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 30, 2011
MAJOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. WHEN GENTLY STOPPING THE VEHICLE (AT A STOP SIGN, OR AT A RED LIGHT), THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD AFTER IT HAS ALREADY COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THIS HAPPENS WHEN IT IS TRYING TO DOWNSHIFT FROM SECOND TO FIRST GEAR. THEN, THERE IS A FIVE SECOND DELAY BEFORE THE CAR ACTUALLY ENGAGES IN FIRST GEAR (IN OTHER WORDS, AFTER I STOP, I CANNOT MOVE THE CAR AGAIN FOR AT LEAST FIVE SECONDS). ALSO, SOMETIMES WHEN ACCELERATING, THE CAR SLIPS OUT OF GEAR FOR A FEW SECONDS (JERKS FORWARD AND BACK) AND THEN EVENTUALLY SLIPS BACK INTO GEAR. BOTH OF THESE PROBLEMS OCCUR SPORADICALLY. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE WORSE WHEN THE CAR IS WARMED UP.
Power train, Jun 21, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH SHE COULD HEAR A WHISTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED A BEARING WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION WAS CAUSING THE NOISE. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO ADVISED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 108,000.
Power train, Jun 21, 2011
1. BOUGHT CAR USED, EVERYTHING ELSE RUNS FINE (EXCEPT REGULAR MAINTENANCE WAS NEEDED). 2. THE TRANSMISSION JERKS BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR WITH A HIGH PITCH SQUEAL BEING EMITTED AT HIGH MPH. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 116,000 MILES ON IT. 3. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE YET, LOOKING TO GET A RECALL ON THIS BECAUSE MANY ACCORD 2002 OWNERS HAVE THIS SAME ISSUE. *TR
Power train, Jun 17, 2011
2002 ACCORD TRANSMISSION LURCHES WHEN GOING INTO SECOND GEAR BUT ENGINE REVS UP BEFORE THAT HAPPENS. 138,000 MILES ON ODOMETER BUT THIS IS A FLAW THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN KNOWN TO HAVE. HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. *TR
Power train, Exterior lighting, Jun 14, 2011
I HAVE A 2002 HONDA ACCORD EX THAT HAS CONTINUOUSLY BEEN HAVING TRANSMISSION ISSUES INCLUDING JERKING IN AND OUT OF GEAR REVVING UP WITOUT MOVING AND SWITCHING GEARS. ALSO HAVING NOTICED I FORGOT TO PUT CAR IN PARK AND TURNED OFF MY CAR TAKING KEYS OUT OF GEAR. BOTH OF THESE PROBLEMS ARE BIG SAFETY ISSUES AND HAVE OCCURRED SINCE OWNING THE CAR FOR TWO YEARS. I AM NOW FACED WITH GETTING A NEW TRANSMISSION ON A CAR THAT HAD ORIGINALLY LESS THEN 100 THOUSAND MILES ON IT WHEN PURCHASED. I HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE HEAD LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS 3 TIMES SINCE OWNING THE CAR AND I HAVE NEVER LEFT LIGHTS ON FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD. *TR
Power train, Jun 11, 2011
TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN STARTING TO LURCH, HESITATE, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON AND OFF AND NOBODY HAS BEEN ABLE TO PIN POINT HE PROBLEM - WE HAVE HAD IT CHECKED SEVERAL TIMES BUT NO ONE CAN AGREE ON THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE FIXED IMMEDIATELY. WE HAVE RECEIVED NO COMMUNICATION FROM HONDA ON THIS ISSUE AND HAVE HEARD NOTHING ON T HE NEWS - WE DO NOT REGULARLY TROLL THE INTERNET AND WERE NOT AWARE OF PROBLEMS WITH THE HONDATRANSMISSION. *TR
Power train, May 31, 2011
HONDA HAS A TRANSMISSION DESIGN FLAW IN THEIR EARLY 2000 HONDA ACCORDS. I OWN A 2002 ACCORD WITH 107,000 MILES THAT REQUIRES A NEW TRANSMISSION. I WAS SURPRISED BECAUSE THIS BRAND IS KNOWN TO BE RELIABLE. UPON RESEARCHING HONDA TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS ONLINE, I FOUND SEVERAL ARTICLES AND MULTIPLE CONSUMER COMPLAINTS REGARDING HONDA TRANSMISSION FAILURE. HONDA DID RECALL TRANSMISSIONS IN CERTAIN MODELS FROM 2003 AND 2004. AMERICA HONDA KNOWS THEY HAVE A PROBLEM AND THEY DECLINED TO ASSIST ME WITH THE REPAIR BECAUSE MY 2002 ACCORD WAS NOT ONE OF THE RECALL MODELS. I AM NOW STUCK WITH $3,600 REPAIR BILL FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION. ALMOST HAD A WRECK WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC SINCE THE CAR DID NOT ENGAGE 2ND GEAR. *TR
Power train, May 15, 2011
I CURRENTLY OWN A 2002 HONDA ACCORD WITH 12,744 MILES ON IT. MY CAR STARTS TO JERK WHEN I AM ACCELERATING. SOMETIMES WHEN I AM AT A COMPLETE STOP IT FEELS LIKE SOME ONE HAS HIT MY CAR FROM THE BACK, AND IT THEN JERKS BEFORE IT IS ABLE TO MOVE. *TR
Power train, May 14, 2011
2002 ACCORD SE SEDAN TRANSMISSION IS STARTING TO FAIL AT 135,000 MILES. TRANSMISSION SLIPS FROM 1 TO 2 GEAR ON ACCELERATION AND HAS DELAYED DOWNSHIFT FROM 2 TO 1 WHEN BRAKING FOR A STOP. TRANSMISSION WAS WELL MAINTAINED AND FLUSHED/REFILLED WITH CORRECT HONDA ATF AT RECOMMENDED INTERVALS. VERY SCARY DRIVING THE CAR BECAUSE BEHAVIOR OF THE DRIVETRAIN IS UNCERTAIN. *TR
Power train, May 2, 2011
OUR 2002 HONDA ACCORD ONLY HAS 80000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN REGULARLY MAINTAINED AND HAS HAD THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED. WE HAVE BEEN QUOTED $2800 FOR THE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT. WE WERE ON VACATION IN LAS VEGAS WHEN IT HAPPENED AND BROKE DOWN IN A SCARY PART OF TOWN. WE HAD TO LEAVE IT AND NOW HAVE TO FLY BACK TO GET IT. WE FEEL VERY CHEATED--SHOULDN'T THERE BE AN ELEMENT OF SAFETY KNOWING YOU'RE IN A WELL MAINTAINED CAR WITH ONLY 80,000 MILES ON IT? *TR
Power train, Apr 22, 2011
BOUGHT CAR NEW IN 2002 AND HAD A 7 YR EXTENDED WARRANTY AND SINCE I DRIVE VERY FEW MILES ,THE PROBLEM DIDN'T GET NOTICED UNTIL WELL INTO MY WARRANTY IN 2006 BUT MY CAR ONLY HAD 22,000 MILES ON IT! THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED IT UNDER WARRANTY AT NO COST WITH A REFURBISHED TRANSMISSION AND I WAS ASSURED I'D HAVE NO PROBLEMS....WELL LESS THAN 28,000 MILES LATER THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED WHAT I THOUGHT I WAS IMAGINING,A SLIPPING AND SLOPPY SHIFTING TRANSMISSION!!! IN THE TECHNICIANS NOTES HE STATED"THE TRANSMISSION HAS A LATE SHIFT FROM 1ST -2ND AND A SLOPPY SHIFT FROM 3RD TO 4TH" I SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND HE TOLD ME THAT THE WARRANTY WAS WELL OVER (EVEN THOUGH I WAS ONLY AT THE 50,000 MILE MARK AND WAS GOING TO NEED A SECOND TRANSMISSION ALL WITH NO GUARANTEE HOW LONG THAT WOULD LAST.HE TOLD ME HIS MANAGER WOULD CALL ME BUT I TOOK FROM HIS DEMEANOR THAT NOTHING WOULD GET DONE ON THAT END. I CANT TRULY AFFORD A NEW CAR BUT POURING MONEY INTO WHAT I CONSIDER A LEMON WILL NOT BE SATISFACTORY EITHER...ANY IDEAS? *TR
Power train, Apr 22, 2011
2002 HONDA ACCORD EX V6 3.0L MY ABS BRAKES WENT ON WHEN THEY SHOULDN'T...IN LIGHT TRAFFIC (THANK GOD), I WAS ABOUT TO ENTER ROUTE 53...D4 LIGHT BLINKING ON DASH, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. TURNED OFF ENGINE, WAITED FEW MINUTES...TURNED ON ...MANAGED TO GET INTO REPAIR FRIENDLY FORD IN ROSELLE, IL. RECEIVED ERROR CODE P0780...TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THIS IS DANGEROUS...I FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE...I ONLY HAVE 44,000 MILES ON MY CAR...PROBLEMS WERE BUILDING AT ABOUT 41,000 MILES...HONDA DID NOT DIAGNOSE. THEY DIDN'T RECALL MY VEHICLE (VIN NUMBER). I AM SEEING MANY HONDAS' WITH TRANNY FAILURE - MY CAR NEEDS TO BE ON THE RECALL LIST. THEY STRUNG ME ALONG UNTIL MY WARRANTY ENDED....I AM VERY VERY DISPLEASED AND ANGRY. THERE NEEDS TO BE SOMETHING DONE WITH A LARGE RECALL....I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE STUCK PAYING FOR MANY TRANSMISSIONS LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE, WHERE THEY KEEP FAILING TIME AND TIME AGAIN. HAD I MADE IT ONTO ROUTE 53...I WOULD HAVE BEEN REAR-ENDED IN A BAD WAY. I AM WRITING LETTERS TO HONDA CORP AND HONDA DEALER WHERE I PREVIOUSLY BROUGHT IN MY HONDA - WHERE THEY BRUSHED ME OFF CHARGING COUPLE OF THOUSAND FOR UNNECESSARY RUSTED TINY BOLTHOLE ON SUBFRAME. APPROX 2,000$$$. THIS IS THE CAR WHERE MY GAS PEDAL STUCK 4 TIMES...IN WHICH THEY REPLACED AIR VALVE? THAT WAS THREE REPLACEMENT ON VALUE (2 TIMES FIRESTONE AND ONCE AT HONDA) HONDA DEALER IN SCHAUMBURG, IL. [XXX]. I BOUGHT THIS CAR AS AN INVESTMENT...NOW I CANNOT SELL WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON...NOT THAT I WOULD SELL TO SOMEBODY FOR FEAR OF KILLING THEM WHEN BRAKES LOCKUP WITH BAD TRANNY. PLEASE DO SOMETHING TO PROTECT UP HONDA ACCORD OWNERS. THIS WAS MY FIRST HONDA. REBUILT TRANNY WARRANTY 2 OR 3 YEARS...THEN THEY FAIL...AND PEOPLE HAVE TO PAY AGAIN AND AGAIN. NOT FAIR OR RIGHT. THANK YOU. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOE), 5 552(B)(6). *TRW
Power train, Apr 20, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING IN SECOND GEAR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE IN THE TRANSMISSION AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT. THE CONTACT CALLED MANUFACTURER REGARDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.
Power train, Apr 12, 2011
FOR THE LAST 4 THIS CAR HAS JUMPED AND SHIFTED HARD AT STOPS WHEN COLD. THE DEALER TOLD ME THIS WAS NORMAL AND NEVER MADE RECORD OF IT ON A SERVICE SLIP (ROUGHLY 70K). THE DEALER MADE ME SERVICE THE TRANSMISSION EVER 15-20K AFTER THE CAR HAD 35K MILES. MY HONDA DEALER HAS NOW TOLD ME THAT THE CAR HAS AN ODOMETER DISCREPANCY, WHICH I HAD NEVER BEEN INFORMED OFF, AND THAT THE CAR PROBABLY HAS CLOSER TO 98K ON IT. THE TRANSMISSION NOW SLIPS AND STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS AND YOU HAVE TO BRAKE HARD AT STOPS TO KEEP THE CAR FROM LUNGING FORWARD WHEN COLD. I FEEL HONDA IS CHARGING THE CUSTOMER WITH EXTRA MAINTENANCE TO KEEP THE TRANSMISSION FROM GOING OUT WHILE IT IS IN WARRANTY TO KEEP THEM FROM BEING RESPONSIBLE. I ALSO FEEL THE SURGING AND SLIPPING IS A SAFETY HAZARD CAUSED BY MAKING A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. *TR
Power train, Apr 6, 2011
MY CAR DID NOT SHOW ANY WARNING SIGNS OF FAILURE UNTIL I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THEN THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLAMMING INTO GEAR AS I ACCELERATED CAUSING LURCHING. I HAD TO SEND MY HONDA ACCORD 2002 TO THE REPAIR SHOP FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION AT ONLY 85000 MILES. ALL THE TRANSMISSION DEALERS I COMMUNICATED WITH STATED THAT THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF A TRANSMISSION BREAKING AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE. *TR
Power train, Feb 24, 2011
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE GEARS ARE SLIPPING IN 1ST AND 2ND. I UNDERSTAND THERE IS NO 2ND GEAR. *TR
Power train, Feb 24, 2011
I HAVE TAKEN MY ACCORD INTO THE DEALER FOR TRANSMISSION LEAKS AND PROBLEMS THREE TIMES AND HAVE TO TAKE IT IN AGAIN. THE CAR JERKS AND SLIPS OUT OF GEARS AND I HAVE HAD A FEW CLOSE CALLS IN INTERSECTIONS BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Feb 13, 2011, fire
AS USUAL HONDA TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. NOTHING NEW. *TR
Power train, Feb 11, 2011
TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE WHEN ACCELARTING; JERKY TRANSMISSION; HARD SHIFTING; CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND D-4 LIGHTS ILLUMINATING. *TR
Power train, Jan 30, 2011
I START MY CAR AND WHEN I PUT IT INTO GEAR, IT GREATLY JERKS! IT'S AWFUL! I CAN LET THE CAR SIT FOR 25 MINUTES AND THEN IT WON'T JERK ON ME LATER ON, BUT THAT SURE IS A LOT OF GAS BEING WASTED. I'VE GONE TO ALL THESE OTHER WEBSITES WHERE PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS HONDA AND THEY ALL SAY THE SAME. BAD JERKING! STALING ON CHANGING GEARS! DANGEROUS IF YOU PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND IT STALLS ON YOU! VERY BAD! *TR
Power train, Jan 24, 2011
I BOUGHT A NEW 2002 HONDA ACCORD 4 CYLINDER LE AUTOMATIC IN SEPTEMBER 2002. I HAD IT SERVICED REGULARLY AT A SUNOCO STATION NEAR MY HOUSE THAT DOES HONDA-CONSISTENT SERVICE. THEY ADVISED ME TO CHANGE THE TRANSMISSION OIL AT 50,000 MILES SERVICING, WHICH I DID IN 2008. SEVERAL WEEKS ALTER I NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING GOING AROUND CORNERS. I WENT TO COUNTY TRANSMISSIONS TO ASK THEM TO LOOK AT IT, BUT THEY SAID IT IS SEALED AND I SHOULD DRIVE IT TIL IT BREAKS. IT NOW HAS 75,000 MI AND IS STILL SLIPPING, PARTICULARLY GOING AROUND CORNERS - A SAFETY ISSUE, SINCE THE TRANSMISSION COULD FAIL IN TRAFFIC. I HAVE GIVEN THE CAR TO MY SON, WHO DRIVES IT ON A DAILY BASIS. I THINK HONDA SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL ON THE 2002 ACCORDS AND REPLACE THE TRANSMISSIONS S IT DID FOR OTHER MODEL YEARS WITH A SIMILAR PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Jan 20, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK. THE D4 LIGHT WAS FLASHING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A LEAK INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 03/15/11*LJ UPDATED 03/21/11
Power train, Jan 14, 2011
CAR'S TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. UPON SEARCHING THE INTERNET THE MODEL YEAR OF 2000 AND 2001 WERE RECALLED FOR THEIR TRANSMISSIONS, ALTHOUGH 2002 MODEL YEAR IS ALSO KNOWN FOR THE TRANSMISSION FAILURES. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHERE I HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN CAR ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THE FAULTY TRANSMISSION. I HAVE PLACED CALLS WITH HONDA OF AMERICA TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THEY WOULD NOT COVER ANYTHING. *TR
Power train, Jan 8, 2011
ORIGINAL OWNER AT 117,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION WOULD JERK AS THE CAR ACCELERATED. I HAD THE TRANSMISSION FLUID FLUSHED AND REPLACED. THIS IMPROVED THE RESPONSE BUT DIDN'T ENTIRELY FIX IT. AT 120,725 MILES NOW, THIS MORNING AS I START THE VEHICLE ROLLING, I NOTICE A SLOW RESPONSE FOR THE TRANSMISSION FROM A STANDING START. THE D4 LIGHT THAT INDICATES THAT YOU ARE IN DRIVE IS BLINKING. I FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS SIMILAR TO MINE ONLINE. IT APPEARS TO ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION FOR THE 2002 HONDA ACCORD IS FAILING PREMATURELY.
Power train, Jan 7, 2011
TRANSMISSION SHAKES WHILE DOWNSHIFTING, THIS CAUSES THE WHEEL TO SHAKE VICIOUSLY AND MAY CAUSE SOMEONE TO LOSE CONTROL. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO JERKS INTO 2ND 3RD AND 4TH SHIFT CAUSING HE CAR TO DRIFTED BACKWARDS BEFORE MOVING FORWARD. *TR