2003 Honda Accord LX 4 cylinder VTec

Faults:

Accord coupe doors are not painted, but covered with a polymer that continuously delaminates and peels.

Two transmission recalls in two years.

Fuel Injection O2 sensor failed and had to be replaced.

Motor mounts came lose and had to be tightened.

Brakes were grinding and had to be repaired.

Rear window leaked and headliner had to be replaced.

Stereo failed and had to be replaced.

General Comments:

A really fun car when it's not in service.

One one of the best engines I've ever driven. Too bad about the quality of the detail parts.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 25th April, 2005

2003 Honda Accord EX V6

Summary:

Basic transportation imitating luxury and performance

Faults:

Rattles around the front dashboard and center console. Glove box door replaced at 14,000 miles. Center console door replaced at 15,000 miles. Rattles remain around center console. Dealer wants car left during week to repair. Dealer cannot fix on a Saturday. Dealer refuses a loner car during weekdays to find/repair rattles. I must take a day off work or rent car? I purchased 100,000 mile extended warranty. This is how the dealer repays me!

Transmission recall at 15,000. Dealer installs 2nd gear lubricating mechanism under warranty.

Poor braking at high speeds.

Poor cornering feel at any speed.

General Comments:

The car is very quick, comfortable, spacious, safe and economical.

I don't like the cars handling characteristics. It enters and exits corners with poor road feel.

A cassette player is an option when you get a 6 CD changer?

Too much cheap plastic in the enterior.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 30th December, 2004

31st Dec 2004, 15:17

Honda's are getting poorer? Civics and Accords, anyway. That's what my mechanic thinks. They don't exactly stink, but they aren't the world-beaters they were in 1987-1993. That's predictable - is it not? There are a lot of companies out there breathing down their necks with pretty good machines and low prices. I think Honda will join the rest of the builders whose cars will die a premature death due to crappy wipers, lousy window motors and door handles that come off in your hand and little problems that no one can fix. A generation will remember the good old ones that really never failed and cost nothing to keep going.

22nd Feb 2005, 15:16

I think that we would be better off to just buy a cheap Kia or Hyundai. It seems as if all cars are getting too thin and cheap.

Just buy a Hyundai or keep your old car and keep fixing it up.

We got a new Hyundai Sonota in 2003 and have had about the same luck with it as what we had with our new 2000 Nissan Maxima that cost a ton more.

Good luck

Our 1998 Ford Contour is still going strong and our teenage daughter is driving it.-This contour had some minor problems the first 3,000-miles of ownership, (leaking door seal-water-bulbs),but after all those bugs got worked out, the car has been flawless. 1998 cars are much better made.

24th Jul 2005, 13:26

The problem is that for years Honda was importing components for their cars directly from Japan. Quality and reliability was above par. In the past couple of years or so their has been a huge push to localize all component parts. That means that your Honda is getting more and more American. More and more American automotive suppliers are building component parts that go into your Honda. Not all of them are Japanese or share the Japanese philosophy. I don't care what you say, but I think cars built in Japan are better built then they are here. Now we must find out why.

2003 Honda Accord EX 4 cylinder

Summary:

Brake Problems question car's value

Faults:

Front rotors machined at 25k miles.

Front rotors replaced at 32k miles.

Front pads replaced at 32k miles.

Rear rotors machined at 32k miles.

Rear brakes squeaked bad at 20k miles. Dealer could not find problem.

Dealer claimed rust buildup caused brake squeak in rear. After machining, brakes still squeal.

Front driver's audio speaker replaced at 4k miles.

2 recalls performed at 4k miles.

Occasional rattle coming from middle of dashboard, loud, like marbles in a tin can.

Rear trunk occasionally has rain water in it.

Slush/Rain on roof of vehicle will end up on driver if driver's window is open or lowered.

Armrest storage area lock is broken.

Plenty of rattles coming from driver's door window.

Front windshield or pillars are rattling when temp is around 32 fahrenheit.

General Comments:

I am quite disappointed with the brake issues. I'm afraid I will have to replace the brakes every year including rotors.

The rotors on my corolla lasted over 100k miles and the brake pads 70k miles.

I am looking to replace the vehicle rather than do brakes every year.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 23rd December, 2004

29th Dec 2004, 21:52

I have a 2003 Accord EX as well. It has had brake pad issues as well. They had a recall on some other models, so check with Honda to verify if your particular type is covered...

18th Jan 2005, 12:19

I recently had to bring my Honda Accord EX 2003 to the dealer. I advised them that when reversing, the car made a grinding noise. They had me drop off the car all day in which they resurfaced the rotors and replaced the pads in the front. They mentioned there was a BULLETIN (not a recall) and that it would be covered. Bulletins are sent to the car dealer, not the car owner. Four weeks later, the noise continued in which I was advised to bring the car in again for an entire day so they could resurface the rear and replace the pads. Why they didn't do all four in the first place is beyond me. And not that is may be related, the engine light is coming on one week later. I bring the car in to Honda again. It is now a sensory cable that needs to be ordered and I must bring my car in again.

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