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
2003 honda accord. Consumer states car stopped while driving due to transmission failure. *ta the consumer stated the vehicle just stopped. It would not go forward, made noises and at times hesitated. The problem was diagnosed as a faulty torque converter solenoid. The consumer drove the vehicle for one week, when the problem returned. The dealer informed the consumer, the transmission needed to be replaced at a…
ODI 10662835
Power Train
Transmission just downshift to first gear while driving in the highway. Almost got rear end really bad . *tr
ODI 10667023
Power Train
The transmission slips into 1st gear has a burnt rubber smell in fluid. I had recall complete and still have problem! *tr
ODI 10662969
Air Bags · Power Train
My 2003 honda accord ex v-6 has 229000 miles and is need of its fourth set of engine/motor mounts. I have owned several accords and have never had this problem. The car jerks upon take off and makes grinding sounds when decelerating . Also, the car squeaks, moans, and groans when slowing down to make left and right turns. My mechanic told me it is rare for a car to need motor mounts so often for a vehicle. Due to…
ODI 10795157
Power Train
As driving along normally, the car started to downshift and rev up very high, sudden drop of speed came and the car behind me almost rear ended me. When checked online, it was the transmission that has failed and it has happened to everyone who owned this year model. *js
ODI 10661841
Air Bags · Power Train
I purchased my 2003 accord brand new from a honda dealership. In 2004 there was a recall to fix a defect with second gear in the transmission. My car was fixed under the recall (or so i thought). I have been having continuous problems with second gear slipping. In other words when the car is in second gear it feels like its in neutral because you step on the gas and the car does not move. You have to wait for the…
ODI 10660802
Engine · Power Train
Transmission failure...suddenly disengaged! Luckily i was not on the freeway (i-80); only driving 35 miles per hour three block from home. *tr
ODI 10655135
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
When i drive on the road at around 45mph, i experienced a sudden shift to low gear and then the gear is neutralized. I pressed the pedal, but no speed increased while the rpm got very high. I must have pulled over and restarted the car. I have struggled much to get home dangerously. I brought the car the honda dealer. They offered to replace the transmission at the price $4300. This is ridiculous! I bought the car…
ODI 10654076
Engine · Power Train
Transmission locks in second gear when driving violently downshifts to second gear and over revs and no reverse after it cools same result seems to be overheating and starving for fluid. *tr
ODI 10653687
Power Train
I have experienced the same problems that over 800 people on this site alone have had with the 2003 honda accord transmission. I am the original owner of this honda, when purchased had 30 miles on it. Received the recall notice and immediately took the car to the closet dealership for repair. Was told by the service guy that they only inspected my car but did not do anything to it.they did not feel it was necessary.…
ODI 10652598
Power Train
I started to use the honda around 2008 for work. It's mileage was about 25000 miles due to the use of a second family car at the time. I have an extensive record of maintaining my honda with a local honda dealership since i purchased an extended warranty that expired in april 2014. On aug 26, 2014 i left my work and entered the freeway ramp at about 30 mph ready to accelerate and merge with traffic. The car started…
ODI 10681972
Power Train
2004 safety recall for defective transmissions. Vehicle was with dealer for one hour and returned to me with statement that transmission was fine. I asked about paperwork and the answer was "none needed. It's fine." transmission gears recently locked up, almost causing rear-end collision. *tr
ODI 10628517
Power Train
Driving family of 4 home from church, stopped at an intersection stop sign. Came off brake and onto accelerator to cross the intersection and transmission immediately and unexpectedly broke apart, leaving our car stuck in the intersection. Extremely dangerous as traffic was continuous where we were crossing. More importantly, the transmission failure was without symptoms, with maintenance kept.... The transmission…
ODI 10625945
Air Bags · Power Train
As i was driving to work the car started slipping, then as i arrived to my destination the car wouldn't go into gear at all. The car was overheating, as i called for service after work i tried starting the car again and it did go into gear. I drove it to the place for service but having to stop and let car cool down a couple times on the way there. They told me it's the transmission and will need a new one, or have…
ODI 10619237
Power Train
Transmission failure causing rapid deceleration in the middle lanes of an interstate highway, i-95. *tr
ODI 10610271
Engine · Power Train
Traveling north on i-83 from baltimore to pennsylvania, the car started jerking violently, and came to a complete stop, front wheels quit rotating (locked?). We were thrown forward against our seatbelts, the rear of the car jumping slightly to the right. Gratefully, traffic was light. We shifted gears on the console back and forth and got the car moving again, taking the middletown rd. Exit, pulled off the road,…
ODI 10610324
Power Train
Transmission slipped then violently down shifted into 1st gear. Could not shift out of first gear until getting into neutral. I was almost rear-ended going 45 mph because of this! *tr
ODI 10617710
Power Train
This has happened 3 times in just a couple of weeks and probably would have occurred more but i'm scared to drive it and only do so when necessary now. I live off a one lane highway on the mountains and should this happen with someone right behind me, i fear my life being in jeopardy. *tr
ODI 10610131
Column Shift · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated that the gear shifter separated from the handle while attempting to change gears. The contact placed her finger into the left side of the gear shifter in order to shift the gear handle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the gear shifter plastic holder had melted in the gear shaft. As a result, the gear shifter knob and cover…
ODI 10594743
Power Train
The total transmission had to be replaced in my accord due to it not shifting into gear properly. I've owned multiple honda's over the years, so i am greatly disappointed in the quality i've grown to expect from honda. Needless to say, this was dangerous as well as a costly repair. Honda was obviously aware of the problem just due to the number of complaints, yet did nothing for their buyers/car owners. *tr
ODI 10653095
Power Train
This is the second occurrence of the transmission failing in this car. Originally honda recalled the vehicle for a gear failure issue. In oct. 2004 i took the vehicle to a dealership where i lived at the time and they replaced a cooling line that supposedly would resolve the issue. Five years later the transmission failed and would not shift out of 2nd gear and i do not drive many miles per year. I took the car to…
ODI 10593727
Power Train
Driving down the road at 65 mph, my 2003 honda accord v6 suddenly decelerated. It was like the car downshifted by itself. I let off of the gas and turned my hazard blinkers on. I accelerated to 65 mph again and after about half a mile, the car suddenly decelerated again. I pull over to the shoulder and drove slowly to the nearest honda dealer (only half mile away). The dealer told me that this issue was a problem…
ODI 10588867
Power Train
Driving down the road at 65 mph, my 2003 honda accord v6 suddenly decelerated. It was like the car downshifted by itself. I let off of the gas and turned my hazard blinkers on. I accelerated to 65 mph again and after about half a mile, the car suddenly decelerated again. I pull over to the shoulder and drove slowly to the nearest honda dealer (only half mile away). The dealer told me that this issue was a problem…
ODI 10588805
Power Train
2003 honda accord with under 80,000 miles. V6 with automatic transmission. Transmission started slipping while making turn in neighborhood. While turning, pressing the gas only raised the rpms, but the car was not moving. I thought i was going to get hit by oncoming traffic. After trying to re-create trouble, it appears if the car tries to downshift into a low gear and gas is applied heavily, the car red lines and…
ODI 10588765
Power Train
Car has dark transmission fluid and is not shifting into 3rd gear. Car has 124,062 miles on it and won't shift into 3rd gear transmission ports are made too narrow not allowing fluid to cool transmission causing fluid too burn over time clearly a recall is in order honda knows this year has issues with v6 automatic transmission and won't stand behind their product. *tr
ODI 10585150