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 failure. While driving to work, the car shifted out of gear causing the car to violently reduce speed from 30mph to 5mph. Due to this jerk of motion, the car was forced off the road. It's important to note that i was within a mile of the i-66 highway on-ramp and could have not only been severely rear-ended and injured but a major accident could have also occurred. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10454767
Power Train
Transmission suddenly downshifts without warning. I was driving on the highway at 63mph and my car suddenly downshifted to 1st gear causing me to hit the steering wheel and bleed profusely from my face. The car behind me almost hit me. Now my car has serious problems between 2nd and 3rd gear and is downshifting randomly. I am not the only one with this issue, there should be a recall for this. I could have died…
ODI 10450825
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Transmission down shifts from 4th gear to 1st gear abruptly and will not re-engage 4th gear until i turn the car off and back on. This occurred today on my way home on the highway. After turning the car off and back on, it happen 2 more times before i got off the highway and went home on 1st gear locally. I came real close to being rear ended a truck due to the sudden downshift of the transmission. *tr
ODI 10450573
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving on i-4 cars begun to accelerate by itself and them decelerate, keep doing this for 30 second, i stopped on the side turn of the car. Again turn on keep going and it happened again., honda accord 3.0 v6 2003. *tr
ODI 10450519
Power Train
Car just would not engage in a forward gear on the highway. The engine just revved and would not move into gear. There was no warning. Very dangerous. *tr
ODI 10450185
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle began to decelerate and jerk abnormally. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic advised that the transmission would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.
ODI 10449237
Power Train
Operating the vehicle on a local roadway, the transmission failed causing the vehicle to slow down from 40 to 10 mph immediately - could not engage third gear or higher and reverse. *tr
ODI 10505698
Power Train
Transmission is slipping between 1st and 2nd gears and after car is warm transmission hesitates from dead start. I have looked online only to find out that there are hundreds of complaints and this is definitely a safety concern, the nhtsa is failing it seems in their responsibility to address this recurring malfunction, i only hope that the death as a result of this situation that finally causes a recall is not one…
ODI 10447896
Power Train
Transmission began shifting with a "clunk," then began shifting erratically. Reverse would not work at all. Transmission replaced 2-15-2012 by omega honda of fremont, ca. *tr
ODI 10448082
Power Train
IMMATURE TRANSMISSION FAILURE! *TR
ODI 10448050
Power Train
The car would not accelerate beyond 10 mph but occasionally jerking forward as the car struggled to shift gears. I was on a road with a speed limit of 35 mph, and fortunately i was able to move the car into a nearby parking lot where the car completely stalled. I shut off the engine after briefly smelling a burning smell. I was able to start the car again and take side roads to get home. We took the car in for…
ODI 10444991
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
I was driving approximately 30mph on a long straight road when for no reason the car started downshifting on it's own. The vehicle lurched. I came to a stop and while i was braking, the car suddenly stopped on it's own as if i slammed on the brakes. I stopped at a light, and then turned onto a side road. I was driving approximately 20mph when the car started downshifting on it's own again. I pulled over to the side…
ODI 10449133
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
2003 honda accord. First transmission began to slip at 50,000 miles. Took to dealer for evaluation and was told nothing was wrong. About a week later, driving on west side highway going from brooklyn to home in nj. Transmission failed and finally got it into first gear. Brought to dealer and transmission replaced at 50,000 miles. It was still under warranty at this time and did not have to pay anything. At 108,000…
ODI 10448479
Power Train
While driving at highway speeds, my 2003 honda accord slammed into a lower gear causing the car to almost come to a stop instantly. The car behind me had to slam on the breaks and swerve onto the shoulder to avoid hitting me. The car will no longer shift into reverse or any gear higher than 2nd. *tr
ODI 10442189
Power Train · Steering
My 2003 honda accord had a transmission failure at 52,000 miles. Car also diagnosed with power steering rack failure. Car has been serviced exclusively at the dealership where it was purchased. All maintenance done at recommended intervals. Service department has been given carte blanche to repair/replace any part over the last 8 years. This should not happen. Very disappointing. *tr
ODI 10443747
Power Train · Torque Converter
The car wont shift out of first gear. Mechanic says torque converter is broken. This seems to be a problem with this car. *kb
ODI 10441749
Power Train
The transmission has been slipping on and off for 2 weeks until last night, when it failed completely. I noticed it shift into a lower gear when i let my foot off the gas, and then it would not engage any gears. I had it towed to a nearby transmission shop who confirmed that the transmission had failed and would need to be replaced. Failure happened at 8 years and 114,000 miles. *tr
ODI 10441524
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact was driving 50 mph and heard an abnormal noise from the transmission. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who advised to the contact that they were unable to diagnose a failure within the transmission. The transmission was flushed and an oil change was performed. The failure persisted after the repairs, accompanied by an abnormal jerking motion. The vehicle was…
ODI 10441335
Power Train
I was driving through a construction zone when suddenly the gears downshift on me. I tried to accelerate a little but it increases the rpm in the current gear but does not shift. I try again and it shifts up. A few seconds later it repeats - the car downshifts suddenly with a jerking motion and i have difficulty accelerating. I am about to have a baby but now that this happened i would not trust this car with the…
ODI 10440529
Power Train
I was driving to work today and my car suddenly downshifted into 1st gear when i was running about 45 miles per hour. It began jerking and after pulling over it would not go into reverse. If i was on the freeway this could have caused a serious accident. This is a major complaint with 2003 honda accord owners. Something needs to be done. *tr
ODI 10440140
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
I was driving to work today and my car began to downshift into 1st gear when i was running about 45 miles per hour. It began jerking and after pulling over it would not go into reverse. If i had been on the freeway, this could have caused a serious accident. This is a major complaint with 2003 honda accord owners. Something needs to be done. *tr
ODI 10440138
Power Train
My 2003 accord ex v6 completely failed this week at 90,490 miles. I was driving on the freeway at 65mph and the transmission went out with no prior indication of any problem and no warning lights. I was lucky and was able to safely coast off the freeway to a parking lot. There was a honda transmission oil jet kit recall for this vehicle. I had that taken care of on 10/18/04 at 15,555 miles. I had my transmission…
ODI 10440492
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
While driving at a constant speed, the engine suddenly started accelerating and then decelerating in quick succession causing the car to jerk back and forth uncontrollably. As i attempted to come to a stop on the side of the road, the car continued to accelerate/decelerate. Honda dealership diagnosis is transmission failure. Cost of repair is $3800. The car was just at the dealership in october for service and there…
ODI 10439890
Power Train
2003 honda accord v6 with transmission recall work completed in 2004 complete transmission failure in 2011 with 63k miles no warning when transmission failed. Potentially dangerous situation. *tr
ODI 10451289
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *TR
ODI 10445525