Honda Accord Complaints (2003)

1,987 consumer complaints on file.

#10684155February 18, 2015
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE, AND HAVE ALWAYS USED HONDA FOR SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE OF MY VEHICLE. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THANKFULLY, I WASN'T DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT. MY CAR BASICALLY CAME TO A STOP WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10683568February 15, 2015
AIR BAGS
NO ACCIDENT \ I AM REPORTING INACCURATE INFORMATION ON THIS WEBSITE AND CORRESPONDING HONDA WEBSITE REGARDING AIRBAG RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. THERE ARE NO OPTIONS 2 OR 4 FROM THE HONDA WEBSITE SETUP FOR RECALL. THERE IS NO WAY TO REGISTER THIS VEHICLE FOR AIRBAG REPLACEMENT (AND WE RECENTLY PURCHASED IT USED SO IT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY REGISTERED AT HONDA CORPORATE - THOUGH WE HAVE HAD IT SERVICED AT OUR LOCAL HONDA DEALER). THIS PROCESS OF REGISTERING FOR AIRBAG REPLACEMENT SHOULD BE AVAILABLE 24/7. NO EXCUSES. HONDA IS NOT BEING PROACTIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10683411February 14, 2015
AIR BAGS
I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM HONDA STATING THAT THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER AIRBAG WAS DEFECTIVE AND COULD DEPLOY ABNORMALLY CAUSING METAL FRAGMENTS TO PASS THROUGH THE AIRBAG CUSHION MATERIAL CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR FATALITY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. I CALLED THE HONDA DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AT NO COST AS INDICATED IN THEIR LETTER. HOWEVER THEY CANNOT HAVE IT REPAIRED BECAUSE THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS. IT HAS BEEN TWO WEEKS SINCE I FIRST CALLED THEM AND EVERY TIME I FOLLOW UP THEIR ANSWER IS THAT PARTS HAVE BEEN ORDERED AND THEY HAVE NO INDICATION WHEN IT WILL ARRIVE. DRIVING THIS VEHICLE PUTS MY FAMILY AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD IN GREAT DANGER. IS THERE A WAY HONDA CAN HAVE THIS REPAIRED SOONER? OR ARE THEY TRYING TO AVOID INCURRING THE COST? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10682789February 11, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
THERE IS EXCESSIVE RUSTING ON THE: WHEEL WELLS AND IN SPOTS THROUGHOUT THE PAINTED SURFACES OF THE CAR. THE RUST ON THE PAINTED SURFACES DO NOT SEEM TO ORIGINATE FROM ANY DAMAGE TO THE PAINTS INTEGRITY (THEY START AS BUBBLES THAT THEN BREAK, SHOWING BARE METAL PAST THE PRIMER). I HAVE NOTICED THESE SINCE THE CAR'S FIRST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP (2003) AND NEW SPOTS APPEAR CONTINUOUSLY. HERE IS A REPRESENTATIVE PICTURE I FOUND ON THE WEB: HTTP://SMG.PHOTOBUCKET.COM/USER/ANDYXLE/MEDIA/IMG_4151.JPG.HTML. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10682468February 10, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10682473February 10, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V349000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V351000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10682525February 10, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A HOUSE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND RIGHT EYE WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. .. UPDATED 02/19/15 *BF UPDATED 02/20/15*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10682657February 10, 2015
SEATS
THE SEAT WILL MOVE WHEN STOPPING OR TURNING, WHICH COULD BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE LOOKED ON-LINE AND THIS IS APPARENTLY A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. HONDA WILL CHARGE TO REPLACE THE SEAT RAILS. ACCORDING TO THE ON-LINE COMMENTARY'S, THIS IS ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10682173February 9, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V700000 (AIR BAGS) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10681972February 8, 2015
POWER TRAIN
I STARTED TO USE THE HONDA AROUND 2008 FOR WORK. IT'S MILEAGE WAS ABOUT 25000 MILES DUE TO THE USE OF A SECOND FAMILY CAR AT THE TIME. I HAVE AN EXTENSIVE RECORD OF MAINTAINING MY HONDA WITH A LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP SINCE I PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT EXPIRED IN APRIL 2014. ON AUG 26, 2014 I LEFT MY WORK AND ENTERED THE FREEWAY RAMP AT ABOUT 30 MPH READY TO ACCELERATE AND MERGE WITH TRAFFIC. THE CAR STARTED HESITATING AND THE RPMS WOULD RACE WITHOUT THE CAR PICKING UP SPEED. CONCERNED ABOUT THE CARS BEHIND ME AND MAKING A VERY FAST DECISION TO MOVE RIGHT AS FAST AS I COULD WITHOUT GETTING REAR ENDED, I MANAGED TO EXIT THE FREEWAY TO A RIGHT OFF RAMP. I EXPERIENCED THE SAME RPM ACCELERATION A WEEK OR TWO PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, BUT I THOUGHT I HAD JUST HIT THE GAS PEDDLE IN A STRANGE WAY WHILE DRIVING. I EXITED THE FREEWAY AND DROVE HOME. WHEN I ARRIVED BY MY HOME 10 MINUTES LATER, THE CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING AND I DRIFTED INTO A PARKING SPACE ON THE SIDE OF MY HOUSE. A FAMILY MEMBER HELPED ME STRAIGHTEN OUT THE CAR IN TWO MOVES AFTER I PLACED IT IN NEUTRAL. I ENDED UP TOWING THE CAR TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHO DIAGNOSED IT AS AA BROKE TRANSMISSION. THE HONDA WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW, I'M THE ONLY OWNER AND IT WAS BOUGHT BECAUSE OF IT'S RELIABILITY, REPUTATION AND QUALITY IN GENERAL.. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10681633February 5, 2015
STRUCTURE
WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF GHOST PAINT RECALL FOR THIS CAR. REALLY TERRIBLE THAT HONDA HAS THIS PROBLEM WITH THEIR PAINT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10681159February 4, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIO, CRUISE CONTROL, AND HORN FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE AIR BAG FAULT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRYING TO SHIFT INTO PARK, THE SHIFTER KNOB FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SHIFTER KNOB PLATE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V700000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 03/30/15*LJ UPDATED 6/24/2015 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10680948February 3, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS), THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10680638February 2, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V700000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10680668February 2, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE FRONT WHEEL BRAKE PADS FAILED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE DRUM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,021. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10679044January 26, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA RECALL 14V351000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10678430January 22, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
I RECENTLY PURCHASED THE 2003 HONDA ACCORD FOR TRAVEL. AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE I NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A TORQUE CONVERTER THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER DOING ADDITIONAL RESEARCH I FOUND THAT OTHER HONDA OWNERS HAD THIS SAME ISSUE. MY CAR RUMBLES WHEN DRIVING THROUGH RESIDENTIAL AREAS. WHEN I TRY TO ENTER MY VIN NUMBER IN TO SEE IF MY CAR IS ELIGIBLE IT WON'T COME UP, BUT I'M DEFINITELY EXPERIENCING THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING IN SPECIFIC GEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10676628January 20, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AS THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED BUT THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN A THIRD TIME TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V222000 (STEERING). THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 164,224. DJR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10676370January 19, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE PAINT ON THIS CAR HAS DRASTICALLY BEGAN TO PEEL AND SHOW CHALKY WHITE. I THOUGHT TO SPEAK TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT POSSIBLE COVERAGE IN REPAINTING BUT SAT ON THE TASK. HOWEVER, IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS I'VE BEEN NOTICING THIS ISSUE WITH THE PAINT TO BE OCCURRING ON OTHER ACCORDS THAT APPEAR TO SHARE NOT ONLY MAKE AND MODEL BUT YEAR AND COLOR. THIS IS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE OCCURRING ON OUR CARS AND THIS UTTER HUMILIATION DESERVES REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10676139January 16, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS AGO. SINCE I BOUGHT IT, THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN "SOFT." IN ORDER TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP I HAVE TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. IT FEELS SQUISHY. WHILE I AM STOPPED, THE CAR WANTS TO CREEP FORWARD IF I RELEASE THE PEDAL EVEN THE SMALLEST AMOUNT FROM THE FLOOR. I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES BLED ONCE WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR AS LONG AS I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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