Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 012012003 | 12/01/2003 | 10014328 | Atf (automatic transmission fluid) leaks from cooler line banjo bolt. *sc | 04/29/2005 | |
| 022504 | 02/25/2004 | 10006746 | Under rapid deceleration, secondary airflow is insufficient to achieve 100% combustion, and the vehicle may momentarily exceed hydrocarbon specifications. campaign announcement. *tt | 05/11/2004 | |
| 1003 | 10/16/2003 | 10004953 | Humming, growling sound from transmission. *tt | 01/21/2004 | |
| 010302 | 03/01/2002 | 631008 | Information on customer complaints that the automatic transmission bangs when the vehicle starts to move backward or torque is applied to the automatic transmission. *tt | 04/30/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 10012004 | 10/01/2004 | 10013607 | Automatic transmission solenoid replacement criteria. *tt | 04/22/2005 | |
| 04012004 | 04/01/2004 | 10009033 | Don't test-drive with the malfunction indicator lamp or d indicator on. honda. servicenews. april 2004. *tt | 09/08/2004 | |
| 04012004 | 04/01/2004 | 10009030 | Repairing atf leaks under warranty. honda. servicenews. april 2004. *tt | 09/08/2004 | |
| 090103 | 09/01/2003 | 10005073 | Automatic transmission (a/t) whine? make sure it's the a/t before replacing it. honda servicenews. *tt | 01/28/2004 | |
| 1202 | 12/16/2002 | 10002575 | Straining the automatic transmission fluid (atf) to diagnose automatic transmissions. *tt | 09/05/2003 | |
| 010103 | 01/01/2003 | 10001790 | Check (atf) automatic transmission fluid condition to diagnose (a/t) automatic transmissions. *tt *jb | 07/18/2003 | |
| 502 | 05/16/2002 | 638004 | Information on diagnosing automatic transmission fluid leak at axle seals, a roaring noise and erratic shifting. *tt | 12/09/2002 | |
| 010402 | 04/01/2002 | 636755 | Subject regarding automatic transmission shift problems - slippage, flare, hard upshift. *tt | 11/13/2002 | |
| 202 | 02/16/2002 | 629952 | On some vehicles with reverse gear already selected, the transmission bangs when the vehicle starts to move backward or when the vehicle is accelerated. *tt | 04/10/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 060103 | 06/01/2003 | 10002699 | Grade logic control information. *tt | 09/11/2003 | |
| 125 | 08/13/1999 | 610312 | Some vehicles up to vins cg1-xa066350 and cg2-xa030747 might experience a malfunction indicator light on with a p0740. *tt | 04/25/2000 | |
| 99066 | 08/24/1999 | 610275 | Concerns with the malfunction indicator light coming on with diagnostic trouble code p0304 and / or diagnostic trouble code p0306 stored. *tt | 04/24/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||||
| 000101 | 01/01/2000 | 610344 | Information pertaining to the gear position indicator. *tt | 04/25/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 010400 | 04/01/2000 | 618985 | Subject regarding a leaking torque converter. *tt | 05/10/2001 | |
| 00038 | 08/22/2000 | 00038 | 614074 | Some vehicles within certain vin ranges may experience shudder / judder when driving at speeds between 20 and 40 mph. this vibration is most noticeable when the torque converter lock-up clutch is in the partial lock-up mode. *tt | 09/27/2000 |
| 00038 | 04/25/2000 | 612567 | Vehicle may experience shudder or judder when driving at speeds between 20 and 40 mph, vibration is most noticeable when the torque converter lock-up clutch is in the partial lock-up mode. *mjs | 06/08/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 090103 | 09/01/2003 | 10005078 | Clutch master cylinder are new aluminum. honda servicenews. *tt | 01/28/2004 | |
| 903 | 09/16/2003 | 10005021 | Hard to engage 1st gear, grinds into reverse. tech line summary. *tt | 01/26/2004 | |
| 010101 | 01/01/2001 | 624054 | Information regarding: transmission/driveline. *et | 10/31/2001 | |
| 010201 | 02/01/2001 | 619937 | Information on diagnosing clutch pressure switches when experiencing harsh or late upshifts and downshifts. *tt | 07/06/2001 | |
| 98084 | 08/24/1999 | 98084 | 610313 | A squeak or groan when the clutch pedal is pushed in. *tt | 04/25/2000 |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||||
| 98084 | 07/16/2004 | 10010758 | Clutch pedal noise. *tt | 12/10/2004 | |
| 98084 | 10/07/2003 | 98084 | 10004803 | A squeak or groan when you press the clutch pedal. *tt | 01/08/2004 |
| A990034 | 08/24/1999 | 98084 | 610283 | Some vehicles may exhibit a squeak or groan feel / sound when the clutch pedal is pushed in. the pedal may also feel notchy as it travels. *tt | 04/24/2000 |
| 98084 | 11/10/1998 | 602982 | Squeaking or groaning when clutch pedal is pushed. *yc | 01/25/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||||
| 010101 | 01/01/2001 | 624118 | Possible atf leak at differential seal. *et | 11/01/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 204 | 02/16/2004 | 10014230 | 2nd to 5th or 3rd to 5th gear upshift. *nm | 04/29/2005 | |
| 1003 | 10/01/2003 | 10004970 | Manual transmission hard to shift into 1st gear, grinds into reverse. honda servicenews. *tt | 01/22/2004 | |
| 1001 | 10/01/2001 | 626764 | Subject regarding speed sensor plug missing. *slc | 12/18/2001 | |
| 01070 | 08/07/2001 | A970028 | 623341 | Subject regarding parts to correct 5th gear grinding. *et | 10/26/2001 |
| 01070 | 08/07/2001 | 623292 | Subject regarding fifth gear grinds during upshift. *et | 10/26/2001 | |
| 95057 | 10/17/2000 | 95057 | 618903 | A condition may exist where the transmission grinds when shifted into 5th gear. *tt | 05/07/2001 |
| 00065 | 08/22/2000 | 614081 | On certain vehicles within certain vin ranges, with reverse gear already selected, the transmission bangs when the vehicle starts to move backward or when the vehicle is accelerated (torqued is applied to the transmission). *tt | 09/27/2000 | |
| 280100 | 01/28/2000 | 613531 | Customer complaints that their vehicle makes a clunk or bang in reverse gear. **mr | 07/20/2000 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | ||||||
| EA03017 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 09/09/2003 | 12/17/2003 | IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK | 03V423000 | |
| Six of the odi complaints are duplicative of honda complaints, as well as four of the crashes.the one injury occurred when a rollaway vehicle struck the exiting operator who had inadvertently parked the vehicle in an unsecured state (not in park, brake not engaged).honda identified the warranty claims from complaint descriptions that contended the interlock system failed to operate properly.honda presented the results of their investigation into interlock system failures at an october 16, 2003 meeting with odi in which honda identified a supplier and an engineering specification change for the ignition cylinder body (cb), a subcomponent of the ignition lock assembly.results from honda | ||||||
| PE03014 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 04/15/2003 | 09/05/2003 | IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK SYSTEM | ||
| Six of the odi complaints are duplicative of the manufacturer complaints, as well as four of the crashes.the noted injury occurred when a rollaway vehicle that had been inadvertently parked in neutral struck the exiting operator.the warranty claim count shown for other represents incidents where honda's analysis of claim detail indicates the interlock system malfunctioned.the interlock system utilizes a lever to block ignition key removal when the transmission is not in park.honda has identified a wear condition of the interlock lever that can cause the system to malfunction; when wear occurs the key can be removed from the ignition while the shifter is in a non-park position.honda documents indicate that a manufacturing process may be the cause of interlock lever wear, and that this process was revised in january of 2001.an engineering analysis will be opened to further investigate this concern and its scope. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 01/16/2013 | 203000 | ||
| Transmission fail squills whines loud in reverse won't go in reverse sometime squills whines in park when started only way to hush it is to throw in drive then into neutral and pull the park brake. in drive it shifts hard going up in gears then when slowing down it down shifts hard like a manual transmission sometime hard enough to squill the tires . this is a big problem with 98-02 honda accord automatic transmissions and this needs to be fixed its going to get someone killed . honda needs to be forced to recall these car/ cars and fix the problem | |||
| 09/20/2012 | 89000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. the contact stated that the vehicle would not engage in any gear. in addition, the front end of the vehicle would shake when the vehicle was started, but the vehicle could not be driven. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the transmission needed to be replaced. the failure and the current mileages were 89,000. kmj | |||
| 09/20/2012 | 89000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. the contact stated that the vehicle would not go into gear. the front end of the vehicle shakes when the vehicle is started, but the vehicle cannot be driven. the contact ttok the vehicle to the dealer and was told the transmission needed to be replaced. the failure mileage and current mileages were 89,000.rl | |||
| 09/03/2012 | 164900 | 1 | |
| Transmission failure. *tr | |||
| 12/21/2011 | 132000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. the contact was driving approximately 80 mph, and his knee accidently hit the gear selector which caused the gear to shift from drive into the neutral position. the gear shifter lever control was not engaged during the time of the unintended failure. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the contact planned to notify the manufacturer of the malfunction. the approximate failure mileage was 132,000. js | |||
| 02/01/2010 | 178000 | ||
| Failed transmission | |||
| 09/30/2011 | 150000 | ||
| My 17 year old daughter just bought a 1999 honda accord. after less than 24 hours she noticed the transmission slipping when going into 2nd gear. if you attempt to accelerate, the transmission causes the entire car to shake violently while not accelerating. this problem is known to honda for many years. there are thousands of instances of this same problem and literally hundreds documented online. how many people will have to be injured or even die when the car fails to respond to a driver entering traffic before honda will admit they knew the transmissions they were installing were defective and provide a fix? | |||
| 01/11/2011 | 77121 | ||
| I bought this car new in 1999 while working as a salesman for a honda dealership.its always been well maintained as it is the only transportation i have.i no longer work at the dealership but my little boy needs a way to get to various activities as well as school.we depend on this machine and hondas reputation to get things done.around 76000 miles the transmission started to shift hard and not want to go into gear. after checking around various shops and the internet i was surprised to find out that so many other owners of 1999-2002 accords had the same problems or worst.some with only 50000 miles had to be replaced.i'm pretty sure this is an american honda deal as the japanese people would back up their products.once again we get screwed by our fellow greedy americans.i will not be buying another honda product be it a lawnmower,car,motorcycle,generator or paper bag for that matter.i will also warn everyone i know by internet and carrier pidgeon about american honda and their lack of ethics.what goes around comes around! | |||
| 07/02/2010 | 90000 | ||
| I have 91000miles on my honda accord lx 99 year model. i have maintained it very well with regular check ups and services. transmission on my car behaves so erratic and its beyond my control. it suddenly stops in middle of drive and i am afraid of someone hitting me from behind because of this nature of my car. | |||
| 09/09/2005 | 1 | ||
| Honda -accord -model 1999- v6 - have a transmission problem -while changing 30 to 40 miles -speed. honda dealer asking to repair the part for $ 4,450.00 the trasmiice to honda to repair or recall the transmission ( automatic ). *tr | |||
| 07/12/2008 | 149000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. while driving less than 70 mph, the vehicle would lose power. all of the instrument panel lights flashed on and off and the vehicle shut off completely. the vehicle then restarted by itself. the failure occurred twice a week and has not been remedied. the failure and current mileages were 149,000. | |||
| 10/15/2002 | 55000 | ||
| Transmissions slips and shifts roughly and inconsistently. warranty has been extended but only for '00 & '01 models. same faulty transmission standard with 1999 accords. it is only a matter of time before people start getting hit and do the hitting as shifting becomes unpredictable. | |||
| Null | |||
| 02/14/2003 | 1 | ||
| The transmission failed, which caused the vehicle not to accelerate.*jb | |||
| 03/05/1999 | |||
| Speedometer is off by 10 percent. *ak | |||
| The speedometer reads a little over 8 percent higher than the actual speed that is being traveled. dealer says it's normal for vehicle to be at least 10 percent faster than what the speedometer reads. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 07/11/2011 | 154000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. while stopped and attempting to accelerate the vehicle would hesitate and not accelerate instantly. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the technicians stated there was a transmission failure and the transmission would need to be rebuilt. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 154,000. ds | |||
| 05/29/2011 | 235000 | ||
| Purchased 99 honda accord v6 in 2007. one owner car. im second owner. all maintenance done on schedule. on 5/29/11 transmission failed. i called honda they said we know about the situation and we're investigating the issue. we're not going to do anything about your transmission. i have taken good care of my accord v6. the transmission should not have failed. i was stranded on the interstate with my four small children. then had to pay $350 for the tow home. i am a loyal honda owner. this is my fourth honda. i have never had major mechanical issues with any of my hondas. honda admitted there is a known problem. | |||
| 04/10/2011 | 140000 | ||
| Dear sir / madam - honda in usa has intentionally dropped a large number of vehicles from its list of recalls/ fix needed to save the costs and maximise their profits. this case is one of them. my honda - 1hgcg565xxa091504 is facing all issues similar to ones recalled from 1999-02 models. first the ignition switch issues last year and now the transmission issues. i called honda and they said its not part of re-call while everyone knows these were part of re-calls so why was this vehicle dropped from the recall database ? how many more vehicles were dropped from the list and why ? i think the issue is not related to age but something else and needs investigation. now it makes me wonder how many vehicles they include and what they drop from re-calls as cost saving measure ? thank you ! ravendra bhardwaj 920-574-3220 4727 north brookridge lane unit # c appleton, wi - 54913 | |||
| 01/20/2011 | 144000 | ||
| 1999 honda accord ex. transmission. car jerks forward, losses power, accelerates. thousands of complaints on the internet, why no recall? there is a defect in the manufacturing yet nothing is done!! why can a car manufacturer get away with installing defect parts which are a safety hazard and the nhtsa does nothing about it!! | |||
| 04/20/2008 | 98000 | 1 | |
| Check engine light came on. brought to the dealer and they said the code indicated a torque converter circuit malfunction. dealer supposedly checked and road tested and said they couldn't find anything wrong. they reset the warning light and said the transmission maybe going bad. i was charged their typical outrageous labor cost. i should have brought it to an auto parts store who could have told me the same thing for free. but i thought they would know more about what is wrong with their cars than an auto parts code reader, i was totally wrong. the warning light came back on during my drive back home from the dealer. all the required maintenance has been performed by the dealer since the time i bought it new. the car had around 98,000 miles when the warning light first appeared. i brought it to a transmission repair shop next and they replaced the linear solenoid and checked the others which were all fine, but the warning light came back on. the trans. shop said this is a predominant problem with 99 and 2000 accords, but the mfr only recalled the 2000 models. i know this is true because i also own a 2000 accord which was recalled by the factory for transmission problems. the mechanic said that honda should have recalled this model year also since the 99 and 2000 models were essentially identical. now the only recourse is to overhaul or replace the transmission which will cost lots more money. the manufacturer should recall the 99 accords as well or at least shoulder half of all the expenses because of this defect. i have own several vehicles other than hondas and i have never encountered any transmission problem and all have gone over 150,000 miles. good bye honda! all my family and friends will surely know about this. *tr | |||
| 08/21/2009 | 83283 | 1 | |
| Yellow check engine light is on. transmission torque converter clutch is causing severe chattering and/or lurching when starting up or at low speed. car is near stall and is vulnerable to an accident especially at intersections after a stop. car has only 83,000 miles. *tr | |||
| 05/10/2009 | 99800 | 1 | |
| I have repaired my transmission twice now and its in my garage now it needs a transmission again i have changed all sensors egr o2 sensor this last time was different i was driving at a normal speed then suddenly i got a hard jerk and i knew my transmission was going bad again in 2005 when my transmission went i called honda to see if my 99 accord v6 coupe was one that was on the recall after taking my vin number they said it wasn't but if im having the same problem like everyone is why im not getting the replacement. *tr | |||
| 04/03/2009 | 96000 | 1 | |
| The check engine warning light came on and the trouble code is p0740, transmission torque converter circuit malfunction. the car surges forward from a stopped position even at the slightest depression of the gas pedal which makes it prone to an accident by hitting the vehicle in front. i brought it to the dealer and they reset the warning light, test drove it and told me that they can't find anything wrong but told me that the transmission may be getting bad. on the way home, the warning light came on again. i brought it to a trans repair shop and they checked the trouble code to be the same p0740 code. they checked the resistance of all the solenoids and replaced the linear solenoid which was out of spec. the warning light came on again on the drive home. i had it scanned again and the code was p0740 again. the trans shop said that they may eventually need to completely rebuild the transmission and may cost around $3500-4000. i have already spent $400 so far. i now drive the car sparingly until i can have the funds to get a rebuilt trans. i wish the nhtsa would require honda to recall this model year like they did for the 2000 model since there seemed to be an unusually alarming high rate of complaints on 1999 accord transmissions. *tr | |||
| 01/08/2009 | 140000 | 1 | |
| Transmission slips when shifting between 1-2 and 2-3 gears check engine light came on reporting po740 - torque converter clutch circuit error. *tr | |||
| 02/09/2009 | 141000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord lx. in november of 2008, the transmission was replaced at 14,000 miles. recently, the contact noticed that the transmission was not shifting correctly while driving 30 mph. the dealer stated that the transmission needed to be replaced again. the manufacturer stated that the mileage exceeded the warranty and they will not assist. the cost for a new transmission would be $2,630. the failure and current mileages were 141,000. | |||
| 09/16/1999 | 91000 | 1 | |
| 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 but it's worse going downwards.. sometimes now the reverse gear will not engage and we have to turn off the engine and turn it back on before it goes to reverse.. we took it to the dealer and they said that we have to replace the transmission and most probably the engine mounts.. $2500 to $3500 we call american honda and see if they will help and of course our factory warranty has run out so we are on our own.. according to some auto shops that we have talked to this the problem that these accords have... faulty transmission.. what is honda doing? nothing .. what are we going to do? shouldn't we file a class action law suit against honda for not fixing this problem. *tr | |||
| 06/02/2008 | 78000 | 1 | |
| Got a car tune-up done by a honda dealership. the gears shifted a lttle different but i attributed it to the tune-up. it progressively got worst so i took it back to the dealer to have it checked. after their analysis, they diagnosed it as a bad differential and it needed a new transmission. the car only had 78,000 when it was at the dealer for the tune-up the end of may. do i have any recourse through the manufacturer??? | |||
| 07/25/2008 | 120000 | 1 | |
| 99 honda accord transmission failed. no warning from dash board. can't speed up on the road. *tr | |||
| 07/28/2008 | 112472 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. the contact stated that the driver seat in his vehicle became separated from the frame. the failure occurred while the contact was driving approximately 20 mph. he took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the seat detached from the bracket. he was informed that his vin was not included in a similar product update. the current and failure mileages were 112,472. updated 10/07/08. *lj the transmission wasn't shifting properly. updated 10/08/08. *jb | |||
| 02/03/2008 | 92000 | 1 | |
| At 92 k miles, the alternator broke down and the transmission started slipping, the car jumps forward on the second shift. dealer advise to replace transmission. *tr | |||
| 06/21/2008 | 91000 | 1 | |
| The transmission of my 99 honda accord ex v6 is behaving erratically and is creating a hazardous situation on the roads as the car suddenly jerks and speeds up or slows down as the transmission shifts erratically without any control. at times the car just locks up into 2nd or 3rd gear on the freeway. i believe this is a serious safety issue for others and for my family. after doing some research, i notice that a lot of other car owners have had or having similar experiences with this model and make of car. honda has issued a recall on the transmissions of other accords for model year 2000 - 2003, however i understand that even for the 1999 year accord, it has the same transmission problems as have come up on the 2000-2003 model years because it is the same transmission make. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2005 | 87000 | 1 | |
| I bought my 99 honda accord on june 28, 2003 for 16,000$ odometer readout 56,000 miles. i have since noticed noises and jerky like movements upon acceleration also when letting off the gas peddle when the car is trying to idol down. as if to be stuck or revving in the gear in which its leaving and ends with a jerk once it gets to the gear its changing to with a rev or jump especially if on a hill. now at just over 130,000 miles and in the year 2008 the problem is worse and worse. the problem has been temp. made better with flushing of the transmission fluid, and for whatever reason there is no changeable transmission fluid filter. i have been told by honda that i need a new transmission. what! 130,000 miles and it already needs replacing, this is suppose to be a honda,, honda once meant reliability, biggest mileage ect. i have not as of today which is july 15, 2008, replaced my transmission, and im hoping that with a little prayer god will have mercy on me and my dumb car, because i cant afford a new transmission, and yes i am willing to bet that they have this part in stock even!! hondas good to have those odd parts that break , lets you know that your not the only one with problems on those parts. they like to screw you once you drive up and tell you lots of things you do not need to do to your car just to take every dime you have to your name. i once saw a honda outside the showroom where i bought my car,, it was on showcase for its mileage of over 600,000 miles! im thinking they didn't have tranny problems before they reached 200,000 miles! *tr | |||
| 05/15/2008 | 122645 | 1 | |
| The transmission was slipping from 1st to 2nf gear, it was mildly noticeable. i had it checked out by transmission auto shops and they said i would be fine and there was not any indication of problems from the diagnostic tests. i continued to drive it for a year. then one day it shifted so hard i barely made it out of the middle of the city going through multiple intersections to find a place to park it. the transmission will need to be replaced. had the transmission dropped in the middle of the busy city, i know it could have caused an accident. *tr | |||
| 01/12/2008 | 1 | ||
| I have a 1999 honda accord lx with a 4 cylinder vtec engine. 1-12-08 while driving at lower speeds--typically 30 to 45 mph the car will jerk and change gears when not needed. at highway speeds the car stalls and i have to shift to neutral to restart. update: may 2008 and i have no reverse gear at all. after reading all the complaints i would really like to know why honda has not put a recall on these 1998 and 1999 transmissions. why? does someone really have to die before they fix their own problem? i am calling honda in the morning and if i don't get satisfactory results i would like to start a negative campaign against honda. this is crazy and i want answers. *tr | |||
| 02/27/2008 | 71257 | 1 | 09/28/1999 |
| I have a 1999 honda accord lx 4 door sedan with 71,000 miles on it. the check engine light came on, and the dealer says the p0740 code is torque converter clutch assembly failure is a $2900 replace the transmission job. a transmission shop told me the same thing. a transmission with 71,000 miles, even 7 years old, should not go out!!!! there was a honda transmission class action suit covering only 2000-2003 trannys, my model year is excluded but same problem exists !!!!! *tr | |||
| 01/31/2008 | 116000 | 1 | 12/30/1998 |
| Hi, i own a 1999 4 door automatic honda accord ex-ul, but the transmission literally failed on this car and is due to the fact of a defective part, which i found from reading various article on the website. the honda is not accepting its problem. i have seen serial complaints out transmission failure on the website. honda have extended warranty by recall on 2000-2001 honda accord models, by they haven't done for 1999 models. my personal view is that they are avoid a huge recall by hiding the problem. i would request you to investigate the matter as it may cause lots of accidents due to transmission failure in the of the freeway. since honda is protecting himself, we would need you help to check on the reality of bad transmission put in 1999 hondas. *tr | |||
| 09/27/2007 | 117000 | 1 | 05/01/2005 |
| Car is stalling and seems that transmission is slipping. in researching web, i have run across at least 20 drivers, with exact same make, model etc. although my car has 120k miles, some only had 60k when their transmission failed. every mechanic that i spoke with (including dealership) admits that the transmission in these models are known to fail. i can't believe that a dealer as reputable as honda has not been made to reengineer their transmissions. according to the complaints i have read, even the 2004 models have transmissions beginning to fail. it seems extremely unfair that the customers are the ones footing the bill. *tr | |||
| 10/12/2007 | 86000 | 1 | 05/29/2007 |
| Car won't start and maintenance light came on. tow it to a honda dealership found to the transmission's fault. honda won't cover it under their recalls for 2000 models, because it is a 1999 model. *tr | |||
| 10/06/2007 | 1 | 10/15/1998 | |
| Since first purchased this 99 accord has been to the shop on 5 different occasions for hard shifting into 1st and 2nd. was told by honda mechanic that was how it was supposed to shift. still having troubles with slipping, and hard shifting and occasionally down shifting when going 70mph, car will whine loudly and you can feel the transmission down shift. was told i needed to replace transmission. *tr | |||
| 08/17/2007 | 110000 | 1 | 04/02/2002 |
| I can add another transmission failure from a honda accord 1999. this car has the same transmission as the recalled transmissions on honda accord from 2000 to 2002. my transmission seal leaked at 110,000 miles. i had the transmission rebuilt at 149,000 miles for $2100. of course, the reason i bought a honda was better engineering. i am beginning to think that i have a false perception of the honda quality. this was my first honda and i don't think at this time that my next car will be a honda automatically. i have gotten unsold on them. based on all of the other letters i saw on this same problem, and the fact these cars had lower mileage, i don't think i have a prayer on honda kicking in something for the repair. next time i buy a car i am starting with these letters on cars at this website first!!!! cars are quite expensive to have to settle for problems! *tr | |||
| 07/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| I was driving on the freeway when all of a sudden my car felt as if it were in neutral. the transmission went out on the freeway. the car was at about 95k miles, but this seemed very early for a transmission to go out. i got the transmission rebuilt, which cost me about $1600. filing this complaint after a few years, but i recently heard the 1998 honda accords are having a recall. mine is a 1999 honda accord. *tr | |||
| 05/22/2007 | 1 | 02/18/2002 | |
| The transmission in the honda accord vehicle years 1998-2003 are defective. the transmissions are failing at as early as 70,000 miles. my accords transmission recently failed at an estimated 80,000-85,000 miles. upon further investigation i discovered that honda did/or will replace the transmission in only the 2000 and up accords but will not acknowledge a problem in the 98 and 99 honda accord despite knowing that the same exact type of transmission was used in the 98 and 99 versions as well. there are numerous complaints concerning honda's refusal to take responsibility and replace the transmission in 98 and 99 as well. is their anything that we can do. i think it's unfair to spend over $2,600 to replace something that honda knows is defective. please let me know what actions i could take. thanks *tr | |||
| 05/18/2006 | 100 | ||
| Transmission will not shift properly into gear, it was slow in shifting. when ever this happened engine would rev. *ak | |||
| 01/06/2007 | 60000 | 40 | 12/11/1999 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. when accelerating from a stop, the vehicle speeds forward. the dealer stated that the transmission is slipping and needs to be replaced. the manufacturer stated that they will replace the transmission free of charge, but the contact would be responsible for the labor. the engine size was unknown. the current mileage is 83,000 and failure mileage was 60,000. | |||
| 11/21/2006 | 138109 | 1 | 01/16/1999 |
| I was driving back from sf to our home in santa rosa, and i noticed smoke streaming from the top of the steering column. then the odometer dropped from 65 to 0, went back to 65, then fluctuated. as i took the exit off the freeway, the car was losing power, and jerked when i gave it gas. i pulled over and called the tow truck. the engine did not start when the tow truck driver tried it, although it cranked. the car was towed to marin honda. they tested and found the electrical portion of the ignition switch had failed. they replaced it but at the same time the d4(trans gear selection)light began to flash. the service advisor said that it's a completely different problem, and that we should take the car back to the mechanic who replaced the trans fluid 7 weeks ago.(my wife told the customer service advisor that we had the trans work done a couple of months ago when it fact it was just changing fluid as part of regular maintenance). marin honda charged us $205 for the replacement of ignition switch. the d4 starts flashing when the engine is started and shift to any one of gears. and it makes a big clunk and the whole car shakes when the gear is shifted to reverse or drive. i called marin honda cust advisor and told him it must be related to ignition switch replacement, but he's adamant that it has nothing to do with it. when we checked your website and looked under recall for 1999 accord, we found it had ignition sw recalls in three different years, 2002, 2003, and 2005. ignition switch(2002), cylinder wear, collar, plate latch(2003), interlock function(2005). could trans range sensor ckt malfunction be caused by heat from the ignition wiring burning out? *nm | |||
| 11/09/2005 | 112000 | 1 | 05/07/2002 |
| My 99' honda accord would slip gears and jerk a lot when i would put it in gear or stop at a stop light and then proceed to go again. after a day of driving i took my car to the dealership and the said my automatic transmission had gone out completely and that they see it happen to my make and year of car all of the time. i had to replace the transmission and take a hit of three thousand dollars to get my car functional again. it amazes me that there is still not a recall for this but almost everyone who owns these cars has to replace the transmission. *jb | |||
| 09/30/2006 | 79990 | 1 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 20 mph, the vehicle jerked when shifted into reverse or 1st gear. the transmission slipped between 3rd and 4th gears and transmission fluid was seen on the driveway. the vehicle was inspected by an independent service dealer, then by the service dealer, who determined the transmission needed replacement. the service dealer replaced the transmission and the manufacturer was notified. | |||
| 10/10/2006 | 1 | ||
| A few weeks ago i was driving and my transmission started to shift erratically through 1st,2nd,and 3rd without a change in speed. later that same day the transmission would not shift into the following gear resulting in the rpm's to increase follow by it jamming it into gear. the car must no be replaced with a used or new transmission and i was quoted $3000+ to get this done. after alot of reading around and investigating this problem i have learned that this is very common and the 00-01 accords have a recall for the exact same transmission. my car has 155k miles on it but i have all the service records and car has been very well maintained. i just think it is outrageous that there is no way for honda to split the cost at the least. *nm | |||
| 04/24/2006 | 57155 | 1 | 04/15/1999 |
| Started seeing transmission fluid on lt side under vehicle. had seal replaced by local trans ship. two weeks later fluid leaking again. researched and found recall on 2000 and up for bad bearing causing this exact problem and honda's extended warranty on those vehicles. took vehicle to rt.23 honda and they advised that even though this was the same problem the only item that the honda field service manager would only allow the part only. i would have to pay the $1000 labor. i requested the field manager's name but brad morder (service writer at rt.23 honda) refused to give it to me. i lodged a complaint with honda (case #12006-04-250-0809)that was handled by chris martinez of honda (x-118183) who stated that he did not want to discuss the particulars and that he had no authority to change the decision of the field manager. again, when i asked for the name of the field manager mr. martinez would not give it to me. when i asked him for his superior's name so that i could escalate this matter, he advised that his decision was final and there was no other recourse i could take. any help you could furnish would be appreciated. c. o. heine. *nm | |||
| 09/21/2006 | 92125 | 2 | 05/07/1999 |
| 1. transmission fluid started leaking on 99 accord ex with >92100 miles. eskridge honda tightened boxton bolt. leaking got worst. took car back 2 days later. eskridge stated a new transmission would be required because the inspection revealed that it was the same transmission problems experienced by other models -- 00-0 models where honda usa provided an extended warranty to replace those transmissions. 2. from my research, other consumers have been experiencing similar transmission problems on their 99 hondas, but there's been no recalls. 3. since i view it as a safety issue, i plan to pay if necessary to replace it, since i don't want my 16-yr son driving an unsafe vehicle. 4. is nhsta aware of this problem on the 99 hondas? if so, what's the status of your actions in getting honda usa to extend the warranty for 99 hondas. *nm | |||
| 08/08/2005 | 99500 | 1 | |
| At 99k miles the transmission started slipping. the car jumps forward on the second shift. dealer advises to replace transmission cost $3800. *jb | |||
| 04/26/2006 | 220000 | 2 | 06/01/2003 |
| The transmission slips, shudders, free spins, and shifts very erratic. it started suddenly just out of no where. this transmission isn't very good, and honda is denying any defects in it. its really messed up how honda is treating customers who have come to love honda cars. *nm | |||
| 02/01/2004 | 42000 | 1 | |
| 1999 honda accord ex v6 automatic transmission issue. vehicle purchased sept 2000 with approx 15k miles. vehicle began having problems with the transmission not engaging after throttle had been pressed at approx 42k miles. bad hesitation, and on an almost daily basis. press on the gas, the engine revs, but vehicle barely moves and when it does engage it is very harsh. dangerous trying to enter freeways, pass other vehicles or cross streets/intersections. the basic honda warranty of only 3/yr 36k miles had already lapsed. transmission fluid had been changed in aug 2002 with 31k miles. again changed(drain/fill) in june 2004 with 46k miles and again in sept 2006 with 61k miles. honda transmission fluid used. *jb | |||
| 04/24/2006 | 1 | ||
| 1999 honda accord v-6, 90k miles. in july, 2005. i started noticing a whistling sound when the engine was on and the abs and other dash lights would come on and off sporadically. during normal maintenance, i inquired about the noise and dash light problem. nothing was found wrong. the dash lights have been coming on and off ever since. today when the car was cranked, it made a louder than normal whistling sound. after driving if for 1/2 a mile the noise stopped. the next time i drove the car, it stopped accelerating and acted as though it was going to cut off. i parked it and attempted to crank it again but the battery was dead. after recharging the battery, it still could not accelerate. i had it towed to the honda dealership. after inspection, i was told that the transmission would have to be replaced. after researching the internet, i realized that many others with 99 accords have experienced the same problems. considering this is the 3rd honda i have purchased (the transmission had to be replaced on my 93 honda also) it appears to be a problem that needs to be addressed. *nm | |||
| 08/10/2005 | 88000 | 3 | 04/04/2005 |
| I bought a honda accord from crown auto in oxnard california in april of 2005. four months later my transmission gave out and it was replaced in august of 2005 , now it is february and my transmission is giving out . *jb | |||
| 12/20/2005 | 9600 | 1 | 10/01/1999 |
| I have a 1999 honda accord ex v-6 that i have taken to the service dept for maintenance by the book. today i found out my transmission has failed and it will cost $4200 to repair. i have read the emails of hondas with the same problem. why is there no recall for the transmissions? i did everything according to honda and now my beloved vehicle has failed me. i have been a true honda person. this is my third honda. *nm | |||
| 11/16/2005 | 136000 | 1 | 09/16/2004 |
| I am writing to express dissatisfaction with my 1999 honda accord ex v6, vin# 1hgcg1655xa030151. about a week ago my check engine light came on. i checked the code and it indicated torque converter clutch malfunction. the car was shifting and driving fine, so i brought it in to the honda dealer to get the transmission fluid changed. i cleared the error, but it came right back on. the car was shifting and driving fine. today on my way to work at 75 mph at highway speeds, it shifted in to second and stayed there. you can imagine what that did to rpms! now it won't go in to reverse or any other forward gear but second. i called my honda dealer and they said i'm looking at a transmission replacement. $2950 just for the parts (doesn't include labor). that comes with a 36,000 mile warranty that i will easily use up in one year due to my long commute. being that the car has 136,000 miles on it, i figured it was highly regrettable, but understandable. until i started looking online! i suggest you check out this thread! http://www.autofan.com/forum_thread.asp?message=3625 this appears to be very widespread. there are people on that post with 72,000 miles and three dealer replacements, some with six dealer replacements. my big worry now, after reading so many other experiences, is that i'll replace the transmission and be buying another $3000 transmission a year later. *nm | |||
| 08/06/2005 | 101100 | 1 | 08/05/1999 |
| 1999 honda accord failed transmission. no transportation for a month dealer estimate for repair $4000.00. i feel this is not fair honda recalled every year of this same model after my car. there need to be so just or a class action suit. *jb | |||
| 10/16/2005 | 1 | ||
| One day while driving down a busy 3 lane highway my honda would not go forward any more. no matter how hard i pressed the gas it would no longer accelerate. i could put the car in neutral or reverse, but in drive i could not get it to go above 10 mph. i immediately recognized that it was the transmission and took it to a transmission place who told me honda has an extended warranty for 98-2000 accords under 100,000 miles, and they will replace your transmission. since my car only had 80,000 miles, i called the service station, made an appointment and told them that it was the transmission. they told me okay, but there would be a $95 fee if it wasn't the transmission. they called me later that day, and said my vin# didn't match the recall, so sorry. i called american honda, and they said i should not have been given that information, and there was nothing they could do. i stated so what you are telling me is that in 98,99 & 00, you put bad transmissions in your accords, i have a bad transmission in my accord, but i'm not covered??? to which they replied yes. *jb | |||
| 09/29/2005 | 70000 | 2 | 03/09/1999 |
| Honda accord 99 v6 transmission failed, speed 10 mph while it's 6000 rpm, almost caused an accident, very dangerous, it's 2nd transmission. the 1st transmission failed at about 70k miles, and the 2nd failed at 82k. *jb | |||
| 09/12/2005 | 102331 | 3 | 03/01/1999 |
| I have had a transmission failure in my honda accord. when i took it to a mechanic in parkville, missouri, he checked the transmission fluid and found it black. he flushed the transmission, put new fluid in, and changed a filter behind the glove compartment. he told me that honda from 98 to 2002 had transmission problems. he told me to drive the car for a few days and see if that didn't fix it. i could tell as i drove home that it was not fixed. the mechanic said that a new transmission would cost 1,600 to 1,800 dollars. since i have had to get a new engine in my accord or my lemon, three new batteries, and now a new transmission and it is not already paid for because i leased it and am in the process of buying it, i need all the help i can get. *nm | |||
| 07/10/2005 | 54000 | 1 | 03/02/1999 |
| Transmission slips and will not go into gear. only 55,000 miles on the vehicle and we strictly adhered to the maintenance schedules. based on research on the web, this is quite common but honda is not standing behind the transmission failures. honda recognized the issues with the 2000-2003 accord transmissions but failed to include the 1999's when their is obviously widespread problems with them. | |||
| 03/22/2005 | 121465 | 2 | |
| The vehicle was parked in the driveway which is very steep. the consumers husband had come home and found the vehicle in the woods beside the driveway. the problem could not be duplicated. *ak the emergency brake was engaged and the vehicle appeared to be in park. the consumer requested reimbursement for the deductible and the rental car expense. also the key was able to be removed while the vehicle was in gear. recall campaign# 05v025000. *sc | |||
| 03/16/2005 | 71000 | 1 | 10/01/1999 |
| Transmission failure - 1999 accord ex in mint condition, perfect maintenance records and the transmission begins to fail ,out of the blue, at 71,000 miles. the car shifts and lurches in 1st, 2nd and third gear. also, noticable loss of overall power or torque in the cars performance. this is my third accord and first automatic. honda will only pay for part of the repair. i hope by writing this i help others with the same problem. i am being forced to negotiate the repair cost with the local honda dealership. i am asking free parts, free labor and free rental car. they came back with a reduced cost of $1200 dollars and no mention of the rental car. i am really disappointed in honda, i am a loyal customer and promoter of the brand name. i expect restution if they finally recall this position. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 11/15/1998 | ||
| 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 have an acquaintance with the same car (1998), who replaced the transmission year ago, only to have the beginnings of the problem again. *nm | |||
| 02/11/2005 | 72000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle experienced a problem with the transmission. vehicle hesitiates when put into gear. owner contacted the manufacturer, but had not received any assistance. *ak | |||
| 01/24/2005 | 82000 | 1 | 07/02/1999 |
| 1999 honda accord transmission failure the transmission is hesitating at shift points and shifts harshly when finally shifts. i brought my car into my local dealer who determined the transmission is in need of replacement at a cost of $4280.00. i have since contacted honda's customer service. they have agreed to cover the cost of the transmission but expect me to cover the cost of labor, totaling $863.00. in my research i have found that honda motor corp.has extended the warranties on five models of vehicles built from 2000 thru 2002 but not 1999 year. *nm | |||
| 01/05/2005 | 130000 | 1 | 03/19/2002 |
| Transmission fails to downshift properly. honda fails to acknowledge their mistake, and its unfortunate that consumers like myself should pay for their mistake. *nm | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 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 too limited. *nm see alos odi 10093469. *dsy | |||
| 05/11/2004 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle hesitated and jerked. consumer made contact with the dealer, and was told that transmission was not covered under warranty.*ak | |||
| 10/15/2004 | 48960 | 1 | |
| The transmission was slipping. the gears were defective and the fluid was discolored. *jb | |||
| 06/29/2004 | 1 | ||
| The vehicles automatic transmission would slip between first and second gear. *nm the interior lights were intermittent, the alternator was found faulty and made noises, and there was moaning coming from the engine area at times. the consumer requested reimbursement. *sc *jb | |||
| 10/12/2004 | 63000 | 1 | 09/16/1999 |
| 1 auotmatic transmission shifting differently 2 transmission will not shift untill car is completely warmed up 3 no parts replaced yet. *ak | |||
| 09/22/2004 | 70184 | 1 | 10/10/1998 |
| My 1999 accord has 70,000 orginal miles on it. then one day the gears stated slipping and within a week the check engine light came on. dealership recommends new transmission for $4000. but dosen't know why tranmission has failed. still working with dealership on repair.*ak | |||
| 09/02/2004 | 106000 | 1 | 09/25/1999 |
| While driving at 36 mph, the vehicle suddenly jerked forward, followed by a metal to metal noise. the driver coasted the vehicle to a stop, then had the vehicle towed to a dealership. the dealership flushed the transmission because the fluid was burnt, but the metal noise was still present. a diagnostic test was performed. the front pump was found to be the main cause of the failure. excessive metal was also found in transmission pan as well as fluid and the forward drum was damaged. a re manufactured transmission with a torque converter was installed. *jb no recall pertaining to this vehicle found. *tc | |||
| 09/14/2004 | 97000 | 4 | 04/05/1999 |
| I was driving my mom's 1999 honda accord ex v6 home last night around 11:00 pm. as i was approaching the exit and proceeded to decelerate from 65mph, the car violently downshifted several times causing me to lose control of the car. a large tractor-trailer which was behind me was narrowly able to avoid rear-ending (or running me over!) by switching lanes. my life flashed before me as i thought this was the end of my life. fortunately, i survived, however, i have a nasty case of whiplash. after doing my research, i've found that the transmissions used in the 98-2002 accords v6 have a faulty carrier bearing which brakes and ruins the innerds of the whole transmission. after calling honda usa, i was told tough luck, and was sarcastically told that if i expected them to pay for replacement, i shouldn't hold my breath. regardless of the extrordinary inflated replacement cost of $4800.00, the nhtsa must open a defect investigation. although the 2001-2002's were recalled, the 98-99's with the exact same transmissions have not. i fear for the lives of all those individuals with these cars - especially if they cannot afford the outrageous cost to replace honda's faulty transmissions. this is truly an injustice!*ak | |||
| 09/15/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving the transmission would down shift on its on. the driver noticed that the vehicle would jerk then accelerated with a hesitation. the consumer was able to drive to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic informed the driver that the problem could not be duplicated. please fill in additional information. *jb | |||
| 08/28/2004 | 79000 | 03/31/2003 | |
| I noticed transmission leaking from my 1999 honda accord ex at about 78,000 miles. i also noticed that my transmission was slipping and not changing gears at the proper times. thus, i took my car to a transmission repair shop and was advised that my seals and axels had to be replaced. to get a second opinion, i took it to a meineke shop who advised that my axels were fine and that i needed a transmission technician because my problem was greater than i imagine. i contacted a technician in the area and he assessed the situation. the technician advised that the problem was that the behrings on the vehicle were poorly manufactured and thus were causing leakage and slippage. he offered literature on this particular problem which helped me understand. his solution was to completely rebuild the entire transmission but that was a cost that i could not even fathom to bear. this led me to contact a transmission repair technician that i had previously consulted with when i was faced with transmission issues with my 1988 honda accord. this technician diagnosed the car with the same problem as the previous transmission technician. he cautioned that honda accords built in between 1998 and after had those faulty parts in the transmission, thus causing the same problems i was describing. i had to other alternative than to trust this technician with the repair of my transmission since i had previously dealt with him. he was honest and straightforward from the start. as a result, i have had to pay for the repair of the transmission, including new parts; i have had to rent a car in the interim; and i have not been able to obtain any type of answers as to why this happens or why there has not been a recall. the technician has granted me the favor of keeping the old parts and will provide me with an itemized bill for his services, including any parts ordered for the repair/refurbishing of the transmission. | |||
| 08/20/2004 | 90000 | 30 | 02/01/1999 |
| Within the first year of owning my accord v6, my transmission sensor blew out. that was the only thing covered under warranty. i repeatedly expressed concerns to the dealership that there was something with my transmission. it would thump and lurch the car forward or hesitate between gears. repeatedly they assured me this was normal. like everyone who buys a honda, i thought hondas are built to last so maybe this is normal. the fix-it was to flush my systems on numerous occassions. which by the way, made things worse. i had to manually shift an automatic. such irony. now the vehicle only engages 2nd gear. i have been fighting honda with this for 9 months now.*ak | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 75000 | 1 | |
| Differential seals on 1999 honda accord exl are leaking.*mr (nar) transmission needs to be replaced. *cb | |||
| 07/20/2004 | 71 | 1 | 05/12/2004 |
| I own a 1999 honda accord ex 2.3 vtech. i started having transmission problems around 60000, when the car was cold transmission had trouble shifting gears, when the car gets hot transmission is ok. i went to the honda dealer where my friend works as a mechanic and he told me that my transmission is failing and sooner or later it will need to be replaced, he also told me that there are hundreds of people coming to the dealer with the same problem, he also told me that honda issued a recall on 2000 and 2001 hondas accord transmission but they did not issue the recall for 1998 and 1999. i've ended up selling my accord and getting another 1999 honda accord lx 2.3 vtech and few weeks ago i've noticed the same problem. what's going on? if honda won't issue another recall for 1999 accord transmissions, i'll never buy honda again. *jb | |||
| 08/05/2004 | 5000 | 1 | 10/14/1998 |
| 1999 honda accord - 63k miles - transmission failed. transmission was serviced about 5k00miles before failure despite not being recommended by honda. honda would not pay for replacement.*ak | |||
| 05/09/2003 | 102000 | 1 | 11/06/2000 |
| The automatic transmission on my 6 cylinder 1999 honda accord failed at around one hundred thousand miles even with scheduled fluid replacement. i was told by honda of america that 2000-2002 accords with the same problem were covered under an extended warranty but that my car did not meet the criteria. transmission had to be completely re-built at my expense.*ak | |||
| 02/20/2001 | 32000 | 2 | |
| 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 | |||
| 07/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| 1999 honda accord rebuilt transmission. *mr the vehicle did not shift properly before the 36k mile warranty ran out. *sc *jb | |||
| 07/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| Transmission out '1999 accord. *ak | |||
| 06/07/2004 | 2 | ||
| Transmission on my 1999 honda accord lx has been slipping for quite some times. i am the second owner, having bought the car from the company i worked for. perfectly maintained, with mainly highway miles. my transmission is now out completely; when it went out, my 4 year old son and i had to drive back home, in reverse. now i am stranded at my home in the country, 20 miles from town. i am a single father and i now have to rely on my parents to take me places as i currently cannot afford to pay $4-$5k to replace my transmission. i don't understand why the recall was only done to the year 2000 vehicles when it is very obvious that the problem was prevelant in the 1999 models as well. *ak | |||
| 07/28/2004 | 79000 | 1 | 04/17/2002 |
| 1999 honda accord, ex v6, 79k miles, beautifully maintained and only serviced by honda dealerships. original owner was my father (philip garraffa) who leased the vehicle; i purchased the car and the end of the lease - i know it has been taken care of and has never been subjected to excess wear and tear. at times while driving (stepping on the gas), the engine will 'rev', car will not move into gear, then all of a sudden will slam into gear and jerk forward. thankfully this has happened at lower speeds, but this is very dangerous, especially if this were to happen at a higher speed. *ak | |||
| 07/27/2004 | 2 | ||
| While driving at any speed automatic transmission didn't shift properly from the first to the second gear. vehicle was taken several times to the dealership, but problem recurred. *ak | |||
| 07/15/2004 | 82000 | 2 | 01/05/2001 |
| Transmission failed at 40,000 miles, however it was under warranty so they fixed it at a cost of roughly $6000. now at 82,000 miles, the fluid is leaking and they are advising me to pay for a replacement for about $4000. honda is using there good name to sell a defective product and the 98-99 v6 accords need to be recalled along with the 2000-2001. *ak | |||
| 07/21/2004 | 70000 | 1 | |
| My transmission started slipping. specifically between 1st and 2nd. i took it in assuming that it was something that could be tuned up, but they could not find anything wrong. i drove the car for another week and had it fail miserably. i could not get out of 1st gear and drove home at 5 mph. this time the check engine light went on. the dealer says that i need a new transmission. *la | |||
| 07/16/2004 | 86000 | 6 | 01/02/2002 |
| 1999 honda accord v6 - the transmission slips and will not engage in gear. when it first started to happen, the car would rev up to high rpm's and then engage. now the only way to drive is put in 2nd gear. it will not shift into 3rd or 4th at all. accords from 2000 - 2004 have been recalled for transmission problems. the 1999 should also be recalled. this problem could have resulted in an accident while traveling on highway! *jb | |||
| 06/20/2004 | 1 | 11/20/2001 | |
| 1999 honda accord lx, car has 100,000 miles and the transmission is gone. i was advised by the dealer that it will cost $5500 to replace. this is unheard of with a honda. after doing research on the internet i found many complaints about honda's transmission and it isn't just the accord, it is several other models. what is going to be done about this? *la | |||
| 03/18/2004 | 78998 | 1 | |
| While driving, the vehicle did not change gears or gain speed. the dealership serviced the vehicle and noticed that the transmission needed to be replaced. *ak *sc | |||
| 07/05/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving at any speed check engine light appeared on the dashboard. then , vehicle would start jerking. consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that transmission failed. *ak | |||
| 06/30/2004 | 73000 | 1 | 12/04/2003 |
| When backing out of my driveway, which is slightly inclined, the transmission in my 1999 accord v6 will slip as if the gears are not meshing and it violently pops. it also requires me to press hard on the accelerator for the car to even back out of the driveway. the transmission also does not shift smoothly when driving and sometimes downshifts erratically, such as after i've already stopped. i bought this car used with 72,000 miles after taking it to the nearest honda dealership for a thorough checkout prior to the purchase. i was not told of a transmission problem with this model by the dealer, and everything checked out ok except they said the transmission fluid needed to be changed, which i did. after approximately 1 week, the transmission slipped for the first time with me. i carried it to the dealer again and was told this was normal for a honda. well, it's not normal for my other two honda accords (91 and 92). it now slips every day that i drive it and i believe it will completely fail pretty soon. i suspect the previous owner probably had the transmission fixed and then sold it to me. i also have a 2002 odyssey, which ironically, is in the shop today for a recall to check the 2nd gear in the tranmission for over-heating and to install a oil jet whatever the hell that is. i am very angry at honda and will probably never buy another honda of any kind if a recall is not issued on these obviously cheaply designed and dangerous transmissions. why can't you put some pressure on honda to include the 1999 model accord with the 2000+ models for the trans recall? it's obvious that there is a significant problem.*ak | |||
| 06/13/2004 | 93000 | 1 | 09/06/2002 |
| Automatic transmission catastrophic failure retaining pin broke and allowed one of gears on spider assembly to move. this caused a catastrophic failure of the transmission- damaging gears and the core. *ak | |||
| 06/17/2004 | 110000 | 20 | 02/17/2002 |
| The transmission in my accord went out and was unsafe to drive. the car would suddenly shift into neutral while driving or stopped. when stopped at a stop light, the car would suddenly accelerate in gearing and car would jump forward while even on the brake. if the car was placed into reverse, if on a slight hill, the car would roll forwards or backwards before catching gears and acting the proper way. this has happened repeatedly over the course of a few weeks. failed transmission in 2 differnent late 1990s honda cars. the first being a 1998 honda civic hx coupe with vortech engine and the second being a 1999 honda accord 4dr ex v6 (vortech) engine. tranmission failure between 80k and 110k miles. found other people with similar problems with their hondas. *ak | |||
| 04/24/2004 | 1 | 07/05/1999 | |
| 1999 honda accord ex v6 auto transmission failure. began upon return from 100k service by honda dealership. erratic shifting/slipping occurs. upon further inspection, fluid leaks at various points of the under chassis. my accord has only been serviced by a honda service dept. was informed by tech that a faulty carrier bearing was noted. a refurb tranny install was reccommended ($3000) instead of replacing the faulty bearing. *jb | |||
| 06/04/2004 | 60 | 5 | 11/12/1998 |
| As the transmission locked while driving at 60 mph, my car was turned to idel and almost causing an accident. i took my 99 accord v6 to the dealership , they said that a new transmission to be replaced, which would cost $5200 and paying out my pocket . my major concern was safety for those driving this type of car. *ak | |||
| 02/15/2004 | 85000 | 1 | 09/01/1999 |
| While pulling out into a roadway at a hurried pace to avoid oncoming traffic, my '99 accord would not accelerate and the rpm's just increased. an oncoming vehicle noticed that i was not getting out of the way and slammed on his brakes. fortunately, before an impact occured, my honda violently slammed into gear and i got out of the way of the other vehicle, but the acceleration was so sudden i was not able to turn. the accord impacted the curb, causing tire and rim damage. the transmission is progressively getting worse and i am dismayed to find that honda knows the transmission is defective, yet will do nothing to help '99 owners. honda needs to recall all these transmissions, not just the 2000/01 because they are a threat to driver safety (as i have experienced). i have always liked honda's cars but may consider another vehicle if honda allows their bottom line to endanger customer safety. *la | |||
| 05/20/2004 | 1 | ||
| Transmission slippage. dealer replaced under warranty with remanufactured transmission. *mr | |||
| 05/20/2004 | 1 | 07/15/1999 | |
| My honda accord 1999 transmission was failed at 74000 miles, regardless of showroon service all the time and one hand maintenance. *ak | |||
| 05/10/2004 | 94000 | 1 | 01/01/2002 |
| My transmission locked at 65 mph almost causing an accident. i took my 99 accord to the dealership , they said it needs a new transmission that would cost $2500, which now has to pay out my pocket . the honda has only 93k. my mother in laws taurus has 140000, and is still running fine. it's a 1997. how does a 1997 taurus outlast a 1999 accord? if this is the case that i have to now worry about when i buy a honda, then i mind as well invest in a toyota camry in the future.*ak | |||
| 05/04/2004 | 1 | ||
| I have noticed a few wet spots on my floor of my garage so i crawled under car to look. i noticed fluid coming out from the transmission on the driver's side where the axle goes throught the axle seal into the transmission. i took the car to exclusive honda /acura in omaha ne. they checked the car over and found excessive play in the driver's side output shaft (axel). they advised me i would need a new transmission. the car is a 1999 accord that has been maintained according to manual and only has 58000 miles. i have also noticed and erratic shift that is very unsafe while driving.*ak | |||
| 04/11/2004 | 10 | ||
| Automatic transmission is failing at a very low mileage, when the engine is hot, the transmission starts slipping, and the car loses control. *ak | |||
| 04/16/2004 | 97000 | 1 | |
| While driving 50 mph the vehicle slowed down. consumer later learned that the transmission failed. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2004 | 80000 | 30 | 02/01/1999 |
| Accord 1999 ex-v6 transmission sometimes shifts hard and 4th gear slips and shudders, also unexpected harsh downshifts or erratic shifting. suspect the problem to be similar to model year 2000 and 2001, but no recall issued for 1999. | |||
| 08/10/2003 | 35000 | 1 | 07/01/2003 |
| Car pauses then surges forward wile accelerating at lower speeds due to defective transmission, problem is constant - happens everytime.*ak | |||
| 04/07/2004 | 72000 | 1 | 01/10/2001 |
| Please any information will help. i read your 1999 honda accord transmission complaint. i'm also having problems with my car my transmission keeps slipping between 1 & 2 gear and olny has 80,000 and my local honda dlr wont cover the repairs which right now i cant afford so i have no choice but to drive like that for now, any information would help. thank you.*ak | |||
| 04/07/2004 | 78000 | 1 | 04/04/2000 |
| Transmission failure.*ak | |||
| 01/15/2004 | 108500 | 1 | 11/16/1998 |
| I first noticed a difference in my 99 accord coupe v6 transmission when it was cold out. the car jerked between 1st and 2nd gear. it ran fine once the car warmed up. when i called honda to ask about the issue, i was told older cars do that and it was nothing to worry about. about a month and a half later the transmission started jerking between 3rd and 4th when below 40 mph. my car then would not leave a stopped position until hitting at least 2500 rpm's then it kicked into gear. i took my car to my local honda dealership - they flushed the transmission fluid - charged me $85 and on a side note on the bill they stated transmission needs replacement - internal damage. they did not talk to me about this nor did they offer to repair this at a charge. when i purchased my car i bought the 100,000 mile extended warranty, which i paid close to $1500 for. honda realized there was an issue and extended the 100,000 mile warranty automatically for the 2000-2002 models. i had approximately 108,000 miles on my car when i took it to honda for this issue. after dealing with honda customer care for over 3 weeks i got nothing but a run around from them. i was told to call the company that handles the extended warranty service, this company told me they were not sure why hcc referred me to them b/c it was hcc decision of how they wanted to handle my case. in the end honda did nothing for me. i took my car to a transmission shop; after they tore down the transmission they found extensive damage. i was told that the 2nd gear thruster barring had fallen into the pump which destroyed it, 2nd gear was completely destroyed, the electrical cylinder was damaged beyond repair, and the remaining 3 gear thruster bearings had also fallen out. in the end it cost me over $3000 ($2000 in parts alone) and almost 2 months to repair the damage to my transmission. *la | |||
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| While applying the accelerator pedal vehicle suddenly accelerated. vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and dealer informed consumer that transmission need to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 03/30/2004 | 56000 | 1 | 07/22/1999 |
| Transmission failure on 1999 honda accord v6 with only 56000 miles. *ak | |||
| 03/23/2004 | 70000 | 1 | 03/12/2004 |
| Complete failure of automatic transmission in 1999 honda accord ex 3.0 coupe with only 70,000 miles. *ak | |||
| 03/24/2004 | 67000 | 1 | 10/16/1998 |
| 99 accord ex v6. driving on expressway at about 40 mph and accelerating. transmission jolted the entire car shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear, engine light came on and from that point on transmission was extremely sluggish and jolting during down shift or upshift. took into dealer was informed it needed new transmission for $6500. this car has 67000 miles on it. found several hundred complaints on the internet regarding automatic transmission failures exactly like mine in v6 accords exactly like mine. honda extended warranty on 2000 and 2001 v6's to 7 yr/100k, but not 1998 or 1999. my car happens to be a 1999. when a class action suit is initiated, count me in. i will file formal complaint with american honda. *jb | |||
| 85000 | 3 | ||
| While driving vehicle lurched forward, and stalled three times. engine check warning indicator light illuminated. vehicle was taken to the dealer three times. starter was replaced, and the dealer performed a valve job. also, dealer recommended replacing the automatic transmission with a rebuilt transmission. *ak | |||
| 02/28/2004 | 120000 | 1 | |
| Transmission shifts out of gear intermittiently. *ak | |||
| 02/26/2004 | 66851 | 2 | 03/13/1999 |
| The transmission in my 1999 honda accord ex v-6 failed on february 26, 2004. the car has 66,800 miles on it. it does not make sense to me why there has not been an extended warranty implemented on this model year as there has been on the 2000-2001 accord and the '99-'01 odyssey. after speaking with the shop foreman at my honda dealer and him revealing to me that they perform approximately 3-5 transmission replacements each week on the honda accord('98-'01), i thought it highly suspect that nothing has been done to rectify the prolem to other years in this model. *ak | |||
| 02/23/2004 | 51000 | 15 | 08/01/2003 |
| Transmission slips horribly; gears are all screwed up; torque convert clutch circuit malfunction ; almost got hit by an 18 wheeler when crossing an intersection; was told that it is a very common problem in 1999 v6 accords. *ak engine error code: p0740 | |||
| 11/18/2003 | 88000 | 1 | 03/26/1999 |
| Every time i would accelerate, my car would stall then the car would give a strong jerk.i took the car to honda and they told me it was ok, and they could not diagnose any problems. there is a recall for later models but not for 1999 year models. after repeated attempts at the dealership, they offered to replace transmission for a ridiculous charge of ~$ 5,000 since my warranty period had passed.why does honda issue a recall on the 2000+ models and not any other ones. this defective component poses a serious threat for my children and me.*ak | |||
| 02/18/2004 | 60000 | 1 | 02/17/2004 |
| I just purchased a 1999 honda accord exv6 coupe from the original owner who kept excellent records on the scheduled maintaince according to the factory manual. the complaint i have is that the automatic transmission is failing with only 60,000 miles on the car. i have read where the honda recalled 16000 accords with transmission problems and replaced them on 2000 and 2001 accords. why are they allowed to skip the 1999 problems? something must be done about this thank you for your time. larry weinstein. *ak | |||
| 02/16/2004 | 40000 | 1 | 02/20/1999 |
| The automatic transmission does not shift correctly. the problem i am having is that the engine speeds up and then the transmission shift into gear. the causes the tires to break loose causing the car to loose traction and when the tires regain their grip on the road the car darts out into traffic. *jb | |||
| 11/10/2000 | 1 | 07/22/1999 | |
| 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 to date. honda claims that since it does not occur with many of production cars, it will not issue a recall! this is outrageous! *ak | |||
| 02/12/2004 | |||
| 1999 honda accord v6, transmission failure. 2000 through 2002 had warranties extended. | |||
| 01/03/2004 | 55000 | 1 | 03/14/2003 |
| I have a 1999 honda accord v6 ex sedan. it currently has approximately 56,000 miles on it, and much to my surprise the vehicle has required a new transmission @ 55,000. apparently this is a common problem with this vehicle and is mentioned on many internet forums. the cost of replacing this tranmission is rather substantial. the 00-01 models have an extended warranty from honda on the transmission for 7 years and 100,000 miles, but for some reason the 1998-1999 models were left out even though they were the same generation vehicles. i almost got rear ended a few times due to transmission slippage. i hope some action can be taken to have the warranty extended to include the 1998 to 1999 honda also. | |||
| 60000 | 1 | ||
| While driving at 30 mph automatic transmission failed. consumer stated that many 1999 honda accords had transmission failures at 60000 miles. *ak | |||
| 12/01/2003 | 94000 | 2 | 04/07/1999 |
| The automatic transmission stalls for 2 or 3 seconds and there is a lost of power before the car begins to move forward. near accident when trying to merge on the interstate. dealership advised that this is a common problem on honda accord v6 coupes with automatic transmissions. there is a recall for later models but not for 1999 year models. dealership offered to replace transmission with a rebuilt for $ 3,000. the car randomly accelerates and decelerates in stop and go traffic. no problems when the car crosses 35 mph on the interstate. *jb | |||
| 01/24/2004 | 53000 | 1 | 02/07/1999 |
| Automatic transmission failure at 53k!. transmission suddenly jerked car forward at stop light forcing it into intersection. dealership diagnosed as a transmission failure and that it needs to be replaced. no extended warrant from honda for '99 models. unless honda takes care of its defective parts it will be my last honda. very dangerous situation! *jb | |||
| 01/16/2004 | 59000 | 1 | 10/01/1999 |
| 1999 honda accord, transmission failed after only 59,000 miles! engine light came on only 5 miles before i took it to authorized honda dealer who deemed it unsafe to drive! i do not have all the service records but i know i did take it for every single service suggested in the manual. not only does honda know about this problem (it extended the warranty on 2000 and 2001 models, which are identical to the 1999) but just in my small town alone i personally know of 2 other people who had the same problem!after much pressing, honda agreed to pay for less than a third of the $5000.00 cost of new transmission big deal! also they refused to pay for my rental (now going on 2 weeks)....it took them over w eek to respond to my complaint leaving me either driving an unsafe (in their words) car or renting 1! *la | |||
| 01/23/2004 | 48000 | 1 | 11/21/1998 |
| While driving 20 mph, the automatic transmission did not shift properly. *jb the consumer was informed that the new transmissions have updated carrier bearings. the original transmission had defective carrier bearings which spread metal debris throughout the transmission and caused the failure. the consumer sent a petition letter but did no received any notification from odi whether it was received or what possible action would be taken. *nm | |||
| 03/01/2003 | 90000 | 1 | 11/18/1998 |
| Power train: automatic transmission - accord 1999 ex-v6 transmission shifts hard and sometimes it even slips (pauses when shifting gear). suspect the problem to be similar to model year 2000 and 2001, but no recall issued for 1999. | |||
| 01/11/2004 | 45500 | 1 | 03/01/2003 |
| 1999 honda accord needed transmission replaced at 40,000 and now is having problems again at 46,000 miles. a replacement is needed. car is slow to move in 1st and does not shift properly. hard to get moving with traffic and is dangerous when fast acceleration is needed in traffic. *la | |||
| 11/01/2003 | 1 | 08/13/1999 | |
| My honda accord lx 4dr 1999 model has transmission problem. it does not go little upslope on revese gear. i found lot of complaint on the web about reverse gear sleeping going upslope.*ak | |||
| 11/17/2003 | 70000 | 1 | 11/30/2000 |
| Intermittently, the transmission is slow to engage from reverse to drive. also the transmission will slip while up shifiting, causing the car to stall and then jerk into gear. when down shifiting, the car would stall when shifting from 3rd to 2nd gear. the dealer states that the transmission is defecvtive and needs to be replaced. honda has extended the warranties on the 2000/01 model years which have the same v6 automatic transmission, but not on the 99 hondas. | |||
| 10/06/2003 | 75000 | 1 | 05/30/2001 |
| Automatic transmission failure. *la | |||
| 11/10/2003 | 81000 | 15 | 03/12/1999 |
| While at slow speed the transmisson paused and kicked forward on a 1999 honda accord ex v6 with only 78,000 plus miles. *la | |||
| 10/31/2003 | 80000 | 1 | 02/16/1999 |
| Transmission failure: harsh shifting. car would rev and have trouble engaging into gear from to gear. hit the gas pedal, but car would barely move . very dangerous conditions!! almost got into a car accident. *la | |||
| 50000 | 1 | ||
| Owner states vehicle suffered sudden acceleration when shifted from park into reverse. vehicle collided with two others vehicles. please provide further information. *ph | |||
| 04/10/2001 | 1 | 02/21/2001 | |
| 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 used, and suspect the problem was apparent when the prior owner traded it in. honda needs to respond to all the owners with transmission problems,by fixing/replacing the transmission at no cost to owners. *la | |||
| 05/01/2003 | 1 | 05/01/1999 | |
| I purchased my 1999 honda accord ex-vl 3.0l v6... may 1999. there has been a slight jerk when the transmission shifted gears from day one. honda says this is normal. well several months ago it started to get worse and the transmission started leaking fluid at the left cv boot. i took it into the honda dealer and i was told that there is a roller bearing that is wearing out prematurely causing a slight vibration that causes the seal to leak. they said i needed a new transmission and it would cost $5,500 ++ to replace because it was no longer under warranty. (3 years or 30k miles) i have owned a honda for 17 years. i have a 1986 with over 250,000 miles and still going strong. i purchased this 1999 based on the hondas past history of quality. this may be the end of honda ownership for me if they don't replace this defective transmission.i have searched the internet and was overwhelmed at so many 1999 honda accords that have the same problem. i think honda should replace all of their defective transmission and save there good name. honda should extend the 1999 honda accord warranty to 7 years or100k to cover there defective product!hey did extended the 2000-2001... but not the 1999 ??? why... it's the very same transmission! *ak | |||
| 10/28/2003 | 83000 | 1 | 02/01/1999 |
| Automatic transmission failed and had to be replaced. the transmission would not downshift when accelerating from a stop. then it would lunge forward and eventually engage the correct gear after several attemps.*ak | |||
| 10/22/2003 | 47750 | 1 | |
| Transmission failure on 1999 honda accord. honda will not extend warranty as they have on 2000-2001 models with same problem. see honda service bulletin 00-065 dated 8/22/00. someone is going to die when the transmission fails on the highway. *la | |||
| 10/23/2003 | 51000 | 1 | 03/21/2002 |
| 1999 honda accord v-6 automatic transmission failed at 51,000 miles. this appears to be common for this model car. i believe honda should order a recall for this transmission or offer to extend the warranty from the current 36,000 miles. *la | |||
| 10/02/2003 | 37000 | 04/04/1999 | |
| Transmission service on 1999 honda accord coupe with 38,000 miles. trans. downshifts roughly from second to first. first attempt to fix by dealer july 5, 2003. problem seemed to improve. returned to dealer october 2, 2003 when got worse. dealer replaced motor mounts it said were collapsed; charged me more than $400. transmission still downshifts roughly on occasion. request to dealer to refund portion of motor mount cost has received no response as of oct. 22 despite numerous calls and voice mails to customer service rep. dave kitchen, 310.783.3025. *la | |||
| 10/13/2003 | 2 | ||
| Transmission has failed twice since owning vehicle causing dangerous driving conditions. *la | |||
| 10/14/2003 | 63000 | 1 | 01/01/1999 |
| Transmission failed at 63,000 on freeway. *la | |||
| 07/02/2003 | 65785 | 09/20/2002 | |
| I have 1999 honda accord coupe ex v6. my tranny went at 66'000 miles. from what i have read on the internet an excessive amount of people are having the same problems. i have called honda and they said there is no recall on 99 accord transmissions but there is an extension on 2000/2001 transmissions for 7 years 100'00 miles. i am very upset and hope there is a recall on these transmissions....or at least compensate for the $3000 i spent to pay for a new transmission. thank you | |||
| 08/25/2003 | 1 | 10/15/1998 | |
| The transmission jumped and accelerated over 45 miles per hour. check engine light came on, and then i was told that i needed a new transmission.*ak | |||
| 08/26/2003 | 73000 | 1 | 07/09/1999 |
| Transmission failed at 73,000 miles | |||
| 10/02/2002 | 1 | ||
| Transmission differential failed, causing vehicle to produce a loud noise when driving. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 09/01/2002 | 78400 | 2 | 09/01/1999 |
| 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 | |||
| 08/11/2003 | 75000 | 2 | 06/21/2000 |
| Reoccuring transmission problems. glad i bought the 100k warranty...changed once at 60k due to bearing failure...now at 75k the center between the back seats get very, very hot and starting to feel slipping...again. looks like another trip to the dealer for another transmission. i don't feel safe...especially when i commute 75 miles a day with a 13 month old baby. | |||
| 06/01/2001 | 55000 | 0 | 07/23/2001 |
| Poorly made transmission in 6th generation accords , honda should do something about it. *ak | |||
| 07/25/2003 | 76000 | 1 | |
| I am having major problems with my transmission and it should not being a 1999.*ak | |||
| 07/31/2003 | 57600 | 1 | 10/14/2002 |
| Have been having transmission problems and am seeing a trend to others having similar problems. the dealer quoted $8000 new or $3327 for used. i don't think we should be having transmission problems on a car that is 3 years old. anyone else having problems? *ph | |||
| 06/28/2003 | 85690 | 1 | 02/01/1999 |
| Transmission failure at 46,000 (this was already reported to nhtsa). check engine light has come on again - this time it is the catalytic convertor and 02 sensors.*ak | |||
| 07/02/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer stated vehicle has only 67000 miles and the automatic transmission broke. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 07/01/2003 | 1 | 12/31/1999 | |
| Experienced extremely hard shifting at 40 mph. the engine would rev, die down, and then suddenly jerk into gear. from day-one have expeienced ackward shift from 2-3. at time of each recommended service requested staff address issue. typical response that how car ws design. now at 52,000 miles need to replace transmission. honda of american is doing a 50/50 spilt of the cost to replace transmission. dealers price to repair was $5300. honda of america price approximately $2400 , half paid by consumer. *ak | |||
| 63000 | 1 | 05/14/1999 | |
| The vehicle had a problem with the transmission. honda issued a recall which only affected honda accord with a v6 engine, 2000 to 2001, and the consumer stated his vehicle also experienced the same problems from the recall but honda will not extend the warranty on the honda 1999 accords . *ak *cb it cost $4000.00 for a recondition transmission, the consumer requested that honda reimburse him for the defective vehicle. *jb | |||
| 65000 | 1 | 11/01/1998 | |
| Delay in acceleration when accelerator is depressed. *mr the vehicle experienced a short delay when the accelerator was pressed. the check engine light illuminated. the vehicle jerked forward upon acceleration and the vehicle became noticeably louder when shifting between gears. the technician indicated that the transmissions component appeared to be used or remanufactured. *ph *nlm | |||
| 06/05/2003 | 87000 | ||
| 1999 honda accord v6 transmission needing to be rebuilt at only 87k miles. this was due to the trans slipping and shifting erratically. the exact same problem as listed with the 2000-2001 models. *nlm | |||
| 05/15/2003 | 49400 | 08/14/1999 | |
| The differential bearings on my transmission failed at 49k miles and damaged my transmission. i had my transmission rebuilt by a private company when honda told them that it was not under warranty. i was told by honda that they may have done helped if a dealer had done the work. *nlm | |||
| 06/03/2003 | 65000 | 1 | 12/15/1998 |
| Defective automatic transmission in '1999 honda accord ex v-6 transmission replacement at only 65,000 miles. *ak | |||
| 05/23/2003 | 82000 | 2 | 06/17/1999 |
| Transmission would not shift into first gear. went out with 82000 miles. already had transmission replaced at 44000 miles. two in 82000 miles. *tt | |||
| 05/09/2003 | 1 | ||
| The transmission failed, due to a defect with the gear bearing. *jb *scc *jb | |||
| 04/28/2003 | 69000 | 01/07/1999 | |
| I have a 1999 honda accord exv6 the transmission started slipping 3 months ago. i called my dealer at that time because i had received a letter nov 2001 from honda stating that there was a warrany extension for egr system clogging. the service advisor stated that this would not help my case. now at 70000 i need a new transmission.i bought this car after owning a toyota for 12 years w/ no problems. to say the least i am disgusted. | |||
| 04/14/2003 | 78000 | 03/01/2001 | |
| 1999 honda accord ex v-6 transmission failure. i had been noticing acceleration problems. i thought the problem was with fuel injection. i was coming back from a weekend trip and the check engine light came. i took the car to the dealer the next day for the 75,000 mile service. they said it was the transmission. the next day it failed the transmission test. dealer said it would have to be replaced. i do not drive long distances and i do not feel safe in the car. *nlm | |||
| 03/29/2003 | 03/29/2003 | ||
| Transmission slips and lurches. requested dealer service and adjustment. fluids replaced, but no service performed. service manager evasive and mis-leading. made appointment for adjustment, fluid and filter change, dealer did just one. fluid was not burnt or discolored. problem persists. warranty extension should be ordered expanded to include 1999 model. *nlm | |||
| 03/12/2003 | 1 | 03/07/2003 | |
| Transmission will not shift properly into gear, it was slow in shifting. when ever this happens, engine would rev up. *jb | |||
| Intermittent stalling due to ignition switch failure. also replaced transmission. *ak | |||
| 07/06/2001 | 50000 | ||
| 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 99, 2000 or 2001 honda accord. the honda warranty team would not admit (again i directly asked) that the part was the same. thus, i am left with honda knowing that 99 accord's have known defective automatic transmissions that fail at road speed (erratic shifting). my transmission failed on an interstate at 60 mph road speed by shifting from drive to reverse. i almost got hit by an 18 wheeler that had to go off road to avoid my car. i guess when the fatalities grow big enough to warrant a class action suit honda will be forced to recall. *nlm | |||
| 05/01/2002 | 6000 | 1 | 11/01/1998 |
| 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 | |||
| 03/12/2003 | 88688 | 3 | 02/03/1999 |
| Today i have 88000 miles on my 1999 honda accord v6 coupe. i am currently on my third transmission. the first time, my car was driving very rough at around 23000 mi. every time i would accelerate, when my car shifted from first to second gear, the car would give a strong jerk, one that was strong enough to shake the coins in the coin holder. i took the car to honda and they told me it was ok, and they could not diagnose any problems. around 30000 miles, my transmission would not shift out of second gear. i took it back to honda and they replaced it with out any problem. later, around 60000 miles, my transmission lost all forward driving gears. keep in mind this is the second transmission. i had it towed to a gas station, and called honda, only to hear, the car is out of warranty. the decision was made to get the work done at the gas station. they acquired a new transmission from honda to be placed into my car. tonight, that transmission is now without first and third gears. the car wont shift either. the car needs to be placed in second gear, and shifted to third manually for it to function. if it is started in 1,d3,or d4 it will start in second gear and stay in it. i have 90000 mi on my car today. this seems to occur every 30000 mi or so.*jb | |||
| 01/01/2003 | |||
| Consumer states transmission is defective. ph | |||
| 09/01/2002 | 60000 | 01/01/1999 | |
| 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. | |||
| 11/15/2002 | 37250 | 01/01/1999 | |
| Transmission making grinding noise and having trouble with gears and engine rpm. honda dealer admits it's transmission problem. milage is only 37500 miles on.very serious problem and public safety. should recall or extend warranty. | |||
| 12/12/2002 | 0 | 11/08/1998 | |
| The transmisson shifts hard. sometimes it even slips. it started doing it few months ago. right know my car has about 80000 miles on it. honda has a recall on 2000 but since it is a 1999 they are making a excuss. my older 91 accord was perfect till 250,000 miles . i guess with this kinda quality this will be my last honda ever. | |||
| 04/10/2002 | 1 | 02/01/2099 | |
| 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 | |||
| 10/01/2002 | 62000 | 1 | 12/01/2001 |
| Consumer stated the transmission gears shifted hard, the dealer informed consumer of a potential transmission problem. ts *jb | |||
| 10/30/2002 | 1 | 08/01/2002 | |
| Noticed lurching and trasnmission slipping. the car was having difficulty changing gears. next day i had car checked out was advised that transmission fluid was black( burnt) and the motor mount was also weak. the following day i took the car to ed voyles honda for my 45,000 mile/3 yr service. i was then advised by service advisor, jim vartiak, that large metal pieces came out when the trasnmission fluid was being drianed and was a sign of deterioration of the trasnmission. after my service on 10-28-02 i went to work. on my commute back, i heard a loud noise and then the check engine light came on while i was on the expressway. the vehicle was not accelerating well, the gears were not shifting. when i got to my destination i noticed that i was parked . when i put the car in reverse the engine had to be reved up to make the slightest move. it took several minutes to move three feet. the next morning, 10-30-02, the car was driving about 40 mph then sudddenly dropped to 10 mph during a busy hour approx. 7:30 am. at times the honda accord would not even move at all and then it would suddenly jot out. i made it home, but the car is completely immoble the transmission is gone. the worst part is there was no help offered for a resolution. i have made calls and also written to america honda motor co., inc, but i have not yet recieved any response from my. correspondence. dt | |||
| 08/19/2002 | 12/01/2098 | ||
| Transmission leaks. dt | |||
| 09/23/2002 | 09/01/2099 | ||
| Car was sluggish when backing up. would have to rev engine to get it to back up. dealer said transmission was gone and would have to be replaced. mr | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1999 | ||
| While traveling, the transmission slipped gears. the consumer is unable to drive. the closest honda dealer was contacted and replaced the part. *ak the part took a month to obtain. similar experience to that of the 2000-01 honda accord auto transmissions as documented in a recent recall. *scc | |||
| 09/12/2002 | 1 | 08/01/2000 | |
| There is a clunking sound and vibration in steering, the wheel definitely is not turning at the same speed as the others. this is a known problem with honda transmission yet no service bulliten can be found on the accord.honda is well aware of this problem but is still asking owners to pay for the cost to replace transmission with rebuild.*ak | |||
| 05/29/2002 | 100 | 03/01/2099 | |
| 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 | |||
| 09/02/2002 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 07/31/2002 | 1 | 03/01/2099 | |
| 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 dealership (6/26/2002) that my transmission was damaged and needed to be replaced.*ak | |||
| 06/20/2002 | 04/01/2099 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 02/05/2002 | 1 | 04/01/1999 | |
| 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 | |||
| 02/01/2002 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 10/27/2001 | 1 | 11/26/1998 | |
| When putting vehicle in reverse, the gears will grind, vehicle will not go backwards. vehicle is at dealer at this time.*ak *yh | |||
| 04/01/1999 | 03/01/1999 | ||
| Car pauses that surges forward wile driving esp at lower speeds due to defective transmission. *ak | |||
| 05/01/2001 | 3 | 11/18/1998 | |
| 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 | |||
| 04/01/1999 | |||
| Engine shifts down when accelerating from a slow stop. feels like it is going to stall but if you continue to remain on the gas it lurches. it's like the transmission down shifts before acceleration. *ak | |||
| 20 | 06/01/1999 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 1 | 03/08/1999 | ||
| The vehicle hesitates paused and then surges due to defective transmission. yh | |||
| 11/24/1999 | 15 | 11/01/1999 | |
| 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 | |||
| 07/15/1999 | 35 | 07/01/1999 | |
| 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 vibrate ,front ones also on the highway it strays to the right a lot . i`ve checked air pressure on tires to make sure that did not cause the pulling to the right, and it was not that .air pressure is lost a lot also ,every 2-3 weeks air in front tires goes down approximateley 4-6 pounds, and rears go down 2-3 puonds.i have to check air pressure on a weekly bases .( dot number: tire size: p195/65r15 ) | |||
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| Vehicle experiencing stumbling of the engine / transmission. *yc | |||
| 11/15/1998 | |||
| 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 | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 1999 honda accord stalling in all situations. customer states that he had the vehicle repaired for a recall on the ignition switch, but the vehicle is still stalling out. *kb the dealer asked the consume had the battery been replaced in the vehicle. the consumer stated the battery had been replaced. the dealer stated the problem was most likely the pcm computer lost some of its parameters when the battery was replaced and that the software would have to downloaded back into the onboard computer. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||
| 11/22/1998 | |||
| Consumer was backing up his car he noticed that a puddle that was orange in color comming from the transmission. the consumer stated that he took his car to the dealer on nov 23, 1998, the dealer stated there is nothing that they can do. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 11/21/2006 | 132000 | 1 | 01/16/1999 |
| 1999 honda accord vehicle id #1hgcf8648xa061168 november 21, 2006 i was driving on a freeway, and i noticed smoke streaming from the top of the steering column. i took the exit off the freeway. the car was losing power, and jerked when i gave it gas. i pulled over and called the tow truck. the car was towed to marin honda, a nearest dealer. november 24, 2006 they tested and found the electrical portion of the ignition switch had failed. they replaced it but at the same time the (trans gear selection) light began to flash. the service advisor said that it's a completely different problem. marin honda charged us $205 for the replacement of ignition switch. november 24, 2006 ever since the ignition switch was replaced, the trans gear selection begins to flash when the engine is on. and it makes a clunk sound and the whole car shakes when the gear is shifted to reverse or drive. i called the marin honda service advisor and said the transmission problem must be related to the ignition switch replacement, but he was adamant that ignition switch has nothing to do with transmission. he said it is pure coincidence that both the ignition and transmission had problems at the same time. november 28,2006 december 1, 2006 the mechanic at petaluma honda said that the range sensor is malfunctioning and there are a few wires dangling which may be why the cruise control is not working. they recommended that we take the car back to marin honda. i drove the car to marin honda. december 2, 2006 eddie parnell, service manager at marin honda said that they've replaced the range sensor but still has the same problem. he thought it could be the transmission. he said that they continue checking. december 9, 2006 after eight days, jack, service advisor at marin honda, called and said that the transmission has to be replaced. he said that we will have to pay half of the cost. *nm | |||
| 36000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer complained about a transmission problem. while driving transmission goes in and out of gear. also, when driving down hill or on a bumpy road vehicle will lunge forward involuntarily. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT | |||
| 04/01/2004 | 54980 | 01/08/2002 | |
| I have a 99 honda accord v6. my automatic transmision leaks fluid, it does not shift in a right gear.i a was on the hill shifted to d4 geear and my car went down and demadge my fence, | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 11/13/2002 | |||
| Vehicle drifts backwards while on incline. ts | |||
| 08/28/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states while in park the vehicle inadvertently jumped into reverse. causing a vehicle collision. manufacturer notified. feel free to provide any further information. nlm | |||
| 08/24/2001 | 1 | 02/13/1999 | |
| While parking gear inadvertently jump out of drive into neutral and commenced to accelerate and force vehicle to hit a wall and fence. dealer/manufacturer were notified. *ak *yd | |||
| 03/01/1999 | |||
| I pulled my accord up to the front door of a subway shop. i set the brake, removed keys and put my cellular phone in my trunk. no movement of car took place. i went in the shop to order my sandwich. i sat down to eat---the vehicle was still in place.as i was disposing of trash. when i went to get in vehicle, it was gone.i thought someone got another accord.i looked 100 feet to my left and the car was wedged between two cars.the keys were in my pocket.the two owners of the damaged vehicles could not believe what happened.one owner, an insurance broker, said this was a first for him. my question : why would a vehicle roll when the ignition was locked? *ak | |||
| Vehicle was parked when struck from the rear. it began to roll at 100 yards, and proceeded to crash into a pole while still in park. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 11/07/2006 | 80000 | 1 | 01/21/2006 |
| Tl*- the contact stated that while driving the 1999 honda accord with 80000 failure mileage at 45 mph and coming to a red light the vehicle stopped, but in an attempt the drive the vehicle, it did not move, it jerked forward eventually. also, the vehicle had problems shifting into gears. the vehicle was taken to a shop and a new transmission was recommended. *ak | |||
| 09/18/2005 | 89000 | 1 | 08/28/2005 |
| I have a 99 honda accord ex v6 and found out recently that the transmission had to be replaced. it was having serious shifting problems and the check engine light came on. the hadn't even hit 90,000 miles yet. when i went in to honda to see what the light was on for it turns out it was a torque converter clutch system failure and the transmission would have to be replaced. honda told me it was no longer under warranty (3yr, 36k mi warranty) so they claim they couldn't replace it. it shouldn't matter if it isn't under warranty. no one purchases a car, new or used, to have to get a whole new transmission before the car even makes it to 100,000 miles. besides the major mechanical purchase, honda's faulty transmissions are a safety hazard. i can't recall how many times i've practically been ran off the road by tractor trailers because my car couldn't shift and accelerate fast enough to get onto the highway. honda should be ashamed of themselves. does it really take someone to die before they try to remedy the situation? *jb | |||
| 03/11/2004 | 1 | 01/05/1999 | |
| Internal torque converter problem; would not pass emissions; lock up not coming on in overdrive; requires replacement of cylinoids, torge, gasket seal, transmission fluid, and labor costs ($1241).*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||
| 05/04/2004 | 1 | ||
| I have noticed a few wet spots on my floor of my garage so i crawled under car to look. i noticed fluid coming out from the transmission on the driver's side where the axle goes throught the axle seal into the transmission. i took the car to exclusive honda /acura in omaha ne. they checked the car over and found excessive play in the driver's side output shaft (axel). they advised me i would need a new transmission. the car is a 1999 accord that has been maintained according to manual and only has 58000 miles. i have also noticed and erratic shift that is very unsafe while driving.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 3 | |||
| The catalytic converter was replaced three times due to deterioration. the trunk latch, timing belt, balancer belt, and the power door actuator were replaced, the parking brake was adjusted, the are rest and axle seal was replaced, the seat belt failed to retract, and the windows rattled. *ph *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/06/2005 | 1 | 01/22/1999 | |
| I have a 1999 honda accord dx sedan. the clutch went out recently. according to honda, they have a service bulletin out for this problem. however, honda says this problem is due to faulty manufacturing from a vendor at original assembly. instead of repair or replace the part that is faulty the whole clutch assembly must be replaced due to new manufacturing and design specs. so instead of a cost of @ $150.00 it will cost me @ $500.00. plus there are no assemblies available - it's back ordered due to the demand of this assembly because of the failure of the original. as of this time - even though honda freely admits the to bad manufacturing -they are offering no reimbursement or offer no assistance for a rental car. i've been without a vehicle for 3 weeks with no repair date in sight. *nm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 08/20/2009 | 189000 | 1 | |
| I got a 1999 honda accord lx and while i was driving my car just loss power and i was scared i was on the florida turnpike going 70 ml. with on going traffic and i did not know what to do the car was just slowing downed please help and do something to stop this thank you. *tr | |||
| 06/02/2008 | 78000 | 1 | |
| Got a car tune-up done by a honda dealership. the gears shifted a lttle different but i attributed it to the tune-up. it progressively got worst so i took it back to the dealer to have it checked. after their analysis, they diagnosed it as a bad differential and it needed a new transmission. the car only had 78,000 when it was at the dealer for the tune-up the end of may. do i have any recourse through the manufacturer??? | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 75000 | 1 | |
| Differential seals on 1999 honda accord exl are leaking.*mr (nar) transmission needs to be replaced. *cb | |||
| 10/02/2002 | 1 | ||
| Transmission differential failed, causing vehicle to produce a loud noise when driving. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/09/2004 | 85500 | 1 | 05/20/2000 |
| 1999 honda accord, 5-speed manual transmission grinds during upshift to 5th gear | |||
| 03/05/2004 | 92450 | 2 | 03/30/1999 |
| Transmission slips. there are only 92,000 miles on the car. dealer advised that transmission needs to be replaced at a cost of $5200 for a new transmission. this is higly unusual for a car 5 years old with less than 100,000 miles especially given that honda provided an extended warrantee on the same accord in 2000-2001.*ak | |||
| 10/06/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that while driving at any speed and no warning the transmission will lock up and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle and the consumer will be force to pull over. dealer notified. mr | |||
| Intermittently vehicle will not go into second gear when accelerating. dealer has not been able to duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| 02/24/2000 | 2 | ||
| Transmission failed. nlm | |||