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.
2002 Honda Accord transmission complaints
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Honda has a transmission design flaw in their early 2000 honda accords. I own a 2002 accord with 107,000 miles that requires a new transmission. I was surprised because this brand is known to be reliable. Upon researching honda transmission problems online, I found several articles and multiple consumer complaints regarding honda transmission failure. Honda did recall transmissions in certain models from 2003 and 2004. America honda knows they have a problem and they declined to assist me with the repair because my 2002 accord was not one of the recall models. I am now stuck with $3,600 repair bill for a new transmission. Almost had a wreck when pulling out into traffic since the car did not engage 2nd gear.
I currently own a 2002 honda accord with 12,744 miles on it. My car starts to jerk when I am accelerating. Sometimes when I am at a complete stop it feels like some one has hit my car from the back, and it then jerks before it is able to move.
2002 accord se sedan transmission is starting to fail at 135,000 miles. Transmission slips from 1 to 2 gear on acceleration and has delayed downshift from 2 to 1 when braking for a stop. Transmission was well maintained and flushed/refilled with correct honda atf at recommended intervals. Very scary driving the car because behavior of the drivetrain is uncertain.
Our 2002 honda accord only has 80000 miles on it and has been regularly maintained and has had the transmission completely failed. We have been quoted $2800 for the repair/replacement. We were on vacation in las vegas when it happened and broke down in a scary part of town. We had to leave it and now have to fly back to get it. We feel very cheated--shouldn't there be an element of safety knowing you're in a well maintained car with only 80,000 miles on it?
Bought car new in 2002 and had a 7 yr extended warranty and since I drive very few miles ,the problem didn't get noticed until well into my warranty in 2006 but my car only had 22,000 miles on it! The dealership replaced it under warranty at no cost with a refurbished transmission and I was assured I'd have no problems....well less than 28,000 miles later the technician noticed what I thought I was imagining,a slipping and sloppy shifting transmission!!! In the technicians notes he stated"the transmission has a late shift from 1st -2nd and a sloppy shift from 3rd to 4th" I spoke with the service department and he told me that the warranty was well over (even though I was only at the 50,000 mile mark and was going to need a second transmission all with no guarantee how long that would last.he told me his manager would call me but I took from his demeanor that nothing would get done on that end. I cant truly afford a new car but pouring money into what I consider a lemon will not be satisfactory either...any ideas?
2002 honda accord ex v6 3.0l my ABS brakes went on when they shouldn't...in light traffic (thank god), I was about to enter route 53...d4 light blinking on dash, check engine light on. Turned off engine, waited few minutes...turned on ...managed to get into repair friendly ford in roselle, il. Received error code p0780...transmission failure. This is dangerous...I found many complaints online...I only have 44,000 miles on my car...problems were building at about 41,000 miles...honda did not diagnose. They didn't recall my vehicle (VIN number). I am seeing many hondas' with tranny failure - my car needs to be on the recall list. They strung me along until my warranty ended....I am very very displeased and angry. There needs to be something done with a large recall....I should not have to be stuck paying for many transmissions like everybody else, where they keep failing time and time again. Had I made it onto route 53...I would have been rear-ended in a bad way. I am writing letters to honda corp and honda dealer where I previously brought in my honda - where they brushed me off charging couple of thousand for unnecessary rusted tiny bolthole on subframe. Approx 2,000$$$. This is the car where my gas pedal stuck 4 times...in which they replaced air valve? That was three replacement on value (2 times firestone and once at honda) honda dealer in schaumburg, il. [xxx]. I bought this car as an investment...now I cannot sell with the check engine light on...not that I would sell to somebody for fear of killing them when brakes lockup with bad tranny. Please do something to protect up honda accord owners. This was my first honda. Rebuilt tranny warranty 2 or 3 years...then they fail...and people have to pay again and again. Not fair or right. Thank you. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foe), 5 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. The contact was driving 25 MPH when the check engine warning light was illuminated and the transmission began slipping in second gear. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic for a diagnostic testing and that located the failure in the transmission and the transmission was rebuilt. The contact called manufacturer regarding the federal safety agency campaign id number: 04v176000 (power train: automatic transmission) but was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 122,000.
For the last 4 this car has jumped and shifted hard at stops when cold. The dealer told me this was normal and never made record of it on a service slip (roughly 70k). The dealer made me service the transmission ever 15-20k after the car had 35k miles. My honda dealer has now told me that the car has an odometer discrepancy, which I had never been informed off, and that the car probably has closer to 98k on it. The transmission now slips and stalls in the middle of intersections and you have to brake hard at stops to keep the car from lunging forward when cold. I feel honda is charging the customer with extra maintenance to keep the transmission from going out while it is in warranty to keep them from being responsible. I also feel the surging and slipping is a safety hazard caused by making a defective transmission.
My car did not show any warning signs of failure until I was driving on the highway then the transmission started slamming into gear as I accelerated causing lurching. I had to send my honda accord 2002 to the repair shop for a new transmission at only 85000 miles. All the transmission dealers I communicated with stated that they have never heard of a transmission breaking at such low mileage.
Transmission failure. The gears are slipping in 1st and 2nd. I understand there is no 2nd gear.
I have taken my accord into the dealer for transmission leaks and problems three times and have to take it in again. The car jerks and slips out of gears and I have had a few close calls in intersections because of this problem.
As usual honda transmission problem. Nothing new.
Transmission slippage when accelarting; jerky transmission; hard shifting; check engine light and d-4 lights illuminating.
I start my car and when I put it into gear, it greatly jerks! It's awful! I can let the car sit for 25 minutes and then it won't jerk on me later on, but that sure is a lot of gas being wasted. I've gone to all these other websites where people complain about this honda and they all say the same. Bad jerking! Staling on changing gears! Dangerous if you pull out into traffic and it stalls on you! Very bad!
I bought a new 2002 honda accord 4 cylinder le automatic in september 2002. I had it serviced regularly at a sunoco station near my house that does honda-consistent service. They advised me to change the transmission oil at 50,000 miles servicing, which I did in 2008. Several weeks alter I noticed the transmission slipping going around corners. I went to county transmissions to ask them to look at it, but they said it is sealed and I should drive it til it breaks. It now has 75,000 mi and is still slipping, particularly going around corners - a safety issue, since the transmission could fail in traffic. I have given the car to my son, who drives it on a daily basis. I think honda should issue a recall on the 2002 accords and replace the transmissions s it did for other model years with a similar problem.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. While driving approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle started to jerk. The d4 light was flashing on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the failure was a leak inside the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 03/15/11*lj updated 03/21/11
Car's transmission needs to be replaced. Upon searching the internet the model year of 2000 and 2001 were recalled for their transmissions, although 2002 model year is also known for the transmission failures. There have been numerous occasions where I have almost been in car accidents because of the faulty transmission. I have placed calls with honda of america to address the issue and have been told they would not cover anything.
Original owner at 117,000 miles the transmission would jerk as the car accelerated. I had the transmission fluid flushed and replaced. This improved the response but didn't entirely fix it. At 120,725 miles now, this morning as I start the vehicle rolling, I notice a slow response for the transmission from a standing start. The d4 light that indicates that you are in drive is blinking. I found numerous complaints similar to mine online. It appears to me that the transmission for the 2002 honda accord is failing prematurely.
Transmission shakes while downshifting, this causes the wheel to shake viciously and may cause someone to lose control. The transmission also jerks into 2nd 3rd and 4th shift causing he car to drifted backwards before moving forward.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. The contact was driving approximately 45 MPH when the vehicle began to shake excessively and exhibit a violent jerking. The contact then noticed that the gear shift selector would not allow him to place the vehicle into drive. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the contact was informed that the transmission would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified who advised the contact that there were no recalls and that since the vehicle was no longer under warranty, they would not be able to offer any additional assistance. The contact did not inform the dealer of the failure nor was the vehicle repaired. The current and failure mileage was approximately 118,247.
2002 honda accord se, 4 door, automatic; 1) car is having severe transmission failure. Rpms increase but car will not move and then it violently shifts into gear and then stalls again on take off because it will not shift into drive. This problem began occurring recently at 118,000 miles. Car is a one owner and is in excellent condition with all maintenance conducted at regular intervals. Car cannot be driven now since it is a safety / hazard to be on the road / interstate. Vehicle is now at the local mechanic and awaiting honda of america to authorize payment for repairs and replacement of transmission. This car is used to transport my wife and newborn baby. Honda should have disclosed this as a safety issue and should have issued a recall. I have discovered as of today 12/31/2010 that there are thousands of honda owners who have experienced the same problem across the nation. As a special agent, I hope that the federal safety agency gets involved soon and forces honda to do the right thing. American lives are being put at risk at the expense of a foreign automaker who wants to rake in profits.
This is my 2002 honda accord 2nd transmission torque converter to fail. I was on the turnpike going 60 MPH when my speed started to drop to 0 rapidly. The large trucks behind me was able to go around me in just the nick of time. I thank god we were not killed or anyone else hurt. This is a safety issue. I have found there is a problem with the transmission from 1999 to 2002 with honda accords. When the torque converter goes out the car does not know to go faster. The speed just drops without any control. The engine is working hard to make the car go forward. The torque converter goes out without any type of warning. I had a new transmission put in at 71,000 miles it's 146,000 later and the same problem has happened to my car. I would hate to see anyone get seriously hurt or killed with this serious problem. I just had my transmission rebuilt because american honda is not making new transmission for cars built from 1999 to 2002.
Transmission needed to be replaced. While driving car the d4 light flashed and then the check engine light came on,a short time prior to that it seemed it was shifted harder than normal. Took it to honda dealership and was told the tranny was gone. Looking online for some information on this problem I found that hundreds have had the same happen to them for this year and model,I think there should have been a recall on this. The honda dealership did give us 20% off $2900.because we purchased the car there but I believe we should have been informed about this defect earlier.
My honda accord transmission is slipping and this will be the cars 2nd transmission and car only has 95,000 miles.
I own a 2002 honda accord lx v6 automatic transmission. The transmission down shift very rough and slip when up shift. I followed all the recommended maintain schudule. The dealer says it needs a new transimission and honda USA is not covering the cost. This car should be recalled this is a very serious safety concern as it feel like it may stall on the road.
While driving into work my transmission started to shift improperly and the engine started to rev up during shifting process which could of caused me to run into the back of another car... After looking this issue up it appears that honda has a extreme defect with transmission issues from 98-03 and are doing absolutely nothing about it. When the transmission causes the honda to shift wrong the engine will rev up when shifting which on bad weather conditions or regular driving conditions can cause a serious accident. Another thing is when you are stopped at a red light and it turns green the car can stall for a brief moment and then rev forward which can cause whiplash to the driver and or passengers in the vehicle. I just purchased my honda accord coupe se on 9/26/10 and already I am having this transmission issue and when I took it to honda they told me that the transmission is leaking out transmission fluid all over the bottom of the vehicle and was told it would cost 2890 from honda to fix. My co workers transmission dropped in her honda accord causing her car to come to a complete stop in the middle of the road.... Please note this is a immediate safety concern considering if you are on the expressway someone including the driver could die.
2002 honda accord transmission has failed at only 88000 miles.
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!!!
My 2002 honda accord ex doesn't shift out of first until it goes into limp mode (very hard shift). The d light then begins to blink and my check engine light comes on. If I am on a hill the car will roll backwards while in drive and my car isn't a standard. I do not feel safe if a car is behind me. I have had it looked at and all I have found was it may be a solenoid or just a faulty transmission. It happens every day. During the winter months it isn't as bad but it still occurs.
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