TRANSMISSION FAILURE. GEARS BEGAN TO "SLIP", PARTICULARLY BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD, SEEMINGLY DURING UPSHIFTS AND DOWNSHIFTS. THE TRANSMISSION FELT AS IF IT WAS SEARCHING FOR THE RIGHT GEAR, AND AS IT WAS ENGAGING IT, WOULD SLIP. THE ENGINE WOULD THEN REV FREELY. AFTER COMPLETELY LETTING IT REV DOWN TO IDLE, GEAR WOULD REENGAGE S…
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TRANSMISSION FAILURE. GEARS BEGAN TO "SLIP", PARTICULARLY BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD, SEEMINGLY DURING UPSHIFTS AND DOWNSHIFTS. THE TRANSMISSION FELT AS IF IT WAS SEARCHING FOR THE RIGHT GEAR, AND AS IT WAS ENGAGING IT, WOULD SLIP. THE ENGINE WOULD THEN REV FREELY. AFTER COMPLETELY LETTING IT REV DOWN TO IDLE, GEAR WOULD REENGAGE SOME OF THE TIME. OTHER TIMES HAD TO STOP AND RESTART THE CAR TO GET MOVING AGAIN.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10061966
91,400 miles · Mar 11, 2004
EquipmentPower Train
MY TRANSMISSION FAILED ON MY ACURA CL FOR THE SECOND TIME. I HAD IT "REPLACED" AFTER THE FIRST FAILURE @49K MILES THAT NEARLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF IT HADN'T BEEN FOR GOOD DRIVING SKILLS. NOW THE SAME PROBLEM ALMOST CAUSED ME TO LOOSE COMPLETE CONTROL @ 91000 MILES AFTER THE DEALER "ENHANCED THE FIX" WITH A NEW PCM @ 88000 MILE…
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MY TRANSMISSION FAILED ON MY ACURA CL FOR THE SECOND TIME. I HAD IT "REPLACED" AFTER THE FIRST FAILURE @49K MILES THAT NEARLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF IT HADN'T BEEN FOR GOOD DRIVING SKILLS. NOW THE SAME PROBLEM ALMOST CAUSED ME TO LOOSE COMPLETE CONTROL @ 91000 MILES AFTER THE DEALER "ENHANCED THE FIX" WITH A NEW PCM @ 88000 MILES.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10061912
51,501 miles · Feb 23, 2004
Power Train
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ERRATIC SHIFTING, FLARE AT UPSHIFTS, IT SHIFTS SUDDENLY FROM 5TH TO 2ND GEAR, CASUING EXTREME DECELERATION AT HIGH SPEED. CAUSING VEHICLE ALMOST OUT OF CONTROL, ALMOST INTO AN ACCIDENT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10058727
25,560 miles · Jan 14, 2004
Power Train
ACURA CL TYPE S FIVE SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 25,560 MILES WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. NO PREVIOUS INDICATIONS THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10053231
14,000 miles · Jan 7, 2004
Power Train
UPON NORMAL ACCELERATION TO ENTER THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 50 MILES PER HOUR THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP. THE EFFECT WAS A SERIOUS SKID AND INSIDE THE CAR IT FELT LIKE I HAD HIT A BRICK WALL. IF I HAD NOT BEEN WEARING MY SEAT BELT I WOULD HAVE BEEN LAUNCHED THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. THE CAR AT THIS POINT WAS 1 YEAR OLD WITH A…
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UPON NORMAL ACCELERATION TO ENTER THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 50 MILES PER HOUR THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP. THE EFFECT WAS A SERIOUS SKID AND INSIDE THE CAR IT FELT LIKE I HAD HIT A BRICK WALL. IF I HAD NOT BEEN WEARING MY SEAT BELT I WOULD HAVE BEEN LAUNCHED THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. THE CAR AT THIS POINT WAS 1 YEAR OLD WITH ABOUT 14,000 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THE NEW TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND SHIFTED INAPPROPRIATELY AND WAS ALSO REPLACED ON NOV. 6, 2003. THIS TRASMISSION IS NOT MUCH BETTER. THERE HAS BEEN THREE TRANSMISSIONS IN THE CAR AND I AM FED UP. THIS IS MY THIRD NEW ACURA SINCE 1997 AND I HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THE OTHER TWO.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10052622
35,000 miles · Jan 2, 2004
Power Train
THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 2001 ACURA CL-S FAILED ON DEC. 31, 2003 AT 35,000 MILES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10051539
38,000 miles · Dec 28, 2003
Power Train
TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH A SUDDEN DOWNSHIFT WHILE DRIVING 50 PMH *AK
NHTSA ODI #10051201
32,000 miles · Dec 19, 2003
Power Train
2001 ACURA CL TYPE S TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 32000 MILES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10050810
43,000 miles · Dec 2, 2003
Power Train
THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE ALREADY AND IS ABOUT TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. AFTER THE FIRST TRANNY WAS REPLACED THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE LEVEL OF MY CAR DROPPED GREATLY. THE 2001 ACURA CL TYPE S I AM DRIVING NOW IS NOT THE CAR THAT I BOUGHT, NOR WANT TO DRIVE. IT IS NOW SLUGGISH, THE TRANSMISSION IS STIL ACTING UP, IT …
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THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE ALREADY AND IS ABOUT TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. AFTER THE FIRST TRANNY WAS REPLACED THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE LEVEL OF MY CAR DROPPED GREATLY. THE 2001 ACURA CL TYPE S I AM DRIVING NOW IS NOT THE CAR THAT I BOUGHT, NOR WANT TO DRIVE. IT IS NOW SLUGGISH, THE TRANSMISSION IS STIL ACTING UP, IT IS LOUDER, DOES NOT HOLD ITSELF IN A GEAR FOR MORE SPORTY DRIVE. IF I WANTED A HONDA ACCORD, I WOULD HAVE BOUGHT ONE. NOW MY CAR DRIVES JUST LIKE ONE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10049027
25,000 miles · Dec 1, 2003
Power Train
THE TRANSMISSION IN THE CAR WENT AT 25,000 MILES. IT WAS REPLACED BUT THE REPLACEMENT ALSO FAILED AT 60,000 MILES. *AK
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138 or Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bags in the vehicles, replacing the driver frontal air bag inflator with an inflator of a different design, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138.
ON SOME MINI VANS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES, CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN HEAT BUILD-UP BETWEEN THE COUNTERSHAFT AND SECONDARY SHAFT SECOND GEARS IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EVENTUALLY LEADING TO GEAR TOOTH CHIPPING OR GEAR BREAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: GEAR FAILURE COULD RESULT IN TRANSMISSION LOCKUP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: ON VEHICLES WITH 15,000 MILES OR LESS, THE DEALER WILL UPDATE THE TRANSMISSION WITH A SIMPLE REVISION TO THE OIL COOLER RETURN LINE TO INCREASE LUBRICATION TO THE SECOND GEAR. ON VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN 15,000 MILES, THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION TO IDENTIFY GEARS THAT HAVE ALREADY EXPERIENCED DISCOLORATION DUE TO OVERHEATING. IF DISCOLORATION EXISTS, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED IF DISCOLORATION IS NOT PRESENT, THE DEALER WILL PERFORM THE REVISION TO THE OIL COOLER RETURN LINE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 21, 2004, FOR PILOT, ODYSSEY, AND MDX OWNERS. OWNERS OF THE ACCORD VEHICLES WILL START RECEIVING LETTERS ON JUNE 28, 2004, AND ON JUNE 29, 2004, FOR OWNERS OF THE TL AND CL VEHICLES. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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PE02081 · Automatic Transmission Sudden Downshift
Opened Oct 28, 2002 · Closed Mar 5, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:automatic Transmission
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