Three problems related to automatic transmission torque converter have been reported for the 2006 Honda Accord. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Honda Accord based on all problems reported for the 2006 Accord.
I was driving my car the other night on the street and all of a sudden it didn't wanna drive forward anymore. Check engine light came on. I scanned for the codes and my scanner said it was the output speed sensor and also torque converter clutch circuit stuck off. The car won't drive forward or backward.
While accelerating to highway speed (65) my car automatic transmission suddenly fell out of gear and the engine raced to 6k rpms and was unable to catch gear again with patting the gas peddle. It was almost as if the cars brake was on because there was almost no glide. I was just barely able to get off to the shoulder and not be rear-ended at high speed. I turned off the car for a few minutes and started it back up and it was able to progress through shifting but is now unable to advance above 50 miles per hour due to it not being able to shift higher. It is also falling out of gear when idling. I kept regular maintenance on my car and changed the transmission fluid about 15k miles before I experienced this issue. I am being told by a transmission shop that the problem is likely with the torque converter and I will likely n need a new transmission at the tune of ~$4000. 00 needless to say I feel this is an extreme safety hazard and probably caused by original parts being low quality or poorly designed.
Veh is a 2006 4cyl Accord coupe veh started shuddering during slow to moderate acceleration when rpm's reached around 12-1500 and speed was approx 35mph. Veh has approx 47k mi on same. Dealership tried to sell transmission fluid service even though it had less mileage than manual recommended for service. Took multiple trips to 2 separate dealerships (all over 1hr away) before problem was addressed under the power train warranty. 2nd dealer also admitted veh shifted harder than it should and replaced the torque converter. Repair only lasted approx 30k mi and veh needs repair again. Veh now shudders more frequently and at different speeds though acceleration is always slow to moderate. Previous repair only had a 1yr warranty and power train warranty has expired. Honda had a class action lawsuit for this same issue but same was settled before my veh was built therefore it is not included in the suit but I feel this is related. Veh also has paint issues however those are not necessarily a "safety" issue.