Transmission Failure problems of the 2016 Honda HR-V

Vehicle was in motion on interstate, all of a sudden, wheels will not respond to acceleration or reverse, engine will rev, but wheels do not spin. Catastrophic transmission failure with no warning lights and no information to know what it was as vehicle died on interstate.

I was leaving work and driving down a busy, high speed road when the car experienced a total transmission failure. There were no warning lights or change in performance prior to the incident. Car has been dealer maintained and up until that moment had performed well. Police had to stop traffic and assist me out of busy intersection.

In month leading up to transmission failure noticed car my Honda hrv 2016 sounded different on acceleration. Was taken to Honda dealer where it was purchased and was told it was one of the belt pulleys. Dealership replaced it and I had to pay for it. Cost approximately $500. The abnormal sound continued. Was returned to dealership and was told that I possibly had mice or rats causing the problem and asked me if I lived in the country or in town. Or if I parked car in garage or outside. About month later was on interstate and had all warning and check engine lights come on at once and car was unable to transmit power from engine to drive train. Had to pull over from interstate traffic and call tow truck. It was towed to dealer and they stated there was metal fragments in the transmission, and it would have to be repaired at my expense. Problem started and about 90000 miles and transmission failed at 120000. Total repairs including wrongly replaced belt pully were over $6500.

2016 Honda Hr-v automatic transmission failed at 68,982 miles. The transmission was replaced at my cost. The vehicle was purchased new and all manufacturer recommended maintenance was performed. The dealer included a lifetime powertrain warranty at no extra charge. Honda and the dealer did not offer any financial assistance.