Problems with 2003 Honda Accord VISIBILITY

Windshield wiper motor stopped working. driving on interstate 5 in seattle. dark and rainy, wipers just stopped working. car already had a recall to prevent this from happening. but still it happened. failed recall. had to replace motor for windshield at dealership. i have the old part. this shouldn't have had to happen. really scary going 60 mph at night, with rain fall to suddenly lose the car wipers. thank you god im alive and keep my glass clean. *tr

We were driving down the highway and all of the sudden we heard a loud crashing sound above our heads. we pulled over and discovered the sunroof had exploded. there was not any inclement weather nor was there a object that hit it. it exploded and shattered from the middle. after researching on the internet, this has happened to several honda owners, different makes and models. when contacting honda they said there was no recall. although some dealerships replaced the sunroof for free. this is a safety issue if glass explodes above your head while driving. it's also not an insurance issue. feel free to google "honda sunroof explodes", lots of affected consumers. this definitely needs to be a recall. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving 75 mph, a loud explosion was heard from the roof. he open the sun roof portal and found that the sun roof glass had exploded and fractured. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure and current mileage was 58,000. *tr

2003 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to vehicle repairs and seeks reimbursement. *smd the consumer stated within the past year, the timing belt, serpentine belt, water pump, transmission, heater valve, transmission mounts, power steering pump, dash and steering links were all replaced.

Control panel display (audio-hvac display) failure. i have a 2003 honda 4 door (w/o navigation) accord ex. (i am the original owner of the vehicle). this problem, with potential safety implications seems to rise to the level of a defect. as i write, the display is dark and occasionally flickers. there have been previous service bulletins released on this issue and its a know defect; however i did contact honda customer service on december 2011 but, honda and honda dealer's refuses to replace part without paying for it. windshield wiper (linkage arm) failure. on multiple occasions i had mentioned to multiple honda dealer's that windshield wiper are banging when returning to start position and i was told it was normal and they had checked the wiper motor and it works fine. windshield wiper started banging year after i purchased the vehicle in 2003. i was able to fix the issue by replacing windshield wiper linkage arm at my own cost after i found the solution on independent honda forums. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that the windshield wiper motor was inoperable. the dealer and manufacturer were contacted but told the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 08v169000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 124,000.

I own a 2003 honda accord and on 5/16/2011 i was driving back from the office when my car wipers suddenly stopped working. it was a rainy day with heavy t-storm. when the wipers stopped working, i suddenly lost control of the car and crashed into a ramp. in the accident i damaged my front bumper and hurt my back. the next day morning wipers starting working again. over the next five days, i noticed this new trend in my vehicle caused by the sudden disruption of wipers. i am extremely worried about the malfunctioning of the wipers since this is our family car and it is a big threat to our safety. there was a recall on approx 351,000 2003 honda accord wiper motors. my recall was completed successfully but the recall has not fixed the problem and my local honda dealer refuses to change the wiper motor second time without authorization from honda automobiles. i am seeking your help to get the issue resolved. recall details: nhtsa campaign id number : 08v169000 updated ivoq 08/12/11. *jb *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that the windshield wipers failed after they were repaired according to recall 08v169000 (visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor). the dealer repaired the wipers but they failed again. the manufacturer had not been notified. the failure mileage was 70,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord coupe. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the windshield wipers failed. the manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 08v169000 (visibility: windshield wiper/washer:motor) but his vehicle was not included. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 140, 000.

I have owned a 2003 honda accord since new and now have 71,000 miles on it and twice i was notified by letter from honda of potential problems. i have one of the stated problems now but not covered by the warranty that was extended if it occurred. the display does not work for the radio/hvac system. the local dealer from whom i bought the car said to do some research about the problem. i have. i am not competent to do the work and the problem is expensive to remedy. i will not be able to reset the code for this device to operate should the battery need to be disconnected because the led display does not work. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord ex. the contact was driving approximately 35 mph when the audio hvac display module failed. the contact stated that the windows became foggy and visibility was very restrained. the contact called the manufacturer but was offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 65,130.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that the windshield wipers failed during rainy weather. he was able to drive to his residence without incident and when arriving, the wipers resumed normal operation. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they advised the contact that the windshield wiper motor would need replacing. the contact stated that the part needed for the repair was not readily available and was ordered by the dealer. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 08v169000, (visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor) and was advised by the dealer and the manufacture that his vehicle was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 119,450 and the current mileage was 119,500.

Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) auto began having recall related symptoms during the second half of jan. (jan. 17th - jan 31st). my wife actuated the windshield wipers in ?mist mode? and they operated very slowly and at times pausing through the cycle of ?mist mode? operation. i took the automobile to an authorized honda of serramonte, colma, ca on the morning of feb 6th 2010. vehicle was then driven in dry conditions, later that day with the honda recall (no. q78), (1.d. #29313) (nhtsa campaign id #: 08v169000, nhtsa action #: pe07060) already performed and on the following four days (feb 7th- feb.10th). we were out of the country; therefore vehicle was not driven from feb 11th - feb. 17th. wife did not use the vehicle for the following four days (feb. 18th - feb. 21st). she started using it on mon. feb. 22nd (no rain). on tue. feb. 23rd (rainy day) she used the windshield wipers in ?mist mode? 2 to 3 times while on the freeway, towards the coast (half moon bay, ca). i had applied rain-x to front and back windshields sometime in the first week of february. later this day, she headed back to her office (in burlingame, ca). it was then, that it began to rain hard and tried to operate the windshield wipers in regular mode at which time they failed to operate at all! tried to operate in ?mist mode?, but that did not work either! i confirmed the operational failure when she arrived home that evening. the following day in the morning i actuated ?mist mode?, and they exhibited the same symptoms they had back on january and in feb. 23rd. i contacted honda of america on 24/feb/2010 @ approximately 08:31 a.m., pst (their case # [xxx] ). the cover installment is not a remedy to what could be internal corrosion in the wiper motor/circuit breaker unit. this is a very dangerous condition that could lead to a fatal crash! my wife made it back home safe even though the likelihood of a crash in the conditions she drove were very high (rain-x certainly worked!). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated the windshield wipers would fail whenever utilized during rainy weather. the contact located nhtsa recall number 08v169000 (visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor) but was advised the vin was not included. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 22,500 and the current mileage was 24,000.

While driving, the windshield wipers ceased to work causing impaired vision on the road. i am currently in the process of getting them fixed. *tr

I have 2003 honda accord. the sun visor on the driver side and passenger side failed. i have been on the web and is a problem with honda. i brought it to the dealer attention early this year. honda said they are not responsible for this situation. there are thousand s of honda owners with the same problem. *tr

2003 honda accord. consumer writes to report a potential fire hazard with power windows *tgw the consumer stated the front drivers window regulator motor assembly was replaced, because it was slow to open and then became stuck in the down position. four months later, the front passenger window would not open when the consumer tried pressing the switch from both the master control panel and the passenger arm rest. in addition, none of the windows opened from the outside of the vehicle when she pressed the unlock button on the remote transmitter and held the button down. the doors unlocked, but the windows did not go down. the front passenger regulator motor failed and in addition to a fuse blowing, the wiring in the passenger door panel burned and the vehicle's fuse box assembly was damaged. when the consumer picked the vehicle up, she was told the problem may have originated with a crack in the master control switch on the driver's panel. two days later, after the repairs were made, when the consumer tried pressing the switch to close the window, the window rose less than an inch and immediately went down again. also, when she wanted to open the window fully, she had to hold the control switch in the down position longer than normally required to automate the action. the consumer returned to the dealer and they replaced the run channels on both windows. *jb

I was driving my 2003 honda accord coupe on july 31st when it started to rain. as i was returning home, it started to rain harder. during this time, my wipers stopped for as long as a minute and then would start again, only to pause again. i tried setting the wipers to high and found that i had no high. fortunately, i was able to make it home without incident. i then researched the issue on this site and found that there was a recall for this problem (campaign id: 08v169000, nhtsa action number: pe07060), however honda only applied it to the 4 dr models. as i was traveling last week, my wife called honda and confirmed this fact. today, i took the car in to my dealership so that they can take a look. the problem was confirmed to be the same as the issue that has already been logged. *tr

My 2003 honda accord experienced a sudden windshield wiper motor failure during a recent severe rainstorm and it suddenly stopped working. accordingly,i was unable to use the car during rainy weather. i had learned about the nhtsa recall for the same circumstances and so i delivered the car to pasadena honda for repair. pasadena honda service department acknowledged the recall, advised that according to my vin the recall was not applicable to the motor failure on my particular vehicle and made the replacement and charged me for parts and labor. i have the invoice and the old motor which shows signs of corrosion. i have researched the parts listings and i note that all 2003 honda accords regardless of model use the same wiper motor. accordingly, i am not clear as to why my vehicle's wiper motor is not included in the recall. *tr

2003 honda accord ex and accord lx safety recall windshield wipers may stop working. consumer has issues with this recall and one for the transmission. *nj the consumer has two honda accords and when she took the vehicles to the dealer on different dates, the invoices gave different explanations as to what was done to remedy the recall. the consumer began having transmission problems with the sedan ex. the transmission would not move to the second level smoothly. the dealer could not find any defects with the second gear. five days later, the engine light illuminated and the vehicle stopped twice in the middle of the road. the consumer was able to make it to the dealer and a diagnostics revealed the transmission needed to be replaced. *jb

Honda has a recall on windshield wipers for 2003 accord and airbag sensors. they claim my vin # is not included. they say even though i'm having the same problems it is just coincidental and i am responsible for repairs. they claim the are not liable in case of an accident since my vin # does not fall under the recall. *tr

Millennium honda was contacted 32 days ago as well as today to set up an appointment concerning possible failure of the windshield wiper motor in my 2003 honda accord. they never respond to make an appointment. recently when i called they indicated that they would call back but never did. *tr

September 8th was a rainy day. left class in the rain to notice that my wipers had completely stopped working on my 2003 honda accord. thought that is was the fuse, but the fuse is fine. haven't taken car to dealership yet because i wanted to do some research on any recalls. i've also had issues with my interior radio/ac lights. they don't work at all. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. on august 23, 2008, the vehicle was taken to gwinett place honda in duluth, ga to have the windshield wipers repaired. the same day the repair was made, the contact stated that the wipers were even worse than before. the wipers were noisier and left a lot of residue on the windshield. the current and failure mileages were 83,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that it took honda four or five months to notify him of nhtsa campaign id number 08v169000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer: motor). in the interim, his daughter was caught in a rainstorm when the windshield wiper motor failed. the current mileage was 50,000 and failure mileage was 48,500. updated 10/20/08. *lj updated 10/20/08. *jb

I own a 2003 honda accord ex and just last week i was driving along the interstate in tampa when it began raining heavily. i turned on the windshield wipers but they did not work and i almost rear ended the car in front of me. i had to pull over and wait until it stopped raining and basically crawl home as water spray from the road still hampered my vision. i later learned that back on april 16, 2008 honda had issued a recall on the 2003 accord ex due to corrosion of the wiper motor. this statement made by honda was on all the news wires. when i called honda's hotline i was told that they basically recanted the statement and claimed that they have no knowledge of such a failure even though it was on the news wires 2 months earlier and the fact that i was now reporting another such incident. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while pulling out of the garage, the contact noticed that his windshield wipers were not working. the manufacturer stated that his vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 08v169000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor), even though the failures were identical. the current and failure mileages were 47,800.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact experienced failures with the window motors, the front driver and passenger doors, and the rear passenger door. the dealer was notified and the front driver side door was repaired. the other two doors and window motors were not repaired. the failure continued to occur intermittently. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

2003 honda accord windshield wiper motor recall notice. consumer received recall notice after the repairs was performed and wants to be reimbursed for the repairs. *nj the consumer stated the windshield wipers stopped working. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while driving 35-40 mph, the windshield wiper motor failed. the contact discovered a recall notice in the paper and took the vehicle to the dealer. the dealer stated that his vin was not included in the recall;therefore, the contact would have to repair the motor at his own expense. the wipers were removed from the vehicle. the recall number was unknown. the failure mileage was approximately 120,000 and current mileage was 130,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that the windshield wipers failed. afterwards, he received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 08v169000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor). the dealer stated that no recalls were available for the vehicle. the contact paid for the repairs and now wants to be reimbursed after receiving the recall notice. the current and failure mileages were 99,120.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while driving approximately 20 mph in rainy weather conditions, the windshield wipers were not working effectively. the blades were not clearing the water from the glass, which caused poor visibility. the windshield wiper blades were replaced three times, but the failure persists. the contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. the failure mileage was 20 and current mileage was 80,000.

2003 honda accord recall notice for windshield wipers malfunction. *nj the consumer experienced the failure prior to receiving the recall and was told by honda to submit the repair bill via fax, however there has been no response from honda. *jb

Recall notice on 2003 honda accord for window wiper motor. consumer wants to be reimbursed for the repair work. *nj

Drive window and cruise control stopped working. hondas are supposed to be the best cars, in my opinion i think they are the worst. i wouldn't never own another one. everything brakes in hondas. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while driving approximately 65 mph in rainy weather conditions, the windshield wiper motors became inoperative. the risk of a serious crash was increased. she took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the windshield wiper motor and blades at the cost of $200. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 08v169000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor). she submitted supporting documents to the manufacturer in reference to reimbursement, but she was denied for unknown reasons. the failure and current mileages were unknown.

The backlighting on the center console went out. no fuses were blown. radio and a/c are operation but you cannot see the status. you cannot control the heat or the defroster. without knowing the status of this equipment, an accident is almost assured..fogged front window. *nm

Since buying my car 2003 honda accord ex v6 coupe in 03. i had exhaust problems, radio replacement, park and brake sensor replacement, power outlet wiring problems and the windshield wipers freeze up during heavy rainstorms. this has almost caused a few accidents, but the dealership can find no problem. last thursday my car seemed to be hesitating before shifting into either 2nd or 3rd. i couldn't tell for sure. later that night, the car began to jump into & out of the low gears while starting & stopping at lights. i pulled off the road and the car would not move in reverse (only rev up). after some time, the car jumped into reverse and back into a ditch. after getting back on the road, traveling approx 60 miles per hr, i eased off the accelerator, the car powerfully downshifted to 2nd gear. had it not been for the seat belt, i believe i would have been injured. my dog was in the car with me & thrown into the dash, then the floor. the tires barked. the car then suddenly up shifted to a higher gear. i made it home that night and drove straight to the dealership the next morning. the car seemed to be doing ok. i arrived and was told to make an apt for next week. less then 10 miles away the car would no longer shift out of 3rd gear and then would not go in reverse. i drove it back to the dealer. i was told i needed to replace the transmission at my expense, and i was pretty much at fault because i had not completed all my service at honda. i explained that it was impossible for me to make it to them during their business hours. so, some of my normal oil changes were done at other lube centers. i then asked him about the transmission recall and he said that had nothing to do with my problem. after waiting more than hr while he cut up with employees, i spoke to the location manager and asked about temporary transportation until i could contact american honda, and he suggested i buy a new car. *jb

Took my car in for a regular oil change. hours later i received a phone call from the service advisor asking me, if i had time so he could talk to me regarding my car. i said, yes and the service advisor from honda dealership went on to tell me that i needed my transmission fluid changed, brake fluid changed, and my engine coolant changed. the total amount of cost came to $500.29 which i thought i was being ripped off. the honda service advisor also went on to tell me that i need to have my front struts replaced because they are bad. i noticed when i would make a right hand turn i would hear a squeaky noise. he confirmed that it was my front struts. i ask the service advisor how long does it normally take for struts to wear out he told me around 80,000-100,000 miles well my 2003 honda accord ex only have 48,000 miles on it. i'm assuming that i probably started off with bad struts in the beginning since i had my honda accord ex, i have had nothing but problems. now, that my car is out of warranty i'm hit with a huge fee to get struts replaced on a car which i think was bad in the first place. my honda accord ex was originally purchased by me in december of 2002. i have been the only driver of the car. at this time i would never purchase another honda accord. i used to have an 2000 honda accord ex never had a problem. since i have had this car there have been recalls on my car. i have had problems with the door latches, inside panel on passenger side coming off. sunroof rubber coming unglued. i had to have the windshield replaced bad wipers which scratched the windshield up. new radio system. trouble with the lights for the heated seats, dash board lights went out. radio lights went out. i was sold a complete lemon. i believe honda should look into my maintenance record and see all the problems i have had with this car and really consider replacing the struts for me. i do not have an extended warranty it's going to cost me $700. ...

Noticed honda factory service bulletin #05-034 explains why headlamps dim at night, faulty circuit in fuse box of 2003, 2004 and some 2005 hondas, why is this not a recal? *jb

In august 2005 and on september 19, 2005, i experienced the same problem. on my 2003 honda accord, the windshield wipers stopped working while in use and during rain storms. on the first occasion, i barely avoided a serious car accident. the wipers stop on the glass, completely. my mother was in the vehicle with me the first occasion and can serve as a witness.*jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that the two front windows on her vehicle would not go up or down. the vehicle has been to the dealer at least three times and they replaced the motors, but the windows still do not go up and down. the failure mileage was 129,966.

At first none of the windows rolled down. currently, the door locks froze, and consumer was unable to access the vehicle that had a keyless entry system. consumer had one lock on the door that the key went into and that lock also froze. at this time, the consumer had to leave the doors unlocked in order to gain access.*ak this presented a safety hazard due to necessity of accessing auto after work in a dark parking structure at a city hospital. the dealership blew dry the inside door, but with michigan winters , consumer foresee a high probability of recurrence. the right side windshield wiper insert started falling out and scratched the windshield. reinstalled wiper insert. *bf *nm

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the windshield wipers worked intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed her that there was no failure with the windshield wipers because they were working properly. nhtsa recall campaign id number: 08v169000, visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor was related to the failure and her vin was not included. the manufacturer also informed her that the vin was not included in the recall and offered no other assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 107,000.

front windshield wipers stopped operating while driving in inclement weather. consumer had to pull over until it stopped raining. dealer was notified. *ak

A small stone hit my windshield today and seemed to cause more damage than it should have. i've been driving for many years and have had many rocks hit the windshield. since owning my new car, this is the second time a small stone has hit my window (different place), and the first one also seemed to cause more damage then it should have. the first time, i didn't have to replace the windshield, but i will have to this time. it just seems very unusual to me with my experience as a driver. the car is rather new, and i'm two for two with stones causing damage, where as with my previous cars, most times no damage happened under similar circumstances.

Driver side window and windshield are creaking when driving over left side bumps. car taken to dealer who claims this is normal body flex which is incorrect. research indicates that this is possibly due to a pillar clips or mohawk strip, however dealer inspected the a pillar and claims it is "tightened to spec". *nlm

Honda 2003 accord is equipped with a design defect of costly and potentially harmful, from a safety standpoint, defect. the lower grill on the front bumper is designed in such a way that any road debris smaller than a 16" x 8" concrete block can enter and damage a fully-exposed and unprotected air conditioning (ac) condenser. it is clearly unprotected from the harsh outside elements. the ac is an integral part of the safety of this automobile in that to clear the windshield from any moisture on the inner surface, the ac must be acting in proper fashion. if a car's inside glasses fog-up with moisture, the only solution is to turn on the moisture wringing ac unit, regardless of the temp of the air, the dehumidifier effect of the ac conditioned air is an absolute necessity. the current design of the grill/condenser leaves it vulnerable to be easily damaged by a bit of gravel as small as a bb pellet. there is not any screen or deflector in place forward of the condenser to prohibit any errant road missiles from damaging the condenser thereby creating the safety hazard of a fogged windshield and more. a simple screen or deflector could and should be installed to protect the safety of this car. *la

The vehicle (vin:[xxx]) was purchased on 5/30/03. unfortunately we did not notice the very significant design defect until after we had purchased the car. the design defect is that this particular vehicle has very restricted visibility, particularly noted while driving. it's as if "you're looking out through slots." after my wife had a small accident in the vehicle, at least partially due to restricted visibility, we sold the vehicle, fearing worse accidents in the future. correspondence with american honda motor company has not been answered. *la information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

(1) a. window being scratched by something in panel. both driver and passanger window. b. at about 16000 miles it was noticed that the transmission was leaking so badly i couldn't drive out of the dealership. ( i believe the car may have been leaking since purchase. new with only 36 miles.) c. trunk liner sagging. d. when making left hand turns if you have the sunvisor out it can swing and hit you in the head. e. passenger door latch not activated. could not open door from inside. (dealer forgot to install this on window repair.) f. motor mounts not installed correctly. g. belt tensioner needed replacement. h. car pulling to the right. f. black seal around door frame warping. (2) no consequences from any of these failures. except loss time having to leave car overnight for several days. who know what longterm effects of a leaky transmission, belt tensioner, and improper motormounts have on the car. (3) under warranty the dealer corrected every problem. mosts times more then one repair for the same problem was needed to correct the problem. for the tranmsission the dealer tried to stop the leaks with hondabond. the next morning i had leaks in the drive way. they had my car for a whole week on the first fix attempt. finally honda replaced the transmission with a new one. nothing was done about the visor because the dealer said if they install a new one it will do the same. my windows are still being scratched by the felt lining in the window panel. *jb