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 was fortunate but i am concerned we will read about a person and /or family that was killed by oncoming traffic because their car slowed in the fast lane or stopped without warning on a busy california freeway. I was changing lanes doing 65 mph when my car quickly decelerated-i could not get enough power to get into the next lane and cars were coming in all.lanes. Finally,i got into the lane-it happened 2 more…
ODI 10513501
Power Train
I have a 2003 honda accord ex-v6 that i purchased in 2006 with 13,000 miles. It now has ~70,000 miles. I have had all the honda recommended maintenance performed. Today, while traveling about 50 mph, the transmission suddenly downshifted violently almost causing an accident. I pulled off the road and tried driving in d1, d2 and d3. The transmission seems to be stuck in first gear. I finished the drive home (about 1…
ODI 10513069
Power Train
While highway driving (80mph), total, unexpected transmission failure. Speedometer dropped to zero, multiple indicator lights on dash including blinking indicator near the "d" gear indicator and engine light. I was nearly hit as the car decelerated and i quickly tried to merge to the right so i could exit the freeway. After pulling into gas station, i opened the hood which was now smoking with burning oil. The…
ODI 10513290
Power Train
Was driving on the highway at approximately 60 mph when the car violently downshifted into 1st gear and slowed to 20 mph. Was able to pull off of the highway onto a city street. After this, the car would not accelerate, although the rpms would increase when the gas pedal was pressed. Shifted through several different gears and no change. Had to have the car towed to a shop where it was diagnosed with transmission…
ODI 10512099
Power Train
When speed gets over 35 mph, the car violently lunges forward. The car does not go in reverse as well. A safety hazard when traveling. *tr
ODI 10514371
Power Train
I had just backed out of my driveway and onto the street, put the car in drive (automatic), drove 10 mph down the street. Approximately 4 houses away from mine, the car made a horrible noise. I immediately pulled over, put it in park, and shut it off. I had it towed back to my driveway. A mechanic looked at it, listened to it, and turned the front driver's side wheel. The cv shaft was snapped in two. Not the joint,…
ODI 10509940
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
On 4/28/13 i was driving on the highway when my vehicle began to violently jerk and almost caused me to crash into a car in front of me. This has happened to me a few months back and honda checked and replaced the auto trans recall. Now today honda tells me the transmission is gone and i will need to replace it at $4,000. I just got this car only 11 months ago and not even put 40,000 miles on it now i need a new…
ODI 10511117
Power Train
Brought 2003 accord in oct 2010 with approximately 66k miles on it. In december 2010, i had to return it to the dealer because it was shifting very rough, and i would hear a grinding sound while driving to work(approx. 16 miles, round trip). There was a recall on the issue, however, the dealership manager tried to have me pay $285 for shipping costs of the parts. After some haggling for 2 days, he called me back &…
ODI 10509809
Engine · Power Train
We driving on 35w -south at around 60 miles an hour and the vehicle turned itself to 1st gear. Had to pull over to shoulder and called aaa. Was told that solenoid to be replaced. After the replacement, car was ok and again, after few miles, has a similar incident on 494, where the gear shifted back to a lower gear at 60 miles an hour and missed a fully loaded walmart truck by inches! I had to spend 1800$ to get the…
ODI 10561241
Engine · Power Train
The car suddenly would not accelerate and change into the 3rd gear while driving on a busy road. Had the car towed to an authorized mechanic who diagnosed the issue as transmission failure with the 3rd gear. This is the same issue that caused honda to issue a recall for their 2003 v6 accord in 2004. A month prior, on two separate occasions, i was driving between 40mph-45mph when all of a sudden the car would not…
ODI 10508472
Power Train · Seats
The transmission is well on its way out slipping only use official honda dw-1 fluid still no help honda needs to fix this problem they have a defective transmission and they know it. *tr
ODI 10587642
Power Train
While driving on the freeway at average speed; (65mph), suddenly the car jerked and seemed like it shifted from high gear to way lower gear, i almost got rear ended... Very scary situation... Pulled over and drove on the street instead. I had this happened a few other times after within the following month... I've had the car checked at the honda dealer and aamco but they can't replicate the issue, honda said i need…
ODI 10511436
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Vehicle slams into 3rd gear, or slips out of gear, locked up one tie
ODI 10716933
Power Train
While traveling on a 4 lane highway, car was acting like a bucking bronco. My wife pulled into the right lane and slowed down the car to baout 35 miles per hour. When she got home, i test drove the car around the block and flet the same problem. I contacted holler honda in winter park, fl to schedule an appointmnet for saturday. I insisted about the service call and asked if i should drive the car or have it towed.…
ODI 10508092
Engine · Power Train
Informed kolbe honda that my transmission was slipping back on 9/2/2004 and again on 11/9/2010. The service department claims there is nothing wrong with my transmission. I have paperwork stating the dates and complaints about my transmission. The honda dealerships claimed there was nothing wrong with my transmission. At this time, my car was still under warranty. On 3/7/2013. Is when i almost died on the freeway…
ODI 10671192
Power Train
Transmission failed. The gears are slipping, and it lags and jerks when it does shift. *js
ODI 10545079
Power Train
Honda recalled transmission's on 2004, i took my accord 2003 and they just make up my transmission with oil, but knowingly that this transmission will fail, so i really think that in reality there was not fix.... Now i have to pay for something that was already set to failure.... *tr
ODI 10504864
Power Train
My first and secound gear get hot after driving for a while and car power jerks and thru my drink a couple of time out of my hand. *tr
ODI 10499287
Power Train
Nhtsa needs to have honda issue a recall on all 2003 honda accord transmissions based on the number of complaints about the transmission in gears 1-4. When driving my accord you can feel it at 35mph where the gears 1-4 slips or races. My car has 133k miles and is in mint condition and now i have to put in a new transmission at the cost of $3,700.00 for a rebuilt? Nhtsa, all reports has shown that when this problem…
ODI 10499433
Power Train
While driving on the freeway between 60-70 mph the car began to violently jerk while slowing down and speeding up on its on. I had no control of the vehicle and this was very scary because there were cars all around me and i just knew i was about the cause a bad accident. I got off the freeway and attempted to park my car. I pulled into a driveway put the car in reverse, but the car was stuck and would not move for…
ODI 10496025
Power Train
Transmission problems have happened ever since purchasing the car. At 144000 miles the transmission was replaced. At time of purchase, fluid was changed, january came, and once again needed another fluid change. I changed the fluid after purchase out of fear and transmission went from hard shifts to normal, even shifts. Problems raised again in january, i have two cases of honda transmission fluid at hand right now.…
ODI 10584478
Power Train
Transmission slipped when shifting from third to fourth when accelerating to get on the freeway. Luckily no one was injured but the car behind me almost rear ended me when i lost all power. *tr
ODI 10493812
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated that the transmission independently shifted out of gear and into second gear. The contact mentioned that the failure was recurring. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000 and the current mileage was 200,000.
ODI 10559643
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
The transmission pressure switch sensor failed and the drive indicator started flashing.this caused unexpected acceleration/deceleration to my vehicle while driving .apparently there are so many complaints on the internet about regular failures of the transmission pressure switch for the 2003 honda accord.this should have been a recall by honda. *tr
ODI 10504901
Power Train
Automatic transmission failed at 130k miles and had to be rebuilt at cost to me of $2800. *tr
ODI 10552253