Ive read up on the tsb for the 2nd gear popping out, and mentioned it to the dealer. They said they have to duplicate the problem even though its intermittent and i said it happened to me 3 times already. Did anyone get theirs done out of warranty? Did anyone get the fluid changed and it solved the problem? Im getting the tranny and diff fluid done in a few days, but i was just wondering about other peoples experiences.

 

its happened only 3 times? what yr/mileage?

they wont do anything unless its duplicated, and since its only a bulletin, chances are you wont get any free work.

popping out of gear could also be driver error, not saying it is, but from a dealer perspective, your word just isnt enough

 

no no no my friend... it is not driver error... the car will actually disengage the clutch and pop the car out of gear... ive had this happen to my car several times as well but in first gear... ill be sitting at a light, put the car into first start taking off and POP the car is out of gear... the only thing is that it will only happen once every 4-5 months... it doesnt reoccur enough to take it to the dealer and have them witness it... the car still drives fine and if it does any major damage to the tranny i have 100,000 mile warranty...

 

Its an 05 with 64k on it, and s2killa is right..it just pops out..for me it did it in 2nd at a higher rpm...and it deff does have to be duplicated for them to do anything about..and since its intermittent it happens at random.

 

yeha its a ****in pita... imagine u were going to oncoming traffic and it happened... now ur in neutral going like 2-3 mph and cars are gonna smash u... next time it happens im bringing it in... i want a new clutch and transmission... see what happens... haha...

 

There must be something not right with the second gear...i experienced it popping out as many on here and also to me its kind of notchy if its not 100% warmed up...

 

Try your luck calling Honda of America and see what they will do. Keep calling until they do something!

 

My first action is going to be going back to my local honda where im friends with a few service coordinators and try to convince them to do it...if not, ill call honda of america...it might have to wait till spring cause im putting her away soon for the winter.

 

I mean i just don't understand...Don't they take the persons word..It pops out of gear.. None of us are not making this up..its obviously a problem and they know about it cause there is a ****ing bulletin about. So they know it pops out and basically wont do anything unless they see it...un****ing believable!!

 

It's because you are fighting with a dealer. They do not make much on warranty work, in fact sometimes they lose money depending on the job. Honda of America is more likely to work with you to protect the Honda name and keep your business, most dealerships could care less.

 

Is there a TSB for 2nd gear popping on AP2s? That sucks. I'm aware of a TSB for 4th gear popping on AP1s.

 

I have the same problem, It pops out when I don't warm her up enough. It would happen to me on rare occasions, but it began to do it more frequently I will do the trans service again (did it about 10k ago) and see how it works out. I am low on clutch fluid by the way, but I highly doubt it's that. >=\

 

anyone have a link for tsb's???

 

nevermind... found one:
http://www.tsbdata.com/tsb/2005-hond...0-l4-2_2l.html

 

mines done it maybe 3 times in 2 years - i always figured i hadn't quite engaged the cog quite right. I shouldn't have doubted myself! cheers killa - next time it happens, i'm gonna go and cry at the dealership..

 

yeah have them give you a whole new clutch and tranny combo... do it to it...

 

next time old bean, next time...

 

what does that mean kangaroo???

 

next time it pops out, i'll take it to the dealer, ya crazy yank

 

My 04 has done it maybe 6 times over 3+ years; only out of 1st gear.

Tranny fluid change did not fix it, but much more risk/hassle taking to the dealer - they will rape me, take too long, damage my car, and may make it worse.

I have just decided to live with it.