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
I have an '03 v6 honda accord and the transmission simply went out. It started suddenly to slip into neutral for no reason. This is a safety issue since it was sudden and i was on side streets in traffic when it occurred. *tr
ODI 10245325
Automatic Transmission
Greetings! While driving into work about 14 months ago, my 2003 honda accord suddenly went out of gear. The transmission felt like it went into neutral (while still in drive) and i was on the highway doing 60 mph. Luckily there were no vehicles near me. The car started to go into convulsions, as i could only guess the transmission was trying to find the gear once again. Need i say, i was scared for my life. I…
ODI 10297811
Automatic Transmission
Transmission slips violently out of gear once the engine is warmed up, and the rpm's go over 2700. Occurs during acceleration (from a stop or when merging/passing on the highway) and when trying to maintain speed up an incline. The rapid deceleration when the car slips out of gear on the highway and especially on inclines on the highway sends all the surrounding drivers into evasive maneuvers to avoid collision.…
ODI 10245346
Automatic Transmission
2003 honda accord ex-l v6 downshifts from whatever gear to first or second when transmission begins to fail. This cause the wheels to lock and the car to rapidly decelerate. This happened after 93000 miles. The car had a recall for the transmission which puts a bandaid on the situation and did not solve the issue. After taking the car to be repaired and being stuck with a very large bill the transmission failed…
ODI 10245308
Automatic Transmission
Just an fyi. I am doing my part to make sure that the nhtsa is aware of a potentially deadly problem with the 2003 honda accord v6. The car is a epidemic transmission problem, which honda recalled in 2004 but they did not replace the transmission. Their band-aid recall only resulted in a delaying of the transmission failure. After approximately 60,000 miles, a very high percentage of the accord v6 transmissions…
ODI 10245145
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While traveling between 35-40 mph, the contact heard a loud banging noise and felt as if he would lose control of the vehicle. The failure recurred a few times at the same speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times, but they were unable to duplicate the failure. The tcs light illuminated on the instrument panel and the dealer recommended that the wheels be…
ODI 10275248
Automatic Transmission
Transmission failure while driving. Gears slips and car looses power. *tr
ODI 10248815
Automatic Transmission
Complete transmission failure on 2003 honda accord with 92,000 miles. Car lost speed on sept 24 on a city street, but eventually it returned to normal. Car then lost speed on the san francisco bay bridge--very dangerous--but again kept going. Next day i took city streets to the dealer, but didn't make it, got stuck in a turn lane in oakland, had to be towed. It was dangerous when it occurred. Honda says the…
ODI 10243581
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train: automatic transmission). The dealer installed a jet pack kit to prevent the transmission from slipping. The transmission slipped after the recall repair was performed, which prevented the vehicle from driving in reverse and the gears from shifting while in operation. The failure mileage was less than…
ODI 10251322
Automatic Transmission · Interior Lighting
In september, my '03 honda accord lx v6 started shifting hard from 2nd gear in morning traffic. After a few miles, the car would not shift out of 2nd gear. 1st mechanic couldn't replicate the issue. On the way home, dashboard lit up like a christmas tree; check engine light, tcs light, oil light. Had car towed to dealer; total transmission failure. In addition to the transmission dying, 6 months ago the…
ODI 10251938
Automatic Transmission
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR
ODI 10249818
Automatic Transmission
Transmission fluid looked a bit tinted, so i had the honda dealership change the fluid. The next day, the car started getting "hung" in second gear. It would also downshift to second gear at interstate speeds. Honda initially found nothing wrong with it. The transmission completely failed very soon. *tr
ODI 10251493
Automatic Transmission
2003 honda accord coup im having transmission problems. *tr
ODI 10241158
Automatic Transmission
My car is a 2003 honda accord and the transmission is slipping. The car is only 5 years old! I bought it new and it gets regular maintenance and oil changes. I have seen several similar complaints on http://www.carcomplaints.com/honda/accord/2003/transmission/transmission_failure.shtml. I don't know if anyone has reported this to nhtsa. *tr
ODI 10240525
Automatic Transmission
The transmission has broken in my 2003 honda accord. I have almost gotten into an accident. I have looked up the problem on the internet - it is a wide spread problem. People might get killed because of that! *tr
ODI 10242501
Automatic Transmission
I have 2003 honda accord that's having transmission problems so i called the honda and they said that the car was fixed in 2005 but im still having problem with the transmission. *tr
ODI 10241984
Automatic Transmission
Transmission failure while driving. Odometer at 113,730. Had the vehicle towed to a honda dealer. Dealer advised a transmission replacement. Honda provided a remanufactured transmission, i was charged for labor ($749). *tr
ODI 10241242
Automatic Transmission
Transmission wouldn't shift from second to third gear, engine would rev over 5 rpms. Honda replaced with remanufactured transmission with only 12 month/12,000 mile warranty. *tr
ODI 10252896
Automatic Transmission
Yesterday, i had noticed a couple of rough shift changes earlier in the day. Later, that afternoon, the car did not want to shift from drive to reverse and back again, but finally it slipped into gear. I checked the transmission fluid, which was fine. That evening, i got back on the road and entered the freeway, but the car would not accelerate enough to merge with traffic. The rpms were high, but could not get much…
ODI 10279484
Automatic Transmission
2003 honda accord v6 with 83,000 miles .transmission failure. Many cases of the same problem in this make and model. Honda usa needs to be made aware of this problem and recall the transmission. *tr
ODI 10237194
Automatic Transmission
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated that the transmission failed and was replaced by the dealer. The contact noticed that after repairs that when shifting from park to reverse, there was a fifteen second delay before the vehicle would respond. The contact believed the transmission was replaced with an older transmission. Neither the dealer nor manufacturer was contacted in regards to the…
ODI 10350365
Automatic Transmission
Beginning at 16,999 miles in 2004, the transmission was slipping between second and third gears of the 5-speed automatic transmission.. The auto was taken to a local honda dealer, since there was a transmission recall involving this type of problem (nhtsa 04v176000). The dealer diagnosed the condition, said there was no damage, and installed a transmission oil kit. Over the years, the condition worsened but the…
ODI 10242298
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact heard loud noises coming from the transmission. He took the vehicle to the dealer and had the vehicle repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission). Four years later, the failure recurred and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The dealer replaced the transmission again at the cost of $2,376. The failure…
ODI 10240098
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While driving between 25-35 mph, the rpm's increased and the gears failed to shift properly. The contact had the vehicle inspected at a local transmission shop and they stated that there was a defect in the first and second shifts, which needed to be repaired or replaced. Through online research, the contact discovered nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train:automatic…
ODI 10235304
Automatic Transmission
Transmission failure causes the transmission of slip and down shift while driving. Radically changing speeds in traffic because of the downshift or slippage. *tr
ODI 10234554