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2003 Honda Accord Exhaust System Problems

12
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

  • rotten smell · 7 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi2
100–150k mi1
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • August 9, 2010 · 85,535 miles

    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

  • July 16, 2010 · 127,000 miles

    Exhaust System

    I own a 2003 honda accord. The car has unintended acceleration. After two episodes where the engine revved up to 4000rpm without depressing on the accelerator the car was taken to the honda dealer and they claim to have repaired the car. Yesterday my wife was driving the car and another episode occurred. She stopped the car with the brakes and no accident occurred. *tr

    ODI 10343732

  • September 15, 2006

    Automatic Transmission · Exhaust System · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. · Windshield Wiper/Washer

    Since buying my car 2003 honda accord ex v6 coupe in 03. I had exhaust problems, radio replacement, park and brake sensor replacement, power outlet wiring problems and the windshield wipers freeze up during heavy rainstorms. This has almost caused a few accidents, but the dealership can find no problem. Last thursday my car seemed to be hesitating before shifting into either 2nd or 3rd. I couldn't tell for sure.…

    ODI 10168593

  • March 1, 2006

    Exhaust System

    2003 accord had carbon monoxide fumes in vehicle causing consumer to become sick. *ts the smell was a rotten egg sulfur smell. The consumer would get migraine headaches and become nauseous several days after driving the vehicle. *nm

    ODI 10154068

  • October 15, 2003

    Exhaust System

    Thus far, the sulfur odor from the exhaust has not caused any mechanical problems that i am aware of or cost me any money. I am concerned that the vehicle does not meet epa emission standards and, as you may imagine, i am most annoyed with the stink. Furthermore, american honda seems totally apathetic to the defect and my dissatisfation. I am hoping that a powerful authority will put pressure on american honda to…

    ODI 10070945

  • September 20, 2003

    Exhaust System

    Rotten egg smell from the exhaust. Went to dealer ask them to check emission system. They ask if i had a check engine light on when i told them no they said maybe i should change gasoline that they found nothing wrong with the emission system i still have the rotten egg smell i have 6000 miles on the car. *la

    ODI 10047350

  • June 20, 2003

    Exhaust System

    Rotten egg smell coming from exhaust. Smell is most noticeable after a hard acceleration.*ak

    ODI 10028770

  • April 24, 2003

    Exhaust System

    Car has bad sulfur odor when driving slow or stoping .also , condition appears to be worst with a full tank of gas .level of odor can be light to level giving you a headacke

    ODI 10038950

  • April 21, 2003

    Exhaust System

    While the car was idle or driven at low speeds a very bad (rotten) smell enters the passenger cabin through the vents. The vehicle was taken to the dealer which could not determine where the smell was coming from. *nlm

    ODI 10017274

  • April 4, 2003 · 100 miles

    Exhaust System

    Follow up to previous complaint. Honda america says rotten egg smell from 2003 accord is hydrogen sulfide. Honda is aware of the problem and the customer service rep. Read me a prepared statement that the 2003 accords have a problem in releasing hydrogen sulfide due to design, it is not the gasoline. No technical service bulletins has been released. There is no fix. Honda claims the problem should go away or…

    ODI 10013968

  • March 1, 2003

    Exhaust System

    Bought new 2003 accord ex in 1/03. Since having the car, there has been a daily terrible "rotten egg" smell coming from the exhaust. Dealer claims that it is from the winter blend of gas, but my old car never had this smell and no one i know that has a car has the same problem. The smell is so bad that people getting out of back doors will plug their noses and i must keep heat/air on recirculate and keep windows…

    ODI 10011000

  • February 1, 2003 · 2,000 miles

    Exhaust System

    Nar 05/06/2003 mr the vehicles exhaust has emitted a pungent sulfur or rotten egg smell. Dealer was notified. *cb

    ODI 10018222