| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004290198 | Incident Date: Jul, 22 2004 |
| Consumer's City: SIGNAL HILL | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Model Name: ACCORD | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Power train:automatic transmission |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1HGCG3245WA | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 23 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Feb, 19 1998 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The transmission on my 1998 accord is slipping between gears. it hesitates when accelerating and sometimes accelerates and decelerates without notice. the car has 90,000 miles on it and has been scrupulously maintained according to the manufacturer's maintenance schedule. the transmission is supposed to last at least 120,000 miles, but i have researched the problem on the internet and found many references to defective transmissions on late model hondas that have failed with even very low mileage. replacement is costing owners upwards of $4,000 and honda is extending the warranty on only a limited number of models and years, although the same transmission is in many of its other cars. my mechanic is recommending a complete replacement. i am afraid to drive the car for fear it wlll fail on the freeway and cause an accident.*ak |
