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NHTSA Crash Test Results
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Frontal Crash:
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Rating:
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Driver
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Passenger
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Side Crash:
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Rating:
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Front Seat
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Not Tested
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Rear Seat
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Not Tested
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Rollover Resistance:
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Rating:
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Rollover Resistance
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The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) provides 3
different ratings -
full-width frontal crash test
,
side impact crash test
, and
rollover resistance
. The frontal crash test indicates how
well the safety features and restraints
will protect an occupant in a head-on
collision. The side-impact test conveys
the chance of a severe chest injury,
while the rollover resistance rating
estimates the risk of rolling over in a
single vehicle crash.
Go to
NHTSA
to learn more about these results.
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IIHS Crash Test Results
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Frontal Offset Crash Test
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Rating:
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Overall Evaluation
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| Structure/Safety Cage |
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Injury Measures
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| Head/Neck |
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| Leg/foot, left |
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| Leg/foot, right |
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| Restraints/dummy kinematics |
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Important:
Frontal crash
test ratings can
be compared only
among vehicles
of similar
weight.
<p>The Honda Accord was redesigned for the 2003 model year. The car received some rear-end styling changes in the 2006 model year.</p>
Dummy movement was well controlled. After the dummy moved forward into the airbag, it rebounded into the seat without its head coming close to any stiff structure that could cause injury.
Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.
2003 Honda Accord EX 4-door
3186
front seat-mounted torso airbags
108
190
71
2.4 L 4-cylinder
24
33
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Crash Tested Vehicle:
Details
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Vehicle Specifications
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Side Impact Crash Test
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Rating:
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Overall Evaluation
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| Structure/safety cage |
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Injury Measures
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3190
none
108
190
72
2.4 L 4-cylinder
24
34
Measures taken from the dummy indicate that serious skull fracture and/or brain injuries, plus rib fractures and/or internal organ injuries would be likely in a crash of this severity. Serious neck injuries would also be likely. In addition, loading to the shoulder was excessive.
Measures taken from the dummy indicate that serious head injuries would be possible in a crash of this severity. The risk of significant injuries to other body regions is low.
The dummy's head was hit by the window sill and window frame of the rear passenger door. These impacts produced moderately high head injury measures. Hitting the window areas should be prevented.
2004 Honda Accord LX 4-door
<p>The Honda Accord was redesigned for the 2003 model year. Beginning with 2004 models, design changes were made to the optional side airbags for the drivers' and front passengers' chests. Beginning with 2005 models, side airbags were made standard.</p> <p> Two tests of a 2004 Accord were conducted, one with optional side airbags for the driver and rear passenger, and one without. These vehicles are rated separately, except that the structural ratings for both vehicles are based on both tests.</p>
The dummy's head was hit by the intruding barrier, producing high head injury measures.
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Crash Tested Vehicle:
Details
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Vehicle Specifications
Insurance Institute for Highway
Safety (IIHS) uses frontal offset
and side impact crash tests to
estimate the crashworthiness of a
vehicle. These results are good
indicators of how a frontal and side
impact can structurally impact a
2003 HONDA ACCORD EX
.
The crashworthiness data for
this
2003 HONDA ACCORD EX
was provided by the
Insurance Institute for
Highway Safety, Highway Loss
Data Institute.
Learn more
about these crash test results.
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Low-Speed Damage Repair
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Front Crash
Description:
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Front Crash
Cost:
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Front into flat
barrier
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$
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365
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Front into angle
barrier
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$
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448
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Rear Crash
Description:
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Rear Crash Cost:
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Rear into flat
barrier
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$
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295
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Rear into pole
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$
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363
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Average Damage
Per Test
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$
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368
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Note:The pole test of the Honda Accord was conducted off-center because of reinforcement in the middle of the rear bumper system that is effective in only a narrow range of impacts.
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Insurance Institute for Highway
Safety (IIHS) conducts four 5
mph crash tests to assess bumper
performance. These results
convey how well this
2003 HONDA ACCORD EX
bumpers will protect the car
body from damage in low-speed
collisions.
The low-speed damage
repair costs for this
2003 HONDA ACCORD EX
were obtained from the
Insurance Institute for
Highway Safety, Highway
Loss Data Institute.
Learn more
about these results.
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Injury, Collision, & Theft
Indicators
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Index:
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Score:
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Rating:
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Injury Index
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146
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Substantially worse than average
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Collision Index
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140
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Substantially worse than average
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Theft Index
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112
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Average
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These scores are stated
in relative terms, with
100 being the average
for all cars in each
category. Scores greater
than 100 represent
higher risk in each
category. For example,
an injury indicator
score of 122 means that
a passenger in this
model is 22% more likely
to be injured in an
accident.
The injury,
collision, and
theft indicators
for this
2003 HONDA ACCORD EX
are provided by
the Insurance
Institute for
Highway Safety,
Highway Loss
Data Institute.
Learn
more
about these
results.
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Safety Recalls
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued no
safety recalls for this 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX.
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This 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX safety recall information was provided by the Insurance Institute
for Highway Safety, Highway Data Loss Institute and is derived from the
National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration
list of safety recalls. Please call the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration Auto Safety Hotline at
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J.D. Power Ratings
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to create the Power Ratings at the model-level. These ratings and awards are based on
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Identifix Reliability Ratings
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Intellichoice Cost of Ownership & Value Rating
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Cost of Ownership (2003 - 2007):
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Ownership costs are the costs to purchase and operate a vehicle over a period of time.
Understanding these costs can save you money and help you make a wiser financial
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providers of automotive information in the U.S.
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Original Manufacturer Warranty
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Coverage:
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Years/Mileage:
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Basic
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3 years or 36,000 miles
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Drivetrain
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3 years or 36,000 miles
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Emissions
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No data from source
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Corrosion
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5 years with Unlimited mileage
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Transferable
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Transferable: no cost, unlimited owners covered.
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Roadside Assistance
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No roadside assistance.
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Safety Belt & Inflatable Restraint
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Safety belt and inflatable restraint system are covered for 15 years or 150,000 miles.
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Specific Components
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8 years or 80,000 miles
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Notes:
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Transferable: no cost, unlimited owners covered. Roadside assistance is not provided. 2005-2009 model year battery coverage 3/unlimited, no pro-rate. 2004 and earlier battery coverage 4 years, with 100% coverage for first 2 years. 2006 and earlier seatbelts covered for the useful life of the vehicle. 2007 and later seatbelt coverage is 15/150,000. Insight battery covered for 8/80,000. Civic Hybrid warranty coverage is 10/150,000 in CA, CT, MA, ME, NY, and VT Manufacturer covers federal emissions components under basic warranty. Emissions coverage may vary by state. Refer to owners manual for specific details. J&L Warranty Pros recommends performing a vehicle information report to confirm applicable manufacturer warranty coverage.
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This 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX warranty information
has been provided by J&L Warranty Pros.
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New Car Test Drive Review
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Summary:
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All-new, the seventh generation of this best-seller is dazzling.
By Sam Moses, NewCarTestDrive.com
There are at least two separate Honda Accords, each offering new levels of quality and performance for mid-sized, medium-priced cars. The V6 can be a sports sedan or coupe that looks and performs as well or better than the current upscale Acura TL or CL. The four-cylinder loses none of what has made the Accord the best-selling car of the last decade, while redefining what it means to be a four-cylinder sedan. Honda may just have outdone itself this time. |
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Overview:
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We recently attended the introduction of the 2003 Accord in Hollywood, test driving all the models over the great roads of the Malibu hills. We have seen the future, and it is impressive. Honda might have outdone itself this time. With more individual sales than any other car for nine out of the last ten years, the Honda Accord is champion of journeyman transportation. But with the new Accord, the champ has not only remade itself, it has re-invented a new self, without un-inventing the old self. There's still an everyday four-cylinder Accord, higher tech and higher quality. But now there's a gorgeous V6 Coupe with a lot more power and a six-speed gearbox, which will blow your notion of Accord off the old road.
Read the complete
2003 Honda Accord review
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© 2002 NewCarTestDrive.com
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