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.
2002 Honda Accord transmission complaints
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In late 2006 I noticed slipping in my transmission for my 2002 honda accord v-tec v6 3.0 l between the first and second gears in my automatic transmission at about 60,000 miles. I took it to my trusted mechanic who told me that their diagnosis was a "general transmission failure" and that I should take it to a dealer to see if there was a recall on the transmission. I took it to keys honda in woodland hills and they verified there was in fact no recall on the part. The replacement of the transmission cost me about $2000 and now about 20,000 miles later I'm experiencing that same slipping in the transmission. I would like to the federal safety agency to force honda to issue a recall before some unlikely soul who is not as diligent to fix their car has a serious injury due to a transmission failure.
2002 honda accord se, transmission is jerking and shifting hard into 1st through 3rd gears. Car has 112,000 miles on it and I have noticed an abundance of complaints about this specific transmission acting up around 80,000 miles. With this many complaints the problem seems less than intermittent. This is a recall issue and I along with many other owners would like to see action taken to force a recall. With our current economic problems that have risen out of poor government decision making, this is the least you can do to ease the strain on our pocket books.
Immediately after purchase of new honda accord, 2002, I noticed the jumpy transmission. Honda dealership changed transmission fluid, hoping this would placate me. It did not. This continued to get worse and honda dealership denied experiencing problem on keeping car and test runs. Finally, 2006, the transmission died. We put in a re-built transmission to replace this faulty on. This rebuilt transmission is now gone. An estimate for that replacement was approximately $3000. This car is a perfect example of the known problems that the honda accord 2002 model was having with the transmission. The vehicle is presently being held for diagnostic at a honda dealership in tampa, fl. Therefore, I cannot provide VIN number at this time.
Normal driving, car transmission gives jerk when comes to stop, honda has given no help, simple no. It occurs everytime the car slow down and sometimes the engine stops working.
Approximately march-2008, at about 80,000 miles, my 2002 honda accord 4door 4cylinder transmission began slamming into first gear and slightly slipping in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd gears. I changed the transmission fluid, using honda atf-z1 fluid, four times over the period of three months. The fluid was clear and red each time. The problem slowly progressed. In early june-2008, my wife, myself, and our two children (age 5 and 2) were driving home from work and the transmission was severely slipping. The danger was that I had to drive the vehicle 20 - 25 MPH in a 45mph zone major road (where cars realistically travel 10 -15 MPH faster than the speed limit) and cars were swerving around us. My hazards were on, but did not seem to make a difference. I have reviewed a website www.carcomplaints.com and noted it seems to be a pattern with the 2002 accord. I too received a quote from a dealer to replace the transmission for thousands of dollars. It's still parked in my driveway because it's too dangerous to drive. I cannot afford to repair it.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent dealer and they stated that there was a malfunction with the torque converter clutch. The clutch was not replaced. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they replaced the transmission fluid. Recently, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a diagnostic. The mechanic recommended that the transmission be replaced. The failure mileage was 28,754 and current mileage was 37,100. Updated 08/18/08 *bf updated 08/19/08
I am having rough shifts from 1st to 2nd gear. It began to get progressively worse after ~80,000 miles.
I drive a 2002 honda accord se and I'm having a transmission issue. My car only has 69,000 miles. I called the dealer and they said my car is not under warranty anymore, although I have read there is a recall on automatic transmissions from 2000-2002 honda accord and that the warranty has been extended to 7years or 100,000miles. I'm very disappointed with honda, I thought honda's were great cars. I will never buy another honda again.
I took my 2002 honda accord lx to the honda dealership in my town to get its 97,000 miles service but to later find out that I need to replace my transmission which will cost at about $3,100. The car jerks off when going from park to reverse and reverse to drive. I was told that honda vehicles are very reliable and good on the road. I did not expect that I will replace the car transmission this early. I asked the service advisor at the honda dealership here in my town about warranties and apparently warranties are only covered for 36,000 miles or 3 years. I was also told that even with an extended warranty, it will not cover transmission replacement. $3,100 is a lot of money to pull out of the pocket. I am very disappointed with honda.
Transmission is shifting hard and slipping.
I bought my used 2002 honda in 2003 with 15,000 miles because I heard hondas were great cars. I did not have any major problems with the car other than the engine light coming on and needing a switch replaced. Over the last several months, I noticed the transmission slipping, but I thought this is a honda with less than 100,000 and that the transmission could not possibly be going out. On april 18, 2008, the transmission began to slip badly and the check engine light came on. I took the car to my mechanic. He checked the car and said that I needed a new transmission. Before he started the repair, he mentioned that his daughter also had a 2002 honda with 66,000 miles and that honda had replaced her transmission at no charge. He also mentioned that many of the hondas manufactured during this period were having transmission failure because only one filter was placed on or in the transmission. This caused dirt to filter back into the transmission, which could lead to the transmission failing. He made a phone call to honda and was told that they would not replace my transmission because the car had 96,000 miles. I wrote a letter to honda and a customer service representative called me several days later and said that honda would review my complaint and let me know if they would stand behind the transmission. A couple of days later, honda called me back and said that they could not compensate me for my transmission repair. Since my transmission failed, I have talked to two other honda owners that had to replace their transmissions. I believe that honda should stand behind their cars and compensate individuals who had to replace their car's transmissions. My total repair bill for the transmission replacement was $3,100.
D4 flash / transmission slipping and lurching / bucking.
My accord has 115,000 and I have taken impeccable care of it. I was driving from baltimore, md to myrtle beach, sc for a week long vacation. While on I-95, the car began jerking and the rpms were fluctuating rapidly, but the car was not picking up. Then, I noticed a funny odor. I pulled off the road at a rest stop and let the car cool off. My husband checked the fluid levels and everything seemed normal. We tried to get back onto the interstate again, and it began jerking rapidly and the check engine light came on. We then drove to the nearest exit, and went to a garage where it was then towed 30 miles to the honda dealership. I was told that the torque converter solenoid had failed and I would need a remanufactured transmission (at the cost of $2800.00). I have contacted honda customer care after looking online and noticed that this was a common issue with hondas.
While driving my 2002 honda accord se, my vehicle began to slip and then jerk suddenly. Upon restart, when I pressed the accelerator, the engine revved and jerked again before finally getting into gear. I took my vehicle to my honda dealer where they completed a diagnostic test. The outcome of the diagnostic was that I had transmission failure and needed a replacement. Imagine my surprise as my honda has been regularly maintained and has only just turned 83,000 miles. After seeing all of the other complaints of similar problems, I certainly feel that honda should be held responsible for this obvious defect. I understand that earlier models (2000,2001) were at least repaired under a warranty extension due to a class action lawsuit. I feel that the problems on the 2002 also need to be addressed before these problems cause serious accidents!
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. The contact stated that the transmission failed. The torque converter detached and fell into the transmission, which caused the vehicle to slip between first and second gear and jerk heavily. The dealer stated that they would have to replace the entire transmission, including the computer parts at the cost of $3,500. The current mileage was 75,500 and failure mileage was approximately 75,400.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. While at a complete stop at a traffic light, the vehicle moved without the accelerator pedal being depressed. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle would not move. The transmission began to shake and jerk without warning. The instrument panel lights were not illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle directly to an independent mechanic due to the safety risk involved. The mechanic stated that the transmission needed to be replaced or rebuilt. The vehicle has not yet been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 113,000.
We bought a new honda accord ex-l in 2002 with automatic transmission. It now has 45,000 miles. We took great care of the car, maintained it at the honda dealer, and drove it carefully. Two weeks ago, we noticed that the car jerks and makes a noise when changing gears. We took it to the dealership and they said we have to replace the transmission. This is practically a new car and we should not experience this. Honda is not reliable, this car is clearly defective and honda should either extend the warranty or recall these cars. Honda refuses to extend the warranty or recall although so many consumers complained about similar transmission issues. Their corporate customer service insists that they never received such complaints although the internet and consumer websites are full of such examples. I am requesting that you investigate this issue and force honda to take care of their defective cars . Thanks, najat kbait
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. While driving 45 MPH, the transmission began jerking and the acceleration was gradual. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the transmission needed to be rebuilt. The repair was completed in april of 2008. The failure mileage was 58,900.
My transmission started to slip in and out of gear causing my engine to rev loudly and then the check engine light came one. When the diagnostic check was performed, honda told me that my transmission failed and that I would need a new one.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle would not move. It began jerking as if the transmission had slipped out of place. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and a technician stated that the transmission failed, and they replaced it with a rebuilt transmission. There had been no further occurrences since the repair. The failure mileage was 93,000 and current mileage was 98,000.
This is my second 02 accord! I just bought this car three months ago and I'm starting to notice a slight hesitation in shifting. My other accord has a more significant shifting issue, although it hasn't failed yet. I have an appointment to have my other accord serviced and this one is right behind it.
I've had my 02 accord ex-v6 for about 3 yrs now. It presently has about 96k miles on it (my wife drives it). I started noticing hard shifting, especially going into and coming out of park, approximately a year ago. My wife hasn't noted anything significant yet, but I've definitely noticed that there is a problem. I haven't taken it to the dealer yet because all of the research I've done reports the same thing...the dealers are denying that there is a problem for the most part. This is the only complaint I have. Other than this issue, the car has been rock-solid and extremely good to us! In fact, I was so pleased with its overall performance that, when my 89 accord was rear-ended and totaled (at 262k miles), I went and bought another 02 accord se! My "newer" accord is showing just the slightest of hesitation in shifting, but only intermittently. Like all other accord owners (especially those that have voiced their concerns in this forum), I purchased my cars for one main reason...the reliability history of this vehicle! I, too, am very concerned by the number of similar complaints about the same performance issue. I have an appointment with my local dealer on friday (6 june 2008).
Transmission slipping from 2nd and 3rd gear. I took it to honda dealer and notify the problem they want $3500 to fix this. I know some people have similar problem with this car. This transmission problem should have been recalled long time ago.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. While driving at any speed and shifting gears, the entire vehicle jerked forward. The contact was informed by the dealer that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 110,000.
2002 honda accord 2.3l 4cyl automatic transmission failed around 110,000. One week ago, the transmission started slipping and jerking. I brought it to dealership for inspection. I was told the transmission need to replace. I called honda customer service and a guy told me my car is out of warranty. I found this is a very common and safety-related problem. Over 50% complaints are from 2002 4cyl models. Honda should recall or provide extended warranty. This is a design defect. Honda must be responsible for it.
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.
Approx 3 months ago, the transmission started intermittently to jerk and slip gears when coming to a stop or slowing down and then it would hesitate to start. It continued at a slow pace then all of a sudden it became more frequent, loud jerking noises, slipping/disengaging gears and hesitating to start. I no longer felt safe in the care. Took it to the honda dealer with no personality or customer service skills the best deal they offered they would pay 25% after I told them I had a case # assigned from honda america. They made a statement that if the district manager knew that I had used a non honda transmission fluid in the past couple of years he would not have given me this good deal. He more or less blamed the fluid for the transmission problems. I have always gone to a reputable mechanic for pms therefore the fluid was not the cause of the transmission problems especially after reading all the complaints mentioned here and other consumer complaint sites.
It was 90,000 miles and my honda accord 02 was transmission oil leaking. Then when it becomes slipping and jerking. The 1st gear is difficultly going to 2nd gear. The transmission is bad. I went to honda, they told me the 02 has improved the transmission problem. No 7years/100,000 miles warranty on 02 accord. That's ridiculous. My accord is in honda repair center now, they told me 3,500 to 4,000 for replacing a new transmission. How can I do?
The power train has gone bad at about 72,000 miles on my moms 2002 honda accord. I have done tons of research and came across several websites and have seen numerous stuff regarding the complaints. Honda doesn't want to take responsibility for it. They are only willing to pay out 25% for goodwill and that's it. They are only picking certain VIN numbers to be recalled for the year 2002. They won't step up to the plate and take more responsibility for all the year 2002 hondas that have bad transmissions. We need to do something to make them responsible. I called corporate and talked to a supervisor named claudia in recalls, option 3, 1‑800‑999‑1009. I filed a complaint and my mom did too, there is a case manager looking into her car and I am not giving up till honda pays 100%. If that means going to the news to expose them, then so be it. This is horrible for so many people and I feel so sorry for all of you including my mother who has had horrible service at holler honda in orlando due to this problem. We need to take action and not give up! Persistence pays!!
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