2003 Honda Accord Complaint Log

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V320000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO DO THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V700000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V351000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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.

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

I WAS GETTING OFF THE OFF RAMP AT ABOUT 35MPH TAKING A RIGHT TURN WHEN THE TRANSMISSION MADE A JERKING MOTION AND SLIPPED. I LET OFF THE ACCEL AND APPLIED THE ACCEL A COUPLE TIMES BEFORE IT ENGAGED AGAIN GOT TO MY DESTINATION WENT SHOPPING. WENT TO LEAVE AND I HAD NO REVERSE. SHIFTED THREW THE GEARS NOTHING. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND ON TO FIND THE I COULD NOW BACK UP. I PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE TO FIND OUT THE CAR WOULD ONLY DRIVE IN FIRST GEAR ON DRIVE. IT WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS. I HAVE MY CAR PARKED TILL I FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO AND HOW THIS ISSUE CAN BE RESOLVED. I CALLED HONDA BUT THEY WHERE NO HELP AND WANT ME TO SPEND MONEY THAT I DON'T HAVE TO FIGURE IT OUT AND FIX THE ISSUE. *TR

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

I RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION THAT MY VEHICLE WAS AMONG THOSE INCLUDED IN A RECALL FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. AS INSTRUCTED, I CALLED A LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP TO SET UP A TIME TO HAVE THE PART REPLACED. THAT WAS ON FEBRUARY 11, 2015. I WAS TOLD THE PART HAD TO BE ORDERED AND THAT I WOULD BE CONTACTED WHEN I COULD BRING MY CAR IN FOR THE REPAIR. IT HAS BEEN MORE THAN 60 DAYS AND I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. I DON'T HAVE TIME TO CHASE HONDA TO REPLACE A FAULTY PART ON MY VEHICLE AND I CERTAINLY DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE HAVING ANYONE SIT IN THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY CAR. IT HAS BECOME AN INCONVENIENCE. *TR

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

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.

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.

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.

SUBMISSION FROM CONSTITUENT RE 2003 HONDA ACCORD SAFETY RECALLS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS UNABLE TO GET IN CONTACT WITH THE DEALER, IN ORDER TO CORRECT THE AIR BAG ISSUE. *JB

FIRST, WHEN I STARTED TYPING IN THIS FIELD, THE PAGE RESET AND I HAD TO RE-ENTER THE VIN. SO, PLEASE FIX YOUR WEBPAGE, SO THAT IT DOES NOT CLEAR UNLESS A SUBMIT BUTTON IS DELIBERATELY PRESSED. THE AIRBAG MALFUNCTION LIGHT ON MY HONDA ACCORD COMES ON, AT THE START OF SOME ENGINE RUNS, BEFORE THE VEHICLE IS SET IN MOTION, AND STAYS ON FOR THE DURATION OF THE RUN. AT OTHER TIMES, WHEN THE LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON AT THE ONSET OF A RUN, IT COMES ON WHEN THE SEATBELT IS UNBUCKLED, AND REMAINS ON FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE RUN. THOUGH I WOULD RATHER THAT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BE PERMANENTLY DISARMED, I AM CONCERNED THAT THE LIGHT WILL COME ON DURING THE ANNUAL SAFETY INSPECTION AND CAUSE MY VEHICLE TO FAIL THE INSPECTION. *TR

SEVERAL YEARS AGO, THE CLEAR COATING ON THE TOP, BACK AREA OF ROOF STARTED PEELING OFF AND THIS YEAR IT BECAME BIGGER ABOUT THE SIZE OF 6 " X 18 " AREA. DESPITE TO MY COMPLAINTS TO HONDA SERVICE DEPT., THE AUTO BODY SHOP SAID IT REQUIRES WHOLE TOP REWORK IS THE ONLY OPTION THAT I HAVE TO PAY FOR. LAST JUNE, I REPORTED TO COMPLAIN HONDA SERVICE DEPT MANAGER, I WAS TOLD TO BUY THE PAINT PENS FOR $15.00. EVEN THOUGH I BOUGHT IT, I HAVE NOT APPLY IT YET BECAUSE THE PROBLEM REQUIRES PROFESSIONAL WORK TO BE DONE. I REQUESTED THAT HONDA IS TO BE RESPONSIBLE TO COVER THE WORK EXPENSES, NOT ME. AFTER THE SERVICE MANAGER TOOK THE PICTURES OF IT, HE CLAIMED HE WILL SEND PAPERWORK TO HOME OFFICE FOR REVIEW. I REQUESTED SEVERAL TIMES FOR A COPY OF PAPERWORK TO PROVE HIS CLAIM HE HAD PROCESSED THE PAPERWORK WITH PHOTOS. HE NEVER GIVE TO ME. ONLY HE CLAIMED HE HAS NOT HEARD FORM CORPORATE OFFICE. OUR LAST CONTACT IS LAST AUGUST. I RESEARCHED RECALL AND LEARNED THAT CIVICS ARE THE ONLY ONE BEING RECALLED FOR BAD PAINTING JOB. I REQUEST FOR AN INVESTIGATION THAT HONDA SHOULD RECALL FOR ACCORD 2003 PAINTING JOB, NOT JUST THE CIVICS! I CAN PROVIDE THE PHOTO WHEN YOU CONTACT ME BECAUSE I COULD NOT UPLOAD IT TO THE DESKTOP FROM MY CELLPHONE,

FOR A YEAR IN 2015, I HAVE BEEN REPORTING TO HONDA SERVICE DEPT. THAT MY THREE WARNING LIGHTS, ALL IN BRIGHT YELLOWISH ORANGE COLOR ON THE DASHBOARD ALWAYS ARE LIT ON AFTER STARTING THE CAR. THE SYMBOLS ARE ABS, TRIAGNLE WITH !, AND TCS. I STATED I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AND REQUESTED THAT LIGHTS TO WORK PROPERLY AND HAVE IT LOOKED AT. I TRY TO REMEMBER THEIR ADVISEMENT IS THAT ITS MINOR ELECTRONIC THING AND NOT TO WORRY ABOUT IT ( SENSOR OR ANOTHER WORDING). I DEMAND THAT HONDA TO RECALL AND FIX IT FOR FREE AS IT IS NOT MY FAULT THAT ELECTRONIC THING NOT WORKING. THEY SHOULD REPLACE SENSOR OR WHATEVER THEY KNEW IS THE PROBLEM THAT I SHOULD NOT BE CHARGED AND HAVE IT BEING FIXED IMMEDIATELY FOR THE SAKE OF MY SAFETY! I HAVE THE PICTURE BUT I CANT UPLOAD HERE ON DESKTOP. I CAN PROVIDE IT VIA EMAIL IF U SEND ME AN EMAIL ADDRESS AFTER PROCESSING THIS COMPLAIN.

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

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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V349000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED 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 DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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

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

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

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000. UPDATED 7/16/15*CN THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE FAILURE MAY BE DUE TO WEIGHT ON THE SEAT. UPDATED 9/22/2015 *JS

HAD A MAJOR ACCIDENT THAT TOTALED THE CAR PASSENGER AIR BAG DEVELOPED BUT DRIVER SIDE DID NOT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE AND THE RADIO TURNED ON AND OFF. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FLASHED AND THE SPEEDOMETER INCREASED TO THE HIGHEST NUMBER. THE CONTACT MERGED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.

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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V370000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JANUARY OF 2015. AFTER NOTIFYING THE DEALER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

2003 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER STATES CAR STOPPED WHILE DRIVING DUE TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TA THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED. IT WOULD NOT GO FORWARD, MADE NOISES AND AT TIMES HESITATED. THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAULTY TORQUE CONVERTER SOLENOID. THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE FOR ONE WEEK, WHEN THE PROBLEM RETURNED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $5400. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED FOR $3,000. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V700000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 04/13/15*LJ UPDATED 6/29/2015 *JS

2003 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE DRIVER FRONT AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL NOTICE. *SMD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS) THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA. THE CONTACT REACHED OUT TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. A FEW MONTHS LATER, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL; HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS SPECIFICALLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL SINCE JUNE 19, 2014. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 7/21/15*CN THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE PART HAD TO BE ORDERED. UPDATED 07/28/15*JB

WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN WE HEARD A LOUD CRASHING SOUND ABOVE OUR HEADS. WE PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED THE SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED. THERE WAS NOT ANY INCLEMENT WEATHER NOR WAS THERE A OBJECT THAT HIT IT. IT EXPLODED AND SHATTERED FROM THE MIDDLE. AFTER RESEARCHING ON THE INTERNET, THIS HAS HAPPENED TO SEVERAL HONDA OWNERS, DIFFERENT MAKES AND MODELS. WHEN CONTACTING HONDA THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL. ALTHOUGH SOME DEALERSHIPS REPLACED THE SUNROOF FOR FREE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IF GLASS EXPLODES ABOVE YOUR HEAD WHILE DRIVING. IT'S ALSO NOT AN INSURANCE ISSUE. FEEL FREE TO GOOGLE "HONDA SUNROOF EXPLODES", LOTS OF AFFECTED CONSUMERS. THIS DEFINITELY NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. *TR

TRANSMISSION JUST DOWNSHIFT TO FIRST GEAR WHILE DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY. ALMOST GOT REAR END REALLY BAD . *TR

WHEN I WAS SITTING PERFECTLY STILL PARKED IN A PARKING LOT, MY DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG AND MY PASSENGER-SIDE SIDE AIRBAG INFLATED. NOTHING HAD HIT ME, AND I HADN'T HIT ANYTHING. I HAVE CONTACTED HONDA, AND THEY WILL NOT RETURN MY CALLS, AND ARE NOT BEING COOPERATIVE ABOUT FIXING MY CAR. THERE ARE MULTIPLE RECALLS FOR THIS EXACT THING HAPPENING. *JS

TIMING CHAIN SLIPPED, RESULTING IN MASHED VALVES. ENGINE REPLACEMENT REQUIRED. OIL LOSS DUE TO UNKNOWN CAUSES MAY HAVE BEEN A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR. EVEN THOUGH ENGINE OIL WAS REPLACED AT REGULAR INTERVALS, ENGINE OIL DISAPPEARED, WITH NO SIGN OF OIL LEAKS OR BURNT OIL IN THE EXHAUST. *TR

POWER STEERING DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY AT LOW SPEED OR IDLE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD EQUIPPED WITH WINRUN R380 TIRES (NA), SIZE: 215/60R16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE TIRES SHOOK AND VIBRATED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT BOTH FRONT TIRES WERE WORN DOWN TO THE THREADS. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 199,100 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,100.

THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS INTO 1ST GEAR HAS A BURNT RUBBER SMELL IN FLUID. I HAD RECALL COMPLETE AND STILL HAVE PROBLEM! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON A DAILY BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. MAILED OUT 01/13/15*LJ UPDATED 03/04/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE REFUSED TO CHECK WHY THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS STILL OWN, AFTER BY SERVICING THE AIR BAG PER THE RECALL. UPDATED 03/26/15*JB

2003 HONDA ACCORD AIR BAG SAFETY RECALL. *MW THE CONSUMER BELIEVED HIS VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL, BECAUSE OF WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. EVEN THOUGH HE NO LONGER LIVES THERE. *JB

MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX V-6 HAS 229000 MILES AND IS NEED OF ITS FOURTH SET OF ENGINE/MOTOR MOUNTS. I HAVE OWNED SEVERAL ACCORDS AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM. THE CAR JERKS UPON TAKE OFF AND MAKES GRINDING SOUNDS WHEN DECELERATING . ALSO, THE CAR SQUEAKS, MOANS, AND GROANS WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE LEFT AND RIGHT TURNS. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME IT IS RARE FOR A CAR TO NEED MOTOR MOUNTS SO OFTEN FOR A VEHICLE. DUE TO THE BROKEN MOTOR MOUNTS, THE CAR'S OIL PAN HAS BEGUN TO LEAK DUE TO MOVEMENT OF THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION AND POWER STEERING FLUIDS ARE LEAKING DUE TO THE MOVEMENT. ALSO, MY AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT TURNS ON INTERMITTENTLY. I HAVE CHECKED SEVERAL TIMES AND MY CAR IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL, BUT IT DOES CONCERN ME. I DON'T KNOW IF THERE IS A PROBLEM OR IF IT IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.

AS DRIVING ALONG NORMALLY, THE CAR STARTED TO DOWNSHIFT AND REV UP VERY HIGH, SUDDEN DROP OF SPEED CAME AND THE CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST REAR ENDED ME. WHEN CHECKED ONLINE, IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION THAT HAS FAILED AND IT HAS HAPPENED TO EVERYONE WHO OWNED THIS YEAR MODEL. *JS

I PURCHASED MY 2003 ACCORD BRAND NEW FROM A HONDA DEALERSHIP. IN 2004 THERE WAS A RECALL TO FIX A DEFECT WITH SECOND GEAR IN THE TRANSMISSION. MY CAR WAS FIXED UNDER THE RECALL (OR SO I THOUGHT). I HAVE BEEN HAVING CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH SECOND GEAR SLIPPING. IN OTHER WORDS WHEN THE CAR IS IN SECOND GEAR IT FEELS LIKE ITS IN NEUTRAL BECAUSE YOU STEP ON THE GAS AND THE CAR DOES NOT MOVE. YOU HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE CAR TO SHIFT AGAIN. YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN OR WHERE IT WILL HAPPEN. ON 11/17/14 I WAS TRYING TO GET ON THE HIGHWAY. I MADE A LEFT TURN TO ENTER THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE SECOND GEAR SLIPPED. MY CAR WAS STUCK UNDER A TRAFFIC LIGHT WHEN THE TRAFFIC LIGHT CHANGED FROM GREEN TO RED. ONCOMING TRAFFIC WAS APPROACHING MY VEHICLE AT 65-70MPH. I WAS ALMOST BROAD SIDED. HONDA KNOWS ABOUT THIS DEFECT AND WILL NOT REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION IN MY CAR. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS AGAINST HONDA FOR THIS PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE NOT JUST FOR ME BECAUSE I OWN THE CAR, BUT FOR ANYONE WHO IS OPERATING A VEHICLE ON THE ROADWAYS. HONDA SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS DEFECT. I ALSO HAVE A TAKATA AIRBAG WHICH IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE RECALL. SO I HAVE 2 PROBLEMS, THE DEFECT WITH THE TRANSMISSION PUTS ME AT A HIGHER RISK FOR GETTING INTO AND ACCIDENT. IF I AM IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAG GOES OFF, I COULD BE INJURED AND/OR KILLED BY THE AIRBAG. HOW CAN HONDA GET AWAY WITH THIS? *TR

TRANSMISSION FAILURE...SUDDENLY DISENGAGED! LUCKILY I WAS NOT ON THE FREEWAY (I-80); ONLY DRIVING 35 MILES PER HOUR THREE BLOCK FROM HOME. *TR

I SUBMITTED A COMPLAINT OVER THE PHONE ALREADY #[XXX] WITH NHTSA REP "[XXX]." [XXX] REFUSED TO SPECIFICALLY DETAIL WHAT I EXPLAINED TO HIM, WHICH WAS VERY DISCONCERTING AND A HUGE WASTE OF TIME, SO I AM SUBMITTING A SEPARATE COMPLAINT IN WRITING. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE IS NOT BEING PROPERLY COMMUNICATED TO THE PUBLIC. THE MEDIA REPORTING BASED ON NHTSA'S RECALL NOTICES STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT THE RECALL ONLY AFFECTED VEHICLES IN 13 SOUTHERN STATES WITH HIGH HEAT AND HUMIDITY. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN COLORADO AND CURRENTLY RESIDE AND DRIVE IN CALIFORNIA. NEITHER OF THOSE STATES IS ON THE LIST OF 13. I CONTACTED HONDA, BECAUSE NHTSA'S NOTICE WAS NOT CLEAR, AND THE VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO THE RECALL. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE NHTSA RECALL INFORMATION HAS RESULTED IN A CYCLE OF NEWS REPORTING THAT MISLEADS THE PUBLIC INTO BELIEVING THAT THEIR VEHICLE IS FINE AND NOT SUBJECT TO THE RECALL UNLESS THEIR VEHICLE IS IN ONE OF THE 13 STATES. THIS NEEDS TO BE CLARIFIED TO A MUCH GREATER DEGREE. THANK YOU. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

WHEN I DRIVE ON THE ROAD AT AROUND 45MPH, I EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN SHIFT TO LOW GEAR AND THEN THE GEAR IS NEUTRALIZED. I PRESSED THE PEDAL, BUT NO SPEED INCREASED WHILE THE RPM GOT VERY HIGH. I MUST HAVE PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE CAR. I HAVE STRUGGLED MUCH TO GET HOME DANGEROUSLY. I BROUGHT THE CAR THE HONDA DEALER. THEY OFFERED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AT THE PRICE $4300. THIS IS RIDICULOUS! I BOUGHT THE CAR LAST YEAR FOR $8500. I HAVE REPLACED MANY PARTS INCLUDING THE TIMING BELT. IT COST ME MORE THAN $3000 ALREADY. I COULD HAVE BOUGHT A NEW CAR WITH ALL THE MONEY I ALREADY SPENT AND WILL SPEND ON IT. I HAVE CALLED HONDA AMERICA AND ALSO ASKED THE DEALER TO CALL THEM FOR A GOOD WILL REPAIR. NO GOOD WILL IS GOT. HONDA DO NOT RESPECT THEIR CUSTOMERS' LIFE. THEY SUCK MY MONEY AND LEAVE ME STRANDED. I HAVE CHECKED ON LINE AND FOUND THIS IS A WIDE-SPREAD AND WELL-KNOWN TRANSMISSION PROBLEM OF HONDA ACCORD 2003. HONDA BECOME MURDERERS BECAUSE THEY LEAVE THESE CARS WITH DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION RUN ON THE ROAD. A RECALL DEFINITELY IS IN NEED TO PREVENT FATAL ACCIDENTS. *TR

TRANSMISSION LOCKS IN SECOND GEAR WHEN DRIVING VIOLENTLY DOWNSHIFTS TO SECOND GEAR AND OVER REVS AND NO REVERSE AFTER IT COOLS SAME RESULT SEEMS TO BE OVERHEATING AND STARVING FOR FLUID. *TR

HONDA WROTE YOU A LETTER, WHICH I HAVE A COPY OF FROM YOUR WEBSITE, ON JUNE 14, 2014 CONFIRMING DISCUSSION WITH YOU ABOUT LOOKING INTO PROBLEMS WITH THE 2003 HONDA ACCORD DRIVER'S AIRBAG. THEY HAVE ONLY RECALLED THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN DRIVING MY HONDA WITH THE CURRENT DRIVER AIRBAG. WHAT IS THE STATUS OF THE RECALL FOR THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG FOR THE 2003 HONDA ACCORD? *TR

THERE IS A RECALL OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG INFLATOR BUT HONDA HAS NOT SENT LETTERS TO OWNERS TO INFORM US. HONDA HAS TOLD ME THAT THESE LETTERS WILL NOT BE SENT OUT UNTIL PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. CLEARLY, OWNERS NEED TO BE INFORMED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO DECIDE IF THEY WANT TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THEIR VEHICLES. AND, SECONDLY, PARTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AND WE ARE STILL NOT BEING NOTIFIED. IS IT LEGAL FOR THEM TO WITHHOLD NOTIFICATION LETTERS? *TR

I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT OVER 800 PEOPLE ON THIS SITE ALONE HAVE HAD WITH THE 2003 HONDA ACCORD TRANSMISSION. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS HONDA, WHEN PURCHASED HAD 30 MILES ON IT. RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE AND IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE CAR TO THE CLOSET DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE GUY THAT THEY ONLY INSPECTED MY CAR BUT DID NOT DO ANYTHING TO IT.THEY DID NOT FEEL IT WAS NECESSARY. I FELT THIS WAS ODD BECAUSE HONDA KNEW THERE WAS A PROBLEM. ON OCTOBER 30TH, 2014, NOW AT APPROXIMATELY 150,000 MILES I WAS ON MY LUNCH HOUR, WHEN SUDDENLY MY VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED AND BEGAN LOSING ALL POWER ON A VERY BUSY 4 LANE HIGHWAY.BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, I MANAGED TO SLOWLY GET OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BEFORE CAUSING ANY KIND OF MAJOR ACCIDENT.HAD MY LOCAL TRUSTED MECHANIC TAKE A LOOK AT IT AND HE CALLED ME BACK TODAY TO LET ME KNOW THAT I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION.HE CONTACTED SEVERAL "TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST" AND THEY HAVE REFUSED TO EVEN TRY TO FIX MY VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY ARE FULLY AWARE OF THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH THE 2003 HONDA ACCORD.I HAVE CONTACTED HONDA'S CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AS WELL AS THE HONDA PRODUCT CONCERN DEPARTMENT AND WAS TOLD THE ONLY THING THAT I CAN DO NOW IS TO HAVE A NEW TRANSMISSION PUT INTO MY CAR, AT MY COST.I AM NOT ASKING FOR A HANDOUT, BUT HONDA HAS KNOWN FOR A LONG TIME THAT THE 2003 HONDA ACCORD HAD MAJOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND THEY REFUSE TO ACCEPT ANY KIND OF RESPONSIBILITY.FORTUNATELY, NO ONE WAS INJURED WHEN MY DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION DECIDED TO BLOW BUT WHAT IF THAT HAD NOT BEEN THE CASE?DOES IT ACTUALLY TAKE SOMEONE BEING SERIOUSLY INJURED OR LOSING THEIR LIFE FOR HONDA TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND SERIOUSLY TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR MISTAKE?HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A LOYAL HONDA OWNER UP UNTIL NOW ALWAYS TRUSTED THAT THEY WOULD STAND BY THEIR PRODUCT. BOY WAS I WRONG!!!!!!!!! *TR