Transmission failure with low mileage needs recall major problem with alot of people who cant afford the repair costs. The honda company is not helpful, with wanting to fix 2001 models, I think its rediculous, if the car is under 100k mi. They should fix it for free its there responsibility as a company to do so.
2001 Honda Accord transmission complaints
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I am the first owner of honda accord 2001 purchased it the same year, and currently it has 130,500 miles on it. First transmission failure occurred around 2008 when it had 65,000 miles. Fortunately, I had an extended warranty, and the cost for replacing it was covered. The second failure happened september 2011 when it had 130,000 miles. It seems that the transmission fails about every 65,000 miles regardless of timespan. I had several cars before, none of them had problems with transmission before 70,000 miles. I called american honda and asked for a goodwill compensation, and I mentioned similar complaints in www.carcomplaints.com, and I was told that internet site does not concern them unless it was organized by american honda and my request has been totally ignored.
Transmission failure to shift into 2nd gear some times. Car taken to dealer on extended warranty and refused maintenance due to age of car.. Many honda's having this problem and need a recall to resolve this issue as it shouldn't happen. Second problem is driver seat belt. Air bags replaced on recall and shortly after the SRS light came on. Dealer says problem not in air bags but driver seat belt module in seat buckle. Seat belt warranty for life of vehicle but honda says the buckle where switch is not covered. You can not replace switch but must buy the complete seat belt strap and buckle. To me the seat belt buckle-strap is part of the seat belt. Honda warranty says a seat belt that fails to function properly is covered for the useful life of the vehicle. This is a safety problem as with this failure honda manual says air bags will not fire when SRS light on.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. The contact stated that after placing the gear shifter in park, the vehicle continued to roll forward. The brake pedal was depressed in order to stop the vehicle. The failure occurred on three different occasions. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostics. The vehicle was not repaired. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 11v395000 (power train:automatic transmission:control module (TCM, PCM)) that may be related to the failure, but the recall only included 2005 through 2010 honda accords. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord v6. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the transmission would not shift from first to second gear properly. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated the failure was not serious enough to replace the transmission. In 2008, the transmission exhibited delayed shifting. Most recent the transmission failed; although the contact was able to drive at an extremely low speed with the illumination of the entire warning lights and the gear selector indicator blinking on the instrument panel. The vehicle was driven with caution to the dealer where they advised the transmission be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000. Updated 08/24/11*lj transmission failed july 7 2011 updated 3/06/2012
Car would not accelerate when in gear. I left the car at the dealer and got a call the next day that it was a bad transmission and honda would replace it for free. I had made no previous attempt to make a deal as this was the first news when I got the phone call. They must know they really have a bad design here since it was already out of warranty. Oh, the 2nd transmission is starting to have show problems also after 4 years.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. The contact stated that the transmission was exhibiting an unusually loud noise as well as sticking nad shifting hard between gears. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that there was an internal failure within the transmission. The transmission would have to be rebuilt. The manufacturer was contacted who informed the dealer not to repair the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 170,000.
Faulty transmission (torque converter) in honda and acura vehicle. American honda and acura are aware of the faulty transmission but did nothing to notify it's loyal customers of the issue. Could this be a safety issue it the transmission fails while the vehicle is in motion.
Faulty transmission (torque converter) in honda and acua vehicle. American honda and acura are aware of the faulty transmission but did nothing to notify it;s loyal customers of the issue.
2001 honda accord has had transmission rebuilt two times and it has gone out again.
I purchased my 2001 honda accord ex from a private party in feb of 2011. At the end of april, I started noticing gear shifting problems and a week later it just got worse-the d4 light would flash continuously and the car would rev up but would not move causing me to almost encounter a few accidents. When I did my research and contacted a mechanic, they told me the repairs would be between $2,000 and $3,000 which I do not have!!! I have been forced to put the only form of transportation I have to the side until I can attempt to get the money to repair it.
My husband and I were driving at freeway speed on I-5 heading north from san diego, when our 2001 honda accord transmission slipped and shuddered to the point that the vehicle began to lose forward momentum, left us with no choice but to slide to the side of the highway from middle lane in a traffic that was moving at 80 miles per hour. Vehicles approachingfrom the rear had to make emergency break to keep from colliding with it, including semi-trucks behind. It could have been a fatal accident. We believe it is a serious safety defect that apparently exists in many 2001 honda vehicles with automatic transmissions. My vehicle has been properly maintained over time, but information was found from relaible sources indicates that this is a common occurance for honda models around 2001. Up to this date, we still remiember the fear vividly and feel so grateful that nobody died or seriously injurt by the failure. Please investigate this before someone gets seriously injured or killed.
On january 21, 2010 I bought a 2001 honda accord ex from a private party. I have owned honda vehicles all my life; the dependability is a major reason why. After owning the vehicle for almost 1 year, the transmission started giving me problems. The transmission would slip out of gear and not engage. It would eventually not work all together. I took the vehicle into my local automobile shop and to my surprise they told me I needed a new transmission. The cost was nearly $2100 just to get a rebuilt one. A new one from the dealership would cost me anywhere from $3000-$4000. I called my local honda dealership and spoke with a service representative who told me since I purchased it through a private party I would need to call honda. He also told me that there were some issues in the past with accord transmissions. On the same day, I called honda and spoke with a representative that worked in the recall department. He told me that honda did indeed have transmission failure issues with the honda accord of that year; but that my honda would not be covered because it had 130,000 miles vs. The warranty coverage of 109,000 miles. Unsatisfied with the results, I spoke with a supervisor and she informed me that she looked into alternatives as far as paying for the expenses; and she was unable to find a solution. To my disappointment; I was unable to receive assistance to pay for this large bill that was due to a defective transmission manufacturer's by honda. As a long term consumer of honda; words cannot explain my melancholy. Since I was given no assistance, and my honda is my only means of transportation to work, I was left with no other option than to incur a financial hardship by covering the expenses myself. Total cost = $2083.
While accelerating down an on-ramp to merge with interstate traffic, my 2001 honda accord transmission slipped and shuddered to the point that the vehicle began to lose forward momentum. Two vehicles approachingfrom the rear on the ramp had to dodge my vehicle to keep from colliding with it; also, a semi-truck on the interstate had to make a sudden lane change to keep from hitting one of the vehicles attempting to avoid mine. Vehicle has been properly maintained over its lifetime and had not shown any transmission issues before this incident. This is a serious safety defect that apparently exists in many honda vehicles with automatic transmissions. Further research on the internet from reliable sources indicates that this is a relatively common occurrence. Please investigate this before someone gets seriously injured or killed.
2001 honda accord ex, ~100k miles, transmission slips and makes noise when accelerate. Believe it's defect but honda refused to pay for the repair. Honda dealer talked to me into paying $500+ for maintenance(but didn't reveal that 2001 honda accord has a common transmission defect)...the problem came back in 14 months...now I dare not to drive the car with a transmission problem..my family will never buy honda again!!
The car jumps/jerks when its put on d4 during cold start. Today when I was drivign on freeway the car was jerking when it was shifting gears.
2001 honda accord transmission failure. Need I say more? Mine has been terminally diagnosed at 119,000 miles. After reading about the problem, I have to feel like one of the lucky ones. Many owners are on their second or third transmission by now. To quote a recent article from the nyt blog wheels: "honda told the safety administration that the problem was that 'certain operating conditions can result in heat build-up between the countershaft and secondary shaft second gears.' that could lead to 'gear tooth chipping or, in vary rare cases, gear breakage.' it is possible, the automaker said, that the transmission could lock up, increasing the chance of a crash."
Original owner 2001 honda accord faithful maintenance via honda dealership- transmission failed when pulling out at intersection without warning.
Transmission failure at 68,830 miles-this is a known honda problem-this failure has never been addressed by a recall from honda
Re: 2001 honda accord. Automatic transmission has failed. Car has been well cared for, has less than 55k miles.
Premature torque converter failure...it fell apart and tore up the transmission. It's a safety issue because that happening on a ca freeway can be potentially deadly. It's a known defect in the cars. My daughter was on the freeway when it started to slip and bang, fortunately the were able to get off the freeway before it got worse.
The transmission to my 2001 honda accord started to kick back everytime it shifted until it got to the point where the transmission completely failed on me and I had to pay 2700 dollars for a new transmission...this was a big safety issue for me and the car was not as dependable as they said it was.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. The transmission was making noise and leaking oil. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and after it was inspected she was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and informed her to take the vehicle to the dealer and they would repair it and assume 70% of the repair cost and she would only have to pay 30% the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000.
In recent months the transmission in my 2001 honda accord has been slipping. Diagnostic at honda dealers shows the transmission needs replacement. They are asking for $3,350 to replace the transmission even though they are well aware that this year's model has a defective transmission. The bay area manager was consulted and he refuses to replace the transmission or even offer the repair at a reduced rate, he simply refuses to accept any responsibility for the failure of their product. When I called honda of america/headquarters, they basically told me that whatever the manager decided is what they back up. I feel strongly that despite mileage or number of years, should a transmission fail in these vehicles, honda should at the least offer a repair at a reduced rate. Perhaps only charge for parts and not labor but they should be trying to make good with their customers. This is one of three hondas in the family and I mentioned this in discussions but they obviously have no loyalty to their customers.
I'm the original owner. The automatic transmission at 95,000 miles began making a whining noise when going up grade. It is now at 99,000 miles and the noise is heard at all speeds. The local honda dealership has inspected the car and said the transmission needs to be replaced as it may fail at any time. I immediately contacted american honda customer service and they said the accord is no longer covered by the extended warranty so they will not cover any portion of the replacement. I strongly believe the transmission was build with defective materials or workmanship at time of manufacturing. I did not have the transmission replaced because I have no confidence in a rebuilt transmission. I will most likely salvage the car.
I was traveling when the check engine light came on, and 3 hours from home my car made an awful racket and sounded as if I was dragging a body under my car while expelling the most putrid smell I have ever encountered. This break down, on october 22, 2010, left me stranded all weekend, as most body shops do not do repairs on friday evening, saturday, or sunday. I also had to miss class and work the following monday because of lack of transportation. After much poking and prodding to my poor little honda, the mechanics determined by torque clutch converter had failed, leaving terrible damage to my gears and other parts of my transmission. Diagnosis: new torque clutch converter, and because of that, a newly rebuilt transmission had to follow. Now, keep in mind that I said I had to miss work and class. This means I am a poor college student, in which case a $2050.00 auto repair bill is a death sentence and a collection notice all neatly wrapped as a package deal. Let me ask you this, at this point in time, if your transmission needed repair and replacing, are you in a stable financial condition at which point you could shell out over two grand for your auto repair bill? If you can, congratulations, and feel free to donate to my charity at any time, if not... Welcome to the club. Honda has admitted that the torque clutch converters in my honda and those similar to mine are defective but no recall is necessary because there is no direct safely hazard. With that said, if honda knows they built my car with a defective piece of machinery, I would like them to pay for my new piece of machinery with no question, debate, sarcasm, excuse, anger, or any other type of negative reaction possible.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle shifted from one gear to another suddenly at a quick rate. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the transmission was flushed. The failure continued and the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer had not been notified. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.
My car suddenly started to stop shifting into gear. Driving, it would slip out of gear and I would have to shift it into another gear to get it to move. This would fail and I would shift it into another gear. Starting from red light--10 to 15 seconds with no response from car--very dangerous situation to be in. Took to honda dealer--needed a new transmission--cost $3,400. Ridiculous. Car has only 58,000 miles on it.
I bought a 2001 honda accord 5 months ago with 78,000 miles. It now has 83,000 miles on it..check engine light came on and it says torque converter solenoid switch. Honda is saying they don't honor up to 100,000 miles. They're saying its only 36,000 miles.
I have a 2001 honda accord ex (4 cylinder) and my transmission failed on it in june 2008 and I had it rebuilt which cost me over $1600 not including the towing bill..and now once again my 2001 honda accord transmission has failed again and need to have the transmission replaced again.
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