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Chart based on 33 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Transmission has been jerky since purchase. Replaced transmission fluid with current generation Honda synthetic transmission fluid. Oil change Mobine 1 synthetic 5W20 (15000 Mile).
I wasn't always able to shift into 3rd gear easily. It would either take several attempts to shift in, or it would shift in partially and pop back out when the clutch was released.
The 3rd gear set was replaced under a Honda TSB.
42000 mi
Grease was discovered on the inside of the front wheel. The CV boot was found to be the problem
49000 mi
CV boot previously replaced due to leak had loosened and was slowly leaking again. This time, the boot attachment was tightened and the leak was fixed.
206000 mi
US $900
Clutch, master and Slave cylinder
16000 mi
sporadic problems shifting into 3rd gear (manual transmission)
67000 mi
Clutch was doing a chirring noise. They bled the clutch and noise was gone. Air in clutch line created an unnecessary load on release bearing.
228000 mi
US $3600
Clutch, flywheel, and rear main replaced
9000 mi
grinding/hard shifting. Changed MTF to new synthetic.
50000 mi
3rd gear shift not smooth. Replace 3rd gear shift gate.
52000 mi
Grind in clutch pedal, replace clutch master cyl
102200 mi
Replaced Clutch master cylinder due to crunch sound when pressing on pedal
Mechanical grounding noise heard when engaging second and third gear at certain throttle positions Vehicle bucks and has slight grinding sound when engaging second gear at times
ATF replaced, behaviour gone.
100000 mi
US $70
Transmission is beginning to fail with hard shifts in hotter weather, shifted service interval to 'heavy duty' every 15,000 mile transmission fluid changes to prolong life.
44800 mi
When driving conservatively,the vehicle shuddered when shifting. It's only problem was the fluid. It was not Honda transmission fluid. The trans shop flushed the fluid and filled it with the proper fluid & it has been fine.
138000 mi
Spontaneous slamming between gears that would mostly occur on flat ground under light to medium acceleration.
110000 mi
US $500
Left front wheel bearing failed
65540 mi
$1500
Whining noise from transmission esp when cold. Caused by clutch material clogging internal filter strainer, causing pump cavitation noise. Transmission started mis-shifting. Rebuilt at independent shop with new clutches and torque converter.
Traded in car for a new Optima....wish me luck. Car ran absolutely fine to the day I traded it in, but I noticed what might have been a transmission bearing sound gradually increasing in volume. What a great car, no complaints.
246000 mi
Did not fix transmission. Transmission fluid complete leak and car would not be put into gear,
84000 mi
clutch was no longer engaging smoothly. Clutch master cylinder ordered.
84000 mi
Clutch no longer engaged smoothly. Clutch master cylinder replaced under extended warranty. Problem resolved.
Clutch pedal creaking. Master cylinder was repositioned. One day for the repair. Repair was successful at first but 2 months later the noise returned. I never had it looked at again.
When trying to shift into 3rd gear, stick will sometimes pop out of third gear when clutch is released. Shop could not reproduce problem.
105000 mi
US $877
Replaced leaky right axle seal at transmission, requires removal of intermediate shaft.
67000 mi
US $1000
Replaced third gear set according to a service bulletin. Transmission was difficult to shift into third gear, grinded in third gear, and popped out of third gear.
67125 mi
US $25
Was suffering from the 3rd gear popping out problem. Change the MTF with Pennzoil (GM) Syncromesh and haven't had problem in last 1300 miles
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