8.2
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$3,035.00
Average Mileage:
87,341 miles
Total Complaints:
8 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (3 reports)
- replace torque converter (3 reports)
- complete overhaul of the transmission and torque converter (2 reports)
transmission problem
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2011Jan 19
Accord LX 3.0L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 130,500 miles
I'm thinking of purchasing an American car for the first time in 15 years. I've had three Honda's but sold them prior to having any issues. I guess that I kept this one just to long.
If I find out that the torque converter on this vehicle is bad, then I am certain to be buying American in the very near future.
Update from Feb 14, 2011: Replaced torque converter, linior sol pack, single linior, 4 shift sol and replace all soft seals and filter. Total price $3,200.00 Thanks Honda
2009Feb 10
Accord EX V4
- Automatic transmission
- 69,525 miles
my honda has been giving me issues since the first few months i bought it. i kept having electrical problems (i.e windows won't work or work by themselves, car wont start while only 2 months old). dealer kept telling me they found no problems. around 69,000 miles my transmission started acting up. when i reach 3000rpm or going uphill it starts jerking really bad and will not go faster than 40mph which is a big problem when im on the freeway.
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2010May 29
Accord EX V6
- Automatic transmission
- 120,300 miles
9 months later...replaced transmission in Aug 09 92,300 miles, May 29 driving to Houston from San Antonio and my car starts jerking really hard, the engine light comes on, my daughter was sleep and the jerking startled and woke her up, I have 30 miles to go to get to destination...Honda has 120,300 miles on it now...take it to get looked at and again the damn transmission. Either JETSO Transmission didn't fix it in Aug 09 and ripped me off and/or the Honda is a Lemon! Just spent another $3200 to get it fixed, I will be getting rid of it shortly and I'll never buy another HONDA in my life! After further research--turns out Honda Accord went to torque converters and to sum it up--it sucks--so the 02 Honda Accords and newer suck!
2009Aug 03
Accord EX V6
- Automatic transmission
- 92,300 miles
At 92,300 miles I had to replace the transmission in my 2004 Honda Accord EX V6. It gave little warning of the transmission going out, no engine light came on and it only started shifting gears like I was driving a stick/manual 1 mile prior to it stopping, good thing I was at a red light. I had 3 girls in the car with me--stranded. It sucked! Took it to Honda and they wanted to charge me $6000 so of course I went to a local company called JETSO Transmission in Tampa, FL and I got it fixed for $2,400.
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2009Oct 01
Accord EX 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 75,000 miles
Noticed about two months ago that the transmission in my 2004 Accord was jerking severly around 35 mph uphill as well as on level terrain. First time I took it to Honda dealer to be looked at, they told me that one rear and one front motor mount was "stressing" and reccomended replacing them soon before they completely broke. So my extended warranty company paid to have them replaced ( $600.00 ). Then, about 2 weeks later my malfunction indicator lamp came on and the jerking that I had once felt before the mounts were replaced had returned( although not as severe this time). I took it to a local auto parts store and had the light tested. The response was that my co2 sensor was bad and needed replacing. I did not believe that this was a mere coincidence. So I made an appointment with my Honda dealer again to have the car looked at for the second time. This time after looking at the car, they told me that the torque converter was bad, and needed replacing and that had i driven it much longer, the entire transmission would have shut down on me. Wow! If the people had just checked the tranny the first time I came in this would not have been an issue.
So, the extended warrany company then paid $3,000 to have this part replaced. I am now about a month out from all of this service to my car, and am happy to report that it is running smoothly. But still am wondering.. why would the transmission be going bad in a car with such few miles driven? This is a question only the "experts" at Honda can anwer.
2008Nov 05
Accord EX 3.0L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 52,105 miles
I have been the proud owner of 2 Honda accords and because of the faith I had in my accords I recently purchased a 3rd from a private owner. The car is a well maintained 2004 Honda Accord 3.0 V with 51,800+ miles. I have only driven the car approximately 500 miles, but today while driving my engine light came on, the car started jerking, and the RPMs raced to 4000. I took it the car straight to the shop to have it evaluated and it was determined to be 1 of 3 diagnoses, all pointing to the transmission. The mechanic recommends flushing the tranny to see if that would solve the problem, but after reading similar complaints transmission list on AutoBeef I am not so sure flushing the tranny will solve my problem. f the tranny flush does not work I plan on talking to a dealer to see if we can work something out, if not I'll join my complaint with everyone else in a class action suit. Lets fight this together.
RomaineW.
2008Sep 09
Accord EX 4 cyl
- Manual transmission
- 86,000 miles
My car start jerking whenever i switch gear to 4th and 5th. I brought it up to my mechanic who said that it was transmission problem. Since I thought it was a fuel injection issue, i thought he was joking, so i never fix it. The problem's getting worse and i googled the issue and found that there are more than 100 complaints with similar issue for Accord 2002. Is there anyway we can make Honda pay for the fix? Probably sue them and force their hand so they can make better quality transmission in the future? Does anybody knows consumer rights lawyer that can help me do that?
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2011Apr 25
Accord EX V6
Transmission started jerking and I went to this website before taking the car into the dealer. I called American Honda and they gave me a case # and they have indicated someone from their office will be contacting me to discuss possible compensation. The Service Adviser has already told me Honda will cover 40% of the transmission cost IF I also replace 3 motor mounts that are "shot". I've called American Honda back and was told to wait for one of them to contact me.
flinares15
Los Angeles, CA, USA
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