Car developed a high pitch whistle noise at 1500 miles. Took to dealer who determined that there was an internal defect in the transmission. Transmission was replaced with a remanufactured transmission per honda's warranty policy. American honda was extremely curt in handling my complaint. Further research has shown that american honda is currently suffering from a transmission failure crisis in its 1999-2003 accord, prelude, odyysey, and acura tl/cl automobile lineup.
2003 Honda Accord transmission complaints
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On one of my visit to the dealer to complaint about my the brakes on my car I also complained about the fact that my car makes noise when I am driving on surface that should not make my car sound like their doors are not put on correctly. I thought because it was new it was just a new car squeak but when I drive with the radio off I can hear this noise and I can just imagine what it will sound like when the car is not so new. When I drive in any other vehicle I listen for this sound and I don't hear this noise but as usual the dealer cannot find it. I will be taking in my car for the same brake problems again. On 9/12/203. This will be the fourth time. The first time was on nov/6/2002,and they resurface the rotors. The second time was on feb/1/2003, they replace both front disc. The third time may/01/2003, they replace brake pads. The pads are very high and the rotors are thick. There is no sign of warp or roughness that I can feel whem I inspect the brakes and I am some what familiar with brakes.
After multiple service visits, test drives and complaints to honda america and my honda dealer, my 03 accord ex v6 coupe's whining transmission was determined to be "normal." on my first drive on a freeway after picking up my car, my honda failed to accelerate past 50 MPH and the tachometer red lined, I released the gas pedal and the car's transmission jumped into 1st or 2nd gear without warning. I was almost hit by a car behind me that didn't have any warning of my sudden deceleration. It took a near accident for honda to finally replace my transmission.
I was able to easily remove the ignition key from an automatic transmission car. Because of this, I assumed the transmission was in park when actually it was in reverse. Later the car rolled forward striking at least one other car.
I purchased my $34,000 2003 accord on may 13, 2003 from route 23 honda in pomton plains, nj. After purchasing it, I noticed that the plastic/glass moldings around the doors were were very deformed. Three moldings have been fixed after 2 times being in for service, and one has yet to be fixed(waiting for part). The radio was making a squeaking noise and deformed looking, and they replaced the entire unit. On the right front tire well, there was a molding that was never screwed in properly, and began to hang down, which was replaced. The shifter has a loose stitch on it, which is becoming very sharp and can possibly cut someone. The part was put on order 3 months ago, but I was never notified of it's arrival. The driver side windshield wiper nozzle sprays directly into the wiper arm. This was brought in for service 4 times, and finally another dealership(sussex honda) ordered a new nozzle which will hopefully work. The car has a slight burning smell when I park the car after driving. I brought this to honda's attention, but of course they didn't find anything wrong with it. The car also has a slight grinding feeling that can mostly be felt between 1500 and 2500 rpms. I brought this into service 4 times and they couldn't find anything wrong(again). Along with that, when I put the car in drive, after about 20 feet it makes a horrible grinding noise and feeling in the gears. The car also seems to lack the power that it should have. I know this because I had a 2003 accord lx v6 coupe, and then traded it in for a 2003 accord ex v6 coupe. The lx had a lot more power than the ex. Also the lx had no wiper problems, grinding problems, or other problems that I have with the ex. Overall I have found 10 defects with my car within the first month of having it. After all of these problems, and having the dealership and the honda service center hotline treat me as if I was making up these problems and that it was my fault for having these problems I will never buy another honda again!
I purchased my $34,000 2003 accord on may 13, 2003 from route 23 honda in pomton plains, nj. After purchasing it, I noticed that the plastic/glass moldings around the doors were were very deformed. Three moldings have been fixed after 2 times being in for service, and one has yet to be fixed(waiting for part). The radio was making a squeaking noise and deformed looking, and they replaced the entire unit. On the right front tire well, there was a molding that was never screwed in properly, and began to hang down, which was replaced. The shifter has a loose stitch on it, which is becoming very sharp and can possibly cut someone. The part was put on order 3 months ago, but I was never notified of it's arrival. The driver side windshield wiper nozzle sprays directly into the wiper arm. This was brought in for service 4 times, and finally another dealership(sussex honda) ordered a new nozzle which will hopefully work. The car has a slight burning smell when I park the car after driving. I brought this to honda's attention, but of course they didn't find anything wrong with it. The car also has a slight grinding feeling that can mostly be felt between 1500 and 2500 rpms. I brought this into service 4 times and they couldn't find anything wrong(again). Along with that, when I put the car in drive, after about 20 feet it makes a horrible grinding noise and feeling in the gears. The car also seems to lack the power that it should have. I know this because I had a 2003 accord lx v6 coupe, and then traded it in for a 2003 accord ex v6 coupe. The lx had a lot more power than the ex. Also the lx had no wiper problems, grinding problems, or other problems that I have with the ex. Overall I have found 10 defects with my car within the first month of having it. After all of these problems, and having the dealership and the honda service center hotline treat me as if I was making up these problems and that it was my fault for having these problems I will never buy another honda again!
Transmission failure at 1500 miles on a brand new 2003 honda accord.
From start to the first shifting of the transmission, at low speeds, the shifting is slow and makes your head lurch forward. At faster acceleration the transmisison shifts normal.
Reading complaints in your website will support my claim that I had experienced a sudden speed while on reverse without putting pressure on the gas pedal. I must have experienced it today thrice. The first two I ignored but the third one had me looking at your website. I can't wait to file a complaint since this is an urgent safety issue especially when you live where kids freely plays. I'm calling the dealership and manufacturer about this tomorrow. I also have issue that some consumers have experienced, the car pulling to the left. My car is barely a month with 731 mi. On it. I'd appreciate your advise.
My 03, honda, accord had been drifting to the right, and felt a little bumpy. While I was driving my axle had snapped off. This was something honda never heard off, and said it was my fault, saying I had hit something. There is no damage done to my car, proving nothing was hit. I am very scared to have this happen to me I am glad that I was slowing down. I am not sure how this happened, but it was not due to any actions caused by me. Honda has claimed that they have nothing to do with this since there seems to be no mechanical problems. Also honda said this could never happen to their car and that was all they wanted to say.
When shifting the car into d after being off for a while it makes a grinding/scratchy sound. Only happens when going into d from any other gear.
When auto should be coasting or under very slight load, feel intermittent engine braking, engine RPM is fluctuating indicating transmission is searching between gears. Dealer said that is the way they all are. Very annoying.
The consumer was able to remove the keys from the ignition while the gear was in drive. This caused the vehicle to roll away. *jb . *scc
Vehicle did not shift into different gears, the gears jumped and hung up in gear, the gears hung up between second and third gears, also when putting vehicle in reverse, it would speed backwards without stepping on gas pedal. *ak
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