8.5
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$3,712.00
Average Mileage:
87,419 miles
Total Complaints:
66 complaints
Most common solutions:
- replace with a rebuilt transmission (33 reports)
- not sure (15 reports)
- replace with new transmission (15 reports)
- dealer fixed under 109k mile warranty extension / goodwill repair (3 reports)
transmission problem
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Honda dealer.
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2010Jan 02
Accord
- Automatic transmission
- 150,000 miles
2001 Accord with transmission failure. We just made the last payment, so wouldn't you know the darn thing would break!
2009Dec 15
Accord LX 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 80,112 miles
So, I bought a Honda because of the name. I purchased the vehicle from a little old lady that bought the vehicle brand new. It had all the service records at the dealership. With knowing all this I figured this car was going to be great.
I WAS WRONG. The car was fine up to 80,000 miles. I go out to start the Honda one morning and the check engine light was on as well as the Traction Control Service light. So, I pull out of the parking lot and it tries to go into second gear approximately three times, I damn near fell out of the seat- It felt like i was riding with someone that didn't know how to drive a stick/manual. I turn around and it downshifts into first and I was almost slammed into the steering wheel. TRANNY DESTROYED. NOT SAFE, if I would have been on the interstate I would have been dead...
There are too many of these transmissions going out and Honda will not issue a recall. Never again will I buy a Honda. I will never step foot onto their car lot to even consider buying a used car from them that isint a Honda.
If I wanted to buy a piece of junk I would have bought a Suzuki. I should have bought a 2004+ Grand Prix. More room, safety and reliability and if anything does break its cheap. A used tranny for a Grand Prix is 600 bucks with less than 15,000 miles. And those transmissions never fail. Hey Honda--- everyone is on to the junk cars you make and don't stand behind. You have failed us. I will never purchase another Honda unless a recall is issued and you admit the defeat. I feel sick because of this...
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
2010Jan 15
Accord EX 2.3L V4
- Automatic transmission
- 162,000 miles
Honda replaced the transmission in my 2001 honda accord in 2006. It was covered by both the extended warranty that I purchased when I bought the car and the voluntary recall by honda( the voluntary recall was offered in 2001. So honda was well aware of the problem in 2003 when I bought the car. Wow!) Anyway, here we are in 2010 and guess what? You got it! I need another transmission! I don't know why this surprises me. If they installed one B.S transmission, what the hell made me think they wouldn't install another?
Update from Jan 31, 2010: After Honda replaced my transmission in 2006, I needed another one in 2010. My invoice from the work done by Honda listed the old transmission identification number and the "new" identification number. When I took the car to Aamco to have it repaired, I asked to see the transmission as soon as it was taken out. The only part of the product I.d number left was BAXA. The numerical portion had been scratched off. The other i.d had been removed completely. Honda hadn't replaced the transmission. They simply replaced the parts that were broken and re-installed the same faulty transmission. I'm writing a letter to the Attorney General in my state. Someone needs to do something about Honda's deceptive practices!
2009Sep 20
Accord EX 2.3L 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 98,500 miles
This is my second transmission in this car. The first one was covered under warranty. The second one Honda paid for 3/4 of the cost after fighting with for a month. I thought Hondas were good vechiles, but there junk. Gone through two transmissions in under 100k miles. GOOD RIDDANCE!!!!!
2009Sep 16
Accord DX 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 140,000 miles
I bought my 2001 Honda Accord 8 years ago because of its reputation. It worked fine until I had transmission problem. I know that I put a lot of mileage on my car but this should not happen. I am very disappointed and I don't think that I will ever buy another Honda again.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
2003Oct 01
Accord EX 3.2L
- Automatic transmission
- 125,000 miles
just sorry we had to experience this problem......
2009Oct 01
Accord ES V4
- Automatic transmission
- 71,800 miles
I bought the car pretty much brand new in 2003 with only 1000 miles on it. The car has 71,800 miles on it, most of which are highway miles. The car started slipping out of gear and jerking out of stops. I took it to the shop just to find that I needed a brand new transmission. I have had my car routinely serviced and couldn't believe what I was hearing and about to pay. I am a 24 yr. old post grad, and $2,600 is definitely not in my budget! After taking apart the transmission they came to the conclusion that honda just uses sh*tty parts. Everything was completely warn down and ruined at no fault of mine. And just to prove my point, not even a day later, my girlfriends 2003 honda accord needed a brand new transmition!
2005Aug 23
Accord 1.5L V4
- Automatic transmission
- 14,000 miles
Purchased the Accord back in 2001 based on friend's recommendation. I lost total faith in Honda after only 2 years of light driving. The Transmission would jerk and hesitate. Finally received the recall notice and had it replaced.
Even though i did not pay for anything i definitely lost faith in Honda.
2009Jul 30
Accord LX 2.2L
- Automatic transmission
- 88,600 miles
2001 honda accord transmission failure (engine code 1705) went to honda dealer asked if covered under class action (7 yrs 9 mo/ 100,000) of course not 6 mo over extended period. after fighting with honda corp. of amer. on the phone was left to fend for myself at the local honda dealer.had my trans. rebuild and 3000.00 later was on my way. after a long fight with the service manager, who assured me honda had fixed the problem with the trans, i left on aug 5 2009, a lot lighter in the pocket, but at least my car was moving. witch brings me to today, aug 18 2009. yesterday while my wife was leaving work she placed the shifter in r and bang, she thought the engine blew up, scared she placed in p, and the car was still running, so she moved the shifter in r and BANG, there it is again, so she back out ( yes thank god it moved ) and started home. the car never shifted out of second gear and at highway speed ( less than 55 ) 3800 rpms on the tach,and the check eng. light on( code 1705 )! now the toll that takes on the engine we'll never know, but after just having the trans replaced and the costs with that she was not about to call a tow truck, we have only had the car back 12 days ( less than 300 mi ) this is the 3rd transmission, yet there is no recall, and honda just keeps replacing them with another, till your out of warranty, then its not their problem anymore. i would like other honda owners to stick with me on this, and maybe we can stop this from happening. its not just this year, honda has had trans. issues as far back as 1996, with all different models. when will it stop, with the death of my wife and kids or yours ??? i know its hard to give up your time, but when you pay for repairs on an item that has been faulty from the beginning, you are throwing away your money, that you spent time making. maybe we can flood the service bays with our cars, at our local dealers, on a day we choose, with our wife and kids in tow, and stop their ability to keep ignoring their problems. just a thought, anyone????
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
2009Jan 01
Accord EXL 2.3L
- Automatic transmission
- 57,000 miles
I am currently fighting with Honda to fix my trasmission that went out under 60,000 miles. I am too tired to go into it all now but my story basically sounds like all the rest. What I am looking for is some information on my legal rights. Any lawyers familiar with Honda transmission suits and willing to hear me, please contact me. Any pissed off Honda customers who feel they have been shafted by Honda and who know where to start a class action or who have already started one, please contact me... I will definitely join or help to start it up. We all need to stand up to the injustice and it has to start somewhere. Let's get the ball rolling. Thanks for your time.
missymaryjane at sbcglobal dot net
2009Aug 12
Accord LX 2.3L 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 74,924 miles
My 2001 Honda Accord lx transmission failed and only had 74,924 miles on it. I took it into the Honda Dealership and they want to charge me $3377.15 for parts and labor. I asked if this is covered under the extended warranty and they told me that it expired last year and does not apply to my car. I never thought I would have these problems with my Accord this early with only 74,924 miles on it. I believe that Honda should replace my transmission at no charge because it's under 80,000 miles and it should still be under warranty.
2009Jul 31
Accord LX 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 63,000 miles
2001 accord - I committed to buying from my dad's estate for 8k. Before I signed the title, the transmission blew. Wish I had known to check the internet before I committed to buying. Car sat in my dad's garage for a year - the 7 year warranty expired while in the garage. Honda wants $3500 to replace trans! I asked the dealer to plead my case to Honda, after all, car is in mint condition with only 63k miles. What options do I have?
2006Oct 31
Accord EX
- Automatic transmission
- 70,000 miles
The transmission went out in my 2001 Honda Accord a couple of years ago. I took it to the dealership and they immediately put me in a rental and said Honda was paying for me a new transmission due to a recall. I was pleased I didn't have to pay anything but I would have appreciated a recall notice....didn't get one then and still waiting.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
2009Feb 01
Accord LX
- Automatic transmission
- 34,000 miles
Honda sucks! At 33,000 miles, the engine light is on and the transmission starts slipping. I took it to the dealer; they said it's the ECM with error code P1607 and recommended replacing with a new one for $1,500. I replaced it with a used ECM for $100 that I got from a junk yard +$145 reprogramming cost at the dealer. I thought the problem went away. After test driving it with a new ECM, the car seems like it's losing power when accelerating or driving up a hill and it sometimes stalls at 65 mph on the freeway. It will not go above that limit even stepping hard on the gas pedal. Is this a sign of needing a new transmission?
Please advise, anyone?
Cory
2009Mar 05
Accord
- Automatic transmission
- 60,000 miles
I am very disappointed in the 2001 Honda Accord. I had a 1996 Civic, a 1997 Civic both new and never a problem with the transmission. I had a 1986 Chevrolet Nova(Toyota) purchased new that had 140,000 miles with no problem with the transmission. I always liked the Kay Honda dealership in Eatontown, NJ but they should have alerted me to this problem. I purchased it new. Apparently many others have experienced this problem. I suspect that Consumer Reports never picked up on this and they are usually on the mark. This is a black eye for Honda. I treated the car carefully and maintained it well.
2009Feb 25
Accord DX
- Automatic transmission
- 116,000 miles
I bought my 2001 Honda Accord in 2003. Since then I have had to fix the tranny 3 times. It seems that every 1 1/2 years this problem occurs. It is not covered under the extended warranty so now it is going to cost me over $3,600. They won't admit that it is a recall its called "EXTENDED WARRANTY". This is the third time in about 5 1/2 years. I always spoke well about Honda Accords but I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE LIKE THIS AGAIN. American Honda will not fix this problem so what the dealer is telling me is that AMERICAN HONDA WILL SELL ME ANOTHER ONE OF THERE F_ _KED UP TRANNY'S FOR OVER $3,600 AND GIVE ME 36,000 OR 3 YEARS IF I PURCHASE THE TRANNY FROM THEM. Hell No!!!!! So they sell me a car with a messed up tranny then they want to jerk me again NO THANKS!!!!. I hope American Honda sees this because I told them that from now on I will not encourage people to purchase this f_ _ked up car. ( by the way the dealer also said if I wanted to complaint about it to American Honda since I have not been getting my services done there that I would have to proof that I have been getting my maintenance done on a regular basis.) I did not want to get my services done there because I would go to a Honda Specialist Mechanic and would do the same job and same parts (Honda Parts Only) for a much less price than what Honda Dealers try to charge. Thanks for listening people.
2008Dec 18
Accord EX-L V4
- Automatic transmission
- 99,200 miles
Went shopping for Christmas and parked in the shopping center came back out a hour or so later and my car barely made it out of the parking spot (no incline).... It slowly reversed out of the parking spot. I had my 90,000 check up about a few months earlier and a recent oil change... I had plenty of transmission fluid in the vehicle , no leaks..
Took it to the dealer and he couldn't replicate the problem.. Got it home again backed up out of the drive (not incline) and it did it again.. This time I was late to work trying to get my car out of the driveway.
2008Nov 09
Accord LX V4
- Automatic transmission
- 103,000 miles
The transmission has failed and been replaced with a new transmission at 45,000 and 90,000, and failed again at 103,000 miles. I will not pay to get it fixed again. I plan on buying a 2009 BMW 328i Sedan.
2008Sep 12
Accord LX 2.4L V4
- Automatic transmission
- 59,400 miles
I am really wondering why there are still many Honda on the street? Friends, if you buying your next car on Honda, think again and doing research of hard lessons from other drivers. Pay attention on Honda transmission design problem and how many failures been discovered. After I spent $4,100 to replace the transmission, I learned Honda had recall on 2003 Accord V6 model to replace the transmission, too bad it didn't cover my 2001 V4 Accord but you can think about how bad of such design! Their designers should get back to the design board and don't come out until you have solid solution, don't trade us as your alpha test bed!
2007Jul 15
Accord EX 2.3L I4
- Automatic transmission
- 125,000 miles
In 2003, when the car had 34,000 miles, the transmission went out and was replaced under warranty. Then, in 2007, the transmission began to slip, becoming hesitant in 1st gear and shifting hard from 1st to 2nd, and 2nd to 3rd. Took the car to Roper Honda in Joplin, MO, who drove the vehicle and claimed they did not feel the problem. Now the car has 145,000 miles and still slips and is hesitant on takeoff. I should have taken the car to another dealership, as they recently had the same attitude concerning the SRS light staying on.
2007May 15
Accord Value Pack 4 cyl.
- Automatic transmission
- 119,000 miles
This is the second time this transmission has failed! I had a very reputable transmission specialist rebuild the original unit completely at 60500 and this one also failed at 119k! What a hunk of junk! I bought a BMW.
2004Apr 03
Accord Value Pack 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 60,500 miles
I had always had Toyotas before and had heard Honda was so great. Everything else was as expected on car. My complaint is that it had JUST gone out of warranty and I had that trans rebuilt....but it happened again at 119k miles. I am so frustrated I just parked the piece of crap!! I bought a BMW.I am going to see if I can get this one fixed and a refund on the first repair! I love my BMW 750LI!!!
2008Apr 30
Accord
- Automatic transmission
- 100,000 miles
Yep just from reading the other posts I really don't have to put much here... this is the short story...
Last summer my car started jerking between 1st and 2nd... would fall into neutral and then jam back into 1st. Got worse and worse... especially when hot out. Finally the whole thing seized up... replaced the transmission last October. Now roll forward to today June 17th 2008... and guess what??? Thats right my car is doing it again! Its only been 8 months!
Also complaints about the rotor and breaks wearing unevenly I can relate to. I have had the same issues. If I had known about all these issues I would have never bought this car.
2007May 30
(reported on)Accord DX V4
- Automatic transmission
- 77,000 miles
Transmission failure at low mileage. Absurd. Now the dealer may raise a stink over maintenance records when it is clearly a design defect in the car. I think my next car will be a Toyota.
2008May 18
Accord LX 2.3L 4speed
- Automatic transmission
- 110,012 miles
Took car to two different Honda dealers over the past 3 years for rough shifting / jumping between 1-2 gears when upshifting/down shifting. Told 4 times the dealer was not able to repeat the problem and to bring it back once I could get it to repeat for them.... just 10K outside of purchased extended warranty and the torque converter disintegrates inside the transmission. Honda will replace the transmission for $3700.00.. not under warranty.
2006Nov 09
Accord EX 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 83,394 miles
Geez...where to start?!?! Well, I guess with the transmission since it was/continues to be the largest problem. Let me first say that if there is a lemon on the lot, I am sure to find it. This is my second car with tranny probs (first was a Mercury Sable)!! ERGH!
Ok, when I first bought this [used] car in October 2005, it was in the shop roughly 6 times before the end of the year for several different, recurring (minor) problems. Suddenly, I began to notice what felt like a jerking. I held off taking it for service for this issue for several months because 1) they couldn't even fix the minor issues I kept having, and 2) I thought it may be paranoia from the problems I had with my previous car. The jerking got worse; occurring more often and harder. I finally took the car in for this issue in November 2006, and the transmission was replaced for free (I had an unexpired extended warranty and it fell under that 109K extended warranty for specified transmissions, but I am not sure which warranty picked up the cost).
Shortly after the repair, I noticed the jerking again, which is getting worse and worse. I took the car in twice after the "new" transmission was put in, and of course, they can't find any problems. SO--I am back to where I started, except this time the mileage is over 109K and my extended warranty is expired.
Let me also note: I have spent over $600 on brake system repairs (2 sets of rotors, I don't know how many sets of brakes, a caliper, alignment, balancing--I am sure there is more), and still have a shaking when braking issue; my brake light STILL comes on intermittently when the car is cold, which was one reason my car was in the shop those 6 times before the end of the first year that I purchased it; and my SRS light has come on a couple of times.
SUCKS!! Here I am stuck with another car that is a money pit, and the only reason I felt the need to have a car payment (as my other money pit was paid off) was for the security (you know--Honda's reputation for "excellent, long-lasting" cars).
2008Apr 23
Accord EX V6
- Automatic transmission
- 170,000 miles
Since I bought my 2001 Accord V6, within the 30,000 mile warranty the first transmission went out, so they replaced it with a re-built one, next around 60,000 the next one went out and it also had the same problem, so at 94,000 here we go again. As it was still being covered my American Honda I made no complaints, Now I'm at 138,000 and still the tranny fails, so they informed me that they would comp the actual re-built but I had to pay for the labor 800.00 dollars later, and now that I'm at 170,000 this is the final straw as I coming up on my 6th. transmission, it appears that I'm no longer being covered for the same issues. I'm a dedicated Honda buyer, but am losing faith in them. How many corrupt trany's can I go through before they fix the problem?....
2008Mar 18
Accord 3.2L V4
- Automatic transmission
- 138,000 miles
I bought this car from my mother in law in 2006. Car was running great. When I purchased the car, the mileage was 109,000. I went and put a new timing belt on due to mileage and then in a few months the transmission started acting funny. It was pop going from Park to Reverse and then it starting slipping from 1st to 2nd. This eventually got worse, so I had to locate a wrecked Honda in the state of Alabama and bought a transmission from a salvage yard. This cost me $980 plus $400 for labor. The salvage transmission I bought had 73,000 miles on it and I'm to pick it up today from the garage. Keeping my fingers crossed that this transmission lasts a while. I can't keep affording these problems. Other than the transmission, all is fine with the car. I was just hoping the transmission would have lasted me well over 200,000 miles.
2005May 14
(reported on)Accord EX V6
- 70,000 miles
Repair issue that did not solve the problem second gear was not getting enough oil, injector installed, however my trans still blew up and they gave me a rebuilt one. If I wanted a used junk pile I would have bought one and saved myself a ton of cash.
2008Feb 01
Accord EX 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 119,000 miles
I didn't find this website until recently when someone pointed it out to me. However, my story seems to be a little better than most. I've always taken my car to the Honda dealer I got it from. Many people think they get ripped by the dealer, but I've been hosed far worse by the quickie little oil lubes and shady garages than dealers. Dealers have their franchise to worry about, and they DO have access to all the information about your car. Joe in the corner shop just fixes a car and charges for it, whereas I've gotten my car back thinking I had a big bill and it ended up covered by a warranty I didn't know about.
Regarding my transmission, it was the same thing. It started slamming into gear, a little at first, and then pretty badly. I took it in and they gave me some info. There's no recall on these transmissions. But there is a warranty extension. And it was good till 109,000 miles. Yes I had more miles. But since I always take my car back to the dealer they covered it under what they called "good will". And that, my friends, was worth the several years of $30.95 oil changes, which still cost me about the same as the quickie lube when I used to go there. I also have a ford, and you can bet your butt it also goes to the dealer, in case I need that good will someday.
2005Apr 11
Accord EX 2.3L
- Automatic transmission
- 87,000 miles
this is from bsmoke, the ford truck guy. we ( my family and three neighbors) a total of seven Honda's four being accords my wifes car 2001 with over 80,000 miles was making a noise in the tranny brought it to our dealer NEW TRANNY not even a blink of a eye from them so i told my neighbors about it. i check there cars all had some noise. one Accord had 98.700 they replace all of them, no problem. i wish ford was that good. one more thing we had a 1987 prelude with just over 300,000 miles on it. i did two water pumps and timing belts just because Honda said to at 100.000. one alt. and normal maintenance that car NEVER left me stranded always started that was one nice car. we sold it to a friend for is kid he drove it for two more years then used it for a trade in and got $ 2.000 for it
2007Nov 26
Accord 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 58,000 miles
Unfortunately, I did not discover this website before taking the car to a mechanic. He in fact told me of his problems with his own Honda, but failed to mention that the car may be under extended warranty. It is under extended warranty, a fact I discover after having incurred the $3,000 bill. I wonder if any one has a suggestion as to what I might do next (other than gripe, rant and yell).
My thanks,
2007Oct 30
(reported on)Accord ES 2.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 28,000 miles
Just a word to the wise. Bought this car BRAND NEW (my first!) because I wanted to have a car that would last >10 years or 150K miles. Not an unexpected outcome for a Honda. However, within the first 28000 miles, the transmission began to whine and fail to up shift out of first gear. The solution, new transmission. Just great, I thought, now I will be set for the 100K+ miles. NOT SO FAST BUCKO! At 48,500 miles, the *identical* problem occurs. The solution, yet again, a new transmission. Yes, it was covered by the warranty extension given by Honda motor corp, BUT shouldn't a transmission last longer than a set of brakes? Well my next move is to get rid of this car, as the extended warranty only lasts for 9 years, and I am 7 years in....
2007Oct 23
(reported on)Accord EX Coupe 2.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 60,633 miles
I have to say, I am very happy I found this website. I just bought this 2001 accord used from a nice couple 3,000 miles ago, and one morning, the shifting started to get fairly rough. It progressively got worse, and started jerking and hanging even when the car was warm (when the symptoms would typically go away). Just 2 weeks ago, the transmission delayed so long between 2nd and 3rd gear that the RPMs redlined, causing the �check engine �light to illuminate.
It was pretty clear that transmission failure was just around the corner so I got online to try and figure out what was going on and wanted to see if other 01 Accord owners were experiencing the same thing. Transmissions should not fail at 60,000 miles, and definitely not on a Honda. I have owned a combination of 4 Hondas and Acuras in the past, never once running into an issue like this, so I was pretty stunned to say the least.
One of the previous postings said that Honda had extended the powertrain warranty to 7yrs/100K miles because of poor workmanship on the transmission. Further research indicated that this is a common problem with 2000-2001 Accords, Preludes and Odysseys, and in the winter of 2002, Honda sent out a letter to the owners of these vehicles notifying them of the symptoms and extending the warranty.
I am happy to tell you that I took my car down to the local Honda dealership, and was told that a new transmission would be ordered and installed free of charge under the warranty. It is VIN # specific, so dig around in your files and make sure you have this letter from Honda Motor Corp with the transmission warranty extension.
Yes it was inconvenient to lose my car for a couple of days so it could be repaired, but it is a lot better than having to drop a couple thousand dollars on a replacement transmission on a relatively young car.
2007Oct 12
(reported on)Accord LX 2.3L Ulev
- Automatic transmission
- 82,000 miles
Thank God I found this site! My 2001 Honda Accord transmission failed at around 82,000 miles! Can you believe that? It seems like I'm not the only one. I'm glad I'm not alone! My car started jerking and hesitating at first...and then I heard strange noises coming from the engine. All of a sudden I saw the "D4" indicator light started flickering on and off. I took this problem to my local Honda dealer.
At first they did a transmission flush and replaced the fluid. A month later, the check engine light came back on and the car started to jerk and hesitate again like last time. It seems like a lot of people had this same problem. Luckily, Honda extended the transmission warranty to 7 yrs, 9 months or 109,000 miles whichever comes first. Only because they were sued. Which cause them to extend the warranty longer! Or else, everyone would still get the 3 yr, 36,000 warranty crap.
So I contacted my local Honda dealer about this and it is V.I.N specific. Which means I had to give them my VIN number in order for them to check to see whether or not this transmission extended warranty applies to my car.
Thank god it did! They replaced my transmission without any cost to me whatsoever! However, after reading everyone's complaints about how their second rebuilt transmission is starting to act up tells me that maybe I should sell my car while it's still running. It seems like the older model accords in the 90's are built tougher than today's models!
2007Oct 12
(reported on)Accord 4DR 2.3L Ulev
- Automatic transmission
- 82,000 miles
Thank god I found this website! I guess I'm not the only one that has this problem! My 2001 Honda Accord automatic transmission failed on me. The car started jerking and slipping at first..and then the
2007Aug 21
(reported on)Accord LX 3.2L
- Automatic transmission
- 99,000 miles
Needed Transmissions replacement. standard cost was 4000$.
2007Jun 09
(reported on)Accord EX V6
- Automatic transmission
- 109,700 miles
Second Honda I've had (1996 Accord and now 1999 Accord), excellent cars until they hit 100K miles then the fall apart. Both cars were hand downs from my family and both cars had similar problems after hitting 100K. Gauge failures, wheel bearings, etc. All not too bad to fix maybe $100 to $300. But the real kicker is both transmissions failed at around 110K. Honda doesn't repair transmissions and wants $4000 to replace it. Going to go to AAMCO to see if they can repair it for cheaper. If you're getting near 100K or 110K with no problems yet, sell the damn thing!
2007Jun 11
(reported on)Accord LX
- Automatic transmission
- 62,000 miles
Covered under the extended warranty. Will not buy another Honda again as I have had many other problems with this car. Will definitely stick with American next time around.
2007Aug 13
(reported on)Accord LX
- Automatic transmission
- 69,000 miles
Like everyone else's story, my transmission went out on my 2001 Honda Civic last week at only 69,000 miles! I always kept up on the maintenance for this car, including a transmission service just recently at 60,000 miles. And the reason why my husband and I bought Honda's (unfortunately we have 2) is because we thought they were good quality cars which run forever. Never again will we ever buy a Honda because of this! Very disappointed, especially in hearing all these other occurrences. With all these transmissions failing, why didn't Honda ever recall!? I smell a class action...
2007Aug 04
(reported on)Accord VP 2.3L
- Automatic transmission
- 129,232 miles
Bought my 2001 Accord off Miller's Honda used car lot, for the last four years nothing but problems. One month ago the car wouldn't go in gear went press gas petal was felt like going to stall went stop but after that problem stop. Took to back to Dealer service and was told nothing wrong with the transmission. Now today transmission started hesitated went press on the gas petal and now the check engine light is on. Ask the dealer about recall on the transmission told there is no recall on the transmission. Very angry got sold a lemon car and very expensive to replace the transmission
2007Jun 22
(reported on)Accord 3.2L
- Automatic transmission
- 113,000 miles
I bought a used 2001 Honda Accord off of Courtesy Toyota/Brandon and I have had to replace the transmission after paying it off finally in April 2007. That is the worst and most expensive cost of a car and wouldn't ya know it? I got the paperwork in the mail regarding the Collis v. Honda and have written to them to find out what happened in that lawsuit. I sure would love to get my money back as it is borrowed from my retirement money!!!!!!!!!
2007Apr 16
(reported on)Accord LX 3.0L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 46,000 miles
Shortly after purchasing the car it began to shift rough when shifting from first to second gear. It progessively got worst until the standard warranty ran out. Since we had complained about the problem at every oil change, done by the dealer, Honda did finally stepped-up to the plate and extended the warranty to 100K miles for the transmission. They also, covered a rental car.
2007Apr 09
(reported on)Accord EX V4
- Manual transmission
- 75,000 miles
I bought my Honda in 01, and since then I have had my transmission changed twice. Both times it was covered under the warranty, but now that I'm reaching the end of the 7year/100kmile warranty.. I'm getting a little nervous. Honda should really reissue an extra extension on the warranty. Does anyone have any feedback or ideas? I'm just soooo tired of worrying about this issue, and don't have the $ to buy another car. I spent good money on my car to have the transmission die on me every couple of years.
2007Mar 29
(reported on)Accord DX
- Automatic transmission
- 99,000 miles
I went to have my vehicle inspected; but, I failed the inspection. The code is P0740. I took my car to 3 different locations and the same code came up. I had to pay to have my vehicle checked at a body shop and was informed to take my car to HONDA. A recall on 2001 transmissions. Guess what, I was never notified... When I decided to take it to 1 dealership, they treated me so awful. Just nasty and rude. Now, I am without a car for 5 days because I cannot drive it, because my travel to work, home, school and other activities. I am at 99,400. There is a warranty being covered through Honda for this problem up to 100,000 miles. FYI, please pass it on... because, I was not notified by HONDA at all. The recall came out in 2004.
2007Mar 17
(reported on)Accord LX 2.3
- Automatic transmission
- 95,000 miles
I drive in Montreal Quebec Canada - mostly highway miles. almost 100000miles
I am on my 3rd transmission and absolutely disgusted at Honda.
I bought this car planning to keep it for a long time - possibly 200,000+ miles
Previously I had an new 1990 accord, it had a brand new 4 speed automatic transmission, that car was destroyed by my son at 125000 miles or it would still be running today. Conditions in Montreal are harsher than LA - so folks this is what will happen to your cars.
My transmission jumped from 4th to 3rd on the highway on 2 cold days recently - I am sure I am headed towards my 4th transmission - hopefully before the extended warranty runs out. But then what? I can't afford a new car right now, my finances are in the toilet, and I suspect the sales price of my Accord will be there too.
I wonder if there isn't an alternative transmission that would work?
An older model or a newer one - anyone got any ideas on this?
2007Mar 10
(reported on)Accord EX 3.0L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 75,000 miles
The trans in my Honda Accord EX Coupe went bust last week. I have always done the required maintenance on the vehicle and take care of it well. I have driven 8 cars in my lifetime and have never experienced such a major expensive catastrophe as this, and makes me think twice about Honda's reputation.
I have heard rumors that Honda is offering to replace the trans for free in '00 and '01 models. Has anyone else heard this and know where and who I should contact about getting it fixed?
2006May 31
(reported on)Accord LX
- 148,000 miles
I just paid off the car in Feb. I had the transmission replaced once at 40K and now it's gone again! honda will not pay because I did not have my transmission fluid changed once since. I bought this car because I drive a lot and needed reliability.... but now I need a new car a lot sooner than I thought i would. This is an obvious manufacturer problem.
2006Jun 28
(reported on)Accord LX
- 80,500 miles
I have owned my 2001 Accord since November 2004. I bought it with 48,000 miles on it. Six months after I bought it, I noticed a metal on metal grinding sound as the wheels rotated. Honda told me the transmission needed to be replaced, and they did so at no cost to me. I was happy, but now, just 20,000 miles later, the transmission starts shifting from 1st to 2nd very hard. Honda again tells me the transmission needs to be replaced, and they again are doing so at no charge to me. I'm happy with the service I am receiving, but am irritated that I need it in the first place! My warranty runs out at 100,000 miles or next year, whichever comes first. So, I will probably be forced to trade it in before then so this third transmission doesn't go out on me after the warranty expires. This makes me angry because I absolutely love this car! I wish Honda would issue a recall and fix the problem permanently instead of replacing transmissions with apparently defective transmissions and simply recycling the problem!
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2010Mar 06
Accord EX
There was a class action suit against Honda for transmissions in the 2001 Accord that extended 93 months or something like 144,000 miles. Honda of America said they couldn't help because the suit was over. The dealer, to whom we have been taking our cars (we've had three Hondas) for years, said they would charge half and then came down 10 percent more. Clearly, the problem was in manufacturing. The car has less than 70,000 miles on it. We have always had the car serviced on time and at the dealership. We also have a 1997 CRV. When we have to replace either of them, we will look elsewhere.
happyskoog
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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