2003-2007 Honda Accord EX Troubleshooting

Your Accord has problems that need fixing, but you don't know what to do.

The vehicle vibrates unnaturally when the brake pedal is pushed.

The brake pads need to be replaced. Learn how to replace the brake pads by clicking HERE.

The rotors need to be replaced. Reference this website for help.

A loud screeching noise is heard when brakes are applied. This is due to the wear indicator on your brake pads contacting the brake rotor.

The brake pads need to be replaced. Learn how to replace the brake pads by clicking HERE.

The brake warning light will light up on the dashboard.

The brake pads need to be replaced. Learn how to replace the brake pads by clicking HERE.

The oil lamp-shaped light will light up on the dashboard. This light may indicate that engine oil levels are low.

The engine oil and oil filter need to be changed. Learn how to check and/or change your oil by clicking HERE.

The cabin will smell musty, damp and mildewy. Turning on the AC worsens the smell.

The cabin air filter needs to be replaced. Learn how to replace the cabin air filter by clicking HERE.

The vehicle's gas mileage decreases considerably after 15,000 miles, or the vehicle has been driven 15,000 miles or more without service.

The engine air filter needs to be replaced. Learn how to replace the engine air filter by clicking HERE.

The vehicle makes harsh popping and knocking sounds when starting, at idle, or accelerating. Engine vibrations are coarse and rougher than normal.

The spark plugs need to be replaced. Learn how to replace the spark plugs by clicking HERE.

The engine air filter needs to be replaced. Learn how to replace the engine air filter by clicking HERE.

The vehicle displays a decrease in horsepower, and accelerates more slowly than normal.

The spark plugs need to be replaced. Learn how to replace the spark plugs by clicking HERE.

The vehicle does not accelerate as smoothly as before, and experiences unexpected spurts of acceleration or deceleration.

The spark plugs need to be replaced. Learn how to replace your spark plugs by clicking HERE.

After 6000 to 8000 miles of driving, your tires may make an abnormal humming sound when driven down smooth roads.

The tires need to be rotated. Learn how to rotate the tires by clicking HERE.

When driving down a straight path, the vehicle tends to drift on its own to the right or the left. An easy way to check vehicle straightness is to hold the steering wheel completely still while driving straight. Drift will then become apparent.

The tires need to be rotated. Learn how to rotate the tires by clicking HERE.

The angles of the wheels are adjusted improperly. It is recommended that you take the vehicle to a service shop for alignment. If you wish to do a wheel alignment yourself, reference this website or this other website for directions.

Wheel bearing is loose, causing wobble in one or more wheels. Reference this video for help. The tools required may vary from those present in the video.