Accord 15,000 mile Failed Transmission Continues
Hi, I am the guy, you may recall, who had the 1999 Honda Accord V6 with a failed transmission at 15,000 miles. Well, the saga continues. Honda of America did pay for the transmission and half the labor. We ended up paying only $482 out of an original almost $4,000 estimate. First day we have the car back the ignition key locks up and cannot be removed from the ignition. Back to the dealer, only to find out they did not adjust the linkage correctly. A few days later we see red transmission fluid dripping all over the garage floor. Back to the dealer, only to find out they did not tighten two bolts. Now we are wonder what will be the next problem? It makes you wonder if the dealerships ever heard of Quality Control? Are they under that much pressure to speed through their work and not carefully check their repairs? Do they road test cars, after repairs? The dealer is Ed Voyles Honda in Marietta, Georgia. Originally, I was not going to post the dealer's name but now it is a case of people needing to know what is going on. Maybe Ford does have a Better Idea? John |
Re: Accord 15,000 mile Failed Transmission Continues
On 4/14/2004 12:27 PM John spake these words of knowledge:
> Hi, > > I am the guy, you may recall, who had the 1999 Honda Accord V6 > with a failed transmission at 15,000 miles. Well, the saga continues. > > Honda of America did pay for the transmission and half the labor. > We ended up paying only $482 out of an original almost $4,000 > estimate. > > First day we have the car back the ignition key locks up and > cannot be removed from the ignition. Back to the dealer, only > to find out they did not adjust the linkage correctly. > > A few days later we see red transmission fluid dripping all over > the garage floor. Back to the dealer, only to find out they did > not tighten two bolts. > > Now we are wonder what will be the next problem? > > It makes you wonder if the dealerships ever heard of Quality Control? > Are they under that much pressure to speed through their work and > not carefully check their repairs? Do they road test cars, after > repairs? > > The dealer is Ed Voyles Honda in Marietta, Georgia. Originally, I > was not going to post the dealer's name but now it is a case of > people needing to know what is going on. > > Maybe Ford does have a Better Idea? In this case, they certainly do: don't hire the guys that Ed Voyles hired... -- RFT!!! Dave Kelsen Sometimes I really wish I knew what an ignoramus is. |
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Dave,
You are not alone with your Honda transmission woes. Check this out. http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/...a-recall_x.htm "Dave Kelsen" <kelsen@elmore.rr.com> wrote in message news:2Qefc.425638$B81.7093086@twister.tampabay.rr. com... > On 4/14/2004 12:27 PM John spake these words of knowledge: > > > > Hi, > > > > I am the guy, you may recall, who had the 1999 Honda Accord V6 > > with a failed transmission at 15,000 miles. Well, the saga continues. > > > > Honda of America did pay for the transmission and half the labor. > > We ended up paying only $482 out of an original almost $4,000 > > estimate. > > > > First day we have the car back the ignition key locks up and > > cannot be removed from the ignition. Back to the dealer, only > > to find out they did not adjust the linkage correctly. > > > > A few days later we see red transmission fluid dripping all over > > the garage floor. Back to the dealer, only to find out they did > > not tighten two bolts. > > > > Now we are wonder what will be the next problem? > > > > It makes you wonder if the dealerships ever heard of Quality Control? > > Are they under that much pressure to speed through their work and > > not carefully check their repairs? Do they road test cars, after > > repairs? > > > > The dealer is Ed Voyles Honda in Marietta, Georgia. Originally, I > > was not going to post the dealer's name but now it is a case of > > people needing to know what is going on. > > > > Maybe Ford does have a Better Idea? > > > In this case, they certainly do: don't hire the guys that Ed Voyles hired... > > -- > RFT!!! > Dave Kelsen > Sometimes I really wish I knew what an ignoramus is. |
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I am 99% sure the dudes that work on
your vehicle are paid by the job, as a percentage of the bill, not by the hour. Thus, the more jobs they rush through,the more money they make. This is what a guy I met that worked at a dealership told me. "John" <john@johnsanonser.net> wrote in message news:c5js9c$v29$0@pita.alt.net... > > Hi, > > I am the guy, you may recall, who had the 1999 Honda Accord V6 > with a failed transmission at 15,000 miles. Well, the saga continues. > > Honda of America did pay for the transmission and half the labor. > We ended up paying only $482 out of an original almost $4,000 > estimate. > > First day we have the car back the ignition key locks up and > cannot be removed from the ignition. Back to the dealer, only > to find out they did not adjust the linkage correctly. > > A few days later we see red transmission fluid dripping all over > the garage floor. Back to the dealer, only to find out they did > not tighten two bolts. > > Now we are wonder what will be the next problem? > > It makes you wonder if the dealerships ever heard of Quality Control? > Are they under that much pressure to speed through their work and > not carefully check their repairs? Do they road test cars, after > repairs? > > The dealer is Ed Voyles Honda in Marietta, Georgia. Originally, I > was not going to post the dealer's name but now it is a case of > people needing to know what is going on. > > Maybe Ford does have a Better Idea? > > > John > > > > > |
Re: Accord 15,000 mile Failed Transmission Continues
On Wed, 14 Apr 2004 20:33:55 -0400, "R.M." <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote:
>You are not alone with your Honda transmission woes. Check this out. >http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/...a-recall_x.htm High-mileage vans and SUVs, including some current. I presume that's a different unit than used in current Accords. J. |
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I was told by the local sales geek that the issues were fixed in the '03
model. Looks like I am rethinking this purchase. Scott "R.M." <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote in message news:2Nkfc.347$wX6.10282@eagle.america.net... > Dave, > > You are not alone with your Honda transmission woes. Check this out. > http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/...a-recall_x.htm > > "Dave Kelsen" <kelsen@elmore.rr.com> wrote in message > news:2Qefc.425638$B81.7093086@twister.tampabay.rr. com... > > On 4/14/2004 12:27 PM John spake these words of knowledge: > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > I am the guy, you may recall, who had the 1999 Honda Accord V6 > > > with a failed transmission at 15,000 miles. Well, the saga continues. > > > > > > Honda of America did pay for the transmission and half the labor. > > > We ended up paying only $482 out of an original almost $4,000 > > > estimate. > > > > > > First day we have the car back the ignition key locks up and > > > cannot be removed from the ignition. Back to the dealer, only > > > to find out they did not adjust the linkage correctly. > > > > > > A few days later we see red transmission fluid dripping all over > > > the garage floor. Back to the dealer, only to find out they did > > > not tighten two bolts. > > > > > > Now we are wonder what will be the next problem? > > > > > > It makes you wonder if the dealerships ever heard of Quality Control? > > > Are they under that much pressure to speed through their work and > > > not carefully check their repairs? Do they road test cars, after > > > repairs? > > > > > > The dealer is Ed Voyles Honda in Marietta, Georgia. Originally, I > > > was not going to post the dealer's name but now it is a case of > > > people needing to know what is going on. > > > > > > Maybe Ford does have a Better Idea? > > > > > > In this case, they certainly do: don't hire the guys that Ed Voyles > hired... > > > > -- > > RFT!!! > > Dave Kelsen > > Sometimes I really wish I knew what an ignoramus is. > > |
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We should really have an in depth discussion of the 'flat rate' pay
system that most all mechanics use. Back in my days, ('73-'85) the mechanics were expected to turn a minimum of 10.5 hours in an eight hour day. Those that didn't weren't around long. ole bob Condor wrote: > > I am 99% sure the dudes that work on > your vehicle are paid by the job, as a percentage > of the bill, not by the hour. Thus, the more jobs > they rush through,the more money they make. > This is what a guy I met that worked at a dealership > told me. > "John" <john@johnsanonser.net> wrote in message > news:c5js9c$v29$0@pita.alt.net... > > > > Hi, > > > > I am the guy, you may recall, who had the 1999 Honda Accord V6 > > with a failed transmission at 15,000 miles. Well, the saga continues. > > > > Honda of America did pay for the transmission and half the labor. > > We ended up paying only $482 out of an original almost $4,000 > > estimate. > > > > First day we have the car back the ignition key locks up and > > cannot be removed from the ignition. Back to the dealer, only > > to find out they did not adjust the linkage correctly. > > > > A few days later we see red transmission fluid dripping all over > > the garage floor. Back to the dealer, only to find out they did > > not tighten two bolts. > > > > Now we are wonder what will be the next problem? > > > > It makes you wonder if the dealerships ever heard of Quality Control? > > Are they under that much pressure to speed through their work and > > not carefully check their repairs? Do they road test cars, after > > repairs? > > > > The dealer is Ed Voyles Honda in Marietta, Georgia. Originally, I > > was not going to post the dealer's name but now it is a case of > > people needing to know what is going on. > > > > Maybe Ford does have a Better Idea? > > > > > > John > > > > > > > > > > |
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On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 12:31:25 GMT, "N.E.Ohio Bob" <rgstroud@neo.rr.com>
wrote: > We should really have an in depth discussion of the 'flat rate' pay >system that most all mechanics use. > Back in my days, ('73-'85) the mechanics were expected to turn a >minimum of 10.5 hours in an eight hour day. Those that didn't weren't >around long. ole bob Sounds like the way attorneys work. J. |
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