Bought this car used (with over 140,000 miles) for my teenage son. When he turned the headlights on - all the interior display lights for radio, heating and air conditioning and defrosters went dark. We called honda of america and they denied any knowledge of history of this recurring problem. They even went so far to say that because the honda was manufactured in mexico that no warranties applied. The car had a 6 cd player when we bought it honda said the entire radio system could only be replaced by a single disc player. It cost $1000 to have the problem fixed. I own 3 hondas, have owned hondas for decades and will look to american made cars for all my future purchases.
2003 Honda Accord electrical complaints
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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?
Unable to remove key from ignition in 2003 honda accord during cold weather. The problem is my car could be stolen since I can't get my key out, therefore I can't lock my car. I am carrying a spare key, but anyone can look in my car and see my key in the ignition. All you need to do is break my window and drive away with my car.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While driving 20 MPH, the vehicle failed to shift from second into third gear. As a result, the RPM's increased and the vehicle failed. The contact was able to get the vehicle to shift into the correct gear after a couple of seconds. There were no warnings prior to the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the transmission was slipping between second and third gear, and also bangs when switching into reverse. The dealer spoke with the manufacturer and they offered the contact 50% off the total bill, which would amount to $1,508.73. The contact refused and no repairs have been made. The vehicle was repaired according to the federal safety agency campaign id number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission), but the failure has recurred. The contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 59,000 and current mileage was 59,500. Updated 08/19/09 *bf also, the lights for the temperature, radio and defroster were out. Updated 08/20/09.
My 2003 honda accord ex has had an ongoing problem of the accessory lights going out that control the radio and HVAC controls. It is actually a transistor on the printed circuit board blowing that controls the consoles lighting. Honda knows about the issue and has put out an extended warranty about this for 7 years or 105,000 miles, whichever comes first. If the warranty is out, the cost to fix it through the dealership is $700-900, not something many people these days can afford, and because they can't afford it, their safety is decreased. Although this is a known issue and the warranty has run out, they really should take responsibility and fix any that have this problem because this is a serious distraction while driving. Multiple times I've tried to change my temperature or radio settings and while trying to see the display almost gotten into an accident. There are message boards all over the internet addressing this issue and how much of a safety concern this is. An anonymous user posted this on the boards: : "can't view anything on the radio display or center controls. This is especially dangerous at night when trying to adjust the heat or A/C and can't see what I'm doing. Honda should definitely fix the issue. It really is a safety problem." more details here: http://www.carcomplaints.com/honda/accord/2003/accessories-interior/stereo_backlight_blew_cant_just_replace_the_bulb.shtml.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. Sporadically, while driving various speeds, the vehicle would spontaneously stall. Speed was not a factor during the failure. Prior to the failure, the contact noticed an unfamiliar warning indicator illuminated on the instrument control panel. She also experiences difficulty when starting the vehicle and battery failure. The battery has not been replaced. She took the vehicle to the dealer on numerous occasions, but they could not duplicate the failure or find any error codes. The failure mileage was 37,520 and current mileage was 45,826.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While backing out of the driveway, the instrument panel lighting failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that there was an extended warranty with the control circuit. The vehicle was excluded from the warranty due to excessive mileage. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were unavailable.
2003 honda accord ex. All the lcd lights on the center dash console went out, which includes all the radio indicators and all the temperature control indicators. This in my opinion is a hazard because you have to keep pushing buttons trying to find the temperature control that you want. After doing some research on the internet this seems to be a common occurrence.
2003 honda accord recall notice for radio display. *nj the consumer stated he was not able to see the radio station numbers, the temperature on the air condition or the heater. The consumer was informed the rotors were bad and needed to be replaced.
The wiring harness on my honda accord recently had various places where rodent(s) have chewed on it that resulted in engine problems. The same thing happened two times in 2007 on a chrysler pacifica. In researching online, it appears that this is a much larger problem than I would have thought, with hundreds if not thousands of incidents, primarily on newer vehicles. Some of the posts have indicated that several manufacturers are using a soy based wiring harness material covering the actual wires. This seems to be attracting all sorts of rodents including mice, rats, squirrels, and even rabbits. If this problem is as big as it appears, this well may be costing consumers millions of dollars per year!
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated that the key could be removed from the ignition when the vehicle was shifted into any gear. The gear did not need to be placed into park. There was no warning prior to the failure. The vehicle was not taken to an authorized dealer for repair. The contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 27,000 and current mileage was 28,000. Updated 09/25/08 *bf updated 09/26/08.
The ignition switch heats up unusually after it is taken out of the car driven for 15 miles or so.
Transmission is not catching going from second to third gear. When it does finally shift it jerks hard. Doesn't happen all the time though. Dealer cant get it to do it. 2 weeks after my passenger seat heater light went out, I only drove my car 6 miles; I took my key out, and it was burning hot. I touched the ignition and it too was burning hot. It did it 2 other times. I went straight to the dealership. They looked at it the next day and couldn't get it to get as hot as it was with me. They said it was "normal."I only have 58,000miles.
No malfunction key gets extremely hot in all types of weather. So hot it is too hot to hold honda dealer says it's normal.
The back light that lights all of my instruments in my dash went out. I own a 2003 honda accord ex. There was no sign of a problem and then all of a sudden the lights went out...there is not a fuse or anything that controls this problem. It is a wiring issue in the stereo that causes the problem and it can be in upwards of $1000 to fix a light issue according to the forums online.
1.brake light stays on while engine is running and never goes out. When lead is disconnected from master cylinder, light goes out and remains out. 2. Air bag light is on when temperature is below 70 degrees and goes out when outside temperature is higher.
During daylight, control panel/navigator is dark. Cannot read controls resulting in failure to observe instrument settings. During night, navigation system will not dim, resulting in visual hazard to driving.
I drive a 2003 honda accord with 71,000 miles. The ignition key is stuck at position 1 of 3 and cannot be returned to 0. I am unable to get the key out in any gear position (others have tried it as well) and am unable to retrieve the key.
I bought my accord ex when it was 2 years old. The light on the radio didn't light up, so the dealership fixed it before I bought it. They told me it cost them $300. Also, my cruise control has gone out. And it's not the fuse.
The lcd on the console which controls the radio and air temperature, just blew out, this afternoon. We cannot see anything on there. I just researched the problem online and see that this is a common recurring problem. The fix is to replace the whole radio system which costs around $ 500 plus. I do believe this is honda's responsibility. I do not expect something like the lcd screen to blow out in just a little after 45000 miles. And I did not drive my car often. This is definitely a manufacturer's defect and problem.
Tl*- the contact owns a 2003 honda accord with a failure mileage of 83,000. The contact stated that when she turned on the headlights the instrument panel became too dim to read. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, and was told that the audio unit had to be replaced. The dealer replaced the unit free of charge, but the failure recurred. The current mileage was 85,975.
What will be the determination and procedure for honda and acura motor vehicles as it relates to the 2.5% error on the odometers from 2002 to 2006?
The ignition key stock in the ignition switch in accessories on position, twice I called to honda relations and to the dealer for service.
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.
This problem has been occurring intermittently for 2.5 years, has never manifested itself while at the dealer. It all started with the yellow traction control triangle lighting up, right after we bought the car. No symptoms, just solid non-blinking light on dash. Dealer had no solution. The problem got worse when my wife noticed that the car's transmission seemed to "bog down". I never experienced it, just my wife. Dealer said this was just the traction control kicking in, no solution. Last july, 4 hours from home, the car suddenly bogged down on me, I immediately looked down at the dash... The car was traveling 70 MPH, the speedometer was dead, the engine was dead, I happened to be at an exit ramp, so I coasted off the interstate to a stop. I called the dealer in the nearest city, and they said to restart the car, I did, and it ran. I took the car to auto zone where they said the code was "speed control sensor/short". Dealer checked it, and said there was no problem with sensor. They blamed it on having too much transmission fluid in the transmission. A few times since july, the car has mysteriously gone dead in traffic, notably while in the turn lane. 2 weeks ago, the red brake light started coming on. An isolated and separate issue I think. Last week, I drove 1 hour to the airport. The traction control and check engine light came on, and every time I used the turn indicator, the car died. It restarted itself as soon as the turn indicator was released if moving fast on road. While looping around the airport terminal, it stalled several times as I tested to see if the turn signal still killed it, having to shift to neutral and restart, as the car was idling when it stalled this time. I turned the car off to load bags, and when I turned it back on, no symptoms, and it has not done it since last week. The dealer could not reproduce the problem, again no solution.
Problem statement: 2003 honda accord console control lighting and stereo background lighting has failed. Why is this a problem: during night time driving you cannot see the controls to make adjustments and therefore have to turn on the overhead lighting to make any adjustments to the fan, temperature, change air flow position etc, or adjust the stereo. This is an error precursor to having an accident as it distracts you from driving. This is a generic problem: a quick research of the web indicates this is a common failure among honda accords ranging from years 2003 to 2005. In these honda accords all of the console control lighting is powered by circuits in the stereo and therefore the only fix is to replace the stereo at an estimated cost of $300 to $500 dollars.
Recently the back light on the radio/HVAC/clock panel went out. After checking all fuses it was determined not to be a blown fuse. Service advisor/mechanic informed me that it would cost between $200-$400 to fix and that the radio unit needed to be replaced. This LED me to conduct my own research and was surprised and disappointed to find that this has been and continues to be a common problem on newer models of honda accords ('03 and newer). I also learned from numerous other owners that they'd received the runaround from the car dealership service departments. However, several indicated that after making numerous calls to honda of america the company agreed to pay for the repair. It appears to be a wiring problem, which could, in my opinion, lead to more serious problems. As a single parent I purchased the honda for my daughter, who attends college some 700 miles away from home and requires a safe and reliable vehicle. Since honda of america is aware of the problem they really should issue a recall to owners.
Illumination in radio fails. Not readily replaceable, not even by dealer. This failure also causes loss of illumination for thermostat and fan control on dash which creates a major distraction at night when trying to adjust these controls. This distraction could lead to loss of control, a crash, and/or serious injury.
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.
2003 honda accord ex v6 - radio control, AC control and clock control backlight stopped working. Contacted dealer and told that radio would have to be removed and sent to california for repairs. Cost estimated in excess of $500.
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