Honda Accord Complaints (2003)

1,987 consumer complaints on file.

#10445792January 29, 2012
INTERIOR LIGHTING
THE INTERIOR LIGHTS ON THE RADIO DISPLAY WENT OUT. THERE IS NO LIGHTS ON THE HEAT/AC DIAL CONTROL, THE FAN CONTROL, ALL THE DEFROSTER/AIR BLOWER OPTIONS. MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO USE THE DEFROSTER IN THE FRONT OR REAR WHEN DRIVING SINCE I CAN'T SEE WHICH BUTTON I AM PUSHING. IT IS DANGEROUS TO HAVE TO TRUN ON AN INTERIOR LIGHT WHEN DRIVING TO SEE WHAT I NEED TO PUSH TO MAKE MY VISIBILITY BETTER. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445391January 26, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2003 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE ABS MALFUNCTION HAPPENED TWICE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445525January 26, 2012
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444964January 23, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE STEREO BACKLIGHT WENT OUT AND MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY, HONDA WILL NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE WITH A KNOWN ISSUE. OBVIOUSLY IT WAS A KNOWN DEFECT WHICH IS WHY THEY EXTENDED THE WARRANTY, BUT IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL. THE LIGHTS ON THE HEAT/AC/DEFROST CONTROLS ARE ALSO OUT WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO TURN DEFROSTERS ON AT NIGHT WHEN I NEED IT TO SEE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444991January 23, 2012
POWER TRAIN
THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND 10 MPH BUT OCCASIONALLY JERKING FORWARD AS THE CAR STRUGGLED TO SHIFT GEARS. I WAS ON A ROAD WITH A SPEED LIMIT OF 35 MPH, AND FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE CAR INTO A NEARBY PARKING LOT WHERE THE CAR COMPLETELY STALLED. I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AFTER BRIEFLY SMELLING A BURNING SMELL. I WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR AGAIN AND TAKE SIDE ROADS TO GET HOME. WE TOOK THE CAR IN FOR SERVICING AND WERE TOLD IT WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE SPEED SENSOR. $259 AND TWO DAYS LATER WE WERE DRIVING ALONG A LOCAL HIGHWAY WITH A SPEED LIMIT OF 40 MPH WHEN THE CAR AGAIN JERKED THROUGH GEARS AND BARELY MOVING. SNOW WAS FALLING, AND VISIBILITY WAS LIMITED. WITH HAZARD LIGHTS ON, SEVERAL CARS CAME WITHIN FEET OF REAR-ENDING US AS THE ROADS WERE SLICK AND WE WERE NOT ABLE TO FULLY GET INTO THE MEDIAN. AGAIN, A BURNING SMELL PROMPTED US TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATER WE WERE ABLE TO START THE CAR AND DRIVE IT DOWN THE MEDIAN AT ABOUT 5 MPH AS THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO JERK THROUGH GEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444546January 19, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS CONTINUE TO WARP. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE INTO HONDA 4 TIMES SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE AND THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN RESURFACED AND NEW BRAKE PADS PUT ON. THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE NEVER BEEN REPLACED. THE VIBRATION IS VERY BAD WHEN BRAKING. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444436January 18, 2012
AIR BAGS
HONDA HAS EXPANDED A PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED RECALL OF CERTAIN 2001 THROUGH 2003 MODEL-YEAR HONDA AND ACURA VEHICLES TO REPLACE THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG INFLATOR ORIGINALLY INSTALLED IN APPROXIMATELY 273,000 ADDITIONAL VEHICLES SOLD IN THE U.S. AFFECTED DRIVER'S AIRBAG INFLATORS MAY DEPLOY WITH TOO MUCH PRESSURE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE INFLATOR CASING TO RUPTURE AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR FATALITY. MY 2003 HAS THE SAME FAULTY AIRBAG LIGHT NOW COMING ON, BUT THE VIN # IS NOT CURRENTLY PART OF THE RECALL. HOW IS THIS NOT COVERED BY A DEALER FOR REPAIR?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443933January 16, 2012
AIR BAGS
SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON MOST OF THE TIME INDICATING AIRBAGS ARE NOT WORKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443747January 13, 2012
POWER TRAIN, STEERING
MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD HAD A TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 52,000 MILES. CAR ALSO DIAGNOSED WITH POWER STEERING RACK FAILURE. CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED EXCLUSIVELY AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED. ALL MAINTENANCE DONE AT RECOMMENDED INTERVALS. SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN GIVEN CARTE BLANCHE TO REPAIR/REPLACE ANY PART OVER THE LAST 8 YEARS. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. VERY DISAPPOINTING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442368January 4, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HI I HAVE HONDA ACCORD 2003 WITH ONLY 70000 MILES ON IT. LAST YEAR I HAD PROBLEM WITH THE SCREEN THAT DISPLAY MY AC/HEATER/RADIO IT WENT OFF.I CANT SEE ANYTHING ON THAT SCREEN, LIVING IN CHICAGO AND WINTER IS COMING, IN EXTREMELY BAD WEATHER I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THAT CAR AND HAVE MY KIDS IN IT BECAUSE I CANT VISUALIZE AND CONTROL THE HEAT INSIDE THE CAR..DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THE BAD WEATHER THAT CHICAGO HASM, I WONT BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE HEATER TO REMOVE THE FOG FROM THE FRONT WINDOW AND IT WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO SEE WHILE DRIVING.I BELIEVE THIS IS %100 SAFETY ISSUE THAT YOU SHOULD CALL HONDA ABOUT AND HAVE IT FIXED BECAUSE ALOT OF AMERICANS USE THIS TYPE OF CAR AND ALOT OF MY FRIENDS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, HONDA HAVING BUSINESS HERE MAKING MONEY SHOULD MAKE SURE THAT THE PRODUCTS THAT IT SELLS FOR THE AMERICANS MEET THE SAFETY PARAMETERS IN THIS GREAT COUNTRY. WE CARE ABOUT OUR CITIZENS AND THAT'S THE ROLE OF OUR GOVERNMENT AND I BELIEVE THAT YOU SHOULD TAKE ACTION REGARDING THIS ISSUE AGAINST HONDA. THERE WAS A RECALL ABOUT THIS ISSUE BUT MOST OF THE CUSTOMERS WERE NOT WARE OF THIS RECALL, AND NOW EVEN THOUGH MY CAR ONLY HAS 70000MILES ON IT, HONDA REFUSE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM THAT THEIR CAR HAS. AS AMERICAN CITIZEN HAVING TRUST IN YOU, I BELIEVE THAT YOU SHOULD PUT HONDA ON THE RIGHT TRACK BECAUSE PEOPLE SAFETY IS AN IMPORTANT ISSUE IN THE UNITED STATES FOR SURE. PLEASE LOOK AT THIS ISSUE AND DON'T PUT YOUR PEOPLE DOWN. THANK YOU FOR ALL THE GREAT WORK THAT YOU GUYS BEEN DOING. GOD BLESS YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442158January 3, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY 2003 ACCORD EX V6 COMPLETELY FAILED. I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 65MPH AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WITH NO PRIOR WARNING AND NO WARNING LIGHTS. I WAS LUCKY AND SAFELY COASTED OFF THE FREEWAY TO THE SHOULDER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442189January 3, 2012
POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD SLAMMED INTO A LOWER GEAR CAUSING THE CAR TO ALMOST COME TO A STOP INSTANTLY. THE CAR BEHIND ME HAD TO SLAM ON THE BREAKS AND SWERVE ONTO THE SHOULDER TO AVOID HITTING ME. THE CAR WILL NO LONGER SHIFT INTO REVERSE OR ANY GEAR HIGHER THAN 2ND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442049January 2, 2012
POWER TRAIN
IN EARLY OCTOBER OF 2010 OUR 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX V6 WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 40 MPH, SUDDENLY, IT DOWNSHIFTED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC, ALMOST COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, AND THE CAR WAS ALMOST REAR-ENDED. WHEN LOOKED AT BYTHE LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP THE TECH SAID THE TRANSMISSION WAS FINE. A FEW WEEKS LATER THE CAR DID IT AGAIN ONLY AT HIGHER SPEED THIS TIME. THE CAR HAS BEEN PARKED FOR OVER A YEAR BECAUSE WE ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE IT, AND WE DO NOT KNOW WHETHER TO INVEST THE MONEY TO FIX IT, OR IF IT IS DEFECT FROM THE FACTORY. I FOUND THE INFORMATION FOR THIS WEBSITE ON THE FOLLOWING THREAD: HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HONDA/ACCORD/2003/TRANSMISSION/UNINTENDED_DOWNSHIFT.SHTML. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10441921December 31, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION PERIODICALLY FAILS TO SHIFT PROPERLY AND FAILED TO PROPEL THE CAR SUDDENLY ON THE INTERSTATE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AT HIGH SPEED. WAS FORCED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN A VERY UNSAFE MANNER. THIS TRANSMISSION IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND OF FAULTY MANUFACTURE AS A TRANSMISSION SHOULD LAST THE LIFE OF A VEHICLE 300K OR BE REPLACED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10441932December 31, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION ON MY HONDA ACCORD. I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK WHEN THE CAR JUST STARTED SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL DURING ACCELERATION AFTER EVERY STOP. I WAS ALMOST HIT IN THE REAR AT ONE POINT. TERRIFYING!!!! I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2004 FROM POHANKA HONDA IN TEMPLE HILLS, MD. THE SAME DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN RESPONSIBLE FOR SERVICING MY VEHICLE SINCE THE PURCHASE. I PURCHASED A HONDA FOR THE DEPENDABILITY, MY CAR HAS NOT REACHED IT'S 10TH BIRTHDAY AND I'M FACED WITH A HUGE COST TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10441749December 30, 2011
POWER TRAIN, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
THE CAR WONT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. MECHANIC SAYS TORQUE CONVERTER IS BROKEN. THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10441524December 28, 2011
POWER TRAIN
THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SLIPPING ON AND OFF FOR 2 WEEKS UNTIL LAST NIGHT, WHEN IT FAILED COMPLETELY. I NOTICED IT SHIFT INTO A LOWER GEAR WHEN I LET MY FOOT OFF THE GAS, AND THEN IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE ANY GEARS. I HAD IT TOWED TO A NEARBY TRANSMISSION SHOP WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. FAILURE HAPPENED AT 8 YEARS AND 114,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10441335December 27, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH AND HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED TO THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE A FAILURE WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION WAS FLUSHED AND AN OIL CHANGE WAS PERFORMED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AFTER THE REPAIRS, ACCOMPANIED BY AN ABNORMAL JERKING MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,176.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10441357December 27, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION ISSUE BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. BURNT ATF 1 WEEK AFTER REPLACEMENT. SERVICED AT 40K, 65K AND 92K MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10441410December 27, 2011
POWER TRAIN
WHEN DRIVING THE CAR IT WOULD REV UP BUT NOT GO ANYWHERE. HONDA DEALER SAID IT NEEDED A WHOLE NEW TRANSMISSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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