Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||||
| 04017 | 03/19/2004 | 10008374 | Lumbar support does not work. *mj | 07/29/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| 03/16/2012 | 125000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph on a ramp, the front driver's seat began to slide back and forth. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the springs on the seat failed. the contact was advised to replace the seat assembly. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 125,000. kmj | |||
| 03/16/2012 | 125000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph on a ramp, the front driver's seat began to slide back and forth. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the springs on the seat failed. the contact was advised to replace the seat assembly. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 125,000. sm. | |||
| 07/13/2011 | |||
| Since the purchase i | |||
| 03/19/2010 | 71000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated the seat moves forward when they stop and when they accelerate the seat will roll back. the seat does not stay stationary. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the seat would need to be replaced. the contact stated they were not told why the entire seat needed to be replaced. the failure was unknown, but the current mileage was 71,000.rl | |||
| 06/16/2010 | 75000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact was driving approximately 30 mph, and the front driver side seat inadvertently moved forward in a jerking motion. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis where they informed that the seat rail would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 75,000. js | |||
| 12/01/2010 | |||
| The driver's side seat shifts when making a turn. also note that when braking, i noticed the seat move as well. so both turning and braking. the man i bought it from noticed the same thing. i've read online that it is common. he got a price to fix it, honda dealership told him $1000 and a local non-dealer $500. i'm going to wait and see if honda offers a recall before i spend the money. i am reading that after some people have gotten it fixed, it brakes the same way. | |||
| 05/19/2007 | |||
| I was smelling the rotten egg smell that many other claimed to smell. i had the catalytic converter changed but the smell comes back from time to time. the seat slide forward and then backward when applying brake. | |||
| 03/13/2006 | 25 | 08/27/2003 | |
| The power driver seat moves when braking or making turns. when this happens, i feel very unsafe and am afraid the seat might come-off loose.*jb | |||
| 08/20/2005 | 21000 | 1 | 06/30/2003 |
| Driver seat moves when cornering mostly on the right turns. *nm | |||
| 07/06/2005 | 12575 | 3 | 08/01/2003 |
| Driver's seat moves when turning 4/04-brought to dealer in miami, fl - mounting bolts for drivers seat loose-retorqued 5/04-driver seat moving again 6/04-brought to dealer in miami, fl - installed new seat track 7/05-driver seat moving again- brought to dealer in morrow, ga - dealer can not duplicate seat moving 7/05-called honda corporate office-took 2 weeks to speak with customer service rep-tells me this is inherent design with no fix i do not feel safe driving this car. please investigate. | |||
| 03/01/2004 | 5076 | 1 | 03/14/2003 |
| The engine emitted a rotten egg smell. the driver heard a grinding noise. the vehicle also had a brake problem. the driver's seat was not stable. the vehicle has been taken to the dealer at least 9 times for multiple problems. *nm paint on the hood is flaking. seat is not fixed. the door panel was fixed twice but problem still exists. consumer confronted dealership about problem with vehicle but consumer was ignored. consumer called american honda to report issue with dealer. *la | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - HEAD RESTRAINT | |||
| 01/01/2003 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1. chronic condition; ergonomic injury caused by head rest design. 2. front head rest are designed with a significant forward tilt. this is not adjustable. for shorter than average drivers, the forward bulge forces the head into a flexed (chin down) position that is very uncomfortable, causes chronic neck and head pain, and can restrict vision. 3. the only safe fix available is to add a thick backrest to the seat, to negate the bulge. alternatively, drivers may reverse the head rest or even remove it, severely compromising crash safety (subjecting drivers and passengers to whiplash injuries). *nm | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | |||
| 08/09/2003 | 1 | 05/17/2003 | |
| Driver's seat on my 2003 honda accord shifts when turning. i am the only driver and don't normally move the seat, but the dealer says it is normal wear and tear and the tracks need to be replaced. i am not a very big person, the car only has 42,880 miles, and this is the only car that i have ever had this problem with. so i do not believe it is a normal wear and tear problem. i believe it is a defect and safety issue and doubt that merely replacing the tracks will resolve the issue. i am concerned that in the event of an accident, there could be a catastrophic failure of the seat tracks leading to substantial injuries. *jb | |||
| 09/01/2004 | 2 | 08/17/2003 | |
| Electric seat malfunction. while turning corners, seat makes noises and moves. *jb | |||
| 03/15/2004 | 1 | 03/20/2003 | |
| Power driver's seat shifts in its track when cornering. *ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 07/01/2004 | 4600 | 5 | 06/30/2003 |
| Complaint received via e-mail. i purchased a brand new car, and since then i have been back to the dealership numerous amounts of times for many problems. first problem was my brakes needed to be replaced at 4600 miles, but weren't replaced until 7700 miles 3.5 months later due to back order. currently, with 17,900 miles the brakes were grinding again. this is my 3rd honda, and the worse one, yet likely my last. the second problem was that my right rear door was locked for 3 months. the dealer claimed that the problem was due to getting my windows tinted, but they attempted to fix three times, and was told the third time the problem only occurs if the temperature goes below 32 degrees. since then the temperature has been over 32 degrees. i also have problems with sulfur odor coming from the exhaust, and was told that this was normal problem ,would go away with time. but as time goes by the odor gets worse, and smells like rotten eggs. another problem with the car is the alignment has been off since i bought the car. i have had my own mechanic look at the car, and he believes the car won't align correctly because of the axles. the final problem with my piece of crap honda is the driver seat isn't secure, it slides very little back and forth and side to side.*ak | |||
| 07/01/2004 | 2 | ||
| While applying the brake pedal drivers seat moved forward. consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. mechanic determined that the seat track needed to be replaced, and replaced it. however, the problem recurred. *ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - SEAT HEATER/COOLER | |||
| 05/04/2006 | 56000 | 1 | 10/03/2002 |
| 2003 honda accord. the seat heater shorted and burned a hole in my leather seat after about 10 minutes. i felt burning on my leg and stopped the car to discover what was happening. i took it to the dealership the next day and the service manager said he had never seen it but that they would replace it even though he did not believe my extended warranty would cover it. he ordered a new seat bottom but did not order the seat heating element. now they are ordering that and i have to make yet another appointment when that part comes in. if i had not felt the burn and continued driving, my seat could have burst into flames!!! i am complaining about the faulty unit - i am not complaining about my local honda dealership. *jb | |||