Problem Reports

My problem started at about 60000, but because I am a woman and didn't recognize that there was a problem when I finally contacted honda my car was at 140000 and of course theu refuse to honor the law suit so the car has been parked in my drive way for two years. 26,000 dollars down tnhe drain. the car is a ex v6. I will never buy another honda. The car grinds really loud when you are in park and it won't back up any more.

 Rookie

My car started slipping last year and I took it to get checked out. They tried to clean it out to see if that would work but it didn't. They said I would need a new transmission. Haven't gotten one yet. Anyone know how much it should cost?

transmission not shifting right going into 2nd gear

Had this problem since about 80K. Hard shift from 1st to 2nd. When cold temperatures outside transmission slips going into 3rd as well. Worse when cold.

The transmission started going out at 60,000 miles; there isnt a recall for the 02 transmission however several websites notes same problem. It's upsetting as car had low mileage when this occurred, I opted to replace with a new transmission hoping same thing doesn't happen again.

Honda replaced the transmission for free, however the replacement failed and they would not fix it again. Cost me $1800. Will be taking honda to small claims court.

 Rookie

Honda Accord 4 door, SE, automatic, showed signs of transmission trouble when the RPMs increased, but the spped of the vehicle remained at idle when taking off from a stop. Took vehicle to a mechanic 3 miles away. Mechanic stated that Honda manufactured bad transmissions. If I pay for cost, it will take $2200 to repair. Vehicle was purchased new and we are still the owner and have had kept this vehicle in excellent condition. Honda of America (1-800-999-1009) according to a lot of reports on the internet have been aware of this issue, and have helped some owners pay for the costs of replacing or repairing the transmission. However, there is a liability and responsibility issue here and we, as well as every Honda owner should have been made aware that there vehicles may have transmission defects which could lead to technical and safety problems. Honda should have sent notices to Honda owners alerting them to take their vehicles to nearby dealerships to have them inspected. It is apparent that Honda was and is aware of this issue and by not issuing a Recall or an Alert, then they are avoiding liability and responsibility to correct their deficiency and are handling these issues on a cases by case basis, hoping that they can steer clear of a national recall. I recommend you contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009 and tell them to cover the cost of repair for the transmission to include parts, labor, and rental vehicle or that you are going to file a lawsuit to recover damages that are the clear result of Honda's negligence and attempts to conceal a matter for which they have knowedge of and for which that have already admitted to by assisting customers on a cases by case basis... (which by the way, Honda conducts a stall and delay tactic in an effort to "wear-down" the owner of the vehicle in order to get the owner to accept a payment of between $750 - $2000)... clearly this does not cover the entire cost of having the vehicle fixed or the cost of a rental vehicle in order to allow you to go to work or school.

SEVERAL THOUSAND $$$ OF REPAIR AS HONDA DID NOT HONOR "EXTENDED" WARRANTY, ONLY GAVE 10% DISCOUNT

Transmission does not upshift regardless of how slow I accelerate. Observed approx 6300 rpm yesterday before it finally upshifted (normally upshift is relatively close to 2500 rpm), problem is sporadic and fairly new. Repair yet to be rendered

transmissions slips and engages hard sometimes

Honda replaced tranny at 90000 for free. That one died 60000 miles later and I paid 3000 for it. Wondering when this third one will go. Other than bad trannies, great car.

transmission went bad at 102,000 miles and Honda replaced it .. no problems since. The car now has 150,000 miles on it

Torque Converter Failure
Total transmission replacement at dealer.
$3300 my cost

found i was leaking tran fluid, seals were replaced for 350$ but still leaking, but shifting fine, dont know if i should replace the transmission. anyone knows anything about it please email me at cksmooth16@hotmail.com

98 Accord V6. Transmission is failing at 108,000 miles. Delay shifting 1st to 2nd ans sometimes 2 to 3rd.Quoted 2500 from indy shop to re-build.They see LOTS of Hondas with bad transmissions

I have to make a complete stop when on a hill to get the trans to shift

 Rookie

Numerous transmission problems starting when the Accord hit about 50K. The problem intensified at about 100K when I went to have it smogged, it didn't pass b/c the transmission problem caused the check engine light turn on. Took it to several smog shops and one even tried taking the fuse for the check engine light out, but still it would not pass the smog check. I spoke with the San Francisco Honda service dept and they suggested I call the 1-800 Honda number I did that and after several weeks they did get back to me to tell me they would "discount" $1,000. for the repairs, but only if I got the transmission repairs at San Francisco Honda and they had already given me an estimate of $3600.
I let it sit for a while but then started getting parking tickets for having expired tags on the car which I could not renew b/c the transmission problem prevented me from passing the smog test.
I finally raised the cash and had a guaranteed used transmission installed at a shop in San Mateo for $2500.
I do believe that Honda owes me too!

 Rookie

Automatic transmission started slipping. When a traffic light would turn green, sometimes the
car would not go right away, or it would go and then slip while going into second gear,
sometimes banging into the next gear. My mechanic found me a used transmission, put it
in, and 30000 miles later it is still working like it should. The Honda dealer wanted about
3000 to fix it. (They really wanted me to buy a new car.) The used transmission cost me about
$1400 installed and out the door, including tax.

 Enthusiast

this one confuses me...like i've been doing the Honda x4 fluid change (with the correct Z-1 fluid)...now its been shifting decent..except for my 1st to 2nd gear is sluggish/slippage kinda mode..now when i remove the tranz dipstick (engine not running & even when running) there is pressure that vents out--makes a WOOSH sound--now this totally baffles me,.as i cannot find the vent tube anywhere on this tranz--(and i think previous owner put Dextron-3 in it) my fluid looked like new Pennzoil oil....so far im on my 3rd flush and the fluid is almost back to its nice red color (by the way it did not have a burnt smell to it)--i did find 1 sensor that had a broken wire & not connected,..now i repaired that last night & have yet to test drive...anyhow,..i have 1 more fluid change after i put @25 miles on it (you want fluid to get all thru the valve body & re-soak your clutches) the Z-1 tranz fluid is different & is specifically for a Honda transmission,.why someone would cut corners their is beyond my comprehension---so other than that,.once again as long as you maintain your Honda PROPERLY,.it will serve you for MANY YEARS---
Bob Fedder

tried to drive out my driveway and noticed lack of power. Also D4 light was flickering as well as check engine and TCS lights on. D3 same lack of power but D2 and 1 were in drivable condition. called my dealership and they claimed a new tranny was needed at a cost of nearly $4000. inquired about past tranny problems with 02's and they said they were problematic and at one time honda was offering goodwill replacements or big discounts, but that was then. now there is no such thing and last 6-7 submissions for tranny problems at dealership were denied and these were vehicles completely serviced there. only recourse was to look elsewhere (on internet) and call around to find cheapest price. there are wholesale dealers where you buy remanufactured tranny with wrty for cheap and ask your garage or specialist to install (he will up his labor charge to reflect loss) but this is still a savings of $2500-3000 in some cases. it pays to shop!

tranny slips out of first gear at about 6 to 10 miles an hour all other shifts and gears work fine.

Transmission failure from 1st to 2nd gear. From 1st gear it goes up to 3200 rpm. And when I press on the gas, you can feel the shift because the car is like pushed to the limit.

 Rookie

my car is slipping and appearing to go into neutral while in drive until it "grabs".. I have had the ATF changed but this did not correct the problem. I am hoping to get some cooperation from the Honda dealer in my town. in 2001 I bought the Honda Care extended warranty for 1300.00 dollars... Honda extended the factory transmission warranty from 3 years to 7, so i hope that my extended warranty will be honored... i love Honda, have owned them almost exclusively. If they do not fix this for free, I will never speak well of them, or buy another Honda ever again.

transmission is suck

 Rookie

I was taking my Honda to the dealer to repair another notorious problem with the 2001 Honda Accord, the Immobilizer. When I was trying to back into a parking spot my reverse gear gave up and ground gears. This is after I had the transmission replaced 11 months ago with a "factory rebuilt transmission". I really hate this car and am curious how Honda maintains a good reputation.

Under extended warranty, my failed transmission was replaced at an out of pocket cost of $100.

Auto. Transmission 4L60E failed at 75,000 miles. I understand or have been told that almost all these trannies fail arould 75 to 80,000 miles because of the cheap tin like sun cage that was used. when this happens {and it will if your tranny has not been overhauled}, is that you will hear a loud bang and you will feel the steering wheel jump at the same time,followed by a wheer, wheer, wheer noise. When this happens DO NOT PULL INTO A PARKING PLACE THAT YOU HAVE TO BACK OUT OF!!! Because when this happens you will no longer have REVERSE, NOR WILL YOU HAVE 2ND GEAR, NOR 4TH GEAR! So you will have to wind out first gear so the tranny will jump to 3rd gear. So you have no 2 gear, no 4th gear, and no reverse gear. Approx. $2500 to have it overhauled. I also have been told that after these trannies have been overhauled that they are reliable.

transmission failed, replacement failed after 9 months on my Honda civic hybrid.

 Rookie

Not fixed yet. Failures per service bulletin. Unfortunately, occurred 3 years after extended warranty.