2000 Honda Accord: harsh or hard shifting

Filed Aug 17, 2018 · Body, Steering · 210,000 miles · OH

Passenger side rear subframe rusted and broke off I heard a clunking sound when I was going down the street on the way to work I turned the corner and heard a loud clunk sound and got under my car and looked and the passenger side rear subframe is broke off

Filed May 30, 2015 · Body, Steering · 150,000 miles · CT

While driving around town heard clunk from passenger side front wheel. Jacked up car, pulled wheel and found sub frame had rotted through. This is an extremely hazardous condition, as the car could have lost steering control and have been in/caused an accident. This is a 2000 accord and have searched the web and found many other accord vehicles ( 1999-2002) with the same condition. Honda needs to step up and take care of their customers and replace the sub frames on the affected accord vehicles.

Filed Sep 5, 2012 · Body, Suspension · 82,000 miles · OH

Recently I heard a clunking sound coming from the front of the car. Upon inspection the mechanic said that the sub frame on the passenger's side had rusted/rotted out and that the front suspension had come loose from the sub frame. He said that the car was unsafe to drive and that I needed to have it repaired immediately. I called sunnyside honda and spoke with the service manager regarding the problem. I said that I had looked on the internet and this was a honda design defect and that numerous individuals had reported the same problem. I asked if honda was willing to do anything to help with the repair because it was a design defect and that I had been a loyal honda customer for years. The service manager contacted hondas district service manager who replied that honda was not willing to cover any of the $2,000.00 cost of replacing the sub frame. I then followed up with american honda motor co., inc.'s main customer service department in california. I spoke with [xxx] and she put me on hold for a long time. When she returned she said that the district service manager had said honda was not going to do anything to help so the main customer service people were not able to do anything to help. A short time ago my grandson, a student at bowling green state university, purchased a 1998 honda accord for $4000.00. Upon recent inspection of that car the sub frame has rusted/rotted out the same as my car and many other honda accords. I believe that honda should be responsible for recalling and repairing these unsafe automobiles before someone is injured or killed as a result of their design defect and that they will continue to be unwilling to do so as long as individuals have no power to make them take responsibility. I am asking that you make it a priority to investigate and issue a recall of all these automobiles with honda's design defect. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Sep 14, 2011 · Acceleration, Transmission · 100,000 miles · MO

Transmission in 2000 honda accord was diagnosed by two mechanics (independent and honda dealer) as requiring replacement quoted at over $3800. Symptoms included: gear shift slippage, d4 indicator light flashing, delayed gear engagement, erratic and harsh shifting resulting in the car lurching forward while in drive, atf leak, erratic acceleration, and the left differential diagnosed with excessive play. Car had been well maintained, keeping all fluid levels monitored and in check with routine maintenance. After calling honda america, I was told that "due to age" the "company's position" was that they were unable to provide assistance of any kind despite previous reports of the transmission in 2000 accords as being a known manufacturer's error/faulty production. Honda admitted error on the issue but remained firm that they would not support resolution. Am left with vehicle in undrivable condition that is unsafe on the road due to erratic transmission behavior. At one point, the vehicle lurched forward uncontrollably, nearly hitting a pedestrian. Request the federal safety agency follow-up and investigation of ongoing transmission issues with these vehicles, encouraging consumer resolution options for honda owners. Resolution should not be limited to age of vehicle when safety of consumers and other drivers are at hand. These vehicles should not be allowed on the road with faulty transmissions. Had I been aware of the safety issue, I would not have purchased my honda. Thank you!

Filed Aug 25, 2011 · Transmission · 90,000 miles · MA

The transmissions on my 2000 honda accord lx v6 started slipping then erratically revving up to 4000 rpms then shift all the sudden. And most of the time when I shift to reverse it just does a huge clunk noise and a sudden hard shift then goes into reverse. My honda only have 93,000 miles.

Filed Dec 20, 2010 · Engine, Transmission · 157,000 miles · OR

I have had my transmission go out twice in my 2000 honda accord. Each time, the gears start clunking while shifting and shortly after the transmission fails and is completely useless. Currently, my car will rev up like it's in neutral and then spontaneously slam into gear and slip back into neutral again which has, again, ruined the transmission. This is a recurrent problem and nothing has been done to make the issue better.

Filed Aug 23, 2005 · Airbags, Brakes · 40,000 miles · CA

Dt: the tranmission will shift gears very losely and makes a clunking sound but only when it is in reverse. Now it shifts slugishly. Took dealer to the dealer twice and they couldn't find anything wrong with it. Now they think it is the motor mounts. The first time this happened was in october of 2002. *ak dash board lighting goes blank. A faulty multiflex light unit was found. Front brakes worn. Check engine light was on. Found faulty egr valve assembly and replaced. Srs light is on. Faulty opds unit was found.

Filed Apr 29, 2005 · Transmission · CA

I bought my 2000 honda accord 2 drive in december 1999 brand new, and my first problem was the clunking noise everytime I would reverse. It felt I had hit something because it would jerk. I contacted the dealer and my transmission was replaced after only 4 months of having the car. Then again in 2002 my car started jerking and taking a long delay getting in gear. I took it into the dealer and my transmission was replaced at no charge. Now it's 2005, and I was advised I need another transmission because it jerks when I accelerate and it also delays when going into gear (feels like it in neutral when I'm accelerating). I've lost my faith in honda's and something has to be done about this because I know of other people same car same problems.

Filed Jul 20, 2002 · Airbags, Transmission · PA

When in reverse car makes a loud "clunk" feels as though car ran over something. Dealer was contacted 3 times - states they do not hear anything. First time they said this was "normal". Srs light has also been repaired 2 and is currently malfunctioning.

Filed Apr 18, 2001 · Transmission · CA

Ongoing problem with automatic transmission clunking during sudden stops. Vehicle been in dealer's shop on three occasions, and informed nothing could be found. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

Filed Feb 6, 2001 · Transmission · NM

This is honda accord v6, I have noticed a clunk when operating the vehicle in reverse. I have taken it to a local dealer and they say they cannot reproduce the problem. They informed me that there aren't any complaints or issuances on the bulletin boards of this problem. However, there are. I believe it is referred to as the 'reverse clunk' problem. This problem is not consisent every time I operate my car in reverse, but it happens about 90% of the time. The car is operated under normal driving conditions. This is a manufacturing defect that I want fixed. When you pay for quality that is what I expect to get. I will also be contacting the honda corporation about this problem.

Filed Feb 4, 2001 · Transmission · FL

When placed in reverse and starting to back up transmission engages, disengages and then re-engages. Car makes a clunking sound and jerky movement.