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, Jul 30, 2009
2002 HONDA ACCORD LX AUTO TRANS STARTED JERKING WHEN CHANGING GEARS. 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. OCCASIONALLY, THE CAR WILL STAY IN PLACE WHEN GIVING GAS, WILL NOT MOVE. THEN IT WILL CATCH AND JERK. TOOK CAR TO MULTIPLE TRANSMISSION SHOPS, ALL SAID "NEW TRANSMISSION REQUIRED". I AM CURRENTLY WEIGHING MY OPTIONS. BOUGHT CAR 1 1/2 YEARS AGO AND HAVE KEPT UP WITH REGULAR MAINTENANCE/CARE. ONE OWNER PRIOR TO MY PURCHASE. *TR
Power train, Jul 29, 2009
2002 HONDA ACCORD 62000 MILES V6..TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHILE DRIVING..HAD TO PULL OVER QUICKLY ON AN INCLINE.. THE TRANSMISSION GAVE OUT WITH NO WARNING..WENT TO THE DEALER..CONFIRMED TRANSMISSION FAILURE..CALLED HONDA USA "NO RECALL, NO REPLACEMENT" THERE ARE MANY, MANY MORE COMPLAINTS ON THIS PARTICULAR MODEL..WHAT WILL IT TAKE? WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO DIE? *TR
Power train, Jul 25, 2009
MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD STARTED SLIPPING AROUND 90K MILES AND BOTH MY MECHANIC AND THIS WEBSITE HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HONDA/ACCORD/2002/TRANSMISSION/TRANSMISSION_SLIPPING_AND_JERKING.SHTML HAVE REPORTED THAT IT'S APPARENTLY A COMMON ISSUE FOR HONDA ACCORDS FROM THAT YEAR TO HAVE TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON THE ROAD BEFORE 100K MILES. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND UNACCEPTABLE BECAUSE MANY CONSUMERS HAVE TROUBLES AFFORDING THE REPAIR AND MAY CONTINUE TO DRIVE. EVEN WORSE, THIS PROBLEM ISN'T VERY WELL KNOWN BECAUSE 2002 MODEL CARS ARE ONLY RECENTLY APPROACHING 80K+ MILES SO THE COMPLAINTS AREN'T AS WIDESPREAD YET. *TR
Power train, Jul 24, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND JERKS IN FIRST AND SECOND GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED. THE HONDA MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. SHE IS CURRENTLY WEIGHING HER OPTIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.
Power train, Jul 6, 2009
I OWN A 2002 HONDA ACCORD WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND MAINTAIN THE VEHICLE VERY WELL. I DRIVE IT REGULARLY TO WORK AND AROUND TOWN, NEVER ANY PLACE FAR. I HAVE ABOUT 75,000 MILES ON THE CAR AND NOTICED ONE DAY IN MAY THE CAR WAS NOT DRIVING NORMALLY. A COUPLE DAYS WENT BY AND MY 'CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" CAME ON, SO I TOOK IT INTO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER. THEY INFORMED ME I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION, WHICH WOULD BE AROUND $3000. THE VEHICLE WOULD MISS EVERY SHIFT POINT CAUSING THE CAR TO "JOLT" OR "JUMP" BACK WHILE DRIVING. I'M WRITING THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE I DRIVE MY HONDA WITH THE UTMOST CARE. HOW COULD MY TRANSMISSION JUST BREAK LIKE THAT? MY WARRANTY THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPIRED 3-29-2009! IF I HAD EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM SOONER, I WOULD HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE SHOP RIGHT AWAY, BUT THIS HAPPENED LITERALLY WITHIN 2 MONTHS THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. HONDA MOTORS SHOULD TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR POOR EXCUSE OF A TRANSMISSION. SHOULDN'T THE TRANSMISSION BE ON THE TOP ON THE PRIORITY LIST WHEN IT CAME TO DESIGNING THEIR CAR? I AM AN AVID HONDA CONSUMER THOUGH, I HAVE OWNED PREVIOUS HONDAS IN THE PAST AND TRUST THEIR RELIABILITY, BUT THIS TIME; THEY HAVE LET ME DOWN. I HAVE READ ONLINE THERE ARE MANY MORE ACCORD OWNERS EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM AND HONDA HAS DONE NOTHING ABOUT IT. I DON'T DRIVE MY ACCORD RECKLESSLY SO COULD THE TRANSMISSION JUST BROKE? SOMETHING MUST BE DONE ABOUT THIS. THANK YOU VERY FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
Power train, Jul 6, 2009
TRANSMISSION BREAKDOWN - CAR JERKING - TOLD ACCIDENT COULD HAPPEN AT ANY TIME BY DEALER. *TR
Power train, Jul 2, 2009, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK AND SLAM. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED AND CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO BURN AND DESTROY THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT CALLED THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF MORE THAN $3,100. NO REPAIRS HAVE YET BEEN MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE HONDA MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT A REPRESENTATIVE WOULD GIVE HIM A CALL BACK NEXT WEEK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 114,000.
Power train, Jun 30, 2009
2002 HONDA ACCORD EX V6 WITH 63,000 MILES HAS DEFECTIVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE SMOOTHLY, MAKING MERGING ONTO HIGHWAY AND LOCAL ROADS CONTINUOUSLY HAZARDOUS. TOOK VEHICLE TO SCHAUMBURG HONDA ON 6/1/2009 AND THEY CONFIRMED THE TRANSMISSION IS STARTING TO FAIL. HONDA HAS RECALLED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS FOR 1998-2002 ACCORDS BUT THEY TELL ME THAT MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. FIRST STARTED NOTICING THIS PROBLEM AT AROUND 55,000 MILES, BUT WAS UNAWARE OF THE CAUSE OF THE HESITATION ON ACCELERATION. *TR
Power train, Jun 29, 2009
THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD STARTED FAILING BEFORE IT REACHED 100,000 MILES. WHEN I PRESS THE GAS TO ACCELERATE THE RPM'S REV UP TO 4 AND IT JERKS INTO GEAR. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS HAPPENING WHEN HONDA'S ARE SUPPOSE TO BE RELIABLE CARS. THAT'S WHY I BOUGHT IT. I AM UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT THE HONDA MANUFACTURERS USED A DIFFERENT COMPANY TO SUPPLY TRANSMISSIONS FOR THE HONDA ACCORDS MADE BETWEEN 2000-2003. IF THIS IS TRUE THEN SOME INVESTIGATIONS SHOULD BE DONE AND HONDA SHOULD HAVE TO PAY TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSIONS ON ALL THE HONDA'S THAT HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THEIR TRANSMISSIONS MADE IN BETWEEN THOSE YEARS. *TR
Power train, Jun 25, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV HIGHLY. THE TRANSMISSION JERKED AND LOCKED UP. THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS CHANGED THREE WEEKS PRIOR TO THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON A SEPARATE OCCASION FOR IDENTICAL FAILURES. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURES WERE DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION AND RECOMMENDED THAT IT BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY NOT BEING DRIVEN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 59,000. UPDATED 07/14/09 *BF UPDATED 07/16/09.*JB
Power train, Jun 20, 2009
FOR APPROXIMATELY 72 HOURS THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD HAD DIFFICULTIES CHANGING GEARS. WHEN IT DID SHIFT, IT JERKED VIOLENTLY. AT THE END OF 72 HOURS I EXPERIENCED CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. THIS OCCURRED AT MILEAGE 44,424. I WENT TO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM ADDRESSED. THEY OFFERED TO FIX THE PROBLEM WITH A REBUILT HONDA TRANSMISSION FOR THE INFLATED PRICE OF $3600. WHEN I TRIED TO RENEGOTIATE THE PRICE, THE SERVICE ADVISOR SAID HE COULD FIND A USED TRANSMISSION FOR $400 LESS WITH NO GUARANTEE. THE CAR IS NOW BEING REPAIRED BY A REPUTABLE INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION REBUILDER SPECIALIST. THE MANAGER OF THE TRANSMISSION REPAIR FACILITY ADVISED ME TO PURSUE LEGAL ACTION. *TR
Power train, Jun 16, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SLIPPING EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN 2002. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY PERFORMED A TRANSMISSION FLUSH, BUT IT DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
Power train, Jun 16, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHENEVER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE ENGINE WOULD REV VERY LOUDLY AND THE VEHICLE WOULD SLOWLY SWITCH INTO GEAR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WOULD NEVER SHIFT INTO THIRD OR FOURTH GEAR. IT WOULD ONLY REMAIN IN SECOND GEAR AND REV VERY LOUDLY. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WERE TWO SOLENOID VALVES THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE VEHICLE WOULD OPERATE NORMALLY IN THIRD AND FOURTH GEAR. FOUR MONTHS LATER, THE TRANSMISSION IS BEGINNING TO SLIP ONCE AGAIN. THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS RECALLED UP TO THE 2001 MODEL; HOWEVER, THE 2002 MODEL IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES. HE BELIEVES THAT THE 2002 ACCORDS SHOULD ALSO BE RECALLED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,800.
Power train, Jun 15, 2009
WHILE MOVING THE CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY IT FELT AS THOUGH THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED WHEN I SHIFTED FROM PARK INTO DRIVE. THE VERY NEXT DAY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED. I TOOK THE CAR TO LOCAL AUTO PARTS STORE AND ASKED THEM IF THEY COULD DIAGNOSE WHY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THEY SAID IT WAS INDICATING THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS THE CAUSE. I TOOK THE CAR DIRECTLY TO PENNZOIL AND ASKED THEM TO DO A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION/TORQUE CONVERTER OIL FLUSH AND CHANGE FOR ABOUT $145.00 AND TO RESET THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I HAD EXPERIENCED A SIMILAR PROBLEM FOUR YEARS AGO WITH A 1998 FORD TAURUS AND I TOOK THAT VEHICLE TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP WHO TOLD ME THAT IT DEFINITELY NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION AND IT WOULD BE $2800.00 TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. INSTEAD OF JUST FORKING OVER THE $2800.00 I DECIDED TO SPEND JUST $150.00 ON A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FLUID EXCHANGE WHICH ALSO REPLACED THE FLUID IN THE TORQUE CONVERTER. FOUR YEARS LATER I AM STILL DRIVING THAT TAURUS THAT "DEFINITELY NEEDED" A NEW $2800.00 TRANSMISSION AND I ONLY SPENT $150.00 ON A COMPLETE FLUID EXCHANGE. I'M HOPING THAT MY HONDA WILL DO AS WELL. IN ANY CASE, PENNZOIL SAID THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID ON THE HONDA ACCORD SHOULD BE CHANGED EVERY 45,000 MILES. MY HONDA ACCORD HAD 94,000 MILES ON IT, AND SINCE I AM THE SECOND OWNER, I'M NOT SURE IT WAS DONE AT 45,000. IN ANY CASE, I FIGURE IT WAS WELL WORTH THE $145.00 I SPENT, RATHER THAN $800 + FOR A TORQUE CONVERTER ALONE OR WORSE FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HASN'T COME BACK ON AND I HAVE YET TO FEEL THE TRANSMISSION SLIP SINCE HAVING THE FLUID CHANGED. *TR
Power train, Jun 15, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BY ITSELF AND ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS ADDED AND THE VEHICLE DROVE FINE TEMPORARILY, BUT THE FAILURE EVENTUALLY RECURRED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN JERKING AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A HONDA DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT THEY COULD NOT GUARANTEE THAT THEY COULD ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
Power train, Jun 12, 2009
TRANSMISSION FAILING- CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, TCS LIGHT IS ON, D4 LIGHT FLASHES, SMELL OF BURNT TRANSMISSION FLUID WHILE DRIVING, CAR LUNGES AND HESITATES CONSTANTLY IN 2 & 3RD GEARS (CREATING A POTENTIAL CRASH HAZARD BECAUSE YOU DON'T KNOW WHEN IT WILL LUNGE OR HESITATE). I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BACK IN AUG OF 2008, THEY SAID IT WAS A FAILING TRANSMISSION AND IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED FOR $3000. TODAY 6-12-09 I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA MOTORS CONSUMER LINE AND THEY WOULD NOT HELP SINCE THERE IS NOT A RECALL OUT ON THIS YEAR AND MODEL. THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE. I KNOW OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUES AS ME. I AM BEGGING YOU, PLEASE MAKE HONDA RECALL THIS AUTO TRANSMISSION. SOMEONE WILL END UP IN A CRASH OR KILLED BECAUSE OF SUDDEN FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION, ESPECIALLY SINCE IT COSTS AT MINIMUM $3000 TO REPAIR- FOLKS THESE DAYS DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY LYING AROUND. PLEASE MAKE THIS COMPANY RECALL THE PRODUCT, THEY RECALLED THE 2001'S-- THE 2002'S ARE PRETTY MUCH THE SAME THING/PROBLEM.*TR
Power train, Jun 9, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. IN JANUARY OF 2008, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HE TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE IN ORDER FOR THE LIGHTS TO RESET. HE TOOK TO THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE AS BEGINNING SYMPTOMS OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THE DIAGNOSIS AND STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR COST FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS ESTIMATED AT $2,800. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Power train, Jun 8, 2009
I TOOK MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD LX (4 CYL. AUTOMATIC) ON A LONG ROADTRIP, FROM RICHMOND, VA TO NASHVILLE, TN, AND BACK AGAIN. ON THE WAY HOME FROM NASHVILLE, GOING THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS (MY 80-YEAR-OLD MOTHER AS A PASSENGER), I NOTICED THE ACCELERATION WASN'T AS GOOD AS USUAL. I PLANNED TO TAKE IT IN TO MY MECHANIC UPON RETURNING. WE GOT BACK TO RICHMOND SAFELY. THE NEXT MORNING WHEN I STARTED THE CAR, IT JERKED INTO GEAR. SOMETHING IT NEVER DID. THEN IT WOULD REV. UP HIGH, AT LOW GEARS, CAUSING IT TO JERK. IT SUBSIDED ONCE THE CAR WAS WARMED UP. MY APPOINTMENT AT MY MECHANIC WAS MONDAY MORNING. THEY THEN INFORMED ME I WAS 1 1/2 QTS. LOW ON FLUID AND THAT BOTH AXLE SHAFTS HAVE BEEN SEVERELY LEAKING. I WOULD NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. MY CAR IS NOW SITTING AT THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER BECAUSE AMERICAN HONDA TOLD ME THE ONLY WAY I MAY GET REIMBURSEMENT IS AT A HONDA DEALER, NOT AT MY MECHANIC. I HAVE ONLY 42,000 MILES ON IT, AND IT HAS HAD THE TRANSMISSION FLUID DRAINED AND REFILLED BOTH IN 2005 AT 20,000 MILES, AND 2008 AT 37,000 MILES. THEY HAD BETTER COVER THE ENTIRE COST, AS I AM SEEING HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE THIS EXACT PROBLEM. I AM JUST THANKFUL THAT MY MOTHER AND I MADE IT BACK SAFELY TO RICHMOND. DRIVING THROUGH MOUNTAINS WITH A BAD TRANSMISSION WAS VERY DANGEROUS, NEEDLESS TO SAY!! *TR
Power train, Jun 8, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING AND CAUSED HER VEHICLE TO STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH. A CRASH COULD OCCUR DUE TO THE SUDDEN FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT COULD NOT BE REBUILT. THE REPAIR WOULD COST OVER $3,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.
Power train, Jun 5, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH WITH A LARGE TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SHE IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 56,000.
Power train, May 27, 2009
TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, SOMETIMES WONT DRIVE. IT WONT GO INTO FORWARD OR REVERSE. ENGINE WILL START TO REV UP REAL FAST. *TR
Power train, Apr 28, 2009
TRANSMISSION SLIPS AT LOW SPEED; DEALER SAID TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR $3,000 PLUS TAX AND SHOP SUPPLIES; 2002 ACCORD HAS 38,668 MILES AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED; SERVICE ADVISOR SAID CAR IS OLD, CAUSING NEED FOR NEW TRANSMISSION; INCREDIBLE POOR SERVICE FROM ED MORSE HONDA IN WEST PALM BEACH, FL; SERVICE ADVISORS SAID NO RECALL OR DEFECT BULLETINS ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; I SAID IT SEEMS VERY STRANGE THAT TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AFTER 38,688 MILES BUT SERVICE ADVISOR OFFERED NO FURTHER EXPLANATION. SAID I MUST PAY. *TR
Power train, Apr 24, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE SHUT OFF DUE TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. HONDA CONFIRMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER AGREED TO PAY 50% OF THE REPAIR COST; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WANTS THEM TO PAY FOR THE ENTIRE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.
Power train, Apr 3, 2009
AT ONLY 84,000, THE TRANSMISSION WENT BAD IN MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD SE, 4CYL. THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER SAID IT WOULD COST $3200 TO REPAIR IT SAYING THAT THE 2ND PRESSURE SWITCH AND THE TC CLUTCH SYSTEM WERE BAD IN THE TRANSMISSION. THEY ADVISED THAT I CONTACT HONDA OF AMERICA AT 800-999-1009. I DID, BUT HOA IS SAYING THAT SINCE I DID NOT HAVE MY HONDA SERVICED AT A HONDA DEALER, THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TOWARD THE COST OF THIS REPAIR. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR MY DAUGHTER TO GO OFF TO COLLEGE IN THINKING IT WAS A GOOD CAR WITH A GOOD HONDA NAME. HOWEVER, I NO LONGER BELIEVE IN A HONDA. NOT SURE WHAT TO DO ABOUT THE REPAIRS. I'VE SEEN OVER 150 COMPLAINTS ABOUT 2002 HONDA ACCORD TRANSMISSIONS ON THE INTERNET FROM OTHERS. WHY DOES HONDA NOT RECALL THE 2002 TRANSMISSIONS--LIKE THEY DID IN THE CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT OF THE 2000 AND 2001 HONDA TRANSMISSIONS WHICH WERE BAD AND HAD THE SAME TRANSMISSION? *TR
Power train, Mar 26, 2009
TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 97,000 MILES. DEALER REPLACED AT NO COST. *TR