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 was driving on the highway going about 65mph, when all of a sudden my rpms shot up to around 6500 and my car slowed to about 40 mph all about a second. It was as if i had slammed on my brakes. This happened about 4 more times before i could get off the highway. My car was recalled for a transmission in 2004 and i took it in but apparently the recall was not enough. This problem could have cause a serious injury to…
ODI 10216598
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While driving 20 mph, the transmission slipped. The dealer stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission). The current and failure mileages were 91,000.
ODI 10217366
Automatic Transmission
2003 honda accord transmission failure due to defect is a serious safety issue. Honda did emergency recall at 2004, but the recall didn't fix the problem. My experience shows either damage already done or that preventive approach from recall doesn't work. My understanding is honda didn't replace the transmission on most case based on the mileage or degree of damage. I purchased the 2003 honda accord ex-v6 at nov.…
ODI 10215187
Automatic Transmission
I have a 2003 honda accord ex v6 automatic (111,000 miles) i had transmission problems yesterday with my car...i had problems 4 times yesterday while driving on the highway, all 4 times, my car wouldn't not accelerate and would eventually go into neutral and not go and this in effect caused a very unsafe situation on the highway. I understand if this was a normal problem with my transmission...but i just have a…
ODI 10254002
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While driving 30 mph, the gear would not shift into third. The vehicle would not accelerate for approximately ten seconds and the rpm's increased to 5,000. The dealer repaired the vehicle under nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission); however, the failure continued. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they stated that the gears were…
ODI 10215116
Automatic Transmission
My 2003 accord v-6 ex tranny failed at 83k. Honda dealer says 3rd gear gone. What if he's wrong. If thermal breakdown shouldn't matter which gear. Fluid levels were fine. Went out going downhill! Dealer wants 3k for rebuilt tranny. I disagree that i should pay for a part that will fail again. Not my fault their part is faulty.*cn
ODI 10213369
Automatic Transmission
My 2003 accord v6 ex sedan transmission did not shift from 2nd to 3rd gear. This has happened on 3 occasions in less than 1 month (12/6 & 1215/07 & 1/4/08). If this failure occurs when my husband or i need to accelerate into traffic, we are at risk for being rear-ended. On the last occassion, i had to stop to get my car, put it in neutral then put it into drive to function correctly. I found information on this…
ODI 10213734
Automatic Transmission
Automatic transmission has difficulty shifting to next gear between 2nd & 3rd and between 3rd and 4th. *tr
ODI 10210419
Automatic Transmission
The automatic transmission on my 2003 honda accord ex v6 failed suddenly while my wife was driving. Luckily, she was able to steer the car to the side of the road and avoid an accident. But this failure could have been catastrophic in heavier traffic. I bought the car new and have had it serviced according to honda's recommendations. The car had 64,800 miles on it when the failure occurred. Although honda paid 25%…
ODI 10212983
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact experienced difficulty shifting from second to third gear while driving at various speeds. He stated that the vehicle also overheated. A local dealer stated that the transmission was the cause of the failures and it needed to be replaced. They further stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train:automatic…
ODI 10207566
Automatic Transmission
2003 honda accord v6 ex experienced transmission failure while driving on a highway. Failure is characterized by transmission slipping (and not shifting to lower gears) and racing rpm. Vehicle mileage is approximately 67,300. Dealer diagnosed the problem (code p0741) and replaced transmission. Honda agreed to splits repairs: 80% to honda and 20% to customer. *tr
ODI 10204572
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle kept stalling and would accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. In 2004 and with 30,000 miles, the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a recall repair for nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission). The manufacturer stated that they would pay for…
ODI 10204404
Automatic Transmission
Just bought the car a few weeks back. Carfax did not show any work performed for recalled transmission. Transmission started to cause car to violently buck, at about 30 mphs, and the engine redlined. This is inline with many similar stories from forum posters who also have suffered from this acknowledged defect in honda's transmission for the 03' accord automatic v-6 model. Research revealed this recall, so i…
ODI 10202994
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns 2003 honda accord. The first failure occurred on august 21, 2007. While driving 15 mph the vehicle would shift from 2nd gear into neutral. He drove onto the emergency lane, shut the engine off and restarted it. The vehicle began to function normally. The dealer stated that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated they needed to keep the vehicle…
ODI 10335649
Automatic Transmission
The 2003 honda accord was found in 2004 to have a transmission design problem which could cause a catastrophic failure if not addressed. I was notified in 2005 of this and took my car into the honda dealership, guaranteed by honda that it would fix the problem. Then in 2007, the transmission suffered a total failure while i was driving. While i was not injured, had i been going faster on an interstate highway,…
ODI 10245865
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While driving 55 mph, the transmission downshifted and the engine hesitated. The contact stated that after five seconds, the vehicle accelerated. While accelerating from a stop, the vehicle stalled before shifting into gear. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of failure. The manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000…
ODI 10202138
Automatic Transmission
Transmission slipped while the car running on freeway, make it slow down , very danger, or get hit from behind. *tr
ODI 10212252
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle hesitated while shifting from second to third gear. The contact stated that the engine would rev roughly when the transmission was shifting gears. He stated that the transmission locked up while driving 35-40 mph. The dealer stated that they will replace the transmission and the ball bearings. The current and failure mileages were 64,000.…
ODI 10199798
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. In july of 2004, the gears shifted from first and second gear, the fluid was very dirty, and the transmission was whining. The transmission fluid was changed. In september of 2004, the vehicle was taken to the dealer for an oil change and, without the contact's knowledge, the transmission was inspected. Currently, the check engine light is illuminating and the codes indicated…
ODI 10229752
Automatic Transmission
Transmission failure on my used 2003 honda accord ex-l v6. I owned the car for about 2 months and noticed that the car would not shift gears correctly. I had the fluids changed when the service representative noticed bad color, the problem recurred and eventually the unit failed. There was a recall that had been redeemed in 2004 according to honda motors customer service, so now that the same problem is recurring…
ODI 10196471
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While driving 30 miles per hour the transmission slipped into second gear and would not come out of second gear. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer to be repaired. The contact was advised that the problem was the throttle body. The contact was then advised that the transmission was slipping. The current mileage was 124,000. The failure mileage was 100,000.
ODI 10314376
Automatic Transmission
After car is started and put into drive, there is a grinding and clunking noise shifting from first to second gear and will repeat each time the car is started up. Metro honda of jersey city, nj has failed/neglected to provide a full diagnosis of my problem after 3 hours of waiting and 5 different people test-driving my car after i specifically requested to be in the vehicle during these test drives to pin point the…
ODI 10203526
Automatic Transmission
I own a 2003 honda accord since the moment i got it i had problems. There was a recalls on pipes i fixed took it to dealer they fixed it now the transmission went bad and this appeared in the computer there wa s a manufacturesr's warranty,they didn't want to cover it,and was wondering if that failiure of my transmission has to do something with that pipe recall.or if a car with 45180 miles should fail its…
ODI 10195555
Automatic Transmission
2nd gear transmission failure on my 2003 honda accord ex v6 and honda refuses to fix problem even after a recall was issued on this year/model vehicle in 2004. *tr
ODI 10291779
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated that he was unable to shift the gear. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the safety harness caused the failure and they made the repair. Approximately two months later, while driving 40 mph, the vehicle jerked when the gears shifted. The dealer stated that the transmission failed. There is a recall for the automatic transmission (nhtsa…
ODI 10203289