Table of automatic transmission faults (Honda HR-V 1)

Contents: Hydraulic system ⇊ List of probable causes ⇊

Hydraulic system

Sign	Check these items in the list of probable causes
The engine runs, but the vehicle does not move in any position of the selector lever.	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 20, 34, 35, 36, 38, 41
The car does not move in position D, L.	10, 11, 12, 20, 41
The vehicle does not move in position R.	5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 39, 41
Upshifting does not occur.	9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 35, 37, 40
Insufficient acceleration.	9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 35, 37, 38, 40
Loud noises when moving	9, 10, 20, 21, 35, 36, 38, 40, 42
Excessive shock when pressing and releasing the accelerator pedal.	9, 10, 20, 21, 35, 36, 38, 42
Engine braking is not performed.	9, 20, 21, 35, 36, 38
The car does not accelerate in R position.	9, 17, 18, 19, 20, 35, 36, 38
The vehicle is in position N. (The gear shift cable is adjusted correctly).	10, 22, 23
Shifting from position N to position D and shifting from position D to position N is delayed.	10, 11, 12, 22, 41
Shifting from N to R and shifting from R to N is delayed.	11, 12, 17, 18, 22, 41
The engine stalls when shifting to position D from position N.	9, 10, 20, 35, 37, 38, 42
The engine stalls when shifting to position R from position N.	9, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 35, 37, 38, 42
Noise from gearbox in R position.	5, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26
Excessive vibration at idle speed.	2, 3, 8, 27, 28
Noise from the gearbox in position N and P.	2, 3, 8, 27, 28
Uneven engine speed.	16, 35, 37, 38
Vibration in all positions.	8, 28
The selector lever moves in jerks.	11, 29, 41
The transmission does not shift into position P or does not shift out of position P.	11, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33
The car accelerates only up to a certain speed.	9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 20, 35, 37
Excessive shock when starting off.	38, 42
Loud noises when accelerating at low revs.	20, 21, 38, 42
Excessive vibration in positions D, L, R.	20, 21, 38, 42
Low engine speed in positions D, L, R.	20, 21, 38, 42
High engine speed when the vehicle is stationary.	10, 20, 38
Low engine speed when the vehicle is stationary.	9, 20, 27, 37, 38
Shaking when starting.	20, 43

*1: Some noise from the transmission in R position is normal due to the operation of the planetary gears.

List of probable causes

1	Low CVT fluid level.
2	The ATF pump is worn out. The automatic transmission gears are worn out or damaged. Foreign materials in the ATF pump.
3	ATF pump chain/sprocket is worn or damaged.
4	The drive shaft is worn or damaged.
5	The sun gear is worn or damaged.
6	The final drive driven gear is worn or damaged.
7	The secondary shaft drive/driven gear is worn or damaged.
8	Flywheel/drive disc is worn or damaged.
9	The intermediate crankcase assembly is worn or damaged.
10	The forward clutch is faulty.
11	The gear shift cable is broken/out of adjustment.
12	The manual control lever pin is worn out.
13	The ATF feed tube (pressure pulley) is worn or damaged.
14	The speed sensor of the leading/slave pulley is faulty.
15	The vehicle speed sensor is faulty.
16	The PCM module is faulty.
17	The reverse brake is faulty.
18	The reverse brake piston and related components are worn or damaged.
19	The planetary gear is worn or damaged.
20	The starting clutch is faulty.
21	The ATF supply tube (starter clutch pressure) is worn or damaged.
22	Incorrect clearance in the clutch/reverse brake.
23	The reverse brake return spring/lock is worn or damaged.
24	The needle bearing on the drive shaft is worn or damaged.
25	The thrust needle bearing on the planet carrier is worn or damaged.
26	The thrust washer on the carrier is worn or damaged.
27	Low engine power.
28	The flywheel assembly is faulty.
29	The control lever is worn or damaged.
30	The parking brake latch/shaft is worn or damaged.
31	The locking lever/parking rod is worn or damaged.
32	The parking gear is worn or damaged.
33	The parking brake latch spring is worn or damaged.
34	The ATF mesh/filter is clogged.
35	The lower valve box assembly is faulty.
36	The lower valve box assembly is faulty (the PL control valve body assembly is faulty).
37	The lower valve box assembly is faulty (the gear shift valve housing assembly is faulty).
38	The lower valve box assembly is faulty (the starting clutch control valve body assembly is faulty).
39	The lower valve box assembly is faulty (the locking solenoid is faulty).
40	The solenoid harness is worn or damaged.
41	The manual control valve body is worn or damaged.
42	The memory of the starting clutch control system in the PCM module is faulty.
43	The properties of the CVT fluid have deteriorated.