2003 Honda Accord Equipment Problems
- 19
- 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 19 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- transmission failure · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission · Equipment · Vehicle Speed Control
The transmission was slipping, and did not allow me to accelerate in an intersection. Near collision by 2 cars caused an incredibly unsafe and hazardous situation. *kb
ODI 10416784
Air Bags · Automatic Transmission · Body · Electrical System · Equipment · Exterior Lighting · Front · Fuel System, Gasoline · Steering · Traction Control System
Since the purchase i've experienced continual transmission problems. Upon speaking with the dealership i was assured all was fine. You can imagine my surprise when i received notice of the transmission recall (nhtsa 04v176000). Upon repair, in september 2004, i did not notice repair improvement, and continued to detect the rough grind of transmission shift and a whining sound. In 2009 i experienced a catastrophic…
ODI 10412371
Equipment · Manual Transmission
Honda 2003 accord exv6 automatic. Complete transmission failure. Began slipping out of gear on aug 9 2010. Vehicle slipped out of gear rev but vehicle would not move finally slipped back in gear. Extremely concerned i was going to be hit while stalled in intersection. Second time after going to dealership engine did the same thing but on the freeway and had to pull off to emergency lane. *tr
ODI 10350217
Equipment · Exhaust System
The catalytic converter on my 4 cylinder 2003 honda accord exl was replaced under the 8/80 warranty on 7/10/09 at joyce honda, denville, nj. The car had only 67,187 miles on it. Now, less than a year latter and after only 18,348 miles on that genuine honda replacement part, aron cooper, the joyce honda service manager, says it needs to be replaced. He says that the code p0420 came up after the mechanic diagnosed the…
ODI 10348678
Equipment
Stereo backlight died not allowing me to see radio, climate control, etc. This is a known issue with the radio circuit board. Took to authorized honda dealer and was told of an extendwarranty, but i was not eligible for this warranty. Warranty is for 105,000 miles or 7 years. My mileage was 79k, but the car was 7 years and 4 months old. Car was repaired at my expense. Call honda customer service but they would not…
ODI 10329701
Air Bags · Equipment
My airbag light came on in my 2003 honda accord. The dealership told me that this was due to an open circuit in the driver's side airbag inflater as well as a the drivers side seat belt buckle switch. I had these fixed and the light came on again on my way home. The dealership checked again and could not find out what was wrong and sent me home after resetting the light. The light came on the next day that i drove…
ODI 10324600
Automatic Transmission · Equipment
Transmission failure - gears would not engage in a 2003 honda accord. Gears shifted and revved back up then shot back down. Almost got killed by tractor trailer that was behind me. I was on thornton rd. Which is a two lane major roadway, which is heavily traveled by large trucks for industrial purposes. The area of roadway is very dark. I am a police officer and what i just experienced in my 2003 honda accord scared…
ODI 10314921
Equipment · Labels · Visibility
I have 2003 honda accord. The sun visor on the driver side and passenger side failed. I have been on the web and is a problem with honda. I brought it to the dealer attention early this year. Honda said they are not responsible for this situation. There are thousand s of honda owners with the same problem. *tr
ODI 10347902
Automatic Transmission · Equipment
2003 honda accord v6 transmission failure while driving on highway. Vehicle as well as occupant were in danger of injury/etc. Honda had issued a recall on this model of honda/transmission for inspection/repair. Repair based upon honda's evaluation was completed. Vehicle was then cleared as repaired and safe to drive. After repair transmission failed as stated above . Vehicle was repaired after a quick mediation…
ODI 10296155
Equipment
Hello i have a 2003 honda accord. The failure happened to my radio it will not operate. They only thing that works is the time. It was while driving my radio just turned off, never came back on......can you please look into the defect thanks... *tr
ODI 10283030
Automatic Transmission · Equipment
We were driving south on the interstate highway with myself, wife and granddaughter who was in the back seat, in our 2003 honda ex accord v6 with 78,000 miles on the odometer. The traffic congestion was moderate to heavy with semi-truck and trailers in front of us and behind us. We were traveling at 65mph in drive when the automatic transmission failed and went from drive to low gear. The automobile locked up the…
ODI 10267988
Air Bags · Equipment
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…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10649581
Automatic Transmission · Equipment
While traveling on the highway at approximately 65-70 mph my 2003 honda accord ex-v-6 bucked real hard. Dropping from 65-70 to about 35-40. The first time this happened i pulled the vehicle into the breakdown lane. I checked all belts and fluids and re-started the vehicle. Sounded like it always does when it starts. I pulled into the right travel lane and continued for about 10 miles when the vehicle did the same…
ODI 10159073
Equipment
Audio-hvac display module is dim or dark (as described by honda service bulletin 04-027). *ak
ODI 10148493
Equipment
The back light went out in center console display (radio, cd player, & a/c displayed there), making the console look like it was turned off. The dealership diagnosed the problem as being caused by the radio and it would need to be replaced. Thankfully my car is still under warranty, therefore the dealership made the repair at no cost to me when the part came in 1 week later. The center console display is now…
ODI 10126379
Equipment
Purchased 2003 accord ex v6 in 5/03. Had a few problems with car after purchase: delay when shifting from reverse to drive (dealership said was normal), muffler sound like it has a leak (dealership could'nt find a problem), noise has gotten worse. My car has been out of warranty since 1/05. Went on vacation in 2/05, when i went to crank the car, put the key in the ignition and turned, all of the lights on dash and…
ODI 10124153
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
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Equipment
While driving the abs and traction control warning lights illuminated. Consumer took vehicle to dealer who advised that the anti-lock brake and traction control systems had failed. Dealer also advised corrective part is not in the united states and would not be able to obtain until possible 02/15/03. *nlm
ODI 10002412
Equipment · Unknown Or Other
I have had my 2003 accord ex in the dealer's shop well over 15 times for various reasons. The front windshield rattles and has been looked at 5 times and cannot be rectified. The cd player would not load cd's properly and have had the stereo replaced. Now the cover to the stereo will not stay in place. The stereo has been looked at 4 times and has to go back in a 5th time to have the cover replaced again. The brakes…
ODI 10040936