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1991 Honda Accord Transmission Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the transmission system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Transmission reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
13
Latest Feb 3, 2010
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
6%
of 212 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1

What this page shows

Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1991 Honda Accord submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 13 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming transmission

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Interior & seatsTransmission
Filed Feb 3, 2010

SPORT MODE LIGHT FLASHES THEN TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ENGAGE IN GEARS. IT STARTS TO MAKE A WHINING SOUND ,CAR MOVES SLOWLY WHEN GAS IS PRESSED. HAPPENS MORE WHEN WEATHER IS HOT. POSSIBLE PROBLEM: TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT (TCU). *TR

NHTSA ID
10304483
Incident
Jan 31, 2010
Mileage
72,000 mi
Transmission
Filed Sep 22, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 HONDA ACCORD. IN JUNE OF 2008, THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SWITCH WAS REPLACED. IT FAILED AGAIN IN SEPTEMBER OF 2008. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A DEFECT WITH THE PART ITSELF. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10243092
Incident
Sep 7, 2008
Transmission
Filed Dec 19, 2002

AFTER CONSUMER STARTS VEHICLE, AND SHIFT INTO DRIVE GEAR, VEHICLE WILL SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL GEAR AND STICK. CONSUMER UNABLE TO SHIFT TO ANY OTHER GEAR. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS

NHTSA ID
10001208
Incident
Sep 15, 2002
Mileage
152,000 mi
Transmission
Filed Jun 15, 2000

TRANSMISSION WAS MAKING KNOCKING NOISE. ALSO, WHEN SHIFTING GEARS VEHICLE STALLED. *AK

NHTSA ID
863657
Incident
Jan 1, 2000
Transmission
Filed Oct 20, 1999

TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CONTROL WIRE CABLES FAILED. MJS

NHTSA ID
605536
Incident
Jun 23, 1997
Transmission
Filed Nov 23, 1998

VEHICLE SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR SEVERAL TIMES.

NHTSA ID
542715
Incident
Feb 13, 1998
Transmission
Filed May 22, 1998

WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS. PRIOBLEM HAS EXISTED SINCE 10,000 MILES. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID
823592
Incident
May 22, 1998
EngineSeat beltsTransmission
Filed May 12, 1997

SEAT BELT RECALL REPAIR DELAYED BECAUSE DEALER DOES NOT HAVE PARTS.

NHTSA ID
517146
Incident
Feb 14, 1996
Driver assistanceTransmission
Filed Nov 8, 1996

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
602328
Incident
Apr 1, 1995
Transmission
Filed Oct 23, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported

CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND THE VEHICLE CAME OUT OF THE PARK POSITION, HIT A HOUSE, WENT DOWN A DITCH AND BACKED UP, ALSO HIT A FENCE. *AK

NHTSA ID
803917
Incident
Oct 5, 1996
Transmission
Filed Oct 21, 1996

GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT GO INTO PARK POSITION/ COULD NOT REMOVE IGNITION KEY.

NHTSA ID
510372
Incident
Oct 14, 1996
Transmission
Filed Mar 20, 1996

TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO DIRT FROM TRANSMISSION FILTER. *DH

NHTSA ID
502496
Incident
Mar 1, 1996
Transmission
Filed Jun 16, 1995

TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP FROM DRIVE TO SPORTS MODE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SURGE. TT

NHTSA ID
967106
Incident
Jun 2, 1995

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Seat belts59Body & structure32Interior & seats25Electrical18Brakes17Engine14Tires & wheels12Steering8

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