| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2010 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
8.8 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 316000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Subaru Legacy |
Summary:
Great car
Faults:
Background lights won't come on. Used to after 5 minutes, and now not at all.
General Comments:
Has been an excellent car until now. Haven't been able to get this fixed.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 20th January, 2010
| Model year | 2003 |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
5.8 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 48000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 145000 kilometres |
Summary:
Overall a disappointing experience
Faults:
The engine started burning oil at 115,000 km at the rate of 1L per 800-1000 km. The car had extended warranty, but the dealer refused to do anything. They kept running consumption test (and I paid for each top up of oil) until the warranty expired. Complained to Honda Canada who never got back to me with an explanation. Very, very disappointed.
General Comments:
Overall, a great car in terms of room, comfort and technology.
Poor service and ridiculous maintenance labor fees robbed the good feeling I have for this car. Never buying a Honda again.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 9th August, 2009
I am so glad you mentioned the oil consumption. My 2003 Accord 2.4 L has been burning oil too, though I only have to top it up once between changes (5000 km). I thought I was imagining things. Honda engines never burn oil! Not the company it used to be.
I am the original poster. My car's engine finally gave up at 182,000km and I had to buy a used engine for $1600 plus another $1200 in labor and other fees. If your car is burning oil, trade it in! Don't make the same mistake as I did. Eventually, all your seals are going to give in and you will end up like me - spending thousands in repairs.
| Model year | 2003 |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Liter gas Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
5.2 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 6 miles |
| Most recent distance | 80501 miles |
Summary:
Decent but overrated car
Faults:
Paint is coming off hood like the chicken pox.
Transmission replaced at 20,000 miles.
Driver seatbelt latch replaced 60,000 miles.
Rear defroster electrical switch replaced 71,000 miles.
Window wiper motor failed and replaced 72,000 miles.
Driver's seat wearing badly despite yearly leather conditioning.
General Comments:
The car is a nice car, drives and handles well.
For a family sedan it is a well rounded car.
City gas mileage is not the best - about 13-16 mpg.
Highway gas mileage is quite good - about 27-30 mpg.
Disappointed in the reliability. Nothing major except for premature replacement of transmission (new 5 speed unit had chronic problems when this model launched in 2003). Record shows six failures over 80,000 miles. Not the model of reliability I have thought Honda to be. My GM product with 40,000 miles has had zero problems - what is wrong with this picture?
The dealer is plain annoying - you have to get an outright failure before they will do anything to fix something under the extended warranty. For example, claimed nothing was wrong with the driver's seatbelt. I told the service agent that if he could get out of the car and unbuckle it in 5 seconds, I would take the car and be on my way. He got in, buckled himself in, and then was stuck... I had to help him get out of the car after he swore at the seatbelt! I got a great laugh out of that, and he had to take the car back and replace the latch - which it finally was.
Overall, it is not a bad car but not worth the dealer price you have to pay to get it. Honda appears to be living on their reputation, rather than supporting it with future superior products.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 29th July, 2009
Having fallen for the ad hype and been stuck with a real lemon of a Honda, I TOTALLY agree with the title of this review. No more Japanese cars for us!!