7.4
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$3,000.00
Average Mileage:
71,625 miles
Total Complaints:
7 complaints
Most common solutions:
- new transmission (7 reports)
transmission problem
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2009Apr 22
Accord SX 2.4L 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 86,992 miles
The transmission on this car has been slipping on an off for at least four years. Each year I complained to the dealer that it was dangerous, that during acceleration when turning through an intersection it would slip for 2-3 seconds, creating a dangerous situation. Passing also was dangerous, due to me driving it like an an old 1.1L Vauxhall Viva I once had in the mid 70s.
The dealer continually indicated that they could not identify a significant problem that would justify replacement under the extended warranty (extended from 5 to 7 years by Honda and 175,000 km, whichever came first due to a recognition of the problem). But, surprise, in year 8, with 143,000 km on the car, the dealer points out that I now have to fix the transmission; the problem apparently is now obvious although the warranty is expired.
2009Apr 17
Accord SE 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- miles
My car has less than 84,000 miles and they say my transmission is "going out" and needs replacing. They quote $2,700 for a Honda rebuilt model with 3 year/36,000 mile warranty. The local Honda repair people say this is highly unusual but it does happen. But in a car less with than 84,000 miles? I will call the Honda Corp customer service on April 20, 2009 to see if they can give me some relief. This is now very tight on me since I had to take a salary reduction of 30% and the cost is way too much.
Monday (4/20/09) I called Honda Customer Service and shared my transmission problem as described above. They passed my case on to a case manager for investigation. The case manager called me today (4/21/09) and said that since I had my car regularly maintained through Honda and have been a good Honda customer that they would only charge me $1155 and not the $2700. They called my Honda repair department and made that official. I just got off the phone with the Honda Repair people who had talked to the case manager and my repair is set for early next week. This calling Honda directly is a 53% savings in transmission repair costs. I'm very pleased with this outcome. I plan on keeping my car for another 100K if possible.
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2009Feb 26
Accord EX 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 103,000 miles
I thought I had never had a decent car until I bought my grandmother's Honda Accord from her. I was excited to have a newer car and a Honda to boot! I always heard great things about Hondas. So the transmission is acting up and my mechanic tells me that its all right. A year goes by and my transmission slowly gets worse. I take it to the mechanic and he tells me that I need a new tranny. I can get a $2100 used tranny with no warranty, a $1700 rebuild with a warranty, or a $3000 new one. I call the Honda customer service regarding the warranty and they tell me I need to have a Honda dealership look at the car and diagnose the already diagnosed problem (for $109.00). When I do that, they may help me with the cost but probably not. Oh yeah, the Honda dealership tells me that no one can rebuild a Honda transmission, it is not possible. So someone is trying to screw me! So tomorrow I am calling Honda to let them know that their reputation is crap! How can they screw up in the manufacturing and not pay for it? I have three kids and cannot afford to fix Honda's mistake.
2005Oct 03
Accord
- Automatic transmission
- 78,380 miles
I see a lot of unhappy people here about Honda and bad transmissions. I think it only fair that I relate a problem with the transmission on my 2000 Honda (78000 miles). In Oct of 2005 my transmission started leaking fluid (very messy on my garage floor). I took it to my local mechanic and he replaced the seals. It started leaking a few days latter. I took it back to my mechanic and he told me he just found out that Honda was having problems with transmissions on their cars. I contacted my Honda dealer (Autowest Honda of Roseville, Ca.). They told me to bring my car in. They replaced the transmission (no cost to me) and refunded me what I had paid my mechanic for the seal replacement. They even provided me with a rental car while mine was in their shop. This my 3rd Honda and I have nothing but praise for the cars and my dealer.
1998Jan 01
Accord EX V6
- Automatic transmission
- 70,000 miles
This is my first Honda; It is reliable and is used for short distance commute. I kept it serviced in the dealer following the guide book.
It has an SRS light problem at 35K.
It has a bad alternator problem at 50k
The mechanic adviser can tell the exact problem just when I describe the problem. Amazing!
I am happy the most with their dealer's service.
I bought Honda because I already have BMW and Chrysler. Now I want to try the popular Honda. And later we bought 06 Odyssey for kids.
If I could compare the success of an automaker with marathon (I run 52 a year) - Honda might not win at the start line(when the car is engineered & shipped), but it wins at the finish line because the service team.
The dealer mechanic adviser is going to ask Honda if I can get some help from the parts. He says the failure is not a driver error. Any car shouldn't die at 70000 in normal driving circumstance.
As an engineer myself and launched lots of programs on Satellite. I am forgiving for the car manufacturer. I made a few mistakes, but sure I do my best to recover it. Larry Hopkins Honda did her best to save Honda.
2008Jun 01
Accord ES 3.2L
- Automatic transmission
- 129,000 miles
I went to get my inspection sticker and my check engine light was on and when they ran the diagnostics the code said transmission slipping in 3rd gear............I haven't taken it in yet but I am going to have to do something........I really don't feel the slipping very much but I want to know if other Honda owners are experiencing the same problem.
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2009May 12
Accord SE
This should be covered 100% by Honda however they are only willing to pay a partial on it which would leave me paying minimum $1500.00 on a car that has ONLY 34,000 ORIGINAL MILES ON IT!!!!! I am a single mother with a child who has a disability and I have no options fix it or have no car. Right now, I am just without a car because I have no extra dollars to fix it. Honda doesn't care!!!!
crstyhoney
Oviedo, FL, USA
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