2002 Honda Accord Power Train Problems
- 125
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 125 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine light · 13 records
- check engine · 12 records
- transmission failure · 11 records
- casing seal · 10 records
- failure mileage · 9 records
- gasket seal · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 51 |
| 100–150k mi | 41 |
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 150–400k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
Transmission needs replacement. Advised by honda 3k. *tr
ODI 10424182
Power Train
Transmission beginning to shift hard between 1st and 2nd gears. The symptoms sound exactly like all the other complaints posted around the internet four 6th generation honda accords. Honda should recall these transmissions! *tr
ODI 10424479
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Coming to a yield, was clear, accelerated vehicle in d4, vehicle did not move, rpms 2000, 30 sec later gear engage, spinning front tires, road was not clear at this time, had to apply emergency brake along with pedal brake to keep from hitting another vehicle. This was not a safe situation. This vehicle lurches forward when stopping, shifting hard. Not safe to drive. *jb
ODI 10541878
Air Bags · Belts And Associated Pulleys · Power Train
2002 honda accord. Consumer writes in regards to airbag and safety campaign *tgw the consumer stated the air bag light illuminated. The dealer cleared the code, but the next day, the light illuminated again. The dealer informed the consumer the transmission was leaking and one of the drive belts were not performing correctly. *jb
ODI 10415944
Power Train
Major automatic transmission problems. When gently stopping the vehicle (at a stop sign, or at a red light), the car lurches forward after it has already come to a complete stop. This happens when it is trying to downshift from second to first gear. Then, there is a five second delay before the car actually engages in first gear (in other words, after i stop, i cannot move the car again for at least five seconds).…
ODI 10411081
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. The contact stated that when the vehicle engine was started, the gear shifter became was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who performed a diagnostic test and advised the contact that the shift solenoid valve failed and the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was unknown. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure…
ODI 10502758
Power Train
I have a 2002 accord with the 3.0 v6. I was the second owner. When the car had about 72,000 miles on it, the transmission started slipping. It began slipping before the car went into 1st gear, then going into 2nd gear. It is dangerous when starting from a stop light in a busy intersection. I brought it to the local dealership and they estimated it to cost around $5,000. I didn't have that amount of money, nor did i…
ODI 10758973
Power Train
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…
ODI 10375948
Power Train
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…
ODI 10371725
Power Train
2002 honda accord transmission has failed at only 88000 miles.
ODI 10370060
Power Train
On thanksgiving, i was driving my wife and two small children to dinner. I stepped on the accelerator to move onto a busy main road. The car went at first, then revved the rpm and was unable to catch the gear. My car was essentially paralyzed, half sideways with cars having slam to a stop(they expected the car pulling into traffic to be moving-so did i).they eventually would go around creating more problems for…
ODI 10368789
Equipment · Power Train
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…
ODI 10373248
Air Bags · Power Train · Underbody Shields
Your urgent response and an action needed 1.request for an immediately recall for honda accord lx 2002 models as having dangerous transmission problems, widespread transmission failure, subframe rust, & problems with the airbag system (srs ), and overall the cars safety or quality numerous concerns. 2.to fix the problems and refund caused damages and personal injuries due to it, refund paid purchase cost including…
1 injury
ODI 10498484
Power Train
Vehicle's transmission began to fail causing the vehicle to shift hard and harshly which caused the vehicle to lurch dangerously forward causing a sudden loss of control. Failure of this vehicle's transmission is common, widespread and a known defect by honda motor company. The failure of this vehicle's transmission puts the driver and public at immediate peril for a crash involving possible serious injury or death.…
ODI 10364709
Power Train
Contamination of the linear solenoid and its associated passages inside the transmission will cause transmission failure. *tr
ODI 10444737
Power Train
Honda has a transmission design flaw in their early 2000 honda accords. I own a 2002 accord with 105,000 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…
ODI 10359420
Power Train
At 65000 miles the transmission started slipping in 1st and 2nd gears. I started researching this on the internet because i felt that a reliable automobile like a honda accord shouldn't have a transmission go at such low millage. There were several hundred people that have the same year model honda accord with the same automatic transmission that have had the exact same problem at low millage. Honda of america knows…
ODI 10363339
Power Train
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. *tr
ODI 10349328
Power Train
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. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10349199
Power Train
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. *tr
ODI 10343644
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord ex. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in drive, the contact was able to remove the keys from the ignition and the vehicle proceeded to roll forward. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage was 205,000.
ODI 10437540
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
2002 honda accord ex v6. The transmission was determined by holler honda to be terminal, meaning no good needing to be replaced. The danger occurs when you have to accelerate with the normal traffic flow and are unable to because of slipping and improper shifting. A accident waiting to happen. I'm sure there have already been accidents due to this by people who unaware of the severity of the problem. From what i've…
ODI 10456010
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Purchased the 2002 honda accord se coupe in march 2008 with 64k miles. After a few months of driving i began to feel a slight jerk when i placed my feet on the accelerator. Took my car to a local honda dealership only to be told that i needed a transmission flush. After driving car i began to feel the slight jerk and over a year i recieved 2 transmission flushes. Jerking has gotten so bad that i am not able to trade…
ODI 10424175
Power Train
This vehicle, like many other hondas of this era, has the 1-2 gear shifting issue. It shifts very hard from first to second and even downshifting seems to be getting harder. The issue has been going on for a very long time, and at 200,000 miles, the car is to the point that i try to drive it only in second until the lower two gears are no longer needed. We've already replaced a mainshaft ($380), which could be…
ODI 10649862
Power Train · Seat Belts
Transmission slipping and smoking, this has caused a hardship for our family due to the fact that this is our main mode of transportation. My wife is afraid to even drive the car and refuses to place our son in the car. *tr
ODI 10293803