1. Honda Accord
  2. Problems
  3. 2003
  4. Torque Converter

2003 Honda Accord Torque Converter Problems

5
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

What owners report

  • torque converter · 5 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi2
100–150k mi1
30–60k mi1
150–400k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • June 18, 2016 · 142,000 miles

    Torque Converter

    Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While driving 62 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle lost power and the rpms increased. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the torque converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa…

    ODI 10875518

  • December 27, 2011 · 160,223 miles

    Power Train · Torque Converter

    The car wont shift out of first gear. Mechanic says torque converter is broken. This seems to be a problem with this car. *kb

    ODI 10441749

  • October 15, 2010 · 77,500 miles

    Torque Converter

    Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While driving approximately 40 mph the vehicle made a noise and the transmission slipped. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and he referred her to the dealer. The dealer advised her that there was a problem with the torque converter and that the transmission needed to be replaced. The dealer replaced the transmission at the owners expense. The vehicle was repaired.…

    ODI 10371801

  • March 2, 2007 · 55,000 miles

    Torque Converter

    My accord has 55k miles. Recently, i was coming to a stop light when my car began to shudder. After this happening 3 times within 15 minutes, it stalled. Now, whenever the vehicle is warm, in drive or reverse, and is idling, it will stall. I've taken it to the dealership and they tell me that there is something wrong with the transmission dealing with the torque converter. This is 2 weeks after i took it in for a…

    ODI 10184548

  • October 12, 2006 · 60,600 miles

    Torque Converter

    I took my honda accord in to get fixed. The torque converter has gone bad and was replaced with transmission. Consulted with a honda dealer on this matter. They told me that it would need diagnosed at my charge and could not be seen for 3 days. They told me there isn't a recall for this vehicle and since my warranty ran out, there is nothing that i can do to fix this and it will all come out of my pocket. I could…

    ODI 10171449