1999 Honda Accord: stuck in gear or won't shift

Filed Jul 10, 2013 · Electrical, Transmission · 202,000 miles · TX

I have serious issues with my honda accord. First, the transmission has failed. It began with it slipping in higher gears when hot and finally failed when it wouldn't shift out of low gear. This transmission is the same transmission that is in the 00-04 honda accords that were recalled. Honda refused to offer any type of owner assistance. My expense to repair: $1516.30 second issue: in 2002 the ignition switch was recalled. The car died on the freeway and had to be towed two days after I received the recall notice. Honda repaired the vehicle no charge for parts and labor but refused to pay for the towing expense. My cost: $75. Now the ignition switch has failed again and honda has refused to replace it at no charge or with any type of owner assistance even though this same part was replaced as part of a recall. I have been given an "estimate" of $275 to repair. Freeman honda of dallas replaced the switch under the recall. I've contacted john eagle honda of dallas, on lemmon ave, and left messages for[xxx] the service manager but have not received a return phone call. I spoke with a service consultant who point blank told me my car is out of warranty and they will do nothing to help me. I called honda customer assistance and was told they would not participate in any type of owner goodwill or assistance with either repair. I understand parts fail but these two repairs are known product issues for honda! Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Mar 22, 2012 · Transmission · 130,000 miles · OH

My car's transmission shifts badly. When shifting between 1st and second gear it jumps badly and sometimes wont shift at all. And even from second to third it does it too. After I'm in the higher gears it shifts better. But in those early gears my car is dangerous. I'm afraid it might completely stop working one day. I've read online all the complaints people have about my same year of accord and the years surrounding it: almost all of them have a faulty transmission. I think that honda needs to fess up about their faulty trasmission and do a real recall. I'm one of many concerned honda owners and wish that they would own up to the problem. Many people wont be going back to honda brand cars because of this problem, including me.

Filed May 18, 2007 · Transmission · CA

Transmission will not shift properly into gear, it was slow in shifting. When ever this happened engine would rev.

Filed Oct 16, 2006 · Transmission · VA

A few weeks ago I was driving and my transmission started to shift erratically through 1st,2nd,and 3rd without a change in speed. Later that same day the transmission would not shift into the following gear resulting in the RPM's to increase follow by it jamming it into gear. The car must no be replaced with a used or new transmission and I was quoted $3000+ to get this done. After alot of reading around and investigating this problem I have learned that this is very common and the 00-01 accords have a recall for the exact same transmission. My car has 155k miles on it but I have all the service records and car has been very well maintained. I just think it is outrageous that there is no way for honda to split the cost at the least.

Filed Jul 17, 2005 · Transmission · 54,000 miles · FL

Transmission slips and will not go into gear. Only 55,000 miles on the vehicle and we strictly adhered to the maintenance schedules. Based on research on the web, this is quite common but honda is not standing behind the transmission failures. Honda recognized the issues with the 2000-2003 accord transmissions but failed to include the 1999's when their is obviously widespread problems with them.

Filed Oct 13, 2004 · Transmission · 63,000 miles · DE

1 auotmatic transmission shifting differently 2 transmission will not shift untill car is completely warmed up 3 no parts replaced yet.

Filed Jul 27, 2004 · Transmission · PR

While driving at any speed automatic transmission didn't shift properly from the first to the second gear. Vehicle was taken several times to the dealership, but problem recurred.

Filed Jul 23, 2004 · Transmission · MS

1999 honda accord rebuilt transmission. *mr the vehicle did not shift properly before the 36k mile warranty ran out. *sc

Filed Jul 19, 2004 · Transmission · 86,000 miles · MO

1999 honda accord v6 - the transmission slips and will not engage in gear. When it first started to happen, the car would rev up to high RPM's and then engage. Now the only way to drive is put in 2nd gear. It will not shift into 3rd or 4th at all. Accords from 2000 - 2004 have been recalled for transmission problems. The 1999 should also be recalled. This problem could have resulted in an accident while traveling on highway!

Filed Jun 30, 2004 · Transmission · 73,000 miles · AL

When backing out of my driveway, which is slightly inclined, the transmission in my 1999 accord v6 will slip as if the gears are not meshing and it violently pops. It also requires me to press hard on the accelerator for the car to even back out of the driveway. The transmission also does not shift smoothly when driving and sometimes downshifts erratically, such as after I've already stopped. I bought this car used with 72,000 miles after taking it to the nearest honda dealership for a thorough checkout prior to the purchase. I was not told of a transmission problem with this model by the dealer, and everything checked out ok except they said the transmission fluid needed to be changed, which I did. After approximately 1 week, the transmission slipped for the first time with me. I carried it to the dealer again and was told this was "normal" for a honda. Well, it's not normal for my other two honda accords (91 and 92). It now slips every day that I drive it and I believe it will completely fail pretty soon. I suspect the previous owner probably had the transmission fixed and then sold it to me. I also have a 2002 odyssey, which ironically, is in the shop today for a recall to check the 2nd gear in the tranmission for over-heating and to install a "oil jet" whatever the hell that is. I am very angry at honda and will probably never buy another honda of any kind if a recall is not issued on these obviously cheaply designed and dangerous transmissions. Why can't you put some pressure on honda to include the 1999 model accord with the 2000+ models for the trans recall? It's obvious that there is a significant problem.

Filed Mar 9, 2004 · Transmission · 54,980 miles · PA

I have a 99 honda accord v6. My automatic transmision leaks fluid, it does not shift in a right gear.I a was on the hill shifted to d4 geear and my car went down and demadge my fence,

Filed Mar 2, 2004 · Transmission · 48,000 miles · MD

While driving 20 MPH, the automatic transmission did not shift properly. *jb the consumer was informed that the new transmissions have updated carrier bearings. The original transmission had defective carrier bearings which spread metal debris throughout the transmission and caused the failure. The consumer sent a petition letter but did no received any notification from odi whether it was received or what possible action would be taken.