6.4
fairly significantTypical Repair Cost:
$2,450.00
Average Mileage:
87,692 miles
Total Complaints:
9 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (5 reports)
- replace transmission (4 reports)
transmission problem
Helpful Websites About 2000 Honda Accord jerks in gear
2009Jun 16
Accord EX 3.0L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 49,207 miles
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My Accord 2000 has only 49k miles on it, bought it new in August 2000, and have perfect maintenance record. As you can see from the picture which I took yesterday, it is very clean and looks very new. I took the pictures yesterday because I was planning to sell it later this summer. Man, what do you know, this afternoon, the car started behaving weirdly. While I was driving, the D4 indicator was flashing,　I heard some noise from outside, at first I thought it was just some lawn mower or distant construction noise. The door open signals were also turned on even though all the doors were closed. I could feel the jerks of the car when I stepped on the gas and for a couple of time I even lost power as the car jerked forward. My office is only about 15 minutes from home. But by the time I got home, the problem got worse and the "check engine" was flashing and stayed on even after I restarted the car a couple of times on my way home.
I vaguely remembered getting a letter from Honda some years ago about a recall of something whose symptom was a flashing gear light. So, I immediately searched on the web and found so many others were having the same problem. I then called American Honda, but was told that there was an extended warranty about the transmission and torque converter problem, but it was 7 years or 100k miles, whichever comes early. The rep told me in my case, even though I have only 49k on my Accord, the time has passed, so I would have to shop around to fix the transmission on my own.
She told me it may cost $3000-$5000! Oh, my God! I paid $24k for the damn car, and now have to buy a new transmission!? After more complaints from me on this ridiculous situation, the rep told me to first go to the local Honda dealer for a diagnosis, which I will have to pay. She cannot help me but I asked for a case number and promised to call back about it after I go visit the dealership tomorrow.
I'd NEVER ever consider any Honda cars again if they make me pay for the transmission. Last month, I even recommended a friend to buy a new Accord. Boy, things can go downhill fast. If I had to pay for Honda's defective products, they can be sure of not getting any business from all my family and I would go out of my way to teach all my students each year in my classes that how Honda lost its customers like me because of the poor service/product. Well, I'll see what happens after I visit the dealership.
2007Jan 01
Accord ES V6
- Automatic transmission
- 98,000 miles
My Dad before he died in 2000 took me to the Honda dealer with his walker and feeling quite weak and purchased this 2000 Honda Accord EX or ES for me. It came with leather seats, air bags and everything he could think of to make it a safe and great car for me that would last. We purchased this car when they first came out in 1999. The car never really gave me a problem but after my Dad passed away, my Mom who didn't go out that much leased a 2003 Honda Accord and had the lease for 12,000 miles per year and I probably put 30,000 miles on her leased car so I rarely drove the 2000 Honda on highways but used it to run around town and work which was 2 miles away. . After my Mom turned in her leased car, we started to use my 2000 Honda Accord and actually I complained to my Mom about something happening when I drove it and it was probably the gears slipping. My Mom at that time got into the car and drive it around the the area we live in and thought I was just trying to get a newer car as she found nothing wrong at that time but she probably didn't go over 30 miles an hour. At that time I was afraid to drive the Honda and leased a Volvo and let my Mom drive the Honda to the store, etc. Since that time I have lost my job and my Mom is paying for the lease and considers the Volvo her car and I started to drive the 2000 Honda again and noticed the same thing when driving on the highway. My Dad who was an airplane mechanic while in the Air Force took care of everything and my Mom and I are really dummies when it comes to cars. My Mom never had a clue that possibly the car had to be driven on the highway to detect that something was wrong and because of this we never looked into the problem. I just put some money into my 2000 Honda with new tires and new brakes and took it over to be inspected and unbelievable the engine light comes on at 113,000.. My mechanic felt so bad that I just paid so much for front and back brakes and new tires that he hooked the car up to his computer free of charge and told me it was the transmission. I talked to American Honda on the phone and they said they would try to help me and told me I had to take it to the Honda dealer for diagnosis and I did and again it was the transmission. The District Service Manager said he would take 25% off the price of a new transmission and that is the best he could do...Honda is a big company and my parents not only purchased 5 Hondas in their lifetime and leased one but recommended Honda to other family members and my family is probably responsible for the purchase of 15 Honda automobiles. Taking 25% off the price of the transmission leaves $1900 and there is probably a labor charge and that is just too expensive for me at this time without a job. So Honda is getting away with doing nothing because my Mom and I knew nothing about cars and that in order for a transmission problem to show up, you would have to drive a car on the highway. Possibly an ethical company like Honda would have put that in the extended warranty that the car should be run at a certain rate of speed and until the engine warmed up. My transmission was acting up many many miles before the engine light came on. My Dad wouldn't let me buy anything but a Honda. . My 2000 Honda Accord is still at the VIP Honda and the only one who made out was the dealer who is getting paid $90 for the diagnosis which we already knew. We are the losers all around. My Dad must be very upset with Honda. I would be very interested in a Class Action Suit as I feel that Honda should have told owners of the 2000 Honda that the car would have to warmed up to see the problem. Unfortunately, I like nice things and my Mom thought I was just trying to get her to lease another new car for me to drive when in fact I was afraid to drive the Honda on the highway.
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2008May 08
Accord LX 4 cyl.
- Automatic transmission
- 133,000 miles
Honda made a bad transmission as far as I can tell. Stay away from this model year unless you want to continually replace your transmission. I have heard that they extended the warranty but mine is now beyond warranty. I have read other horror stories of people going through 2-3 transmissions before 100k.
2008May 29
Accord EX 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 71,000 miles
Transmission delays shifting while engine revs that jerks into gear very hard sometimes chirping the tires. Very bad on an incline when starting up again such as at a stop sign. It also shifts hard often going from 2nd to 3rd gear as if you were double clutching a manual transmission. Problem is worst in the morning when car is cold.
I had the Honda dealer check this about a year ago when the problem was minor. They said it was fine. My 1998 Camry is the smoothest shifting card I have ever owned. I'm only buying Toyota from now on and NO MORE HONDAs...PERIOD!!!
I am going to contact Honda today to see if they are as reputable a company as they want us to believe.
PS. My daughter's 1999 Accord has been an absolute money pit. She is planning to replace it soon with a Camry.
2006Apr 04
Accord EX V4
- Automatic transmission
- 27,962 miles
I fixed the transmission of my car at the local Honda dealer in the month of April 2006 which cost me about US$.2000 recently about month ago I took the car for maintenance i received a call from the Honda dealer that the the transmission of my car has problem with the transmission again the estimate was made for US$,2000, I decided not to get it fixed by the Honda dealer and took it to a Mechanic he tested it and told that there is no significant problem with the transmission. as a matter of fact I did not feel any fault in the transmission when i took the car to the Honda Dealer. I dont why they told me that the transmission of my car has a problem. I believe that Honda should take the responsibility of recalling the accord and fix this problem. Frankly speaking I asked four more people they have gone through the same problem with their Accord of year 2000.
No doubt that Honda accord are good cars but have this major problem.
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2007Jul 06
(reported on)Accord LX 2.3L
- Automatic transmission
- 68,055 miles
my transmission is not shifting smoothly
2007Dec 04
Accord EX 2.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 152,000 miles
My 2000 accord ex transmission started shifting hard only in the morning when it was cold. When it warmed up it shifted smooth the rest of the day. One morning after a hard shift from 1st to 2nd the engine light came on. Honda says it needs to replace the shift solenoid A and B for $500.00 dollars which might not fix it. In that case the transmission will need to be replaced. I bought this car from a private party used and verified through the Honda dealer that the transmission was replaced at 60,000 miles with an updated version. I thought It was a safe buy.
After investigating more I found out if I complain to the corporate office I can get them to replace the transmission but I will have to pay the $1100 dollars in labor to install it. I'm still deciding what to do. Any suggestions are welcome.
Jeff
2007Nov 13
Accord EX V6
- Automatic transmission
- 109,000 miles
I have 2000 Accord EX V6. The tranny just started giving me problem. when i put in reverse gear it jerks the first time. It seems like everytime i start the car and put in reverse gear it jerks and then its ok. I dont know whether the transmission is going bad or not. when i put on D its normal. After i put in D then i again put in R its normal . I dont know why its doing that the first time. If anybody experiencing the same issue and have any cure of it please let me know.
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2008Aug 01
Accord ES 3.2L V6
I would like to find out how widespread the issue is. somewhere I read there was a class action lawsuit.
Russ H.
Denver, Colorado, USA
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