2002 Honda Accord: hesitation when accelerating

Filed Nov 14, 2016 · Transmission · 85,000 miles · ME

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. While attempting to accelerate from a stop and while driving various speeds, the vehicle jerked and hesitated before moving forward. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.

Filed Sep 8, 2016 · Suspension, Transmission · 130,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. While driving various speeds, a clunking sound emitted from the front passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician stated that the drain for the air conditioner leaked onto the subframe and caused it to become rusted and fractured. The technician also stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive and the part was unable to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to respond between second and third gears without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission slipped; however, a repair was not provided. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.

Filed Aug 12, 2014 · Transmission · 132,024 miles · MD

Pulling away from an intersection (stop sign) vehicle hesitated due to transmission slippage causing vehicle to slow down and impede traffic in the intersection. This has happened on several occasions at both intersections and highway on-ramps.

Filed Apr 22, 2014 · Body, Transmission · LA

I purchased this vehicle, a 2002 honda accord ex v-6, in 2008 with 45,000 miles. I began to notice hesitation when changing gears, and a hard jerk that would occur while first gear changes to second gear. I took it to the local honda dealership, and they could not find anything wrong with the vehicle. Six years later at 130,000 miles, my vehicle still does the same thing while driving. I have talked with other honda owners, same model, and they all have had the same problem. I don't understand why this issue has not been recognized yet. It is not only unsafe, but unfair to not provide owners with some type of resolution. Don't even get me started on the clearcoat that has also worn off.

Filed Nov 8, 2013 · Transmission · 113,000 miles · OH

My vehicle has been shifting very inconsistently with large amounts of shaking in between 1st and 2nd gears and 2nd and 3rd gears. There are high revolutions in between gears and hesitation before shifts. There is also rattling around 1600 r.p.m. All problems relate to the transmission in this vehicle and transmission failure is impending. I do consider this a danger and it seems to be a regular occurrence with this vehicle and model. I do think there should be a recall considered with this transmission.

Filed Dec 18, 2012 · Transmission · 92,000 miles · IL

My 2002 honda accord se with 2.4 l 4 cyl has 95,000 miles. The transmission will sometimes slam into gear when going from park to drive and slips when the car goes from 1st gear to 2nd gear. When you roll into a stop and press the accelerator to go again the vehicle will slam into gear. When I do come too a complete stop, the transmission seems like it still wants to go and then hesitates and the slams into 1st gear again. Other friends of mine with 2000-2001 accords with 80,000 to 100,000 miles are experiencing the same issue.

Filed Oct 24, 2012 · Transmission · 29,000 miles · SC

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.

Filed Apr 20, 2012 · Transmission · 42,060 miles · CA

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.

Filed Feb 18, 2012 · Transmission · 100,000 miles · OK

I purchased my 2002 honda accord in 2007 and was told by the dealer I purchased it from that they had repaired the transmission as part of honda's recall. I began leaking transmission fluid and shortly after, the transmission began to hesitate. When I am moving from a stopped position, the engine rev's up but the vehicle will not move then suddenly the vehicle will take off. I am terrified of driving the vehicle. I am afraid of crossing traffic, making turns in fear that the vehicle will hesitate and not move in and I will be hit by an oncoming vehicle. This is a known recall from honda corporation and unfortunately due to the dealer misrepresenting performing the recall work, I am now stuck with the vehicle and its repair costs.

Filed Jul 23, 2011 · Transmission · 113,300 miles · IL

The car is hesitating to go from 1st to 2nd and often jerking. It also makes a bussing noise when running above 45 MPH. I just bought the car with a mileage 113,300 thinking that it is honda, a durable car manufacturer. After driving a car approximately 20 days, I noticed the problem. So disappointed. Checked with a honda dealer in chicago and it is said that it has a transmission problem, costing close to $4k to replace with an aftermarket transmission or approximately $4.5k honda part (both including labor fees). Given so many complains on this type of car (I have driven dodge stratus and now going close to 210k with no single problem to a transmission), I would like to ask the agency to support a recall of the part and request honda to be responsible and take a full fix on the problem. Thank you

Filed Jun 11, 2011 · Transmission · 190,000 miles · GA

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.

Filed Feb 27, 2011 · Engine · 102,000 miles · PA

At first instance, the car began to show sluggish conditions when shifting gears. As time went on, the 'slips' began to grow more and more dangerous to the point that the car could barely shift between gears at all and was a safety hazard for both driver and to anyone around me as I was vulnerable to be rear-ended by anyone too close behind (because the car could not accelerate) and to those ahead of me as the car tended to jerk forward. After a repair to the solenoid once before, the car's performance improved, however some sluggish conditions remain and the conditions only worsen as time goes on. At 102,000 miles, the car's 2nd' transmission appears to need to be replaced to function properly. This is a known issue for honda accords as reported on several websites and known and acknowledged by independent mechanics across the country. It is irresponsible and reprehensible for honda to not take responsibility for this and be held accountable. At this current time honda refuses to take such action and will only offer minor reduction in repair costs that hardly seems fair to the thousand's of owners affected by this. Please keep record of this and offer whatever assistance you can provide. Source: http://www.carcomplaints.com/honda/accord/2002/transmission/hesitates_and_shifts_very_hard.shtml others maybe provided upon request.