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 · Frontal
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While driving approximately 30 mph, another vehicle crashed into the front of the contacts vehicle. All of the vehicle air bags deployed except for the frontal driver air bag. The contact sustained bruising and minor injuries. The driver of the second vehicle was transported to the hospital via ambulance. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. The vehicle was not…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10384449
Automatic Transmission
On february 18th, 2011 my 2003 honda accord v6 ex-l sporadically and erratically started to down shift. From that point total loss of drive occurred within 10 minutes. Previous traction control warning light stayed on a week prior to this happening. Also a very high pitched whining or grinding occurred a few days prior (thought is was my front brakes). Currently vehicle is at certified honda dealer waiting for…
ODI 10383419
Automatic Transmission
03 honda accord that had recall work on transmission in 04 down shifted from drive to second gear at speeds higher than 55 mph. Like the breaks were applied. Now it will not operate out of second gear and no reverse. *tr
ODI 10382768
Automatic Transmission
2003 honda accord v6: automatic transmission slipping out of gear; either to neutral and reving high or violently downshifting. It has been slightly noticable for a while but not enough to think it was dangerous. Then within the past 2 weeks it has become more pronounced and dangerous. This occured multiple times on on the highway within a [redacted]. Multiple accidents were barely avoided when the downshift or slip…
ODI 10381676
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated while driving 30 mph the transmission locked. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and shut the vehicle off. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The contact called the dealer regarding the transmission and the dealer stated the transmission needed to be replaced. The contact noticed numerous complaints regarding the transmission for his…
ODI 10402699
Automatic Transmission
I own a 2003 honda accord ex v6. The cars transmission has been slipping for months now, and honda has not even offered to help correct the problem. I have called numerous times, and they say that until total transmission failure occurs, there is nothing i can do about it. Now the transmission has failed, while i had a client in my car last friday. We were both jolted forward as the transmission slipped out of third…
ODI 10382591
Automatic Transmission
While driving to work which is about 10 miles from home in our 03 honda accord ex, the engine started to rev up and the car began to slow down the more i tried to get it to move the worse got. When i called the honda service dept. I was told that the transmission needed to be replaced. The car has 76000 miles and was told that the cost to repair was about 3800 dollars for a rebuilt trans and that i would have to pay…
ODI 10381748
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated that while trying to place her vehicle in reverse it would not move. The vehicle was inspected by the dealer who advised her that she needed to replace the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages was approximately 73,000.
ODI 10382816
Automatic Transmission
I own a 2003 honda accord automatic, v6 and it has been having transmission problems for about a month now and honda has offered only for me to go in and replace my transmission completely for $4616. This all began spontaneously, a week after i went in to honda to get an oil change. The car will not pass 20mph unless if you step on the gas extremely hard, a couple of times. This now occurs everyday and everytime i…
ODI 10381506
Automatic Transmission
Honda accord 2003 ex 6 cylinder, green with 64k miles two days back while on my way to a restaurant in new york city on 1-495 i got 2 major jerks i was about to bang into the car in front of me all this happened on my birthday and then when i got a parking on the street my car reverse gear stopped working. People were honking on me. I went to a honda dealer today and they said the transmission is gone bad. To…
ODI 10379892
Automatic Transmission
Transmission on 2003 accord has began to fail. Transmission slips and often violently slams into gear when down shifting or placing vehicle in reverse. The problem is fairly consistent each time the vehicle is driven. Nothing has been done to correct the problem, and honda has now twice claimed that "they can't duplicate the problem." research has shown that this problem is endemic to the 2003 accord, and the…
ODI 10379373
Automatic Transmission
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated that the automatic transmission was slipping and would fail to engage into gear when driving 5 mph and up. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who rebuilt the transmission but the failure was not corrected and persisted. The vehicle was not further repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted in regards to the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.
ODI 10382957
Automatic Transmission
We were traveling, approx [redacted]. Noticed very little revving up but would kick into gear, maybe an hour into the drive, transmission started slipping causing a hard stop and go motion. Had to manually shift vehicle until the vehicle would not shift anymore. Engine revved up to 6 & 7 and would slow down then speed up on its own. Vehicle would not shift and would not reverse. Let the car rest for about an hour…
ODI 10378320
Automatic Transmission
Automatic transmission second gear failed. Transmission had to be rebuilt at considerable personal expense.. *tr
ODI 10403629
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While driving approximately 30 mph the transmission failed and the vehicle shifted out of gear; when the rpms increased it shifted back into gear. The failure continued to occur. The vehicle was driven to an authorized dealer. The dealer advised him that the vehicle needed a new transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was unavailable. The failure and current…
ODI 10376221
Automatic Transmission
While driving my 03 accord exv6 the transmission slips and will not go into gear. I was merging onto the highway today and the car went to 6000 rpm before going into gear. I am looking into getting the transmission repaired or replaced with a remanufactured one. I brought the car in for the 04 recall on 12.14.04 after waiting 10 weeks for an appt. It was then modified with lube pipe kit. The transmission has never…
ODI 10375489
Automatic Transmission
The last week of december 2010, around 96,930 miles, the automatic transmission on my 2003 honda accord v6 began to have problems shifting from second gear to third gear when in d4, reluctantly sliding into gear between second and third; i would have to back off on the throttle for the transmission to complete the shift. I also tried driving around town with the automatic transmission in d3 to see if that would…
ODI 10375459
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph the transmission had failed by her trying to accelerate and it had hesitated. She had to shut the vehicle down and restart again in order to get the vehicle moving. The vehicle stalled on the contact about 4 different times upon leaving her location. The vehicle was inspected by a independent mechanic who informed the…
ODI 10375113
Automatic Transmission
Transmission started to slip out of gear @ 66k miles in '06. Car was being leased and still under lease, took to dealer and they replaced transmission free of charge under "good faith". Just today the replacement transmission is starting to slip out of gear while driving. Car now has 160k miles. There is obviously a problem with this year transmission as i have had two now and am having issues w/ the replacement. *tr
ODI 10375046
Automatic Transmission
At normal acceleration and at random, violent gear shift from low to high. Sometimes from 2 to 3, other times from 3 and up. Transmission remains in same gear (2 or 3) close to (6000rpm) then violently slams into next gear!! Seem some scary moments. Effects started at 110k miles; got to dangerous at 122k miles. Auto repair shop declared transmission failure. Replaced transmission. *tr
ODI 10410414
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The consumer stated there were problems with the vehicles second gear. The mechanic checked the vehicle and informed the consumer it would cost 3,900 to replace the transmission. Prior to going to the mechanic, the discovered a recall had been issued for her model and year vehicle. The consumer reported the problem to the manufacturer and several days later, she received a…
ODI 10378431
Automatic Transmission
In 2006, owner requested dealer to replace transmission as part of manufacturer recall. Dealer opted to inspect the affected gear and install oil jet kit in lieu of transmission replacement. In 2010, transmission failed unexpectedly and without warning while driver was operating the vehicle on highway at highway speed. Transmission locked into 1st gear and would not up-shift, creating an immediate threat to…
ODI 10374709
Automatic Transmission
2003 honda accord recalled in 2004 to install oil cooling line in transmission due to overheating issue. Transmission has never shifted smoothly. Transmission started shifting very rough from second to third gear with a loud noise and shutter. After it was warmed up it would slip. Within a week it failed completely. Fluid was black and smelled burnt. Mileage was 130400. Honda dealer replaced transmission for $4500.…
ODI 10376973
Automatic Transmission
Honda accord 03 transmission failure, i just recently bought an 03 with 97k miles and after about 3k miles (1 month) the gears started slipping. I was visiting family 3 hours away from my home when the car wouldn't go into 2nd gear, or 3rd. This is very frustrating. I was lucky not to have been hit by other vehicles on the highway. *tr
ODI 10372083
Automatic Transmission
I have a safety concern with my 2003 honda accord ex that was purchased six (6) months ago. I've noticed while driving this vehicle, the automatic transmission gears are locking up, which slows the car to a near stop, without any prior warning. My car slows down as if i, while driving, shifted the car to neutral. When this happens, regardless of how hard i press the accelerator, my vehicle fails to pick up speed…
ODI 10370604