Honda Accord Complaints (2003)

1,987 consumer complaints on file.

#10043498October 24, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS SYSTEM SEEMED TO "OVER REACTED" DURING A PANIC STOP SITUATION, CAUSING ME TO HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. IT FELT LIKE THE BRAKING PRESSURE WAS BEING SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED EVEN THOUGH I HAD MY FOOT TO THE FLOOR ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. I FEEL THAT IF THE ABS SYSTEM HAD NOT ENGAGED AND BACKED OFF THE BRAKES, I WOULD HAVE STOPPED IN TIME. ALSO, ONLY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WENT OFF, EVEN THOUGH I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AT LESS THAN 5 MPH. IT SHOULD NOT HAVE GONE OFF, BUT IF IT "THOUGHT" THAT IT WAS A SEVERE CRASH, WHY DIDN'T MY AIRBAG GO OFF? I WOULD LIKE FOR YOU TO CHECK THE ABS SYSTEM TO INSURE THAT THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELSE. PLEASE CONTACT ME ASAP TO LET ME KNOW IF THIS IS POSSIBLE. THANK YOU. *LA
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044484October 22, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
VEHICLE DOES NOT BRAKE SMOOTHLY, PEDAL IS VERY SENSITIVE TO THE SLIGHTEST PRESSURE.*MR THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED BUT FAILED TO FIX TO MAKE REPAIRS. *CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043381October 22, 2003
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
PASSENGER'S SIDE SIDE-IMPACT AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY CONTACT TO VEHICLE BODY. ADMIT A POSSIBILITY THAT DEBRIS STRUCK INSIDE EDGE OF RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. SHOULD NOT HAVE RESULTED IN SRS DEPLOYMENT. VEHICLE SPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ON FRESHLY PAVED SURFACE ROAD. NO ALIGNMENT PROBLEM DETECTED. MANUFACTURER ADMITS NO IMPROPER OPERATION, REFUSES TO REPAIR / CORRECT PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY. 1504 MILES ON NEW VEHICLE AT TIME OF INCIDENT. SAFETY EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTION= UNACCEPTABLE. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043248October 20, 2003
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
I HAVE HAD MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX AUTOMATIC 4 CYLINDER VIN# [XXX] AT NALLEY HONDA IN BRUNSWICK, GA TO BE ALIGNED THREE TIMES. 9-23-03 HAD RECALL WORK AND PULLING TO THE RIGHT ALIGNMENT DONE. PICKED CAR UP ON 9-26-03 AND DROVE HOME (ST. MARYS, GA) APPROXIMATELY 45 MILES AND CAR WAS STILL PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS OFF CENTERED TO THE RIGHT. CALLED NALLEY HONDA AND SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE DIRECTOR [XXX]. HE SAID BRING IT BACK. 9-29-03 SECOND ALIGNMENT AND STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTED STRAIGHT. THIS TIME [XXX]. HALL GAVE ME A COPY OF THE ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS, BUT THE SPECIFICATIONS/TOLERANCES WERE LISTED FOR A HONDA ACCORD FROM 1998-2002. PICKED CAR UP ON 10-2-03 AND DROVE HOME. CAR STILL PULLS TO THE RIGHT. CALLED NALLEY HONDA AND SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE DIRECTOR [XXX] AND HE SAID TO BRING IT BACK AGAIN. 10-6-03 WENT ON A TEST DRIVE BEFORE LEAVING IT WITH [XXX] AND HE AGREED THE CAR PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THIRD ALIGNMENT PERFORMED. PICKED UP CAR ON 10-10-03 AND [XXX] STATED HE AND THE OWNER OF THE ALIGNMENT SHOP DROVE THE CAR AND IT WAS SATISFACTORY. AGAIN I TAKE MY CAR AND IT STILL PULLS TO THE RIGHT AS I AM DRIVING HOME. NOW THE STEERING WHEEL HAS A SHIMMY VIBRATION AND THE STEERING IS TIGHT AND JERKY. CALLED [XXX] AT NALLEY HONDA AND HE SAID THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING ELSE AND REFERRED ME TO AMERICAN HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009. I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE ON 10-15-03 AND SPOKE WITH [XXX]. AND GAVE HIM THE ABOVE INFORMATION AND HE SAID HE WOULD GET BACK TO ME IN 24 TO 48 HOURS. HE SAID HE NEEDED TO TALK TO NALLEY HONDA. ON 10-16-03 [XXX]. CALLED BACK AND SAID HE HAD SPOKE WITH [XXX]. HE SAID [XXX]. HALL AT NALLEY HONDA STATED THE CAR WAS SATISFACTORY AND SAID IT DROVE BETTER THAN HIS OWN HONDA. [XXX]. SUGGESTED I CARRY MY CAR TO ANOTHER HONDA DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF THEY COULD ALIGN THE CAR TO SUIT ME. *LA INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043195October 19, 2003
VISIBILITY, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I PURCHASED MY $34,000 2003 ACCORD ON MAY 13, 2003 FROM ROUTE 23 HONDA IN POMTON PLAINS, NJ. AFTER PURCHASING IT, I NOTICED THAT THE PLASTIC/GLASS MOLDINGS AROUND THE DOORS WERE WERE VERY DEFORMED. THREE MOLDINGS HAVE BEEN FIXED AFTER 2 TIMES BEING IN FOR SERVICE, AND ONE HAS YET TO BE FIXED(WAITING FOR PART). THE RADIO WAS MAKING A SQUEAKING NOISE AND DEFORMED LOOKING, AND THEY REPLACED THE ENTIRE UNIT. ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WELL, THERE WAS A MOLDING THAT WAS NEVER SCREWED IN PROPERLY, AND BEGAN TO HANG DOWN, WHICH WAS REPLACED. THE SHIFTER HAS A LOOSE STITCH ON IT, WHICH IS BECOMING VERY SHARP AND CAN POSSIBLY CUT SOMEONE. THE PART WAS PUT ON ORDER 3 MONTHS AGO, BUT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF IT'S ARRIVAL. THE DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER NOZZLE SPRAYS DIRECTLY INTO THE WIPER ARM. THIS WAS BROUGHT IN FOR SERVICE 4 TIMES, AND FINALLY ANOTHER DEALERSHIP(SUSSEX HONDA) ORDERED A NEW NOZZLE WHICH WILL HOPEFULLY WORK. THE CAR HAS A SLIGHT BURNING SMELL WHEN I PARK THE CAR AFTER DRIVING. I BROUGHT THIS TO HONDA'S ATTENTION, BUT OF COURSE THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE CAR ALSO HAS A SLIGHT GRINDING FEELING THAT CAN MOSTLY BE FELT BETWEEN 1500 AND 2500 RPMS. I BROUGHT THIS INTO SERVICE 4 TIMES AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG(AGAIN). ALONG WITH THAT, WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE, AFTER ABOUT 20 FEET IT MAKES A HORRIBLE GRINDING NOISE AND FEELING IN THE GEARS. THE CAR ALSO SEEMS TO LACK THE POWER THAT IT SHOULD HAVE. I KNOW THIS BECAUSE I HAD A 2003 ACCORD LX V6 COUPE, AND THEN TRADED IT IN FOR A 2003 ACCORD EX V6 COUPE. THE LX HAD A LOT MORE POWER THAN THE EX. ALSO THE LX HAD NO WIPER PROBLEMS, GRINDING PROBLEMS, OR OTHER PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE WITH THE EX. OVERALL I HAVE FOUND 10 DEFECTS WITH MY CAR WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH OF HAVING IT. AFTER ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS, AND HAVING THE DEALERSHIP AND THE HONDA SERVICE CENTER HOTLINE TREAT ME AS IF I WAS MAKING UP THESE PROBLEMS AND THAT IT WAS MY FAULT FOR HAVING THESE PROBLEMS I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER HONDA AGAIN! *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043196October 19, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, VISIBILITY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I PURCHASED MY $34,000 2003 ACCORD ON MAY 13, 2003 FROM ROUTE 23 HONDA IN POMTON PLAINS, NJ. AFTER PURCHASING IT, I NOTICED THAT THE PLASTIC/GLASS MOLDINGS AROUND THE DOORS WERE WERE VERY DEFORMED. THREE MOLDINGS HAVE BEEN FIXED AFTER 2 TIMES BEING IN FOR SERVICE, AND ONE HAS YET TO BE FIXED(WAITING FOR PART). THE RADIO WAS MAKING A SQUEAKING NOISE AND DEFORMED LOOKING, AND THEY REPLACED THE ENTIRE UNIT. ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WELL, THERE WAS A MOLDING THAT WAS NEVER SCREWED IN PROPERLY, AND BEGAN TO HANG DOWN, WHICH WAS REPLACED. THE SHIFTER HAS A LOOSE STITCH ON IT, WHICH IS BECOMING VERY SHARP AND CAN POSSIBLY CUT SOMEONE. THE PART WAS PUT ON ORDER 3 MONTHS AGO, BUT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF IT'S ARRIVAL. THE DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER NOZZLE SPRAYS DIRECTLY INTO THE WIPER ARM. THIS WAS BROUGHT IN FOR SERVICE 4 TIMES, AND FINALLY ANOTHER DEALERSHIP(SUSSEX HONDA) ORDERED A NEW NOZZLE WHICH WILL HOPEFULLY WORK. THE CAR HAS A SLIGHT BURNING SMELL WHEN I PARK THE CAR AFTER DRIVING. I BROUGHT THIS TO HONDA'S ATTENTION, BUT OF COURSE THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE CAR ALSO HAS A SLIGHT GRINDING FEELING THAT CAN MOSTLY BE FELT BETWEEN 1500 AND 2500 RPMS. I BROUGHT THIS INTO SERVICE 4 TIMES AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG(AGAIN). ALONG WITH THAT, WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE, AFTER ABOUT 20 FEET IT MAKES A HORRIBLE GRINDING NOISE AND FEELING IN THE GEARS. THE CAR ALSO SEEMS TO LACK THE POWER THAT IT SHOULD HAVE. I KNOW THIS BECAUSE I HAD A 2003 ACCORD LX V6 COUPE, AND THEN TRADED IT IN FOR A 2003 ACCORD EX V6 COUPE. THE LX HAD A LOT MORE POWER THAN THE EX. ALSO THE LX HAD NO WIPER PROBLEMS, GRINDING PROBLEMS, OR OTHER PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE WITH THE EX. OVERALL I HAVE FOUND 10 DEFECTS WITH MY CAR WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH OF HAVING IT. AFTER ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS, AND HAVING THE DEALERSHIP AND THE HONDA SERVICE CENTER HOTLINE TREAT ME AS IF I WAS MAKING UP THESE PROBLEMS AND THAT IT WAS MY FAULT FOR HAVING THESE PROBLEMS I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER HONDA AGAIN! *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043201October 19, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
2003 ACCORD EX-V6 MAKES RATTLING NOISES FROM INSIDE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS, THE DOOR POSTS AND SOMETIMES THE DASHBOARD. THE RATTLE FREQUENTLY APPEARS WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH PAVEMENT BUT IT IS INTERMITTENT. DEALER HAS TRIED TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM BUT WITHOUT ANY SUCCESS. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043144October 18, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE IS LESS THAN ONE YEAR OLD, AT 5000 MILES BRAKES WOULD GIVE AN UNEVEN FEELING WHEN STOPPING. NOW AT 9500 MILES VEHICLE SHIMMIES AND SHAKES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER STATES BRAKES SHOULD BE RESURFACED. PERSONAL MECHANIC STATES ROTORS ARE WARPED. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE SHAKING AFFECTS THE POSITIVE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043082October 17, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2003 ACCORD EX V6 MT. AS OTHERS HAVE REPORTED HERE, AND AS REPORTED ELSEWHERE ON THE WEB AND AT OWNER FORUMS, FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE. WHEN BRAKING LIGHTLY FROM INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SPEEDS (65-70) THERE IS A POWERFUL KICKBACK INTO THE STEERING WHEEL, ESPECIALLY ON ROUGH PAVEMENT. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL IS A SERIOUS RISK. THIS PROBLEM HAS PERSISTED FROM THE FIRST DAY I OWNED THE CAR. I ASKED THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BEFORE I BOUGHT THE CAR (BASED ON READING COMPLAINTS HERE, WHICH WERE FEWER THAN WHAT I SEE TODAY), AND WAS TOLD THEY HAD RECEIVED ZERO COMPLAINTS ABOUT FRONT BRAKE PROBLEMS ON 2003 ACCORDS. THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION PROBLEM IS ABSENT ON VERY SMOOTH ASPHALT AT ANY SPEED, SO I WONDER IF IT IS OTHER THAN A ROTOR ISSUE. BUT IN ANY EVENT, HAVING DRIVEN THIS CAR AT 70 MPH AND HIT THE BRAKES RATHER MODESTLY, I CAN TELL YOU THAT THIS IS NOT SAFE IN MY OPINION. HAD I KNOWN THIS, I WOULD NOT HAVE BOUGHT THIS CAR AT ANY PRICE. THIS VEHICLE TRAVELS 100 MILES PER DAY WITH 85 OF THOSE MILES ON OPEN HIGHWAY. IT IS THE 12TH VEHICLE I HAVE OWNED AND THE 1ST VEHICLE TO HAVE THIS HIDEOUS STEERING WHEEL SHUTTER. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043125October 17, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD HAS 13,800 MILES ON IT. SINCE THE FRONT ROTORS ARE WARPING, IT ALREADY HAD THESE REPLACED ONCE AND RESURFACED ONCE. THESE REPAIRS TEND TO LAST ABOUT 3000 MILES BEFORE THE SYMPTOMS OF THE PROBLEM RETURN (VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, AND PULSATING STOPS AT SLOW SPEEDS). *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044108October 16, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHILE DRIVING A NOISE CAN BE HEARD, SUCH AS SQUEAKING AND POPPING COMING FROM THE BRAKES. DEALER REFURBISHED ALL THE DISCS ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM, WHICH TEMPORARILY REMEDIED THE PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BY THE COMPLAINTS HE RECEIVED FROM SEVERAL CONSUMERS, BUT HAD NO REMEDY FOR THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043052October 16, 2003
STEERING, PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE
I WAS TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AND MY GAS PEDAL LOCKED, THEN MY STEERING SYSTEM, FOLLOWED BY THE GAS PEDAL. I WAS SURROUNDED BY HUGE TRUCKS AND WAS TRAVELING WITH SMALL CHILDREN AND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR. I THEN REPEATEDLY SMASHED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND FORCED THE STEERING TO STIR ME TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THE CAR WENT INTO THE DITCH AND CAME TO A FAIRLY ABRUPT STOP. WHEN I ARRIVED TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ALTERNATOR, BUT SUGGESTED THAT I SHOULD REPLACED THE WATER PUMP. I ASKED FOR AN ENGINEER TO LOOK AT THE CAR AND BE GIVEN A STATEMENT OF SAFETY BEFORE I RISKED MY LIFE DRIVING THE CAR. THEY AGREED WHEN MY BROTHER-IN-LAW ASKED BUT I WAS DENIED AFTER HE GOT OFF THE PHONE AND SPOKE WITH ME ALTHOUGH MY CAR IS 90 DAYS OLD AND UNDER A FULL BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#10041740October 13, 2003
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
HONDA 2003 ACCORD IS EQUIPPED WITH A DESIGN DEFECT OF COSTLY AND POTENTIALLY HARMFUL, FROM A SAFETY STANDPOINT, DEFECT. THE LOWER GRILL ON THE FRONT BUMPER IS DESIGNED IN SUCH A WAY THAT ANY ROAD DEBRIS SMALLER THAN A 16" X 8" CONCRETE BLOCK CAN ENTER AND DAMAGE A FULLY-EXPOSED AND UNPROTECTED AIR CONDITIONING (AC) CONDENSER. IT IS CLEARLY UNPROTECTED FROM THE HARSH OUTSIDE ELEMENTS. THE AC IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE SAFETY OF THIS AUTOMOBILE IN THAT TO CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD FROM ANY MOISTURE ON THE INNER SURFACE, THE AC MUST BE ACTING IN PROPER FASHION. IF A CAR'S INSIDE GLASSES FOG-UP WITH MOISTURE, THE ONLY SOLUTION IS TO TURN ON THE MOISTURE WRINGING AC UNIT, REGARDLESS OF THE TEMP OF THE AIR, THE DEHUMIDIFIER EFFECT OF THE AC CONDITIONED AIR IS AN ABSOLUTE NECESSITY. THE CURRENT DESIGN OF THE GRILL/CONDENSER LEAVES IT VULNERABLE TO BE EASILY DAMAGED BY A BIT OF GRAVEL AS SMALL AS A BB PELLET. THERE IS NOT ANY SCREEN OR DEFLECTOR IN PLACE FORWARD OF THE CONDENSER TO PROHIBIT ANY ERRANT ROAD MISSILES FROM DAMAGING THE CONDENSER THEREBY CREATING THE SAFETY HAZARD OF A FOGGED WINDSHIELD AND MORE. A SIMPLE SCREEN OR DEFLECTOR COULD AND SHOULD BE INSTALLED TO PROTECT THE SAFETY OF THIS CAR. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044081October 12, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONSISTENT BRAKE PROBLEMS WITH 2003 HONDA ACCORD. *MR THERE WAS A VIBRATION, GRINDING NOISE WHEN BRAKING AND THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AS WELL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE ROTORS WERE OUT OF ROUND AND THERE WAS A HAIRLINE CRACK IN THE FRONT ROTORS. THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS WERE REPLACED AND RESURFACED. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041658October 12, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
AT 8000 MILES, HAD THE FRONT ROTORS TURNED DOWN. JUDDER RETURNED ABOUT 3000 MILES LATER, BUT NOT REPAIRED (EXPLAINED AS ROAD CONDITIONS). NOW AT 22000 MILES, NEED NEW ROTORS AND PADS FOR FRONT LEFT BRAKE. BRAKES WENT FROM ACCEPTABLE TO UNUSABLE WITHIN A 500 MILE TRIP. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041582October 10, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY BUT PASSENGER BAG DID AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER DID. I T-BONED ANOTHER CAR IN THE DOORS WITH MY FRONT END. *LA
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041589October 10, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
HEADLIGHT LUMINANCE NOTICEABLY FLUCTUATES BETWEEN A LOWER AND HIGHER INTENSITY. THE HIGH BEAM IS NOT ON AT THIS TIME. HAPPENS USUSALLY WHEN CAR IS AT A LOWER SPEED AND SLOWING DOWN OR ACCELERATING. INTENSITY STAYS CONSTANT AT HIGHER SPEEDS. VERY ANNOYING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER DON'T KNOW THE CAUSE. ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED, PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. IT IS SO NOTICEABLE THAT I'M SURE ONCOMING DRIVERS THINK I'M FLASHING MY HIGHS AT THEM. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041518October 9, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
KEY IS EXTREMELY HOT AFTER REMOVING FROM IGNITION. THIS HAPPENS IN BOTH HOT AND COLD WEATHER. THE DEALER CHECKED OUT AND SAID THAT IT'S NORMAL. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041480October 8, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
AROUND 5,000 MILES THE BRAKES ON 2003 HONDA ACCORD BEGAN GIVING A GRAB AND RELEASE FEEL WHILE APPLY CONSTANT PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AT LOW SPEEDS. AT SPEEDS OVER 40 MPH THIS TRANSLATED TO A DEFINITE VIBRATION IN BOTH THE STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKE PEDAL. TOOK CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP AT 7500 MILES AND COMPLAINED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ROTORS WERE WARPED .050 AND SHOWED SIGNS OF BLUING. FRONT ROTORS WERE RESURFACED AND BRAKE PADS REPLACED, NO CHARGE. PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED FOR NOW WITH 1,000 MILES ADDED SINCE THE REPAIR. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042478October 7, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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