2,041 distinct owner reports with a transmission-specific component in this snapshot.
General power-train reports are not automatically counted as transmission problems. Related recalls and investigations must also name this component; they are not linked by narrative keyword alone.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC WHERE THEY INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. PREVIOUSLY, THE IGNITION KEY WOUL…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC WHERE THEY INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. PREVIOUSLY, THE IGNITION KEY WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH; AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. IN ADDITION, THE STEREO SYSTEM, AND THE FOUR AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS WOULD NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 112,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
TRANSMISSION STARTED JUMPING FROM 1ST TO 2ND. I WAS ADVISED NOT TO GIVE THE CAR TO MY 16 YR OLD DAUGHTER CAUSE IT COULD STOP WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY. I HAD TO GET TRANSMISSION REBUILT AT AAMOCO FOR 2000.00 DOLLARS. I THOUGHT HONDAS WERE SUPPOSE TO LAST AND BE BETTER THAN OTHER CARS. *TR
WHEN DRIVING MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS, UPHILL, MY CAR SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE ENGINE REVVED LIKE IT COULD NOT CHOOSE A GEAR. THE CAR WAS JERKING AS THE ENGINE CONTINUE TO REV AND IT SHIFTED IN AND OUT OF GEAR (I DON'T KNOW IF IT TRIED TO ENGAGE EACH GEAR SEPARATELY, OR THE SAME GEAR EACH TIME). …
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WHEN DRIVING MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS, UPHILL, MY CAR SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE ENGINE REVVED LIKE IT COULD NOT CHOOSE A GEAR. THE CAR WAS JERKING AS THE ENGINE CONTINUE TO REV AND IT SHIFTED IN AND OUT OF GEAR (I DON'T KNOW IF IT TRIED TO ENGAGE EACH GEAR SEPARATELY, OR THE SAME GEAR EACH TIME). I PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF, HOWEVER WHEN I TURNED IT BACK ON I CONTINUED TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE ONLY WAY I COULD DRIVE THE CAR WAS TO PUT IT IN 2ND GEAR AND LEAVE IT THERE ON A MOUNTAIN FREEWAY WITH MANY SWITCHBACKS AND A SPEED LIMIT OF 45-55MPH. THIS HAPPENED WITHIN 10 MILES OF STARTING MY TRIP HOME AFTER THE CAR HAD BEEN PARKED FOR SEVERAL HOURS. I HAD NOTICED A FEW DAYS PREVIOUS TO THIS EVENT THAT THE TRANSMISSION FELT LIKE IT WAS SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR SO I HAD MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE MECHANIC TO HAVE IT CHECKED. WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN THE NEXT MORNING I EXPLAINED WHAT HAPPENED AND AFTER EXAMINING THE CAR HE SAID THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. I THEN TOOK IT TO ANDERSON HONDA WHO EXAMINED THE CAR AND ALSO SAID THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR HAS A CLEAN HISTORY AND HAS ONLY EVER BEEN MAINTAINED BY A HONDA DEALER WITH ON TIME SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. I CONTACTED HONDA OF AMERICA FOR HELP PAYING FOR THE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT AS I FEEL THIS IS A MANUFACTURING ERROR, NOT A DRIVER/MAINTENANCE ERROR. I CONTACTED A LAWYER WHO WAS ABLE TO SPEAK WITH A REGIONAL MANAGER OF HONDA USA WHO SAID THAT BECAUSE MY CAR WAS OVER 3 YRS OLD AND MORE THAN 36,000 MILES THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CAR'S PERFORMANCE AND SUGGESTED I TRADE MY CAR IN FOR A NEW HONDA. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT 94,000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP IS HELPING ME WITH A 25% DISCOUNT. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER HONDA AFTER THE PROBLEMS I'VE HAD WITH THIS ONE (MULTIPLE RECALLS ALREADY) AND THE CURT COSTUMER SERVICE. I WOULD NEVER HAVE EXPECTED THIS FROM HONDA. *TR
TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT WHEN GOING 20-30 MPH. AS A RESULT, THE CAR SHIFTS DOWNWARD TO ~ 10 MPH, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S BODY TO BE THROWN FORWARD. THIS MAY CAUSE A REAR END COLLISION. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT ANY RATE OF SPEED, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
I OWNED A 2002 HONDA ACCORD THIS HAPPENED WHEN THE CAR WAS ABOUT 60,000 MILES ON IT. THE TRANSMISSION WAS VERY BAD. IT DIDN'T CHANGED THE GEAR IT SUPPOSED TO BE GIVING A VERY LOUD NOISE AND STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I CONTACTED THE HONDA DEALER AND THEY CHECKED THE VIN # AND THEY SAID IT WASN'T ON A RECALLED LIST. I BRO…
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I OWNED A 2002 HONDA ACCORD THIS HAPPENED WHEN THE CAR WAS ABOUT 60,000 MILES ON IT. THE TRANSMISSION WAS VERY BAD. IT DIDN'T CHANGED THE GEAR IT SUPPOSED TO BE GIVING A VERY LOUD NOISE AND STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I CONTACTED THE HONDA DEALER AND THEY CHECKED THE VIN # AND THEY SAID IT WASN'T ON A RECALLED LIST. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO HONDA DEALER AND TRIED TO PRETEND TO TRADE MY CAR IN FOR ANOTHER. THEY SAID THAT THE CAR HAD PROBLEM WHICH IS VERY BAD TRANSMISSION AND THEY SAID THE VALUE WAS VERY LOW BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO REPLACE A NEW TRANSMISSION'S WAS VERY DISAPPOINTED, HONDA HAD A VERY GOOD REPUTATION FOR THE BEST CAR MANUFACTURER. BUT IT IS NOT. *TR
THE TRANSMISSION IN THE 2002 HONDA ACCORD IS SLIPPING AND JERKING. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND TRYING TO GET A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS THE SECOND ONE I HAD TO REPLACE. *TR
THE ENGINE REVS UP, BUT THE CAR WON'T SHIFT INTO GEAR OR MOVE, DEFECTIVE TORQUE CONVERTER. THE TORQUE CONVERTER IS FAILING AND ESSENTIALLY BURNING UP THE TRANSMISSION FLUID, RENDERING THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION USELESS. I HAVE TO STOP AND TURN OFF THE CAR RANDOMLY TO KEEP GOING. SOMETIMES CARS BEHIND ME HAVE TO SLAM ON BRAKES BE C…
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THE ENGINE REVS UP, BUT THE CAR WON'T SHIFT INTO GEAR OR MOVE, DEFECTIVE TORQUE CONVERTER. THE TORQUE CONVERTER IS FAILING AND ESSENTIALLY BURNING UP THE TRANSMISSION FLUID, RENDERING THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION USELESS. I HAVE TO STOP AND TURN OFF THE CAR RANDOMLY TO KEEP GOING. SOMETIMES CARS BEHIND ME HAVE TO SLAM ON BRAKES BE CAUSE CAR CAN NOT GO. ALSO HAPPENS ON INTERSTATE WHICH IS DEFINITELY IS A RISK TO CRASH. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN HESITATING AND EXHIBITING AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE, BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR GENERATE ANY FAILURE CODES. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE VEH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN HESITATING AND EXHIBITING AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE, BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR GENERATE ANY FAILURE CODES. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL AND WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE HER KEY FROM THE IGNITION WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING IN PARK. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP BETWEEN GEARS. WHEN HE WOULD ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD BUT THE ENGINE WOULD EXHIBIT AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN RPMS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THE C…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP BETWEEN GEARS. WHEN HE WOULD ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD BUT THE ENGINE WOULD EXHIBIT AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN RPMS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE THIRD GEAR PRESSURE SWITCH WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED YET THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 89,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 ACCORD, 2007-2010 CR-V, AND 2005-2008 ELEMENT PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2004, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3, 2010. THE OUTER RACE OF THE SECONDARY SHAFT BEARING MAY BE BROKEN DURING CERTAIN DRIVING STYLES. A BROKEN OUTER RACE MAY CAUSE ABNORMAL NOISE, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT TO TURN ON, AND ALLOW CONTACT BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION IDLE GEAR AND AN ELECTRONIC SENSOR HOUSING WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL. ADDITIONALLY, BROKEN PIECES OF THE OUTER RACE OR BALL BEARING FROM THE SECONDARY SHAFT MAY BECOME LODGED IN THE PARKING PAWL RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AFTER THE DRIVER HAS PLACED THE GEAR SELECTOR IN THE PARK POSITION. ENGINE STALL AND UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS WITHIN THE PATH OF A ROLLING VEHICLE.
Remedy: HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AUTOMOBILE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.
ON SOME MINI VANS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES, CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN HEAT BUILD-UP BETWEEN THE COUNTERSHAFT AND SECONDARY SHAFT SECOND GEARS IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EVENTUALLY LEADING TO GEAR TOOTH CHIPPING OR GEAR BREAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: GEAR FAILURE COULD RESULT IN TRANSMISSION LOCKUP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: ON VEHICLES WITH 15,000 MILES OR LESS, THE DEALER WILL UPDATE THE TRANSMISSION WITH A SIMPLE REVISION TO THE OIL COOLER RETURN LINE TO INCREASE LUBRICATION TO THE SECOND GEAR. ON VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN 15,000 MILES, THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION TO IDENTIFY GEARS THAT HAVE ALREADY EXPERIENCED DISCOLORATION DUE TO OVERHEATING. IF DISCOLORATION EXISTS, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED IF DISCOLORATION IS NOT PRESENT, THE DEALER WILL PERFORM THE REVISION TO THE OIL COOLER RETURN LINE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 21, 2004, FOR PILOT, ODYSSEY, AND MDX OWNERS. OWNERS OF THE ACCORD VEHICLES WILL START RECEIVING LETTERS ON JUNE 28, 2004, AND ON JUNE 29, 2004, FOR OWNERS OF THE TL AND CL VEHICLES. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES (HONDA ACCORD SEDANS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 18, 1997 TO JANUARY 10, 1998; COUPES MANUFACTURED DECEMBER 11, DECEMBER 15, 1997, AND JANUARY 5, 1998; ACURA 2.3CL MANUFACTURED OCTOBER 22, 1997 THROUGH JANUARY 7, 1998). DURING MANUFACTURING, THE CASTING DIE CAUSED AN IRREGULARITY IN THE RIGHT-SIDE TRANSMISSION COVER. THIS IRREGULARITY CAN LIMIT THE MOVEMENT OF THE PARKING PAWL ACTUATION LEVEL AND PREVENT ADEQUATE ENGAGEMENT OF THE PARKING GEAR PAWL. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWN AN INCLINE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS LOCKED IN "PARK," INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A COLLAR ON THE TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL TO ENSURE PROPER MOVEMENT OF THE ACTUATION LEVER.
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EA03017 · IGNITION-PARK Interlock
Opened Sep 9, 2003 · Closed Dec 17, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:ignition:switch; Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)
SIX OF THE ODI COMPLAINTS ARE DUPLICATIVE OF HONDA COMPLAINTS, AS WELL AS FOUR OF THE CRASHES.THE ONE INJURY OCCURRED WHEN A ROLLAWAY VEHICLE STRUCK THE EXITING OPERATOR WHO HAD INADVERTENTLY PARKED THE VEHICLE IN AN UNSECURED STATE (NOT IN PARK, BRAKE NOT ENGAGED).HONDA IDENTIFIED THE WARRANTY CLAIMS FROM COMPLAINT DESCRIPTIONS THAT CONTENDED THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY.HONDA PRESENTED THE RESULTS OF THEIR INVESTIGATION INTO INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILURES AT AN OCTOBER 16, 2003 MEETING WITH ODI IN WHICH HONDA IDENTIFIED A SUPPLIER AND AN ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION CHANGE FOR THE IGNITION CYLINDER BODY (CB), A SUBCOMPONENT OF THE IGNITION LOCK ASSEMBLY.RESULTS FROM HONDA?S ANALYSIS DEMONSTRATED A STRONG CORRELATION BETWEEN THE PRODUCTION DATE RANGE OF VEHICLES THAT EXPERIENCED HIGHER INTERLOCK WARRANTY CLAIM RATES AND THE IMPLEMENTATION DATES OF THE CHANGES.AN ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION FOR A SURFACE TREATMENT PROCESS FOR THE CB WAS ELIMINATED AT THE BEGINNING OF MY 1998.THE SUPPLIER OF THE CB WAS CHANGED IN FEBRUARY 1999.VEHICLES BUILT WITHIN THIS TIME PERIOD CONTAIN A CB WITH POOR SURFACE HARDNESS THAT CAN WEAR PREMATURELY.AS THE WEAR PROGRESSES, THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM BECOMES INCAPABLE OF PREVENTING KEY REMOVAL WHEN THE SHIFTER IS IN A NON-PARK POSITION.INTERLOCK FAILURE INCREASES THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ROLLAWAY AND SUBSEQUENT CRASH OR INJURY WHEN VEHICLES ARE PARKED UNSECURED.HONDA ACCORD VEHICLES SUBJECT TO THIS CHANGE INCLUDE MY 1998 AND MY 1999 THROUGH FEBRUARY 1999 PRODUCTION.VEHICLES PRODUCED AFTER THIS DATE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS CONDITION AND THUS ARE NOT CONSIDERED AT RISK FOR FAILURE.ODI NOTES THAT 12 OF THE 13 VOQ REPORTS FALL WITHIN THIS PRODUCTION RANGE (THE 13TH DOES NOT HAVE A VIN AND CANNOT BE VERIFIED).THE ABOVE POPULATION REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF THE ACCORD VEHICLES TO BE RECALLED.HONDA ALSO REPORTED THAT CERTAIN ODYSSEY AND ACURA CL AND TL MODELS WERE AFFECTED AND WOULD ALSO BE RECALLED.A TOTAL OF 570,120 VEHICLES WILL BE RECALLED.UNDER RECALL 03V-423, HONDA WILL INSPECT VEHICLES AND REPLACE COMPONENTS (INCLUDING THE CB) ON VEHICLES WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR.VEHICLES NOT SHOWING WEAR WILL HAVE A REDESIGNED PART INSTALLED WHICH PREVENTS WEAR.
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Electrical System:ignition:switch
SIX OF THE ODI COMPLAINTS ARE DUPLICATIVE OF HONDA COMPLAINTS, AS WELL AS FOUR OF THE CRASHES.THE ONE INJURY OCCURRED WHEN A ROLLAWAY VEHICLE STRUCK THE EXITING OPERATOR WHO HAD INADVERTENTLY PARKED THE VEHICLE IN AN UNSECURED STATE (NOT IN PARK, BRAKE NOT ENGAGED).HONDA IDENTIFIED THE WARRANTY CLAIMS FROM COMPLAINT DESCRIPTIONS THAT CONTENDED THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY.HONDA PRESENTED THE RESULTS OF THEIR INVESTIGATION INTO INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILURES AT AN OCTOBER 16, 2003 MEETING WITH ODI IN WHICH HONDA IDENTIFIED A SUPPLIER AND AN ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION CHANGE FOR THE IGNITION CYLINDER BODY (CB), A SUBCOMPONENT OF THE IGNITION LOCK ASSEMBLY.RESULTS FROM HONDA?S ANALYSIS DEMONSTRATED A STRONG CORRELATION BETWEEN THE PRODUCTION DATE RANGE OF VEHICLES THAT EXPERIENCED HIGHER INTERLOCK WARRANTY CLAIM RATES AND THE IMPLEMENTATION DATES OF THE CHANGES.AN ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION FOR A SURFACE TREATMENT PROCESS FOR THE CB WAS ELIMINATED AT THE BEGINNING OF MY 1998.THE SUPPLIER OF THE CB WAS CHANGED IN FEBRUARY 1999.VEHICLES BUILT WITHIN THIS TIME PERIOD CONTAIN A CB WITH POOR SURFACE HARDNESS THAT CAN WEAR PREMATURELY.AS THE WEAR PROGRESSES, THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM BECOMES INCAPABLE OF PREVENTING KEY REMOVAL WHEN THE SHIFTER IS IN A NON-PARK POSITION.INTERLOCK FAILURE INCREASES THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ROLLAWAY AND SUBSEQUENT CRASH OR INJURY WHEN VEHICLES ARE PARKED UNSECURED.HONDA ACCORD VEHICLES SUBJECT TO THIS CHANGE INCLUDE MY 1998 AND MY 1999 THROUGH FEBRUARY 1999 PRODUCTION.VEHICLES PRODUCED AFTER THIS DATE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS CONDITION AND THUS ARE NOT CONSIDERED AT RISK FOR FAILURE.ODI NOTES THAT 12 OF THE 13 VOQ REPORTS FALL WITHIN THIS PRODUCTION RANGE (THE 13TH DOES NOT HAVE A VIN AND CANNOT BE VERIFIED).THE ABOVE POPULATION REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF THE ACCORD VEHICLES TO BE RECALLED.HONDA ALSO REPORTED THAT CERTAIN ODYSSEY AND ACURA CL AND TL MODELS WERE AFFECTED AND WOULD ALSO BE RECALLED.A TOTAL OF 570,120 VEHICLES WILL BE RECALLED.UNDER RECALL 03V-423, HONDA WILL INSPECT VEHICLES AND REPLACE COMPONENTS (INCLUDING THE CB) ON VEHICLES WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR.VEHICLES NOT SHOWING WEAR WILL HAVE A REDESIGNED PART INSTALLED WHICH PREVENTS WEAR.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)
SIX OF THE ODI COMPLAINTS ARE DUPLICATIVE OF HONDA COMPLAINTS, AS WELL AS FOUR OF THE CRASHES.THE ONE INJURY OCCURRED WHEN A ROLLAWAY VEHICLE STRUCK THE EXITING OPERATOR WHO HAD INADVERTENTLY PARKED THE VEHICLE IN AN UNSECURED STATE (NOT IN PARK, BRAKE NOT ENGAGED).HONDA IDENTIFIED THE WARRANTY CLAIMS FROM COMPLAINT DESCRIPTIONS THAT CONTENDED THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY.HONDA PRESENTED THE RESULTS OF THEIR INVESTIGATION INTO INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILURES AT AN OCTOBER 16, 2003 MEETING WITH ODI IN WHICH HONDA IDENTIFIED A SUPPLIER AND AN ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION CHANGE FOR THE IGNITION CYLINDER BODY (CB), A SUBCOMPONENT OF THE IGNITION LOCK ASSEMBLY.RESULTS FROM HONDA?S ANALYSIS DEMONSTRATED A STRONG CORRELATION BETWEEN THE PRODUCTION DATE RANGE OF VEHICLES THAT EXPERIENCED HIGHER INTERLOCK WARRANTY CLAIM RATES AND THE IMPLEMENTATION DATES OF THE CHANGES.AN ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION FOR A SURFACE TREATMENT PROCESS FOR THE CB WAS ELIMINATED AT THE BEGINNING OF MY 1998.THE SUPPLIER OF THE CB WAS CHANGED IN FEBRUARY 1999.VEHICLES BUILT WITHIN THIS TIME PERIOD CONTAIN A CB WITH POOR SURFACE HARDNESS THAT CAN WEAR PREMATURELY.AS THE WEAR PROGRESSES, THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM BECOMES INCAPABLE OF PREVENTING KEY REMOVAL WHEN THE SHIFTER IS IN A NON-PARK POSITION.INTERLOCK FAILURE INCREASES THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ROLLAWAY AND SUBSEQUENT CRASH OR INJURY WHEN VEHICLES ARE PARKED UNSECURED.HONDA ACCORD VEHICLES SUBJECT TO THIS CHANGE INCLUDE MY 1998 AND MY 1999 THROUGH FEBRUARY 1999 PRODUCTION.VEHICLES PRODUCED AFTER THIS DATE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS CONDITION AND THUS ARE NOT CONSIDERED AT RISK FOR FAILURE.ODI NOTES THAT 12 OF THE 13 VOQ REPORTS FALL WITHIN THIS PRODUCTION RANGE (THE 13TH DOES NOT HAVE A VIN AND CANNOT BE VERIFIED).THE ABOVE POPULATION REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF THE ACCORD VEHICLES TO BE RECALLED.HONDA ALSO REPORTED THAT CERTAIN ODYSSEY AND ACURA CL AND TL MODELS WERE AFFECTED AND WOULD ALSO BE RECALLED.A TOTAL OF 570,120 VEHICLES WILL BE RECALLED.UNDER RECALL 03V-423, HONDA WILL INSPECT VEHICLES AND REPLACE COMPONENTS (INCLUDING THE CB) ON VEHICLES WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR.VEHICLES NOT SHOWING WEAR WILL HAVE A REDESIGNED PART INSTALLED WHICH PREVENTS WEAR.
PE03014 · IGNITION-PARK Interlock System
Opened Apr 15, 2003 · Closed Sep 5, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)
SIX OF THE ODI COMPLAINTS ARE DUPLICATIVE OF THE MANUFACTURER COMPLAINTS, AS WELL AS FOUR OF THE CRASHES.THE NOTED INJURY OCCURRED WHEN A ROLLAWAY VEHICLE THAT HAD BEEN INADVERTENTLY PARKED IN NEUTRAL STRUCK THE EXITING OPERATOR.THE WARRANTY CLAIM COUNT SHOWN FOR OTHER REPRESENTS INCIDENTS WHERE HONDA'S ANALYSIS OF CLAIM DETAIL INDICATES THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED.THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM UTILIZES A LEVER TO BLOCK IGNITION KEY REMOVAL WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT IN PARK.HONDA HAS IDENTIFIED A WEAR CONDITION OF THE INTERLOCK LEVER THAT CAN CAUSE THE SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION; WHEN WEAR OCCURS THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE SHIFTER IS IN A NON-PARK POSITION.HONDA DOCUMENTS INDICATE THAT A MANUFACTURING PROCESS MAY BE THE CAUSE OF INTERLOCK LEVER WEAR, AND THAT THIS PROCESS WAS REVISED IN JANUARY OF 2001.AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS WILL BE OPENED TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THIS CONCERN AND ITS SCOPE.
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