Filed Oct 3, 2002 · Transmission · FL
Mr
1998 Honda Accord transmission complaints
Page 8 of 10: complaints 191 to 220 of 277, newest first, as owners wrote them.
Mr
Consumer states that when starting the vehicle with a remote starter the vehicle surged forward into a bush. The vehicle was in park. Contacted dealer and the dealer is taking a look at the vehicle.
Transmission unexpectedly shifts into a lower gear at high speed causing loss of vehicle control. D4 light commences flashing indicating transmission malfunction. Vehicle changes gears at random speeds up or down without warning. Honda dealerships are unable to fix the problem. Manufacturer issued problem report no12002-08-2800-1311 and assigned case officer, ron robbins. Inspite of multiple phone calls since august 2002 they are not responding. Nlm
While standing on a hill car drifts back a car length. Has aautomatic transmission.
My wife parked the vehicle in the k-mart parking lot. She took key out of ignition, locked the vehicle and we went inside to shop. After shopping for 5 - 10 minutes, k-mart intercom asked honda owner to come forward. The vehicle had rolled backward across parking lot, striking concrete base of light pole, completely destroying rear bumper. Vehicle was found locked, key out of ignition, in drive instead of park.
Transmission is not working properly. Transmission will shift into gear while consumer is driving. Contacted dealer, and dealer is not willing to do anything.
Consumer had put vehicle in park. Took key out and went inside. Vehicle rolled down into street. They were able to take key out of ignition, vehicle will still be in drive gear.contacted dealer.
Transmission unexpectedly shifts into a lower gear at high speed, causing loss of vehicle control. D4 light commences flashing, indicating transmission malfunction. Vehicle changes gears at random speeds up or down without warning
Clutch failed to engage while driving 25 MPH. Vehicle at the dealer. Feel free to provide any futher information.
As transmission shifts from first to second gear vehicle lunges forward and RPM's go up. Vehicle has not been examined by dealer. Please add further information.
While driving the consumer began to hear noise, the vehicle was taken to a technician who test drove the vehicle and determined that the noise was coming from the transmission, the consumer had the transmission rebuilt and is requesting reimbursement. Nlm
While stopping at traffic light clutch will engage without warning, causing vehicle to "jump" into intersection and stall. This occurred 1-2 times a day. Vehicle has been checked by dealer. *ak this only happens when vehicle is in 1st gear and reverse. The clutch engages and will not shift out of gear until the vehicle has died. The brakes must be applied firmly because of the vehicle moving irradically. The pressure plate master cylinder and slave cylinder have been replaced.
The car hesitates upon acceleration primarily as it shifts from 1st to 2nd gear. This hesitation can and does occasionally cause the vehicle to lose speed in traffic.
The consumer removed keys from the ignition while the vehicle was in drive and the vehicle rolled forward and crashed. The interlock system fails to prevent from removing the keys when the vehicle was not in park.
Transmission failure. When vehicle is changing gears, vehicle stops before going into another gear.
When not shifting to park after shutting off engine consumer is able to take key out of ignition, and vehicle will roll.*ak shifter position sensor failed.
Recall 98v018000;while vehicle was parked and turned off it started to roll back and picking up speed. Finally stopped by running into someone's yard. Contacted dealer, and dealer noted that VIN number does not match.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
The subject vehicle was parked in my driveway, I put the vehicle in park or so I thought and removed the keys from the ignition to go inside my home. About a half hour later I was contacted by my neighbor who told me that my vehicle had rolled down my driveway and across the street. He stated that the vehicle narrowly missed him before striking his brick mailbox structure and destroying it. I told him I couldn't understand how the vehicle could have rolled backwards as I had put it in park and removed my keys. Upon further investigation I came to realize that the vehicle was actually in neutral. I contacted the honda regarding my concern about being able to remove the key from the ignition when the vehicle was in neutral not park. The dealership informed me that I should not have been able to remove the keys unless the car was in park. They indicated that the vehicle was out of warranty and that they would be more than happy to look into the problem at my expense. I told them that I didn't believe that safety features should ever be out of warranty. I am reporting this to you because I am concerned that possibly there are other vehicles out there with the same problem. This could certainly end up getting someone hurt or killed.
At 60000 miles transmission started leaking bad took it to dealer they put new seals in it and it continued to leak took it back at 65000 miles and they said it needs a new transmission. Honda has many transmission failures but refuses to stand behind thier product.
At 17,000 miles first reported a "rumbling, rotational noise" to dealer. Dealer was unable to locate. At 52,729 problem with rotational noise again reported -- this time louder. Dealer again unable to locate. At 57,000 again reported. Mechanic unable to hear during test drive. At 70,000 miles, the problem turned into a severe grinding which makes owner believe failure is imminent. Cost for and wait fo rebuilt transmissions extremely long; only other option used with 34,000 miles (from accident) -- unacceptable. Owner decided to trade in vehicle at a considerable financial loss rather than experience catastrophic failure.
Transmission came apart internally.
Transmission totally failed at 41,000 miles. Honda informed me that a new transmission would cost $4,100. Care driven and maintained carefully.
Dealer states that a shaft in transmission has come apart, causing the transmission to fail.
When applying clutch it went to the floor and vehicle jumped light. Clutch stuck to floor ,and vehicle was stuck in first gear. Technician told consumer about clutch being faulty. Contacted honda, and honda was suppose to call back, but has not responded.
Without any warning, my clutch went out my gear shift locked up and the car died in the middle of a very busy thoroughfare in dallas. After the service center received the car they said that the master and slave cylinder were defective.
Vehicle would skip gears, and when consumer tried to put vehicle in gear, vehicle would not move. Consumer contacted dealer, and dealer tuned vehicle up. However, problem has reoccurred. Please provide any further information.
Final gear in automatic transmission has failed which resulted in failure of transmission to go from drive to park. Dealership has examined vehicle, and determined that transmission needed to be rebuilt. *ak
Was driving and transmission failed to shift properly. This caused vehicle to move very slowly. Can hear a buzzing noise like its trying sto shift into proper gear after gas passes through. Have taken vehicle to dealer a few times, but mechanic could not find cause of problem. Problem was getting worse.
First failure transmission shifting erratic @71,927mi. Problem diagnosed as solenoid shift valve, second failure diagnosed as internal problem worn parts.
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 1998 Honda Accord?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history