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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Representative owner complaints: power train
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Power train, Nov 19, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS HIS TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO THE CORRECT GEAR AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AND HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Power train, Nov 18, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. HER ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL. ALSO WHEN DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD INTERMITTENTLY SLIP GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT AN EXPENSE OF $3500.00. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 111,000.
Power train, Nov 18, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE DEALER ADVISED HER THAT SHE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING THE REPAIR COST. THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS OR WARRANTIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 12/01/09 *BF UPDATED 12/03/09
Power train, Equipment, Nov 16, 2009
IN FEBRUARY, 2004 I PURCHASED MY PRE-OWNED 2002 HONDA ACCORD LX 4DR SEDAN AT MY CREDIT UNION'S EVENT. IT HAD ONLY 14,000 MILES ON IT AT TIME OF PURCHASE. I THOUGHT I WAS GETTING A SUPER GREAT DEAL ON A" USED" HONDA WITH LOW MILEAGE! I HAVE SINCE USED IT FOR MY JOB LOCALLY, ON THE ROAD 5 DAYS A WEEK. I HAVE KEPT UP THE MAINTENANCE FROM MINOR OIL CHANGES AND FLUID/FILTER CHANGES TO MAJOR TUNE UPS, ALL AT THE LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP. SINCE THAT TIME I WOULD PUT BETWEEN 16 TO 18,000 MILES PER YEAR ON THE CAR. TWO YEARS LATER, BY AUGUST OF '06, I FELT THAT THE CAR WAS NOT PULLING ITS WEIGHT PROPERLY AND TOOK IT IN FOR A CHECK UP. THEY SAID THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD FIND; BUT KEEP A LOG OF WHEN AND WHERE IT OCCURS THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND BRING IT BACK IN 2-4 WKS AND THEY WOULD CHECK IT AGAIN. I DID THIS, BROUGHT THEM MY LOG, THEY LOOKED AT THE CAR AGAIN AND SAID IT NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION (THIS WAS AT 53,000 MILES). FORTUNATELY, IT WAS UNDER EXTENDED HONDA CARE WARRANTY, AND I PAID ONLY A $50 DEDUCTIBLE. FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS, I PUT APPROXIMATELY 18,000 MILES PER YEAR ON IT AGAIN. THIS PAST OCTOBER I JUST HAD THEM REPLACE THE TIMING BELT, A LARGE TICKET ITEM! NOW, A MONTH LATER THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVING WITH A SLIGHT LURCHING AS I BEGIN TO MOVE FROM A STOP OR AS I DECELERATE TO BRAKE. I TOOK THE CAR IN AND LOW AND BEHOLD, THEY TELL ME THE TRANSMISSION IS OUT! AGAIN! THIS IS RIDICULOUS. I HAVE FRIENDS WITH HONDAS AT 250,000 MILES AND NEVER LOST THEIR TRANNY! WHAT CAN I DO? THIS IS A HUGE EXPENSE; ONE I NEVER SUSPECTED I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE AGAIN BEFORE RESELLING OR TRADING IT IN. *TR
Power train, Nov 14, 2009
MY TRANSMISSION IN MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD V6 STAYS IN FIRST GEAR FOR SOME TIME BEFORE VIOLENTLY KICKING INTO SECOND. MY PROBLEM IS THAT I LIVE ON BUSY STREETS AND WHEN I PULL OUT ONTO ONE OF THESE STREETS, I AM UNABLE TO ACCELERATE AT THE RATE OF SPEED THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC IS GOING. THUS, CARS ARE SLAMMING ON BREAKS TO AVOID SLAMMING INTO THE BACK OF ME. SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS. NO ACTION TAKEN YET SINCE I HEARD HONDA DOES NOTHING FOR YOU AND I AM UNABLE TO AFFORD THE COSTLY REPAIR. *TR
Power train, Nov 3, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. SHE APPLIED PRESSURE ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH CAUTION. THE ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE TRANSMISSION WHICH REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 94,000.
Power train, Oct 26, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL . THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 81000. UPDATED 11/12/09 *CN UPDATED 11/16/09 *JB
Power train, Oct 10, 2009
2002 HONDA ACCORD EX TRANSMISSION FAILURE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILURE, TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT UP SHIFT AT TIMES OR SEVERE JUMPING WHEN IT WOULD SHIFT; ALSO IT WOULD DOWN SHIFT AT NORMAL DRIVING SPEED CAUSING A SUDDEN SLOWING OF THE CAR. I WAS PULLING OUT ONTO THE HIGHWAY WHEN IT SLIPPED AND COULD ONLY SEE A TRUCK BARRELING TOWARDS ME. LUCKILY, THERE WAS NO ONE IN THE LEFT LANE AND THEY SWITCHED BEFORE I COULD GET MY CAR OFF THE ROAD. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WHERE THE LIVES OF THOSE RIDING IN A HONDA 2002 ARE AT RISK. *TR
Power train, Sep 25, 2009
TRANSMISSION SLIPPING - OCCURS ALL THE TIME; THEREFORE MAKING THE RPM'S RACE, REDUCING FUEL MILEAGE AND EVENTUALLY COMPLETE FAILURE. VEHICLE WAS INITIALLY EVALUATED BY AUTO ALTERNATIVE, NICHOLASVILLE, KY NOT KNOWING THERE WAS A MAJOR PROBLEM. THEY FLUSHED THE TRANSMISSION, SCOPED IT AND THEN SAID THE TRANSMISSION WAS GOING BAD AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THEN TOOK IT TO POWERS TRANSMISSION AND THEY VERIFIED THE SAME INFORMATION. THEN TOOK IT TO DON JACOBS OLDSMOBILE HONDA AND THEY VERIFIED THE SAME INFORMATION. THEN BEGIN TO LOOK ON-LINE TO WARRANTY/DEFECT ISSUES WITH 2002 HONDA ACCORDS AND FOUND HUNDREDS OF ISSUES W/LOTS BEING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND MANY COMPLAINTS BEING FILED THROUGH THIS WEBSITE. THIS INDICATES TO ME THAT HONDA HAS KNOWN OF TRANSMISSION DEFECTS BUT DIDN'T SEEM TO RECALL OR EXTEND WARRANTY ON THIS YEAR LIKE THEY DID ON THE 1999 - 2001. THIS HAS BECOME A MAJOR PROBLEM FOR ME SINCE IT IS GOING TO COST OVER $2,000 TO REPLACE THIS TRANSMISSION. I CAN'T AFFORD TO BUY ANOTHER CAR AND WOULD GET NO DECENT VALUE ON A TRADE-IN. I FEEL THAT AMERICAN HONDA CORPORATION SHOULD BE WILLING TO HELP ME WITH THE COST OF REPAIR. THIS IS THE 2ND HONDA ACCORD I HAVE OWNED AND HOW QUICK OF A RESPONSE I GET FROM HONDA WILL DETERMINE IF I EVER PURCHASE ANOTHER CAR FROM HONDA. HONDA'S SHOULD LAST AS LONG AS TOYOTA'S AND I FEEL THIS CAR SHOULD LAST AT LEAST 150,000 MILES. THAT IS WHAT I GET ON MY TOYOTA'S. PLEASE HELP! *TR
Power train, Sep 23, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. SHE STATED THAT WHEN IDLING SHE EXPERIENCES UNINTENDED VEHICLE ACCELERATION. SHE CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND A TECHNICIAN SPECULATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED AT AN EXPENSE OF $ 1500.00. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118250. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 118899.
Power train, Sep 16, 2009
WAS DRIVING ALONG AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR DOWNSHIFTED AND DRIVE LIGHT BLINKING. THIS WAS WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. THE TCS LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL AS CHECK ENGINE. TRANSMISSION SLIPS ALL OF THE TIME NOW. AMERICAN HONDA REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT NOR WILL FAIRFAX HONDA. *TR
Power train, Sep 15, 2009, crash
MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD LX IS AT 110K MILES. I AM HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. IT IS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. IT NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE NOR DID IT HAVE A MINOR PROBLEM LEADING TO IT. IT JUST ALL OF A SUDDEN THIS YEAR, 2009, STARTED TO JERK BETWEEN STOP AND GOES, SLIPS OUT OF GEAR AND DECELERATES, IT DROPS GEARS WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP. I AM AFRAID TO PULL OUT OF TRAFFIC WHEN I KNOW I HAVE ENOUGH TIME AND SPACE TO PULL OUT DUE TO MY CAR JERKING. AND ALSO AFRAID OF STOPPING AT RED LIGHTS AND STOP SIGNS KNOWING THAT MY CAR WILL JERK, SLIP, AND GO THEN DECELERATE. I HAVE REPLACED MY TIMING BELT, FAN BELT, WATER PUMP, TRANSMISSION FLUID FLUSHED AND REFILLED, ENGINE OIL, OIL PAN AND GASKET, SPARK PLUGS. I HAVE DONE ALL THE NECESSARY REPLACEMENTS FOR MY CAR AT 100K MILE MARK. AND I WAS TOLD IF YOU KEEP THE MAINTENANCE MY CAR WILL ALWAYS RUN LIKE NEW. AND IT HAD RUN LIKE NEW UNTIL THIS SUMMER WHEN MY CAR STARTED TO JERK, SLIP, SHIFT IN AND OUT OF GEAR, AND DECELERATE FOR NO REASON. I AM NOT VERY HAPPY AFTER ALL THE MONEY, TIME AND EFFORT I PUT IN THIS CAR AND ESPECIALLY FOR IT TO SUDDENLY NOT DRIVE CORRECTLY. *TR
Power train, Sep 12, 2009
TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER FAILURE, WHICH CAUSES THE CAR TO FAIL TO ACCELERATE OR SHIFT UP GEARS ALSO MAY CAUSE A SUDDEN DECELERATION WITH AN UNINTENTIONAL DOWN SHIFT WHICH MAY CAUSE ACCIDENTS DUE TO DRIVER IS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE SPEED OF VEHICLE. *TR
Power train, Sep 9, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD EX V6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE UPHILL THE TRACKING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, THEN THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD. HE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE TECHNICIAN ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION FOR HIS MODEL; HOWEVER, HE ADDED THAT BECAUSE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 122,000.
Power train, Aug 30, 2009
HONDA ACCORD TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AND NOT SHIFTING. *TR
Power train, Aug 30, 2009
MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD'S TRANSMISSION, IN AUGUST OF 2007 STARTED JERKING BETWEEN GEAR CHANGES. I TOOK IT MY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP AND HAD THE TRANSMISSION SERVICED, IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I WENT BACK TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THEM LOOK AT THE TRANSMISSION AGAIN AND WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE DROVE IT NOW FOR TWO YEARS WITH PERIODIC FLUID CHANGES BUT STILL HAVE THE HARD SHIFTING BETWEEN GEARS. IT SOUNDS LIKE THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL OF ACCORDS, SO I AM ALSO FILING A COMPLAINT. *TR
Power train, Aug 27, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN ACCELERATING TO HIGH SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION JERKS VERY HARD. ALSO, AT LOWER SPEEDS WHEN RELEASING THE GAS PEDAL, THE TRANSMISSION, EITHER DOES NOT DOWNSHIFT OR JERKS AFTER A COMPLETE STOP, THEN THE D4 LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD STARTS TO BLINK. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND UPON DIAGNOSIS THEY STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS ABOUT TO FAIL AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 99675. UPDATED 03/19/10. *LJ UPDATED 06/18/10.*JB
Power train, Aug 26, 2009
AUTOMATIC TRANS ON MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD V6 2 DR- ABRUPT SHIFTING AND DOWNSHIFTING- CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST HONDA OF AMERICA FOR YEARS 98- 2001- BUT THEY HAVE EVADED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE 2002'S. *TR
Power train, Aug 26, 2009
I HAVE A 2002 HONDA ACCORD V6 EX. AT 113K MILES THE CAR HAS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. WHEN ACCELERATING, THE CAR HESITATES AND THEN IT SHIFTS REALLY HARD. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANICS FOR A CHECK UP AND THEY SAID THE TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE REPLACE SOON. I DIDN'T EXPECT HONDA'S RELIABILITY IS THIS BAD. *TR
Power train, Aug 25, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH HE NOTICED THAT HIS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND HE WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT BETWEEN GEARS TWO AND THREE AND ONE AND TWO, HE ALSO NOTICED A REVVING SOUND AND LOSS OF POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND INSPECTED WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS FAILING. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE LOCAL REPAIR SHOP TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 69,000. BL
Power train, Aug 18, 2009
2002 HONDA ACCORD, TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, JERKS, SLIPS, REFUSES TO ENGAGE AND DROPS GEARS WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP. IT IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN EITHER WHEN PULLING OUT IN TRAFFIC OR STOP IN TRAFFIC. *TR
Power train, Aug 17, 2009
I BOUGHT MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD EXV6 AT 45,000 MILES, IN JAN.2006. I STARTED NOTICING ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO, THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT EXTREMELY HARD, AND THEN, IT WENT FROM THAT, TO REFUSING TO SHIFT FROM 3RD TO 4TH, WITH THE "D" FLASHING AND THE ENGINE LIGHT FLASHING AS WELL. IT LURCHES FORWARD ALL OF A SUDDEN, NEARLY CAUSING ME TO HIT A CAR IN FRONT OF ME, MANY TIMES, AND IT REVS REALLY HIGH AT IDLE. *TR
Power train, Aug 13, 2009
TRANSMISSION FAILED AND IS GIVING OUT WITH ONLY 45,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Aug 11, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO A RECALL IN 2005 FOR THIS ISSUE, BUT THE FAILURE STILL EXISTS. THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED AGAIN AT THE COST OF $160. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000. UPDATED 09/11/09 *BF UPDATED 09/15/09.*JB
Power train, Aug 3, 2009
I HAVE A 2002 HONDA ACCORD SE. THE AUTO TRANS STARTED JERKING WHEN CHANGING GEARS WHEN THE CAR REACHED 82K MILES. WHEN GOING FROM PARK TO REVERSE, NEUTRAL OR DRIVE (OR FROM DRIVE/REVERSE/NEUTRAL TO PARK) IT JUMPS AND JERKS EXTREMELY HARD. WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE WITHOUT JERKING AND RPMS SHOOTING UP. I HAVE DONE ALL OF HONDA'S SUGGESTED MAINTENANCE, AND I HAVE ALL OF THEM DOCUMENTED. TOOK CAR TO MULTIPLE TRANSMISSION SHOPS, ALL SAID THAT I NEED A "NEW TRANSMISSION" FOR AROUND $3,200. I HAVE BEEN AN AVID OWNER OF HONDA'S BUT THIS CAR REALLY MAKE ME RECONSIDER MY PREFERENCES. I ALSO HEARD FROM TWO OTHER 2002 HONDA OWNERS THAT THEY HAD TO GET RID OF THEIR CAR BECAUSE OF TRANSMISSION ISSUE. AFTER LOOKING ON THE WEB AT SO MANY COMPLAINS, I WONDER IF/WHEN HONDA WILL DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS TO PROTECT CUSTOMERS' LOYALTY TO THEIR PRODUCTS... *TR