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1994 Honda Accord Transmission Problems

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

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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.
12
Latest Jul 7, 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.
3%
of 369 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.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

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 1994 Honda Accord submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 12 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

ElectricalTransmission
Filed Jul 7, 2010
Crash reported

TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 1994 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY SHOULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE UNLESS THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR WAS IN PARK. ON JULY 5, 2010, THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE WHEN THE KEY CAME OUT OF THE IGNITION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY INTO A DITCH NEAR HIS NEIGHBORS RESIDENCE. THE WHEELS WERE STRADDLED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE DITCH. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE POLICE WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 122,000. UPDATED 09/15/10. *LJ UPDATED 09/16/10

NHTSA ID
10341765
Incident
Jul 5, 2010
Mileage
122,000 mi
Transmission
Filed Mar 26, 2009

WELL I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A FRIEND AND IT SEEMED TO RUN FINE. ONE DAY I WAS JUST DRIVING IN THE CITY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING. SO BY THE TIME I MADE IT HOME THE CAR WOULD NO LONGER GO INTO ANY GEAR EXCEPT REVERSE. AND NOW I AM STUCK WITHOUT A CAR BECAUSE I CAN'T AFFORD THE 3000 DOLLARS TO FIX IT!!! *TR

NHTSA ID
10263207
Incident
Feb 10, 2009
Mileage
130,000 mi
TransmissionVisibility
Filed Jun 11, 2003

PROBLEMS WITH WINDOWS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE STICK SHIFT GRINDED WHEN IT WAS SHIFTED TO 5TH GEAR. *MR *PH *JB

NHTSA ID
10022080
Transmission
Filed Feb 26, 1997

SEVERE DRIVETRAIN SHUDDER - CLUTCH CHATTERS WHEN DRIVETRAIN IS COLD. HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE NEW AND DEALER IS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM OR REPAIR.

NHTSA ID
546861
Transmission
Filed Oct 25, 1996

TRANSMISSION SLIPS.

NHTSA ID
510581
Incident
Dec 31, 1994
Transmission
Filed Jan 2, 1996

GEAR SHIFTER LOCKS UP IN THE PARK POSITION. *SD

NHTSA ID
490723
Incident
Dec 3, 1995
Transmission
Filed Oct 2, 1995

ERRATIC OPERATION OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WHEN DOWNSHIFTING. TT

NHTSA ID
972742
Incident
Oct 1, 1995
Transmission
Filed Jul 6, 1995

VEHICLE WON'T GO INTO REVERSE SOMETIMES. *DSH

NHTSA ID
484299
Incident
Jul 6, 1995
Transmission
Filed Apr 17, 1995

VEHICLE BUCKS AND STALLS IN FIRST GEAR. *TW

NHTSA ID
489354
Incident
Apr 17, 1995
Transmission
Filed Apr 12, 1995

VEHICLE BUCKS WHEN YOU TRY TO PUT IT IN FIRST OR REVERSE GEAR AND THEN STALLS. TT

NHTSA ID
963615
Incident
Mar 21, 1995
BrakesEngineTransmission+1 more
Filed Feb 28, 1995
Crash reported

BRAKES FAILED TWICE, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ID
960826
Incident
Feb 3, 1995
Transmission
Filed Jan 27, 1995

VEHICLE DOES NOT ENGAGE WHEN PUT IN DRIVE FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS, ALSO LOSES SPEED ON FREEWAYS, DROPPING FROM 55 MPH TO 30 MPH. *SKD

NHTSA ID
480912
Incident
Jan 27, 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

Engine86Brakes68Airbags46Electrical34Tires & wheels26Driver assistance24Visibility19Fuel system18Interior & seats16Suspension15Seat belts14Body & structure13Heating & air conditioning9Powertrain (other)9

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