Honda Accord Complaints (2003)

1,987 consumer complaints on file.

#10089728August 20, 2004
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
VEHICLE'S PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY AND THE SEAT BELT RETRACTED. *MR *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10088279August 20, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I FILED A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT #10075304. I HAD MY ROTORS RESURFACED AT 30500 BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO SAID THEY ARE WARPED. MY WARRANTY IS UP. NOW HAVE 35000 ON VEHICLE AND BRAKES ARE TERRIBLE AGAIN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10088299August 20, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
THE BRAKES PULSATE WHEN APPLIED....ALREADY CHANGED THE PADS TWICE STILL THE SAME PROBLEM, ROTORS WERE REPLACED, THEN TURNED ALSO. THE CLUTCH WILL STICK WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN OPERATED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. THE KEY IS DISCONNECT COMMUNICATION WITH THE CAR, CAUSING EVERYTHING TO BE SHUT OFF. DEALER CHECKED AND SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10088083August 17, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHEN FIRST BRAKING AFTER THE CAR SITS OVERNIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL IS HARD AND WITH IT IN REVERSE IT BACKS UP AND CANT BE STOPPED WITHOUT PUMPING THE BRAKES . WIFE BACKED INTO CAR IN DRIVEWAY AND DENTED THE TRUNK LID ON THE HONDA. THOUGHT IT WAS ONE TIME DEAL, BUT IT HAPPENED 3 MORE TIMES. TOOK IT TO DEALER AND THEY HAD TSB ON AND FIXED IT. BRAKE HOSE WOULD COLLAPSE AND CAUSE FAILURE. THEY PUT A NEW HOSE PART 7185473, I CALLED HONDA, THEY WOULD NOT FIX DENT BECAUSE IT WAS NOT A RECALL, IT WAS A TSB. THIS WAS A DANGEROUS SITUATION AND I SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.. THEIR ATTITUDE WAS IT WAS MY FAULT THAT THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK AND WILL NOT REPAIR THE TRUNK DAMAGE. WHAT DO I DO??? *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086790August 13, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
OUR 2003 HONDA ACCORD WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION -- WE TURNED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AT AN INTERSECTION. THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT FRONT END DAMAGE TO OUR HONDA, BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. IT SURE LOOKS LIKE THEY SHOULD HAVE. FORTUNATELY, THERE WERE NO INJURIES. WE HAVE SENT THIS INFORMATION TO HONDA, BUT THEY HAVE FAILED TO RESPOND.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086578August 10, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ON MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX-V6 HAVE BEEN CONTINUOUSLY PROBLEMATIC. AT APPROXIMATELY 500 MILES, THE BRAKES EXHIBITED AN UNUSUAL GRINDING NOISE AND THE CAR TOOK LONGER THAN USUAL TO STOP. A FEW MONTHS AFTER THAT, THE BRAKES BEGAN VIBRATING WHEN USED AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THE PADS WERE REPLACED AND THE ROTORS TURNED. AT 7,500 MILES, THE PROBLEM RETURNED AND THE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. AT 12,000 MILES, THE VIBRATION IS BACK. I DON'T FEEL SAFE WITH THIS BRAKING SYSTEM AND I BELIEVE IT TO BE DEFECTIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086159August 4, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ON JULY 31, WE WERE INVOLVED IN A COLLISION IN OUR 2003 HONDA ACCORD LX. AN SUV RAN A STOP SIGN, AND WE HIT IT. THE IMPACT WAS DIRECTLY HEAD-ON FOR US (BROADSIDE FOR THE SUV). WE WERE TRAVELING BETWEEN 20 AND 30 MPH AT THE TIME. THE FRONT END OF THE ACCORD WAS ACCORDIANED. HOWEVER, OUR FRONT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALL OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING SEATBELTS AND WERE NOT INJURED. HOWEVER, WITHOUT THE SEATBELTS, THE FRONT PASSENGERS WOULD CERTAINLY HAVE HIT THE WINDSHIELD VERY HARD. THE AIRBAGS CLEARLY SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED, AND I AM FILING THIS REPORT BECAUSE THEY DID NOT.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083152August 2, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
I WAS TOLD THAT MY REAR BRAKE PADS NEED TO BE CHANGED AT MY 22500 MAINTENANCE. I DO NOT DRIVE THE CAR EXCESSIVELY AND DEFINITELY DO NOT RIDE MY BRAKES. EVERYEXPERT I'VE ASKED THINKS THAT IT IS ABSURD THAT I NEED TO CHANGE MY REAR BRAKE PADS SO EARLY. I'VE HAD OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR AS WELL SUCH AS A MOONROOF MALFUNCTION AND A THROTTLE MODULATOR DEFECT. I AM CONCERNED THAT MY CAR IS DEFECTIVE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083075July 31, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I HAVE A 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX V6. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP, AGAIN, FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE IS VIBRATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. THE CAR ONLY HAS 28,000 HIGHWAY MILES ON THE CAR, I DRIVE 80 MILES EACH DAY, AND ALREADY THERE HAVE BEEN 3 SETS OF ROTORS ON THE CAR. THERE IS AN INCH THICK OF BRAKE DUST ON THE FRONT WHEELS. THE LAST TIME THEY REPLACED THE ROTORS, I DROVE IT 500 MILES IN ONE WEEK AND HAD TO SEND THE CAR BACK IN.*AK THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM AND FROM WHAT I HAVE READ FROM THE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS, THIS IS A COMMON THING TO HAPPEN ON THESE VEHICLES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10076192July 30, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP IMMEDIATELY. THE BRAKES MADE A GRUNTING NOISE, AND VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD WITH FORCE. THIS ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH TRACTION CONTROL. ALSO, BRAKES MADE A GRINDING NOISE. HOWEVER, DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL BECAUSE OF THE TYPE OF BRAKING SYSTEM THAT THE VEHICLE HAD. DEALERSHIP PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, IN WHICH NO FAILURE CODE WAS FOUND. A FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. *AK THE VEHICLE HAS HAD FOUR SIGNIFICANT BRAKE FAILURES WITHIN THE LAST 7000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082780July 27, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
I HAVE A 2003 ACCORD THAT STARTED TO SHOW THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE EXCESSIVELY WORN AT 12,000 MILES. AT THE 18 MONTH SERVICING, MY MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT MY REAR BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 19,000. I HAD THE BRAKE PADS REPLACED AT MY COST BECAUSE MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE BRAKES WERE NOT SAFE TO BE DRIVEN ON. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER WHERE I HAD PURCHASED IT. THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT IT MAY BE DUE TO "THE WAY THAT I DRIVE THE CAR". THIS IS THE THIRD HONDA ACCORD THAT I HAVE PURCHASED SINCE 1995, AND I HAVE REPLACED REAR BRAKES ON THE FIRST ACCORD DUE TO A BROKEN SPRING AT 72,000 MILES. I HAVE HAD AT LEAST 10 NEW CARS IN MY LIFETIME AND HAVE NOT HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKES, EXCEPT FOR THE INCIDENT MENTIONED ON THE CAR WITH 72,000 MILES. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE WITH THE BRAKES GOING UP IN SUCH A SHORT SPAN OF TIME. I AM ALSO WONDERING IF I WILL NEED TO REPLACE THEM AGAIN EVERY 19,000 MILES? MY MECHANIC HAS TOLD ME THAT HE HAS NEVER SEEN REAR BRAKED GOING UP AT 19,000. MY CAR ALSO HAS A WHINING SOUND WHEN I TURN THE IGNITION, BUT NOT EVERYTIME THAT I START THE CAR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082695July 26, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
STRONG VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING ON 2003 HONDA ACCORD AFTER 16000 MILES. DEALER SPECIFIED THAT PADS AND ROTORS WERE FINE. AFTER DEMANDING THAT SOMETHING HAD TO BE DONE, DEALER RESURFACED ROTORS AND REPLACED PADS AS "GOOD FAITH", BUT INDICATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE IN THE FUTURE...DESPITE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING ROTORS ON 2003 MODEL. I EXPECT THIS ISSUE WILL REAPPEAR SINCE OTHER COMPLAINTS SUGGEST AN ISSUE WITH THE ROTOR ITSELF.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082709July 26, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ACCELERATOR STUCK IN A PARKING LOT. BRAKING WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. ATTEMPTED TO THROW THE CAR INTO PARK JUST BEFORE IMPACT. DEALER WILL NOT INVESTIGATE FOR DEFECTS!!!*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10076259July 26, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING PARKED ON A PARKING LOT, THE CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED TWICE AND EACH TIME ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS STRUCK IN THE PROCESS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES INVOLVED IN EITHER CASE. THE DEALER HAS EXAMINED THE VEHICLE BUT COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. *LA *LA
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082539July 23, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
I OWN A 2003 HONDA ACCORD LX MODEL. I HAVE STARTED TO HAVE SOME BRAKE PROBLEM WITH MY CAR FROM 7,000 MILES. AT THAT TIME MY DEALER TOLD ME THAT MY BRAKE ROTORS NEED TO BE REALIGNED, AND WHICH THEY DID. THEN AGAIN AT 15,000 MILES I NOTICED THAT WHEN I APPLY BRAKES AT 60MPH MY CAR VIBRATES AND ON WET ROADS IT SLIPS/SKIDS. THIS ALSO HAPPENS ON CURVES AT SPEED OF 30 MPH IN WET CONDITIONS. ROSENTHAL HONDA AT TYSONS CORNER IN VIRGINIA HAS BEEN WORKING ON THIS SINCE STARTED HAPPENING AT 15,000 MILES. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY NEED TO RESURFACE MY ROTORS AND REPLACE MY PADS AND THAT THE PROBLEM WILL BE GONE. I ASK THEM TO PROCEED WITH IT AND NOW THE PROBLEM CAME UP AGAIN AT 18,000 MILES. ROSENTHAL AGAIN RESURFACE THE ROTARS AND TOLD ME THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN FIXED. TODAY AT 20,000 MILES THE SAME PROBLEM COMES UP. ROSENTHAL & HONDA ARE TELLING ME THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM BUT I KNOW THAT MY BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING RIGHT AND NOT THE WAY HOINDA HAS DESIGNED IT TO WORK. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO AND WHERE TO GO. I REALLY HAVE GREAT CONFIDENCE IN YOU AND EXPECT THAT YOU HELP ME OUT OF THIS ISSUE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082434July 22, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN BRAKING THE CAR SHAKES SIGNIFICANTLY AND STEERING WHEEL MOVES SIDE-TO-SIDE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083402July 21, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THE PEDAL BEGAN TO PULSATE, AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083379July 19, 2004
TIRES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
PROBLEMS WITH ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ON 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX.*MR WHILE BRAKING ABRUPTLY THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT IT TOOK THE BRAKES 3-4 SECONDS BEFORE THE RESPONDED. ONCE THEY DID THE VEHICLE CAME TO A SLOW STOP AND THE VEHICLE CAME WITHIN INCHES OF HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF THE V-RATED ENERGY MICHELIN TIRES. THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT HE TIRES PERFORMED POORLY IN THE RAIN AND SNOW. THE CONSUMER PURCHASED NEW B.F. GOODRICH TRACTION T/A RADIAL ALL SEASON TIRES. THE CONSUMER LIKES THE PERFORMANCE OF THESE TIRES BUT THEY MAKE NOISE WHILE DRIVING. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083259July 19, 2004
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH AIR BAG LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETTERMINE DTHAT THE CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080049July 19, 2004
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. *AK ALSO THE FRONT SEAT SEAT BELT RETRACTED. UPON INSPECTION, THE ENGINEERS BELIEVED THAT THE CONSUMER STRUCK SOMETHING BASED ON A SMALL SCRATCH IN THE UNDERCOATING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STRIKE ANTYHING. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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