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Report: Problems Shifting Into 3rd Gear

Honda Accord Problem
22 Reports

Model Years Affected: 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

Drive Trains Affected: Automatic Transmission, Manual Transmission

Average Mileage: 68,620 mi (6,000 mi - 205,600 mi)

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Some models have shift quality problems when shifting into third gear. A new "third gear set" from Honda will address this issue.

  • Report #1
    Visitor, 2006 Honda Accord, Manual Transmission, 40,000 mi

    has not been fixed honda should fix this at no charge

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  • Report #2
    junner, 2003 Honda Accord, Automatic Transmission, 78,000 mi
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    when the rpms reach around 400 the gear it tries to go into slips.

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    Visitor, 2005 Honda Accord, Automatic Transmission, 70,000 mi

    car will not shift into 3rd gear,three fixes later still not fixed at honda dealer

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    pedirnc, 2010 Honda Accord, Automatic Transmission, 12,120 mi
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    Car will shift once it hits 40 mph and has a sustained humming roaring noise. I feel for sure it is the transmission, waiting to hear back from dealership.

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    boozanne, 2008 Honda Accord, Manual Transmission, 28,000 mi
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    I just had this into the dealer this morning, and they said they test drove it and could not duplicate. It hasn't been fixed. Honda needs to do a recall on 2008 Honda Accords at least, as they are experiencing many problems. I AM THINKING TOYOTA for my next car.

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  • Report #6
    chi-joe2010, 2010 Honda Accord, Manual Transmission, 6,000 mi
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    not a secure shift into 3rd gear. if i don't apply a lot of pressure and hold shifter in third while releasing the clutch,the shifter is bearly in gear and has even popped out of gear.

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    Visitor, 2004 Honda Accord, Automatic Transmission, 160,000 mi

    After front end collision, 2 months later intermittent slipping when shifting from 2-3.

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  • Report #8
    Visitor, 2008 Honda Accord, Automatic Transmission, 22,350 mi

    Hard delayed shift into 3rd gear.

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  • Report #9
    Visitor, 2007 Honda Accord, Manual Transmission, 36,000 mi
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    Visitor, 2009 Honda Accord, Manual Transmission

    It just keeps popping out of 3rd. Usually grinds when it does this.

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  • Report #11
    Visitor, 1991 Honda Accord, Manual Transmission, 205,600 mi

    Will not engage on 3 rd gear....It will shift to 3 rd gear but when I released the clutch, it grinds and pops to neutral... Also, car was never driven in two years. It works at first. All other gears work great, 5 speed. Any other way to fix it other than transmission replacement.

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  • Report #12
    Visitor, 2010 Honda Accord, Manual Transmission, 24,000 mi

    Bought used 2010 Accord 4 cyl M/T with low 20k miles. Within a few weeks we had noticed intermittent problem upshifting into 3rd - won't always shift into gear, but double clutching usually works. Local Honda service says it was damaged by previous owner. Selling dealer (non-Honda) says it wasn't noticed by their pre-sale checks and should be covered under Honda warranty. I'm stuck in the middle. Honda TSB from 2008 covers repairs to earlier V6 M/T models, so does this mean they didn't get the design right after all?

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  • Report #13
    Visitor, 1991 Honda Accord, Automatic Transmission, 190,000 mi

    My honda accord 1991 has a problem with the gears also it only gets to the 2nd gear and does not go into 3rd, it suddenly slips into nutral gear, I have taken it to mechanics and can not make it work, and also the dash board does not mark the speed, temperature, gas, and gear, and also the RPMs??? whats the problem with my car? help...

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  • Report #14
    Visitor, 2010 Honda Accord, Manual Transmission, 20,000 mi
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