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.
Campaign 09E025000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 08E050000 on NHTSA.gov
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, Jan 3, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE EXCESSIVELY AND EXHIBIT A VIOLENT JERKING. THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR WOULD NOT ALLOW HIM TO PLACE THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO OFFER ANY ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE DEALER OF THE FAILURE NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 118,247.
Power train, Dec 31, 2010
2002 HONDA ACCORD SE, 4 DOOR, AUTOMATIC; 1) CAR IS HAVING SEVERE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. RPMS INCREASE BUT CAR WILL NOT MOVE AND THEN IT VIOLENTLY SHIFTS INTO GEAR AND THEN STALLS AGAIN ON TAKE OFF BECAUSE IT WILL NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE. THIS PROBLEM BEGAN OCCURRING RECENTLY AT 118,000 MILES. CAR IS A ONE OWNER AND IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH ALL MAINTENANCE CONDUCTED AT REGULAR INTERVALS. CAR CANNOT BE DRIVEN NOW SINCE IT IS A SAFETY / HAZARD TO BE ON THE ROAD / INTERSTATE. VEHICLE IS NOW AT THE LOCAL MECHANIC AND AWAITING HONDA OF AMERICA TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT FOR REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION. THIS CAR IS USED TO TRANSPORT MY WIFE AND NEWBORN BABY. HONDA SHOULD HAVE DISCLOSED THIS AS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD HAVE ISSUED A RECALL. I HAVE DISCOVERED AS OF TODAY 12/31/2010 THAT THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF HONDA OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM ACROSS THE NATION. AS A SPECIAL AGENT, I HOPE THAT THE NHTSA GETS INVOLVED SOON AND FORCES HONDA TO DO THE RIGHT THING. AMERICAN LIVES ARE BEING PUT AT RISK AT THE EXPENSE OF A FOREIGN AUTOMAKER WHO WANTS TO RAKE IN PROFITS. *TR
Power train, Equipment, Dec 29, 2010
THIS IS MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD 2ND TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER TO FAIL. I WAS ON THE TURNPIKE GOING 60 MPH WHEN MY SPEED STARTED TO DROP TO 0 RAPIDLY. THE LARGE TRUCKS BEHIND ME WAS ABLE TO GO AROUND ME IN JUST THE NICK OF TIME. I THANK GOD WE WERE NOT KILLED OR ANYONE ELSE HURT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE FOUND THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION FROM 1999 TO 2002 WITH HONDA ACCORDS. WHEN THE TORQUE CONVERTER GOES OUT THE CAR DOES NOT KNOW TO GO FASTER. THE SPEED JUST DROPS WITHOUT ANY CONTROL. THE ENGINE IS WORKING HARD TO MAKE THE CAR GO FORWARD. THE TORQUE CONVERTER GOES OUT WITHOUT ANY TYPE OF WARNING. I HAD A NEW TRANSMISSION PUT IN AT 71,000 MILES IT'S 146,000 LATER AND THE SAME PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED TO MY CAR. I WOULD HATE TO SEE ANYONE GET SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED WITH THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM. I JUST HAD MY TRANSMISSION REBUILT BECAUSE AMERICAN HONDA IS NOT MAKING NEW TRANSMISSION FOR CARS BUILT FROM 1999 TO 2002. *TR
Power train, Dec 17, 2010
TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WHILE DRIVING CAR THE D4 LIGHT FLASHED AND THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON,A SHORT TIME PRIOR TO THAT IT SEEMED IT WAS SHIFTED HARDER THAN NORMAL. TOOK IT TO HONDA DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THE TRANNY WAS GONE. LOOKING ONLINE FOR SOME INFORMATION ON THIS PROBLEM I FOUND THAT HUNDREDS HAVE HAD THE SAME HAPPEN TO THEM FOR THIS YEAR AND MODEL,I THINK THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL ON THIS. THE HONDA DEALERSHIP DID GIVE US 20% OFF $2900.BECAUSE WE PURCHASED THE CAR THERE BUT I BELIEVE WE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INFORMED ABOUT THIS DEFECT EARLIER.
Power train, Dec 8, 2010
MY HONDA ACCORD TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND THIS WILL BE THE CARS 2ND TRANSMISSION AND CAR ONLY HAS 95,000 MILES. *TR
Power train, Dec 7, 2010
I OWN A 2002 HONDA ACCORD LX V6 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFT VERY ROUGH AND SLIP WHEN UP SHIFT. I FOLLOWED ALL THE RECOMMENDED MAINTAIN SCHUDULE. THE DEALER SAYS IT NEEDS A NEW TRANSIMISSION AND HONDA USA IS NOT COVERING THE COST. THIS CAR SHOULD BE RECALLED THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN AS IT FEEL LIKE IT MAY STALL ON THE ROAD. *TR
Power train, Dec 7, 2010
WHILE DRIVING INTO WORK MY TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SHIFT IMPROPERLY AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO REV UP DURING SHIFTING PROCESS WHICH COULD OF CAUSED ME TO RUN INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER CAR... AFTER LOOKING THIS ISSUE UP IT APPEARS THAT HONDA HAS A EXTREME DEFECT WITH TRANSMISSION ISSUES FROM 98-03 AND ARE DOING ABSOLUTELY NOTHING ABOUT IT. WHEN THE TRANSMISSION CAUSES THE HONDA TO SHIFT WRONG THE ENGINE WILL REV UP WHEN SHIFTING WHICH ON BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS OR REGULAR DRIVING CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. ANOTHER THING IS WHEN YOU ARE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND IT TURNS GREEN THE CAR CAN STALL FOR A BRIEF MOMENT AND THEN REV FORWARD WHICH CAN CAUSE WHIPLASH TO THE DRIVER AND OR PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE. I JUST PURCHASED MY HONDA ACCORD COUPE SE ON 9/26/10 AND ALREADY I AM HAVING THIS TRANSMISSION ISSUE AND WHEN I TOOK IT TO HONDA THEY TOLD ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING OUT TRANSMISSION FLUID ALL OVER THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST 2890 FROM HONDA TO FIX. MY CO WORKERS TRANSMISSION DROPPED IN HER HONDA ACCORD CAUSING HER CAR TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD.... PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A IMMEDIATE SAFETY CONCERN CONSIDERING IF YOU ARE ON THE EXPRESSWAY SOMEONE INCLUDING THE DRIVER COULD DIE. *TR
Power train, Dec 6, 2010
2002 HONDA ACCORD TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED AT ONLY 88000 MILES.
Power train, Dec 5, 2010
WHILE DRIVING TO A FLORIDA VACATION IN OCT., 2005 THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP ON MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD. BY THE TIME WE ARRIVED, I HAD TO DRIVE IMMEDIATELY TO THE NEAREST TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP INCURRING A BILL OF $3,024 + THE COST OF A RENTAL CAR & A TRIP BACK TO FL THE FOLLOWING WEEKEND TO GET THE HONDA. FORWARD TO FEB, 2009...ONCE AGAIN TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. INCURRED ANOTHER REPAIR FOR $3200. FORWARD TO TODAY, DEC. 2010 (NOT EVEN 2 YRS LATER) THE TRANSMISSION IS ONCE MORE SLIPPING, AND IT LOOKS LIKE ANOTHER $3,000+ REPAIR ON THE HORIZON!!! THAT WILL BE 3 TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENTS IN 5 YEARS!!! *TR
Power train, Dec 3, 2010
MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD EX DOESN'T SHIFT OUT OF FIRST UNTIL IT GOES INTO LIMP MODE (VERY HARD SHIFT). THE D LIGHT THEN BEGINS TO BLINK AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. IF I AM ON A HILL THE CAR WILL ROLL BACKWARDS WHILE IN DRIVE AND MY CAR ISN'T A STANDARD. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IF A CAR IS BEHIND ME. I HAVE HAD IT LOOKED AT AND ALL I HAVE FOUND WAS IT MAY BE A SOLENOID OR JUST A FAULTY TRANSMISSION. IT HAPPENS EVERY DAY. DURING THE WINTER MONTHS IT ISN'T AS BAD BUT IT STILL OCCURS. *TR
Power train, Dec 2, 2010
MY '02 ACCORD'S TRANSMISSION IS FAILING. IT STALLS, IT JERKS REALLY HARD AND I ALMOST GOT IN A WRECK DUE TO THE STALLING. EVERYTIME IT SWITCHES GEARS THE ENGINE REVS UP AND THEN WE'RE EVENTUALLY JOLTED INTO THE GEAR. RECENTLY I ALMOST GOT INTO A CAR WRECK MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AT A MAJOR INTERSECTION. I PRESSED THE GAS TO TURN LEFT AND OF COURSE IT STALLS AND THE ENGINE REVS UP AND THE ONCOMING CAR LUCKILY SAW ME AND MADE A SUDDEN MOVE TO AVOID HITTING ME. THEN THE TRANSMISSION KICKS IT INTO GEAR, JERKS US, THEN WE MOVE! IT'S SUPER SCARY, IT JUST STARTED HAPPENING IN NOVEMBER AND TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION WILL COST $2985.00. HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE SAYS THAT THEY ARE UNAWARE OF ANY EXISTING FAILURES AND WILL NOT HELP IN ANY WAY. IT MAY NOT SEEM LIKE A SAFETY CONCERN TO THEM, BUT UNTIL THEY ARE IN MY SHOES AND EXPERIENCE THE HORROR THAT WE DID THEN THEY HAVE NO RIGHT TO IGNORE THE DEFECT!!!! *TR
Power train, Nov 30, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED BEFORE JERKING FORWARD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 88,000.
Power train, Nov 28, 2010
ON THANKSGIVING, I WAS DRIVING MY WIFE AND TWO SMALL CHILDREN TO DINNER. I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR TO MOVE ONTO A BUSY MAIN ROAD. THE CAR WENT AT FIRST, THEN REVVED THE RPM AND WAS UNABLE TO CATCH THE GEAR. MY CAR WAS ESSENTIALLY PARALYZED, HALF SIDEWAYS WITH CARS HAVING SLAM TO A STOP(THEY EXPECTED THE CAR PULLING INTO TRAFFIC TO BE MOVING-SO DID I).THEY EVENTUALLY WOULD GO AROUND CREATING MORE PROBLEMS FOR OTHER TRAVELLERS. I LET THE CAR IDLE AND EVENTUALLY HEARD THE GEAR CATCH SO I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR. SINCE THEN THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SLIPPING. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS RE: THIS SAME PROBLEM. APPARENTLY, HONDA IS AWARE OF THE THE TRANSMISSION/TORQUE CONVERTER PROBLEM BUT IS NOT ISSUING A RECALL BECAUSE IT HAS NOT BEEN DEEMED A SAFETY ISSUE. I BELIEVE IT IS DUE TO THE COST OF THE REPAIR AND THEY WOULD RATHER STICK THE HIGHER REPAIR BILL TO THEIR CUSTOMERS OR LET THEM RISK THEIR SAFETY. THE SPEED LIMITS ON OUR LOCAL ROADS AVG BETWEEN 45-55 MPH. I BELIEVE IT IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY RISK TO HAVE A CAR THAT MIGHT NOT ACCELERATE PAST 15MPH. AS A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER WHO DEALS WITH REHABILITATION, I CAN TELL YOU I HAVE SEEN SIGNIFICANT INJURIES, PARALYSIS AND DEATH DUE TO ACCIDENTS AT LOWER SPEEDS. I HAVE SINCE BEEN HESITANT TO DRIVE MY CAR AS I FEAR GETTING HUNG OUT FOR SOMEONE TO CRASH INTO MY VEHICLE. I ASK YOU TO VIEW THIS WEBSITE HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HONDA/ACCORD/2002/. IT CHRONICLES OVER 475 COMPLAINTS. THE 2002-2003 SHOW A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM WITH THIS TRANSMISSION. IF THERE ARE THAT MANY COMPLAINTS IN ONE ONLINE SITE, THERE ARE SURELY 20-50X MORE OUT THERE WHO ARE CURRENTLY DEALING WITH THIS PROBLEM(OR WILL BE SOON) AND ARE AT RISK. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT HAS TO HAPPEN TO FORCE HONDA TO ISSUE A RECALL, HOWEVER I IMPLORE YOU TO BE PROACTIVE DEALING WITH THIS BEFORE SOMEONE DOES GET INJURED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND ATTENTION.
Power train, Nov 24, 2010
AUTO TRANSMISSION SHIFT MALFUNCTION WITH ONLY 120,000 MILES. *TR
Power train, Nov 9, 2010
I AM AN OWNER OF THREE HONDA VEHICLES DUE TO THEIR RELIABILITY. I BOUGHT THE 2002 HONDA ACCORD EX V6 RIGHT AFTER CHRISTMAS (DEC 26TH, 2009). I BOUGHT IT FOR MY TWO SONS TO USE (AGES 17 AND 18). A LITTLE OVER A MONTH OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, MY YOUNGER SON REPORTED TO ME THAT WHILE HE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, SEVERAL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WENT OFF INCLUDING THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT, THE TCS LIGHT AS WELL AS THE D4 LIGHT. HE SAID THAT THE CAR STARTED ACTING WEIRD AND THAT THE ENGINE FELT LIKE IT WAS STUCK IN THE SAME GEAR. THIS WAS WHILE HE WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE ENGINE STARTED RACING. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SEVERAL SHOPS INCLUDING AAMCO AND THEY ALL INDICATED THAT THIS WAS A HARD CODE AND THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. COST FROM AAMCO WAS BETWEEN $2,500 AND $3,000 DEPENDING ON WHAT THEY FIND WHEN THEY TAKE THE TRANSMISSION APART. THE VEHICLE HAD ROUGHLY 92,000 MILES WHEN I PURCHASED IT AND BARELY HAD 1,000 MILES WHEN THE ISSUE POPPED UP. THE CAR REMAINS SOMEWHAT DRIVABLE BUT THE ENGINE SEEMS LIKE IT IS GOING TO EXPLODE BECAUSE THE GEARS SEEM TO BE STUCK AND THE CAR RACES ESPECIALLY WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY. AGAIN, THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FOR MY TWO SONS DUE TO THE SUPPOSED RELIABILITY OF THE HONDA VEHICLE. RESEARCHING THE ISSUE ON LINE, I'VE COME ACROSS SEVERAL SITES EXPOSING THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THESE HONDA ACCORDS. I'VE CALLED HONDA AND THEIR ONLY RESPONSE WAS THAT THEY DO NOT HANDLE RECALLS, NHTSA DOES AND UNTIL THEY DETERMINE THIS IS AN ISSUE, HONDA CANNOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I THINK THAT IT IS ABOUT TIME THAT NHTSA DOES THE RIGHT THING BY THESE HONDA OWNERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES THAT I AM HAVING WITH MY TRANSMISSION! *TR
Power train, Nov 7, 2010
I AM A NAVAL OFFICER, SINGLE PARENT, FAITHFUL TAX PAYER, AND A FOSTER MOM. I COME TO YOU TODAY WITH A COMPLAINT ABOUT MY HONDA ACCORD AUTOMOBILE (2002 EX V6 ENGINE) TO WHICH I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER, AND THE SERVICE I RECEIVED FROM AMERICAN HONDA AND HOEHN HONDA OF CARLSBAD CA. UP UNTIL THIS POINT, I HAVE NOT HAD MANY ISSUES WITH MY HONDA. MY HONDA ACCORD 2002 WAS A WONDERFUL CAR, MY VERY FIRST NEW CAR, WHICH I WAS THE ORIGIONAL OWNER, FINANCES, AND SO ON. I DROVE THIS CAR OFF THE LOT WITHOUT EVEN 1 MILE ON THE DASH, AND THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME BY LAW THEY HAD TO PUT AT LEAST 1 MILE ON THE DASH, IN ORDER TO SELL THE CAR, AND THEY ALLOWED ME TO PUT THAT 1 MILE ON THE DASH. I BOUGHT THIS CAR WITH THE INTENTIONS OF KEEPING WELL PAST 400K MILES, AND POSSIBLY PASSING IT ONTO MY SON AS HIS FIRST CAR, WHICH WOULD OF GIVEN ME THE SECURITY THAT I WAS PASSING HIM SOMETHING RELIABLE, AND SOMETHING I KNOW HE WOULD HAVE LITTLE TO NO MAJOR OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES FOR, AND CLEARLY AT THE TIME THAT WAS THE REPARTITION THAT HONDAS HAD'NOW, I WOULD NOT GIVE THIS CAR TO ANYONE, KNOWING WHAT I KNOW. BEFORE ALL OF THIS OCCURRED, I WAS BASICALLY DRIVE MY HONDA TO AND FROM WORK, TO AND FROM MY KIDS SCHOOL, AND IN AND AROUND DAILY TRAVELS, WITH EXCEPTION TO OCCASIONAL FAMILY OUTINGS. I RECENTLY PAID THIS CAR OFF, AND SINCE THIS TIME, I HAVE COME OUT OF MY POCKET WITH ALL KINDS OF UNFORESEEN EXPENSES AND ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. MY FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD'S TRANSMISSION OCCURRED WAS WHEN I WAS DRIVING AT 35 MPH AND THE CAR BUCKED IN ONGOING TRAFFIC AND COMPLETELY STALLED. I WAS AMAZED BECAUSE, MY CAR HAD NOT DID THIS BEFORE, AND IT WAS TERRIFYING CONSIDERING I HAD MY KIDS AND 2 OF THEIR FRIENDS IN THE CAR, AND IT DID A NUMBER ON OUR NECKS. NOW, MY HONDA ACCORD 2002 NOW BEGINS TO SLIP EVERY TIME I PULLED OFF AT THE LIGHT, STOP SIGN, AND SO ON. HONDA'S TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR, JERKING, AND WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 45-60 MPH MY CAR WOULD START TO INCREASE SPEED. *TR
Power train, Nov 3, 2010
VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO FAIL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT HARD AND HARSHLY WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LURCH DANGEROUSLY FORWARD CAUSING A SUDDEN LOSS OF CONTROL. FAILURE OF THIS VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION IS COMMON, WIDESPREAD AND A KNOWN DEFECT BY HONDA MOTOR COMPANY. THE FAILURE OF THIS VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION PUTS THE DRIVER AND PUBLIC AT IMMEDIATE PERIL FOR A CRASH INVOLVING POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. THIS VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION DEFECT CONDITION LEAVES THE VEHICLE'S DRIVER AND ANY PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE HIGHLY VULNERABLE, AT THE TIME OF FAILURE, IN AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND UNCONTROLLABLE POSITION WITHIN AN UNTRUSTWORTHY UNRELIABLE VEHICLE SUBJECT TO THE OMINOUS PERILS OF THE ROAD AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. THE NHTSA MUST ISSUE AN IMMEDIATE RECALL MANDATING HONDA MOTOR COMPANY REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION AT HONDA MOTOR COMPANY'S EXPENSE. AT A MINIMUM THE NHTSA'S RECALL SHOULD REQUIRE HONDA MOTOR COMPANY TO PROVIDE AN EXTENSION OF THE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY REQUIRING HONDA MOTOR COMPANY TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE THE DANGEROUSLY DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION IN THIS VEHICLE AND REIMBURSEMENT TO VEHICLE OWNERS COSTS FOR REPAIR AND/OR REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. REQUEST IS MADE TO THE NHTSA FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION.
Power train, Nov 2, 2010, crash
NORMAL DRIVING OF THE CAR HAS LEAD TO A TRANSMISSION FAILURE THAT IS KNOWN BY WIDELY BY OTHER VICTIMS OF THE PROBLEM. 2002 HONDA ACCORD EX, TRANSMISSION IS KNOW TO FAIL DUE TO 2ND GEAR SLIPPING, AND OTHER GEARS 'JERKING' AROUND. THIS OCCURS EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. WHEN CAR GOES INTO SECOND GEAR IT LUNGES FORWARD OR FEELS LIKE SOMEONE HIT YOU FROM THE REAR. ALSO JERK VIOLENTLY WHEN PUT INTO REVERSE. WHEN TRANSMISSION IS ON IT'S LAST BREATH , IT DOES NOT GO INTO GEAR, MEANING IF YOUR TRYING TO GET ON THE MAIN ROAD FROM A SIDE STREET, YOU MIGHT BE HIT ON THE SIDE IF YOUR LEAN YOUR CAR OUT TO GO WHEN TRANSMISSION DOES NOT GO INTO GEAR, LEAVING YOU VULNERABLE ON THE ROAD. A TRANSMISSION REBUILD DUE TO CLUTCH PACKET, A TRANSMISSION SWAP, OR TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT ARE THE ONLY CHOICES A VICTIM HAS. PRICING FROM $6,000(TRANSMISSION SWAP FROM ACURA CL-S TYPE S)-$1,500(TRANSMISSION REBUILD). HONDA ACCORD DRIVERS CAN NOT AFFORD THIS DUE TO HONDA IGNORANCE OF IT'S CUSTOMERS SAFETY. *TR
Power train, Oct 29, 2010
2002 HONDA ACCORD - TRANSMISSION JERKS WHILE STOPPED IN GEAR. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT I FEEL THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTING AND JERKING. WHEN I TAKE OFF THE ENGINE REVS UP. CAR HAS 65,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Power train, Oct 27, 2010
AT 65000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING IN 1ST AND 2ND GEARS. I STARTED RESEARCHING THIS ON THE INTERNET BECAUSE I FELT THAT A RELIABLE AUTOMOBILE LIKE A HONDA ACCORD SHOULDN'T HAVE A TRANSMISSION GO AT SUCH LOW MILLAGE. THERE WERE SEVERAL HUNDRED PEOPLE THAT HAVE THE SAME YEAR MODEL HONDA ACCORD WITH THE SAME AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION THAT HAVE HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AT LOW MILLAGE. HONDA OF AMERICA KNOWS THAT THIS IS A DEFECT IN THEIR PRODUCT AND REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. IT IS NOT AT ALL FAIR TO THEIR CUSTOMERS. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THEM STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND HELP US WITH THIS ISSUE. I CALLED THEM AND THE PERSON I TALKED TO WAS VERY RUDE AND TOLD ME THAT IT WASN'T THEIR PROBLEM AND WOULD NOT HELP IN ANY WAY.
Power train, Oct 19, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AND TRYING TO ACCELERATE THE TRANSMISSION JERKED AND SLIPPED IN AND OUT OF GEAR. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.
Power train, Oct 17, 2010
TRANSMISSION STARTED JUMPING FROM 1ST TO 2ND. I WAS ADVISED NOT TO GIVE THE CAR TO MY 16 YR OLD DAUGHTER CAUSE IT COULD STOP WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY. I HAD TO GET TRANSMISSION REBUILT AT AAMOCO FOR 2000.00 DOLLARS. I THOUGHT HONDAS WERE SUPPOSE TO LAST AND BE BETTER THAN OTHER CARS. *TR
Power train, Oct 14, 2010
I OWNED A 2002 HONDA ACCORD THIS HAPPENED WHEN THE CAR WAS ABOUT 60,000 MILES ON IT. THE TRANSMISSION WAS VERY BAD. IT DIDN'T CHANGED THE GEAR IT SUPPOSED TO BE GIVING A VERY LOUD NOISE AND STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I CONTACTED THE HONDA DEALER AND THEY CHECKED THE VIN # AND THEY SAID IT WASN'T ON A RECALLED LIST. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO HONDA DEALER AND TRIED TO PRETEND TO TRADE MY CAR IN FOR ANOTHER. THEY SAID THAT THE CAR HAD PROBLEM WHICH IS VERY BAD TRANSMISSION AND THEY SAID THE VALUE WAS VERY LOW BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO REPLACE A NEW TRANSMISSION'S WAS VERY DISAPPOINTED, HONDA HAD A VERY GOOD REPUTATION FOR THE BEST CAR MANUFACTURER. BUT IT IS NOT. *TR
Power train, Oct 13, 2010
THE TRANSMISSION IN THE 2002 HONDA ACCORD IS SLIPPING AND JERKING. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND TRYING TO GET A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS THE SECOND ONE I HAD TO REPLACE. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Oct 8, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN HESITATING AND EXHIBITING AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE, BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR GENERATE ANY FAILURE CODES. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL AND WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE HER KEY FROM THE IGNITION WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING IN PARK. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000.