2003 Honda Accord Power Train Problems
- 327
- 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.
Among these 327 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- Automatic Transmission · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 152 |
| 60–100k mi | 91 |
| 150–400k mi | 45 |
| 30–60k mi | 12 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission · Power Train
After exiting the interstate after a 3-hour drive the car violently down shifted to the point the car behind me almost rear ended me. It then had trouble shifting into second and third gear and finally locking into second gear. I was able to get to where i was going through busy city streets. It was nerve wracking. If this happens on the interstate... Engine light came on and the green light on the d indicator of…
ODI 10437472
Power Train
Pulling out of my driveway, heard a loud "thunk" and then sounds like i am dragging something. Not able to engage the transmission in any drive gears, reverse or park. *tr
ODI 10437242
Power Train
This started as a slight slip on the 2-3 shift in my car. I have now lost 3rd gear. My car has observed all recalls on the transmission to date, and i know i am not the only one with this issue. *tr
ODI 10436809
Power Train
Transmission issue between 2nd and 3rd gear. Burnt atf 1 week after replacement. Serviced at 40k, 65k and 92k miles. *tr
ODI 10441357
Power Train
2003 honda accord v6, 95934 miles; while driving at 55mph the transmission downshifted to first and the front tires locked up, twice!; dangerous - this is very dangerous and could have killed me; currently the transmission has no reverse and the car is un-drivable; honda needs to be held accountable due to all the complaints that have been reported with the same incident; looks as if it will cost $3500.00 to replace…
ODI 10436490
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
My transmission failed while driving on my way to work the morning of nov. 16th with no warning whatsoever. Luckily i was not in an accident due to the fact i was unable to control the car because the rpm's were all over the place and the vehicle would only rev but not go any further. Therefore i immediately had to pull over in fear of causing an accident. I have researched the past few days how many other 2003…
ODI 10436527
Power Train
I have a 2003 accord 4 door ex with a v6 and automatic. I was driving along on the freeway at freeway speeds when suddenly the transmission seemed to have slipped out of gear and then re-engaged back into gear violently. Thankfully, traffic was light and i was able to limp off the freeway and onto a parking lot safely. After i came to a stop at the parking lot, i noticed the engine symbol along with the tcs and abs…
ODI 10441025
Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Since july 2011 , my 2003 honda accord lx v6 experienced sluggish in the transmission. Sometime, suddenly, my car felt like someone slammed on the brakes causing me to jerking forward. It happened a few more times, then in september 2011, i brought the car in the dealer for the transmission service. I told the dealer service advisor about the symptom, after the dealer flushed the transmission fluid, then told me…
ODI 10438676
Power Train
Transmission does not shift correctly, feels like it is slipping in gears higher than 2, need to let off the accelerator to assist car in shifting. *tr
ODI 10458998
Power Train
This complaint is for a 2003 honda accord sedan, v6 engine with automatic transmission. When passing a car on a two lane road, in the middle of the pass the transmission started to slip as if it had slipped into neutral and the rpms shot up to redline and i could no longer accelerate. I was fortunate to have space to back off and narrowly avoided a head-on collision. The car was undriveable requiring towing. End…
ODI 10435273
Power Train
Car down shifted abruptly. Pulled off to side of road. Won't go into reverse. Car goes in drive but reverse will not engage. *tr
ODI 10433609
Power Train
I was driving approximately 45 mph when the rpm's shot up and then immediately dropped and the transmission disengaged and i had no power to the wheels. I had to drive the car very slowly back to my house and i could not get the car up to the speed limit. I have very limited power to the wheels. Very dangerous if i was on driving on the freeway as it felt like the car also dropped into low gear by itself. *tr
ODI 10432568
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I was having problems shifting gears and it seemed my car couldn't shift into 3rd gear. It's an automatic and when it would reach 3rd gear, the engine would just rev. It would drive fine at first but as soon as the car warmed up, it progressively got worse. I had to have my battery replaced prematurely (after 3 years) last week and i mentioned the gear shifting problem to the honda dealership. The gear shifting…
ODI 10432575
Power Train
The transmission on the honda accord v-6 went out at 115,000 miles. The car had been slipping out of gear and was causing problems while driving that made it very unsafe. We were afraid to drive it for fear of it not running as we accelerated. *tr
ODI 10450554
Power Train
The transmission in my 2003 honda accord v6 violently downshifted into 1st gear while traveling at 45 mph. This appears to be a common complaint and issue with this vehicle and is a definite safety issue. I had my 18 month old son in the back seat when this happened and another vehicle narrowly missed colliding with the rear of my car. Luckily i wasn't on the highway yet or this could have been truly catastrophic.…
ODI 10430493
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Same problem as everyone else vibration at speeds above 50 miles an hour. Car roughly changes gears at weird times has almost caused a few accidents. I bought car this year from honda dealer when we noticed it we took it back dealer couldn't feel anything. The longer i wait the worse it's getting i'm scared i'm gonna get hit. *tr
ODI 10438533
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
My transmission failed while driving today. Driving across the hwy the car suddenly downshifted violently. After that, the car would skip gears and downshift at will. I drove home with the car stuck in first gear. The car is an automatic. *tr
ODI 10430099
Power Train
Transmission failed going over bay bridge into san francisco. No warning and no way to engage any gear. Near death experience for entire family. *tr
ODI 10440988
Power Train
Transmission slipped in center right lane of four lane traffic on i-80 just south of chicago. After it slipped, it down shifted causing the vehicle to decelerate suddenly. I was almost rear ended by a tractor trailer. The transmission was running fine until 5 days later when my wife was driving with my daughter. The transmission slipped as she accelerated onto i-265 in clark county indiana. It then quit completely…
ODI 10432926
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While traveling on the freeway the transmission jumped down to first gear, resulting in my car suddenly decelerating to a speed of 20 mph. I was very fortunate to not be rear ended and have since had to replace the transmission. I know this is a known issue with this model and year honda, however i did go through the original process of the manufacturer recall. I have done research on this model and it seems it is a…
ODI 10432544
Power Train
I was driving my 2003 honda accord ex (v6) on the freeway at 65-70mph. As i was driving, i noticed that the car rapidly began to decelerate at sporadic intervals. I was nearly rear-ended a few times, with cars having to dodge me on both sides. This happened over a period of 3-4x within 5-10 minutes as i tried to exit the freeway. I stopped at a gas station and there was no check-engine light on or anything visibly…
ODI 10430345
Power Train
Transmission began to slip between 2nd and 3rd gear. This is similar to many other complaints on this make and year vehicle. Honda should be ashamed of making such garbage and not stepping up to the plate and fix it at no cost to the consumer. I will never buy another honda vehicle ever again. I urge others to take the same stance so honda learns their lesson. *tr
ODI 10430584
Power Train
At approximately 40,000 miles,transmission failed. Honda usa was called and they paid for repair. Now at 116627 miles transmission failed again. *tr
ODI 10432686
Power Train
While driving on the interstate i experienced a sluggish jolt. The rpm's reved up and the car was having trouble switching from 2nd-3rd gear. My mechanic and a transmission expert stated the the transmission is going out and not worth repairing based on several same year make/models he has encountered. This along with the motor mounts needing to be replaced will cost me approximately $5000.00 my complaint is after…
ODI 10430691
Power Train
In 2008 the transmission froze up on the freeway while going 65mph. 3 years after having the transmission replaced, the rebuilt transmission goes out again while driving on the freeway. Seems to be a bad design with the honda accord 03 v6 transmissions. I just found out that there was a recall in '04, but never received any notices. *tr
ODI 10429111