Transmission Solenoid problems of the 1998 Honda Accord

This is my second Honda I owned and I have been dealing with my second Honda's transmission problem for a about 6 months now. I first noticed a slipping and a delay in speed when I started to drive it. At first I thought it was a fuel pump issue but then it started to slip more severely to the point I almost wrecked trying to make a left hand turn into oncoming traffic. I have several incidents where this car has almost caused an accident. I have taken it to a mechanic, check engine light was on. He said it was a shift solenoid, $365 dollars later just for the part alone, no fix. The same slipping and jerking continued. I have looked for a good price for a transmission and it cost about $1,800> to get a the transmission installed with labor. A price that I am not willing to pay. I feel Honda is responsible for this faulty car. So many of the same complaints is not a coinsidence its a fact. Honda get it together or you will lose many loyal customers!!.

1998 Honda Accord complete automatic transmission failure at 91,150 miles. Incident below resulted in near collision when my vehicle pulled out to merge into traffic and vehicle would not accelerate more than approximately 15 mph. Other vehicle had to slam on brakes to avoid side collision. I have a 1998 Honda Accord lx, 4- door, 4 cylinder, automatic transmission. At approximately 91,000 miles, I noticed that the automatic transmission started to "slip" shifting from first gear into second gear, especially right after the vehicle was just started. This issue would get worse under medium to heavy acceleration. Having had another 1997 Honda Accord lx, 2 door, automatic transmission, that failed at 66,000 miles, I suspected that the transmission was failing on this 1998 Honda Accord lx. The vehicle was taken to cottman transmission for evaluation, and the technician test drove the vehicle immediately after starting up the vehicle in the morning. The technician confirmed the severe "slippage" from first into second gear and ran diagnostic tests on all the electric components, including automatic transmission solenoids. Upon completion and additional examination of the problem, the technician stated that the automatic transmission was failing, and required a total rebuild. Once the Honda Accord automatic transmission was removed from the Honda Accord and taken apart, it was noted that the internal metal filter was plugged with metal savings, the clutch bands were burned, and an internal electric switch was defective. Expect no help and/or compensation from Honda corporation as pursing that route has been futile. It would seem that Honda corporation had been over confident in the sale of Hondas in the united states, that the "quality" of their product now suffers.

On the date specified above up to the current date 11/14/2012 I [xxx]have had this 1998 Honda Accord ex for less than a year and I have had problems out of this car's take off speed. To further explain the car struggles to take off, and when it does and tries to shift, the shifting is either delayed, and or the vehicle shifts very rough. It is almost as thought the vehicle is leaping forward. There are even times when I try to take off after stopping in traffic, the car behaves as though it is in neutral when trying to shift from first gear to second gear. My engine light did not come on until later indicating that there was a malfunction somewhere. I pulled out my code reader and hooked it to the obd outlet on my car and it indicated, low torque shift solenoid circuit. I checked the internet to see if any other Honda owners had this same issue with their Honda Accords, and it appears that I am not alone with having the same symptoms. It also appears that Honda has had these problems with the craftsmanship of their transmissions on the Accords from year models 1998-2002. However, so far from what I have researched on the web their has been no accidents or fires reported yet. I am urging the NHTSA or safercar. Gov to immediately investigate this issue. This is a safety issue that I believe needs to be addressed. Although my car is a 1998 model, their have been customers whom have had their vehicles have transmission failures with mileage as low as 56000. This type of mileage of 56000-117000 miles for a transmission to fail is not normal. Especially if the vehicle has been very well maintained, with maintenance records to back it up to date. Anyway, please investigate before someone gets seriously hurt or even killed. I don't want anyone or Honda to suffer like firestone tires did a few years ago. Come on Honda, fix your product that you have been standing behind. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

At the approx miles stated above, my Honda Accord began to struggle shifting from first to second gear. It was as though the car was losing power. Also at times the car not only struggle to get into first gear but when it shifted it would shift rough, and the car would plunge or gallop forward. I researched several websites and blogs just to see if any one else had experienced this same problem. As it turns out everyone has experienced the problem on the Honda Accord 1998-2002 models. So since this was not just me, I contacted Honda headquarters about this issue to see if they would be or had issued a recall on this vehicle regarding the transmission. They stated they had not, however, I feel they need to because this is a hazard, and a major problem. When the car struggles to get into first gear while trying to get into traffic, the car can lose power, which can possibly cause someone to loose control of the vehicle. And as a consequence an accident may occur, resulting in serious injury or death. I ask that the NHTSA please immediately look into this issue. I have read blogs and complaints all over the web regarding Honda and this problem with the Honda Accord transmission solenoid, dating back as far as 1990-2002. Honda apparently has know about this problem, and has failed to be courteous about fixing it. Although my car is old, I still feel Honda should be held liable for a faulty part on the transmission. To continue where I left off with Honda, I have talked to them 4 different times and in different months regarding this issue, it seems they are not interested in correcting it, unless they are forced to do so. The lady over the phone did not even offer any type of compensation for the repair. So now it seems it is all up to me as the consumer. Nhtsa, again, please look into this immediately.

I have a 1998 Accord ex, only 75000 miles. At first I heard noices under the vehicle at low speed. Later I notice my transmission fluid leaks and then the noice got louder. The gear seems to slip and not shifting properly when accellerating and decelerating, this occurred more especially at cold start. I then brought the car to my family mechanic and was told that the my transmission need to be rebuilt, that I have a broken bearing which caused the fluid to leak and making all the noices. Later he told me that one of the solenoid shift valve was bad in which caused the transmission to shift out of the ordinary and would not shift up and down at low gear per engine rotational speed (rpm). He told me that if I had driven this vehicle longer it would cost me a fortune to replaced the transmission. If this is the problem with Honda, why it's not resolving this issue with a recall. I am so skeptical of buying another Honda vehicle. My last 1993 Toyota 4runner did not have any problem at 189,000 miles. If yall out there know any info, please let me know. Thanks.

First failure transmission shifting erratic @71,927mi. Problem diagnosed as solenoid shift valve, second failure diagnosed as internal problem worn parts.