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#26 of 75 Re: Honda's TSB [mzagar] by mdebrito Jun 02, 2008 (6:36 pm)
Replying to: mzagar (Jun 02, 2008 4:14 pm) My car is already in for the TSB next week!!!!! I made the appointment earlier. YES!!   Manuel Replies to this message: mppedersen (Jun 10, 2008 6:42 am)
#27 of 75 Re: Honda's TSB by mppedersen Jun 10, 2008 (6:42 am)
Replying to: mdebrito (Jun 02, 2008 6:36 pm) I know this is not exactly the same issue, but very similar.   I have a 2008 Accord EX-L I-4 MT. I am having the exact same problem shifting. When the car is "cold", when I shift from 2-3, I feel like I have 3rd gear "in", but when I release the clutch, I get a grind, then a slip back to neutral. Second try I force it into 3rd gear, it works fine, then when I shift from 3-4, the 4th gear engages fine, but when I release the clutch, the car lurches. My local dealership cannot duplicate the problem, along with the dealership where I bought the car from. But the problem is definitely there.   I was wondering if the 3rd gear parts from the 6MT are similar to the parts for the 5MT, and any advice from people in this forum to get dealerships to listen.
#28 of 75 Does it happen going from 4th to 3rd? by mdebrito Jun 10, 2008 (1:39 pm)
mppedersen,   I had the issue going from 4th to 3rd. Any dealership who recognizes the 6M problem should be able to recognize the same issue with the 5M. Replies to this message: mppedersen (Jun 14, 2008 7:00 pm) effers (Sep 16, 2008 7:27 pm) sky16 (Oct 06, 2008 8:37 pm)
#29 of 75 Re: Does it happen going from 4th to 3rd? [mdebrito] by mppedersen Jun 14, 2008 (7:00 pm)
Replying to: mdebrito (Jun 10, 2008 1:39 pm) The local dealership to where I live, not the dealership where I bought it, is aware of the 6M problems. They went out on a test drive and I could not get the issue to show up because it was 102° that day (which is unusually hot for Maryland) However they said they have not seen the 5M act up in the same manner as the 6M. They also said they would keep doccumenting the problem, so I have something to fall back on if there is a complete failure. However, this dealership sales percentage of MT models is very low percentage, even compared to other Honda dealerships, and I was the first '08 5M they have had to deal with, for any service, which may explain some of the denseness of the service department in regards to this issue. The service manager told me he would contact the regional rep to see if there are other similar complaints for the 5Ms. In the meantime however, I am going to take the car to another dealership in the area and explain the problem and see what they can come up with. Replies to this message: effers (Sep 16, 2008 7:27 pm) sky16 (Oct 06, 2008 8:37 pm)
#30 of 75 Honda auto transmission service by rogerb34 Aug 02, 2008 (4:57 pm)
Accord 2005 5 spd auto. This tranny has a transmission filter screen and not the standard mesh filter serviced at periodical intervals. Purpose of the filter screen is to remove large transmission particles. I service by removing the plug and draining fluid. About 3qts and cost $32. Replace the plug crush washer. Z1 fluid from Honda. Do not drop the pan. Test fluid color before service by a drop on a clean paper towel. If red with little dark at the drop point, fluid is ok. Dark or black is unacceptable. Check after driving 100 miles. Annually is cheap compared to overhaul.
#31 of 75 Re: Does it happen going from 4th to 3rd? [mppedersen] by effers Sep 16, 2008 (7:27 pm)
Replying to: mppedersen (Jun 14, 2008 7:00 pm) Any update to these problems?! Looking to purchase a 2009 Accord Coupe 6M/5M but if the gearbox still has these problems, I may have to look further Replies to this message: sky16 (Oct 06, 2008 8:37 pm)
#32 of 75 6speed by mdebrito Sep 17, 2008 (5:54 pm)
I have good news for you, the new parts they put in the transmission works. Just check with honda for the vin#s affected in 2008....wait, you want a 2009, then the problem is fixed for the third gear popping out. Replies to this message: effers (Sep 17, 2008 8:20 pm) sky16 (Oct 04, 2008 9:41 am)
#33 of 75 Re: 6speed [mdebrito] by effers Sep 17, 2008 (8:20 pm)
Replying to: mdebrito (Sep 17, 2008 5:54 pm) How about the supposed 2nd gear grinding? Replies to this message: sky16 (Oct 04, 2008 9:41 am)
#34 of 75 5MT problems by mppedersen Sep 17, 2008 (9:14 pm)
I am still having the problems with the 2008 5MT in the 4 cylinder model. Dealership is looking at it again this weekend.
#35 of 75 Re: Gear Pop Transmission Problem 6 Speed Manual 2008 V6 Accord Coupe by sky16 Oct 03, 2008 (4:34 pm)
Replying to: rriv47 (Feb 25, 2008 4:27 am) I have had the same problem on my Accord Coupe V6EXL W/ NAVIGATION.   I bought the car in November 2007 and noticed that it would pop out of 3rd gear occasionally and grind in 3rd gear so I told the dealer this and they advised that this should go away at 10,000 miles.   I wish it were so but they ended up replacing the 3rd gear two weeks ago.   I picked up the car from the dealer on Tuesday night and had a rental car for two days while Wilde Honda in Waukesha tried to fix the problem.   I picked the car up and drove it home with no 3rd gear problems but did have a difficult time putting it into first gear with the clutch all the way down.   The next morning when I was driving to work I was on the entrance ramp to 94 west to head to work and could barely get the car to go into first gear and was afraid that someone would rear end me.    As the week progressed that problem with first gear went away.   On day 6 and 7 when I shifted into 4th gear it began to pop out of gear on its own (hence the name "Gear Popping").    At the end of day 7 it started whining in each gear and was still popping out of forth gear.   On day eight I called the dealer and advised that major problems needed to be addressed with the gearbox/transmission. I drove the car to the dealer and barely made it on since it was loudly whining in each gear and the gear shift knob had to be held in at each gear so that it would not pop out of gear.   The dealership has now had my car since Tuesday September 30th and I will not be getting my car back until possibly Monday October 6th. Originally the dealer told me that I would have my car back today on Friday. (By the time I pick my car up I will have been driving junky rental cars from enterprise for 8 days at the cost of $18 per day for the loss of rental insurance which means if someone crashes into you and the rental car needs to replaced and you don't have this insurance they can charge you up to $100 per day for loss of rental.)   The reason for delay on getting my car fixed was Wilde Honda Dealership did not have the parts to complete this job and advised that hopefully the parts will be there on Monday. I sure the heck hope so this getting a rental car every single darn week is getting very old......   I talked to the Sales Manager at Wilde Honda and told him my problems and he said it sounds like I have a lemon which is really rare with a Honda.   I visited Wilde Honda to if they could give me an even trade minus navigation with automatic since I am so disgusted with the poor quality of this manual 6 speed transmission but the salesperson said we will give you $22,000 on the trade in. I told the dealer to forget it if thats the best you can do; since, I am not going to take a $10,000 loss on a $32K vehicle.   Any ways I hope you have gotten your car fixed and you are the happy owner of wonderful new sparkling accord.   I can only pray that Honda really listens to its customers and takes us seriously, since I am not feeling that way now with the second fix in two weeks.   I am really hoping for an honest fix to these problems, but after reading much commentary on the problems with the gearbox's and transmissions and yes I had a 2001 Acura 3.2TL V6 that had its transmission replaced after $50,000 miles.   Honda did a recall on 1/4 of a million transmissions on the TL and I think they are doing everything possible to avoid a "Man Up" on this current problem until enough people like myself spend hours complaining on sites like   This whole experience has left a sick feeling in my stomach to be quite honest.   I'm hoping that Honda will prove me wrong when I pick up my car on Monday that they have truly fixed the gearbox problem.   Tune in this website and I will let you know how this one progresses.   I will say that Honda did an excellent job on the 1998 Prelude 5 speed manual; thus, I never had any problems with this car and traded it in for the 3.2TL with transmission problems.   Great job on that car Honda, please make me feel the same about the 2008 Accord V6EXL Coupe.   Signed,   Gear Pops Frequently Accord Coupe 2008

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