I don't have transmission whine, but I do have:
- a metal buzz in the drivers door.
- a rubber squeak on the driver's door
- a rattle on the center console (fixed by replacing the center console)
- a rattle coming from inside the right air vent
- a rattle coming from somewhere the right door. Can't identify yet
- a rattle from just above the rear window, when it goes over small bumps.
- sometimes it rattles from underneath the steering wheel.
And it's developing a not quite put together feel. You know, when the car
goes over bad roads, it squeaks like a 10-year old taxi.

The car is 3 months old and it feel like a 10-year older.

I am mad as hell, and will probaby get rid of the car as soon as it turns 1.

Gonna loose a lot of money, but it's better than being upset everytime I
drive anywhere.

-Indirecto



"John Horner" <jthorner@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> "Ldmessages" <ldmessages@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:20040709062209.16712.00000927@mb-m22.aol.com...
> > I heard a faint whine while from the front of the car during a test
drive.
> > There was also some hesitation with downshifting. I am concerned about
> the
> > transmission in this vehicle.
> >
> > Should I pass on this car and look at something else?
> >
> > tia
>
> My '03 Accord also has a slight transmission whine, hopefully nothing to
> worry about.
>
> My big complaint with this car is all of the random buzzes and rattles. I
> thought that by buying a Honda I was getting first rate design and
assembly,
> but at least on my car the number of noises which should be there really
> makes me mad.
>
> Right now the driver side visor sometimes buzzes, the rear seat creaks
where
> it rubs on the trunk opening, and there is a plastic on metal click or
clunk
> under the hood.
>
> The stealership has been useless at fixing these problems.
>
> I have owned and cared well for quite a few vehicles in the 25 years I
have
> been driving, and this is the worst new car from a rattles point of view I
> have ever owned.
>
>
> John
>
>