electrical problem
8.9
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$50.00
Average Mileage:
46,864 miles
Number of complaints:
7 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (6 reports)
- remove fuse for radio (1 reports)
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2008Jun 24
Accord EX V4
- Automatic transmission
- 50,000 miles
Since late last year, my electrical system has failed on at least 6 occasions. Four new batteries in the past year. I have had to carry around a portable battery charger and when I charge the battery it will start. It doesn't matter whether it is cold or not. Once we had driven it with friends to a parking lot near a beach. Over an hour on the road. Everything was off including the radio. When I got back in to start it, it was dead. No crank in the battery. Hooked it up and it immediately started. Honda has a problem on its hands. It sounds like the same complaint others are having. I left it at the dealer for two weeks and they couldn't get it to repeat the problem or find a problem. It has been in the dealer for the same problem three times. I think it is a bad internal computer chip that is not being located by the service department computer. My business partner has the same year, make and model with 25k on the car and it has happened to her twice and the battery replaced twice. I wonder if similar Acura models are doing the same.
2008Mar 03
Accord LX 2.4L V4
- Automatic transmission
- 65,000 miles
I have the same problem of the battery draining and I discovered that the radio was periodically turning on briefly and repeatedly while the car was turned off. This resulted in the battery draining. This seems to happen when the car is cold. Removing the fuse for the radio prevented this from recurring, proving that power going to the radio was the cause.
2008Jan 11
Accord EX 2.4L V4
- Automatic transmission
- 30,000 miles
03 Accord battery periodically looses its charge. Probably a dozen times over the past 4 years. New battery didn't help, several mechanics looked at it and said the charging system is fine and there is no reason for the problem. After jump starting it, It will work again for another week to 6 months.
2007Jun 03
(reported on)Accord V6
- Automatic transmission
- 50,000 miles
I bought this Accord in 2004 in hopes of having a problem free vehicle... wrong. My battery died again tonight after two previous deaths. I just got this battery in Jan/Feb. I am more than pissed. I currently have 92,000 + miles but this occurred around 50,000 and again at 80,000 something. Freaking ridiculous.
2006Oct 22
(reported on)Accord EX V6
- Automatic transmission
- 48,000 miles
We bought our honda from a certified honda dealer and I must add that we traded in our 2003 F-150 lariat that never gave us a single problem, anyway three days after we got the car it stopped running while my wife was driving. The car went to the dealer and changed the batt. and the alternator but couldn't tell us what the problem was. Three weeks after that the same thing happened and still no fix from the dealer. They say the car is fine. Well it has happened 5 times to be exact and still no fix. The worst part is that the service sucks from three different dealers.
2006Sep 05
(reported on)Accord
- 27,000 miles
Accord has died eight times since purchase. Dealership cannot determine the problem and Honda Canada unable to provide any assistance or relief. The period between breakdowns vary from three days to three months. We have asked for a new vehicle. This was not entertained. Bought two Hondas as most believe to be relatively maintenance free but have hard more than my share of problems with both the 2003 Accord and 2004 Civic. Dealership willing to investigate but to date no remedy has been provided.
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2008Oct 31
Accord EX V6
I have a 2003 Honda Accord EX V6 2 Door. I have had the car for about a year. Last Christmas I took the car in because the headlights would dim and brighten when you drove the car. The volts would range from 12.5-14.5. They said nothing is wrong with the battery or alternator. This is a normal Honda thing they said. I picked up the car 3 days later when I got back into town. It was about 20 above outside and it was dead as a door nail. The Honda Dealer said to install a better battery, so I did. I bought a gel type battery that cost around $130.00. At this time I drove the car everyday. For the last few months I onlt drive the car every 3-6 days. (I drive my crown vic to keep the miles down on this stupid Honda!) Every time i get in the car the battery is dead enough that the car only clicks. I have jumped it with a power pack more than 20 times. (best 40$ ever spent) I have put a tester on the battery with the car off (12.35V) and running (14.5V). With the battery disconnected it was 12.40V. So what is a guy to do. This is not a reliable Honda. I am thinking about trading it in for another Ford! Now I know why the car dealer was so willing to get rid of it!!!!!
Joseph T.
Cedaredge, CO, USA
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