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.
I WAS TRAVELING WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND 3 HOURS FROM HOME MY CAR MADE AN AWFUL RACKET AND SOUNDED AS IF I WAS DRAGGING A BODY UNDER MY CAR WHILE EXPELLING THE MOST PUTRID SMELL I HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED. THIS BREAK DOWN, ON OCTOBER 22, 2010, LEFT ME STRANDED ALL WEEKEND, AS MOST BODY SHOPS DO NOT DO REPAIRS ON FR…
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I WAS TRAVELING WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND 3 HOURS FROM HOME MY CAR MADE AN AWFUL RACKET AND SOUNDED AS IF I WAS DRAGGING A BODY UNDER MY CAR WHILE EXPELLING THE MOST PUTRID SMELL I HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED. THIS BREAK DOWN, ON OCTOBER 22, 2010, LEFT ME STRANDED ALL WEEKEND, AS MOST BODY SHOPS DO NOT DO REPAIRS ON FRIDAY EVENING, SATURDAY, OR SUNDAY. I ALSO HAD TO MISS CLASS AND WORK THE FOLLOWING MONDAY BECAUSE OF LACK OF TRANSPORTATION. AFTER MUCH POKING AND PRODDING TO MY POOR LITTLE HONDA, THE MECHANICS DETERMINED BY TORQUE CLUTCH CONVERTER HAD FAILED, LEAVING TERRIBLE DAMAGE TO MY GEARS AND OTHER PARTS OF MY TRANSMISSION. DIAGNOSIS: NEW TORQUE CLUTCH CONVERTER, AND BECAUSE OF THAT, A NEWLY REBUILT TRANSMISSION HAD TO FOLLOW. NOW, KEEP IN MIND THAT I SAID I HAD TO MISS WORK AND CLASS. THIS MEANS I AM A POOR COLLEGE STUDENT, IN WHICH CASE A $2050.00 AUTO REPAIR BILL IS A DEATH SENTENCE AND A COLLECTION NOTICE ALL NEATLY WRAPPED AS A PACKAGE DEAL. LET ME ASK YOU THIS, AT THIS POINT IN TIME, IF YOUR TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPAIR AND REPLACING, ARE YOU IN A STABLE FINANCIAL CONDITION AT WHICH POINT YOU COULD SHELL OUT OVER TWO GRAND FOR YOUR AUTO REPAIR BILL? IF YOU CAN, CONGRATULATIONS, AND FEEL FREE TO DONATE TO MY CHARITY AT ANY TIME, IF NOT... WELCOME TO THE CLUB. HONDA HAS ADMITTED THAT THE TORQUE CLUTCH CONVERTERS IN MY HONDA AND THOSE SIMILAR TO MINE ARE DEFECTIVE BUT NO RECALL IS NECESSARY BECAUSE THERE IS NO DIRECT SAFELY HAZARD. WITH THAT SAID, IF HONDA KNOWS THEY BUILT MY CAR WITH A DEFECTIVE PIECE OF MACHINERY, I WOULD LIKE THEM TO PAY FOR MY NEW PIECE OF MACHINERY WITH NO QUESTION, DEBATE, SARCASM, EXCUSE, ANGER, OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF NEGATIVE REACTION POSSIBLE. *TR
(1) HONDA ACCORD 2003 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILS TO SHIFT, SLIPS DOWN TO LOWER GEAR CAUSING CAR TO SLOW SUDDENLY. (2) REPORTED TRANSMISSION ISSUES AT 60K MILES TO HONDA, ASKED TO PAY FOR REPEAT FLUSHES ETC. DISCOVERED THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE. TOOK CAR TO DEALER 5 DAYS AGO (FOR 3RD TIME) FOR DIAGNOSIS. HONDA REPORTED NO TRAN…
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(1) HONDA ACCORD 2003 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILS TO SHIFT, SLIPS DOWN TO LOWER GEAR CAUSING CAR TO SLOW SUDDENLY. (2) REPORTED TRANSMISSION ISSUES AT 60K MILES TO HONDA, ASKED TO PAY FOR REPEAT FLUSHES ETC. DISCOVERED THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE. TOOK CAR TO DEALER 5 DAYS AGO (FOR 3RD TIME) FOR DIAGNOSIS. HONDA REPORTED NO TRANSMISSION ISSUE. 40 MILES LATER (YESTERDAY) CAR SLIPPED REPEATEDLY DOWN TO 2ND CAUSING RPM TO SPIKE TO 5000 AND ENGINE BRAKING TO KICK IN. WAS IN MIDDLE OF BUSY INTERSECTION WITH CAR THAT WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN GEAR AND ACCELERATE OUT OF PATH OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. NEARLY HIT MULTIPLE TIMES - BY CARS TRAVELING 40+MPH. EXTREMELY DISGUSTED. HONDA KNOWS THIS IS AN ISSUE - WHY NO RECALL? BEING STALLED IN TRAFFIC OR STRANDED AT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IS A SAFETY ISSUE - ESPECIALLY FOR WOMEN. DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED TODAY THAT CAR NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION - AFTER TELLING ME 40 MILES AGO THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FINE. (3) RAISED CASE WITH AMERICAN HONDA AND AM NOW AWAITING OUTCOME. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO A LOWER GEAR, SHE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE A NOISE AND VIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE DEALER TOLD HER THAT THE VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN: AUT…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO A LOWER GEAR, SHE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE A NOISE AND VIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE DEALER TOLD HER THAT THE VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 230,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.
OWNER OF A 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX V6, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. AT 65,000 MILES HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE IT WAS DOWNSHIFTING VIOLENTLY. THE PROBLEM ONLY OCCURRED WHEN THE CAR WAS HOT (DRIVING MORE THAN 30-40 MINUTES); I EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM 3 TIMES. IT FELT LIKE SLAMMING ON BRAKES AND I WAS AFRAID THAT I WOULD GET…
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OWNER OF A 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX V6, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. AT 65,000 MILES HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE IT WAS DOWNSHIFTING VIOLENTLY. THE PROBLEM ONLY OCCURRED WHEN THE CAR WAS HOT (DRIVING MORE THAN 30-40 MINUTES); I EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM 3 TIMES. IT FELT LIKE SLAMMING ON BRAKES AND I WAS AFRAID THAT I WOULD GET REAR-ENDED SINCE THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO OCCUR ON MAJOR HIGHWAYS AFTER TRAVELING AT HIGHER SPEEDS. I DID NOT WAIT LONG TO GET IT DIAGNOSED & FIXED BECAUSE THIS WAS OBVIOUSLY AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. I DID SOME RESEARCH & FOUND A WEBSITE WHERE SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE (HTTP://CDONNER.COM/HONDA-ACCORD-2003-EX-V6-TRANSMISSION-FAILURE.HTM). I INITIALLY TOOK MY CAR TO KUHN HONDA IN TAMPA TO GET IT CHECKED OUT - THEY SAID IT NEEDED A TRANSMISSION ($3700). THEY ACTED LIKE THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THESE CARS HAVING THIS TYPE OF ISSUE WHICH CONFLICTS WITH ALL OF THE INFO WHICH IS OUT THERE ON THE WEB. I GOT THE SAME STORY AT BRANDON HONDA. THE BRANDON HONDA REP STATED THAT HE HAD NEVER HEARD OF THE ISSUE & SEEMED SURPRISED THAT IT OCCURRED WHEN THE CAR ONLY HAD 65K MILES ON IT. THE PLACE WHERE I GOT IT FIXED TOLD ME ABOUT A POTENTIAL SAFETY RECALL FOR THIS EXACT SAME TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. AS FOR THE HONDA DEALERSHIPS - THEY APPEAR TO BE SHAMELESS LIARS WHO ARE IGNORING A BIG-TIME SAFETY ISSUE. IF THE CAR CAN DOWN SHIFT TO THE POINT WHERE YOU GO FROM 35 TO 60 MPH TO ABOUT 20 OR 25 MPH YOU RISK CAUSING A MAJOR ACCIDENT. I HOPE THAT THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF HAVE SOME RECOURSE TO GET JUST COMPENSATION/REIMBURSEMENT FOR THIS MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. THESE CARS ARE NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AFTER THIS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM MANIFESTS ITSELF. YOU WILL BE GAMBLING WITH YOUR LIFE (AND THAT OF OTHERS) IF YOU DRIVE THE CAR WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR
2000 HONDA ACCORD EX V6 HAS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS... WHEN CAR GOES FROM 1ST TO 2ND IT SLIPS REALLY BAD. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE WHEN I'M BEHIND SOMEONE AND HIT THE GAS IT REVS UP AND NOTHING HAPPENS AND THEN IT CATCHES AND THE TIRES SPIN. I ALMOST HIT SOMEONE TODAY WITH A CHILD IN THE CAR. THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED NOW! *TR
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY 95 AT 70 MPH, TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTED LIKE PUTTING ON THE BRAKES THROWING PASSENGER FORWARD IN THE SEAT BUT NOT ACTIVATING THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT. TRANSMISSION THEN SHIFTED NORMALLY FOR ANOTHER 20 MILES WHEN THE SAME INCIDENT OCCURRED AGAIN. THIS TIME AT 50 MPH AS I HAD SLOWED AND MOVED TO …
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WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY 95 AT 70 MPH, TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTED LIKE PUTTING ON THE BRAKES THROWING PASSENGER FORWARD IN THE SEAT BUT NOT ACTIVATING THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT. TRANSMISSION THEN SHIFTED NORMALLY FOR ANOTHER 20 MILES WHEN THE SAME INCIDENT OCCURRED AGAIN. THIS TIME AT 50 MPH AS I HAD SLOWED AND MOVED TO INNER LANE BECAUSE OF PREVIOUS INCIDENT. CAR CURRENTLY AT HONDA GARAGE WHERE I AM TOLD I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. *TR
2002 HONDA ACCORD - TRANSMISSION JERKS WHILE STOPPED IN GEAR. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT I FEEL THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTING AND JERKING. WHEN I TAKE OFF THE ENGINE REVS UP. CAR HAS 65,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
MY TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER I ATTEMPTED TO PUT MY CAR IN PARK. I FILED A COMPLAINT LAST YEAR WITH BBB AND WAS REJECTED. NOW I AM NOTIFIED BY HONDA ABOUT A RECALL THAT HAS A DIRECT RELATIONSHIP TO MY FAILED TRANSMISSION A SAFETY RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED REGARDING THIS EXACT POSSIBILITY THAT HAPPENED TO ME. *TR
MY 2004 ACCORD V6, 117K MILES...TRANSMISSION SLIPPED ON THURSDAY OF LAST WEEK FOR THE FIRST TIME, AND BY SATURDAY THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE. CAR REVVED WITH NO ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AT 50 MPH, WAS ON A HIGHWAY RAMP WITH TRAFFIC ALL AROUND ME, VERY DANGEROUS. IT CONTINUED TO SPUTTER AND SLIP, THEN WOULD NOT GO I…
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MY 2004 ACCORD V6, 117K MILES...TRANSMISSION SLIPPED ON THURSDAY OF LAST WEEK FOR THE FIRST TIME, AND BY SATURDAY THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE. CAR REVVED WITH NO ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AT 50 MPH, WAS ON A HIGHWAY RAMP WITH TRAFFIC ALL AROUND ME, VERY DANGEROUS. IT CONTINUED TO SPUTTER AND SLIP, THEN WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE ONCE PARKED. I JUST CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY DENIED KNOWLEDGE OF ANY PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSIONS ON THIS PROBLEM AND TOLD ME TO "BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU READ ON THE INTERNET." THIS IS MY SECOND, BUT LAST HONDA. I BOUGHT HONDAS BECAUSE OF THEIR SUPPOSED RELIABILITY. THIS IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND HONDA SHOULD MAKE CONCESSIONS AND OWN UP TO THE PROBLEM. SOMEONE WILL END UP DEAD BEFORE THIS IS OVER IF THEY DON'T MAKE THIS PUBLIC. THERE IS NO WARNING THAT THIS PROBLEM IS COMING ON. ONE MINUTE THE CAR IS FINE, THE NEXT YOU ARE IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED FROM ONE GEAR TO ANOTHER SUDDENLY AT A QUICK RATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS FLUSHED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER H…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED FROM ONE GEAR TO ANOTHER SUDDENLY AT A QUICK RATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS FLUSHED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,000.
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.
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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.
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