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.
Power Train
Transmission clunks loudly into gear, then slips when it warms up. Fluid has a burnt smell despite being flushed at regular intervals since new. *tr
ODI 10432370
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord v6. The contact was driving 25 mph when the vehicle stalled with an abnormal fluctuation in engine rpms. The contact slowly drove to the dealer where the dealer inspected the vehicle and found that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 94,000 and the current mileage is…
ODI 10433843
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
2003 honda accord v6 transmission failure in the middle of traffic, almost caused an accident but fortunately this was on a road with a slower speed limit. 3 out of 4 engine mounts are broken. I have owned this car 8 months and the estimated repair is $6000. I have found several websites and forums where this appears to be a problem for 2003 and 2004 transmissions on the accord. Most drivers just stalled on the…
ODI 10427113
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Honda service manager said he was "almost killed on the highway" driving my car: first incident: 9/19/2011 (mon evening) car lurching irregularly at highway and town speeds; difficulty getting into gear and trouble reversing. Took it to dealer that night. 9/20/2011 (tues): dealer reported not being able to detect a problem. Nothing came up on diagnostics. No service light was on. Dealer asked to keep it one more…
ODI 10426765
Power Train
We noticed hesitation in shifting from second to third gear. It seemed as if it would slip into neutral. After approximately 5-10 seconds it would shift into third. The transmission was checked and flushed in early 2011. This car has been maintained according to industry standards. After discussing the problem with various mechanics, it was determined that third gear was going out. Driving to repair location the…
ODI 10425865
Power Train
My wife was driving her 2003 honda accord when all of a sudden it shifted into neutral. . She turned the car off and a few minutes later turned it back on. It went for a short distance and did the same thing again. It took her three hrs. To get home from work. When the car violently stopped she was almost hit by a truck who was behind her. She could have been seriously hurt. I feel honda is responsible to replace…
ODI 10426653
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving my 2003 v6 honda accord coupe (automatic) the transmission violently jerked the entire vehicle forward and downshifted to a lower gear. This occurred during rush hour and almost caused the vehicle behind me to rear-end my vehicle. I immediately turned on my flashers and made my way to a parking lot. I left the vehicle there overnight and had it towed to a honda dealership for inspection. They advised…
ODI 10424686
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact was driving 20 mph when the vehicle exhibited a loud, abnormal knocking noise. The contact was unable to accelerate of shift from second gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the second gear had burned and as a result, the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance.…
Fire reported
ODI 10425742
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While the contact was driving approximately 30 mph the transmission slipped into neutral gear without intent and began to lock which resulted in no power during acceleration. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road and resumed normally after shifting into drive. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where a recall repair was performed for nhtsa recall…
ODI 10424297
Power Train
TRANSMISSION FAILED. *TR
ODI 10424393
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Coming back from the airport, going home on belt parkway, the transmission stopped functioning properly out of a sudden, without giving any hints before, totally unexpected. It didn't go to the 2nd gear, stuck in 30mph. After anxiously drove back home trembling, found the reverse did not work either. The vehicle had to be turned off and restarted again to gain back the function of reverse. After research the on the…
ODI 10425337
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
I bought this car in june 2003 with 2 miles on it from jim coleman honda in clarksville, md. I have only driven the car 88,000 miles and the transmission is dead. According to chryswel dealership in germantown md, the issue was not the transmission but the clutch pressure control which is responsible for shifting gears. That is what went bad which then caused debris in the transmission causing it to fail as well.…
ODI 10435248
Automatic Transmission · Power Train · Suspension
At around 107,000 miles, i noticed my transmission leaking fluid very rapidly. In addition, the front end of the car started vibrating violently between 50mph and 60mph. *kb
ODI 10429282
Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
I have a 2003 honda accord ex v6. It has been serviced as per instructions in honda owners manual. It has 119k on car and the transmission will slip out of gear when driving, according to several web sites (http://www.hondaproblems.com/problems/transmission-failure.shtml), (http://cdonner.com/honda-accord-2003-ex-v6-transmission-failure.htm) their are many more out there doing the same thing and honda usa is turning…
ODI 10423207
Power Train
I was driving on the highway and my car suddenly downshifted i was thrusted forward and back. I continued to drive home attempting to slow at a light it shifted so hard the tires squealed. The car continued to shift very hard between first and second gear for about 1 mile until i got home. As i was looking on the internet for a transmission i came across a web site and learned there was a recall for second gear in…
ODI 10425318
Power Train
THE TRANSMISSION IN THIS VEHICLE IS FAULTY. *TR
ODI 10432280
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord lx. The contact stated that the vehicle would not drive in second gear unless the vehicle was on an incline. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 134,000. The vin was unavailable.
ODI 10426455
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
While traveling at speeds approximately 45-55 mph, the engine initially would rev up and after gas pedal released, would return to normal within seconds. This happened approximately three times on separate days over a 3-4 week period. Yesterday, the transmission revved once as described previously. Within a few minutes of that episode, it then started to suddenly downshift from overdrive or drive into 2nd causing…
ODI 10423395
Engine · Power Train
I have a 2003 honda accord ex v6. About two months ago i started feeling the car wasn't feeling right. As i was driving, it felt like the gear shift had been knocked down in to neutral, but was still actually still in drive. When this happened, the rpm's would go up and the car felt like it wasn't going anywhere, just coasting, then it seemed to just jolt back to where it should be. The problem wasn't happening…
ODI 10475199
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated that the vehicle would independently shift out of gears while driving at any speed followed by an abnormal increase in rpms. In april 2005, the dealer replaced the jet fuel kit to correct the failure but had since recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure however, did not offer any assistance. The current and the failure mileages were 90,000.
ODI 10437561
Power Train
Honda 2003 transmission while on a trip from st. Louis to the chicago area 6-23-2011and just north of springfield, il the transmission made a pronounced sound, slipped into neutral, and i had to make an emergency stoppage in heavy highway traffic to the side of the side of interstate 55. Smoke was pouring out from under the hood. I opened the hood and the smoke was emanating from the transmission area. We got towed…
ODI 10409770
Power Train
While driving home from pep boys to have them diagnose a noise issue with my car (the noise could not be duplicated), i was turning left from a stopped position across 3 lanes of traffic on bellaire blvd. And my transmission failed and acted as if it were in neutral. This is the 2nd transmission i have had to have installed in this honda in the past 3 years. The first time i was on a busy freeway traveling about 60…
ODI 10409973
Power Train
The contact owners a honda accord 2003 v6 was driving at 30 mph. The contact owner was unable to accelerate to shift from second gear and take the mechanic and as a result the transmission needed to be replaced. We contacted the manufacture but they could offer any assistance because the transmission wasn't locked. This situation has been happening for a while and we need it fix right away! We know the first owner…
ODI 10428144
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
At approximately 56,000 miles, we had to replace the rear main oil seal. At 68,000 miles, we had to replace the fuel pump and as of june 4th, 2011, we were informed that we need to replace the transmission at 78,000 miles. The transmission failed going approximately 70 mph and proceeded into "limp mode" to 30 mph. It proceeded to then return instantly to 70 mph and within 30 seconds repeated the same and as we were…
1 injury
ODI 10409590
Power Train
I was driving on maryland route 270 at 60mph when the car violently jolted and wheels locked for a second putting me into a split second skid. Almost had a devastating crash with my family in the car. Apparently the transmission went from 5th gear to 1st gear on its own. Thankfully i made it back home driving about 10mph with the car still jolting back and forth. As i was backing the car into a parking spot the…
ODI 10407740