2002 Honda Accord: engine knocking or ticking

Filed Sep 24, 2019 · Engine, Steering · 116,000 miles · TN

For the steering, the power steering pump doesn't hold power steering fluid and when you go around a curve and there is a bump in the road, your steering wheel jerks the other way. It's way worse with no power steering but it is still there even if you have fluid. The transmission will jump in between first and second gear so roughly it feels like your transmission is going to fall out, sometimes you can't go because of it and it's almost caused some accidents. You can't get up to the speed you need to with it being so rough and jumpy. Then there is a ticking noise when I press on the gas peddle, from the timing belt and transistor. Some of these problems have been happening since I got the car, like the shifting and the steering. The ticking has been there but not as badly as it is now. I also know I'm not the only honda driver with these issues from this make and model and era for this car.

Filed Jun 12, 2018 · Steering · 220,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel made an abnormal rattling sound while driving over a bump and the horn sounded. In order to disengage the horn, the contact would have to knock the middle of the steering wheel several times. The vehicle was taken to planet honda (2285 route 22 west, union, nj 07083, (908) 964-1600), but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 220,000.

Filed Nov 18, 2013 · Body · 104,000 miles · MA

Problem with structure - vehicle making a knocking/crunching noise. Took it to honda dealership and was advised that the subframe on the front passenger side, below where the AC unit drains, is rusted through. The car was deemed unsafe and inoperable. To the extent that this was the result of a design defect - I.e., where the AC unit/draining is placed - the manufacturer should be made aware of it and perhaps recall vehicles to protect consumers from injury.

Filed Sep 11, 2013 · Body, Steering · 100,000 miles · WI

A loud, clunking sound began when I would go over uneven road or bumps in the road. This was followed by that loud, clunking noise appearing when I would turn the vehicle to the left and when I would go over bumps. Finally, the loud, clunking noise was heard at all times driving, only coming from the passenger side. When my mechanic, who specializes in foreign cars, inspected my car he said the rear subframe on the passenger side was rusted almost completely through and was knocking on the rest of the frame/beam on that side. He indicated that the air conditioning drain tube is directly above this spot. When I asked how the subframe looked on the driver side, my mechanic replied that it looked good as new. I conclude that normal wear and tear and weather elements could not be solely responsible for such rusting on one side of the vehicle - that rust damage would be on both sides. I believe that the location of the A/C drain tube is majorly responsible for this damage and should be paid for by honda ($1500-$2000 estimate). I am extremely concerned about the my safety while in my vehicle now and need to repair this soon as I am afraid it will completely fall apart soon and very likely cause a crash. I do not see any recalls of the 2002 honda accord, but many complaints for the very same problem - which was fixed on later model accords.

Filed Jul 19, 2011 · 71,000 miles · NJ

While driving up a hill, the car jerked a few times, then gave a hard knock or two. I stopped the car for about two minutes. When I tried to accelerate, the car dragged and could only move very slowly. I pulled into a nearby driveway and awaited the tow. My mechanic was able to back it into a parking spot, but that was the last movement the car made on its own. The car was then towed to the honda dealer who said that the transmission needed to be replaced.

Filed Jun 4, 2010 · Transmission · 81,700 miles · AZ

I just purchased a car from a third party and the car drove nicely but it had some dashboard lights on so I took the car to my mechanic the next day. He went through the car and checked the codes. The code that came up was the tc (torque converter) solenoid. He recommended replacing the transmission oil to see if that might knock off some crud off the solenoid. The next day I went to get it serviced and noticed on my way to the mechanic that my car seemed to come to a dead stop when I stopped instead of having the feeling like it was still in gear and ready to move forward. I told my mechanic about it, he did the service and said to drive it around to get the new fluid moving through the system. I immediately started having worse issues, the car was not going into first gear when I hit the gas, the rpms would go up and then the car would lurch forward into second. I felt this was not safe because I could ram into the car in front of me if I wasn't careful. When I would stop at a light, I would stop several feet behind the vehicle in front of me to allow for more room to lurch ahead, and I was very concerned about parking my car in the garage if it might unexpectedly lurch into the wall. By the time I got home, my d4 light was flashing. My mechanic recommended not driving until the transmission was checked out. I was surprised when the transmission shop said I needed to replace the transmission ... At 81,700 miles!?!?. The cause of the problem was a clutch drum and something about a ceiling ring being worn down. They did a soft part overhaul and had to replace the torque converter, clutch drum and linear solenoid. After doing some research, I understand that there was a recall for a similar issue for this type of car in a previous year. I think this year should be added to the list.