Problems with 2002 Honda Accord POWER TRAIN

I purchased my 2002 honda accord v6 ex in 2005. when the car reached about 55k miles a couple months ago the transmission started badly slipping. it had been slipping since about 45k miles but became much worse at 55k. took it to multiple mechanics, and transmission shops. the final diagnosis was that the transmission was out and would have to be replaced. i was forced to purchase a re-manufactured transmission from a honda dealer. total cost of repairs $2345.30. there was a recall the 2001 models that covered the exact problems. my 2002 was not part of this recall, and because i had not purchased an extended warranty i was forced to pay for the entire cost of repair. *jb

I own a 2002 honda accord, leased it new for 2 years and then purchased it. i serviced it only at the dealership. when my car was at 95,000 miles the transmission started slipping. i called honda and told them about the problem and they said it wasn't under warranty. i had told them that i would have purchased a chevy for half the price of the honda had i known the transmission would go out as quickly as that on the less expensive car. i also had a main rear seal go out which is not typical with the age or mileage of this car, and the engine mounts. they agreed to only charge me labor for all of the problems; however it was still almost $1000 that i should not have to be paying right now. i just graduated from college and have over $60,000 in student loans. all of the aforementioned problems should not have been taking place for at least another 50-100,000 miles. i looked online and saw that other honda accords have been recalled up to 2001. this did not include my car right now, but probably will in the future. the dealership was very cooperative; however, honda corporate was not. *jb

Transmission slips, drive light flashes, check engine light on 2 times in last 2 months. honda dealer said needed new transmission. other shop claimed nothing was wrong. car has always shifted differently than others. took car to honda in 1st year owned asked about it and was told it was normal for this car took car to transmission shop in 08/06 to have it checked, and they said nothing wrong. this was done at 100,400 miles. i had ext warranty, but daughter did not take to shop before it went over 100,000. honda claimed my car not included in settlement ,adding 5% to mileage. honda stated my car not included in transmission recalls. i bought my car in early november 2002.*ak

Accord v6 ex. transmission slipping, with abrupt shifting between first and second gears, and abrupt downshifting between gears. potential safety defect as car hesitates when crossing traffic. currently 69,000 miles, but problem surfaced at around 55k miles and is getting progressively worse. apparently honda is covering replacement transmissions for 2001, but not 2002 models with the same problem. love hondas, but they dropped the ball on this one. *jb

I have started to experience problems with the transmission on 2002 honda accord ex v6, (purchased new. i felt sudden jerks while starting after stopping at lights or stop signs. i knew honda did do free transmission replacement for 2001 models. i would like to know if this has been problem with other people too and a fix by manufacturer. *ak

Honda accord 2002 value package the transmission starts to fail at 59000 miles. symptoms include clunking when shifts from neutral to drive, failing to change gears sometimes, and sudden clunks when changing gears. i am afraid that this failure may lead to an accident and request a recall from the manufacturer. i tried to change transmission fluid, but it still leaves the same problem. *nm

The srs light comes on for no apparent reason, i took it to a dealership, they told me that there were cases of this light coming on for no reason, so they went ahead and reset it for me. however, just recently it came on again for no reason. i took it to the dealership again, now they are saying that i need to pay 180 dollars just for a diagnostic, and repairs would be additional. transmission keeps slipping, gears do not change properly. *nm

2002 honda accord coupe ex, 4 cyl transmission engaging late when going into 2nd gear and sometimes 3rd gear. happens most often when the car is cold. *tr

Automatic transmission failure on 2002 honda accord with 50,000 miles. transmission fluid leaked into the differential. i am afraid the gears might lock & cause a crash. i've been waiting for a replacement re-manufactured transmission for almost a month. the honda dealer said it was ok to drive until the parts come in. *jb

I took my honda accord v6 ex to change the transmission oil and they told me it needed a new transmission. all honda was prepared to do is give me $1000.00 toward the repair estimated at $4000.00. the problem is that the transmission slips between 1st and 2nd gear. the problem manifests itself more when the vehicle is cold. this is highly dangerous because when you turn on the highway or cross an intersection if the vehicle looses power because the transmission fails to shift, this puts the vehicle at risk of being rear ended or hit from the side. this is an intermittent problem since occurs mostly cold but sometimes during the day. the rest of the time there appears to be no problem. i don't know of many motorists who would rush out to spend $4000 to fix this problem until it becomes constant. until then the motorist is at risk of a severe accident. honda cannot fix this problem other than to replace the transmission at great cost. at least if they provided the transmission and the owner paid for the labor that would be a reasonable compromise. it is not reasonable for a transmission to fail at 72k miles. i have heard of other honda owners with this problem. i am reporting it so that if this is a trend, pressure may be put on honda to recall these transmissions or at the very least replace it immediately when identified. their current lack of response shows callous disrespect for human life. *nm

Noticed the slipping/jerking when it changes gears (severe on lower gear shifts). i brought the vehicle for check-up, and mechanic diagnosed as transmission problem. researched the problem, and it seems that this is a widespread issue, that even a recall of honda accord to 2001 models. i called the honda customer service but was told that the vehicle is not part of the recall since it does not cover 2002 models. it seems to me that honda is negligent in not including the 2002 models since this problem is exact/similar to the symptoms of the recalled models. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that when the vehicle was shifted into drive, he was able to haphazardly remove the key from the ignition, causing the vehicle to roll away. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis. the contact was unsure of the diagnosis however, the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 50,000. the current mileage was approximately 199,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle hesitated before jerking forward. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 50,000 and the current mileage was approximately 88,000.

Dt*: the contact stated the transmission died twice when the vehicle was just over a year old. it was taken to the dealer after each incident and the transmission was replaced. the manufacturer was contacted, and determined the transmission would have to die two more times before the vehicle would be replaced. the transmission problems persisted by jerking and the transmission became caught between gears. it also had difficulty with driving up hills. *nm

I own a 2002 honda accord 4-dr sedan. i am now at 51,000 miles and have been experiencing transmission slipping. i called honda today and they said that my car is no longer warranted but that 2000-2001 honda got a 7yr/100k mile extended warranty for free. i am dismayed by honda's decision to not help me pay for this repair as i know i am not alone in this complaint and there are many many many people with the same problems. i am hoping that nhsta will be able to help me out. thank you. *nm

I own a 2002 honda accord 4 cylinder. i have problems with the transmission slipping. this problem has occurred for a year and a half. i have taken it to the dealership they cannot reproduce my complaint. i have also flushed the transmission to see if this would resolve/ help no luck i have also tried 3 transmission shops no one can diagnose it. this website http://www.carcomplaints.com/honda/accord/2002/transmission/transmission_slipping_and_jerking.shtml has had 57 complaints of the same problem i have had. i know honda has problems with their transmissions they will fix it if it is an 00 or 01. please can someone get them to fix the 2002 models. *tr

Dt*: the contact stated that the vehicle was having a problem with the transmission and was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the transmission problems were a manufacturer defect and the transmission would need to be rebuilt and repaired. the vehicle was serviced by the independent mechanic because the dealer and manufacturer were called who stated that the vin was not included in the recall. the manufacturer also stated that reimbursement for the repairs to the transmission would not be provided because the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for service.

2002 honda accord ex 4 cylinder 58k miles transmission needs to be repaired b/c of something "internal". estimated cost from a honda dealership: $2600. *jb

At 47500 miles (the warranty ended at 36k), my 2002 honda accord (4 cylinder.) had transmission problems (started with a strong "thump", as if another car had rear-ended my car, jerky upshifts especially in the morning, slipping gears, leaking transmission fluid from the differential). the honda dealer where i purchased the vehicle diagnosed the problem, determined that the transmission had to be replaced, contacted american honda, and received a goodwill warranty approval for transmission replacement. i still had to pay out of my own pocket for a new rear main seal as a preventive maintenance. the transmission was replaced with a honda re-manufacturer transmission, paid by honda. i was offered a 3-year, 36000-mile warranty on the replacement. i can only hope that i won't need to take advantage of the warranty in the future or that the warranty is long enough...only time will tell...*jb

I have 25000 miles on a 2002 honda accord se. last year we started to have a low whine between 30 and 50 mph . this year (2006) there is a rumbling noise on acceleration and disappears when the speed is decreased. i thought is was the tires and replaced them but the noise remains. i brought the car to several mechanics and they all believe it is the transmission. called honda public relations to discuss and i was essentially told tough luck. there appears to be many failures of honda transmissions and an obvious engineering flaw. *jb

Transmission failure on 2002 honda accord. *nm

I was driving my 2002 honda accord when there was jerking motion when the car would shift gears. the jerking motion also occurred when the car was shifted to reverse. i was instructed by a mechanic to call american honda. after speaking with a customer service representative i was told to take the car to a local honda dealership. the dealership performed a diagnostic test on the car and reported that the car needed a solenoid .after having replaced the solenoid the car still did not function properly and it was found that the car needed a new transmission. american honda did pay for the transmission but i had to pay for the labor. doing a diagnostic test on the car the dealer told me that the transmission had failed. *nm

2002 honda accord transmission slippage, resulting in dangerous driving situation. honda dealer denies there is a problem. *tr

My transmission started to fail (slipping) at 60,000 miles. car now 70,000 and the transmission needs to be replaced. my first honda, probably last. *nm

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. while driving approximately 30 mph and below, the vehicle hesitates and fails to shift into gear normally. the vehicle slips into gear instead. the dealer stated that the vehicle needed a new transmission. the current mileage was 123,000 and failure mileage was 100,000. updated 04/02/08. *lj updated

I own a 2002 honda accord. as with other honda owners there have been transmission problems. honda settled a class action lawsuit for their problem transmission vehicles up to 2001. this problem carries over into their later models. my problem as well with many others is that it slips between shifting gears. i have taken into numerous dealers and transmission shops with no one able to help. honda america does not offer any help with this situation. other than replacing the entire transmission. this website is one of many that has the same complaint as myself. http://www.hondaproblems.com/accord/transmission-failure.shtml can you please help us in forcing honda to issue a recall on their defective transmissions. *tr

I owned a 2002 honda accord this happened when the car was about 60,000 miles on it. the transmission was very bad. it didn't changed the gear it supposed to be giving a very loud noise and stop in the middle of the road. i contacted the honda dealer and they checked the vin # and they said it wasn't on a recalled list. i brought the car to honda dealer and tried to pretend to trade my car in for another. they said that the car had problem which is very bad transmission and they said the value was very low because they have to replace a new transmission's was very disappointed, honda had a very good reputation for the best car manufacturer. but it is not. *tr

I have a honda accord ex 2002. the transmission failed a month ago and the company replaced it under guarantee, after that was done the side airbag sensor light keeps coming on an off, now staying on for long periods of time. i am concerned that this may be a safety issue, it was not doing this before the transmission work replacements and the dealer does not seem to think this is something to be concerned about. i am. *jb

I have a 2002 honda accord ex model with an automatic transmission that should have been recalled. at 60k miles, it started to act up, and now it slams between 1st and second or second and third gears. *tr

Dt: while the contact's son was driving vehicle started to slow down and stalled. the contact's son took the vehicle to a local mechanic who determined it was transmission failing. *ak updated 12/7/2005. *nm

While driving to a florida vacation in oct., 2005 the transmission began to slip on my 2002 honda accord. by the time we arrived, i had to drive immediately to the nearest transmission repair shop incurring a bill of $3,024 + the cost of a rental car & a trip back to fl the following weekend to get the honda. forward to feb, 2009...once again transmission slipping. incurred another repair for $3200. forward to today, dec. 2010 (not even 2 yrs later) the transmission is once more slipping, and it looks like another $3,000+ repair on the horizon!!! that will be 3 transmission replacements in 5 years!!! *tr

I purchased a 2002 honda accord in march of 2005. in mid august i noticed the transmission slipping. i took it to the dealership and they said the transmission needed to be replaced. the car has 80k miles on it, and has had regular scheduled maintenance by the dealer. they said that they had problems with 1998-2001 transmissions but they fixed the problem. 2002 models have the same motor and transmission with "upgrades"., yet my car was not the only one with this problem. there was another accord with less miles and a bad transmission. honda said that my car didn't qualify for the extended warrany that they issued for the previous years with the same problem. they told me that there was no problem with that transmission so it would be $5,000 dolars for a new transmission. i have owned 4 hondas previously and have never had a problem like this before. this is ridiculous.

My 2002 honda accord coupe has a bad transmission, it's the same problem that honda put an extended warranty on for the older models. i believe they need to extend that warranty to 2002 models as well. *nm

On april 6 and july 1 of this year i was traveling at 70 mph on the interstate when a loud explosion occurred. the first time i thought i must have hit something or been near a gunshot. when the same thing happened months later the noise sounded as though it was in the cabin with me. no warning lights, difficulty in handling, or visible damage has appeared. the noise is sudden, without warning, and immense--ringing in ears an hour later--not to mention frightening. we replaced tires in june, and all regular maintenance has been done on schedule. there was a transmission problem when the car was brand new-a clunking noise-which was difficult to diagnose, and required extended days in the shop (nearly four of the first six weeks owned). it was finally eliminated when the shop "dismantled" the car, drained transmission fluid (twice) and did assorted other "fixes". i have contacted the service department concerning the explosions, but they have no suggestions. in about 3 weeks the odometer will be at the same mileage as between the previous two booms, would really like someone else to be with me if it happens again. *jb

Automatic transmission flares upon acceleration between 1st to 2nd gear/2nd to 3rd gear. odbii codes p0730, p0740. this is my second transmission. the first transmission was replaced under a settlement agreement, however the same issues are arising yet again. *tr

While driving, the transmission would not down shift from 4th gear to 3rd gear when manually shifted. the consumer noticed that this problem developed on many occasions. the consuemr took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, however, the mechanic could not duplicate the problem. *ak

The salesman falsely stated that the car had warranty , and the car is not in the condition stated , the transmission is not woking properly . i have made several attempts to fix the problem and it has been in vain. teh disclosures were not explained to me and there are optional services charged that i have no idea what they are in the contract.i felt pressured to buy a car i did not want.

I had to replace the transmission in my 2002 honda accord se at just over 50,000 miles. i noticed the transmission kept slipping and the gear indicator light on my dash kept flashing. also, noticed some fluid leakage on my driveway, which turned out to be my transmission fluid.*ak

The vehicle was parked in garage, with no key in ignition when it rolled backwards causing damage to the rear bumper. that was the first time it had ever happened. afterwards, the consumers spouse tested to see how a parked vehicle rolled back and again, with no key in ignition, the vehicle could still roll back when the vehicle was not placed in park the key could be taken out of the ignition.

December 2004 vehicle jerked while shifting when cold. after warming up, it shifted fine. took in to dealer, told there are metal shavings in the fluid, needs new transmission. honda replaced with rebuilt transmission at their cost, i paid labor. *nm

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord v6. while driving approximately 40 mph, the transmission began to hesitate with a delayed response when applying the accelerator pedal. the failure recurred three times. in addition, the transmission gears slipped continuously. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the transmission was replaced twice within four years. in 2007, the failure recurred and the transmission required replacement. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 29,000.

Transmission failure, at first it was not shifting normally then the check engine and d4 (flashed) lights turned on. within a week it smelled terrible and was leaking huge amounts of transmission fluid. a local transmission shop looked at the transmission and told me that it was the internal bearings, that this was a known problem on accords and that the dealership should honor an extended warranty. the dealership told me that my vin # was not covered by the extended warranty only the v6 model even though they share the same transmission. after i complained honda agreed to cover parts only and i was stuck with over $600.00 bill for labor. i find this offensive due to the fact that they were aware of the problem and choose not to cover it on the 4 cylinder model. *nm

Default in 2002 honda accord transmission. problem persist with gears slipping. have read articles that this is a default with honda. *tr

Honda replaced the transmission and engine for a 2002 honda accord. the transmission went out again. they will not fix it. i found out that there was no recall for this problem, but honda would fix it if questioned the cost. they put in the same transmission that was bad in the first place. i had to buy a new car. a friend of mine has the same problem and they are replacing the transmission. why is there no recall for this? *ak

2002 honda accord is slipping in 2nd gear. honda says it's an internal transmission failure yet honda's repair shop told me that they have had a large amount of accords come in with the exact same problem. in fact, there was an accord v6 there at that time with the same problem. i called honda's recall dept. but they told me that since there was no direct "safety issue" that there would not be a recall on the transmission. i feel that there is a transmission defect and that is the reason why a large amount of other people are having the exact same problems. honda said they would pay for 75% of my repairs for a rebuilt trans. i would still have to pay 500.00. this does not seem reasonable to me since all accord v6 models are receiving new (rebuilt) trans. due to a recall. i have a 4 cylinder and feel it should also be a part of the recall. *la

The car hesitates and jerks at speeds between 0-20 mph. the floor in the back seat area of the car gets very hot most of the time when driving. car also makes a strange noise upon acceleration. dealer determined there is an internal transmission problem and it needs replacement. since the car is out of warranty i'm expected to pay $4,450 for a new transmission on a car that's not 3 years old yet.*ak

I bought my 2002 honda accord because i have heard so many compliments regarding hondas. i am so disappointed. i bought my automatic honda new and soon noticed a jerking when moving from one gear to the next, however when i made the 2 1/2 hour drive to the santa rosa, ca dealership where i had bought the car they said that my transmission was fine that in this model it just isn't as smooth as some. the issue kept becoming more obvious and when i brought it in for the 40,000 tune-up i went ahead and paid to have the transmission serviced even though it is not normally scheduled until a later tune-up. still the jerking and hesitation moving between gears and the staff insisting they saw no problem, but everyone else who rides in my car notices it. i have had some dangerous calls in heavy traffic and now i don't even try to make lane changes unless i allow for the hesitation and lunging as i cannot just zip into traffic safely as others can. even when its not dangerous, it is plain annoying to have bought a new car and with all the jerking it feels like it going to break down like a old jalopy. i really am frustrated both with the car and the fact that nothing was done when it was under warranty, now that it is out of warranty they do notice a problem but it would be very expensive to fix. by the way this dealership has award-winning service signs on their wall! *tr

While accelerating consumer heard a loud noise coming from the vehicle. consumer took the vehicle to the dealership for inspection, and mechainc determined that transmission needed to be replaced. *ak

While starting from a stop, the transmission will not engage..then as the rpm begin to increase, the car will jerk into gear with severe force..causing your head to snap back.

As soon as the car hit 80000 the gears change very ruff from 1st to 2nd and the car will jump like the transmission is slipping but car is still going and still does that with now over 290,000 miles. upon taking it to the dealer they say nothing is wrong with it. we purchased the car new in 2002. *tr