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, Oct 6, 2010
HONDA HAS A TRANSMISSION DESIGN FLAW IN THEIR EARLY 2000 HONDA ACCORDS. I OWN A 2002 ACCORD WITH 105,000 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 $3,000 REPAIR BILL FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION. THIS IS UNFAIR, PARTICULARLY SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW, PURCHASED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY (WHICH ENDED AFTER 7 YRS.), AND MAINTAINED MY CAR REGULARLY. HONDA NEEDS TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE. *TR
Power train, Oct 5, 2010
I PURCHASED A 2002 HONDA ACCORD LX FROM AN ORIGINAL OWNER, TWO MONTHS AGO. AS OF NOW THE SPEEDOMETER READS JUST OVER 65000 MILES AND THE ENGINE REVS HIGH UNTIL IT HITS 20MPH AND THEN BANGS INTO SECOND GEAR AND THEN DOES THE SAME THING GOING INTO THIRD. WHEN COMING TO A STOP IT AGAIN JUMPS FORWARD AND THEREBY COULD POSSIBLY HIT A PEDESTRIAN OR RAM INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF IT. ANY CAR THAT UNPREDICTABLY JERKS/LURCHES FORWARD AND COULD RAM INTO THE CAR OR A PERSON IN FRONT OF THEM IS A SAFETY HAZARD. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM ONLINE I NOTICED THAT I'M NOT ALONE WITH THIS PROBLEM AND I BELIEVE IT'S A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND THIS HAS TO BE RECALLED AND REPLACED AT HONDA'S EXPENSE. I RECEIVED ONE QUOTE FOR APPROXIMATELY $1800.00 AND AM GETTING ANOTHER ONE TOMORROW. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PROMPT ATTENTION TO THIS SAFETY CONCERN. *TR
Power train, Oct 5, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WHEN IT TRANSITIONED FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN SO IT WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURES CONTINUES WHENEVER THE VEHICLE CHANGES GEARS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 65,000.
Power train, Sep 30, 2010
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON TOOK IT TO DEALER WAS TOLD IT NEEDED TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT A COST OF $3700. CAR HAD BEEN SLOW IN SHIFTING GEARS AND SOME JUMPING WHEN STOPPED IN TRAFFIC. VEH. 2002 HONDA ACCORD V6 WITH ONLY 69,300 MILES. *TR
Power train, Sep 27, 2010
THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD STARTED TO SLIP AND SHIFT VERY HARD IN THE SUMMER OF 2007 WITH ONLY ABOUT 53000 MILES ON IT. IT'S CAUSING ME TO DRIVE SOMEWHAT ERRATICALLY BECAUSE IT JUMPS INTO GEAR WHEN I TRY TO ACCELERATE. I'VE DRAINED AND REFILLED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID BUT HAVEN'T TRIED ANY REPAIRS ON IT DUE TO HOW MUCH IT WOULD COST. *TR
Power train, Sep 25, 2010
2002 HONDA ACCORD EX V6 WITH 60,000 MILES HAS DEFECTIVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE SMOOTHLY, MAKING MERGING ONTO HIGHWAY AND LOCAL ROADS CONTINUOUSLY HAZARDOUS. *TR
Power train, Sep 21, 2010
I HAVE A HONDA ACCORD 02'. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS LIKE CRAZY AND I DRIVE THE CAR LIKE ITS AN ANGEL. NO MATTER HOW FAST OR SLOW I ACCELERATE FROM A STOP THE TRANSMISSION WILL THUMP SWITCHING GEARS. WHEN I GO TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC IT TAKE THE TRANS A SECOND TO CATCH LEAVING ME ROLLED OUT IN THE ROAD FOR A FEW AND I DON'T KNOW IF ONE DAY ITS NOT GONNA CATCH AND I GET HIT. I WOULD LIKE A RECALL ON THIS ITS SUPER DANGEROUS! *TR
Power train, Sep 20, 2010
I OWN A 2002 HONDA ACCORD ES LOADED WITH EVERYTHING. TODAY, I EXPERIENCED A TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION. WHEN THE CAR STOPS, THE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGES WHILE IT IS STILL IN GEAR AND RUNNING. TO MAKE THE CAR MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARD, I HAVE TO REV THE MOTOR UP TO ABOUT 1800 RPM'S BEFORE IT WILL ENGAGE. THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO LUNGE FORWARD WHEN IT FINALLY ENGAGES AND IT WILL CERTAINLY CAUSE A WRECK. THE SYMPTOM OCCURRED VERY GRADUALLY AND I DIDN'T KNOW IT UNTIL TODAY WHEN IT WOULDN'T GO INTO GEAR. NOW I KNOW IT WASN'T JUST MY IMAGINATION. I HAVE MY CAR AT THE SHOP RIGHT NOW OVER THIS INCIDENT, AND I AM TOLD THAT IT IS COMMON WITH THESE CARS BY MY MECHANIC. HE STATES IT IS DANGEROUS AND I SHOULD REPLACE THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION. THIS CAR HAS ABOUT 85K ON IT. IT LOOKS AND RUNS LIKE NEW -- EXCEPT THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THE CAR IS DESTINED TO BE IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF AN UNCONTROLLABLE ENGAGEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION. THIS IS DANGEROUS. HONDA SHOULD STEP UP AND FIX THE CAR WITH AN AFTER MARKET PRODUCT THAT WILL PROVIDE THE SERVICE WE EXPECT FROM HONDA. *TR
Power train, Sep 20, 2010
WHEN DRIVING MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND JERKS. WHEN TRAVELING UNDER 20 MPH, THE RPM SOMETIMES GOES HIGH BEFORE THE GEAR SETS IN PLACE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JERK OR LUNGE FORWARD. NOT GOOD WHEN YOU HAVE A NEWBORN IN THE CAR AND THE JERKING IS CAUSING THEIR HEADS TO JERK. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Power train, Sep 18, 2010
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON 2002 HONDA V6 ACCORD..SLIPPAGE FROM 1ST TO 2ND OCCURS ALL THE TIME AS I DRIVE IT.. *TR
Power train, Sep 15, 2010
IN MID-JULY OF 2010, I BEGAN HAVING SPORADIC TRANSMISSION ISSUES WITH MY VEHICLE. ON AN IRREGULAR BASIS, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT IN A VERY ROUGH MANNER, JOLTING THE VEHICLE AND LEADING TO A DANGEROUS LACK OF RELIABILITY WITH ACCELERATION WITH NO FOREWARNING. THE PROBLEM WOULD LAST APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES AND THEN WOULD RECTIFY ITSELF. WHEN I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, THEY CLAIMED THAT THERE WOULD BE NO WAY TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM IF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS NOT ON (NO COMPUTER CODE BEING TRIPPED) AND THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE ISSUE. ON SEPT. 13, IN THE MIDDLE OF MY COMMUTE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR, PUTTING ME IN A DANGEROUS POSITION ON A MAJOR ROAD. THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT THE COMPUTER CODE STATES A FAILURE OF THE TORQUE CONVERTER. ALLEGEDLY, AS THE CONVERTER WAS DETERIORATING, THE PIECES OF METAL WERE FALLING OFF OF IT AND INTO THE TRANSMISSION, CAUSING THE SHIFTING PROBLEMS. DEALER CLAIMS THAT, AT THIS POINT, THE TORQUE CONVERTER HAS DAMAGED THE TRANSMISSION TO THE DEGREE THAT BOTH NEED TO BE REPLACED. IF IT WOULD HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAULTY TORQUE CONVERTER AT AN EARLIER DATE, THE TRANSMISSION MAY HAVE BEEN SAVED. *TR
Power train, Sep 14, 2010
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON & TURNS OFF EVERY SO OFTEN FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS. TOOK CAR INTO DEALERSHIP & THEY SAID IT CAME BACK WITH AN UNDIAGNOSTIC CODE. ON THE 3RD MONTH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON & STAYED ON. A COUPLE WEEKS AFTER I FELT THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING & JERKING. I CALLED THE CAR DEALERSHIP TO REPORT THE PROBLEM & THEY SAID DUE TO ME NOT PURCHASING WARRANTY WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR LESS THAN 4 MONTHS AGO, IT WAS GOING TO BE PRETTY EXPENSIVE TO FIX. I'M STILL SEARCHING AROUND FOR AN AFFORDABLE TRANSMISSION FIX. FOR THE MEANTIME, I'M HAVING TO WARM UP MY CAR FOR 15-20 MINUTES BEFORE DRIVING IT TO PREVENT LESS JERKING & SLIPPING WHEN I ACCELERATE. I FEEL HONDA SHOULD PUT A RECALL ON THIS MAKE & MODEL (2002 ACCORD AUTO TRANS) AS THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE OUT THERE ASIDE FROM MYSELF WITH THIS EXPENSIVE PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Sep 9, 2010
CAR IS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD LX. WHEN I WAS DRIVING IT I FELT A SUDDEN JERK LIKE I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND. WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE TO PULL TO THE SIDE THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. I GOT IT DOWN TO THE HONDA DEALER WHERE THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY TRANSMISSION WAS SUFFERING FROM INTERNAL FAILURE AND I WOULD NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. MY CAR ONLY HAS 60,000 MILES AND ALL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE RECORDS. IN FURTHER READING ONLINE IT SEEMS AS THOUGH I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS EXPERIENCED THESE PROBLEMS WITH THE 2002 HONDA ACCORD. *TR
Power train, Sep 8, 2010
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR
Power train, Sep 8, 2010
1. THERE WERE NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE OF A TRANSMISSION. 2. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSTATE DURING TRAFFIC INSTANTANEOUSLY. THIS EVENT LED TO A NON RESPONSIVE THROTTLE AND ONCE RESPONSIVE WOULD LED TO A JOLT OF ENORMOUS WHIPLASH. THIS LED ME TO A DEPOSITION OF TRYING NOT TO GET HIT FROM CARS BEHIND FOR NOT ACCELERATING CORRECTLY AND HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME FROM THE JOLT. ALSO WHEN MY CAR WOULD COME TO A STOP IT WOULD JOLT FORWARD. WITH THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE OCCURRING AT SUCH A RANDOM TIME IT FORCED ME INTO THE MOST DANGEROUS SITUATION I HAVE EXPERIENCED IN ANY VEHICLE. 3. THE VEHICLE, HONDA ACCORD, HAS ONLY 85000 MILES ON IT AND TALKING TO MANY DIFFERENT SPECIALIST THEY ALL STATE HOW ABNORMAL IT IS FOR A TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BE SERVICE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Sep 3, 2010
THERE ARE OVER 400 COMPLAINTS LOGGED ON CARCOMPLAINTS.COM SPECIFYING VARIATIONS OF TRANSMISSION TROUBLES AND/OR FAILURES IN ALL MODELS OF THE 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THESE COMPLAINTS ARE OF THE EXACT NATURE OF OTHER MODEL YEARS OF THIS VEHICLE THAT HAVE BEEN COVERED BY A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. THIS MODEL YEAR HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED EVEN THOUGH THE CONDITIONS AND RESULTS ARE EXACTLY THE SAME. THE TRANSMISSIONS START JERKING, HARD-SHIFTING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND VARIOUS ROAD CONDITIONS. ALL REPORTS SUBMITTED BY OWNERS DESCRIBE SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES AND SIMILAR ACTIONS TAKEN, NAMELY CONTACTING EITHER A HONDA DEALER OR TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST. MOST CONSULTATIONS SUGGEST THAT THE TRANSMISSION WILL EVENTUALLY FAIL AND THE ONLY REMEDY IS TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. IN ALL REPORTED CASES, THE VEHICLES HAVE BEEN OPERATED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS AND THERE ARE NO CASES OF OPERATOR NEGLIGENCE. SINCE THIS IS A WIDELY-PUBLICIZED MANUFACTURING DEFECT WITH NO CAUSATION STEMMING FROM OWNER NEGLIGENCE, IT IS NOT UNREASONABLE TO EXPECT HONDA TO EXPAND ITS RECALL TO INCLUDE THE 2002 MODEL YEAR OF THE ACCORD VEHICLE. THIS WILL ASSIST THOSE CUSTOMERS WHO, AT THE VERY LEAST, EXPECTED A HIGH LEVEL OF RELIABILITY AND MOST LIKELY BECAME (OR REMAINED) CUSTOMERS OF THE HONDA PRODUCT BECAUSE OF THE COMPANY'S LONG-STANDING TRACK RECORD OF PRODUCING QUALITY PRODUCTS. *TR
Power train, Sep 3, 2010
WHILE COMING TO A STOP CAR BEGAN TO BUCK. WHILE STOPPED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE GREEN BAND AROUND THE D ON THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO FLASH. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Aug 29, 2010
2002 HONDA ACCORD, 4 CYL, COUPE, SE: FLASHING D4 LIGHT, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. CAR FEELS AS IT IS "SLIPPING" INTO AND OUT OF GEARS, WHEN TAKING OFF AGGRESSIVELY ACCELERATING, AND STOPPING. *TR
Power train, Aug 26, 2010
I BOUGHT A HONDA BECAUSE AT THE TIME THEY HAD A GOOD REPUTATION FOR BEING RELIABLE CAR. MY TRANNY WOULD CATCH SOME FROM THE START BUT IN GOT WORSE. I TOOK IT INTO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T SEE ANY PROBLEM AND NO RECALLS WERE ISSUED. I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP IN A DIFFERENT TOWN AND SAME THING. THEY ACTED LIKE THEY HAD NOT HEARD OF ANY PROBLEMS. THEN I FIND OUT THAT THEY ARE SEEING ISSUES WITH THE V6 WHICH DOES NOT PERTAIN TO ME. YET IF HONDA HAS TRANNY PROBLEMS WITH SOME MANY DIFFERENT MAKES AND MODELS WOULDN'T THAT TELL YOU THEY MAKE A FAULTY TRANSMISSION. I THINK THEY NEED TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS AND TAKE CARE OF HONDA CUSTOMERS. *TR
Power train, Aug 26, 2010
90,00 MILES / TRANSMISSION FAILED . HARD SHIFT VERY BAD .IMPOSSIBLE TO GET ON HIGHWAY .WILL NEED TO SPEND 3500.00 TO REPLACE . THIS TRANSMISSION IN VERY BAD . I AM HANDICAPPED AND GETTING STUCK SOMEWHERE OR NOT BEING ABLE TO GET ON A HIGHWAY SAFELY IS A BIG HAZARD. *TR
Power train, Aug 25, 2010
I OWN A 2002 HONDA ACCORD SE WITH 96+ MILES ON IT AND I ALREADY HAVE MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ON WITH TRANSMISSION PROBLEM (TCC). INITIAL SLIPPAGE/JERKING OF ACCELERATION CAUSES A THREAT WHILE DRIVING AND I WOULD STRONGLY RECOMMEND THIS MODEL TO BE RECALLED. REFERENCE: HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HONDA/ACCORD/2002/TRANSMISSION /TRANSMISSION_SLIPPING_AND_JERKING.SHTML. *TR
Power train, Aug 23, 2010
TRANSMISSION RANDOMLY JERKS. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
Power train, Aug 14, 2010
2002 HONDA ACCORD EX, 100,000 MILES. MAINTENANCE LIGHT CAME ON AND ALMOST IMMEDIATELY THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AT SPEEDS OF 40 MPH OR LOWER. MECHANIC SAID TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR
Power train, Aug 13, 2010, crash
I PARKED MY AUTO IN A BUSINESS PARKING LOT ,REMOVED IGNITION KEY AND EXITED VEHICLE. I WAS CALLED TO RECEPTION MINUTES LATER TO BE TOLD THAT MY VEHILCLE HAD ROLLED BACK HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH WAS OCCUPIED AND PARKED. *TR
Power train, Aug 13, 2010
MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD SE (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, 4-CYL) HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. IT IS VERY SLOW TO SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN FLUSHED WITHOUT POSITIVE RESULTS AND IT HAS BEEN RECOMMENDED THAT THE TRANSMISSION BE REPLACED. THE MILEAGE IS 106,000 MILES. HEARING OF OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS, THIS COULD HAVE NEGATIVE RESULTS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. A OWNER OF A TRANSMISSION REPAIR BUSINESS, SAID THIS CAR SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN AND IT HAS BEEN KNOWN TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION COME APART ON THE ROAD. *TR