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Issues with Honda Accord AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION by Years

The Honda Accord had plenty of problems with various aspects of AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION as 1864 complaints were lodged, most of which revolve around TORQUE CONVERTER. Models of 2003, 2002, 1998 appear to be the most susceptible to problems with AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

Browse Honda Accord AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION problems by years

2015 1 2013 2 2012 1 2011 5 2010 6 2009 4 2008 13 2007 10 2006 6 2005 45 2004 151 2003 584 2002 344 2001 126 2000 134 1999 201 1998 227 1997 19 1996 18 1995 11 1994 6 1993 12 1992 14 1991 12 1990 11

Do Honda Accord models have AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION problems?

Below you may see the AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION components and the number of complaints they received.

TORQUE CONVERTER 25 CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) 21 PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH 18 GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) 12 FLOOR SHIFT 12 COLUMN SHIFT 10 COOLING UNIT AND LINES 6

Worst Honda Accord Problems

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1998 Honda Accord February 14, 2001 Victims: 3

Transmission slipped out of gear and vehicle jumped forward. lost control of vehicle and hit tree. *ak

GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
2005 Honda Accord January 6, 2005 Victims: 2 Mileage: 50 miles

I own both a 2004 accord ex v6 coupe and now a 2005 ex v6 sedan with automatic transmissions. transmission gear shifter completely misses the "d" pos...

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2005 Honda Accord June 13, 2005 Victims: 2 Mileage: 10500 miles

Honda accord ex was parked in a picnic area near a local river. the driver stepped out with three passengers remaining in vehicle. the vehicle began...

Recently reported AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION problems on Honda Accord

The AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2004 Honda Accord

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving at no particular speed the rpm's abnormally increased to 7500 independently. the vehicle started to jerk back and forth with the service light and acs lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing, who stated there was a transmission failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,530.

The AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2001 Honda Accord

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. the contact stated there was a loud noise upon shifting gears. the service engine sensor and the gear sensor illuminated intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the contact was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 11v395000 (power train). the vehicle was to be inspected and repaired by an authorized dealer. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 78,000.

The AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2001 Honda Accord

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. the contact stated while driving 40 mph, the vehicle started jerking. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with a transmission failure. the dealer stated the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage were 91,000. updated 08/11/14*lj

The AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1992 Honda Accord

i am the second owner of the 1992 honda accord. i have experienced automatic transmission failure on this vehicle that will generally require overhaul or replacement of the transmission. after several on-line researches on honda accords 1990 to date, i find numerous problems, i.e., acceleration failure. when engine gets hot, the car has acceleration failure. even further research reveals ?certified transmission mechanics revealed that this known premature automatic transmission failure is due to an engineering design flaw. in addition, ?this design flaw consists of the honda accord automatic transmission not having outside access to the metal screen internal transmission filter which becomes clogged with gunk and metal shavings, thus starving the transmission, which causes overheating, and further deterioration and premature automatic transmission failure.? there is no way to gain access to the metal automatic transmission filter because there is no transmission pan to unbolt and allow access. complete disassemble of the transmission is required. this serious transmission problem will be reported to the u.s. government national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) declaring the transmission problem is a major safety hazard. *tr

The AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2012 Honda Accord

2012 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to transmission malfunction. *smd the consumer stated placed the vehicle in park, engaged the parking brake, with the vehicle still on, as his wife was sitting in the passenger seat, with the air condition on. five minutes later, the vehicle started rolling down an incline, and went through a fence. the consumers handwriting is illegible.

The AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2013 Honda Accord

From a cold start the transmission doesn't engage when first putting the car in reverse or drive. the rpm goes up but the mph is almost at 0. *tt

The AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2003 Honda Accord

2003 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to vehicle repairs and seeks reimbursement. *smd the consumer stated within the past year, the timing belt, serpentine belt, water pump, transmission, heater valve, transmission mounts, power steering pump, dash and steering links were all replaced.

The AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2003 Honda Accord

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while driving approximately 25 mph, the transmission began to slip gears and then failed to respond. the vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the engine was turned off. the vehicle was able to resume in operation after waiting for one hour. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised the contact that the transmission would need to be replaced due to internal damage. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 99,892. the manufacturer would not assist the consumer with replacing the transmission, because she was not the original owner. updated 03/21/13

The AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2000 Honda Accord

2000 honda accord. consumer states problem with vehicle transmission *tgw the consumer stated the check engine light illuminated, as well as the drive/4th gear light. the consumer was informed the transmission needed to be replaced at a cost of $4,000.

The AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2003 Honda Accord

Vehicle transmission shifted from ~3rd-4th gear while driving at a constant 40 miles per hour in traffic to 1st gear causing very rapid de acceleration (sufficient to cause items on rear deck to fly forward, seat belts to lock, and driver to hit steering wheel) and causing other drivers to brake to avoid collision. dry pavement prevented loss of control. action by trailing drivers (spacing and braking) prevented collision. following incident, transmission remained locked in first gear. transmission first locked into first gear (as above) on august 18, 2012. on august 21, 2012 the dealer returned the vehicle after asserted the transmission had not failed and required only flushing and changing transmission fluid (transmission fluid had been flushed and changed in 2010 as scheduled maintenance less than 12,000 miles of this failure). dealer charged more than $250 for this service and stated vehicle was fully repaired. second dangerous failure occurred within 5 miles. honda dealer refused to refund the cost of work resulting from faulty diagnosis which placed a dangerous functioning transmission back into use. transmission recalled in 2004 and modified by dealer pursuant to transmission lubrication problems. honda dealer provided all state inspections and ...