2003 HONDA ACCORD Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS PROPERLY AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN OVER 20 MPH EACH TIME THE FAILURE HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL - CAR NOT ON RECALL LIST BUT DASH AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON CONSTANTLY. HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE FOR OVER 2 YEARS WITH LIGHT ON.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AND SEAT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED BRUISING TO THE STOMACH, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM TK HOLDINGS, ALERTING HER THAT THE AIR BAG MANUFACTURER FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000.

THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED. I THOUGHT IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN HIT BY SOMETHING BUT THE GLASS WAS FORCED UPWARD. I ASKED HONDA SERVICE IF THIS COULD BE A DEFECT PROBLEM BUT THEY SAID NO. THIS HAPPENED IN DECEMBER 03 WHEN THE CAR WAS ONLY A FEW MONTHS OLD. I HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH THE REAR WINDSHIELD WHICH ALSO EXPLODED IN 2007. BOTH THESE EVENTS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY IN LIGHT TRAFFIC AT 60 MPH..

I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TK HOLDINGS INC ABOUT IMPORTANT LEGAL NITICE FOR OWNERS IF VEHICLES WITG TSKATA AIRBAG INFLATORS

THE VEHICLE GETS STUCK IN 2ND GEAR. IT IS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SOMETIMES AT FREEWAY SPEEDS THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTS SPONTANEOUSLY TO 2ND OR 1ST GEAR AND FEELS LIKE I'VE SUDDENLY AND VIOLENTLY APPLIED BRAKES TO THE CAR. THE SUDDEN STOP AND LURCH OF THE CAR IS VIOLENT AND SUDDEN AND CAUSES MOMENTARY LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN 3 ACCIDENTS WHERE I FEEL THAT AIR BAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED, RESULTING IN EXTRA DAMAGES AND INJURY THAT WASNT TREATED

'TAKATA RECALL' THE AIRBAG IS NOT WORKING WHICH MAKE IT ALWAYS DISPLAY ON MY DASHBOARD WHEN AM DRIVING.

TORQUE CONVERTER STUCK OFF, P0741, CODE GIVEN. TRANSMISSION REBUILD/ REPLACEMENT REQUIRED FOR CONTINUED USE OF VEHICLE. SERVICE RECORDS SHOW 2ND GEAR OIL JET ADDITION AT 25,500 MILES, AND ALL SUBSEQUENT SERVICING DONE AT MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED INTERVALS, AS INDICATED BY PRINTED SHOP RECEIPTS FROM HONDA DEALERSHIP. AFTER DRAIN AND FILL DONE AFTER FIRST CODE THROWN AT 106,000 MILES, 50 MILES LATER THE SAME P0741 CODE THROWN. LOCAL TRANSMISSION SHOP DID TEARDOWN AND SAID THAT TORQUE CONVERTER SHOWS SIGNS OF OVERHEATING, METAL SHAVINGS IN FLUID, AND SEVERELY WORN AND BROKEN CLUTCH MATERIALS ( I HAVE PICTURES OF SAID DAMAGE).

MY SON WAS INVOLVED IN A SINGLE CAR ROLL OVER ACCIDENT ON 10/10/2015. HE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40 MILES PER HOUR WHEN THE ROAD SURFACE CHANGED FROM ASPHALT TO GRAVEL. HE LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND THE VEHICLE DID ONE COMPLETE ROTATION LANDING BACK ON ITS TIRES. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD CAUSING HIS HEAD TO HIT THE INSIDE ROOF OF VEHICLE AND THROWING HIM FROM SIDE TO SIDE AS THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. MY SON SUFFERED A L1 BURST FRACTURE, DAMAGING HIS SPINAL CORD, WHICH LEFT HIM A PARAPLEGIC CONFINED TO A WHEELCHAIR . AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT WAS A SIDE ROLLOVER, SENSORS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TRIGGED. THE CAR DID HOWEVER, HAVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT, LEFT FRONT, LEFT REAR AND RIGHT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. MY SON WAS 25 AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.