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, Jun 29, 2007
05-08-2007 OIL SEAL WAS REPLACED DUE TO LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID. ON 05-21-2007 TRANSMISSION FLUID AGAIN WAS LEAKING, DEALER SERVICE CENTER ADVISED THE THE LEFT SEAL NEEDED REPLACEMENT, AND/OR THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE OUT OF BALANCE OR WHEEL ROTATION SOUND BEGAN AFTER AN EXTENDED TRIP TO WISCONSIN, ON THE RETURN TRIP. THERE WAS NO LEAKING AT THAT TIME. AFTER HAVING THE WHEELS CHEKED, AND NO EXPLANATION FOR THE SOUND, WE CONTINUED TO IDENTIFY THE SOURCE. WHEN WE SPOTTED THE FLUID ON THE GARAGE FLOOR WE TOOK CAR IN FOR SERVICE. 05-28-2007 PRECISION TRANS VERIFIED DEFINETLY THE TRANSMISSION WAS GOING BAD AND SEAL REPLACEMENT WOULD NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 71640 MILES.
Power train, Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Jun 12, 2007
RE. THREE MAJOR FACTORY DEFECTS OF 2002 HONDA ACCORD V6 EX I CURRENTLY OWN FOUR HONDA VEHICLES. TWO OF THEM ARE 2002 HONDA ACCORD V6 EX MODELS. HONDA RELEASED 2002 HONDA ACCORD EX WITHOUT ANY THOROUGH FINAL INSPECTIONS. THE MALFUNCTIONING ON MY TWO HONDAS WAS ALL FACTORY DEFECTS DEEPLY RELATED TO PASSENGER SAFETY. HONDA DOES NOT CARE FOR HUMAN LIFE SINCERELY AS ADVERTISED. HONDA DOES NOT DESERVE TO BE ONE OF THE BEST VEHICLES IN THE STATES. SINCE I PURCHASED BRAND NEW 2002 HONDAS, THREE SERIOUS MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL DEFECTS HAVE BEEN FOUND: SEAT BELT SENSOR MALFUNCTIONING, TIMING RELATED ENGINE RPM SURGE, AND POWERTRAIN BREAKDOWN. ALL THREE HAPPENED WITHIN 36,000 MILES. FIRST PROBLEM WAS A SEAT BELT SENSOR PROBLEM. IT WAS DETECTED SEVERAL MONTHS ON BOTH VEHICLES. AND I ASKED A HONDA MECHANIC TO FIX IT. HE TOLD ME THAT IT WOULD GO AWAY IF YOU DROVE MORE. HOWEVER, THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT GONE. AND COUPLE OF YEARS LATER, I STRONGLY ASK HONDA DEALER TO CHECK AND FIX IT. ONE WAS SEAT BELT SENSOR PROBLEM AND THE OTHER WAS THE MAIN SEAT BELT CONTROLLER. SECOND PROBLEM WAS A TIMING RELATED ENGINE SURGE. IT HAPPENED ON BOTH HONDAS WITHIN 30,000 MILES ON THE SAME DAY. RPM OF BOTH HONDA WENT UP AND ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. EVEN IN BRAKING, I COULD FEEL VERY STRONG FORCE, WHICH MIGHT BREAK SOMETHING. IT WAS A SUDDEN SURGE ENOUGH TO CAUSE A BIG ACCIDENT. I WANT YOU TO INSPECT THIS FACTORY DEFECT OF ALL 2002 HONDA ACCORD EX. THIRD PROBLEM HAPPENED IN THE FIRST 2002 HONDA. IT WAS A POWERTRAIN PROBLEM. THIS BRAND NEW VEHICLE HAS SURGED SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER DELIVERED TO US. THE MECHANICS IN HONDA DEALERSHIPS SAID THAT IT WOULD GO AWAY IF WE DROVE MORE. THE SURGE IN FIRST THREE YEARS SEEMED MODERATE JOLTING WHEN THE SECOND GEAR SHIFTED TO THE FIRST GEAR. BUT IT GOT WORSE AND WORSE. FINALLY, OIL LEAKED. AFTER FIXING IT, THERE ARE NO MORE JOLTING OR SURGING IN GEAR TRANSITIONS. THIS INCIDENT TOOK PLACE DUE TO HONDA'S NEGLIGENCE AND IRRESPONSIBILITY. *TR
Power train, May 22, 2007
I HAVE STARTED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION ON 2002 HONDA ACCORD EX V6, (PURCHASED NEW. I FELT SUDDEN JERKS WHILE STARTING AFTER STOPPING AT LIGHTS OR STOP SIGNS. I KNEW HONDA DID DO FREE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT FOR 2001 MODELS. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS HAS BEEN PROBLEM WITH OTHER PEOPLE TOO AND A FIX BY MANUFACTURER. *AK
Power train, Apr 27, 2007
I PURCHASED MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD V6 EX IN 2005. WHEN THE CAR REACHED ABOUT 55K MILES A COUPLE MONTHS AGO THE TRANSMISSION STARTED BADLY SLIPPING. IT HAD BEEN SLIPPING SINCE ABOUT 45K MILES BUT BECAME MUCH WORSE AT 55K. TOOK IT TO MULTIPLE MECHANICS, AND TRANSMISSION SHOPS. THE FINAL DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS OUT AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. I WAS FORCED TO PURCHASE A RE-MANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION FROM A HONDA DEALER. TOTAL COST OF REPAIRS $2345.30. THERE WAS A RECALL THE 2001 MODELS THAT COVERED THE EXACT PROBLEMS. MY 2002 WAS NOT PART OF THIS RECALL, AND BECAUSE I HAD NOT PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY I WAS FORCED TO PAY FOR THE ENTIRE COST OF REPAIR. *JB
Power train, Equipment, Apr 8, 2007
HONDA TRANSMISSIONS: 2002 HONDA ACCORD TANSMISSION SLIPPING OR NOT CHANGING GEAR. THIS IS THE 2ND TRANSMISSION IN A YEARS TIME. THIS ONE IS NOW SLIPPING AND NOT GOING INTO GEAR. 8AK
Power train, Mar 27, 2007
I OWN A 2002 HONDA ACCORD, LEASED IT NEW FOR 2 YEARS AND THEN PURCHASED IT. I SERVICED IT ONLY AT THE DEALERSHIP. WHEN MY CAR WAS AT 95,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING. I CALLED HONDA AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THEY SAID IT WASN'T UNDER WARRANTY. I HAD TOLD THEM THAT I WOULD HAVE PURCHASED A CHEVY FOR HALF THE PRICE OF THE HONDA HAD I KNOWN THE TRANSMISSION WOULD GO OUT AS QUICKLY AS THAT ON THE LESS EXPENSIVE CAR. I ALSO HAD A MAIN REAR SEAL GO OUT WHICH IS NOT TYPICAL WITH THE AGE OR MILEAGE OF THIS CAR, AND THE ENGINE MOUNTS. THEY AGREED TO ONLY CHARGE ME LABOR FOR ALL OF THE PROBLEMS; HOWEVER IT WAS STILL ALMOST $1000 THAT I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE PAYING RIGHT NOW. I JUST GRADUATED FROM COLLEGE AND HAVE OVER $60,000 IN STUDENT LOANS. ALL OF THE AFOREMENTIONED PROBLEMS SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN TAKING PLACE FOR AT LEAST ANOTHER 50-100,000 MILES. I LOOKED ONLINE AND SAW THAT OTHER HONDA ACCORDS HAVE BEEN RECALLED UP TO 2001. THIS DID NOT INCLUDE MY CAR RIGHT NOW, BUT PROBABLY WILL IN THE FUTURE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS VERY COOPERATIVE; HOWEVER, HONDA CORPORATE WAS NOT. *JB
Power train, Mar 25, 2007
TRANSMISSION SLIPS, DRIVE LIGHT FLASHES, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON 2 TIMES IN LAST 2 MONTHS. HONDA DEALER SAID NEEDED NEW TRANSMISSION. OTHER SHOP CLAIMED NOTHING WAS WRONG. CAR HAS ALWAYS SHIFTED DIFFERENTLY THAN OTHERS. TOOK CAR TO HONDA IN 1ST YEAR OWNED ASKED ABOUT IT AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NORMAL FOR THIS CAR TOOK CAR TO TRANSMISSION SHOP IN 08/06 TO HAVE IT CHECKED, AND THEY SAID NOTHING WRONG. THIS WAS DONE AT 100,400 MILES. I HAD EXT WARRANTY, BUT DAUGHTER DID NOT TAKE TO SHOP BEFORE IT WENT OVER 100,000. HONDA CLAIMED MY CAR NOT INCLUDED IN SETTLEMENT ,ADDING 5% TO MILEAGE. HONDA STATED MY CAR NOT INCLUDED IN TRANSMISSION RECALLS. I BOUGHT MY CAR IN EARLY NOVEMBER 2002.*AK
Power train, Feb 12, 2007
ACCORD V6 EX. TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, WITH ABRUPT SHIFTING BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEARS, AND ABRUPT DOWNSHIFTING BETWEEN GEARS. POTENTIAL SAFETY DEFECT AS CAR HESITATES WHEN CROSSING TRAFFIC. CURRENTLY 69,000 MILES, BUT PROBLEM SURFACED AT AROUND 55K MILES AND IS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. APPARENTLY HONDA IS COVERING REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSIONS FOR 2001, BUT NOT 2002 MODELS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. LOVE HONDAS, BUT THEY DROPPED THE BALL ON THIS ONE. *JB
Power train, Jan 18, 2007
HONDA ACCORD 2002 VALUE PACKAGE THE TRANSMISSION STARTS TO FAIL AT 59000 MILES. SYMPTOMS INCLUDE CLUNKING WHEN SHIFTS FROM NEUTRAL TO DRIVE, FAILING TO CHANGE GEARS SOMETIMES, AND SUDDEN CLUNKS WHEN CHANGING GEARS. I AM AFRAID THAT THIS FAILURE MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT AND REQUEST A RECALL FROM THE MANUFACTURER. I TRIED TO CHANGE TRANSMISSION FLUID, BUT IT STILL LEAVES THE SAME PROBLEM. *NM
Power train, Jan 17, 2007
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON 2002 HONDA ACCORD WITH 50,000 MILES. TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED INTO THE DIFFERENTIAL. I AM AFRAID THE GEARS MIGHT LOCK & CAUSE A CRASH. I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR A REPLACEMENT RE-MANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION FOR ALMOST A MONTH. THE HONDA DEALER SAID IT WAS OK TO DRIVE UNTIL THE PARTS COME IN. *JB
Power train, Air bags, Jan 8, 2007
THE SRS LIGHT COMES ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON, I TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP, THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WERE CASES OF THIS LIGHT COMING ON FOR NO REASON, SO THEY WENT AHEAD AND RESET IT FOR ME. HOWEVER, JUST RECENTLY IT CAME ON AGAIN FOR NO REASON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN, NOW THEY ARE SAYING THAT I NEED TO PAY 180 DOLLARS JUST FOR A DIAGNOSTIC, AND REPAIRS WOULD BE ADDITIONAL. TRANSMISSION KEEPS SLIPPING, GEARS DO NOT CHANGE PROPERLY. *NM
Power train, Dec 21, 2006
NOTICED THE SLIPPING/JERKING WHEN IT CHANGES GEARS (SEVERE ON LOWER GEAR SHIFTS). I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE FOR CHECK-UP, AND MECHANIC DIAGNOSED AS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM, AND IT SEEMS THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD ISSUE, THAT EVEN A RECALL OF HONDA ACCORD TO 2001 MODELS. I CALLED THE HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE BUT WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL SINCE IT DOES NOT COVER 2002 MODELS. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT HONDA IS NEGLIGENT IN NOT INCLUDING THE 2002 MODELS SINCE THIS PROBLEM IS EXACT/SIMILAR TO THE SYMPTOMS OF THE RECALLED MODELS. *JB
Power train, Dec 21, 2006
I TOOK MY HONDA ACCORD V6 EX TO CHANGE THE TRANSMISSION OIL AND THEY TOLD ME IT NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. ALL HONDA WAS PREPARED TO DO IS GIVE ME $1000.00 TOWARD THE REPAIR ESTIMATED AT $4000.00. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR. THE PROBLEM MANIFESTS ITSELF MORE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS COLD. THIS IS HIGHLY DANGEROUS BECAUSE WHEN YOU TURN ON THE HIGHWAY OR CROSS AN INTERSECTION IF THE VEHICLE LOOSES POWER BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION FAILS TO SHIFT, THIS PUTS THE VEHICLE AT RISK OF BEING REAR ENDED OR HIT FROM THE SIDE. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM SINCE OCCURS MOSTLY COLD BUT SOMETIMES DURING THE DAY. THE REST OF THE TIME THERE APPEARS TO BE NO PROBLEM. I DON'T KNOW OF MANY MOTORISTS WHO WOULD RUSH OUT TO SPEND $4000 TO FIX THIS PROBLEM UNTIL IT BECOMES CONSTANT. UNTIL THEN THE MOTORIST IS AT RISK OF A SEVERE ACCIDENT. HONDA CANNOT FIX THIS PROBLEM OTHER THAN TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AT GREAT COST. AT LEAST IF THEY PROVIDED THE TRANSMISSION AND THE OWNER PAID FOR THE LABOR THAT WOULD BE A REASONABLE COMPROMISE. IT IS NOT REASONABLE FOR A TRANSMISSION TO FAIL AT 72K MILES. I HAVE HEARD OF OTHER HONDA OWNERS WITH THIS PROBLEM. I AM REPORTING IT SO THAT IF THIS IS A TREND, PRESSURE MAY BE PUT ON HONDA TO RECALL THESE TRANSMISSIONS OR AT THE VERY LEAST REPLACE IT IMMEDIATELY WHEN IDENTIFIED. THEIR CURRENT LACK OF RESPONSE SHOWS CALLOUS DISRESPECT FOR HUMAN LIFE. *NM
Power train, Oct 11, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSMISSION DIED TWICE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS JUST OVER A YEAR OLD. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AFTER EACH INCIDENT AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND DETERMINED THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO DIE TWO MORE TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS PERSISTED BY JERKING AND THE TRANSMISSION BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN GEARS. IT ALSO HAD DIFFICULTY WITH DRIVING UP HILLS. *NM
Power train, Sep 21, 2006
I OWN A 2002 HONDA ACCORD 4-DR SEDAN. I AM NOW AT 51,000 MILES AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. I CALLED HONDA TODAY AND THEY SAID THAT MY CAR IS NO LONGER WARRANTED BUT THAT 2000-2001 HONDA GOT A 7YR/100K MILE EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR FREE. I AM DISMAYED BY HONDA'S DECISION TO NOT HELP ME PAY FOR THIS REPAIR AS I KNOW I AM NOT ALONE IN THIS COMPLAINT AND THERE ARE MANY MANY MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. I AM HOPING THAT NHSTA WILL BE ABLE TO HELP ME OUT. THANK YOU. *NM
Power train, Jul 28, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WERE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REBUILT AND REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BECAUSE THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CALLED WHO STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO STATED THAT REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIRS TO THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT BE PROVIDED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE.
Power train, May 31, 2006
2002 HONDA ACCORD EX 4 CYLINDER 58K MILES TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED B/C OF SOMETHING "INTERNAL". ESTIMATED COST FROM A HONDA DEALERSHIP: $2600. *JB
Power train, May 16, 2006
AT 47500 MILES (THE WARRANTY ENDED AT 36K), MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD (4 CYLINDER.) HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS (STARTED WITH A STRONG "THUMP", AS IF ANOTHER CAR HAD REAR-ENDED MY CAR, JERKY UPSHIFTS ESPECIALLY IN THE MORNING, SLIPPING GEARS, LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL). THE HONDA DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM, DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED, CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA, AND RECEIVED A GOODWILL WARRANTY APPROVAL FOR TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. I STILL HAD TO PAY OUT OF MY OWN POCKET FOR A NEW REAR MAIN SEAL AS A PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WITH A HONDA RE-MANUFACTURER TRANSMISSION, PAID BY HONDA. I WAS OFFERED A 3-YEAR, 36000-MILE WARRANTY ON THE REPLACEMENT. I CAN ONLY HOPE THAT I WON'T NEED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE WARRANTY IN THE FUTURE OR THAT THE WARRANTY IS LONG ENOUGH...ONLY TIME WILL TELL...*JB
Power train, Apr 13, 2006
I HAVE 25000 MILES ON A 2002 HONDA ACCORD SE. LAST YEAR WE STARTED TO HAVE A LOW WHINE BETWEEN 30 AND 50 MPH . THIS YEAR (2006) THERE IS A RUMBLING NOISE ON ACCELERATION AND DISAPPEARS WHEN THE SPEED IS DECREASED. I THOUGHT IS WAS THE TIRES AND REPLACED THEM BUT THE NOISE REMAINS. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO SEVERAL MECHANICS AND THEY ALL BELIEVE IT IS THE TRANSMISSION. CALLED HONDA PUBLIC RELATIONS TO DISCUSS AND I WAS ESSENTIALLY TOLD TOUGH LUCK. THERE APPEARS TO BE MANY FAILURES OF HONDA TRANSMISSIONS AND AN OBVIOUS ENGINEERING FLAW. *JB
Power train, Apr 10, 2006
TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON 2002 HONDA ACCORD. *NM
Power train, Mar 31, 2006
I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD WHEN THERE WAS JERKING MOTION WHEN THE CAR WOULD SHIFT GEARS. THE JERKING MOTION ALSO OCCURRED WHEN THE CAR WAS SHIFTED TO REVERSE. I WAS INSTRUCTED BY A MECHANIC TO CALL AMERICAN HONDA. AFTER SPEAKING WITH A CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE I WAS TOLD TO TAKE THE CAR TO A LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON THE CAR AND REPORTED THAT THE CAR NEEDED A SOLENOID .AFTER HAVING REPLACED THE SOLENOID THE CAR STILL DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CAR NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. AMERICAN HONDA DID PAY FOR THE TRANSMISSION BUT I HAD TO PAY FOR THE LABOR. DOING A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON THE CAR THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED. *NM
Power train, Feb 1, 2006
MY TRANSMISSION STARTED TO FAIL (SLIPPING) AT 60,000 MILES. CAR NOW 70,000 AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. MY FIRST HONDA, PROBABLY LAST. *NM
Power train, Air bags, Feb 1, 2006
I HAVE A HONDA ACCORD EX 2002. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED A MONTH AGO AND THE COMPANY REPLACED IT UNDER GUARANTEE, AFTER THAT WAS DONE THE SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AN OFF, NOW STAYING ON FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS MAY BE A SAFETY ISSUE, IT WAS NOT DOING THIS BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION WORK REPLACEMENTS AND THE DEALER DOES NOT SEEM TO THINK THIS IS SOMETHING TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT. I AM. *JB
Power train, Dec 28, 2005
MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD COUPE HAS A BAD TRANSMISSION, IT'S THE SAME PROBLEM THAT HONDA PUT AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON FOR THE OLDER MODELS. I BELIEVE THEY NEED TO EXTEND THAT WARRANTY TO 2002 MODELS AS WELL. *NM
Power train, Nov 18, 2005
DT: WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AND STALLED. THE CONTACT'S SON TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED IT WAS TRANSMISSION FAILING. *AK UPDATED 12/7/2005. *NM