2003 Honda Accord

Abel · Abel

I agree with the "real" vs. "feel" argument, which is why I said we need some quantitative data,from either a g-meter or a 1/4-mile slip. We have a 1/4-mile dragstrip about 30 minutes from my house, so I may venture over there this summer, just to get a baseline, of course! That sa...

Xavier · Xavier

I drove a 2003 EX-L V6 5AT back-to-back with my 2006 EX-L V6 and there was a noticable difference in acceleration/power (not just torque, but upper end push as well). Some could be car-to-car variation, but it felt like my '06 had at LEAST a 15-20HP advantage to me. I also had been driving some 2003 TL Typ...

Leia · Leia

There is no absolute performance difference...5-10HP could be gained or lost just by variables. In fact, Car and Driver also got a 5.9 second run from a 04 EX V6 6MT coupe. The car may react to throttle differently, or have a bit more low end, or other things. But when push comes to shove, the 04 and 06 did t...

Jimmy · Jimmy

I've seen the 6mt 2dr do 5.9secs according to car and driver. The 244HP bump is for the newer Accords 06+, and is from a combination of the new SAE ratings, and engine modifications. So there really is a performance difference.

Georgia · Georgia

I believe its about 8.0 seconds. This is from a database of 0-60times online that I found on google. 0-60Mph Run - 2003 Honda Accord I4 AT 8.0 seconds. This should apply to the newer Accords as well. I believe the olnly change of the K24 was that it now has Drive by Wire. If anything it got slower from the add...

Page · Page

Does anyone have a definitive time for 0-60 for the 2006-7 V6 Accord 5 spd auto? Everyone seems obsessed with the 6spd MT, but I have not found any times for the auto. Thanks for your comments. nedpoins 2006 EX L V6 5AT w/Navi 17mm TL rear anti-sway

Octavia · Octavia

03 accord backlight failures are due to melting of the control resistor that has been placed too close to the heatsink in the panasonic cd changer unit control box. This has been corrected in later units. It costs $1000 to repair . It is the subject of an 04 serivice bulletin. Honda fob you off if the car i...

Montgomery · Montgomery

A little late but here is my story.Background info:2003 Honda Accord EX i4 auto with 70K miles.Nov 24, 2006, the backlight of my Clock/Radio/CD/Climate display went off. Every component of the unit works properly, but I cannot see anything on center console. The following week, I went to local hond...

Sherie · Sherie

Sorry, but NOBODY fixes electronics at dealerships or at repair shops. If a door lock regular stops working, you replace it. If a window regular stops working, you replace it. So, if an ECU stops working, you replace it. If a radio stops working, YOU REPLACE IT. Automotive technicians have never work...

Ormerod · Ormerod

Let me digress. Like every car I've ever bought, my main goal is to "drive the car for ten years after I've finished paying it off." OK, so I haven't always made it, but that has always been the goal. And, in terms of my 2004 EX-L coupe, this one very situation probably scares me more than anythi...

Gertie · Gertie

Here's what I answered. 1) What are possible (known) causes for the dimmed display on the radio unit? Unknown. Either not gettting proper current to the right palces or internal problem (as most have been) 2) What is diagnostic procedure (how is it done)? For the tech as the dealer to check for power &a...

Letha · Letha

Explains something. There are few points we dont agree on. You think that Honda should not take responsibility for bad designed and manufactured parts in their product if these parts are out of warranty and I think they should. You think that Honda doesnt need to treat all their customers equally and...

Tabitha · Tabitha

It feels like this has been answered several times.... the dealer's job is to make sure the failure is IN the unit, not the car...so they ONLY check the stuff making it work from the car's end....the commectors. The unit has a sticker seal & if that's broken or messed with it's totally unreturnable...

Haidee · Haidee

No contradiction. I said they'd check for current & continuity..... THAT'S the diagnostic...that's on the outside at the plugs.... NOT inside the unit itself! The instructions would NOT be for taking the unit apart.... it would be for taking the unit OUT of the spot it's mounted in... so it has n...

Jeane · Jeane

On a related note - I had a problem with my dealer installed Honda cell phone kit which took a couple of months to diagnose, and even then wasn't completely fixed. The dealer gave me a royal runaround and finally replaced a cable, which worked for a bit then gave up. So they finally told me that they'd take...

Art · Art

Well you keep saying the problem is pretty obvious, so what part failed? You think that all it takes to do a diagnosis is to say "the light is broken." If the light in your room doesn't turn on you assume the light bulb is burned out. But maybe the switch is at fault? That's not likely in a bedroom...

Loretta · Loretta

But we don't know how many "lights" went put AFTER 36K & how many before. So NO, it's not obvious. Over many years I've seen news stories about things like say a cancer cluster...they just KNOW it has to be the water or something in the enviroment. Then it turns out that according to the nu...

Thelma · Thelma

From all the information Princess has posted, it looks like the PCM is the most likely root of my issues.The whole reason I am going to become a DTC generator is so that they can't ignore me - Dealerships like to go "Ooooooh, the computer-scooter isn't showing me anyhting, and telling me how to fix...

Hortensia · Hortensia

Honda has no reason to get your hopes up and tell you that they'll replace your head unit until they know what the problem is and that it wasn't tampered with. I know the TSB says you have to get approval from Honda before performing goodwill warranty work - but that's the dealer's job. Other people have h...

Helen · Helen

This is true. When an ECM fails, dealerships DO NOT diagnose which part inside is faulty. They just replace it. Same with all electronics, including radio. They can check if the connections work and miscellaneous things like that, but they can't check which resistor gave out.Like I have said, DEALE...

Lyndsay · Lyndsay

Just to update you on the topic that initiated this discussion. I wrote e-mail to dealership asking them what is involved in the diagnostic, what are possible problems and what results will show them what is the exact problem. So 2 hours later they called me and told me that they don't do any diagnostic...

Dennis · Dennis

i personally went back and hopefully cleared up some issues with the original poster... i explained that he should try another dealer. we know we have a small language barrier of sorts there. my beef has become one with some other posters. i am personally no longer arguing at all with the original post...

Jocelin · Jocelin

Sorry but you are wrong as well. The 3.3L has had sludging issues and they have NOT extended the warranty. The transmissions have also been experiencing failures, and I am not sure if they did extend the warranty on the RX300/Sienna in ~2001 or so...I think they did, but they did not cover all affected m...

Lauryn · Lauryn

im not some kid driving mommy and daddy's vehicle either. you may have a few years on me, but cool your jets. i've seen alot too. i've EARNED my cars. my parents would barely let me touch their cars when i was under their care muich less buy me one or even consider ocsigning if i was paying for it myself!!! ev...

Debbi · Debbi

My expectations haven't lowered.I took my first new Honda back for a broken slider button, clock & something else that I don't remember now. 3 things wrong on an '82 was very lemony!! Once those were dealt with there wasn't another problem.Honda has had tons of updates & campaigns plus sever...

Lindsay · Lindsay

I got another one to add to the list.. Audi/ VW ignition coil failures on the V6 engines. At $250+ installation a pop (one per cylinder), VW/ Audi owners are left to fight with their service managers on the cost of the repairs. It's been known to VW/Audi that they were bad since 2003, but a recall was never...

Latisha · Latisha

Oh, I get it! Yeah, I can see that..... It said it 2 years ago when I joined too... I was just looking for fellow Honda Accord people. I looked at others, but liked this one the best. Since I'm not into making many non-OEM changes. I believe the "powered by Honda" is just referring to what it's ab...

Rosalind · Rosalind

Sylvania SilverStars burn out quite a lot and they actually cost a pretty penny but I don't see all that many people complain about them. It normally goes: "great bulbs, short life, might give them another try" or "will go with something else next time" but never "what a PO...

Jamie · Jamie

yes, i do believe lots of this between you and other members is a language /communication issue! the english language can have many subtleties in it that if you aren't as familiar with the language, you may not notice. aka why we interpretted your comment as calling benjiboy stupid. you didn't mean it...

Rosamond · Rosamond

dare i point out that we each paid different amounts for the car? the whole process is a haggle. unless you buy a saturn, you never know what the guy parked next to you paid for the identical vehicle to yours.if we don't feel jipped and ripped off by that process, than why should varying amounts for out of w...

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	"feel" argument (Preview) I agree with the "real" vs. "feel" argument, which is why I said we need some quantitative data,from either a g-meter or a 1/4-mile slip. We have a 1/4-mile dragstrip about 30 minutes from my house, so I may venture over there this summer, just to get a baseline, of course! That sa...	Abel	0	1852	Apr 11, 2008 by Abel
	2003 TL Type-S's (Preview) I drove a 2003 EX-L V6 5AT back-to-back with my 2006 EX-L V6 and there was a noticable difference in acceleration/power (not just torque, but upper end push as well). Some could be car-to-car variation, but it felt like my '06 had at LEAST a 15-20HP advantage to me. I also had been driving some 2003 TL Typ...	Xavier	0	1043	Apr 11, 2008 by Xavier
	performance difference... (Preview) There is no absolute performance difference...5-10HP could be gained or lost just by variables. In fact, Car and Driver also got a 5.9 second run from a 04 EX V6 6MT coupe. The car may react to throttle differently, or have a bit more low end, or other things. But when push comes to shove, the 04 and 06 did t...	Leia	0	1051	Apr 11, 2008 by Leia
	engine modifications (Preview) I've seen the 6mt 2dr do 5.9secs according to car and driver. The 244HP bump is for the newer Accords 06+, and is from a combination of the new SAE ratings, and engine modifications. So there really is a performance difference.	Jimmy	0	1089	Apr 11, 2008 by Jimmy
	0-60Mph Run - 2003 Honda Accord (Preview) I believe its about 8.0 seconds. This is from a database of 0-60times online that I found on google. 0-60Mph Run - 2003 Honda Accord I4 AT 8.0 seconds. This should apply to the newer Accords as well. I believe the olnly change of the K24 was that it now has Drive by Wire. If anything it got slower from the add...	Georgia	0	1088	Apr 11, 2008 by Georgia
	0-60 for 5AT (Preview) Does anyone have a definitive time for 0-60 for the 2006-7 V6 Accord 5 spd auto? Everyone seems obsessed with the 6spd MT, but I have not found any times for the auto. Thanks for your comments. nedpoins 2006 EX L V6 5AT w/Navi 17mm TL rear anti-sway	Page	0	1036	Apr 11, 2008 by Page
	backlight failure (Preview) 03 accord backlight failures are due to melting of the control resistor that has been placed too close to the heatsink in the panasonic cd changer unit control box. This has been corrected in later units. It costs $1000 to repair . It is the subject of an 04 serivice bulletin. Honda fob you off if the car i...	Octavia	0	1177	Apr 11, 2008 by Octavia
	2003 Honda Accord EX i4 auto with 70K miles. (Preview) A little late but here is my story.Background info:2003 Honda Accord EX i4 auto with 70K miles.Nov 24, 2006, the backlight of my Clock/Radio/CD/Climate display went off. Every component of the unit works properly, but I cannot see anything on center console. The following week, I went to local hond...	Montgomery	0	1039	Apr 11, 2008 by Montgomery
	electronics at dealerships (Preview) Sorry, but NOBODY fixes electronics at dealerships or at repair shops. If a door lock regular stops working, you replace it. If a window regular stops working, you replace it. So, if an ECU stops working, you replace it. If a radio stops working, YOU REPLACE IT. Automotive technicians have never work...	Sherie	0	1028	Apr 11, 2008 by Sherie
	Golly gee, I have to disagree! (Preview) Let me digress. Like every car I've ever bought, my main goal is to "drive the car for ten years after I've finished paying it off." OK, so I haven't always made it, but that has always been the goal. And, in terms of my 2004 EX-L coupe, this one very situation probably scares me more than anythi...	Ormerod	0	1079	Apr 11, 2008 by Ormerod
	dealer to check for power & continuity (Preview) Here's what I answered. 1) What are possible (known) causes for the dimmed display on the radio unit? Unknown. Either not gettting proper current to the right palces or internal problem (as most have been) 2) What is diagnostic procedure (how is it done)? For the tech as the dealer to check for power &a...	Gertie	0	1064	Apr 11, 2008 by Gertie
	manufactured parts in their product (Preview) Explains something. There are few points we dont agree on. You think that Honda should not take responsibility for bad designed and manufactured parts in their product if these parts are out of warranty and I think they should. You think that Honda doesnt need to treat all their customers equally and...	Letha	0	1038	Apr 11, 2008 by Letha
	TV or a radio.... (Preview) It feels like this has been answered several times.... the dealer's job is to make sure the failure is IN the unit, not the car...so they ONLY check the stuff making it work from the car's end....the commectors. The unit has a sticker seal & if that's broken or messed with it's totally unreturnable...	Tabitha	0	1032	Apr 11, 2008 by Tabitha
	check for power to the unit at the various points.... (Preview) No contradiction. I said they'd check for current & continuity..... THAT'S the diagnostic...that's on the outside at the plugs.... NOT inside the unit itself! The instructions would NOT be for taking the unit apart.... it would be for taking the unit OUT of the spot it's mounted in... so it has n...	Haidee	0	1077	Apr 11, 2008 by Haidee
	Honda doesn't make the handsfree anymore (Preview) On a related note - I had a problem with my dealer installed Honda cell phone kit which took a couple of months to diagnose, and even then wasn't completely fixed. The dealer gave me a royal runaround and finally replaced a cable, which worked for a bit then gave up. So they finally told me that they'd take...	Jeane	0	1062	Apr 11, 2008 by Jeane
	"the light is broken." (Preview) Well you keep saying the problem is pretty obvious, so what part failed? You think that all it takes to do a diagnosis is to say "the light is broken." If the light in your room doesn't turn on you assume the light bulb is burned out. But maybe the switch is at fault? That's not likely in a bedroom...	Art	0	1054	Apr 11, 2008 by Art
	previous Automatic trannies... (Preview) But we don't know how many "lights" went put AFTER 36K & how many before. So NO, it's not obvious. Over many years I've seen news stories about things like say a cancer cluster...they just KNOW it has to be the water or something in the enviroment. Then it turns out that according to the nu...	Loretta	0	1027	Apr 11, 2008 by Loretta
	DTC generator (Preview) From all the information Princess has posted, it looks like the PCM is the most likely root of my issues.The whole reason I am going to become a DTC generator is so that they can't ignore me - Dealerships like to go "Ooooooh, the computer-scooter isn't showing me anyhting, and telling me how to fix...	Thelma	0	1039	Apr 11, 2008 by Thelma
	Honda before performing goodwill warranty work (Preview) Honda has no reason to get your hopes up and tell you that they'll replace your head unit until they know what the problem is and that it wasn't tampered with. I know the TSB says you have to get approval from Honda before performing goodwill warranty work - but that's the dealer's job. Other people have h...	Hortensia	0	1138	Apr 11, 2008 by Hortensia
	Same with all electronics, including radio (Preview) This is true. When an ECM fails, dealerships DO NOT diagnose which part inside is faulty. They just replace it. Same with all electronics, including radio. They can check if the connections work and miscellaneous things like that, but they can't check which resistor gave out.Like I have said, DEALE...	Helen	0	1055	Apr 11, 2008 by Helen
	ordered new radio (Preview) Just to update you on the topic that initiated this discussion. I wrote e-mail to dealership asking them what is involved in the diagnostic, what are possible problems and what results will show them what is the exact problem. So 2 hours later they called me and told me that they don't do any diagnostic...	Lyndsay	0	1055	Apr 11, 2008 by Lyndsay
	differently from situation to situation (Preview) i personally went back and hopefully cleared up some issues with the original poster... i explained that he should try another dealer. we know we have a small language barrier of sorts there. my beef has become one with some other posters. i am personally no longer arguing at all with the original post...	Dennis	0	995	Apr 11, 2008 by Dennis
	Mercedes refused to cover (Preview) Sorry but you are wrong as well. The 3.3L has had sludging issues and they have NOT extended the warranty. The transmissions have also been experiencing failures, and I am not sure if they did extend the warranty on the RX300/Sienna in ~2001 or so...I think they did, but they did not cover all affected m...	Jocelin	0	1033	Apr 11, 2008 by Jocelin
	"cherry picking" (Preview) im not some kid driving mommy and daddy's vehicle either. you may have a few years on me, but cool your jets. i've seen alot too. i've EARNED my cars. my parents would barely let me touch their cars when i was under their care muich less buy me one or even consider ocsigning if i was paying for it myself!!! ev...	Lauryn	0	1015	Apr 11, 2008 by Lauryn
	I took my first new Honda back for a broken slider button (Preview) My expectations haven't lowered.I took my first new Honda back for a broken slider button, clock & something else that I don't remember now. 3 things wrong on an '82 was very lemony!! Once those were dealt with there wasn't another problem.Honda has had tons of updates & campaigns plus sever...	Debbi	0	969	Apr 11, 2008 by Debbi
	VW/ Audi owners (Preview) I got another one to add to the list.. Audi/ VW ignition coil failures on the V6 engines. At $250+ installation a pop (one per cylinder), VW/ Audi owners are left to fight with their service managers on the cost of the repairs. It's been known to VW/Audi that they were bad since 2003, but a recall was never...	Lindsay	0	1052	Apr 11, 2008 by Lindsay
	"powered by Honda" (Preview) Oh, I get it! Yeah, I can see that..... It said it 2 years ago when I joined too... I was just looking for fellow Honda Accord people. I looked at others, but liked this one the best. Since I'm not into making many non-OEM changes. I believe the "powered by Honda" is just referring to what it's ab...	Latisha	0	1123	Apr 11, 2008 by Latisha
	"will go with something else next time" (Preview) Sylvania SilverStars burn out quite a lot and they actually cost a pretty penny but I don't see all that many people complain about them. It normally goes: "great bulbs, short life, might give them another try" or "will go with something else next time" but never "what a PO...	Rosalind	0	1003	Apr 11, 2008 by Rosalind
	replace my brakes (Preview) yes, i do believe lots of this between you and other members is a language /communication issue! the english language can have many subtleties in it that if you aren't as familiar with the language, you may not notice. aka why we interpretted your comment as calling benjiboy stupid. you didn't mean it...	Jamie	0	995	Apr 11, 2008 by Jamie
	identical vehicle (Preview) dare i point out that we each paid different amounts for the car? the whole process is a haggle. unless you buy a saturn, you never know what the guy parked next to you paid for the identical vehicle to yours.if we don't feel jipped and ripped off by that process, than why should varying amounts for out of w...	Rosamond	0	1121	Apr 11, 2008 by Rosamond
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