR
Power train, Jan 16, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE GEAR WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO THIRD. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE FOR APPROXIMATELY TEN SECONDS AND THE RPM'S INCREASED TO 5,000. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE GEARS WERE DISCOLORED, BUT NOT SEVERELY ENOUGH FOR THEM TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 47,000.
Power train, Jan 4, 2008
MY 2003 ACCORD V6 EX SEDAN TRANSMISSION DID NOT SHIFT FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON 3 OCCASIONS IN LESS THAN 1 MONTH (12/6 & 1215/07 & 1/4/08). IF THIS FAILURE OCCURS WHEN MY HUSBAND OR I NEED TO ACCELERATE INTO TRAFFIC, WE ARE AT RISK FOR BEING REAR-ENDED. ON THE LAST OCCASSION, I HAD TO STOP TO GET MY CAR, PUT IT IN NEUTRAL THEN PUT IT INTO DRIVE TO FUNCTION CORRECTLY. I FOUND INFORMATION ON THIS ISSUE AT CARCOMPLAINTS.COM. *CN
Power train, Jan 1, 2008
MY 2003 ACCORD V-6 EX TRANNY FAILED AT 83K. HONDA DEALER SAYS 3RD GEAR GONE. WHAT IF HE'S WRONG. IF THERMAL BREAKDOWN SHOULDN'T MATTER WHICH GEAR. FLUID LEVELS WERE FINE. WENT OUT GOING DOWNHILL! DEALER WANTS 3K FOR REBUILT TRANNY. I DISAGREE THAT I SHOULD PAY FOR A PART THAT WILL FAIL AGAIN. NOT MY FAULT THEIR PART IS FAULTY.*CN
Power train, Dec 27, 2007
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ON MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX V6 FAILED SUDDENLY WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING. LUCKILY, SHE WAS ABLE TO STEER THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND AVOID AN ACCIDENT. BUT THIS FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC IN HEAVIER TRAFFIC. I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW AND HAVE HAD IT SERVICED ACCORDING TO HONDA'S RECOMMENDATIONS. THE CAR HAD 64,800 MILES ON IT WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. ALTHOUGH HONDA PAID 25% OF THE COST, I WAS STILL LEFT WITH A SUBSTANTIAL BILL FOR A REPAIR THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN NECESSARY AT THE CAR'S AGE AND MILEAGE. MOREOVER, I BELIEVE THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM IN CERTAIN HONDA V-6 VEHICLES IS A KNOWN DEFECT--ONE THE COMPANY HAS NOT ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED. HONDA RECALLED '03 ACCORD V-6S IN '04 TO RETROFIT THE TRANSMISSIONS WITH OIL JET PACKS TO CORRECT AN INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION PROBLEM. THE FIX APPARENTLY DIDN'T WORK. I'M CONCERNED THE TRANSMISSION IN MY CAR MIGHT FAIL AGAIN WITH MORE SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES. *TR
Power train, Dec 18, 2007
TRANSMISSION SLIPPED WHILE THE CAR RUNNING ON FREEWAY, MAKE IT SLOW DOWN , VERY DANGER, OR GET HIT FROM BEHIND. *TR
Power train, Dec 17, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5-60 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR. THE CONTACT HEARD A WHINING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS RELEASED AND GENTLY REAPPLIED, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT BACK INTO THE PROPER GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) IN 2004. THE FAILURE OCCURRED BEFORE AND AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DUPLICATED OR REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Dec 7, 2007
2003 HONDA ACCORD TRANSMISSION FAILED. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION. CONSUMER WAS CHARGED 647 DOLLARS FOR THE LABOR FOR THE REPAIR. *KB THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD GEAR. ACCORDING TO THE HONDA PRESS RELEASE THE REPAIR SHOULD HAVE BEEN FREE OF CHARGE. THE REAR MOTOR MOUNT WAS BROKEN AND THE ENGINE LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED. *JB
Power train, Nov 30, 2007
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS DIFFICULTY SHIFTING TO NEXT GEAR BETWEEN 2ND & 3RD AND BETWEEN 3RD AND 4TH. *TR
Structure, Nov 29, 2007
I TOOK THE CAR IN TO HAVE THE SRS SYSTEM CHECKED BECAUSE THE LIGHT CAME ON. THE DEALER DID A 40 POINT INSPECTION WHICH RESULTED IN THE RECOMMENDATION TO REPLACE THE FRONT MOTOR MOUNT DUE TO A "FAILURE" IN THE SYSTEM. I WAS TOLD THE MOUNTS (FRONT, SIDE AND BACK) FAIL ON THE HONDA ODYSSEY'S (NEWER MODELS, OURS IS AN '03) OFTEN. THE RESULT OF MOTOR MOUNT FAILURE IS EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT OF THE ENGINE WHEN UNDER "LOAD." I WAS TOLD THAT MEANS THE ENGINE MOVES WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DURING BRAKING, SHARP TURNS, BUMPS AND ACCELERATION. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT ONCE ONE MOTOR MOUNT "BREAKS" THE OTHERS HAVE MORE TENSION AND WILL ALSO FAIL. IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT THE PART BE REPLACED BEFORE THE OTHER MOTOR MOUNTS FAIL AND CAUSE MAJOR PROBLEMS. THIS IS CURRENTLY NOT A RECALL OR FREE LIFETIME WARRANTY. OUR LOCAL HONDA MECHANIC TOLD US THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS SHOULD NEVER FAIL (ESPECIALLY ON SUCH A NEW CAR). HE SAID MOTOR MOUNTS SHOULD OUTLAST THE ENGINE/CAR AND HE HAD NEVER IN ALL OF HIS EXPERIENCE SEEN A MOTOR MOUNT FAIL. *TR