2003 Honda Accord cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 81 complaints for the 2003 Honda Accord, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 81 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 89,000 miles 70 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 18 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 14 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 14 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 10 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 9 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 7 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 70 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 89,000 miles, and 31% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 18 crashes, 1 fire, 14 injuries.
What owners wrote
Accelerator stuck in a parking lot. Braking would not stop the vehicle. Attempted to throw the car into park just before impact. Dealer will not investigate for defects!!!
Tl* the contact owned a 2003 honda accord. While driving at approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle independently accelerated causing the vehicle to crash into a house. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the head and right eye which required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. .. Updated 02/19/15 updated 02/20/15
Other problems reported for the 2003 Honda Accord
- Transmission 588 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 348 complaints
- Air bags 321 complaints
- Brakes 192 complaints
- Electrical system 148 complaints
- Engine 143 complaints
- Steering 96 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 82 complaints