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.
Campaign 19V499000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 15V320000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E064000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E060000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E044000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E032000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E026000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E025000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E023000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 05V025000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 02V226000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
1,062 reports, newest first.
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
Air bags, Aug 23, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S AIR BAG WAS PROTRUDING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND HE COULD SEE THROUGH THE OPENING OF THE AIR BAG COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,575 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
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
Electrical system, Aug 11, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING IN PARK. HE STATED THAT A RELATIVE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT IT ROLLING FORWARD OR BACKWARDS. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V364000, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION IS RELATED TO THE FAILURE FOR THE 2003 AND 2004 MODEL YEAR BUT NOT FOR THE 2002. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS FAILURE IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Power train, Aug 9, 2010
TRANSMISSION STALL AND SLIP OCCURS MOST OFTEN FROM STOPPED TO MOVING OR SLOWED DOWN TO ACCELERATION. CAN OCCUR IN INTERSECTIONS WHEN TURNING AND THE CAR JUST STOPS WHILE THE ENGINE REVS. GENERALLY WHEN GOING FROM STOPPED TO MOVING THE ENGINE REVS AND THEN THE CAR JERKS. STARTED HAPPENING AT 65,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. *TR
Air bags, Aug 9, 2010
MY 'SRS" DASHBOARD LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO REASON ON MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD LX. THE LIGHT STAYS ON. PER A HONDA WEB FORUM, THE PROBLEM IS EITHER THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY OR A DEFECTIVE AIR BAG SENSOR. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS. THIS IS A SAFETY FACTOR. I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS. *TR
Power train, Aug 9, 2010
2002 HONDA ACCORD WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING AFTER 64,000 MILES AND IS A KNOWN DEFECT IN THIS YEAR MODEL CAR. I STARTED SLIPPING IN FIRST GEAR AND THEN IN FIRST AND SECOND GEARS. I STARTED DOING SOME RESEARCH AND THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH MANY CUSTOMERS AND HONDA REFUSES TO HELP RESOLVE THE ISSUE. I CALLED HONDA OF AMERICA AND THEY TOLD ME THEY KNEW NOTHING ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND REFUSED TO HELP WITH IT. I DID A SEARCH ON GOOGLE FOR "2002 HONDA ACCORD TRANSMISSION ISSUES" AND FOUND PEOPLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Aug 9, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ENGAGED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN SHE SHIFTED FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND IT ALSO RECURRED WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER INFORMED HER THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 110,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Power train, Aug 9, 2010
I TURNED ON THE CAR AND THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED. 100K MILES. *TR
Power train, Jul 28, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 30-40 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION EXHIBITED SEVERE HESITATION AND SLIPPING OF THE GEARS. THE VEHICLE TAKEN WAS TAKEN TO A TRANSMISSION AUTO SHOP FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.
Power train, Jul 27, 2010
2002 HONDA ACCORD STARTED HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AROUND 98K MILES. TRANSMISSION WOULD JERK AND SLIP AND THEN STAY STUCK IN FIRST GEAR. EVENTUALLY THE TCS LIGHTS WOULD COME ON AND LIGHT UP THE PRND321 INDICATING AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. WOULD HAVE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD IN BUSY TRAFFIC AND SHUT DOWN THE CAR AND THEN RESTART IT TO CLEAR THE ELECTRICAL ISSUE. EVENTUALLY WOULD GET THE CAR TO SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR AND THEN COULD CONTINUE ON DRIVING. AFTER READING HUNDREDS OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS ONLINE, I CONTACTED HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE WHO THEN DIRECTED ME TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER CHARGED ME $115 TO HOOK MY CAR UP TO THE COMPUTER TO TELL ME I HAD A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AND IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH AN ESTIMATE OF $4500. THE DEALER CALLED THE REGIONAL CASE MANAGER AT HONDA TO REQUEST A GOODWILL REPAIR ASSISTANCE AND THEY WERE TURNED DOWN. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT HONDA WAS NOT OBLIGATED TO DO ANYTHING SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I REFERRED TO THE HUNDREDS OF EXACT SAME COMPLAINTS AND THE SAFETY ISSUES INVOLVED WITH A CAR NOT BEING ABLE TO DRIVE NORMALLY IN TRAFFIC. I AM NOW RESEARCHING THE COST TO REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION (OUTSIDE OF HONDA) AS OPPOSED TO THE $4500 CHARGE THEY WANTED TO REPLACE THE FAULTY TRANSMISSION. *TR
Power train, Jul 16, 2010
HONDA HAS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE 2002 HONDA ACCORD TRANSMISSIONS. I BOUGHT MY CAR IN FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR WITH 64000 MILES ON IT. THE TRANSMISSION IS RUINED IN THIS CAR. THE DEALERSHIP DEFINITELY DID THEIR BEST TO COVER THIS ISSUE BEFORE I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT. COME TO FIND OUT HONDA HAS THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ON DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSIONS ON THIS MODEL ACCORD. HONDA NEEDS TO BE FOUND AT FAULT FOR THIS ISSUE. I BOUGHT THE CAR FOR $10,000 AND AM NOW STUCK WITH A LEMON AND A $3000 REPAIR BILL THAT I CANNOT AFFORD. HONDA NEEDS TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND HELD ACCOUNTABLE. *TR
Power train, Jul 16, 2010
DRIVING DOWN ROAD AT 37MPH TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED AND ENGINE STARTED TO REV HIGH. LOST ALL FORWARD MOTION IN VEHICLE. THE TRANSMISSION WILL CONTINUE TO DISENGAGE WHEN IT HEATS UP. I TOOK IT TO HONDA DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE CLUTCH HAD BURNED OUT. I FOUND ONLINE THAT THE TRANSMISSIONS MAY FAIL DUE TO LACK OF THREAD-LOCKING COMPOUND ON NUT FOR LOW CLUTCH. *TR
Power train, Jul 13, 2010
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. *TR
Power train, Jul 13, 2010
THE TRANSMISSION IS FAILING, SHIFTING HARD AND SLOWLY, ESPECIALLY AT SLOWER SPEEDS. IT OCCURS EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR. HAVE NOT GOTTEN THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED YET.
Power train, Jul 12, 2010
I BOUGHT MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD 4 DOOR EX AUTOMATIC FROM A COWORKER APPROXIMATELY 1.5 YEARS AGO. I IMMEDIATELY NOTICED HARD SHIFTS FROM FIRST GEAR TO SECOND GEAR DURING ANY TYPE OF ACCELERATION. THE ISSUE HAS BEEN GETTING WORSE AND WORSE. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD A TRANSMISSION BE FAULTY AT UNDER 100,000 MILES. WHAT IS MORE DISTURBING IS THAT HONDA RECALLED THE 2001 ACCORDS FOR THIS ISSUE AND THEY USED THE SAME TRANSMISSION IN THE 2002'S. THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM, ESPECIALLY WHEN A $2000 TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT IS THE END-GAME. HONDA MUST TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR LACK OF QUALITY AND RECOGNIZE THAT THEIR REPUTATION AS A QUALITY AUTO MANUFACTURER IS IN SERIOUS JEOPARDY. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Jul 8, 2010
FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION IN 2002 HONDA ACCORD CAN DAMAGE VEHICLES COMPUTER CAUSING IMMEDIATE STALLING. *TR
Power train, Jul 7, 2010
2002 HONDA ACCORD EX SEDAN HAD TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE WITH ONLY 80,000 MILES,IT NEVER HAD DIFFICULTY ENGAGING GEARS OR ROUGH SHIFTING, IT JUST STOPPED ONE DAY. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT I HAD A TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE & WOULD NEED TO REPLACE IT OR BUY ANOTHER CAR. I WAS SHOCKED IT HAD SO LITTLE MILES & NEEDED THE TRANSMISSION($3304.11)! THEY SAID THEY ARE SEEING ALOT OF 1998-2002 ACCORDS NEEDING NEW TRANSMISSIONS WITH LESS THAN 100,000 MILES. *TR
Power train, Jun 29, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MPH, SHE ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. SHE REMOVED HER FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR AND TRIED TO ACCELERATE AGAIN AND IT HESITATED. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WAS CONSTANT. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE ADVISED HER THAT THE FAILURE WAS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH HER TRANSMISSION AND THE COST OF THE REPAIRS WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY $1,700. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,400 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,474.
Power train, Jun 27, 2010
2002 HONDA ACCORD: 2 CODES WERE PULLED P0700 & PO740....... AMERICAN HONDA NON RESPONSIVE WITH MYSELF OR HONDA DEALER. VEHICLE HAS 76474 MILES. *TR
Power train, Jun 25, 2010
2002 HONDA ACCORD SE JUST STARTED HAVING A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. CAR WOULD LURCH FORWARD WHILE STOPPED, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR WHILE DRIVING WOULD SURGE AND JUMP OUT OF GEAR, WHICH COULD ALSO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. SECOND TRANSMISSION IN 70,000 MILES. AFTER READING ON THE INTERNET, THERE HAS SEEMS TO BE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS TRANSMISSION. HONDA NEEDS TO OWN UP TO THERE FAULTY TRANSMISSIONS. *TR
Power train, Jun 21, 2010
TRANSMISSION ISSUE-HESITATION AND HARD SHIFTING. TOTAL TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT WAS RECOMMENDED BY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP. *TR