Consumer Complaint Detail

HONDA / ACCORD / 1999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004302183 Incident Date: Sep, 01 2004
Consumer's City: HOUSTON Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Model Name: ACCORD Model Year: 1999
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#: JHMCG5644XC Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 18 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 24 1999
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving at 36 mph, the vehicle suddenly jerked forward, followed by a metal to metal noise. the driver coasted the vehicle to a stop, then had the vehicle towed to a dealership. the dealership flushed the transmission because the fluid was burnt, but the metal noise was still present. a diagnostic test was performed. the front pump was found to be the main cause of the failure. excessive metal was also found in transmission pan as well as fluid and the forward drum was damaged. a re manufactured transmission with a torque converter was installed. *jb no recall pertaining to this vehicle found. *tc