2003 Honda Accord Reviews, Ratings, Prices

Reliability - Owner Reported Trouble Spots

The Reliability score is based on our latest subscriber survey of 2003 Honda Accord owners. The owner comments describe problems respondents experienced with this vehicle.

Brakes

Antilock system (ABS), parking brake, master cylinder, calipers, rotors, pulsation or vibration, squeaking, brake failure or wear.

What Owners Say:

Antilock system (ABS)

“ABS modulator was leaking according to the dealer”

Darrell N., CA (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

“ABS light came on because sensor from one wheel was no longer working, resulted in some brake issues as well”

R A., MI (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“ABS warning indicator light comes on intermittently. Not diagnosed yet as it just happened”

Anonymous, MA (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“left rear sensor failed, had to be replaced”

Anonymous, AL (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“The sensor light came on and the problem was fixed quickly and didn't cost too much money”

SUSn M., VA (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“told by dealer in Florida that it may be a faulty error alert”

Keld A., NH (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

Calipers

“Frozen caliper passenger side rear wheel”

Frank C., VA (2003 Honda Accord Unsure 3.0-L V6)

“rusted up and had to be replaced”

Anonymous, SC (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

“Claiper locked and required replacement - parts were $600 with total repair cost at $1100 - sounder fishy”

Anonymous, CT (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“oem calipers rusted and seized, requiring replacement”

David R., MD (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Caliper froze, causing excess brake wear, and had to be replaced”

Anonymous, PA (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

“Caliper "fell off"”

Anonymous, MI (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Since I have the car I have continually had to replace the brakes, calipers, rotors etc. This has been the biggest problem? Otherwise I have had no major problems. Once the power steering hose broke. The car has served me well. I first leased it”

Anonymous, ON (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

Master cylinder

“Some sort of sensor failed...same for climate control system...sensor”

G N., TX (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“sometimes doesn't have power assist until driven a minute or two”

Steve D., CO (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“master cylinder failed had to be replaced. dealer put on faulty unit and had to be replaced again”

Yianni E., GA (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Bad brake electrical switch indicator. Had to replace master cylinder to get new switch. Master Cylinder was OK”

Bernard B., CA (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“warning light indicating problem came on and master cylinder was replaced”

Sherry H., OR (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“brake level sensor went bad then master cylinder went bad when pedal just went to the floor when applied on”

Anonymous, CA (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Brake light sensor not working, have to change master cylinder”

Anonymous, ON (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Normal routine brake wear

“FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED”

Virginia B., NJ (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“front brake pad replacement at 144000 miles - first time replaced. excellent service life from oem pads”

John H., VA (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Brake linings and rotors repair and/or replace, expensive”

Anonymous, FL (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Replace brake pads”

Anonymous, CA (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Car had worn brakes and didn't pass inspection. New brakes were installed”

Anonymous, MA (2003 Honda Accord Unsure 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Replace worn parts rotors and pads”

Jim K., MA (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

“Worn brake pads”

Louis L., MD (2003 Honda Accord Unsure 3.0-L V6)

“Great car!! 13 years and going with some body rust unfortunately in Vermont”

Anonymous, VT (2003 Honda Accord LX Unsure)

“At a regular interval, it being 3-4 years since the last brake work, the pads wear down. This time, the wear was more significant than we could tell by the sound until the calipers were stuck”

Jonathan B., MD (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“the calipers of the rear brakes had to be replaced”

Anonymous, ON (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Excellent running car with a good dependable maintainers at garage I always use. Had twop ractory recalls - the air bags and wiper motor covers. It is a very dependable car and the reason I keep it is for this reason-why change when it is working”

Eugene R., CA (2003 Honda Accord DX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“grinding noises”

Anonymous, MI (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Brakes had started to feel mushy. No stopping power”

Bruce B., BC (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“The front bake pads were replaced due to wear”

Anonymous, OK (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“replace rotors and discs all 4 wheels”

Jim B., MA (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“The brakes wear out too frequently”

Patrick M., MA (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

Parking brake

“Parking brake slipping”

Louis L., MD (2003 Honda Accord Unsure 3.0-L V6)

Premature brake wear

“Front and Rear brakes both needed new rotors, calipers and pads”

William R., RI (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

“Front and rear brakes had to be replaced within 2 years”

Anonymous, VA (2003 Honda Accord DX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Over 1,000 to fix”

Anonymous, MI (2003 Honda Accord DX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Pads wore out. Had previous brake job in 2009 and did no drive many miles”

Anonymous, MI (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“I have been told repeatedly by "pros" that I drive, brake and stop/start unusually smoothly, so I don't think the brake issues are because of what I do. Although back country roads require more slowing and stopping of a sudden nature than other driv”

Anonymous, VT (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“I have needed to replace the break pads etc very frequently”

Anonymous, WA (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Already made mention about the brakes. I was ready to call Honda and complain about the brakes”

Anonymous, ON (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Rotors seem to wear much too quickly”

Anonymous, ON (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“It happens too frequently”

Patrick M., MA (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

Rotors

“replaced front and rear rotors”

Anonymous, OH (2003 Honda Accord Unsure 3.0-L V6)

“The front and rear rotors had unusual wear causing a vibration when braking. The rotors were repaired and performed normally”

Bob D., CA (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“3rd set of rotors. Under warranty the dealer said it was the pads and they were replaced. Didn't fix problem and dealer was adamant rotors were good. Independent shop inspected &replaced rotors - problem fixed. But rotors are too thin &warp easily”

Anonymous, NC (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“all needed replacement”

Anonymous, MI (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Rotors seem to be disposable on the Accord. Can't grind them, just have replace them”

Jeff L., NE (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“have replaced the rotors 3 times”

Anonymous, BC (2003 Honda Accord DX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Have had consistent rotor seizure”

Anonymous, ON (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Squeaking

“squeaking when in reverse after sitting. squeaking when driving on driver side and when turn to left. unresolved”

Yianni E., GA (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“The squeaking was fixed after replacing the brake pads”

Anonymous, OK (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Brakes squeal when applied”

Anonymous, GA (2003 Honda Accord Unsure 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

In-car Electronics

CD or DVD players, radio, speakers, GPS, communication system (e.g., OnStar), display screen freezes or goes blank, phone pairing (e.g. Bluetooth), voice control commands, steering wheel controls, portable music device interface (e.g., iPod/MP3 player), backup or other camera/sensors.

What Owners Say:

CD player

“Particularly during cold weather, CD Player won't do a TOC read and gives an "error" message when a CD is inserted. Takes 45 minutes to an hour for it to work after turning the ignition completely off for roughly 35 seconds”

Anonymous, NC (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Funny, I'd had 0 problems with the cd player and after googling probs with Honda Accord and seeing that many people said that 6 disc system stopped working after a few years, mine - with which I'd never had problems previously - stopped the next day!”

Amy P., NY (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“A CD got stuck in the mechanism and all it does now is grind. Grrr”

Anonymous, WY (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“will not play cds. radio/speakers work fine”

Anthony S., NC (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“The CD changer failed. It could not be repaired by Honda. Honda had no replacement for the device forcing me to purchase an alternative at a specialty shop at considerable expense”

Bob D., CA (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Had to replace the stereo/cd player because it would eat our cds (not play or eject); plus the radio sometimes would not work and the screen would be jumbled”

Anonymous, KS (2003 Honda Accord EX Unsure)

“radio design problem (known widely) which the radio short-circuits due to condensation from climate control system leaking on the Radio/CD”

Anonymous, MI (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“The CD would not eject”

Anonymous, SC (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Can't eject or insert cd'”

Anonymous, CA (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“CD changer quit working. Replace with rebuilt unit from online vendor. Working fine”

Charles R., VA (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Same issue with CD - like a 'short' in the system”

Anonymous, OH (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“after eating my CD, it just quit, as if it didn't exist in my car. After several months, it came back, got my CD, worked for a short time, then quit forever”

Anonymous, MI (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

“Stopped working”

Anonymous, GA (2003 Honda Accord Unsure 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Doesn't handle CD's- going in or coming out. Can't use aftermarket CD palyer because its a custom factory fit”

Rob S., AB (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Display screen difficult to see

“Radio display went dim”

Anonymous, TX (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

“back lighting for display screen went out so cannot read unless completely daylight but still hard to see. was going to cost several hundred dollars to fix so didn't fix”

Tonya M., TN (2003 Honda Accord DX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Backlight died. Will require removal of radio to repair. I think it is a small fuse that needs replacement”

Anonymous, VA (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

Display screen goes blank

“Honda issued a service bulletin on dashboard electronics. They repaired a defective circuit board for the price of labor outside the warranted period”

Gary K., MI (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Went blank and display replaced”

Anonymous, CA (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“No clock display or any display at all”

Anonymous, IL (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Blank screen on audio unit which displays clock, radio, cd player, and hvac settings. Original Honda warranty extension to 7 years on this unit had long expired. Unit had to be removed for two weeks (leaving no heat, AC, radio, etc) and sent away to”

Anonymous, IN (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“All radio/cd func. Quit and display went blank. Dealer had to replace equivalent of mother board”

Anonymous, CA (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“went blank, had to install a new circuit board”

Anonymous, FL (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Lighted display (radio, climate control) went blank. This failure was subject of a recall but my failure was after the recall ended. cost to replace the circuit board was about $250”

Anonymous, PA (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“display sceen needed replacement of circuit board. Cost of replacement $400!!”

Anonymous, NY (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Display screen went blank and radio, cd player, temperature control would not work”

Anonymous, BC (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Screen went out. Found a fix on Google and fixed myself”

Len F., DE (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Display screen (radio, AC, temp., etc) is dark and can't read whatever's there without shining a flashlight on it to illuminate the numbers/letters”

Anonymous, ON (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

“The light failed in Radio/cd screen which includes vehicle climate controls. System was poorly designed anyway, but worse with no back light as now use a flashlight to see heater controls. Very dangerous when sudden changes are needed while driving”

Teresa P., ME (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Our screen that shows time/radio station went out and the cd broke about the same time. It is VERY expensive to repair, they have to replace a sensor & the entire center unit and it would be over 600.00 so we just live with it, but hate it”

Elizabeth N., OR (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Fuse in radio blew which rendered the center screen blank (controls clock, A/C readings and radio/ CD info). I need to replace fuse”

Anonymous, CA (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

“Radio/AC/clock screen expired without warning in 2013 and was expensive and a hassle to replace (it had to be special-ordered)”

Michael M., TX (2003 Honda Accord LX Unsure)

“Common problem with our vintage Honda. In the past, this was recognized as a defect and fixed by Honda up until about 2006. Contacted Honda and told them I have owned many Hondas. They agreed to pay most of the cost of the repair done by dealer”

Anonymous, PA (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

In-dash navigation system (GPS)

“Intermittent rebooting. Honda won't/can't do a diagnostic. They want to send it out to repair or replace. Over $4K to replace”

Anonymous, IN (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Reboots at start, wants password, says to stay parked for 10 minutes, essentially has trouble initializing. After it does it will work. Problem is this is the control screen for other functions”

Jeff L., NE (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Radio

“Backlighting failed. Had to replace the radio”

Jim E., TX (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Buttons on radio failed. Replaced with aftermarket radio”

Lyle G., WA (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Goes in and out, mostly out now. Would cost $1000 to repair!”

Anonymous, MI (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“intermittently goes to heavy static or completely silent or loud screech. Then can come back at some indeterminate time good as new”

Anonymous, MN (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“worked intermittently and stopped being able to change channel. CD player also stopped. Honda fixed radio with new part but cd player not repaired”

Len S., MA (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Periodically (every 10 minutes or so) there was an extremely loud explosive sound; radio stopped and then resumed”

Anonymous, OH (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Radio will "pop" loudly, then go silent. Turning it on/off a couple times usually solves the issue. Happens a couple times per month”

William M., PA (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“It will not come on and it is not a fuse issue”

Anonymous, SC (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Doesn't worjk at all some days”

Ward C., MA (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“radio failed. i had to replace it with a new unit”

Anonymous, NY (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“The radio would "cut out" after listening to it for 20-30 minutes. Not sure if it impacted battery, but we had to replace battery at approximately the same time. Replaced radio in Jan 2015. No problem with either since radio replaced”

Anonymous, OH (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

“Short in panel causes radio to turn on and off randomly”

Anonymous, NS (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“radio stopped working, background light of radio failed”

Anonymous, TX (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“The display panel on the radio died. I later found out from the dealer it was a common problem. It was warranties but I was to late to take advantage of the warranty. I had to replace the radio at a cost of $800”

Anonymous, WA (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“I believe the wiring in the radio has gone bad. The display/clock sometimes goes blank, the radio works randomly and the speakers will hiss very loudly. It sometimes will turn itself on even though I have pushed the off button”

Shalene S., IL (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“It just quit. Past any recall period”

Thomas H., WV (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“The CD player and speakers on the left side of the car stopped working, and since the radio and the climate control are integrated, it would have been a very expensive repair”

Katie Y., MI (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Display works but no sound”

Anonymous, ON (2003 Honda Accord)

Speakers

“For a couple of years now, the speakers work intermittently. So I get radio or CD sound now and then. Sometimes weeks at a time, sometimes not for weeks. Sometimes for a few minutes, sometimes they go out for a few minutes. It's altogether random”

Jeffrey G., OH (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Steering wheel controls

“Cruise Control stopped working because the throttle cable connection broke - a $600 repair”

Ward C., MA (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Climate System

Blower (fan) motor, A/C compressor, condenser, evaporator, heater system, automatic climate control, refrigerant leakage, electrical failure.

What Owners Say:

A/C compressor

“2nd replacement of the compressor. Not getting cold air. Problem resolved”

Anonymous, IL (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Went out, but getting ELEVEN years out of an AC compressor is actually outstanding reliability. This is more in the realm of routine maintenance than a mechanical problem”

R M., OH (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Replace compressor”

Anonymous, CA (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“According to the dealer, the compressor failed in such a way that it coated the entire ac system with seal residue and repair requires a total replacement at $3k”

Anonymous, CT (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Ac blower”

Anonymous, CA (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Had a noise thought to be failing transmission. Drove car waiting for transmission failure. However, an astute technichian was able to turn the noise off and on with the climate control settings. Did not need the $3000 transmission repair suggested”

Anonymous, MA (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

“air compressor does not engage when ac is turned on or when in auto mode”

Anonymous, OH (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Leaking coolant--unable to fix”

William D., SC (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“A/C barely works anymore. When it does, cold air usually only comes out on the passenger's side. Mechanic said there was a leak, and that the compressor would have to be replaced”

Anonymous, CA (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Compressor went out after the condenser had to be replaced due to a rock through the condenser”

Anonymous, IN (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“needed to replace this”

Anonymous, CA (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Had to replace compressor but A/C is still not very powerful”

Anonymous, NH (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“After two AC compressor replacements a third compressor and everything associated with the AC was replaced at the same time”

Jim M., CA (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

“Self-diagnose inoperable A/C clutch”

Thomas H., WV (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Repaired entire system and after a month I attempted to adjust temperature and it stopped working again. AC initially stopped working 3 years after I purchased the car new”

Anonymous, VA (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“The A/C compressor had a leak on one of the refrigerant connections causing the Honda Dealer to replace the compressor”

Anonymous, FL (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Condensor clogged damaging the compressor”

Anonymous, TX (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

Automatic climate control

“A/C stopped cooling. Mechanic replaced the compressor, bu still had problems. Then, he replaced the actuators. A/C is working, but still not in normal condition. Very expensive repair”

Anonymous, CA (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Car will periodically blow hot air even when a low temperature is set”

Anonymous, NY (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Airflow control issue, intermittent”

Charles R., VA (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“The ( dual) temperature control does not regulate temperature properly/accurately”

Fridman F., AB (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Both in dual mode and "regular" mode, one side of car vents had med.-warm to hot air coming out and other side had correct or cooler air than temp. at which it was set. Had to turn hot side to "Lo" to try to adjust it. Sometimes that solved it. Tem”

Anonymous, CA (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

Blower (fan) motor

“Blower broke and was repaired”

Anonymous, CA (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“motor shorted out. climate control system came on but no air was pushed through”

Anonymous, GA (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“I think it was an electrical relay that stopped working, rendering the fan and cooling inoperable”

Anonymous, TX (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“One of the two blower fans failed. Had replaced”

Anonymous, GA (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Didn't work”

Anonymous, BC (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Blower fan does not blow onto feet even if set for only feet”

Anonymous, NH (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Condenser

“had to be replaced due to pinhole leaks”

Bruce F., CT (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“The condenser was hit by rocks on the road being kicked up and damaged the condenser by putting a hole in the condenser. We had to replace the condenser and replace the Freon”

Anonymous, MI (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“The condenser sits right in front of the radiator and takes any rocks from the road. Poor design - it needs a grill in front of it for protection”

Anonymous, IN (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Condensor clogged damaging the compressor”

Anonymous, TX (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

Evaporator

“Radiator replaced”

Anonymous, CA (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“poor cooling”

Patricia P., NJ (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Heater system

“Heater control unit was replaced because no antifreeze was going to heater core”

Ron R., ON (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“too expensive to repair stuck valve allowing heat to blow on driver's side while air conditioner is trying to cool”

Anonymous, FL (2003 Honda Accord LX Unsure)

Refrigerant leaks

“Have sent to repair multiple times with dealer but it cannot keep its refridgerant”

Anonymous, MA (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“seems i must recharge the refrigerant yearly”

Jeffery S., MA (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

“AC was not blowing cold air. Dealer repaired and added refrigerant”

Anonymous, VA (2003 Honda Accord)

“Have being experiencing refrigerant leaks, have refill refrigerant twice & after 2 months wasn't cooling again”

Anonymous, VA (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Not sure if this correct, AC went out last week, not repaired yet, temps in the 90's here but after 13 years the AC has been reliable to now. It is probably normal leakage and needs recharged”

Barbara G., OH (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Paint/Trim

Paint (fading, chalking, cracking, or peeling), loose interior and exterior trim or moldings, rust.

What Owners Say:

Loose exterior trim or moldings

“The front ext panel became loose and I had it fixed”

Eugene R., CA (2003 Honda Accord DX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“front bumper was separating from the car. We replaced it at a body shop with a post- factory part $825”

Joan S., NY (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Part of the trim on the R door frame became loose and had to be replaced”

Kenny G., CA (2003 Honda Accord DX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Loose interior trim or moldings

“total headliner has become unglued and is hanging by dome light and side trim”

Anonymous, VA (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Chrome overlay on door handles has bubbled away from the handle and cracked causing cuts on hands”

Craig J., CA (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Trim on driver's seat keeps popping off. Dealer replaced once under warranty with no improvement Duct tape solved the problem”

Anonymous, NY (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Ceiling fabric has started to collapse like an old 1980's Buick”

Brandon K., OH (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

Paint (fading, chalking, cracking, or peeling)

“Large patches of clear coat finish have chalked and peeled off”

Anonymous, NJ (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Our car began to fade and the clear coat peeled about 6 years ago.I looked like it had leprosy. Honda would do nothing to help so we had it repainted for about $3000 dollars. We will no longer buy a Honda”

Anonymous, WY (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Roof top paint (just above the windshield) has cracked and peeled”

Tracy K., IL (2003 Honda Accord Unsure Unsure)

“The car body has too many scratches; it seems to get worse with every car wash”

Anonymous, NY (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Black color faded completely in several areas of hood, roof and trunk”

Bruce F., CT (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“I have seen several Honda Accords with the same body type with faded paint on body. I think Honda has done a poor job with paint and this should be a recall item”

Anonymous, CA (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Clear coat pealed. Looked so bad that I spent the $ to have the whole car repainted”

John C., VA (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Chrome peeled off inside door handles. Replaced with aftermarket parts”

Lyle G., WA (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Exterior plastic trim faded even after having car painted....roof faded”

Anna W., CA (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“clear coat is coming off all over”

J C., NC (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“a large amount of paint has cracked & chipped off the hood. This was professionally repainted a few years back after a minor accident. lots of rust underneath & on lower parts of the doors”

Anonymous, VT (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“The clear-coating of the exterior paint is fading in several places on the car and has been doing so for the past several years”

Anonymous, CA (2003 Honda Accord Unsure 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Paint on the roof cracked, rusted a little. I think the truck cover and engine cover also rusted. I painted the car”

Anonymous, CA (2003 Honda Accord DX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Serious oxidation issue”

Anonymous, OH (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“paint fading on roof”

Anonymous, NY (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

“The black trim around the windows is slowly peeling off and it looks terrible”

Jamie J., CA (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

“Fading”

Anonymous, CA (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Fading...some areas of our dark green turning white. Honda Corporate refuses to assist in paint repair, stating the age, although they have been told numerous times it has been occurring for 5 years. Our Honda dealer informed me that Corporate has”

Paul C., FL (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“On the top of the trunk, the paint is peeling and cracking”

Anonymous, CA (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“A defect in Honda paint has caused peeling on all horizontal surfaces of car. Honda will not repair. Cannot be painted over, requires sanding to bare metal. Very expensive to fix Honda's mistake. I'm obviously very angry about this”

Brandon K., OH (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“the paint on the hood has started to peel away. this is particular to only this part of the car”

Anonymous, NY (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

“Paint flake and faded -”

Anonymous, GA (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“yhe clear coat is peeling on the hood, roof, trunk”

Newton W., NY (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Rust

“The hood rusted out under the front edge requiring the hood to be replaced”

Becker P., MN (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“beginning to rust at the very front of the hood”

Jeffery S., MA (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

“Lot more prone to rusting in the under-body than my 2001 Camry. Brake components, even when replaced corrode faster than expected”

Abdul W., NY (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Rusted stone chips on the hood”

Anonymous, MI (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“rust on roof caused the windshield to crack”

Anonymous, WI (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

“hit spots rusted fast”

Anonymous, PA (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

“rust under paint on the leading edge of the hood”

Anonymous, NY (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Rust around wheel wells”

Michael A., NY (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Suspension

Shocks or struts, ball joints, tie rods, wheel bearings, alignment, steering linkage (includes rack and pinion), power steering (pumps and hoses, leaks), wheel balance, springs or torsion bars, bushings, electronic or air suspension.

What Owners Say:

Ball joints

“Ball joint failed and caused the front of the car to collapse. As a result the CV joint was also damaged”

Becker P., MN (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“suspension has been failing one piece at a time, unacceptable for only 71000 miles”

Bernie K., NY (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Spent $500 to replace front lower ball joint and install rear sway bar repair kits & bushing for rear suspension”

Anonymous, QC (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Ball joints and tie rods and excessive noise. Rough roads and high mileage”

Tom E., MB (2003 Honda Accord DX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Bushings

“Requires special tool to replace only at Honda dealer. Shortens actual time from 3+ hours labor to 30 min. But Honda still charges for 3+ hr labor. (negotiated a $100 discount)”

Anonymous, NC (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Power steering leaks

“Replaced the power steering pump for a third time due to fluid leaks. Also, replaced p s pressure hose”

Anonymous, CA (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Did power steering pump o-ring recall and have had leakage since then”

Anonymous, IA (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“WHINING NOISE”

W W., QC (2003 Honda Accord Unsure 3.0-L V6)

“The Power steering reservoir worked up and off its' mounting post and then fell into the engine belt, chaffing a hole through the tank and leaking. Mounting system seems poorly designed. I now have a hose clamp on it holding it in place”

Teresa P., ME (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Screeches”

Anonymous, NJ (2003 Honda Accord Unsure 3.0-L V6)

Power steering pumps and hoses

“Pump did not fail, but it started to make a terrible noise. Replaced with aftermarket pump, which also made a terrible noise. Replaced that with OE pump”

Anonymous, IN (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“An O-ring was replaced”

Anonymous, AL (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

“Power Steering Pump failed and required replacement”

Anonymous, TN (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

“had to replace power steering”

Anonymous, CA (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

“Power steering pump and related equipment make whirring noise”

Anonymous, VA (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

“LEAKING PIPE”

W W., QC (2003 Honda Accord Unsure 3.0-L V6)

“1hose had a recall that was replaced; power steering return line clamp came loose”

Anonymous, ON (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

“Rigid hose of the power steering pump rusted/busted=no more power steering”

Anonymous, QC (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“the power steering hose leaked power steering fluid which went all over under the hood causing smoke to enter the car”

Anonymous, NY (2003 Honda Accord Unsure 3.0-L V6)

Shocks or struts

“front wheel shocks leaked and had them replaced at 120,000 miles”

Anonymous, TX (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Elected to do this on my own as I felt need for better suspension. Shocks were worn out”

Carol S., CA (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Replaced all shocks and struts - first time these were replaced since I owned the car bought in 2006”

Anonymous, TN (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Replaced front and Rear Struts, car aligned”

Anonymous, CA (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Unusual noise identified as probable failure of shocks and or struts but could not identify specific problem without total diassembly”

Anonymous, WA (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Clunking noise from both front and rear suspension areas”

Rob S., AB (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Springs or torsion bars

“Ends and connections were worn”

Carol B., OH (2003 Honda Accord Unsure 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Both rear torsion bars had to be replaced”

Anonymous, IL (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Steering linkage (includes rack and pinion)

“Original equipment failed and was replaced”

Anonymous, MD (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“sway bar linkages rusted through and broke. had to be replaced”

Anonymous, SC (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

Steering wheel vibration

“braking causes vibration”

Greg R., NY (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Yes, this car has been in several accidents through its history, but in the past 12-18 months, I have had the tires replaced, two balances & two alignment services & no one (Honda or independent) can tell me what the problem is”

Anonymous, TX (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Tie rods

“dealer said they needed to be replaced”

Anonymous, FL (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“the honda dealership charged about 300 dollars to replace inner left tie rod with a cheaper cost after market tie rod ( my decision). I feel this was about 100 dollars more than it should have cost. I would have done it myself but no free loaner tool”

Anonymous, OH (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Broken rear tie rod caused clunking noises. Was repaired by dealer”

Anonymous, ON (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Wheel balance

“All four wheels were severely out of balance and caused my 2 year old tires to prematurely wear. Backtracked the issue such that I believe the wheel balance I had done when I bought the new tires was improperly done at the tire shop”

Anonymous, ON (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Transmission Major

Transmission rebuild or replacement, torque converter, clutch replacement.

What Owners Say:

Clutch replacement

“Not much to say. I had to replace it”

Jeffrey G., OH (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“After 12 years the car ran as new but clutch was worn and recently began slipping - replacement advised at a cost of $1,500 Cdn. A Honda mechanic wished to buy the car for a friend and paid a fair price; we recently bought a 2015 Accord ExL with c.v”

Anonymous, ON (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Transmission rebuild or replacement

“Honda is fully aware that they had issues with the 2003 Honda transmission it went out and had to replace just out of warranty”

Anonymous, FL (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

“Shifting”

Jerry L., FL (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“It cost more than $2000 - very disappointing for a Honda even though it was 12 yrs. old. I will not automatically buy a Honda again as I've had multiple big issues over the years”

Amy P., NY (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Quit unexpectedly, stranding me in the country. Third gear clutch disintegrated, clogging filter. Rebuilt with added transmission cooler, $2300”

Dave M., TX (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

“It was from a transmission shop recommended by the Honda dealer. Had to go back for adjustments as it was not set in right”

James M., IN (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

“total failure of the unit, common with this year Honda despite having changed the fluid every 30,000 miles, new installed unit is much better then the original, better shifts, etc”

Anonymous, KS (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“this is the second transmission placed in ;this car. Never expected to have this happen with a Honda Difficult to explain the problem with the transmission. The first time it wouldn't shift out of 2nd gear. The second time it was skipping”

Anonymous, CT (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Inaccessible filter was clogged requiring a full rebuild of transmission”

Brian K., PA (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

“The Transmission problem was at 80,000 miles, not the last 12 months”

Anonymous, MN (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

“At 60000 miles we had total transmission failure. Honda dealership and corporate would not admit any responsibility and treated us like dirt. We had an independent rebuild the transmission at a huge cost to us”

Nancy H., CA (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Slipping”

Anonymous, CA (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Transmission needed to be replaced. Very expensive”

Anonymous, CA (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“had to have trans rebuilt at 165k miles $3000”

John R., WA (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Transmission started slipping at 90K miles - had to have it replaced with a rebuilt one. Used a private repair shop not the dealer as I trust private repair shops more.Was really unhappy about all this as it's a Honda - but I've since learned this i”

Meredith D., CA (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Car has issues shifting into next gear. Had transmission rebuilt and now problem free”

Jessica B., IL (2003 Honda Accord Unsure 3.0-L V6)

“Transmission replacement due to bad torque converter”

Anonymous, PA (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Transmission complete rebuild”

Michael S., NC (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

“We had problems with the transmission since we bought it used form the dealer who kept denying the problem. It should have been a recall as the car would just stop moving forward in the freeway. Acura Leather seats are perforated which is tearing”

Anonymous, OR (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

“Payed $4500 to replace transmission”

Anonymous, AB (2003 Honda Accord)

“transmission would not shift into drive”

Anonymous, FL (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

“I found through online investigation that the transmission in the Honda 2003 was a known problem this was after I was told by my Honda dealer that it would need replacing. I had them install a brand new Honda transmission not a re-build”

Anonymous, BC (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Recalled and thought to have been repaired but started having problems a couple years later and had to pay half of the price to repair”

Anonymous, CA (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

“Original transmission was replaced at about 88000 miles and failed again at 90500. Transmission was replaced a second time”

Jim M., CA (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

“Transmission seized, towed to repair shop and rebuilt transmission installed”

Anonymous, GA (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“It was unclear exactly what was wrong with the transmission, but car would lose power”

Linda I., MA (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

“Lost second gear. Engine would rev when trying to shift. Complete rebuild cost over $3000”

Jim C., ON (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

Fuel System

Check engine light, sensors (includes O2 or oxygen sensor), emission control devices (includes EGR), engine computer, engine computer, fuel cap, fuel gauge/sender, fuel injection system, fuel pump, fuel leaks, stalling or hesitation.

What Owners Say:

Emission control devices (includes EGR)

“Catalytic converter replaced”

Anonymous, IL (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Catalytic converter #2 (engine has 3 catalytic converters) is failing”

Anonymous, WI (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“replaced catalytic converter”

Van S., GA (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Catalytic converter needed to be replaced for second time”

John W., NY (2003 Honda Accord DX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“catalytic converter has quit”

Peggy B., TX (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

“The valve inside the egr stuck and caused the car to run irractically with lots of stalling when trying to park. $225.00 to repair”

Anonymous, ON (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Fuel injection system

“Spark plug coil failed. Replacement coil failed the next day”

Darrell N., CA (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

Fuel pump

“Low whining noise when engine was cold; engine light came on intermittently; dealer diagnosed fuel pump problem and replaced it. Noise has gone away”

Anonymous, CA (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

Sensors (includes O2 or oxygen sensor)

“both oxygen sensors replaced due to check engine light”

C T., TX (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“O2 sensor 2nd bank is either dead or has broken electrical connection”

Abdul W., NY (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Engine light comes on for a while (weeks) and then goes off for weeks. Off and on over the last 6 months. Light not on when emissions tested and car passed”

Douglas S., GA (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“both sensors failed within 2 months of each other along with the catalytic perverter”

Anonymous, FL (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“oxygen sensor bank failure caused some rough engine performance on startup”

Anonymous, WI (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“expensive to diagnose and repair”

Geoffrey T., WA (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“I'm told there are five of them and I've replaced three. The $400 dealer replacement cost/each is way, way to high”

Dean J., FL (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“My son while researching problem found there was a fix trouble with the 4 cyl model, I think it was gas cap leaking, water coming in, causing filter issue leading to sensor problem, but not noted with 6cyl. My son fixed problem, he works for Honda”

Anonymous, CA (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

“Replaced sensors a few times but check engine light still comes on”

Anonymous, PA (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“caused check engine light to come on”

Anonymous, FL (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

“Engine light went on”

Anonymous, IL (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Seems to require constant expensive replacement. Should not be needed every other year to pass inspection”

Keld A., NH (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

Engine Minor

Accessory belts and pulleys, engine computer, engine mounts, engine knock or ping, oil leaks.

What Owners Say:

Accessory belts or pulleys

“Crankshaft pulley (for serpentine belt) outer rim separated from hub, replaced”

Anonymous, TX (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

Engine computer

“I misplaced the documents so I can not be specif as to what and the cost, but I think that some components had to be replaced”

M P., CA (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

“I-vetec oil control solenoid valve screen was plugged with sludge and would not allow engine to operate above 2500 rpm. It required replacing valve. This was a result of previous owner using low grade oil or not changing the oil often enough”

Anonymous, OK (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Engine knock or ping

“Engine has a small knocking and sound and is burning some oil”

Anonymous, NY (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Engine mounts

“Both engine mounts broke”

John C., VA (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Mount cracked. Had it replaced”

Anonymous, CA (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“They are hard for the home mechanic to replace and Honda wants more than $1000.00 to replace them”

Marvin T., AZ (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Replaced 2 torn mounts”

Anonymous, PA (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

“A broken motor mount was found during a routine inspection by our mechanic. Replacement was a necessity. This was Apr 30, 2015”

Ana H., AZ (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Fuel leaks

“expense of getting it fixed”

Anonymous, ON (2003 Honda Accord Unsure 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Oil leaks

“Oil leaking on top, rear of engine. May be Valve Cover Gasket”

Anonymous, NC (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“V-TEC solenoid oil leak Valve cover gasket oil leak”

William J., VA (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Oil pan gasket leaking - replaced gasket”

Anonymous, TN (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Oil Pan gasket was replaced at the last service. Should help. I was adding a quart every three months / 3000 miles”

William M., PA (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“The car burns or uses oil. It is not actually an "oil leak"”

Richard D., CT (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Leakage in seals requiring a very expensive overhaul to repair”

Anonymous, VA (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

“The car "eats oil". Takes approximately 1 quart of oil every 3-4 weeks”

Anonymous, OH (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

“The rear main oil seal is leaking; and, it's expensive to fix”

Anonymous, CA (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“seals are leaking and need replacing”

Anonymous, LA (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Leaks were so bad , I needed to have the engine rebuilt”

Anonymous, MA (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

Electric System

Alternator, starter, hybrid battery and related systems, regular battery, battery cables, engine harness, coil, ignition switch, electronic ignition, distributor or rotor failure, spark plugs and wires failure.

What Owners Say:

Alarm or security system (excluding aftermarket systems)

“The factory-installed alarm system occasional goes off for no reason. The local Honda dealer could not identify the root cause”

Victor K., ON (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“I spent $800 in 2012 to replace the Fuse box assembly because Car alarm was constantly going off at various times of the day and night. Problem subsided for a few months but is now back worse than ever. I cannot lock my doors or alarm will randomly”

Anonymous, QC (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

Body control module

“Passenger power window will not open/close. Electrical components ( switch, motors etc. ) have been replaced three times by the dealer and fails after a few months. Given up on fixing it”

Fridman F., AB (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Cruise control

“Cruise would not hold speed. Adjusted Clutch Cruise-control cancel switch”

Anonymous, CO (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Headlights

“Loose wiring caused flicker. Both headlight assemblies replaced. (Two different issues.)”

Anonymous, FL (2003 Honda Accord)

“Clear plastic headlight covers so foggy light output is dimmed. Had cleaned 3 times”

James M., SC (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Can't see worth crap with the lowbeams”

Dean R., NY (2003 Honda Accord Unsure 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“replaced low bewam bulb”

Anonymous, BC (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Exterior lights (other than headlights)

“One of the tail lights burnt out; I replaced the bulb myself”

Harris B., OH (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Heated or cooled seats

“Driver's seat is stuck in the upright position. I can't recline it even a little bit”

Anonymous, ON (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

Interior lights

“Lights on dash only in the area of radio/climate control and time went out. Not easily accessed or repairable. Was fairly known problem back ten years or so and covered by dealer (sometimes). Way past that at 12 years and 180K+ miles”

Alfred P., WV (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Lost the dash screen illumination lights and the lights on the heating and cooling switches. The local Honda dealer does not want to repair these problems”

B W., CA (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Climate control back lights do not come on at night”

Jeffrey S., WA (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“dashboard illumination went out”

Geoffrey T., WA (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“car cieling light works intermitantly”

Stephen S., MD (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

Keyless entry

“The drivers door would not lock when pushing the button”

Anonymous, CA (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Warning lights

“The air-bag indicator occasional comes on and stays on if I don't wait enough time after putting the ignition in the "on" position but before I start the car. As well, if I have a passenger in the car and they remove their seat-belt and get out of”

Victor K., ON (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Body Hardware

Power or manual windows, locks and latches, tailgate, hatch or trunk, doors or sliding doors, mirrors, seat controls, safety belts, sunroof, convertible top.

What Owners Say:

Doors or sliding doors

“when entering and exiting car, driver's side door does NOT remain in open position but closes on the person entering or exiting”

Anonymous, NY (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“The handle on the driver's side would not open the door and had to be changed”

Anonymous, NY (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

Locks and latches

“Electric door lock stopped working. I replaced the actuator”

Len F., DE (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Rear door actuator had to be replaced. Door locks are currently locking spontaneously when they are supposed to (and used to) remain unlocked, e.g. after unlocking the car and then opening a door”

Anonymous, NY (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“No longer responds to the button on the key to lock/unlock door. Problem is not in the key, but the sensory in the door”

Kenny G., CA (2003 Honda Accord DX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Seat belts

“No longer retract fully without "help"”

Craig J., CA (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“passenger safety belt was not retracting properly”

Anonymous, CA (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

Seat controls - movement

“The driver seat does not recline. The control does not respond and this is an added cost to repair”

Anonymous, CA (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

Sunroof

“total failure”

John C., WA (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Tailgate, hatch or trunk

“The hood latch was frozen up which caused the cable opening lever to break. The hood latch was replaced”

Anonymous, MI (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Windows

“Passenger window would not go down or up. Replaced the motor and regulator myself. Works fine now. Other windows still working”

Anonymous, NE (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Control for driver's side window intermittently does not work, but will begin working again after several attempts”

Tracy K., IL (2003 Honda Accord Unsure Unsure)

“Power window failure on passenger side. Third time the power unit has burned out on the window”

Jeffrey S., WA (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Window motors failed”

Stephen T., MD (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Front driver's window doesn't go up or down. I have had the motor repaired 3 - yes, THREE - times and it has stopped working again. I am totally frustrated by it”

Peggy B., TX (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

“electric motor for the passenger side window is shot and needs replacing”

Joan S., NY (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Body Integrity

Squeaks, rattles, wind noises, loose or cracked seals and/or weather-stripping, air and water leaks.

What Owners Say:

Air or water leaks

“Windshield leak”

Anonymous, TX (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

“Ceiling liner bubbles and droops when rainy or damp weather. Value from heater gets stuck allowing heat to blow in on driver's side while air conditioner is trying to cool car. Too expensive to repair”

Anonymous, FL (2003 Honda Accord LX Unsure)

Seals and/or weather-stripping

“Roof trim on driver's side is loose at the rear and flaps in a cross wind”

Anonymous, NY (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Squeaks or rattles

“squealing coming from the front right side of the car. a hard to describe pa pa pa sound from back of car”

Anonymous, VT (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“It's 12-13 years old with the expected quantity of squeaks and rattles. It's bothersome when I start listening to them”

Dean R., NY (2003 Honda Accord Unsure 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“squeaks in both front doors”

John C., WA (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Squeaks in the roof due to the sun roof”

Anonymous, WI (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“When I accelerate from a stop, it rattles until I get it to speed. Had it fixed a month ago, still makes the same noise”

Anonymous, MI (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

“sometimes makes a metal to metal like noise just for a couple of seconds and it's gone. Also, makes an airplane noise when I first start driving it then it goes away after a few minutes”

Anonymous, IN (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Whenever the humidity is above 40% the power steering pump pulley squeals. The pump itself works fine, and no problems with power steering. This has been an ongoing issue for several years, and according to my own research is a common problem”

Anonymous, TX (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Wind noise

“Wind noise excessive from day car was purchased”

Anonymous, CA (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Wind noise from a passenger side window or door; unsure front or back”

Paul C., FL (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“I only started experiencing problems in the past year. However, the car is parked in a garage when I'm home”

Forrest M., GA (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Power Equipment

Cruise control, clock, warning lights, body control module, keyless entry, wiper motor or washer, tire pressure monitor, interior or exterior lights, horn, gauges, 12V power plug, remote engine start, alarm or security system

What Owners Say:

Alternator

“It stopped charging and needed to be replaced”

Jon W., PA (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

Ignition switch

“Some how, my ignition key broke down and replaced by a new one, repogrammed to the same specification”

M P., CA (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

Spark plugs or wires failure

“Car cranked well but would not start. Dealership was not sure what error code meant. Replaced spark plugs and cleaned injectors .Problem corrected. Car has had all required maintenance routinely done at dealership”

Anonymous, MD (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

Starter

“I had been having apparent battery drain and starting problems for over a year even after buying a new battery until the car would not start at all. Since replacing the starter these problems have disappeared”

Anonymous, OR (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Starter died around 108,000 miles, replaced with remanufactured unit”

Anonymous, TX (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)

“Car would not start. Had to replace starter”

Anonymous, NC (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Needed replacement”

Donald R., CA (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Gear stripped”

Anonymous, FL (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Starter malfunctioned intermittantly, then failed completely. It would not start, then start minutes later, therefore was difficult to diagnose”

Anonymous, HI (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Intermittent non-start issue which resulted in complete starter failure (cause was reported to be the windings)”

Darcy M., AB (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

Exhaust

Muffler, pipes, catalytic converter, exhaust manifold, leaks.

What Owners Say:

Catalytic converter

“Condenser failure followed some need to change the CC. Pep Boys refereed us to another shop which welded on the new CC which had to be cut out to replace the condensers which went out about 4 months later”

Anonymous, IL (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Engine light code indicates problem. Mechanic recommends replacement”

Michael L., WA (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“failure...needed replacement”

Anonymous, TN (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON . BROUGHT IT TO MACHINIC AND HE PUT THE METER ON . AND IT READ CODE FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER”

Irvin B., NY (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“catalyst efficiency code”

Anonymous, CA (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Needed new catalytic converter because check engine light came on. Replaced converter but light came back on a couple months later”

Anonymous, PA (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Exhaust leaks

“complete exhaust system has been replaced due to numerous leaks”

Bernie K., NY (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Exhaust manifold

“the replacement for the exhaust manifold was expensive.The car is 12 years old and in very good repair and worth fixing”

Anonymous, ON (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Muffler

“Both mufflers rusted out on the top of the mufflers causing insufficient exhaust flow thru the entire mufflers sufficient to evaporate all of the moisture that is initially generated from running the engine. This, in turn, caused the mufflers to furt”

Anonymous, FL (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

Engine Major

Engine rebuild or replacement, cylinder head, head gasket, turbo or supercharger, timing chain or timing belt.

What Owners Say:

Cylinder head

“Burned / leaked oil”

Anonymous, MO (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“required maintenance on vehicle after 12 years of use”

Anonymous, CA (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“One of the cylinders (of the 6) was not working and caused the engine light to come on. It had to be replaced. An expense unexpected, but the car is 15 years old so it was probably overdue for some things”

Anonymous, PA (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

Engine rebuild or replacement

“Multiple trips to Honda and 2 other repair shops, all said there was no problem yet the car burned 1 quart of oil a week”

Anonymous, MO (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Timing chain stretched damaging valves and pistons causing engine replacement”

James M., SC (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“cylinders are apparently scored and the engine is burning a quart of oil every 3-500 miles; consistent with other 03's with excessive oil consumption”

Anonymous, NY (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Very expensive quote from the Honda Dealership”

Anonymous, MA (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

Scheduled timing belt replacement

“Replaced the timing belt which was well overdue to be changed based on the number of years on car”

Anonymous, PA (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

Transmission Minor

Gear selector or linkage, leaks, transmission computer, transmission sensor or solenoid, clutch adjustment, rough shifting, slipping transmission.

What Owners Say:

Hydraulics (clutch master or slave cylinder)

“Problems manually shifting gears”

Charles K., NJ (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“Squeaky clutch. Master cylinder needs to be replaced again”

Anonymous, ON (2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Slipping transmission

“It would just skip or hiccup while moving to the next gear”

Anonymous, CT (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Car will alllow you to remove the key in any gear. The car will roll if the handbreak is not used”

Anonymous, NC (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

“Slipping transmission gave me a heads up that something was wrong. Thank goodness I was on a residential street, drove it home and called a tow truck to take it to the shop. The car had less than 100K miles on it. Surprise - surprise!!”

Meredith D., CA (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

Transmission leaks

“Honda service manual says you do not have to change the transmission oil until 100,000 miles. But when you change the oil then the seals leak because of the fresh transmission fluid. They should recommend changing way sooner”

Marvin T., AZ (2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0-L V6)

Drive System

Driveshaft or axle, CV joint, differential, transfer case, 4WD/AWD components, driveline vibration, traction control, electronic stability control (ESC), electrical failure.

What Owners Say:

Electrical failure

“replaced starter”

Anonymous, GA (2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

“A pack rat crawled into engine from underneath the car and chewed through the electric wiring to the starter. Cost $400 to repair. It happened twice. Another problem happened a year later. The starter would not work consistently so after several uns”

Anonymous, KS (2003 Honda Accord DX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Engine Cooling

Radiator, cooling fan, antifreeze leaks, water pump, thermostat, overheating.

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