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
2003 honda accord v6 took car to a local service center for transmission fluid replacement as recommended by the manufacturer for routine maintenance in june 2008. The car started shifting very hard 6-7 months later. Thought maybe cheap fluid was used by the service center we used so we bought good honda fluid from local honda dealer in bartlesville and took it to our trusted mechanic and had more new fluid put in.…
ODI 10264898
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While driving at approximately 60 mph, the transmission suddenly shifted into low gear and slowed down. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and was able to drive the vehicle to her home at approximately 20 mph. The vehicle was then taken to a local repair shop where the transmission was rebuilt. The contact called the dealership and was told that the dealer was…
ODI 10322644
Automatic Transmission
My 2003 honda accord ex (98,400 miles) began to have transmission problems about a march 11th 2009. It would not advance to 3rd gear. If i tried to go faster, the rpms would increase without advancing. When the car slows down it now downshifts violently. If i turn it off it will run normally until i get to 3rd and then the problem starts over again. I took it to a independent shop and they diagnosed the problem as a…
ODI 10262092
Automatic Transmission
I have a 2003 honda accord v6 coupe. My transmission began slipping at 20 - 25 mph. The car would lose power, rpm's would rev very high and then shift violently into third gear. I took my car into the local honda dealer and was told that my transmission had failed. It had 82,017 miles on the car and had been very well maintained. The transmission had to be replaced - total cost $2600. Honda agreed to pay for half…
ODI 10264324
Automatic Transmission
On march 10, 2009 the transmission on my 2003 v6 honda accord with approximately,000 miles failed. In 2004 a recall was issued for this vehicle regarding possible 2nd gear failure. As a result of this recall, the dealers were given the option of replacing the transmission or installing an oil jet kit. The dealer choose the option of installing an oil jet kit as the recommended repair for my 2003 accord. Mid year…
1 injury
ODI 10261887
Automatic Transmission
Failed transmission, car only had 84,000 miles on it and was over the warranty. Filed a claim with honda north america. Car stopped in an intersection would not go more than 20 mph and then ultimately would not drive and would not shift gears. Extremely dangerous. Honda corporate finally agreed to pay for all costs except $300.00 which i was responsible for and gave me a 3 year / 36,000 mile warranty on the…
ODI 10263257
Automatic Transmission
The car has potential hazard as the transmission will occasionally rev up to 4000 rpm but the car is stuck at low gear or sometimes it is not moving. There have been many complaints by different owners across the country for the same issue but the santa clara honda dealer never admits to it. Please see the following for all similar complaints: http://www.carcomplaints.com/honda/accord/2003/transmission/. *tr
ODI 10288591
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing transmission failure. The gears would slip between second and third gear at various speeds. When the gears would disengage, the contact was forced to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road. The failure occurred nearly every time the vehicle was driven. She took the vehicle to a repair shop and the mechanic stated…
ODI 10273312
Automatic Transmission
The transmission on my 2003 honda accord v6 went out. It was driving fine one minute and the next minute the car stalled in drive as i was driving about 40mph. I stepped on the gas and the car went nowhere. I have taken my car to dealer for maintenance religiously and was not aware of any problems with my transmission. After doing plenty of research i come to find out that this is a very common occurrence with the…
ODI 10260579
Automatic Transmission
Ii have an automatic transmission 2003 honda accord xe sedanv6. In 2005 i received a notification from honda encouraging owners to bring the vehicle to the dealer to have it checked as my model car may have had a transmission defect. I did bring the car to the dealer and they claimed that they checked the transmission and did not found any problems. On friday february 13, 2009 while driving, my vehicle stopped…
ODI 10259162
Automatic Transmission
2003 honda accord with automatic transmission. Had occasional problems with transmission failing to shift from 2nd to 3rd. Problem wouldn't repeat when local honda dealer checked it. Transmission failed on 12 february 2009 when the transmission wouldn't shift out of 2nd. Fortunately, this occurred right after i exited a freeway or i could have caused an accident. I was in rush hour traffic on a side road and was…
ODI 10264782
Automatic Transmission
The automatic transmission of our 2003 honda accord ex-v6 failed while driving at highway speed. The transmission down-shifted to first gear and will no longer shift to higher gears or into reverse. There seems to be a large number of similar cases with the 2003 models, based on my preliminary online research, that suggest that there is a wide-spread safety issue with these cars. The transmission needs to be…
ODI 10260776
Automatic Transmission
I was driving on a busy interstate (i-395 in northern virginia) when my transmission suddenly downshifted. I drive a 2003 honda accord ex v6. I couple months back i performed the required recall maintenance, installing a part on my second gear that was supposed to reduce the heat produced from the transmission. I had not had any problems with my transmission before the part was installed. The day of the instance,…
ODI 10258675
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle suddenly performed as if it were in neutral. The rpm's increased, but the speed decreased to 40 mph. The failure lasted for approximately 30-40 seconds. The dealer stated that they were unable to check the vehicle because the engine indicator was not illuminated. The contact was advised to buy a fuel injection cleaner and fill the vehicle…
ODI 10259929
Automatic Transmission
Driving my wife's 2003 honda accord exl v6 coupe with automatic transmission, on major highway, route 146, location around lincoln woods, rhode island, traveling north to my home in massachusetts, the vehicle abruptly downshifted and jerked several times coming almost to a very quick stop - my neck experienced whiplash. Traffic speed was at least 55 mph, traffic was heavy and roads were dry. Fortunately i was not…
ODI 10260041
Automatic Transmission
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact was driving approximately 65 mph when the vehicle independently down shifted to first gear. The previous owner received repairs under nhtsa campaign id number: 04v176000 (power train: automatic transmission). The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the transmission gears were replaced as compliant with the recall. The failure recurred within one year. The…
ODI 10340485
Automatic Transmission
Transmission failure in my 2003 honda accord ex v-6, with automatic transmission and only 68,000 miles on it. As i entered onto the freeway and accelerated, the motor revved up, the tachometer went up 2500 rpm higher and the car did not increase speed. The transmission slipped and has so numerous time while i was trying to get it to the shop for repairs. I came across a website while researching similar problems in…
ODI 10257961
Automatic Transmission
Normal driving..90,000 miles. Transmission slips from 2nd to 3rd gear. Happens 9 out of 10 times i drive from 2nd to 3rd gear. Honda dealer says i need a new transmission and it will cost $2800, but they are aware of the problem. Was a recall item in 2005. *tr
ODI 10254779
Automatic Transmission
My transmission failed yesterday on my 2003 honda accord ex v6. I was driving and tried to accelerate and all of the sudden it was as if my car had been thrown into neutral. Of course, i checked it and i was still in drive. I only have 79,000 miles on it. The dealer said it will be a $3,000 to $4,000 repair. *tr
ODI 10254470
Automatic Transmission
I have a 2003 honda accord, it has 142,000 miles on it. The transmission suddenly started shifting hard on 1-5-09 then on 1-6-09 it would down shift erratically and then back up again. I took it to a trusted mechanic who told me the transmission has gone out and would need to be replaced or rebuilt. This is extremely unsafe as i was nearly rearended twice on 1-6-09 when it decided to downshift suddenly for no reason…
ODI 10254204
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While driving approximately 50 mph on normal road conditions, the gear shifter was placed into fifth gear. Suddenly, an unintended hard gear shift occurred between the second and third gears. The failure occurred sporadically and without warning. The driver pulled over to the side of road and turned off the engine. After waiting a few moments, the engine restarted and resumed…
ODI 10262373
Automatic Transmission
My transmission in my 2003 honda accord failed at 51000 miles. Complete repair that cost 3500. Transmission failed without warning while driving at high speed (60mph) on highway. Dangerous to say the least. *tr
ODI 10254950
Automatic Transmission
I bought a 2003 honda accord v6 with the automatic transmission. From day i noticed that the transmission did not shift as smooth as in other cars, but i thought that maybe it was just the normal characteristics of this transmission. Then a recall came out for this transmissions and i took it into the dealer and they installed an oil jet kit. For the last few years i've noticed that the transmission if shifting a…
ODI 10359572
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission). The vehicle was repaired on october 5, 2004. A week prior to the failure, warning indicators were illuminated, the second gear was failing, and the transmission fluid was low. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they could not find any failures. While driving…
ODI 10253011
Automatic Transmission
On 12/23/08 i left to drive around three miles to get take out food. It was just around 7:30 p.m. Several miles from my house the transmission started slipping out of gear. Knowing i could not make it to my destination i turned around and headed home. On the way home i had to stop for a traffic light and when the light changes and i accelerated the car moved forward slightly and stopped in the middle of an…
ODI 10255338