transmission problem
6.0
fairly significantTypical Repair Cost:
no data
Average Mileage:
69,000 miles
Number of complaints:
1 complaints
Most common solutions:
- dealer under recall notice inspection with option to replace (1 reports)
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2004Jun 18
Accord EX 3.0L V6
The 2003 Honda Accord with V6 engine was recalled for potential (and soon to become a chronic problem) premature failure of the automatic five speed transmission. This is nearly identical to the previous generation Acura TL five speed automatic transmission. Both transmissions have bad premature wear issues, but in the case of the Honda a fix was put in place. The car was recalled in 2004 to have an inspection and an oil cooler installed to cool the transmission gears. Now after 69000 miles the transmission is still going strong although signs of wear are starting to show (late shifts when cold, hesitates on shifting from time to time).
The key question is did Honda really fix the problem or just delay it? Only time will tell. The fix was someone time consuming although it was free. The car was left for a full day for the repair to be made - about 8 hours. This is still better than my last car, which was a 2001 Acura TL - the transmission failed at 60000 miles and was replaced, no fix was developed and it is expected to fail again at 120000 miles (I sold the car).
Samuel S.
Short Hills, NJ, USA
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