Transmission Not Engage Problems of Honda CR-V

Driving the vehicle on straight stretch of the freeway at about 60mph when the vehicle lost power and I coasted to the side of freeway. Placed the vehicle in park and then turned off vehicle. Started right up but when I shifted the engine would rev but not engage the transmission. None of the gears would engage. Vehicle was towed to goodyear tire and auto in davis, CA and assessed for problem. They contacted the local Honda dealer and it was determined that the transmission had failed and would need to be replaced at a cost of about $4600. The vehicle had 87,000 miles on it and the power train warranty expired at 80,000. We contacted Honda but they said the warranty was expired and there was nothing they would do. It seems that this year Honda had a software recall which was completed on this vehicle after several thousand miles of use in 2016. The software recall fixed a problem that would lead to this exact failure in the transmission. If damage had occurred prior to the software fix then it seems likely it could shorten the expected life of the transmission and contributed to this transmission failure.

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While driving, my water pump seized causing my drive belt to disengage my drive train. This caused my vehicle to over heat as well as the belt to rub on the engine. The friction from this caused the belt to start throwing embers. The smoke from the burning belt is what indicated to me that there was an issue. The amount of smoke and embers made me fear that my car had caught on fire. After getting my vehicle towed to the closest auto shop I was informed about TSB id #a17-063. Service bulletin - the water pump seized or the drive belt shredded. The water pump bearing is out of specification. However, this is not a recall. Had this happened at a different time and place, it could have easily caused an accident or if I was not able to get off the road fast enough I fear that my car would have caught on fire.

Tl the contact owns a 2018 Honda Cr-v. While the vehicle was parked, the gear shifter failed to fully engage and the vehicle suddenly surged at a high rate of speed. As a result, the vehicle crashed into the garage door, a wall, and into the steps near the mud room of the house. The driver was unable to slow down the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. The driver sustained injuries to the left side of the body, including the arms, hips, back, and minor bruising. Medical treatment was not received. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the crash. The dealer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 6,000.

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