2002 Honda Accord Automatic Transmission Problems
- 336
- 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 336 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- check engine · 21 records
- engine light · 19 records
- transmission failure · 14 records
- only miles · 11 records
- second gear · 11 records
- automatic transmission · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 143 |
| 100–150k mi | 79 |
| 30–60k mi | 59 |
| 150–400k mi | 13 |
| 1–30k mi | 11 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission
Transmission started slipping, would slip out of gear, would shift hard or not at all, lights on dash revealed something wrong with brakes...did as manufacture suggested turning off car and restarting...lights went off...few days later check engine light came on...took it to dealership...they told me $5000 i need to replace transmission. *js
ODI 10455793
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
Cpsc#i1230350a. 2002 honda accord. Consumer stated she attempted to come to a stop at the red light but her car was still accelerating. *ln the consumer immediately put the vehicle in neutral, then park and shut the engine off. When she attempted to re-start the vehicle, the vehicle began revving extremely high. A passerby, who was a mechanic opened the hood, and discovered the accelerator cable was stuck and…
ODI 10455194
Automatic Transmission
2002 honda accord. Consumer states premature transmission failure . *tgw the consumer stated the transmission began slipping and eventually had to be replaced. The second transmission was also defective and had to be replaced. In june 2011, the transmission began slipping again. While driving to the dealer, the check engine light illuminated. An inspection revealed the 2nd gear pressure switch had an error, along…
ODI 10435911
Automatic Transmission
Transmission constantly slips when accelerating. This is concerning because i cannot depend on my car to accelerate when i need to. I've taken the car to the dealership for repair and am awaiting their feedback. *kb
ODI 10419651
Automatic Transmission · Engine
Car delays shifting into second gear then shifts hard causing engine light to come on and the gear indicator to flash resulting in loss of movement. I have to shut the car off then re start to keep moving. *kb
ODI 10425681
Automatic Transmission
2002 accord ex-l v6: car shakes when slowing down and when at a stop continues to shake and jerk then powers off. Car has been maintained with regular oil changes yet this continues to happen every time i drive the vehicle. *tr
ODI 10418495
Automatic Transmission
2002 honda accord. Consumer states problem with vehicle transmission *tgw the consumer stated the transmission started slipping about 90 days ago and then the check engine light illuminated. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and a diagnosis revealed a new transmission was needed. *jb
ODI 10437017
Automatic Transmission
The car had been running fine (2002 honda accord ex v6 with 105k miles) but felt minor slipping in low gears. Then suddenly the check engine & tcs lights came on and the d4 light was blinking. The car will not accelerate from a stop or slower speeds well at all. I have avoided being hit so far but just barely. I have been unable to accelerate properly and merge into highway traffic countless times. I have been…
ODI 10422971
Automatic Transmission
At close to 160k miles, experienced harsh shifting between gears. Check engine light indicated an issue with the transmission. Only option is to replace with new transmission. *tt
ODI 10422316
Automatic Transmission
The car is hesitating to go from 1st to 2nd and often jerking. It also makes a bussing noise when running above 45 mph. I just bought the car with a mileage 113,300 thinking that it is honda, a durable car manufacturer. After driving a car approximately 20 days, i noticed the problem. So disappointed. Checked with a honda dealer in chicago and it is said that it has a transmission problem, costing close to $4k to…
ODI 10414846
Automatic Transmission
2002 honda accord se v4 - 93,500 miles: while driving home from work, i stopped at a stop light and when i pushed the gas to take off, the car revved, but didn't go for several seconds and then started jerking as the car was trying to engage into first gear. From that point, every time i stopped at a light or stop sign, the car jerked wildly again and made horrible noises. Took car into the honda dealer and was told…
ODI 10411935
Automatic Transmission
Had car serviced as per manual at honda dealership. Last service, i was told to have transmission fluid changed. Did that. Reported within a couple days that the transmission seemed to occasionally shift hard. Asked to bring back in for check. Did this. Dealer kept car for 2 days, ran tests, said no problems noticed. Picked up car, noticed within an hour again occasional slips on transmission. Drove it for about a…
ODI 10411459
Automatic Transmission
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…
ODI 10403882
Automatic Transmission
2002 accord transmission lurches when going into second gear but engine revs up before that happens. 138,000 miles on odometer but this is a flaw that the transmission has been known to have. Happens all the time. *tr
ODI 10407322
Automatic Transmission
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. *tr
ODI 10400872
Automatic Transmission
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…
ODI 10398709
Automatic Transmission
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…
ODI 10397106
Automatic Transmission
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…
ODI 10397089
Automatic Transmission
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. *tr
ODI 10400927
Automatic Transmission
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…
ODI 10395681
Automatic Transmission
1. Bought car used, everything else runs fine (except regular maintenance was needed). 2. The transmission jerks between 1st and 2nd gear with a high pitch squeal being emitted at high mph. This car only has 116,000 miles on it. 3. Nothing has been done yet, looking to get a recall on this because many accord 2002 owners have this same issue. *tr
ODI 10407675
Automatic Transmission
Transmission failure. The gears are slipping in 1st and 2nd. I understand there is no 2nd gear. *tr
ODI 10384401
Automatic Transmission
Transmission slippage when accelarting; jerky transmission; hard shifting; check engine light and d-4 lights illuminating. *tr
ODI 10381570
Automatic Transmission
Transmission slips, lugs, and hesitates shifting. Dangerous when trying to merge onto a freeway in heavy traffic and car does not reliably accelerate. Also dangerous when changing lanes. The car has always been well cared for. A check and change of the transmission fluid did not resolve the problem. *js
ODI 10455938
Automatic Transmission
As usual honda transmission problem. Nothing new. *tr
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10381735