Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While driving approximately 65 MPH in rainy weather conditions, the windshield wiper motors became inoperative. The risk of a serious crash was increased. She took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the windshield wiper motor and blades at the cost of $200. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign id number 08v169000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor). She submitted supporting documents to the manufacturer in reference to reimbursement, but she was denied for unknown reasons. The failure and current mileages were unknown.
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Recall notice on 2003 honda accord for window wiper motor. Consumer wants to be reimbursed for the repair work.
Millennium honda was contacted 32 days ago as well as today to set up an appointment concerning possible failure of the windshield wiper motor in my 2003 honda accord. They never respond to make an appointment. Recently when I called they indicated that they would call back but never did.
2003 honda accord ex and accord lx safety recall windshield wipers may stop working. Consumer has issues with this recall and one for the transmission. *nj the consumer has two honda accords and when she took the vehicles to the dealer on different dates, the invoices gave different explanations as to what was done to remedy the recall. The consumer began having transmission problems with the sedan ex. The transmission would not move to the second level smoothly. The dealer could not find any defects with the second gear. Five days later, the engine light illuminated and the vehicle stopped twice in the middle of the road. The consumer was able to make it to the dealer and a diagnostics revealed the transmission needed to be replaced.
2003 honda accord windshield wiper motor recall notice. Consumer received recall notice after the repairs was performed and wants to be reimbursed for the repairs. *nj the consumer stated the windshield wipers stopped working.
Honda has a recall on windshield wipers for 2003 accord and airbag sensors. They claim my VIN # is not included. They say even though I'm having the same problems it is just coincidental and I am responsible for repairs. They claim the are not liable in case of an accident since my VIN # does not fall under the recall.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While driving approximately 20 MPH in rainy weather conditions, the windshield wipers were not working effectively. The blades were not clearing the water from the glass, which caused poor visibility. The windshield wiper blades were replaced three times, but the failure persists. The contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 20 and current mileage was 80,000.
September 8th was a rainy day. Left class in the rain to notice that my wipers had completely stopped working on my 2003 honda accord. Thought that is was the fuse, but the fuse is fine. Haven't taken car to dealership yet because I wanted to do some research on any recalls. I've also had issues with my interior radio/AC lights. They don't work at all.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated that it took honda four or five months to notify him of the federal safety agency campaign id number 08v169000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer: motor). In the interim, his daughter was caught in a rainstorm when the windshield wiper motor failed. The current mileage was 50,000 and failure mileage was 48,500. Updated 10/20/08. *lj updated 10/20/08.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated that the windshield wipers failed. Afterwards, he received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign id number 08v169000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor). The dealer stated that no recalls were available for the vehicle. The contact paid for the repairs and now wants to be reimbursed after receiving the recall notice. The current and failure mileages were 99,120.
Drive window and cruise control stopped working. Hondas are supposed to be the best cars, in my opinion I think they are the worst. I wouldn't never own another one. Everything brakes in hondas.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. On august 23, 2008, the vehicle was taken to gwinett place honda in duluth, ga to have the windshield wipers repaired. The same day the repair was made, the contact stated that the wipers were even worse than before. The wipers were noisier and left a lot of residue on the windshield. The current and failure mileages were 83,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While driving 35-40 MPH, the windshield wiper motor failed. The contact discovered a recall notice in the paper and took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer stated that his VIN was not included in the recall;therefore, the contact would have to repair the motor at his own expense. The wipers were removed from the vehicle. The recall number was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000 and current mileage was 130,000.
I own a 2003 honda accord ex and just last week I was driving along the interstate in tampa when it began raining heavily. I turned on the windshield wipers but they did not work and I almost rear ended the car in front of me. I had to pull over and wait until it stopped raining and basically crawl home as water spray from the road still hampered my vision. I later learned that back on april 16, 2008 honda had issued a recall on the 2003 accord ex due to corrosion of the wiper motor. This statement made by honda was on all the news wires. When I called honda's hotline I was told that they basically recanted the statement and claimed that they have no knowledge of such a failure even though it was on the news wires 2 months earlier and the fact that I was now reporting another such incident.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While pulling out of the garage, the contact noticed that his windshield wipers were not working. The manufacturer stated that his vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 08v169000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor), even though the failures were identical. The current and failure mileages were 47,800.
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.
Since buying my car 2003 honda accord ex v6 coupe in 03. I had exhaust problems, radio replacement, park and brake sensor replacement, power outlet wiring problems and the windshield wipers freeze up during heavy rainstorms. This has almost caused a few accidents, but the dealership can find no problem. Last thursday my car seemed to be hesitating before shifting into either 2nd or 3rd. I couldn't tell for sure. Later that night, the car began to jump into & out of the low gears while starting & stopping at lights. I pulled off the road and the car would not move in reverse (only rev up). After some time, the car jumped into reverse and back into a ditch. After getting back on the road, traveling approx 60 miles per hr, I eased off the accelerator, the car powerfully downshifted to 2nd gear. Had it not been for the seat belt, I believe I would have been injured. My dog was in the car with me & thrown into the dash, then the floor. The tires barked. The car then suddenly up shifted to a higher gear. I made it home that night and drove straight to the dealership the next morning. The car seemed to be doing ok. I arrived and was told to make an apt for next week. Less then 10 miles away the car would no longer shift out of 3rd gear and then would not go in reverse. I drove it back to the dealer. I was told I needed to replace the transmission at my expense, and I was pretty much at fault because I had not completed all my service at honda. I explained that it was impossible for me to make it to them during their business hours. So, some of my normal oil changes were done at other lube centers. I then asked him about the transmission recall and he said that had nothing to do with my problem. After waiting more than hr while he cut up with employees, I spoke to the location manager and asked about temporary transportation until I could contact american honda, and he suggested I buy a new car.
Took my car in for a regular oil change. Hours later I received a phone call from the service advisor asking me, if I had time so he could talk to me regarding my car. I said, yes and the service advisor from honda dealership went on to tell me that I needed my transmission fluid changed, brake fluid changed, and my engine coolant changed. The total amount of cost came to $500.29 which I thought I was being ripped off. The honda service advisor also went on to tell me that I need to have my front struts replaced because they are bad. I noticed when I would make a right hand turn I would hear a squeaky noise. He confirmed that it was my front struts. I ask the service advisor how long does it normally take for struts to wear out he told me around 80,000-100,000 miles well my 2003 honda accord ex only have 48,000 miles on it. I'm assuming that I probably started off with bad struts in the beginning since I had my honda accord ex, I have had nothing but problems. Now, that my car is out of warranty I'm hit with a huge fee to get struts replaced on a car which I think was bad in the first place. My honda accord ex was originally purchased by me in december of 2002. I have been the only driver of the car. At this time I would never purchase another honda accord. I used to have an 2000 honda accord ex never had a problem. Since I have had this car there have been recalls on my car. I have had problems with the door latches, inside panel on passenger side coming off. Sunroof rubber coming unglued. I had to have the windshield replaced bad wipers which scratched the windshield up. New radio system. Trouble with the lights for the heated seats, dash board lights went out. Radio lights went out. I was sold a complete lemon. I believe honda should look into my maintenance record and see all the problems I have had with this car and really consider replacing the struts for me. I do not have an extended warranty it's going to cost me $700.
Noticed honda factory service bulletin #05-034 explains why headlamps dim at night, faulty circuit in fuse box of 2003, 2004 and some 2005 hondas, why is this not a recal?
In august 2005 and on september 19, 2005, I experienced the same problem. On my 2003 honda accord, the windshield wipers stopped working while in use and during rain storms. On the first occasion, I barely avoided a serious car accident. The wipers stop on the glass, completely. My mother was in the vehicle with me the first occasion and can serve as a witness.
At first none of the windows rolled down. Currently, the door locks froze, and consumer was unable to access the vehicle that had a keyless entry system. Consumer had one lock on the door that the key went into and that lock also froze. At this time, the consumer had to leave the doors unlocked in order to gain access.*ak this presented a safety hazard due to necessity of accessing auto after work in a dark parking structure at a city hospital. The dealership blew dry the inside door, but with michigan winters , consumer foresee a high probability of recurrence. The right side windshield wiper insert started falling out and scratched the windshield. Reinstalled wiper insert. *bf
Front windshield wipers stopped operating while driving in inclement weather. Consumer had to pull over until it stopped raining. Dealer was notified.
Driver window makes a creaking noise while driving. If you lower the window just barely so as not to hear wind noise, it will sometimes lessen the noise. Otherwise, it is very loud and annoying.
(1) a. Window being scratched by something in panel. Both driver and passanger window. B. At about 16000 miles it was noticed that the transmission was leaking so badly I couldn't drive out of the dealership. ( I believe the car may have been leaking since purchase. New with only 36 miles.) c. Trunk liner sagging. D. When making left hand turns if you have the sunvisor out it can swing and hit you in the head. E. Passenger door latch not activated. Could not open door from inside. (dealer forgot to install this on window repair.) f. Motor mounts not installed correctly. G. Belt tensioner needed replacement. H. Car pulling to the right. F. Black seal around door frame warping. (2) no consequences from any of these failures. Except loss time having to leave car overnight for several days. Who know what longterm effects of a leaky transmission, belt tensioner, and improper motormounts have on the car. (3) under warranty the dealer corrected every problem. Mosts times more then one repair for the same problem was needed to correct the problem. For the tranmsission the dealer tried to stop the leaks with hondabond. The next morning I had leaks in the drive way. They had my car for a whole week on the first fix attempt. Finally honda replaced the transmission with a new one. Nothing was done about the visor because the dealer said if they install a new one it will do the same. My windows are still being scratched by the felt lining in the window panel.
A small stone hit my windshield today and seemed to cause more damage than it should have. I've been driving for many years and have had many rocks hit the windshield. Since owning my new car, this is the second time a small stone has hit my window (different place), and the first one also seemed to cause more damage then it should have. The first time, I didn't have to replace the windshield, but I will have to this time. It just seems very unusual to me with my experience as a driver. The car is rather new, and I'm two for two with stones causing damage, where as with my previous cars, most times no damage happened under similar circumstances.
The vehicle (VIN:[xxx]) was purchased on 5/30/03. Unfortunately we did not notice the very significant design defect until after we had purchased the car. The design defect is that this particular vehicle has very restricted visibility, particularly noted while driving. It's as if "you're looking out through slots." after my wife had a small accident in the vehicle, at least partially due to restricted visibility, we sold the vehicle, fearing worse accidents in the future. Correspondence with american honda motor company has not been answered. *la information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I purchased my $34,000 2003 accord on may 13, 2003 from route 23 honda in pomton plains, nj. After purchasing it, I noticed that the plastic/glass moldings around the doors were were very deformed. Three moldings have been fixed after 2 times being in for service, and one has yet to be fixed(waiting for part). The radio was making a squeaking noise and deformed looking, and they replaced the entire unit. On the right front tire well, there was a molding that was never screwed in properly, and began to hang down, which was replaced. The shifter has a loose stitch on it, which is becoming very sharp and can possibly cut someone. The part was put on order 3 months ago, but I was never notified of it's arrival. The driver side windshield wiper nozzle sprays directly into the wiper arm. This was brought in for service 4 times, and finally another dealership(sussex honda) ordered a new nozzle which will hopefully work. The car has a slight burning smell when I park the car after driving. I brought this to honda's attention, but of course they didn't find anything wrong with it. The car also has a slight grinding feeling that can mostly be felt between 1500 and 2500 rpms. I brought this into service 4 times and they couldn't find anything wrong(again). Along with that, when I put the car in drive, after about 20 feet it makes a horrible grinding noise and feeling in the gears. The car also seems to lack the power that it should have. I know this because I had a 2003 accord lx v6 coupe, and then traded it in for a 2003 accord ex v6 coupe. The lx had a lot more power than the ex. Also the lx had no wiper problems, grinding problems, or other problems that I have with the ex. Overall I have found 10 defects with my car within the first month of having it. After all of these problems, and having the dealership and the honda service center hotline treat me as if I was making up these problems and that it was my fault for having these problems I will never buy another honda again!
I purchased my $34,000 2003 accord on may 13, 2003 from route 23 honda in pomton plains, nj. After purchasing it, I noticed that the plastic/glass moldings around the doors were were very deformed. Three moldings have been fixed after 2 times being in for service, and one has yet to be fixed(waiting for part). The radio was making a squeaking noise and deformed looking, and they replaced the entire unit. On the right front tire well, there was a molding that was never screwed in properly, and began to hang down, which was replaced. The shifter has a loose stitch on it, which is becoming very sharp and can possibly cut someone. The part was put on order 3 months ago, but I was never notified of it's arrival. The driver side windshield wiper nozzle sprays directly into the wiper arm. This was brought in for service 4 times, and finally another dealership(sussex honda) ordered a new nozzle which will hopefully work. The car has a slight burning smell when I park the car after driving. I brought this to honda's attention, but of course they didn't find anything wrong with it. The car also has a slight grinding feeling that can mostly be felt between 1500 and 2500 rpms. I brought this into service 4 times and they couldn't find anything wrong(again). Along with that, when I put the car in drive, after about 20 feet it makes a horrible grinding noise and feeling in the gears. The car also seems to lack the power that it should have. I know this because I had a 2003 accord lx v6 coupe, and then traded it in for a 2003 accord ex v6 coupe. The lx had a lot more power than the ex. Also the lx had no wiper problems, grinding problems, or other problems that I have with the ex. Overall I have found 10 defects with my car within the first month of having it. After all of these problems, and having the dealership and the honda service center hotline treat me as if I was making up these problems and that it was my fault for having these problems I will never buy another honda again!
Honda 2003 accord is equipped with a design defect of costly and potentially harmful, from a safety standpoint, defect. The lower grill on the front bumper is designed in such a way that any road debris smaller than a 16" x 8" concrete block can enter and damage a fully-exposed and unprotected air conditioning (AC) condenser. It is clearly unprotected from the harsh outside elements. The AC is an integral part of the safety of this automobile in that to clear the windshield from any moisture on the inner surface, the AC must be acting in proper fashion. If a car's inside glasses fog-up with moisture, the only solution is to turn on the moisture wringing AC unit, regardless of the temp of the air, the dehumidifier effect of the AC conditioned air is an absolute necessity. The current design of the grill/condenser leaves it vulnerable to be easily damaged by a bit of gravel as small as a bb pellet. There is not any screen or deflector in place forward of the condenser to prohibit any errant road missiles from damaging the condenser thereby creating the safety hazard of a fogged windshield and more. A simple screen or deflector could and should be installed to protect the safety of this car.
There is a constant rattle on the sunroof of my vehicle when it is closed. I took it to the dealer, and they said they would have to remove the entire sunroof just to check it. I have been hesitant to take it in due to the possibility of more damage. The dealer is downey honda (downey, california).
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