Complete transmission failure requiring replacement or rebuilding of the automatic transmission. Note, this is a 2003 honda accord v6 automatic transmission. The failure occurred while driving on the highway under normal conditions.
2003 Honda Accord transmission complaints
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Hi! As you can see, I am an owner of a honda accord 2003. I have recently taken it for a replacement of the passenger airbag. While I was doing some research, I found that this specific year and model, had some other issues or recalls too. For example, the transmission system. His caught my attention since I think I do have a problem probably related to it. I bought this car in may last year, from an acquaintance, and soon after, I noticed a shaking in the gas pedal, every time I was accelerating between 25 to 35 MPH (city and highway). The shaking always go away when I stop speeding it for a second, and then continue to accelerate. It happens again and again. It first, and because the check engine turn on, I took it to the mechanic, and I was told that I needed to replace the catalytic. Well, I did it and...the problem persisted. Am I in danger here?. Ok, I will wait for your response. In the meantime, as might understand, I will document this request, just in case something happens. Thank you for your time and attention!!!
November 30, 2016 the transmission started jerking and slipping. On december 1, I had the car towed to a repair facility and a repair was done. The next day. December 2 the problem recurred and the diagnosis was the transmission failed. The failure of this class of transmissions is documented through recalls. My transmission at the time of recall had new cooling lines and kits installed. No inspection was done by camera.
After being service at the dealership for replacement of timing belt and drive belt, the car would not move into drive or reverse. When I press on gas pedal the car would not move into gear when driving at city speed or highway merging. The mechanic said the transimission is bad. The car has only 63k miles. After research on internet, I found that the 2003 honda accord v6 has this problem but has not recall since it is not a safety issues. Well, driving at 70 and merging into traffic and the car would go can cause an accident.
Driving on highway. Sudden deceleration caused by transmission. Very lucky not to be rear ended.
Verbatim the same transmission problems as everyone else. Honda was unwilling to compromise on this faulty part that's well documented, hence the involuntary recall by the federal safety agency. We offered to work with them by trading this model in for a newer one, talk about us willing to forget and forgive for brand loyalty. Apparently honda doesn't care not willing to do even this. This is my fourth honda and will be my last. Average cost of ownership has been 1000/month, at this point I could have gotten the tesla I really wanted.
My 2003 honda accord ex v-6 has 229000 miles and is need of its fourth set of engine/motor mounts. I have owned several accords and have never had this problem. The car jerks upon take off and makes grinding sounds when decelerating . Also, the car squeaks, moans, and groans when slowing down to make left and right turns. My mechanic told me it is rare for a car to need motor mounts so often for a vehicle. Due to the broken motor mounts, the car's oil pan has begun to leak due to movement of the engine and transmission and power steering fluids are leaking due to the movement. Also, my airbag warning light turns on intermittently. I have checked several times and my car is not included in the takata airbag recall, but it does concern me. I don't know if there is a problem or if it is an electrical problem.
While driving on the 210 freeway transmission downshifted suddenly without a warning and RPM shot up to 6,000 revs bringing the car to almost a standstill with cars behind me going at 70 MPH almost rearending my car.
The car is shifting while in motion. Transmission jumps when shifting into gear. Car is dangerous to drive. Certified techician advised us not to drive the car.
Driver's side axle shaft assembly snapped. There was no accident. This occurred when I was taking a slow left turn.
June 2015: torque converter: car when accelerating slammed out of gear and felt like we had been rear-ended. Car wouldn't shift from 2nd to 3rd gear. Radio: radio system back light broke at 60,000 miles current issue: gear shift knob fell off while driving. Daughter was driving car and bumped gear shift and was able to shifted from drive to neutral while the car was moving. Called honda complaint line to complain and there was no action or concern regarding the current issue of the gear shift knob.
I was driving on the main road and I heard a noise, my vehicle suddenly stopped, I tried to apply brakes, but the brakes did not work, the hand brakes did not work either, was very scary. The vehicle was in motion when it suddenly stopped on me. This vehicle has always been serviced at honda dealership and I have taken very good care of this vehicle. I am scared for my safety driving this vehicle because I could have ended up in a big accident like the one that recently happened in seattle to the "duck tourist bus" because of a broken axle. I contacted honda about this issue, mentioned about my concerns regarding the safety of this vehicle, but they did not care.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the vehicle started shaking and jerking before moving forward and the tsc warning light illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,967.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle jerked and hesitated before moving forward. The tsc warning light illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 103,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While driving at approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v176000 (power train). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 79,000.
My transmission and torque converter failed on brownsville road. I called honda who refused any type of assistance. They said it was out of warranty. I have had numerous cars in my life and never heard of the transmission dying. It seems, as I check the internet, that the honda accord v-6 has a history of transmission failures. To date, honda refuses to acknowledge that issue.
Vehicle slams into 3rd gear, or slips out of gear, locked up one tie
I was driving on the highway at 60 MPH, all the sudden, it violently down shifted, felt like I was rear ended. As I let up the gas, the engine would rev but not engage the transmission. Luckily no other cars were behind me at the time. When I got to the office, the car would not go into reverse.
Transmission failure. Had to have transmission rebuilt in 2011 at 153k miles. Now at 200k miles I am having transmission problems again.
I was driving southbound in peabody, massachusetts on 128 almost on to 95 when at centennial drive exit when my vehicle, without warning, slowed from 60 MPH to 30 MPH , I put on hazards as car went from 30 MPH to 10 MPH to dead all in a matter of 45 seconds tops. It was around 12pm and traffic was moderate to heavy. Cars behind me were forced to slow at a significant rate, luckily a pile up did not occur as the likelihood of such a accident was extremely possible with one driver not fully present I don't want to imagine the possibilities. I was able to semi slide car into breakdown lane safely enough and aaa came 1 hour latter as they listed my call a priority call.. I had car towed to home town and mechanic went through car in its entirety to discover that transmission needed to be replaced. Honda is well aware of this issue as there are thousands of testimonies from honda owners regarding their transmission problems occurring around 126,213 miles. The models with faulty transmissions are 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009 .
I have piece of crap people calls honda I call today 04/07/2015 visibility problem windshield wiper and headlamps low I can't see night time during drive and transmission is skip but piece of crap(honda) customer said you no have recall or warranty that's really mess I got mistake to buy piece of crap(honda) please please please I suggest don't buy that like piece of crap( honda) thanks
2003 honda accord. Consumer writes in regards to transmission issues. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle would not go in reverse and the RPM would only run at 3,000.
I came to a stop at a busy intersection. When the light turned green, I started up, taking a right turn, and the engine went into high rpms and loud clinking noises started. I stopped immediately and was almost rear-ended in the intersection. Put the car in park, but new noises started, tried l1, same thing. Had to turn the car off and leave it at the intersection with hazard lights on, but cars still were almost rear-ending me. Tow truck came 1.25 hours later. Harrowing experience being stuck out there in that intersection! Auto repair shop called and said the entire transmission has failed and I need a new one. Now I can't get to/from school! I've read the 2003 accord has a huge problem with transmissions, so I guess I'm unfortunately in that group as well. Another dead honda.
The first incident happened when I was slowing down for a stop sign. At about 45 MPH the car suddenly downshifted. The rpms registered approx. 5000 then returned to around 2000. I turned and while accelerating to highway speed, the car downshifted then corrected 3 times. I parked on the shoulder, shut the car off, then on again. I proceeded with no further issues. The next day, feb 26, 2015, the car downshifted at approx. 45 MPH then corrected. Each time the rpms jumped to approx. 5000 before settling back to approx. 2000. This happened a couple more times. Later the same day, I was on the freeway driving on cruise control at approx. 65 MPH when the car downshifted then corrected. This happened again a couple minutes later. I parked on the shoulder, shut the car off, then turned it back on. I did not have another incident driving to my destination. Feb 27th, I headed to my final destination. About 150 miles into my trip, I was slowing down on the freeway for a slower car in front, when my car downshifted then corrected. This same situation happened three more times before getting to my home. At no time did any diagnostic lights illuminate. I have not contacted the dealer yet, as they are closed today. After reading multiple reports about this incident I do not have confidence that honda will work to resolve this potentially dangerous issue.
Automatic transmission problems.
I was getting off the off ramp at about 35mph taking a right turn when the transmission made a jerking motion and slipped. I let off the accel and applied the accel a couple times before it engaged again got to my destination went shopping. Went to leave and I had no reverse. Shifted threw the gears nothing. I turned the car off and on to find the I could now back up. I put the car into drive to find out the car would only drive in first gear on drive. It would not shift gears. I have my car parked till I figure out what to do and how this issue can be resolved. I called honda but they where no help and want me to spend money that I don't have to figure it out and fix the issue.
I'm the original owner of the vehicle, and have always used honda for service and maintenance of my vehicle. The transmission failed without warning. Thankfully, I wasn't driving in the highway because this could have caused a major accident. My car basically came to a stop when the transmission failed.
I started to use the honda around 2008 for work. It's mileage was about 25000 miles due to the use of a second family car at the time. I have an extensive record of maintaining my honda with a local honda dealership since I purchased an extended warranty that expired in april 2014. On aug 26, 2014 I left my work and entered the freeway ramp at about 30 MPH ready to accelerate and merge with traffic. The car started hesitating and the rpms would race without the car picking up speed. Concerned about the cars behind me and making a very fast decision to move right as fast as I could without getting rear ended, I managed to exit the freeway to a right off ramp. I experienced the same RPM acceleration a week or two prior to this incident, but I thought I had just hit the gas peddle in a strange way while driving. I exited the freeway and drove home. When I arrived by my home 10 minutes later, the car stopped accelerating and I drifted into a parking space on the side of my house. A family member helped me straighten out the car in two moves after I placed it in neutral. I ended up towing the car to my local dealership who diagnosed it as aa broke transmission. The honda was purchased brand new, I'm the only owner and it was bought because of it's reliability, reputation and quality in general..
I recently purchased the 2003 honda accord for travel. After purchasing the vehicle I noticed that the check engine light was on. The mechanic told me that there was a torque converter that needed to be replaced. After doing additional research I found that other honda owners had this same issue. My car rumbles when driving through residential areas. When I try to enter my VIN number in to see if my car is eligible it won't come up, but I'm definitely experiencing the transmission slipping in specific gears.
Informed kolbe honda that my transmission was slipping back on 9/2/2004 and again on 11/9/2010. The service department claims there is nothing wrong with my transmission. I have paperwork stating the dates and complaints about my transmission. The honda dealerships claimed there was nothing wrong with my transmission. At this time, my car was still under warranty. On 3/7/2013. Is when I almost died on the freeway when my car just slowed down to a crawl in the middle lane while cars were driving 60-65 miles per hour. I thought my life was over at this time. I was able to get onto the right shoulder and was in shock. I telephoned my husband to come to my rescue, then we crawled the car into honda. After bringing my car back two different times to see why the car was still not running, the second time honda told me that I need a transmission. I purchased a rebuilt transmission for $3051.00, as honda did nothing to help me out. My car has been impeccably maintained. I almost lost my life for honda not paying attention to me complaining about my transmission slipping from 2004. I often have my grandchildren in my car and was thankful that I was the only one in the car this day. I believe that honda totally ignored me and probably a lot more people with the same problem. As of today, I still fear driving my car on the freeways and I stay in the right lane only in the event this happens again. I am a senior citizen and feel that I was taken advantage of. There is no reason why I had to spend $3051.00 to put a transmission that should have been replaced by honda. I would appreciate some information back. I am still using my car as I cannot afford to purchase another car.
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