BUY or BUST? 2003-2007 Honda Accord High Miles Review!

[@RB-je3yj]

I had a 2003 accord LX with 500k miles, I replaced the ac compressor, power steering pump and lines, 2 alternators, 1 starter it was hard to get to, completely re did the suspension and brake system, water pump and 3 serpentine belts! It was an awesome vehicle automatic transmission! 2 fuel pumps. I sold it on September 2023 for $3k still got money for it! The only reason I sold it for a 2010 Camry LX with 105k miles at an unbelievable price $3500! I couldn't pass it up!

[@BerryA86]

It might’ve been for an “unbelievable price” for a reason. Those cars with the 4 cylinder are notorious for burning oil. I hope yours doesn’t but keep us posted hopefully

[@RB-je3yj]

@@BerryA86 😱😬

[@RB-je3yj]

@@BerryA86 actually my car is good to go! The 2.4L was the issue with the pistons and rings, I have the 2.5L solid as a German Tank!

[@BerryA86]

@@RB-je3yj Great. Glad to hear that.

[@Rundark-]

You did good, Honda makes the best engines but Toyota makes the best car overall because of their bulletproof auto transmissions. You'll get another 400k plus miles out of that Camry, and yeah, $3500 is a steal on that car. Got some horse trading skills, noice!

[@georgesantos-jt6me]

my 2005 accord is going to be 20 years old this month ,never had any issues with it,still the same starter,what a car

[@billydavidson4473]

Sounds like my 02 civic.330000 miles and only a head gasket 10 years ago.

[@Utsu-P_Enjoyer]

A 2003 Honda accord was my very first car, I inherited from my mom back when I graduated high school, it had about 200k miles on it at the time, I didn't take care of it, I barely changed the oil, I never changed the coolant or or transmission fluid , I fell asleep on the highway, hit the median and still drove it home, I did less than the bare minimum, mainly because i didn't know any better. And that car still kept going, by the time I got rid of it, it had 346000 miles on it and the engine and transmission were still relatively solid. Everything else was falling apart though, the guy I sold it to apparently took the engine out and put it in another accord and kept driving it.

[@kadoku]

never changed the trans fluid? wow. increbile

[@Rundark-]

LOL! I was like Caligula brutal on my first car and it was nowhere near as dependable as the Honda Accord 7th Gen. It was a 1973 Mercury Capri, LOL! It is just our nature when we are young to neglect things. The worst thing that could come out of that experience would be to learn nothing. And that's life, live and learn, grow and progress, What do you drive now?

[@CRAPO2011]

​@@kadokuprobably was a 4 cylinder accord the autos can las a longer time with abuse than the V6

[@hitbyGROSJEAN]

Around 2005/2006 was the era where Honda’s transmission debacle started to turn the page and they built reliable transmissions afterwards. Between 1998-2005 was the time where Honda did several trial/error with their transmissions but finally solved it. Lots of people aren’t aware that Honda is one of the only car brands that build their own transmissions where others get theirs supplied.

[@redneck4528]

Not really Toyota owns Aisin, Nissan owns JATCO, Ford, GM, Mercedes, Fiat all make their own transmissions

[@UAE_8100]

​@redneck4528 difference between owning a company that makes transmissions and making a transmission yourself , aisin jatco and others arent toyota or nissan, they are owned by them

[@leoperrong6543]

I own a 2007 Honda Accord ex-l 4 cylinder with 352,000 in Harrisburg, PA. Runs excellent.

[@draqon09]

I currently own an 07 with 239k bought it last year at 227k…. I bought my first 2006 accord 4 yrs ago with 225k as a beater and boy was I wrong… my dumb ass ended up trading it for a motorcycle (dumbest thing I ever did) I learned that 200k in a Honda accord really means 50,000k and they just run , I love this car!!! the most solid ride I have ever had and this k24 motor I know I can just rely on… it’s just a solid car

[@Rundark-]

Yeah, that's barely broken in, LOL! You'll easily hit the 500k mark, just stay on top of the trans if it's an auto. When I was looking for mine it had to be a manual trans, I like row my boat. Mine is an '04 with 270k miles and like yours it runs excellent. Looks like you'll beat me to that coveted 500k mark, so congratulations in advance.

[@Rundark-]

@@draqon09 What kind of motorcycle?😁

[@draqon09]

@ Suzuki boulevard 850… beautiful bike and ran like a raped aped when it ran, up until it didn’t lol

[@Slide007]

@@Rundark-yo if u dont mind i wanna ask im looking at a accord 168k 05 auto trans should i get a flush if i see the transmission fluid looks bad or just get one either way.

[@RockyMountainAccord]

Great video, my ‘07 3.0 liter has 260k miles, I bought it in 2011 with 70k. I’ve replaced the radiator, starter, alternator, valve cover gasket, and power steering pump. I’ve replaced a few smaller items like the air intake boot to the throttle body. I have done most of the work myself and it’s all very easy to manage. I do regular oil changes and other maintenance things. I’m almost due for another timing belt, and the last two I had a shop do but am considering doing the replacement myself. It’s currently got an oil leak I think coming from the oil filter housing as well as maybe an AT fluid leak coming from somewhere unknown to me. The head liner needs replacing, the paint is going bad, and the front leather seats are coming un stitched. I had to emergency repair the ignition barrel recently by dismantling it and removing bend pins that were trapping the key. I’ve loved this car and am trying to keep it healthy up to 300k and beyond.

[@RightAllWays]

Got at 2005 V6 always parked outdoor. ZERO issues, 20 years now, runs smooth after taking a lot of abuse. These accords are rock solid

[@ShanePearson-dm3ze]

How many miles does it have?

[@richardmayo2184]

I still have my 05 with 195000 miles still going strong!!💪🏾

[@davidblair4905]

I got a 2007 Honda accord v6 awesome car. I did replace the motor mounts and I learned that if you do this you have to get Honda oem. I got two different aftermarket ones before I put the Honda OEM both aftermarkets within a month had failed. but overall very fun. Great car.

[@TopLineRacer]

Great to know on the motor mounts! Thanks!

[@lancehoffmann1112]

🤣 me too....same experience

[@jewllake]

we have a 2006 Accord EX (top of the line with V6 and Navigation) we bought it new in 2006. It's decently quick and gets good gas mileage and we are at 160K miles. Original A/C system, though I did have to charge it myself once with those cans a few years back. I have replaced the mounts myself. I've also replaced the starter at relatively low miles - 80,000 IIRC. I just changed the power steering pump this past November. I also replaced the lower control arm bushings a few years back. I drive the car hard, but I've replaced the transmission in line filter a few times as well as draining and replacing the fluid in the trans.

[@LeonardoBoschPerez-ts5wv]

Got a 2004 accord in late 2023 and it is still going. Had to change de CV axles, front suspension and tires and soon will have to change the motor mounts. The AC is not bad for the year, it takes about 10 minutes to get cool inside btw i live in Florida. 160k miles and still rolling. Bought it for 3k and in 8 months have cost me around 800 including 4 new Godyear tires. I think if you are on a budget it is a great deal and if you like to work on cars even better. Does not matter if had experience or not it is easy an cheap to fix most of the problems. Happy happy with the Accord

[@TopLineRacer]

Absolutely a great inexpensive car. Thanks for watching!

[@glixmane4154]

I had one for 3 years after someone owned it for 15 or so years. I fixed all the damage they did to the car and I still never spent more than 1k on it. Just watch the control arms(ball joint) and knuckles. Also a lot of people complain about trans issues but I never saw any I could get my 05 accord up to 125mph and it was the 4 cylinder. These are great cars

[@Rundark-]

Mine has 279k miles and still running excellent, 2.4 K24A and 5sp manual transmission. Doesn't burn oil, doesn't leak, no check eng. light and a recent compression test showed over 190# psi. When I drain the oil to change it it is still clean, the transmission has no grinds and shifts smooth as butter. After all the time I've owned it, it has proven to be the most reliable, comfortable riding, best power to economy ratio car I have ever owned. I will drive it till the wheels fall off put them back on and keep driving.

[@jamesmoore1699]

The 4cylinder it the best

[@ytsaba2011]

Got a 2007 ex-l v4 4door new. Up to 2021 only needed 1 front light bulb. 2024 at 175k miles needs new A/C, patch leather driver seat, did the roof lining new. Replaced 2 window systems. Engine and transmission running great. Maintenance done by the book from day one. Love the car, I’m keeping it. GREAT REVIEW on your part, on target 👍🏼😊

[@maniacmonke575]

When I bought my 03 accord, the compressor was already replace, in fact, the had left the broken one in the truck (probably unintentionally), why the compressors fail is because they never made them. They used a company named Denso to make them.

[@JamesDeni]

I got a 07 accord with the 3.0 in it, nice car pretty quick

[@SHOTS-FIRED]

My daily driver is a 2006 Honda Accord v6 with 232xxx miles and still going strong

[@Rumor1]

10:19 Can you explain in which ways the Accord feels better than the Camry?

[@solaris4594]

I live in Seoul, Korea, and my 2006 Accord V6 has been running great! It is very reliable and responsive! Gas mileage is not that great, but it doesn't affect me!

[@joelpadilla9463]

I got the 2003 bought it brand new. 21 years 350,000+miles and still strong. Was leaking oil through the vtech solenoid, replaced it and problem solved. Great car.

[@jacobcarrico1]

I agree 100 % I have the v6 but I’m now looking to get a 4 cylinder Corolla from about the same year just to save more money on everything but the 4 cylinder accord is a good car. Roomy and great on gas 4 cylinder accord is definitely the way to go at the end of the day I’m never using more than 1/3 throttle anyway

[@kevlinvale160]

Just picked up a clean '06 V6 6MT coupe with 193k. Silver with grey leather. Loving it so far!

[@draqon09]

Definitely agree , I am on my second accord (2007 model) first was an 06… I would still have the 06 if I did not trade it , it still runs to this day with over 300k on it , my 07 is just as reliable as the 06 and its a 4 banger and I know I can just count on it and it does not concern me in anyway shape or form… definitely the most reliable cheapest to maintain and operate car ever in the world

[@Randomtimewaste]

I picked up a 2003 v6 coupe accord in 2018 with only 41,000 km on it. Today I still drive it and it has 93,630 km. Back at 54,000 km the transmission did fail. Had it rebuilt with sonnex kit including updates. Besides that it is hard on lower ball joints. Otherwise reliable and great car.

[@Slide007]

Hey how much was it to rebuild your trans

[@alfaralph7710]

I love and hate my one and only car, my 2003 Gold Honda Accord Ex V6 that I have for almost 15 years. It had all the problems that you mentioned. Some problems keep on coming back(blower motors, the actuators, brake light switch, thermostat, alternator all been changed several times, engine and transmission mounts have been changed twice; even problems you didn't mention(sunroof leak, cylinder misfiring issues, pressure switches always fail; too many seals fail(camshaft leaking, valve cover gasket on engine leak, VTEC Solenoid Spool Valve Gasket near the oil filter leak, VTEC Solenoid Gasket Valve Cover above the alternator leak, transmission drive axle leak). My biggest repairs above $2,000+ were changing the transmission($2,400) and Honda dealer ripping me off on changing the mounts and fixing a cylinder misfire($2,600). Most of the repairs were between $500 and $1,000. Nowadays, I know this car so much that I take better care of it and fix everything myself(many repair shops don't want to repair cars that are 20+ years old because they can't find the parts anymore or should I say they can't charge us their own parts anymore). The things that I never changed are the engine, radiator, the wheels, the shocks/struts, the ignition coils, the door, the mirrors, the dashboard, the side and rear windows, the sunroof(even if it currently needs replacement), the seats(need cover), the steering wheel(it also needs cover). I've spent in repair twice as much as I spent to buy the car when I was a student. When the car has no problem, it is more fun to drive than my friend 2020 accord which uses CVT transmission. I haven't found any car that I like enough to trash my Accord and if I buy another car, it'll most likely be a Honda because Toyota's are very boring to drive.

[@Fyane004]

EX 2007, the best car I ever had, until I bought a Lexus. I love the 7th generation Accord, almost as much as the 4th. I don't love the V6, I love the 2.4 L K24A8, if I want to compete, I'll stick with a 300Z. I love it for its comfort, reliability, fuel consumption, stability on the road. Greetings from Chile.

[@refineme]

07 V6 sedan at 270,000. Original owner. All original except 1 starter.

[@Y174]

Have an 05 Accord Coupe with the VTEC 4 cylinder, has 205k miles, still runs great

[@johnrondeau1180]

Hi I have a 2005 honda accord 3.0. You are correct about the AC. My car is black and black leather. Yes definitely my car paint is peeling. I have had my alternator starter, power steering pump replaced. I've had all the underneath of my car. Replaced. I'm going to get my serpentine belt replaced. I had my spark plugs replaced. Now I need my hood struts replaced. I will do that myself it's a pretty easy job. One more thing I have to replace my power window switch. I here thats pretty common for honda as well.

[@TheTruth4313]

My driver power window started flaking out once or twice this spring too! Gonna have to look into it.

[@wildforthecats661]

I bought an ‘03 V6 in 2014 with just under 76,000 miles. It was a fun fast car until someone ran into the back of me and totaled it on 12/27/20. Issues: door locks and driver power window were a little tricky. The transmission seemed to show signs of slipping at times. Overall, a great vehicle.

[@Racher081]

bought a 2007 se 4cyl in 2022 with 150k , I did buy it with steer pump issues I didn’t have to fix it but I did for 500 while I could just kept replacing the liquid, definitely check. Otherwise, great car for the price drove about 20k praying I get to 200k

[@phenylxeon]

Coming from personal experience, avoid the 2.4l models that fall under SULEV or PZEV if you live in a state that adheres to CARB (california air resources board). I say this as the catalytic converters on SULEV models require a more expensive catalytic converter (around $2000) than a LEV or LEV2. You can check by looking for a PZEV sticker on the driver side window, the emission system number, or a "SULEV" on the engine cover.

[@statetechguru4804]

Have a Honda Accord 2004 EX V6, brought from the first owner in 8 yrs back in 2016 at 147K Miles now at 190K miles in dec 2024, if you maintain it and replace all fluids well before time and keep an eye on them it wil serve you well. I unfortunately had to replace axle, control arms, and a minor accident in parking lot did made it age faster. Over the time got stuff done Starter replaced, lower ball joint, pads and rotors, AC Compressor changed, CV Axle, exhaust pipe changed.... replaced with after market stereo, all speakers, boom box, amp and woofer. However because of my negligence I did not check the transmission fluid recently, last time I replaced the trans fluid was 3.5 yrs ago didnt drive much just about 10k miles but it got quite old and proly leaked, transmission got hard for after a long drive of 300 miles and it failed wile my return from that trip within 10 days recently in in Dec 2024, its transmission went bad and to replace it with a used transmission I got a quote from my mechanic for 2300$ all inclusive, fingers crossed... Even though I didnt maintain it well, I didnt had much knowledge of the cars before this recent breakdown.. it used to sit for 6 months or more idle in outdoor parking lot it still held up decently...

[@jonathanoneill8655]

My 2004 4 cylinder burns a quart of oil every 2500 miles something to look out for if you get one

[@thevacdude]

Buy, These things are great cars. I'd drive one.

[@2015_Rubicnn]

I have a 2004 2.4 with 240k miles. Still runs great....

[@jonathanjones9098]

I keep getting a p1009 and p2646 parts being replaced time and been done and I'm still getting the codes reset the computer and it comes back off and on do anybody know what's wrong with it All parts being replaced

[@jonathanoneill8655]

Try changing oil and filter, take out battery to reset the system and see if that does anything~ something I read on Reddit

[@bazilwreckerloughead]

My nephew has one of these (2006 I think), & he does a transmission filter change every year. I think that might be a bit much, but whatever!

[@nicselectronics81]

07' 194k miles hope to get to 300k at least runs like new.

[@smokesgtp]

Buy and replace the front ball joints if they aren't recently done. Other than rust, you'll be good. The V6 moves much better, just do the timing belt.

[@badjohnnyrook]

2003 lx honda accord 4 cyl - any problems with auto trans on these? problems I had under 50,000 miles : tps, starter, serp belt, headliner sag, air bag & other recalls.

[@allensmith7643]

In California the Honda Accord 2007 catalytic converter will cost you $2500 in California and you can't use the cheaper ones that are like $100 California will not allow it and in California the Honda Accord is one of the most targeted catalytic converter stolen item on cars.

[@RightAllWays]

California is a deep deep blue state, obviously over regulated and irrational governance meaning all these crappy rules. CA is going down big time

[@josephweaver9579]

I have an 07 EX-L V6 with 333k. Works great, looks great

[@waholoopesorry74]

My '07 V6 EX-L has 206K and I plan on getting it to 300K with no problem.

[@wglivenow]

07 V6 235k miles still on the road.

[@jerryramirez6788]

I actually own 2 accord's 07 V6 and 08 V6 ,the 07 definitely way better car, when I bought it,the air conditioner didn't work, but after a new compressor still didn't work,so I sent it to the dealership,and the problem was the computer,it was replaced and works like an ice box,the 08 in the other hand,has all power it's a EXL model but it's junk ,the engine seized at 204k so I have to scrap it,.

[@TheTruth4313]

Yup the mounts too weak for the engine IMO. I had to do the fuel pump too. And the CV axles are known to snap too. And the steering pump failed on mine too but not bcz of the pump but bcz of the hose too it cracked in a hidden spot and it would suck air cavitating the pump. I had to replace the I think front pre-cat. Headliner is prob bcz of a leaking sunroof. Yup had to do the ignition switch and starter. The resistors for the stereo HVAC lighting become an issue. Had to replace the alternator (Hate doing on this engine) but that's not atypical for the mileage. I guess I got lucky on the AC. Still running strong 21 yrs later. I love the V6 tho. Nice linear pull in all gears. My car does great Hwy mileage. City meh. Oh and I like one thing tho abt this car. Most of the aftermarket parts are cheap compared to other cars IMO. Abt to go replace the front struts on mine later this evening...

[@deerss108]

I used to love watching your channel. Stop with the car/truck reviews. No one cares guys. Get back to posting y’all’s original stuff please?!

[@bestcity0979]

I have one and it’s a piece of shit

[@PaulBikerviajesen2ruedas]

Jaaaa por dice una mierda?

[@cbdawg]

Same!! Looks like we were the unlucky ones lol

[@bestcity0979]

@@cbdawg it sucks i spent 6k buying 6k fixing it :(

[@austinjames2988]

Don’t really like Hondas. Really like Toyota cars..