# 2001 Honda Accord transmission **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** transmissions, accord, honda\ **Created:** [June 17, 2009, 8:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-honda-accord-transmission/31995 "2009-06-17T20:35:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![pazampa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecccb3/32.png) [@pazampa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pazampa)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2009, 8:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-honda-accord-transmission/31995/1 "2009-06-17T20:35:15Z")
I have a 2001 Honda Accord with 97000 miles. I purchased it as a certified used Honda from a dealership when it had about 30000 miles. About 2 months ago, it began shifting roughly between 1st and 2nd gear. I asked my mechanic (not the dealer) about it and he suggested he drain about half the transmission fluid out and replace with new fluid. Then repeat in about 6 months. I also called the dealership where I purchased the car and they suggested I bring it in along with my maintenance records. I have kept up regular maintenance on the car but can’t find any record of transmission fluid replacement. Should I try my mechanic’s recommendation of replacing half the fluid now and half later or should I just take it to the dealership? ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2009, 8:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-honda-accord-transmission/31995/2 "2009-06-17T20:41:49Z")
Honda has been helping with replacing transmissions that fail prematurely. Visit the dealership and see what they have to say… ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2009, 8:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-honda-accord-transmission/31995/3 "2009-06-17T20:46:19Z")
There was a 3 year period that Honda was having some premature failing of it’s transmissions. Once found…Honda corrected the problem…But your Accord is one of those years Honda had problems. ---
**Author:** ![pazampa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecccb3/32.png) [@pazampa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pazampa)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2009, 9:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-honda-accord-transmission/31995/4 "2009-06-17T21:09:52Z")
Thanks. I’ll give the dealership a try.