2003 Honda Accord EX review from North America
"Good performance, high reliability, good looks and great value!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rattles, rattles, rattles from 2,000 miles until now.
Brake rotor resurfaces, brake pads changed at 12,000 miles. This is a known problem listed on the TSB.
General comments?
This review is for the US version of the Honda Accord. I have a 2003 Honda Accord Coupe EX V6 5AT.
I certainly would like to see Honda pay more attention to the build quality of their cars. The rattles in my car just drive me nuts. Note that there are numerous rattles in so many areas in my car. The dealer does not want to take responsibility and just says that this is how the car is.
I do like the performance of this car, the engine is very smooth, quiet, powerful and yet very fuel efficient.
There is significant lag in the accelerator response mostly due to the lag in the automatic transmission.
The looks of this car is fabulous! and the interior is very attractive!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 82 miles |
| Most recent distance | 17500 miles |
| Previous car | Mazda MX6 |
| Date of Entry | 25th July, 2004 |