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🟢 SOLVED: Honda 5-speed automatic transmission failure — 3rd gear lockout — Honda 2003 | MyCarFault
🟢 SOLVED 80% 1 fix reported · 145 driver confirmations

🟢 Honda 5-speed automatic transmission failure — 3rd gear lockout

Honda 2003
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⚡ Quick Summary
Severity Level
Critical
Safe to Drive?
🚫 Do NOT Drive
Safety Impact
Direct safety risk — affects safe operation of the vehicle
Urgency Level
🔴 Fix Immediately

Honda automatic loses 3rd gear. Error message on dashboard. Transmission slipping. This fault code is stored when the engine control unit detects a specific fault condition. Common causes include sensor failures, wiring faults, and component wear. Always read additional fault codes before replacing parts — multiple codes together provide a clearer diagnosis. Clear the code after repair and test drive to confirm the fault does not return.

🔍 Symptoms

📍 Honda Odyssey/Pilot/Accord

⚙️ Possible Causes

Honda Odyssey/Pilot/Accord Possible: Honda 2003-2004 Accord V6 and Odyssey automatic transmissions had widespread 3rd gear failure. Honda extended warranty to 109,000 miles or 7 years on affected transmissions. If outside warranty: rebuilt transmission $1800-2500. Third gear roller clutch fa

Repair / Solution

Based on 145 driver confirmations

Honda 2003-2004 Accord V6 and Odyssey automatic transmissions had widespread 3rd gear failure. Honda extended warranty to 109,000 miles or 7 years on affected transmissions. If outside warranty: rebuilt transmission $1800-2500. Third gear roller clutch fa 0%
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⚠️ Wrong Diagnosis?

No commonly reported misdiagnoses for this fault yet. If you have replaced a part that did not fix this Honda 2003 problem, submit a wrong diagnosis report — it helps other drivers avoid the same costly mistake.

🧾 Driver Reports

✅ Fixed Honda 2003-2004 Accord V6 and Odyssey automatic transmissions had widespread 3rd gear failure. Honda extended warranty to 109,000 miles or 7 years on affected transmissions. If outside warranty: rebuilt transmission $1800-2500. Third gear roller clutch fa

Honda 2003-2004 Accord V6 and Odyssey automatic transmissions had widespread 3rd gear failure. Honda extended warranty to 109,000 miles or 7 years on affected transmissions. If outside warranty: rebuilt transmission $1800-2500. Third gear roller clutch failure is the specific fault. Before replacing: confirm with proper Honda scanner reading transmission codes. Some transmissions can be rebuilt specifically addressing this failure point for less than full rebuild cost.

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