1999 Honda Accord Automatic Transmission Problems
- 188
- 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.
Among these 188 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- automatic transmission · 19 records
- transmission failed · 14 records
- transmission failure · 13 records
- engine light · 11 records
- check engine · 10 records
- replace transmission · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 68 |
| 30–60k mi | 27 |
| 100–150k mi | 22 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission
While driving, the automatic transmission does not shift properly. Dealer has been notified. *ak the vehicle sometimes shifts gears on its own without the changing of speeds. Other times while accelerating into traffic (at a stop light or merging) the vehicle will slip into neutral and will redline but not shift into gear. *scc
ODI 8018217
Automatic Transmission
The transmission was skipping second gear and would not reverse up a hill. Less than one year ago transmission was doing the same thing, and had to be replaced.*ak a year later, the transmission was experiencing the same defect. Consumer learned there was a recall for the 2000 and 2001 accords but not 1999. Consumer reported both incidents to nhtsa in case there's a recall issued for his model year vehicle. *ph *nlm
ODI 10034194
Automatic Transmission
99 accourd v6 transmission grinds, slips and clunks. All maint done within schedule. Many units in similar situation. Product is defective. Recall done on 2000-2001, however 1999 is also widely effected by the problem as well.
ODI 10002695
Automatic Transmission
TRANSMISSION LEAKS. DT
ODI 769361
Automatic Transmission
My 1999 honda accord was at howdy honda on 6/26/2002 for trouble with hard, jerky shifting at 20 mph. Was informed that the transmission fluid needed to be replaced but everything was alright. On 7/31/2002, experienced extremely hard shifting at 40 mph. The engine would rev, die down, and then suddenly jerk into gear. This continued to happen until taken to dealership on 8/2/2002. Was informed at this time by same…
ODI 765136
Automatic Transmission
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
ODI 763494
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
Transmission slips in lower gears. Also lurches forward upon acceleration in all gears. This lurching is often quite severe causing the car to swerve which is incredibly dangerous. *ak
ODI 767080
Automatic Transmission
Honda accord 99', transmission failure at 60,000 miles. Other years (98) have had warranty extended due to design failure, but not the 99. 99 should be included! *jb
ODI 10010371
Automatic Transmission
Honda has a warranty replacement on 2000/2001 models and not on the 1999 model. This is the same engine and transmission on the 2000 and 2001 model. They will not do anything for the 1999. What can nhtsa do? Dt
ODI 770472
Automatic Transmission
Honda did help withthe out of warranty expense but i my repair combined exceeded almost 1600.00 between the independent repair garage and the honda dealer for a car that is less than three years old purchased new. No safety defect listed. *ak
ODI 759810
Automatic Transmission
While driving vehicle shut off. After taking vehicle to repair shop, technician told consumer that transmission went bad, and that was the reason vehicle shut off.*ak
ODI 8004973
Automatic Transmission
When putting vehicle in reverse, the gears will grind, vehicle will not go backwards. Vehicle is at dealer at this time.*ak *yh
ODI 898642
Automatic Transmission
Transmission failed in my honda accord 99. With research i found alot of consumers that had the transmissions fail in their accord 99/2000/2001's. The 200+ transmission were under recall. I directly asked honda if the part (auto transmission) was the same in the 99 accord as the 2000 / 2001 which is under recall. Though several honda dealerships i found out that the part (auto transmission) is exactly the same in a…
ODI 10010516
Automatic Transmission
Poorly made transmission in 6th generation accords , honda should do something about it. *ak
ODI 10031138
Automatic Transmission
Transmission will not shift properly into gear, it was slow in shifting. When ever this happens, engine would rev up. Had been to the dealership 3 times for transmission problem. Was informed by mechanic that a new transmission is required, even though was told its repairable. *ak *jb
ODI 889320
Automatic Transmission
Engine light comes on every 500-600 miles. Schomp honda in denver said flush transmission. If that didn't work, there was a valve to replace in the transmission. If that didn't work, transmission replacement needed at $50,000. Transmission has been flushed, and the valve replaced (by kool honda, mccook, ne). This time the light came on about 1000 miles. This started before mileage was 47,000 miles. We bought the car…
ODI 10046970
Automatic Transmission
While driving consumer was unable to shift gears. The check engine light appeared on the dashboard. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the transmission needed to be replaced, and replaced it. However, the problem recurred. *ak
ODI 10087329
Automatic Transmission
The transmission is slipping on a 1999 honda accord 2 door. There is severe jerky motion between shifts. Also while slowing down and trying to accelerate again the car lunges forward violently with what seems to be double gear shift. My family owns the 4 door version of the car also, which does not have such symptoms. Out of 7 people i know who also owns the accord, 3 people have such problems. The problem persists…
ODI 10057125
Automatic Transmission
Automatic transmission hesitation since day 1. When accelerating from a slow or stop position, the engine hesitates, the car shakes and makes rattling noise, then sometimes stalls. The engine is not up/downshifting properly and poses serious safety conc
ODI 715362
Automatic Transmission
Auto transmission started shifting hard within the first year and now jerks abruptly between first & second gear. Reddell honda (murfreesboro, tn) has examined the car and recommended a new transmission. The service advisor also did not recommend traveling due to the risk of being stranded. Accurate automotive's (lavergne, tn) gary gray, service advisor, stated that he has seen this problem alot with this car. I…
ODI 10112116
Automatic Transmission
We bought our used accord about a year ago for our daughter to go to college and not to long after we realize that the transmission was starting to shift very rough especially from the lower gears to the high ones..we changed the transmission fluid and do all the regular maintenance for the vehicle.. Yet we have noticed that the problem has gotten worse.. Now the transmission not only jerks really bad shifting up…
ODI 10242351
Automatic Transmission · Tires
When vehicle is facing down hill , and you put in reverse it goes forward .i spoke to the service advisor he said it was normal.i personally do not think its normal .i have an `89 ford tempo as old as it is it does not roll downhill when in reverse and facing downhill.i have come close to hitting my garage door because of that. Also when putting in gear in any kind of land level it cracks and makes noises. Tires…
ODI 713670
Automatic Transmission
Car pauses that surges forward wile driving esp at lower speeds due to defective transmission. *ak
ODI 747466
Automatic Transmission
While driving the vehicle a mechanical bearing sound comes from the transmission. When taking to the dealership, owner was told that the transmission needed to be replaced. *ak
ODI 831495
Automatic Transmission
Fax petition for nhtsa to reopen its investigation into the ignition interlock defects on 1999-2001 honda accords pursuant to 49 cfr 552.4 while parked the vehicle rolled backwards. This incident caused damage tot he vehicle. The manufacturer later issued a recall. The consumer contacted the manufacturer and was told that his vehicle was not included in the recall. The consumer believes the scope of the recall was…
ODI 10094192