8.4

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$2,590
Average Mileage:
101,550 miles
Total Complaints:
163 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. replace the transmission (68 reports)
  2. not sure (53 reports)
  3. had the transmission rebuilt (17 reports)
  4. new transmission (9 reports)
  5. honda corp. will replace autotrans. as a good will service (8 reports)
  6. replace the torque converter solenoid (5 reports)
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problem #3

Mar 082007

(reported on)

Accord EXL 3.0L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 49,000 miles

When I accelerate my gas peddle shakes, then my car "clunks" when it shifts. It doesn't always happen, but it did this right before the transmission failed last time. This "new" transmission is only 5 days old and it's already clunking again. I feel like I'm playing the wait game - just waiting to break down yet again...

- Lauren S., Pittsburgh, PA, US

problem #2

Sep 252006

(reported on)

Accord

  • 44,000 miles

I have noticed in recent weeks the auto transmission not shifting properly into or out of second gear. The problematic shifting come and goes. Once I thought I had it in D-1, than it finally shifted after a 5 second delay. Sometimes coming to a stop the transmission will downshift hard like the engine is braking with a manual transmission as the brakes are applied. One dealer said all he could do was replace the transmission at my cost. Honda Customer Service says its may be still under warranty. I'm going to a different dealer to see.

- Stephen R., Ashtabula, OH, US

problem #1

Jul 132006

(reported on)

Accord

  • 60,000 miles

After going to the dealer twice and being told there was nothing wrong I found this site and see I'm not alone. I haven't had it fixed because they don't see any problem. This just ticks you off when you buy what you think is just about the best thing on the road..

- D P., Philadelphia, PA, US