2002 Honda Accord: stuck in gear or won't shift

Filed Sep 4, 2018 · Transmission · 104,000 miles · GU

Transmission slippage and jerking when going into gear from a parked position as well as in motion. Several times my accord would stall because it would not go into gear. It was very embarrassing and dangerous when it happened because I delayed traffic during the rush hour and had my child on board.

Filed Apr 5, 2018 · Transmission · 140,000 miles · AZ

Vehicle is having transmission problems. Throwing out numerous transmission codes even after replacing said parts. I was advised that this is a common problem with the year and model. Vehicle as it drives will not shift from 3rd to 4th gear. After car warms up vehicle seems to run fine. Switched out all solenoids, pressure switches and PCM. Vehicle still has problems.

Filed Dec 22, 2016 · 193,000 miles · FL

Well it started with my automatic transmission wouldn't shift I had to do it manually then I go to get in it one morning and it wouldnt actually move in drive but would fine in reverse when I did get it to move it said it was in neutral well now it will not move in any drive 1-4 but does in the neutral position and if u pubit in reverse and shift to drive at first it still is in reverse then it like jumps and goes into supposed drive but won't move till I shift to neutral again

Filed Jul 5, 2013 · Transmission · 68,000 miles · TX

Transmission shifts slow or hard, or occasionally doesn't "catch"... Then summer of 2013 at 73k on a very (first out of town trip in years) long trip the transmission wouldn't shift out of 1st or 2nd gear until the car cooled for a couple hours. Shifts alright most of the time for short trips down the street, but I can't drive out of town for fear of being stranded.

Filed Aug 21, 2012 · Transmission · 69,908 miles · IL

I was driving on the highway and my transmission starting slippin and was sticking at 3000rpm's. I had brought the car to the honda dealer where I was told "it is still safe to drive, I dont need to replace the transmission at the time and to drive the car until transmission no longer works". I took the car home and had to jump on the highway, as soon as I did this the cars transmission would not shift and left me stranded with my children. I got the car home and then had a mechanic from our area look at the car and he immediatly had told me that there has been problems with the transmissions for this car and honda should never have told me it was safe to drive. I had to spend 2400.00 on a new transmission. Honda needs to take care of this bill.

Filed Mar 6, 2012 · Transmission · 93,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. While traveling 35 MPH, the contact noticed that the transmission would not shift into gear occasionally while driving at any speed and vehicle would surge forward without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 93,000.

Filed Sep 20, 2011 · Transmission · 77,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving approximatley 65 MPH, the vehicle suddenly decelerated to 25 MPH without warning. Once the contact exited the highway, the vehicle would not shift into reverse. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and they advised her that she needed a new transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were approximately 77,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Dec 31, 2010 · Transmission · 118,246 miles · VA

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.

Filed Dec 3, 2010 · Transmission · 160,000 miles · AR

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.

Filed Nov 2, 2010 · Transmission · 60,000 miles · RI · crash

Normal driving of the car has lead to a transmission failure that is known by widely by other victims of the problem. 2002 honda accord ex, transmission is know to fail due to 2nd gear slipping, and other gears 'jerking' around. This occurs every time the vehicle is started. When car goes into second gear it lunges forward or feels like someone hit you from the rear. Also jerk violently when put into reverse. When transmission is on it's last breath , it does not go into gear, meaning if your trying to get on the main road from a side street, you might be hit on the side if your lean your car out to go when transmission does not go into gear, leaving you vulnerable on the road. A transmission rebuild due to clutch packet, a transmission swap, or transmission replacement are the only choices a victim has. Pricing from $6,000(transmission swap from acura cl-s type s)-$1,500(transmission rebuild). Honda accord drivers can not afford this due to honda ignorance of it's customers safety.

Filed Sep 20, 2010 · Transmission · 84,800 miles · CA

I own a 2002 honda accord es loaded with everything. Today, I experienced a transmission malfunction. When the car stops, the transmission disengages while it is still in gear and running. To make the car move forward or backward, I have to rev the motor up to about 1800 RPM's before it will engage. This causes the car to lunge forward when it finally engages and it will certainly cause a wreck. The symptom occurred very gradually and I didn't know it until today when it wouldn't go into gear. Now I know it wasn't just my imagination. I have my car at the shop right now over this incident, and I am told that it is common with these cars by my mechanic. He states it is dangerous and I should replace the torque converter and repair the transmission. This car has about 85k on it. It looks and runs like new -- except the transmission problem. The car is destined to be in an accident because of an uncontrollable engagement of the transmission. This is dangerous. Honda should step up and fix the car with an after market product that will provide the service we expect from honda.

Filed Sep 15, 2010 · Transmission · 77,302 miles · FL

In mid-july of 2010, I began having sporadic transmission issues with my vehicle. On an irregular basis, the automatic transmission would shift in a very rough manner, jolting the vehicle and leading to a dangerous lack of reliability with acceleration with no forewarning. The problem would last approximately 15 minutes and then would rectify itself. When I contacted the dealership, they claimed that there would be no way to diagnose the problem if the check engine light was not on (no computer code being tripped) and they could not replicate the issue. On sept. 13, in the middle of my commute, the check engine light came on and the car would not shift out of first gear, putting me in a dangerous position on a major road. The dealer claims that the computer code states a failure of the torque converter. Allegedly, as the converter was deteriorating, the pieces of metal were falling off of it and into the transmission, causing the shifting problems. Dealer claims that, at this point, the torque converter has damaged the transmission to the degree that both need to be replaced. If it would have been possible to diagnose the faulty torque converter at an earlier date, the transmission may have been saved.