2003 Honda Accord EX review from North America
"Brake Problems question car's value"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
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.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2003 |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 32000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 23rd December, 2004 |