NHTSA Complaint #10450156 — 2003 HONDA ACCORD

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10450156
Vehicle	2003 HONDA ACCORD
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	January 14, 2012
Date Filed	March 3, 2012
Mileage	106,990 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OK

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED UP AND LOST ALL POWER. IT DID THIS SEVERAL TIMES. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD INTO A PARKING LOT, I COULD NOT GET THE CAR TO GO INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE. TOWED TO HONDA DEALER. THEY "COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM". RECOMMENDED TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGE, WHICH WAS DONE. FLUID REPORTEDLY "DIRTY". (HAD BEEN CHANGED LAST TIME AT 90,000 MILES). I DROVE IT APPROX 5 MORE WEEKS. AT THAT TIME PROBLEM BECAME CONSISTENT. OCCASIONALLY SMELLED "BURNING ODOR". ENGINE REVVED UP, NO POWER. WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE - CLANKED VERY HARD INTO GEAR WHEN SHIFTING. HAD GREAT DIFFICULTY GOING UP HILLS. WENT BACK TO HONDA DEALER - CONFIRMED TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR

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