Problems with 2002 Honda Accord POWER TRAIN

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that the transmission was reluctant to shift out of the gear. whenever he shifted into fourth gear it failed to down shift and remained in fourth gear. the failure has occurred at various speeds. the honda dealer advised the contact that the failure was caused by a faulty transmission and needed to be replaced. the transmission was replaced at the owners expense for $2100. the manufacturer confirmed that there were no recalls, warranties or reimbursement regarding the failure. the failure mileage was 85,000.

While pulling out of the parking garage, the transmission seemed to slip gears and then get stuck in 1st gear. the check engine light came on, the d4 started flashing and the tcs light came on. i had to pull over and turn off the car. when i turned the car back on, only the check engine light remained on and everything else seemed fine. a mechanic told me that it was just a shifting malfunction and he reset the computer. however, a couple of weeks later it happened while i was driving on the street and i had to quickly get over to the side of the road before any cars rear-ended me as the car was suddenly going very slow. i have had the transmission fluid flushed and this didn't help at all. i have had all other required maintenance and still the transmission is going out at slightly over 100,000 miles. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. she stated that while driving she can hear the engine accelerating when the vehicle does not want to go into gear and the vehicle will not move forward. the dealer was not contacted. a mechanic stated that she needs a new transmission. there have been no repairs to the vehicle. the failure and current mileages were 120000.

While merging into traffic on the interstate on ramp the transmission on my 2002 honda accord began to slip in and out of gear. the car lost acceleration and i had to take emergency action to quickly pull onto the shoulder of the road to avoid being hit in the rear and causing an accident. i was able to exit the interstate by driving on the shoulder and took local roads back to my home. i took the vehicle to my mechanic who diagnosed transmission failure. i then took the vehicle to the local honda dealership where this problem was confirmed. this is the second complete transmission failure in the last 25 months. the first incident also resulted in a near accident. this issue is well documented and widespread across several model years in the early 1990's. honda refuses to acknowledge this as a safety issue, however, but for quick driver reaction this defect would have resulted in a significant accident on the interstate. after the first failure (in dec. 2007) honda agreed to replace the transmission requiring me to pay for 1/3 of the cost. (the car had 58,000 miles and was not in original manufacturer's warranty). after this failure honda is offering to pay 50% of the cost. (the car has 110,000 miles). so it looks like every 50,000 miles or so this transmission will suffer complete failure. honda has extended the manufacturer's warranty from the original (3yr/36000) to (7yr/100000). my vehicle is now 7 1/2 yr old and 110000 so honda says they will not cover it under warranty (even though the transmission is only 2 yrs old and 53000 miles) i believe there is significant evidence that these mechanical defects are causing safety issues and will undoubtedly lead to injury or death because this problem is so widespread. honda has implicitly acknowledge the issue because they continue to offer some remediation. unfortunately, this safety hazard is not being prevented only addressed after consumer complaints. *tw *tr

Tcc circuit malfunction. *tr

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

This vehicle, like many other hondas of this era, has the 1-2 gear shifting issue. it shifts very hard from first to second and even downshifting seems to be getting harder. the issue has been going on for a very long time, and at 200,000 miles, the car is to the point that i try to drive it only in second until the lower two gears are no longer needed. we've already replaced a mainshaft ($380), which could be related to the incident (slamming into gear over and over again). there is a 3-4 second lag changing directly into second gear. there is also a lag during normal operation. it's almost as if there's a gap in between 1 and 2 where the car almost appears to be in neutral for a moment of time. if triggered just right, applying extra throttle after the transmission has already started trying to shift (which isn't noticeable as the process initiates), the engine speed will rise as if in neutral and then will slam into gear. i actually had wheel spin at one point. this erratic behavior could cause an accident, as the vehicle will take off on me. if accelerating and the car is in 2nd, the car will not have much power, so then i will gradually give it more gas, only to have it downshift and then take off (wheels chirp and everything). if i let go of the gas it will slam into second and lurch a second time, which when braking is very annoying and severely affects the braking distance. i actually almost hit somebody this past week because of a very similar incident. this incident could cause an accident by losing control of the vehicle, especially in an environment with low traction (i live in chicago, we only have a few months of optimal driving conditions). besides that fact, honda knows about the issue, and should have recalled this transmission years ago. hondas used to be great, but this is really hurting their reputation with us. *tr

While not crashes or injuries have been related to the honda vehicle i own, there are a number of engineering and manufacturing defects on the vehicle which are a cause of serious safety concerns. i have a 2002 honda accord with about 131,000 miles which has had the following issues: 1. the transmission went out around 60,000 miles and was replaced by honda. at around 100,000 miles the transmission started to exhibit same symptoms. i took the car in, but, of course, honda dealer said there is nothing wrong. then around 116,000 miles a honda mechanic said that my model of a car has an issue with transmissions and that it would need to be replaced. the transmission issue is bad enough to have a website dedicated to it. while a transmission failing is not necessarily a safety issue, loosing vehicle control and drivable on the highway could be. 2. now the vehicle starts to vibrate at highway speeds despite having new and balanced tires on it. i took the car in to get new struts. since then i took the car to a mechanic of very high integrity (not the honda dealer) and they said that unfortunately, the problem may simply be ?impossible? to fix since everything they could see indicated that car should behave normally, i.e. the tires were fine, the alignment was fine, and the cv joints were fine. this is becoming more and more of the issue and indicates a possible design flaw with the vehicle. 3. the lights on the vehicle are horrible. this is a safety issue as it seriously impairs the vehicle drivability. 4. the rails for the driver's seat had to be replaced around 32,000 miles and now (at around 130,000 miles) the seat seems to wobble again. this could be a potential safety issue as it seems that the seat could simply detach in the case of an accident. *tr updated 05/07/10.*jb

This is similar to nhtsa campaign number 04v176000, but its occurring in a 2002 honda accord. the automatic transmission slips almost every time and the gears do not change at the right time. this may lead to accidents/crashes when driving in/out of freeways. *tr

Car began shifting between 2nd and 3rd gear very roughly. upon acceleration transmission slips and jerks. car is awaiting repair for the transmission to be replaced. *tr

Torque converter failure, transmission would not up shift at times or severe jumping when it would shift; also it would down shift at normal driving speed causing a sudden slowing of the car. *tr

2002 honda accord v6 with 52,114 miles went out now i have to replace transmission honda dealer said it failed. now it cost me 3068.00 dollars. i cant believe with low of mileage there has to be a defect please advice. thank you. *tr

Automatic transmission differential and carrier bearings are damaged - car has been meticulously cared for by the dealer but transmission has to be replaced. *tr

Car began jerking on highway as my wife was driving. check engine light came on and transmission drive light began blinking. transmission was checked and diagnostic code p0740 was displayed. transmission was serviced and shortly after the check engine light came back on. the car was checked at a different shop and diagnostic code p0740 was again displayed. the mechanic stated the new transmission fluid was already burnt and printed honda hotline archives that documented transmission defects in prior years, and a class action lawsuit that extended transmission warranties from several previous years through 2001 to 100,000 miles. a honda dealer verified this code and i was given a 15% discount on the repair, a rebuilt transmission with a 36,000 mile warranty, even though this car had 73,000 miles,was meticulously maintained with records and driven by a middle aged couple exclusively. total out of pocket expenses were greater than $2,600.00. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. when he applied pressure on the accelerator pedal the vehicle would hesitate and then lurch forward. the vehicle was taken to a transmission specialist for inspection. he was advised that the automatic transmission needed to be replaced. he planned to take the vehicle to the dealership for confirmation. he had not spoken with the manufacturer to-date. the current mileage was 144,054. the failure mileage was approximately 144,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. while driving the vehicle at various speeds, she noticed that the transmission was slipping between gears. the dealer stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was also making a noise when the transmission shifted from park to reverse. the current and failure mileages were 72000.

I own a 2002 honda accord ex v6 and as of 2009 i am at approximately 60k. now the transmission needs to be replaced. this is a known manufacturer defect, and honda settled a lawsuit for only the 1998-2001 models, extending the warranty. hundreds of 2002 accord owners are experiencing the same issues as the 98-01 owners. honda corporate refuses to cover replacing the defective transmission. while driving the vehicle my transmission slipped in first gear and i almost caused a pile up on the freeway. this vehicle is a safety hazard and has an obvious defect. honda must take responsibility for this problem before someone gets killed in an automobile accident. my grandparents drive this vehicle and give rides for my younger cousins. if they get in an accident from this transmission failure and get injured or killed honda will be solely responsible. i previously alerted honda over 1 year ago about this defect, but they only recommended a transmission flush and sent me along disregarding my complaints. honda must recall all 2002 models or extend the power train warranty for these vehicles like they have for 1998-2001 models. the redesigned 2002 transmission is failing left and right like the previous models and it is an obviously danger. considering that 600,000 honda accords of the same year are on the road we are looking at a major catastrophe. *tr thank you, james h. kwon

2002 honda accord 4 cyl ex transmission failure at 34,000 miles , see alot of problems on line about this problem . car transmission is slipping and will not move when you step on the gas pedal .could be a very potential hazard when starting out in traffic. *tr

The transmission in my 2002 honda accord is completely busted. i bought it used in 2005 and didn't have any problems up until 2009. recently i've read that honda issued an extension on the transmissions up to 7yrs 60,000 miles. however when i bought the car, i had no idea that had been implemented. not a peep. my car has just over 61,000 and just over 7yrs old. just out of warranty. now, i've had several estimates on a new transmission ranging about 3200-3600 dollars. i feel honda should replace it or at least help with some of the cost and, more importantly, i feel compelled to file a complaint because my wife was driving the car at the time the transmission broke. she was on the road and could have been hit by someone if she was on the interstate or in the middle of a intersection or someone else just not paying attention because the car doesn't go faster then 20 mph. thank god nothing like that happened, but i've read stories online from people with the same problem. hundreds of them. i saw on the news about honda and the airbag recalls and if i do get a letter from honda to replace that, i wont be able to get my car to the dealership to get it fixed because my transmission is trash! already! i don't know what to do now, so thank you whoever is the lucky person to read this. i hope i can get this resolved. *tr

Transmission jerking requiring replacement of transmission in 2002 honda accord v6 with 86,000 miles. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that while he was driving at various speeds his transmission shifted into neutral. the vehicle failed to shift into the correct gear after the failure occurred. the dealer advised the contact that they were aware of the transmission problem and he would be responsible for paying to have the vehicle repaired. the failure mileage was 60,000.

I own a 2002 honda accord, which has 90k miles on it currently. over the past year car hesitates and shifts hard. there have been numerous times when turning in front of oncoming traffic when this hesitation would almost cause an accident. having a car that hesitates when it shifts is very dangerous because other drivers are not aware of this and expect your car to accelerate normally. there are other times when approaching a stop light/sign when the car would downshift hard causing a quick deceleration and the cars behind me would nearly rearend me. this typically occurs about once a week and has been going on for almost a year. i am a college student who cant afford the repairs of an accident or a faulty transmission. this problem is a definitely a safety problem and people need to open their eyes and take action. *tr

On nov 17, 2009, my honda accord suddenly could not be stopped with the full brake. the vehicle kept on the same speed even with full brake. then it had to hit another car. after i saw the stopped vehicle in the lane in front of me at about 100-150 feet, i then applied the full brake, but the vehicle kept going, i then released the brake and applied the brake again, but the vehicle still kept going until it hit another car in the lane. this is very similar to the current toyota accelerator problem. actually this is the second time i met this problem. another time, because there was no car in front of me, so there was no accident. the vehicle got stopped after i released the brake and touched the accelerator and then applied brake lightly again. *tr

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

Transmission slipping and smoking, this has caused a hardship for our family due to the fact that this is our main mode of transportation. my wife is afraid to even drive the car and refuses to place our son in the car. *tr

In february, 2004 i purchased my pre-owned 2002 honda accord lx 4dr sedan at my credit union's event. it had only 14,000 miles on it at time of purchase. i thought i was getting a super great deal on a" used" honda with low mileage! i have since used it for my job locally, on the road 5 days a week. i have kept up the maintenance from minor oil changes and fluid/filter changes to major tune ups, all at the local honda dealership. since that time i would put between 16 to 18,000 miles per year on the car. two years later, by august of '06, i felt that the car was not pulling its weight properly and took it in for a check up. they said that there was nothing they could find; but keep a log of when and where it occurs throughout the day and bring it back in 2-4 wks and they would check it again. i did this, brought them my log, they looked at the car again and said it needed a new transmission (this was at 53,000 miles). fortunately, it was under extended honda care warranty, and i paid only a $50 deductible. for the last 3 years, i put approximately 18,000 miles per year on it again. this past october i just had them replace the timing belt, a large ticket item! now, a month later the car has been driving with a slight lurching as i begin to move from a stop or as i decelerate to brake. i took the car in and low and behold, they tell me the transmission is out! again! this is ridiculous. i have friends with hondas at 250,000 miles and never lost their tranny! what can i do? this is a huge expense; one i never suspected i would have to replace again before reselling or trading it in. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that her transmission failed. the dealer advised her that she needed to replace the transmission. the dealer also stated that she would be responsible for paying the repair cost. there were no related recalls or warranties. the failure mileage was 80,000. updated 12/01/09 *bf updated 12/03/09

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. she applied pressure on the accelerator pedal at approximately 45 mph, but the vehicle would not accelerate. the driver pulled over to the side of the road with caution. the roadside assistance was called to the scene. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for inspection. the failure was contributed to the transmission which required replacement. the vehicle has not been repaired for the malfunction at this time. the failure and current mileages were 94,000.

2002 honda accord transmission clutch, many accord and civic models and years of honda were recalled for repairs but the recall does not include this year or model accord. the problems encountered are exactly the same as those reported in the recalled hondas. honda is saving money by trying to limit its recalls and repair obligations. honda carefully limited its recall despite the fact that the company acknowledges there is a problem with their transmissions and the complete failure of the cars due to these defects. *tr

My transmission in my 2002 honda accord v6 stays in first gear for some time before violently kicking into second. my problem is that i live on busy streets and when i pull out onto one of these streets, i am unable to accelerate at the rate of speed the oncoming traffic is going. thus, cars are slamming on breaks to avoid slamming into the back of me. several close calls. no action taken yet since i heard honda does nothing for you and i am unable to afford the costly repair. *tr

In 2009, car was jolting forward when stopping. took car to honda. they replaced the transmission. now 4 years later, transmission has to be replaced again (only 33,000 miles later). car is stalling while driving it and not switching gears properly. seems like honda replaced my original transmission with a used, inferior, recalled or damaged transmission. spoke to honda and they will not help me. they said the warranty has expired. (3 yrs or 36,000 miles). *tr

2002 honda accord ex transmission failure torque converter failure, transmission would not up shift at times or severe jumping when it would shift; also it would down shift at normal driving speed causing a sudden slowing of the car. i was pulling out onto the highway when it slipped and could only see a truck barreling towards me. luckily, there was no one in the left lane and they switched before i could get my car off the road. this is a serious safety issue where the lives of those riding in a honda 2002 are at risk. *tr

Stopped at traffic light, when light changed, although lightly pressing on gas, the car would lunge forward. fortunately, there was not a car behind me and a distance between the car in front of me; otherwise could have resulted in serious accident. would randomly lunge forward from a stopped position. also, when stopped on small incline; would slip as if pulling before transmission would kick in. only 69,000 miles but required replacing the transmission. honda 2002 accord. although some 2002 were recalled, advised by honda my car was not eligible due to plant where it was manufactured. however, this transmission was definitely defective. *tr

My warranty replaced the original transmission in my car because it failed to work at 74.378 miles. american honda replaced that free of charge and now the new one with less then 40,000 miles has failed. it was confirmed by the honda dealer that this 2nd transmission needs to be replaced because it whines and the differential is slipping causing premature wear on the axles. they will not replace this one free of charge, they want to charge $4000 for repairs. the axles were wearing in oct 2009 and were replaced at least four times before it was discovered that it was the transmission that was the root of the problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. she stated that when idling she experiences unintended vehicle acceleration. she contacted the dealer, and a technician speculated that the transmission needed to be repaired at an expense of $ 1500.00. no repairs have been made. the failure mileage was 118250. the current mileage was 118899.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. her engine warning light was illuminated on the instrument control. also when driving, the transmission would intermittently slip gears. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, and a technician stated that the transmission needed to be replaced at an expense of $3500.00. the manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was provided. no repairs were made. the failure and current mileages were 111,000.

I have a 2002 honda accord ex that has continuously been having transmission issues including jerking in and out of gear revving up witout moving and switching gears. also having noticed i forgot to put car in park and turned off my car taking keys out of gear. both of these problems are big safety issues and have occurred since owning the car for two years. i am now faced with getting a new transmission on a car that had originally less then 100 thousand miles on it when purchased. i have also had to replace the head lights and brake lights 3 times since owning the car and i have never left lights on for an extended period. *tr

2002 honda accord vp; transmision slipping 'going out'. *tr

Was driving along and all of a sudden the car downshifted and drive light blinking. this was without any prior warning. the tcs light came on as well as check engine. transmission slips all of the time now. american honda refuses to do anything about it nor will fairfax honda. *tr

Transmission failed at 70k miles on the honda accord v6. had to get the complete transmission replaced for a few thousands of dollars. this apparently is a common issue as expressed by many honda owners on several websites. however honda corp denies to accept responsibility and the consumers are being ripped of thousands. honda has recalled transmissions and/or accepted that transmissions were defective on 2001 models, the 2002 model cards which are very similar to 2001 could have the same transmission and could have been probably produced in 2001 too and hence could be facing the same issue. however 2002 owners are being turned down by the honda corp. *tr

Transmission torque converter failure, which causes the car to fail to accelerate or shift up gears also may cause a sudden deceleration with an unintentional down shift which may cause accidents due to driver is unable to control the speed of vehicle. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. while driving, the transmission would slip gears. this condition causes the vehicle to lurch forward without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealership for inspection. the technician stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the transmission was replaced twice prior to the recent failure. the current and failure mileages were 140000.

2002 honda accord, transmission problems. the automatic transmission, jerks, slips, refuses to engage and drops gears when slowing to a stop. it is an accident waiting to happen either when pulling out in traffic or stop in traffic. *tr

I bought my 2002 honda accord exv6 at 45,000 miles, in jan.2006. i started noticing about 2 months ago, that the transmission would shift extremely hard, and then, it went from that, to refusing to shift from 3rd to 4th, with the "d" flashing and the engine light flashing as well. it lurches forward all of a sudden, nearly causing me to hit a car in front of me, many times, and it revs really high at idle. *tr

Transmission slipping - occurs all the time; therefore making the rpm's race, reducing fuel mileage and eventually complete failure. vehicle was initially evaluated by auto alternative, nicholasville, ky not knowing there was a major problem. they flushed the transmission, scoped it and then said the transmission was going bad and would need to be replaced. then took it to powers transmission and they verified the same information. then took it to don jacobs oldsmobile honda and they verified the same information. then begin to look on-line to warranty/defect issues with 2002 honda accords and found hundreds of issues w/lots being transmission problems and many complaints being filed through this website. this indicates to me that honda has known of transmission defects but didn't seem to recall or extend warranty on this year like they did on the 1999 - 2001. this has become a major problem for me since it is going to cost over $2,000 to replace this transmission. i can't afford to buy another car and would get no decent value on a trade-in. i feel that american honda corporation should be willing to help me with the cost of repair. this is the 2nd honda accord i have owned and how quick of a response i get from honda will determine if i ever purchase another car from honda. honda's should last as long as toyota's and i feel this car should last at least 150,000 miles. that is what i get on my toyota's. please help! *tr

Transmission failed and is giving out with only 45,000 miles on it. *tr

I have a 2002 honda accord v6 ex. at 113k miles the car has transmission problem. when accelerating, the car hesitates and then it shifts really hard. i took it to a mechanics for a check up and they said the transmission has to be replace soon. i didn't expect honda's reliability is this bad. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that the key can be removed from the ignition without the vehicle being in park. the vehicle was repaired according to a recall in 2005 for this issue, but the failure still exists. the recall repair was performed again at the cost of $160. the contact stated that the failure was due to a manufacturer defect. the failure mileage was 145,000. updated 09/11/09 *bf updated 09/15/09.*jb

Honda accord transmission slipping and not shifting. *tr

Noticed fluid on driveway. brought car to mechanic, where we were told the transmission needed to be replaced. we had bought the car new in 2001 and it had only 78,000 miles on it. it ended up costing us close to $1,900.00 to fix. *tr