Transmission shifts hard
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Transmission shifts hard
I have a 2010 with 115k on it. The transmission shifts really hard and revs high before it shifts. I have taken it to the dealer before and they found nothing wrong. I am taking it in again this week. I am nearing the end of my extended warranty. Anyone else have issues with this? I have gotten the ATF fluid changed each year. This past year, I actually drove the car under 5k.
The issue is starting to concern me. I plan on taking it to another dealer or maybe an independent shop to get their opinion if I have to.
The issue is starting to concern me. I plan on taking it to another dealer or maybe an independent shop to get their opinion if I have to.
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I have taken it to the dealer before and they found nothing wrong.
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I have a 2010 with 115k on it. The transmission shifts really hard and revs high before it shifts. I have taken it to the dealer before and they found nothing wrong. I am taking it in again this week. I am nearing the end of my extended warranty. Anyone else have issues with this? I have gotten the ATF fluid changed each year. This past year, I actually drove the car under 5k.
The issue is starting to concern me. I plan on taking it to another dealer or maybe an independent shop to get their opinion if I have to.
The issue is starting to concern me. I plan on taking it to another dealer or maybe an independent shop to get their opinion if I have to.
Yes as ezone says take it to another Honda dealer and have the technition drive along with You. so You can show him what the trouble is. also make sure Honda documents the transmission Problem has the other dealer You took it to not documented Your complaint...??
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I bought an extended hondacare warrenty which takes me to 7 years or 120k. (the car was purchased in 2011)
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Doesn't sound like anyone lied.
Someone has to figure out if there's a problem before anything else can happen.
Warranty isn't going to pay for a transmission just because you want one.
A tech must confirm your complaint, then diagnose the problem, then figure out what it will take to fix the problem.....THEN they can check if the warranty will cover the repair.
(Not all mechanics are good at figuring out problems either, some just replace parts until the problem or the customer goes away....and some only pick the low hanging fruit.)
If the problem wasn't super obvious in a 5 minute test drive, that might be all the time anyone spent on it.
This is why you need to demonstrate your concerns to the mechanic or advisor.....that means get them in the car and go for a test drive and make it happen so everyone is on the same page about what the problem is. .
Warranty isn't going to pay for a transmission just because you want one.
A tech must confirm your complaint, then diagnose the problem, then figure out what it will take to fix the problem.....THEN they can check if the warranty will cover the repair.
(Not all mechanics are good at figuring out problems either, some just replace parts until the problem or the customer goes away....and some only pick the low hanging fruit.)
If the problem wasn't super obvious in a 5 minute test drive, that might be all the time anyone spent on it.
This is why you need to demonstrate your concerns to the mechanic or advisor.....that means get them in the car and go for a test drive and make it happen so everyone is on the same page about what the problem is. .
