2,041 distinct owner reports with a transmission-specific component in this snapshot.
General power-train reports are not automatically counted as transmission problems. Related recalls and investigations must also name this component; they are not linked by narrative keyword alone.
MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW WITH 50 MILES ON IT IN NOVEMBER 2001. I AM CURRENTLY AT 150,000 MILES. SCHEDULED ROUTINE MAINTENANCES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN COMPLETED, AND I HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR UNTIL RECENTLY. I STARTED NOTICING A SLIGHT HESITATION UPON STARTING OFF SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. THE CHECK ENGINE L…
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MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW WITH 50 MILES ON IT IN NOVEMBER 2001. I AM CURRENTLY AT 150,000 MILES. SCHEDULED ROUTINE MAINTENANCES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN COMPLETED, AND I HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR UNTIL RECENTLY. I STARTED NOTICING A SLIGHT HESITATION UPON STARTING OFF SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I THOUGHT I MIGHT HAVE GOTTEN BAD GAS AND PUT IN GAS TREATMENTS FOR SEVERAL TRIPS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD NOT TURN OFF AND THE HESITATION CONTINUED. I HAD A DIAGNOSTIC DONE AND IT REPORTED THAT THE EGR VALVE NEEDED TO BE CHECKED OR REPLACED. I HAD THE VALVE REPLACED. THE CAR APPEARED TO WORK FINE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS. EARLIER LAST WEEK AS I STARTED OFF TO WORK, THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO THE NEXT GEAR. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE DRIVE GEAR ON THE DASHBOARD STARTED BLINKING. I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED, PUT THE CAR IN GEAR AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. I TURNED IT BACK ON AND THE CAR HESITATED FOR A FEW SECONDS BEFORE GOING INTO THE CORRECT GEARS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON. I WENT TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC DONE AND 2 REPORTS RAN -- ONE FOR AN EGR VALVE AND ONE ABOUT POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE EGR VALVE HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACED SO I TOOK IT BACK TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS THIS PAST SATURDAY. THE VALVE WAS FLUSHED/CLEANED AND THE LIGHT WENT OFF. I ALSO HAD MY BATTERY REPLACED. THERE WAS NO LEAK IN MY TRANSMISSION AND THE FLUID LEVEL/COLOR WAS OK. EVERYTHING WENT FINE. THIS MORNING, THE CAR HESITATED AGAIN AND WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO THE NEXT GEAR. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE DRIVE GEAR ON THE DASHBOARD WAS BLINKING. SEVERAL CARS WERE BEHIND ME. I TRIED TO ACCELERATE TO KEEP FROM GETTING HIT, BUT THE CAR WENT SLOWER AND SLOWER. I HAD ANOTHER DIAGNOSTIC RUN THIS MORNING -- POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION FAILURE OR LOW TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE ATTENDANT CHECKED MY LEVELS. EVERYTHING WAS OK. IT'S THE TRANSMISSION. AUTOBEEF.COM REPORTS THIS WITH 2002 HONDAS. A RECALL NEEDS TO BE DONE. *TR
I OWN A 2003 HONDA ACCORD V6 AUTOMATIC,THE TRANSMISSION HAD A RECALL A FEW YEARS AGO,NO REPLACEMENT WAS REQUIRED AT THE TIME, BUT NOW WITH ONLY 61,000 MILES ON IT, IT BROKE DOWN, I CAN NOT EVEN PUT IT ON REVERSE ANYMORE. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TRANSITION FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK AND HESITATED TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE CONTACT WAS FINALLY ABLE TO SHIFT INTO GEAR AND DROVE APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES BEFORE IT FAILED TO SHIFT AT ALL. IT SEEMED AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL. SHE PUSHED T…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TRANSITION FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK AND HESITATED TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE CONTACT WAS FINALLY ABLE TO SHIFT INTO GEAR AND DROVE APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES BEFORE IT FAILED TO SHIFT AT ALL. IT SEEMED AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL. SHE PUSHED THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND THEN CALLED HER INSURANCE COMPANY TO INQUIRE IF THE FAILURE MAY HAVE BEEN DUE TO THE CRASH SHE WAS INVOLVED IN FIVE WEEKS EARLIER. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT HE DID NOT BELIEVE THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE CRASH. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND REFERRED HER TO SOMEONE ELSE WHO COULD COMPLETE THE TRANSMISSION REPAIR. THE CONTACT IS CURRENTLY WAITING FOR HER INSURANCE COMPANY FOR FURTHER ACTION PRIOR TO HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 72,000.
2002 HONDA ACCORD WAS DIAGNOSED BY JERRY DAMSON HONDA IN HUNTSVILLE AL. AS NEEDING A NEW TRANSMISSION DUE TO INTERNAL TRANSMISSION ISSUES. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 31,000 MILES. DEALER SAID THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. CONTACTED HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY SAID THEY HAD COMPLAINTS BUT OFFERED NO HELP IN REPAIRING THE …
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2002 HONDA ACCORD WAS DIAGNOSED BY JERRY DAMSON HONDA IN HUNTSVILLE AL. AS NEEDING A NEW TRANSMISSION DUE TO INTERNAL TRANSMISSION ISSUES. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 31,000 MILES. DEALER SAID THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. CONTACTED HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY SAID THEY HAD COMPLAINTS BUT OFFERED NO HELP IN REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. OBVIOUSLY EVERYONE IS AWARE OF THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS BASED ON MY CONVERSATION WITH THE DEALER AND HONDA . NOT TO MENTION IT'S ALL OVER THE INTERNET. WHY HAS THERE NOT BEEN A RECALL OR SOME TYPE OF INVESTIGATION INTO THIS ISSUE? THE CONSUMER CERTAINLY DESERVES BETTER. THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR ANY HELP IN THIS MATTER. BEST REGARDS, ROBERT ENGLISH *TR
I WAS DRIVING ON A LOCAL STREET, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, FROM BEING AT FULL STOP IN RED LIGHT, I HIT THE GAS PEDAL, AND THE CAR WILL NOT BUDGE. THE ENGINE WAS REVVING BUT THERE WAS NO POWER--IT WAS LIKE BEING STUCK IN NEUTRAL. TRIED RESTARTING THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES, AND WAS ABLE TO GET TO A SAFE LOCATION ON A SIDE STREET. CONTA…
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I WAS DRIVING ON A LOCAL STREET, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, FROM BEING AT FULL STOP IN RED LIGHT, I HIT THE GAS PEDAL, AND THE CAR WILL NOT BUDGE. THE ENGINE WAS REVVING BUT THERE WAS NO POWER--IT WAS LIKE BEING STUCK IN NEUTRAL. TRIED RESTARTING THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES, AND WAS ABLE TO GET TO A SAFE LOCATION ON A SIDE STREET. CONTACTED HONDA, AND I WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. COST WAS AROUND $3000. HONDA OFFERED TO PAY ONLY 25%, SO I WAS STILL STUCK WITH A $2300 BILL. I THINK THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE FOR HONDA AND THEY SHOULD HAVE COVERED MORE THAN 25% IF IT IS INDEED SOME KIND OF TRANSMISSION DESIGN FLAW. THE TRANSMISSION SHOULDN'T HAVE TOTAL FAILURE WHEN I'VE STUCK TO THE SCHEDULE OF SERVICING THE TRANSMISSION AT 60K, 90K, AND 120K AS PRESCRIBED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. *TR
MY 2004 ACCORD EX 4CYL HYDROPLANES IN WET WEATHER AND THE TIRES SPIN FROM A STOP. HONDA CLAIMS NO INCIDENT WAS EVER REPORTED AND MY CASE NUMBER IS N012008-10-2900938. *TR
I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 02 HONDA ACCORD SE 4-CYCL FOR APPROXIMATELY $22,000. IN 2007 I BEGAN TO NOTICE A SEVERE JERKING WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 1ST GEAR. I TOOK IT INTO THE HONDA DEALER TO GET THE TRANSMISSION FLUID REPLACED AND MENTIONED THAT IT WAS JERKY. THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND STATED THAT EVERYTHING ELSE …
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I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 02 HONDA ACCORD SE 4-CYCL FOR APPROXIMATELY $22,000. IN 2007 I BEGAN TO NOTICE A SEVERE JERKING WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 1ST GEAR. I TOOK IT INTO THE HONDA DEALER TO GET THE TRANSMISSION FLUID REPLACED AND MENTIONED THAT IT WAS JERKY. THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND STATED THAT EVERYTHING ELSE WAS FINE. THE JERKING CONTINUED TO OCCUR. APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR LATER I NOTICE MY CAR REVVING WHILE IN FIRST GEAR. TODAY MY CAR HAS INDICATED TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND IS NO LONGER USABLE. I AM CURRENTLY WITHOUT MY VEHICLE FOR TRANSPORTATION TO WORK AND I NOW MUST PAY FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DESIGN IS FAULTY AS IT SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED AT 138,000 MILES; ESPECIALLY AS A HONDA. THE TRANSMISSION SHOULD BE RECALLED BECAUSE NOW I MUST PAY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REPLACE A COMPONENT THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED PREMATURELY WHEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED. *TR
THE CAR SHIFTS HARD AND JERKS SEVERELY IN THE FIRST AND SECOND DRIVE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WANT GO OFF. THE D4 BUTTON BLINKS OR FLASHES RED. IT MAKES A STRANGE NOISE WHEN THE CAR WILL NOT PULL. THE CAR WILL PULL OFF VERY SLOWLY LIKE 5 MILES PER HOUR AND THEN SEVERELY JERK. *TR
I NOTICED THAT NHTSA IS WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO LEAVE A COMPLAINT SAYING THAT SOMEONE HAS DIED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED! I AM SO DISAPPOINTED AT HOW MANY COMPLAINTS I HAVE SEEN ABOUT THE 2003 HONDA ACCORD AUTO TRANSMISSION. I HAVE A 2003 ACCORD AND I HAVE ONLY HAD IT FOR 1 YEAR AND ALREADY THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. I FOUND OUT T…
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I NOTICED THAT NHTSA IS WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO LEAVE A COMPLAINT SAYING THAT SOMEONE HAS DIED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED! I AM SO DISAPPOINTED AT HOW MANY COMPLAINTS I HAVE SEEN ABOUT THE 2003 HONDA ACCORD AUTO TRANSMISSION. I HAVE A 2003 ACCORD AND I HAVE ONLY HAD IT FOR 1 YEAR AND ALREADY THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. I FOUND OUT THAT I NEED ANOTHER TRANSMISSION. MY CAR HAS 102,000 AND PAST THE WARRANTY OF I THINK 36-46,000 MILES WARRANTY. I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA AND I WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR RECEIVED A OIL JECT KIT IN 2004 AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS FINE. NOW, IF SOME REPAIR WAS DONE ON MY CAR IN 2004, THEN WHY HAS MY TRANSMISSION GONE OUT. IT SADDENS ME THAT HONDA AND NHTSA KNOW OF THIS PROBLEM BUT NOTHING IS BEING DONE. I DON'T WANT MY FAMILY TO HAVE TO MAKE THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE MY CHILDREN AND I WERE KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT FROM BEING HIT FROM BEHIND. I HAVE HAD SO MANY CLOSE CALLS THAT I HAD TO PULL OVER AND CRY BECAUSE I WAS SO UPSET. I WAS TOLD THAT I AM PROBABLY GOING TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR GETTING THIS FIXED AND LORD KNOWS I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY! HOW CAN THIS BE HAPPENING. A COMPANY KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND STAND BY AND LEAVE THEIR VALUED CUSTOMERS ON A BRANCH ALONE TO TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND A HONDA TO ANY ONE. THEY BRAG ABOUT THEIR CAR BUT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE HONDA IS NOT BACKING IT UP! I AM LOOKING INTO TALKING TO A LAWYER ABOUT THIS DEAL! *TR
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 ACCORD, 2007-2010 CR-V, AND 2005-2008 ELEMENT PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2004, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3, 2010. THE OUTER RACE OF THE SECONDARY SHAFT BEARING MAY BE BROKEN DURING CERTAIN DRIVING STYLES. A BROKEN OUTER RACE MAY CAUSE ABNORMAL NOISE, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT TO TURN ON, AND ALLOW CONTACT BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION IDLE GEAR AND AN ELECTRONIC SENSOR HOUSING WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL. ADDITIONALLY, BROKEN PIECES OF THE OUTER RACE OR BALL BEARING FROM THE SECONDARY SHAFT MAY BECOME LODGED IN THE PARKING PAWL RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AFTER THE DRIVER HAS PLACED THE GEAR SELECTOR IN THE PARK POSITION. ENGINE STALL AND UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS WITHIN THE PATH OF A ROLLING VEHICLE.
Remedy: HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AUTOMOBILE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES (HONDA ACCORD SEDANS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 18, 1997 TO JANUARY 10, 1998; COUPES MANUFACTURED DECEMBER 11, DECEMBER 15, 1997, AND JANUARY 5, 1998; ACURA 2.3CL MANUFACTURED OCTOBER 22, 1997 THROUGH JANUARY 7, 1998). DURING MANUFACTURING, THE CASTING DIE CAUSED AN IRREGULARITY IN THE RIGHT-SIDE TRANSMISSION COVER. THIS IRREGULARITY CAN LIMIT THE MOVEMENT OF THE PARKING PAWL ACTUATION LEVEL AND PREVENT ADEQUATE ENGAGEMENT OF THE PARKING GEAR PAWL. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWN AN INCLINE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS LOCKED IN "PARK," INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A COLLAR ON THE TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL TO ENSURE PROPER MOVEMENT OF THE ACTUATION LEVER.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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EA03017 · IGNITION-PARK Interlock
Opened Sep 9, 2003 · Closed Dec 17, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:ignition:switch; Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)
SIX OF THE ODI COMPLAINTS ARE DUPLICATIVE OF HONDA COMPLAINTS, AS WELL AS FOUR OF THE CRASHES.THE ONE INJURY OCCURRED WHEN A ROLLAWAY VEHICLE STRUCK THE EXITING OPERATOR WHO HAD INADVERTENTLY PARKED THE VEHICLE IN AN UNSECURED STATE (NOT IN PARK, BRAKE NOT ENGAGED).HONDA IDENTIFIED THE WARRANTY CLAIMS FROM COMPLAINT DESCRIPTIONS THAT CONTENDED THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY.HONDA PRESENTED THE RESULTS OF THEIR INVESTIGATION INTO INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILURES AT AN OCTOBER 16, 2003 MEETING WITH ODI IN WHICH HONDA IDENTIFIED A SUPPLIER AND AN ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION CHANGE FOR THE IGNITION CYLINDER BODY (CB), A SUBCOMPONENT OF THE IGNITION LOCK ASSEMBLY.RESULTS FROM HONDA?S ANALYSIS DEMONSTRATED A STRONG CORRELATION BETWEEN THE PRODUCTION DATE RANGE OF VEHICLES THAT EXPERIENCED HIGHER INTERLOCK WARRANTY CLAIM RATES AND THE IMPLEMENTATION DATES OF THE CHANGES.AN ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION FOR A SURFACE TREATMENT PROCESS FOR THE CB WAS ELIMINATED AT THE BEGINNING OF MY 1998.THE SUPPLIER OF THE CB WAS CHANGED IN FEBRUARY 1999.VEHICLES BUILT WITHIN THIS TIME PERIOD CONTAIN A CB WITH POOR SURFACE HARDNESS THAT CAN WEAR PREMATURELY.AS THE WEAR PROGRESSES, THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM BECOMES INCAPABLE OF PREVENTING KEY REMOVAL WHEN THE SHIFTER IS IN A NON-PARK POSITION.INTERLOCK FAILURE INCREASES THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ROLLAWAY AND SUBSEQUENT CRASH OR INJURY WHEN VEHICLES ARE PARKED UNSECURED.HONDA ACCORD VEHICLES SUBJECT TO THIS CHANGE INCLUDE MY 1998 AND MY 1999 THROUGH FEBRUARY 1999 PRODUCTION.VEHICLES PRODUCED AFTER THIS DATE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS CONDITION AND THUS ARE NOT CONSIDERED AT RISK FOR FAILURE.ODI NOTES THAT 12 OF THE 13 VOQ REPORTS FALL WITHIN THIS PRODUCTION RANGE (THE 13TH DOES NOT HAVE A VIN AND CANNOT BE VERIFIED).THE ABOVE POPULATION REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF THE ACCORD VEHICLES TO BE RECALLED.HONDA ALSO REPORTED THAT CERTAIN ODYSSEY AND ACURA CL AND TL MODELS WERE AFFECTED AND WOULD ALSO BE RECALLED.A TOTAL OF 570,120 VEHICLES WILL BE RECALLED.UNDER RECALL 03V-423, HONDA WILL INSPECT VEHICLES AND REPLACE COMPONENTS (INCLUDING THE CB) ON VEHICLES WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR.VEHICLES NOT SHOWING WEAR WILL HAVE A REDESIGNED PART INSTALLED WHICH PREVENTS WEAR.
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Electrical System:ignition:switch
SIX OF THE ODI COMPLAINTS ARE DUPLICATIVE OF HONDA COMPLAINTS, AS WELL AS FOUR OF THE CRASHES.THE ONE INJURY OCCURRED WHEN A ROLLAWAY VEHICLE STRUCK THE EXITING OPERATOR WHO HAD INADVERTENTLY PARKED THE VEHICLE IN AN UNSECURED STATE (NOT IN PARK, BRAKE NOT ENGAGED).HONDA IDENTIFIED THE WARRANTY CLAIMS FROM COMPLAINT DESCRIPTIONS THAT CONTENDED THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY.HONDA PRESENTED THE RESULTS OF THEIR INVESTIGATION INTO INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILURES AT AN OCTOBER 16, 2003 MEETING WITH ODI IN WHICH HONDA IDENTIFIED A SUPPLIER AND AN ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION CHANGE FOR THE IGNITION CYLINDER BODY (CB), A SUBCOMPONENT OF THE IGNITION LOCK ASSEMBLY.RESULTS FROM HONDA?S ANALYSIS DEMONSTRATED A STRONG CORRELATION BETWEEN THE PRODUCTION DATE RANGE OF VEHICLES THAT EXPERIENCED HIGHER INTERLOCK WARRANTY CLAIM RATES AND THE IMPLEMENTATION DATES OF THE CHANGES.AN ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION FOR A SURFACE TREATMENT PROCESS FOR THE CB WAS ELIMINATED AT THE BEGINNING OF MY 1998.THE SUPPLIER OF THE CB WAS CHANGED IN FEBRUARY 1999.VEHICLES BUILT WITHIN THIS TIME PERIOD CONTAIN A CB WITH POOR SURFACE HARDNESS THAT CAN WEAR PREMATURELY.AS THE WEAR PROGRESSES, THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM BECOMES INCAPABLE OF PREVENTING KEY REMOVAL WHEN THE SHIFTER IS IN A NON-PARK POSITION.INTERLOCK FAILURE INCREASES THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ROLLAWAY AND SUBSEQUENT CRASH OR INJURY WHEN VEHICLES ARE PARKED UNSECURED.HONDA ACCORD VEHICLES SUBJECT TO THIS CHANGE INCLUDE MY 1998 AND MY 1999 THROUGH FEBRUARY 1999 PRODUCTION.VEHICLES PRODUCED AFTER THIS DATE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS CONDITION AND THUS ARE NOT CONSIDERED AT RISK FOR FAILURE.ODI NOTES THAT 12 OF THE 13 VOQ REPORTS FALL WITHIN THIS PRODUCTION RANGE (THE 13TH DOES NOT HAVE A VIN AND CANNOT BE VERIFIED).THE ABOVE POPULATION REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF THE ACCORD VEHICLES TO BE RECALLED.HONDA ALSO REPORTED THAT CERTAIN ODYSSEY AND ACURA CL AND TL MODELS WERE AFFECTED AND WOULD ALSO BE RECALLED.A TOTAL OF 570,120 VEHICLES WILL BE RECALLED.UNDER RECALL 03V-423, HONDA WILL INSPECT VEHICLES AND REPLACE COMPONENTS (INCLUDING THE CB) ON VEHICLES WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR.VEHICLES NOT SHOWING WEAR WILL HAVE A REDESIGNED PART INSTALLED WHICH PREVENTS WEAR.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)
SIX OF THE ODI COMPLAINTS ARE DUPLICATIVE OF HONDA COMPLAINTS, AS WELL AS FOUR OF THE CRASHES.THE ONE INJURY OCCURRED WHEN A ROLLAWAY VEHICLE STRUCK THE EXITING OPERATOR WHO HAD INADVERTENTLY PARKED THE VEHICLE IN AN UNSECURED STATE (NOT IN PARK, BRAKE NOT ENGAGED).HONDA IDENTIFIED THE WARRANTY CLAIMS FROM COMPLAINT DESCRIPTIONS THAT CONTENDED THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY.HONDA PRESENTED THE RESULTS OF THEIR INVESTIGATION INTO INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILURES AT AN OCTOBER 16, 2003 MEETING WITH ODI IN WHICH HONDA IDENTIFIED A SUPPLIER AND AN ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION CHANGE FOR THE IGNITION CYLINDER BODY (CB), A SUBCOMPONENT OF THE IGNITION LOCK ASSEMBLY.RESULTS FROM HONDA?S ANALYSIS DEMONSTRATED A STRONG CORRELATION BETWEEN THE PRODUCTION DATE RANGE OF VEHICLES THAT EXPERIENCED HIGHER INTERLOCK WARRANTY CLAIM RATES AND THE IMPLEMENTATION DATES OF THE CHANGES.AN ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION FOR A SURFACE TREATMENT PROCESS FOR THE CB WAS ELIMINATED AT THE BEGINNING OF MY 1998.THE SUPPLIER OF THE CB WAS CHANGED IN FEBRUARY 1999.VEHICLES BUILT WITHIN THIS TIME PERIOD CONTAIN A CB WITH POOR SURFACE HARDNESS THAT CAN WEAR PREMATURELY.AS THE WEAR PROGRESSES, THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM BECOMES INCAPABLE OF PREVENTING KEY REMOVAL WHEN THE SHIFTER IS IN A NON-PARK POSITION.INTERLOCK FAILURE INCREASES THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ROLLAWAY AND SUBSEQUENT CRASH OR INJURY WHEN VEHICLES ARE PARKED UNSECURED.HONDA ACCORD VEHICLES SUBJECT TO THIS CHANGE INCLUDE MY 1998 AND MY 1999 THROUGH FEBRUARY 1999 PRODUCTION.VEHICLES PRODUCED AFTER THIS DATE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS CONDITION AND THUS ARE NOT CONSIDERED AT RISK FOR FAILURE.ODI NOTES THAT 12 OF THE 13 VOQ REPORTS FALL WITHIN THIS PRODUCTION RANGE (THE 13TH DOES NOT HAVE A VIN AND CANNOT BE VERIFIED).THE ABOVE POPULATION REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF THE ACCORD VEHICLES TO BE RECALLED.HONDA ALSO REPORTED THAT CERTAIN ODYSSEY AND ACURA CL AND TL MODELS WERE AFFECTED AND WOULD ALSO BE RECALLED.A TOTAL OF 570,120 VEHICLES WILL BE RECALLED.UNDER RECALL 03V-423, HONDA WILL INSPECT VEHICLES AND REPLACE COMPONENTS (INCLUDING THE CB) ON VEHICLES WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR.VEHICLES NOT SHOWING WEAR WILL HAVE A REDESIGNED PART INSTALLED WHICH PREVENTS WEAR.
PE03014 · IGNITION-PARK Interlock System
Opened Apr 15, 2003 · Closed Sep 5, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)
SIX OF THE ODI COMPLAINTS ARE DUPLICATIVE OF THE MANUFACTURER COMPLAINTS, AS WELL AS FOUR OF THE CRASHES.THE NOTED INJURY OCCURRED WHEN A ROLLAWAY VEHICLE THAT HAD BEEN INADVERTENTLY PARKED IN NEUTRAL STRUCK THE EXITING OPERATOR.THE WARRANTY CLAIM COUNT SHOWN FOR OTHER REPRESENTS INCIDENTS WHERE HONDA'S ANALYSIS OF CLAIM DETAIL INDICATES THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED.THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM UTILIZES A LEVER TO BLOCK IGNITION KEY REMOVAL WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT IN PARK.HONDA HAS IDENTIFIED A WEAR CONDITION OF THE INTERLOCK LEVER THAT CAN CAUSE THE SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION; WHEN WEAR OCCURS THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE SHIFTER IS IN A NON-PARK POSITION.HONDA DOCUMENTS INDICATE THAT A MANUFACTURING PROCESS MAY BE THE CAUSE OF INTERLOCK LEVER WEAR, AND THAT THIS PROCESS WAS REVISED IN JANUARY OF 2001.AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS WILL BE OPENED TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THIS CONCERN AND ITS SCOPE.