Automatic transmission shifts hard going into second gear. Known problems with 2001 honda v6 transmissions. American honda ("ah") has admitted my car's transmission should have been fixed, but they did not send me the notice and now the warranty has passed. Many owners have experienced this problem and now we are stuck with transmissions that need to be replaced at $4500. My car is under 143,000 miles. Driving my car with this issue is a safety hazard and ah does not want to take ownership of this issue despite my various calls to them and they acknowledging it was a faulty transmission.
2001 Honda Accord transmission complaints
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I cannot make it across busy streets safely due to my vehicles transmission torque converter. It takes too long to engage from first to second gear. There was a recall on this issue back in 2004. I bought this car from someone in 2014 not knowing about it. Issues include: transmission slips or won't engage. Car stutters or jerks while accelerating. Check engine light on.
Hard shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. After doing research on the 2001 honda accord transmissions. I'm not the only one that has this problem. There are so many people that believe how great honda vehicles are and it seems that honda doesn't want to do anything about it. My sister inlaw was looking at a new 2016 honda. I showed her all the problems that honda had and she decided to buy something else. Shame on honda for not taking care of there customers. You need to recall this transmission and do the right thing. We call this ( standing behind our products and customers ). Hope you do the right thing...
I am the original owner of a 2001 honda accord, the automatic transmission failed at 78800. I paid $4000 to honda dealer to install a remanufactured auto transmission, the second transmission failed completely at 14600 miles again.
Car started shifting hard into first and second gears. Then my check engine light came on and the code: p0740 came up. I have researched this issue and have found that there was a lawsuit in ca regarding this and that it is a major issue for my generation honda. I had my transmission fluids checked and the levels are fine, color is good, and it does not smell burnt. Before I pay for a hefty repair, I would like to know if honda has, or will, taken any responsibility for repairs or replacement.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. While driving at 30 MPH, the contact heard a noise underneath the vehicle. Upon further inspection, the contact noticed fluid leaking underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 91,000.
From a position of park in a parking garage to the position of drive the car immediately began accelerating uncontrollably. The gas pedal seemed stuck and slight pressure on it to get it unstuck made the car go faster so I placed both feet on the brake pedal with full downward force but the car kept accelerating. I finally had to crash into another vehicle to prevent my car from hitting people walking in the parking garage.
Transmission failure while pulling into traffic, close call accident averted by defensive maneuvers by two vehicles. Request for assistance to honda america denied. Vehicle was one covered by a honda america extended warranty as the result of a class action lawsuit. Although mi. Was still below extended warranty limit time limit was expired and honda denied any assistance.
2001 honda accord. Consumer writes in regards to transmission problems. *smd the consumer was quoted a price of $2400 for a re-built transmission from one dealer and $3,000 from another dealer for a brand new transmission.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle jerked and the acceleration decreased. The vehicle would not accelerate past 20 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing, but the results were unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 212,000.
Transmission needs to be replaced. Car will not go into reverse. This is a honda recall and honda will not honor since the car is over the age for the warranty but still within the mileage. This vehicle was always serviced at the dealer where it was purchased and were never informed of the recall.
2001 honda accord transmission has internal problems. The car jerks when it shift to second gear.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. The contact stated there was a loud noise upon shifting gears. The service engine sensor and the gear sensor illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The contact was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 11v395000 (power train). The vehicle was to be inspected and repaired by an authorized dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle started jerking. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with a transmission failure. The dealer stated the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage were 91,000. Updated 08/11/14
Nothing has happened. Yet. Around 5/22 my check engine light went on. On 5/29 I had my mechanic scan the computer. What came up is transmission issues. He told me that most likely it will need to be rebuilt or replaced. So far there are no behavioral symptoms, only the warning light and the computer reading. I will have to take the car in for an extended test before knowing the full extent of the damage. Meanwhile, I am driving a vehicle that could kill me or others at any time if the transmission seizes up in an inopportune setting and time.
The transmission started making hard shifts . It has gotten to the point now that I am going to have to replace the transmission.
Our 2001 honda accord experienced a failed transmission at 180,000 miles. The car started shifting rough at 70,000 miles, and we reported the issue to the honda dealer. They inspected and said that it was normal. We contacted honda of america (1‑800‑999‑1009) and they would not help us at all. With a bit of research we found out that according to a lot of reports on the internet have been aware of this issue, and have helped some owners pay for the costs of replacing or repairing the transmission. However, there is a liability and responsibility issue here and we, as well as every honda owner should have been made aware that there vehicles may have transmission defects which could lead to technical and safety problems. Honda should have sent notices to honda owners alerting them to take their vehicles to nearby dealerships to have them inspected. It is apparent that honda was and is aware of this issue and by not issuing a recall or an alert, then they are avoiding liability and responsibility to correct their deficiency and are handling these issues on a cases by case basis, hoping that they can steer clear of a national recall. This problem is a clear result of honda's negligence and attempts to conceal a matter for which they have knowledge of and for which that have already admitted to by assisting customers on a cases by case basis.
While driving, the d4 indicator from the transmission is illuminated. Extremely slow or delayed gear engagement, upshifts or downshifts. Loud noise from the transmission this posed a danger while driving. Honda dealership told me there was no warranty extension. But upon calling honda they told me there was an extension of warranty.
2001 honda accord. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle transmission failure. *smd the consumer learned after the transmission failed, and had it fixed, a class-action suit had been filed against honda. Prior to the replacement of the transmission, the consumer noticed the transmission was hesitating on upon shifting. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop, and upon disassembly, it was noted that the third gear clutch pack was worn. Also, the steering rack was leaking.
I bought the car to a person who said the car started the transmission problem years ago. The transmission slips when accelerating and decelerating and responds late from fist to second shift. I made a research and many people have this problem and I found on web this car had a bulletin but only till 100 miles and 7 years, which is not the clients fault and is unfair they gave limits to this type of problem. This is a safety problem and the fix should not be limited to a warranty.
As I pushed down on gas the car hesitated to go and my check engine light pops on. I took my car to advanced auto parts to check it and it read transmission torque converter.
I own a 2001 accord v6 with a little over 136,000 miles. Check engine light came on after car had been hesitating and slipping when changing gears. Also was pulling when going around corners (almost felt like braking automatically). Took the car in, and initially there was a code for iacv (idle air control valve). Auto shop flushed the system, reset check engine light. The next day, check engine light came on again. Brought it in after a couple of weeks and it's a code p0740 for tcc (torque converter clutch) solenoid valve circuit malfunction. Was told it's the transmission, which appears to be happening quite frequently - and conveniently after the 100,000 warranty extension was granted. Feels unsafe driving the car, not knowing if/when the transmission is going to fail, so now I'm forced to spend $2000 getting the transmission rebuilt.
My transmission started showing signs of slippage that caused the transmission light to blink and check engine light to go on after heading down a side street leaving my office for the day. The next morning I drove to service center and they said transmission had failed. This is in alignment with all the complaints (and apparent law suit from 2006) involving 2001 accords. Honda will not honor participating in the cost to fix the transmission due to constraints of lawsuit even though there is precedent of goodwill repair gestures that have extended beyond the suit (to which I did not opt in to participate). I have not opted to repair the car as of yet due to the cost.
The transmission in my honda accord 2001 has been faulty for at least 2 years now. There was a recall on the transmission but the recall expired according to honda. There is no option but to fix the transmission if it blows and that's basically what I'm waiting for. Honda has not guaranteed that if the transmission is fixed, it will not happen again. I took my car into a honda dealership twice for airbag recalls and my airbag light is still lit on my dashboard. Overall, I feel as if these issues are safety hazards and I feel stuck in a horrible situation with no help from the manufacture.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. The contact stated that the engine warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the torque converter clutch solenoid malfunctioned prematurely and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 101,000.
My check engine light came on, and I was informed that I needed a new transmission. I was told this may be covered under an extended warranty that honda issued due to this very common transmission problem. Honda informed me that this warranty is expired, and offered me a used transmission with 64,000 miles on it, and a 12,000 mile or 1 year warranty which ever comes first for $3,250. Honda needs to issue a recall for this faulty transmission because their warranty extension has left people like me with a vehicle that is a safety hazard and a minimum $3,250 repair.the offer for this used transmission is a joke because it's the same transmission that I currently have, so what happens if it to fails not even a year and a half from the date I purchased it. Transmissions that have been taken very well care of (this car was previously owned by a mechanic) do not fail just before they reach 75,000 miles. Honda needs to accept responsibility, and issue a recall for this transmission.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. The contact stated that the key was able to be removed without the gear shifter being in park. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated a lever located in the transmission would have to be replaced in order to prevent the failure from recurring. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Transmission slips and clunks when shifting from first to second gear. Srs light illuminated on dash. Side airbag light illuminates intermittently. *tr the consumer stated the traction control light came on the dash, stating it had turned off. The consumer stated he didn't think much of it at first, but then he noticed when the brake pedal was pressed hard to the floor a even relatively low speeds, the brakes didn't respond as they hosuld.; basically the brakes were not effecgtive when having to stop suddenly. The consumer was informed the brake lights were staying on all the time, as he was driving, but would go out, when the brake pedal was pressed. Also, when the traction control light illuminated on the dash and the cruise control would not engage. The repair shop found a caode of c0277 brake pedal position sensor defective. They replaced the brake pedal sensor. Within a couple of days, after the repair, the problem occurred again, which then resulted in an accident. The consumer stated he was driving at a low speed, and the person in front of him stopped suddenly and he stated he should have been able to stop, but the brakes malfunctioned and he rear ended another vehicle. The consumer returned to the repair shop, to see why the brake lights were staying on. The repiar shop found a bad brake light switch. They replaced the switch and recalibrated the brake pedal position sensor. They also found an internal fault within the control module and replaced it. After he left the repair shop, about a mile down the road, the problem happened again. The repair shop found a a bad connection from the ebcm to the brake light switch.
On several occasions prior to august, 2010, I have parked the vehicle, exited the vehicle, locked the doors and returned from my errand, only to find that the vehicle had been left in gear. Nothing happened on the first several occasions but then in 2010, there was a recall on certain hondas for the same problem I had experienced. The keys are not supposed to come out of the vehicle if it is left in gear. At the point of that recall, I contacted honda (2010) but they told me my vehicle was not included in the recall, and if there ever was a recall on that issue, I would be notified. Fast forward to thursday, december 6, when there was another occurrence, this time much more serious. I was in a parking lot, got out of my car, locked the car and started walking away. I then noticed the vehicle rolling forward towards the car in front of me. I got between my vehicle and the other vehicle and tried to stop it and was injured in the process (only bruises, though). The car hit the car in front of me. Now I see that there is a recall on some other hondas for the same issue, but mine is still not included. This is a continuing problem and should be recognized by honda, especially since it's obvious it's occurred in many other hondas. I don't understand why they won't do anything about my vehicle and it is likely another incident will occur and one day, it may hit a child in a parking lot!
There have been several recalls for different honda vehicles with this problem: the mechanism that locks the key in the ignition while the vehicles are in gear can wear out. When that happens, drivers are able to remove keys without shifting into park. I can take the key out without the car being in park. There have been no injuries to date. I have been trying to make sure that I put the emergency brake on everytime I park my car. This has been happening with my car for several years, but it has never been included in a recall. I am not sure when it started or what the mileage of the car was when it started. I called honda today when I saw the latest recall to see if they would fix my car or if I have to wait until someone gets hurt or dies and they say to contact you because they could not just include my car in the recall.
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