Comments on: Honda Accord 2003 EX-V6 Transmission Failure

By: Rocky Smith

Rocky Smith — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:49:34 +0000

My transmission is slipping, downshifting etc. 135k miles on a 2003 Accord EX V6 Coupe. Yesterday, while driving 50mph+, the car violently downshifted which threw me forward and freaked me out; very unsafe. The worst part about it is that I called three Honda dealerships today, yes THREE, just for them to tell me “don’t believe everything you read online” when I brought up the fact that tons of people are going through this! One of the dealerships was unaware of the recall, the other two said that seeing as my accord had the recall done, they’re no longer liable. WOW! I used to think Honda was a very good make, but this is a fail beyond belief. I have to pay $100 Saturday just for them to look at it and tell me I need a new transmission. Then from there who knows how much they’re going to charge me for a new transmission. Seems it’ll be anywhere from $3500-$4500. Way to go Honda, way to go.

By: Peter

Peter — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:49:11 +0000

My 2003 Accord EX with 108k miles is sitting at the dealership right now with a broken transmission they want $3800 to replace it but have agreed to pay 15% which brings it down minimally in addition they are also telling me the catalytic converters are bad and they want $1200 to replace. I thought these cars are supposed to last??? I’m more than dissappointed this is is not right. I am willing to be a thorn in Honda’s side until I get an acceptable result.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 16:00:10 +0000

I have a 2003 Honda Accord 6cyl. as well and the transmission is doing the same as above. Seems that 1st-3rd is the issue with mine. I have had the trans. fluid flushed, drained and refilled – lasted about a week then the same problems returned. I will continue to look for answers to this problem and be a thorn in Honda’s foot. The car is great but the transmission is subject! Good luck to all that have posed on this site, I hope that Honda acknowledges this problem and that we can all have our problems resolved with little or no money out of our pockets. Good day to all and keep on Honda they will have to do something.

By: Ron

Ron — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 21:17:04 +0000

If you ever get a class action suit started please count me in. My 2003 V-6 Accord transmission died on 11/27/2006 with 71365 miles on it. I’m now at about 144K miles, Aug 2010, and its failing again. I love the car and put a few thousand into it recently with other maintenance and was hoping for another two years/40K miles before looking to get a new car, but it doesn’t look like the car is going to make it. I’d like to keep it because just about every single component under the hood has been replaced in the past four years, some in the past few months, but I can’t see spending more money on what has turned out to be a money pit from the beginning.

By: Joey's Mom

Joey's Mom — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 04:54:07 +0000

guess I now belong to this dubious club, of sorts. Our ’03 Accord EXL V6 died in front of a gas station today. thank goodness for a quick thinking and fast dialing co-worker who wrangled a tow for me in about 10 miuntes flat. car on the way to an errand was revving/surging up to red line , then THUNK 4th gear. It’s like it searched, but then felt like it skipped over 3rd. parked and turned it off, went in for errand. putting into park no issue. Putting into reverse to back out of parking space no issue. Then came out, and once past first gear, all quickly downhill. was able to slowly mosey on side streets back to work, but came to red stop light where the car died. felt like it was trying to shift up while completely stopped, and idling. I felt like i was in a power surging Toyota as it was revving, and lurching a bit.. then green light and NOTHING. never died out or anything. In retrospect, when 1st took off (gently mind you) made a sound like nuts and bolts rattling in a metal coffee can. So much for this awesome, reliable, safe Honda mind set I’ve been brainwashed into…this is our 3rd. might turn out to be last. Who says American cars are worse?Original owner, 94,000 miles and inoperable? Unacceptable. Thoroughly Unacceptable. Shame on you Honda. The real irony here is that we bought this car to replace an 02 Passat that a lemon law attorney helped us dump. ridiculous. oh yeah-and the darned AC conked out a while back too. at least with an American car, I’d start out with a low expectation level…car worth squat now… hey Congress, WHERE’S MY BAIL OUT??

By: robert

robert — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:41:03 +0000

my 2003 accord with 170k miles-same problem

By: Corey Pillar

Corey Pillar — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 12:31:11 +0000

Our 2003 Accord ex-v6 lost its transmission yesterday 8/7/10 at 107000 miles! Its doing the exact same thing described above,we purchased this Honda because of Honda’s reputation. I have owned the same JEEP since 1998 over 250,000 miles and the trans still works fine! But yesterday the Honda let us down, just as we were thinking about trading up for the new Accord. Now I think we’re going to go buy a new Taurus instead, FORD that is, yes AMERICAN. I really hope someone from Honda is reading this stuff, obviously it’s something wrong with their design. Considering I’ve found over 500 people so far with the exact same issue. 3200.00 for a trans repair is ridiculous! I could buy a good used car off craigslist for that and then take my accord to the SCRAP yard.

By: jess

jess — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 11:44:56 +0000

wow… im screwed.. my tranny on my 2003 v-6 just started doing what all you people are describing…

By: Mike in San Diego

Mike in San Diego — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 22:19:56 +0000

2003 Honda Accord V6 same issues 145K , Code 0756 Solenoid valve & 0700 internal trans problem. Neither Poway Honda nor Honda USA will come to bat with this issue because of the mileage. What have you done? I seen many complaints and no solutions. Please help…I know i’m not the only one with this issue Thanks!! sdchargerfan1@gmail.com

By: d. everhart

d. everhart — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:14:01 +0000

Hey guys and gals, just drove my wifes accord today to get the tires replaced and notice its normally smooth no shift shock transmission had become abrupt somewhat/ rougher than ever before. So being an automotive technician for 32 plus years contacted the service manager @ Vann York Honda in High Point , N.C. which said their technicians @ the shop had very few transmission problems out of the 2003 EXL_V6 models, but what i failed to tell him was the head parts manager, and just had discussed this matter minutes before, and. he said there had been quite a few of these replaced, so you be the judge! Someone is lying, either the guy that sells the parts or the guy that oversees all the repair work @ this dealership in High Point, North Carolina. Now that i have read that this transmission has severe internal failures that could cause accidental loss of control of the vehicle, My wife and i strongly recommend to all persons reading this article in all America to join in this class action suite against Honda of America as soon as humanly possible to own save the lives of countless unknowing Accord owners. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE 1ST? L. Purtel please list the attorneys name and the correct e-mail address for all of us that care and want Honda the be held responsible for defective transmissions, loss of work, loss of time, loss of use of their automobile, and loss of money. Also everyone be sure to file your complaints with the NHTSA!!! Also with your local news like, eyewitness 8, also 2 wants to know. Also trannydied@yahoo.com. YOURS TRANS IS NEXT!!! Lastly http//www.carcomplaints.com/Honda/Accord/2003