Accord LX 3.0L V6

• Automatic transmission
• 39,500 miles

Often there is a high pitched whine or whistle when I take my foot off the gas pedal (esp. at high speeds). I was told by a trusted transmission expert, the manager of a Honda dealership, and a car technician (all of whom test drove the car) that the problem was harmless and typical and no matter how bad the noise may get, the transmission will never have any problems. And I have to say that the tranny is very, very smooth. They also said that if I had the transmission replaced I could have the same noise or perhaps a different one, not to mention other problems. They explained to me that the noise occurs on deceleration because it has to do with the back side of the electronically controlled clutch gears (as opposed to the front side). I do not think that I will get the tranny replaced because I am getting used to the intermittent sound and it is usually not that bad. Also, I do not want to pay upwards of $3,500 for a rebuilt tranny that might have the same problem or perhaps more problems than the current one.