# 2003 HONDA ACCORD — POWER TRAIN
> NHTSA complaint `913892` · 2012-04-10 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **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
- **Miles at failure:** 121,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.     WHILE DRIVING TO WORK, THE CAR SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR CAUSING THE CAR TO VIOLENTLY REDUCE SPEED FROM 30MPH TO 5MPH. DUE TO THIS JERK OF MOTION, THE CAR WAS FORCED OFF THE ROAD. IT'S IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT I WAS WITHIN A MILE OF THE I-66 HIGHWAY ON-RAMP AND COULD HAVE NOT ONLY BEEN SEVERELY REAR-ENDED AND INJURED BUT A MAJOR ACCIDENT COULD HAVE ALSO OCCURRED.  *TR
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