# 2003 HONDA ACCORD — TIRES
> NHTSA complaint `429482` · 2003-09-09 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ACCORD
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** TIRES
- **Miles at failure:** 2,500
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
I AM DRIVING A 2003 HONDA ACCORD EXL-V6 SEDAN. MY MAJOR COMPLAINT IS WITH THE MICHELIN TIRES ON THIS CAR. I CALLED HONDA ON THE ADVICE OF [XXX] (SERVICE MANAGER) AT POMPANO HONDA AND HE CAN BE REACHED AT [XXX]. BASICALLY, WHEN DRIVING IN WET WEATHER THE TIRES HAVE NO TRACTION AND IT FEELS LIKE YOU ARE DRIVING ON ICE.I HAVE HAD 2 INCIDENTS WHERE I LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THE BACK TIRES SPUN OUT ALMOST CAUSING A COLLISION WITH THE CAR NEXT TO ME. I CALLED HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 TO REGISTER MY COMPLAINTS. THEY WERE RELUCTANT TO ADDRESS MY CONCERNS BUT SAID THAT A REPRESENTATIVE WOULD CALL ME. I DID RECEIVE A CALL ON 09/09/2003 FROM A PERSON CALLED [XXX] AT [XXX]. I BELIEVE HIS LAST NAME IS SOMETHING LIKE [XXX]. I REGISTERED  THESE MOST SERIOUS COMPLAINTS WITH HIM BUT NOT ONLY WAS HE EXCEPTIONALLY RUDE BUT HE ALSO LITERALLY HUNG UP ON ME. HE SORT OF LAUGHED WHEN I MENTIONED THAT I WOULD NOTIFY NHTSA. THE OTHER ISSUES INCLUDE THE BRAKES ON MY CAR WHICH POMPANO HONDA INTEND ON REOPLACING FRONT AND REAR DUE TO SOME INHERENT DEFECTS. I ASK THAT YOU LOOK INTO THIS AS WELL. THE FINAL COMPLAINT INCLUDES THE POOR FINISH AND SQUEAKS AND RATTLES IN THE VEHICLE.*AK    INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).  *TR
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