Radio 2003 Honda Accord EXEX - Page 2

Me too - 2003 Accord EX-L 4dr 35,000 miles but out of warranty by 9 months.  3rd Accord in the household and all regularly serviced at the dealer so should go smoothly I hope...... 

I am also having the same problem with my radio/ dim lights.  I purchased my car used.  I have had it for about 6 months.   I have called Honda and they have given  me a case number and the number to a local Honda dealer.  I have contacted the local dealer and they seem to be aware of the problem and they advised me to bring the vehicle in and they would order the stereo.  I did tell dealership that I have 48,000 miles on my vehicle.  He did not seem to think any of this was a problem.  I will update on how this turns out. Hopefully I will not have to pay much if anything out of pocket..  This is my first Honda, are there any other problems with the 2003 Honda Accord V6 EX ? 

Welcome to the Forum pam.  There are no other issues that I can think of on the 03 accords they seem to be great cars, just crappy stereo *L*  Let us know how that turns out

Hey guys. I have the same problem.Radio dark. center controls dark.But everything works. Good news . I just got off the phone with the dealership today, 1-23-07, and he told me that Honda knows about the problem and what they just started doing is extending the warranty just for this radio, center control problem. I think he said upto 7 Years and 100,000 miles no cost for 03 and 04 models.Its not a fuse problem. its a circut board thing and they need to replace something inside the chassie.So no worries, they will fix it.Call a dealership and they will tell you all about it.This just started about a week ago he said.

i have a 2004 accord ex.Same problem. im on my 3rd radio already.What they told me was its covered even if my warranty is out because they are aware it was a faulty part and theyve had numerous problems with these radios

i have a 04 ex 6 speed and mine went out months ago... i have 74k miles on it... and this is the biggest problem ive had with it... i LOVE Honda's... i have a 76 gl 1000 in my basement im rebuilding... and i have this 04 accord... i love them both, and it is not like honda to build somthing with a problem and not fix it.... i hope honda is fixing it for free... i will call american honda and see what they say... i hope you guy's are right about them fixing it.... ive had this problem for over 15k miles, and it's really annoying...
 
it's hard to listen to a radio station  when you cant see what station it is... or use climate controll when you cant see where it is blowing... ant the problem is a circut board... it has all the knobs and such on it along with the display... and part of it is faulty... that is why the unit goes dim... the dimmer controll controlls the guages and the radio lights at all times on the 03 up models... even with the lights off... try turning it all the way down with the lights off and see what happens...

I had the exact same problem.  2004 accord ex coupe.  I called the dealer and they wanted me to pay for the circuit board and installation.  They said it was a common problem.  I called American Honda (1-800-999-1009) today and they said there is a recall on my radio.  They are installing a new radio at no charge!!!!  The service bulletin is 04-027.  By the way, I'm out of my factory warranty, I have 41,000 miles.  This repair is extended to 7 years/100,000 miles.  Don't pay to have this problem fixed!!!!!!!!

I previously posted the problem I was having with my Stereo(no light/dimmer).  I contacted the Honda 800 # listed in previous postings.  I called a local dealership and they knew all about the problem and replaced my stereo for no charge.  They called it a Good Will replacement.  This was in Mid January.
 
  I was very happy with the Dealership in Marietta, GA.  I cannot say the same for my first experience with a Dealership in Florida.  It is good to know there is a warrantly because when I asked the Dealership they said there wasn't one.  It left me to wonder if I was going to have this problem in the future with no recorse.  Again, good to know.  
 
Thanks for all the helpful postings with information on how to get replaced.  The Florida Dealership wanted to charge me over $1000 to replace. 

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