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Creaking/popping when accelerating/decelerating
Wind noise - front window
Headliner sag
Rotten egg smell
Rattle from rear shelf
ABS light comes on
Brake shudder
And the I4 Accords have a whole list of TSBs for issues that affect only them. So clearly, not all I4 Accords are as trouble free as yours.
It's interesting to note that the discussion revolving around the V6 Accord transmission recall has been pretty much devoid of any reports of problems or actual failures... people are mostly asking about whether or not others have received the notice. Also interesting is that, despite the fact that the transmission recall affects only V6 Accords, the only case that I've seen reported on Edmunds of a transmission that failed and had to be replaced among gen 7 Accords was on an I4. I saw one other report of an I4 transmission failure on another site. These failures have lead to lots of speculation that it's only a matter of time before the I4 Accords are added to the recall. Only time will tell.
It's not that the V6 and I4 are such different vehicles... it's just that some of us, like you and me, have been lucky and dodged most or all of these "bullets" (knock on wood).
The repair procedure isn't that complicated.
The dealer installed the oil jet kit in my friend's Odys. So far, he's happy with it.
Yes, I really love the smoothness of the EXV6 tranny. Will see it will be the same when I get it back after the repair in Oct.
is there a TSB for that? Honda claims there is no TSB for anything driver door related...
thanks.
i read that transmission TSB listed above. looks complicated. seems like it must mean that after the recall is performed, only Honda will be able to maintain/fix the tranny after warranty.
If it's new they're still going to be cheaper and they will likely have to get the transmission from Honda anyway.
anyone have any experience with it?
thanks!
they could take me tomorrow. Don't Wait If You Don't Want To! It's only 4 hours estimated time.
BTW, the seat shifting magically stopped the day I broght it in and they did not find a problem. Been fine for the week since.
Anybody here from a really hot place? I was wondering if its really such a bad idea to buy leather upholstery. I checked with the dealer and he said i wont be able to get navigation etc without leather in the base model.
I personally hate leather a little bit, and the arizona weather isnt that nice to weather anyway. But I cant give up on the premium options like navigation. So, my question is, is leather really such a bad idea in such hot weather? Will it help if i dont take black leather and take grey tan or something like that?
I think i will have access to covered parking while parking at home (and possibly at work). Any comments from people living in such weather is appreciated.
Thanks!
I brought this to the attention to the dealer and we test drove the car.. for a while he can't notice it, and suddenly he did. What he said though is that it is not the seat but something inside the seat..
Made an appointment for the recall, and told them about the seat again, but we can't duplicate the problem with another test drive). It disappeard, but I know it will come back.. I think we will hear from others on this shifting of the drivers seat
Bring to Honda dealer. It took over 8 hours before they finally said it was the wheel bearing and spindle. I then decide to change it for $550. Both front end wear out, I was told.
Dealer took a whole day to do the work, told me there is no part of one of the two recall I am also doing in the same dealership, so I continue to drive the loaner.
Second day, dealer call, and said the parts were changed but the noise did not go away. so there will be no charge for the wheel bearings. However, I need to change transmission. Because that is where the problem is. It will cost me about $1800 for a re-manufactured transmission.
My 2001 Accord did receive a 100,000 miles transmission warranty from Honda, but not the 1998. I am not sure if they are the same transmission. (2001 is a V6 coupe)
Honda hold value well, so my car is still worth 7k to 8k on paper (blue book or edmund), but what I can actually sell for, is a different story. To spend 2k to change a used transmission, is hard for me to decide. And the dealer call, want their bearing back. so I have them change my old ones back.
Any comment or input on this is appreciated.
Ask them if the whine means imminent failure, or is just noise. You could drive it for a while as is if they don't think it will fail anytime soon. How long do you plan on keeping the vehicle? $1,800 is less than 6 months of a new car payment, so I would not worry about putting the money in. If the rest of the car is in great shape, and you plan on keeping the car for a while, then don't feel bad about putting money into it.
It all depends on your finances if you want to repair it or not. $2000 is only about 5 months of a new car payement. If the rest of the car is working well and you like the vehicle then repair it(do your timing belt at the same time). If you were planning on replacing the car in the next year or so then seel it and go shopping.
At least you have new wheel bearings....what is causing the transmission to make that noise?
And this is the inpsection of the tranny recall you are talking about.
I am curious why the selling dealer did not fix the tranny recall before selling you the car.
In Arizona with the dryer climate you will have to condition the leather several times a year in order to avoid cracks and keep the leather looking new.
Smooth body style helps to nearly eliminate wind noise and tall 5th gear keeps engine speed so low that 4 cyl. is nearly silent.
I think there was more tire noise when the car was new and tires quieted down a bit after broken in.
One thing I find that's TOO quiet is the turn signal "clicker" that is very hard for me to hear. Not sure if that's because of my ears, whether my car has defective "clicker" or whether it's normal for the new Accords.
I listened to the turn signals in another new Accord and I think it was similarly quiet--more so than a previous generation Accord's "clicker" I listened to. While I was waiting for an oil change at the Honda dealer, I listed to turn signal "clickers" and would not recommend that as an all day project
Thanks!
Gen 6 (2000 Accord EX V6)
Preferences
- Exterior styling (it's a close call, though)
- More commanding view of the road (lower dash and sill)
- Cornering felt a bit flatter
Gen 7 (2003 Accord EX V6)
Preferences
- Improved acceleration with comparable mileage
- MUCH smoother shifting
- Better steering feel
- More comfortable seats
- Leather seats have a softer touch
- Slightly more comfortable ride
- More upscale looking dash design
- Electroluminescent gauges
- Better controls (cruise, stereo) on dash
- Quieter
- Traction control (2000 didn't have it, 2001/2002 had low speed traction control, 2003+ has "all speed" traction control)
- Wood trim is still plastic, but it looks much better
Thanks again!
I am so used to driving without a car payment for so long, that it is a little bit tough for me to go back to pay $450 a month for a new car. Even though most of other people do anyway.
Do you guys think I should fix it in the Honda dealership for 1800 or should I go out and find some shop which do it cheaper? It is sad to know it is a used transmission to be put on.
I just bought a 2002 Accord SE (will be picking it up Wednesday). I noticed the same things you did, the visibility seems better in the gen6 cars. It seems that almost every manufacturer is going with that high rear end styling. It may look great but it doesn't do anything for those who have to parallel park, not to mention quick lane changes. I didn't really need steering wheel audio controls (another thing the new ones have) and some of the other "improvements". It seems like the gen6 Accord has fewer maintenance problems than the current one. I see lots of them on the road here in NY. The Honda dealer in my neighborhood got a few '02 Accords which came off lease. Mine has only 14,500 miles on it!
You seem quite knowledgeable. I just bought a used 2002 Accord SE 4-cyl automatic with only 14,500 miles on it. Is there anything special I need to know about this car to get the most out of it?
A low-rise thing on the edge of the trunk lid might make the car easier to park if it can be seen without obstructing rear visibility which a raised wing thing is likely to do.
I know I'll get flamed for saying this, but plastic junk hung onto a good design almost surely demeans it......Richard
Anybody who takes pride in his/her car is unlikely to hit things with the doors. Little chips can be repaired with touch-up paint and won't be very visible anyway.
More important are the dings done to your car by clods who thoughtlessly open their doors into the side of your car leaving very prominent dents and "dings."
It's too bad that the Accord's side rub strips are too thin and mounted too low to do any good. One thing I miss from an '85 Pontiac Sunbird I drove for an employer were the wide rub strips that were very protective and mounted on the car doors where they actually did some good.
I'd suggest buying a bottle of touch-up paint for any edge dings you create, and hoping that the people who park next to you are careful (don't count on that, though!).......Richard
Oh by the way re-manufactured is not used. The casing is used but the guts are all new. So no need to worry about the quality of the new unit (if you do it at the dealer)
Car payments suck and I can inderstand your desire to not have one.