2003 Honda Accord: complete transmission failure

Filed Dec 12, 2023 · Transmission · NM

The contact's sister-in-law owns a 2003 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission failed to shift properly; however, the engine revved abnormally. The driver pulled to the side of the road and turned off and restarted the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle responded as needed after being restarted on several occasions; however, the failure persisted on other occasions. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that while attempting to drive from a complete stop, the transmission failed to shift into the intended gear. The vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously taken to a dealer to be repaired under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 04V176000 (Power Train); however, the recall repair was performed on the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jan 18, 2021 · Transmission · 118,000 miles · MO

I am original owner of this car and it has been serviced regularly. At about 118,000 miles the transmission failed. Was driving on the highway at about 55 MPH and it was like someone slammed on the brakes, hard enough that the tires screeched. It was very terrifying as well as having the potential to be very dangerous. There was no prior indication of any problems. At this time, the car is in the shop having the transmission replaced. From what I understand, the transmission in the 2003 honda accord has been plagued by problems from the onset. I am just very fortunate that nothing serious happened to me when the transmission failed, or I would not be here making this post.

Filed Apr 29, 2019 · Transmission · 138,000 miles · WV

Entered highway at 50 55 when rpms went up and lost acceleration quickly about got rear ended and once I got to the shoulder I turned off car and started it back up and only thing I couldn't engage in car ..park worked but the rest was in neatral lucky noone was hurt..transmission failed without warning I find this a major issue since so many other 03 accords have had the same problem and I'm asking for honda to replace my trandmission..number of miles 138,000.

Filed Jan 24, 2019 · Transmission · 198,000 miles · MD

Transmission was bad and had to be replaced. New transmission was bad also. Wasted money for the same thing multiple times and honda will not help. This year make and model is only compatible with the same exact make model and year. It is hard to find a transmission, and after seeing the recall and it matching both transmissions I don't see why we should have to keep spending money on faulty parts. All the transmissions for this vehicle had recalls and were faulty. We want honda's help to fix it for good since no other mechanic can figure it out and we have spent money back to back on the same thing. This year make and model was terrible for transmission failures. I feel it is wrong to have your customers buy transmissions that have to be the same that came out of the vehicle, and we are wasting all of our time and money to do so, because any transmission we buy is already messed up.

Filed Aug 6, 2018 · Transmission · 156,000 miles · WA · 1 injury

While driving on the highway at around 65 MPH, all of a sudden the car seemed like it was braking by itself without me pressing the brakes. I took it to the shop and after spending hundreds of dollars, found out that the transmission is damaged and beyond the second gear, it is slipping. This is what caused that dangerous behavior on the highway. This could have easily LED to an accident by being rear ended or worse. Honda should replace the transmission.

Filed Jan 22, 2018 · Transmission · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated that the transmission failed to shift gears properly and the vehicle was unable to be driven over 20 MPH each time the failure happened. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who inspected and diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

Filed Nov 6, 2017 · Transmission · 129,509 miles · CA

Transmission - while driving I'd pulled over and the car slow to a stop while the transmission was in gear,I place the grea lever in park then back into drive and all that happen was a wineing sound from the transmission I turn off the engine and sat there for a while, started the engine was able to go some distance more and the car started to wine again made it home after three stop let the car rest and then go again.had the transmission rebuild ,years later tranmission went out again had to replace transmission again.this all happen on city street last repair was 09/23/2016 by brake stop auto repair

Filed Sep 25, 2017 · Transmission · 65,000 miles · IN

Hello I need to submit a near collision incident caused by a transmission lockup on the highway at 65 MPH. I don't know your VIN tracking methods, but you have not accounted for all of them, particularly mine. Refer to: the federal safety agency recall number: 04v‑176 mfr campaign id: p38 campaign dscription: 03-04 accord auto trans recall recall date: 04/13/2014 I've just had this happen to me in my 2003 accord and can provide proof by submitting my transmission replacement records from the local honda dealer service shop. I was lucky the vehicles behind me were able to avoid rear ending me.

Filed Apr 14, 2017 · Transmission · 41,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While driving 55 MPH, the transmission failed to shift gears 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 manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 41,000.

Filed Apr 2, 2017 · Transmission · 95,000 miles · CA

Transmission recall- second owner of 2003 honda accord. Bought it at 76,000 miles, now at 95,000 miles. I'm night driving at 75mph in the fast lane with a constant flow of traffic including big rigs. Near the end of a construction median which was placed precisely on the left line of the lane, my car jolts backwards as if I slammed on the brakes. Freaked out, I thought maybe I ran something over. Then 2 minutes later my car jolts backwards again like a fast emergency brake. I could feel my body lock against my seatbelt. I safely get to the shoulder and panic as I am an hour from home and I'm in the ghetto. As I pull back on to get off the highway my car is at a constant rev of 5 and making a loud awful machine noise. I try to put it in reverse and it doesn't reverse. I turn it off then try again, it works once then doesn't do anything. I get towed to honda, I saw how the previous owner had a jet kit installed because of a 2004 recall which states if under 15,000mi install a jet kit, if over, examine the gears and or replace transmission. Replace. Because of this recall which was more so a bandaid of the problem, my mint condition car is all money bags. I do not think honda will do another recall or pay partially for the repair. 95,000 miles! I read on car complaints how many people had these same issues with honda america and honda dealerships. This is not right! If you create and sell a dangerously faulty product, fix and replace them! The federal safety agency recall #: 04v176000 honda recall #: p38

Filed Mar 28, 2016 · Transmission · 111,000 miles · CA

Transmission failed on my 2003 3.0 automatic honda accord.

Filed Mar 14, 2016 · Transmission · 110,000 miles · TX

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.