2003 Honda Accord visibility problems

Filed Aug 26, 2024 · Airbags, Visibility · 86,822 miles · VA · 1 injury

The contact owns a 2003 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH on Interstate 64 East, traveling through a construction zone, an unknown vehicle passed him and asphalt flew in the air, striking and cracking the front windshield. After fifteen to twenty minutes, the side air bags deployed. Then, a few seconds later, the steering wheel and front air bags deployed without impact or warning. There were no warning lights illuminated. There was an unknown abnormal alarm that was engaged. The contact was able to pull over safely. The contact disconnected the battery. The contact sustained a chemical burn to the left arm, but medical attention was not provided. There was no fire, crash, or police report filed. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, who was unable to determine the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, who opened a case, but no additional assistance was provided. The insurance company determined that the seat pre-tensioner failed to lock up. The failure mileage was approximately 86,822.

Filed Sep 30, 2019 · Visibility · 10 miles · MI

Wind shield wiper stops working in rain while in motion, stops functioning during commute, started working fine next day morning, later quit working when it rained again.

Filed Mar 6, 2018 · Visibility · UT

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While driving at an unknown speed, the windshield wipers failed to operate. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the windshield wiper motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 08v169000 (visibility). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.

Filed Dec 29, 2017 · Visibility · 2,602 miles · WA

The sun roof exploded. I thought it might have been hit by something but the glass was forced upward. I asked honda service if this could be a defect problem but they said no. This happened in december 03 when the car was only a few months old. I had a similar problem with the rear windshield which also exploded in 2007. Both these events occurred while driving on a freeway in light traffic at 60 MPH..

Filed Apr 24, 2017 · Visibility · 170,000 miles · GA

Wiper motor in my 2 door is not on recall but the 4 door is. Honda will not replace it even though it is the same issue that the 4 doors have. It is dangerous driving down the road in a torrential downpour when the wipers quit on you because you have zero visibility. I was forced again to stop on the side of the road on the way home in the dark so that I could be safer then driving. The rain is coming down hard and fast and the wiper motor gets wet then shorts out no matter what speed or what type of road. The recall is a shield placed on it unless it is corroded already then replaced. I want something done. Tired of stressing over all the poor quality issues honda has had with this car. Including the recall on the recall for the airbag I just found because I came to see if my wiper motor had finally been recalled. This was an issue my son had when he owned the car also. The mileage on this vehicle just keeps going up and up because it has been an issue for years and nothing will be done about it. I am going to have to take it in for repairs and pay out of pocket because I just can't trust when it will not work again. Please help me I am disabled and don't have money for all this.

Filed Apr 10, 2017 · Airbags, Body · 110,000 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

Takata recall I was driving down the road when I lost control of my car. This resulted in my air bag being deployed as I came into collision with a guard rail on a city street. Luckily, only the passenger side airbag deployed. This resulted in my windshield being cracked.

Filed Jan 4, 2017 · Visibility · 101,200 miles · WA

Windshield wiper motor stopped working. Driving on interstate 5 in seattle. Dark and rainy, wipers just stopped working. Car already had a recall to prevent this from happening. But still it happened. Failed recall. Had to replace motor for windshield at dealership. I have the old part. This shouldn't have had to happen. Really scary going 60 MPH at night, with rain fall to suddenly lose the car wipers. Thank you god im alive and keep my glass clean.

Filed Aug 10, 2016 · Steering, Visibility · 220,000 miles · NM

I was driving in heavy rain and my windshield wipers stopped working and I could not see a thing. I was lucky enough that other cars went around me on the highway. I called my local honda dealership and they stated that their is not a recall on my vehicle and wanted to charge me an outrageous amount to replace the wiper motor. There is currently a recall on this for 2003 honda accords no. Q78 when the motor gets wet it stops working but for some reason it does not include my vehicle VIN number. Also I had a leak in my power steering and took it in for the recall and they said it was the pump and ended up charging me $500.00 to fix but it is still leaking.

Filed Jan 6, 2016 · Body, Electrical · 90,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact experienced failures with the window motors, the front driver and passenger doors, and the rear passenger door. The dealer was notified and the front driver side door was repaired. The other two doors and window motors were not repaired. The failure continued to occur intermittently. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed May 11, 2015 · Visibility · MS

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated that the windshield wipers failed to activate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the windshield wiper motor failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and informed that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 08v169000 (visibility). The failure mileage was unknown.