Three problems related to transmission slip out of gear have been reported for the 1999 Honda Accord. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I have serious issues with my Honda Accord. First, the transmission has failed. It began with it slipping in higher gears when hot and finally failed when it wouldn't shift out of low gear. This transmission is the same transmission that is in the 00-04 Honda Accords that were recalled. Honda refused to offer any type of owner assistance. My expense to repair: $1516. 30 second issue: in 2002 the ignition switch was recalled. The car died on the freeway and had to be towed two days after I received the recall notice. Honda repaired the vehicle no charge for parts and labor but refused to pay for the towing expense. My cost: $75. Now the ignition switch has failed again and Honda has refused to replace it at no charge or with any type of owner assistance even though this same part was replaced as part of a recall. I have been given an "estimate" of $275 to repair. Freeman Honda of dallas replaced the switch under the recall. I've contacted john eagle Honda of dallas, on lemmon Ave, and left messages for mario villareall the service manager but have not received a return phone call. I spoke with a service consultant who point blank told me my car is out of warranty and they will do nothing to help me. I called Honda customer assistance and was told they would not participate in any type of owner goodwill or assistance with either repair. I understand parts fail but these two repairs are known product issues for Honda!.
Transmission shifts out of gear intermittiently.
Today I have 88000 miles on my 1999 Honda Accord v6 coupe. I am currently on my third transmission. The first time, my car was driving very rough at around 23000 mi. Every time I would accelerate, when my car shifted from first to second gear, the car would give a strong jerk, one that was strong enough to shake the coins in the coin holder. I took the car to Honda and they told me it was ok, and they could not diagnose any problems. Around 30000 miles, my transmission would not shift out of second gear. I took it back to Honda and they replaced it with out any problem. Later, around 60000 miles, my transmission lost all forward driving gears. Keep in mind this is the second transmission. I had it towed to a gas station, and called Honda, only to hear, the car is out of warranty. The decision was made to get the work done at the gas station. They acquired a new transmission from Honda to be placed into my car. Tonight, that transmission is now without first and third gears. The car wont shift either. The car needs to be placed in second gear, and shifted to third manually for it to function. If it is started in 1,d3,or d4 it will start in second gear and stay in it. I have 90000 mi on my car today. This seems to occur every 30000 mi or so.