Common Honda automatic transmission faults:
1. Gear shifting problems:
* Transmission does not shift to the correct gear
* Delays when shifting gears
* Gear slippage
*Hard or abrupt gear changes
2. Problems with hydraulics:
*Transmission fluid leak
*Low transmission fluid level
*Transmission pump problems
* Clogged hydraulic filter
3. Problems with electronics:
* Failure of automatic transmission sensors
* Malfunction of automatic transmission solenoids
* Problems with the automatic transmission electronic control unit
4. Mechanical faults:
* Wear of friction clutches
* Breakdown of planetary gears
* Oil filter clogged
* Bearing wear
5. Other faults:
* Automatic transmission vibration
* Extraneous noise (hum, grinding)
* Automatic transmission overheating
* Burnt oil smell
Honda models susceptible to specific automatic transmission faults:
5-speed automatic transmission ZF:
* Honda Accord V6 (2003-2007)
* Problems with gear shifting and transmission fluid leakage
Honda 4-speed automatic transmission:
* Honda Civic (1996-2000)
* Overheating and failure of the gearbox
Honda 5-speed automatic transmission:
*Honda CR-V (2002-2006)
* Problems with torque converter lockup and gear shifting
Honda 6-speed automatic transmission:
*Honda Odyssey (2011-2017)
* Defects in transmission control software