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.
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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.
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.
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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, Mar 18, 2009
2002 HONDA, TOOK THE CAR IN FOR MAINTENANCE. WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANNY FLUID WAS DIRTY. THIS WAS AT 77,151 MILES..JUST HAD TRANNY FLUID DRAINED 8000 MILES BEFORE I WAS TOLD THIS. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT IT NEEDED CHANGED EVERY 15,000 MILES. MANUAL SAYS 60,000 MILES.. NOW THEY TELL ME MY TRANSMISSION IS FAILING AT 84,000 MILES. WHAT A RACKET.. ALL THE MAINTENANCE WAS DONE AT THE HONDA DEALER, THAT I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM. I DON'T KNOW HOW THEY CAN GET AWAY WITH THIS. *TR
Power train, Mar 4, 2009
TRANSMISSION ON MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD WOULD GO TO A VERY HIGH REV AND THEN JERK AND SHIFT VERY HARD. THIS WOULD HAPPEN ON AND OFF FOR ABOUT A MONTH UNTIL ONE DAY IT JUST WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO A HIGHER GEAR. THAT'S WHEN I DECIDED TO PULL INTO THE NEAREST HONDA DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THEM DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. MY FEARS WERE REALIZED WHEN THEY TOLD ME IT WAS AN INTERNAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND THAT IT WOULD COST $3,000 TO PUT IN A NEW ONE. AFTER SEARCHING THE WEB, I FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE AMONG EARLY 2000 MODEL ACCORD OWNERS. I PREVIOUSLY OWNED AN 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY AND HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY REPLACED TWICE!! FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO TRADE THAT IN '06 FOR A 2004 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN WHICH I'VE BEEN VERY PLEASED WITH SO FAR. I'M CURRENTLY LOOKING INTO CONTACTING HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE REGARDING THE "GOODWILL REPAIR" ASSISTANCE, HOWEVER, WHAT GOOD WOULD THAT DO IF THE PROBLEM WOULD HAPPEN TO OCCUR AGAIN?!! GIVEN THE TRACK RECORD ON THESE HONDA TRANSMISSIONS IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. SO PLEASE NHTSA, HELP US OUT AND REQUIRE HONDA TO COVER ALL COSTS TOWARDS REPAIRING THESE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSIONS. *TR
Power train, Feb 25, 2009
WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A LOCAL BUSINESS THE CAR BEGAN TO ACT LIKE IT WAS GOING INTO NEUTRAL GEAR. THE RPM'S WOULD REV UP AND THE CAR WOULD JERK INTO THE NEXT GEAR AS THE ACCELERATOR WAS PRESSED. THIS OCCURRED AFTER THE CAR WAS DRIVEN FOR APPROX. 20 MIN. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT IT WAS IN NEED OF A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE CAR IS GETTING A NEW TRANSMISSION INSTALLED. *TR
Power train, Feb 5, 2009
I OWN A 2002 HONDA ACCORD EX-V6. HOWEVER, AT ONLY 60,000 MILES, THE CAR'S TRANSMISSION IS FAILING. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROX. 55 MPH, THE CAR SUDDENLY, WITHOUT WARNING, DOWNSHIFTED FROM 4TH GEAR TO 3RD GEAR, THEN PROGRESSIVELY CAME TO A COMPLETE HALT. LUCKILY FOR ME, AS WELL AS THE PASSENGERS IN THE CAR, I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER BEFORE THE OTHER CARS ON THE HIGHWAY COULD CRASH INTO ME. I TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTICS TEST, AND INFORMED ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS AT FAULT. NOW I'M TOLD THAT I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION, WHICH MAY COST $3000+. WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR, I WAS UNAWARE THAT THIS MODEL HAD A PERSISTENT TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. WITH SO MANY COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER HONDA OWNERS BOTH ONLINE AND OFFLINE, I'M CONVINCED THAT HONDA IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE, BUT REFUSES TO ACCOMMODATE ITS LOYAL CUSTOMERS AND EXPECT US TO PAY, KNOWING THEY BUILT THEIR CARS WITH FAULTY PARTS. THEY EXPECT US TO PAY FULL PRICE FOR THE CAR, THEN PAY EXTRA DOWN THE LINE EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM. THIS SHOWS A COMPLETE DISREGARD FOR THE SAFETY OF IT'S CUSTOMERS. EVER SINCE MY FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE ON THE HIGHWAY, I BELIEVE THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ISSUE THAT DESERVES A RECALL, BECAUSE ONE OF THE WORST THINGS THAT CAN HAPPEN TO US DRIVERS, IS A VEHICLE THAT FAILS TO PERFORM, ESPECIALLY UNDER RISKY CONDITIONS. I APPRECIATE THIS FORUM, WHERE I'M ABLE TO VOICE MY COMPLAINT. I'M PLEADING WITH THE NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM AND ENCOURAGE HONDA TO RECALL THE FAULTY VEHICLES. I'LL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS AND WILLING TO ACCOMMODATE THIS INVESTIGATION HOWEVER POSSIBLE. THANK YOU. *TR
Power train, Feb 2, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED. THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR AND THE D4 INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL DARK FLUID IN THE TRANSMISSION AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR WOULD COST OVER $2,000. SHE CALLED AND FAXED A LETTER TO THE MANUFACTURER, BUT HAS NOT YET RECEIVED A RESPONSE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,605 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,600. UPDATED 03/23/09. *LJ UPDATED 03/23/09.*JB
Power train, Feb 1, 2009
2002 HONDA ACCORD TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE, RESULTING IN DANGEROUS DRIVING SITUATION. HONDA DEALER DENIES THERE IS A PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Jan 26, 2009
NO EVENT LED TO THE FAILURE. MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD WITH 63000 MILES STARTED ON A COLD DAY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND D4 LIGHT STARTED TO BLINK. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE HONDA DEALER "LIBERTY HONDA" WHERE ALL THE SERVICING HAS BEEN DONE INCLUDING THE 60K SERVICE THEY DETERMINED IT NEEDED A TRANSMISSION. THEY CALLED HONDA AMERICA AND THEY CLAIM TO HAVE A DEDUCTIBLE OF $750. TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AND I WOULD GET A 3YR 36K/MILE WARRANTY. I PLAN TO TAKE IT INTO THE DEALER TO GET IT REPAIRED, BUT FEEL I AM BEING TAKEN. FROM THE SOUND OF IT HONDA KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND ARE REPLACING THE PATS FOR FREE AND MAKING ME PAY FOR THE LABOR. A RECALL IS IN ORDER. *TR
Power train, Jan 24, 2009
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION FAILURE NOTHING. *TR
Power train, Jan 22, 2009
TRANSMISSION ON 2002 HONDA ACCORD EX V-6 FAILED AT JUST UNDER 100,000K. INCIDENT HAPPENED ON BUSY HIGHWAY AND PUT MYSELF AND PASSENGERS IN SERIOUS RISK. HONDA ACCEPTS NO LIABILITY FOR AN OBVIOUS DEFECT IN EQUIPMENT. *TR
Power train, Jan 10, 2009
2002 HONDA ACCORD WITH 115,000 MILES; 15000 OVER WARRANTY; CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON LAST WK.; WHILE ON INTERSTATE CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE. TOOK IN AND HONDA REPORTS IT NEEDS NEW TRANSMISSION. REPORTS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. PROBLEM IS: THIS PROBLEM IS A RECURRING PROBLEM THAT PUTS THOSE THAT CONTINUE TO DRIVE THESE CARS IN DANGER. BECAUSE OF THE HIGH NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS; NOT TO MENTION THE FACT THAT THE 2000 AND 2001 MODELS HAVE BEEN RECALLED AND HAVE THE SAME EXACT TRANSMISSION AS THE 2002, THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED. I AM ASHAMED THAT HONDA IS NOT STANDING BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT!!! *TR
Power train, Jan 1, 2009
WHEN WE DRIVE ON A HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 70MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. AFTER WE CHECK, THE WORKER SAID IT'S ABOUT A TRANSMISSION SENSOR PROBLEM AND WE CAN REPLACE IT AFTER OUT WEEKEND TRIP. BUT ON THE WAY BACK, THE LIGHT IS ON AGAIN AND THE SPEED DECREASED FROM 70 MPH TO ABOUT 30-40 MPH. IF WE ADD MORE OIL, THE ENGINE WILL ROTATE AT 4000-5000TURN WITH GREAT NOISE. SO WE HAVE TO DRIVE AT 30-40 MPH SPEED. IT'S VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE CAR BEHIND US HAVE TO TURN LEFT AND PASSED US AWAY BECAUSE WE LET OUR URGENT LIGHTS ON. WE DON'T KNOW HOW TO TREAT THIS PROBLEM. WE THINK HONDA SHOULD RECALL THESE CARS BECAUSE IT MAY INDUCE INCIDENTS AND DEARTH. COULD YOU PLEASE HELP TO LET HONDA RECALL THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE IT'S REALLY DANGEROUS FOR DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS. I COULDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY HONDA PRODUCE SUCH CARS AND AFTER INCIDENTS THEY REFUSE TO HELP OWNER AND DON'T WANT O RECALL THEM. I WILL NEVER BUY HONDA CARS AND MORE AND MORE PEOPLE DISLIKE HONDA FOR THEIR BAD REPUTATION. IT'S SUCH A BAD COMPANY. *TR
Power train, Dec 16, 2008
THE D4 LIGHT STARTED BLINKING IN MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD EX, NOT ALLOWING MY CAR TO UPSHIFT PROPERLY ON THE HIGHWAY LEAVING ME HAVING TO DRIVE SLOW ON A HIGHWAY WITH SPEEDING CARS. I KNOW HONDA HAS HAD NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE TRANSMISSIONS IN THEIR 2002 ACCORD MODELS AND REFUSES TO RECALL. THIS IS CERTAINLY A SAFETY ISSUE' OR DOES HONDA JUST WANT TO WAIT UNTIL PEOPLE DIE BECAUSE THEIR CAR STOPPED DEAD ON A HIGHWAY DUE TO A FAULTY TRANSMISSION? *TR
Power train, Dec 9, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHIFTING FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO JERK AND THE RPMS TO RACE. THE VEHICLE SHOWED NO SIGNS OF FAILURE PRIOR TO THE TRANSMISSION FAILING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS INTERNAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE REPAIR WOULD COST $3,000. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO CURRENT RECALLS ON THE TRANSMISSION; THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT COVER ANY EXPENSES. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 114,000.
Power train, Dec 1, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED, SHIFTED GEARS AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO PULL FORWARD WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND FAILED COMPLETELY. A LOCAL TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD AND INTERNAL TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO BE REBUILT. THE ESTIMATED COST OF REPAIRS WOULD BE $2,500.00. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND NO REPAIRS COULD BE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS 101,929.
Power train, Nov 25, 2008
I HAVE A 2002 HONDA ACCORD COUPE WITH 92,000 MILES ON IT. I JUST FOUND OUT TODAY THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS BAD AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. WHEN I SEARCHED THE INTERNET, I FOUND OUT THIS IS A REALLY COMMON PROBLEM WITH HONDA ACCORDS - SPECIFICALLY 2002 MODELS. I'M EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED AS I HAVE ALWAYS HAD HONDAS BASED ON THEIR PURPORTED RELIABILITY. WITH ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS, WHY HASN'T HONDA RECALLED OR EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE TRANSMISSION? *TR
Power train, Nov 25, 2008
HONDA NEEDS TO RECALL THEIR TERRIBLE TRANSMISSIONS IN THE 2002 ACCORD EX V-6S. IF THESE FAIL IN TRAFFIC ON AN INTERSTATE IT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS ISSUES. LUCKILY, MINE DID NOT FAIL ON THE INTERSTATE. THE COMPANY OFFERS NO FINANCIAL HELP TO PEOPLE WHEN THESE TRANNYS GO OUT AT 50, 60, 70,000 MILES. REALLY UNETHICAL AND DANGEROUS. *TR
Power train, Nov 18, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND SHIFTING GEARS, THE SHIFT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND BEGAN FLASHING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD GEARS; HOWEVER, IT WOULD REMAIN IN SECOND GEAR, WHICH WAS THE DEFAULT GEAR. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE OVER 40 MPH. IF THE GEARS WERE SHIFTED MANUALLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD OPERATE NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A HONDA DEALER; HOWEVER, AN ORIGINAL HONDA TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE WAS PURCHASED AND INSTALLED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH. THE VEHICLE CAN ONLY BE DRIVEN AT 30 MPH, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE FORWARD AFTER APPROACHING A STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC LIGHT, IT TOOK 25 SECONDS OR MORE FOR THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT THEN LATER STATED THAT THERE WAS ONLY A SERVICE BULLETIN RELATED TO THE TCM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 162,000.
Power train, Nov 18, 2008
I HAVE A 2002 HONDA ACCORD EX-L V6 PURCHASED IN 2004 WITH 20,000 MILES. AT ABOUT 90,000 MILES, THE TRANSMISSION HAS STARTED SLIPPING AND JERKING. I AM VERY UNHAPPY AND IT IS GOING TO COST A LOT OF MONEY TO REPAIR. *TR
Power train, Nov 10, 2008
ON 10/17/06, TOOK 2002 HONDA ACCORD (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) MILEAGE 65,460 TO HONDA DEALER "TRANSMISSION SLIPPING". RECOMMENDED/PERFORMED TRANSMISSION FLUSH (EVEN THOUGH MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ACCORDING TO OWNERS MANUAL RECOMMENDS 120K OR 6 YRS). ON 11/9/08, NOTICING SLIPPING & JERKING AGAIN WHEN CAR SHIFTED GEARS. ON 11/10/08, CAR FAILED TO MOVE FORWARD WHILE AT STOP SIGN, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IMMEDIATELY CAME ON. TURNED CAR OFF, THEN BACK ON DROVE FINE TO HONDA DEALER. AGAIN MENTIONED THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM TO DEALER - THIS TIME OUT COME "NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION". NOT SURE WHY IN 2006, THEY COULD PERFORM A TRANSMISSION FLUSH TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND WHEN SAME PROBLEM OCCURS AGAIN 2 YEARS LATER, THIS TIME NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION? IT IS COMMON KNOWLEDGE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MANY FAILED AND REPLACED TRANSMISSION IN THE 2002 HONDA ACCORD. *TR
Power train, Nov 5, 2008
THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 2002 HONDA HAS FAILED CAUSING JERKING AND HESITATION WHILE MAKING TURNS AND OR STARTING AND STOPPING IN TRAFFIC. THIS IS THE SAME TRANSMISSION THAT WAS RECALLED ON THE 2001 HONDAS AND GIVEN AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT NOTHING IS BEING DONE FOR THE 2002 HONDA. THOUSANDS OF 2002 ARE HAVING TRANSMISSION FAILURES BETWEEN 50,000 AND 80,000 MILES ON THEM. HONDA IS CHARGING BETWEEN $2500.00 AND $4000.00 FOR TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENTS. *TR
Power train, Nov 5, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SLIP AND JERK WHEN HE SHIFTED OR ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT. OCCASIONALLY, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD AFTER ACCELERATING FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE FAILURE HAS WORSENED AND IS OCCURRING MORE FREQUENTLY. HIS WIFE ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME STUCK IN THE TURN WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO ASSIST BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000.
Power train, Nov 3, 2008
MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW WITH 50 MILES ON IT IN NOVEMBER 2001. I AM CURRENTLY AT 150,000 MILES. SCHEDULED ROUTINE MAINTENANCES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN COMPLETED, AND I HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR UNTIL RECENTLY. I STARTED NOTICING A SLIGHT HESITATION UPON STARTING OFF SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I THOUGHT I MIGHT HAVE GOTTEN BAD GAS AND PUT IN GAS TREATMENTS FOR SEVERAL TRIPS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD NOT TURN OFF AND THE HESITATION CONTINUED. I HAD A DIAGNOSTIC DONE AND IT REPORTED THAT THE EGR VALVE NEEDED TO BE CHECKED OR REPLACED. I HAD THE VALVE REPLACED. THE CAR APPEARED TO WORK FINE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS. EARLIER LAST WEEK AS I STARTED OFF TO WORK, THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO THE NEXT GEAR. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE DRIVE GEAR ON THE DASHBOARD STARTED BLINKING. I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED, PUT THE CAR IN GEAR AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. I TURNED IT BACK ON AND THE CAR HESITATED FOR A FEW SECONDS BEFORE GOING INTO THE CORRECT GEARS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON. I WENT TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC DONE AND 2 REPORTS RAN -- ONE FOR AN EGR VALVE AND ONE ABOUT POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE EGR VALVE HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACED SO I TOOK IT BACK TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS THIS PAST SATURDAY. THE VALVE WAS FLUSHED/CLEANED AND THE LIGHT WENT OFF. I ALSO HAD MY BATTERY REPLACED. THERE WAS NO LEAK IN MY TRANSMISSION AND THE FLUID LEVEL/COLOR WAS OK. EVERYTHING WENT FINE. THIS MORNING, THE CAR HESITATED AGAIN AND WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO THE NEXT GEAR. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE DRIVE GEAR ON THE DASHBOARD WAS BLINKING. SEVERAL CARS WERE BEHIND ME. I TRIED TO ACCELERATE TO KEEP FROM GETTING HIT, BUT THE CAR WENT SLOWER AND SLOWER. I HAD ANOTHER DIAGNOSTIC RUN THIS MORNING -- POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION FAILURE OR LOW TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE ATTENDANT CHECKED MY LEVELS. EVERYTHING WAS OK. IT'S THE TRANSMISSION. AUTOBEEF.COM REPORTS THIS WITH 2002 HONDAS. A RECALL NEEDS TO BE DONE. *TR
Power train, Oct 30, 2008
2002 HONDA ACCORD WAS DIAGNOSED BY JERRY DAMSON HONDA IN HUNTSVILLE AL. AS NEEDING A NEW TRANSMISSION DUE TO INTERNAL TRANSMISSION ISSUES. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 31,000 MILES. DEALER SAID THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. CONTACTED HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY SAID THEY HAD COMPLAINTS BUT OFFERED NO HELP IN REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. OBVIOUSLY EVERYONE IS AWARE OF THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS BASED ON MY CONVERSATION WITH THE DEALER AND HONDA . NOT TO MENTION IT'S ALL OVER THE INTERNET. WHY HAS THERE NOT BEEN A RECALL OR SOME TYPE OF INVESTIGATION INTO THIS ISSUE? THE CONSUMER CERTAINLY DESERVES BETTER. THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR ANY HELP IN THIS MATTER. BEST REGARDS, ROBERT ENGLISH *TR
Power train, Oct 29, 2008
2002 HONDA ACCORD TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, DEALER QUOTED AROUND $3-4K. *TR
Power train, Oct 29, 2008
I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 02 HONDA ACCORD SE 4-CYCL FOR APPROXIMATELY $22,000. IN 2007 I BEGAN TO NOTICE A SEVERE JERKING WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 1ST GEAR. I TOOK IT INTO THE HONDA DEALER TO GET THE TRANSMISSION FLUID REPLACED AND MENTIONED THAT IT WAS JERKY. THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND STATED THAT EVERYTHING ELSE WAS FINE. THE JERKING CONTINUED TO OCCUR. APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR LATER I NOTICE MY CAR REVVING WHILE IN FIRST GEAR. TODAY MY CAR HAS INDICATED TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND IS NO LONGER USABLE. I AM CURRENTLY WITHOUT MY VEHICLE FOR TRANSPORTATION TO WORK AND I NOW MUST PAY FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DESIGN IS FAULTY AS IT SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED AT 138,000 MILES; ESPECIALLY AS A HONDA. THE TRANSMISSION SHOULD BE RECALLED BECAUSE NOW I MUST PAY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REPLACE A COMPONENT THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED PREMATURELY WHEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED. *TR