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 2004 HONDA ACCORD EX V6 WITH 74,000 MILES HAD TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON THE FREEWAY. I WAS GOING 65 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING THE RPM'S REVVED UP TO 6000, THE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED, AND MY CAR ALMOST STOPPED. FORTUNATELY, IT WENT BACK INTO GEAR AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO A…
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MY 2004 HONDA ACCORD EX V6 WITH 74,000 MILES HAD TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON THE FREEWAY. I WAS GOING 65 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING THE RPM'S REVVED UP TO 6000, THE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED, AND MY CAR ALMOST STOPPED. FORTUNATELY, IT WENT BACK INTO GEAR AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO A LOCAL TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP AND WAS TOLD I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. I DECIDED TO HAVE THEM REBUILD IT WITH A COST OF $3,300 RATHER THAN INSTALL A BRAND NEW ONE DUE TO THE EXPENSE. I AM SO GRATEFUL THERE WAS NO ONE IN BACK OF ME ON THE FREEWAY BUT I AM EXTREMELY UPSET THAT I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION AT ONLY 74,000 MILES. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE PARKED THE VEHICLE IN A PARKING SPACE AND WHEN SHE CAME BACK THE VEHICLE HAD ROLLED INTO TO THE OTHER END OF THE PARKING LOT. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO TWO OTHER VEHICLES. A PASSENGER IN THE OTHE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE PARKED THE VEHICLE IN A PARKING SPACE AND WHEN SHE CAME BACK THE VEHICLE HAD ROLLED INTO TO THE OTHER END OF THE PARKING LOT. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO TWO OTHER VEHICLES. A PASSENGER IN THE OTHER VEHICLE STATED THAT THEY SUFFERED A WHIP LASH INJURY. THE POLICE RESPONDED AND FILED A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO HER RESIDENCE AND WAS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000. UPDATED 05/12/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE HAND BRAKE WAS ADJUSTED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 05/12/11
I HAVE A HONDA ACCORD 02'. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS LIKE CRAZY AND I DRIVE THE CAR LIKE ITS AN ANGEL. NO MATTER HOW FAST OR SLOW I ACCELERATE FROM A STOP THE TRANSMISSION WILL THUMP SWITCHING GEARS. WHEN I GO TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC IT TAKE THE TRANS A SECOND TO CATCH LEAVING ME ROLLED OUT IN THE ROAD FOR A FEW AND I DON'T KNOW I…
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I HAVE A HONDA ACCORD 02'. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS LIKE CRAZY AND I DRIVE THE CAR LIKE ITS AN ANGEL. NO MATTER HOW FAST OR SLOW I ACCELERATE FROM A STOP THE TRANSMISSION WILL THUMP SWITCHING GEARS. WHEN I GO TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC IT TAKE THE TRANS A SECOND TO CATCH LEAVING ME ROLLED OUT IN THE ROAD FOR A FEW AND I DON'T KNOW IF ONE DAY ITS NOT GONNA CATCH AND I GET HIT. I WOULD LIKE A RECALL ON THIS ITS SUPER DANGEROUS! *TR
I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2003 HONDA ACCORD LX V6. SINCE OWNING THE ACCORD, I HAVE FOLLOWED THE OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALWAYS TAKE MY CAR TO THE DEALER FOR OIL CHANGE AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE DUE TO THE SUGGESTION OF THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. AFTER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRED LAST YEAR, I EXPERIENCED SOME PROBLEMS WHEN I WAS DRIVIN…
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I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2003 HONDA ACCORD LX V6. SINCE OWNING THE ACCORD, I HAVE FOLLOWED THE OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALWAYS TAKE MY CAR TO THE DEALER FOR OIL CHANGE AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE DUE TO THE SUGGESTION OF THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. AFTER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRED LAST YEAR, I EXPERIENCED SOME PROBLEMS WHEN I WAS DRIVING. THE CAR WOULD JERK SUDDENLY WHILE CRUISING NORMALLY. I BROUGHT IT TO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR'S TRANSMISSION AND THAT IT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED FOR $4000. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THIS ISN'T JUST A RARE PROBLEM. IN FACT, THERE ARE HUNDREDS, IF NOT MORE, PEOPLE WHO HAVE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH THEIR 2003 HONDA ACCORDS. ONLY MORE THAN 40,000 MILES AND LESS THAN 10 YEARS, THE TRANSMISSION WENT BAD EVEN WHEN THE CAR WAS KEPT IN VERY GOOD CONDITION AND MAINTAINED ACCORDINGLY. NOW THE TRANSMISSION IS CURRENTLY BEING REBUILT. *TR
2000 HONDA ACCORD WHINING NOISE -DEALER INSPECTED -SAID OKAY TO DRIVE.WITHIN TWENTY MILES - CAR STOPPED MOVING FORWARD - MANUALLY SHIFTED GEARS - WORKED TEMPORARILY UNTIL GOT CAR STOPPED IN PARKING LOT - THEN NOTHING - TOWED BACK TO DEALER AND RECEIVED DIAGNOSIS NEXT DAY OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE. SURPRISED BECAUSE DEALER HAD CHAN…
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2000 HONDA ACCORD WHINING NOISE -DEALER INSPECTED -SAID OKAY TO DRIVE.WITHIN TWENTY MILES - CAR STOPPED MOVING FORWARD - MANUALLY SHIFTED GEARS - WORKED TEMPORARILY UNTIL GOT CAR STOPPED IN PARKING LOT - THEN NOTHING - TOWED BACK TO DEALER AND RECEIVED DIAGNOSIS NEXT DAY OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE. SURPRISED BECAUSE DEALER HAD CHANGED TRANSMISSION AT 33,000 UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY DUE TO KNOWN TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. NO RECALL PER MANUFACTURER, BUT OFFER WARRANTY DUE TO THEIR CONCERN. ONLINE REPORTS ON WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM SHOW HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS. THIS TRANSMISSION ONLY HAD 19,000 MILES AND NOW NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THIS CAR IS OWNED BY AN 84 YEAR OLD WOMAN WHO HAS OWNED IT FROM THE BEGINNING. THINK THIS WARRANTS A CLOSER LOOK SINCE ITS PRETTY DANGEROUS TO HAVE A TRANSMISSION GO OUT WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. NOW WE HAVE TO DECIDE IF THIS CAR IS WORTH FIXING IF THIS IS A REPETITIVE DEFECT. *TR
I OWN A 2002 HONDA ACCORD ES LOADED WITH EVERYTHING. TODAY, I EXPERIENCED A TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION. WHEN THE CAR STOPS, THE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGES WHILE IT IS STILL IN GEAR AND RUNNING. TO MAKE THE CAR MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARD, I HAVE TO REV THE MOTOR UP TO ABOUT 1800 RPM'S BEFORE IT WILL ENGAGE. THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO LU…
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I OWN A 2002 HONDA ACCORD ES LOADED WITH EVERYTHING. TODAY, I EXPERIENCED A TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION. WHEN THE CAR STOPS, THE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGES WHILE IT IS STILL IN GEAR AND RUNNING. TO MAKE THE CAR MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARD, I HAVE TO REV THE MOTOR UP TO ABOUT 1800 RPM'S BEFORE IT WILL ENGAGE. THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO LUNGE FORWARD WHEN IT FINALLY ENGAGES AND IT WILL CERTAINLY CAUSE A WRECK. THE SYMPTOM OCCURRED VERY GRADUALLY AND I DIDN'T KNOW IT UNTIL TODAY WHEN IT WOULDN'T GO INTO GEAR. NOW I KNOW IT WASN'T JUST MY IMAGINATION. I HAVE MY CAR AT THE SHOP RIGHT NOW OVER THIS INCIDENT, AND I AM TOLD THAT IT IS COMMON WITH THESE CARS BY MY MECHANIC. HE STATES IT IS DANGEROUS AND I SHOULD REPLACE THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION. THIS CAR HAS ABOUT 85K ON IT. IT LOOKS AND RUNS LIKE NEW -- EXCEPT THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THE CAR IS DESTINED TO BE IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF AN UNCONTROLLABLE ENGAGEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION. THIS IS DANGEROUS. HONDA SHOULD STEP UP AND FIX THE CAR WITH AN AFTER MARKET PRODUCT THAT WILL PROVIDE THE SERVICE WE EXPECT FROM HONDA. *TR
WHEN DRIVING MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND JERKS. WHEN TRAVELING UNDER 20 MPH, THE RPM SOMETIMES GOES HIGH BEFORE THE GEAR SETS IN PLACE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JERK OR LUNGE FORWARD. NOT GOOD WHEN YOU HAVE A NEWBORN IN THE CAR AND THE JERKING IS CAUSING THEIR HEADS TO JERK. PLEASE HELP. *TR
'TOOK 2003 ACCORD EX TO SOUTH BAY HONDA IN MILPITAS ON FEB 24, 2010 FOR APPLICABLE RECALL SERVICE' 1.THEY PERFORMED RECALL 08-043 WIPER MOTOR INOPERABLE. 2.UP SHIFT FLARING IN SECOND AND THIRD GEAR DIAGNOSED 'SAID TRANSMISSION. RECALL ALREADY PERFORMED BY ANDERSON HONDA 3.PROBLEM 'TRACED TO INTERNAL TRANSMISSION CONCERNS.' …
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'TOOK 2003 ACCORD EX TO SOUTH BAY HONDA IN MILPITAS ON FEB 24, 2010 FOR APPLICABLE RECALL SERVICE' 1.THEY PERFORMED RECALL 08-043 WIPER MOTOR INOPERABLE. 2.UP SHIFT FLARING IN SECOND AND THIRD GEAR DIAGNOSED 'SAID TRANSMISSION. RECALL ALREADY PERFORMED BY ANDERSON HONDA 3.PROBLEM 'TRACED TO INTERNAL TRANSMISSION CONCERNS.' 4.FLUID LEVEL OK, BUT LEAK NOTED 5.RECOMMENDED TRANSMISSION REPLACE $3,596.00 6. ESCALATED TO MGR WHO DECLINED TO FIX 'CONTACTED HONDA AMERICA SAME DAY EXPLAINED SITUATION TO REP. IN RECALL DEPT 1.SAID RECALL ALREADY PERFORMED-TRANSMISSION; TRANSFERRED TO POST-WARRANTY SVC DEPT. 2.REP. IN THAT DEPT SAID ANDERSON HONDA DID RECALL AND ADDED 'JET KIT' ON SEPT 28, 2004 AT 20,491 MILES, (FAR EXCEEDING RECOMMENDED PERIOD BY HONDA W/O REMOVING SECOND GEAR AND INSPECTING AND REBUILDING TRANSMISSION IF GEAR DAMAGED) 3.ASKED WHETHER THEY TOOK PICTURES OF GEAR AND COULD PROVIDE RECORDS OF THAT SERVICE' REP TOLD ME 'THAT'S INTERNAL INFORMATION. WE DON'T GIVE OUT THAT INFORMATION.' 4.REP. SAID THAT THE PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION. WAS NOT GEAR LOCK, WAS FLARING ' NOT COVERED BY RECALL 5.REP SAID TO FOLLOW UP QUICKLY ' DID SO BUT NO RESPONSE. 'CAR DROVE OK, SO CONTINUED TO DRIVE WHILE WAITING FOR RESPONSE. 'JULY 13, 2010 AT APPROX.9:45AM WHILE IN ROUTE TO BUSINESS MEETING - CAR LOCKED IN GEAR ON FREEWAY, LOUD CLUNK, TIRES CHIRPED A TAD, AND CAR DOWNSHIFTED TO LOWER GEAR' EA 'DROVE CAR SLOWLY IN 2ND GEAR POSITION TO DEALERSHIP ON FREEWAY WITH HAZARDS' NEAREST DEALERSHIP IN FAIRFIELD, CA ' STEVE HOPKINS HONDA 'SERVICE ADVISOR SAID DEFINITELY TRANSMISSION. HE SAID 'I GOT IT TO LOCK UP ON ME HERE IN THE LOT'. ADVISED HONDA REBUILT TRANSMISSION REPAIR W/WARRANTY COSTS $3,750' I EXPLAINED SITUATION IN GREATER DETAIL' SAID HE WOULD CONTACT HONDA 'AMERICAN HONDA REGIONAL MANAGER REFUSED 'ANY AND ALL ASSISTANCE' WITH THE REPAIR. 'PAID OVER $4,400.00 IN ALL FOR REPAIRS AT HONDA DEALERSHIP. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT RECALL 04V176000 POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DID NOT APPLY TO HER VIN. TH…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT RECALL 04V176000 POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DID NOT APPLY TO HER VIN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 106000.
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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