Honda Accord Complaints (2003)

1,987 consumer complaints on file.

#10361897October 23, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361593October 21, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE I WISH THERE WERE EVENTS THAT LED TO THE FAILURE AT LEAST I WOULD/OR POSSIBLE WOULD HAVE BEEN PREPARED FOR IT. I WAS DRIVING 55-60 MPH ON INTERSTATE 405 IN RENTON HEADING FOR SEA-TAC AIRPORT, WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN IT WAS LIKE SOMEONE HAD SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES, THEN IT WAS LIKE THE BRAKES WERE RELEASED AND SLAMMED ON AGAIN. I WAS FREAKED OUT TO SAY THE LEAST. THE FORD F-350 BEHIND ME ALMOST ENDED UP COMING THROUGH THE BACK OF MY '03 HONDA ACCORD. HE SWERVED OUT OF THE WAY THEN PULLED ALONG SIDE OF ME FLIPPING ME OFF AND WAS YELLING HE WAS GOING TO KILL ME. I WAS TRYING TO SIGNAL CAR TROUBLES WHEN THE TRANSMISSION DID IT AGAIN FOR THE 2ND TIME. I HAD REDUCED MY SPEED TO ABOUT 40-45 AT THIS TIME SO THE VIOLENT JERKING WAS NOT QUITE AS BAD THAT TIME. THIS RESULTED IN THE TRUCK FLIPPING ME OFF AGAIN BEFORE STEPPING ON HIS GAS PEDAL AND SPEEDING OFF. AFTER RETURNING HOME FROM MY BUSINESS TRIP.THE CAR SEEMED TO BE BACK TO NORMAL. THANK GOODNESS FOR RUSH OUR TRAFFIC. AFTER ABOUT 3 MILES OF 25-35 MILES OF DRIVING THE CAR STOPPED SHIFTING GEARS AND THE RPM'S WENT THROUGH THE ROOF. I MADE IT OFF THE FREEWAY AT MY EXIT AND HAD TO DRIVE THE NEXT 15 MILES DOING 25-30 MPH AS THE ENGINE WOULD NOT SHIFT. HOW OFTEN DOES THE PROBLEM OCCUR? AS SOON AT THE ENGINE IS WARMED UP IT SEEMS LIKE. I DROPPED IT OFF AT OUR LOCAL AUTO SHOP WHERE I TAKE OUR VEHICLES. I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE HERE AND SURE ENOUGH I FIND HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION. HONDA OR THE NHTSA DO NOT BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN. HOW? I DON'T KNOW, I GUESS THEY ARE WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO GET KILLED AND THEN THEY CAN TAKE THESE COMPLAINS SERIOUSLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361344October 20, 2010
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER; THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE BUT STATED THAT AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE WOULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO TOOK A COMPLAINT BUT OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 114,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361357October 20, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE RUST SPOTS ON THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361471October 20, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2003 V6 H. ACCORD TRANSMISSION, NOTICED TRANNY WILL GO OUT OF GEAR, RPM GO CRAZY, AND CAR WILL JERK TOOK INTO HONDA WORLD IN DOWNEY CA. HAD IT CHECKED I WAS TOLD ALL WAS FINE.. 2 MONTHS WENT BY SAME PROBLEM IN 2 OCCASIONS WILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY IN CA ALMOST LOST CONTROL BECAUSE OF JERKING MOTION AND D GEAR FAILURE .. 2 DAYS AFTER THIS WILE DRIVING JERK AGAIN WASN'T GETTING D GEAR D GEAR STARTS FLASHING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND TCS LIGHT ALSO CAME UP. TOOK STRAIGHT TO HONDA WORLD HAD IT CHECKED AND NOW AM TOLD WILL NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION WITCH WILL COST OVER $ 3,700 THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE 2003 ACCORD AUTO TRANSMISSION I KNOW THERE IS HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE 03 ACCORD AUTO TRANSMISSION WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE SOME ONE THE DIE TILL THEY RECALL THIS TRANSMISSION IN ADDITION TO THE HIGH COST TO HAVE IT REPLACED I DON'T FEEL I SHOULD COVER COST WHEN HONDA KNOWING BUT NOT ADMITTING THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION PLEASE HELP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361245October 19, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY ANOTHER CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY THE TRANSMISSION. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 76000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360986October 18, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC WHERE THEY INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. PREVIOUSLY, THE IGNITION KEY WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH; AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. IN ADDITION, THE STEREO SYSTEM, AND THE FOUR AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS WOULD NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 112,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360989October 18, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WITH HIS FOOD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT APPLIED HEAVY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO INCREASE IN RPMS. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 88,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360738October 16, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT WHEN GOING 20-30 MPH. AS A RESULT, THE CAR SHIFTS DOWNWARD TO ~ 10 MPH, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S BODY TO BE THROWN FORWARD. THIS MAY CAUSE A REAR END COLLISION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360818October 16, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN DRIVING MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS, UPHILL, MY CAR SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE ENGINE REVVED LIKE IT COULD NOT CHOOSE A GEAR. THE CAR WAS JERKING AS THE ENGINE CONTINUE TO REV AND IT SHIFTED IN AND OUT OF GEAR (I DON'T KNOW IF IT TRIED TO ENGAGE EACH GEAR SEPARATELY, OR THE SAME GEAR EACH TIME). I PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF, HOWEVER WHEN I TURNED IT BACK ON I CONTINUED TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE ONLY WAY I COULD DRIVE THE CAR WAS TO PUT IT IN 2ND GEAR AND LEAVE IT THERE ON A MOUNTAIN FREEWAY WITH MANY SWITCHBACKS AND A SPEED LIMIT OF 45-55MPH. THIS HAPPENED WITHIN 10 MILES OF STARTING MY TRIP HOME AFTER THE CAR HAD BEEN PARKED FOR SEVERAL HOURS. I HAD NOTICED A FEW DAYS PREVIOUS TO THIS EVENT THAT THE TRANSMISSION FELT LIKE IT WAS SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR SO I HAD MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE MECHANIC TO HAVE IT CHECKED. WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN THE NEXT MORNING I EXPLAINED WHAT HAPPENED AND AFTER EXAMINING THE CAR HE SAID THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. I THEN TOOK IT TO ANDERSON HONDA WHO EXAMINED THE CAR AND ALSO SAID THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR HAS A CLEAN HISTORY AND HAS ONLY EVER BEEN MAINTAINED BY A HONDA DEALER WITH ON TIME SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. I CONTACTED HONDA OF AMERICA FOR HELP PAYING FOR THE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT AS I FEEL THIS IS A MANUFACTURING ERROR, NOT A DRIVER/MAINTENANCE ERROR. I CONTACTED A LAWYER WHO WAS ABLE TO SPEAK WITH A REGIONAL MANAGER OF HONDA USA WHO SAID THAT BECAUSE MY CAR WAS OVER 3 YRS OLD AND MORE THAN 36,000 MILES THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CAR'S PERFORMANCE AND SUGGESTED I TRADE MY CAR IN FOR A NEW HONDA. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT 94,000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP IS HELPING ME WITH A 25% DISCOUNT. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER HONDA AFTER THE PROBLEMS I'VE HAD WITH THIS ONE (MULTIPLE RECALLS ALREADY) AND THE CURT COSTUMER SERVICE. I WOULD NEVER HAVE EXPECTED THIS FROM HONDA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360691October 15, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT ANY RATE OF SPEED, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360506October 14, 2010
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING OUR 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX-V6 ON FREEWAY, MY WIFE SMELLED SMOKE IN THE CAR. SHE HAD TO TURN OF THE AIR AND OPEN THE WINDOWS. I CHECKED THE CAR AT HOME AND FOUND THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE LEAKING BADLY FROM THE RUBBER HOSE PORTION (ON TOP OF THE ENGINE), FLUID DROPPING DOWN ON EXHAUST AND CAUSING HEAVY SMOKE FROM BURNING FLUID. I HAD THE HOSE REPLACED BY MY MECHANIC. AMERICAN HONDA ISSUED RECALLS FOR SAME PROBLEM ON SOME OF THEIR ACURA TSX AND TL CARS, BUT NOT ON THE HONDA CARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360523October 14, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DISPLAY FOR THE RADIO, HEATER, AIR CONDITIONER AND DEFROSTER WERE NO LONGER ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360304October 13, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE ENGINE REVS UP, BUT THE CAR WON'T SHIFT INTO GEAR OR MOVE, DEFECTIVE TORQUE CONVERTER. THE TORQUE CONVERTER IS FAILING AND ESSENTIALLY BURNING UP THE TRANSMISSION FLUID, RENDERING THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION USELESS. I HAVE TO STOP AND TURN OFF THE CAR RANDOMLY TO KEEP GOING. SOMETIMES CARS BEHIND ME HAVE TO SLAM ON BRAKES BE CAUSE CAR CAN NOT GO. ALSO HAPPENS ON INTERSTATE WHICH IS DEFINITELY IS A RISK TO CRASH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360152October 12, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED. THE CONTACT WAITED A FEW SECONDS AND RESTARTED; THE VEHICLE PERFORMED NORMALLY AFTER THE RESTART. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FIVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE TIMING CHAIN AND VALVE COVER WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER THE ABS LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 53,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 62,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359660October 8, 2010
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WHEN BOTH PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 86,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359687October 8, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP BETWEEN GEARS. WHEN HE WOULD ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD BUT THE ENGINE WOULD EXHIBIT AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN RPMS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE THIRD GEAR PRESSURE SWITCH WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED YET THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 89,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359572October 7, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I BOUGHT A 2003 HONDA ACCORD V6 WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. FROM DAY I NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT SHIFT AS SMOOTH AS IN OTHER CARS, BUT I THOUGHT THAT MAYBE IT WAS JUST THE NORMAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THIS TRANSMISSION. THEN A RECALL CAME OUT FOR THIS TRANSMISSIONS AND I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER AND THEY INSTALLED AN OIL JET KIT. FOR THE LAST FEW YEARS I'VE NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION IF SHIFTING A LOT MORE VIOLENTLY FROM 2ND 3RD GEAR AND IT DOES IT EVERYTIME IT UP SHIFTS FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. I CALLED THE DEALER TO CHECK IF THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS PARTICULAR RECALL AND THEY KEEP TELLING ME NO. I JUST AFRAID THAT THE TRANSMISSION MIGHT LOCK WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION CAUSING A CRASH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359259October 5, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2003 HONDA ACCORD EX-V6 - POWER TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 112,000. WHILE DRIVING TO CHURCH THE CAR SHOWED SIGNS OF WEAKENED POWER AND IT APPEARED THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. THIS WAS ESPECIALLY NOTICEABLE ON HILLS. THE FOLLOWING DAY AFTER DROPPING MY CHILDREN OFF AT SCHOOL, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED HONDA REPAIR CENTER, WHERE THE MANAGER CONFIRMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. THE REPAIR CENTER QUOTED $4,400 FOR A HONDA AUTHORIZED REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION. I CALLED HONDA AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR SUPPORT WITH WHAT APPEARS TO BE A TREND IN 2003 ACCORD TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CUSTOMER SUPPORT DECLINED TO HELP STATING THE VEHICLE WAS OVER 100,000 MILES. THE HONDA REPAIR CENTER WAS ABLE TO ADJUST THE FINAL PRICE TO $3,300. I AM PRESENTLY 7 MONTHS PREGNANT AND ALSO HAVE TWO CHILDREN AGES EIGHT AND SIX WHO I TRANSPORT TO SCHOOL DAILY. I PURCHASED THE HONDA BECAUSE THEY HAVE TRADITIONALLY STOOD BEHIND THEIR BRAND AND PRODUCED A HIGH-QUALITY PRODUCT. HOWEVER, AS A MOTHER, I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR -NOR DO I ACCEPT HONDA'S LACK OF INVOLVEMENT TO PROPERLY RESOLVE. WE PLAN TO PROPERLY REPAIR AND IMMEDIATELY SELL AS I DO NOT WANT TO JEOPARDIZE THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY WITH THIS VEHICLE AND ITS DEMONSTRATED INFERIOR QUALITY AND RELIABILITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358990October 4, 2010
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED DURING RAINY WEATHER. HE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HIS RESIDENCE WITHOUT INCIDENT AND WHEN ARRIVING, THE WIPERS RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT READILY AVAILABLE AND WAS ORDERED BY THE DEALER. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V169000, (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR) AND WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURE THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,450 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 119,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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