Brakes
Antilock system (ABS), parking brake, master cylinder, calipers, rotors, pulsation or vibration, squeaking, brake failure or wear.
What Owners Say
“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)“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)“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)“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 slipping”
Louis L., MD (2003 Honda Accord Unsure 3.0-L V6)“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)“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 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)
“ABS modulator was leaking according to the dealer”
Darrell N., CA (2003 Honda Accord LX 3.0-L V6)