okay about a week ago. i was driving to pick so gifts up for the x-mas and then my 02 cl-s was like stuck on 2nd gear. i was on the gas pedal and it was not going any where. hit over 4000 rpm. still going nowhere. I took it to the dealership figure that's the tranny is mess up. i sat there and waited an hour and they told me that there was too much tranny fluid. T he other day the same crap happen again. what the hell is going on. PLEASE HELP. THANKS

 

Get the tranny checked out right away.

If you played with your own tranny I can't say too much about having too much fluid in there or anything but this was what happened to me:

Driving home from work I noticed that the tranny was feeling funny. I was shifting a bit slower than normal but still did what was asked. The next morning after a couple stop lights I felt like something was getting worse. Finally I left a stop light (not fast, normal speed) and the car wouldn't stay in gear. If would rev really high and slam into gear (and the car would move forward a little bit) and then slip out of gear again. Repeat until you can't stay in gear at all...then call Acura. This was with a 2003 CL-S that was supposed to be "fixed" as far as the tranny issues.

If this sounds like anything like what you are experiencing then don't put up with the dealership talk and tell then that you KNOW that there is a problem with the tranny and they need to look at it!

 

i dont think its fair that us with the so called "fixed" 03 cl 5AT shouldnt get the 100k warranty extension, my tranny just went at 32k and i hadnt planned on selling at 50k but w/e

 

thanks blackmagiCL-s. it kinda sounds like what happen to me. it was like stuck on 2nd gear and keep on rev-ing up and up to like 4000 rpm and finally i stop pushing the gas. then i push the gas again and it shift okay. my cl-s is bout to hit 100k soon. was the dealership surpose to give me a new tranny if theres problems with it? (the goodwill replacement plan) cuz of the lawsuit? thanks

 

If you're not over 100, then they'll replace it. If you're over, then they'll probably give you hell.

 

cool got about 500 miles till 100k. should i just tell the dealership to replace it? how should i handle this. any ideas?? cuz i don't want to pay a fortune to get it fix. thanks everyone

 

Its funny cause my shit is doing the same thing! It started today Im taking it to the dealer tomorrow!

I also have to take my girlfriends honda accord to Honda tomorrow to get the tranny looked at! Im really starting to second guess Honda's engineering afterall! Im thinking of trading it in!

Will post with what they do tomorrow!

 

warranty will be extended to at least 109K and maybe even 113K (dpeends upon odomenter lawsuit)

Honda recently settled on a 9 month 9K extension on trans warranty......wating for finalities....

 

Don't waite, go to the dealership.
I had 1015 miles left on warrany and they didn't ask any questions.

 

yeah thanks REDSLY

 

I just took mine up to the dealer on monday.... They told me that everything was good and there were no leaks or codes that were thrown. So I leave the dealer and the fuckin tranny slips twice! I turn around in a fury and go back in there... The guy tells me "Can you come back later were completley slammed" But with my work schedule I cant get there till next week.

I believe that I've had enough of this shit.... I decided that I am gonna contact acura myself to deal with this dealer..... I've been there about 1/2 a dozen times and everytime they tell me some bull-shit!

do any of yall know who I can contact to get this taken care of?

The closest other dealer is about 100 miles! So im stuck w/ these assholes!

 

DAMN honestly my trans does NOT want 4th gear EVER. thing revs up HUGE on 3rd gear.
piece of *% WILL THEY GIVE ME A 6 SPEED INSTEAD OF AN AUTO IF I ASK!? not a chance in hell im sure..

 

that's F^up dude. what did you tell them at the dealership. cuz i might go this weekend try to get my tranny replaced. DID you get that letter bout the lawsuit?

 

Can you elaborate on this 113K thing? Mine is at 112K right now and it just started having problems literally 3 days ago, revving up to 4000 rpm before finally shifting into 3rd. It doesn't do it all the time yet, but yesterday it happened 3 times.

A couple weeks earlier I noticed harder shifts from 2nd to 3rd but I thought it just may be due to the colder weather. The harder shifts went away but now this revving problem is a lot worse. Imagine the car revving the engine like this when you're driving in the snow or otherwise slippery roads. It could cause you to lose traction and crash!

Anyway, should I just not drive it until this lawsuit issue is resolved? Luckily I have a 2nd car so I can just park my Acura for a while if it means I can get the tranny replaced. I love the car but it's really not worth it to replace the tranny if it's going to cost me several thousand dollars!!! I would rather use the money to buy a new car.

The worst part is the nearest Acura dealer is more than an hour away and at this point I'm afraid to even drive that far because I don't want get get stranded or worse, have the transmission lock up in 2nd gear when I'm going 75mph!!!!

 

sacha, read the thread titled "Automatic Transmission Class Action Lawsuit Settlement " at the top of this forum. Everyone gets an eztra 9K or 9 months

 

odo settlement can be found here

http://www.odosettlementinfo.com/

 

My car is a 2001 model so unfortunately I don't qualify for the odometer settlement since it applies only to 2002 and newer.

I am now at 112,400 miles and the transmission is now constantly slipping in 3rd gear. It even slips when trying to accelerate on the highway when it downshifts from 5th. And the TCS and Check Engine lights just came on today. I had the code pulled at Autozone and its "P0740 Torque Converter Failure".

I am an hour away from the nearest Acura dealer and there is no way I am driving the car that far with a broken transmission. There is a Honda dealership 5 miles away but I heard they will not do any warranty work on Acuras. Should I call the Acura customer service 1-800 number? What are the chances they will replace the tranny for free at this point?

 

My car is a 2001 and that site said I qualify

 

Here's a quote from the site:

"If you bought or leased a model year 2002 through 2006 Honda or Acura automobile or a model year 2007 Honda Fit, in the United States or its territories, between April 13, 2002 and November 7, 2006, you may be entitled to receive benefits under a class action settlement."

 

http://www.hondatransmissionsettleme.../php/login.php

Go to that site and enter your VIN number.
Here is the PDF from it...
http://www.hondatransmissionsettleme...f/caht1not.pdf

Here is a quote from it:
"

Who Are The Class Members?

If you own or lease one of the Class Vehicles listed above equipped with an automatic transmission, and both (1) the original purchase or lease date of the vehicle is after November 21, 1998 and (2) the vehicle has less than 109,000 miles in service on August 21, 2006, you are a Class Member and are entitled to receive benefits under the Proposed Settlement.

" And this is what vehicles it says:
"

This Proposed Class Action Settlement involves certain Honda and Acura motor vehicles, specifically those models listed below that were originally equipped with an automatic transmission ("Class Vehicles"): *To determine eligibility for Class Membership for 2003 models go to www.hondatransmissionsettlement.com.

"

 

dealership should replace