Honda Accord Complaints (2003)

1,987 consumer complaints on file.

#10374593January 5, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
2003 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH THE AUDIO UNIT IN THE VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE AUDIO UNIT DID NOT PRODUCE ANY SOUND WHEN IT WAS TURNED ON. IT WOULD COME ON MOMENTARILY, ONLY WHEN DRIVING FOR A FEW MINUTES, AND THEN GO OUT AGAIN. ALSO, THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS WORN DUE TO AGE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10374064January 4, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2003 HONDA ACCORD V6, TRANSMISSION FAILURE. TRANSMISSION FAILS TO SHIFT INTO GEAR LEAVING DRIVER WITH NO POWER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373489December 30, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION BEGIN SLIPPING BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD UNDER HARD ACCELERATION, AS IS TYPICAL FOR THIS YEAR ACCORD, INDICATING EMINENT TRANNY FAILURE. TOOK THE CAR TO HONDA DEALERSHIP AND ASKED FOR A GOODWILL REPAIR AFTER HEARING THE COST OF TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT ($3700). HONDA OFFERED TO COVER 75% OF THE COST, WHICH I ACCEPTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372719December 28, 2010
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTING IN AND OUT OF GEAR. IN ADDITION, WHEN FIRST ENTERING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SWITCH GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372951December 25, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE CAR CAN BE SHUT OFF AND THE IGNITION KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH WITHOUT PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK. (NOTE THAT WE ARE AWARE OF A CURRENT RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT OUR VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF THE GENERAL RECALL OF AMERICAN MADE HONDA ACCORDS. OURS WAS MANUFACTURED IN JAPAN; HOWEVER WE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE AMERICAN MADE MODELS.)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372197December 23, 2010
SEATS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT INADVERTENTLY MOVED FORWARD IN A JERKING MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THEY INFORMED HER THAT THE SEAT RAIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372083December 22, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HONDA ACCORD 03 TRANSMISSION FAILURE, I JUST RECENTLY BOUGHT AN 03 WITH 97K MILES AND AFTER ABOUT 3K MILES (1 MONTH) THE GEARS STARTED SLIPPING. I WAS VISITING FAMILY 3 HOURS AWAY FROM MY HOME WHEN THE CAR WOULDN'T GO INTO 2ND GEAR, OR 3RD. THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING. I WAS LUCKY NOT TO HAVE BEEN HIT BY OTHER VEHICLES ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372801December 22, 2010
POWER TRAIN
WITH APPROX 122,000 MILES MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX V6 IS AT THE LOCAL PASADENA HONDA DEALER WHO WORKING WITH HONDA MOTORS STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, DUE TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE, AT A COST OF OVER $4000. THERE IS NOW A BACKLOG FOR AT LEAST A MONTH ON THE PART. FOR MANY YEARS ACTUALLY WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF PURCHASE THE TRANSMISSION HAS HESITATED AND NOT SHIFTED PROPERLY I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR THE 2004 RECALL WHICH MADE LITTLE TO NO DIFFERENCE IN THE HESITATION/SHIFTING PROBLEM. RECENTLY AFTER TAKING THE CAR IN TO THE DEALER FOR THE IGNITION INTERLOCK RECALL, THE CAR BEGAN TO SHOW VERY NOTICEABLE SIGNS OF SOME SORT OF MAJOR PROBLEM WHILE ACCELERATING THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND I WOULD HEAR A SPINNING. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR WOULD HAVE DIFFICULTY SIFTING FROM 1-3 GEAR AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, THIS IS A CRITICAL SPEED THAT THE CAR MUST PERFORM AT OTHERWISE IT IS NOT FIT TO BE DRIVEN ANYWHERE. THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE IN THIS CONDITION. THERE ARE HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS MODEL CAR, I FORMALLY REQUEST THE NHTSA TO ASSES THIS SITUATION BEFORE THERE ARE FURTHER INJURIES OR DEATHS AS A RESULT. HONDA IS CLEARLY AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. TO BE CLEAR THIS PROBLEM IS WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND RELATED COMPONENTS, I.E. SOME REPORTS ARE THAT IT IS THE TORQUE CONVERTED. MY DEALER STATES THAT IT IS ONE OF THE BEARINGS. REGARDLESS THE DEALER SERVICE DEPT STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372148December 22, 2010
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE AUDIO HVAC DISPLAY MODULE FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOWS BECAME FOGGY AND VISIBILITY WAS VERY RESTRAINED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER BUT WAS OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,130.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371908December 21, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2006 HONDA ACCORD COUPE V6 HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT A HONDA DEALERSHIP IN BETHESDA, MD. AFTER PICKING THE CAR UP FROM TIRESPLUS TO GET NEW TIRES I PROCEEDED TO DRIVE HOME ON 395 FROM ALEXANDRIA, VA TO WASHINGTON DC. AS I APPROACHED A TRAFFIC LIGHT MY CAR BEGAN TO JERK AND DOWN-SHIFT. I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE BUT THE CAR WOULD JUST JERK AS OTHER DRIVERS SWERVED AROUND ME. I COULD NOT DRIVE ABOVE 35MPH. MY CAR REVVED TO 4000 AND 5000 RPMS AT THOSE LOW SPEEDS FOR ABOUT 4 MILES. THE REPAIR BILL IS ESTIMATED AT $5200 TO INSTALL A NEW TRANSMISSION. I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED ANY MAJOR, NON-MAINTENANCE RELATED ENGINE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR PRIOR TO THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371970December 21, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE A VERY LOUD NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD WHEN IT WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371793December 20, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ALL INTERIOR ILLUMINATION LIGHTS WENT OUT AND YOU CAN NOT SEE IN CAR. CALLED THE DEALER THEY STATED IT WAS NOT A BULB AND WOULD COST SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS TO FIX THE ISSUE. I HAVE READ SEVERAL COMPLAINTS AND WONDER WHY A RECALL HAS NOT OCCURRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371801December 20, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE VEHICLE MADE A NOISE AND THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE REFERRED HER TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED HER THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,500 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371863December 20, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR AND/OR WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR. IT PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE IN A MATTER OF COUPLE DAYS. AT ONE POINT I WAS ON THE FREEWAY AND IT SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR. IT SEEMS TO WORK WHEN THE CAR IS JUST STARTING. ONCE THE CAR IS WARMED UP, THE REAL ISSUE BEGINS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370524December 14, 2010
STEERING
WHINING NOISE UPON ENGINE STARTUP, VERY PROMINENT WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. RECALL O-RING FIX ONLY HELPED FOR A FEW WEEKS. HAD TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370556December 14, 2010
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE HE WOULD HEAR A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN LEAVING THE DRIVEWAY AND DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE STEERING WOULD EXHIBIT A LOUD GRINDING SOUND AND THE WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE STEERING ASSEMBLY OR HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000. : UPDATED 02/23/11 *BF UPDATED 12/01/2011 *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370604December 14, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A SAFETY CONCERN WITH MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX THAT WAS PURCHASED SIX (6) MONTHS AGO. I'VE NOTICED WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEARS ARE LOCKING UP, WHICH SLOWS THE CAR TO A NEAR STOP, WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. MY CAR SLOWS DOWN AS IF I, WHILE DRIVING, SHIFTED THE CAR TO NEUTRAL. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, REGARDLESS OF HOW HARD I PRESS THE ACCELERATOR, MY VEHICLE FAILS TO PICK UP SPEED UNTIL I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, PRESS THE BRAKE AND PROCEED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AGAIN AT A VERY SLOW RATE OF SPEED. ON THREE OCCASIONS, I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS DECELERATION, WHICH CAUSES MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO TURN ON. I HAD TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, PUT THE CAR IN PARK, PUT MY EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON AND ATTEMPT TO MAKE IT HOME SAFELY. THIS IS A TREMENDOUS SAFETY CONCERN THAT CAN EASILY LEAD TO A REAR END COLLISION/ACCIDENT ON THE ROAD DUE TO THE ABRUPT SLOWING DOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. TO CONTINUE TO OVERLOOK THESE COMPLAINTS AND CONCERNS REGARDING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS/DEFECTS WITH THE 2003 HONDA ACCORD IS SERIOUS AND COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO DEATH IF A SOLUTION IS NOT ADDRESS IN A TIMELY MANNER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371401December 14, 2010
SEATS
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT SHIFTS WHEN MAKING A TURN. ALSO NOTE THAT WHEN BRAKING, I NOTICED THE SEAT MOVE AS WELL. SO BOTH TURNING AND BRAKING. THE MAN I BOUGHT IT FROM NOTICED THE SAME THING. I'VE READ ONLINE THAT IT IS COMMON. HE GOT A PRICE TO FIX IT, HONDA DEALERSHIP TOLD HIM $1000 AND A LOCAL NON-DEALER $500. I'M GOING TO WAIT AND SEE IF HONDA OFFERS A RECALL BEFORE I SPEND THE MONEY. I AM READING THAT AFTER SOME PEOPLE HAVE GOTTEN IT FIXED, IT BRAKES THE SAME WAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370371December 13, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 40-50 MPH, THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE LED DISPLAY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE HEATER OR AIR CONDITIONER WERE ON. THE FAILURE WAS A CONTINUOUS OCCURRENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000. UPDATED 02/07/11 *BF UPDATED 03/17/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369930December 10, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN DECREASE IN SPEED. ALSO, THE VEHICLE WOULD INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATE A SHORT DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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