TRANSMISSION FAILURE - SLIPPING BETWEEN THIRD AND FOURTH GEAR. *TR
COMPONENT SPOTLIGHT
Honda Accord transmission problems
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.
62 crash reports6 fire reports29 injury reports
Reports by model year
YearTopic reportsRecallsInvestigations
20181
6220163
4020151
5220141
4220133
5520121
8120115
90201010
12120094
102200814
83200715
94200610
124200547
1542004157
1342003588
1352002347
572001128
7102000135
851999206
451998237
63199720
30199620
10199511
2219949
10199313
10199215
20199113
31199012
2619891
1119887
2119875
3319862
26Recall and investigation columns show each year’s full history. A report naming several years can appear in more than one row.
When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
1050–25K
12425–50K
35050–75K
47075–100K
439100–150K
77150K+
1,565 reports with mileage · 476 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What owners actually said
2,041 reportsMY CAR IS A HONDA ACCORD 2000 4 DOOR. I HAVE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION TWICE IN THIS CAR. THE FIRST TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED IN 2006 THE SECOND WAS APRIL 2009. I HAD ONLY DRIVEN 50,000 MILES BEFORE I NEEDED THE SECOND TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION SHOULD HAVE LASTED MORE THAN 50000 MILES. BOTH TIMES THE TRANSMISSION …
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MY CAR IS A HONDA ACCORD 2000 4 DOOR. I HAVE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION TWICE IN THIS CAR. THE FIRST TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED IN 2006 THE SECOND WAS APRIL 2009. I HAD ONLY DRIVEN 50,000 MILES BEFORE I NEEDED THE SECOND TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION SHOULD HAVE LASTED MORE THAN 50000 MILES. BOTH TIMES THE TRANSMISSION WAS DONE AT A DEALERSHIP WITH HONDA PARTS. *TR
TRANSMISSION SLIPS AT LOW SPEED; DEALER SAID TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR $3,000 PLUS TAX AND SHOP SUPPLIES; 2002 ACCORD HAS 38,668 MILES AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED; SERVICE ADVISOR SAID CAR IS OLD, CAUSING NEED FOR NEW TRANSMISSION; INCREDIBLE POOR SERVICE FROM ED MORSE HONDA IN WEST PALM BEACH, FL; SERVICE ADVISORS …
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TRANSMISSION SLIPS AT LOW SPEED; DEALER SAID TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR $3,000 PLUS TAX AND SHOP SUPPLIES; 2002 ACCORD HAS 38,668 MILES AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED; SERVICE ADVISOR SAID CAR IS OLD, CAUSING NEED FOR NEW TRANSMISSION; INCREDIBLE POOR SERVICE FROM ED MORSE HONDA IN WEST PALM BEACH, FL; SERVICE ADVISORS SAID NO RECALL OR DEFECT BULLETINS ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; I SAID IT SEEMS VERY STRANGE THAT TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AFTER 38,688 MILES BUT SERVICE ADVISOR OFFERED NO FURTHER EXPLANATION. SAID I MUST PAY. *TR
TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. ENGINE CODE P0780. I NOTICED THAT MY ENGINE LIGHT AND TCS LIGHT WOULD TURN ON OCCASIONALLY. IT WAS COMPLETELY RANDOM WHEN IT WOULD TURN ON AND OFF. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO GET AN ENGINE CODE SCAN AND WAS TOLD THAT I HAVE A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE IS SHIFTING HARD BETWEEN ALL GEARS. SEEMS TO BE…
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TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. ENGINE CODE P0780. I NOTICED THAT MY ENGINE LIGHT AND TCS LIGHT WOULD TURN ON OCCASIONALLY. IT WAS COMPLETELY RANDOM WHEN IT WOULD TURN ON AND OFF. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO GET AN ENGINE CODE SCAN AND WAS TOLD THAT I HAVE A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE IS SHIFTING HARD BETWEEN ALL GEARS. SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE. I HAVE NOTED ON VARIOUS ONLINE FORUMS THAT EVENTUALLY LED ME TO THIS SITE THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM, SAME YEAR, SAME MODEL. IN MY EYES THIS CALLS FOR A SERIOUS INVESTIGATION INTO POOR COMPONENTS USED. MY CAR HAS PASSED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE WITH 106,000 MILES. I AM AFRAID OF A SERIOUS PROBLEM IF THIS IS NOT ADDRESSED. *TR
2003 HONDA ACCORD V6 TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON FREEWAY TRAVELING AT 70 MPH. LUCKILY NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED DUE TO FAILURE AND AMERICAN HONDA DID REPLACE TRANSMISSION WITH REMANUFACTURED ONE. I WAS ABLE TO WALK AWAY FROM THIS INCIDENT AND ONLY HAD TO PAY THE LABOR TO INSTALL THE NEW TRANSMISSION. HOPEFULLY THE PROBLEM WILL NOT OCC…
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2003 HONDA ACCORD V6 TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON FREEWAY TRAVELING AT 70 MPH. LUCKILY NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED DUE TO FAILURE AND AMERICAN HONDA DID REPLACE TRANSMISSION WITH REMANUFACTURED ONE. I WAS ABLE TO WALK AWAY FROM THIS INCIDENT AND ONLY HAD TO PAY THE LABOR TO INSTALL THE NEW TRANSMISSION. HOPEFULLY THE PROBLEM WILL NOT OCCUR AGAIN WHILE I OWN THE CAR. THIS SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. *TR
2003 HONDA ACCORD LX V6. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. THIS MODEL HAS HAD ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION SINCE THE BEGINNING. MY CAR ONLY HAS 49000 MILES ON IT, AND I THINK HONDA NEEDS TO CORRECT AND FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE A SAFETY INCIDENT OCCURS. ON TOP OF THAT THEY ARE WELL AWARE OF THIS ISSUE, A…
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2003 HONDA ACCORD LX V6. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. THIS MODEL HAS HAD ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION SINCE THE BEGINNING. MY CAR ONLY HAS 49000 MILES ON IT, AND I THINK HONDA NEEDS TO CORRECT AND FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE A SAFETY INCIDENT OCCURS. ON TOP OF THAT THEY ARE WELL AWARE OF THIS ISSUE, AND SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS, AND NOT MAKE THIS COME OUT FROM THE CONSUMERS POCKET. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE SHUT OFF DUE TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. HONDA CONFIRMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER AGREED TO PAY 50% OF THE REPAIR COST; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WANTS THEM TO PAY FOR THE ENTIRE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.
2003 HONDA ACCORD V6 TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 64,000 MILES. I HAD PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION SEVERAL YEARS AGO (ROUGH SHIFTING) BUT DEALER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING WHEN GOING AROUND 25 - 30 MPH, MENTIONED TO HONDA DEALER AT 60,000 MILE MAINTENANCE BACK IN OCTOBER AND THEY INS…
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2003 HONDA ACCORD V6 TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 64,000 MILES. I HAD PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION SEVERAL YEARS AGO (ROUGH SHIFTING) BUT DEALER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING WHEN GOING AROUND 25 - 30 MPH, MENTIONED TO HONDA DEALER AT 60,000 MILE MAINTENANCE BACK IN OCTOBER AND THEY INSPECTED AND CHANGED TRANSMISSION FLUID. WAS OK FOR A LITTLE WHILE, BUT IN LAST FEW WEEKS, IT BEGAN SLIPPING AGAIN. TOOK IT TO DEALER ON 4/21 AND THEY SAID THEY TESTED IT AND COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. THEN ON 4/22, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHEN GOING 60 MPH ON A HIGHWAY, IT BUCKED, AND DOWNSHIFTED TO 2ND GEAR AND WOULD NOT CHANGE...IMMEDIATE SLOWING OF VEHICLE ALMOST CAUSED CAR BEHIND ME TO HIT ME. I CRAWLED TO DEALER AND THEY TESTED AND SAID SURE ENOUGH THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE DEALER REP SAID HE WENT TO HONDA AND THAT THEY WERE ONLY GOING TO PAY 50% OF REPLACEMENT COST, BUT THEN BECAUSE THE REP PUSHED HARDER, INCREASED OFFER TO 75%. I AGREED TO ACCEPT IT SINCE I NEED MY CAR BACK, BUT HONDA SHOULD HAVE PAID THE FULL COST. INTERESTINGLY, I HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT WOULD HAVE COVERED IT ALL, BUT IT EXPIRED ON 12/28/08. I HAVE LEARNED THOROUGH RESEARCH THAT THIS IS A RAMPANT PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND YET HONDA WILL NOT RECALL/REPLACE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT THE NHTSA MUST TAKE ACTION ON IMMEDIATELY. THE TRANSMISSIONS IN THIS MODEL ARE FRAUGHT WITH PROBLEMS, AND WILL CAUSE ACCIDENTS, INJURIES AND POSSIBLE DEATH. PLEASE TAKE ACTION SOON TO ADDRESS THIS SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. IT WOULD ALSO BE NICE IF ANY ACTION YOU TAKE INCLUDES REIMBURSING THOSE OF US WHO HAD TO PAY TO GET A NEW OR REBUILT TRANSMISSION INSTALLED. *TR
THREE LIGHTS CAME ON MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD, TSC INDICATOR LIGHT,TSC ACTIVATION LIGHT AND MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP. TOOK IT TO HONDA DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD NEED NEW TRANSMISSION AND THE COST WOULD BE $3800. *TR
THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 2003 HONDA ACCORDS HAS FAILED AND I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM. HONDA DOES NOT COVER THE REPLACEMENT. THIS IS RIDICULOUS AND SHOULD BE CHANGED. *TR
Related Official recalls
311V395000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Aug 4, 2011
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.
04V176000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission
Apr 15, 2004
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.
98V018000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:park/neutral Start Interlock Switch
Feb 10, 1998
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 ↗
Related NHTSA investigations
2EA03017 · 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.
Additional source detail variants (2)
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.