I brought my vehicle to a Honda dealership for a safety recall repair (airbag/SRS related). After the repair, the SRS warning light appeared on my dashboard, indicating a potential safety issue with the airbag system. This issue was not present before the recall repair. It appeared shortly after the dealership completed the service. I contacted the dealership multiple times, but they have not responded or provided any assistance. This is a serious safety concern because the airbag system may not function properly in the event of an accident. I believe the recall repair was performed improperly, creating a new safety risk. I am requesting an investigation into this issue.
2003 Honda Accord electrical problems
142 complaints (7% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 67,000. 8 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 142
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- typical mileage
- 67,000
- crashes
- 8
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Ignition23
- Instrument cluster/panel14
- Ignition: switch14
- Wiring: interior/under dash6
- Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers2
- Wiring: front underhood2
- Ignition: anti-theft: control module2
- Wiring1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Honda Accord electrical problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2003 Honda Accord electrical
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Fire or smoke 21Screen failure 7Battery drain 5Warning lights 5
Related recalls
Electrical system: ignition
- What is wrong
- Honda is recalling certain model year 2003 honda accord, civic two and four door, and model year 2003-2004 honda element vehicles. The interlock lever of the ignition switch may unexpectedly deform, which can allow the interlock function of a vehicle with an automatic transmission to be defeated.
- Risk
- Removal of the ignition key when the gear selector of a vehicle with an automatic transmission has not been shifted to the park position can allow the vehicle to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove the original interlock pin and lever within the ignition switch, and replace them with new, designed components. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on october 7, 2010. Owners may contact honda at 1‑800‑999‑1009.
Recall number 10V364000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Ignition Shift Interlock
On August 4, 2010, American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) to the federal safety agency regarding a ignition interlock defect in approximately 384,220 model year (MY) 2003 Honda Accord and Civic and MY 2003 and 2004 Honda Element vehicles with automatic transmissions (Recall 10V‑364).In a September 22, 2010 supplemental DIR, Honda expanded the scope of the recall population based on manufacturing and complaint data.The total population for the complete recall is approximately 551,498 vehicles.The information listed in this closing report refers only to the subject vehicles, MY 2003 Accords with automatic transmissions.According to Honda's DIR, Under certain conditions the interlock lever of the ignition switch may unexpectedly deform, which can allow the interlock function of a vehicle with an automatic transmission to be defeated if the driver does not follow the typical shut-down procedure of shifting the gear selector to the Park position before rotating the ignition key to the off position. Removal of the ignition key when the gear selector of a vehicle with an automatic transmission has not been shifted to the Park position can allow the vehicle to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.Honda's dealers will be instructed to inspect the ignition interlock switch and, if necessary, replace the original interlock pin and lever within the ignition switch and replace them with new, redesigned parts.This investigation is closed.
EA09001
Ignition park-shift interlock
Odi has received 16 complaints alleging failures of the ignition park-shift interlock that allowed the ignition key to be removed from the ignition switch without the transmission being shifted to park in model year (my) 2002 and 2003 honda accord vehicles with automatic transmissions.eleven of the complaints allege that the failure of the interlock resulted in a rollaway crash.one owner alleged that she was almost into her house when she noticed the car rolling out of the garage and down the driveway and that when she tried to stop the car it almost ran over her, before crashing into a cable box at the end of the driveway.another owner alleged that the vehicle rolled out of the driveway and struck a tree across the street.there have been 28 complaints made to honda regarding ignition park-shift interlock failures in the subject vehicles, 10 of which allege rollaway crashes. In october 2003, american honda motor company initiated recall 03v‑423 to correct an ignition park-shift interlock defect in certain my 1999 honda odyssey, my 1997-99 acura cl, my 1999 acura tl, and my 1998-99 honda accord vehicles.in january 2005, honda initiated another recall to address defective ignition park-shift interlocks (recall 05v‑025), this time covering my 1997-2001 honda prelude, my 1999-2000 acura tl, and certain my 1999-2002 honda accord vehicles.not all my 2002 honda accords were covered under recall 05v‑025.the remaining my 2002 and all my 2003 accord vehicles are covered in the scope of this recall query. This investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis(ea09-001) to continue to assess the scope and frequency of the alleged defect.
RQ08006
What 2003 Honda Accord owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
My break starts seizing up for no reason just out of the blue and a mechanics can't seem to find them problem, which led to my brake light constantly being on.
The contact owns a 2003 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and occupied, the contact started the vehicle, and the vehicle shut off independently. The “Maintenance Required” message was displayed. The contact stated there was smoke coming from the hood of the vehicle, and several minutes later, the smoke dissipated. The contact stated that a technician from the Auto Care Department at Walmart inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that the positive and negative battery terminals were burned and damaged, as well as a wire near the engine. The technician from Walmart used a diagnostic machine to diagnose the vehicle however, the result was unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 238,000.
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2003 Honda Accord. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 156,000, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 337,000.
The contact owns a 2003 Honda Accord. The contact stated that there were several mechanical failures with the vehicle. The contact stated that there was a failure with the ignition switch, and the key could not be removed from the cylinder, and the shift lever failed to shift into drive(D), park(P), or into reverse(R). The contact stated that while the vehicle was in drive(D), the drive(D) indicator was flashing. Additionally, the contact had been having a failure of the power steering assist. The contact stated that the steering wheel was difficult to turn to the left or to the right. The contact was unaware of any warning lights during the power steering failure. The contact stated that the power steering failure was recurring. There was also a failure with the transmission. The contact stated that after being able to shift to drive(D), and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated before responding. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was shaking abnormally and hesitating. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact researched online and found several recalls related to the failures. The manufacturer was informed of the failure, and the contact was advised that two previous recall repairs were completed for the air bags and the ignition, but the VIN was no longer under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 230,000.
My key will not go into the ignition. It also starts to get hot. The steering column also starts to get hot. It also periodically smells like something is burning. The dealership wants to charge me $140 to look at it. I don't have the money. I have not been able to have anybody look at it because I don't have the money. This first happened back in February of 2023 but I got worse around June 1, 2023
Doors locked from inside and cannot get out unless I put my window down. Safety issue. Second time I replaced my door since I was in a car accident a few years ago. Same problem came back again after replacing the door handle it used to work for years at the driver side until recently. Also doors are unable to unlock from the switch.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While driving 40 MPH, several warning indicators illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. O'daniel honda (located at 123 beverly dr, omaha, ne 68114, (402) 393-7801) was contacted via phone. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 153,000.
Takata recall: my son was driving on the interstate at over 60 MPH when the side airbag (driver side) spontaneously deployed. It slammed into his left arm with extreme force,knocking him toward the passenger door making him swerve in front of an 18 wheeler. The passenger side airbag then deployed and as he was trying to pull off the interstate the passenger front air bag deployed. He was able to stop in the area between the on ramp and the interstate, as he exited the vehicle the driver front airbag deployed. May 2016 the airbags and ignition recall repairs were done. After incident dealership ran diagnostics and said all he could see was that there was a problem with the SRS unit. He asked us if we had made any electrical modifications (which we haven't) I asked him if that part had been checked or replaced during the recall and he said that wasn't part of the recall. He said we should call honda customer service. Upon further investigation I learned there have been recalls on the replacements because of moisture being introduced during manufacturing.also there have been problems with corrosion and malfunction of the SRS units due to extreme temperatures and high humidity. At the time of the incident the heat index was 110 and the humidity was extremely high. Arkansas is located in the second of three priority regions for the SRS recall.also while researching spontaneous airbag deployment causes, I learned that the SRS unit moisture problem and the degradation of accelerant from moisture can not only cause the airbags to not deploy on impact, but also cause them to deploy with no impact. This information should be included in the recall information and honda should expand the SRS recall. We are lucky lives were not lost in this incident, but that may not be the case the next time this happens.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While attempting to drive the vehicle, the key failed to release from the ignition switch. The contact had to leave the key in the ignition with the engine running. One hour later, the key was released. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but the part was not available for the repair. A few hours later, the contact was informed that the vehicle could not be serviced due to its age. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer agreed with the dealer. The failure mileage was unknown.
Questions about the 2003 Honda Accord electrical
Does the 2003 Honda Accord have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 142 complaints about the electrical of the 2003 Honda Accord, 7% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2003 Honda Accord electrical problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 67,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Honda Accord electrical?
Yes, 1 recall: 10V364000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Honda Accord have the most electrical problems?
The Honda Accord model years with the most electrical complaints are 2013 (417 complaints), 1999 (388 complaints) and 2014 (378 complaints).
Other 2003 Honda Accord problems
Transmission 924Airbags 318Brakes 172Engine 146Steering 90Acceleration 81Visibility 75Body 73Lights 56Suspension 31Seat belts 26Seats 24Tires 24Locks 18Fuel system 16Driver assistance 10Wheels 7
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