Three problems related to transmission failure have been reported for the 1997 Honda Accord. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Complete Honda Accord automatic transmission failure at 69,550 miles below incident almost resulted in rear end collision on interstate highway when attempting to accelerate onto entrance ramp and vehicle behind required evasive action to prevent rear end collision with my vehicle due to automatic transmission failure, failing to accelerate more than 20 mph. Four speed automatic transmission completely failed for my 1997 Honda Accord lx, 4-door, with only 69,550 miles. The "check engine" light illuminated, while the "d4" automatic transmission indicator flashed off and on at same time. Honda wouldn't drive in fourth gear and acted as it was slipping. Vehicle was brought to ed voyles Honda, marietta, georgia on September 13, 2011 for diagnosis. Honda technician(s) advised that the "ecm code" disclosed that the transmission had completely failed and required replacement.
Hi, several years ago I reported to NHTSA (and corporate Honda)that my Honda Accord had serious transmission problems. A NHTSA engineer telephoned me and did in fact go out to a dealer to investigate my allegation. No action was taken by NHTSA and Honda did nothing to fix the transmission defect. Today, some years after my complaint, I have been informed that transmission repair shops are experiencing a large and unusual increase in transmission failures of the Honda Accord, 4 and 6-cylinder. Failures are occurring at 40,000 to 60,000 miles. Honda dealerships here in southern California are not paying for these premature failures, instead owners are paying $6,000. 000 for new tranmissions. Please investigate. Yours very truly, peter reiter/psreiter@aol. Com.
After coming to a stop at a traffic light, the car would not move when pressed on the gas pedal. Dealer said that the car needs a new transmission. This car has only 35,000 miles when this transmission failed and the cost is not cover under warranty. .