1999 Honda Accord: check engine light

Filed Oct 27, 2015 · Transmission · 185,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the rpms increased to 5,000 as the vehicle made a jerking motion and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was restarted and the rpms returned to normal, however, the failure recurred. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 185,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Sep 9, 2014 · Transmission · MD

Leaking transmission fluid, transmission slips and won't really engage at times. When I stop my car my it starts stutters and then it jerks while accelerating. My transmission pops in and out of gear. Check engine light is on. When I turn the corner my car basically stops. I have 2 codes on my vehicle p0740 the torque converter clutch solenoid valve is activated, with the gear in d4, by the transmission control module (TCM) in response to signals sent from the vehicle speed and the engine control module (ECM). Lock-up piston operation will then be controlled. When the torque converter clutch solenoid valve is activated, the torque converter lockup clutch will engage creating a 1 to 1 RPM ratio between the transmission input shaft and the rotational speed of the torque converter. Lock-up operation, however, is prohibited when a/t fluid temperature is too low. When the accelerator pedal is depressed (less than 2/8) in lock-up condition, the engine speed should not change abruptly. If there is a big jump in engine speed, there is no lock-up. Then the other is p0700 the transmission control module (TCM) monitors the malfunction of sensors and actuators relating to transmission control. When the TCM detects a malfunction with the control, a signal is send to the engine control module (ECM) to trigger the engine light or service engine soon light. The ECM stores the p0700 code and it means the TCM detected a malfunction with the transmission controls.

Filed Jul 9, 2014 · Electrical · 106,960 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart after four attempts. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle decelerated in speed and stalled. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 106,960 and the current mileage was 106,660.

Filed Jul 14, 2011 · Electrical · 136,000 miles · FL

Engine cuts out while driving. Radio, lights and other electrical devices remain on. No check engine light appears; however a green key symbol light does appear on the dash after the cut-out. Issue has recurred three times so far. Mechanic states issue is due to ignition switch and that the issue appears to be as described by the federal safety agency 02v120000. However, honda states that my vehicle's VIN is not covered by the recall and recommended contacting the federal safety agency for resolution.

Filed May 22, 2010 · Electrical · 110,000 miles · MI

Driving on highway at 75 miles an hour - check engine light flashed - all dashboard lights flashed and car died...barely made it to side of the road without getting hit. Car was towed, diagnosis was bad ignition switch. I just searched web and found there was a recall in 2002.

Filed Nov 17, 2009 · Transmission · 98,000 miles · IN

Check engine light came on. Brought to the dealer and they said the code indicated a torque converter circuit malfunction. Dealer supposedly checked and road tested and said they couldn't find anything wrong. They reset the warning light and said the transmission maybe going bad. I was charged their typical outrageous labor cost. I should have brought it to an auto parts store who could have told me the same thing for free. But I thought they would know more about what is wrong with their cars than an auto parts code reader, I was totally wrong. The warning light came back on during my drive back home from the dealer. All the required maintenance has been performed by the dealer since the time I bought it new. The car had around 98,000 miles when the warning light first appeared. I brought it to a transmission repair shop next and they replaced the linear solenoid and checked the others which were all fine, but the warning light came back on. The trans. Shop said this is a predominant problem with 99 and 2000 accords, but the mfr only recalled the 2000 models. I know this is true because I also own a 2000 accord which was recalled by the factory for transmission problems. The mechanic said that honda should have recalled this model year also since the 99 and 2000 models were essentially identical. Now the only recourse is to overhaul or replace the transmission which will cost lots more money. The manufacturer should recall the 99 accords as well or at least shoulder half of all the expenses because of this defect. I have own several vehicles other than hondas and I have never encountered any transmission problem and all have gone over 150,000 miles. Good bye honda! All my family and friends will surely know about this.

Filed Sep 29, 2009 · Transmission · 83,283 miles · MD

Yellow check engine light is on. Transmission torque converter clutch is causing severe chattering and/or lurching when starting up or at low speed. Car is near stall and is vulnerable to an accident especially at intersections after a stop. Car has only 83,000 miles.

Filed Jul 17, 2009 · Transmission · 96,000 miles · IN

The "check engine warning light came on" and the trouble code is p0740, transmission torque converter circuit malfunction. The car surges forward from a stopped position even at the slightest depression of the gas pedal which makes it prone to an accident by hitting the vehicle in front. I brought it to the dealer and they reset the warning light, test drove it and told me that they can't find anything wrong but told me that the transmission may be getting bad. On the way home, the warning light came on again. I brought it to a trans repair shop and they checked the trouble code to be the same p0740 code. They checked the resistance of all the solenoids and replaced the linear solenoid which was out of spec. The warning light came on again on the drive home. I had it scanned again and the code was p0740 again. The trans shop said that they may eventually need to completely rebuild the transmission and may cost around $3500-4000. I have already spent $400 so far. I now drive the car sparingly until I can have the funds to get a rebuilt trans. I wish the federal safety agency would require honda to recall this model year like they did for the 2000 model since there seemed to be an unusually alarming high rate of complaints on 1999 accord transmissions.

Filed Apr 14, 2009 · Transmission · 140,000 miles · OH

Transmission slips when shifting between 1-2 and 2-3 gears check engine light came on reporting "po740 - torque converter clutch circuit error".

Filed Apr 2, 2009 · Engine · 153,510 miles · CA

Since 2006 the car has been stalling (RPM's drop to zero and car turns off) started by stalling while on the freeway but would start right back up within seconds would happen once every 3 months. Recently, the problem has accured everyday some time 3 times a day. I could be at a complete stop or on the freeway and the cars' RPM's just drop and all the lights battery light, oil light, check engine light, door and truck light turns on but the radio and A/C stay on. I have almost been rear ended on several occasions and have almost been run over by other motorist trying to push the car out of traffic. I contacted honda headquarters and they told me that there were no recalls on my car and told me it sounded like the ignition switch. So I immediately changed the ignition switch and the next day the car stalled again. I called honda they told me that the tumbler for the key had been recalled and was replaced back in 2003. I bought a new key as the old key was worn and the car did not stall for over 2 months but yesteday car stalled over 3 times. I have had a diagnositic done which said it is the catalytic converter which my mechanic says is totally unrealated to the stalling problem. But I plan to have a new one installed soon. I really need to get this stalling problem fixed immediately as this is problem could cause me or my son to get into an accident and be injuried or even killed. And based on the internet forums I am not the only one having this problem with my honda and honda headquarters doesn't seem like they plan on doing any thing to fix the problem.

Filed Jul 15, 2008 · Electrical, Engine · 80,000 miles · NC

Mileage at start of problem,, app 60,000 now 130,000 in 08! I bought my 99 accord with 56,000 miles in 2003. I was called about the recall on the ignition switch, and honda replaced it for free, although at that time I was not having any problems. Ok I started having problems with my car stalling. First time was on i40 going app 75. I was in the outer freaking lane and it just turned off. I lived with this very freaking hazardous problem for a long time because I didn't trust honda and money (just note one of the phone calls from honda the man told me he thought it was my ignition switch again and that they wouldn't be responsible for the cost of repair this freaking time but later decided it was something else,!)I was in college taking my emt practicals with an ems system and was having to drive to another county and be in contact via cell phone with honda, and borrow my dads truck!! They had my car for days and keep calling and asking if one of there mechanics could drive my car to lunch ,, and if they could take it home over night and so on, and finally said it wouldn't stall for them!!!!! I was '!@#$%! They did another diagnostic test of 75$ and my check engine light wasn't even on! They also said I needed new spark plugs, I had new spark plugs and im not an idiot,, there was nothing absolutely nothing wrong with the ?!@#$% things. They also eventually decided that I needed my fuel system cleaned, because they really didn't know what to do and this is what they said themselves! They told me they wouldn't charge me for the diagnostic fee if I got the 120$ new spark plugs, mine were new and working very well. So of course I had no option. After reading s few complaints here and on other sites, I am seeing that they totally took me for over 500$ and that my problem was in my ignition switch,, im wondering if they snuck and replaced it again behind my back just to charge me for other '!@#$% they didn't do. I hate honda I hate honda,, I want some ?!@#$% justice.

Filed Jul 6, 2008 · Engine · 84,000 miles · CT

I took my 1999 honda accord to my local honda dealer for a check engine light at 78,000 miles was told there was no code in the computer and my gas cap was the culprit. They said they reset computer and all was good well if you reset the computer this means you cleared any codes witch oh by the way there were not any codes right... Low and behold at just after 84000 miles the light comes back on ,and this time there is a code cat and o2 sensor no good 1,100.00 dollars later im sent on my way. Now at 126,000 the infamous p1457 code rears its ugly head and read that honda may have extended the emissions warranty to 14 years/130,000 miles. If this is true why was I charged for cat and o2 sensor back at 84,000 miles???lets just say im not a very happy honda customer right now.