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2003 Honda Accord repairs by problem area
Engine (24%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)
Brakes and Traction Control (9%)
Suspension and Steering (15%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (34%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (4%)
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- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 497 repairs.
2003 Honda Accord brake repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (2%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (45%)
< $100 (39%)
Chart based on 44 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2003 Honda Accord 4dr Sedan
240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed manual FWD
| 222000 mi US $200 |
Pads and rotors all four corners. Brake caliper left rear. |
2003 Honda Accord 4dr Sedan
240-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 115000 mi US $200 |
Rear rotors, pads, brake hardware, and right caliper. |
| 164000 mi US $500 |
The calipers on 3 brakes were rusted stuck after 10 years of midwest weather. I replaced all four calipers, rotors and pads myself. Not that hard really, once you watch a few youtube videos. I saved $1500 DIY'ing compared to dealer's asking. |
| 84100 mi | Rear right caliper seized. |
| 75000 mi | Clamp on left front brake froze prematurely (brakes pads replaced 3000 miles ago). Clamp readjusted free of charge due to misalignment when installed intially by dealer. |
| 199640 mi C $178 |
Brakes, rotors, calipers all replaced |
| 45000 mi US $380 |
Left front wheel speed sensor for ABS replaced. |
| 253000 mi US $1100 |
Caliper was shot on rear driver side. Vibration and hot lug nuts lead to my diagnosis. Shop replaced both rear calipers, hoses, rotors and pads. Also replaced front rotors. |
| 134005 mi US $6 |
Brake light indicator on. Replaced faulty brake switch under brake pedal. |
| 192000 mi US $60 |
Tried to repair the the bad link between the ABS Module and the ECM (currently no communication between them). I replaced the ABS module, however still not fixed. Next step is to replace ECM. Grrrrrr. |
2003 Honda Accord 4dr Sedan
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 119500 mi | Replaced rear brake assembly on both tires |
| 141000 mi US $621 |
Binding brake caliper on front passenger side. Pads, rotors and the caliper were replaced. |
| 148000 mi US $160 |
Leaking rear-left caliper, rusty rotors, worn pads. Replaced all |
2003 Honda Accord 4dr Sedan
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 173600 mi C $35 |
replace rear pads |
| 185938 mi C $65 |
replace rear rotors, pads, bleed system |
| 146200 mi US $14 |
Replaced brake light switch |
| 112716 mi C $125 |
New pads on all wheels. More expensive pads only because others were not in stock. |
| 36500 mi US $100 |
stopping ability was not good. bled brakes |
| 114000 mi US $226 |
ABS light comes on intermittently. Right front wheel ABS speed sensor may be failing. Not affecting braking. Will live with it until I can pay for its replacement. |
| 112180 mi C $200 |
AIR INTO ABS SYSTEM. Previous repair maybe did the wrong bleed tire protocol |
| 113000 mi US $700 |
I noticed the rear brakes were squeaking. I found that odd since the car had new brake pads and rotors cut at 80,000. Dealer told me the rotors were bad and pads were gone. Also, a boot of some kind was leaking fluid on the left rear pad |
| 113000 mi | ABS light related to faulty wheel-speed sensor repaired. |
| 119000 mi US $275 |
Right front wheel speed sensor needed replacement. made the "ABS" warning light illuminate. |
| 39000 mi | Brake Shield was rubbing on the rotor. Took wheel off and bent brake shield back into place. 5 minutes with jack and tire iron. |
| 112000 mi US $950 |
Brakes rotors and rear calipers |
2003 Honda Accord 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 48980 mi C $650 |
Brake sensor failed, master cylinder (which includes the sensor) needed to be replaced. |
2003 Honda Accord 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 85000 mi US $50 |
Brakes pedal needed adjusting; brake lights not working and vehicle would not move out of park. |
2003 Honda Accord 2dr Coupe
240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed manual FWD
| 76700 mi | Rear driver's side caliper locked up - caliper, rotor and both pads had to be replaced. Performed under warranty. |
| 208000 mi US $450 |
replaced rear brakes and rotors and a leak around a caliper |
| 220000 mi US $150 |
traction control sensor switch |
| 79000 mi US $250 |
both rear brake calipers were frozen. Replaced calipers, rotors, pads. |
| 54000 mi | ABS Brake sensor failed |
| 147560 mi C $300 |
The parking brake mechanism in both rear calipers failed. Brakes still worked fine but the parking brake did not hold. Calipers replaced as DIY in about 4 hours time. |
| 148680 mi C $250 |
Front passenger caliper seized and needed replacing/rebuilding |
2003 Honda Accord 2dr Coupe
240-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 95000 mi US $12 |
Brake light came on. Master cylinder was replaced, which corrected the problem. Now TCS light on. Research indicates broken wiring in ABS system, or dirty sensors at wheels. |
| 100000 mi US $950 |
Replaced ABS sensor using part from junk yard ($200 vs $1000), plus $150 labor. TCS light now off! |
| 125000 mi US $150 |
One rear pad (out of 4) had completely worn out. Suspected caliper was not releasing. Replaced both rear calipers and pads. |
| 142000 mi US $320 |
Right rear brakes wore out in 2 months. Either bad caliper or collapsing brake hose. Replaced all 4 rubber brake hoses and 2 rear calipers. |
| 96000 mi US $164 |
changed front right wheel sensor |
| 95160 mi | brake calipers |
2003 Honda Accord 2dr Coupe
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 134000 mi US $350 |
Stuck rear disc brake caliper. Replaced caliper and machined disc. |
| 141000 mi US $45 |
Noise from front wheel when turning. Thought it was CV joint; turned out to be a misaligned brake part. Diagnostic costs only. |
2003 Honda Accord 2dr Coupe
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 158100 mi C $300 |
Brake pads and regular oil change @ 300 cash |
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