# 2003 HONDA ACCORD — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
> NHTSA complaint `668472` · 2008-05-05 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ACCORD
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- **Miles at failure:** 75,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE LAST YEAR RELATED TO A TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER REPLACED SOMETHING RELATED TO THE COOLANT; HOWEVER, THERE WERE NO FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE AT THAT TIME. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S FRONT END HIT THE GROUND. HE WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND AND RESTART IT. WHILE IN ROUTE, THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SECOND GEAR CHIPPED AND HE WOULD NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 75000.
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