Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||||
| 204 | 02/16/2004 | 10014250 | In vehicle entertainment system display problems. *nm | 04/29/2005 | |
| 05012004 | 05/01/2004 | 10013953 | Audio unit and navigation system anti-theft codes available on interactive network. *nm | 04/27/2005 | |
| 1102 | 11/16/2002 | 10013811 | Can't program homelink system. honda tech line summary. *tt | 04/26/2005 | |
| 11012004 | 11/01/2004 | 10013650 | Audio-hvac subdisplay/clock has wrong time. honda servicenews. *tt | 04/25/2005 | |
| 10012004 | 10/01/2004 | 10013609 | Camera fixture retainer knobs now available. honda servicenews. *tt | 04/22/2005 | |
| 110102 | 11/01/2002 | 10005888 | Parts information bulletin fix. wrong ashtray p/n and h/c. *tt | 03/18/2004 | |
| 1002 | 10/16/2002 | 10005937 | Ashtray part number error. honda october tech line information. *tt | 03/18/2004 | |
| 040103 | 04/01/2003 | 10003147 | Skimpy homelink range. change batteries in remote. *tt | 10/09/2003 | |
| 120102 | 12/01/2002 | 10001977 | Entering audio system anti-theft codes with navi. *tt *jb | 07/29/2003 | |
| 010703 | 01/07/2003 | 10000984 | Inspection of center cd pocket noise/rattle. *tt | 04/09/2003 | |
| 802 | 08/16/2002 | 637973 | Subject regarding new pgm tester functions. *tt | 12/09/2002 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| 1102 | 11/16/2002 | 10013805 | Odometer accuracy. honda tech line summary. *tt | 04/26/2005 | |
| 03071 | 09/30/2004 | 10004710 | The lens on the audio-hvac display module has come loose. *tt | 01/02/2004 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| SB-03-072 | 10/11/2011 | 10041733 | Honda: on vehicle, the a/t shift position indicator, a/c, and cruise control fails to work properly. *pe | 10/31/2011 | |
| 1002 | 10/16/2002 | 10005930 | Air conditioning (a/c) compressor control logic. honda october tech line information. 2002 prelude also included. *tt | 03/18/2004 | |
| 110102 | 11/01/2002 | 10005876 | Air conditioning (a/c) compressor out? check blower motor operation. honda servicenews. *tt | 03/18/2004 | |
| 100102 | 10/01/2002 | 10005895 | Lower condenser pipe o-ring lekage. honda servicenews. *tt | 03/18/2004 | |
| 903 | 09/16/2003 | 10005023 | Unequal dash vent air conditioner temperature. tech line summary. *tt | 01/26/2004 | |
| 603 | 06/16/2003 | 10003202 | Poor air conditioner cooling performance. *tt | 10/10/2003 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - ANTI-THEFT DEVICES | |||||
| 404 | 04/16/2004 | 10009048 | Audio, anti-theft codes. honda. tech line summary. *tt | 09/08/2004 | |
| 020103 | 02/01/2003 | 10001818 | Revise audio sys anti-theft codes with navi article. *tt *jb | 07/18/2003 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) | |||||
| 02012005 | 02/01/2005 | 10015285 | Replacing lost or damaged navigation system dvds. *tt | 07/13/2005 | |
| 603 | 06/16/2003 | 10003205 | A condition may exist where the customer can't remember navigation system personal identification number (pin) - information. *tt | 10/10/2003 | |
| 040103 | 04/01/2003 | 10003141 | Looking for the navi system serial number in certain vehicles. *tt | 10/09/2003 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 060105 | 06/16/2005 | 10018174 | No sound from dvd in vehicle entertainment system. *jb | 12/16/2005 | |
| 205 | 02/16/2005 | 10015298 | No sound from speakers. *tt | 07/13/2005 | |
| 01012004 | 01/01/2004 | 10009074 | Radio display or upper display is blank. honda. servicenews. *tt | 09/09/2004 | |
| 04027 | 06/15/2004 | 10008514 | Audio-hvac display module is dim or dark. *tt | 08/04/2004 | |
| 110102 | 11/01/2002 | 10005894 | Service manual fix. aduio system troubleshooting. honda servicenews. *tt | 03/18/2004 | |
| 100102 | 10/01/2002 | 10005917 | Don't switch radio assemblies. honda servicenews. *tt | 03/18/2004 | |
| 03017 | 05/06/2003 | 03017 | 10001626 | Factory-installed, 6-disc in-dash cd changer does not load, play, or eject. *tt | 06/17/2003 |
| 03017 | 04/08/2003 | 10001558 | Factory-installed, 6-disc, in-dash cd changer does not load, play, or eject. *tt | 06/06/2003 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||||
| 08-040 | 05/31/2008 | 10025523 | Load carrying capacity reduced label for all honda vehicles. *pe | 08/15/2008 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| 09012005 | 09/01/2005 | 10018475 | S/m fix: shift solenoid valve test, '03-'06 accord l4. *nm | 12/27/2005 | |
| 01162005 | 01/16/2005 | 10014748 | Tcs dtc 84 troubleshooting error. *eh | 05/09/2005 | |
| 08012004 | 08/01/2004 | 10014289 | Store digital inspection photos for warranty claims. *sc | 04/29/2005 | |
| 06012004 | 06/01/2004 | 10014218 | Mode/air mix problems after control panel replacement. *sc | 04/29/2005 | |
| 08012004 | 08/01/2004 | 10014285 | Use correct flash setting for digital inspection photos. *sc | 04/29/2005 | |
| 06012004 | 06/01/2004 | 10014176 | A/t (automatic transmission) dtc (diagnostic trouble code) p0780 after solenoid or a/t (automatic transmission) removed and replaced. *sc | 04/28/2005 | |
| 06012004 | 06/01/2004 | 10014185 | Srs impact sensor dtcs (diagnostic trouble code) after sensor removed and replaced. *sc | 04/28/2005 | |
| 804 | 08/16/2004 | 10014078 | Accessory belt noise. *sc | 04/27/2005 | |
| 09162004 | 09/16/2004 | 10013833 | Sending hds snapshot. *eh | 04/26/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 07/17/2011 | 103000 | ||
| My 2003 honda accord staring making a noise unfamiliar to me. after getting my car checked out it was determined to be the transmission. | |||
| 10/30/2010 | 125000 | ||
| Transmission went out on honda accord 2003, which had recall on it. honda claimed to have fixed it. this concerns me because of their definition of fixing the problem. this could have been a hazard and could have cause a wreck - when your car suddenly won't go, and you are in rush hour traffic on a major interstate. | |||
| 07/02/2008 | 70000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns 2003 honda accord. the contact stated there are rust spots showing on there hood. the contact feels this is caused by the factory paint. the contact has not had the rust inspected on the vehicle. the contact noticed the rust one year after the vehicle was purchased. the vin was not available at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was not known, but the current mileage was 70000.rl | |||
| 04/23/2010 | 79000 | ||
| Stereo backlight died not allowing me to see radio, climate control, etc. this is a known issue with the radio ciruit board. took to authorized honda dealer and was told of an extendwarranty, but i was not eligible for this warranty. warranty is for 105,000 miles or 7 years. my mileage was 79k, but the car was 7 years and 4 months old. car was repaired at my expense. call honda customer service but they would not reimburse for the repair. honda felt that the extended warranty was sufficient. | |||
| 08/31/2009 | 1 | ||
| Hello i have a 2003 honda accord. the failure happened to my radio it will not operate. they only thing that works is the time. it was while driving my radio just turned off, never came back on......can you please look into the defect thanks... *tr | |||
| 01/24/2006 | 48500 | 1 | 12/07/2002 |
| Audio-hvac display module is dim or dark (as described by honda service bulletin 04-027). *ak | |||
| 06/09/2005 | 31857 | 1 | 07/01/2003 |
| The back light went out in center console display (radio, cd player, & a/c displayed there), making the console look like it was turned off. the dealership diagnosed the problem as being caused by the radio and it would need to be replaced. thankfully my car is still under warranty, therefore the dealership made the repair at no cost to me when the part came in 1 week later. the center console display is now functioning correctly. | |||
| 02/21/2005 | 36900 | 1 | 05/10/2003 |
| Purchased 2003 accord ex v6 in 5/03. had a few problems with car after purchase: delay when shifting from reverse to drive (dealership said was normal), muffler sound like it has a leak (dealership could'nt find a problem), noise has gotten worse. my car has been out of warranty since 1/05. went on vacation in 2/05, when i went to crank the car, put the key in the ignition and turned, all of the lights on dash and radio lit up, turned the key further to crank, once started the dash lights came back on, but the radio lights did'nt. the radio still worked, you just cant see the display. called the dealership after we got home and they said it sounded like a bulb went out, they would replace it but i would have to pay 80.00 labor and they could'nt guarantee that was the problem. i took my car to a local automotive repair shop for them to change the bulb, they took out the radio and called the honda dealership that i called and they told the mechanic there was no bulb in the radio. they put the radio back in and gave me the car back. i bought a new radio and took it back to the repair shop, they put the new radio in and the same problem as before, radio works, no lights. they put the old radio back in. i called the dealership again and this time i explained again about my radio lights, they suggest i contact honda customer service and follow their suggestions, so i did, and explained the situation to them. they advised me there was a bulletin already on the problem with my radio, that the problem is due to faulty equipment. told me i should take the car to the dealership, give them the bulletin number, let them diagnose my problem and if it is due to faulty equipment, get an estimate of how much it would cost to fix. call customer service back and let them know how much the dealership would charge me and ask for goodwill assistance for financing the cost to fix faulty equipment that obviously is an ongoing problem with honda, not the consumer. | |||
| 01/08/2003 | 80 | 1 | |
| While driving the abs and traction control warning lights illuminated. consumer took vehicle to dealer who advised that the anti-lock brake and traction control systems had failed. dealer also advised corrective part is not in the united states and would not be able to obtain until possible 02/15/03. *nlm | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||
| 12/15/2002 | 1 | ||
| They are selling me a lemon and fool me around with excuse. the engine light have been on six time during this two year. the first three time the engine light on, i did not have duplicatin code. sum up the six time report, i have two times code 0700 and two times code 1705. i called honda because they authorized this dealer to sell thie car, however, they told me since the dealer do the modification on the car (add the auto starter in the car), they don't responsible on any problem that related to autostarter, even they authorized tham to sell their car. then i talk to the assistant manager, he is very sacratic, he ask me the detail how i use the autostarter, my answer was perfect, seem to be nothing wrong. as well as he told me the last engine light on was a year ago, i told me i have not use the autostarter for a year, because i decided to leave my baby with my mother-in-law, but i use the autostarter recently. then he blame me, perhap it could be as simple as losing the gas cap, or you use pc or cellphone in the car trigger the engine light. then i ask him what is the list of action i cannot do in the car, he told me he has the list, but he cannot find it. i ask the service rep can i have the summary to what you did for the past six time fixing, service rep told me that summary will not reflect the detail of what happen, only the date and your name. here is the list of problems my car has: check engine light on 6th time, dec 2002, code 700 customer statres cd changer is inop, april 2002 balancing 2 tires on dec 2001, miscommuncate check engine light on 5th time, nov 2001, malfunction a/t sensor check engine light on 4th time, sept 2001, code 1705 repaired rear bumper assembly, nov 2001 check engine light on 3rd time, june 2001, code 0700, 1705 auto start doesn't work check engine light on 2nd time, march 2001, code 900 check engine light on 1st time, jan 2001, code 1456 | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 09/16/2008 | 53853 | 1 | 05/01/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the vehicle would not start and was towed to the dealer. the dealer discovered that the air conditioning drain was clogged and water entered into the electrical circuit, which damaged the computer. the vehicle was repaired at the cost of $917.01. the dealer advised the contact to check the air conditioner every six months. the failure and current mileages were 53,853. updated 10/27/08. *lj updated 10/27/08. *jb | |||
| 06/19/2007 | 64600 | 1 | 02/15/2003 |
| The air conditioning unit on my 2003 honda accord suddenly stopped blowing cool air. i assumed it was in need of coolant since i just recently reached the 60,000 miles mark. but when i went to have the ac serviced, i was told the compressor had gone bad and needs to be replaced. i know the dependability of hondas. so, i was baffled that the compressor would go out in just four years of ownership. *tr | |||
| 01/22/2007 | 38000 | 1 | 04/12/2003 |
| The backlighting on the center console went out. no fuses were blown. radio and a/c are operation but you cannot see the status. you cannot control the heat or the defroster. without knowing the status of this equipment, an accident is almost assured..fogged front window. *nm | |||
| 08/03/2006 | 44600 | 1 | |
| Air conditioner failed to cool the car. compressor needed to be replaced along with coils. *jb | |||
| 07/03/2006 | 92000 | 1 | 05/15/2003 |
| Air conditioning hose failure. i manage a commercial hvacr operation. i have access to suitable leak detection repair tools, etc. i own a 2003 honda accord that has lost its r134a charge through what i believe is defective / improper hose crimping, that is where the leak is. is this a complaint that occurs with any frequency or do i own the one bad hose set produced? *jb | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Condensor is leaking refrigerant on vehicle.*mr *nm | |||
| 04/25/2004 | 23821 | 1 | 03/31/2003 |
| I'm complaining about the design flaw on the a/c condenser of my 2003 honda accord. the placement of the condenser is flawed because it is located in the lower front of the vehicle that is always prone to be hit by small pebbles when driving normally on the highway. there is no protection on the freon coils on the condenser and any small peblle could hit it and damaged the coils and the freon would leak. this makes the owner always financially at risk that the coils could be damaged under normal driving condition because of the design. the fins on the condenser doesn't even protect the coils and only after driving the car a couple of months, i have seen a lot of pebble damage on the condenser. yesterday a pebble hit one of the coils and the freon escaped, rendering my a/c inoperable. the service advisor seems to pinpoint right away the cause by pointing to me the pebble damage on the consender in only 10 seconds. does this mean they have a lot of complaints on this kind of problem?. they say it's not covered by warranty even though the design has subjected the condenser to be hits by small pebbles when driving normally. does the consumer have to pay for this flaw. if i had them change the condenser today and it got hit again tomorrow, and next month, etc, etc, when will this financial problem stop for the consumer?*ak | |||
| 04/16/2004 | 1 | 03/10/2003 | |
| I had my other honda for over 10 years and i liked it so much i bought another one. now i am having all kinds of trouble with it. 1. the ac condenser has holes on it. it was working when i bought it. i noticed it not working when i tried to use it recently. i brought it to the dealer, i was told there are holes in condenser. it is not under warranty and it would cost me $500 to replace it. they charged me $110 for telling me what is wrong. i called honda america customer services and asked for assistance, i was told it was my own fault and there is nothing they can do. period. 2. the body is rusting. the paint is coming off the car and the underneath metal is rusting. again the dealer told me they don't paint. i have to go to the body shop to repaint it. the cost is not covered under warranty. honda america again denied any wrong design and help i requested. 3. wind noise as of the door/window is not closed properly. dealer claims could not find anything wrong and they didn't have time to have a test drive with me. 4. clicking noise when i shift gear from reverse to drive. i thought it was too minor to mention to the dealer 5. don't forget the recalls for in-take breath pipe and no-reverse condition besides a flimsy product, the dealer and honda america customer services is no help at all. is there anything we can do to make them responsible? this will be the last honda that i own | |||
| 08/08/2003 | 3500 | 50 | 02/28/2003 |
| 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 | |||
| 11/04/2003 | 7500 | 1 | 07/06/2003 |
| 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 | |||
| 08/15/2003 | 1 | ||
| Hole in air conditioner condensor. a hissing noise and odor were coming from the front of the car on 8/7. took auto in to service deparment that day and they could not find problem. went back 4 days later (8/11) because air was not working and was told that there was a hole in the condesor which caused the vehicle not to hold freon. service deparment had part in stock at the time, but i had to wait to have it repaired so that i could file a claim with insurance. claim was approved 2 days later, so i took car back to service center. i was told part was on national back-order and it could be 1-2 weeks before it came in, they were given no eta. car is 7 months old and i am currently driving in 90 degree heat with no air conditioning. *ak | |||
| 80 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle had a strong rotten egg odor coming from the air vents which made the occupants sick. *nlm | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - ANTI-THEFT DEVICES | |||
| 07/17/2004 | 12636 | 1 | 02/08/2003 |
| 2003 honda accord recall on tranmission. *bf consumer learned of recall on the internet. recall automatic transmission second gear inspection was performed. alarm key remote no range, must be right up on car to work. front brake noise and/or judder. front brake discs were refinished and new front brake pads. tires were rotated and and rear brake service was performed. *tt | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 05/14/2010 | 1 | ||
| 2003 honda accord. consumer states problems with the audio unit in the vehicle *tgw the consumer stated the audio unit did not produce any sound when it was turned on. it would come on momentarily, only when driving for a few minutes, and then go out again. also, the serpentine belt was worn due to age. *jb | |||
| 12/09/2009 | 93000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that the radio display intermittently becomes blank and fails to operate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that her vin was not included in the recall. she is responsible for paying $1000 to have the radio repaired. the failure mileage was 93,000. | |||
| 12/26/2009 | 128514 | 1 | |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the lighting on the radio display has failed. she contacted the dealer and the manufacturer and was advised that since her vehicle was over 105,000 miles she was ineligible for a free remedy. no repairs were made. the failure and current mileages were 128,514. updated 2/17/10 *cn updated 02/22/10 | |||
| 05/27/2008 | 60446 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while attempting to pull out of a driveway, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle failed to move. suddenly, the vehicle shot backwards into the street at 45 mph. she then attempted to place the vehicle into drive once again, but it would not move. suddenly, the vehicle sped forward. she heard a loud noise, but did not know the origin. the contact attempted to drive home, but the vehicle failed again on a main road with moderate to heavy traffic. she aimed the vehicle toward the nearest curb and restarted the vehicle. pointed in the direction of a curb, she was able to move the vehicle towards the curb with one jerk. the previous week, the contact noticed the transmission banging into gear when shifting. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission), although the failures were similar. other failures include the abs sensor light, cd player, air compressor leakage, trunk release not functioning, and the catalytic converter. the vehicle was towed to the dealer as instructed by the manufacturer and a local mechanic also inspected the vehicle. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 60,446. updated 07/29/08. *lj updated 08/05/08. *jb | |||
| 02/28/2007 | 58000 | 1 | 03/08/2003 |
| The back light on the radio unit hvac information clock radio displays all went black and cd changer does not function. *tr | |||
| 10/10/2004 | 18000 | 2 | 09/04/2003 |
| Cd player malfunction, not a mechanical failure, 2003 first model year of the accord lx makeover, high heat builds up in the dashboard when on the freeway with heater and player on. cd are very hot. digital display err or busy,this happened at 18,000 miles,(covered by warranty) when driving on vacation in late fall, 2nd fix at 75,000,dealer reduce charge of new installation, at 100,000 miles burned out again, on freeway each week since i owned the car at least 2 hrs. dealer denial of any responsibility, service-person,acknowledged problem with this model year, but on third visit denied he made such statements. not a boombox problem, i play mostly classical music, when i do, not from overuse! no computer cd ever played, only commercial cd's played. it still loads and rejects as normal but displays error message, and busy message. service told me that this is a problem with all 2003 accords, the problem was fixed in the 2004 model. i would like honda to assume costs and fix my player.....please. cd are not warm, they are very, very hot when placed on to the cheek, at first alarmed about the possibility of a fire, so i emptied out the player and hoped that i would not have to pull over. *tr | |||
| 01/22/2007 | 38000 | 1 | 04/12/2003 |
| The backlighting on the center console went out. no fuses were blown. radio and a/c are operation but you cannot see the status. you cannot control the heat or the defroster. without knowing the status of this equipment, an accident is almost assured..fogged front window. *nm | |||
| 09/14/2006 | 1 | ||
| 2003 accord has had a problem with the second gear of the transmission. *ts ***nar*** there was a recall for the transmission problem but the service manager told the consumer that the failure would not be covered under recall. the radio screen was blank. *nm | |||
| 08/09/2006 | 88000 | 1 | 05/01/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the radio and air conditioner lighted console did not illuminate. a service dealer was consulted, who informed the contact that the radio unit needed to be removed, and during the time of the repair, the vehicle would be considered unsafe to operate.*ak | |||
| 06/16/2006 | 48000 | 1 | 12/02/2002 |
| Took my car in for a regular oil change. hours later i received a phone call from the service advisor asking me, if i had time so he could talk to me regarding my car. i said, yes and the service advisor from honda dealership went on to tell me that i needed my transmission fluid changed, brake fluid changed, and my engine coolant changed. the total amount of cost came to $500.29 which i thought i was being ripped off. the honda service advisor also went on to tell me that i need to have my front struts replaced because they are bad. i noticed when i would make a right hand turn i would hear a squeaky noise. he confirmed that it was my front struts. i ask the service advisor how long does it normally take for struts to wear out he told me around 80,000-100,000 miles well my 2003 honda accord ex only have 48,000 miles on it. i'm assuming that i probably started off with bad struts in the beginning since i had my honda accord ex, i have had nothing but problems. now, that my car is out of warranty i'm hit with a huge fee to get struts replaced on a car which i think was bad in the first place. my honda accord ex was originally purchased by me in december of 2002. i have been the only driver of the car. at this time i would never purchase another honda accord. i used to have an 2000 honda accord ex never had a problem. since i have had this car there have been recalls on my car. i have had problems with the door latches, inside panel on passenger side coming off. sunroof rubber coming unglued. i had to have the windshield replaced bad wipers which scratched the windshield up. new radio system. trouble with the lights for the heated seats, dash board lights went out. radio lights went out. i was sold a complete lemon. i believe honda should look into my maintenance record and see all the problems i have had with this car and really consider replacing the struts for me. i do not have an extended warranty it's going to cost me $700. *jb | |||
| 12/02/2003 | 12000 | 5 | 01/23/2003 |
| Since owning this car january 2003, the following has happened to it: abs harness caught on fire (car was saved, but honda refused to give me another car after writing them), radio has gone out, clock gone out, trouble starting vehicle - this is apparently a fuel pressure regulator - tech notice but no recall. the front brakes were silently recalled only if you state your having problems. this car has been one big problem. *nm | |||
| 08/01/2005 | 40000 | 1 | |
| 2003 honda accord ex backlit display on 6-cd radio system no longer works. honda indicates the entire device will have to be replaced at a cost of approx. $900. *nm | |||
| 10/30/2003 | 1800 | 2 | |
| Firwall heat. 2003 honda accord, bought in sepetember of 2003. in october, on the way home from vacation, (speed 65, car on freeway for at least 5 hours) the cd ejected from the dashboard was so hot that i thought the other cd's in the player would melt, so i ejected them all. call to dealer service said that similiar complaints had come in but not to worry. june 8, 2003 the lights in radio and lower controls go out. suburban honda, is going to replace the radio unit, which i believe burned out from heat, the lower light bulb too, though service said it was working. it was not when i bought the car in. when i suggested the firewall heat problem, i was asked who i had been talking too. i know that there will be other complaints on this subject of this model year. *ak | |||
| 02/15/2003 | 1 | 02/15/2003 | |
| There is always a high pitch back ground noise (more like humming and hazing sound) coming out from the stereo unit when the volume dial is 01 and up no matter if it is the cd or radio. if i adjust the volume to 00, it is gone. but when the volume is 01 or up, the noise comes back. my dealer also acknowledged this problem on all their 03 honda accord in stock. he called american honda regarding this issue but has not got any response yet. *jb | |||