Honda Accord Complaints (2003)

1,987 consumer complaints on file.

#10018448May 9, 2003
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
SPARE TIRE PROVIDED WITH CAR IS WRONG SIZE. CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH 16 INCH TIRES WITH ALLOY RIMS. SPARE TIRE IS SIZE 15 INCH. WHEN I CALLED TO ASK WHY SPARE TIRE DOES NOT MATCH PERMANENT TIRES, I WAS TOLD THE 15 INCH SPARE TIRE IS FOR EMERGENCY USE ONLY. WHEN I ASKED WHY A 16 INCH SPARE IS NOT PROVIDED, I WAS TOLD THAT IF HONDA GAVE ME A 16 INCH TIRE THEN THEY WOULD HAVE TO GIVE EVERYONE 16 INCH SPARE TIRES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018415May 8, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY DAUGHTER AND I WERE DRIVING ALONG A BUSY STREET WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN BECAUSE THE TRAFFIC AHEAD STARTED SLOWING DOWN FOR A RED LIGHT AND MY CAR DIDN'T RESPOND TO MY BRAKING. I WAS DRIVING BEHIND A BUS AND MY CAR KEPT ACCELERATING TOWARDS THE BUS. I THREW THE CAR IN PARK - STRIPPING THE GEARS - AND THE CAR KEPT GOING. BY SOME LARGE MIRACLE, THERE WAS A GAP IN THE TRAFFIC COMING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, SO I TURNED INTO THOSE LANES AND TRAVELED FOR A FEW FEET BEFORE I CAME UPON A ONE WAY STREET - NOT IN MY FAVOR - IT'S ANOTHER MIRACLE NO ONE WAS COMING UP THAT STREET, SO I TURNED INTO THE ONE WAY HOPING TO FIND SOME WAY TO STOP THE CAR. THE TWISTS AND TURNS TOOK AWAY SOME OF THE MOMENTUM AND WHEN I HAD GONE ABOUT 1/3 OF THE WAY DOWN THE ONE WAY STREET, I YANKED UP THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND THE CAR FINALLY STOPPED. THE CAR WAS TOWED INTO THE DEALERSHIP ON TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2003 AND THEY CALLED ME ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 7TH, TO SAY THAT THEY RAN ALL SORTS OF CHECKS AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. THE FACT THAT THE BRAKES ARE NOW WORKING DOES NOT MEAN THAT THE BRAKES ARE GOOD. MY DAUGHTER AND I CAN TESTIFY TO THAT FACT BECAUSE WE WERE THE ONES WHO FACED THAT NEAR DEATH SITUATION AND I REFUSE TO TAKE A CHANCE WITH OUR LIVES. THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE BRAKES AND I WOULD HATE TO START SEEING REPORTS OF FATALITIES CAUSED BY THIS BECAUSE THEY SIMPLY DID NOT DO EXTENSIVE ENOUGH TESTS TO FIND AND FIX THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER IS BASICALLY SAYING THAT SINCE THEY CAN'T FIND A PROBLEM, I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT THE TAKE THE CAR BACK. I ABSOLUTELY CANNOT DRIVE THAT CAR THE WAY IT IS BECAUSE I CONSTANTLY VISUALIZE THE OUTCOME HAD I BEEN TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY GOING 50 OR 60 MILES AN HOUR. AS IT IS, WE ARE VERY LUCKY AND THANKFUL THAT EVERYTHING WORKED IN OUR FAVOR AND WE DID NOT CRASH. I DON'T WANT TO BECOME A STATISTIC AT WHICH TIME THEY WILL BREAK THEIR NECKS TO FIND AND FIX THE PROBLEM....TOO LATE. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018367May 7, 2003
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
NEW 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX, WITH ONLY 900 MILES ON IT, HIT AT BETWEEN 40 AND 45 MILES PER HOUR ON PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. NEITHER FRONT OR SIDE AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED. NECK INJURIES WERE THE RESULT OF MY HEAD HITTING THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW. I ALSO HAD A 2002 HONDA ACCORD EX, HIT ON DRIVER'S SIDE PASSENGER DOOR AT 35 MILES PER HOUR WHILE PARKED AND NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED EITHER. LUCKILY I WAS NOT IN THE CAR WHEN THE 2002 ACCORD WAS HIT. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10018222May 6, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NAR 05/06/2003 MR THE VEHICLES EXHAUST HAS EMITTED A PUNGENT SULFUR OR ROTTEN EGG SMELL. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017848May 6, 2003
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE HAD AN ALIGNMENT PROBLEM. IT CONSTANTLY PULLED TO THE RIGHT. *AK *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018284May 6, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEYS FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE GEAR WAS IN DRIVE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY. *JB . *SCC *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016970May 3, 2003
TIRES:SIDEWALL
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX 45 MPH, MY RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. THERE WAS NOTHING VISIBLE ON THE ROAD THAT WOULD CAUSE THIS. I BELIEVE THIS IS A TIRE RELATED FAILURE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016829May 1, 2003
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
I HAVE A 2003 HONDA ACCORD 4 DR EX PURCHASED IN JANUARY OF THIS YEAR. I HAVE A CONSTANT PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT SEAT DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS RATTLING OR TICKING. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN TWICE AND HAVE SCHEDULED IT FOR A THIRD TIME NEXT WEEK. THE DEALERSHIP DOES NOT SEEM TO BE ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY HAVE ADMITTED THAT OTHER CARS ON THEIR LOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM INCLUDING ONE DRIVEN BY A SALES MGR. THEY HAVE ALSO CALLED HONDA AMERICA BUT HAVE RECEIVED LITTLE IF ANY GUIDANCE ON HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I WILL COMMEND THE DEALERSHIP FOR THEIR EFFORTS TO FIX THE CAR BUT I WILL PURSUE THE LEMMON LAW IF THIS IS NOT FIXED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016703April 29, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKES MAKE EXTREMELY LOUD GRINDING NOISE DURING FIRST FEW USES OF EACH DRIVE. THEY SEEM TO HAVE LESS GRIP DURING THE FIRST FEW STOPS AS WELL. DEALER STATES THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH NOISE INSULATOR PADS ON 2003 ACCORDS AND THAT HONDA HAS NO FIX AT THIS POINT. DEALER ADDED TEMPORARY COMPOSITE MATERIAL UNTIL HONDA DETERMINES PERMANENT FIX. CALLED HONDA CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND I AM WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. DEALER CLAIMS THERE IS NO SAFETY RISK. JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017274April 21, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
WHILE THE CAR WAS IDLE OR DRIVEN AT LOW SPEEDS A VERY BAD (ROTTEN) SMELL ENTERS THE PASSENGER CABIN THROUGH THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHICH COULD NOT DETERMINE WHERE THE SMELL WAS COMING FROM. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014395April 15, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SINCE I BROUGHT THE CAR HOME, I HAD INTERMITTENT ISSUES WITH THE ABS SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED 4 TIMES, THE WHEEL SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED AND THE ABS CONTROLLER HAS BEEN REPLACED, NOW I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT HONDA DOES NOT WANT THE DEALER TO LOOK AT MY CAR UNTIL HONDA HAS A SOLUTION FOR THE PROBLEM. EVER SINCE MY LAST SERVICE, I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL, IT IS NOT AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM ANY MORE. WHEN THIS FIRST OCCURRED, THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT THIS WAS JUST THE SECOND CAR WITH THE PROBLEM, BUT AS OF MY LAST SERVICE, HE STATED THAT IT IS A GROWING PROBLEM.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015284April 11, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE VEHICLE PULLED SEVERELY TO THE RIGHT, THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE VEHICLE WAS FRONT WHEEL DRIVE AND IT WAS NORMAL. *AK *JB *TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10013968April 4, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
FOLLOW UP TO PREVIOUS COMPLAINT. HONDA AMERICA SAYS ROTTEN EGG SMELL FROM 2003 ACCORD IS HYDROGEN SULFIDE. HONDA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REP. READ ME A PREPARED STATEMENT THAT THE 2003 ACCORDS HAVE A PROBLEM IN RELEASING HYDROGEN SULFIDE DUE TO DESIGN, IT IS NOT THE GASOLINE. NO TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS HAS BEEN RELEASED. THERE IS NO FIX. HONDA CLAIMS THE PROBLEM SHOULD GO AWAY OR DISSIPATE SOMETIME BETWEEN 3000-5000 MILES. I HAVE 3950 MILES AND THE SMELL IS AWFUL. HONDA WILL DO NOTHING TO HELP. ACCORDING TO THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL (CDC), HYDROGEN SULFIDE IS A BROAD-SPECTRUM POISON! BREATHING HIGH LEVELS OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE CAN CAUSE DEATH WITHIN JUST A FEW BREATHS! EXPOSURE TO LOWER CONCENTRATIONS CAN RESULT IN EYE IRRITATION, A SORE THROAT, COUGH, SHORTNESS OF BREATH AND FLUID IN THE LUNGS. I HAVE BEEN SHOWING SOME OF THESE SYMPTOMS. WHY HAS NHTSA DONE NOTHING ON THIS ISSUE? THE PROBLEM MUST BE WIDE-SPREAD AS HONDA HAS A PREPARED STATEMENT FOR ITS REPS TO READ OVER THE PHONE. I WILL ATTEMPT A LEMON LAW CLAIM AND/OR CIVIL ACTION FOR DAMAGES DUE TO INJURIES FROM EXPOSURE TO THE HYDROGEN SULFIDE. (INCIDENT DATE DOES NOT APPLY AS THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN CONSTANT). *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015000April 2, 2003
SUSPENSION
THE VEHICLE DRIFTED TO THE SIDE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10013743March 31, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY 2003 ACCORD WHEN PUT INTO REVERSE WILL ACCELERATE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WITH NO PRESSURE BEING PUT ON THE GAS PEDAL. THE CAR ALMOST FEELS LIKE IT'S OUT OF CONTROL AND MAY NOT BE ABLE TO BE STOPPED. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING IN REGULAR GEAR THE CAR WILL CONTINUE AT IT'S CURRENT RATE OF SPEED WITHOUT ANY PRESSURE BEING PUT ON THE GAS PEDAL. WHEN THE CAR IS UNDER THESE CONDITIONS IT FEELS LIKE THE CAR IS "STUCK" IN GEAR AND WON'T/CAN'T GET OUT OF THIS ACCELERATION MODE. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10013592March 28, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD CREAKS IN COLD AND DRY WEATHER, TO THE POINT THAT IT SOUNDS LIKE IT WILL CRACK IN VERY COLD WEATHER. DEALER CLAIMS TO NOT HEAR THE PROBLEM. NOISE WAS PRESENT WHEN WE DROVE CAR OFF LOT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011000March 25, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
BOUGHT NEW 2003 ACCORD EX IN 1/03. SINCE HAVING THE CAR, THERE HAS BEEN A DAILY TERRIBLE "ROTTEN EGG" SMELL COMING FROM THE EXHAUST. DEALER CLAIMS THAT IT IS FROM THE WINTER BLEND OF GAS, BUT MY OLD CAR NEVER HAD THIS SMELL AND NO ONE I KNOW THAT HAS A CAR HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. THE SMELL IS SO BAD THAT PEOPLE GETTING OUT OF BACK DOORS WILL PLUG THEIR NOSES AND I MUST KEEP HEAT/AIR ON RECIRCULATE AND KEEP WINDOWS SHUT BECAUSE WHEN I STOP AT A LIGHT ETC..., THE SMELL GETS INTO THE CABIN. IF DEALER CONTINUES TO "NOT FIND A PROBLEM" I WILL CONSIDER LEMON LAW LAWSUIT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010881March 22, 2003
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
THERE IS ALWAYS A HIGH PITCH BACK GROUND NOISE (MORE LIKE HUMMING AND HAZING SOUND) COMING OUT FROM THE STEREO UNIT WHEN THE VOLUME DIAL IS 01 AND UP NO MATTER IF IT IS THE CD OR RADIO. IF I ADJUST THE VOLUME TO 00, IT IS GONE. BUT WHEN THE VOLUME IS 01 OR UP, THE NOISE COMES BACK. MY DEALER ALSO ACKNOWLEDGED THIS PROBLEM ON ALL THEIR 03 HONDA ACCORD IN STOCK. HE CALLED AMERICAN HONDA REGARDING THIS ISSUE BUT HAS NOT GOT ANY RESPONSE YET. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007278February 25, 2003
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE DID NOT SHIFT INTO DIFFERENT GEARS, THE GEARS JUMPED AND HUNG UP IN GEAR, THE GEARS HUNG UP BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD GEARS, ALSO WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN REVERSE, IT WOULD SPEED BACKWARDS WITHOUT STEPPING ON GAS PEDAL. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005803February 13, 2003
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
2003 HONDA ACCORD I BOUGHT DRIFTS TO ONE SIDE. BRAMAN HONDA IS UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. NOW BRAMAN HAS SAID THAT THIS IS AN NORMAL DRIF FOR THESE CARS. THIS IS A NEW VEHICLE AND THE ONLY MILAGE PLACE ON THIS CAR HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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