2003 Honda Accord complaints

STRONG SMELL OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE IN CAR CABIN FIRST NOTICED AT 1,000 MILES MOST PRESENT WHEN ACCELERATING OR WHEN HEAT/AC IS ON. SMELL CAN BE SO SEVERE IT CAUSES HEADACHE AND SORE THROAT. I REPORTED PROBLEM TO TOXIC RELASE DIVISION OF THE EPA. ( E-MAIL TO: [email protected]) . *AK

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE DUAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. *AK

THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER ALMOST HAD THREE ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF A BLIND SPOT CREATED BY THE FRONT WINDOW FRAME'S DESIGN. *LA THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FRAME COMPLETELY BLOCKS THE DRIVER'S VISION WHEN GOING AROUND A LEFT CURVE. *PH *NM

NEW 2003 HONDA ACCORD V6 - ABOUT 1 OUT OF EVERY 5 TIMES I START MY CAR, IT DOES NOT START SMOOTHLY. USUALLY TAKES A COUPLE OF SECONDS FOR THE ENGINE TO TURN OVER.

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

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH FAULTY BRAKE PADS. CAUSES VIBRATION ON HIGH SPEEDS AND NOISES. COMPANY ALLEGES BRAKE PADS NEED TO BE REPLACED AND PADS ARE ON BACK ORDER. PROBLEMS INCREASING WITH ADDITIONAL VEHICLE USE. *AK

ROTTEN EGG SMELL IN AND AROUND 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX-V6 MODEL. FIRST NOTICED WHEN PARKING NEW CAR IN GARAGE, THEN NOTICED WHEN PARKING OUTDOORS. IT HAS ALSO OCCURED TWICE WHILE DRIVING, TO THE EXTENT WHERE OPENING THE WINDOWS AND MOONROOF DOES NOT HELP. CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 2,000 MILES. DEALER SAYS IT IS NOT A PROBLEM.*AK

BRAKES FAILED TO GRAB WHEN IN AN EMERGENCY BREAKING SITUATION AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP WHICH CAUSED ME TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN MAKING A GRINGING NOISE WHEN APPLIED EVEN PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THERE WAS A STONE BETWEEN THE PADS AND THE ROTORS. THE GRINDING NOISE PERSISTS.*AK

THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. FIRST THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, THEN A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM IN FRONT INDICATING THAT THE ROTORS AND PADS WERE WORN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM

VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR MAINTENANCE. DEALER FOUND THERE WAS 40% FRONT BRAKES LEFT AND 75% REAR BRAKES LEFT. BRAKES MUST BE REPLACED WITHIN THE NEXT MONTH. *AK

ON JUNE 23, 2003, I TOOK THIS VEHICLE TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP IN CLOVIS, CALIFORNIA. IT HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE SHAKING WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND A CONSTANT SLIGHT VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS WAS DONE WITH THE VEHICLE HAVING 5,150 MILES ON IT. THE DEALERSHIP RESURFACED THE FRONT ROTORS. ON JULY 17, 2003, I TOOK THIS VEHICLE BACK TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP IN CLOVIS, CALIFORNIA, FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AS BEFORE. THIS TIME I WAS CHARGED FOR A BALANCE AND ROTATION WHICH I AGREED TO. I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP WITH A SLIGHT VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND WAS STILL EXPERIENCING A SLIGHT VIBRATION WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES. THIS WAS DONE WITH THE VEHICLE HAVING 6, 784 MILES ON IT. ON OCTOBER 17, 2003, I TOOK THIS VEHICLE BACK TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP IN CLOVIS, CALIFORNIA, FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AS BEFORE. THIS WAS DONE WITH THE VEHICLE HAVING 11,692 MILES ON IT. THE DEALERSHIP RESURFACED BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR ROTORS. THE VEHICLE NOW HAS 16,000 MILES ON IT AND IT NEEDS TO GO BACK INTO THE REPAIR SHOP ONCE AGAIN FOR ROTOR WARPING. I FEEL THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM WITH THIS NEW 2003 HONDA ACCORD.*AK

2003 HONDA ACCORD, BEEN INTO DEALER TWICE FOR BRAKE SHUDDER AND GRINDING NOISE. ROTOR WAS RESURFACED, DEALER SAYS BRAKE PROBLEMS ARE THE RESULT OF HARD BRAKING. STILL HAVE PROBLEMS, NOT RESOLVED. *AK

WITHOUT WARNING PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHEN THE DRIVER HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD GOING 35 MPH. *AK

CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT FULLY DISENGAGE. IT CAUSES SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *AK TAPPING THE BRAKE WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED CAUSED ONE TO TWO SECOND DISENGAGEMENT FOLLOWED BY SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO RESUME TO THE PREVIOUS OR ANOTHER SPEED. THIS OCCURRED WITH NO OPERATION. *SCC *JB

MY NAME IS [XXX] AND I PURCHASED A 2003 HONDA ACCORD COUPE EX (2-DOOR COUPE) FROM THE MADISON HONDA DEALER LOCATED IN MADISON, NJ IN APRIL OF 2003. A FEW MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED MY NEW CAR I REALIZED THAT MY CAR WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TOOK MY CAR INTO HONDA AND THEY ROTATED MY TIRES TELLING ME THAT THE PROBLEM WASN'T AN ALIGNMENT ISSUE BUT BALANCING OF THE TIRES. I DROVE MY CAR AND REALIZED THAT IS WAS PULLING TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD, I TOOK MY CAR IN AGAIN AND THEY RE-ROTATED AND BALANCED MY TIRES. AFTER THAT, MY CAR STARTED PULLING TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. I THEN TOOK MY CAR IN AGAIN STATING THAT I WANTED TO HAVE THE TIRES CHECKED OUT AS IT APPEARED THAT THE PROBLEM FOLLOWED THE TIRES. THEY SAID THE TIRES WERE FINE AND THERE WAS SOMETHING OFF IN MY FRONT SUSPENSION THAT THEY RE-ADJUSTED. I DROVE MY CAR AFTER THE ADJUSTMENT TO DISCOVER THAT THE CAR STILL PULLED TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TOOK IT IN YET AGAIN AND DROVE WITH A MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS NORMAL FOR ALL 2003 ACCORDS TO PULL TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THERE WAS NOTHING MORE THAT THEY COULD DO AS MY CAR WAS WITHIN THEIR SPECIFICATIONS. NOT BEING SATISFIED I KEPT REQUESTING TO SPEAK TO MORE INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE HONDA ORGANIZATION ONLY TO BE TOLD THEY WOULD DO NOTHING MORE, THAT PULLING TO THE RIGHT IS NORMAL ON ALL CARS. I AM NOT SATISFIED WITH THE ANSWER THAT HONDA HAD GIVEN ME AND I WANTED TO RAISE THIS ISSUE TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL AS I THINK THIS

I PURCHASED THIS HONDA ACCORD 2003 IN APRIL 2003. FROM THE VERY BEGINNING I NOTICED A RAMBLING NOISE ON THE ENGINE, FOUL SMELL, VIBRATION ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND SQUEAKING BRAKES. ALSO WHEN I BRAKE THE CAR SEEMS TO ACCELERATE LIKE THE IDLE IS TOO FAST. I REPORTED IT IMMEDIATELY TO MY HONDA DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO ANY HONDA DEALER. I TOOK IT TO HONDA IN GLEANDALE AND AFTER INSPECTING IT THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. HOWEVER THE PROBLEMS CONTINUED TO I KEPT TAKING THE CAR TO DIFFERENT HONDA DEALERS BUT NONE COULD COME UP WITH A SOLUTION. WHEN I ASKED THEM TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY ALL HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AND THAT I HAD TO LEARN TO LIVE WITH IT.! I FEEL TOTALLY FRUSTRATED BY THIS SITUATION AND VERY UNSAFE DRIVING THIS PIECE OF CRAP. *NLM

2003 HONDA ACCORD EX SEDAN WITH 4 CYLINDER. CAR HAS DEVELOPED HIGH IDLE 1800 RPM WHEN STARTING A COLD ENGINE(STARTED AFTER 3500-4000 MILES). CAR WILL ACCELERATE (ACTUALLY JUMPS) TO 20 MPH WITH FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR(IT WILL SPIN THE TIRES ON WET PAVEMENT AND WINTER IS AROUND THE CORNER AND CAN ONLY IMAGINE WHAT DRIVING WILL BE LIKE). TAKES OVER +5 MINUTES BEFORE IT REDUCES TO A NORMAL IDLE (APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES WORTH OF DRIVING). THIS IS A REALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. ALSO EXPERIENCING THE ROTTEN EGG SMELL ENTERING INTO THE DRIVERS COMPARTMENT. THE AIR CONDITIONER (A/C) HAS A SERIOUS VIBRATION WHEN COMING ON THAT HAS HAD SEVERAL PASSENGERS ASK ME WHAT THE NOISE AND VIBRATION WERE. IT'S A SHAME SINCE I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES FOR THESE PROBLEMS AND CAME AWAY WITH THEM MAKING ME FEEL GUILTY AND THAT I'M THE ONLY ONE WITH THESE PROBLEM. I FEEL THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND HAVE TOLD THE DEALER SO. I GUESS I'M GLAD THAT SITES LIKE THIS EXIST...THANKS. *AK

I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY HEADLIGHTS DIMMING AS I DRIVE ALONG. THE HEADLIGHTS SEEM TO BE FLASHING HIGH TO LOW. WHEN THEY DIM THEY LOSE 20 TO 30 PERCENT OF THEIR BRIGHTNESS. I CAN REALLY SEE THEM FLASHING ON DARK ROADS WERE THERE ARE NO STREET LIGHTS. HONDA DEALER CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. *LA

THE VEHICLE (VIN:[XXX]) WAS PURCHASED ON 5/30/03. UNFORTUNATELY WE DID NOT NOTICE THE VERY SIGNIFICANT DESIGN DEFECT UNTIL AFTER WE HAD PURCHASED THE CAR. THE DESIGN DEFECT IS THAT THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE HAS VERY RESTRICTED VISIBILITY, PARTICULARLY NOTED WHILE DRIVING. IT'S AS IF "YOU'RE LOOKING OUT THROUGH SLOTS." AFTER MY WIFE HAD A SMALL ACCIDENT IN THE VEHICLE, AT LEAST PARTIALLY DUE TO RESTRICTED VISIBILITY, WE SOLD THE VEHICLE, FEARING WORSE ACCIDENTS IN THE FUTURE. CORRESPONDENCE WITH AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR COMPANY HAS NOT BEEN ANSWERED. *LA INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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

THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP. THE DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *PH

ROTTEN EGGS SMELL IN GARAGE WHEN CAR IS FIRST PUT IN. *LA

THE CONSUMER RAN OVER A ROCK, THE SIZE OF AN ORANGE AND THE ROCK BECAME LODGED INTO THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR. AS A RESULT,THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AND THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED.*AK *LA *JB

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH FRONT LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE WENT INTO A DITCH. PASSENGER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BUT DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND RECEIVED SIX STITCHES OVER THE LEFT EYEBROW. *AK

2003 HONDA ACCORD EX SEDAN WITH 4 CYLINDER. CAR HAS DEVELOPED HIGH IDLE 1800 RPM WHEN COLD. CAR WILL ACCELERATE (ACTUALLY JUMPS) TO 20 MPH WITH FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR. TAKES OVER +5 MINUTES BEFORE IT REDUCES TO A NORMAL IDLE (APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES WORTH OF DRIVING). THIS IS A REALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. ALSO EXPERIENCING THE ROTTEN EGG SMELL ENTERING INTO THE DRIVERS COMPARTMENT. THE AIR CONDITIONER (A/C) HAS A SERIOUS VIBRATION WHEN COMING ON THAT HAS HAD SEVERAL PASSENGERS ASK ME WHAT THE NOISE AND VIBRATION WERE. IT'S A SHAME SINCE I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES FOR THESE PROBLEMS AND CAME AWAY WITH THEM MAKING ME FEEL GUILTY AND THAT I'M THE ONLY ONE WITH THESE PROBLEM. I GUESS I'M GLAD THAT SITES LIKE THIS EXIST...THANKS. *LA

2003 HONDA ACCORD PULLS RIGHT/LEFT DURING NORMAL DRIVING AT 65 MPH. THE CAR IS DIFFICULT TO KEEP IN LINE, WALLOWS BACK AND FORTH. THE CAR ONLY HAS 1000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. DEALER CLAIMS THAT THEY HAVE NEVER HEAR OF THIS PROBLEM. *LA

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE PAVEMENT BECAME SLIPPERY. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL RUNNING OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH. THE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON CONTACT BUT NOT THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *PH CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING ON SLIPPERY PAVEMENT AT 55 MPH. VEHCILE RAN OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.*MR

I WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR IN "DRIVE". I CAN EASILY REPEAT THIS AND I CAN ALSO INSERT THE KEY WHILE THE SELECTOR IS STILL IN "DRIVE". THE CAR ROLLED BACKWARDS OUT OF MY ALMOST-LEVEL DRIVEWAY AND CAME TO A STOP AFTER IT STRUCK A TREE ACROSS THE STREET. *AK

AFTER MULTIPLE SERVICE VISITS, TEST DRIVES AND COMPLAINTS TO HONDA AMERICA AND MY HONDA DEALER, MY 03 ACCORD EX V6 COUPE'S WHINING TRANSMISSION WAS DETERMINED TO BE "NORMAL." ON MY FIRST DRIVE ON A FREEWAY AFTER PICKING UP MY CAR, MY HONDA FAILED TO ACCELERATE PAST 50 MPH AND THE TACHOMETER RED LINED, I RELEASED THE GAS PEDAL AND THE CAR'S TRANSMISSION JUMPED INTO 1ST OR 2ND GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. I WAS ALMOST HIT BY A CAR BEHIND ME THAT DIDN'T HAVE ANY WARNING OF MY SUDDEN DECELERATION. IT TOOK A NEAR ACCIDENT FOR HONDA TO FINALLY REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION. *LA

A VERY SMALL PEBBLE (QUARTER OF THE SIZE OF A DIME) IN FORM OF ROAD DEBRIS, PUNCTURED THE AIR CONDITIONER (AC) CONDENSER. HONDA SAID THAT THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT OTHER PEOPLE ALSO HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. HONDA NEEDS TO DESIGN A SHIELD FOR THE CONDENSER OR BUILD STRONGER CONDENSERS. COST OF REPAIRS WAS ALMOST $500!! THE CAR IS ALMOST BRAND NEW, ONLY 7500 MILES. *LA

CHILD SEAT BUCKLE INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT CONNECT WITH THE LATCH. ALSO, WHENEVER THE BUCKLE DOES CONNECT WITH THE LATCH IT WILL NOT RELEASE. CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT THE HARNESS DOES NOT STAY IN POSITION, AND THE CHILD CAN GET OUT OF THE SEAT ON HIS OWN. *AK

WHEN STARTING VEHICLE ACCELERATES WITHOUT WARNING. *AK

2003 HONDA ACCORD COUPE HAS DEVELOPED LOOSE WINDSHIELD NOISES (POP AND CLICKS) WHEN SUSPENSION IS FLEXED OR CHALLENGED BY ROAD UNEVENESS. THE CAR ONLY HAS 1000 MILES ON IT AND THE COLD WEATHER BROUGHT OUT THE NOISES. I CONSIDER THIS A SERIOUS STRUCTURAL DEFECT AND SOMEONE SHOULD INVESTIGATE THIS. THE CAR IS NOT WELDED TOGETHER WELL AT ALL.

I WAS ABLE TO EASILY REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY FROM AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CAR. BECAUSE OF THIS, I ASSUMED THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN PARK WHEN ACTUALLY IT WAS IN REVERSE. LATER THE CAR ROLLED FORWARD STRIKING AT LEAST ONE OTHER CAR.*AK

PROBLEMS WITH 2003 HONDA ACCORD.*MR (NAR) WHILE BAKING UP THE COLUMNS BETWEEN THE REAR AND SIDE WINDOWS BLOCKED THE CONSUMER'S VIEW. *NM

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN CRASH AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED BUT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*MR *PH

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

WHEN STARTING THE CAR, THEN PUTTING THE CAR INTO REVERSE, THE POWER BRAKES FEEL DEAD. THERE IS ALMOST NO "PLAY" IN THE BRAKE PEDAL, CAUSING THE CAR TO CONTINUE ROLLING. BRAKE PEDAL DOES NOT GO DOWN AND CAR CONTINUES TO GO INTO REVERSE UNTIL I PUMP THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES.*AK

WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER STATED THAT WAS WAY THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED. *AK

WHEN COASTING TO A STOP, AS I APPLIED THE BREAK, THE CAR'S ENGINE ACCELERATED. THE TACHOMETER WAS UP BETWEEN 3 AND 4, AND THE BREAK WAS NOT HOLDING THE CAR. I HAD TO PLACE THE CAR IN PARK, AND WAIT FOR THE ENGINE TO SLOW DOWN. *LA

THE ABS SYSTEM SEEMED TO "OVER REACTED" DURING A PANIC STOP SITUATION, CAUSING ME TO HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. IT FELT LIKE THE BRAKING PRESSURE WAS BEING SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED EVEN THOUGH I HAD MY FOOT TO THE FLOOR ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. I FEEL THAT IF THE ABS SYSTEM HAD NOT ENGAGED AND BACKED OFF THE BRAKES, I WOULD HAVE STOPPED IN TIME. ALSO, ONLY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WENT OFF, EVEN THOUGH I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AT LESS THAN 5 MPH. IT SHOULD NOT HAVE GONE OFF, BUT IF IT "THOUGHT" THAT IT WAS A SEVERE CRASH, WHY DIDN'T MY AIRBAG GO OFF? I WOULD LIKE FOR YOU TO CHECK THE ABS SYSTEM TO INSURE THAT THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELSE. PLEASE CONTACT ME ASAP TO LET ME KNOW IF THIS IS POSSIBLE. THANK YOU. *LA

PASSENGER'S SIDE SIDE-IMPACT AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY CONTACT TO VEHICLE BODY. ADMIT A POSSIBILITY THAT DEBRIS STRUCK INSIDE EDGE OF RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. SHOULD NOT HAVE RESULTED IN SRS DEPLOYMENT. VEHICLE SPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ON FRESHLY PAVED SURFACE ROAD. NO ALIGNMENT PROBLEM DETECTED. MANUFACTURER ADMITS NO IMPROPER OPERATION, REFUSES TO REPAIR / CORRECT PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY. 1504 MILES ON NEW VEHICLE AT TIME OF INCIDENT. SAFETY EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTION= UNACCEPTABLE. *LA

VEHICLE DOES NOT BRAKE SMOOTHLY, PEDAL IS VERY SENSITIVE TO THE SLIGHTEST PRESSURE.*MR THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED BUT FAILED TO FIX TO MAKE REPAIRS. *CB

I HAVE HAD MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX AUTOMATIC 4 CYLINDER VIN# [XXX] AT NALLEY HONDA IN BRUNSWICK, GA TO BE ALIGNED THREE TIMES. 9-23-03 HAD RECALL WORK AND PULLING TO THE RIGHT ALIGNMENT DONE. PICKED CAR UP ON 9-26-03 AND DROVE HOME (ST. MARYS, GA) APPROXIMATELY 45 MILES AND CAR WAS STILL PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS OFF CENTERED TO THE RIGHT. CALLED NALLEY HONDA AND SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE DIRECTOR [XXX]. HE SAID BRING IT BACK. 9-29-03 SECOND ALIGNMENT AND STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTED STRAIGHT. THIS TIME [XXX]. HALL GAVE ME A COPY OF THE ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS, BUT THE SPECIFICATIONS/TOLERANCES WERE LISTED FOR A HONDA ACCORD FROM 1998-2002. PICKED CAR UP ON 10-2-03 AND DROVE HOME. CAR STILL PULLS TO THE RIGHT. CALLED NALLEY HONDA AND SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE DIRECTOR [XXX] AND HE SAID TO BRING IT BACK AGAIN. 10-6-03 WENT ON A TEST DRIVE BEFORE LEAVING IT WITH [XXX] AND HE AGREED THE CAR PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THIRD ALIGNMENT PERFORMED. PICKED UP CAR ON 10-10-03 AND [XXX] STATED HE AND THE OWNER OF THE ALIGNMENT SHOP DROVE THE CAR AND IT WAS SATISFACTORY. AGAIN I TAKE MY CAR AND IT STILL PULLS TO THE RIGHT AS I AM DRIVING HOME. NOW THE STEERING WHEEL HAS A SHIMMY VIBRATION AND THE STEERING IS TIGHT AND JERKY. CALLED [XXX] AT NALLEY HONDA AND HE SAID THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING ELSE AND REFERRED ME TO AMERICAN HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009. I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE ON 10-15-03 AND SPOKE WITH [XXX]. AND GAVE HIM THE ABOVE INFORMATION AND HE SAID

I PURCHASED MY $34,000 2003 ACCORD ON MAY 13, 2003 FROM ROUTE 23 HONDA IN POMTON PLAINS, NJ. AFTER PURCHASING IT, I NOTICED THAT THE PLASTIC/GLASS MOLDINGS AROUND THE DOORS WERE WERE VERY DEFORMED. THREE MOLDINGS HAVE BEEN FIXED AFTER 2 TIMES BEING IN FOR SERVICE, AND ONE HAS YET TO BE FIXED(WAITING FOR PART). THE RADIO WAS MAKING A SQUEAKING NOISE AND DEFORMED LOOKING, AND THEY REPLACED THE ENTIRE UNIT. ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WELL, THERE WAS A MOLDING THAT WAS NEVER SCREWED IN PROPERLY, AND BEGAN TO HANG DOWN, WHICH WAS REPLACED. THE SHIFTER HAS A LOOSE STITCH ON IT, WHICH IS BECOMING VERY SHARP AND CAN POSSIBLY CUT SOMEONE. THE PART WAS PUT ON ORDER 3 MONTHS AGO, BUT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF IT'S ARRIVAL. THE DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER NOZZLE SPRAYS DIRECTLY INTO THE WIPER ARM. THIS WAS BROUGHT IN FOR SERVICE 4 TIMES, AND FINALLY ANOTHER DEALERSHIP(SUSSEX HONDA) ORDERED A NEW NOZZLE WHICH WILL HOPEFULLY WORK. THE CAR HAS A SLIGHT BURNING SMELL WHEN I PARK THE CAR AFTER DRIVING. I BROUGHT THIS TO HONDA'S ATTENTION, BUT OF COURSE THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE CAR ALSO HAS A SLIGHT GRINDING FEELING THAT CAN MOSTLY BE FELT BETWEEN 1500 AND 2500 RPMS. I BROUGHT THIS INTO SERVICE 4 TIMES AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG(AGAIN). ALONG WITH THAT, WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE, AFTER ABOUT 20 FEET IT MAKES A HORRIBLE GRINDING NOISE AND FEELING IN THE GEARS. THE CAR ALSO SEEMS TO LACK THE POWER THAT IT SHOULD HAVE. I KNOW THIS BECAUSE I HAD A 2003 ACCORD LX V6 COU

I PURCHASED MY $34,000 2003 ACCORD ON MAY 13, 2003 FROM ROUTE 23 HONDA IN POMTON PLAINS, NJ. AFTER PURCHASING IT, I NOTICED THAT THE PLASTIC/GLASS MOLDINGS AROUND THE DOORS WERE WERE VERY DEFORMED. THREE MOLDINGS HAVE BEEN FIXED AFTER 2 TIMES BEING IN FOR SERVICE, AND ONE HAS YET TO BE FIXED(WAITING FOR PART). THE RADIO WAS MAKING A SQUEAKING NOISE AND DEFORMED LOOKING, AND THEY REPLACED THE ENTIRE UNIT. ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WELL, THERE WAS A MOLDING THAT WAS NEVER SCREWED IN PROPERLY, AND BEGAN TO HANG DOWN, WHICH WAS REPLACED. THE SHIFTER HAS A LOOSE STITCH ON IT, WHICH IS BECOMING VERY SHARP AND CAN POSSIBLY CUT SOMEONE. THE PART WAS PUT ON ORDER 3 MONTHS AGO, BUT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF IT'S ARRIVAL. THE DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER NOZZLE SPRAYS DIRECTLY INTO THE WIPER ARM. THIS WAS BROUGHT IN FOR SERVICE 4 TIMES, AND FINALLY ANOTHER DEALERSHIP(SUSSEX HONDA) ORDERED A NEW NOZZLE WHICH WILL HOPEFULLY WORK. THE CAR HAS A SLIGHT BURNING SMELL WHEN I PARK THE CAR AFTER DRIVING. I BROUGHT THIS TO HONDA'S ATTENTION, BUT OF COURSE THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE CAR ALSO HAS A SLIGHT GRINDING FEELING THAT CAN MOSTLY BE FELT BETWEEN 1500 AND 2500 RPMS. I BROUGHT THIS INTO SERVICE 4 TIMES AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG(AGAIN). ALONG WITH THAT, WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE, AFTER ABOUT 20 FEET IT MAKES A HORRIBLE GRINDING NOISE AND FEELING IN THE GEARS. THE CAR ALSO SEEMS TO LACK THE POWER THAT IT SHOULD HAVE. I KNOW THIS BECAUSE I HAD A 2003 ACCORD LX V6 COU

2003 ACCORD EX-V6 MAKES RATTLING NOISES FROM INSIDE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS, THE DOOR POSTS AND SOMETIMES THE DASHBOARD. THE RATTLE FREQUENTLY APPEARS WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH PAVEMENT BUT IT IS INTERMITTENT. DEALER HAS TRIED TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM BUT WITHOUT ANY SUCCESS. *LA

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

2003 ACCORD EX V6 MT. AS OTHERS HAVE REPORTED HERE, AND AS REPORTED ELSEWHERE ON THE WEB AND AT OWNER FORUMS, FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE. WHEN BRAKING LIGHTLY FROM INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SPEEDS (65-70) THERE IS A POWERFUL KICKBACK INTO THE STEERING WHEEL, ESPECIALLY ON ROUGH PAVEMENT. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL IS A SERIOUS RISK. THIS PROBLEM HAS PERSISTED FROM THE FIRST DAY I OWNED THE CAR. I ASKED THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BEFORE I BOUGHT THE CAR (BASED ON READING COMPLAINTS HERE, WHICH WERE FEWER THAN WHAT I SEE TODAY), AND WAS TOLD THEY HAD RECEIVED ZERO COMPLAINTS ABOUT FRONT BRAKE PROBLEMS ON 2003 ACCORDS. THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION PROBLEM IS ABSENT ON VERY SMOOTH ASPHALT AT ANY SPEED, SO I WONDER IF IT IS OTHER THAN A ROTOR ISSUE. BUT IN ANY EVENT, HAVING DRIVEN THIS CAR AT 70 MPH AND HIT THE BRAKES RATHER MODESTLY, I CAN TELL YOU THAT THIS IS NOT SAFE IN MY OPINION. HAD I KNOWN THIS, I WOULD NOT HAVE BOUGHT THIS CAR AT ANY PRICE. THIS VEHICLE TRAVELS 100 MILES PER DAY WITH 85 OF THOSE MILES ON OPEN HIGHWAY. IT IS THE 12TH VEHICLE I HAVE OWNED AND THE 1ST VEHICLE TO HAVE THIS HIDEOUS STEERING WHEEL SHUTTER. *LA

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