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 · Electrical System
Transmission is not catching going from second to third gear. When it does finally shift it jerks hard. Doesn't happen all the time though. Dealer cant get it to do it. 2 weeks after my passenger seat heater light went out, i only drove my car 6 miles; i took my key out, and it was burning hot. I touched the ignition and it too was burning hot. It did it 2 other times. I went straight to the dealership. They looked…
ODI 10232440
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated that the transmission in his vehicle was previously repaired according to a recall. While driving less than 55 mph, the transmission slipped. The vehicle would not shift gears or accelerate. The contact managed to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road. The dealer stated that the transmission needed to be replaced at the cost of $4,500. The…
ODI 10273983
Abs Warning Light · Automatic Transmission · Catalytic Convertor · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While attempting to pull out of a driveway, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle failed to move. Suddenly, the vehicle shot backwards into the street at 45 mph. She then attempted to place the vehicle into drive once again, but it would not move. Suddenly, the vehicle sped forward. She heard a loud noise, but did not know the origin. The contact…
ODI 10229501
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While driving approximately 60 mph, the transmission suddenly locked and the vehicle came to an immediate stop. When the contact attempted to drive the vehicle again, it lunged forward and stopped several times. There were no warning indicators prior to the failure. The vehicle is currently being diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 120,000.
ODI 10228305
Automatic Transmission
Bought 2003 honda accord ex v6-mt less than a year ago, with well-documented maintenance schedules (no problems). While normal highway driving, transmission slipped out of gear and would not engage. *tr
ODI 10227450
Automatic Transmission
Transmission failure which almost caused an accident on highway 17 in lexington, ms. I had just had my car serviced 2 weeks prior to include the transmission and was told the computer could not find anything wrong with the transmission. Well, why 70 miles away from home in a curve doing about 50 miles per hour, the rpm went up but the speed went down while in the middle of traffic. I thank god i was not rearended…
ODI 10248909
Automatic Transmission
Honda 2003 accord i was driving home from detroit one day when my car started "jerking". At first it was very mild and i thought it was my imagination. It progressively became worse. I was driving 65 mph when my car stopped immediately and lunged me forward into the steering wheel hitting my head. It was as if someone had hit me from behind. I was on a two lane highway with heavy traffic. I am not sure how i wasn't…
ODI 10229383
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. He received a recall notice last year related to a transmission. The dealer replaced something related to the coolant; however, there were no failures with the vehicle at that time. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle's front end hit the ground. He was able to move the vehicle to the side of the road and and restart it. While in route, the failure occurred. The dealer stated…
Crash reported
ODI 10226709
Automatic Transmission
Automatic transmission failure on freeway led to disabled vehicle. Car previously inspected by dealer under transmission recall and deemed ok. Transmission rebuilt by third party for $2500 with lingering problems. *tr
ODI 10280298
Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for its 70,000 mile service. When she left the dealer, the entire transmission failed. The vehicle was towed to the same dealer and they replaced the transmission. While parked, the entire vehicle caught fire and spread to some tree shrubs. The police and fire departments arrived on the scene and filed a report. The insurance company…
Fire reported
ODI 10224956
Automatic Transmission · Electrical · Engine And Engine Cooling
On april 3, 2008 i took my car to kuhn honda at [redacted], tampa, florida 33609. They did a routine oil change, tire rotation, regular maintenance service. Four days later my transmission fell out of the car on the highway and i had to have the car towed to the dealer. I had the 105,000 mile warranty and they replaced the transmission. As driving off the lot i notice the transmission would not shift from second…
Fire reported
ODI 10224947
Automatic Transmission
Check engine light came on. Took car to honda mechanic. Computer code indicated imminent failure of the transmission. Called honda and they told me my 2003 accord was not under warranty. This vehicle was recalled in 2004. *tr
ODI 10224340
Automatic Transmission
Began feeling a shutter when shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear. Dealer informed me that their was an internal transmission failure and the transmission had to be replaced. *tr
ODI 10224421
Automatic Transmission
Make : acura; model : 3.2cl; nhtsa campaign id number : 04v176000 component: power train:automatic transmission bought a honda certified used 2003 accord v6 exl and it is the biggest lemon ever. Based on the forums and my currently being replaced transmission, following the recall - honda needs to have a lifetime warranty on their problematic transmissions. My children and i were nearly rear-ended on and off the…
ODI 10223546
Automatic Transmission
There were no events leading up to the failure. Total automatic transmission failure while driving. No warning. The transmission had to be replaced. No parts are available. The old transmission was returned to honda. This happened while in third gear. *tr
ODI 10226320
Automatic Transmission
The transmission on my 2003 accord started slipping between 2nd and third gears. I almost got hit from behind with my one year old in the back seat. The transmission had to be replaced. There are numerous cases of such failure. Honda seems to have been aware of the problem in 2004. The company had a safety recall to address an issue with the same and to install new oil pumps. It is now clear that the recall was only…
ODI 10225444
Automatic Transmission
When accelerating between 30mph to 40 mph there is a power loss and the tachometer revs to 6.5 rpm and beyond. The only way to get car to move forward is to take foot off accelerator and let rpm fall below 1 rpm. This will usually work in most cases. Usually happens within 3 to 7 miles of first driving the car and when it has been sitting for at least 3 to 4 hours or overnight. *tr
ODI 10221996
Automatic Transmission
2003 honda accord v6 transmission failure on freeway traveling at 70 mph. Luckily no accident occurred due to failure and american honda did replace transmission with remanufactured one. I was able to walk away from this incident and only had to pay the labor to install the new transmission. Hopefully the problem will not occur again while i own the car. This seems to be a major safety concern. *tr
ODI 10266756
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While exiting the highway at 45 mph, the vehicle began to accelerate and shifted into second gear. The vehicle suddenly stopped and all the warning lights on the instrument panel began flashing. The check engine light remained illuminated. The contact placed the vehicle into another gear and the rpm increased. He was able to drive to the dealer and they stated that the…
ODI 10221650
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While driving approximately 50 mph, the contact heard a loud revving noise and the vehicle dramatically decelerated. There were no warning signs prior to the failure. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure; however, they stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train: automatic transmission). The vehicle has not been repaired.…
ODI 10224104
Automatic Transmission
Took car to dealership 3 months ago complaining that shift between 2nd and 3rd gear did not seem right. Dealer did test and said everything was ok. The other day driving at 40kms/hr, car would not shift into 3rd gear at all. Luckily i was not on the highway or far from home when this happen. Took car to same dealership, told me they would replace it under warranty of 7yrs and 130,000 kms. Luckily i'm only at 99k.…
ODI 10221002
Automatic Transmission
Driving on freeway @ 75mph, transmission slipped out of gear and engine redlined at 7500 rpm with loss of acceleration. Pulled to side of highway and continued to dealership with hazard lights and minimal acceleration. *tr
ODI 10258576
Automatic Transmission
While traveling at approx 55 mph the cars transmission suddenly slipped into neutral and then down shifted into 2nd or 3rd gear at 6500 rpm and my speed dropped to 40 mph and lower as the car shuttered and kept slipping in and out of neutral and grabbing a lower gear as i tried to go over a long suspension bridge. It was only by luck that a car or 18 wheeler didn't plow into me. I got the car back to the original…
ODI 10218071
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact began experiencing transmission failure with her vehicle. Shortly afterwards, she received a recall notice for a transmission defect. She took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the inner transmission line. The failure was temporarily corrected for approximately three weeks. During that time, the vehicle hesitated while shifting into third gear. The…
ODI 10235511
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. When the vehicle is placed into gear and the accelerator pedal is depressed, the contact hears a loud noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the transmission assembly failed and a new one was needed. The manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission). The failure mileage was…
ODI 10234850