1998 Honda Prelude: transmission slipping

Filed Jan 26, 2007 · Transmission · 118,000 miles · MO

My transmission started slipping on me then it started shifting down to second then back to fourth then back to second. I pulled over and now it seems to be stuck in second gear. When the vehicle cooled down then it was fine for a short while then it started shifting sporadically. It slips in reverse also.

Filed Aug 13, 2005 · Transmission · NJ

It has been known that honda prelude 1997-1999 transmissions are faulty. Mine failed yesterday during a normal trip on a free way. Gears slipped and a strong smell was noticeable inside the car. To avoid any emergency situation I had to park my car on the shoulder immediately and wait for a tow truck.

Filed Feb 25, 2004 · Transmission · 54,000 miles · TX

Technical service bulletins summary make: honda model: prelude year: 1998 service bulletin number: 010400 the federal safety agency item number: 618985 summary description: subject regarding a leaking torque converter. *tt technical service bulletins summary make: honda model: prelude year: 1998 service bulletin number: 00090 the federal safety agency item number: 615735 summary description: subject regarding rear suspension clunks. *tt make: model: year: service bulletin number: the federal safety agency item number: summary description: subject regarding automatic transmission shift problems - slippage, flare, hard upshift. *tt summary description: subject regarding malfunction indicator lamp comes on with diagnostic trouble code p0133.

Filed Aug 5, 2003 · Transmission · 85,170 miles · LA

While driving, my car will over rev, and jerk into gear. If I let off of the gas it will slip into gear less harshly. I brought my car to honda of covington in covington, la, and they informed me that the transmission was failing due to the installation of aftermarket parts, such as a cold-air intake, header, and exhaust muffler. My local mechanic sais this is ludicrous, and that a simple additon of 10-15 hp would not cause a transmission failure. I have not modified or altered in any way the internal components of the car. Each modification was a simple bolt-on and at the time of purcahse was in accordance with honda. I called honda techinical service many times and asked if I put a certain aftermarket part on my car would it void my warranty. Each time honda told me that asd long as the internal components of my car remained intact, I would not be in trouble. They alos informed me of buying an axle-back exhaust instead of a full cat-back, to better insure the safety of my warranty. Now I am informed that my tranny would ned to be replced or overhualed at a cost of more than $5000, and now honda has gone back on their word, and decided to null my warranty based on the addition of aftermarket components. I have since contacted a lawyer and plan to sue honda.

Filed Jan 28, 2003 · Transmission · 39,817 miles · CA

While driving the vehicle at 65mph transmission slipped into lower gear loss speed, causing to pull out of the road. Dealer put a new transmission, five months later consumer had the same problem. Please provide further information.