ElectricalTransmission
Filed Sep 29, 2014
I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THE 1992 HONDA ACCORD. I HAVE EXPERIENCED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON THIS VEHICLE THAT WILL GENERALLY REQUIRE OVERHAUL OR REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION. AFTER SEVERAL ON-LINE RESEARCHES ON HONDA ACCORDS 1990 TO DATE, I FIND NUMEROUS PROBLEMS, I.E., ACCELERATION FAILURE. WHEN ENGINE GETS HOT, THE CAR HAS ACCELERATION FAILURE. EVEN FURTHER RESEARCH REVEALS ?CERTIFIED TRANSMISSION MECHANICS REVEALED THAT THIS KNOWN PREMATURE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE IS DUE TO AN ENGINEERING DESIGN FLAW. IN ADDITION, ?THIS DESIGN FLAW CONSISTS OF THE HONDA ACCORD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NOT HAVING OUTSIDE ACCESS TO THE METAL SCREEN INTERNAL TRANSMISSION FILTER WHICH BECOMES CLOGGED WITH GUNK AND METAL SHAVINGS, THUS STARVING THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH CAUSES OVERHEATING, AND FURTHER DETERIORATION AND PREMATURE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE.? THERE IS NO WAY TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE METAL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FILTER BECAUSE THERE IS NO TRANSMISSION PAN TO UNBOLT AND ALLOW ACCESS. COMPLETE DISASSEMBLE OF THE TRANSMISSION IS REQUIRED. THIS SERIOUS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WILL BE REPORTED TO THE U.S. GOVERNMENT NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) DECLARING THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10639937
- Incident
- Jan 27, 2014
- Mileage
- 82,000 mi
Transmission
Filed Oct 14, 2005
D4 LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON FOR 10 MINUTES. TRANSMISSION HUNTS FOR GEARS AT CRUISING SPEEDS WITHOUT WARNING, OFTEN LANDING NO GEAR, CAUSING A SCARY SCENARIO. A WEB SEARCH REVEALED THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS BY 1989 TO 1993 OWNERS OF THAT MODEL HONDA ACCORD WHO ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. IT IS SUPPOSEDLY A FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION COMPUTER. HONDA DEALERS HAVE NO SAFETY OR MAINTENANCE RECALL/BULLETIN ON THIS ISSUE. THEY OFFER TO REPLACE THE TCM (GUESS THAT IS THE COMPUTER) FOR $570.00 PLUS LABOR! SEVERAL HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF THESE YEARS' MODELS WERE SOLD AND ARE ON THE ROAD. IF A COMPUTER FAILURE PUTS THE DRIVER AND THE TRAFFIC AT DANGER BECAUSE THE CAR CHOOSES A DIFFERENT GEAR OR NO GEAR, THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD FIX THE DAMAGED COMPUTER COMPONENT OR WHATEVER THE FAILED COMPONENT. SINCE SUCH SHEER NUMBERS ARE INVOLVED THE NHTSA SHOULD INVESTIGATE THE MATTER INDEPENDENTLY. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10139662
- Incident
- Sep 18, 2005
- Mileage
- 118,950 mi
Transmission
Filed Jul 23, 2001
THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO UNEXPECTEDLY LOOSE POWER WHILE TURNING, DESPITE THE FACT THE HIS FOOT WAS DEPRESSING THE GAS PEDAL THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT A SNAILS PACE,
- NHTSA ID
- 562185
- Incident
- Jul 16, 2001
Transmission
Filed Oct 13, 1999
AT 25MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY DISENGAGED, AND I DRIFTED TO A STOP. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN ANY GEAR. THE CAR ONLY HAD 71,000 MILES ON IT.
- NHTSA ID
- 713254
- Incident
- Feb 27, 1998
Transmission
Filed Sep 18, 1998
VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARK AFTER DRIVING. DID NOT HOLD VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE ROLLED IN TO A LAWN. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 828000
- Incident
- Aug 1, 1998
Transmission
Filed Aug 10, 1998
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL SEAL FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 539633
- Incident
- Oct 1, 1997
Transmission
Filed Jun 25, 1998
TRANSMISSION FAILED IN MIDDLE OF FREEWAY. VEHICLE SLOWED AND ACCELERATOR DID NOT RESPOND.
- NHTSA ID
- 537488
- Incident
- Apr 7, 1997
Transmission
Filed Jul 28, 1997
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STICKS IN REVERSE OR PARK.
- NHTSA ID
- 521937
- Incident
- Jul 25, 1997
Transmission
Filed Oct 25, 1996
TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE FAILED, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO LOCK IN PARK POSITION.
- NHTSA ID
- 601985
- Incident
- Jul 1, 1996
Transmission
Filed Aug 27, 1996
SHIFT CABLE FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 507985
Transmission
Filed Jun 3, 1996
TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE BROKE AND CAUSING TO ENGAGE IN PARK, IN BETWEEN PARK AND REVERSE, AND VEHICLE WILL ROLL FORWARD. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 985168
- Incident
- May 1, 1996
Transmission
Filed Feb 28, 1996
SHIFTER CABLE FAILED, MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CHANGE GEARS. *DH
- NHTSA ID
- 502260
- Incident
- Feb 28, 1996
Transmission
Filed Oct 31, 1995
DIFFICULTY SHIFTING INTO REVERSE. TT *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 974208
- Incident
- Oct 31, 1995
Transmission
Filed Oct 26, 1995
GEAR SHIFT MOVES WHEN PASSENGER BUMPS IT. *DSH
- NHTSA ID
- 487646
- Incident
- Mar 9, 1992
Transmission
Filed Jul 3, 1995
THE CAR IS A FIVE SPEED, A PIECE AROUND THE GEAR SHIFT BROKE, CAUSING SHIFTER TO GET LODGED INSIDE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 968151
- Incident
- Jun 10, 1995
Transmission
Filed Apr 3, 1995
WHILE DRIVING CAR AT 30MPH GEAR SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 962929
- Incident
- Feb 5, 1995
Transmission
Filed Feb 16, 1995
THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AFTER 42,000 MILES. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 960205
- Incident
- Feb 13, 1995
Transmission
Filed Jan 22, 1995
LOOSE TRANSMISSION CABLE, CAUSING CONSTANT ENGAGEMENT/DISENGAGEMENT OF THE LOCKUP TORQUE CONVERTER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 480714
- Incident
- Dec 20, 1994
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.