jlbbbattin

Hello....I own a '04 Accord EX-L V6 (SDN). I'm on my second (2nd) transmission. Is there a known issue with these transmissions .....? More importantly, is there a GOOD, KNOWN SOLID FIX? I'm at 158k, T-Belt and all that other stuff was replaced at 109k . Motor is strong...yet the trans went out at 113k...it sat for over a few months, then I got it fixed. It worked great for a few months/miles and here we are again. The shop that did it said it was just a bad year for Honda trans. He offered and gave me 50% back. He said now, he wont touch any Accords with bad trans, but will only install a salvage, used unit.

Just need some good advice or answers.

Crashmaster

Yes, there have been numerous transmission problems reported with yours and other Honda vehicles.

Have you gone to the N.H.T.S.A. website to see if yours is covered in a recall? The 2004 recall covered about 1.1 million of Honda’s most popular models.
Honda told the safety administration that the problem was that “certain operating conditions can result in heat build-up between the countershaft and secondary shaft second gears.” That could lead to “gear tooth chipping or, in very rare cases, gear breakage.” It is possible, the automaker said, that the transmission could lock up, increasing the chance of a crash.

The models covered were the 2002-4 Odyssey; the 2003–4 Pilot; the 2001–2 Acura MDX; the 2003–4 Accord V-6; the 2000–4 Acura 3.2 TL and the 2001–3 Acura 3.2 CL.
The N.H.T.S.A. Web site has some 570 transmission complaints from owners of 2003–4 Accords. Many refer to problems with second gear.

There are some fixes, but nothing that I know of that will transform the transmission into a very SOLID unit. There are just too many complaints of people who had their transmission rebuilt and then had it fail again.

My suggestion to you is: Take your vehicle to your local Honda dealership. Not the local transmission shop. Speak with the service manager or shop foreman. Explain your situation and see if Honda can offer any assistance. At your mileage, it’s unlikely, but you never know. Hopefully you have been a regular customer at your local Honda dealer and can therefore ask for a special favor in assistance.

Make sure to file a complaint about your transmission on the NHTSA, as when there is enough complaints, this can help in determining a recall. Also, if you tend to be the type that is a little tough on transmissions (towing, heavy loads, teenage driver, etc.) you might consider trading the vehicle. This does not appear to be a problem that is going away quick. Hope this helps.