Automatic Transmission problems of the 1996 Honda Accord

Eight problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 1996 Honda Accord. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 10/12/2005

Electrical problems, with door lock actuators and srs systems wheel alignment brake problems, transmission problems yes , parts were replaced, repaired but I still have the same problems, after spending thousands of dollars.

2 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 09/10/2003

Key comes out of ignition without transmission in park. Car is a 1996 Honda Accord.

3 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 08/12/2002

No summary listed for above vehicle.

4 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 08/12/2002

Defective balancer shaft seal broke loose, causing an engine replacement because of immediate oil loss w/no warning indicators. Just had oil change and transmission oil flush a month ago. Honda needs to reimburse costs of total repair due to defective item. Never received recall notice either.

5 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 09/01/1997

Occasionally when vehicle is put into reverse gear the vehicle will go forward.

6 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 01/25/1997

My transmission went out at 35,000 miles they replaced it at no charge. Now at 46,000 miles the engine check light keeps coming on and ive taken it to the dealerships about 4 times they cant find anything wrong with it but I know its the transmission again because the car idles all the time like its going to die out on me and it has died out on me it runs crappy this is my first car and I paid alot for it Hondas are supposed to be reliable and this one sure aint! they canged a computer part of the emissions control they said thats why the light comes on but I took it home and a week later it came back on. So Monday they are going to take the transmission out and check if its burnt out or something like that and if it is they are going to replace it again!!.

7 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 12/22/1996

While engaging into reverse gear the automatic transmission lunged forward causing a collision.

8 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 09/28/1996

Five times the comsumer has put the car into reverse, the gear jumped out of reverse into drive and the consumer could not get it into reverse. Please describe in detail.




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