8.0
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$94.00
Average Mileage:
69,000 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints
Most common solutions:
- replace the brake light switch (2 reports)
electrical problem
Helpful Websites About 2003 Honda Accord brake light switch failed, shifter stuck in park
2007Sep 04
(reported on)Accord XL 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 32,000 miles
Car has only 32,000 miles on it and the brake light switch failed. This leaves the shifter stuck in park, and when it randomly does make contact the rest of the trip has NO BRAKE LIGHTS!
I have driven 4 different Chrysler products well into the 170,000+ mile point, and a few GM vehicles in to the 70,000 and 150,000+ Mile ranges. None of these ever had a brake light switch fail. Never an electrical problem at all. Honda / the dealer REFUSED to help. Would not replace the switch. 32,000 miles is still new in my book. This is the second major electrical problem the car had. Very disappointed.
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
2009May 11
Accord EX 4 cyl
Car stuck in driveway, and rendered completely useless! Hope we don't have an emergency; as we are having to have someone come out to our rural residence to try to repair the car. Next time, I will have to consider other manufacturers when buying. Since this has been going on over mothers day weekend, it is a major pain. Honda; very reliable if you can get it to move!
Jack M.
Bluff City, TN, USA
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