NHTSA Complaint #11115872 — 2003 HONDA ACCORD

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11115872
Vehicle	2003 HONDA ACCORD
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	June 5, 2018
Date Filed	August 6, 2018
Mileage	156,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

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.

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