6.0

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
$550
Average Mileage:
65,050 miles
Total Complaints:
25 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (16 reports)
  2. take it in, it is covered under 100k (8 reports)
  3. recall 2003s b4 a child stuck in a carseat burns to death (1 reports)
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problem #5

Jan 272007

(reported on)

Accord EXL V4

  • Automatic transmission
  • 45,000 miles

Dashboard lights (speedometer area, radio, warning flashers) started to strobe one night. No other lights (headlights, map lights, dome light) seem to be affected. I thought it was because my battery was going bad. But after I replaced the battery, problem has only gotten worse. During a 15 mile trip, the lights went from bright to dim 31 times. It is annoying, distracting at night, and I'm concerned about the whole electrical system going out when I'm on the road. Has anyone contacted Honda?

- Linda N., Stone Mountain, GA, US

problem #4

Dec 122006

(reported on)

Accord V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 39,000 miles

I turned on my car one day and the center dash LCD screen, where it displays my radio and heat/AC settings was off. I thought it may be a blown fuse so I replaced the fuse, but the problem wasn't fixed. I have an appt. scheduled at the dealership, but was hoping to get a better idea what the problem was before I went in. Does anyone know what the problem could be? If so, what action should be taken to fix it??

- mdesigner, Allston, MA, US

problem #3

Dec 152006

(reported on)

Accord EX V4

  • Automatic transmission
  • 52,000 miles

Same deal! The central console light was going off randomly lately and one morning it just did not come back up. Looked up the owner's manual - there is no reference of it. Dealer wants to charge $200 just to diagnose the problem. If anyone came up with solution to it, please update everyone.

- D R., Simi Valley, CA, US

problem #2

Nov 062006

(reported on)

Accord ES V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 45,000 miles

Center console lights all went out. The radio, A/C, etc.

- Brian N., Avon, IN, US

problem #1

Oct 052006

(reported on)

Accord

  • 28,000 miles

My "required maintenance" light came on and in a split second the light of the center counsel blew. (this displays clock, radio, AC, heat, ect. I am sure that that the "maintenance required" light stressed the electrical system and caused it to blow out my audioboard (eventhough the raidio itself works!) The car is only six months out of warranty ~ funny how that happens! What do you think I should do and/or say to the dealer?

- Rosemary S., Western Springs, IL, US