16 problems related to seats 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.
Car won't start even with the key in it. Didn't have this problem before, along with the airbag light is now on. Prior to bringing the car to Honda Accord dealer for the other recalls none of this was a problem. Now my car makes a sound while I'm driving like a rattle sound along with the airbag light being on. The other day I started the car and only the lights and everything else turns on but the car engine won't start. It's problem after problem now that I brought it to them for recall. The vechicle was only driven to work and back from the time I took it to them. Then I hen I tried to drive it again the car wouldn't start, and airbag light is on. I took it to them and they worked on 4 things According to the recall however more things seems to be the problem and they didn't do all that.
Takata recall while I was driving home (vehicle in motion) on paseo padre boulevard in fremont California, my airbags on the right side of the vehicle deployed unexpectedly and for no apparent reason. I was not involved in any accident that would trigger airbags to deploy. I believe the airbags deployed because they have some defective parts. I continue trying to resolve the issue with Honda and they ignore me.
When braking or accelerating my seat moves slightly; which is very dangerous. It ask for a specific date however this has been happening for several months, but I put today date.
The seat will move when stopping or turning, which could be a serious safety issue. I have looked on-line and this is apparently a common problem with this model. Honda will charge to replace the seat rails. According to the on-line commentary's, this is only a temporary fix.
There are 20 complaints about the safety of the seats on this website, but there has been no recall. The seat slides forward when braking. This is very dangerous.
The contact owns a 2003 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the driver's front seat was not secured. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage and VIN was not available.
The transmission is well on its way out slipping only use official Honda dw-1 fluid still no help Honda needs to fix this problem they have a defective transmission and they know it.
The contact owns a 2003 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph on a ramp, the front driver's seat began to slide back and forth. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the springs on the seat failed. The contact was advised to replace the seat assembly. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 125,000. Updated 04/19/lj the consumer stated the storing spring was missing. Updated 05/07/12.
Since the purchase i’ve experienced continual transmission problems. Upon speaking with the dealership I was assured all was fine. You can imagine my surprise when I received notice of the transmission recall (NHTSA 04v176000). Upon repair, in September 2004, I did not notice repair improvement, and continued to detect the rough grind of transmission shift and a whining sound. In 2009 I experienced a catastrophic transmission failure to which I had sought repair. In December 2010 I experienced another transmission failure. I have just now experienced my 3rd transmission failure, July 2011. My power steering pump had always had a faint whine, but Honda services never identified it as concerning. The problem progressively became worse until Honda finally suggested a repair, but informed me that the component was then out of warranty and would be a costly repair. I decided to delay repair until June 2011. Ac problems manifested in September 2005 and required replacement in April 2008. My center council clock and temperature display has been flickering, dimmed, and absent since 2009. The interlock stuck issue first materialized in 2008 and serviced in July 2010. My airbag warning light has been active since 2008 with an occasional but repetitive tcs alert; and my headlamp glass has been hazed since 2005. The paint deterioration is ridiculously embarrassing, the leather seating began showing wear 2 years in, my seatbelt doesn’t return to the original released position, head liner has water leak stains, cd player stopped working, exposed wiring is visible at the driver door hinge, i’ve gone through 3 batteries, countless tires, one cracked windshield, and I have always suffer from poor radio reception and occasional navigational signal roaming issues. In these times of thrift conscious fuel consumption, I utilize my nav tools to monitor my driving activity. I’m stunned to report I get a fuel economy of 24 mpg highway, not the 31 mpg as sticker reports.
The driver's side seat shifts when making a turn. Also note that when braking, I noticed the seat move as well. So both turning and braking. The man I bought it from noticed the same thing. I've read online that it is common. He got a price to fix it, Honda dealership told him $1000 and a local non-dealer $500. I'm going to wait and see if Honda offers a recall before I spend the money. I am reading that after some people have gotten it fixed, it brakes the same way.
The contact owns a 2003 Honda Accord. The contact was driving approximately 30 mph, and the front driver side seat inadvertently moved forward in a jerking motion. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing where they informed her that the seat rail needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
The contact owns a 2003 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the seat would move forward abnormally braking to a stop and when accelerating, the seat would move backward. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was told that the seat would need to be replaced. The contact stated they were not told why the entire seat needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 71,000. Updated 06/01/lj.
I was smelling the rotten egg smell that many other claimed to smell. I had the catalytic converter changed but the smell comes back from time to time. The seat slide forward and then backward when applying brake.
Driver seat moves when cornering mostly on the right turns.
Driver's seat moves when turning 4/04-brought to dealer in miami, FL - mounting bolts for drivers seat loose-retorqued 5/04-driver seat moving again 6/04-brought to dealer in miami, FL - installed new seat track 7/05-driver seat moving again- brought to dealer in morrow, GA - dealer can not duplicate seat moving 7/05-called Honda corporate office-took 2 weeks to speak with customer service rep-tells me this is "inherent design with no fix" I do not feel safe driving this car. Please investigate.
The engine emitted a rotten egg smell. The driver heard a grinding noise. The vehicle also had a brake problem. The driver's seat was not stable. The vehicle has been taken to the dealer at least 9 times for multiple problems. Paint on the hood is flaking. Seat is not fixed. The door panel was fixed twice but problem still exists. Consumer confronted dealership about problem with vehicle but consumer was ignored. Consumer called american Honda to report issue with dealer.