2003 Honda Accord Rotor Problems
- 63
- 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.
Among these 63 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake rotors · 13 records
- rotors warped · 13 records
- front rotors · 10 records
- brake pads · 10 records
- brake pedal · 9 records
- rotors replaced · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 42 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Rotor
Within a few months of ownership after buying this car new my wife began complaining that the car pulsed under braking. After about 2 years and ~ 25k miles the pulsing/vibration got much, much worse so i took the vehicle to the dealer while car was still under warranty. The dealer told me i needed to have rotors turned and new pads installed, and that it would cost me almost $200. The dealer did not tell me honda…
ODI 10178552
Rotor
My '03 4d accord, purchased in bentonville,ar, has required replacement or machining of the front brake rotors four times due to warping (resulting in pulsating braking). Each repair has lasted about 5000 miles. I've logged about 400k miles in hondas in the last 14yrs and have never had this problem; accustomed to going at least 150k mi (before trading) with no rotor problems. *cb
ODI 10054292
Rotor
Rotors warped after 8000 miles. Had to replace pads and rotors at 15000 miles. Dealer admitted there was an issue with brakes on this car, but honda won't do anything about it.
ODI 10072427
Rotor
Honda 2003 accord v6 sedan. Brakes pulsating, after only 12,000 miles. Brought into shop, paid to have resurfaced. 2,000 miles later doing it again. Im dealing with dealership now. Reading all sorts of complaints online that its a defect. Its the drivers it's the car defect.*ak
ODI 10093645
Rotor
While applying the brakes brake pedal went to the floor. This caused the vehicle to skid into a guard rail. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for analysis, and mechanic noticed that both rotors needed to be replaced due to corrosion. *ak
Crash reported
ODI 10052073
Pads · Rotor
Bought brand new 2003 honda accord ex-v6 in 9/03. By 12/03 at 4700 miles, the front brakes were not working. Per tsb 03-069 honda replaced the front brake pads with "new" part number 45022-sdb-a10. Two months later, 2/04, the car had brake problems again at 7400 miles. This time honda "resurfaced" the rotors and said the pads were fine. How can pads be fine if they are harming the rotors? The car is still unsafe…
ODI 10074588
Rotor
Recurring brake rotor warped problem on 2003 honda accord ex sedan.. Problem first noted around 18k miles.. Dealer resurfaced brakes at 30k miles, after complaint was issued.. About 1500 miles later problem recurred.. Symptom appears to come from front brakes, at the end of braking a metallic shudder occurs for the last 2 seconds.. Intermittently upon freeway exiting the problem seems to last much longer, shudder…
ODI 10080429
Rotor
Brakes on 2003 honda accord making really bad clunking and screeching noises. Honda issued a tsb-03-069. But, dealer says my car is normal. I've never had a car which made so much braking noises. I've also heard that many other accord owners are having the same problem. This should be a safety issue, because the brakes feel as though they're going to fail everytime they start making noises. New cars braking systems…
ODI 10079109
Rotor
2003 honda accord coupe ex v6 mt w/nav. Experienced brake pedal pulsations and steering wheel shaking when braking. Front rotors have been resurfaced twice, at 7000 and again at 15600. This looks like a recurrent problem in the new generation accord's. Must be faulty brake/rotor design.*ak
ODI 10057120
Rotor
My 2003 honda accord has 13,800 miles on it. Since the front rotors are warping, it already had these replaced once and resurfaced once. These repairs tend to last about 3000 miles before the symptoms of the problem return (vibration when braking at highway speeds, and pulsating stops at slow speeds). *la
ODI 10043125
Pads · Rotor
I purchased a brand new 2003 honda accord coupe on march 31, 2003. Ihave owned the car for 14 months and i have 13,252 miles on the car. I have had to have the rotors and front brakes replaced/resurfaced 3 times or basically every 3500 to 4500 miles. I have been informed that the rotors keep warping due to factory defect. I have come very close to having two accidents due to failure of brakes. This is a very serious…
ODI 10074811
Pads · Rotor
At 8000 miles, had the front rotors turned down. Judder returned about 3000 miles later, but not repaired (explained as road conditions). Now at 22000 miles, need new rotors and pads for front left brake. Brakes went from acceptable to unusable within a 500 mile trip. *la
ODI 10041658
Rotor
Vehicle is less than one year old, at 5000 miles brakes would give an uneven feeling when stopping. Now at 9500 miles vehicle shimmies and shakes when brakes are applied. Dealer states brakes should be resurfaced. Personal mechanic states rotors are warped. At highway speeds the shaking affects the positive control of vehicle. *la
ODI 10043144
Rotor
Around 5,000 miles the brakes on 2003 honda accord began giving a grab and release feel while apply constant pressure to the brake pedal at low speeds. At speeds over 40 mph this translated to a definite vibration in both the steering wheel and brake pedal. Took car into the dealership at 7500 miles and complained about the problem. It was found that the rotors were warped .050 and showed signs of bluing. Front…
ODI 10041480
Pads · Rotor
While applying the brakes consumer heard a loud squeaking noise coming from the front of the vehicle. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic determined that brake pads and rotors needed to be replaced, and replaced them. However, the problem recurred.*ak
ODI 10080150
Rotor
After three months of ownerships, brake rotors began to warp. Brought back into dealer, they stated the rotors were warped. They resurfaced the rotors two times during that visit. It has been only 2000 miles since the resurfacing and my rotors are warping again.003 honda accord ex v6.*ak
ODI 10036685
Pads · Rotor
2003 honda accord noticed pulsation in brake pedal after 1000 miles. Dealer resurfaced front rotors at 4600 miles. This did not fix the problem and the rear rotors were resurfaced at 9000 miles. This problem continued and the front rotors were replaced at 14000 miles. All of these repairs were done free of charge but done hesitantly. Now the car has 20000 miles and all four rotors are again warped and the pads are…
ODI 10036964
Rotor
2003 honda accord 2dr coupe mt. Due to steerig wheel vibration induced by braking speeds >40mph i brought my car to the dealer and had my brake rotors resurfaced since the rotors were discovered to be warped. This problem is apparently a consistent problem on this vehicle. I have heard that possible wheel torque problems are causing the warping of these rotors. I have never had another vehicle with this type of…
ODI 10037232
Rotor
WARPED ROTORS AT 6,000 MILES. *AK
ODI 10036674
Rotor
I am experiencing a brake rotor problem with my 2003 accord sedan. The car has 25000 miles and is going in for the 4th time for service on the brakes. The rotors were resurfaced twice and replaced once and the problem is back again.*ak
ODI 10036915
Equipment · Rotor
Brakes are no good after 6500 miles the dealer won't fix them under warranty because honda claims it's the way i drive. *ak
ODI 10036817
Rotor
In may 2003, i purchased a new 2003 honda accord ex. Soon after, i noticed a strong vibration when braking. I took the vehicle in to a honda dealer for service in august 2003. They determined there was a problem with the brake rotors. This appeared to fix the problem, but a couple months later, the vibrations returned. Again, the dealer replaced the rotors. About one year later, the vibrations returned. I took the…
ODI 10173802
Rotor
Warped brake rotors. Brake rotors on my 2003 accord ex v-6 warped at about 5,000 miles. I was unaware of this website at the time (about august 2003). The dealer resurfaced the rotors but blamed me for driving too fast on mountainous roads... Seemed a bit rude and presumptuous on their part since i don't drive faster than normal traffic nor on mountain roads. The rotors started exhibiting warping again at about…
ODI 10052701
Rotor
Brakes squealing constantly. Rotors warped at 7,000 miles; now at 18,000 miles, brakes squealing and it appears rotors may be warped again. *la
ODI 10045279
Rotor
There is a problem in the braking system of the new 2003 accord coupe. In march, i had to have the rotors resurfaced because of vibration. It is now only july and now the problem is back. My local honda dealer doesn't want to do anything about it, and that i must pay. I have researched the web and there are others who have similar complaints about the new accord coupe's brakes.*ak
ODI 10029272