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.
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, Apr 3, 2008
THE POWER TRAIN HAS GONE BAD AT ABOUT 72,000 MILES ON MY MOMS 2002 HONDA ACCORD. I HAVE DONE TONS OF RESEARCH AND CAME ACROSS SEVERAL WEBSITES AND HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS STUFF REGARDING THE COMPLAINTS. HONDA DOESN'T WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT. THEY ARE ONLY WILLING TO PAY OUT 25% FOR GOODWILL AND THAT'S IT. THEY ARE ONLY PICKING CERTAIN VIN NUMBERS TO BE RECALLED FOR THE YEAR 2002. THEY WON'T STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND TAKE MORE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL THE YEAR 2002 HONDAS THAT HAVE BAD TRANSMISSIONS. WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING TO MAKE THEM RESPONSIBLE. I CALLED CORPORATE AND TALKED TO A SUPERVISOR NAMED CLAUDIA IN RECALLS, OPTION 3, 1-800-999-1009. I FILED A COMPLAINT AND MY MOM DID TOO, THERE IS A CASE MANAGER LOOKING INTO HER CAR AND I AM NOT GIVING UP TILL HONDA PAYS 100%. IF THAT MEANS GOING TO THE NEWS TO EXPOSE THEM, THEN SO BE IT. THIS IS HORRIBLE FOR SO MANY PEOPLE AND I FEEL SO SORRY FOR ALL OF YOU INCLUDING MY MOTHER WHO HAS HAD HORRIBLE SERVICE AT HOLLER HONDA IN ORLANDO DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. WE NEED TO TAKE ACTION AND NOT GIVE UP! PERSISTENCE PAYS!! *TR
Power train, Apr 3, 2008
MY HONDA ACCORD 2002, WITH 65,000 MILES, STARTED TO JERK FORWARD, WHEN STOPPED ON A RED LIGHT YOU FEEL THE CAR WANTS TO JUMP FORWARD, SEVERAL TIMES I WAS AFRAID OF REAR ENDING OTHER CARS IN FRONT OF ME, SO I TRIED TO KEEP EXTRA DISTANCE FROM THE OTHER CARS. ANYWAY, I TOOK THE CAR TO AUTO REPAIR SHOP "MERCHANTS" AND I ASKED THEM TO CHECK THE CAR, THEY RECOMMENDED FLUSHING ALL THE FLUIDS (OIL, BRAKE FLUID, TRANS FLUID, RADIATOR), THE COST TO ME WAS ABOUT $800 WHICH INCLUDED NEW BRAKE PADS. THE CAR DROVE OK FOR COUPLE THOUSAND MILES, THEN IT STARTED THE SLIPPING, JERKING AGAIN. AT ABOUT 70,000 MILES I TOOK THE CAR FOR OIL CHANGE AT GOOD YEAR WHERE THEY TOLD ME THAT TRAN'S FLUID IS, DIRTY (BLACK) AND THEY RECOMMENDED FLUSHING THE TRANS. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO "MERCHANTS" AND SHOWED THEM THE REPORT FROM GOOD YEAR, THE SAID THAT THEY WILL REPEAT THE JOB (FLUSHING THE FLUIDS) AT NO CHARGE. AFTER FLUSHING THE TRANS FOR THE SECOND TIME, THE CAR DROVE OK FOR FEW DAYS, THEN IT STARTED JERKING, SLIPPING, AND SPECIALLY WHEN I MAKE A TURN THE CAR WILL SLOW DOWN AS IF THE GEAR IS NOT ENGAGED, WHEN I PUSH ON THE GAS I GET NO REACTION (SPEED WISE), SOME TIMES I HAVE TO SWITCH BETWEEN DIFFERENT GEARS TO GET IT ENGAGED, RECENTLY, MANY TIMES I HAVE TO GO TO FULL STOP AND SHIFT INTO P THEN TO D FRO THE GEAR TO GET ENGAGED. THE SITUATION WAS VERY DANGEROUS SEVERAL TIMES AND ABOUT TO CAUSE ACCIDENTS, FOR SURE ATTRACTED THE ATTENTION OF OTHER DRIVERS AND MANY OF THEM SHOWED ANGRY GESTURES. IT IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN ANY TIME I DRIVE THE HONDA ACCORD. COUPLE OF DAYS AGO, THE TCS LIGHT CAME ON FOR LONG TIME, YESTERDAY THE TCS LIGHT WENT OFF, BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. I AM NOT SURE WHAT IS THE PROBLEM, BUT I AM CONVINCED THAT THE TRANS IS FAILING, I HOPE THAT HONDA WILL HONOR A TRANS REPLACEMENT, SINCE THE CAR IS LOW MILEAGE, ABOUT 72,000 MILES. I WILL BE TAKING THE CAR TOMORROW TO A HONDA DEALER IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA. *TR
Power train, Apr 1, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED WITH EXTREME FORCE WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN CHANGING GEARS. THE FAILURE BEGAN INTERMITTENTLY IN MARCH OF 2008, BUT NOW OCCURS EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED IN 2005 AND THE FAILURE IS RECURRING THREE YEARS LATER. THE COST TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION WAS OVER $4,000. THE CONTACT DOES NOT EXPECT TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR EVERY THREE YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN 2001; THEREFORE, THE RECALL FOR THE 2001 ACCORD SHOULD APPLY TO HER VIN. THE FIRST REPAIR WAS COVERED BY AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS FROM A JUNK YARD; HOWEVER, IF SHE PAID FOR THE PREVIOUS REPAIR, THE PART WOULD HAVE BEEN OF BETTER QUALITY. A MECHANIC STATED THAT HONDA IS KNOWN FOR HAVING TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND THAT THE CONTACT SHOULD ONLY ALLOW A HONDA DEALER TO MAKE THE REPAIRS. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,445.
Power train, Mar 25, 2008
WHEN THE STOP LIGHT CHANGES TO GREEN AND I PRESS ON GAS PEDAL THE WHEELS SPIN AND IT TAKES SECONDS BEFORE THE CAR ACCELERATES DUE TO TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. IT ALSO JOLTS AND MANY TIMES VERY STRONGLY, AND SCARES MY CHILD IN THE BACK SEAT AND THE PASSENGERS IN THE CAR. THE CARS THAT CAME BEHIND ME AFTRER THE LIGHT CHANGED ALMOST HIT ME. WHEN I LEAVE WORK AND EXIT THE STEEP RAMP IN THE PUBLIC PARKING GARAGE, THE WHEELS SPIN WHILE I DESPERATELY PRESS THE GAS PEDAL. I AM CONSTANTLY SCARED THE CAR WILL ROLL BACK INTO THE LINE OF CARS WAITING BEHIND ME. THE HONDA 2002 TRANSMISSION HAS SERIOUS PROBLEMS AND IT SHOULD BE RECALLED. THE PROBLEMS STARTED SHORTLY AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR, AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AT 26000 MILES, UNDER THE WARRANTY. HOWEVER, WITHIN A COUPLE OF MONTHS THE PROBLEMS STARTED AGAIN. FOR THE PAST 4 YEARS I CONTINUED TO BRING THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE AND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM BUT THEY INSISTED THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THA CAR. AT 106,000 I TOOK IT TO A NEW DEALER TO CHANGE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND I WAS ADVISED I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION AND THAT I HAVE TO PAY FOR IT BECAUSE NOW IT IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Power train, Mar 15, 2008
STOPPED FOR A STOP LIGHT AND WHEN IT CHANGED GREEN I WENT TO PRESS ON GAS PEDAL IT WAS SEVERAL SECONDS BEFORE THE CAR ACCELERATED DUE TO TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. A CAR WHICH HAD NOT STOPPED FOR THE STOP LIGHT CAME UP FROM BEHIND ME IN MY LANE AND ALMOST REAR ENDED ME. *TR
Power train, Mar 12, 2008
THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP AND JUMP HARD INTO THE NEXT GEAR WHEN ACCELERATING. LOOKS LIKE THE PROBLEM IS SIMILAR TO THE ONE AFFECTING THE OTHER YEARS OF THIS MAKE/MODEL, BUT THERE IS NO RECALL ON THE 2002. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, AND THEY AGREED THERE WAS A PROBLEM, BUT THEY WOULDN'T TAKE CARE OF IT. ENDED UP $750 OUT OF POCKET FOR A REBUILT TRANNY FROM THEM. *TR
Power train, Mar 11, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND BELOW, THE VEHICLE HESITATES AND FAILS TO SHIFT INTO GEAR NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE SLIPS INTO GEAR INSTEAD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 123,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 04/02/08. *LJ UPDATED
Power train, Mar 8, 2008
TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD VP AT ONLY 47,549 MILES. I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND STOPPED AT LIGHT WHEN MY CAR WOULD NO LONGER DRIVE FORWARD JUST ROLLED BACKWARDS WHEN BRAKES WERE LIFTED AND GAS APPLIED. I CONTACTED HONDA AND THEY SAID I'D HAVE TO BRING THE CAR TO CERTIFIED HONDA DEALER TO HAVE DIAGNOSTICS DONE, WELL I'M NO DONALD TRUMP AND MY BUDGET AFTER JUST MAKING MY LAST CAR PAYMENTS DOES NOT ALLOW FOR ME TO FRUITLESSLY TOW MY VEHICLE FROM GARAGE TO GARAGE. ANY WAYS I NEEDED THE TRANSMISSION RECONDITIONED WHICH COST ME $1,816.00 NOT AT HONDA BUT A GOOD TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP. I WOULD JUST LIKE FOR SOMEONE TO LOOK INTO THESE PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSIONS ON 2002 HONDA ACCORDS. THEY SHOULD NOT JUST GIVE OUT AT 47K. HONDA SHOULD HAVE OFFERED AT LEAST A FREE TOW TO DO DIAGNOSTICS WITH ONLY 47K HOW CAN THEY STAND BEHIND A PRODUCT THAT IS SO FAULTY AND HAVING SO MANY COMPLAINTS. *TR
Power train, Mar 7, 2008
I HAVE A 2002 HONDA ACCORD LX COUPE WITH 71,000 MILES WITH A 3.0L V6 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN IT THAT HAS A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING LAST WEEK, IT WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR AND RAPIDLY DECELERATED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THANK GOODNESS IT WAS NOT ANY ICIER THAT DAY OR I WOULD HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN A POTENTIALLY SERIOUS ACCIDENT AS TWO CARS HAD TO SWERVE FROM BEHIND ME TO AVOID STRIKING MY CAR. THE HONDA DEALERSHIP HAS STATED THAT THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL THE TRANSMISSION IS COMPLETELY REPLACED. HOWEVER, THEY ARE NOT OFFERING ANY ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE 2000-2001 MODELS HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE SAME PROBLEMS, OR THAT THE CAR HAS EXTREMELY LOW MILEAGE WITH AN EXCELLENT (AND DOCUMENTED) SERVICE RECORD. I BELIEVE THIS IS TRUE SAFETY ISSUE SINCE SEVERE TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS COULD OCCUR. *TR
Power train, Mar 2, 2008
FOUND TRANSMISSION FLUID ON CARPORT. IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE CAR TO HONDA DEALER IN CORAL SPRINGS(WHERE ORIGINALLY PURCHASED) 2 TRIPS TO LISTEN TO REPAIR PERSON TELL ME SEALS WERE BAD BUT I NEEDED A NEW REBUILT TRANSMISSION. I HAVE NO ISSUES WITH NOISE, WHINING, SHIFTING ETC...ONLY HAVE 41,528 MILES ON THIS CAR. NEVER MISTREATED OR DRIVEN HARD IN ANY WAY. WAS TOLD IF SEALS LEAKED AGAIN THAT HONDA WOULD ONLY REPLACE WITH REBUILT TRANSMISSION, NOT FIX TRANSMISSION OR I COULD CHOOSE TO GO TO AN INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION SHOP. WHAT IS UP WITH THIS??? I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT COME ON NOW, THIS IS STUPID. WHY WOULD I REPLACE A PERFECTLY WORKING TRANSMISSION OVER SEALS??? HAS ANYONE ELSE RAN IN TO THIS ISSUE? PLEASE LET ME KNOW. *TR
Power train, Feb 28, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED FROM FIRST INTO SECOND GEAR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
Power train, Feb 8, 2008
TRANSMISSION ON 2002 HONDA ACCORD V6 EX NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. HONDA EXTENDED WARRANTIES ON THE 2000-2001 ACCORDS, BUT NOT THE 2002. THERE WERE NO CHANGES FROM 2001 TO 2002. THE 2002 MODEL SHOULD ALSO BE INCLUDED. MY COST TO REPLACE WILL BE $2800. *TR
Power train, Jan 24, 2008
HAVING TROUBLE WITH CAR GETTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. IT SEEMS TO SLIP. THE ENGINE WILL REV BUT THE CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE. THIS ONLY HAPPENS ON A COLD START. ONCE CAR WARMS UP, IT IS FINE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A CONSISTENT PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSIONS ON 2002 HONDA ACCORDS. HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM LISTED IN MULTIPLE PLACES, ALMOST 60 TIMES ON THIS WEBSITE (NHTSA) AND ALMOST 50 TIMES ON AUTOBEEF (HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HONDA/ACCORD/2002/TRANSMISSION/TRANSMISSION_SLIPPING_AND_JERKING.SHTML). CAN SOMETHING BE DONE ABOUT THIS? *TR
Power train, Jan 16, 2008
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND JERKS ON MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD EX W/ ONLY 75000 MILES ON IT. IT EASILY COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT W/ TAILGATER BEHIND ME, AND/OR LEAVE ME STRANDED IN COLD WEATHER IF IT BREAKS--WHICH IS APPARENTLY GOING TO HAPPEN SOON IF THE CAR ENDS UP LIKE THE 2001 MODEL (WHICH THEY ARE FIXING AT HONDA'S COST). *TR
Power train, Jan 9, 2008
I HAVE 2001 & 2002 HONDA ACCORD AND 2006 HONDA PILOT, I PERFORM MAINTENANCE REGULARLY ON ALL MY CARS. LAST YEAR MY HONDA ACCORD 2001 TRANSMISSION FAILED, GOOD THING IT WAS UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY/RECALL. THIS YEAR MY 2002 HAD SAME SYMPTOMS, TRANSMISSION GEAR SLIPS AND CAR JERKS PRETTY BAD SPECIALLY FIRST TIME IT IS DRIVEN IN THE DAY. I CONTACTED HONDA THEY ASKED ME TO TAKE IT TO DEALER, DEALER CAME BACK ASKING TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION. THIS TIME HONDA DON'T WANT TO PAY FOR FULL AMOUNT FOR THE SAME PROBLEM IN EARLIER MODEL (2001 ACCORD). I AM ENDING UP PAYING $ 1000 + TAX AND SHIPPING. MY 2002 ONLY HAVE 76000 MILES. THIS EXPLAINS HONDA QUALITY AND HONDA BACKING UP THEIR PRODUCT. I DECIDED, I WILL NOT BUY HONDA EVER AGAIN. SPECIALLY WHEN YOU CAN GET OTHER CARS WITH 100,000 MILES POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. *TR
Power train, Jan 4, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE SHIFTED GEARS WITHOUT WARNING AND THEN ACCELERATED AND DECELERATED AT WILL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CAUSED THE FAILURE. AS OF JANUARY 4, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 49,800.
Power train, Nov 18, 2007
TRANSMISSION HUMS...IS GETTING LOUDER AND LOUDER...CHECKED BY HONDA REPAIRMAN,,,SAYS PREVIOUS YEAR MODELS TRANSMISSIONS HAVE BEEN RECALLED. ONLY 74,000 MILES ON ODOMETER. *TR
Power train, Nov 1, 2007
MY CAR STARTED JERKING AND HESITATING AT FIRST...AND THEN I HEARD STRANGE NOISES COMING FROM THE ENGINE. ENGINE JERKING GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. TOOK CAR TO DEALER WHO INFORMED US THAT WE NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION AT A COST OF $3,500. CAR ONLY HAS 89,000 MILES. *TR
Power train, Oct 16, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION JERKED AND FELT AS IF IT WERE POPPING OUT OF GEAR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ONCE THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED. HONDA STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED SO SOON AND PAID FOR HALF OF THE REPAIR COSTS. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE PAID FOR EVERYTHING SINCE THE FAILURE WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Power train, Oct 10, 2007
MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD TRANSMISSION FAILS AND NOW I HAVE TO PAY $3,700.00 FOR REPAIR ON A VEHICLE WITH ONLY 66,000 MILE'S ON IT. *TR
Power train, Sep 19, 2007
MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD EX HAD AN INTERNAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE CAR HAS ABOUT 80,000 MILES; I HAVE MAINTAINED THE CAR AS DIRECTED; I KNOW THAT HONDA EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE 2000 AND 2001 MODELS DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. I ALSO KNOW THAT CERTAIN 2002 MODELS HAD TRANSMISSION WARRANTY EXTENDED. MY VIN NUMBER DID NOT FALL INTO THIS CATEGORY. SINCE THE DESIGN OF THE CAR WAS NOT CHANGED, WHY DO SOME CARS RECEIVE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND MINE DOES NOT? IT IS, IN MY OPINION, RIDICULOUS THAT TRANSMISSION FAILURE HAPPEN AT 80,000 MILES. IT IS ALSO DANGEROUS - I AM NOW HAVING TO REPLACE THE FAILED TRANSMISSION WITH A NEW HONDA TRANSMISSION AT THE COST OF $3400. HONDA ADVERTISES ITS PRIDE ON QUALITY AND DEPENDABILITY AND VALUE - I RECEIVED NONE OF THIS. HONDA HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION, AND HAS NOT CORRECTED THIS PROBLEM - AT LEAST TO 2002. THANKS FOR LISTENING. *JB
Power train, Sep 14, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION MADE A STRANGE NOISE WHEN SHIFTING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 130,000.
Power train, Air bags, Aug 9, 2007
NOTE: TRANSMISSION BROKE THREE TIMES IN THE PAST 8 MONTHS AND AN SRS PROBLEM AS WELL. EVEN THIS WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, DOES NOT REALLY APPEAR TO BE NORMAL ISSUES AND HAPPENED TOO FREQUENTLY. *JB
Power train, Aug 7, 2007
AROUND 65,000 MILES I NOTICED WHEN I STOP AT A STOP LIGHT OR GET A ROLLING START FROM A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN, THE CAR MAKES A VERY LOUD CLUNK, IT FEELS AS IF SOMEONE HAS RAN INTO THE BACK OF ME. I REALLY THINK THAT HONDA SHOULD HANDLE THE PROBLEM, FROM WHAT I HAVE READ, ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM ON THE 2002'S. I HAVE ALWAYS VERY THOUGHT HIGHLY OF HONDA'S AND THERE CUSTOMER SERVICE, BUT I AM NOW HAVING SECOND THOUGHTS THERE ARE TOO MANY OTHER BRANDS THAT DO OFFER A 100,000 MILE WARRANTY. *TR
Power train, Jul 21, 2007
THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 2002 HONDA ODDYSEY WAS MAKING CLUNKY SHIFTS TO 2ND AND 3RD GEARS. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. LARRY HOPKINS HONDA SERVICE SAID TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPLACEMENT. CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FOR 1999-2001 HONDA ODDYSEYS TRANSMISSIONS, AND THEY STILL DIDN'T FIX IT ON 2002 MODEL. OTHER INFO: ON 7/16/04, I TOOK CAR IN FOR THE RECALL/FIX (28,537 MILES)-- INSTALL OIL INJECTOR INTO TRANSMISSION. *JB