2003 Honda Accord Automatic Transmission Problems
- 576
- 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 576 stored complaint records:
- 15 indicate a crash
- 8 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- automatic transmission · 25 records
- transmission failure · 17 records
- transmission failed · 13 records
- second gear · 12 records
- replace transmission · 9 records
- needed replaced · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 250 |
| 100–150k mi | 179 |
| 30–60k mi | 60 |
| 1–30k mi | 23 |
| 150–400k mi | 20 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission
Transmission failed all of a sudden while driving on highway. No reverse gear, no proper power to forward gears. *tr
ODI 10392952
Automatic Transmission
On 3/23/2010 the transmission of my 2003 honda accord with 80,500 miles died while in drive, waiting for the traffic light change at a major intersection my check engine light was not on. My car was towed to my local honda dealership. The technician from the dealership ran a diagnostic test and reported that the torque converter was staying engaged causing my car to stall and that i needed my transmission replaced.…
ODI 10327092
Automatic Transmission
TRANMISSION FAILURE ON HIGHWAY - HONDA ACCORD -2003
ODI 10322144
Automatic Transmission
I have a 2003 honda accord with low miles (50k) that has had no issues until this week when, while driving/accelerating down the highway at approx 50 mph, the transmission went completely out with no warning at all and almost caused an accident due to the coasting, drastic rpm increase and acceleration. I was able to immediately pull over and avoid an accident and have the car towed to the dealership repair shop.…
ODI 10320692
Automatic Transmission
Transmission failure, difficulty shifting into 3rd gear and higher. Gears do not engage, rpms increase, no acceleration. *dt
ODI 10321344
Automatic Transmission
We have a 2003 honda accord we were trying to accelerate out of a clover leaf with a semi truck trying to merge off of highway on to clover leaf when are honda came out of gear. *tr
ODI 10320585
Automatic Transmission
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord lx. While driving at speeds of 35 mph the vehicle suddenly increased in engine rpms while in drive gear. He then attempted to utilize a different gear, however the vehicle would not pick up any power and would not accelerate. The vehicle engine continued to idle, however the vehicle would not read any gears. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that there were no…
ODI 10317739
Automatic Transmission
While driving at a speed of 60-65 mph, the transmission on my automatic 2003 v-6 honda accord ex decided to violently shift down to first gear. The car almost came to a complete stop and i was inches away from getting plowed by a tractor trailer going 60 mph. Currently the car won't shift into second gear. This came on without warning and had the potential to seriously injured not only me but also those traveling…
ODI 10316169
Automatic Transmission
My wife was driving her 2003 honda accord at highway speeds when suddenly the transmission shifted into a lower gear violently pitching the car forward. This sudden event nearly caused her to lose control. There was no warning to this event. I have found after research that this is a significant problem in epidemic levels for this vehicle. The sudden failure of this transmission is a severe safety issue as a crash…
ODI 10317333
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The driver stated that he was driving 40 mph when the vehicle lunged forward. The driver stated the vehicle was lunging forward and switching gears. The driver states the vehicle then just got stuck in first gear. The driver stated that he did contact the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 77,000.
ODI 10315806
Automatic Transmission · Equipment
Transmission failure - gears would not engage in a 2003 honda accord. Gears shifted and revved back up then shot back down. Almost got killed by tractor trailer that was behind me. I was on thornton rd. Which is a two lane major roadway, which is heavily traveled by large trucks for industrial purposes. The area of roadway is very dark. I am a police officer and what i just experienced in my 2003 honda accord scared…
ODI 10314921
Automatic Transmission
I was accelerating and the rpms of my vehicle shot up and my car decelerated. I turned off the car restarted and it ran fine. Got up next morning, drove kids to school. Got in car, began drive to work. As i entered the freeway, my car's rpms shot up and my car began to decelerate rapidly when it hit 40 mph. Drove to local mechanic, restarting car 5 times on the way and then had it towed to honda deleared. Now…
ODI 10313666
Automatic Transmission
While driving my 2003 honda accord v6 my transmission shifted my car from 5th gear to 1st violently lurching my car and forcing me to slide off of the highway. Both myself and my passenger were thrown into our seatbelts and tossed back into our seats after sliding into the highway median. I turned the car off and after a few minutes of trying to get my composure was able to start the car and limp home in first gear…
2 injuries
ODI 10312876
Automatic Transmission
Purchased the car 1.5 yrs ago @ 99,000 from a "certified" used honda dealership. Did all scheduled maintenance. Check engine light came on in 1/10. Replace rear catalytic converter. 2/10 transmission started slipping out of gear and red lining the rpm's. Car would not shift out of 2nd or 3rd gear. Took to mechanic and transmission is blown. *tr
ODI 10308665
Automatic Transmission
Vehicle "slips" out of gear when driving leaving the transmission to rev in neutral. Gear selector never moves. This "slipping" happens at a variety of speeds, but particularly when the automatic transmission is in passing gear or downshifting to go up hills. Sometimes all it takes to get the vehicle back in gear is moving the gear selector to neutral while coasting and then moving it back into drive. Other times…
ODI 10303869
Automatic Transmission
There is a systemic failure of the torque converter in the transmission of the 2003 honda accord models. One google search can prove what an epidemic it is as owners across the nation have complained on sites such as www.carcomplaints.com while driving and with no warning light on, the vehicle will redline on the rpm's without going into gear. The automatic transmission just fails thus making the vehicle unstable.…
ODI 10303769
Automatic Transmission
Car began to jump while driving at low speeds when gears were shifting. Car began to make a loud noise. Car would not shift from 2nd to 3rd gear on highway causing me to pull over. Found out transmission slips when driving at high speeds on the highway. Car would rev up but not shift gears. *tr
ODI 10303483
Automatic Transmission
The problem that is occurring sounds the same as the other complaints. My honda accord 2003 v6 (133k) that i just bought a month ago will not shift into third gear what is happening is the rpm on the car goes all the way up to 5 or 6 but the car is not moving anywhere it is just stuck like at 20mph. Worried abt this tranmission faliure and not using it. I got this car under a bank loan and i dont think i can afford…
ODI 10302629
Automatic Transmission
2003 honda accord ex v6. Current mileage 62,000. Purchased new, single owner/driver. At approx 60,000 miles began with intermittent shifting failure. It will fail to accelerate when it shifts from 2nd to 3rd gear. It varies in time when it will re-engage and it has left me in a dangerous situation several times and there is no warning for this failure. It has been reported numerous times and seems to be a common…
Crash reported
ODI 10331818
Automatic Transmission
Transmission down shifts from highway speeds without warning, causing abrupt slow down of car. Also, transmission fails to shift into gear after stops at red lights on some occasions, leaving driver stranded in traffic. *tr
ODI 10299601
Automatic Transmission
At 87,000 miles, my 2003 honda accord v6 sedan automatic transmission is having more and more problems from second to third gear. There are stories all over the internet about this with many people filing complaints with the nhtsa. Apparently, honda will not cover the repairs. At best, they offered to pay one owner $1300 toward the $3700 repair cost, but only if the work was done at a honda dealership. What happened…
ODI 10299570
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord ex. While traveling at speeds of 65 mph the vehicle shook violently. He assumed he was rear-ended but there was no following vehicle. He continued at 40 mph and noticed that the engine was idling very high and continued to shake excessively intermittently. The dealer advised replacing the transmission at his expense. There were no recalls and the warranty was not valid. The…
ODI 10303012
Automatic Transmission
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The third gear in the transmission has failed. In 2003, the transmission was repaired at the dealer. The manufacturer nor the dealer will assume responsibility for the failure. The failure mileage was 51,700.
ODI 10297397
Automatic Transmission
Transmission failure 2003 honda accord while driving. *tr
ODI 10296758
Automatic Transmission
My 2003 v6 honda accord has 143,000 miles and needs a second transmission replacement. I have kept current with all the required maintenance, and all the maintenance and repair work has been done at the same honda dealership from which i purchased the car new in 2003. The first transmission replacement was at 102,000 miles - just past the 100,000 mile extended warranty i purchased. The dealership cut me a break on…
ODI 10297698