2003 Honda Accord Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 65
- 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 65 stored complaint records:
- 15 indicate a crash
- 7 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 7 records
- brake pedal · 7 records
- suddenly accelerated · 7 records
- accelerator pedal · 6 records
- approximate failure · 5 records
- sudden acceleration · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 22 |
| 60–100k mi | 18 |
| 1–30k mi | 11 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated that while reversing, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. The contact shifted into park and the vehicle continued to accelerate. The vehicle came to a stop when it crashed into a bush area. The contact did not receive any injuries. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not…
Crash reported
ODI 10445802
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
My transmission failed while driving on my way to work the morning of nov. 16th with no warning whatsoever. Luckily i was not in an accident due to the fact i was unable to control the car because the rpm's were all over the place and the vehicle would only rev but not go any further. Therefore i immediately had to pull over in fear of causing an accident. I have researched the past few days how many other 2003…
ODI 10436527
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I was having problems shifting gears and it seemed my car couldn't shift into 3rd gear. It's an automatic and when it would reach 3rd gear, the engine would just rev. It would drive fine at first but as soon as the car warmed up, it progressively got worse. I had to have my battery replaced prematurely (after 3 years) last week and i mentioned the gear shifting problem to the honda dealership. The gear shifting…
ODI 10432575
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Same problem as everyone else vibration at speeds above 50 miles an hour. Car roughly changes gears at weird times has almost caused a few accidents. I bought car this year from honda dealer when we noticed it we took it back dealer couldn't feel anything. The longer i wait the worse it's getting i'm scared i'm gonna get hit. *tr
ODI 10438533
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While traveling on the freeway the transmission jumped down to first gear, resulting in my car suddenly decelerating to a speed of 20 mph. I was very fortunate to not be rear ended and have since had to replace the transmission. I know this is a known issue with this model and year honda, however i did go through the original process of the manufacturer recall. I have done research on this model and it seems it is a…
ODI 10432544
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Honda service manager said he was "almost killed on the highway" driving my car: first incident: 9/19/2011 (mon evening) car lurching irregularly at highway and town speeds; difficulty getting into gear and trouble reversing. Took it to dealer that night. 9/20/2011 (tues): dealer reported not being able to detect a problem. Nothing came up on diagnostics. No service light was on. Dealer asked to keep it one more…
ODI 10426765
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving my 2003 v6 honda accord coupe (automatic) the transmission violently jerked the entire vehicle forward and downshifted to a lower gear. This occurred during rush hour and almost caused the vehicle behind me to rear-end my vehicle. I immediately turned on my flashers and made my way to a parking lot. I left the vehicle there overnight and had it towed to a honda dealership for inspection. They advised…
ODI 10424686
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Coming back from the airport, going home on belt parkway, the transmission stopped functioning properly out of a sudden, without giving any hints before, totally unexpected. It didn't go to the 2nd gear, stuck in 30mph. After anxiously drove back home trembling, found the reverse did not work either. The vehicle had to be turned off and restarted again to gain back the function of reverse. After research the on the…
ODI 10425337
Automatic Transmission · Equipment · Vehicle Speed Control
The transmission was slipping, and did not allow me to accelerate in an intersection. Near collision by 2 cars caused an incredibly unsafe and hazardous situation. *kb
ODI 10416784
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph and applying the brakes, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact engaged the emergency brake and shifted into park to stop the unintended acceleration. The vehicle was later taken to the dealer. The dealer was unable to duplicate or locate a failure within the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that…
ODI 10378680
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While driving 55 mph and entering the off ramp the vehicle suddenly accelerated. After checking the floor mats and the accelerator pedal there was nothing obstructing the area; however, the vehicle continued to accelerate and the rpms continued to increase excessively. Whenever the brakes were being depressed the vehicle would not slow down until she drove into a service…
ODI 10374765
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact was driving approximately 65 mph when the vehicle experienced a sudden decrease in speed. Also, the vehicle would independently accelerate a short distance. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnosis or repairs. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 81,000.
ODI 10369930
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While driving approximately 5 mph with his food on the brake pedal, the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly surged forward. The contact applied heavy pressure to the brake pedal but the engine continued to increase in rpms. The contact shifted into neutral and shut the vehicle off. The problem occurred intermittently. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The…
ODI 10360989
Vehicle Speed Control
Unintended acceleration while making a right hand turn on a mountain road switch back. Car accelerated, paused and accelerated again. I had to apply extreme pressure with both feet to the brakes and put the car in neutral to get it to stop. *tr
ODI 10331082
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph the vehicle seemed to accelerate when she attempted to pass another vehicle. When the brakes were applied, they failed to stop or slow the vehicle down. She was able to maneuver into the right lane and engage the parking brake. She was able to drive slow enough to turn the engine off and park the vehicle. She towed…
ODI 10326952
Vehicle Speed Control
Purchased a 2003 honda accord in june 09. Just 10 months later driving 60 -70 on interstate 95 in richmond, the car instantly loss acceleration and the rpm was racing. I had my child in the car and we were just seconds from being rear ended by a fast moving car behind us. Luckily he saw that i was losing acceleration and swerved over in time. There is something wrong with these honda's and something needs to be done…
ODI 10325224
Vehicle Speed Control
2003 honda accord had sudden acceleration and caused accident. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10325010
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While driving 25 mph, the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. The rpms also increased to 5,000 when the vehicle accelerated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the accelerator pedal was cleaned and is now operating normally. The contact stated that she does not feel safe driving the vehicle and she does not think that her accelerator…
ODI 10320694
Vehicle Speed Control
This event occurred thursday, february 12, 2010. I was in my 2003 honda accord and i was going about 50-55mph. I was coming up on a red light and my care suddenly would not brake. I applied as much pressure to my brakes as i possibly could (my feet and body was completely engaged as firmly as possible to the brakes) and the car slowed down but would not come to a complete stop. Luckily i was the first car at the red…
ODI 10308805
Vehicle Speed Control
Took foot off accelerator pedal; car revved to 2000 rpm's. Had to really stomp brakes to stop car. This happened twice. Brought into honda. Dealer could not replicate.*tr
ODI 10305640
Vehicle Speed Control
While my wife was driving our 2003 honda accord, the accelerator cable got stuck and car was not breaking. She had to hit the divider and other 2 cars and then only the car stopped. Eventually our car was totaled. It is even mentioned in the police report. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10303486
Frontal · Vehicle Speed Control
When driving this vehicle the idle always seemed too fast. Even when the brake was depressed the car appeared to want to go ahead on its own whether in drive or reverse. My parents had reported this problem several times to a local honda dealer who told my mother she didn't know how to drive and asked my father if he bought gas at a local indian reservation insinuating it was cheap gas that caused the problem. My…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10308111
Automatic Transmission · Traction Control System · Vehicle Speed Control
Car slips out of gear at high speeds or low speed down shifts on its own wont shift out of first gear at all wont reverse. *tr
ODI 10264765
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. Occasionally, the rpms increased excessively. The contact applied pressure to the brake pedal in order to stop it from accelerating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times but they could not duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 46,000. Updated 2/17/11 *cn the consumer stated the rpms…
ODI 10365239
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact started the ignition and when shifting into drive, the vehicle suddenly lunged forward. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and they were unable to duplicate the problem. The technician recommended the vehicle be diagnosed by an authorized dealer. On a separate occasion, the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated and failed to slow down. The vehicle…
Crash reported
ODI 10400720