2003 Honda Accord Body Problems
- 29
- 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 29 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- clear coat · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Body · Wheels
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…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11092763
Air Bags · Body · Visibility/Wiper
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.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10971614
Body
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.
ODI 10978662
Body
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…
ODI 10808576
Air Bags · Body
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…
ODI 10651055
Body
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…
ODI 10682789
Body · Electrical System · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
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…
ODI 10668176
Body
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
ODI 10554952
Body
I have just noticed the paint on my car is fading down to the body, this will cause rust and eventually a dangerous situation. I went online to find a solution, i've noticed there is a class action lawsuit possibly in the works (where we all know only the lawyers will have any benefits) yet the consumer, who were sold an inferior faulty product will have to settle for being ripped of by an "untouchable" corporation.…
ODI 10521667
Body
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…
ODI 10676370
Air Bags · Body · Engine · Wheels
Other driver was driving reckless!!!!! Ran a red light at 60 miles an hour 20 miles over speed limit, side impact , air bags did not work!!!!!!! Major brain injury as a result!!!!! *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10519958
Body
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…
ODI 10512442
Body
Over time, the clearcoat on the hood, spoiler, trunk lid & hood has delaminated. *tr
ODI 10534658
Body
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.
ODI 10938624
Body
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. *tr
ODI 10557991
Body
The paint or clear coating is peeling from roof, hood and trunk area of the car. Looks like crap. It keeps getting worse and worse
ODI 10780100
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
Body
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.
ODI 10980975
Body
CLEAR COAT IS PEELING OFF ENTIRE CAR. *JS
ODI 10545586
Body
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.
ODI 10884040
Body
Both front doors on my 2003 honda accord 4 door will not stay open when opened. When either door is opened to the fully opened position, then released, the door will usually swing shut on its own. I feel that this is a safety issue because it could cause an injury during an unexpected closing. This problem can be corrected by the replacement of a part in each door. Honda will not fix the problem unless payment is…
ODI 10302336
Body
Clear coat began separating from the paint and has only gotten worse. Now vehicle is in unsaleable condition. *tr
ODI 10510769
Body
Black paint began fading in spots on hood and fenders. Paint is now almost completely gone. *tr
ODI 10664771
Body
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…
ODI 10465687
Body · Catalytic Convertor
My 2003 honda accord exl started to rust through the left rear wheel well lip this past winter. The car has been meticulously maintained with the records to prove so. The car was damaged at the back edge of the left rear door and repaired at the body shop both joyce honda and grecco auto body are subsidiaries of the grecco auto group selling & repairing hondas. The honda factory rep. Said the rear quarter panel…
ODI 10232705