transmission problem
8.0
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$1,220.00
Average Mileage:
121,125 miles
Number of complaints:
4 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (2 reports)
- took to transmission shop (1 reports)
- when tranny acts up tow car home asap (1 reports)
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2006Jan 04
Accord EX 2.3L 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 156,000 miles
OK EVERYONE LISTEN UP!!!!! well i have looked around on the internet researching this problem and for those of you who have had this problem............im sorry, but for those of you who are barely experiencing this problem heres what you can do: 1st--->as soon as you notice anything with the tranny as far as an issue you must not drive too much longer YOU NEED TO GET THE CAR HOME. 2ND--->when the cars engine is cold your going to need a socket set,pair of ramps,and 3 quarts of honda atf fluid and one bottle of "LUCAS ATF STOP SLIP/LEAK"(2 bottles) and a drain pan,and a extension funnel and rags and gloves for all you clean freaks heheh(NOTICE: YOU CAN GET ALL THIS FOR UNDER 50$ AT YOUR LOCAL AUTO PARTS STORE).... then you turn back on your car,drive it around the neighborhood until it is at proper operating temperature. after that is done drive it back home a.s.a.p DO NOT MESS AROUND...3rd---> drive the car up on the ramps(making sure you have someone else to guide you up SLOWLY) and turn off the car. 4th--->take off the atf drain plug and drain all of the atf fluid out and re-install the drain plug. once that is done take your atf dipstick out and get the extension funnel and put it in the place of the dip stick..then pour in the LUCAS ATF STOP SLIP/LEAK (whole bottle) in first,pour in the fluid next and put dipstick in and start car. WAIT 2 MINUTES FOR FLUID TO CIRCULATE. then while car is on ramps and foot on brake pedal, take tranny out of park and into THIS ORDER ONLY ((REVERSE,NEUTRAL,D4,D3,D2,D1, AND GO BACK IN REVERSE ORDER : D1 D2 D3,D4,NEUTRAL,REVERSE,AND PARK)) do this SLOWLY 5 TIMES. now you will have to drive the car for about 500 miles and do not drive the car fast BABY THE CAR. you will notice a difference. after 500 miles repeat the process. and drive for another 500 miles. now for the reason your tranny acted up the way it did: when Honda first made the trannys they skipped on one important part and went cheap on :BEARINGS!!! because these bearings weren't big enough to handle the load your tranny is acting like the way it is. but by doing this process you will notice a biggggggggg difference and although it will not fix the problem it will calm it by up to 90%. and all you need to do now is change fluid every 20,000 miles.
2008May 07
Accord Limited 4.8L
- Automatic transmission
- 101,500 miles
There was a recall on the Honda transmission, which thank God because it was already out of warranty by the time my transmission started going out. I got it fixed in November 2006. Then, May of 2008, year and a half later, it started messing up again. I took it twice, the first time the mechanic said nothing was wrong, the next mechanic said there is definitely something wrong. I made them drive it forever just so they could see that when it's 1st to 2nd gear you have to actually drive that slow in order to feel it jerking. Of course the other issue was speeding up, the RPM's would rev really high. This was the 2nd transmission put in my car both had the same issue, good thing it's under warranty and I still think it's messing up shifting from 1st to 2nd. This is so aggravating, and you can't even get a rental car from them because Honda doesn't pay for one. To me, that definitely is another issue, especially when it's not your fault!
2008May 01
Accord 2.3L 4 cyl Vtec
- Automatic transmission
- 125,000 miles
The vehicle shifts hard into 2nd gear and sometimes if the rpm is to high it neutralizes. What i usually do when i'm driving is release the accelerator before it shifts hard or neutralizes and the vehicle shifts normal into second gear.
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2008Sep 03
Accord EX 4 cyl
Just got this car on Monday. wanted to get a "dependable" car. original owner says no tranny problems and didnt notice any on test drive. Then as i drive it more i notice that whenever i slow down for a turn then accelerate, there's a little hiccup in the transmission. take it into transmission shop and they say 3rd gear problem and they have to take the whole thing apart and rebuild. so bummed because i just got the car.
Jennifer S.
Columbus, OH, USA
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