Consumer states that while driving vehicle the automatic transmission will go into neutral without anyone touching the gear shift and without warning.
1998 Honda Accord transmission complaints
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The bearings went bad in the output shaft causing transmission fluid to leak. Had to replace the transmission at 89,000 miles. Honda paid for 50% of the repair cost, but after reviewing similar complaints, I believe this should be seriously considered for a recall.
1998 honda accord v6 transmission failed. Had all dealer prescribed maintenance at dealer and I suddenly have a transmission that is beyond repair, according to them. Less than 5 years old - 114,000 miles. Honda website did have transmission recall on similar model accords (same body type, later year), but not mine.
I have now had the transmission replaced on this car twice. After doing some research via the internet. I have found that I am not the only one with this problem. Were the consumers had to replace the transmission prematurely.
Transmission started to jerk then failed in all but low gear daeler says honda has so many request for replacement transmissions than none are available.
Automatic transmission in '1998 accord lx(2.3l) does not up/downshift properly when coldonce engine/trans get up to full operating temp all feels ok. No useful response from honda dealer to on going problem (@ last year+).
The transmission was rough in shifting when we first bought the car, and now the transmission has failed totally. I was driving down the highway one day and the transmission all of a sudden switched down to first gear while I was going 55 MPH. I though this was very dangerous, so I took it to the dealer. They're telling me I need a new transmission. I have 8ok miles, but I feel honda has made a defective product and now I have to come up with the money for a new transmission.
Transmission failure at 85,000 on 1998, honda, accord. Dealer says new transmission necessary at $5000.
In 2002, we began having problems with the axle seals leaking on our 1998 honda accord. We have always followed honda's recommended maintenance schedule, and thus took the car to the local dealership. They have seen the car for this problem 3 times, replacing the seals at least once. They now advise us that by diagnosing the symptoms (they cannot dissemble the transmission) they feel the leaking is due to worn differential bearings and the only solution is a new transmission. We have reported to honda north american who advises they can do nothing as this is a maintenance problem. If so, why wasn't this caught during one of the many visits to the dealership? When the problems began, this car only had 75,000 miles on it. With the leak, there has also been clunking and slopping shifting, almost since the first day we owned the car.
Automatic transmission is slipping even though less than 100,000 miles on car.
Automatic transmission rebuilt @ 55000 miles on my 1998 accord ex buy aamco transmission. I have a 2001 odessey and received recall for the same problem I had with my 1998 accord.
Consumer states that while driving the vehicle and no warning the vehicle would accelerate dealer notified.
When the clutch was pressed there was a loud noise which came from the stick shift.
The automatic transmission failed to shift properly.
There was a noise coming from the vehicle when the consumer released the accelerator, the dealer found the noise was caused by excessive bearing play at the left output shaft. *mr *ak
Transmission jumps when coming to a stop and does not shift smoothly through gears when accelerating. March 4 2003, honda dealership found transmission failed internally and car needs new transmission. Also, on august 5,2002 a complaint was made about the transmission jumping when stopping and a transmission service was performed.
I purchase a 1998 honda accord with the intentions of keeping it for a lifetime at 30,000 unfortunately at 50,000 the transmission began to jerk when you began to brake. It seems the car didnt know what gear it was in. After hundreds of dollars attempting to find the problem honda corp. Assured me they have never seen such a problem in any of their cars and had not had any complaints on any of their 1998 accords. They then charged me 1,500 dollar for the repair not counting the hundreds of dollars I paid them to simply find the problem. Now just 6 months later my transmission feels as if it's slipping when I park on a hill. Again they don't want to admitt to any knowledge of any past problems. Now I'm sure they are aware of past problems because it was explained to me the transmission I received 6 months ago was a repaired transmission from another accord. What can I do to help myself????? Anyone please help!
I own a 1998 honda accord with 44,000 miles. I purchased the car new in 1998. I am now having serious transmission problems with the car - lurching and bumping. When I presented the problem to honda, they said that I must pay for a new transmission because the car is out of warranty. Can honda get away with this? I can't believe this is the honda car company. I purchased the car because of honda's track-record of reliability.
Nar 1/31/2003. The vehicle lurched forward while at a stop light with the brake applied and then hesitated when the consumer attempted to accelerate. The consumer was told a new transmission was needed.
While driving down the parkway, consumer stated vehicle suddenly started loosing power. Took to dealer and they stated transmission was replaced. Consumer states one week later vehicle started to vibrate, hard to switch gears, and there was a burning smell. Please provide any further information. Ts
Consumer states original transmission failed with only 54,168 miles on vehicle. Mechanic advised that the pump assembly failed causing the torque converter and secondary shaft to overhear and wear out. Consumer had 52,500 mile service performed on vehicle by dealer who did not discover any transmission problems at that time. Ts
While traveling on the highway without prior warning there is a loud knocking noise coming from underneath the vehicle. Please provide additional information dealer is aware of the problem. Ts
When car is turned off and parking brake is engaged. Consumers key will not release from the ignition. The consumers transmission had to be replaced in which he incurred the labor charge of $572.40. The consumer stated the problem with the ignition happened after the vehicle was returned to him. The consumer has a honda cr-v that had a transmission problem as well.
The transmission failed at a low mileage, also the front brake pads was replaced and the rotors were resurfaced.
The vehicles transmission failed which caused it to jerk excessively while shifting gears. *ts
Consumer stated that while driving at any speed and without the transmission failed causing the vehicle not to accelerate. Dealer notified. Mr
While driving the transmission slips the gear automatically down shift from drive to 2nd gear. Ts
Consumer had experienced problems with the transmission.
I have a 1998 accord v6 with 78k miles and slipping transmission like many many others. Honda has extended the warranty only on 2000-2002 models as they would be under warranty anyway. But this is design/quality control issue and the transmisions from 98-02 are all the same. So 1998 & 1999 cars should also be included in this recall as they all have the same problems. You can go to complaintstation. Come for some people's post on these transmission failures, and many other internet sites as great many people are affected by this. This is greatly a safety issue as well, because you can never rely on your car to accelerate when you need to, and transmission downshifts on its' own in highway from d4 to d2 causing an immediate engine braking. Dt
Consumer stated there was transmission fluid leaking through the bearings when driving. The manufacturer had not extended the warranty on the year make and model. Mr the leak was discovered while the vehicle was in for it's routine maintenance. The manufacturer informed consumer that this fault was not a defect problem for the model and year of the vehicle. *jg
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