2003 Honda Accord: screen or infotainment failure

Filed Nov 23, 2014 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · LA

This issue has occurred since 2008, but thought it was something the dealership service department did. The issue periodically occurs, but does cause me to startle while driving. It happened again on yesterday while driving and pressing the on and button on the control panel did not work as usual. I had to turn the engine off to stop the issue. I surfed the internet to find out was there anyone else having this issue and behold it happened exactly as the person mentioned. So, read below: radio static noise on 2003 accord forumstoday's postslog inregister home/audio/visual electronics radio static noise on 2003 accord #1 12-19-2011 12:46 pm by[xxx] c hello, I got headache problem with radio on my 2003 accord. Actually since 2008, sometimes radio display is blank in the beginning when car starts up. It usually resumes normal in 1 - 2 mins. Sometimes radio station info show up but no sound. If trying to turn off/on a couple of time, it can get it working. Recently I am getting static noise occasional coming out from speakers in the beginning when car starts up. It lasts 10 - 20 seconds then completely gone. Yesterday it scared me as the noise sounds like a big lightning strikes after I starts up car. It lasts 20 - 30 seconds, then radio gets normal in minutes as usual. The sudden noise takes you by surprise when driving and causes physiological and physical responses. So, it appears there was some sort of electrical issue with the radio with this make, model and year. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Sep 14, 2010 · Electrical, Engine · 108,000 miles · NY

Control panel display (audio-HVAC display) failure. I have a 2003 honda 4 door (w/o navigation)accord ex. About 2-3 months ago while driving the display panel for the vehicle operating systems-radio, heat/AC, time blacked out. At-near the time of this occurrence I was on the new york state thruway. A flashing (emergency) sign -flashing 'emergency' 'check radio channel 530 or 1610 for details'- notifying an emergency. As I was driving and could not see the radio display. It was dark. I was unable to access the emergency notice. My vehicle was taken to honda and was told this repair was a defect. This repair was part of a campaign to fix this display, per honda service bulletin 04-027 but the program for my vehicle had expired. They mentioned the campaign was part of a campaign not a recall, even though they acknowledge safety was one of the issues in the program. I live in an area where the roads are equipped with emergency message signage' are frequent and commonplace. Not having the ability to access these messages due to a campaign program where no notice was received by me (I am the original owner of the vehicle). This problem, with potential safety implications seems to rise to the level of a defect. As I write, the display is dark and has not even flickered since the initial occurrence.

Filed Jan 20, 2010 · 93,000 miles · MD

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.

Filed Jan 6, 2010 · Electrical · 66,000 miles · MA

On jan 4th, 2010 my radio light went out! It is black, I can't see the time or settings for my heating or AC controls. I called my dealer and found out there was a recall for that problem. I never received a noticed of the recall and it has expired 2 months ago! It was 100,000 miles or 7 yrs which ever comes first. But than they extended 500 more miles but didn't add more time to the years. I have a 2003 honda accord and again it ended in november 2009. So they won't fix is for free! I don't know who to call about this situation. I should have been notified but wasn't! What can I do?

Filed Mar 2, 2008 · 58,000 miles · CO

The back light on the radio unit HVAC information clock radio displays all went black and cd changer does not function.

Filed Oct 30, 2006 · Electrical · VA

2003 accord radio/temperature display defect. *ts the display unit for the radio and heating/AC gauges went black. When the appropriate fuse was replaced, a instructed in the owners manual, the radio stopped functioning entirely and the consumer was still unable to see the temperature controls for the heat and A/C. The manufacturer is aware of the problem.

Filed Oct 11, 2006 · Transmission · CT

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.