2003 HONDA Accord

So recall on my Honda 2003 accord its currently at honda of greeley I need the ignition and door and trunk and air bag fixed asap it needs paid

The Paint is peeling and it isn\'t like other vehicles. It appears that it shouldn\'t be doing this. There appears to be a defect.

Transmission downshifts violently from 3 to 2 and to 1st, and will switch back and forth in low gears with same intensity under steady throttle (violently described as like dumping a clutch in a manual trans).

The body paint on the Honda Accord has been fading in patches across all parts of the vehicle. We were unsure of the cause of this issue until seeing photos online of similar damage occurring on other Honda cars from the same time period. Various websites have blamed the issue on Honda\'s primer/paint from those years. I believe the car maker should cover the cost of repainting what was otherwise been a stellar vehicle.

The paint is horrible, peeling, chipping, like someone\'s freckled my car in huge blotches. It started on the roof and hood several years ago and now looks so bad people are always asking me what\'s wrong with my car.

First, when I started typing in this field, the entire page reset and I had to re-enter all of the above information. So, please fix your webpage, so that it does not clear unless the Submit Complaint button is deliberately pressed.

The Airbag Malfunction light on my Honda Accord comes on, at the start of some engine runs, 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.

clear coat peeling off on quarter panels and roof

oil consumption

I have not have fixed yet. But need help with this problem please. I bought thsivcar AMD trusted homda

Transmission failure while driving. Car would not shift into gear. Turn off the key and wait for a minute or two. Then the car would shift into gear to drive. Had to stop and remove the key every time at the stop light to reset the car. Then one day the car would not shift into drive or reverse. Park the car on the side of the road for 5 minutes and then the car would start and drive to nearest mechanical shop. This all start after the car was service at the dealership for replacement of the time belt and drive belt.

Driving on highway. Sudden deceleration. Fortunately we were not rear ended.

The Accord has problems shifting and it is jumping when shifting gears and it is coming out of gear while the car is moving. Very dangerous to drive. Had it towed to a Honda specialist that advised us not to drive the car. Also the malfunction indicator light came on that lead to a transmission problem.

The paint or clear coating is peeling off hood, roof and truck area and has been for several years. Nissan had a recall on their paint jobs but I guess Honda is not. The suspension and axle issue is recent and trying to figure out how I am going to pay for it.

Paint and clear coat is peeling on the roof of the car. The car is black and has a silvery white color on roof. The car has been garaged exclusively until 2013.

My Transmission started slipping. I would come to idle in traffic and then push the gas peddle only for the car RPM’s to rev up but go nowhere. I have to manually shift down to 1st or 2nd gear at times to even get the car to go forward. At the higher gears there is no problem. From what I’ve read on the internet this is a very common problem.
After 2 repair shop quotes for replacement transmission, I started research online and I realized that this transmission has been a problem from the start. Honda has a recall that is a joke. From everything I read, it appears that Honda should replace all these bad transmissions. I did contact Honda to see about a replacement and was sent to the Dealership for assessment (what a joke- like they are going to admit fault and replace the transmission). After 3 visits to the dealership, I was told that the transmission was the problem and that it was not due to the recall and it would cost $5,000 to replace the transmission with a rebuilt one. Each visit to the dealership, they wanted to charge me a diagnostic fee. After the 1st visit, they found nothing wrong (imagine that- the 2 previous auto shops found the problem right away). At the 2nd visit they said that the high pressure switch no. 3 needed to be replaced before they could even look at a recall replacement. After spending over $160.00, I had to take the car back for a 3rd visit, which they proceeded to attempt to charge another diagnostic fee. Only at this visit did they find that the transmission was bad, but not due to the recall and the cost would be $5,000.

When I had contacted Honda America, they told me that I had to go to the dealership and if the dealership could not help me with the replacement, that I could request assistance through their national recall center. That was a joke as well. They gave me a case number and then called the dealership, who said the transmission was not faulty. Case closed. I would have to pay the $5,000 to get my car fixed.

The paint on my car has been fading for years and now looks horrible. Would appreciate Honda taking care of this problem.

Paint on roof and side has clear coat coming off

I was on an old six-lane highway where the speeds were 45-50 mph. My car suddenly fully accelerated, just as if I had floored the accelerator. I was unable to brake it to a full stop without hitting the car ahead of me or going through a red light and fortunately I was able to drive it part way onto a median strip and throw it into park and then shut off the engine. No one was injured and there was no damage to the car. A passing taxi driver checked the engine and said the throttle was stuck fully open. He was able to fix the throttle and drove the car off the highway, where I waited for a tow truck. My mechanic ran computer diagnostics on the car but could find no problem. He was also unable to reproduce the problem until one of his staff experienced it while backing up the car. The only thing he could propose was to replace the throttle body, which he said did not appear to need replacing, being only “a little rough.”

Please note that I did not have the car repaired because I do not believe it can be safely repaired. The cost I listed was for the diagnostics and the tow. I have not yet contacted Honda. I no longer own the car.

TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH NO WARNING

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. I put a lot of maintenance money into the car to keep it running smoothly, trying to adhere to the mileage check up plans. I hoped that if I invested in my car continuously it will last me another 5 – 8 years when I would be in a better position to buy another car. On Aug 26, 2014 I left my work to head to an evening class. The car started hesitating and the rpms would race without the car racing. I experienced that a week or two prior to the incident, but thought I had just hit the gas or something. As I got on the freeway, I realized this was not a safe situation and 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 and had a family member straighten me out in neutral. I ended up towing the car to my local dealership who diagnosed it as the transmission. It cost $5000 to order a new one. I was so disappointed in Honda cars when I heard the cost of the repair because I had taken so much time and effort to take care of it for 6 years. I got quotes on rebuilds, advice etc and realized a replacement was the proper way to go. I’ve had to find alternate transportation such as the bus, catching rides with others and finally a limited use of a loaner until I sell the lemon I have for parts or buy a $5000 transmission. The Honda was purchased brand new, I’m the only owner and it was bought because of it’s reputation and quality at the time. I just couldn’t believe that all the care I spent on it was futile. It sits in storage until I can resolve the problem. Others couldn’t believe how well I cared for it and then it just failed on me. I’m so disappointed!!!!!! Also my cd player failed a couple years ago but was replaced and then failed a year later!!!!

Paint clear coat defect. Has not been fixed or I haven’t been notified of this recall!

I bought the car for travel and noticed that soon after the check engine light was on. I was told by a mechanic it was the torque converter. After researching the problem I found that Honda owners had similar problems with their torque converter and automatic transmission. The car has difficulty shifting gears.

Transmission completely out of commission, not able to repair or rebuild. The vehicle switched out of gear while driving, which could have caused a major accident. Recently, had a mechanic to look at the problemishes and there is no resolution to the situation.

I purchased this car brand new back in 2003. In 2004 the car was recalled because second gear in the transmission was defective. The car was allegedly fixed under the recall. I have been having problems with second gear for over a year. The gear slips and it feels as if the car is in neutral. You step on the gas, the engine revs but does not move. You never know when or where it will happen. Dealer kept telling me they couldn’t find a problem with the transmission. Finally happened when I was trying to get on to the highway. I was stuck under a traffic light when the light changed from green to red. Oncoming traffic started to approach and I was almost broad sided. Thank god my 10 month old daughter was not in the car. The dealer says the car needs a new transmission. The Honda dealer and Honda Co. will not cover the cost to repair the transmission because it is outside the warranty period.They won’t even pay a portion of the cost. Is it simply fortuitous that the recall was supposed to fix second gear and the second gear in my car failed which is the reason I need a new transmission? I truly believe the fix under the recall was a temporary fix to get the car through the warranty period. It was not a permanent fix because they didn’t fix the defective part in the transmission. There are about 500 complaints on CarComplaints.com with this same exact problem with the 2003 Accord. Also have a Takata airbag. The dealer said it will cost $2500 to replace the airbag or $250 to disable it. The dealer and Honda won’t cover the cost. So in summary, I have a car with a defective transmission that locks up increasing the chances of an accident. God help me if I am in an accident and the airbag goes off.

On the highway, the automatic transmission started slipping and the revs shot up to 5K+ RPM’s and my car jolted as if it had been rear-ended. I had to get off the highway immediately and get on the surface streets. While on the surface streets, the car would not shift out of 1st gear. When I finally put the car in Park, the car could not be reversed. This seems to be a common issue with the Honda Accord transmissions, especially the ones with the V6 engine.

On 12/12/2013 I was driving my 2003 Honda Accord EX V6 on the freeway at 70 mph, when my car went into a front wheel locked skid. The duration of the skid was less than a second, but I almost lost control of my car. Several seconds later, my vehicle locked up again on the freeway, releasing after less than a second. I was able to pull my vehicle off the freeway and later discovered the clutch was burned out on gears #3 and #5. I notified American Honda Corporation about my safety concerns with this vehicle transmission, and the unexpected lock up on the freeway which could have caused a major accident or fatality. After speaking to Customer Service (Kim), American Honda Corporation, I don’t feel they want to investigate why the transmission failed.

I had a front end collision. My front passenger head hit the windshield and cracked it. My airbag did not deploy.

Transmission failure at 75,000 miles. All suggested maintenabce performed at a Honda Dealership in Lawrence Mass or Jacksonville Florida

transmission failure

This has happened 3 times in just a couple of weeks and probably would have occurred more but I’m scared to drive it and only do so when necessary now. I live off a one lane highway on the mountains and should this happen with someone right behind me, I fear my life being in jeopardy.

The clear coat of the paint is coming off of the roof and the hood of the car. It’s only a matter of time the other paint will come off, as well. I do not use harsh chemicals to wash it and only hand wash. My 2003 Honda Accord EX is kept out of the sun and should NOT have this issue with the paint at this early in its life.

Paint peeling & would to be a part of the recall for the manufacturing/dealer to pay for the repairs.

Noticed a small area on top of rear windshield and top of trunk lid where clear coat was disappearing. Within six months the area spread and it look like the car has leprosy.

I purchased this vehicle from a private seller in October, by November the transmission failed, I contacted Honda and all the services were preformed on the vehicle and all recalls were done. I cannot afford to have it fixed at this time and am trying to get Honda to help with the repair

Cold started my car, first thing in the morning and it would not crank. After second attempt, there was erratic idling/mis-firing for few miles and then car completely stopped. The service shop told me that the timing chain slipped several teeth and due to that caused engine damage and impacted valve damage.

The timing chain at 110k should not have loosened up and slipped. Several online forums have indicated similar issues at mileage lesser than mine. Honda would not listen to my complaint. Considers this out of warranty and sorry for my bad luck!

Automobile was running fine until I tried to enter traffic flow from a Gas station. I accelerated quickly out of the station to mix with traffic. Without any warning the car just stopped accelerating. The engine was turning at nearly 3000 rpms, the transmission was in Drive and yet I was not moving under power just coasting. Cars were hitting their brakes, and horns, swerving to avoid me as I glided to the roadside. I’m lucky no one was hurt or worse. I understand, after some research, that sudden transmission failure is a common problem with 2003 Accord V6 automatic transmission models.

Transmission failed and had to be rebuilt.

Sudden catastrophic transmission failure in traffic at 50 MPH. Sudden downshift to 1st gear with almost instant significant drop in speed. After leaving the highway, transmission was only able to engage 1st gear. No reverse. Apparently a relatively common occurence with Honda automatic transmissions of this era.

Paint peeling all the way to the metal.

I have owned my Honda accord for ten years. It is in excellent condition, regularly maintained in accordance with the manual, and very seldom driven. The majority of the maintenance was done at the Honda dealer. It only had 53,721 miles at the time the transmission failed. It started to jerk and shift gears very roughly and eventually it stopped. I was shocked and horrified when the transmission failed at 53,721 miles. I don’t think I will ever purchase another Honda car again.

I drive Honda because they have a reputation for lasting forever. My aunt has a 1998 Accord with 300,000+ miles and its still running. My car is a 2003 Accord sedan V6. While driving downtown Atlanta, a car turned in front of me so I naturally slowed down. After the car turned (I had come to a complete stop) I attempted to accelerate, as did the car behind me, and nothing. The engine just revved,no acceleration what so ever. I frantically shifted between D3and D trying to get it going but it seemed to be stuck in neutral. In the meantime, I was already rear ended by the car behind me. The car finally did a jerk and off I went. The accident was not severe, no damage was done but if I knew then what I know now ,I would have completed a report. Luckily I was on my way to work and my backseat was empty as ordinarily, that vehicle transports my 3 children.

Clear coat is peeling off entire car

While traveling at 60 mph on the highway the transmission no longer took gear, luckily there was little traffic at the time and the driver was able to pull over safely. The vehicle had to be towed home, as the transmission would not take, deeming the vehicle non-drivable. Vehicle was purchased less than two years ago and has had the recommended maintenance.

The entire paint job on my car is coming off, not just the clear coat. I have spent $100 so far only to find out it requires a new paint job. I have had 3 estimates for this. The average repair cost is $3000.00. This is unacceptable for a Honda, which is supposed to have an outstanding reputation!

Paint began fading in strange patterns on the roof, trunk and front of the car very rapidly over the course of the past six months. I do not park the car in direct sunlight at home, do not wax the car or otherwise suggest it to multiple car washes/treatements. I have noticed other Hondas of similar model/year with this problem.

My current complaint is deteriation of the paint on the roof and trunk deck of my nighthawk black accord. I have taken my concern to the service manager, American Honda and the regional Honda sales manager. In each instance I am told my vehicle is due to the age and mileage of my vehicle. This issue is caused by environmental exposure. The paint warranty is only for 3 year/36 miles. This is a known issue with Accords, Civics, etc. Honda does not want to stand behind defective paint.

CLEARCOAT DELAMINATION

Clear coat has been separating from the paint since about January 2010…it has just gotten worse. Now it is unsaleable. Mechanically it is in fine shape and has been dealer maintained since I bought it brand new.

I was not aware of an internet based complaint process.

My sister-in-law was driving the car on the highway at 60mph when it started to violently decelerate, as though somebody had jammed on the brakes. We managed to drive the car to the dealership. When they tested it the next day the transmission destroyed itself and they barely managed to get back to the dealership. If it had failed the day before my sister-in-law could have been killed.

Driving on HWY I-95 around 70 mph, transmission failed causing loss of power and car lurched then power returned. This happened 7 times before I could get in the right lane to get to the shoulder. I was at an exit ramp next to convenience store. Car would not go in reverse when we tried to turn it around for loading on the tow truck. It was a scary situation.

After accelerating from a stop the automatic transmission failed to engage after second gear. The engine continued to rev but I could not accelerate past 20-30 kph. There was no warning of any kind. After pulling into the nearest driveway I place the car in park and continued my trip. The problem did not immediately reoccur. Since then however, it has happened almost a dozen times. The problem is similar in that after shifting into second gear the transmission will not engage and the engine revs. I have to stop the vehicle, place it in park and start over. I have shared my concerns with my Honda dealership and they have not been able to find anything wrong yet. I have had another shop look at my vehicle and pull a transmission code but no diagnosis of a problem. I have also had a transmission shop look at the vehicle and they cannot determine or replicate the problem so they are hesitant to repair something they cannot determine. They have suggested bringing the vehicle in when the problem surfaces but when I bring it in they cannot replicate the problem to determine a needed repair. I have noticed the recall for a 2003 Honda Accord V6 for transmission problems but apparently this problem has not been corrected. Any suggestions on how to correct this issue?

The transmission failed due to a known manufacturing default. I was driving on a busy road when, all of a sudden, the car would not accelerate while my foot was on the gas. The RPM shot up, the TCS and check engine lights immediately came on. Because I had my foot on the gas, there was no indication to any of the drivers around me that I was suddenly decelerating. This goes without saying that this was a very dangerous situation for all drivers around, not just myself.

The car was towed to an authorized mechanic and was diagnosed with transmission failure, the 3rd gear was completely shot. The car can’t drive faster than 20mph.

Honda knowingly did a half ass repair when it recalled this car in 2004, they simply “fixed” the issue in a way that insured that cars would be out of warranty by the time transmission failure began with all the cars.

Brought 2003 Accord EX in Oct 2010 with approximately 66K miles on it. In December 2010, I had to return it to the dealer because it was shifting very rough, and I would hear a grinding sound while driving to work (approx. 16 miles, round trip). There was a recall on the issue, however, the dealership manager tried to have me pay $285 for shipping costs of the parts. After some haggling for 2 days, he called me back & said they’d pay for it since it was around the holidays (lucky me!). Today, the transmission felt as if it literally fell out out the car! While pulling out of my parking spot, it felt as if I ran over something huge! I put the car in reverse & it wouldn’t move. I put in gear(automatic) and it made a loud whirrrring sound,then a grinding sound. I immediately put in park & the noise got louder. I turned the car off & it stopped, looked under the car, nothing. I started car again, put in in gear, no movement & loud noise started again. The car was dead! It didn’t respond in any of the gears and made horrendous sounds while in park. I turned car off & had to get family members to assist in pushing it to a parking spot. I use this car to take my 5 year old son to school everyday. This could’ve happened on a school day and left us stranded in the middle of traffic. I Searched for & found my dealer invoice from 2010 repair, and it states “warr. exp. 11sept 2013″……Halleluah! I’m calling the dealer 7am on Monday, letting them know I’m bringing it in, and I’M NOT PAYING A DIME!

brakes – Master Cylinder went out.

transmission – I was driving down the 101 and the transmission went out on me. All of a sudden the transmission jumped. The car behind me almost rear-ended me. After that initial problem, my car would only work for about 5 or 10 miles, then I would have to shut it off, wait a few minutes and turn it back on. It would work again for another 5 to 10 miles and jump into neutral. So, I had to limp back home after the incident, turning my car off every 5 to 10 miles.

faulty clear coat on car needs to be completely repainted

Car paint, primer defect, honda will not take 100 responsibility for costs to re paint. Car is oxidized in several areas of hood, roof, and trunk of vehicle.

Transmission failure. Honda paid 25% – total repair cost with Honda picking 25% = $3,210

ONCE WARM, VEHICLE HAS EXTREMELY HARSH ENGAGEMENT. 3RD AND 4TH GEAR SHIFT SPINS UP AND BANGS INTO GEAR. REVERSE ISSUE. TRANSMISSION REBUILD RECOMMENDED.
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NEVER CAME ON. TOTAL REPAIRS WHICH ARE $3400 EXCEED WHAT I OWE ON MY CAR SO I MAY NOT HAVE THIS ISSUE REPAIRED.

Ongoing problems with the transmission from the very beginning. I bought the vehicle used. This is my fourth Honda purchase. I have NEVER had problems with the transmission. But this was my first automatic and V6. Jerks horribly between 1st and 2nd gear from day one. Green blinking light next to the “D” on the dashboard. Now it slips into neutral nearly everyday when I turn a corner. I will trade it before I have to replace the transmission. I have put too much money into it already! Will not buy another Honda because of this issue!

My car suddenly started having transmission problems where the car would either fall out of gear, leaving me stranded on a street…. or while I was driving at high speeds on the highway, would randomly shift violently into 1st gear, almost causing multiple accidents. Honda has said that this is not a problem that they need to deal with, since my car is out of warranty…. and offered to fix the car for $5200… which is a huge joke.

transmission will not stay in gear.

Transmission slips from 2nd to 3rd, violent shifts, stopped driving car before complete failure for safety reasons.

Transmission fail
Fluid burnt

The paint began fading and peeling. The vehicle looks considerably older than it is.

The car started to slip while going into gears and when we took it to AAMCO, they advised that the transmission was gone. We had to replace it. We have since done research and multiple 2003 Honda Accord V-6’s have had the same problems. We are contacting Honda for reimbursement of the charges.

TERRIBLE AND DANGEROUS transmission failure. I have taken my car to every regularly schedule maintenance visit and the transmission abruptly failed while driving on a freeway. I almost caused a car crash involving multiple cars due to the abrupt failure of the transmission.

On January 12th, I was driving approximately 30mph when suddenly car downshifted on it’s own. Let up on the gas and then pressed it again and vehicle had no power. Came to a slow stop, when my car abruptly stopped as if I slammed on the breaks. When I started car up again, car once again lost power and downshifted on it’s own. My car also has done this on the freeway, going about 50mph. At one point it put the car in neutral on it’s own. This continued while driving many different speeds and the abrupt stopping happened numerous times also. One point, I almost was rear ended. Ended up being transmission failure. Honda paid $1100 and I paid $3406.26

A recall ‘service’ was completed in December 2004 on my car for a transmission defect (according to Honda America’s search of my VIN#). Honda America was unable to verify where the repair was done.

Recall press release verbatim from the Honda website:
‘A situation that is created by insufficient lubrication of the transmission’s secondary shaft second gear that can occur under certain driving conditions. Prolonged operation under these conditions can lead to heat build-up and under certain circumstances may eventually result in chipped or broken gear teeth or breakage of the gear. In the event of a chipped or broken tooth, the owner will likely experience abnormal noise from the transmission and seek repairs. In rare instances, this condition may lead to gear breakage and possible locking of the vehicle’s transmission, creating a potential safety hazard.’

I bought the car used in 2009. The problems listed in the recall are the EXACT SAME problems that my car is experiencing now. I was told by Honda America that the dealership has to diagnose the problem, and that once it is determined that it is the SAME PROBLEM that presented the reason for the initial recall, that Honda would approve a replacement of the transmission AT NO COST.

As suggested, I took it to the closest Honda dealership (Martin Honda in Newark, Delaware). They did a complete diagnosis, and found that the transmission failure is present, SPECIFICALLY regarding the 2nd gear (as listed in the recall). When I spoke to the service manager (as suggested by Honda America), he said that since the car has high mileage, that they’ve never serviced my car before, and that I didn’t buy it there, that they will not ‘come out of pocket’ to replace the transmission at no cost. I was confused by this, as Honda stated several times that it would be paid for by CORPORATE. The service manager said that the ‘best he can do is 50% off, and THAT was with pulling strings with his contacts at Honda America and Honda Customer Relations’.

I asked for the general manager’s number, and both the receptionist and the service manager REFUSED to give it to me. Thankfully I am a resourceful person, and have good contact with the right people.

I contacted Honda America while I was STILL AT THE DEALERSHIP. They reiterated that the dealership is required to replace it, and they can reference Section 7.3 of the Honda Service Operations Manual (of which I can find NO COPY on the internet) to verify that they are able to repair/replace a defective part if it was in fact non-functional at ANY TIME, ANY MILEAGE after the initial recall repair.

Below is my official NHTSA complaint:

THE VERY FIRST THING I NOTICED WAS APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS AGO. WHEN PARKED, THE RPMS WOULD SUDDENLY JUMP TO 2000 WITHOUT PRESSING ON THE GAS, THEN IT WOULD GO BACK TO NORMAL. MY MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP CAME ON BRIEFLY ABOUT A MONTH AGO, AND THEN WENT OFF. THE MAINTENANCE REQUIRED LIGHT CAME ON A WEEK AFTER THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP, AND NOW BLINKS EVERY TIME I TURN MY CAR ON. I WAS DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES AT A RANGE OF SPEED BETWEEN 0 TO 50MPH. VERY SUDDENLY, THE RPMS SHOT UP TO 6000, AND IT VIOLENTLY JERKED AS THOUGH I WAS SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES. THERE WAS A BURNT RUBBER SMELL RIGHT AFTERWARDS. THE LONGER I DROVE, THE MORE FREQUENTLY IT HAPPENED. IF I DIDN’T HAVE MY SEATBELT ON, MY HEAD WOULD HAVE SMACKED THE STEERING WHEEL. I WAS ALMOST HIT FROM BEHIND SEVERAL TIMES. NOW EVEN WHEN I AM DRIVING FOR A SHORT DISTANCE AND TIME, THE RPMS ARE HIGHER THAN NORMAL, AND THEN THE VIOLENT JERKING BEGINS.

I bought my Honda 2003 Accord from the dealership June 23, 2012.. Only had one owner, completely serviced through the dealership then traded in at the same dealership. When I bought it it had 101,793 miles, timing belt was done at 90K and the power steering pump. Before it had even been a month I had to replace the throttle body. I’ve always felt like there was something wrong with the transmission after I bought the car. When test driving it I was not paying as much attention as I should have because I was not planning on buying a car, then when we got back to the dealership I thought the car was in great condition and only have one owner I thought it was well taken care of and would be low maintenance. Last night out of no where when I was getting off the freeway my car started to down shift really hard and was jerking while driving and then was stuck in first gear. Luckily I was less than a mile from my house so I drove home then parked it and no indicator lights even came on. The next morning (today) called a friend who works on Hondas and he looked at it and said the transmission fluid was very dirty and practically gone. So I went to Auto Zone and bought transmission fluid. He put it in and drove around the block twice and transmission was working fine. Then later today got in my car drove about 8 miles and it started hard down shifting and was stuck in first gear. Not wanting to park on the side of the road continued to my friends pulled into the parking lot and realized there was no where to park. I then tried to put my car in reverse and it would not move and acted like it was in neutral. So I put it in park, turned it off and went to go get my friend to help push it out of the way. When I came out started it and put it into reverse it went into gear and reverse now worked. After that I had my friend look under the hood at the transmission fluid and it was practically empty again. So I went to the store got more transmission fluid and put some in and tried to drive back home. Everything seemed fine for about another 8 miles then it started to hard down shift all over again. Needing to make it home I drove slow and put my hazard lights on. After another 3 miles the car completely freaked out – check engine light finally came on along with the ABS, TSC, and the light showing I was in drive started flashing. So I pulled over and put the car in park and everything was still doing the same thing, including the light indicating i was in drive even thought I was in park and the park gear light was on. So I turned off my car, sat for a min then restarted. Still driving slow i needed to come to a stop and my brakes started to go out. After driving 10 MPH finally made it home. I bought this car a little over 4 months ago and from what I’m reading my transmission is probably shot!! Does anyone know how to fight a dealership for fraud? What evidence that I might need? because I noticed something wrong from day one and I have a feeling they knew about it too!!

Clear coat paint failure. Have called Honda and will take it into dealership to see what they say.

Car shifted into low gear while doing 65 MPH almost causing an accident and now 7 year son has nightmares. Called Honda dealer and they said our year and model are not covered

We have a 2003 Honda Accord EX V6 automatic. While accelerating at low speeds, car lurches violently. It appears to occur when shifting gears. This has been very alarming, especially with two young children in the car. Also, the car does not go into reverse sometimes, unless turning the engine off and on again. It will be inspected by a Honda service center in 9 days (the earliest appointment).

Transmission failure

Immature Transmission failure!!

I was driving on the highway this evening at 60 miles per hour and the car suddenly down shifted to first gear. This made the vehicle reduce speed at such a rapid pace the car behind me almost rear ended me. I was not able to re-engage the 2, 3, and 4 gear. I ultimately had to turn the car off in the middle of the highway and turn the vehicle back on and the car was able to shift between gears. This lasted about 5 minutes before the car downshifted again. I had to do this multiple times before I exited the highway and took the local road at 5 miles per hour to the cloesest mechanic.

I bought this Honda Odyssey brand new. After driving it for 89322 miles the transmission failed. I brought the car to the dealer that I purchased it from. The dealer was “Honda On Grand” in Elmhurst Illinois. They wanted to charge me $6000+ to replace the transmission. I believe that this transmission should be replaced at no charge. I believe that this transmission is under recall from Honda.

Car purchased new from local Honday dealer. Taken back for recall on Oct 19, 2004 with 24,308 miles. Checked and added auxillary oil line to 2nd gear in transmission. Transmission failed March 1, 2012 and was towed to dealer for repair. Of the 555.95 discounted, 373.45 was a Honday discount, the remaining was from the dealer.

April 2012 need another transmission due to car not going into reverse on an hill. the first repair the vehicle did not go over 40 miles per hr.

Although this transmission failed on 2007 while returning from a trip from Detroit – bucking and jerking all of the way back (safety concern), it has now failed again in 2012 at 123000 miles. Repair was initially completed by reputable transmission service chain….

after backing up and shifting into drive, there was a delay. Once engaged the car jerked into gear. While driving at 40mph, the car suddenly and violently down shifted creating a halting effect like slamming on the brakes. The car continued to slip in and out of gear and violently down shifting at various speeds below 40mph.

The paint is peeling off of the body, hood, and trunk of my green 2003 Honda Accord. The clear coat is flaking off and the body underneath appears to be rusting. I have seen several other Hondas in the same color with the same problem. This is not an issue of care or maintenance, but of neglect for quality by Honda. The repair for this is too expensive for me to afford and is the responsibility of the manufacturer.

Noticed when accelerating gently, car more quickly accelerated than usual to the next gear. Then the rpms shot up very high and very slowly and dropped suddenly when car achieved 35 mph, causing car and me to lurch and sling me backward into the seat. The next day, at 117,699 miles, I drove vehicle to my dealership, Economy Honda on Chapman Rd in Chattanooga TN. They drove it, and agreed it was the transmission. They had replaced my first transmission in September 2008 under extended warranty at 67,618 miles because it did the same thing. Later I found out the first one was recalled anyway in 2004. American Honda communicated with economy Honda for a deal: me to pay $2650.08 instead of $3886.50 to replace this current transmission, which has not even made it to its first fluid change (not until about 17,000 more miles). Honda says they replaced the transmission entirely in 2008. I do not believe this is true. I think they only replaced some parts of it. This is a two-fold issue. The first being that this can quickly and unexpectedly turn into a deadly issue, and the second being that a large corporation is being abusive to its consumers. Many people do not have the option of repairing, trading in, or leasing a new vehicle. How many people are locked in with Honda, and have pushed their vehicles to the limit even though this transmission issue is going on because they can not afford to make their vehicle safe? If I drive my Honda, is someone going to rear-end me on the highway and kill me and my children because my transmission is failing and my car won’t maintain proper speed because of a faulty job that Honda did on my second transmission?

I own a black Honda accord purchased new in 2003 from Robertson Honda North Hollywood. After about five years of ownership I noticed the edges of the roof starting to fade, at first I though it was just a little wax left on, but after I couldn’t remove it I knew there was a problem starting. Every time I would go in for service I would mention it to the service writer but they would just brush it off. I still wash my Honda once a week sometimes more and wax it every three months but its starting to look pretty bad. I am afraid its going to get in the metal and rust. Please help me and all the other Honda owners I see every day on the way to work

Thanks, Mark Valdez

High-pitched whining sound and shifting issues.

Subsequent to getting a rebuilt transmission on June 6, 2012, with 82,905 miles on the car, I found out that transmission problems are extremely prevalent in 2003 Honda Accords. In fact, there was a recall in 2004. I bought the car 1/30/2006 from Thousand Oaks (CA) Honda. I talked to Honda Customer Service (800-999-1009) today and my case is being referred to a Case Manager. We will see what happens . . .

transmission is now slipping. Honda says it my problem.. Very dangerous as the tranny will rev in second gear at 20-25 mph and create a death trap for the driver within!!!!

The car acted like it was ‘missing’ gears, but this went away. I started to enter the freeway ramp and increase speed and the car did it several times again (‘missing gears’, reving but not moving forward like it should) and was almost hit/rear ended by several cars trying to get me to move. I was unable to get the car to move, so I immediately used GPS to locate a service station. I was able to drive the to the repair shop, but the car symptoms continued to get worse, which was a significant safety hazard! No check engine lights came on at all! I was able to make it to the driveway of the repair shop, but they had to push the car into the bay to review it. The repair place determined that the transmission has an internal problem, which is very commom with 2003 Honda Accords. I only had 89,900 miles on the car. I have owned several Hondas and have never had problems such as this. However, Honda knows that this is an ongoing, safety hazard but has done nothing to address these ongoing issues (outside of the class action lawsuit requirements). I will be looking at new cars and Hondas will not be on my list! I have submitted my concern to the US Department of Transporation and requestes a thorough review the history of transmission issues with these cars and require appropriate consumer protection by Honda.

CAR PULLS TO THE RIGHT. THREE DAYS AFTER I PURCHASE MY NEW HONDA ACCORD, I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER. THE CAR PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHEN YOU ACCELERATE AND WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE BRAKE. THEY HAVE TRIED TO FIX THE PROBLEM, STATING IT IS WITH THE BODY, AND IN ALL 4 ATTTEMPS, THE CAR STILL PULLS TO THE RIGHT.

I took my 03 accord V-6 to Coggins Honda in DeLand Fla. to get the transmission serviced and brakes put on the car. That was around 3/10/12, at 8 o’clock in the morning. I picked the car up at 1:30 that afternoon. The car was in the shop for 5 and 1/2 hours. My wife said that on the way home from the shop, the car was shifting “funny”. We took the car back on 3/12/12 to have it re-checked. On 3/13/12 the sevice advisor called me to say the transmission was–in his words–“blown-up”. The car had NO trans problems before we took it there for service. The dealer said that Honda would give us 1900 dollars off on a rebuilt trans. of 4500 dollars. My main question is-“what happened in the 51/2 hours the car was sitting at the dealership that caused the trans to “blow-up??” If I had the money-which I don’t, I’d call a lawyer right now. Since then I have been on-line and have found there are about a zillion complaints about the Honda transmissions. I don’t know what to do at this point other than just buy another trans. If there is a class action suit about this at a later date, will I recieve any compensation even if I buy a transmission now? I’m not so sure that it wasn’t something the dealer did wrong rather than a long standing defect from the factory. Like I say, there was nothing wrong with the trans until we had it serviced. Thanks, Jim

Transmission slipped in 2 gear,

Wont shift into second gear, engine just revs. Probably torque converter.

While driving 65MPH on highway, transmission failed completely causing me to cross multiple lanes of traffic to access the shoulder. No check engine indicator at all.

The transmisssion fails to shift properly and at times will not propell the car except at low speeds.

The paint on the top of my car began peeling and fading.

My car began making a funny noise and then it stopped accelerating.

Pulling out of my driveway, heard a loud “thunk” and then sounds like I am dragging something. Not able to engage the transmission in any drive gears, reverse or park.

Paint on car peeling off since 2007

Light to radio and climates controls went out. To expensive to fix and a known problem.
Transmission-I am the original owner and the vehicle was serviced as part of the original transmission recall in 2004. I had been reading about the transmission failures for about a year. In april of 2011 my wife was driving the vehicle on a trip. She called to tell me the car would not go into gear and the car was jerking violently. I knew immediately from reading other owners transmission complaints that the transmission had failed. She just happened to be on a side road traveling about 35-45 mph when the transmission failed. When I say just happened to be on a side road, she had just gotten off the interstate traveling a 70-75 mph were the failure could have caused a very serious accident. My Honda has had regular service and transmission fluid changed per required maintenance schedule. Neither the recall service or regular maintenance service prevented the transmission from failing. I am still shocked that there has been no recall on this problem. At least Toyota will recall vehicles for minor issues such as floor mats. Honda wont issue a recall for this very serious transmission problem. I guess they are waiting for someone to perish in an accident before they take action on this matter. At the time the transmission failure in my vehicle my wife was driving with my pregnant daughter and friend. If any of them had suffered any injuries due to the transmission failure they would be looking at a serious lawsuit. Someone will eventually be seriously injured by the transmission failing while traveling on a crowed interstate at a high rate of speed.

I have not fixed the problem, but there does seem to be a problem with Honda’s paint on a number of their vehicles. Every honda accord I see on the road (of the same style) has paint removed. It just doesn’t last.

Car won’t go into second gear on some occasions. Usually on cold mornings. This past week car suddenly downshifted on its own on the freeway. Making me go from 65 MPH down to about 30 MPH in an instant. Had 4 kids in the car. Very scary for all involved.

Pulling onto a major highway and the acceleration stopped as if the car was in neutral. No prior warning or engine light. Almost was rear ended by a truck going at least 55 mph. Car had to be towed to Princeton Honda where I originally purchased the car. Since the car had 98,563 it was out of warranty despite the gear 2 recall in 2004. Princeton Honda quoted $4200 for a rebuilt transmission and America Honda would offer 25% as a good faith discount bring the price to $3,600. The car was worth $7,200 on Kelley’s Blue Book as a trade and Honda Princeton who sold be the car was only willing to offer $4,000 as a trade if I bought a car off the lot. I had few options and settled at a trade value of $5,000. So much for Honda’s having a great resale value!

My transmission is shifting hard on my 2003 Honda Accord and I was told that I had to have the entire transmission replaced. Transmission failure with the Honda Accord and Civic is a widespread problem in models made from the early 2000s. The 2003 Honda Accord and 2001 Honda Civic appear to be the worst years for transmission failure. Currently there is no recall for the transmission defect, because it is not a safety issue (according to the NHTSA). The cost to replace a transmission is incredible and I think that Honda should take care of this repair when they know it’s a problem with their product. It may not be listed as a safety issue according to NHTSA but the transmission can go out at any time and cause danger to all those involved, not to mention the inconvenience of being stranded!

I was driving down the highway on Sunday November 6, 2010 with my 7 & 6 year old daughters leaving Louisiana from a army reserve training going home to Tennessee. I heard a loud noise and and then a cloud of smoke coming from under the hood. I put on my emergency blinkers and exited off the highway almost getting hit by an 18 wheeler. I could not brake at all because the fluid from the transmission locked the brakes up and I could not accelerate at all either. I coasted safely into a gas station parking lot scared to death. Had my car towed to a local Honda dealership and had to hitchhike a ride to a local hotel with my daughters because that tow truck company my emergency roadside assistance sent could only accommodate 2 passengers instead of three. I was informed by the service mechanic at the dealership that my transmission heated up so pad the fluid just gushed out and onto my brakes on the driver side front tire and rim. I noticed that when first driving, going into second gear was making a grinding sound, I’m just thankful for my life and my daughters lives. I could have been in a serious accident with that big truck but because I didn’t panic I was able to handle the situation.

Driving home a couple hours ago the transmission violently downshifted to first gear when I was accelerating on the parkway doing about 65mph. Threw me violently forward thank god I wear my seat belt or else I probably would have went through the windshield. Would not shift up out of first gear after the initial downshift. Pulled over and restarted my car. Continued about ten minutes really slowly in the right lane until I got off at my exit. I steadily began to brake coming to a red light and all of a sudden it downshifted to a halt making the person behind my slam on their brakes and come to a screeching stop. Continued to drive down the 25mph residential road leading to my house at 20mph because any more acceleration shot the rpms up to redline. When I got to my house I also realized that when I put the car in reverse, the reverse gear does not activate and instead the car just revs as if it is in neutral when giving it gas. This is ridiculous and a serious safety issue to say the least. Since purchasing this car I have always babied it and had the scheduled maintenance performed. There are hundreds of issues like mine and it is known by Honda that these transmissions are a problem. They should stand by their reputation and fix or replace the transmissions free of charge.

Power steering pump failure. Automatic transmission failure. Slip and misses gears

Noticed shifting problems on August 10, 2011. Was unable to cross intersections normally. Called American Honda, who reminded me my warranty had expired Feb. 2010 and that until I saw my local Honda service center she couldn’t be sure the transmission was failing. Note we had the recall work done Nov. 2, 2004 at 18,000 mi. We took the car in was charged $115 diagnostic charge and was told what we already knew. They said they would replace it for $4,300. Am awaiting a call from shop service mgr.

My transmission failed in April of 2010 and I took it to the local Honda dealer. The car had less than 90,000 miles. I couldn’t afford the $3500 to fix it there, so I took it to an independent transmission facility and they rebuilt it. On July 28, 2011 on our way down I95 in Delaware, the transmission once again failed while I was in traffic and in the left hand lane. I had AAA tow it to a nearby AAA approved facility and now it is going to cost $3800 to repair it. I have read about inherent transmission problems on the internet and I decided to call Honda. They flatly denied any assistance and said that even though I will write a letter, Honda Corporate will not change their position. After I told the manager that I couldn’t afford to have Honda fix it the first time, he decided to throw in “Well, now you are out $3800!”

Transmission started catching and not shifting properly.

Transmission slips. While driving, the transmission will suddenly drop from 4 gear to 3 gear or 1 gear without warning – causing sudden deceleration. note that since it is the transmission and not the brakes, there is no indication to other drivers that you are decelerating. The other issue is, while attempting to accelerate the tramission will not shift but will rev the engine up to red-line without accelerating. This is where I was almost rear-ended by onther vehicle while attempting accelerate on to the freeway and the car would not downshift – but red-lined and wouldn’t accel.

I’ve noticed that this seems to be a common problem with 2003 Honda Accords given the number of complaints filed about this same issue so I am somewhat surprised that Honda does not acknowledge these transmissions to be defective and agree to help the consumer fix them. Honda America denied my request to fix this issue. At some point given the overwhelming number of complaints about the same problem over and over again, you would think Honda America would agree that they have a serious problem with their transmissions. I requested that they pay for fixing this defective transmission and they declined my request and refused to even assist with partial payment. The Honda Dealership quoted me $4560 to fix my transmission problem stating that I had an internal transmission failure. I have not taken it to them for repair and will get a second (and third) opinion for cost to repair the defective transmission.

Transmission slammed into first gear while doing 65/mph on the highway. Once it started the problem hasn’t gone away.

Transmission just did not engage at all…felt like i was in neutral…Skipped once. After restart noticed lack of gears engaging. Had to basically coast home. This is a 2003 Accord with 69,000 miles on it that was well maintained. I have had 4 hondas and this is unheard of to have a honda fail at 69,000 miles. There is clearly either a manufacturing error with this transmission or a design flaw. 527 complaints were received withthe national hi way and safety commision in washington D.C.

Transmission failure

Transmission failed while driving – car suddenly started coasting while the engine revved when the accelerator was pushed. Pulled car to side. It cannot be driven in current condition.

transmission down shifts extremely hard, making it hard to control at a highway speed.

TRANS DOWN SHIFTING AT HIGH SPEED, SLIPPING IN 2ND GEAR, LOCKING UP AT TIMES

See failures

RECALL FOR THE 2003 ACCORD TRANNY. THAT RECALL SOLUTION WAS A JET FLUID FOR THE TRANNY WHICH DOESN’T WORK JUST EASY FIX FOR THE PROBLEM FOR A 2-3 YEARS AND THEN TRANNY OUT UNDER 100K MILES. I’M NOT THE ONLY ONE!! THEY NEED A 2ND RECALL THAT REPLACES TRANSMISSION. I ALMOST KILLED MYSELF WITH THIS CAR!

My car started jerking several weeks ago and took it into our trusted auto mechanic and they diagnosed transmission failure. They told me that this happens frequently with this year of Honda and to take it to a Honda dealer since common knowledge that transmission has defective parts. They also told me to contact Honda customer care. The mechanics who work on my car were originally Honda certified repair techs.
Did all of that starting on May 24, 2011 and after several weeks of waiting Honda said it would cost around $3700 for a rebuilt transmission of which I must pay around $2200.
I have appealed again because everyone, including the Honda dealership, has admitted it is defective parts. Plus I made some calls to several transmission rebuild outfits and the general consensus it would cost me $2100 for a complete rebuild as well as the information about defective Honda transmissions for Hondas running from 2001 to 2005.
My argument is that Honda knows this is a defective transmission, I have provided the proof that this car has been well-maintained throughout its life and that everyone elses rebuild quotes $2100.
They argue that I am not the original owner but one reason we bought the car from the original owner (my mother-in-law) is for Hondas well-known reliability and how they stand behind their cars.

I was driving in morning traffic when I tried to accelerate. My Accord began to jolt and almost caused me to be rear ended by a huge cement truck. I was able to turm my car off and on again which allowed me to pull off the freeway. I bought my Honda because I thought it would live up to the Honda name for quality, but I was horridly wrong. my torque converted failed causing catastrophic damage to my transmission. I like others was left stranded on the side if the road, holding keys to a now broken 2003 Honda Accord EX and a huge repair bill. I tried calling Honda USA but my issue and request fell on deaf ears. I’m completely taken back by Honda as a company after this and will never buy one of their products again!

car revs up but loses acceleration; was driving on highway and car downshifted gears, nearly got into accident. later, driving on street and car slowed to stop. car would not shift into any gear including reverse.

2003 Honda Accord with only 53,000 miles. While driving on the highway approximately 55mph I attempted to change the line when my car suddenly and abruptly decelerated causing drivers behind me to brake rapidly and this almost lead to an accident. I was in the car with my wife and 4.5 years old son. It was a horrible experience. Next day I took my car to a dealer just to find out that I going to need another transmission and the cost is $4600. American Honda offered 35 % discount but the problem with this is than independent garages quoted repair between $2300- 2900 so in reality it was not real discount.
There is definitely something wrong with this year model transmission and judging by so many complains (and more is posted every day) about the same issue I am surprise that NHTSA is not doing anything about that. I hope that agency is not waiting till someone get badly injured or cause others serious trouble. I am the lucky on, it cost me a money but I am well and alive.
In May there was a recall from Hyundai and based on what I found on NHTSA website there was a lot less complains about transmission problem and NHTSA reacted : quoted Hyundai is recalling 6,169 Santa Fes because a defective transmission may cause “loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash,” according to the NHTSA unquoted. I would like to know what rules NHTSA used to differentiate transmission problem. In one case may increase risk of crash but in other not.

Traveling at 50 mph the car suddenly down shifted into 2nd gear.

We purchased a Honda Accord for its "reliable" reputation. Little did we know that 2003 would be a the worse year for this car. At only 72,690 and proper maintainence, the transmission failed. The dealership offered us a remanufactured transmission for $4290 plus tax. We also contacted Honda America who gave us a "special price" for $2800 plus tax. There is no reason this transmission should fail. It is obvious many are having the same problem. Honda is giving us the t/s attitude since we do not have an extended warranty. This is totally not fair and Honda should be forced to take responsible to take care of this problem for their customers. I am also disgusted with the quality of service from this Honda service center. On November 10,2010, I took our 2003 Honda Accord to the same dealership and the right front wheel bearing hub and knuckle was replaced. Nothing was said about my brakes needing to be replaced. When we took the car in for the transmission, it was mentioned that we also needed brakes and rotors on both the front and rear. The service manager had no explanation as to why his mechanic neglected to say anything about the brakes. To me this is negligence or the mechanics simply do not know what they are doing. The quality of the Honda has definitely deteriorated along with their service. Our next car will not be a Honda.

Was repaired in the 2004 recall. Car has never shifted smooth. Started shifting very rough and slipping. Within 1 week it failed. Transmission fluid was black and had a burnt smell. Unable to get any goodwill help with the cost Honda Customer Service or the local dealer. Transmission was repaired in January, 2011 by the local dealer at my expense.

Was driving the car at 45mph, transmission suddentlly shifted from high to low gear. Felt like I hit a brick wall or someone hit me. It was very shocking and scary. Took the car to the dealer, they said it needs new transmisison.

Was driving home the other night and transmission refused to downshift and car was losing power. Stopped to fill up the gas tank and vehicle seemed to be better. Had to get on the highway to get home and car bucked VIOLENTLY and had problems downshifting. I had to pull off on the side of the highway. Car was still able to move but still had problems with loss of power and bucking. I was barely able to make it home safely. Once in my driveway the car would not move when in reverse. Had vehicle towed to dealer and contacted Honda USA. Dealer said transmission is shot and needs to be replaced along with the torque converter.

vehicle frequently fails to shift from 2nd to 3rd gear constantly. I have had issues merging onto highways that have been dangerous because the transmission fails at 3rd gear causing the vehicle to stall at 25 mph.

Two days back while on my way to a restaurant in NYC on 1-495 I got 2 major jerks I was about to bang into the car in front of me — all this happened on my birthday. When I got to parking on the street, my reverse gear stopped working. People were honking on me. I went to a Honda dealer today and they said the transmission is gone bad. To replace they want $4158. I called Honda America hoping for some help but all in vain. They said to contact the service manger and the regional field manager. But after seeing all the post I don’t think any action will be taken . Maybe they will give me some discount that when I will beg for it. My car has just 64,000 miles on it . I got my transmission fluid changed by the same Honda dealer 2 months back. Is there any way or any news from NHTSA ? Is there a recall. This is really Dangerous !!!

Transmission is slippling between 2nd and 3rd gear. It appears this is a known problem and quite prevalent on the 2003 Accord between 80,000 and 120,000 miles.

Transmission falls out of gear or won’t go into gear. Only seems to happen when engine in warmed up. Per dealership, I need a full transmission replacement.

Transmission Failure

Transmision not shifting into 3rd gear, had to take to mechanic to fix

The transmission would shift out of the highest gear on it’s own and about 20 minutes later wouldn’t shift into the highest gear at all. There was about 20 minutes between the first malfunction to the transmission failure. The car has never been driven roughly and it has followed the dealerships "extreme" maintenance schedule since it was purchased. From the vast amount of complaints I’ve seen it seems the transmissions in that year have been very below par in quality and not what I’d expect from Honda. I’m in Canada so I have no extended warranty but in the US there was an extended warranty for the transmisson in those years to 160 000km as a result of a class action suit. Still Honda Canada does not want to cover it or stand behind their product, I guess it will take another class action suit. My opinion of Honda quality and their company policy of service has been shattered.

the transmission went out, supposedly after Honda "fixed" the recall on it. however, this particular transmission has design flaws, according to many mechanics i’ve talked with regarding this problem. honda should have recommended and possibly even included in their warranty, more frequent transmission fluid changes to get the metals out. even with the more frequent fluid changes, this still would not have prevented or kept the tranny from going out, but, it may have lasted a little longer.

The transmission is slipping severely, in some instances violently "slamming" into gear. There is no apparent rhyme or reason to the behavior. The Honda dealership swears (twice now) that they "can’t duplicate the problem." I’m not alone in having this problem with the vehicle. If the transmission finally quits, I will not be able to afford to have it replaced.

The transmission began slipping and revved. The vehicle was dangerous to drive. I had the car serviced regularly. I brought it to an independent mechanic who installed a remanufactured transmission which in now having problems as well. I will be contacting Honda to complain and I will ask for a "goodwill repair".

Premature transmission failure dealer states transmission needs to be replaced. There have been many failures accross the country however American Honda will not aknowledge the problem. After diagnosis by the dealer I complained that the transmission failed prematurely. According to the Honda maint schedule the first transmission oil change is not until 100,000 miles. This to me would be an indication it should at least last that long. The dealer called American Honda who as a good will gesture would pay 50% of the bill which is very clever of the dealer since they inflate the price to $5000.00 and then tell you how lucky you are that all you have to pay is $2500.00 which is about what it should cost to start with.When researching transmission failures one can clearly see that Honda has a problem even though they will not step up and admit it. The best part of the story is I was actually on my way to the dealer for a price on a trade in on a new Accord. Once the vehicle no longer moved that option was out of the question. I will agree to pay to replace the transmission but unfortunetly I will not be purchasing a new Honda what they are doing to loyal customers that actually loved the product is just not fair.

On November 16, I was driving with my wife on the interstate at about 75 MPH. Suddenly, the tires locked and squealed enough that I could smell the rubber. Both of our seatbelts locked out becuase of the deceleration. About 1/2 second later, the car continued normally and we slowed to 55 MPH. We proceeded to the nearest exit and experienced another sudden deceleration that was not as severe as the initial one. We pulled into the nearest parking lot and I got out of the car to check the brakes. They appeared normal. When I shifted the transmission from park to drive, the entire car shook with a pronounced "clunk." When I shifted the car back to P and returned it to D, it shook the entire car again. The car drove normally around the lot, so we started driving to the dealership. The car would not shift past second gear once we got on the road. We pulled into a parking lot and had the car towed the remaining distance to the dealership. Maintenance has been performed according to the owner’s manual service schedule. My research found hundreds of similar issues with 2003 Accord transmissions. The local dealership said they had never seen this issue before. The dealership will charge over $4400 to replace the transmission. Other websites suggested contacting corporate honda directly to request "goodwill" financial assistance. I recalled the details to the representative who would not offer assistance because it was outside of warranty. The representative also stated they had not heard of this happening to any of their 2003 accords, which is highly suspicious given the 100s of complaints that I found.

My complaint pertains to the transmission failure that has occurred 3-December 2010. Purchased new, single owner/driver. This transmission was recalled in 2004 for the 2nd gear of the automatic transmission because it would over heat and possibly explode destroying the transmission. I had the "fix" Honda implemented for this recall done shortly after I received the recall notice. I have had the transmission fluid changed at the Honda dealership only a minimum of every two years as Honda advised me to do pertaining to their maintenance schedule and my driving conditions. I had my transmission fluid changed 2 weeks prior to the transmission failing and it would slip out of 2nd gear going into 3rd gear at a frequency of once per day for three days in a row and then would not happen for a couple days. This issue was resolved by letting of the gas and the car would shift into 3rd successfully. It will fail to accelerate when it shifts from 2nd to 3rd gear. It varies in time when it will re-engage and it has left me in a dangerous situation several times and there is no warning for this failure. It has been reported numerous times and seems to be a common problem of this year and model. Recently I pulled out onto a roadway and began to accelerate, when the transmission failed to engage when shifting into 3rd gear, en route traffic caught up to me and my abrupt failure to accelerate/merge with traffic, caused a near accident of several of those vehicles that were approaching with wet road conditions as to my vehicle that was abruptly stranded and non-mobile. I was nearly rear ended and had no warning that this failure is going to occur. The car that was behind me was able to swerve to the shoulder to avoid striking my car with the front end of their vehicle. I believe this to be a serious safety issue and am very concerned as i have read of hundreds of the exact same issue I have with the same 2003 Honda Accord I own. Honda has not properly fixed the recall that occurred in 2004 and are failing to recognize that a problem exists. A transmission that has had all maintenance performed and with the mileage that I have at the time of failure should never fail at such low mileage. Honda has a serious problem with their transmissions that causes a grave danger to the drivers of this vehicle and the public who shares the roads with these Accords. Honda has extended the warranty on the 2001-2002 transmissions for the Civic and Accords. Honda must extend the warranty on all 2003 Accords and reimburse all customers who have been responsible to pay for this repair.

IN 2006, OWNER REQUESTED DEALER TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION AS PART OF RECALL. DEALER OPTED TO INSPECT THE AFFECTED GEAR AND INSTALL OIL JET KIT IN LIEU OF TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. IN 2010, TRANSMISSION FAILED UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVER WAS OPERATING THE VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEED. TRANSMISSION LOCKED INTO 1ST GEAR AND WOULD NOT UP-SHIFT, CREATING AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE-SAFETY DUE TO INABILITY TO MAINTAIN HIGHWAY SPEED.

27SEP04 I took my 2003 Honda Accord in to Fuller Honda in Chula Vista, CA for recall work. They "Installed an oil jet on transmission second gear inspection" under the recall. 22OCT09 My 2003 Honda Accord experienced multiple transmission problems. While leaving from work, I had difficulty getting my vehicle into gear. Eventually I was able to get it into gear and started driving home via a California Interstate during rush hour traffic. Upon attempting to merge onto the interstate, my Honda went into "neutral" gear. All it would do is "rev" and I could not get it to go into gear in either forward or reverse. Now my vehicle was stranded in the middle lane of a San Diego interstate during rush hour traffic. Since I was unable to exit my vehicle as other cars were speeding by on both sides, I had to call the CHP for assistance. CHP responded 45 minutes later and assisted in towing my Honda to the shoulder. I then had my Honda towed to the closest Honda dealer. The service clerk apologized for my “problem” but failed to mention about this transmission problem being a common issue with 2003 Honda Accords. He told me that since the transmission should not have failed with only 70K miles on my vehicle that Honda would pay for 50% of the parts and 25% of the labor. Even after the “discount”, my total charge for replacing my transmission was $2531.31. My “near death experience” on the San Diego Freeways was free of charge.

Thus far, the sulfur odor from the exhaust has notcaused any mechanical problems that I am aware of orcost me any money. I am concerned that the vehicledoes not meet EPA emission standards and, as you mayimagine, I am most annoyed with the STINK. Furthermore, American Honda seems totally apathetic tothe defect and my dissatisfation. I am hoping that apowerful authority will put pressure on American Hondato correct the problem and recall the ’03 Accords forrepair.

They are selling me a lemon and fool me around with excuse. The Engine light have been on six time during this two year. The first three time the Engine light on, I did not have duplicatin code. Sum up the six time report, I have two times code 0700 and two times code 1705. I called Honda because they authorized this dealer to sell thie car, however, they told me since the dealer do the modification on the car (add the auto starter in the car), they don’t responsible on any problem that related to autostarter, even they authorized tham to sell their car. Then I talk to the Assistant Manager, he is very sacratic, he ask me the detail how I use the autostarter, my answer was perfect, seem to be nothing wrong. As well as he told me the last Engine light on was a year ago, I told me I have not use the autostarter for a year, because I decided to leave my baby with my mother-in-law, but I use the autostarter recently. Then he blame me, perhap it could be as simple as losing the gas cap, or you use pc or cellphone in the car trigger the Engine light. Then I ask him what is the list of action I cannot do in the car, he told me he has the list, but he cannot find it. I ask the service rep can I have the summary to what you did for the past six time fixing, service rep told me that summary will not reflect the detail of what happen, only the date and your name. Here is the list of problems my car has: Check Engine light on 6th time, Dec 2002, code 700 Customer Statres CD changer is Inop, April 2002 Balancing 2 tires on Dec 2001, miscommuncate Check Engine Light on 5th time, Nov 2001, malfunction A/T sensor Check Engine Light on 4th time, Sept 2001, code 1705 Repaired Rear Bumper Assembly, Nov 2001 Check Engine Light on 3rd time, June 2001, code 0700, 1705 Auto start doesn’t work Check Engine Light on 2nd time, March 2001, code 900 Check Engine Light on 1st time, Jan 2001, code 1456

The windshield wipers do not immediately engage when the washer feature is used. Instead, there is a 1-2 second delay between the use of the washer and the time when the wiper is automatically engaged. If the front windscreen is dirty, it is essential that the wiper engage as soon as the washer is activated, otherwise the liquid which accumulates on the front windscreen only serves to further obscure an already obscured view of the road. When travelling at highway speeds, this is terribly dangerous. I have spoken with Honda Customer Relations about this problem, and they have acknowledged that this(defective way) is the way in which the system was designed to operate. They have said that there is no further adjustment which can be made to correct this problem

The car was hit at driver\’s side, front cover. Then car hit the curb, passengers airbag opened, but not the drivers side airbag. The car has been repaired, but it is not the same as it was before the accident. I was the driver and was severly injured, as well as the passenger.

Since the purchase of the car in 6/06 Honda replaced the alternator, battery, a/c compressor, engine mounts and idle vibrations. Sure it\’s on warranty but we don\’t trust the car. Is the lemon law applicable? the car is used by a college student and she has no trust in long distance driving in fear of getting stuck somewhere.

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Only three days after having purchased a new 2003 Accord, I noticed that the console was overheating. When I put my fingers under the console, it was so hot that it could blister skin. There was also a horrible intermittent burning smell. After the car makes this terrible burning smell, I get a headache. Upon my second visit, the dealership acknowledged the problem and replaced the console. On the way home, the new console overheated again. Also, the horrible intermittent burning smell is still present. Honda America has refused to replace my vehicle or give me a refund. The sales manager at the dealership, Hendrick\’s Honda Cars of Hickory, has given me misinformation about my state\’s Lemon Law by telling me they are entitled to 10 repair attempts when the Lemon Law says they are only entitled to 4. The dealership now says that they are trying to reduplicate the problem. Further, even though three people at the dealership, including a mechanic, have witnessed the overheating and burning smell, the \”Master Mechanic\”” has told me that if something was burning or overheating that I would have equipment failure. This is not true and any good mechanic should know this. It appears to me that they are trying to deny that the problem still exists. The company claims that no one else has reported this problem. Your Web page hit home with me because Honda certainly has trouble admitting that their cars have problems. I want to let everyone know that buying a Honda is a bad idea!”

On one of my visit to the dealer to complaint about my the brakes on my car I also complained about the fact that my car makes noise when I am driving on surface that should not make my car sound like their doors are not put on correctly. I thought because it was new it was just a new car squeak but when I drive with the radio off I can hear this noise and I can just imagine what it will sound like when the car is not so new. When I drive in any other vehicle I listen for this sound and I don’t hear this noise but as usual the dealer cannot find it.I will be taking in my car for the same brake problems again. On 9/12/203. This will be the fourth time. The first time was on nov/6/2002,and they resurface the rotors. The second time was on feb/1/2003, they replace both front disc. The third time may/01/2003, they replace brake pads. The pads are very high and the rotors are thick. There is no sign of warp or roughness that I can feel whem I inspect the brakes and I am some what familiar with brakes.

On 1/14/05 I was very slowly pulling into my parking space in front of my townhouse, my foot was on the brake, when there was a loud noise under the car and it accelerated at a very high speed and stopped when it hit a tree about 10-15 feet away. The airbags deployed and I hit my face on the air bag injuring my left jaw. The right front end was wrapped around the tree. A neighbor witnessed the noise and saw the car suddenly accelerate. There is no question that I had my foot on the brake and NOT THE ACCELERATOR. The car has been inspected by Honda and an engineers I personally paid, but they could not find anything wrong with the car! This is why American Honda can get away with doing nothing. I have now found several complaints of Honda Accords suddenly accelerating and have brought these complaints to the attention of American Honda and NHTSA.

Non-impact side air bag deploymentIncident:On June 16th, around 10 AM, we were traveling from Fort Wayne Indiana, to the Cincinnati area for a visit with our daughter. Driving along I-75 in Ohio, at about 65 mph, the right side or passenger airbags deployed and the right front seat (occupied) belt retracted. Within a few minutes we exited at first exit we came to, stopped and checked the car for any signs of impact or damage. Finding none, and experiencing no problems driving the car we proceeded on to our destination just north of Cincinnati.Upon arrival at our destination I called Performance Honda in Fairfield Ohio, the dealer nearest our destination, and relayed what had happened. I was instructed to bring the car in the next morning, Thursday June 17, so the dealership could inspect the car and attempt to determine why the side air bags and seat belt deployed while driving straight down the road.Initially, after having the car for two days, the service manager at Performance Honda reported to me that neither he, nor the the district parts and service manager from American Honda could see any signs of damage or determine a reason for the inadvertent deployment of the airbags.By Tuesday, June 22 we were told we would know what Honda would do and we could come in and pick up the car. When we arrived at the dealership we were advised that Honda engineers believed we had struck something, based on a very small scratch in the undercoating on the bottom of the car, and that caused the deployment of the airbags. We picked up the car and returned home to Fort Wayne on Wednesday.Thursday morning , June 24 we spoke in person with the general manager of Don Ayres Honda where we had purchased the vehicle new in of April 2003. We expressed our position that we did not strike anything and even if we had the airbags and seat belt should not have deployed and Honda should make all repairs under warranty. He politely listened to our position and promised that someone would get back to us. They did. Honda still maintains there was no inadvertent deployment of the side air bags.Complaint:We feel that Honda is not justified in their position. Side air bags should not deploy in a vehicle traveling in a straight line at 65 mph. Warranty repairs should made to our car to replace all damaged and defective components.Data:Vehicle: 2003 Honda Accord EX V6 vin 1HGCM66513A057184Purchased from: Don Ayres Pontiac GMC Honda April 29, 2003Mileage at time of incident: approximately 4,100(not 41,000)Date and time of incident: Wednesday June 16 about 10 AMWhere: southbound I-75 somewhere north of Piqua OhioAdditional:From the owner’s manual page 47 and again on page 48: “In a moderate to severe side impact, the sensors will detect rapid deceleration and signal the control unit to instantly inflate either the driver’s or the passenger’s side airbag.Only one airbag will deploy during a side impact. If the impact is on the passenger’s side, the passenger’s side airbag will deploy even if there is no passenger.”There was NO impact, side or otherwise and certainly none that could be considered “moderate to severe”!

My main serious problem is the CARBON MONOXIDE fumes in the INTERIOR of my passenger car. I had smelled sulfur from the time I bought my car as new. I was told it was the battery, then the air, always another excuse. The smell never left. The AC did not work and came out hot and the heat came out cool…with sulfur smells. The sulfur smell is still present even thought I continually brought the car back.Now after getting very ill, falling asleep and getting nauseous after driving (ill for up to 5 days +), my doctor suggested putting a Nighthawk CO detector in my car….sure enough it measured 25 ppm in 3 minutes of driving. I had the Fire Dept. check my reading and I have toxic CO inside my car. This can cause me to fall asleep driving, killing others as well as myself. Plus I am on chemotherapy so this makes it more dangerous for me. The level should be zero.I bought this 2003 Accord Nov-Dec 2003 new. My catalytic converter was changed at least twice. The body was sealed by Honda who sent it to a body shop to stop the exhaust rom coming inside. Nothing helped. Now Honda put a perfume deodorizer in the air to mask the sulfur smell but the CO is still toxic. The other question is, what other toxic air am I breathing. My life is at stake. After begging for a year and Honda ignoring me and blaming NY gas or having them blame me that I do not drive 50,000 miles per year, they say the smell is my fault. I have been bringing in my car from day one for two years now. My complaints were ignored over and over.

My complaint on my new car is that there is a clunk in the front of Veh. after backing out of my drive way every day. Honda states it is the brake pad releasing it’s self from the calipers. In short they said it is the normal thing for this type of brake and will not fix it. Not being an enginerI think continued wear from some thing holding a metal will wear, brake down and could be a potential hazard like the brake freezing up. What say you.Hal [email protected]

May 2004, Alternator went out. Caused many other problems that continue to this date, yet not yet corrected.

July 17, 20031847 Hillmont WayRoseville, CA 95661(916) 786-6696Dear Agency,A potentially lethal defect may exist on the redesigned 2003 Honda Accord, and Honda Motors is attempting to sweep it under the carpet. Without your immediate involvement, they might get away with it. On July 1, 2003 my wife was driving our 2003 Honda Accord (approximately 17,000 miles on the odometer) with a passenger on California State Highway 49 headed out of Auburn for Nevada City. Driving conditions were excellent, skies were clear, roads were dry and temperatures were moderate. While traveling at about 55 MPH, two of the side airbags deployed apparently without provocation. Two sensors activated two separate airbags: the side-curtain airbag and the seat-cushion airbag. Fortunately, neither occupant was hurt but my wife immediately pulled off onto a side street. They surveyed the area and noticed that there were no potholes or rocks in the road and apparently there was nothing else that they could have collided with. They also looked for damage to the car. There was none. Coincidentally, I was calling my wife as she was pulling the car onto the side street. She asked what she should do. I said that I would make some phone calls and get back to her. After several calls to both Auto West Honda (the local Roseville, CA Honda dealer) and Honda Motors, I was informed that an airbag deployment was not considered a warrantee problem and therefore towing would be our responsibility. In fact, I was advised that Honda had never had an airbag deploy without being in a collision. The dealer

Immediately after purchasing vehicle, I noticed whenever I was in it for any period of time I would become lightheaded, dizzy and often get headaches. Also began semlling a rotten egg smell which at time appeared to be coming through the air vents. After numerous calls both to the dealer and Honda I finally discovered that there is a problem with the catalytic converters on the newer model Accords and so far there is no way to fix the problem. I am reluctant to tae the car on any extended road trip and fear and fear I am driving a toxic car. Honda has told me there is nothing they can do at this time. I seldom allow my children in my car with me. Your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated.

I am complaining about the design and placement of the A/C Condenser on the 2003 Honda Accord. Went traveling normally, the car\’s owner is always on the financial disadvantage because the AC condenser has always the 50-50 chance of being hit by a small pebble, thus puncturing the coil where the freon goes through. The fins of the condenser doesn\’t even protect the coils because it was designed that the coils are exposed in front of the fins where the coils could be hit by pebbles, everytime the owner travels normally on the freeway. It happened to me and the Honda dealer said it was not covered by warranty and would not accept to the financial risk they have given to the owner because of this design flaw. Please contact me on what can be done on this design flaw.

Honda 2003 Accord is equipped with a "design defect" of costly and potentially harmful, from a safety standpoint, defect. The lower "grill" on the front bumper is designed in such a way that any road debris smaller than a 16" x 8" concrete block can enter and damage a fully-exposed and unprotected ac condenser. It is clearly unprotected from the harsh outside elements. The ac is an integral part of the safety of this automobile in that to clear the windshield from any moisture on the inner surface, the ac must be acting in proper fashion. If a car’s inside glasses "fog-up" with moisture , the only solution is to turn on the moisture wringing ac unit, regardless of the temp of the air, the dehumidifier effect of the ac conditioned air is an absolute necessity. The current design of the grill/condenser leaves it vulnerable to be easily damaged by a bit of gravel as small as a bb pellet. There is not any screen or deflector in place forward of the condenser to prohibit any errant road missiles from damaging the condenser thereby creating the safety hazard of a fogged windshield and more, a simple screen or deflector could and should be installed to protect the safety feature of this car.

Excessive vibrations felt in the steering wheel and the break pedal when the transmission is put in Drive or Reverse. The vibration is awful in cold weather and when the A/C is on or the steering wheel is turned. I had this problem since I bought the car. First time I complained the Honda mechanic told me it will disappear by itself after several thousand kilometers. Second time they said that there is no problem. After complaining again they performed “vibration update” as per Service Bulletin 04-024 from May 4, 2004 which changed very little if anything. After bringing it back to them they concluded that “vibration level in vehicle is characteristic of design”. I’m arguing that I was supposed to be given this information before purchasing the vehicle and want my money back. My car is also pulling to the right. They did 2 wheel alignments and tilted the steering wheel to the left (can you imagine) but I don’t think the problem has been fixed. My breaks are making quite a bit of noise when being release after a complete stop but according to Honda that’s just normal. From time to time my car suddenly accelerates when in reverse but since it does not do it all the time this is not an issue for Honda.

Date of Failure 1/7/05Mileage 14,000 milesTotal Repair Cost TOTALEDManufacturer is not taking responsibility. The front of the Vehicle was totally burned, not even a hood left.Car was driven approx 10 miles, parked on ashault. The car started to smoke and went up in flames.Honda doesn’t want to know anything. They won’t even send us a copy of their engineers report.

Car developed a high pitch whistle noise at 1500 miles. Took to dealer who determined that there was an internal defect in the transmission. Transmission was replaced with a REMANUFACTURED transmission per Honda’s warranty policy. American Honda was extremely curt in handling my complaint. Further research has shown that American Honda is currently suffering from a transmission failure crisis in its 1999-2003 Accord, Prelude, Odyysey, and Acura TL/CL automobile lineup.

Brakes fail in reverse above 6000ft when car is cold. Dealer said this is a known issue by Honda and say it cannot be repaired without updating car’s software which Honda refuses to do. Dealer has had multiple complaints about brake failure at altitude when cold. Honda states that the car is working as designed regardless of the fact that the brakes completely fail.

Automatic Transmission Failure. Transmission failed 3 times with 2 years. Now on the fourth transmission. Transmission failed last time on 9/19/2004 while driving vehicle on Interstate highway at approximately 55mph. Transmission locked up while traveling in center lane. I heard a loud noise car began to jerk and, then car would no longer accelerate. By the grace of GOD I was able to get the car to the shoulder of the road where it was towed back to the dealership.

At around 12,000 miles the brakes began to grind and grab while applying pressure. The dealer recognized that there is a noted problem, but they did not currently have the parts needed to repair the problem. Meanwhile, my family is forced to drive a car with faulty brakes.The outside temperature guage is not accurate, the power driver seat catches while adjusting and also moves side to side while turning. There is also noticable wind noise and vibration coming from the driver side window.

Around 6000 KM, whenever I step on the gas pedal, I would feel the car shake slightly..and an engine sound. At first, I thought I just needed an oil change, even though 6000 was a bit low km for a oil change…I thought maybe because I purchase the car in winter time, and it was now summer time. I took the car in for oil change, also tellign them the problem…and sure enough..after the examination, they told me there was oil leak bottom of the car…and the whole transmission needed to be replaced. The service centre also told me that this is a very rare incident, and it is consider a defect..and this kind of stuff only happens to cars over 600,000. Also that, if I had waited…all the oil could have dripped and would cause a whole engine failure. Either way..it was not a good feeling to know that I needed to replace my transmission at 6000km.

A “hidden” defective part exists on my and — according to my mechanic at Berkeley MiniCar — on many other Hondas with VTEC engines, that were introduced in 2003: OH cams with insufficiently hardened metal spots that cause premature wear on some of the lobes and/or sudden breakage of the camshaft. Failure can — and has — lead to sudden engine failure. While the problem is a result of a manufacturing defect, its gross effects are not manifest until relatively high mileage (70,000+ miles). Failures are becoming more common, as more and more of these cars accumulate enough miles.To make matters worse, this defect is completely hidden and undetectable until the first scheduled service is performed on the valve train at 100,000 miles (well after the expiration of the engine warranty). Given this protracted service interval, there is no reasonable way for owners to know that the defect has existed on their cars, unless sudden failure occurs.According to my mechanic and postings on the Internet of similar camshaft rapid wear and failures, the defective parts were supplied to Honda (and a few other auto makers, including Toyota) from a British manufacturer. According to postings, the defect was due to faulty QC during a rapid expansion of the manufacturing plant. Again according to my mechanic, most of the failures so far have occurred to Honda Civics that were assembled in Canada.Honda’s position on this developing engine failure problem is that it fails outside of warranty and, thus, they are not willing to pay for repairs or recall vehicles for inspection. I see the situation differently: the defect is present from manufacturing and it is the unusually long service interval that conceals it from reasonable discovery. Also, to allow thousands of vehicles to remain in operation that are known to be subject to sudden engine failure is a significant safety concern that, if left unchecked, may well lead to many dangerous traffic situations.

1. windshield area in front of driver creaks in cold, dry weather. Creak occurs on rough pavement and turns.2. all side windows rattle on rough pavement.3. excessive wind noise on front side windows when car is moving at 40mph or above.

Transmission worked well for most of the time I had the car. A month ago it started act differently. It was slow to shift and became ‘jerky’. I tried to schedule some time off from work so I could get it to the dealer (I thought) to change the fluid. On the day of the failure I was going south on Rt.295 in R.I. approaching an exit when it downshifted dramatically causing the engine to rev way up. There was a stoplight immediately after merging from the exit to Rt.44 west. When I stop for the light the engine didn’t want to disengage and fought the brakes like a manual would if the clutch wasn’t depressed. It finally went into idle. When the light changed I pressed the accelerator and the engine just revved like it was in neutral. I tried shifting from back and forth from park to drive several time without any luck. I turned the car off and put the flashers on. It was a very busy road and the horns were starting to blow. I tried starting the car again and I was able to shift into drive and go. But the transmission was behaving erratically. I pulled into a Benny’s Hardware store parking lot and shut off the car. I check the level of the transmission fluid thinking it was low and I could get some in the store. It didn’t look low. I let the car sit for a while and tried to think of what to do. I don’t have AAA because I’ve always made sure that I was driving a car that wouldn’t need it. I was very let down by the situation. I tried to start the car again and get it to move. It behaved normally and I pulled back on the street and headed back to Rt. 295. I was hoping to get to Metro Honda in Johnston – the closest dealership. It went well for while but as I approached the exit for Hartford avenue the check engine light came on and I lost drive. I coasted down the exit ramp and braked for the traffic light. I turned the engine off and hoped when the light changed I could restart it and get to the dealership that was in sight of the light. I was fortunate and made it into the dealership lot. The service department was closed for the day but there was a customer service for sales was still operating. I left them the key and called my brother to get a ride home. I called them in the morning from work (got a ride in from a coworker) and asked them to diagnose the problem. The person I spoke to said there was a $120 diagnostic charge that would be deducted from the cost of any repair work done. They called me later that day and said I needed a new transmission and it would cost $5100 (no typo). I told them I would arrange for a second opinion. I made arrangement with a transmission shop to get the vehicle. When I got home that day there was a voice message from Metro Honda. While the car was parked at the dealership another customer hit my car damaging the front passenger side fender and door. The door no longer opens. The transmission shop says the entire transmission has to be rebuilt and it would run me almost $3000. I told them to go ahead and do it. That was $2000 less than the amount the dealership wanted to install a re-manufactured transmission. I have since learned a couple of things about my transmission. There was a recall due to a second gear defect. It also had the worst record for transmission failures of all Accord model years. I called Honda and explained the situation and asked if there was anything they could do. The woman I spoke to said they may have offered some assistance if the work was done at a dealership. As it stood, there was nothing they could do. I wondered if the assistance would have made up the $2000 difference. I work with a number of people with older Honda’s with much higher mileage than mine who have had no transmission problems at all. I believe mine was a defective design. My car is seven years old. Had I known there was a weakness in the transmission I would have had the fluid change more frequently and I would have kept a closer eye on it. As it stands, I was pretty lucky with the chain of events. In the recall bulletin I read about the possibility of the transmission locking up and causing accidents. I believe anything that lies at the heart of the drive train and capable of causing accidents should be absolutely bullet proof. When the car and engine is completely worn out, the transmission should still be capable of functioning. When I was in my teens in the 70s I had a Dodge Dart with a slant six and an absolutely bullet proof transmission. Why can’t Honda do it in 2003? Best Regards, Mike Tessier

Transmission stopped working while driving, almost causing an accident.

Transmission slips, stops suddenly. Can’t move shift

Transmission slips, high pitch noise when on the gas, shifts roughly.

Transmission prematurly failed and had to be rebuilt. Transmission would spontaniously shift from higher gears to lower gears regardless of the speed you were driving. At times it would not function at all, it was as if the car had been put in neutral. I discovered, after being on the side of the road, that once the car was turned off and then restarted the transmission would work for a breif period of time. Then it would stop working.

Transmission failure @ 50mph on highway, rear of vehicle started knocking and rocking, had to pull safely off highway, then car wouldn’t reverse. Then shifting gears the car would shake violently. there are tons of problems with 2003 honda transmissions. Someone please do something because as more of these cars get north in mileage, someone is going to get hurt. Honda did not care enough to fix the problem with a true factory recall

Transmission failed

Transmission failed while driving causing complete loss of propulsion

Transmission dropped from 4th to 1st gear suddenly, throwing driver forward toward steering wheel. This happened 5 more times at various speeds over the following 5 miles. The car was towed to a Honda dealership, which was able to reproduce the problem. Diagnosis: a transmission rebuild or replacement, priced at $4100.

Total Transmission failure at 95,000 miles. Car Complaints.com has several exact cases reported that started from a recall issued in 2004….Also information regarding a Torque Converter Failing. I feel a full replacement is due free of charge. This vehicle slipped out of gear in the middle of an intersection and once again in an emergent situation while driving on freeway before I realized that this is a lethal safety issue when your vehicle Revs but does not drive. Therese Cloughen San Juan Capistrano Ca 92675

The vehicle revs without getting into gear. RPM’s go very high and the car will not move. This often happens in traffic and it is a matter of time before total failure and/or an accident

The transmission went out without any warning. There was no check engine light to signal there was anything wrong with the car. My dad was driving it home and then it broke down. The mechanics say they have to rebuild the transmission.

The transmission just completely went. The torque converter burned up the transmission fluid which ruined the transmission.

The transmission is not shifting down from 1st-2nd gear, as well as 2nd-3rd gear and does not move in low speeds. It will cause a serious issue (ie: car accident) if it is not corrected. I’m told that this car is a very reliable car, except the year of the car that I purchased is apparentely known for this issue. My quote to fix the transmission has ranged from $2500-$3,800, which I cannot afford and don’t believe I should have to pay for if it is a known problem, and potentially dangerous.

The transmission failed after only having a little more than 40,000 miles.

The engine revs up, but the car won’t shift into gear or move. Now, its burning up the transmission fluid, rendering the entire transmission useless. Risky to drive on back roads or interstate.

Purchased the car about 7 months prior to the transmission failure. Did notice that shifting was kind of rough but did not think much of it. One day driving up a hill while on the throttle the car was revving but the car was going back down the hill. This problem happened again and again throughout the day then finally the reverse gear and 3rd gear gave out. Honda says that the problem will cost $3600+ to replace the transmission. They said that they are willing to pay $1000 to fix so I would be responsible for $2600 which is still ridiculous. I will never purchase a Honda again. There should have been a recall on this vehicle looking at the amount of complaints.

Our Accord has ~74,000 miles and the transmission was starting to slip. I took it into the dealer that does my servicing, and they told me it would cost: – $5,400 for the transmission – $500 for brakes – $400 to replace a heat shield that is loose The mechanic said that it is dangerous to drive a car with the transmission in its current state I purchased a 100,000 mile warranty when I bought the car (it expired in January). This is a tough pill to swallow. I have been diligent with servicing the car, and now I’m hit up for $6,300 dollars in repair for a car whose blue book value is ~$9K. I looked online and saw that there are an unusually large number cases of where the 2003 Accord V6 transmission fails early. Per the advice on these sites; I called Honda and asked for a goodwill repair. They offered to reduce the transmission work to $2,900, and would not assist with the brakes or heat shield. Honda said they do not repair their transmissions; the only recourse is to install a new one ($5,400) I understand that this is not a new car; but Hondas used to have a reputation for quality that would have their cars last to 125-150K miles and beyond. I asked what the dealer would give us in a trade, and they said $3,000. Obviously, they don’t have faith in these cars either. Wikipedia noted: "Despite the Accord’s reputation for reliability, the V6 models were plagued by transmission failures and were even included in class action law suits against the company (4 cylinder models were also affected, but not to the same extent). This caused the Honda Corporation to extend the warranties for the 2000 through 2001 models to 7 years or 109,000 miles (175,000 km). " Looks like Honda is having a great run from 1999 through 2004. I hope a class action suit is filed for the 2003 model year.

On July 31, 2010, I was driving about 45-50 mph on a highway. Twice when I lightly accelerated, the car jerked forward as if I had hit the accelerator very hard rather than very lightly. This happened twice that day; nothing like this had ever happened before. My transmission failed the next day on August 1, 2010 while I was on the interstate. It failed very spectacularly. I was driving 70ish mph (that is the speed limit). I slowed when I approached a car in front of me. When it pulled over so I could pass, I lightly touched the accelerator and the car jerked as is I had hit the brake very hard. I was shocked and scared; I quickly took my foot off the accelerator and let the car slow. I removed my sandal to be sure my foot was only touching the correct pedal and I could feel exactly the pressure I was putting on it; I put my sandal in the seat beside me. I lightly stepped on the accelerator again with my bare foot, and again the car jerked as if I had hit the brake hard. I braked gently and pulled over to the shoulder, stopped and put the car in park. After I calmed from the fear, I shifted into D3 to try another gear (rather than D). I slowly accelerated and in a few seconds the car started jerking as if I hit the accelerator hard, then the engine revved with no engagement of transmission, then it jerked as if I braked hard; all this in a matter of seconds at a slow speed on the shoulder. Again I braked gently, stopped and put the car in park. Last night, Aug 1, I had it towed to the dealer where the technician test drove it this morning, Aug 2. He told my Service Advisor the car was frightening to drive; he told my Service Advisor that the transmission was very bad, that he felt as if he might get whiplash. They gave me an estimate to replace the transmission at $4500. I called Honda today and asked for a goodwill repair; it is under review.

not shifting right

I have fixed the Solenoid valve and now they say I need a new transmission. Which will cost me about $3500

Driving at highway speed on crowded interstate 287, the transmission suddenly locked in 2nd gear causing rapid deceleration. The same effect as slamming on the brakes, but with no waring to me or the people behind me. Repair cost effectively totals the vehicle. No help or consolation from American Honda.

Brakes and transmission prematurely failed on this vehicle. Manufacturer assumed no responsibility.

before 90000 miles the transmission failed to go into gear and the engine raced. I replaced the transmission fluid at 90000 as per manual. every once in a while it still does the same. most of the time it is ok but i never know where or when it will do this. Maybe 5-7 times so far.

After completely replacing the brakes in this car ($1100), we find ourselves two months later with total transmission failure! Thank God my daughter was not involved in an accident after experiencing complete transmission shut down on the busy outerbelt of Columbus, Ohio. She had noticed that something wasn’t right when driving the car previously. Took it to the local Honda dealershp and got the same old song and dance..plus an estimate of $4000. Am in the process of fighting with Honda (corporate office) with this issue. It is WIDESPREAD (look on the internet). This is a tragedy waiting to happen. How can this not be a recall?

I was driving at 40mph sometime in June and my car bucked really hard and then kept on going.  As I would pull off from every light the transmission would slip and wouldnt go into the 2nd gear. I then tried to park the car and the put the car in reverse and it wouldn’t go into reverse.
Once I turned the car off and turned it back on the problems with the transmission were okay.  Roughly about a month later I was driving on the highway and the car bucked violently again.  It then wouldn’t go into 3rd gear. I then tried to park it and it jerked harshly before going into reverse.. 
Now on a daily basis the car hardly turns over into 2nd gear and if it’s in 2nd gear it won’t go into 3rd gear.  The RPM can hit 3000 and my car would still be at 20mph.  I’m not sure what else to do. I am going to take it to the dealership this week and see what they say about the vehicle, I know it’s the transmission. I’m just not sure what is wrong with it and what needs to be replaced within the transmission. 

There a interior walter leak

2003 honda accord interior door handles replaced on passenger side due to the chrome peeling off the handle frame. *nj the consumer stated the peeling acted as a thin sharp razor, which caused 2 of his passengers to sustain finger cuts which included bleeding. *jb

2003 honda accord recall notice for radio display. *nj the consumer stated he was not able to see the radio station numbers, the temperature on the air condition or the heater. the consumer was informed the rotors were bad and needed to be replaced. *jb

2003 accord radio/temperature display defect. *ts the display unit for the radio and heating/ac gauges went black. when the appropriate fuse was replaced, a instructed in the owners manual, the radio stopped functioning entirely and the consumer was still unable to see the temperature controls for the heat and a/c. the manufacturer is aware of the problem. *nm

2003 honda accord transmission was damaged by what was to believed to be insufficient lubrication.***no answer required***. *mr the vehicle was part of recall 04v176000 which was for heat buildup in the transmission. the consumer received the recall when the vehicle had 46000 miles. now at 70000 mile the transmission needs to be replaced . the consumer believes the damage to the transmission was done during the first 46000 miles and requested reimbursement from the manufacturer. *nm

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

Condensor is leaking refrigerant on vehicle.*mr *nm

2003 honda accord (vin [xxx] ) has an airbag warning light coming on after 30 minutes of driving. a honda dealer says the car needs new airbag control module for $525. there is a campaign # 07v001000 for 2004 & 2005 models airbags recall. this recall should include 2003 honda accord. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) what: air bags:frontal:sensor red light comes on intermittently. vehicle: honda accord 2003 vin: [xxx] mileage: about 70,000 related recall: 07v001000 how long: it stays on as long as the vehicle is being driven. conditions: 1. the light comes on even when there is no bag or small object on passenger seat. 2. the light has also illuminated while the vehicle was in motion and passenger seat was vacant. also when the seat was occupied by an adult weighing about 150 pounds. 3. the light comes on when starting vehicle after being parked for couple of hours. frequency: about once every 15 days (started occurring from feb 2010) recent change in conditions: 1. the driver side seat being shifted more recently as my wife has started driving this car too. i have owned this car for last 3 years and only recently the seat is shifted more often. that is the only change i can think of triggering this light. remedy: 1. the warning light goes off if i switch-off the car and take the keys out and restart it. though the process has to be repeated more than once. related recall: 07v001000 this situation is very similar to the conditions described in the recall. though my vehicle was not on that list. spoke with honda customer care, who suggested taking to dealer. *tr

Srs light comes on intermittently for what appears for no reason, but if there is a small pkg or my purse on the passenger seat it seems to go on more. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the front passenger’s side air bag erroneously deployed after driving over a pothole. during the failure, there was no occupant seated in the front passenger’s seat. the contact indicated that the vehicle was recently repaired under an air bag recall. no further information was available. the local dealer cannon honda located at 2057 n frontage rd, vicksburg, ms 39180 and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 180,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the front passenger’s side air bag erroneously deployed after driving over a pothole. during the failure, there was no occupant seated in the front passenger’s seat. the contact indicated that the vehicle was recently repaired under an air bag recall. no further information was available. the local dealer cannon honda located at 2057 n frontage rd, vicksburg, ms 39180 and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 180,000.

When i was driving the car just shut off in the middle of the street. my friend and i try to push it to the side but the wheels will not move.

My name is [xxx] and i purchased a 2003 honda accord coupe ex (2-door coupe) from the madison honda dealer located in madison, nj in april of 2003. a few months after i purchased my new car i realized that my car was pulling to the right side of the road. i took my car into honda and they rotated my tires telling me that the problem wasn't an alignment issue but balancing of the tires. i drove my car and realized that is was pulling to the left side of the road, i took my car in again and they re-rotated and balanced my tires. after that, my car started pulling to the right side of the road. i then took my car in again stating that i wanted to have the tires checked out as it appeared that the problem followed the tires. they said the tires were fine and there was something off in my front suspension that they re-adjusted. i drove my car after the adjustment to discover that the car still pulled to the right side of the road. i took it in yet again and drove with a mechanic who told me that this was normal for all 2003 accords to pull to the right side of the road and there was nothing more that they could do as my car was within their specifications. not being satisfied i kept requesting to speak to more individuals within the honda organization only to be told they would do nothing more, that pulling to the right is normal on all cars. i am not satisfied with the answer that honda had given me and i wanted to raise this issue to the national security council as i think this is a very serious risk if my car is pulling to the right side of the road. i could be putting not only myself at danger but others on the road around me. any response would be appreciated. thanks! *nlm information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I am driving a 2003 honda accord exl-v6 sedan. my major complaint is with the michelin tires on this car. i called honda on the advice of [xxx] (service manager) at pompano honda and he can be reached at [xxx]. basically, when driving in wet weather the tires have no traction and it feels like you are driving on ice.i have had 2 incidents where i lost complete control of the vehicle and the back tires spun out almost causing a collision with the car next to me. i called honda at 1-800-999-1009 to register my complaints. they were reluctant to address my concerns but said that a representative would call me. i did receive a call on 09/09/2003 from a person called [xxx] at [xxx]. i believe his last name is something like [xxx]. i registered these most serious complaints with him but not only was he exceptionally rude but he also literally hung up on me. he sort of laughed when i mentioned that i would notify nhtsa. the other issues include the brakes on my car which pompano honda intend on reoplacing front and rear due to some inherent defects. i ask that you look into this as well. the final complaint includes the poor finish and squeaks and rattles in the vehicle.*ak information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I got stuck in the snow and tried to get out just spent my tires a little bit and now i have no reverse.thats all that happened. i was in my front yard

I was driving the car and the power steering pump went out and a week later my transmission started slipping then all of a sudden my car wouldn’t go into gears and the transmission stopped working completely. it will work for 5 min then it completely won’t go in any gear. i had to have it towed home. it was on the road on the bypass and i started acting up then it stopped working completely when i went to get off of work and wouldn’t go in to gear at all after that. so i had to have it towed home. i had it looked at by a local mechanic and he said the car had a recall on multiple things for me to look into it because it was gonna cost around 2000 to fix everything.

There was a recall on my airbag inflator's and i went to the dealership they said that they took care of it and then a few weeks later i was in a car accident i was hit in the front of my car and the airbags did not deploy i feel like this is very unsafe honda is the brand that i trusted and they failed me

My son was driving on turnpike ramp. wheel seemed to lock up and he lost control of the vehicle. car was going about 15-20 mph. he hit guard rail and both airbags deployed. the damage was not extensive enough (no hood damage, some bumper damage, no lights cracked). i had called and spoke with a service man named george who said they are overwhelmed and they do not have the passenger side airbag parts in my recall and he would call me. he did not and this accident occurred. now i am at risk of them totaling the car due to airbags deploying that they should have resolved in the first place. not a happy camper with no relief from coggin honda - who could have killed my son in this accident.

I have two hondas 2010 (80000) and another one is 2003 (87000) miles. both have same problem of a leak in engine oil. one honda (2010) had a campaign so it was fixed as part of recall. other honda (2003) did not have campaign so honda is not offering the fix for manufacturing defect related problem. this defect is due to the incorrect oil seal used in the honda and they are not fixing and creating the risk for drivers.

Takata recall power steering leak

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated prior to being repaired for nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v370000 (air bags) and 15v320000 (air bags). the vehicle was repaired, but the failure was not remedied. the russel smith honda dealer was contacted and diagnosed the issue as a seat belt failure. the dealer offered to perform a diagnostic test, but the contact declined. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and also stated that the failure was due to the seat belts and not the air bags. the failure mileage was approximately 89,900.

Airbag malfunction light stays on when fastening seat belt and starting vehicle. if fasten seat belt prior to starting vehicle, the light stays off.

Upon slowing, transmission shifts violently from 3 to 2 and 2 to 1. also, under light or steady throttle, will switch back and forth from 1 to 2, again violently (violently defined as like dumping the clutch in a manual transmission). this happens after it warms up. the car has 98.8k miles on it, maintained at honda the entire life of the car.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while driving approximately 40 mph, the air bag indicator illuminated and blinked. the failure recurred whenever the vehicle was started and the indicator would remain illuminated. the failure was not diagnosed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

Body paint on the honda accord is fading in patches across various areas of the vehicle. i was unsure of the cause of this issue until seeing photos online of other honda vehicles from that same time period with similar damage. websites blame the problem on honda's primer/paint from the period when the cars were manufactured. i believe the carmaker should cover the cost of repairs for the body paint.

Wiper motor in my 2 door is not on recall but the 4 door is. honda will not replace it even though it is the same issue that the 4 doors have. it is dangerous driving down the road in a torrential downpour when the wipers quit on you because you have zero visibility. i was forced again to stop on the side of the road on the way home in the dark so that i could be safer then driving. the rain is coming down hard and fast and the wiper motor gets wet then shorts out no matter what speed or what type of road. the recall is a shield placed on it unless it is corroded already then replaced. i want something done. tired of stressing over all the poor quality issues honda has had with this car. including the recall on the recall for the airbag i just found because i came to see if my wiper motor had finally been recalled. this was an issue my son had when he owned the car also. the mileage on this vehicle just keeps going up and up because it has been an issue for years and nothing will be done about it. i am going to have to take it in for repairs and pay out of pocket because i just can't trust when it will not work again. please help me i am disabled and don't have money for all this.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while attempting to drive the vehicle, the key failed to release from the ignition switch. the contact had to leave the key in the ignition with the engine running. one hour later, the key was released. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, but the part was not available for the repair. a few hours later, the contact was informed that the vehicle could not be serviced due to its age. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer agreed with the dealer. the failure mileage was unknown.

The light of airbag s on from yesterday while driving

Takata recall i was driving down the road when i lost control of my car. this resulted in my air bag being deployed as i came into collision with a guard rail on a city street. luckily, only the passenger side airbag deployed. this resulted in my windshield being cracked.

"takata recall". passenger side airbag light comes on intermittently, with or without anyone sitting in the seat. afraid to have any one sit in passenger seat for fear that the airbag will not properly deploy and inflate when necessary.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while driving 55 mph, the transmission failed to shift gears without warning. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 41,000.

A few years ago the paint started wearing away and now it's pitted all over the car after normal use and driving. it looks horrible, so bad that people keep asking me what's wrong with my car.

Transmission recall- second owner of 2003 honda accord. bought it at 76,000 miles, now at 95,000 miles. i'm night driving at 75mph in the fast lane with a constant flow of traffic including big rigs. near the end of a construction median which was placed precisely on the left line of the lane, my car jolts backwards as if i slammed on the brakes. freaked out, i thought maybe i ran something over. then 2 minutes later my car jolts backwards again like a fast emergency brake. i could feel my body lock against my seatbelt. i safely get to the shoulder and panic as i am an hour from home and i'm in the ghetto. as i pull back on to get off the highway my car is at a constant rev of 5 and making a loud awful machine noise. i try to put it in reverse and it doesn't reverse. i turn it off then try again, it works once then doesn't do anything. i get towed to honda, i saw how the previous owner had a jet kit installed because of a 2004 recall which states if under 15,000mi install a jet kit, if over, examine the gears and or replace transmission. replace. because of this recall which was more so a bandaid of the problem, my mint condition car is all money bags. i do not think honda will do another recall or pay partially for the repair. 95,000 miles! i read on car complaints how many people had these same issues with honda america and honda dealerships. this is not right! if you create and sell a dangerously faulty product, fix and replace them! nhtsa recall #: 04v176000 honda recall #: p38

Driving to work on 8/5/17 at around 4 am and the passenger side roof and seat air bags went off for no reason. turned the car around and took it home to where it has set every since. the road was smooth and i was approaching a set of railroad tracks on route 3.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while driving approximately 10 mph, the passenger seat air bag deployed without warning or impact. there were no injuries. the dealer was contacted at 866-483-4579 and informed the contact to bring the vehicle to the shop. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. the manufacturer also advised the contact not to take the vehicle to the dealer until an investigation was done. the manufacturer promised to call the contact back within 48 hours. the insurance company referred the contact to nhtsa. the vehicle was not repaired. additionally, the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 04v176000 (power train). the failure mileage was approximately 88,000. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owned a 2003 honda accord. while driving 50 mph, the steering locked and failed to respond. as a result, the contact crashed the vehicle into a guardrail. the air bag indicator illuminated and the driver and passenger side air bags deployed. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who deemed the vehicle destroyed. the contact sustained injuries to the head, chest, and shoulder, which required medical attention. a police report was not filed. the local dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 167,000. updated 09/01/17*lj *js

Transmission recall automatic transmission slips/and jerks through gears

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently. the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle was placed into park. in addition, when the engine was turned off and restarted, the rpms accelerated while the vehicle was in park. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where the cause of the failure was undetermined. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 54,000.

Traveling on the freeway approximately 35 mph. 5 car pile up, me being the last car hit the person in front of me. my airbag didn't deploy however the passenger side did.

The air bags light came on two weeks ago and goes away and returns specially after driving the vehicle in a full day of driving the light comes up and will not go away. i took vehicle to the honda dealer where i purchased it and was advised that the computer for the airbags is dying down and needs to be replaced but honda will not fix problem. i was also advised that if vehicle is involved in a front end accident the air bags will not work. i advised them that this is a safety issue and honda should replace at no cost but the representative just said if you want it fixed you will need to pay $ 541.00 and turned around and requested for my car to be returned back to me. i am really disappointed at honda and its personnel because they just don't care about the public like they say in there tv commercials.

Takata recall - driver's side was completed at lia honda, albany ny on 12/16/15. passenger side was not fixed - "unable to do recall. passenger side door will not open. customer is aware..." fixing the passenger side front door to open is not a viable option - too costly. passenger side rear door does open and the front passenger side seat could be removed. this would provide access to the passenger side dash/airbag. what are my options for having the passenger side airbag recall completed? my call to american honda (909-664-9134) was not particularly helpful - if i fixed the door to provide access, the recall could be completed - but i did receive a case #[xxx]. the title to the car is in my wife's name, [xxx], but i, [xxx], am the primary driver at this time and so i am handling the recall. (“parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).”)*jb

I was driving in heavy rain and my windshield wipers stopped working and i could not see a thing. i was lucky enough that other cars went around me on the highway. i called my local honda dealership and they stated that their is not a recall on my vehicle and wanted to charge me an outrageous amount to replace the wiper motor. there is currently a recall on this for 2003 honda accords no. q78 when the motor gets wet it stops working but for some reason it does not include my vehicle vin number. also i had a leak in my power steering and took it in for the recall and they said it was the pump and ended up charging me $500.00 to fix but it is still leaking.

Automatic transmission fails going from 1st to 2nd gear.

Takata recall airbags dysfunctional but not replaced by honda, front and rear brake calipers seized up resulting in excessive brake pad wear and damage to rotors. ~$3000 brake job quoted for a honda with only ~150k miles

I had a car accident in a parking lot on september 8, 2016. i was turning and hit a pole on the front fender of the drivers side of my car. i was going approximately 15 miles an hour. the airbag deployed and broke both bones in my right arm. it fractures my radius & ulna. minutes late the passenger side airbag went off and broke the windshield. i was taken by ambulance to the hospital, where i had surgery. they had to put two metal plates & screws in my arm. i was in the hospital for 3 days and out of work on medical until november 28, 2016 i still have pain in my arm and fingers. arthritis has set in my fore finger . i really feel that these airbags were defective. i'd appreciate it if you would investigate my claim. thank you, updated 03/15/17*lj *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while driving 70 mph on the interstate, the contact was cut off by another vehicle. the contact lost control and crashed into the concrete median. the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed. there were no injuries. the vehicle was driven home where an independent mechanic repaired the vehicle. the failure mileage was approximately 240,000.

I'm the third owner of a 2003 honda accord v6 ex coupe. at 151000 miles my transmission began to fail. it would slam it's way from 5th gear to 1st. luckily nobody was behind me. i was going 60 mph from the shell station .5 miles from my house, and slowed to 30 by the time my car was in 1st in a curve. i almost lost control of the vehicle. come web to find out this is a wide spread unresolved problem that is endangering everyone in and around these vehicles. i called honda and they said in 2004 the vehicle already had the recall performed, but much like the thousands of other people who ended up with this cat it did not fix the faulty transmission and honda knows that the issue still exists and wants people to continue paying to get the same problematic rebuilt transmission. i can not believe every one of these transmissions haven't been recalled, and if needed i will pursue legal action against honda especially having a 1 year old daughter in a known rolling death trap. once it gets to first it flashes d on the dash and the check engine comes on. my tcs and abs is also tripped by this issue causing further risk of endangering other drivers and myself. every search i have made on this vehicle days the same as i'm saying now, but at varying stages. please help get this issue resolved not just for myself but for everyone who owns this particular honda. to make matters worse this is the first year model of the honda accord v6 ex coupe. the car is currently parked and won't be moved until a recall or i swap the entire transmission out for a manual transmission that i can't afford, but i definitely can't afford to replace my car or continue to pay to replace the same faulty transmission. this is an outrage. *tr

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

Me llegÓ una carta que las bolsas de aire estÁn defectuosas en Éste modelo

I am original owner of this car and it has been serviced regularly. at about 118,000 miles the transmission failed. was driving on the highway at about 55 mph and it was like someone slammed on the brakes, hard enough that the tires screeched. it was very terrifying as well as having the potential to be very dangerous. there was no prior indication of any problems. at this time, the car is in the shop having the transmission replaced. from what i understand, the transmission in the 2003 honda accord has been plagued by problems from the onset. i am just very fortunate that nothing serious happened to me when the transmission failed, or i would not be here making this post.

Steering wheel locked key won't turn

Took my vehicle to a honda dealership for a maintenance repair to get a brake line job done. after they completed the job i told honda to put my vehicle on the diagnostic system, to check for any other issues which they did. said everything was fine with it no issues. drove home fine next day comes, engine light comes on, this time i went and got the diagnostic done on my vehicle myself. come to find out it’s a transmission/torque converter problem, which honda didn’t check or tell me about, look up reviews about the my vehicle, and a lot of other honda owners of my exact model says the same how bad the transmission is in this vehicle.

Srs warning light is on continuously. independ shop says error code is for driver front seat belt latch sensor. honda dealers says sensor is not part of lifetime warranty for seat belts, even though sensor is fully integrate with seat belt latch, and part of the vital safety system. independent shop is reluctant to repair for liability and honda dealer want huge payment for simple repair. it is unfair and unethical for dealer and manufacturer to not honor there printed warranty.

Windshield wiper motor stopped working. driving on interstate 5 in seattle. dark and rainy, wipers just stopped working. car already had a recall to prevent this from happening. but still it happened. failed recall. had to replace motor for windshield at dealership. i have the old part. this shouldn't have had to happen. really scary going 60 mph at night, with rain fall to suddenly lose the car wipers. thank you god im alive and keep my glass clean. *tr

There a interior walter leak

Trunk lid won't stay up. when trunk lid up, it comes crashing down on my head. it has done this for several years, and has gotten worse. it has put several gashes in my head. honda says the bar connecting to the hinges own made anymore. there must be a way to fix this before i get a concussion.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving the vehicle at 70 mph and when attempting to pass another vehicle, the transmission seemed to lock, causing the vehicle to stop on the freeway. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic were it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 133,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while approaching a stop light, another vehicle crashed into the driver's side of the contact's vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact sustained back and neck injuries that required medical attention. a police report was not filed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the body damage was repaired. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v320000 (air bags). the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

My 2003 honda accord lx crashed on 10/01/2016 about 18 months after i had my airbag serviced at a local honda dealer 4/7/2015. when i got my car back from the dealer, the driver door had no power and could not be opened remotely or with the power lock control on the driver door. more importantly, no safety signals came on when the car started. i called the dealer and they told me i had to pay $80 to have it checked; i then called american honda customer service, who only documented the complaint and took no action to remedy mechanical mistake by honda dealer. i was driving on a downhill curve on a wet road after a rain. when i saw a slower car ahead of me, i gently applied the brake to maintain a constant following distance. the car drifted to the left toward oncoming traffic. but when i tried steer to get back to the right lane and tried to press on the brake, it locked up, then the car went into neutral and i had no brake and steering resistance was completely lax. my car went off road and crashed into the woods. the airbag did not deploy. i was confined in bed with pain one whole day. my transmission had locked up, then went into neutral, twice before on 1/14/2015 in the middle of traffic, and on 9/15/2016 in my driveway. we never received a letter from honda for the transmission recall; however, we did receive letters regarding the airbag recall, the ignition switch recall, and the wiper motor recall. a year ago, the recalls came up using my vin#. the database now shows no recall for my vehicle at all. after my car crash, i had it towed to honda dealership on 10/4/2016 for repair estimate. i left my car and title with dealership; less than 48 hours later i called to get car back for crash investigation and lawsuit, the car had been destroyed by honda dealer closing all further inquiries. american honda took no responsibility when i contacted them. *tr

While driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and lost power. additionally, the vehicle failed to respond when the accelerator pedal was depressed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, but a fault code was not retrieved. the failure recurred several times while in motion and also on the freeway. the vehicle was not repaired. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 145,000.

I have called the dealerships in my area for a recall repair because my car inspection indicated that my vehicle has three dangerous safety recalls. i have a young child and a family to support but i am afraid, because of the fire hazard that one of my recalls contains, to even drive the car with my family in it to food shopping and work.

Excessive oil consumption 1 quart almost every 300 miles. there are a lot of forums online with many people reporting the same issue that explain oil control rings on the 2.4l engines go bad around 80k miles. this affects the 2003-2007 models

The car has an existing recall to get the high pressure power steering hose replaced. an appointment was made, the car was taken to darlings honda of bangor, me, on 8/15/2020 and they refused to do the repair because we refused to pay for additional repairs not requested. we were forced to drive the car back home, about 100 miles with the risk of the car catching fire, from the power steering hose leak.

Suddenly driving it was hard for me to turn my steering wheel. i put power steering fluid in and i am still not able to turn my sheen. at times i can’t get into parking spots because it’s extremely hard. a number of mechanics told me i should try disputing with the dealership.

Needs recall on power steering fluid temperature.

Car won't start even with the key in it. didn't have this problem before, along with the airbag light is now on. prior to bringing the car to honda accord dealer for the other recalls none of this was a problem. now my car makes a sound while i'm driving like a rattle sound along with the airbag light being on. the other day i started the car and only the lights and everything else turns on but the car engine won't start. it's problem after problem now that i brought it to them for recall. the vehicle was only driven to work and back from the time i took it to them. then i hen i tried to drive it again the car wouldn't start, and airbag light is on. i took it to them and they worked on 4 things according to the recall however more things seems to be the problem and they didn't do all that. *tr

Was driving with my son hit a pothole and driver seat pothole blew.

After taking car into crown southpoint honda in durham, nc on sept. 30 2019 for a recall on airbag and coupe pab inspection,now the air bag light is on. 17024. now i’m being told i will be charged for the diagnostic and repair. this car was purchased in sept. 2019 with 68,000 original miles, inspected at wasp automotive and has no mechanical or electric issues. so whatever the dealer did contributed to this problem.

My airbags were recalled twice, then the sensor. now my transmission wen at 82,000 miles. when honda disagnosed the car before fixing the passenger airbag sensor, the code 61.10 came up - my airbag light continually goes on and off. honday refuses to fix the seatblet issue that is affecting the airbag light on driver's side. i already had five neck surgeries form my 1990 lexus 250 es the most dangerous of all airbags. honda refuses to repair the seat beat that is affecting the airbag and airbag lights. help

I was leaving a friends house at night on december 28 and when i turn the car on none of the lights in the center consul lit up. i couldn’t see the radio to operate it nor the time. it was difficult to operate in trying to select climate control. i was unable to see any of the selections for a hot cold, the ability to increase or decrease the flow of the heat, selecting which item to use such as the defrost button. luckily this happened from a stationary position. however, since this was a new vehicle to myself it made it extremely difficult to figure out after i left his friends house. in particularly because i need it to change the defrost as i was driving, and i couldn’t see what i was trying to select. additionally, since i cannot see the time, i have to use other means such as a phone or watch which i’m sure causes distracted driving.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while driving 40 mph, several warning indicators illuminated and the vehicle stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle; however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. o'daniel honda (located at 123 beverly dr, omaha, ne 68114, (402) 393-7801) was contacted via phone. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 153,000.

Have a faulty airbag inflator that was originally recalled by honda,and honda el cerrito ca, put the new remedy airbag inflator my honda on 3/18/2016,honda has again recalled my airbag inflator that was remedied to replace my precious manufactured inflator,i shared today that my airbag sensor dash indicator is turning on and off, my airbag system has been operated on by honda el cerrito twice by recall on the same inflators ,today will be the 3rd,honda el cerrito was charging me to check my airbag system even though they are operating on a recall on my remÉdied inflator placed on 3/19/2019,my airbag system is not safe,honda el cerrito didn’t want to check my airbag system sensor to make sure it’s not the recalled inflators affecting the airbag system

Carbon monoxide comes into my car - honda replaced the catalytic converter four times - i was already injured from my prior 1990 lexus 250es when my dangerous airbag exploded point blank into my neck and head. mat airbag had no tether. five c-spin surgeries and i was no longer able to work as a surgeon or at all. this was never recalled but i still have that car. airbags are not safe. there should be h-belts that are safe. sodium azide causes cancer. regarding my 2003 honda - i already had the airbags recalled three times.....i request permission to have all air bags removed to save my life. another explosion would kill me. nhtsa demands that children sit in the rear as out of position occupants but i am only 5 feet and am also an out of position occupant. doesn't nhtsa care about short drivers until 5'4"? i require a response. btw i still have the lexus death mobile. also the carbon monoxide caused me to get ill, fall asleep and crash. i never heard back from nhtsa from my prior complaint. your question is when did this happen.....the lexus airbag 12-26-91......the honda carbon monoxide.....continual ----- need to keep open the windows...... 2010 to this date.

Side passenger airbag deployed without being in a car accident

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while driving various speeds, the transmission would not shift gears as needed without warning. the contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission was faulty. the contact attempted to speak with a dealer, but was unsuccessful. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that there were no recalls on the vehicle. the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 04v176000(power train). the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 132,000.

High pressure hose for power steering line leaking get to back side can't figured out how to get the parts out

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while driving 25 mph during time on a road with no street lights, the contact collided with another vehicle that she did not view was on the roadway. the front passenger side of the vehicle was damaged. the air bags did not deploy upon impact. during the impact, the contact hit her head during the impact but did not receive any medical attention. a police report was not filed. the vehicle was towed to the contact's home and then towed away for inspection by the insurance company. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 19v182000 (air bags) and called richfield bloomington honda (501 w 77th st, richfield, mn 55423, 612-866-8832). the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired because the dealer was too busy. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 131,016.

While parking car at <2 mph driver front wheel hit curb. drivers side seat ripped open but airbag did not deploy. took vehicle to dealer and they claim car was in an accident and that deployment was normal, and not covered under any warranty. suggested i contact american honda and lodge a complaint, which i did and they claim this was not an airbag malfunction. if the seat ripped open but the airbag never deployed, how is this not a malfunction? (it is still neatly folded within the seat). why did it go off when hitting a curb while parking at extremely low speed? this seems like an "airbag malfunction" . i am concerned that this should be looked into and that it should be repaired by honda not at my cost.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and lost power. additionally, the vehicle failed to respond when the accelerator pedal was depressed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, but a fault code was not retrieved. the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was not repaired. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

Steering column intermittently locks up while driving/making turns in residential traffic. brakes must be applied to slow the vehicle and prevent an accident. the steering column lock then releases and allows steering to return to normal. this problem started within the last week. issue not related to power steering. fluids adequately maintained.

Takata recall: my son was driving on the interstate at over 60 mph when the side airbag (driver side) spontaneously deployed. it slammed into his left arm with extreme force,knocking him toward the passenger door making him swerve in front of an 18 wheeler. the passenger side airbag then deployed and as he was trying to pull off the interstate the passenger front air bag deployed. he was able to stop in the area between the on ramp and the interstate, as he exited the vehicle the driver front airbag deployed. may 2016 the airbags and ignition recall repairs were done. after incident dealership ran diagnostics and said all he could see was that there was a problem with the srs unit. he asked us if we had made any electrical modifications (which we haven't) i asked him if that part had been checked or replaced during the recall and he said that wasn't part of the recall. he said we should call honda customer service. upon further investigation i learned there have been recalls on the replacements because of moisture being introduced during manufacturing.also there have been problems with corrosion and malfunction of the srs units due to extreme temperatures and high humidity. at the time of the incident the heat index was 110 and the humidity was extremely high. arkansas is located in the second of three priority regions for the srs recall.also while researching spontaneous airbag deployment causes, i learned that the srs unit moisture problem and the degradation of accelerant from moisture can not only cause the airbags to not deploy on impact, but also cause them to deploy with no impact. this information should be included in the recall information and honda should expand the srs recall. we are lucky lives were not lost in this incident, but that may not be the case the next time this happens.

Airbags were replaced per recall. but there is a warranty extension on the replacements. honda won’t explain why. internet says they were packed wrong but again i can’t get answers from honda unless i pay them $125. i’m worried that i’m driving with unsafe airbags.

According to anna, who is service representative from honda of seattle, just giving me an update on my car, so the technician verified the lights and hesitation while driving is due to the transmission failing internally, when we drained the fluid there was debris in the old fluid and it was completely dark, which indicates that there is damage internally. technician said rebuild of transmission is going to cost me around $6500. my car has had 106500miles.

Wind shield wiper stops working in rain while in motion, stops functioning during commute, started working fine next day morning, later quit working when it rained again.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while the vehicle was at a stop light, both front driver and passenger side air bags deployed independently and without warning. the contact and front passenger sustained right and left arm injuries, which did not require medical attention. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

2003 honda accord ex . consumer writes in regard to safety recall notice nhtsa 19v-501 passenger frontal airbag inflator. *as the consumer was informed that the recall was unable to be completed due to the vehicle having had a salvage title. the dealer could not be sure the parts on the vehicle were original; therefore, the consumer had to pay for parts before the repair could be completed.*js

Tl* the contact owned a 2003 honda accord. while driving at an unknown speed, the contact had to swerve to avoid another vehicle and crashed into a concrete divider on the highway. the contact was taken to the emergency room where his face was swollen and his nose bone was cracked. the contact believed his face was wounded by the shrapnel that came out of the driver's side air bag. the police were present, but a report was not filed. the vehicle was deemed totaled by the contact’s insurance company and was towed to a scrap yard. the manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. the cause of the failure was not determined. the failure mileage was 100,000.

My transmission is broken why?

Taskata recall i m having problem with my airbag light on in my car and i don't know what to do. also my horn stopped working for no reason. i think because the airbag situation that why.

Entered highway at 50 55 when rpms went up and lost acceleration quickly about got rear ended and once i got to the shoulder i turned off car and started it back up and only thing i couldn't engage in car ..park worked but the rest was in neatral lucky noone was hurt..transmission failed without warning i find this a major issue since so many other 03 accords have had the same problem and i'm asking for honda to replace my trandmission..number of miles 138,000.

The airbag light turned on when i was driving the highway, no reason as to why it would turn on because i didn’t get into a wreck or crash at all. i’ve had this car for about a year, bought it from a previous owner they had said it was in perfect condition. so irritated because i use this car every single day to drive to work and from and i also take my daughter to her doctors appointments in this vehicle. ii don’t want the airbags going off while i’m driving and possibly crash because i will sue. the engine light is always on since like a week into buying the car and i took it to a mechanic but it still turns on.

Honda denying warranty repair for seat belt error code dtc 54-50 malfunction for the srs (for which i was also charged $65 by dealer to apply diagnostic code analyzer). user manual states broadly: "seat belt limited warranty -- a seat belt that fails to function properly is covered for the useful life of the car." honda states such lifetime warranty per law allows it to limit repairs to the belt strap material and the metal buckle only, and law does not extend to embedded electric controls which engage restraint when braking or send audible alarm to user when operating without buckle being inserted.

Power steering pump leaking fluid producing an engine fire hazard by spraying fluid on hot engine parts and/or total failure of power steering. the leak occurs any time the engine is running either parked or moving.

Autonatic transmission

Error code identified 54-5x from defective seat belts or air bags, internal failure of srs unit. lifetime warranty for seat belts is being denied as applicable by honda filed manager and honda dealer. subsequent to such confirmed dx, right signal marks began to fail.

I saw that the current owner mentioned that this car fax was clean. that is not true. my daughter was owner #2 of the car. we bought it 10/19/16. about five months later she slid on black ice on route nine in ma and crashed into a cement jersey barrier. the car was declared a total loss. it sounds like you were not made aware of this. you should report it.

Takata recall my 2003 honda accord sedan is on the list of cars with takata airbags to be recalled but honda is not recalling my car. i feel that it should be recalled but honda is refusing to replace my airbags. how can honda refuse to replace my airbags if it is on the list of cars being recalled for airbags. when they ask for my vin they claim that my car is not being recalled. i believe that honda is unlawfully shorting the recall list. please look into this matter. sincerely, [xxx] redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *cc *tr

On 5/11/2019 i was in a serious auto accident to where my airbags did not deploy at all. my car was completely totaled and i’m lucky to be alive today. i’m concerned way the air bags did not deploy when there was impact on every side and trigger points of my car. i want to know did i even have airbags because i everyone that has inspected the car said they should have deployed with all the impact to the car. i would greatly appreciate if you can look into this due to my life could have been taken that night and my cars air bags never deployed and now i have to live with the pain and damages it has done to me. i was driving and got into the middle lane and then i was hit from behind from a ford f-150 from what i was told due to i lost concussion while my car spun out of control and then i woke up slammed up against trees, in a deep ditch. since i don’t remember all of what happen this is the florida highway patrol case number ( 88109030 ), so you can look more into the case. i will attach a few pictures of the vehicle that was taken when i had to get my stuff out of it.

2003 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to drivers side airbag safety recall. *ld *js

Transmission was bad and had to be replaced. new transmission was bad also. wasted money for the same thing multiple times and honda will not help. this year make and model is only compatible with the same exact make model and year. it is hard to find a transmission, and after seeing the recall and it matching both transmissions i don’t see why we should have to keep spending money on faulty parts. all the transmissions for this vehicle had recalls and were faulty. we want honda’s help to fix it for good since no other mechanic can figure it out and we have spent money back to back on the same thing. this year make and model was terrible for transmission failures. i feel it is wrong to have your customers buy transmissions that have to be the same that came out of the vehicle, and we are wasting all of our time and money to do so, because any transmission we buy is already messed up.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the sensor needed to be repaired. the contact called honda city chicago (4950 s pulaski rd, chicago, il, (773) 582-5000) and was informed that the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 17v220000 (air bags) twice; therefore, they would not repair the vehicle again. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while the vehicle was in second and third gear, the transmission would malfunction and the vehicle would not accelerate properly. the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified and did not assist. the contact was informed that the vehicle was previously repaired in december of 2014 per nhtsa campaign number: 04v176000 (power train), but the failure recurred. the local dealer was not notified. the failure mileage was 207,000.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact received recall letters for both the front driver and passenger air bags. the recall repairs were completed in 2014 and 2015 by an unknown dealer; however, the air bag indicator illuminated after the repair. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer who stated that the air bag repair was not covered and the contact would have to pay. the manufacturer was not contacted. the nhtsa campaign numbers were unknown. the failure mileage was 133,000.

My son was driving his 2003 honda accord 2dr ex v-6, with his 110 lb girlfriend. the car was very hot inside, as it was a 90 degree day. he slowly pulled out of his apartment entrance. as soon as he turned onto a small neighood road, the side passenger side airbags both activated with absolutely no collision or contact with anything. luckily his girlfriend was not insured, she does still have a ringing or white noise sound in her right ear. i can’t imagine what would have happened if they were on a major highway. she does still have a ringing

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while driving 60 mph, the passenger side curtain air bags and seat air bags deployed without warning or impact. there were no injuries. fiesta honda (91000 san pedro avenue, san antonio, tx 78216, (210) 546-0250) was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 156,361.

My airbag light s come on from time to time and i am aware that some vehicles are under recall . although my vehicle is not listed i am concerned about the airbag lights coming on when they should not. also i met someone who said there was a recall on the power steering high pressure hose and i would like to know if this is true also because mine is leaking and i would like to know what steps to take next.

Takata recall. i have contacted honda multiple times, my passenger airbag is not a takata airbag, it was replaced with another airbag years ago, does not need recalled. i have asked for them to stop sending me notices, worked directly with my local dealership, who faxed the required paperwork and the issue is not resolved.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. when the vehicle was started, the air bag warning indicator illuminated and remained lit while driving. the failure was a safety concern. the dealer was not notified. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owned a 2003 honda accord. while driving approximately 45 mph on a curved mountain road, the driver lost control of the vehicle. the vehicle skidded across two lanes of traffic and crashed into two large mountain rocks. the air bags failed to deploy. the driver sustained injuries to the head, a broken ankle, compound fractures, and bruises that required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to a tow yard. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for a determination of the air bag failure. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

I was going back home from work at 5:50 am in the morning in my honda accord. i lost control over my car and hit side walk and a mail box on the right side of the road my car toppled on the left side. the driver side window was under my feet as the car toppled and the passenger side door window was on the top of my head as i was standing in the a toppled car. to come out of the car i removed the head rest from the drivers seat and started hitting the window glass to break it with metal part of the head rest. i hit it as hard possible, i brought the head rest down to my knees to gather force, distance and speed so that the window glass can be broken and i can come out. i tried for few minutes but the window glass did not break. i want bring it to the attention of you all that if a window glass cannot be broken with metal in case of emergency in the car. the trapped people will burn to death. if you have further questions/query to clarify please feel free to call me or write to me at the following address: [xxx] thank you, [xxx] ps: take the above matter seriously to save the lives of trapped people in the car information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that the rear passenger and driver doors failed to lock. in addition, the rear passenger door failed to open from inside the vehicle. a local dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 49,090. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and had it towed to her residence. a local dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 184,449.

Power steering hose came apart while driving on city street. steering suddenly became difficult, when i got home there an executive amount of power steering fluid under the car on the driveway. when i inspected under the hood, the power steering hose had come apart.

Takata recall. i have a honda accord and i feel as if my car has a airbag problem for some reason when i plug my seat belt in the air bag light comes on and if i leave my seat belt off the air bag lights flashes here and there not sure if theres a recall for that i checked says there isn't but i want to know if i should be worried.

Takata recall (possibly?). i was in a car accident on june 21, 2018, in my 2003 honda accord coupe driver side airbag did not deploy. i was driving on a city street, the road was wet, and i was going around a curve in the road (going about 40 mph). my car lost traction and fish tailed, then ended up slamming into a telephone pole with the passenger side being impacted first. the passenger side door airbag went off, but my driver side airbag did not deploy, and because i was not wearing my seatbelt my face smacked into the steering wheell. i had to get stitches on my chin, lip, and nose. i also had to get my front left tooth extracted, and suffered a deviated septum and road rash from the impact.

2003 accord ex sedan, 4 cyl, 95,970 miles. the side airbag (drivers seat) deployed for no reason while my 17 year old son was driving on a straight, 35 mph roadway. the seatbelt did not lock-up. i contacted the dealer service manager by phone, he told me that this was impossible and that my son was at fault. he told me that the airbags can deploy just from sliding sideways. he also stated that if i brought the car to him and paid $135.00 he would check the car (computer) and show that there was an "incident" that deployed the airbag. as a retired state trooper (ret. 2015) i have investigated in excess of 4,000 crashes. there is no damage to the car, no indication of a collision with anything. i also know my son. i have also never seen airbag deployment without some sort of collision. a simple internet query shows that this is a problem, not just with front airbags. i did take photographs of the car, but can't upload them now.

I just bought my honda accord 2003 from a used car dealer and it had 120xxx miles literally drove it two months and it broke down mechanic said it was the teansmission so i did some research online and i seen that these accords have bad transmissions everywhere i seen someone had a problem with trans i checked if there was a recall but they said there wasn’t this is really disappointed knowing i i lynch had it two months and having the same issue other people are having

Catastrophic centrifugal explosion of a firestone affinity touring tire while travelling on a congested interstate highway at a fairly high rate of speed (65mph). the force of the explosion tore off the bumper valance, bumper cushion, belly pan, inner fender wells, fender skirt, fender to body mounts and damaged the fender and same-side door. the debris showered into traffic. tire was purchased new at a firestone dealer in 2014 and had 26k miles according to the figure on warranty. it had no injuries and was never repaired. it's speed rating was 92t and it was manufactured in week 31 of 2012. this tire as well as other three showed signs of premature wear and deterioration. have purchase receipt and warranty to support the claim of premature wear and deterioration. have the tire and car also. photographs are available and have been uploaded to a google's data base for "firestone centrifugal tire explosion."

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. upon performing an oil change, the contact noticed the oil was two quarts low. the contact added more oil to the vehicle, but had to constantly add approximately one or two more quarts every couple of weeks. it was unknown if a leak was present. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was approximately 143,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that the air bag indicator was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer (carbone honda of yorkville, 5009 commercial dr, yorkville, ny 13495, 315-790-6106) where it was determined that the vehicle was irreparable. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 56,111.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while driving at an unknown speed, the windshield wipers failed to operate. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the windshield wiper motor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. a dealer was not contacted. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 08v169000 (visibility). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unavailable.

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Tl* the contact owned a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that while at a stop, another vehicle driving at 40 mph crashed into the front drivers side of the vehicle. the driver's side air bag failed to deploy. the contact sustained injuries to the back and neck that required medical attention. the contact was unsure if a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to a tow yard. the dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact was aware of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v370000 (air bags) and 15v320000 (air bags). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 143,000.

Warning light came on and stays on.

Takata recall my car won’t accelerate when i hit the gas pedal

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while the vehicle was stationary, the passenger and driver frontal and side door air bags deployed without an impact or crash. there were no injuries. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 179,000.

They hit me on the back of the car

Power steering hose leaking fluid onto exhaust manifold... recall for 6 cyl but not for 4 cyl ???

While driving on the highway at around 65 mph, all of a sudden the car seemed like it was braking by itself without me pressing the brakes. i took it to the shop and after spending hundreds of dollars, found out that the transmission is damaged and beyond the second gear, it is slipping. this is what caused that dangerous behavior on the highway. this could have easily led to an accident by being rear ended or worse. honda should replace the transmission.

My daughter was in an accident the other night and her airbag did not go off. she was driving 50 mph on rt. 152 when someone pulled out in front of her attempting to cross the street. my daughter applied the brakes to avoid hitting the other vehicle. upon impact the passenger airbag went off but the driver side did not!

Was driving about 2 minutes on city street. airbags exploded first on passenger side and then on driver's side.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while driving 55 mph, the air bag srs warning indicator illuminated, which was a safety concern. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v320000 (air bags). the vehicle was taken to diamond valley honda (300 carriage cir, hemet, ca 92545, (888) 794-1620) where the driver side air bag was replaced, but the failure was not diagnosed. two days after the recall remedy, the air bag warning indicator illuminated again. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 133,411.

Takata recall----i can't find out when my '03 accord will be recalled or whether it's considered among the most at risk. have heard nothing and nhtsa vin search indicates no recall so far. this is very worrisome as i have only one eye and a crash with this defective air bag could lead to total blindness or worse.

My daughter drives a 2003 honda accord. while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently. she stomped on the brake pedal and felt soft underfoot.the brakes slowed the car but did not stop the car. my daughter took an immediate right turn into an empty parking lot and pulled the keys from the car. the car coasted to a stop. in addition, when the engine was turned off and restarted, the rpms accelerated while the vehicle was in park. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where the cause of the failure was undetermined.the dealer says that they can not find anything wrong with the car and that mechanics drove the car and were unable to reproduce the problem.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that the transmission failed to shift gears properly and the vehicle was unable to be driven over 20 mph each time the failure happened. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who inspected and diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not available.

Takata recall - car not on recall list but dash airbag warning light is on constantly. have been waiting for airbag recall notice for over 2 years with light on.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while driving at an unknown speed, the passenger side curtain and seat air bags deployed without warning or impact. the front passenger sustained bruising to the stomach, which did not require medical attention. a police report was not filed. the vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the vin was not included in a recall. the contact received a notice from tk holdings, alerting her that the air bag manufacturer filed for bankruptcy. the failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

The vehicle gets stuck in 2nd gear. it is automatic transmission. sometimes at freeway speeds the vehicle suddenly downshifts spontaneously to 2nd or 1st gear and feels like i've suddenly and violently applied brakes to the car. the sudden stop and lurch of the car is violent and sudden and causes momentary loss of control of the vehicle.

I received a letter from tk holdings inc about important legal nitice for owners if vehicles witg tskata airbag inflators

The sun roof exploded. i thought it might have been hit by something but the glass was forced upward. i asked honda service if this could be a defect problem but they said no. this happened in december 03 when the car was only a few months old. i had a similar problem with the rear windshield which also exploded in 2007. both these events occurred while driving on a freeway in light traffic at 60 mph..

Takata recall. i got into an accident back in 2015, airbags did not deploy.

Have been involved in 3 accidents where i feel that air bag should have deployed, resulting in extra damages and injury that wasnt treated

Torque converter stuck off, p0741, code given. transmission rebuild/ replacement required for continued use of vehicle. service records show 2nd gear oil jet addition at 25,500 miles, and all subsequent servicing done at manufacturer suggested intervals, as indicated by printed shop receipts from honda dealership. after drain and fill done after first code thrown at 106,000 miles, 50 miles later the same p0741 code thrown. local transmission shop did teardown and said that torque converter shows signs of overheating, metal shavings in fluid, and severely worn and broken clutch materials ( i have pictures of said damage).

2003 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to takata airbag safety recall. *ld the consumer stated both the airbags inadvertently deployed while driving injuring the driver's eye. *js

“takata recall” the airbag is not working which make it always display on my dashboard when am driving.

My son was involved in a single car roll over accident on 10/10/2015. he was traveling about 40 miles per hour when the road surface changed from asphalt to gravel. he lost control of the car and the vehicle did one complete rotation landing back on its tires. the seat belt did not hold causing his head to hit the inside roof of vehicle and throwing him from side to side as the vehicle rolled over. my son suffered a l1 burst fracture, damaging his spinal cord, which left him a paraplegic confined to a wheelchair . airbag did not deploy, which due to the fact that it was a side rollover, sensors may not have been trigged. the car did however, have damage to the front, left front, left rear and right front of the vehicle. my son was 25 at the time of the accident.

Takata recall: i want to know why the takata airbag in my car is not being recalled "at this time." as i was told by honda in torrence. "at this time" is a lousy answer and i hardly drive this vehicle out of fear. it is 2003 and i have 51,000 miles on it. i like this car but i am being treated like my life is not worth anything. i want an answer as to why my takata airbag is not being replaced. perhaps the media can help me.

My car has an open recall for airbags. i went to local honda dealer and they refused to fix because my passenger airbag has deployed. i'm not sure whether that's reason that they will not fix this airbag for the recall? thanks.

Transmission - while driving i'd pulled over and the car slow to a stop while the transmission was in gear,i place the grea lever in park then back into drive and all that happen was a wineing sound from the transmission i turn off the engine and sat there for a while, started the engine was able to go some distance more and the car started to wine again made it home after three stop let the car rest and then go again.had the transmission rebuild ,years later tranmission went out again had to replace transmission again.this all happen on city street last repair was 09/23/2016 by brake stop auto repair

Driver side and right rear passenger side seat belts did not lock upon impact in a collision.

I would have thought that my 03 honda accord was affected by the recall, but the searches say there is no outstanding recall. they kept changing the years, states w vs wo humidity, etc, but all accord before and after my year were affected, and i am certain the airbag fix was never done by my honda dealership. i can't get to the bottom of this. is there not a danger with these original takata airbags? vin [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owned a 2003 honda accord. while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle suddenly swerved without warning. the contact was unable to regain control of the vehicle and it flipped over several times. the air bags did not deploy. the contact received injuries to the back, shoulder, and head, which required medical treatment. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed and deemed totaled. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

Tl* the contact owned a 2003 honda accord. while driving 60 mph, the contact's vehicle was rear ended and struck on the driver's side by two separate vehicles. the contact crashed into the guardrail due to the impact. the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed. the contact was transported to the hospital for back and neck injuries. the contact also sustained sprains and whiplash to the neck and upper back. the vehicle was towed to a local lot. the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the vehicle was destroyed. the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while the vehicle was idling at a parking lot, the air bag warning indicator illuminated and remained lit. the vehicle was taken to the dealer (lucas honda in jacksonville, fl, 904-269-2277) where it was diagnosed that the front passenger side air bags needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. the failure was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 78,000. *ln updated 7/23/18*jb *tr

Transmission was recalled (nhtsa reference #04v176000) in 2004 for over heating problem. there was no follow up to see if repairs specified in the recall were effective over the expected life of the transmission. symptoms started about two weeks ago. transmission pauses before going into gear. then transmission slips and engine revs. after one week, transmission quit pulling as i was attempting to enter the interstate. car would not get up to speed and transmission quit pulling entirely, leaving me stranded on side of interstate. transmission fluid black and burnt. sounds like gear jumping teeth.

Hello i need to submit a near collision incident caused by a transmission lockup on the highway at 65 mph. i don't know your vin tracking methods, but you have not accounted for all of them, particularly mine. refer to: nhtsa recall number: 04v-176 mfr campaign id: p38 campaign dscription: 03-04 accord auto trans recall recall date: 04/13/2014 i've just had this happen to me in my 2003 accord and can provide proof by submitting my transmission replacement records from the local honda dealer service shop. i was lucky the vehicles behind me were able to avoid rear ending me.

Takata recall while i was driving home (vehicle in motion) on paseo padre boulevard in fremont california, my airbags on the right side of the vehicle deployed unexpectedly and for no apparent reason. i was not involved in any accident that would trigger airbags to deploy. i believe the airbags deployed because they have some defective parts. i continue trying to resolve the issue with honda and they ignore me.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while driving 50 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed and remained depressed. the contact turned the ignition off and engaged the emergency brakes in order to bring the vehicle to a complete halt. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 180,000....updated 09/14/16 *bf

My car turn on when he want too i try to turn it on and do s claclacla them like 10 minutes later it turns on people tell me its the ignition it do this almost everyday

The 3rd gear in my automatic transmission had almost completely given out. the first incident of failure was when accelerating from a stop. when my vehicle tried to shift to 3rd gear the gear wouldn't catch and the engine revved freely without increasing the speed of the vehicle. i did research on this problem specifically associated with this make, model, and year and discovered the issue to be consistent with other reports.

I've noticed over the last couple of years that the paint has faded. it seems like the clear coat has been removed. there's severe damage to the hood, roof, front fender, and the trunk. possibly because the manufacture used poor quality paint.

Takata recall this is my college student daughter's car and we are very concerned. her airbag light is on and we recently read there was an airbag recall on this model that can lead to serious injury or death!!!. when we called curry honda, sierra said her vin number was not in the recall. i want clarification on this asap. are all 2003 hondas in danger? since her vin couldn't be "located" on the recall list, we want honda to pay for a diagnosis since her car fall in this category. she has an automatic (not a stick shift) 2003 honda coupe

The torque converter isnt locking up anymore...the car can stop any time by itself. check engine light code p0741

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while driving 45 mph, the vehicle shook violently. the contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road. the vehicle was driven to the contact's residence and taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front passenger side axle connected to the transmission and wheels were corroded. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 111,680.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while driving 62 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to accelerate. the vehicle lost power and the rpms increased. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the torque converter needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 04v176000 (power train). the failure mileage was 142,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. on several occasions, when the key was placed in the ignition, the vehicle failed to start. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the contact stated that the failure was intermittent. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 190,000.

Oil consumption my car is burning oil 3-4 qts every 600 miles . honda says there is nothing wrong with my car and this is normal. bunch of crap !

Randomly car will down shift and up shift. sometime yes when i left off gas. sometimes when it hits a certain rpm. the rpm will shoot really high and go back to normal. only occurs while warm.

Takata recall--our family owns an 2003 honda acura and the driver side front airbag has been recalled. we have called acura client services 4 times.(1-844-758-9235) each time we were promised a call back for an appointment to have the airbag replaced. as of today, we have never received a call back. the last call to acura was made on friday, april 22. i asked to speak to a supervisor. the supervisor's name was brett. he guaranteed me someone would call us back by monday evening on apr. 25. we have not received a call yet. please help us! thank you

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. upon exiting the vehicle, before the passenger exited the front passenger side, smoke appeared within the inner part of the front passenger side door and a fire erupted. the driver and the front passenger were able to extinguish the flames. a fire report was not filed. the dealer was notified. the passenger was burned and had to exit the vehicle through the front passenger side window, which required medical treatment. the failure mileage was not available. updated 06/29/16*lj

Takata recall. i live in texas. i purchased the vehicle in texas. my vehicle is registered in texas. my 2003 honda accord is listed in a document entitled annex a as a priority group 1 recall for both hah and non-hah. i contacted honda and they referred me to dealership. the dealership, vandergriff honda (817-299-2048) refused to replace the air bag and told me the vehicle was not on the list and the air bag was perfectly safe.

2003 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to power steering hose unit continues leaking fluid after repairs. consumer has previous complaint with another vehicle in artemis. *smd the consumer stated the dealer charged for airbag safety recall repair. *js

I was driving my 2003 honda accord when i had to stop on hunters creek blvd traffic light to make left on john young pkwy i was the first car facing the traffic camera after waiting the light to turn green for more then one minute when my passenger airbag decide to explode breaking down my windshield and release gas on my car .thank god no one got injured .so i took the car to honda dealer which they advised me to contact american honda which i did and they issues a case for the incident (case number 04601451) and he told me somebody would contact me in 24 hours and nobody did so i called them and they told me that the manager case will call me back , so when he called me back he was still acting like he doesn't care about what happened to me and he told me that he has a lot of cases before me and l have to wait . i don't feel safe driving this car i got a feeling the driver airbag going to blow up on my face when i'm driving and can cost me my life or my family .please help me and my family be safe . thank you so much [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

My car is burning or leaking excessive amounts of oil ...within a 2 year period i've replaced 2- 02 sensors and 2 -catalytic converters. this has lead to replacement of my entire exhaust system as well (honda suggested). i have to literally carry around a gallon of oil in my trunk due to excessive oil burning/leakage. i've spoken to honda many times but noone seems to know why its burning so much oil, i was told high mileage and to use a thicker grade of oil. i don't have money to keep this up. i like my car but i'm very unhappy and frustrated, please help..this has been an ongoing problem and i'm just finding out that others have been having the same issues. i have "some" documentation but not much, i was unaware this was an issue with more than myself. please help.

Was driving on the highway at 70 miles an hour and the transmission violently stopped. i almost got in a car accident. these transmission are an issue and honda refues to recall the cars. someone is going to get killed.

"takata recall" hi we got the recall done. but the dealer tried to say that we needed $ 1400 in other repairs??? according to your customer service agents, they are not supposed to do this practice during recalls...... the dealer's name was: dick hannah honda 321 ne automall drive vancouver washington 98668 phone: 360-944-3399 the work on our car was performed on 3/19/2016 at their dealership. just thought you should know thank you [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Transmission failed on my 2003 3.0 automatic honda accord.

When braking or accelerating my seat moves slightly; which is very dangerous. it ask for a specific date however this has been happening for several months, but i put today date.

Complete transmission failure requiring replacement or rebuilding of the automatic transmission. note, this is a 2003 honda accord v6 automatic transmission. the failure occurred while driving on the highway under normal conditions.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while driving 30 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated. the contact stated that the air bag light dimmed temporarily when the seat belt buckle was jiggled. the vehicle did not experience any issues until after it was repaired for an air bag recall. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the nhtsa campaign number was unknown. the failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

My 2003 honda accord ex v6 has 110k miles on it. i was driving on hwy 280 and it felt as if i had slammed on the breaks and or downshifted to first from 4th. car jerked twice. i immediately got off the freeway and the car's service light came on and the d light was flashing. the transmission has failed which is the issue that honda had with these cars. a case manager at honda said they will not fix the issue even though the issue is exactly the same as the recall.

Tl* the contact owned a 2003 honda accord. while driving approximately 20 mph, the air bags deployed independently and caused the vehicle to crash into a pole. a police report was filed. the contact sustained broken ribs and injuries to the chest, both arms, and both shoulders that required medical attention. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to a junkyard. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v700000 (air bags), 15v320000 (air bags), and 15v370000 (air bags). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. the vin was not provided.

2003 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to vehicle factory installed radio, components and back light defect issues. *smd consumer sent additional correspondence. *smd the consumer stated recently, the cd player would not function properly and most importantly, the radio began to malfunction and drain the battery. the radio would flash on and off while both the radio, all components and vehicle were turned off and the key out of the ignition. after sitting overnight, the vehicle would not start the next morning. on two occasions after driving, the consumer shut the vehicle off for five minutes and it would not re-start. the consumer stated the vehicle would stall and it was all because of the defective radio. a mechanic informed the consumer, they had recently come across numerous 2003-2007 vehicle with the exact same problem. they found the problem was due to the way honda installed and mounted the radio, coupled with the fact that the brains of the radio was defective, therefore draining the battery and causing the radio and back light to fail. the back light worked occasionally and then stopped illuminating. updated 05/04/16*lj *js *js

Takata recall my car was bought in florida and is in priority group 1. however, it has not been recalled. how do i get honda to recall the car and replace the airbags?

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while driving approximately 25-30 mph, the air bag erroneously deployed without impact. the contact also stated that shrapnel ejected from the air bag and caused injuries to the driver. the driver was knocked unconscious and remained unresponsiveness until an emergency medical technician began removing her from the vehicle. the driver sustained injuries to the wrist, knees, right hand, abrasions to the stomach, and the torso area, which required medical attention. the vehicle was towed from the scene and a police report was filed. the vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic who confirmed that the air bags had erroneously deployed prematurely. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 200,000. the vin was not available.

My 2003 honda accord will not start with key shift leverage is locked in park, move out of park, have to put on emergence to kee breaks to t from rolling. my car rolled on its own crashing into my other parked car breaking the back bumper and damaging the truck lock also, the interlock system is not working anymore on this car.have to disconnect battery to relesse key from ignition. thank god i was in my own driveway when the car begin to roll and crash into my other car.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while the contact's son was driving on an icy road at an unknown speed, the vehicle slid off the highway, over an embankment, and crashed into a tree. the contact stated that the crash was weather related and involved a lot of vehicles on the highway. the contact stated that only the passenger side air bag deployed. a police report was not filed. the driver sustained only minor scrapes that did not require medical attention. the contact called the insurance company who declared the vehicle as destroyed and towed it away. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. prior to the crash, the vehicle was repaired under a recall for the air bags. the failure mileage was approximately 170,000. updated 03/18/16*lj *cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while accelerating from a stop light, the contact's vehicle was struck on the front driver side fender by another vehicle. the front driver side air bag failed to deploy. a police report was filed. the contact sustained a neck injury, which did not require medical attention. the vehicle was previously remedied under nhtsa campaign number: 15v320000 (air bags). the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 175,000.

Hi! as you can see, i am an owner of a honda accord 2003. i have recently taken it for a replacement of the passenger airbag. while i was doing some research, i found that this specific year and model, had some other issues or recalls too. for example, the transmission system. his caught my attention since i think i do have a problem probably related to it. i bought this car in may last year, from an acquaintance, and soon after, i noticed a shaking in the gas pedal, every time i was accelerating between 25 to 35 mph (city and highway). the shaking always go away when i stop speeding it for a second, and then continue to accelerate. it happens again and again. it first, and because the check engine turn on, i took it to the mechanic, and i was told that i needed to replace the catalytic. well, i did it and...the problem persisted. am i in danger here?. ok, i will wait for your response. in the meantime, as might understand, i will document this request, just in case something happens. thank you for your time and attention!!! *tr

November 30, 2016 the transmission started jerking and slipping. on december 1, i had the car towed to a repair facility and a repair was done. the next day. december 2 the problem recurred and the diagnosis was the transmission failed. the failure of this class of transmissions is documented through recalls. my transmission at the time of recall had new cooling lines and kits installed. no inspection was done by camera.

Verbatim the same transmission problems as everyone else. honda was unwilling to compromise on this faulty part that's well documented, hence the involuntary recall by the nhtsa. we offered to work with them by trading this model in for a newer one, talk about us willing to forget and forgive for brand loyalty. apparently honda doesn't care not willing to do even this. this is my fourth honda and will be my last. average cost of ownership has been 1000/month, at this point i could have gotten the tesla i really wanted.

After being service at the dealership for replacement of timing belt and drive belt, the car would not move into drive or reverse. when i press on gas pedal the car would not move into gear when driving at city speed or highway merging. the mechanic said the transimission is bad. the car has only 63k miles. after research on internet, i found that the 2003 honda accord v6 has this problem but has not recall since it is not a safety issues. well, driving at 70 and merging into traffic and the car would go can cause an accident. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact experienced failures with the window motors, the front driver and passenger doors, and the rear passenger door. the dealer was notified and the front driver side door was repaired. the other two doors and window motors were not repaired. the failure continued to occur intermittently. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Driving on highway. sudden deceleration caused by transmission. very lucky not to be rear ended. *js

Takata recall: an indicator light on the dash periodically indicates a possible problem with the airbag system. i never know when it's going to light up and it does eventually turn off. my vehicle is not on a recall list for takata airbags, while i believe i have takata airbags. this happens rather in motion or stationary and seems to happen more often in warmer weather.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to start and made an abnormal noise. the failure happened without warning. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the symptoms were the same as listed in nhtsa campaign number: 10v364000 (electrical system). the vehicle was not repaired. prior to this failure, a similar failure occurred. the ignition was replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

While traveling at 65mph the car suddenly down shifted almost causing a ugly car accident luckly the car behind me had good reflect and was able to swerve out of my way. no check engine light, no signs of tranny slipping prior too just a scary situation to be in.

When i was at honda dealer for front hook latch cable that needed to look at because it did not open unless two people do that. i went there to request for it to adjust but they advise me to replace new one! they should adjust tension as it is not broken yet. second item, they advised is to replace the power steerling returning line due to leak and the estimate is $375! i denied their service until i checked the recall information at home. the information posted in 2012 saying that a group of honda accord 2003 has this part recall, however my vin nbr was not on recall list. i request you to investigate because i was told by someone else with deep knowledge about honda as he said that it is common that honda accord 2003 with v6 engine having that premature leaking. therefore, i believe my hose is prematurely leak and needs to be replaced through recall immediately. for time being, i decided to go to non-honda repair shop and they repair it for now, not replace for now. because a group of honda accord 2003 with this problem was recalled in 2012, i request you to investigate demanding to have honda recall my car. it made some type of noises. please contact me asap as i am concerned about my safety.

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.

This 03 honda accord has a safety recall for transmission 2nd gear issues, this safety recall was fixed in 04 but had the same issue again in 2015 and has now caused the torque converter to fail and stall on the highway, trucks and car speeding up behind us with our kids in the vehicle, this has become dangerous and no one wants to take care of the problem so that nothing happens further, i haven't had the vehicle for no more than a year.

While driving on the 210 freeway transmission downshifted suddenly without a warning and rpm shot up to 6,000 revs bringing the car to almost a standstill with cars behind me going at 70 mph almost rearending my car.

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.

I have a 2003 honda accord sedan. in aug 2015, i had been noticing a wheezing, straining sound when i turned my car while driving. it became harder to turn as well. i checked the power steering fluid, and it was empty. i got the appropriate power steering fluid specifically for hondas and refilled it. in sept 2015, on my way to work in the morning, i noticed smoke coming from under my hood. it is a 10 minute commute for me through the city streets. the smoke began when i was outside my work at a stoplight. i was able to get into the parking lot when i realized the underside of my hood had caught fire. (see attached photos) that day, i got it to the mechanic, and he told me that there were cracks in the power steering and fluid was everywhere under my hood, all over my engine. doing some research online, i saw a recall for this exact problem, with my exact car: nhtsa campaign id# is: 12v222000; may 17, 2012. it states that "prolonged under hood and power steering fluid temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely, resoling in cracks and power steering fluid leakage. if this occurs, power steering fluid can lead onto a hot catalytic converter, leading to smoke and under hood fire." when i called into honda customer service to confirm my car applied to this recall, they said it did not. i do not understand how this exact problem can exist for my car, but my car not be listed as effected. regardless of what they say, my car caught on fire. my car caught on fire for the same reason honda recalled 625,762 other vehicles for power steering defects. as i cannot afford to fix the power steering, i was however forced to replace the belt that is closest to the power steering fluid reservoir (see photos), because it had been burned and mangled. nearly $200 just for the belt.

The car is shifting while in motion. transmission jumps when shifting into gear. car is dangerous to drive. certified techician advised us not to drive the car.

I received the recall notice in august 2015 for the airbags. after taking my vehicle in to the dealer to be repaired, when i picked it up and drove about 2 miles from the dealer the airbag light came on again. so i called the dealer on my way home and told the service tech that the light was on and he said to bring it back in the morning. when i got to the dealer, the light had went off. and they stated it had to be on before they could even look at it! so for the past 3 weeks i've been driving around with this light staying on, then going off for 10 minutes then coming back on. i don't think my vehicle was repaired. the light wasn't on when i took it in for the recall repair and now it's on? something's not right!

I was driving on the main road and i heard a noise, my vehicle suddenly stopped, i tried to apply brakes, but the brakes did not work, the hand brakes did not work either, was very scary. the vehicle was in motion when it suddenly stopped on me. this vehicle has always been serviced at honda dealership and i have taken very good care of this vehicle. i am scared for my safety driving this vehicle because i could have ended up in a big accident like the one that recently happened in seattle to the "duck tourist bus" because of a broken axle. i contacted honda about this issue, mentioned about my concerns regarding the safety of this vehicle, but they did not care.

Driver's side axle shaft assembly snapped. there was no accident. this occurred when i was taking a slow left turn.

June 2015: torque converter: car when accelerating slammed out of gear and felt like we had been rear-ended. car wouldn't shift from 2nd to 3rd gear. radio: radio system back light broke at 60,000 miles current issue: gear shift knob fell off while driving. daughter was driving car and bumped gear shift and was able to shifted from drive to neutral while the car was moving. called honda complaint line to complain and there was no action or concern regarding the current issue of the gear shift knob.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v370000 (air bags) and 15v320000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact's client owned a 2003 honda accord. while the client was driving approximately 50 mph, another vehicle crashed head on into the front driver side. the air bags failed to deploy. the client sustained a broken hip, broken knee, broken leg, cracked ribs, and injuries to the face that required medical attention. the occupant in the other vehicle was also injured. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v370000 (air bags). the failure mileage was not available.

Driving at approx 50-55 mph, my car suddenly and abruptly jerked several times, like a sudden hard brake, then let loose. did this intermittently a few times then no more on this particular day. the next time i drove it, it did one hard sudden jerk, so i pulled over. the car did not move in drive after that, had to be towed, since the front axle broke from the sudden jerking. the jerking or braking, as it seemed, was very frightening as it felt like it would throw me off the road or someone from behind would hit me. the car's tires squealed because it jerked so hard and it would throw my head against the head rest. very frightening at 55 miles an hour!! i took it in and it was discovered that the clutch was sending debris into the transmission causing it to plug up and the transmission was trying to go into 2 gears at the same time causing it to stop suddenly, then let loose. it does this after about 20-30 minutes of driving when it has warmed up the fluids in the transmission. the transmission has to be rebuilt. this seems like a recall issue, as this is common with this vehicle they said. could very easily cause death or injury if it happens on icy roads or in traffic!! thankfully i did not have to drive on the freeway and that it is not winter, because it could very easily have thrown me into another car or another car hit me from behind or lost control on an icy roadway and spun into the ditch or worse, been killed!! it very much scared the mechanic when he drove it also.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v37000 (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 not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while driving 55 mph, the front passenger side curtain air bag deployed without warning. the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 98,000.

Pursuant to recall notice issued by american honda motor co., inc. (dated july 2015) regarding driver's front air bag inflator, the referenced vehicle was taken to an authorized honda dealer where at the replacement driver's front air bag inflator was installed. following replacement, the air bag system warning light remains on most of the time. sometimes it goes off after starting but then comes on while driving. it's not only distracting, but frightening not knowing whether the inflator will detonate. it's also unnerving having to drive without an airbag system as a result of the recall. can we have the old inflator put back in, at least there would be a functioning air bag system.

I was completely stopped at red light, in my safety belt as noted in police report. subsequent details are noted police report. my vehicle air bag burned me very severely, and caused subsequent damage to my left elbow to which i sustained a fracture and calcium deposit and arthritis at age 30. i am a single mother and was put in a cast due to the air bag burn. i still have the scar from the air bag burn, and the emotional reminder from the burn of that air bag knowing there could have been something done is a just horrible!

I took the vehicle to get the airbag safety recall done. when the dealer (autonation honda 2999 west 104th ave. westminster, co 80234) advised me the car was ready to pick up and the safety recall was complete...the airbag light was still illuminated on the dash. i pointed this out to the dealer and he told me they made the repair, but they will charge me to turn the light off (an additional $99 for an alleged no charge safety recall). the warning light advises the driver the vehicle is safe, or not safe. right now the light advises the drive the repair is not complete. i do not believe the repair was done to safety standard with the light still illuminated.

On 7/21/15 i took my honda to the dealer at 9213 harford road, 21234, for safety recall 15v-320 & 370, and it was repaired. the srs light came on intermittently and they scanned for code and said that the srs unit was malfunctioning and was not covered under the recall. a repair price was quoted of $735. after further investigation, i found out that many other honda owners had the same problem and were quite upset over this safety malfunction. i wrote a letter to honda customer service asking for their assistance in covering the cost of repair or "lifetime" warranty coverage. this is definitely a safety issue and nothing to do with the maintenance of my vehicle which has only 64,000 miles. a rep responded by phone and said there was nothing they could do because the car was "old." whether the car is older or new, this is still a "safety" problem that many owners are experiencing and should be addressed by the honda company or the nhtsa. the dealer did not give me a code number after the scan so i don't even know if it was correct. i request your assistance in checking out the safety issue on the srs units in the honda accord. i don't know if anyone has been hurt because of this malfunction, but it could happen. i would appreciate a recall and assistance in replacing the unit, if that is the cause. i purchased this vehicle new and have not had many problems outside of a few recalls. i plan to keep it as it is not in my budget to acquire a new vehicle at this time. safety of honda vehicle or any vehicle is of utmost importance in their marketing.

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.

Problem 03 accord lx - 4 door/ auto transmission. i first noticed this when walking past the locked car, no keys in the ignition, the display would light up ever few minuets. the radio turns on spontaneously without the key in the ignition, draining battery, leaving me stranded. could hear a crackling loud sound coming from speakers off and on while taking left or right turns for about a year, radio working off and on, eventual the sound went out, radio appears to work but no longer has sound, display still lighting up and draining battery. no wrecks.

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.

A safety recall has been initiated on both of my front air bags. honda of nc refuses to replace. leith honda on capital blvd. set an appointment for me. when i arrived they informed they did not have the part. autopark honda in cary i have attempted to contact three times. each time they tell me they will order the parts and call me. they have not called. it has been over four months, several phone calls and one trip to the dealership and honda of nc refuses to replace my defective air bags.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, the vehicle started shaking and jerking before moving forward and the tsc warning light illuminated. the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 180,967.

In july of 2015, i went outside to start my car and only to find out that my car won't start. after trying for several hours and a day later, i went back to try again, my car finally started. few days after that incident, it happened again. this time, i was about to leave for work and it won't start until after two days of trying and it finally started. the most resent time was on august 4, 2015 in charlotte, north carolina while about to leave, i got into my car and start it, it won't start. i sat there trying for two hours before it finally started.

While slowing down to stop at light in traffic and car just stopped and almost got hit by cars in my rear . i heard a loud boom and car(car mileage at 131239 )wouldn't move .it also wouldnt go in to park and there was grinding sound when trying to put in park . had car towed to find out its was transmission ,paid 1895.00.now here i am 7/27/2015 and the same thing happen (car mileage at 153000) . how is honda not have a recall on these cars. it is dangerous and i see so many complaints about this problem with this car .i spent alot or money to have a car continue to need transmission fixed at $2000 cost .

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 received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v370000 (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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while driving at approximately 45 mph, the vehicle accelerated without warning. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v176000 (power train). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 79,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while driving at 45 mph, the vehicle jerked and hesitated before moving forward. the tsc warning light illuminated. the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 103,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the air bag light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver side seat belt and the passenger side air bag were faulty and would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 120,000.

I have owned four hondas and have never encountered or heard of issues like this before i bought my 2003 honda accord. i take very good care of my cars and do not drive them hard either. i bought my 03 accord in 2010 and had no idea that i was driving what is tantamount to a ticking time bomb. roughly a month ago, my tach started slipping and the car started jerking and clunking while i was driving it. the problems do not begin at a set amount of time behind the wheel. it starts i the lower gears and i can tell it is starting when i decrease my speed to a stop, at 10 miles per hour the car ?shudders? and ?clunks?. it progressively gets worse and the higher gears become affected. i was on the freeway, on my way home from an appointment in the middle lane. i was traveling at roughly 55 ? 60 miles per hour when the entire car violently jerked. it was enough to throw my head into the steering wheel. i immediately went to exit the highway when i noticed that my car was now in neutral. i babied the car home and checked the fluid. it was fine. the problem has gotten worse and i can no longer drive my car without being willing to be injured or worse. the cost of replacing or repairing the transmission is not a possibility. i now have a car that i cannot fix and cannot drive. it is unconscionable that a car company that is built on its reliability would not acknowledge and fix this problem. does someone need to die first? i guess that i am unwilling to risk getting behind the wheel of a honda again. the scariest part of this whole situation was that i was going to put my 16 year old daughter in this car. something needs to be done?now.

All of a sudden car get stop though engine was running on highway. there is no check engine warning. auto gears started slipping.

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

Checking on air bag recall

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.

There are 20 complaints about the safety of the seats on this website, but there has been no recall. the seat slides forward when braking. this is very dangerous.

Vehicle slams into 3rd gear, or slips out of gear, locked up one tie

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

Purchased 2003 honda accord from a local car dealer for $5,000.00 on 4/8/15. picked up tags, title and registration on 4/20 and was planning on taking vehicle to inspection on 5/2. on 5/1/15 as i was pulling out of a wawa parking lot at 20mph and the passenger air bag deployed without any type of impact to the vehicle. i had the car towed home and took it to the dealer the next day. the dealer pulled up honda recalls for 2003 honda accords and advised us to take the car to a honda dealer. we then had the car towed to honda of turnersville. they informed us that honda did have a recall but it did not pertain to this vin#. seriously???? i got an estimate from them to repair which was $3890.00 but they said they would not fix it due the liability. we contacted honda corporate and they sent an inspector out 8 days later. the inspector sent his report to corporate and they informed us that the air bag was not defective. really? since the date of purchase we have travelled a total 0f 429 miles and now it appears that we are out the $5,000.oo that we spent for this vehicle and have no car. we asked for a copy of the report from the honda inspector but were told that we could not have one because they came out as a courtesy.

My transmission and torque converter failed on brownsville road. i called honda who refused any type of assistance. they said it was out of warranty. i have had numerous cars in my life and never heard of the transmission dying. it seems, as i check the internet, that the honda accord v-6 has a history of transmission failures. to date, honda refuses to acknowledge that issue.

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.

The panel buttons on the audio/hvac unit are not illuminating when the lights on the 2003 honda accord are turned on. i checked online and found there was a recall for this issue (svc bulletin 04-027). for this recall, the warranty extension coverage is 7 years or 105,000 miles, whichever occurs first. i called american honda to inquire about a "goodwill repair" and was told my vehicle is no longer covered by this recall. the recall is based on a component failure on the printed circuit board (pcb) and honda should repair this failure past the 7 year or 105,000 mile mark. this is clearly a safety hazard when driving at night, because you need to turn on the dome light to find the correct button or knob on the audio/hvac unit at night, such as the front or rear defroster buttons.

The condenser as been ruptured twice due to debris on the street which as caused 500 dollars in repairs. ruptured again two weeks after that was repaired. this issued needs to be addressed, have had several cases never experienced a issues such as this. however it's causing a uncomfortable driving experience and a lot of money that i don't have to repair a unnecessary repair. this needs to be recalled because it is clearly a design flaw that honda has to know about.

I was driving on the highway at 60 mph, all the sudden, it violently down shifted, felt like i was rear ended. as i let up the gas, the engine would rev but not engage the transmission. luckily no other cars were behind me at the time. when i got to the office, the car would not go into reverse. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags); however, the vehicle was not permanently registered in the state of florida as mentioned in the recall. the manufacturer was notified and refused to honor the recall repair. the contact had not experienced a failure. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that the windshield wipers failed to activate. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the windshield wiper motor failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 08v169000 (visibility). the failure mileage was unknown.

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 repairs were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while driving at a low speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags). the failure mileage was 55,000.

Transmission failure. had to have transmission rebuilt in 2011 at 153k miles. now at 200k miles i am having transmission problems again. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v349000 (air bags) and 14v351000 (air bags); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

I have piece of crap people calls honda i call today 04/07/2015 visibility problem windshield wiper and headlamps low i can't see night time during drive and transmission is skip but piece of crap(honda) customer said you no have recall or warranty that's really mess i got mistake to buy piece of crap(honda) please please please i suggest don't buy that like piece of crap( honda) thanks *tr

A/c compressor leaked freon (all of it). *tr

I was driving southbound in peabody, massachusetts on 128 almost on to 95 when at centennial drive exit when my vehicle, without warning, slowed from 60 mph to 30 mph , i put on hazards as car went from 30 mph to 10 mph to dead all in a matter of 45 seconds tops. it was around 12pm and traffic was moderate to heavy. cars behind me were forced to slow at a significant rate, luckily a pile up did not occur as the likelihood of such a accident was extremely possible with one driver not fully present i don't want to imagine the possibilities. i was able to semi slide car into breakdown lane safely enough and aaa came 1 hour latter as they listed my call a priority call.. i had car towed to home town and mechanic went through car in its entirety to discover that transmission needed to be replaced. honda is well aware of this issue as there are thousands of testimonies from honda owners regarding their transmission problems occurring around 126,213 miles. the models with faulty transmissions are 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009 . *tr

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

I noticed vibration in steering wheel when backing up, and rattling noise coming from serpentine belt. took it to honda service center, and they quoted me $940, and said it was my tensioner and idler pulleys as well as my alternator and serpentine belt. i didn't believe them about the alternator, so they charged me $50 for diagnosis and i drove back home. i decided to conduct the work myself. i replaced my tensioner and idler pulley, and new serpentine belt. steering vibration was still there, but not as much vibration noise was coming from serpentine belt area. on march 10, 2015, i was driving 35 mph and lost power steering due to serpentine belt coming off pulleys. i put it back on, and it happened again on april 2, 2015, going 45mph. i again replaced tensioner and idler, and this time tugged at all pulleys after using a straightedge ruler against them to check for alignment. the 2 mounting bolts to the power steering pulley/pump were completely loose and the whole pump wiggled which was causing misalignment of serpentine belt and throwing it off. i torqued them down to spec. serpentine belt no longer immediately rides to the outside edge of the tensioner pulley and will not slip off again. there is no more vibration in my steering, and no sound whatsoever. all of this is important, because the last people who touched my power steering hoses and pump was honda, for a recall, before all this trouble began. if bolts are torqued per spec, they do not rattle loose. and honda wanted to charge me for a new alternator when that was not the issue at all. *tr

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while driving at approximately 15 mph, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. the air bags did not deploy. a police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where the diagnostic results were unknown. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the vin was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v351000 (air bags) and 14v700000 (air bags). the failure mileage was 137,832.

I have a recall on both driver and passenger air bag. i have called the honda dealership in grand island nebraska 7 times and tried scheduling online 2 times to have the recall fixed it has been almost 90 days now, and i have yet to have them call back with a appointment. i drive this car 45 miles on the highway daily and do not feel safe. the letter i was sent in january 2015 said to give the dealership 60 days to remedy the problem. i'm very concerned about the complete disregard for the safety of not only myself but other drivers and passengers in these vehicles. *tr

I was on an old six-lane highway where the speeds were 45-50 mph. my car suddenly fully accelerated, just as if i had floored the accelerator. i was unable to brake it to a full stop without hitting the car ahead of me or going through a red light and fortunately i was able to drive it part way onto a median strip and throw it into park and then shut off the engine. no one was injured and there was no damage to the car. a passing taxi driver checked the engine and said the throttle was stuck fully open. he was able to fix the throttle and drove the car off the highway, where i waited for a tow truck. my mechanic ran computer diagnostics on the car but could find no problem. he was also unable to reproduce the problem until one of his staff experienced it while backing up the car. the only thing he could propose was to replace the throttle body, which did not appear to need replacing. my researches led me to believe that this is a computer failure. i no longer own the car. *tr

I came to a stop at a busy intersection. when the light turned green, i started up, taking a right turn, and the engine went into high rpms and loud clinking noises started. i stopped immediately and was almost rear-ended in the intersection. put the car in park, but new noises started, tried l1, same thing. had to turn the car off and leave it at the intersection with hazard lights on, but cars still were almost rear-ending me. tow truck came 1.25 hours later. harrowing experience being stuck out there in that intersection! auto repair shop called and said the entire transmission has failed and i need a new one. now i can't get to/from school! i've read the 2003 accord has a huge problem with transmissions, so i guess i'm unfortunately in that group as well. another dead honda. *tr

The right front axle suddenly failed while making a left turn at slow speed. the axle cracked in half at mid shaft at the location of the axle damper under which the axle had corroded evidently resulting in its failure. this suggests that water (and salt in our climate) can collect under the axle damper leading to corrosion and potentially catastrophic failure. *tr

Letter from senator nelson on behalf of constituent re 2003 honda accord ex defective airbags. *smd 2003 honda accord. the consumer stated the air bag light illuminated on an intermittent basis. *jb

The first incident happened when i was slowing down for a stop sign. at about 45 mph the car suddenly downshifted. the rpms registered approx. 5000 then returned to around 2000. i turned and while accelerating to highway speed, the car downshifted then corrected 3 times. i parked on the shoulder, shut the car off, then on again. i proceeded with no further issues. the next day, feb 26, 2015, the car downshifted at approx. 45 mph then corrected. each time the rpms jumped to approx. 5000 before settling back to approx. 2000. this happened a couple more times. later the same day, i was on the freeway driving on cruise control at approx. 65 mph when the car downshifted then corrected. this happened again a couple minutes later. i parked on the shoulder, shut the car off, then turned it back on. i did not have another incident driving to my destination. feb 27th, i headed to my final destination. about 150 miles into my trip, i was slowing down on the freeway for a slower car in front, when my car downshifted then corrected. this same situation happened three more times before getting to my home. at no time did any diagnostic lights illuminate. i have not contacted the dealer yet, as they are closed today. after reading multiple reports about this incident i do not have confidence that honda will work to resolve this potentially dangerous issue. *tr

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact received notifications of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v35100 (air bags) and 14v34900 (air bags); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Automatic transmission problems. *tr

Chrome plating of interior door handle peeled back and created a thin sharp edge. when i reached for the handle, to open the door, i cut my middle finger on the raised chrome plating. i suffered a laceration that became infected and ultimately put me in the hospital. i received i.v. antibiotics for a week and will continue taking oral antibiotics for another week. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v531000 (air bags) and 14v349000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to repair the vehicle. the dealer was unable to inform when the part would become available. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

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 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

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'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. 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 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 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

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

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 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.

Was never notified of ghost paint recall for this car. really terrible that honda has this problem with their paint. *tr

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

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.

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

2003 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to passenger side airbag recall. *smd the consumer stated honda failed to notified him of the recall. *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

2003 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to transmission issues. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle would not go in reverse and the rpm would only run at 3,000. *jb

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 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: 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.

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. 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.

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

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. 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

Informed kolbe honda that my transmission was slipping back on 9/2/2004 and again on 11/9/2010. the service department claims there is nothing wrong with my transmission. i have paperwork stating the dates and complaints about my transmission. the honda dealerships claimed there was nothing wrong with my transmission. at this time, my car was still under warranty. on 3/7/2013. is when i almost died on the freeway when my car just slowed down to a crawl in the middle lane while cars were driving 60-65 miles per hour. i thought my life was over at this time. i was able to get onto the right shoulder and was in shock. i telephoned my husband to come to my rescue, then we crawled the car into honda. after bringing my car back two different times to see why the car was still not running, the second time honda told me that i need a transmission. i purchased a rebuilt transmission for $3051.00, as honda did nothing to help me out. my car has been impeccably maintained. i almost lost my life for honda not paying attention to me complaining about my transmission slipping from 2004. i often have my grandchildren in my car and was thankful that i was the only one in the car this day. i believe that honda totally ignored me and probably a lot more people with the same problem. as of today, i still fear driving my car on the freeways and i stay in the right lane only in the event this happens again. i am a senior citizen and feel that i was taken advantage of. there is no reason why i had to spend $3051.00 to put a transmission that should have been replaced by honda. i would appreciate some information back. i am still using my car as i cannot afford to purchase another car. *tr

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

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

Black paint began fading in spots on hood and fenders. paint is now almost completely gone. *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

Driver's car (left front) keyhole won't accept my key, electronically. i went to different auto services and have the same comments that most of the complaints were the same. i checked the internet, youtube.com, many owners of the same make, model & year have the same issues and problems, even the honda chat room help site. i thought this is an isolated problem, but it's not, if there is some ways that your company could do something about this matter/issue concerning the manufacturer's (honda) defect issue, please let us know, we don't want to shoulder to expenses on their behalf. thank you very much for your concern and looking forward to hearing from you the soonest and for the immediate response to repair the problem for the inconvenience that we are experiencing for a long time. i have tried cleaning the inside of the keyhole by air pressured and wd 40, nothing happened. i can insert the key halfway only and then it will stopped. all other keyholes are functioning well, except the driver's keyhole. *tr

Transmission just downshift to first gear while driving in the highway. almost got rear end really bad . *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.

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

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

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact received nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. the mechanic stated that the driver's side air bag needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact was made aware of recall nhtsa campaign id number: 14v351000 (air bags). however, the vin was not included. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 67,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the vehicle hesitated and jerked without warning. the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 85,000. the vin was not available.

This issue has occurred since 2008, but thought it was something the dealership service department did. the issue periodically occurs, but does cause me to startle while driving. it happened again on yesterday while driving and pressing the on and button on the control panel did not work as usual. i had to turn the engine off to stop the issue. i surfed the internet to find out was there anyone else having this issue and behold it happened exactly as the person mentioned. so, read below: radio static noise on 2003 accord forumstoday's postslog inregister home / audio/visual electronics radio static noise on 2003 accord   #1   12-19-2011 12:46 pm by [xxx] c hello, i got headache problem with radio on my 2003 accord. actually since 2008, sometimes radio display is blank in the beginning when car starts up. it usually resumes normal in 1 - 2 mins. sometimes radio station info show up but no sound. if trying to turn off/on a couple of time, it can get it working. recently i am getting static noise occasional coming out from speakers in the beginning when car starts up. it lasts 10 - 20 seconds then completely gone. yesterday it scared me as the noise sounds like a big lightning strikes after i starts up car. it lasts 20 - 30 seconds, then radio gets normal in minutes as usual.  the sudden noise takes you by surprise when driving and causes physiological and physical responses. so, it appears there was some sort of electrical issue with the radio with this make, model and year. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that the air bag light illuminated. the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the air bag needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags). however, the parts needed for the repairs were unavailable. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

Transmission failure...suddenly disengaged! luckily i was not on the freeway (i-80); only driving 35 miles per hour three block from home. *tr

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

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

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

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

The total transmission had to be replaced in my accord due to it not shifting into gear properly. i've owned multiple honda's over the years, so i am greatly disappointed in the quality i've grown to expect from honda. needless to say, this was dangerous as well as a costly repair. honda was obviously aware of the problem just due to the number of complaints, yet did nothing for their buyers/car owners. *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

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that the part was not available to service the vehicle under nhtsa campaign number: 14v349000 (air bags). the manufacturer was notified of the delay. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Called american honda today on a different matter. my concern was if the air bags in my car were manufactured by the company that is presently in the news. the case manager ,[xxx], assured me that the air bags in my accord were not subject to recall. however he was unable to advise the manufacturer of the air bag. furthermore he did advise that media reports and information from nhtsb were not totally accurate and erroneous. i did ask him to send me a written correspondence that my air bags were not subject to recall and would not explode by accident. he declined to do so.i guess honda does not want to place itself in a product liability issue with me. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I'm complaining about how slow your web site is. *tr

In 2008 i was driving my 2003 honda accord. i had a terrible front in crash with another car. my front end was crushed and my front passenger head cracked the windshield. my passenger airbag did not deploy. every one i called gave me the run around. i didn't know who to contact. my repairs cost me $3800.00. we didn't have medical insurance so we declined to go to the doctor. the body shop that repaired my car said the airbag should have deployed. *tr

My daughter had just left the house, she was maybe 1/4 mile from the house and she said it felt like her steering wheel locked up so she started hitting the brakes. she was headed into a curve but the car would not turn so she crashed into an embankment which slung the passenger side of the car into a tree. both airbags deployed. she had 5 staples in her head, a concussion, a bruised lung, and some pelvic bleeding. she is still recovering from the concussion. i believe it was the air bag that caused the most physical damage to her head. but i can not understand what cut the gash in her head. *tr

I owned a 2003 honda accord lx. i was stopped when another vehicle rear ended me doing approximately 50 mph. there were no skid marks & i was pushed more than a car length past were i was stopped. no air bag deployed, not one. i suffered hand, wrist, neck, head & face injuries from being slammed into the steering wheel. i also have back, knee, hip & foot injuries. i was taken to the hospital by ambulance. police were on scene & a report was filed. my car sustained heavy damage & was totaled out by their insurance co. my car had 204,635 miles on it. i am still out of work due to the head injury. *tr

I went to put the key in to start my vehicle and the key totally fell apart in my hand. it was dark and i had no way to start my car. i tried putting the key portion without the enclosure into the ignition but it would not work to start the car. i then tried to reassemble the key in the enclosure and try to turn the car on so i could at least get home...it did catch long enough to start the car and i had to hold it to get home. since then both of my keys have fallen completely apart and i had to use gorilla glue to hold it together but because of the glue the auto lock does not work....and the key is very wobbly in the enclosure. this is a major safety factor which i have seen written about on the complaint websites. i have also called and reported it only to find out that this is not a safety factor. *tr

Tl* the contact owned a 2003 honda accord. while driving at an unknown speed, the contact crashed into another vehicle and the brakes became disengaged. (brakes disengaged before crash) the other vehicle pulled out in front of the contact's vehicle, which resulted in a crash. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact and the front passenger were injured. the driver of the other vehicle was also injured. medical attention was not received.( informed by other driver, he did go to the er. his name is glenn mckinley) a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not notified (they were notified of the airbag failure) . the approximate failure mileage was 76,000. updated 2/3/15*cn updated 08/28/2017*ct

2004 safety recall for defective transmissions. vehicle was with dealer for one hour and returned to me with statement that transmission was fine. i asked about paperwork and the answer was "none needed. it's fine." transmission gears recently locked up, almost causing rear-end collision.

Front end collision into the driver side of another car (4-door honda accord) that ran through a red light. impact was at approximately 40 mph. driver side air bag in my vehicle did not deploy. the passenger side air bag in my vehicle did deploy, however, no one was sitting in the passenger seat. passenger side air bag also caused the windshield to shatter. a concentric shatter pattern was evident directly above where the air bag emerges from the dashboard.

Driving family of 4 home from church, stopped at an intersection stop sign. came off brake and onto accelerator to cross the intersection and transmission immediately and unexpectedly broke apart, leaving our car stuck in the intersection. extremely dangerous as traffic was continuous where we were crossing. more importantly, the transmission failure was without symptoms, with maintenance kept.... the transmission was a 4 year old honda dealership replacement for another transmission which failed in may 2010. total mileage on replacement transmission = 86k miles, with transmission fluid replaced 2 years ago by honda. in may 2010, i was driving the same 2003 honda v6 accord vehicle on the highway at night, when the transmission (@ 122k miles) slammed down from 4th gear to 1st gear slamming me forward (thankful i wear a seatbelt)....extremely dangerous situation, near miss incident. honda had a recall on the original 2003 accord v6 transmission, which they "fixed" with an add on kit in 2004, not a replacement of the transmission. honda refused to pay for or contribute towards the replacement transmission in 2004 or in 2010! honda never reported back to me what was the cause of failure to the original transmission which they took upon installation of replacement in 2010. i also owned a 2003 honda odyssey which honda recalled though that transmission and replaced by honda versus the "kit". i believe that near miss incidents are as actionable as fatalities, fires and physical injuries. i feel fortunate that my family was spared injury or death yesterday, however i am deeply concerned that these honda transmissions are time bombs and lives are constantly at risk wherever these cars and minivans are on the road. please encourage honda motors to take 100% remedial action to protect the public from these poorly engineered and manufactured transmissions. *tr

1st incident was transmission failure was in august of 2009 when car had 77,000 miles on it. was trying to turn right and after starting the turn lost all power to the power train. couldn't make a turn was able to make it off to the side of the road. cost of 1st transmission replacement $2500 (honda actually paid half (how gracious, when they knew that they have a flaw should have been 100%. (replaced with factory honda transmission) 3 year, 360000 warranty 2nd incident 8/1012014 was driving on freeway at 65 mph and car slammed into 1st gear (and reduced speed by at least 15 --20 mph. luckily i wasn't rear-ended as it jerked the whole car and reduced the speed in seconds. issue transmission failure. cost to replace $4500. *tr

Transmission slipped then violently down shifted into 1st gear. could not shift out of first gear until getting into neutral. i was almost rear-ended going 45 mph because of this! *tr

As i was driving to work the car started slipping, then as i arrived to my destination the car wouldn't go into gear at all. the car was overheating, as i called for service after work i tried starting the car again and it did go into gear. i drove it to the place for service but having to stop and let car cool down a couple times on the way there. they told me it's the transmission and will need a new one, or have it repaired. now i'm aware of many 2003 accords with the same problem, there should be a recall on this! i've owned 4 honda cars and all from brand new vehicles and never a problem like this before. i have had this problem one other time of not going into gear, but it came out of it after it was cooled and sitting for a few hours, so never had that problem again until now. we don't drive this car very much as i work from my home, so it didn't go out until now. i'm told we must drive it little, which is true, and not hard on our vehicles at all, because this would have happened much earlier if we had. also the air bag lights come on randomly with no reason, we had it tested and they said it was fine, humidity? that's another one to be recalled! honda, you need to help us and recall the faults that you know are an issue if you want us to continue buying your vehicles! a used to be loyal honda owner for all my life. *tr

I have had many incidents of my car not shifting from 2nd to 3rd for the last couple years, but on july 25th, 2014 i was approaching a red light with two cars in front of me in a 45 mph zone. i was at 40mph when i put my brakes on but the car would not downshift and the engine was racing. finally just before i got to the cars, my car downshifted with a tremendous lurch. i then drove to a nearby parking lot. the car lurched the entire way which was about 2 blocks.

This has happened 3 times in just a couple of weeks and probably would have occurred more but i'm scared to drive it and only do so when necessary now. i live off a one lane highway on the mountains and should this happen with someone right behind me, i fear my life being in jeopardy. *tr

Transmission failure causing rapid deceleration in the middle lanes of an interstate highway, i-95. *tr

I purchased my honda in al in 2006. in 2012, i received a recall notice on the power steering feed hose. only 1 dealership where i live. i took my car to have them inspect and replace the existing power steering feed hose until the new hoses could be made. a young man to my info and i sat next to my car. this man said; "your power steering pump is shot and everything is going to need to be replaced over $600.00. this man looked at another man and said;œthis woman is difficult.. the other man took the papers, opened my hood and did see the steering fluid leaking and said the part was not in and they did not have any replacement parts for the temporary fix but assured me i would be next in line. never happened! i called corporate to issue a complaint. i told customer service to note in my records, "i will never go back to them because they lie. but know, when the part does come in, they will charge corporate. a few months later, i called corporate back their records show they did in fact charge for a repair to my automobile that never took place. i was told by corporate that there was no one that could do the repair but the dealership. i said; "i have someone who i know is honest and has worked on honda automobiles for over 20 years. would you just send me the new part and let him replace it? she said; "no! we will have an arbitrator work with you and the dealership. no way! i am demanding to receive a free power-steering feed hose repair kit. of course with the year of driving i will now have to have the power steering pump replaced.. i just read another recall is issued on the passenger air bag.

Traveling north on i-83 from baltimore to pennsylvania, the car started jerking violently, and came to a complete stop, front wheels quit rotating (locked?). we were thrown forward against our seatbelts, the rear of the car jumping slightly to the right. gratefully, traffic was light. we shifted gears on the console back and forth and got the car moving again, taking the middletown rd. exit, pulled off the road, checked transmission fluid, read the car manual. half-hour later, we continued slowly, but after a few miles, the car began jerking again, slowing, sometimes stopping. we were able to get home with hazard lights flashing, letting cars pass by pulling to the side. this was early afternoon, very little traffic, and we were not far from home. had car towed to dealer who said transmission failure, needed to be replaced. we bought this car new in 2003, maintained it per manufacture suggestions, and had no prior problems or indication the transmission was failing as the car was running as smoothly as it has since it was new. *tr

2003 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to power steering feed hose leak recall and seeks reimbursement. *smd

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that the air bag sensor illuminated intermittently. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were able to confirm if the vin was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v353000 (air bags) and 14v351000 (air bags). the vehicle was not repaired. the contact had not experienced a failure.

When the vehicle is started the airbag light in the dash doesn't always go out. this is intermittent, occurs more often on rainy days, and when serviced mechanic said it was probably the sensor, but when put on diagnostic machine, said nothing was wrong. now there's a recall but only in humid states(?). what on earth is rain but high humidity? additionally i bought all of my hondas (3) used so i don't know if they were originally sold in a "known humid state". *tr

Air bag warning light stays on. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that the driver’s side seat warmer caused second degree burns to the driver's back. the vehicle was not inspected or repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 74,844. .... updated 08/05/14 *bf the consumer stated the vehicl was inspected by bob lindsay honda the malfunction could not be replicated. the heaters must be found defective by honda dealership in order for action to be taken. updated 08/11/2014 *js

The 2003 honda accord ex rear-ended a gmc 2005 gmc envoy going at what the driver estimates is 35 miles per hour. the accord's passenger airbag deployed but the driver's airbag did not. driver was wearing seatbelt at the time. driver does not recall anything occurring directly after the accident but was taken to the hospital and diagnosed with a concussion. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that the power steering hose was leaking fluid and there was an abnormal winding noise from the steering wheel. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 12v222000 (steering) the following day and the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the power steering hose was replaced. the contact stated that the abnormal noise persisted even after the recall repairs were performed. the vehicle was then taken to the contact?s independent mechanic where it was advised that the power steering pump had also failed as a result of lack of fluid. the mechanic stated that the initial power steering hose failure was the cause of the power steering pump failing. the dealer was also contacted and advised the contact that the repair would not be covered under the recall and any further repairs to the power steering component would be at his expense. the manufacturer was also contacted and confirmed that they would take no liability for the power steering pump failure. the vehicle was not further repaired. the failure mileage was 129,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that the gear shifter separated from the handle while attempting to change gears. the contact placed her finger into the left side of the gear shifter in order to shift the gear handle. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the gear shifter plastic holder had melted in the gear shaft. as a result, the gear shifter knob and cover needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacture was not made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 96,928. updated 08/21/14*lj updated 09/5/2014 *js

I am the only and original owner of my 2003 honda accord ex v6 . while it was still under warranty i started having problems with the transmission. i would be driving picking up speed to merge with highway traffic or street traffic and the transmission will get stuck not allowing me to go more than 20mph or 25 mph i then have to pull over and put the car in park wait a few minutes and pray that i can get to my destination without further incidence. however, everytime i took it the honda dealer they said there was nothing wrong and they couldn't duplicate the problem. i was told transmission problems are not covered with my warranty and i would have to pay out of pocket. thankfully i have not gotten into an accident since this problem is still on going with my car. i am upset and disturbed to see that there are so many complaints with the same issue and honda being aware of these complaints has not been held accountable. *tr

Warning light for air bag came on. i took it to a caa recommended garage who determined it was a defective "front drivers seat belt buckle switch" he has had several other honda cars come in with the same problem. honda says there is a 5 year warranty for this part. i believe that his part should be warranted for a much longer time as it is a important protection for the driver, should there be an accident before the part could be replaced.. honda says they might review a possibility in paying me a portion of the cost of repair if i pay a honda dealer to assess, at my expense, this problem, which i refused. i am a canadian, but wanted you to know of this problem. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

This is the second occurrence of the transmission failing in this car. originally honda recalled the vehicle for a gear failure issue. in oct. 2004 i took the vehicle to a dealership where i lived at the time and they replaced a cooling line that supposedly would resolve the issue. five years later the transmission failed and would not shift out of 2nd gear and i do not drive many miles per year. i took the car to aamco because honda was talking about charging me over $3000.00 for the repair but at no time did the representative at honda state that this could be due to the recall and that honda may in fact replace the transmission at no cost to me if it was determined that the failure was due to the previous recall. so i negotiated with them (honda) and they refunded me approximately 40% of the $2150.00 i paid to aamco in lawrenceville ga. here i am 4 years later and the same issue has resurfaced. the transmission has locked up again and luckily i was not traveling at any significant speed. thecar now sits in my garage with everything on it working except the transmission, same scenario as in 2010. i have received three or four recall notices on this vehicle and have complied with honda to take the vehicle to the dealership to resolve any issues. i am the original owner and would have expected much more reliability and dependability from this vehicle that after financing with honda motor corp i paid in excess of $30,000.00 in 2002. there seems tobe a pattern that after about 80,000 miles the transmissions in these vehicles are subject to fail when all warranty coverage has passed and leaving the consumer with little or no recourse. if i am correct this should surely fall under lemon law provisioning. *tr

Driving down the road at 65 mph, my 2003 honda accord v6 suddenly decelerated. it was like the car downshifted by itself. i let off of the gas and turned my hazard blinkers on. i accelerated to 65 mph again and after about half a mile, the car suddenly decelerated again. i pull over to the shoulder and drove slowly to the nearest honda dealer (only half mile away). the dealer told me that this issue was a problem with the transmission and i would need a new one. i asked if any work was done when i brought in the car (a couple of years ago) for the 2nd gear work. the service manager said that the car was inspected at that time and nothing abnormal was found, so no work was performed on the transmission. *tr

2003 honda accord with under 80,000 miles. v6 with automatic transmission. transmission started slipping while making turn in neighborhood. while turning, pressing the gas only raised the rpms, but the car was not moving. i thought i was going to get hit by oncoming traffic. after trying to re-create trouble, it appears if the car tries to downshift into a low gear and gas is applied heavily, the car red lines and does not shift gears. this was a bad moment for this to happen. very dangerous to think pressing the gas pedal has the potential not to move. slow acceleration and the transmission shifts fine, but if you need to get out of the way, you can't accelerate hard. *tr

The transmission is well on its way out slipping only use official honda dw-1 fluid still no help honda needs to fix this problem they have a defective transmission and they know it. *tr

Driving down the road at 65 mph, my 2003 honda accord v6 suddenly decelerated. it was like the car downshifted by itself. i let off of the gas and turned my hazard blinkers on. i accelerated to 65 mph again and after about half a mile, the car suddenly decelerated again. i pull over to the shoulder and drove slowly to the nearest honda dealer (only half mile away). the dealer told me that this issue was a problem with the transmission and i would need a new one. i asked if any work was done when i brought in the car (a couple of years ago) for the 2nd gear work. the service manager said that the car was inspected at that time and nothing abnormal was found, so no work was performed on the transmission. *tr

Car has dark transmission fluid and is not shifting into 3rd gear. car has 124,062 miles on it and won't shift into 3rd gear transmission ports are made too narrow not allowing fluid to cool transmission causing fluid too burn over time clearly a recall is in order honda knows this year has issues with v6 automatic transmission and won't stand behind their product. *tr

2003 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to transmission problems. *smd the consumer stated prior to purchasing the vehicle, the transmission was replaced. the transmission was replaced in march 2014. the consumer wondered if the transmission was properly replaced by honda. the consumer stated this will be the third transmission. *jb

I was driving at night approx 9pm on a dark intersated when the trailer being pulled in front me slowed down but because there was no tail lights i was unable to slow down enough and i hit the trailer with my vehicle. my passenger air bag deployed but my drivers did not and i hit the steering wheel with my face. from the impact i received a concussion and a loose tooth. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that upon inspection by the dealer, it was found that the suspension compliance bushings had failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was 55,183. updated 06/09/14*lj updated 06/13/14 *js

Transmission problems have happened ever since purchasing the car. at 144000 miles the transmission was replaced. at time of purchase, fluid was changed, january came, and once again needed another fluid change. i changed the fluid after purchase out of fear and transmission went from hard shifts to normal, even shifts. problems raised again in january, i have two cases of honda transmission fluid at hand right now. now, it's maybe two weeks before it shifts hard again. i deal with it knowing the cost to fix the transmission, but yesterday was the point where it starts to affect my safety. going 30-45, shifting from second to third, there is delay in shifting when at 3000 rpm, at 4000 rpm or higher shifting is very violent from second to third as of yesterday, april 23, 2014. also at 55 mph on my way home, the car jolted during shifting while accelerating causing me to almost lose control. if this happened just three seconds before as i was turning a corner on this road it could have caused me to crash. transmission feels distant at times, as if power is not being properly applied to the wheels during slow medium and hard acceleration from first to second gear. the transmission deteriorates with time and mileage. car is 100% different than when we acquired it. complaint after complaint and not one thing being done by honda nor nhtsa. the oil jet kit was a cheap and limited fix to this problem and only delayed transmission failure. why is there no recall for this? several people are on the highway when these transmissions fail and are lucky to avoid accidents and death. does it have to take someone traveling 70 mph with violent down shifting, being rear ended and killed for this to reach headlines for someone to acknowledge the danger? it's a real problem that affects safety, people's lives including my own. *tr

My wife was driving her 2003 accord coupe to work today in heavy rain. all of a sudden the wipers did not work. my wife tried to adjust the speed from high to low and then intermittent but no luck. by the grace of god, she did get to work safely. i called honda us and spoke to [xxx]. i was told that there was a recall for the wiper motor on the 4 door accord, but not the coupe about the issue. i asked to speak to a supervisor in honda customer service but i was told that there was no supervisor available and that someone will call me within 24 hours. i would like honda to fix the issue. i went on honda forums and a lot of people have complained about the exact same problem with no possible solution. my question is why is the coupe model excluded from the recall? if there's a different motor used, why wasn't the representative more informative about the situation? it sounded like the representative was in a hurry to get me off the phone. my wife's safety is off paramount importance and i need a resolution on this matter as soon as possible because we're expected to have more heavy rain over the next few weeks. thank you. “parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).” *tt

Sudden and violent rpm shifting, from ~2500 to 5000, no warning, severe lurching for several miles until we could exit highway. subsequent failure to shift into correct forward gear, as well as failure to shift into reverse. a dangerous situation on a 65-mph road, which could have resulted in a fatal accident, involving either multi-vehicle or single. we are in touch this morning with the dealership service dept, who so far are feigning surprise at the story, even though it is a known issue. *js

I pulled out from a gas station accelerating to mix into the traffic flow. i only got to 20 mph and then, even though the engine was turning at 3000+ rpm and the car was in drive, i started to just coast. traffic approaching at 40+ mph had to hit their brakes and swerve to avoid me as i coasted ever more slowly to the side of the road. it is truly amazing that someone was not injured or killed. the transmission had totally failed in the blink of an eye with no warning whatever. i have looked this up online and there are hundreds of complaints about this problem. "why have you not made honda recall these models?" seems to be the general question people have. 2003 honda accord v6 transmission

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that the driver's front seat was not secured. the vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. the manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was 89,000. updated 06/10/14*lj the consumer stated the seat moves forward when the brakes are applied. updated 06/11/2014 *js

I've owned my honda for 3 years now (i've always owned hondas). this has been a fantastic car for me thus far. i lost my husband to cancer at the age of 31, 2 years ago and really wanted something that was low maintenance and cheaper to fix. i didn't even question whether or not to get a honda, the question was, which model to get. i decided on the accord 2dr v-6 ex. while driving home from getting a new kitten, i was on the freeway about 30 minutes from my house and the car jerked forward, almost as if someone was slamming on the breaks violently. i was going 65 mph at this point. i was incredibly lucky that i was not rear ended. the car preceded to jerk violently causing my left knee to push up and hit the dash. we put the car in neutral and attempted to get off the freeway (during 5 o'clock rush hour). it took my 2 hours to get home in first gear, taking the back roads. the estimate to repair my honda accord is about $2000. i just started school for my bachelors degree and i do not have this kind of money. my honda doesn't even have 100,000 miles yet. i am very disappointed that honda has failed to accept responsibility for the failure of the transmissions in their cars. i will be submitting a request to honda to help pay the replacement costs. *tr

This is actually the second time that the wipers have stopped working. first time occurred over 2 years ago and had to have the wiper transmission changed. again in middle of rain storm, wipers stopped. the motor was replaced last year because of recall, but they never replaced the wiper transmission. when the transmission was checked, the arm connection was off so the wipers would not work. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that the driver was traveling approximately 25 mph when the driver's side air bag suddenly deployed and caused the driver to crash into the preceding vehicle. the driver suffered injuries to the abdomen, right hand, and lacerations to the face. the front passenger of the other vehicle suffered a neck injury. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 200,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated while driving 75 mph, the transmission locked and there was a sudden increase in engine rpms without any warning. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 190,000 and the current mileage was 195,000.

Someone please help me!!!!!!!!!!!! on the above date, i started my car & proceeded to clean rain water from the windshield. the wipers would not come on, nor would the radio. this is just a couple of ongoing things that i've experienced with this car, since i've purchased it. my mechanic says the wipers are factory defects. whew, not again!!!! ugh! when's it going to end. i'm one of those people who depend on my car fro everything because of my college student so, i'm anal on the maintenance. we just put in new ball joints and he tells me the suspension is faulty so, it will cause me to replace the joints again in the future. i opted for the lesser of the two because, it's a factory issue. i've received a couple of recall notices however, upon taking the car to the dealer, once they kept it& claimed to fix the steering issues however, they still exist. i took it a second time, they had the car all of 20 mins. and told me that this issue was fixed previously. i'm continuously having issues with the steering whining, no matter how many times i service the fluids. my radio & electrical systems in the car, is constantly on the blink or not working. now the passenger window decides not to go up. one day, as i was exiting the vehicle (turned off!) it decided to roll backwards.luckily both feet were not out the car and i could catch it! i've invested so much money in keeping this car running until my mechanic knows what going wrong before the recalls come out. he's serviced so many "03" accords, until he's thinking of becoming a specialist for hondas. i just want honda to correct all recalls on my vehicle. my student depends on it.! how are these car manufacturers allowed to keep robbing its customers??? my address has changed since my last complaint. see below. *tr

While driving with around 35 mph the vehicle start shifting gears violently random which made me pull over and turn off the car. luckily i was very close to home and i decided to start the car and drive it to my parking lot. the transmission would not shift up from 1st gear and i was going with 20 mph for more than a mile. on the next day i tow the car ($130.00) to a shop and the mechanic there told me that my transmission is done and i either need to rebuilt it or get a new one!!!! so far $200, $130+$70( diagnostics). the estimated price for rebuilding the transmission that i got was $2700.00 after the accident i searched and realized that i am not the only one with the exact same problem, not even close to be the only one, but nothing has been done regarding that particular issue so far and basically everybody who has 2003-2007 honda accord is suffering from the same problem. it is unbelievable how no recall procedure was initiated, yet! this is a serious problem which can cause the car to get into an multiple car accident! i am writing this complaint hoping to change something in that forever postponed problem! i also would like to ask is there is a way to get some kind of compensation for the repair cost? one more time i really hope someone reads this complaints and they are not left in the general pile of paperwork on some forgotten desk in the corner covered with dust! ps: i am e-mailing to the manufacturer's headquarters and i am calling everyone who is reading this to do the same! *tr

2003 honda accord v6. going approximately 70mph on a major highway and the car violently downshifted as if i had slammed on the brakes. almost hit by other cars on multiple occasions as the problem persisted. also heard a whining noise/rattling under the hood while driving in 2nd gear. once i smelled burning i knew it was time to give up. had to get car towed an hour away. *tr

I purchased a honda accord ex about 30 days ago, used, of course. the ignition switch is locking. i can turn the car off but it takes me about 10 min to wiggle the key out. i have to turn car on or halfway on and off in hopes of getting the key out. the gear shift indicator on the dashboard reads as though the car is in park and drive at the same time. honda doesn't have a recall for this but per my research it happens to a lot of people and has to be more than a user error. i may have to pay allthis money to get something fixed that is faulty in the car and should be replaced as the key should be able to come out with no issue. *tr

Around december 2012 i started noticing a loud whining noise coming from the power steering pump on a cold start along with a whining noise when slightly rocking the steering wheel back and forth. after a couple of minutes of the car warming up the noise goes away. now i have received a recall letter nhtsa campaign id number: 12v222000 just recalling the power steering hose to be replaced. (letter received on 3/12/2014) i immediately took my vehicle to the dealer on 3/13/2014 and had the hose replaced under the recall and also paid for them to go ahead and replace the o-ring in the other hose to see if that was the cause of the problem also. they stated without a diagnostic test they wouldn't know for sure if it is the steering pump or not (understandable), but when my car was finished, the service tech informed me that the mechanic discovered my rack and pinion are now leaking fluid and want to charge me $1,220.00 plus tax to fix and not to mention that i still do not know yet if the power steering pump has now gone bad because of this. i find this totally unacceptable and i believe the whole power steering system is faulty and should be covered under recall. *tr

Nhtsa recall #04v!76000 car was evaluated oil jet kit installed. no proof that the gears were actually discolored; which would have required a replacement tranny. quite a money saver.for honda. transmissions are expensive. honda replaced the tranny cost to me 2,100. i still have car; running fine at 88,000 oil jet kit was installed 4/2004. the failure at 62,000 miles, with the fix is still pre-mature tranny failure. *tr

Driving car at 35 mph on feeder road, went to enter freeway so accelerate, car did not accelerate and a big thunk like a brick fell into engine, car stalled, rpms accelerated, car did not. now drives fine up to 35 mph but that's it. *tr

Transmission will not or struggles to move in or out of second gear. *tr

This is a 2003 accord exl 6 cylinder with automatic transmission. under normal driving conditions we noticed in the later months of 2013 that the transmission seemed to slip when it shifted from 2nd to 3rd gear. as of february 23rd it has gotten worse. we have taken it to the honda dealer who told us that it was indeed a transmission problem. this was confirmed by a 3rd party mechanic who also told us that the transmission fluid was turning brown and showing signs of turning black. as we live in the country, this automobile has been driven on the highway for well over 50% of the time. we have always come to a complete stop before shifting the transmission from or to another gear. the car has not been abused. this is a known problem! there are many complaints about this on the internet (same year and same engine). even consumer reports lists this 2003 6 cylinder vehicle as one to avoid due to transmission problems. *tr

Driving along and transmission would not shift up. stayed in a low gear, slowed down to see if it would shift into higher gear and wouldn't. pulled over and put shifter into park. waited a couple of minutes and put it back into drive. it took a minute for it to engage. pulled onto road, and again, it stayed in low gear, refusing to shift higher. pulled over again, tried the same thing and even turned the car off. pulled onto road and began to drive, still would not shift, then it began to stop moving intermittently. it would move slightly, then stop moving while in drive. all i would hear is the engine revving, but car not moving. acted like i was going from drive to neutral but car was still in drive. it finally quite altogether on a very narrow,dangerous steep uphill road. had to have it towed. *tr

Every time i try to start the car there will be a buzzing sound coming from the ignition switch. i have to turnover the key several times before i can get the car to start. i noticed a deterioration with my ability to start the car after the dealer performed the 'repair' due to an ignition recall . currently , the occurrences of failure to start the car at every attempt has increased to the point of this being a safety hazard. *tr

I was driving my 2003 honda accord ex,v6, on the freeway at 70 mph when my car went into a front wheel locked skid. the duration of the unsuspected skid was less than one second, but i almost lost control of my car. several seconds later, at 50 mph, my vehicle again went into a unsuspected front wheel skid, with a duration of less than a second. there was no warning light notification. the cause of the front wheel locked skid was the transmission clutch was burned out on gears #5 and #3. my vehicle transmission fluid and filter was changed every 30,000. this notification is for public safety. american honda corporation was notified and they felt i should investigate this incident at my own expense. *tr

We driving on 35w -south at around 60 miles an hour and the vehicle turned itself to 1st gear. had to pull over to shoulder and called aaa. was told that solenoid to be replaced. after the replacement, car was ok and again, after few miles, has a similar incident on 494, where the gear shifted back to a lower gear at 60 miles an hour and missed a fully loaded walmart truck by inches! i had to spend 1800$ to get the transmission fixed. *tr

The car transmission has engagement issue and had to be towed home it barely made it into garage 2003 honda accord i thought it will last a bit more than 108000 miles. *tr

I was driving at about 60mph when my car violently shifted down to second gear. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that after having the vehicle serviced under nhtsa campaign id number: 12v222000 (steering), the vehicle caught on fire from under the hood without warning. a police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was scheduled for an inspection to determine the cause of the failure. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 186,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that the transmission independently shifted out of gear and into second gear. the contact mentioned that the failure was recurring. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000 and the current mileage was 200,000.

During a recent snow storm, my wife and i decided to carpool to work in our subaru as it has 4 wheel drive. during that storm time we left our 2003 honda accord in the garage for about 5 days. around day three or four, we heard a loud notice in the garage but cold not find the cause. the next week, after the snow had melted, my wife drove the car to work and called me stating that something was hanging from the passenger seat and that the stitching was all ripped out on the passenger side of the passenger seat. when she got home i discovered that the thing hanging out of the seat was the srs side curtain airbag. the car has not been in an accident and there is no sign of any damage to the car. we have had an independent insurance adjuster and a honda dealership inspect the car. no one can figure out why the air bag "spontaneously deployed" or how it could have happened. to date, the insurance company has denied to cover the damage under our comprehensive plan and honda of america is trying to avoid financial for replacing the defective system. *tr

Transmission was slipping. then suddenly car felt like someone slammed on the brakes. took car to dealership and was told transmission was failing. the transmissions on these cars were recalled in 2004 when an oil jet kit was installed per the recall to provide extra lubrication to the transmission. talked to honda and they refuse to provide any help with these multiple transmission failures. cost to fix this is 4100.00 at the dealership. *tr

Traveling at 55 mph car jerked back and forth, loud noise from under car. car slipped between gears, and continued to jerk. the car will now not move can move gear shift through gears but will not move. *tr

My honda accord 2003 has the clear coat of the paint coming off. the locations right now are the hood and the roof of the car. the car has been kept out of the sun under a carport. i've read where several people have had the same exact problem with the defective clear coat. i believe that honda should repaint my car for free.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving 75 mph, a loud explosion was heard from the roof. he open the sun roof portal and found that the sun roof glass had exploded and fractured. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure and current mileage was 58,000. *tr

My daughter was driving the car at highway speeds when the transmission downshifted into first throwing them violently forward and nearly causing impact with another vehicle, when she told me i did a web search and found that this is a common problem with this model and year. what has been done about this serious safety defect? *tr

I purchased a used 2003 honda accord in april 2011. it now has 132, 000 miles on it. this week i was driving on the interstate when my "d" drive on my hear start flashing in my car rpm started revving up & my check engine light came on. so i put my emergency flashes on to get the shoulder of the expressway my car. my car wouldn't drive anymore in the d drive shift to make it home safely i had to drive my car in d3 all the way home. my mechanic is now saying i need a new transmission which will cost me $2500 i don't have. i've driven honda accord's all my life this is the first honda that i've had a major issue with. *tr

Over the last 4 months i have experienced intermittent windshield wiper stoppage but was able to restart. however, while traveling on the interstate from work, it was raining with 20 / 25 mph cross winds, after traveling 30 miles @ 70 mph the wipers stopped working and did not restart. i pulled over on the side of the interstate due to poor visibility and called for someone to come and pick me up. we picked up the car the next day (was not raining). *tr

I bought my car used and granted it has almost 200,000 miles on it but i trusted in honda that it was a good car now my transmission has gone out and i haven't had my car a year yet granted i'm disappointed in honda bc i have read several forums about 2003 accords have transmission issues with way less mileage than mine honda really needs to investigate this issue. it's christmas time and i'm out a car i would fix the transmission on this vehicle but it's no point in doing 3000 dollars worth of work on a car when i owe more than that on it and i have already had to replace engine mounts, thermostat, crank shaft pulley.

Vehicle transmission has been hesitating for over a year. dealership insisted that there was nothing wrong. two months ago i was told the rear main seal may need to be replaced soon. three days ago the car violently shifted into a lower gear and nearly caused the vehicle to be rear ended. i'm told that the transmission now needs to be rebuilt or replaced. when i contacted american honda i spoke to a customer services representative by the name of sopana. he first told me that because my car was over 120k mile honda would not provide any goodwill assistance, i reminded him my car was at 115k mile, he was then flustered and said well i mean 100k mile or whatever. *tr

The paint began peeling under trunk lid and has now started on roof, hood, and around rear and front glass. paint is peeling all the way to the metal in large sheets up to a dollar size at a time. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that while traveling approximately 40 mph, the vehicle suddenly lost acceleration power. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was found that the front axle had failed. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was 163,072.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that the transmission independently shifted out of gear and into third gear. the failure was recurring. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic, who advised that the transmission needed to be rebuilt. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was serviced in 2004 under nhtsa campaign number 04v176000 (power train). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 110,000.

Automatic transmission suddenly failed into 1st gear with sudden drop in speed and control. transmission locked in first gear, no reverse. apparently a known issue with honda automatic transmissions of this era. *tr

Automatic transmission failed at 130k miles and had to be rebuilt at cost to me of $2800. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that the air bag warning lamp illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the technician diagnosed that the drivers seat restraint system was defective. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 119,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated under the nhtsa campaign number: 10v364000 (electrical system) the contact stated when she turn the inigination on the vehicle would not start, there were no warning indicators light illuminated. the vehicle did restart. the contact stated there was a clicking noise each time she restart the vehicle. the failure re occur several times. the vehicle was taken to a independent mechanic. the mechanic diagnosed it was an electrical problem he stated it was due to a recall, and the mechanic could not repair the failure. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the approximate failure at 150,000.lj

Driving 60 on a busy interstate the transmission drops gear making my car jerk hard and slow almost enough for the person behind me to slam into me. pulled over and turned car of then back on transmission seems to be slipping bad. bought it used 2 years ago it has 93,000 miles and never misses servicing. i see it is not uncommon, why is this issue not being taken care of? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that the rear passenger and driver's side interior doors failed to release whenever being accessed. the doors were not locked. the vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

This is just unbelievable. every three months i take my car in to get service and now my transmission is failing me. i place the car on drive and it does not go anywhere. i turn the car off and turn it back on and it finally drives. i really was not expecting this from honda. my car was in perfect condition and drove very smooth because it is well maintained. not in a million life years would i guess my transmission would be an issue right now. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the driver’s side air bag inadvertently deployed. once fully inflated, the air bag then exploded and with sparks and shards of material. the contact sustained injuries to the face, hands and chest due to the material being spewed from the air bag. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where the mechanic stated that tie rod ends were bent and a there was a dent on the pan. the contact was not advised as to why the air bags had deployed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 130,980.

Naples, fl airport road and davis blvd. i was leaving a meeting and headed northbound on airport road at 3:55pm on tuesday, october 15th. i was approaching the stoplight at the intersection on airport road and davis blvd. when i tried to break, the rpm's on my honda accord rose from 1000 to 2000 to 3000 and i noticed as i continued to break the rpm's kept increasing and the car kept rolling even though i was pressing on the break as hard as i could, i was literally standing on the break. finally i was so afraid i was going to hit the person in front of me that i pulled the emergency break on and then the rpm's went up to 5000. the car finally stopped and i immediately shut it off, i was inches from the bumper in front of me. i waited about five seconds and turned the car back on and it went right up to 5000 rpm's. i then jumped out of the car and asked the person behind me to help me. he turned the car on again and again it revved up to 5000 rpm's. he kept pushing the gas pedal with the car in park and eventually it came "unstuck." i have never experienced this in my 18 years of driving, not sure what to do except i know i need to take it to the dealership tomorrow. i am terrified to drive this vehicle and terrified someone will get hurt if this happens again. this needs to be recalled immediately and something needs to be done, this is extremely unsafe, please do something. *tr

While traveling over a bridge at 55mph. the transmission suddenly disengaged and the car almost came to a stop with no warning. very lucky no one hit me. *tr

Transmission failed. the gears are slipping, and it lags and jerks when it does shift. *js

Complete transmission failure on fully serviced 2004 honda accord at 124k miles while driving in rush hour traffic. upon research, found very common problem that honda is aware of but does nothing to fix. rebuilt honda transmission cost $4,800 for part alone! *tr

Attempted to drive car but it would not go over 10mph.brought it to auto repair."r&r,o/h transmission" was done at $2892.51!! this seems to really have been a defect with this 2003 accord honda car across the country. i purchased the car used at a dealership with 64,283 miles in 2008, by 2010 after less than 40,000 added driving, the transmission failed. this really needs to be a recall but after all this time the harm is done!honda should reimburse!! didn't think about filing a complaint till now,thought it was only my bad luck,but i noticed others were having these issues. *tr

Transmission was downshifting hard. talked to an independent shop that told me honda's have transmission issues, which the internet confirmed, but the dealer or honda usa wouldn't. i opened a case with honda usa. on a side note, i had transmission serviced at 26,000. so i took it to dealer who only serviced the car & all services were up to date. on 8/20/2013 they filled & drained transmission 3 times (mileage 51,507). they said all was fine. on 9/11/2013 transmission won't shift out of park, used emergency procedure out of owners manual to get it out of park (mileage 51,811). dealer says it's the ecu (part#37820rad415) $1000 to repair, i'm still not sure this is the issue, it could be the transmission. honda usa says "we don't care" due to the age & mileage. seriously? an 03 with 51,500?! always garaged & serviced at the dealer? as of this writing the car is at the dealer, i'm deciding if they should do the repair. *tr

Clear coat is peeling off entire car. *js

While driving on a rain slickened road monday september 2nd, the transmission locked up at 45 mph and nearly caused me to lose control of the vehicle. subsequently the transmission completely failed and the vehicle had to be towed to a repair shop. the transmission repair shop confirmed that the 3rd (third) gear had failed and caused the transmission lockup. the vehicle has 76,000 miles on the odometer and i am the original owner and purchased the vehicle from a honda dealership in dallas, texas. i contacted american honda customer motor customer service to report the incident and after describing the event was told to take the vehicle to the dealership for evaluation. clearly this is a defective product and a hazard to safety when the transmission fails. the telephone representative that i spoke to said honda had no information on transmission ?lockups? or unsafe conditions regarding this particular vehicle. i told her that after the transmission lockup happened i researched this condition and found that honda has in fact extended the drivetrain warranty on this model vehicle as the result of a class action lawsuit. at that point she ended the conversation by hanging up the phone and not attempting to call me back after she has requested a callback number at the beginning of the call. this transmission design is faulty and should be recalled due to safety considerations. if i had lost control of the vehicle and was killed, no one would have known that the faulty transmission was the causal factor the accident. *tr

Car felt like fuel wasn't getting to engine and would slow down, then suddenly get gas and would jet forward. very unsafe for driving with my child and baby. had the transmission replaced with a used transmission and now the same thing is happening today. i'm lucky not to have been on a highway when this happened as it could have spelled death for my family. *js

2003 accord coupe 4 cylinder: when driving 35 miles per hour and came to a stop sign, car revved up but would not advance. towed to mechanic, says transmission failure, gears are bad/ slipping. *tr

The entire paint, not just the clear coat, is coming off of my car. poor quality paint for honda. unacceptable! *jb

Was at a stop sign went to drive and heard a loud screech car would not go forward went to put it into park car screeched car rolls back even when in park...transmission. *js

My sister-in-law was driving the car on the highway at 60mph when it started to violently decelerate, as though somebody had jammed on the brakes. this happened approximately 6 times within about 4.5 miles. she got off the highway and managed to drive the car to the dealership. when they tested it the next day the transmission destroyed itself and they barely managed to get back to the dealership. if it had failed the day before my sister-in-law could have been killed. *tr

While driving in rain 60 mph wipers suddenly stopped, failure due to electrical circuit breaker inside motor housing from corrosion. wipers completely inoperable. very dangerous, had to wait until rain subsided to drive. stayed on shoulder of road presenting a hazard. motor replaced at honda dealer cost to owner $265. owner followed maintenance schedule diligently all to honda dealer always requested all point inspection every visit. *tr

2003 honda accord 2 dr coupe, v6 with 5sp auto-58k mileage-transmission locking, vehicle without any warning shut itself off, coasted, drifted no power, all electrical power shutdown while driving 0-30 mph, three lane road creating dangerous potential for driver without any capacity to engage hazard lights, temperatures 105+ degrees. vehicle nearly rear ended as it occurred in middle of road. vehicle towed to dealer. sensor installed at $322 cost to owner. no goodwill. less than one week once again transmission locking without any warning shut itself off, electrical power remained intact, driver immediately put on hazard lights, yellow light came one for service, tow arrived 60 minutes later three lane hwy hot weather conditions. impeccable service records, all from honda dealer, owner diligent with every required maintenance and extended warranty. honda dealer mechanic diagnosed needs new transmission assembly approximately $6,267 w/ 3 year warranty and honda manufacturer offered less than 6 1/2% toward replacement, owner responsible for remainder (dealer volunteered credit of 23%) dealer provided free loaner car for one week at their cost as honda did not cover the loaner. decision pending after honda is contacted directly to remedy this dangerous, recalled defect noted to millions of others in transmission recall. had great potential for owner to sustain injury or fatality, two locking incidents, one with all power failure too. *tr

While driving my 2003 honda accord v6 coupe, at around 55 mph, the vehicle suddenly dropped to about 20 mph. the rpm's jumped to 7000. the check engine light and "maintenance" lights came on. after nearly being rear-ended by the vehicle behind me ( rush hour traffic), i pulled over and turned the car off. after waiting several minutes, i turned it back on and drove home, never going above 20 mph. when i finally got the car towed to landmark honda (alexandria, va) i was told that i would need a remanufactured transmission at the cost of $5085, parts and labor. granted, the vehicle is 10 years old with 90k miles, i was a little dishearten. i was able to find a transmission specialist in the area where they are rebuilding the transmission for $2800. i am extremely disappointed in honda and especially with their reputation for dependability. i strongly feel that honda is aware of this problem and needs to rectify the issue and compensate all honda owners who have had this similar issue. *tr