ok so i read on another site about honda extending a recall for transmissions from the 2003-2004 accords with automatic transmissions. please tell me what u guys think i should do. ok here is what happened. my transmission whent out at 109,000 miles. my warranty ran out at 100,000. so my local honda dealer told me i would have to pay for a new or rebuilt one. 6000.00. i opted to have one rebuilt from a local shop that used upgraded parts for 3,700.00. since there was a recall, do u think i would be able to be reinbursed somehow since my local honda dealership should have known about this? or is it to late?. is there a number i could call and make a complaint. i think i should get something back if not all. im realy ticked off. or was there a limit on the recall? PLEASE GUYS HELP ME OUT.? im about to go nuclear and have a melt down with my local honda dealer.

 

I would call Honda of America customer service to see if there was an extension of the warranty for the 03 accords.

If there was an extension, then you can file a claim with them about how your dealership did not inform you of the extension.

 

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. announced it will provide extended warranties on approximately 1.2 million Honda and Acura models equipped with automatic transmissions due to problems that may result in premature wear or failure. The extended warranty will cover affected transmissions for seven years or 100,000 miles.

The standard bumper-to-bumper warranty for Honda vehicles is three years or 36,000 miles, while Acura vehicles are covered for four years or 50,000 miles.

Vehicles covered by the extended warranty include:

2000 - 2001 Honda Accord, Odyssey and Prelude
2000 - 2002 and some 2003 Acura 3.2 TL
2001 - 2002 and some 2003 Acura 3.2 CL

While only two percent of these vehicles have experienced these transmission problems, American Honda will provide extended transmission warranties on all potentially affected vehicles.

"Our priorities are making sure our customers are taken care of and reassured they can continue to depend on their Honda or Acura automobile for a long time to come," said Tom Elliott, executive vice president for American Honda.

There is usually plenty of warning to the driver that the transmission is not operating properly, such as slow or erratic shifting, giving them ample time to take the vehicle in for service.

American Honda will notify all owners of eligible vehicles via mail in the coming weeks.

For further assistance, feel free to contact Honda Automobile Customer Service. Business hours are Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Pacific Time.
By Phone
At our toll-free number: 1-800-999-1009
By Fax
(310) 783-3023 (24 Hours)
By Mail
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Honda Automobile Customer Service
1919 Torrance Boulevard
Mail Stop: 500 - 2N - 7D
Torrance, CA 90501-2746

Visit www.honda.com for more information.