1. Honda Accord
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  3. Automatic Transmission

Honda Accord Automatic Transmission Problems

1,864
Owner complaint records in our dataset
24
Years with records
1990–2013
Stored years

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 1864 stored complaint records:

  • 47 indicate a crash
  • 22 indicate injury
  • 5 indicate fire

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi673
100–150k mi415
30–60k mi224
1–30k mi97
150–400k mi60

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • July 21, 2014 · 100,530 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving at no particular speed the rpm's abnormally increased to 7500 independently. The vehicle started to jerk back and forth with the service light and acs lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing, who stated there was a transmission failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified…

    ODI 10615957

    2004 records in this system

  • June 29, 2014 · 78,000 miles

    Automatic Transmission · Power Train

    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 nhtsa campaign id number: 11v395000 (power train). The vehicle was to be inspected and repaired by an…

    ODI 10608006

    2001 records in this system

  • June 5, 2014 · 91,000 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    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*lj

    ODI 10596576

    2001 records in this system

  • January 27, 2014 · 82,000 miles

    Automatic Transmission · Electrical System

    I am the second owner of the 1992 honda accord. I have experienced automatic transmission failure on this vehicle that will generally require overhaul or replacement of the transmission. After several on-line researches on honda accords 1990 to date, i find numerous problems, i.e., acceleration failure. When engine gets hot, the car has acceleration failure. Even further research reveals ?certified transmission…

    ODI 10639937

    1992 records in this system

  • July 18, 2013

    Automatic Transmission

    2012 honda accord. Consumer writes in regards to transmission malfunction. *smd the consumer stated placed the vehicle in park, engaged the parking brake, with the vehicle still on, as his wife was sitting in the passenger seat, with the air condition on. Five minutes later, the vehicle started rolling down an incline, and went through a fence. The consumers handwriting is illegible.

    Crash reported

    ODI 10543702

    2012 records in this system

  • April 15, 2013 · 2,000 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    From a cold start the transmission doesn't engage when first putting the car in reverse or drive. The rpm goes up but the mph is almost at 0. *tt

    ODI 10537646

    2013 records in this system

  • February 21, 2013

    Automatic Transmission · Belts And Associated Pulleys · Engine And Engine Cooling · Heater Core · Interior/Under Dash · Linkages · Pump

    2003 honda accord. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle repairs and seeks reimbursement. *smd the consumer stated within the past year, the timing belt, serpentine belt, water pump, transmission, heater valve, transmission mounts, power steering pump, dash and steering links were all replaced.

    ODI 10510084

    2003 records in this system

  • November 7, 2012 · 99,892 miles

    Automatic Transmission · Power Train

    Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While driving approximately 25 mph, the transmission began to slip gears and then failed to respond. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the engine was turned off. The vehicle was able to resume in operation after waiting for one hour. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised the contact that the transmission would need to be replaced…

    ODI 10485203

    2003 records in this system