# 2005 Honda Accord shuddering while cruising

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-honda-accord-shuddering-while-cruising/122890>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** accord, honda\
**Created:** [August 13, 2018, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-honda-accord-shuddering-while-cruising/122890 "2018-08-13T18:04:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Randall20](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Randall20](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Randall20)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2018, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-honda-accord-shuddering-while-cruising/122890/1 "2018-08-13T18:04:22Z")

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I have a 2005 Honda Accord EX-L with a four cylinder engine, automatic transmission and approximately 164,000 miles. For a while now I have noticed a slight shutter or vibration coming from the engine/transmission when I am just cruising along and the rpms are between 1300 and 1800. If I accelerate or decelerate the vibration goes away. At first it was very intermittent but has become a little more noticeable. I have had the car to two local mechanic shops and the Honda dealer and all the technicians so far say they can’t reproduce the what I describe. Any suggestions on what I might tell the technician to look for when i take the car back in for service?

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**Author:** ![COROLLAGUY1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/corollaguy1/32/7575_2.png) [@COROLLAGUY1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/COROLLAGUY1)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2018, 12:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-honda-accord-shuddering-while-cruising/122890/2 "2018-08-16T12:05:49Z")

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Just about anything can cause that.Take your car to an independant mechanic.

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2018, 12:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-honda-accord-shuddering-while-cruising/122890/3 "2018-08-16T12:19:37Z")

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I would suspect a problem with the transmission’s torque converter lockup mechanism.  
The OP should look for a well-reputed, independent trans shop so that they can confirm or rule-out this possibility.

And, it should be noted that “well-reputed” does NOT include Lee Myles, Cottman, Mr. Transmission, or–God forbid–AAMCO. Look for an indy trans shop that has been in business for at least 5 years.