10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
54,594 miles

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problem #68

Nov 012003

Accord 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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.

- Laurel, MD, USA

problem #67

Nov 172003

Accord 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 70,000 miles
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 Honda.

- Lawrenceville, GA, USA

problem #66

Oct 062003

Accord 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 75,000 miles
Automatic transmission failure.

- Slingerlands, NY, USA

problem #65

Nov 102003

Accord 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 81,000 miles
While at slow speed the transmisson paused and kicked forward on a 1999 Honda Accord ex V6 with only 78,000 plus miles.

- Santa Ana, CA, USA

problem #64

Oct 312003

Accord 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 80,000 miles
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.

- Princeton, NJ, USA

problem #63

Nov 202003

(reported on)

Accord 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,000 miles
Owner states vehicle suffered sudden acceleration when shifted from park into reverse. Vehicle collided with two others vehicles.

- Westminster, CA, USA

problem #62

Apr 102001

Accord 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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.

- Beaver City, NE, USA

problem #61

May 012003

Accord 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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 Honda 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 Accord 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!

- Mountain Home, AR, USA

problem #60

Oct 282003

Accord 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 83,000 miles
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.

- Reseda, CA, USA

problem #59

Oct 222003

Accord 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 47,750 miles
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.

- Chico, CA, USA

problem #58

Oct 232003

Accord 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 51,000 miles
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.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #57

Oct 022003

Accord 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 37,000 miles
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.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #56

Oct 132003

Accord

  • miles
Transmission has failed twice since owning vehicle causing dangerous driving conditions.

- Laurelton, NY, USA

problem #55

Oct 142003

Accord 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 63,000 miles
Transmission failed at 63,000 on freeway.

- Minneapolis, MN, USA

problem #54

Jul 022003

Accord 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 65,785 miles
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

- Yonkers, NY, USA

problem #53

Aug 252003

Accord 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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.

- Covington, GA, USA

problem #52

Aug 262003

Accord 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 73,000 miles
Transmission failed at 73,000 miles

- New Hope, MN, USA

problem #51

Oct 022002

Accord

  • miles
Transmission differential failed, causing vehicle to produce a loud noise when driving. Dealer notified.

- Sherman, TX, USA

problem #50

Sep 012002

Accord 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 78,400 miles
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. A year later, the transmission was experiencing the same defect. Consumer learned there was a recall for the 2000 and 2001 Accord but not 1999. Consumer reported both incidents to NHTSA in case there's a recall issued for his model year vehicle.

- Cumming, GA, USA

problem #49

Aug 112003

Accord 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 75,000 miles
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.

- Fullerton, CA, USA

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