My transmission went out (slipped in and out of gear lurching forward) at 81,000 miles even though I had maintained the car just as the manufacturer suggested at the Honda dealership. After seeing many of the exact same problems from other Honda owners of the V6 engine for years 1998-2002 on the internet, I confronted the dealer and asked them to contact american Honda. I got them to give me a new (reconditioned/rebuilt) transmission and it did not cost me anything. Unfortunately if the consumer is not informed and fairly direct, then you could end up paying what they wanted in the beginning which was $4,500 for a new transmission. From what I could tell on the internet, the best deal everyone else got was a transmission but they paid for the labor (around $500). I paid nothing, except being without a car for a week.

- Austin, TX, USA

I was backing up in a parking lot. My car suddenly started to accelerate. I pressed on the brakes, but they did not work. It was like I had no control over the car. The car finally stopped after I crashed through a fence and hit a tree.

- Logan, UT, USA

The engine completely blew out one day. I was on the way to work and there was an explosion under my hood. Honda put in a re-built engine and I have had nothing but problems since then. A few months later...the paint gradually started to fade away on the roof. It has only gotten worse and will get much worse. It is a 1998 Honda!! this stuff shouldn't be happening!

- Matthews, NC, USA

There was a noise coming from the vehicle when the consumer released the accelerator, the dealer found the noise was caused by excessive bearing play at the left output shaft.

- South San Francisco, CA, USA

Speedometer error has been verified by aaa. Also, a coworker with the same car, has similar high readings. This adds additional maintenance costs as well as lowers the resale value.

- Upland, CA, USA

Speedometer is inaccurate at the 10% level which maufacturer says is within guidelines established by your Agency altho could not provide me with hard copy, later dealer said inaccurate speddometer readings within dot standard and finally said it was a Honda standard. Inaccurate speedometer is dangerous and may lead to a serious accident. Honda replaced it once. Told me replacement might be as bad. And it was. So does Honda have who knows how may Accord out on the roads with 10% inaccurate readings on their speedometers? I believe that accuracy standard shoud exist for sppedometers but am at mercy of manufacturer who says they set the accuracy level only. This is a safety issue in my humble opinion. Could you look into this for me and probabl thousands of other Honda owners who do not have the faintest idea that their speedo are giving them false reasdings.

- Highland Park, NJ, USA

Speedometer failed.

- San Diego, CA, USA

Unable to read speedometer at speeds between 40-120 mph due to design. Mjs

- Fort Washi, MD, USA