2002 Honda Accord
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 1,062 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 6th highest complaint count among 25 Accord model years with reports.
Of the 2002 reports, 133 involved a crash and 10 involved a fire. 104 people were injured and 3 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.
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Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMar 6, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
Campaign 19V182000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMay 28, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. Note: This recall fully supersedes recalls 08V-593, 09V-259, 10V-041, 11V-260, 14V-351 and 15V-153. Honda's numbers for this recall are JQ9, JR0, JR1, JR2, JR3, JR4, JR5, JR6, JR7, and JR8.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Campaign 09E025000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsAug 11, 2008
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
Campaign 08E050000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
Campaign 06E064000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingJun 29, 2006
CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH
AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.
Campaign 06E060000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingMay 22, 2006
CERTAIN J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES COMBINATION HEADLAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE HEADLAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES AT 310-327-4981.
Campaign 06E044000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingMay 8, 2006
CERTAIN ALFAOTTO COMBINATION HEADLAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
ALFAOTTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALFAOTTO AT 626-656-2992 OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.ALFAOTTO.COM.
Campaign 06E038000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 18, 2006
CERTAIN EAGLE EYES AND SONAR HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON 1988-2005 HONDA CIVIC, 1990-2005 HONDA ACCORD, AND 1990-2001 ACURA INTEGRA PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
TOM MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF NONCOMPLIANT LIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOM MOTORSPORT AT 626-968-4007.
Campaign 06E032000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingMar 23, 2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
Campaign 06E026000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 21, 2006
CERTAIN POLI-AUTO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. 11-728, 11-728D, 11-710, 11-419, 11-713, 11-703, 11-704, 11-708P, 11-735, 11-725, 11-726, 11-716 (P&C), 11-721-1, 11-733, 11-729, 11-730, AND 11-732, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
POLI-AUTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE HEADLAMPS AT ITS ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLI-AUTO AT 305-477-1356.
Campaign 06E025000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
Campaign 06E023000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, ignition, switchJan 28, 2005
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE INTERLOCK OPERATION OF THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO PARK.
IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT SHIFT TO PARK BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY AND FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN INSPECTION PROCEDURE THAT CONFIRMS INTERLOCK FUNCTION. VEHICLES WILL BE UPDATED WITH A REDESIGNED INTERLOCK LEVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
Campaign 05V025000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, engineAug 28, 2002
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, SEDANS, COUPES, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES, A TIMING BELT TENSIONER PULLEY ON THE WATER PUMP IS MISALIGNED AND COULD CAUSE THE TIMING BELT TO CONTACT A BOLT ON THE CYLINDER HEAD. EVENTUALLY THE BELT COULD BE DAMAGED AND FAIL.
IF THE TIMING BELT BREAKS, THE ENGINE WILL STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WATER PUMP AND IF IT IS ONE OF THE DEFECTIVE PUMPS, THE WATER PUMP AND TIMING BELT WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 30, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
Campaign 02V226000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: power train
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Power train, May 10, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP WHEN GOING FROM FIRST GEAR TO SECOND GEAR. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS COLD. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,200.
Power train, May 5, 2010
I HAVE A 2002 HONDA ACCORD EX..WITH A HUGE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. I HAVE MAINTAINED MY VEHICLE AND IT STARTED SHIFTING HARD ABOUT A YEAR AGO. NOW IT WONT GO INTO MOST GEARS. WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT, IT JUST STARTED REVVING REALLY HIGH...IN TRAFFIC, AND WOULDN'T GO FORWARD. I HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID BEING IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THIS AND IT SEEMS THIS YEAR AND MODEL HAVE A DEFECT THAT IS NOT BEING ADDRESSED BY HONDA. *TR
Power train, May 2, 2010
I HAVE A 2002 HONDA ACCORD EX V6 AUTOMATIC SEDAN. I HAVE HAD ALL SERVICE DONE AT THE DEALER OF PURCHASE. AT 69,567 MILES THE CAR HESITATED WHEN ACCELERATOR PUSHED DOWN. HESITATION LASTED 2-7 SECONDS THEN TRANS. ENGAGED. AFTER 3-5 DAYS I TOOK CAR TO DEALER. CALLED IN ABOUT 1 HOUR THAT TRANSMISSION WAS SHOT, NO REPAIR POSSIBLE, NEEDED TO REPLACE WITH REBUILT. THIS WAS DONE AT COST OF $3,200. NO SERVICE CONTRACT COVERAGE NO SHARING OF COST. SEEMS UNACCEPTABLE THAT AT 69K THERE WOULD BE A TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR
Power train, May 1, 2010
2002 HONDA ACCORD SE 4CYLINDER,AT TRANSMISSION HARSH JERKY SHIFTS STARTING FROM A DEAD STOP GOING FROM 1ST TO 2ND. *TR
Power train, Apr 21, 2010
THIS IS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD SE WITH 66,000 MILES. FOR THE PAST SIX MONTHS, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN SHIFTING GEARS, RESULTING IN A SEVERAL-SECOND AG BEFORE THE GEARS RE-ENGAGE AND THE CAR IS CAPABLE OF ACCELERATING. IT IS MORE PRONOUNCED AT LOWER GEARS (1-3). OVER THE LAST SIX MONTHS, THE SLIP HAS BECOME MORE SEVERE, DESPITE TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGES BY BOTH A HONDA DEALERSHIP AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. BOTH SOURCES IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AS EXISTING WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION, BUT COULD NOT PINPOINT THE PRECISE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM, AND BOTH RECOMMENDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. BECAUSE OF THE LAG BETWEEN GEARS AND SUBSEQUENT DELAY IN ACCELERATION, THE CAR IS UNRELIABLE WHEN DRIVING IN EVEN MODERATELY DENSE TRAFFIC. *TR
Power train, Apr 9, 2010
I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD WITH 68,600 MILES UP THE ORTEGA HIGHWAY BETWEEN LAKE ELSINORE AND SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO (THIS IS A RATHER CURVY, STEEP ROAD) AND I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN AND THE CAR LURCHED AND WHEN I STEPPED ON THE GAS IT WOULDN'T ACCELERATE IMMEDIATELY, JUST KIND OF LURCHED AGAIN. DID THIS A COUPLE TIMES BEFORE IT WOULD REALLY GET GOING AGAIN AND THEN THE ENGINE WAS REVVING IN HIGH GEAR. GEARS DID NOT CHANGE. I LATER STOPPED TO TURN AROUND AND THE CAR WOULD NOT GO IN REVERSE. WHEN I FINALLY GOT HOME TO SAN DIEGO I TOOK IT IN TO MY MECHANIC AND HE SAID I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. HE SUGGESTED I TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A SECOND OPINION. THEY AGREED. MY PROBLEM IS THAT THE CAR HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND IT SHOULDN'T BE NEEDING A NEW TRANSMISSION. HONDAS NORMALLY RUN WELL INTO THE MID TO HIGH 100,000 MILEAGE RANGE BEFORE NEEDING NEW TRANSMISSIONS. THE COST OF THE REPAIR IS $3500.00 WHICH IS ALOT OF MONEY FOR ME. I BELIEVE THE CAR IS A LEMON. AND IT POSED A SAFETY ISSUE FOR ME WHILE I WAS ON THE ROAD. *TR
Power train, Apr 1, 2010
TCC CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION CODE:P0740
Power train, Mar 23, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE WARNING PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 105000.
Power train, Mar 22, 2010
TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON HOND ACCORD. ACCELERATOR GET STUCK. CAR DOES NOT TRANSTION, THEN REV UP. CALLED AMERICAN HONDA. THEY ARE USELESS. *DT
Power train, Mar 18, 2010
WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE PARKING GARAGE, THE TRANSMISSION SEEMED TO SLIP GEARS AND THEN GET STUCK IN 1ST GEAR. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THE D4 STARTED FLASHING AND THE TCS LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND TURN OFF THE CAR. WHEN I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON, ONLY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON AND EVERYTHING ELSE SEEMED FINE. A MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT IT WAS JUST A SHIFTING MALFUNCTION AND HE RESET THE COMPUTER. HOWEVER, A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER IT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE STREET AND I HAD TO QUICKLY GET OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BEFORE ANY CARS REAR-ENDED ME AS THE CAR WAS SUDDENLY GOING VERY SLOW. I HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISSION FLUID FLUSHED AND THIS DIDN'T HELP AT ALL. I HAVE HAD ALL OTHER REQUIRED MAINTENANCE AND STILL THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT AT SLIGHTLY OVER 100,000 MILES. *TR
Power train, Mar 8, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS HE NOTICED WHEN HE GETS IN HIS VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTS TO START IT, IT WILL NOT START BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE. THE CONTACT STATED HIS VEHICLE IS SUPPOSE TO HAVE A SYSTEM THAT DOES NOT ALLOW HIM TO TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING IN PARK. THE DEALER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 115,000.
Power train, Mar 6, 2010
STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT, WHEN LIGHT CHANGED, ALTHOUGH LIGHTLY PRESSING ON GAS, THE CAR WOULD LUNGE FORWARD. FORTUNATELY, THERE WAS NOT A CAR BEHIND ME AND A DISTANCE BETWEEN THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME; OTHERWISE COULD HAVE RESULTED IN SERIOUS ACCIDENT. WOULD RANDOMLY LUNGE FORWARD FROM A STOPPED POSITION. ALSO, WHEN STOPPED ON SMALL INCLINE; WOULD SLIP AS IF PULLING BEFORE TRANSMISSION WOULD KICK IN. ONLY 69,000 MILES BUT REQUIRED REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION. HONDA 2002 ACCORD. ALTHOUGH SOME 2002 WERE RECALLED, ADVISED BY HONDA MY CAR WAS NOT ELIGIBLE DUE TO PLANT WHERE IT WAS MANUFACTURED. HOWEVER, THIS TRANSMISSION WAS DEFINITELY DEFECTIVE. *TR
Power train, Mar 4, 2010
2002 HONDA ACCORD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED ON MARCH 3, 2010 WHILE DRIVING ON MD-355 HIGHWAY DURING RUSH TRAFFIC HOURS CAUSING PANIC TO THE DRIVER. THE ENGINE KEPT REVVING UP, BUT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEARS DO NOT CHANGE, NOT PICKING UP SPEED, AND CAR DOES NOT MOVE. THE CAR HAS ONLY 90000 MILES. SHOULDN'T THIS REQUIRE A RECALL BY HONDA? CAN NHTSA INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE FOR COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER DRIVERS, AND FOLLOW UP WITH HONDA COMPANY. *TR
Power train, Mar 2, 2010
TCC CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION. *TR
Power train, Feb 28, 2010
AT 65,000 MILES, MY HONDA IS JERKING AND SKIDDING. I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC THEY SAID IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION, IT NEEDS REPLACEMENT. HONDA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT IT IS NOT RECALLING, IT IS WAITING FOR PEOPLE TO DIE, JUST LIKE TOYOTA BEFORE IT WOULD RECALL THE TRANSMISSION OR REPLACE FOR FREE. *TR
Power train, Feb 25, 2010
1. MY CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF AND SERVICED RELIGIOUSLY SINCE IT WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW IN 2002. A HONDA ACCORD. 2. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN I'M DOWSHIFTING TO ACCELERATE. IT DOES IT ALL THE TIME UNLESS I COMPLETELY STOP. 3. I HAVEN'T REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THERE ARE ENDLESS QUANTITIES OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE 2002 HONDA ACCORDS AND HONDA STILL HASN'T ISSUED A RECALL. *TR
Power train, Feb 20, 2010
TRANSMISSION JERKS OR LUNGES FORWARD WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. I AM AFRAID VEHICLE WILL JUMP FORWARD INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC OR THE POOR PERSON IN FRONT OF ME. *TR
Power train, Feb 18, 2010
ON DECEMBER 6, 2008 WITH 77,914 MILES I HAD TO REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION. MY CAR INITIALLY BEGAN JERKING UPON ACCELERATION, ALMOST AS IF I WERE A NEW DRIVER DRIVING A MANUAL TRANSMISSION CAR. IT QUICKLY PROGRESSED TO SLIPPING OF GEARS WHILE DRIVING (BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD) AND I WASN'T ABLE TO ACCELERATE UNTIL MY SPEED DECLINED AND IT WENT BACK INTO 2ND GEAR. I TOOK IT TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS BAD AND WE NEEDED A REPLACEMENT. WE CONTACTED HONDA AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO, THEY CHECKED OUR VIN # TO SEE IF IT WAS ONE THAT WAS INVOLVED IN ANY RECALLS OR WARRANTY EXTENSION AND NO LUCK FOR US. WE BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW AND WERE EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS SITUATION WHICH OBVIOUSLY REFLECTS A FLAW IN THE QUALITY OF TRANSMISSION HONDA IS PUTTING IN THEIR VEHICLES. TOTAL REPAIRS WERE ABOUT $2,600 FOR A REBUILT TRANSMISSION. *TR
Power train, Feb 17, 2010
THIS IS SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 04V176000, BUT ITS OCCURRING IN A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPS ALMOST EVERY TIME AND THE GEARS DO NOT CHANGE AT THE RIGHT TIME. THIS MAY LEAD TO ACCIDENTS/CRASHES WHEN DRIVING IN/OUT OF FREEWAYS. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Feb 17, 2010
MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD V6 COUPE EXPERIENCED A STUCK THROTTLE AND RUNAWAY ACCELERATION. I SLOWED THE CAR WITH THE BRAKES, SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, THEN RE-STARTED IT. IT WENT BACK TO REDLINE. FINALLY, KICKING THE GAS PEDAL CAUSED THE ACCELERATION TO STOP. I NOTICED SUBSEQUENTLY, THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD ALSO FAILED. THE DEALERSHIP (DARLINGS HONDA, IN BANGOR, ME), TOLD ME THAT THE THROTTLE BODY HAD BROKEN, NEAR THE ATTACHMENT POINT OF THE CRUISE ACTUATOR CABLE. THEY RECOMMENDED THAT I REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY. IT APPEARS TO ME, THAT THERE IS A FLAW IN THE VEHICLE, THAT ALLOWS RUNAWAY ACCELERATION WHEN A MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THIS KIND OCCURS. I CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA ("BRIAN" AT 800-999-1009 X 117738), AND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM TO HIM. HE GOT BACK TO ME TWO DAYS LATER, AND TOLD ME THAT HONDA WAS UNWILLING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THAT THIS ISSUE WARRANTS AN INVESTIGATION, AS IT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN DEATH OR SEVERE INJURY. THE SAME VEHICLE ALSO HAS DEVELOPED A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, OVER THE LAST YEAR OR SO. IT FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS BEGINNING TO FAIL. THERE IS A DELAY BETWEEN GEARS, THAT FEELS LIKE THE TORQUE CONVERTER ISN'T LOCKING UP AS FAST AS IT USED TO. IT MAKES PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC MORE DIFFICULT. DESPITE THERE HAVING BEEN AN ADMITTED TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, WITH 2002 V6 ACCORDS, THE DEALER SUGGESTS THAT I TRY ANOTHER TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGE, INSTEAD OF REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION. THEY CITE THE CAR'S HIGH MILEAGE, 142,000 MILES, AS THE REASON THAT HONDA WILL NOT PAY FOR ANY SAFETY OR WARRANTY RELATED ISSUES. PLEASE ADVISE. *TR
Power train, Feb 15, 2010
CAR BEGAN SHIFTING BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR VERY ROUGHLY. UPON ACCELERATION TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND JERKS. CAR IS AWAITING REPAIR FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Power train, Feb 14, 2010
I OWN A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. AS WITH OTHER HONDA OWNERS THERE HAVE BEEN TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. HONDA SETTLED A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FOR THEIR PROBLEM TRANSMISSION VEHICLES UP TO 2001. THIS PROBLEM CARRIES OVER INTO THEIR LATER MODELS. MY PROBLEM AS WELL WITH MANY OTHERS IS THAT IT SLIPS BETWEEN SHIFTING GEARS. I HAVE TAKEN INTO NUMEROUS DEALERS AND TRANSMISSION SHOPS WITH NO ONE ABLE TO HELP. HONDA AMERICA DOES NOT OFFER ANY HELP WITH THIS SITUATION. OTHER THAN REPLACING THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION. THIS WEBSITE IS ONE OF MANY THAT HAS THE SAME COMPLAINT AS MYSELF. HTTP://WWW.HONDAPROBLEMS.COM/ACCORD/TRANSMISSION-FAILURE.SHTML CAN YOU PLEASE HELP US IN FORCING HONDA TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THEIR DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSIONS. *TR
Power train, Feb 12, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS RELUCTANT TO SHIFT OUT OF THE GEAR. WHENEVER HE SHIFTED INTO FOURTH GEAR IT FAILED TO DOWN SHIFT AND REMAINED IN FOURTH GEAR. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE HONDA DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY TRANSMISSION AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE FOR $2100. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS, WARRANTIES OR REIMBURSEMENT REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Power train, Feb 10, 2010
THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD IS COMPLETELY BUSTED. I BOUGHT IT USED IN 2005 AND DIDN'T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS UP UNTIL 2009. RECENTLY I'VE READ THAT HONDA ISSUED AN EXTENSION ON THE TRANSMISSIONS UP TO 7YRS 60,000 MILES. HOWEVER WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR, I HAD NO IDEA THAT HAD BEEN IMPLEMENTED. NOT A PEEP. MY CAR HAS JUST OVER 61,000 AND JUST OVER 7YRS OLD. JUST OUT OF WARRANTY. NOW, I'VE HAD SEVERAL ESTIMATES ON A NEW TRANSMISSION RANGING ABOUT 3200-3600 DOLLARS. I FEEL HONDA SHOULD REPLACE IT OR AT LEAST HELP WITH SOME OF THE COST AND, MORE IMPORTANTLY, I FEEL COMPELLED TO FILE A COMPLAINT BECAUSE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR AT THE TIME THE TRANSMISSION BROKE. SHE WAS ON THE ROAD AND COULD HAVE BEEN HIT BY SOMEONE IF SHE WAS ON THE INTERSTATE OR IN THE MIDDLE OF A INTERSECTION OR SOMEONE ELSE JUST NOT PAYING ATTENTION BECAUSE THE CAR DOESN'T GO FASTER THEN 20 MPH. THANK GOD NOTHING LIKE THAT HAPPENED, BUT I'VE READ STORIES ONLINE FROM PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. HUNDREDS OF THEM. I SAW ON THE NEWS ABOUT HONDA AND THE AIRBAG RECALLS AND IF I DO GET A LETTER FROM HONDA TO REPLACE THAT, I WONT BE ABLE TO GET MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET IT FIXED BECAUSE MY TRANSMISSION IS TRASH! ALREADY! I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO NOW, SO THANK YOU WHOEVER IS THE LUCKY PERSON TO READ THIS. I HOPE I CAN GET THIS RESOLVED. *TR
Power train, Feb 9, 2010
MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD DEVELOPED A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AT 45,000 MILES. AFTER CONTACTING HONDA AND BEING TOLD THAT MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT AFFECTED I REVIEWED THE COMPLAINTS SECTION ON THE INTERNET AND REALIZED THAT 90% OF THE 2002 PROBLEMS LISTED WERE RELATED TO TRANSMISSION FAILURES AND EVEN AFTER MANY PEOPLE PAID TO HAVE THEIR TRANSMISSION REPLACED THE PROBLEM RE-OCCURRED AFTER 30K MILES IN SOME CASES. THE AVERAGE COST OF REPAIR FOR THIS IS $3500 AND IT IS OBVIOUS IT IS A FACTORY DEFECT BY THE HUGE PERCENTAGE OF TRANSMISSION'S. I HAVE TRADED IN MY ACCORD BUT REQUEST THAT THE GOVERNMENT PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE IN DETAIL AND HELP THE MANY UNKNOWING CONSUMERS OUT THERE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS INJURED OR KILLED, AS IF SPENDING $3500 TO FIX AN OBVIOUS DESIGN DEFECT ISN'T BAD ENOUGH. AND EVEN AFTER SPENDING THIS AMOUNT OF MONEY TO GET IT FIXED IT STILL RE-OCCURS. THIS SHOULD BE A DEFINITE RECALL ITEM. *TR