Automatic Transmission Torque Converter Problems of Honda Accord - part 1

Car jerks and shudders with light acceleration in low gears. Recall was issued on crosstour torque converter and should be issued on Accord from this year well or extend powertrain warranty. Reading forums this should be a class action lawsuit. This will be my last Honda until they get their act together. Already bought a different make for my sons car 2 months ago.

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Took my vehicle to a Honda dealership for a maintenance repair to get a brake line job done. After they completed the job I told Honda to put my vehicle on the diagnostic system, to check for any other issues which they did. Said everything was fine with it no issues. Drove home fine next day comes, engine light comes on, this time I went and got the diagnostic done on my vehicle myself. Come to find out it's a transmission/torque converter problem, which Honda didn't check or tell me about, look up reviews about the my vehicle, and a lot of other Honda owners of my exact model says the same how bad the transmission is in this vehicle.

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2015 Honda Accord v6 bought as new now with 72k miles has starter problem. Car will have a winding/grinding noise when attempting to start (from off and stationary position) but will not start. When inspecting problem, it was found that the flywheel has been damaged likely due to misalignment of torque converter ring gear or bad starter motor. Called to Honda dealership and they said the components are not covered by warranties. Service campaign online was found with reference TSB no. 16-002 issued February 5, 2016. Buyer was not aware of such problems since date of purchase as Honda never issued a recall or mailed out notification to the buyer. Many have reported the issue online. Buyer was never made aware of service bulletin via paper or electonic mail, no recall was made, car is now apparently no longer covered under warranty, and requiring multiple parts repairs.

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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.

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Honda Accord 2017 continuously variable transmission (cvt) torque converter seal leaking transmission fluid. Dealer first said it was left-over from assembly, cleaned it. But leak persisted. They replaced the torque converted seal, and yet problem still persisted. Called Honda customer assistance and they just wanted me to go to a different dealer. The car has only 10k miles. Drives normally. But leaking transmission fluid is a time bomb. You never know when it will get worse and possibly damage the transmission.

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The contact owns a 2002 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving, the steering wheel was very difficult to steer in either direction. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the power steering fluid was leaking unto the catalytic converters. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the power steering hose and pump were defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Additionally, while driving a grinding noise was heard coming from the transmission and the transmission started to slip with the check engine warning light illuminated. The mechanic indicated that the transmission torque converter was defective and the transmission need to be rebuilt or replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The local dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was 80,000.

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Tl the contact owns a 2013 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the start button had to be pushed several times before the engine would finally start. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (sunset Honda, 12250 los soso valley rd, luis obispo, CA) where it was diagnosed that the starter was faulty and needed to be replaced and the torque converter needed to be rotated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact was informed by the dealer that the manufacturer's TSB number: 16-002 was for the same failure. The failure mileage was 34,000.

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Torque converter stuck off, p0741, code given. Transmission rebuild/ replacement required for continued use of vehicle. Service records show 2nd gear oil jet addition at 25,500 miles, and all subsequent servicing done at manufacturer suggested intervals, as indicated by printed shop receipts from Honda dealership. After drain and fill done after first code thrown at 106,000 miles, 50 miles later the same p0741 code thrown. Local transmission shop did teardown and said that torque converter shows signs of overheating, metal shavings in fluid, and severely worn and broken clutch materials ( I have pictures of said damage).

The torque converter isnt locking up anymore. . . The car can stop any time by itself. Check engine light code p0741.

The contact owns a 2003 Honda Accord. While driving 62 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle lost power and the rpms increased. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the torque converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was previously repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 04v176000 (power train). The failure mileage was 142,000.

I cannot make it across busy streets safely due to my vehicles transmission torque converter. It takes too long to engage from first to second gear. There was a recall on this issue back in 2004. I bought this car from someone in 2014 not knowing about it. Issues include: transmission slips or won't engage. Car stutters or jerks while accelerating. Check engine light on.

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Vehicle shutters between 20 and 25 mile per hour on acceleration. Honda forum reports that issue is the axles. The shutter still remains after axles were replaced. Reports of factory defective in torque converter causing transmission damage/failure. Vehicle currently at 77k miles. The issue has been on going for well over a year. I do not have the funds to replace multiple parts until the issue is resolved as a guessing game.

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The contact owns a 2002 Honda Accord. While driving various speeds, the contact observed a loud abnormal sound from the vehicle and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. In addition, the contact mentioned that she had the codes printed that showed that the torque converter and cylinder failed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 279,000.

Automobile shudders violently when driven at a constant speed. Diagnosis from the repair shop is torque converter oscillation and recommends replacement of transmission.

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I took my Accord to tempe Honda for a transmission service. Two days later, as I was driving on the highway, I noticed the check engine light on and the transmission was slipping and jerking as it shifted. The code came back as a torque converter control failure. I replaced the tcc solenoid pack and the linear solenoid pack. I was informed later by tempe Honda that my transmission was failing and it needed to be replaced at my cost. I found out that Honda has issues with this transmission through several model years and they have not recalled them. I cannot drive the car anymore. Honda wants $5000 to replace it.

June 2015: torque converter: car when accelerating slammed out of gear and felt like we had been rear-ended. Car wouldn't shift from 2nd to 3rd gear. Radio: radio system back light broke at 60,000 miles current issue: gear shift knob fell off while driving. Daughter was driving car and bumped gear shift and was able to shifted from drive to neutral while the car was moving. Called Honda complaint line to complain and there was no action or concern regarding the current issue of the gear shift knob.

I recently purchased the 2003 Honda Accord for travel. After purchasing the vehicle I noticed that the check engine light was on. The mechanic told me that there was a torque converter that needed to be replaced. After doing additional research I found that other Honda owners had this same issue. My car rumbles when driving through residential areas. When I try to enter my VIN numer in to see if my car is eligible it won't come up, but I'm definitely experiencing the transmission slipping in specific gears.

2003 Honda Accord. Consumer states car stopped while driving due to transmission failure. The consumer stated the vehicle just stopped. It would not go forward, made noises and at times hesitated. The problem was diagnosed as a faulty torque converter solenoid. The consumer drove the vehicle for one week, when the problem returned. The dealer informed the consumer, the transmission needed to be replaced at a cost of $5400. The consumer took the vehicle to a repair shop, where the transmission was replaced for $3,000.

My transmission failed because I was told the torque converter should have been replaced by the manufacturer Honda immediately after Honda realized the 199 Honda Accord torque converters were faulty. I purchased my car new and was not told about the situation until the transmission failed due to the faulty torque converter. Honda did not set up a recall or notify 199 Honda Accord owners. They paid for the repairs when the transmissions failed for a few years. I have only 62,45a miles on my car and now have a $3007. 00 bill to replace my transmission. This would not have occurred if I was told to replace the torque converter by Honda as soon as they were aware of the problem. I should be reimbursed by Honda. They refuse to do so.

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I have transmission problem with my 2004 Honda Accord at 122,000 miles. That's unheard of! I've purchased 3 Hondas before this one & never a problem. The torque converter came apart on my transmission & I had to get it rebuilt. The bill was $2200. American Honda said sorry & they couldn't guarantee when a transmission will go out. Really? 122,000 miles? I will not purchase another Honda. I was on the interstate & could have been in a serious accident! all they can say is sorry. I have never been so upset before. To top it all off the dealership wanted to repair it for $4700 or trade my car in for $1000. By the way I wasn't able to get any type of reimbursement for my repair bill.

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The contact owns a 2005 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle decelerated without warning and would not accelerate over 30 mph. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic, who performed a diagnostic and located the failure at the torque converter. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 103,000.

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All 2013-2016 Honda Accords with v6 engines and automatic transmission have a design failure that causes the starter and torque converter to grind intermittently until they fail. This design failure creates an extremely dangerous condition and can lead to the owner stranded. The cost to repair this problem is over $4,000 . My failure started within the first 3 years of service with less then 50,000 miles. I've had to pay for 3 new starters and the problem still occurs. An online search show this problem occurs at a very high rate on these vehicles. I believe the problem is the engine and transmission won't align and even after the torque converter is replaced the problem will still occur because of the clearance failure due a manufacturer design issue.

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My transmission and torque converter failed on brownsville road. I called Honda who refused any type of assistance. They said it was out of warranty. I have had numerous cars in my life and never heard of the transmission dying. It seems, as I check the internet, that the Honda Accord v-6 has a history of transmission failures. To date, Honda refuses to acknowledge that issue.

As I pushed down on gas the car hesitated to go and my check engine light pops on. I took my car to advanced auto parts to check it and it read transmission torque converter.

This car has the v6 engine in it. I noticed a slight vibration when driving at about 40 mph when the car had 6500 miles on it. I took it to the dealer and they kept it for a week and said their experts in California could not see it on the computer data collected. Over a period of several months, I had it in for the same issue and finally they replaced the torque converter. The issue got considerable worse after that. I brought it back several more times, a total of over 30 days in their shop, and they now say this is normal for the car. They say the variable cylinder management (vcm) system is pulsing at 50 hz to save fuel and this pulsing causes a resonance that I am feeling and hearing. They say it is not a safety issue but I don't believe them. The vibration and noise now occurs at any speed from 15 to 60 mph. In my experience, any mechanical system that hits a resonate frequency eventually fails. The dealer's one mechanic told me this is the worst he has ever felt or heard but he can't do anything about it unless the California boys approve it. He said if he unplugs the vcm the noise and vibration go away. They told me if I paid them $6500 they would give me a new car. Any help you could provide would be appreciated.

I own a 2001 Accord v6 with a little over 136,000 miles. Check engine light came on after car had been hesitating and slipping when changing gears. Also was pulling when going around corners (almost felt like braking automaticall). Took the car in, and initially there was a code for iacv (idle air control valve). Auto shop flushed the system, reset check engine light. The next day, check engine light came on again. Brought it in after a couple of weeks and it's a code p0740 for tcc (torque converter clutch) solenoid valve circuit malfunction. Was told it's the transmission, which appears to be happening quite frequently - and conveniently after the 100,000 warranty extension was granted. Feels unsafe driving the car, not knowing if/when the transmission is going to fail, so now I'm forced to spend $2000 getting the transmission rebuilt.

Transmission failure caused by torque converter problem.

Per Honda manual recommendation for a tune-up @100,000 mile; on April, 2013 I went into nalley Honda for my 100k tune-up. Shortly after this service was performed, my car stared to pulsate. I return my car back to dealer and was advised I need a fuel flush. They stated this was not part of the tune-up, but should be done with a tune-up. I paid for a fuel flush. The problem still existed. I went back to the dealer and inquired if they had changes all six of my plugs and wires. They said yes. . . I asked why was I still having this issue after getting a tune-up. I was asked the grade of gas I use. I told the service tech 87, that is what the manual recommended. I was told to try 93 grade for about a month to see if that will filter and clean the lines. I did. . . However, the problem still occurs but not as bad. I call and scheduled an appointment for Saturday after thanksgiving. I'm now being told my transmission is going bad (torque converter). I said that is not possible. A 2007 vehicle with only 117,000 mile and my transmission is going out. While sitting in the customer waiting area, a gentlemen with the same identical vehicle as mine told me he had more mile on his vehicle than mines, but his transmission went out also and he had to have his rebuilt for around $2,000. 00. I said there is no way transmission should be going out on a 2007 model vehicle with only 117,000 miles. Honda need to investigate if this is a defect issue. The service manager said no, Honda does not have a recall on the problem. Someone please help!.

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The contact owns a 2001 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the engine warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the torque converter clutch solenoid malfunctioned prematurely and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 101,000.

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.

The car began driving rough in city driving, gradually becoming worse. Now it shudders and rattles at 30-40 mph. Several trips to the dealer ultimately resulting in diagnosis of transmission/torque converter failure. Fortunately it didn't just cut out at a dangerous time. Replacement cost is nearly the value of the vehicle.

The car wont shift out of first gear. Mechanic says torque converter is broken. This seems to be a problem with this car.

I have a 2004 Accord ex-l v6. I began hearing a strange noise from the transmission with a loss of motive power at speeds between 25 to 45 mph. . My Honda dealer said it had an internal fault and would replace transmission for $3800. I had a transmission repair shop repair transmission for $2900. The torque converter needed replacing. Car had 97k miles.

The transmission is slipping between 1st and 2nd gear as well as 3rd and 4th gear. We took it into a shop and was told the transmission needs to be rebuilt. This car was purchased brand new and has around 80,000 miles. The guy at the transmission shop stated this was a known issue with Honda but they were not willing to fix it. He stated the plastic caps on the torque converter were breaking and should have never been used at all.

Bought this 2002 Accord w/ 57k miles from pasadena Honda dealership used selection on 10/23/09 and two years later w/ 95. 5k the transmission started jerking from 1st to 2nd and out of reverse. Check engine light came on. Mechanic got no usable codes on the computer so did transmission service, but two days later, problem returned and 700 series codes appeared in diagnosis (torque converter gone bad - transmission needs replacing). D4 light also started flashing on the 3rd day after problem returned (on the way to the mechanic's!). $2800 is cost of 3 year warranty Honda parts dept. Rbuillt transmission and $1100 labor. Honda no longer offering any goodwill repair of any kind. Honda has lost me as a customer for life. Toyota rav 4 (previous car) drove to 215k without any transmission problem at all. Finally got rearended and bought the used Honda Accord next. I've learned my lesson. Toyota is a far superior product to Honda at all levels. Be warned!.