NHTSA Complaint #10640078 — 2008 HONDA CIVIC

THE FIRST TIME THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED WAS IN JUNE OF 2012 WHEN SHIFTING INTO 3RD GEAR THERE WAS GRINDING SOUNDS. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO POP OUT OF 3RD GEAR WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK IT INTO A HONDA DEALER TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS INTERNAL M/T MALFUNCTION SAYING THAT MY SHIFT FORK AND 3RD GEAR S SET NEEDED REPLACING. SINCE I PURCHASE THIS CAR USED AT A DEALERSHIP THAT I WORKED AT THE TIME THEY FIXED IT AS A COURTESY TO ME. I HAD TO FIGHT WITH THEM TO FINALLY AGREE TO FIX IT FROM THE BEGINNING. ONCE AGAIN NOW IN SEPTEMBER OF 2014 THE SAME THING HAS HAPPEN AGAIN TO MY CIVIC WHICH THE ESTIMATED REPAIR COST IS AROUND $3,000.00. BEING A TRAINED MECHANIC I KNOW THERE ARE SEVERAL SILENT RECALLS AND TSB RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM. I DO NOT FEEL THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF THE POCKET TO FIX A RECURRING PROBLEM. *TR