Four problems related to brake light on have been reported for the 2003 Honda Accord. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Honda Accord based on all problems reported for the 2003 Accord.
Problem started : about a week ago . Engine would stall if either left or right turn signal was/were activated. At the present, engine dies when the brake pedal is depressed. . American Honda told us that they had never heard of this complaint before. ( problem also occurs when 4 way flashers are activated). Car is unsafe and not driveable without turn signals and brake lights. I would like to know if any other Honda owners have or have had this problem , and also what was done or required to repair this issue .
Since July 2011 , my 2003 Honda Accord lx v6 experienced sluggish in the transmission. Sometime, suddenly, my car felt like someone slammed on the brakes causing me to jerking forward. It happened a few more times, then in September 2011, I brought the car in the dealer for the transmission service. I told the dealer service advisor about the symptom, after the dealer flushed the transmission fluid, then told me that the car sometime sluggish, replaced the fluid will fixed this. The problem got worse, more noise, jerking when the car automatically shifting, in November , the traction control system engaged,and the engine check light were illuminated. The car was slow to move. Brought the car to the dealer again on 11/14/2011, the dealer told me that the car "needs linear shift solenoid and brake light switch, parts had to be ordered, and the car can be drive !!! I drove the car home, it was so bad that I had to let the car sit waiting for parts. On 11/29/2011, the dealer replaced the linear shift solenoid and the brake light switch, then told me that the problem was fixed. Got the car home, the next day , I only drove about 5 miles, the noise and all the symptoms came back. I had to brought the car back to the dealer again. This time, they consulted with the Honda company technical service. After several days, the dealer told me that Honda technical service determine that the power train (transmission) is causing the problem; I need a transmission replacement, and it cost $3900. 00. Called Honda customer service to register a complain about Honda service. This definitely need a recall.
My brake lights ceased to operate while I was driving in heavy traffic nearly causing rear end collision.
Leased new 2003 Honda Accord with manual transmission in July, 2003. Have had minor, but irritating problems, with the car since it's lease. Power windows activate intermittently, battery died after 15,000 miles, and brake light went out. Dealer took care of all issues except windows. They still operate on their option, not mine. At 29,000 miles, heard grinding noise in rear brakes. Took car into dealership and they claimed that it was our fault for not "having the rust removed" at 15,000 mile check-up. Never heard of anything like this. Wheels were never removed by dealership for inspection. Took vehicle to independent mechanic for repair and found that rear brakes pads had worn down unevenly. Pads and rotors had to be replaced on rear brakes. Front brakes are fine. From my reading of this web site about the problems other people have been having with this brake system, I am filing a complaint and hope that this problem will soon be looked into before someone is seriously injured. This is our third Honda and have never had any problems with the brake systems at such early mileage.