2002 Honda Accord: sudden loss of power

Filed Aug 9, 2018 · 185,000 miles · WI

This complaint is not in regards to something that came with the car but an aftermarket product. So it applies to all cars. If this department only deals with oem material then please forward to the correct department. The product is an automatic transmission additive. Once applied it has the ability at least in my case to stop a car from moving forward on a freeway. The product is made by a company called xado USA 1207 remington rd, schaumburg, il 60173 -- 888‑787‑9236. The specific product is xado revitalizant ex120 conditioner for automatic transmissions and CVT. Supposedly the active ingredient in this product is revitalizant . This product was originally made for their engine oil additive. The revitalizant is suppose to fill worn metal parts in a internal combustion engine with a ceramic metal coating. If wouldn't take a chemical engineering knowledge that this product in transmission oil would be counter productive. A automatic transmission or manual transmission has clutchs which requires a rough surface to grab and transmit power to the wheels. If there is slippage, friction would be produced and heat generated instead. In my specific instance the transmission shop list the damage as ""torque converter clutch lining peeled causing filter to plug restricting flow of transmission fluid"". As stated this is not an oem product. It's an after market products like child safety seats. Truck rack add on etc. I believe it is a dangerous product because it can cause the sudden lost of power for a car to complete an intersection turn etc.

Filed Mar 16, 2013 · Transmission · 115,000 miles · IL

I was driving along, with my foot on the accelerator, but the car lost power, it stopped going forward. I managed to make it to the side of the road. The car would accelerate, and then stop accelerating, and then begin again. Going slowly, I managed to make it to the side of the road, and had the car towed to a honda service center, where they said I needed a new transmission. I had already replaced the transmission back in 2008. The new transmission had only 53,000 miles on it before it failed. So, a 2002 honda accord, with 115,000 miles is on its third transmission. So the one I had installed in 2008 only lasted 53,000 miles, so honda put a second crappy transmission in my car. They didn't fix the transmission safety problem.

Filed Jun 19, 2012 · Acceleration, Engine · 87,000 miles · VA

Lost power and unable to safely control car. Pulled into intersection and lost power in front of on-coming traffic. Defective transmission, cars is unable to shift, may lose power or accelerate suddenly. Well documented problem in honda transmission, unsafe to drive as power is unreliable and transmission can fail at any moment. Honda already previously named in class action lawsuit, problems remain. Honda refuses to acknowledge or repair. Ntsb needs to order a recall for the safety of drivers and passengers.

Filed May 18, 2012 · Transmission · 94,000 miles · FL

This vehicle was purchased from the original owner in january of 2012. I am the second owner. The car has over 100 documents in the service record folder I have for it. It has been well taken care of, with the transmission fluid just changed. The shifting has gotten progressively worse since about a month after I purchased the vehicle. Slipping, jerking, potentially dangerous wheel-spinning, it does it all. At 95,500 miles the transmission is pretty much blown. It could be unsafe to drive in traffic or at highway speeds, since at any time the vehicle could lose power or the wheels could lock up. I thought I was buying quality when I bought a honda. Turns out I bought a car from the worst generation of accords. These years are notorious for transmission failures, and one complaint website says to "avoid [this vehicle] like the plague". I wish I had. Looks like it will cost ~$2500 to fix, not sure I want to put the money into it, and unless honda admits the problem and starts repairing these transmissions for no cost, I wont buy another honda. They may offer to cover half the cost of a rebuild, but they'll charge $5000 for it, so it's pointless.

Filed Aug 25, 2009 · Transmission · 45,000 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. The contact stated while driving at 60 MPH he noticed that his check engine light illuminated and he was unable to shift between gears two and three and one and two, he also noticed a revving sound and loss of power. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop and inspected where it was determined that the transmission is failing. The contact was advised by the local repair shop to take the vehicle to the dealer for further inspection. The contact is in the process of taking the vehicle to the dealer for further inspection and contacting the manufacturer. The vehicle has not been inspected by the dealer and no repairs have been made. The was unavailable. The failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage is 69,000. Bl

Filed Jan 30, 2007 · Brakes, Engine · 40,000 miles · TN

Tl*- the contact stated that while driving the 2002 honda accord at 30 MPH and slowing down to 20 MPH to make a right turn the steering wheel locked. The contact tried to step on the brakes, but the pedal would not move, the vehicle lost power. The dashboard warning lights turned on. The contact turned the key to the off position then restated the vehicle, but the vehicle drove like it had not failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, but the problem could not be duplicated. *ak the enging shut down while driving. Updated 03/15/07.