Honda Accord Forum - Honda Accord Enthusiast Forums

Honda Accord Forum - Honda Accord Enthusiast Forums (https://www.hondaaccordforum.com/forum/)
-   General Tech Help (https://www.hondaaccordforum.com/forum/general-tech-help-7/)
-   -   2003 Accord automatic stuck at first gear? (https://www.hondaaccordforum.com/forum/general-tech-help-7/2003-accord-automatic-stuck-first-gear-71359/)

Ashbirm Nov 2, 2025 11:55 PM

2003 Accord automatic stuck at first gear?
 
Today I was messing around with my blower motor to see if I could fix my ac and I unplugged the bottom harness and plugged it back in, the harness only has some random spliced wire and a red wire that connects to nothing but was routed to the center console. That could be a totally different issue to what caused this but I’m not completely sure. When I went to drive my car it starts fine-ish I think then when I shift into reverse there’s a loud thump and when I shift into drive I can’t go faster than maybe 20mph and holding down on the pedal it doesn’t sound like I’m accelerating at all but I managed to drive around and back up a hill so it doesn’t seem like I was just coasting. I had an issue like once or twice previously where I wasn’t able to accelerate for a few seconds after going downhill but shifting into d3 or back into d form whatever other position seemed to fix it.
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hon...82b9b8c9a.jpeg
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hon...53cfc758f.jpeg

Ashbirm Nov 3, 2025 12:12 AM

1 Attachment(s)

Originally Posted by Ashbirm (Post 404503)
Today I was messing around with my blower motor to see if I could fix my ac and I unplugged the bottom harness and plugged it back in, the harness only has some random spliced wire and a red wire that connects to nothing but was routed to the center console. That could be a totally different issue to what caused this but I’m not completely sure. When I went to drive my car it starts fine-ish I think then when I shift into reverse there’s a loud thump and when I shift into drive I can’t go faster than maybe 20mph and holding down on the pedal it doesn’t sound like I’m accelerating at all but I managed to drive around and back up a hill so it doesn’t seem like I was just coasting. I had an issue like once or twice previously where I wasn’t able to accelerate for a few seconds after going downhill but shifting into d3 or back into d form whatever other position seemed to fix it.
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hon...82b9b8c9a.jpeg
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hon...53cfc758f.jpeg

Video of the car running


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:25 AM.


© 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands