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
I pulled out from a gas station accelerating to mix into the traffic flow. I only got to 20 mph and then, even though the engine was turning at 3000+ rpm and the car was in drive, i started to just coast. Traffic approaching at 40+ mph had to hit their brakes and swerve to avoid me as i coasted ever more slowly to the side of the road. It is truly amazing that someone was not injured or killed. The transmission had…
ODI 10583811
Power Train
Sudden and violent rpm shifting, from ~2500 to 5000, no warning, severe lurching for several miles until we could exit highway. Subsequent failure to shift into correct forward gear, as well as failure to shift into reverse. A dangerous situation on a 65-mph road, which could have resulted in a fatal accident, involving either multi-vehicle or single. We are in touch this morning with the dealership service dept,…
ODI 10579559
Power Train
After driving at highway speed for just over an hour, the car's transmission suddenly and unexpectedly down shifted. Both my wife and i found ourselves flying forward, thank goodness for the seat belts. I am not sure which gear it down shifted to, but it might have been 1st or maybe 2nd gear, but it was a huge lurch forward on our part. The car was running hotter than normal, but less than 1/2 way on temperature…
ODI 10584100
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving with around 35 mph the vehicle start shifting gears violently random which made me pull over and turn off the car. Luckily i was very close to home and i decided to start the car and drive it to my parking lot. The transmission would not shift up from 1st gear and i was going with 20 mph for more than a mile. On the next day i tow the car ($130.00) to a shop and the mechanic there told me that my…
ODI 10575690
Power Train
2003 honda accord v6. Going approximately 70mph on a major highway and the car violently downshifted as if i had slammed on the brakes. Almost hit by other cars on multiple occasions as the problem persisted. Also heard a whining noise/rattling under the hood while driving in 2nd gear. Once i smelled burning i knew it was time to give up. Had to get car towed an hour away. *tr
ODI 10572779
Power Train
2003 honda accord. Consumer writes in regards to transmission problems. *smd the consumer stated prior to purchasing the vehicle, the transmission was replaced. The transmission was replaced in march 2014. The consumer wondered if the transmission was properly replaced by honda. The consumer stated this will be the third transmission. *jb
ODI 10584851
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated while driving 75 mph, the transmission locked and there was a sudden increase in engine rpms without any warning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 190,000 and the current mileage was 195,000.
ODI 10575326
Power Train
Driving along and transmission would not shift up. Stayed in a low gear, slowed down to see if it would shift into higher gear and wouldn't. Pulled over and put shifter into park. Waited a couple of minutes and put it back into drive. It took a minute for it to engage. Pulled onto road, and again, it stayed in low gear, refusing to shift higher. Pulled over again, tried the same thing and even turned the car off.…
ODI 10565086
Power Train
The car transmission has engagement issue and had to be towed home it barely made it into garage 2003 honda accord i thought it will last a bit more than 108000 miles. *tr
ODI 10562284
Power Train
Driving car at 35 mph on feeder road, went to enter freeway so accelerate, car did not accelerate and a big thunk like a brick fell into engine, car stalled, rpms accelerated, car did not. Now drives fine up to 35 mph but that's it. *tr
ODI 10563763
Power Train
Transmission was slipping. Then suddenly car felt like someone slammed on the brakes. Took car to dealership and was told transmission was failing. The transmissions on these cars were recalled in 2004 when an oil jet kit was installed per the recall to provide extra lubrication to the transmission. Talked to honda and they refuse to provide any help with these multiple transmission failures. Cost to fix this is…
ODI 10559978
Engine · Power Train
I purchased a used 2003 honda accord in april 2011. It now has 132, 000 miles on it. This week i was driving on the interstate when my "d" drive on my hear start flashing in my car rpm started revving up & my check engine light came on. So i put my emergency flashes on to get the shoulder of the expressway my car. My car wouldn't drive anymore in the d drive shift to make it home safely i had to drive my car in d3…
ODI 10556930
Power Train
I was driving my 2003 honda accord ex,v6, on the freeway at 70 mph when my car went into a front wheel locked skid. The duration of the unsuspected skid was less than one second, but i almost lost control of my car. Several seconds later, at 50 mph, my vehicle again went into a unsuspected front wheel skid, with a duration of less than a second. There was no warning light notification. The cause of the front wheel…
ODI 10561135
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
I bought my car used and granted it has almost 200,000 miles on it but i trusted in honda that it was a good car now my transmission has gone out and i haven't had my car a year yet granted i'm disappointed in honda bc i have read several forums about 2003 accords have transmission issues with way less mileage than mine honda really needs to investigate this issue. It's christmas time and i'm out a car i would fix…
ODI 10555892
Power Train
My transmission and torque converter failed on brownsville road. I called honda who refused any type of assistance. They said it was out of warranty. I have had numerous cars in my life and never heard of the transmission dying. It seems, as i check the internet, that the honda accord v-6 has a history of transmission failures. To date, honda refuses to acknowledge that issue.
ODI 10721146
Power Train
Vehicle transmission has been hesitating for over a year. Dealership insisted that there was nothing wrong. Two months ago i was told the rear main seal may need to be replaced soon. Three days ago the car violently shifted into a lower gear and nearly caused the vehicle to be rear ended. I'm told that the transmission now needs to be rebuilt or replaced. When i contacted american honda i spoke to a customer…
ODI 10555481
Power Train
This is a 2003 accord exl 6 cylinder with automatic transmission. Under normal driving conditions we noticed in the later months of 2013 that the transmission seemed to slip when it shifted from 2nd to 3rd gear. As of february 23rd it has gotten worse. We have taken it to the honda dealer who told us that it was indeed a transmission problem. This was confirmed by a 3rd party mechanic who also told us that the…
ODI 10565525
Power Train
Traveling at 55 mph car jerked back and forth, loud noise from under car. Car slipped between gears, and continued to jerk. The car will now not move can move gear shift through gears but will not move. *tr
ODI 10559974
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated that the transmission independently shifted out of gear and into third gear. The failure was recurring. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic, who advised that the transmission needed to be rebuilt. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was serviced in 2004 under nhtsa campaign number 04v176000 (power train). The manufacturer was made aware of the…
ODI 10552383
Power Train
Automatic transmission suddenly failed into 1st gear with sudden drop in speed and control. Transmission locked in first gear, no reverse. Apparently a known issue with honda automatic transmissions of this era. *tr
ODI 10551069
Power Train
My daughter was driving the car at highway speeds when the transmission downshifted into first throwing them violently forward and nearly causing impact with another vehicle, when she told me i did a web search and found that this is a common problem with this model and year. What has been done about this serious safety defect? *tr
ODI 10557908
Power Train
Driving 60 on a busy interstate the transmission drops gear making my car jerk hard and slow almost enough for the person behind me to slam into me. Pulled over and turned car of then back on transmission seems to be slipping bad. Bought it used 2 years ago it has 93,000 miles and never misses servicing. I see it is not uncommon, why is this issue not being taken care of? *tr
ODI 10550422
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 40 mph, the vehicle suddenly lost acceleration power. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was found that the front axle had failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 163,072.
ODI 10550961
Power Train
This is just unbelievable. Every three months i take my car in to get service and now my transmission is failing me. I place the car on drive and it does not go anywhere. I turn the car off and turn it back on and it finally drives. I really was not expecting this from honda. My car was in perfect condition and drove very smooth because it is well maintained. Not in a million life years would i guess my transmission…
ODI 10547773
Power Train
While traveling over a bridge at 55mph. The transmission suddenly disengaged and the car almost came to a stop with no warning. Very lucky no one hit me. *tr
ODI 10547086