By accessing this website, you acknowledge that Edmunds and its third party business partners may use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to collect information about you and your interactions with the website as described in our
Privacy Statement, and you agree that your use of the website is subject to our
Visitor Agreement.
Comments
If this condition is normal ABS self check, must it happen the same every time?
-Will the degree to which you hear/feel the rubbing, grinding vary on a particular vehicle from one occurence to the next, possibly dependent upon the speed you are traveling, frequency of turning over the engine or outside temp,
-Will the nature of the noise itself vary from one vehicle to another.
Mine is always a rasping, grinding and is heard once and to diff degrees, but it does not happen every time I start the vehicle cold. All the other indicators match the ABS theory.
Fluids were fine.
I have placed all 4 at 34 cold. After several days, slight positive change in handling with little to no affect on comfort. We shall see about mpg.
Except for the "rubbing" discussed in other posts, the car drives beautifully.
I am currently concidering buying a 1999 Honda Accord from a private party. The car has about 73k miles on it, and was recalled for transmission replacement. It's never been in an accident, and it's been very well maintained -I have all of the car's paperwork and history. For the first couple of years it was taken care of at a honda dealership, now at an independent dealership that specializes in hondas. I just had the car checked yesterday, the tech said the new transmission is fine and the car is in great condition with one acception -the rear main seal is leaking and needs to be fixed or replaced (I don't know which), and the car is in need of an oil change.
The seller is asking 8k, which I am definitely not willing to pay. I was thinking more like 5k, especially b/c of the transmission. However, I don't know how to talk them down or what to say... help!
Lastly, I am already hesitant about buying the vehicle b/c of the transmission problems, and now with the rear main seal leaking I'm not sure what to do. How much will a repair like that cost? And is it really worth it for me to invest in this vehicle knowing it's past history?
I have a 1997 Accord LX with an automatic transmission with 130K. It has always shifted rather harshly, but in the past 2K-3K the harshness has become annoying. It shifts fine (but harsh) into 2nd, and 3rd. However, when it is in 3rd and about to shift to OD, it hovers around 2500 RPM and the car has a vibration. I know vibrations happen throughout driving, but this vibration is very obvious and felt by anyone in the car. It vibrates for about 5-10 seconds and either shifts or I have to take my foot off the accelerator to make it shift. Not only is this annoying, but humiliating when I have passengers.
I have had the tranny fluid changed at usual intervals and everything. In a desperate (and stupid) attempt to smooth it out, I added a couple different auto tranny lubricants. They were useless. I plan on keeping the car for quite a while (I'm a college student), so I can deal with the transmission problem if I have to. I am very aware of the transmission problems affecting the 1999-2000 model Accords. Does anyone know if there is a similar problem or any defect with the 1994-1997 Accord transmissions? If anyone else has had poor experience with the 94-97 Accord auto tranny, I would appreciate any information on your experience and what the end result was. A friend told me to try Lubeguard, but considering how useless the other products have been, I am not eager to waste more money. Thanks.
Another clue was when the service manager went to start it when I went there yesterday. I had the alarm turned off(valet mode) and he jigggled the key in the ignition and the siren went off.
I did got the problem fixed I have to go through two different dealers the fist dealer give me a hard time and ignore after I gave them TSB#
04-024 make the long story short whent to second
dealer they check and confirmed the problem
I got done about 6 weeks ago I think, I still have all the paper work for it If you want give me your e-mail address I'll send the paper work and have you look at it to see what they have done to it.
Anyway need to replace Motor mounts on all 2003 4 cyl according to TSB. On second dealer I went to I told them TSB# they seem to know right away.
On some dealer must be pain in buddddd why can they just fix it under warranty and get pay from American Honda I understand some part they need to prove to American Honda inorder to proceed but for the (Moto Mounts) this have to done because the TSB call out for it.
2003 Accord
http://www.alldata.com/TSB/24/032401AW.html
2004 Accord
http://www.alldata.com/TSB/24/042401AZ.html
Thank you for the links. Is theree one yet for 2005 Accords ?
MisCow
Is Honda the only manufacturer to ask Alldata to stop posting TSB's? I understand why they would ask, but they come off as if they are trying to hide something.
If so, repair fixes or how to deal with dealer (who says its "normal") advice would be appreciated.
-FS
Alldata's own website specifies that it is acceding to Honda's wishes and is no longer publishing Honda or Acura TSB information (for retail consumers?). They no doubt still provide the information to repair shops. They state:
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The American Honda Motor Company, Inc. has requested ALLDATA restrict access to Acura and Honda repair information by individual consumers. You will unfortunately not be able to register for access to Acura or Honda vehicle repair information, technical service bulletins or recalls.
We kindly request that all comments should be directed to:
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
P. O. Box 2206
700 Van Ness Ave.
Torrance, CA 90501
Honda: 800-999-1009
Acura: 800-382-2238
Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused you.
I don't understand why you would worry about a transmission that's been replaced? The number of affected cars were very few in relation to the number of cars produced and the chances of another problem are very remote.
And, I would guess the leaking rear main isn't a big deal. It's probably minor seepage that can go for a long time. I would get a second opinion on that rear main because this isn't something common to Hondas. I'll bet it's an oil pan gasket and not the main seal.
Lastly, if you are uncomfortable, I would just move on to another car.
On used car inspections, mechinics will ALWAYS find something they think needs to be replaced.
Brake Disc (Rotor)
Honda Accord/Prelude 1984-1995 Repair Guide
1990-95 Accord
Loosen the lug nuts, then raise and safely support the vehicle on jackstands.
Remove the wheels.
Remove the steering knuckle from the vehicle. Please refer to Suspension & Steering for procedures.
Remove the 4 bolts retaining the hub unit to the steering knuckle and remove the hub unit.
Remove the 4 bolts, then separate the hub unit from the brake rotor.
To install:
Assemble the disc to the hub unit and tighten the bolts to 40 ft. lbs. (55 Nm).
When installing the hub to the knuckle, use new self-locking bolts and tighten them to 33 ft. lbs. (45 Nm).
Install the steering knuckle.
Lower the vehicle and check for proper brake operation.
Fred
http://www.troublecodes.net/articles/brkfld.shtml
I checked all the fuses with a meter and have gone thru the Chilton book on my car but no electrical info on powerwindows or more info on fuses. Any help would be most appreciated. Thanks.
one other occurance like mine (plastic smell coming from vents on a dual-climate control when one control's temperature is turned down) and that was on a 2001 Honda. The service manager advised me that they're looking into the situation further and hope to have a solution soon. I thoroughly believe the service manager is doing what he can and I have faith in his service people.
Here's my question...what if they can't fix it? What if they really exhaust all options and the problem still exists? The car is a month shy of being two years old. It has about 39,000 miles on it. Do I have any recourse? Has anyone else ever encountered something like this where a dealership can't come up with a solution? Though I highly doubt it, could it be possible that Honda Corp. would offer me a deal (for a new one or something else)? Am I just stuck with it and that's the way it goes?
Any help or information would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
1) When accelerating (and sometimes while maintaining a constant speed) I notice a high pitched whining/whistling noise coming from the engine. (I'm assuming it's the engine. I tried just revving the engine while the car was in neutral and was able to get the same sound a few times.)
2) I'm getting a creaking noise from the driver's window when it is fully up. If I crack the window just a tiny bit the noise goes away. When it's all the way up the noise comes back. Don't see anything around the window seal that could be causing the noise.
The '03 repair involves a new motor mount and other fixes, such as an idle kit. You may be able to find the actual TSB print-out online, which I brought to my dealer. However, I don't remember where.
I have two other problems with my 2004 Accord. They include the following:
1.Weatherstripping on the front, right passenger side keeps coming loose. The "technicians" have not been able to fix it.
2. The right side of my headliner is sagging. There is also a rattling noise coming from the headliner.
Overall, I'm happy with the car. It is improved from the 2000 model, which I had for five years mechanically. However, the overall quality of the interor for the 2004 model is not as good as the 2000 model. Dealer service also appears worse, at least for the dealership that I'm going to.
Once I figured out the noise was going away when it rained, I figured the problem had to be on the outside of the car. I placed a very thin piece of rubber about 2 inches long and 1 inch wide between the window and the rubber seal along the left lower side of the window (on the outside of the car). I found by pressing on the seal that it made a loud cracking noise. For the most part the problem has disappeared for the last 2 weeks. I can barely hear it when I hit very rough roads - but it's very faint and bareable.
Jeepster
Seat belts have unlimited warranty (as long as they are usable).
Today, I am going to stop by my the mechanic, who services the Mustang, and make arrangements to have the Accord picked up with a flat bed truck. I want the mechanic to go over the entire engine compartment, check the condition of all the fluids and hoses, and also check the condition of the underside of the car, before starting the engine. If it needs to have the oil changed, or a new battery or the brakes serviced, I would rather have this service done before he takes it out for a ride. Since this is a cash deal, the whole process should move forward very quickly. I can't wait to take my first ride in this vehicle. I could not pass this deal up. It is a once in a lifetime purchase. Once I take possession of the vehicle and have it serviced, I am going to have the entire car cleaned and detailed by a professional. Then from that point on , I can maintain its looks myself. I will keep you informed about the project. ------ Best regards -----Dwayne