Perhaps the most
expensive repair any car can have, including Honda Accords, is the
transmission. Well it was just my luck that I bought a Honda Accord, a
2000 Honda Accord back in 1997. And it was only Nick at Kerechuk Motors
in Alhambra that I ever or even learned of this problem. He cited my year
as far up to the 2004s for being notorious with transmission problems.
Well, well, well. Though the problems with the transmissions goes
several years back, I am only concerned with Accords made in my year, 2000.
And my engine size is the 2.3L. Aren't I lucky? But as I shop for a car, it looks like I need to stay away from the 2.4L engines, the 3.0L engines, and the 2.4L engines. What about the years that follow, like 2011 to 2018? Anybody? Buehler?
This page shows that transmission problems are the #1 problem with Honda Accords. It also states the average cost to repair their transmissions: $3,000. Ouch. It declares, too, about when the repair is summoned: at the 100,000 mile mark. So just when you think that you're getting your miles out of your car, guess what? Kaput! I wonder if this isn't the reason why so many cars are put up for sale at the 80,000 mile mark. Perhaps most people in the know know that the 100,000 mile mark is risky territory.
Problems with the 2002 transmission is slipping.
Problems with the 2003 transmission is failure. OMG.
Problems with the 2004 transmission is also failure. Jeeze.
2001 transmissions were recalled. Why is it that I am the last to hear of this? Because you don't read about the things that you own. Ahem. Joe St. Mars said that
So, wait, it's not just a few years or range of years. No, it spanned five straight years from 1999 to 2004. And it wasn't just transmission slippage, it was transmission failure. And it wasn't just Honda Accords, it were the Accord, the Civic, and the Odyssey.
This page shows that transmission problems are the #1 problem with Honda Accords. It also states the average cost to repair their transmissions: $3,000. Ouch. It declares, too, about when the repair is summoned: at the 100,000 mile mark. So just when you think that you're getting your miles out of your car, guess what? Kaput! I wonder if this isn't the reason why so many cars are put up for sale at the 80,000 mile mark. Perhaps most people in the know know that the 100,000 mile mark is risky territory.
Problems with the 2002 transmission is slipping.
Problems with the 2003 transmission is failure. OMG.
Problems with the 2004 transmission is also failure. Jeeze.
2001 transmissions were recalled. Why is it that I am the last to hear of this? Because you don't read about the things that you own. Ahem. Joe St. Mars said that
They weren't recalled. Recalls are for serious health and safety concerns only. I think they extended the warranty on the automatic transmission for 2000-2001 Accords. There may have been a bulletin on that topic.Is Joe an authority on the subject? Maybe.
So, wait, it's not just a few years or range of years. No, it spanned five straight years from 1999 to 2004. And it wasn't just transmission slippage, it was transmission failure. And it wasn't just Honda Accords, it were the Accord, the Civic, and the Odyssey.
If you own a Honda released between 1999–2004 and haven’t had any issues with your automatic transmission, may I suggest you go to your nearest conevnience store and play the lottery? ’Cause you are one lucky son-of-a-gun.
Transmission failure in those model years is a widespread issue with the Honda Accord, Civic and Odyssey. The 2003 Honda Accord, 2001 Honda Civic and 2002 Honda Odyssey appear to be the worst years for transmission failure.It is amazing how bad it really is. Seems like the only work-around on this transmission problem is to buy a 5-speed, manual transmission, but who makes a Honda Accord 5-speed manual transmission?
| 2002-1998 | Accord | 3.0L | B7XA | |
| 2002-2000 | Accord | 2.3L | BAXA/ MAXA | FWD |
| 2007-2003 | Accord | 3.0L | BAYA | |
| 2007-2003 | Accord | 2.4L | MCLA | |
| 2007-2003 | Accord | 2.4L | BCLA | |
| 2007-2005 | Accord | 3.0L | MURA | |
| 2010-2008 | Accord | 2.4L | B90A | FWD |
See the
full list of Toyotas here.
SEDANS, Compacts
Toyota Corolla, HP on Corolla? 132 to 148HP.
Toyota Corolla, HP on Corolla? 132 to 148HP.
Yaris
SEDANS, Mid-Size
Camry has a 2.5 liter engine, same as the Mazda 3; whereas the Accord still has only a 2.4 liter. On HP, HorsePower, the Camry clocks in at 178 to 268 HP. So if you want more power, it looks like the Toyota and Mazda out perform the Honda. But maybe only marginally. I don't know for sure.
Camry has a 2.5 liter engine, same as the Mazda 3; whereas the Accord still has only a 2.4 liter. On HP, HorsePower, the Camry clocks in at 178 to 268 HP. So if you want more power, it looks like the Toyota and Mazda out perform the Honda. But maybe only marginally. I don't know for sure.
Prius
Mirai
SEDANS, Luxury
Avalon
Avalon
SUV, Large
Land Cruiser
Land Cruiser
Highlander
4Runner
Sequoia
SUV, Mid-Size
RAV4
RAV4
TRUCKS
Tacoma
Tacoma
Tundra
VANS
Sienna
Sienna
Horsepower is important, but understand that it is a number derived by a calculation. The fact of the matter is that horsepower is the product of torque and another value — RPMs (divided by 5252). It’s not unrelated, separate, or different.
In fact, there’s not a single machine in existence that measures a car’s horsepower. It’s a man-made number. When a car’s performance is tested, its torque is measured using a dynamometer. The measure of an engine’s performance is torque. Horsepower is an additional number that’s attained by multiplying the torque by the RPMs.
About
force, here is something you should know.
What determines true acceleration for a vehicle isn’t really debatable — it’s force divided by mass. The formula for acceleration is seen below.
f = ma
Which means…
a = f/m
The confusion only comes in determining which force we’re actually talking about.
So we are solving for acceleration and we have a constant mass. We’ve already established that torque is the amount of rotational force being generated at the engine, but we aren’t concerned with the force at the engine. What we’re interested in is the force at the wheels. The force at the wheels is the f in f = ma (actually, it includes the radius of the wheel as well, but we’re simplifying).
But remember, the transmission ultimately gives the force to the wheels, not the engine. And that’s the trick to this whole mess.
HONDAS
SEDANS, Sub-Compact
CR-Z
Fit, also
marketed as the Jazz
City
SEDANS, Compact
Civic (though it did start out as a subcompact; remember how tiny these things were?)
Civic (though it did start out as a subcompact; remember how tiny these things were?)
SEDANS, Mid-Size
Accord. It still has a 2.4 liter engine. The Mazda 3 has a 2.5. Okay, the original Accord was categorized as a sub-compact. But the new generation comes in a mid-size compact as well as a full-size compact. Accord HP is 185 to 278, which is greater than the Camries.
Accord. It still has a 2.4 liter engine. The Mazda 3 has a 2.5. Okay, the original Accord was categorized as a sub-compact. But the new generation comes in a mid-size compact as well as a full-size compact. Accord HP is 185 to 278, which is greater than the Camries.
SEDANS, Luxury
Avalon
Avalon
SUV, Subcompact crossover
HR-V [Hi-rider Revolutionary Vehicle]
HR-V [Hi-rider Revolutionary Vehicle]
SUV, Large
Land Cruiser
Land Cruiser
Highlander
4Runner
Sequoia
SUV, Mid-Size
CRV
CRV
SUV, Mid-Size Crossover
Pilot. This is a fascinating read:
Pilot. This is a fascinating read:
Prior to the introduction of the Pilot, Honda marketed the compact crossover CR-V, and the Honda Passport, (a rebadged Isuzu Rodeo) that was a pickup truck-based design. The Pilot is Honda's largest and only three-row SUV, although the 2010 Crosstour surpassed the Pilot in length.[3]
SUT, Sport Utility Truck
TRUCKS
Tacoma
Tundra
Mini-VANS
Odyssey. What's interesting is that these vans have been categorized as "Shuttles." Which they are but I've just not heard them marketed as such.
Odyssey. What's interesting is that these vans have been categorized as "Shuttles." Which they are but I've just not heard them marketed as such.
MAZDA 3
Mazda 3
Hatchback has a 2.5 liter engine. 155 to 184 HP.
Engine size
|
Horsepower
|
Year
|
Make/Model
|
Fuel Cap
|
1.6 L / 4C
|
109 HP
|
2014
|
Nissan Versa
|
10.8 gal
|
1.6 L / 4C
|
109 HP
|
2017
|
Nissan Versa
|
10.8 gal
|
1.8 L / 4C
|
132 to 140HP
|
2014
|
Toyota Corolla
|
13.2 gal
|
1.8 L / 4C
|
132 to 140HP
|
2017
|
Toyota Corolla
|
13.2 gal
|
2.0 L / 4C
|
155 to 184HP
|
2014
|
Mazda 3
|
13.2 gal
|
2.5 L / 4C
|
155 to 184HP
|
2017
|
Mazda 3
|
13.2 gal
|
2.4 L / 4C
|
185 to 278HP
|
2017
|
Honda Accord
|
17.2 gal
|
2.4 L / 4C
|
185 to 278HP
|
2014
|
Honda Accord
|
17.2 gal
|
1.5 L / 4C
|
158 to 306HP
|
2017
|
Honda Civic
|
12.4 gal
|
1.8 L / 4C
|
143 to 205HP
|
2014
|
Honda Civic
|
13.2 gal
|
2.5 L / 4C
|
178 to 268HP
|
2017
|
Toyota Camry
|
17 gal
|
2.5 L / 4C
|
173 to 268
|
2014
|
Toyota Camry
|
17 gal
|
1.5 L / 4C
|
106HP
|
2017/2014
|
Toyota Yaris
|
11.1 gal
|
1.8 L / 4C
|
141HP
|
2017
|
Honda HR-V
|
13.2 gal
|
1.8 L / 4C
|
141HP
|
2016
|
Honda HR-V
|
13.2 gal
|
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