# Transmisssion slips in reverse **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** transmissions\ **Created:** [November 2, 2014, 8:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmisssion-slips-in-reverse/87921 "2014-11-02T08:39:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bob3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4491bb/32.png) [@Bob3](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bob3)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2014, 8:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmisssion-slips-in-reverse/87921/1 "2014-11-02T08:39:53Z")
I have a 2000 Honda Accord, 4 cylinder, automatic transmission. Transmission slips in reverse when backing up a slight incline. Will changing the transmission fluid help with this problem? The car has 115000 miles on it. Other suggestions? Thanks, Bob ---
**Author:** ![jesmed1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jesmed1/32/2097_2.png) [@jesmed1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jesmed1)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2014, 8:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmisssion-slips-in-reverse/87921/2 "2014-11-02T08:43:32Z")
Changing transmission fluid and filter is always a good place to start. Be sure to use genuine Honda fluid. And do not allow the shop to do a “flush,” as this is not recommended by Honda. Best bet is to use a dealership since they know how to treat Honda transmissions and won’t do something stupid like using the wrong type of fluid as can happen at Jiffy-Lube type places. And they won’t try to talk you into an expensive (and not recommended) “flush.” ---
**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2014, 5:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmisssion-slips-in-reverse/87921/3 "2014-11-02T17:09:18Z")
+1 for @jesmed1 and have you actually checked your transmission fluid level?