2003 Honda Accord EX V6 5 Speed Automatic review from North America
"Total nightmare and would never buy one again"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Front Brakes and rotors replaced at 7K (warranty)
Front brakes and rotors replaced at 14K (warranty.
Transmission Service at 17K told nothing was wrong.
Transmission replaced @ 32K later told about recall (warranty)
All brake pads and front rotors replaced @ 87K (no warranty $432.00)
Radio/CD Changer replaced at 98K (extended warranty - extra $2K)
Other Services - 105K - replaced timing belt and pulleys ($1k)
No service from dealer (3 different ones) less than $120.00 even with warranty service (for parts and fluids)
General comments?
This car is a horror, my first and last Honda.
The only real good news is the engine, very responsive, but a gas guzzler, I typically get 290 miles to a full tank (15 gals) 19.3 mpg - almost all Highway miles too.
My 1985 Toyota Camry lasted 17 years never cost me more than $300/year to sevice (averaged out), including timing belt change, brakes, tires, oil changes and a battery.
Honda has a lot of hype surrounding their vehicles and I don't see how this could just be happening to me and not others. It may just be the 2003 model year - but I'll never trust them again - I should have used the lemon law and will not hesitate to use it in the future.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | Displacement (cc): 3.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 2/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 7 miles |
| Most recent distance | 108000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Camry |
| Date of Entry | 20th February, 2006 |