In 2007 my 2001 Honda Accord EX started slipping in low gears. I took it to the dealership where I had all my service done and they said they couldn't recreate the problem. The car at the time was still under the extended transmission warranty. During my periodic checkups I would mention the same thing and the response was the same. This past year I started leaking transmission fluid. I had no confidence in the dealership so I took it to an reputable, independent Honda mechanic and he replaced a "banjo" bolt (spelling?) and put new fluid in. They told me to keep any eye on it because of the transmission problems with the Accords. I took it back to the dealership in June and told them of the transmission fluid and the slipping, again they said they couldn't recreate the problem. I then took it back to the independent Honda mechanic and he said there was another leak but to get to it they would have to remove the transmission and since I was having problems with the transmission they suggested I go to another dealership to see what they said because of the possible "good faith" repair from Honda. The new dealership immediately called me after the road test and said I needed a new transmission which would cost me 4300.00 bucks! I called Honda of America and they assigned me a case worker who was NOT sympathetic at all! I am the original owner besides being a loyal customer, currently own 3 Hondas, I took the car in for every suggested servicing plus had the oil changed every 2-3,000 miles. I have every record of all service plus the records that indicate I was bringing it in for transmission concerns. The company knew there was a problem because of the extended warranty and did nothing about it and my car has been garaged since I've owned it and it only has 56,000 miles and they're just offering me 1,400 to help with the 4300.00 cost. I can't believe this. Their argument is it's way past the extended warranty, - yeah after your stupid dealership kept telling me there was nothing wrong.

It use to be 3500.00 to replace the transmission but since everyone who owns a Honda these days needs transmission work, they up the price and give you less money towards it. No car should need a transmission with only 56,000 miles and I don't care if the warranty expired, I took care of this car and the dealership just poo-pooed me off like I was crazy everytime I went in!

Update from Dec 15, 2010: After my online venting and perseverence, I continued dealing with Honda of America to see if I could get any assistance with my car. They finally offered 1800.00 towards the repair of my car. Honestly, I think they should have paid half of the 4300.00 if not more but it's better than nothing. I continue to pursue through the Better Business Bureau and possibly the Attorney General's Office the 2600.00 I had to pay out. I believe the dealership I bought the car from and continued to have all my service with should foot some of that since they never ran diagnostics or further investigated by problem when I kept telling them about it while it was under the CLASS ACTION EXTENDED WARRANTY. It states right on my service records, "customer is experiencing jerking motion with transmission in low gears"...they're response on the service record "could not duplicate problem". If they had looked into the problem more thoroughly - knowing Honda extended the transmission warranty - I probably wouldn't have had to put out any money because the transmission would have been covered under the warranty. I checked the mileage written on the work orders when it was dropped off and when it was picked up and there wasn't even a mile difference so how much "duplicating problem" with actual driving did they do? I'm not sure if I can mention the dealership so no one else runs into any problems with them but it's Honda AutoPark of Cary, NC. I highly recommend anyone in the area to go to Crown Honda in Durham. It may be a little further but well worth it!!!