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I just got a 2005 Accord EX V6 to replace my 2002, which had its
transmission replaced last year.

I am noticing some strange behavior from the new transmission,
particularly a very noticable downshift when slowing down.

No doubt I am sensitive to transmission issues due to the problems
with my 2002. Has Honda finally fixed the transmission issues on the
Accord, or are the latest models also susceptible?

On Tue, 05 Apr 2005 14:40:32 -0400, DaveR
<NOSPAM_drubin@NOSPAM_i-2000.com> wrote:

>I just got a 2005 Accord EX V6 to replace my 2002, which had its
>transmission replaced last year.
>
>I am noticing some strange behavior from the new transmission,
>particularly a very noticable downshift when slowing down.
>
>No doubt I am sensitive to transmission issues due to the problems
>with my 2002. Has Honda finally fixed the transmission issues on the
>Accord, or are the latest models also susceptible?

Our 2003 EX V6 transmission has been flawless for 30.000 miles.
Unless Honda has gone backward, I would think your transmission should
be the same.

"DaveR" <NOSPAM_drubin@NOSPAM_i-2000.com> wrote in message
news:JttSQtsHKRNvgftmaJfGYKH=S18B@4ax.com...
>I just got a 2005 Accord EX V6 to replace my 2002, which had its
> transmission replaced last year.
>
> I am noticing some strange behavior from the new transmission,
> particularly a very noticable downshift when slowing down.
>

Honda's algorithm for shifting the transmission is pretty sophisticated and
even includes a sensor for up-hill,down-hill. Probably you are just
noticing the transmission downshifting which is a normal part of this
algorithm.

However, I am certainly not convinced that Honda has solved it's
transmission durability problems. Only time will tell.

John

DaveR <NOSPAM_drubin@NOSPAM_i-2000.com> wrote in
news:JttSQtsHKRNvgftmaJfGYKH=S18B@4ax.com:

> I just got a 2005 Accord EX V6 to replace my 2002, which had its
> transmission replaced last year.
>
> I am noticing some strange behavior from the new transmission,
> particularly a very noticable downshift when slowing down.
>
> No doubt I am sensitive to transmission issues due to the problems
> with my 2002. Has Honda finally fixed the transmission issues on the
> Accord, or are the latest models also susceptible?



My new 2005 Civic EX does this too. Never happened with the '04 CRV. It
appears to me that if I am braking hard to slow down, the tranny will
aggressively downshift to assist. I think it's normal.

Of course, the slip from 3rd to 4th that happens sometimes isn't...