The 2003 Honda Accord reconfirms the fine reputation Honda has for manufacturing a dependable product. This automobile is comfortable inside, however in doing so sacrifices trunk space. Otherwise the clean design, powerful engine, quiet ride and high trade-in value are well worth the price - ranging from $13,000 to $16,900. For those concerned with gas mileage, safety and emissions, the Accord scores higher than most vehicles in its class.
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The care wasnt even in drivable condition. The clutch was broken and undrivable.Oct 24, 2024
by Jon M
Sep 03, 2022
Extremely reliable. Amazing comfortable ride for any price point. Spectacular engine. 240 horsepower. Great suspension. Superb braking. Lots of headroom and legroom for all seats. Excellent trunk space. Paint chipping is the reason I don’t give it perfect rating. Rides as good now as 20 years ago when new. Highly recommended. Sep 03, 2022
by Anonymous
Mar 15, 2015
Bought my Accord after my Mazda caught on fire. It runs great but I'm buying a hybrid to help with my commute. City mileage is around 19 to 20 but I pull at least 30 mpg on the highway. Very sporty handling reminiscent of my Prelude. You can haul about 10 fruit boxes with the rear seats folded down. Very roomy for all passengers. The styling still looks great and I get compliments all the time. I've taken it on quite a few road trips with friends and felt comfortable driving it for hours.The V-TEC never stops and is great for passing other vehicles.This would be a great car for a family on a budget.Mar 15, 2015
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by Jim H
Oct 24, 2024
The care wasnt even in drivable condition. The clutch was broken and undrivable.Oct 24, 2024
by Jon M
Sep 03, 2022
Extremely reliable. Amazing comfortable ride for any price point. Spectacular engine. 240 horsepower. Great suspension. Superb braking. Lots of headroom and legroom for all seats. Excellent trunk space. Paint chipping is the reason I don’t give it perfect rating. Rides as good now as 20 years ago when new. Highly recommended. Sep 03, 2022
by Anonymous
Mar 15, 2015
Bought my Accord after my Mazda caught on fire. It runs great but I'm buying a hybrid to help with my commute. City mileage is around 19 to 20 but I pull at least 30 mpg on the highway. Very sporty handling reminiscent of my Prelude. You can haul about 10 fruit boxes with the rear seats folded down. Very roomy for all passengers. The styling still looks great and I get compliments all the time. I've taken it on quite a few road trips with friends and felt comfortable driving it for hours.The V-TEC never stops and is great for passing other vehicles.This would be a great car for a family on a budget.Mar 15, 2015
by Anonymous
Nov 19, 2014
This is a great car to drive. It has excellent power, handles great and has plenty of room in both the front and back seats. The car has been very reliable and gets good gas mileage for a six cylinder.Nov 19, 2014
by Connor J
May 30, 2013
I've had the car now for a year, and my grandmother had it for 9 years before
me. It now has only 17,800 miles on it and it has been a fantastic car! For a
mid-size seddan, the handling is pretty good, and the steering has good feel,
and the throttle is very responsive. All these factors make for quite a fun car
to drive. The only pet peeve of mine is that the brakes are realy grabby, which
can be quite annoying and cause a subpar ride for others. The 4-cyl engine
has some nice pep, and accelerates nicely from a standstill, though could have
more torque because steep hills can be trouble for the tranny. And speaking of
transmissions, I do not like this one. It is the 5-speed automatic, and it seems
as if the gear ratios are all over the place, and it isn't the smoothest
transmission at all. Other than that, the rest of the car is perfect. I like the
interior styling and equippment, and I was genuinely impressed with the power
of the stock speakers! Gas mileage is spot on what the manufacture rating was
in 2003, about 25 city/ 34 highway. I love the thing to death, and could not
have had a better first car.May 30, 2013
by Vilmarie T
Mar 18, 2013
Overall a reliable car inexpensive to upkeep good on gas. Has good room in the back seat and a spacious trunk. Rides smoothly ........... Love my Honda xx xxx xx xx xx xx xx xxx xxx xx xxx xxx xxx xxMar 18, 2013
by Ammad S
Dec 28, 2011
Performance - awesome acceleration, perfect brakes, smooth handling
Build Quality - No problems so far
Appearance - Nice styling Exterior and Interior...sedan looks better than coupe
in my opinion
Cost of Ownership - good gas mileage 20/28, low maintenance costs, i only use
full synthetic oil in this car, but its not required
Fun Factor - Fun to drive, acceleration and handling is good, if u put some
wider tires on this ride Dec 28, 2011
by Adam S
Dec 21, 2011
Performance - acceleration, braking, handling All are good but this isn't a speed car
so the acceleration is sorts slow...
But the car still got me 230km/h...
Which is pretty fast...
This car is heavy so in the winter it handles the road with ease...
And yes this car is fun to drive...Dec 21, 2011
by Daniel B
Oct 19, 2011
The brakes bite quick, and the vtec is great at around 3500 to 4000 rpms.
The car just needs that extra power to truely be effective. Overall I am
satisfied with the car it has decent handling and performance but a great
family car or daily driver.Oct 19, 2011
by Anonymous
Mar 13, 2011
This is a great car. Performance is very good for a 4 cylinder. The car handles like a sports car with the low profile tires. It never needs repairs. The exterior is a little bland but reasonable. This interior is great. This car averages 28 city and 32 highway. Mar 13, 2011
by Ameya P
Mar 27, 2010
Performance - Handling, braking
Build Quality - Never needed repairs
Appearance - Dashboard design is great, Seats are great
Cost of Ownership - Great mileage of 25 mpg in city + highway
Fun Factor - Car is awesome to drive on freeways as well as in the cityMar 27, 2010
by Shelley N
Dec 31, 2009
Love the gas mileage. Very easy to park and fun to drive! Plenty of room. Little to no maintenance. I have over 100k on it and all I have ever done is had the oil changed on schedule. Only Honda's for me from here on.Dec 31, 2009
by Brandon D
Aug 24, 2009
I love the way that it is luxurious and still has a lil bit of power behind plus it gets really good gas mileage. it is my very first honda and I love it I also love the heated seats and great stereo it hasAug 24, 2009
by Presana R
Mar 14, 2009
Performance – Acceleration, braking, handling excellent
Build Quality – No needed repair cause no squeaks/rattles.Its very good.
Appearance – Both interior and exterior styling and very nice.
Cost of Ownership – Gas mileage, maintenance not bad still can effort.
Fun Factor – Is fun to drive and smooth to drive.
Overall very good.
Mar 14, 2009
by Fred W
Feb 16, 2009
The best I have ever owned!! Even after a near total in it's first year!! It is a great handling car, the ride is a little stiff but, I think that is a good thing. I love it a lot!! Feb 16, 2009
by Carlos V
Jan 18, 2009
We purchased this car in El Paso, TX while stationed in NM. Took it with is to Belgium where with put some miles driving all over Europe. Then we moved to the UK and now back in the States and the car is as good as the the day we bought it. These Honda vehicles are cheap to maintain, very safe and comfortable. No regrets.Jan 18, 2009
by Hussain M
Aug 31, 2008
\\\Acceleration is good... ABS is messed up because once u push the brake hard, slide pretty hard and braking in wet surface is bad or maybe its the tires.. handling is awesome.
Build quility is solid but not that much because of the plastic surface... sound system is sizzling.
Appearance is good but the draw back could be the Deck that cannot be changed or modified... built in Pioneer system by the company
Mileage is very good but maintenance is expensive compared to other vehicles e.g Toyota, Nissan.
It is fun to drive... pretty smooth on the heavy and the leather seating makes it more comfortable and luxurious//// Aug 31, 2008
by Ashley A
Aug 09, 2008
I have the Luxury V6.
Nothing to fault with it. Excellent build quality, easy to clean up after my children spill chips and milk all through it.
Never had to do anything but service it.
Goes very well up big hills. If you turn traction control off it will certain spin the front wheels.
It is a fun car to drive.
Holds it's value well.Aug 09, 2008
by Richard B
Jun 16, 2008
Great working car that is very boring to look at.Jun 16, 2008
by Jeff B
Apr 02, 2008
Fantastic Car! The 4-cylinder has plenty of power and amazing gas mileage.Apr 02, 2008
by Andrew H
Apr 01, 2008
Comfortable, solid, and everything else a car should be. It may not be a racer with it's 240 horsepower, but it has more than enough oomf to pass cars and does it with awesome efficiency.Apr 01, 2008
by Kira B
Mar 31, 2008
I absolutely LOVE my car! Sexiest thing I've ever owned. Great performance, nice handling, would recommend to ANYONE!!!Mar 31, 2008
by Anonymous
Dec 28, 2007
I purchased this car in May 2003 and drove it across country. I put 15,000 miles on it in about 2 years and re-sold it. The Accord had lots of interior room, and was built first-rate. The 5-speed manual transmission was very smooth, with easy clutch engagement. I never experienced any problems with this car.Dec 28, 2007
by Doug V
Dec 17, 2007
I've loved this car since the first time I layed eyes on it. It's not the greatest vehicle in the world, but it has been very reliable and still gets 24-28mpg (on average). I've had no repairs necessary and is easy to take care of. It drives like a performance car with the economy of a smaller car.Dec 17, 2007
by Sarah W
Nov 24, 2007
A great reliable car for the money...unfortunately I had a bad accident with it in a snow storm & opted for AWD after that. If Honda came out with an AWD Accord, I'd buy one again!Nov 24, 2007
by Anonymous
May 23, 2007
This car is fantastic. It's great on gas, very roomy, nice materials used, ok paint quality, styling is sporty. There isn't one thing I would change about this car. I'll definitely be a repeat customer when my Honda Accord finally dies.May 23, 2007
by Anonymous
Jan 13, 2007
The '03 Accord EX V6 was my first new car and I've enjoyed driving it. It's dependable, handles well, looks good, and I've had no problems after over 30,000 miles. Jan 13, 2007
Its an automatic tranmission and will only go into Reverse, Neutral and Drive. It will not go into Park. Which means right now it is in my garage with the keys in them, since i can't put the car into Park to release the keys.
i have a 2003 honda accord 71000 miles recently the engine light came on an the mechanic replaced the throttle sensor and the light is gone, But now something is draining the battery i have had it replaced and the car dies every other day, is it the alternator
I have a 2003 Honda Accord. The drivers power window doesn't always work. I've tried 4 different switches. The one that actually works is the original. I can pop it out of the door and it may work and when I push it back in it doesn't work. Sometimes when I pop it out, it doesn't work. If I turn it over with the buttons facing down, it works every time. Having the switch hanging out of the door is not a viable option. Does anyone know of a repair on these switches or am I stuck buying a new switch?