7.7
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$2,527.00
Average Mileage:
118,921 miles
Total Complaints:
26 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (13 reports)
- replace it (6 reports)
- transmission had to be rebuilt (3 reports)
- estimate to rebuild transmission (2 reports)
- keep up on your transmission fluid (1 reports)
- replace alternator (1 reports)
transmission problem
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2009Jul 07
Accord EX V6
- Automatic transmission
- 80,000 miles
I bought the car new on 1999 from John Eagle Honda Houston i had no problems, but its far away from my home so i needed to took it to Gillman Honda Houston because its closer to where i live, so around 2005 when i did the transmission regular service the mechanic accidentally messed up the treatment on the transmission bolt causing the leaking and until a few weeks the fluid ran out and the transmission started slipping and i had to brought back to the dealer. i had it fixed for free cause it was the dealers fault but yet when its done i had to come back the next day cause it was making a noise and they had to check it. they were also was very kind giving me a rental car for 2 days. But my problem did not stop there. a few days ago my transmission suddenly started slipping again and i only have 80k on it and i always service the car to the dealer since new. and the first problem was maybe 40k and the dealer caused it. So i went back to the dealer pay for diagnostic $75 and they said i need to replace it and should cost me $3100. so i explained everything that its been replaced before by them, but they said they didn't have the records and im still looking for my receipt. they said they're probably gonna give some breaks if i can show the receipt. First i dont understand why they didnt have the records there, second it looks like they wanna make it that the dealer never made a mistake so i told them i will try to find the receipt and also try to find any records about my car so we can solve the situation cause i really need the car
Update from Aug 12, 2009: On august 12 finally i got the verdict aftermore than a month of waiting and calling American honda and Gillman honda which is still unsatisfy me. The still want me to pay $2100 instead of $3400 hundred, which is to high for me to pay their mistake and thats it, and its only good for 30 days. So what i think maybe its time to let go to owning a honda vehicle, and its my 3rd honda which is my favavorite brand, i guess not anymore cause the were not loyal to their customer and always belaming on the age of the car if something happen even though u not driving that much. In that case American honda should trade me the new car then every 3 years ill be glad to eccept it, if u can not drive it more than that.
Update from Sep 21, 2009: In refrence of my car transmission problem witch accured on the mileage 65k, then start slipping again at mileage 80k, I found out that Gillman honda didnt replaced it with the remanufactured by honda instead overhouled the same transmission outside dealership. And i reported to Honda corp. that they not supposed to do that, for a warranty reason. And Honda corp. been try to contact the dealership im back and foward to contact honda to make sure they need to look after their deaslership service management, if its not fix im probaby gonna take a legal action with Honda and the dealership because its clear they didnt used honda product. So people out there just becarefull when you fix your car in the dealeship make sure its cover by honda, and if not you need to fight for it.
Update from Sep 25, 2009: So in conclusion after 2 months or so waiting i have to file a law sue agains Honda corp. and Gillman honda houston so for you people out there BEWARE WHEN YOU BRING YOUR HONDA VEHICLE SERVICE TO HONDA DEALERSHIP MAKE SURE HONDA 100% WARRANTY THE PARTS AND LABOR BECAUSE IF YOU NOT THEY GONNA BLAME IT ON YOUR SELF BECAUSE YOU NOT REALLY CHECKING IT EVENTHOUGH THE PROBLEMS FIXED AT THAT TIME.
2009Jun 01
Accord LX 2.3L V4
- Automatic transmission
- 169,000 miles
I, like many others, have had to replace the transmission in my 1999 honda accord, but after replacing i learned from my mechanic that my trans fluid was extremely low and burnt, after i had my trans rebuilt he said to avoid the problem occurring again its best to check my trans fluid about once a month, my new transmission has lasted 94000 miles and i have not had one problem with it. and it runs great.
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2009Apr 22
Accord LX 4 cyl V6
- Automatic transmission
- 140,000 miles
have owned three honda's previous to this one. one civic that had complete engine failure at 125,000 miles had to replace it. one was wrecked and the other sold.bought this honda used, with 123,000 miles fairly reasonable. driven it for two years, and do regular tune ups and oil and filter changes. and have had to replace the ignition because of failure and now the transmission is slipping. I have no reverse at all, made it hard to park on the street.been caught in some pretty bad situations cuz a girl has to go to work. it jerks between first and second and only rev's up the rpm's between 3rd and 4th. we are replacing this with another used transmission for 900$ cuz we can't afford to purchase a new one.thought honda's were supposed to last 200,000 plus miles.??? ha ha never have seen that yet.
2008Sep 03
Accord LX 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 100,000 miles
I have a slipping transmission; first and second gear are not working properly, and it doesn't fully go in to reverse.
2009Jan 01
Accord V4
- Automatic transmission
- 158,000 miles
My Honda Accord has a transmission that slips between 1st and 2nd when I come to a near complete stop and then accelerate. I had it flushed, but it didn't do much. When my Oldsmobile did this years ago, someone replaced the "diaphragm" for next to nothing.
Any suggestions?
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2009Feb 11
Accord 3.0L
- Automatic transmission
- 165,000 miles
I have only had the car for 1200 miles since i purchased it and the dealer i bought it from will not help me cause he said that i drove it 1,000 miles. Can the slipping be electrical as i had gotten from a mechanic ity could be.
2008Dec 31
Accord EX
- Automatic transmission
- 195,000 miles
Have a 1999 Honda Accord 4cyl. with automatic transmission. Problem is having slipping in transmission, Started out just slight slips in early am on way to work, changed out fluid and seemed to get better. Then all of a sudden last night after driving like 200 miles the engine check light came on and like 3 min later transmission started slipping out and in gear while in 4th (overdrive) I slowed down and manually shifted it into 3rd and seemed ok until like a mile later it started slipping in and out of gear ( jerking badly ) I had to slow down to like 35mph and drive in 2nd gear for like 10 miles. Now car seems like it will not go into 3rd or 4th gear. I have no clue as of right now what the problem is? I am going to try and research this and look into tonight --- any suggestions???
2008Oct 01
Accord EX V6
- Automatic transmission
- 110,000 miles
I have a 1999 Honda Accord EX V6 with an automatic transmission. The first signs of a problem transmission appeared shifting from reverse to drive, as the car would almost thud into drive. This was the only problem until October 2008, when I approached 110,000 miles. The transmission then showed signs of slipping when shifting from third to fourth gear. It was exhibited by the car revving well past 5,000 RPM and then shifting to fourth once I stepped off of the gas. Now that winter is approaching, the transmission shows the same slipping signs going from first to second gear when the car is cold. If the cost, as quoted by many on the site, is between $2,000 - $4,000 for a transmission replacement, is it really worth it to replace the transmission or simply get a different car?
2008Oct 20
Accord V6
- Automatic transmission
- 115,000 miles
Another 1999 Honda Accord V6 transmission issue at 115K. I too thought these cars were suppose to last until I read this blog. Car engine light went on, Honda dealer said $3K to replace transmission, gasped, changed the trans oil instead and, a week later it went on again....we were going to "run the car into the ground" as the economy sucks now, before replacing the car...and thought that would be at 200K miles or so - we were so wrong....no more Honda's for this family...any suggestions???....I think I will just keep driving it until it conks out and needs to be towed somewhere for a merciful death.
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2006Aug 30
Accord Coupe V6
- Automatic transmission
- 112,000 miles
This transmission problem resulted in my rear ending an SUV when my car lurched forward while stopping (foot off the accelerator). It also was misdiagnosed by my Hinda dealer, mishandled by my local mechanic and ultimately required a rebuilt tranny. Honda wanted $4,500 to replace this tranny and the best quote I received on the rebuilt unit was $2,500 for the part alone. This tranny cannot be dealer serviced on any level aside from changing the fluid. The filter and all other components are sealed. I have owned Honda's noth Accords and Civics since 187 with over 500,000 miles cumulative and this is the worst experience I have ever had with a manufacturer. Check out my other complaints about the ignition.
2007Jun 01
Accord EX 3.0L Vtech V6
- Automatic transmission
- 119,000 miles
Well I am almost positive that I need a new transmission. I have heard from a few reliable sources that the 99 and 2000 V6 Honda accord models are bad from failure and transmission problems. And I cannot afford the almost or more than 2000$ nor will I replace the transmission. Okay I have noticed jerking when in lower gears,, moving from fist to second. When I let off the gas to slow down it will alot of times make a grabbing,, or stuck, and jerky movement then rev down to another gear. Its like it has a mind of its own sometimes. Its almost like it gets stuck in certain gears, and then a JERK and a noise like KERPLUNK and this is when it automatically shifts up or down gears. I have had a few things done due to engine revving while in any gear but drive, and that symptom is gone.
2008Mar 20
Accord EX 2.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 115,000 miles
my accord starts slipping between 1st and 2nd; take it to the dealer. they say NEEDS A NEW AUTO TRANSMISSION...$2800. this car has been routinely serviced ONLY thru Honda dealers. told them to have Honda of north America pay for it...trans should NOT go out that fast on a Honda. Honda NA said they'd pay 1/2. still not sure if i should do this...
2008Apr 02
Accord LX V6
- Automatic transmission
- 133,000 miles
This is my 3rd Honda Accord and the first time I have experienced any major problems. This first Honda (1991) was totaled in an auto accident, the second Honda (1994)was stolen and demolished. I have always bragged to my friends/family about owning a Honda, until now. I am very disappointed in this transmission problem. I have yet to have it fixed and am weighing my options. After reading the questions listed, I realized I am not in this boat alone. If there is a class action lawsuit, I will definitely be included. I'm not sure if I will ever purchase a Honda Accord again!!!
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2007May 03
(reported on)Accord EX V6
- Automatic transmission
- 124,000 miles
In 1986 I bought a new Accord (ordered from the dealer). In the 1-1/2 years I kept it everything under the sun sent wrong with it (air conditioner(3 times); transmission; fuel pump, etc) Honda fixed everything under warranty, but would not agree to a lemon law resolution. The next noise that occurred prompted me to trade it off and never buy another Honda. 2004 found me looking for another car. This 1999 Accord came up, was low mileage and in excellent shape. I decided to give Honda another try. Now it needs a transmission. No more Hondas for me. They have caused me more problems than any American car I have ever owned.
2007May 04
(reported on)Accord EX 4cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 144,000 miles
I was told that Honda's was top of the line vehicles, and i would hardly have any problems out of it. i am very disappointed in Honda dealership. I had to catch rides to work for a whole week and pay people for gas.
2008Feb 13
Accord LX
- Automatic transmission
- 150,000 miles
I gave this car to my daughter thinking that it would last her through her college years. Boy was I wrong. Initially the jerking occurred only at red lights and other stops. This problem then became worse and now the car automatically slips into all gears without any assistance. Honda needs to work on their product as all I use to hear was about the longevity of their product. I'm sure glad that I brought myself a Nissan.
2007Apr 17
(reported on)Accord DX 3.0L
- Automatic transmission
- 55,302 miles
I have a 99 Honda Accord Coupe 3.0L Automatic I think it is a DX. A few thousand KM ago i noticed the trans slipping a little, so i took it into a transmission place to have it looked at, they said it was a normal "hicup". Since then the car has become almost undrivable, jerking off the line, down shifting - mainly the trouble seems to be with 2nd gear. I started reading about the problems with the B7XA transmission (i think the b7xa is the same design as these transmissions B7TA/B7VA/B7YA/M7ZA/MPZA). I have contacted Honda Canada and they pretty much said tough tuna, get it fixed and if there is a recall we will let you know. I am looking around to find the cheapest place to get a tranny but it looks like it's going to run me around 3-4,000 Canadian. I have been trying to contact the service manager at the Honda dealership i bought the car from but he has not returned my calls, so I'm not even sure how much Honda would charge me to have to work done at the dealership. I am thinking more than $4000 for parts / labor. C'mon Honda issue a recall in Canada for the 98-2001 Honda B7XA Transmission. We know you know!
2007Sep 17
(reported on)Accord LX V6
- Automatic transmission
- 170,000 miles
Tranmission was slipping and called the local Honda dealership since they are/were the experts. Was told by the service department they would run full check of the car system to determine the problem. Honda determined that I needed the transmission replaced. Drove the car home to get a second opinion, the next morning I drove back to town (almost) to see a transmission specialist. They said they would check the car for free and that it could be an electrical/wiring, or tranmission problem. Didn't make it to the tranmission specialist, the car stopped running with indications of a alternator failure. Towed the car home and replaced the alternator. With the replacement of the alternator the transmission slipping stopped, it was a voltage problem and not a faulty transmission. Now, I'm try to get my $100.00 back from Honda for faulty trouble shooting.
2007Aug 13
(reported on)Accord EX
- Automatic transmission
- 52,000 miles
Even with perfect maintenance and barely 50,000 miles on my Honda the transmission began slipping between 1st and 2nd. Within a week it was jerking and shuddering during acceleration and deceleration. The result was a complete transmission rebuild that Honda of America refused to help with at all despite my transmission receiving a clean bill of health in August and having the transmission completely blown by the following November. Never ever will I buy a Honda. I bought it for it's supposed reliability, yet during research found that many, many complaints about the Accord's transmission have been filed. Owners of the 2000 model were able to file a class action lawsuit and have their warranties extended, yet Honda refused to do this for me... even though my car was only 3 months beyond it's warranty. I was absolutely appalled and when this piece of sh!t car finally goes... I'm buying a Prius.
2007Jun 21
(reported on)Accord EX 2.3L
- Automatic transmission
- 80,000 miles
i know several people with this problem and there should be a recall on it so come on honda fess up and fix the problem or drop that 3,000 dollar new tranny price!
2006Aug 08
(reported on)Accord EX
- 102,000 miles
The transmission has been replaced one time in 2003 luckily under extended warranty that I bought my self. It now has the same symptoms it had before it was replaced in 2003. I had to take it 3 times before they replaced it. They kept saying "it's fine". They finally replaced it but I am now going through the same procedure. This is going to be my second time taking it in. I will be taking it in today. There are hundreds of people experiencing this same problem. It slips, stalls, and jumps gears. Its a P-O-S. I'm getting sick and tired of this crap. They better not tell me again that "it is fine" or I will be their worst nightmare and bitch and scream right there in front of everybody! THIS IS B-S!!!!!
2006Nov 16
(reported on)Accord LX 4 cyl VTEC
- Automatic transmission
- 98,000 miles
1999 Accord. When I accelerate from a stop, I get a slip from 1st to 2nd gear. The harder I accelerate, the more noticeable the problem is. When the problem first started (about a month ago), the tranny slipped from 2nd to 1st as I was stopping in addition to the accelerating problem. I had a sound of something dropping as the tranny dropped from 2nd to 1st. That problem is probably hibernating because I'm only getting the accelerating problem. I haven't taken it in yet because I'm hoping Santa will bring me a cure. I changed the transmission fluid (I don't believe the '99 has a transmission fluid filter - only a drain plug in the bottom) and had some sludge on the drain plug magnet. I changed the fluid again (very easy do-it-yourself job if you can raise the vehicle some and you have a 3/8" socket wrench - will cost you about $12.00 (3 x $4.00 /qt of transmission fluid) and about 45 minutes of your time) and the color was better but no improvement with the problem.
Does anyone know if this slippage could be fixed via the car's computer? (Does the computer control the shifting?)
2006May 01
(reported on)Accord LX
- 120,000 miles
I love my car. I always mention what a Great honda i have. And then one day BAMMM .... transmission is f*cked up. I'm angry after i realized many others have exactly the same problem. Why Doenst honda offer a free free transmission repair, rebuild kit, overhaul, or better replacment parts.
THe transmission just started JERKING, Slipping, Shifting, shuddering... slips out of Gear at Stop lights... on take off... on the freeway. I flush the transmission etc. Its works fine for a few days that starts alll over again.
2005Mar 16
(reported on)Accord EX
- 72,000 miles
Rosenthal Honda in Vienna VA is as worthless as Tits on a Bull. Their service department SUCKS. The service consultant lies like a rug. The Honda manufacture isn't any better. This is by far the last they have heard from me.
I think we all should file a class action suit... may be this would get Honda's attention.
2003Aug 19
(reported on)Accord V6
- 50,000 miles
THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. ITS A FAIRLY NEW CAR WITH 50K. NOW I HAVE TO LOOK FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION. THEY EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON A 2000 ACCORD BUT NOT THE 99, WHATS UP WITH THAT? THEY KNEW THAT SIMILAR CARS WERE HAVING PROBLEM. I GUESS WHEN YOU HAVE AN OLDER CAR THEY CAN CARE LESS. I THINK THIS IS THE LAST TIME IM BUYING A HONDA. ITS A SHAME THIS IS MY 3RD HONDA THAT MY FAMILY HAD. I GUESS I HAVE TO GIVE MY BUSINESS TO OTHER AUTO MAKER..
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2008Jun 05
Accord EX V6
Been a great car love but honda needs to recall on the paint and transmissions does anyone no how we can do this
David C.
Aguanga, CA, USA
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