Problems with 2002 Honda Accord POWER TRAIN

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

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

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that when the vehicle engine was started, the gear shifter became was inoperable. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who performed a diagnostic test and advised the contact that the shift solenoid valve failed and the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unknown. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 182,000.

I have a 2002 accord with the 3.0 v6. i was the second owner. when the car had about 72,000 miles on it, the transmission started slipping. it began slipping before the car went into 1st gear, then going into 2nd gear. it is dangerous when starting from a stop light in a busy intersection. i brought it to the local dealership and they estimated it to cost around $5,000. i didn't have that amount of money, nor did i trust the local honda dealership. so, i brought to a transmission shop, and ended up spending $3,016 to fix it. why can't honda put a recall of these transmissions? i have gone many websites including edmunds.com, to find, this is a huge problem for thousands of honda customers. i drove only honda;s for many years. this will probable be the last one. ps, also my black paint is pealing off, and it is very embarrassing driving this car.

Transmission failure. the gears are slipping in 1st and 2nd. i understand there is no 2nd gear. *tr

Transmission slippage when accelarting; jerky transmission; hard shifting; check engine light and d-4 lights illuminating. *tr

Transmission slips, lugs, and hesitates shifting. dangerous when trying to merge onto a freeway in heavy traffic and car does not reliably accelerate. also dangerous when changing lanes. the car has always been well cared for. a check and change of the transmission fluid did not resolve the problem. *js

As usual honda transmission problem. nothing new. *tr

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

My honda accord transmission is slipping and this will be the cars 2nd transmission and car only has 95,000 miles. *tr

2002 honda accord transmission has failed at only 88000 miles.

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.

Auto transmission shift malfunction with only 120,000 miles. *tr

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

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

your urgent response and an action needed 1.request for an immediately recall for honda accord lx 2002 models as having dangerous transmission problems, widespread transmission failure, subframe rust, & problems with the airbag system (srs ), and overall the cars safety or quality numerous concerns. 2.to fix the problems and refund caused damages and personal injuries due to it, refund paid purchase cost including damages, replace to a new car with included paid and damages occurred to whom it may concern, 2002 honda accord problems & complaints carcomplaints.com notes: the 2002 honda accord suffers from widespread transmission failure, subframe rust, & problems with the airbag system (srs). we recommend avoiding this model year like the plague. the transmission begins slipping & eventually has to be replaced, typically soon after 90,000 miles & with a repair cost of over $2,000. transmission failure has been a huge problem for the accord & several other honda models all through the early 2000s model years. honda extended the transmission warranty to 93 months/109k miles for the 2000-2001 accord as a class action lawsuit settlement, but owners of other accord model years with transmission problems are out of luck. subframe rust near the front passenger side wheel has become a problem recently, due to the poorly positioned a/c drain hose directly above that area. repair cost to the subframe is over $2,000. the srs warning light likes to come on due to a defective seat belt sensor -- typically the driver's side. this sensor is covered under honda's lifetime seat belt warranty, but some dealers charge a $100+ "diagnostic fee" or tell customers the entire srs unit ($800) is bad. *tr

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Contamination of the linear solenoid and its associated passages inside the transmission will cause transmission failure. *tr

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Transmission failure. *tr

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

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

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

Automatic transmission failure on 2002 honda v6 accord..slippage from 1st to 2nd occurs all the time as i drive it.. *tr

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

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

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