1998 Honda Accord Torque Converter Problems
- 4
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission · Torque Converter
(1) my 1998 honda accord (v6 coupe) began jerking and failing to accelerate. After repeated occurrence of this, i took my car to the honda dealership to identify the problem (2) it was determined that transmission, specifically, the torque converter failed and needed to be replaced. (3) the transmission was replaced with a refurbished transmission. *tr
ODI 10204763
Torque Converter
At 66,000 miles the transmission began to slip and shift gears roughly. When i put the car in reverse it would "clunk". Then as i accelerated i would have to let off the gas so it could shift each gear. I took it to a midas shop for a transmission service - new filter/flush, etc. They would not do anything because it was leaking fluid. Another mechanic told me i needed two new axles and axle seals to fix the leak.…
ODI 10105994
Automatic Transmission · Torque Converter
I have a 1998 honda accord 4dr ex that is having transmission problem. The vehicle does not seem to drive forward. When it does go forward, seems like the vehicle is having trouble shifting gear. The rpms goes up about 5000 and the car does not seem to move. I took the car to the dealer, it was told that there is something wrong with the torque converter. Is there any recall regarding the transmission torque…
ODI 10033094
Torque Converter
Vehicle's transmission bucks or skips at 55 to 60mph under light load. Dealer determined that it was the lock-up converter and stated that it's normal.
ODI 539989