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Honda Accord Power Train Safety Report | July 01, 2013
Reported on July 01, 2013
| 2003 HONDA ACCORD 2 DR COUPE, V6 WITH 5SP AUTO-58K MILEAGE-TRANSMISSION LOCKING, VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY WARNING SHUT ITSELF OFF, COASTED, DRIFTED NO POWER, ALL ELECTRICAL POWER SHUTDOWN WHILE DRIVING 0-30 MPH, THREE LANE ROAD CREATING DANGEROUS POTENTIAL FOR DRIVER WITHOUT ANY CAPACITY TO ENGAGE HAZARD LIGHTS, TEMPERATURES 105+ DEGREES. VEHICLE NEARLY REAR ENDED AS IT OCCURRED IN MIDDLE OF ROAD. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. SENSOR INSTALLED AT $322 COST TO OWNER. NO GOODWILL. LESS THAN ONE WEEK ONCE AGAIN TRANSMISSION LOCKING WITHOUT ANY WARNING SHUT ITSELF OFF, ELECTRICAL POWER REMAINED INTACT, DRIVER IMMEDIATELY PUT ON HAZARD LIGHTS, YELLOW LIGHT CAME ONE FOR SERVICE, TOW ARRIVED 60 MINUTES LATER THREE LANE HWY HOT WEATHER CONDITIONS. IMPECCABLE SERVICE RECORDS, ALL FROM HONDA DEALER, OWNER DILIGENT WITH EVERY REQUIRED MAINTENANCE AND EXTENDED WARRANTY. HONDA DEALER MECHANIC DIAGNOSED NEEDS NEW TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY APPROXIMATELY $6,267 W/ 3 YEAR WARRANTY AND HONDA MANUFACTURER OFFERED LESS THAN 6 1/2% TOWARD REPLACEMENT, OWNER RESPONSIBLE FOR REMAINDER (DEALER VOLUNTEERED CREDIT OF 23%) DEALER PROVIDED FREE LOANER CAR FOR ONE WEEK AT THEIR COST AS HONDA DID NOT COVER THE LOANER. DECISION PENDING AFTER HONDA IS CONTACTED DIRECTLY TO REMEDY THIS DANGEROUS, RECALLED DEFECT NOTED TO MILLIONS OF OTHERS IN TRANSMISSION RECALL. HAD GREAT POTENTIAL FOR OWNER TO SUSTAIN INJURY OR FATALITY, TWO LOCKING INCIDENTS, ONE WITH ALL POWER FAILURE TOO. *TR | |
| Make: | Honda |
| Model: | Accord |
| Manufactured by: | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Year: | 2003 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | SILVER SPRING MD |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1HGCM82623A |
| Mileage: | 58866 miles. |
| Speed: | 30 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Vehicle type: | |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | |
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