Honda Accord Complaints (2003)

1,987 consumer complaints on file.

#11035781October 23, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SWERVED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT FLIPPED OVER SEVERAL TIMES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE BACK, SHOULDER, AND HEAD, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED TOTALED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11030412September 28, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A PARKING LOT, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (LUCAS HONDA IN JACKSONVILLE, FL, 904-269-2277) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 78,000. *LN UPDATED 7/23/18*JB *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11025440September 25, 2017
POWER TRAIN
HELLO I NEED TO SUBMIT A NEAR COLLISION INCIDENT CAUSED BY A TRANSMISSION LOCKUP ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH. I DON'T KNOW YOUR VIN TRACKING METHODS, BUT YOU HAVE NOT ACCOUNTED FOR ALL OF THEM, PARTICULARLY MINE. REFER TO: NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 04V-176 MFR CAMPAIGN ID: P38 CAMPAIGN DSCRIPTION: 03-04 ACCORD AUTO TRANS RECALL RECALL DATE: 04/13/2014 I'VE JUST HAD THIS HAPPEN TO ME IN MY 2003 ACCORD AND CAN PROVIDE PROOF BY SUBMITTING MY TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT RECORDS FROM THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER SERVICE SHOP. I WAS LUCKY THE VEHICLES BEHIND ME WERE ABLE TO AVOID REAR ENDING ME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11024098September 18, 2017
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION WAS RECALLED (NHTSA REFERENCE #04V176000) IN 2004 FOR OVER HEATING PROBLEM. THERE WAS NO FOLLOW UP TO SEE IF REPAIRS SPECIFIED IN THE RECALL WERE EFFECTIVE OVER THE EXPECTED LIFE OF THE TRANSMISSION. SYMPTOMS STARTED ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO. TRANSMISSION PAUSES BEFORE GOING INTO GEAR. THEN TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND ENGINE REVS. AFTER ONE WEEK, TRANSMISSION QUIT PULLING AS I WAS ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE INTERSTATE. CAR WOULD NOT GET UP TO SPEED AND TRANSMISSION QUIT PULLING ENTIRELY, LEAVING ME STRANDED ON SIDE OF INTERSTATE. TRANSMISSION FLUID BLACK AND BURNT. SOUNDS LIKE GEAR JUMPING TEETH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11019246August 23, 2017
AIR BAGS, SEATS
TAKATA RECALL WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME (VEHICLE IN MOTION) ON PASEO PADRE BOULEVARD IN FREMONT CALIFORNIA, MY AIRBAGS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY AND FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I WAS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENT THAT WOULD TRIGGER AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. I BELIEVE THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED BECAUSE THEY HAVE SOME DEFECTIVE PARTS. I CONTINUE TRYING TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE WITH HONDA AND THEY IGNORE ME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11013730August 8, 2017
AIR BAGS
DRIVING TO WORK ON 8/5/17 AT AROUND 4 AM AND THE PASSENGER SIDE ROOF AND SEAT AIR BAGS WENT OFF FOR NO REASON. TURNED THE CAR AROUND AND TOOK IT HOME TO WHERE IT HAS SET EVERY SINCE. THE ROAD WAS SMOOTH AND I WAS APPROACHING A SET OF RAILROAD TRACKS ON ROUTE 3.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11012903August 4, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AT 866-483-4579 AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO ADVISED THE CONTACT NOT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER UNTIL AN INVESTIGATION WAS DONE. THE MANUFACTURER PROMISED TO CALL THE CONTACT BACK WITHIN 48 HOURS. THE INSURANCE COMPANY REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 88,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11012895August 4, 2017
AIR BAGS, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE STEERING LOCKED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DEEMED THE VEHICLE DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, CHEST, AND SHOULDER, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,000. UPDATED 09/01/17*LJ *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11011981August 1, 2017
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION RECALL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPS/AND JERKS THROUGH GEARS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11006380July 19, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAVE TWO HONDAS 2010 (80000) AND ANOTHER ONE IS 2003 (87000) MILES. BOTH HAVE SAME PROBLEM OF A LEAK IN ENGINE OIL. ONE HONDA (2010) HAD A CAMPAIGN SO IT WAS FIXED AS PART OF RECALL. OTHER HONDA (2003) DID NOT HAVE CAMPAIGN SO HONDA IS NOT OFFERING THE FIX FOR MANUFACTURING DEFECT RELATED PROBLEM. THIS DEFECT IS DUE TO THE INCORRECT OIL SEAL USED IN THE HONDA AND THEY ARE NOT FIXING AND CREATING THE RISK FOR DRIVERS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11002515June 30, 2017
SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO BEING REPAIRED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V370000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V320000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE RUSSEL SMITH HONDA DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE AS A SEAT BELT FAILURE. THE DEALER OFFERED TO PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, BUT THE CONTACT DECLINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE SEAT BELTS AND NOT THE AIR BAGS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 89,900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11002364June 29, 2017
STEERING
TAKATA RECALL POWER STEERING LEAK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10993699June 7, 2017
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG MALFUNCTION LIGHT STAYS ON WHEN FASTENING SEAT BELT AND STARTING VEHICLE. IF FASTEN SEAT BELT PRIOR TO STARTING VEHICLE, THE LIGHT STAYS OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10992678June 1, 2017
POWER TRAIN
UPON SLOWING, TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VIOLENTLY FROM 3 TO 2 AND 2 TO 1. ALSO, UNDER LIGHT OR STEADY THROTTLE, WILL SWITCH BACK AND FORTH FROM 1 TO 2, AGAIN VIOLENTLY (VIOLENTLY DEFINED AS LIKE DUMPING THE CLUTCH IN A MANUAL TRANSMISSION). THIS HAPPENS AFTER IT WARMS UP. THE CAR HAS 98.8K MILES ON IT, MAINTAINED AT HONDA THE ENTIRE LIFE OF THE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10991264May 23, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND BLINKED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND THE INDICATOR WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10981691May 1, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE KEY FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONTACT HAD TO LEAVE THE KEY IN THE IGNITION WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. ONE HOUR LATER, THE KEY WAS RELEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. A FEW HOURS LATER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE SERVICED DUE TO ITS AGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AGREED WITH THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10980975April 26, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
BODY PAINT ON THE HONDA ACCORD IS FADING IN PATCHES ACROSS VARIOUS AREAS OF THE VEHICLE. I WAS UNSURE OF THE CAUSE OF THIS ISSUE UNTIL SEEING PHOTOS ONLINE OF OTHER HONDA VEHICLES FROM THAT SAME TIME PERIOD WITH SIMILAR DAMAGE. WEBSITES BLAME THE PROBLEM ON HONDA'S PRIMER/PAINT FROM THE PERIOD WHEN THE CARS WERE MANUFACTURED. I BELIEVE THE CARMAKER SHOULD COVER THE COST OF REPAIRS FOR THE BODY PAINT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10980138April 24, 2017
VISIBILITY/WIPER
WIPER MOTOR IN MY 2 DOOR IS NOT ON RECALL BUT THE 4 DOOR IS. HONDA WILL NOT REPLACE IT EVEN THOUGH IT IS THE SAME ISSUE THAT THE 4 DOORS HAVE. IT IS DANGEROUS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN A TORRENTIAL DOWNPOUR WHEN THE WIPERS QUIT ON YOU BECAUSE YOU HAVE ZERO VISIBILITY. I WAS FORCED AGAIN TO STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD ON THE WAY HOME IN THE DARK SO THAT I COULD BE SAFER THEN DRIVING. THE RAIN IS COMING DOWN HARD AND FAST AND THE WIPER MOTOR GETS WET THEN SHORTS OUT NO MATTER WHAT SPEED OR WHAT TYPE OF ROAD. THE RECALL IS A SHIELD PLACED ON IT UNLESS IT IS CORRODED ALREADY THEN REPLACED. I WANT SOMETHING DONE. TIRED OF STRESSING OVER ALL THE POOR QUALITY ISSUES HONDA HAS HAD WITH THIS CAR. INCLUDING THE RECALL ON THE RECALL FOR THE AIRBAG I JUST FOUND BECAUSE I CAME TO SEE IF MY WIPER MOTOR HAD FINALLY BEEN RECALLED. THIS WAS AN ISSUE MY SON HAD WHEN HE OWNED THE CAR ALSO. THE MILEAGE ON THIS VEHICLE JUST KEEPS GOING UP AND UP BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN AN ISSUE FOR YEARS AND NOTHING WILL BE DONE ABOUT IT. I AM GOING TO HAVE TO TAKE IT IN FOR REPAIRS AND PAY OUT OF POCKET BECAUSE I JUST CAN'T TRUST WHEN IT WILL NOT WORK AGAIN. PLEASE HELP ME I AM DISABLED AND DON'T HAVE MONEY FOR ALL THIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10979923April 22, 2017
AIR BAGS
THE LIGHT OF AIRBAG S ON FROM YESTERDAY WHILE DRIVING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10978662April 15, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
A FEW YEARS AGO THE PAINT STARTED WEARING AWAY AND NOW IT'S PITTED ALL OVER THE CAR AFTER NORMAL USE AND DRIVING. IT LOOKS HORRIBLE, SO BAD THAT PEOPLE KEEP ASKING ME WHAT'S WRONG WITH MY CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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