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Average Mileage:
76,447 miles
Total Complaints:
4 complaints
Most common solutions:
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transmission problem
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Honda dealer.
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2009May 18
Accord EX V6
- Automatic transmission
- 92,000 miles
Wow, how many of us need to raise our voice before Honda owns their mistake? This is clearly a manufacturer-caused problem!
I had my 03 Accord at the dealer just last month after the check engine light came on, reported some minor shifting problems and they told me, get this: MY GAS CAP WASN'T SCREWED ON TIGHT. Then sold me $300 of battery terminal bull-excrement. (...edited my french)
Last Monday the bad stuff started. jerking at moderate speed, losing all power, lights back on including the drive indicator blinking. Limped to the dealer and this time, all of a sudden, the transmission fluid "smelled bad" and I would need the tranny replaced. They said give us a week.
Thursday morning they call and say its all done, good as new! Two Days to get a new tranny? I don't think so. I have called American Honda and gotten a case # so we'll see what happens now.
What happened to Honda?
2008Oct 09
Accord EX-L 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 93,080 miles
... After less than 100 miles and two days later I backed out of my driveway and as the car shifted from first to second gear the car started to roll but no power was being applied to the wheels. The check engine light stayed steady and the drive light (�D�) just kept flashing. I applied the brakes and turned the car off and sat there for a while stunned. I turned the car back on and the drive light just kept flashing. I tried to put in drive with no luck. I tried reverse with no luck. Luckily I was able to put it in neutral and just roll back down the hill. I tried reverse again with no luck so I just rolled further down the hill past my driveway and tried first gear again. There were a lot of RPMs but VERY little power but just enough to get back into the driveway.
I got a ride with a coworker and waited until mid-day and contacted the service manager who I had worked with on the original repair who had earlier explained that the original owner of the car was the sales manager (who really cares at this point). Anyhow I explained the problem that I was having and he explained that I needed to have the car brought in. I reminded him that I had just forked over a large amount of money on what I still believes is a Honda problem and he agreed to have the car picked up at their expense. The next business day I received a call and I was told that the replacement Transmission Sh*t Solenoid Valve had failed and that it would be covered under the 36000 mile warranty and that it would take them an additional day to repair.
At this point I have lost all faith that this car will last like my 92 Civic with over 200,000 miles or my 2001 Accord with over 150k miles. I am surprised that there have not been a lot of accidents caused by this known transmission issue which should have resulted in a class action lawsuit. I have been a Honda fan for quite some time but now knowing about this and also having a 2003 Odyssey that could also be affected I might have to make a switch.
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2008Jun 21
Accord EX 3.0L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 68,512 miles
Unbelievable, i pick up my car with a "new" transmission and within 30 miles the drive indicator light is flashing which means there is a problem with the transmission and to see a Honda dealer immediately according to the owners manual. I had just picked up my car with the "new" transmission that same morning. I am so completely disgusted that i am pretty sure i will not buy another Honda. I have owned alot of Hondas and have ALWAYS preached about their reliability. When is Honda gonna step up and make things right with "loyal" Honda owners? Honda did replace my transmission free of charge under warranty but what good does that do if they put thew same junk transmission. I am going to forward this complaint to Honda with this website to look into why everyone with this vehicle explains the failure happening the same exact way.
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2009Jun 20
Accord LX 3.0L V6
I want a new one.this is a big problem of the quality
yhu
Perth, WA, Australia
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