Honda Accord Complaints (2003)

1,987 consumer complaints on file.

#10894968August 11, 2016
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAGS LIGHT CAME ON TWO WEEKS AGO AND GOES AWAY AND RETURNS SPECIALLY AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN A FULL DAY OF DRIVING THE LIGHT COMES UP AND WILL NOT GO AWAY. I TOOK VEHICLE TO THE HONDA DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED IT AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE COMPUTER FOR THE AIRBAGS IS DYING DOWN AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BUT HONDA WILL NOT FIX PROBLEM. I WAS ALSO ADVISED THAT IF VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END ACCIDENT THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT WORK. I ADVISED THEM THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND HONDA SHOULD REPLACE AT NO COST BUT THE REPRESENTATIVE JUST SAID IF YOU WANT IT FIXED YOU WILL NEED TO PAY $ 541.00 AND TURNED AROUND AND REQUESTED FOR MY CAR TO BE RETURNED BACK TO ME. I AM REALLY DISAPPOINTED AT HONDA AND ITS PERSONNEL BECAUSE THEY JUST DON'T CARE ABOUT THE PUBLIC LIKE THEY SAY IN THERE TV COMMERCIALS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10894846August 10, 2016
STEERING, VISIBILITY/WIPER
I WAS DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN AND MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING AND I COULD NOT SEE A THING. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH THAT OTHER CARS WENT AROUND ME ON THE HIGHWAY. I CALLED MY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THAT THEIR IS NOT A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE AND WANTED TO CHARGE ME AN OUTRAGEOUS AMOUNT TO REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR. THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL ON THIS FOR 2003 HONDA ACCORDS NO. Q78 WHEN THE MOTOR GETS WET IT STOPS WORKING BUT FOR SOME REASON IT DOES NOT INCLUDE MY VEHICLE VIN NUMBER. ALSO I HAD A LEAK IN MY POWER STEERING AND TOOK IT IN FOR THE RECALL AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE PUMP AND ENDED UP CHARGING ME $500.00 TO FIX BUT IT IS STILL LEAKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10894315August 9, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL - DRIVER'S SIDE WAS COMPLETED AT LIA HONDA, ALBANY NY ON 12/16/15. PASSENGER SIDE WAS NOT FIXED - "UNABLE TO DO RECALL. PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. CUSTOMER IS AWARE..." FIXING THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR TO OPEN IS NOT A VIABLE OPTION - TOO COSTLY. PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR DOES OPEN AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT COULD BE REMOVED. THIS WOULD PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE PASSENGER SIDE DASH/AIRBAG. WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS FOR HAVING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG RECALL COMPLETED? MY CALL TO AMERICAN HONDA (909-664-9134) WAS NOT PARTICULARLY HELPFUL - IF I FIXED THE DOOR TO PROVIDE ACCESS, THE RECALL COULD BE COMPLETED - BUT I DID RECEIVE A CASE #[XXX]. THE TITLE TO THE CAR IS IN MY WIFE'S NAME, [XXX], BUT I, [XXX], AM THE PRIMARY DRIVER AT THIS TIME AND SO I AM HANDLING THE RECALL. ('PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).')*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10892544August 2, 2016
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND REMAINED DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKES IN ORDER TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE HALT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000....UPDATED 09/14/16 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10889360July 28, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY CAR TURN ON WHEN HE WANT TOO I TRY TO TURN IT ON AND DO S CLACLACLA THEM LIKE 10 MINUTES LATER IT TURNS ON PEOPLE TELL ME ITS THE IGNITION IT DO THIS ALMOST EVERYDAY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10886027July 19, 2016
POWER TRAIN
THE 3RD GEAR IN MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAD ALMOST COMPLETELY GIVEN OUT. THE FIRST INCIDENT OF FAILURE WAS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. WHEN MY VEHICLE TRIED TO SHIFT TO 3RD GEAR THE GEAR WOULDN'T CATCH AND THE ENGINE REVVED FREELY WITHOUT INCREASING THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. I DID RESEARCH ON THIS PROBLEM SPECIFICALLY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR AND DISCOVERED THE ISSUE TO BE CONSISTENT WITH OTHER REPORTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10884040July 11, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
I'VE NOTICED OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS THAT THE PAINT HAS FADED. IT SEEMS LIKE THE CLEAR COAT HAS BEEN REMOVED. THERE'S SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE HOOD, ROOF, FRONT FENDER, AND THE TRUNK. POSSIBLY BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURE USED POOR QUALITY PAINT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10882242July 2, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL THIS IS MY COLLEGE STUDENT DAUGHTER'S CAR AND WE ARE VERY CONCERNED. HER AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND WE RECENTLY READ THERE WAS AN AIRBAG RECALL ON THIS MODEL THAT CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH!!!. WHEN WE CALLED CURRY HONDA, SIERRA SAID HER VIN NUMBER WAS NOT IN THE RECALL. I WANT CLARIFICATION ON THIS ASAP. ARE ALL 2003 HONDAS IN DANGER? SINCE HER VIN COULDN'T BE "LOCATED" ON THE RECALL LIST, WE WANT HONDA TO PAY FOR A DIAGNOSIS SINCE HER CAR FALL IN THIS CATEGORY. SHE HAS AN AUTOMATIC (NOT A STICK SHIFT) 2003 HONDA COUPE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10881668June 30, 2016
POWER TRAIN
THE TORQUE CONVERTER ISNT LOCKING UP ANYMORE...THE CAR CAN STOP ANY TIME BY ITSELF. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CODE P0741
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10881535June 29, 2016
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AXLE CONNECTED TO THE TRANSMISSION AND WHEELS WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,680.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10875518June 21, 2016
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 62 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE RPMS INCREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10874617June 16, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHEN THE KEY WAS PLACED IN THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10870798May 25, 2016
ENGINE
OIL CONSUMPTION MY CAR IS BURNING OIL 3-4 QTS EVERY 600 MILES . HONDA SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR AND THIS IS NORMAL. BUNCH OF CRAP !
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10864664May 12, 2016
POWER TRAIN
RANDOMLY CAR WILL DOWN SHIFT AND UP SHIFT. SOMETIME YES WHEN I LEFT OFF GAS. SOMETIMES WHEN IT HITS A CERTAIN RPM. THE RPM WILL SHOOT REALLY HIGH AND GO BACK TO NORMAL. ONLY OCCURS WHILE WARM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10861631April 27, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL--OUR FAMILY OWNS AN 2003 HONDA ACURA AND THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT AIRBAG HAS BEEN RECALLED. WE HAVE CALLED ACURA CLIENT SERVICES 4 TIMES.(1-844-758-9235) EACH TIME WE WERE PROMISED A CALL BACK FOR AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE AIRBAG REPLACED. AS OF TODAY, WE HAVE NEVER RECEIVED A CALL BACK. THE LAST CALL TO ACURA WAS MADE ON FRIDAY, APRIL 22. I ASKED TO SPEAK TO A SUPERVISOR. THE SUPERVISOR'S NAME WAS BRETT. HE GUARANTEED ME SOMEONE WOULD CALL US BACK BY MONDAY EVENING ON APR. 25. WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED A CALL YET. PLEASE HELP US! THANK YOU
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10860707April 21, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. I LIVE IN TEXAS. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN TEXAS. MY VEHICLE IS REGISTERED IN TEXAS. MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD IS LISTED IN A DOCUMENT ENTITLED ANNEX A AS A PRIORITY GROUP 1 RECALL FOR BOTH HAH AND NON-HAH. I CONTACTED HONDA AND THEY REFERRED ME TO DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP, VANDERGRIFF HONDA (817-299-2048) REFUSED TO REPLACE THE AIR BAG AND TOLD ME THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ON THE LIST AND THE AIR BAG WAS PERFECTLY SAFE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10860099April 18, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE, BEFORE THE PASSENGER EXITED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, SMOKE APPEARED WITHIN THE INNER PART OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AND A FIRE ERUPTED. THE DRIVER AND THE FRONT PASSENGER WERE ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. THE PASSENGER WAS BURNED AND HAD TO EXIT THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/29/16*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10854715April 14, 2016
STEERING
2003 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POWER STEERING HOSE UNIT CONTINUES LEAKING FLUID AFTER REPAIRS. CONSUMER HAS PREVIOUS COMPLAINT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE IN ARTEMIS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER CHARGED FOR AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL REPAIR. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10855577April 14, 2016
AIR BAGS
I WAS DRIVING MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD WHEN I HAD TO STOP ON HUNTERS CREEK BLVD TRAFFIC LIGHT TO MAKE LEFT ON JOHN YOUNG PKWY I WAS THE FIRST CAR FACING THE TRAFFIC CAMERA AFTER WAITING THE LIGHT TO TURN GREEN FOR MORE THEN ONE MINUTE WHEN MY PASSENGER AIRBAG DECIDE TO EXPLODE BREAKING DOWN MY WINDSHIELD AND RELEASE GAS ON MY CAR .THANK GOD NO ONE GOT INJURED .SO I TOOK THE CAR TO HONDA DEALER WHICH THEY ADVISED ME TO CONTACT AMERICAN HONDA WHICH I DID AND THEY ISSUES A CASE FOR THE INCIDENT (CASE NUMBER 04601451) AND HE TOLD ME SOMEBODY WOULD CONTACT ME IN 24 HOURS AND NOBODY DID SO I CALLED THEM AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE MANAGER CASE WILL CALL ME BACK , SO WHEN HE CALLED ME BACK HE WAS STILL ACTING LIKE HE DOESN'T CARE ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED TO ME AND HE TOLD ME THAT HE HAS A LOT OF CASES BEFORE ME AND L HAVE TO WAIT . I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR I GOT A FEELING THE DRIVER AIRBAG GOING TO BLOW UP ON MY FACE WHEN I'M DRIVING AND CAN COST ME MY LIFE OR MY FAMILY .PLEASE HELP ME AND MY FAMILY BE SAFE . THANK YOU SO MUCH [XXX] 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
#10854675April 10, 2016
ENGINE
MY CAR IS BURNING OR LEAKING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL ...WITHIN A 2 YEAR PERIOD I'VE REPLACED 2- 02 SENSORS AND 2 -CATALYTIC CONVERTERS. THIS HAS LEAD TO REPLACEMENT OF MY ENTIRE EXHAUST SYSTEM AS WELL (HONDA SUGGESTED). I HAVE TO LITERALLY CARRY AROUND A GALLON OF OIL IN MY TRUNK DUE TO EXCESSIVE OIL BURNING/LEAKAGE. I'VE SPOKEN TO HONDA MANY TIMES BUT NOONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHY ITS BURNING SO MUCH OIL, I WAS TOLD HIGH MILEAGE AND TO USE A THICKER GRADE OF OIL. I DON'T HAVE MONEY TO KEEP THIS UP. I LIKE MY CAR BUT I'M VERY UNHAPPY AND FRUSTRATED, PLEASE HELP..THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM AND I'M JUST FINDING OUT THAT OTHERS HAVE BEEN HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. I HAVE "SOME" DOCUMENTATION BUT NOT MUCH, I WAS UNAWARE THIS WAS AN ISSUE WITH MORE THAN MYSELF. PLEASE HELP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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