# 2006 Honda Accord transmission problem

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-honda-accord-transmission-problem/45537>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** transmissions, accord, honda\
**Created:** [March 4, 2010, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-honda-accord-transmission-problem/45537 "2010-03-04T20:44:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![hollyollam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c67d28/32.png) [@hollyollam](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hollyollam)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-honda-accord-transmission-problem/45537/1 "2010-03-04T20:44:00Z")

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I have a 2006 Honda Accord SE with a mystery problem. Happens every winter since we have had the car. When temperature is below freezing and snowy/damp, car feels like it is trying to downshift, slip out of gear, or misfire. Happens during straight driving, any speed. Does not trigger a code on car’s computer, so Honda has been unwilling/unable to fix the problem. They have checked the valves, electrical connections, cam, and did a software update. They don’t want to start tearing into the transmission, even though they admit that it feels like a transmission problem.

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**Author:** ![circuitsmith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/circuitsmith/32/40376_2.png) [@circuitsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/circuitsmith)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2010, 12:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-honda-accord-transmission-problem/45537/2 "2010-03-05T00:13:13Z")

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Try changing the trans fluid. Use only Honda specified fluid.

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**Author:** ![Jeffmw05](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/74df32/32.png) [@Jeffmw05](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jeffmw05)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2010, 3:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-honda-accord-transmission-problem/45537/3 "2010-03-05T03:41:17Z")

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If it’s out of warranty anyway, take it to an independent mechanic and get a 2nd opinion.

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2010, 2:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-honda-accord-transmission-problem/45537/4 "2010-03-05T14:16:35Z")

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How many miles? Has the fluid ever been changed?