My huband was driving on the freeway 65 mph, he aproached behind a slow moving vehicle in front and he slowed down to about 50 mph he downshifted to 4th gear but apparently it went into second gear instead and it felt as if throttle got stuck and all warning lights turned on and lost all power in vehicle, other cars were coming up behind him at the posted speed of 65 mph, he was barely able to coast the vehicle safely to the side of the road. Vehicle was taken to the dealer were I purchased it and they determined that the engine was destroyed and Honda will not honor the warranty. My husband did some research and found out that the same dealer has about 8 or 9 vehicles with engines destroyed internally like mine. It looks as if these new vehicles are almost a death trap if you happen to miss a gear when downshifting on a manual 5 speed transmission.

- Highland, CA, USA

Transmission was leaking oil. Consumer took vehicle to dealer, and dealer stated that transmission had two cracks. Consumer is responsible for having it repaired.

- Snowhill, NC, USA

Consumer touched brakes to slow vehicle down, but vehicle swerved, and consumer hit another vehicle. Consumer stateed brakes squeaks and parking brake needs adjustment, transmission is making noise, no power on acceleration, upper windshield molding failed and reinstalled, noise is coming from right front wheel, gas gauge will fluctuate at times and front engine mount broke.

- Downey, CA, USA

While driving up on elevated road or slightly elevated road and coming to a complete stop and when the brake is released the vehicle rolls back.

- Bronx, NY, USA

While driving through a puddle of water transmission made loud noises. Then, consumer lost some power.

- Irving, TX, USA

While driving 3-4 mph consumer lightly touched gear shift and vehicle jumped into reverse. Consumer did not have foot on brake. Consumer then tried same again on purpose, to see if it would happen again. Twice more when lightly touching gear shift did vehicle jump into neutral and into reverse. Called dealer who said bring vehicle on Monday.

- Wyoming, RI, USA

When raining, transmission feels like it is getting bogged down and makes very loud noises like it is hitting something. I have noticed a leak as well. Others have had the same problem.

- Margate, FL, USA

While shifting the gear in reverse the car went forward, and when I shifted it to drive, the car went backward. When I stepped on the gas pedal lightly, it accelerated really fast and when I lightly step on the brake, it abruptly stops. The Honda service department is trying to fix this car. The first problem reported was the "power switch" secondly they reported that it's a "transmission" but still couldn't figure out if what else is the problem. Lastly, they notified me on April 19, 2001 that the problem is the "transmission solenoid."

- Vallejo, CA, USA

Transmission would periodically stop shifting into third and fourth gears. Vehicle would not move at a speed faster than 40 mph. Dealer has advised consumer that transmission could not repaired, but must be replaced. Vehicle has been taken to dealer on three different occasions. Another dealer determined torqe convertor as a cause and replaced it. There was no transmission problem since then.

- West Covina, CA, USA