2003 Honda Accord Interior Lighting Problems
- 27
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- radio display · 4 records
- radio heat · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Interior Lighting
The interior lights on the radio display went out. There is no lights on the heat/ac dial control, the fan control, all the defroster/air blower options. Makes it difficult to use the defroster in the front or rear when driving since i can't see which button i am pushing. It is dangerous to have to trun on an interior light when driving to see what i need to push to make my visibility better. *tt
ODI 10445792
Interior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated that the interior lighting was inoperable. The dealer denied any assistance with repairs to the failure and the manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 83,000 and the current mileage was 83,500. Updated 11/07/11 *bf updated 05/10/12
ODI 10424430
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Interior Lighting
Control panel display (audio-hvac display) failure. I have a 2003 honda 4 door (w/o navigation)accord ex. About 2-3 months ago while driving the display panel for the vehicle operating systems-radio, heat/ac, time blacked out. At-near the time of this occurrence i was on the new york state thruway. A flashing (emergency) sign -flashing 'emergency' 'check radio channel 530 or 1610 for details'- notifying an…
ODI 10355541
Electrical · Interior Lighting
I have a honda accord 2003 lx. My stereo light is dim and i couldn't see the clock. They have a service bulletin 04-027. However, they told me that they fix all the 2003 accord except model lx and dx. The point is my car has the same problem as other 03's accord does. It is really dangerous which can cause accident if drivers try to read the time at the dark. ( or it is impossible to see during at night without the…
ODI 10312642
Electrical System · Interior Lighting
Bought this car used (with over 140,000 miles) for my teenage son. When he turned the headlights on - all the interior display lights for radio, heating and air conditioning and defrosters went dark. We called honda of america and they denied any knowledge of history of this recurring problem. They even went so far to say that because the honda was manufactured in mexico that no warranties applied. The car had a 6…
ODI 10300118
Instrument Cluster/Panel · Interior Lighting
My 2003 honda accord ex has had an ongoing problem of the accessory lights going out that control the radio and hvac controls. It is actually a transistor on the printed circuit board blowing that controls the consoles lighting. Honda knows about the issue and has put out an extended warranty about this for 7 years or 105,000 miles, whichever comes first. If the warranty is out, the cost to fix it through the…
ODI 10258945
Automatic Transmission · Interior Lighting
In september, my '03 honda accord lx v6 started shifting hard from 2nd gear in morning traffic. After a few miles, the car would not shift out of 2nd gear. 1st mechanic couldn't replicate the issue. On the way home, dashboard lit up like a christmas tree; check engine light, tcs light, oil light. Had car towed to dealer; total transmission failure. In addition to the transmission dying, 6 months ago the…
ODI 10251938
Interior Lighting · Rear Window Wiper/Washer
September 8th was a rainy day. Left class in the rain to notice that my wipers had completely stopped working on my 2003 honda accord. Thought that is was the fuse, but the fuse is fine. Haven't taken car to dealership yet because i wanted to do some research on any recalls. I've also had issues with my interior radio/ac lights. They don't work at all. *tr
ODI 10241427
Electrical System · Interior Lighting
The back light that lights all of my instruments in my dash went out. I own a 2003 honda accord ex. There was no sign of a problem and then all of a sudden the lights went out...there is not a fuse or anything that controls this problem. It is a wiring issue in the stereo that causes the problem and it can be in upwards of $1000 to fix a light issue according to the forums online. *tr
ODI 10229269
Interior Lighting
There was nothing of consequence that occurred in the time leading up to this failure. The display, containing the clock, air conditioning, radio, and cd controls of the 2003 honda accord no longer lights up. This makes it very inconvenient to attempt to use any of these features. It is very expensive to have this fixed, as well, since the light source is inside the unit and the entire center unit must be replaced,…
ODI 10174188
Interior Lighting
I was driving at night when the lights for the radio and climate controls went out. The radio and heat/ac still work. I can use the cd player, the radio and the heat/ac i just cannot see what channel, temperature, etc. The lights on the knobs for these controls also went out. Checked every fuse and all of them are fine. *jb
ODI 10185196
Headlights · Interior Lighting
Tl*- the contact stated that headlights failed while driving at night. The contact stated that the headlights flickered on and off. This happened all the time, the headlights would be functioning, and then the light flickered on and off automatically. The contact stated that the interior dome light flickered on and off as well. Honda had a recall for the same problem for 2003 accords with campaign # 06e02300, for…
ODI 10181108
Interior Lighting
I own a 03 honda accord. The radio unit is one piece which has the climate control and radio function. Recently the backlight went out on the unit making it impossible to see any of control including rear defroster in the night. I took the vehicle back to honda and they refused to replace the unit saying the car is out of warranty. Apparently this is a common problem with 03-05 honda accord's. With out the backlight…
ODI 10161023
Interior Lighting
The interior lighting of my honda accord coupe 2003 went out. From what i've seen it is a very common problem in these cars. Everything works properly but the lighting is out and nothing is visible on the lcd screen. *nm
ODI 10159653
Instrument Cluster/Panel · Interior Lighting
Problem statement: 2003 honda accord console control lighting and stereo background lighting has failed. Why is this a problem: during night time driving you cannot see the controls to make adjustments and therefore have to turn on the overhead lighting to make any adjustments to the fan, temperature, change air flow position etc, or adjust the stereo. This is an error precursor to having an accident as it distracts…
ODI 10177680
Interior Lighting
For no known reason the radio dash display on the 2003 honda accord has gone black making it impossible to see any of the information related to the heating/air conditioning operation, radio/cd operation and time. There is a service bulletin issued but honda doesn't seem to think it is a big problem in that they seem to be unwilling to recognize the problem and provide financial assistance to affected owners. *nm
ODI 10158981
Interior Lighting
The radio and cd and heat and air console lighting went out on my honda accord. Two honda service places and the main honda headquarters say that i have to replace the $800 radio before my lease runs out. I didn't break the radio lighting. One service place said that this is a common problem with honda accords. Be aware! *jb
ODI 10158517
Interior Lighting
2003 honda accord coupe - radio dash display went out failure of radio/climate displays makes it impossible to read time/temp/warning displays. Honda has thus far failed to admit this is a widespread problem despite multiple honda accord owners experiencing the same issue. *nm
ODI 10154763
Interior Lighting
Ran off the road, trying to use window defroster controls because the backlight on the radio controls ceased functioning. *nm
ODI 10152586
Interior Lighting
I recently ran off the road and nearly wrecked my 2003 honda accord ex trying to read my clock and a/c lighting while driving. Normally, this would not be an issue. However, the known backlighting problem in this make and model of car is widespread and known by the manufacture. Furthermore, there is yet to be a recall. How many people die from driver distraction every year? The last thing we need is to add one more…
ODI 10151243
Interior Lighting
The backlight for the radio/cd/envionmrntal controls has gone out. I have been informed the led taht provides this light is built into the radio and cannot be repaired. The honda dealer states the radio must be replaced to solve the problem. This car is less than 3 years old but is over the milage alloment to be covered by warranty. So, in order for me to be able to set the controls for the heating/ac/defrost and/or…
ODI 10133939
Electrical System · Interior Lighting
Lcd display for cd/radio/environmentals/time is dark and barely visible. I am told the radio is malfunctioning and needs replaced. Radio was replaced 15 months ago. I was informed new radio would cost 990.00 plus labor.
ODI 10127440
Interior Lighting
While driving my 2003 honda accord ex v6, the display light for the radio panel went completely dark. I have owned this car for only 20 mos. And do not feel that this malfunction should occur on a new vehicle with less than 5 yrs. Ownership. I went to the dealership the next morning after the light went out and was told that they are beginning to see a higher number of complaints for this particular…
ODI 10124369
Interior Lighting
2003 honda accord ex v6. Backlight in display unit for radio and a/c has burned out. Display is dark. Car is out of warranty by 3500 miles but dealer wants to replace entire unit for about $900. I know of at least 10 other failures with 2003 accord ex display units.
ODI 10124003
Interior Lighting
I am the original owner of a 2003 honda accord ex. I have read numerous complaints concerning the same issue that i have experienced ( http://www.askmehelpdesk.com/cars-trucks/2003-honda-accord-wiring-problem-8584-10.html ). My radio/cd changer, temperature control and defrost lights went out just after my warranty had expired. I was also told that it would be a $400+ repair and the car would need to be kept for 2-3…
ODI 10249892
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