There are over 400 complaints logged on carcomplaints.com specifying variations of transmission troubles and/or failures in all models of the 2002 honda accord. These complaints are of the exact nature of other model years of this vehicle that have been covered by a manufacturer's recall. This model year has not been recalled even though the conditions and results are exactly the same. The transmissions start jerking, hard-shifting at various speeds and various road conditions. All reports submitted by owners describe similar circumstances and similar actions taken, namely contacting either a honda dealer or transmission specialist. Most consultations suggest that the transmission will eventually fail and the only remedy is to replace the transmission. In all reported cases, the vehicles have been operated under normal conditions and there are no cases of operator negligence. Since this is a widely-publicized manufacturing defect with no causation stemming from owner negligence, it is not unreasonable to expect honda to expand its recall to include the 2002 model year of the accord vehicle. This will assist those customers who, at the very least, expected a high level of reliability and most likely became (or remained) customers of the honda product because of the company's long-standing track record of producing quality products.
2002 Honda Accord transmission complaints
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While coming to a stop car began to buck. While stopped check engine light illuminated and the green band around the d on the dashboard began to flash.
2002 honda accord, 4 cyl, coupe, se: flashing d4 light, and check engine light come on. Car feels as it is "slipping" into and out of gears, when taking off aggressively accelerating, and stopping.
I bought a honda because at the time they had a good reputation for being reliable car. My tranny would catch some from the start but in got worse. I took it into my local dealership and they said they didn't see any problem and no recalls were issued. I took it to another dealership in a different town and same thing. They acted like they had not heard of any problems. Then I find out that they are seeing issues with the v6 which does not pertain to me. Yet if honda has tranny problems with some many different makes and models wouldn't that tell you they make a faulty transmission. I think they need to step up to the plate be accountable for this and take care of honda customers.
90,00 miles / transmission failed . Hard shift very bad .impossible to get on highway .will need to spend 3500.00 to replace . This transmission in very bad . I am handicapped and getting stuck somewhere or not being able to get on a highway safely is a big hazard.
I own a 2002 honda accord se with 96+ miles on it and I already have my check engine lights on with transmission problem (tcc). Initial slippage/jerking of acceleration causes a threat while driving and I would strongly recommend this model to be recalled. Reference: http://www.carcomplaints.com/honda/accord/2002/transmission /transmission_slipping_and_jerking.shtml.
Transmission randomly jerks. Not safe to drive.
2002 honda accord ex, 100,000 miles. Maintenance light came on and almost immediately the vehicle began to shake at speeds of 40 MPH or lower. Mechanic said total transmission failure.
I parked my auto in a business parking lot ,removed ignition key and exited vehicle. I was called to reception minutes later to be told that my vehilcle had rolled back hitting another vehicle which was occupied and parked.
My 2002 honda accord se (automatic transmission, 4-cyl) has problems with the transmission. It is very slow to shift from 1st to 2nd gear. The transmission has been flushed without positive results and it has been recommended that the transmission be replaced. The mileage is 106,000 miles. Hearing of other similar complaints, this could have negative results in heavy traffic. A owner of a transmission repair business, said this car should not be driven and it has been known to have the transmission come apart on the road.
Transmission stall and slip occurs most often from stopped to moving or slowed down to acceleration. Can occur in intersections when turning and the car just stops while the engine revs. Generally when going from stopped to moving the engine revs and then the car jerks. Started happening at 65,000 miles on the odometer.
2002 honda accord with automatic transmission transmission started slipping after 64,000 miles and is a known defect in this year model car. I started slipping in first gear and then in first and second gears. I started doing some research and this is an issue with many customers and honda refuses to help resolve the issue. I called honda of america and they told me they knew nothing about this issue and refused to help with it. I did a search on google for "2002 honda accord transmission issues" and found people had the same problem.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. When the accelerator pedal was engaged the vehicle accelerated when she shifted from first to second gear. The failure occurred intermittently and it also recurred while driving in reverse. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where she was informed that the failure was within the transmission. An authorized dealer informed her that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure continued to occur intermittently. The failure and current mileages were 110,000. The VIN was unavailable.
I turned on the car and the transmission had failed. 100k miles.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. The contact was driving approximately between 30-40 MPH, the transmission exhibited severe hesitation and slipping of the gears. The vehicle taken was taken to a transmission auto shop for diagnosis. The technician informed that the transmission would need to be replaced. The transmission was replaced with a new transmission. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
2002 honda accord started having transmission problems around 98k miles. Transmission would jerk and slip and then stay stuck in first gear. Eventually the tcs lights would come on and light up the prnd321 indicating an electrical problem. Would have to pull off the road in busy traffic and shut down the car and then restart it to clear the electrical issue. Eventually would get the car to shift out of first gear and then could continue on driving. After reading hundreds of the same complaints online, I contacted honda customer service who then directed me to the dealer. The dealer charged me $115 to hook my car up to the computer to tell me I had a transmission problem and it would need to be replaced with an estimate of $4500. The dealer called the regional case manager at honda to request a goodwill repair assistance and they were turned down. The dealer indicated that honda was not obligated to do anything since the vehicle was out of warranty. I referred to the hundreds of exact same complaints and the safety issues involved with a car not being able to drive normally in traffic. I am now researching the cost to repair the transmission (outside of honda) as opposed to the $4500 charge they wanted to replace the faulty transmission.
Honda has an ongoing problem with the 2002 honda accord transmissions. I bought my car in february of this year with 64000 miles on it. The transmission is ruined in this car. The dealership definitely did their best to cover this issue before I drove it off the lot. Come to find out honda has thousands of complaints on defective transmissions on this model accord. Honda needs to be found at fault for this issue. I bought the car for $10,000 and am now stuck with a lemon and a $3000 repair bill that I cannot afford. Honda needs to step up to the plate and held accountable.
Driving down road at 37mph transmission disengaged and engine started to rev high. Lost all forward motion in vehicle. The transmission will continue to disengage when it heats up. I took it to honda dealer and they told me that the clutch had burned out. I found online that the transmissions may fail due to lack of thread-locking compound on nut for low clutch.
Transmission will not shift into gear.
The transmission is failing, shifting hard and slowly, especially at slower speeds. It occurs every time I drive the car. Have not gotten the transmission replaced yet.
I bought my 2002 honda accord 4 door ex automatic from a coworker approximately 1.5 years ago. I immediately noticed hard shifts from first gear to second gear during any type of acceleration. The issue has been getting worse and worse. Under no circumstances should a transmission be faulty at under 100,000 miles. What is more disturbing is that honda recalled the 2001 accords for this issue and they used the same transmission in the 2002's. This is a major problem, especially when a $2000 transmission replacement is the end-game. Honda must take responsibility for their lack of quality and recognize that their reputation as a quality auto manufacturer is in serious jeopardy.
Failure of transmission in 2002 honda accord can damage vehicles computer causing immediate stalling.
2002 honda accord ex sedan had total transmission failure with only 80,000 miles,it never had difficulty engaging gears or rough shifting, it just stopped one day. I brought it to the dealership and they told me that I had a total transmission failure & would need to replace it or buy another car. I was shocked it had so little miles & needed the transmission($3304.11)! They said they are seeing alot of 1998-2002 accords needing new transmissions with less than 100,000 miles.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. While driving approximately 15-20 MPH, she engaged the accelerator and the vehicle failed to accelerate. She removed her foot from the accelerator and tried to accelerate again and it hesitated. The contact stated the failure was constant. She took the vehicle to a local mechanic and he advised her that the failure was with the transmission. The contact then took the vehicle to an authorized dealer and she was informed that the problem was with her transmission and the cost of the repairs would be approximately $1,700. The vehicle had not been repair. The approximate failure mileage was 76,400 and the current mileage was 76,474.
2002 honda accord: 2 codes were pulled p0700 & po740....... American honda non responsive with myself or honda dealer. Vehicle has 76474 miles.
2002 honda accord se just started having a transmission problem. Car would lurch forward while stopped, which could have caused an accident. The car while driving would surge and jump out of gear, which could also cause an accident. Second transmission in 70,000 miles. After reading on the internet, there has seems to be hundreds of complaints about this transmission. Honda needs to own up to there faulty transmissions.
Transmission issue-hesitation and hard shifting. Total transmission replacement was recommended by local honda dealership.
Transmission slippage between 1st and 2nd gears on 2002 honda accord automatic.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. The contact stated while driving at speeds of 35 MPH, the vehicle began exhibiting severe jerking while in first and second gear. The dealer advised the transmission would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and would not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was 126,000.
This is an update to the safety complaint that I submitted yesterday. I just had an update from the transmission shop about my vehicle. In the initial inspection, they missed the fact that a baring spun out and said this was the actual cause of the transmission going out and that this is a design flaw. The baring part was 91007-pcj-003. They also said that the secondary idle gear was another main component that was part of the problem.
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