845 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.
CAR JUMPS OUT OF 2ND GEAR FOR NO REASON AT ALL. I CAN BE JUST DRIVING ALONG, AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN I'M IN NEUTRAL WITH CARS BEARING DOWN ON ME IN ALL DIRECTIONS. HONDA KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM, ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, BUT THE PART SUPPOSEDLY REQUIRED TO FIX IT IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. IN THE MEAN TIME, I'M STUCK IN A CAR THAT …
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CAR JUMPS OUT OF 2ND GEAR FOR NO REASON AT ALL. I CAN BE JUST DRIVING ALONG, AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN I'M IN NEUTRAL WITH CARS BEARING DOWN ON ME IN ALL DIRECTIONS. HONDA KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM, ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, BUT THE PART SUPPOSEDLY REQUIRED TO FIX IT IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. IN THE MEAN TIME, I'M STUCK IN A CAR THAT IS LIABLE TO MAKE ME A SITTING DUCK WHILE I TRY TO GET IT BACK INTO GEAR. HONDA SHOWS NO INTEREST IN GETTING ME OUT OF THE CAR UNTIL IT CAN BE REPAIRED.*AK
NOISE FROM TRANSMISSION AREA. NOISE WHEN GAS PEDAL IS RELEASED, IN GEARS 5,4,3, AND MAYBE 2 &1 BUT RPM'S TOO HIGH TO HEAR. HAPPENS ONLY IN GEAR AND ONLY WHEN THE CLUTCH IS ENGAGED. LOCAL DEALER, STEVENS CREEK HONDA HAVE REPLACED THROW-OUT BEARING & GEAR BEARINGS WITH NO RELIEF.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 3-4 MPH CONSUMER LIGHTLY TOUCHED GEAR SHIFT AND VEHICLE JUMPED INTO REVERSE. CONSUMER DID NOT HAVE FOOT ON BRAKE. CONSUMER THEN TRIED SAME AGAIN ON PURPOSE, TO SEE IF IT WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN. TWICE MORE WHEN LIGHTLY TOUCHING GEAR SHIFT DID VEHICLE JUMP INTO NEUTRAL AND INTO REVERSE. CALLED DEALER WHO SAID BRING…
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WHILE DRIVING 3-4 MPH CONSUMER LIGHTLY TOUCHED GEAR SHIFT AND VEHICLE JUMPED INTO REVERSE. CONSUMER DID NOT HAVE FOOT ON BRAKE. CONSUMER THEN TRIED SAME AGAIN ON PURPOSE, TO SEE IF IT WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN. TWICE MORE WHEN LIGHTLY TOUCHING GEAR SHIFT DID VEHICLE JUMP INTO NEUTRAL AND INTO REVERSE. CALLED DEALER WHO SAID BRING VEHICLE ON MONDAY. *AK
WHEN RAINING, TRANSMISSION FEELS LIKE IT IS GETTING BOGGED DOWN AND MAKES VERY LOUD NOISES LIKE IT IS HITTING SOMETHING. I HAVE NOTICED A LEAK AS WELL. OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.*AK
AFTER SLOWING TO MAKE A TURN OR OTHER MANEUVER, TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ROUGHLY AS YOU ACCELERATE UNLESS THE GAS PEDAL IS DEPRESSED VERY SLOWLY AND CAREFULLY. I'M ASSUMING THE CAR IS DOWNSHIFTED TO 1ST OR 2ND GEAR, BUT THERE'S A VIOLENT JERK AS YOU INCREASE THE SPEED FROM THERE AND I'M AFRAID THIS MIGHT HARM MY TRANSMISSION, SO I TR…
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AFTER SLOWING TO MAKE A TURN OR OTHER MANEUVER, TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ROUGHLY AS YOU ACCELERATE UNLESS THE GAS PEDAL IS DEPRESSED VERY SLOWLY AND CAREFULLY. I'M ASSUMING THE CAR IS DOWNSHIFTED TO 1ST OR 2ND GEAR, BUT THERE'S A VIOLENT JERK AS YOU INCREASE THE SPEED FROM THERE AND I'M AFRAID THIS MIGHT HARM MY TRANSMISSION, SO I TRY TO "BABY" IT, BUT I HATE THAT I CAN'T ACCELERATE NORMALLY.
WHILE SHIFTING THE GEAR IN REVERSE THE CAR WENT FORWARD, AND WHEN I SHIFTED IT TO DRIVE, THE CAR WENT BACKWARD. WHEN I STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL LIGHTLY, IT ACCELERATED REALLY FAST AND WHEN I LIGHTLY STEP ON THE BRAKE, IT ABRUPTLY STOPS. THE HONDA SERVICE DEPARTMENT IS TRYING TO FIX THIS CAR. THE FIRST PROBLEM REPORTED WAS …
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WHILE SHIFTING THE GEAR IN REVERSE THE CAR WENT FORWARD, AND WHEN I SHIFTED IT TO DRIVE, THE CAR WENT BACKWARD. WHEN I STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL LIGHTLY, IT ACCELERATED REALLY FAST AND WHEN I LIGHTLY STEP ON THE BRAKE, IT ABRUPTLY STOPS. THE HONDA SERVICE DEPARTMENT IS TRYING TO FIX THIS CAR. THE FIRST PROBLEM REPORTED WAS THE "POWER SWITCH" SECONDLY THEY REPORTED THAT IT'S A "TRANSMISSION" BUT STILL COULDN'T FIGURE OUT IF WHAT ELSE IS THE PROBLEM. LASTLY, THEY NOTIFIED ME ON APRIL 19, 2001 THAT THE PROBLEM IS THE "TRANSMISSION SOLENOID."
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Civic vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014, to November 6, 2014 and 2015 Fit vehicles manufactured March 12, 2014, to May 12, 2015. The software settings that control the transmission operation may result in damage to the transmission drive pulley shaft.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the transmission drive pulley shaft is damaged, it may break, and the vehicle may lose acceleration or the front wheels may lock up while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the transmission, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 30, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU2 (Civic) and JU3(Fit).
A RETAINING CLIP THAT CONNECTS THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE TO THE SHIFT LEVER ACTUATING ROD CAN HAVE INSUFFICIENT RETENTION PRESSURE AND MAY EVENTUALLY COME OFF AFTER REPEATED SHIFT LEVER OPERATION. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE POSITION OF THE SHIFT LEVER MAY NOT MATCH THE ACTUAL TRANSMISSION GEAR POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN UNANTICIPATED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED RETAINING CLIP.