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
Dt: while the contact's son was driving vehicle started to slow down and stalled. The contact's son took the vehicle to a local mechanic who determined it was transmission failing. *ak updated 12/7/2005. *nm
ODI 10143148
Automatic Transmission
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…
ODI 10369234
Automatic Transmission
I purchased a 2002 honda accord in march of 2005. In mid august i noticed the transmission slipping. I took it to the dealership and they said the transmission needed to be replaced. The car has 80k miles on it, and has had regular scheduled maintenance by the dealer. They said that they had problems with 1998-2001 transmissions but they fixed the problem. 2002 models have the same motor and transmission with…
ODI 10133801
Automatic Transmission
My 2002 honda accord coupe has a bad transmission, it's the same problem that honda put an extended warranty on for the older models. I believe they need to extend that warranty to 2002 models as well. *nm
ODI 10146237
Automatic Transmission · Tires
On april 6 and july 1 of this year i was traveling at 70 mph on the interstate when a loud explosion occurred. The first time i thought i must have hit something or been near a gunshot. When the same thing happened months later the noise sounded as though it was in the cabin with me. No warning lights, difficulty in handling, or visible damage has appeared. The noise is sudden, without warning, and immense--ringing…
ODI 10131802
Automatic Transmission
While driving, the transmission would not down shift from 4th gear to 3rd gear when manually shifted. The consumer noticed that this problem developed on many occasions. The consuemr took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, however, the mechanic could not duplicate the problem. *ak
ODI 10113692
Automatic Transmission
The salesman falsely stated that the car had warranty , and the car is not in the condition stated , the transmission is not woking properly . I have made several attempts to fix the problem and it has been in vain. Teh disclosures were not explained to me and there are optional services charged that i have no idea what they are in the contract.i felt pressured to buy a car i did not want.
ODI 10122158
Automatic Transmission
I had to replace the transmission in my 2002 honda accord se at just over 50,000 miles. I noticed the transmission kept slipping and the gear indicator light on my dash kept flashing. Also, noticed some fluid leakage on my driveway, which turned out to be my transmission fluid.*ak
ODI 10108013
Automatic Transmission
The vehicle was parked in garage, with no key in ignition when it rolled backwards causing damage to the rear bumper. That was the first time it had ever happened. Afterwards, the consumers spouse tested to see how a parked vehicle rolled back and again, with no key in ignition, the vehicle could still roll back when the vehicle was not placed in park the key could be taken out of the ignition.
ODI 10119372
Automatic Transmission
December 2004 vehicle jerked while shifting when cold. After warming up, it shifted fine. Took in to dealer, told there are metal shavings in the fluid, needs new transmission. Honda replaced with rebuilt transmission at their cost, i paid labor. *nm
ODI 10107712
Automatic Transmission
Transmission failure, at first it was not shifting normally then the check engine and d4 (flashed) lights turned on. Within a week it smelled terrible and was leaking huge amounts of transmission fluid. A local transmission shop looked at the transmission and told me that it was the internal bearings, that this was a known problem on accords and that the dealership should honor an extended warranty. The dealership…
ODI 10093783
Automatic Transmission
Default in 2002 honda accord transmission. Problem persist with gears slipping. Have read articles that this is a default with honda. *tr
ODI 10243409
Automatic Transmission · Engine
Honda replaced the transmission and engine for a 2002 honda accord. The transmission went out again. They will not fix it. I found out that there was no recall for this problem, but honda would fix it if questioned the cost. They put in the same transmission that was bad in the first place. I had to buy a new car. A friend of mine has the same problem and they are replacing the transmission. Why is there no recall…
ODI 10088857
Automatic Transmission
2002 honda accord is slipping in 2nd gear. Honda says it's an internal transmission failure yet honda's repair shop told me that they have had a large amount of accords come in with the exact same problem. In fact, there was an accord v6 there at that time with the same problem. I called honda's recall dept. But they told me that since there was no direct "safety issue" that there would not be a recall on the…
ODI 10082383
Automatic Transmission
The car hesitates and jerks at speeds between 0-20 mph. The floor in the back seat area of the car gets very hot most of the time when driving. Car also makes a strange noise upon acceleration. Dealer determined there is an internal transmission problem and it needs replacement. Since the car is out of warranty i'm expected to pay $4,450 for a new transmission on a car that's not 3 years old yet.*ak
ODI 10079206
Automatic Transmission
I bought my 2002 honda accord because i have heard so many compliments regarding hondas. I am so disappointed. I bought my automatic honda new and soon noticed a jerking when moving from one gear to the next, however when i made the 2 1/[redacted] to the santa rosa, ca dealership where i had bought the car they said that my transmission was fine that in this model it just isn't as smooth as some. The issue kept…
ODI 10295633
Automatic Transmission
While accelerating consumer heard a loud noise coming from the vehicle. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealership for inspection, and mechainc determined that transmission needed to be replaced. *ak
ODI 10079634
Automatic Transmission
While starting from a stop, the transmission will not engage..then as the rpm begin to increase, the car will jerk into gear with severe force..causing your head to snap back.
ODI 10072381
Automatic Transmission
Thumping noise like a tire low on air noticeable from about 35 and above. Checked tires and they were ok. Determined it was something in drive train. Noise went away when in neutral and was less on downhill. Took car in and described problem. Service guy said it sounded like "some bad bearings" in the transmission and that they had seen this several times before. It would be replaced under warranty or out of…
ODI 10049440
Automatic Transmission
While driving 55 mph, the vehicle decelerated rapidly. The check engine light came on and the traction control system light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the consumer that the transmission did indeed fail. The dealer agreed to repair the problem. *jb
ODI 10044697
Automatic Transmission
I bought a 2002 honda accord 2dr ex v6 new around dec '01. The day after delivery i noticed a whining sound around 40-45mph. I practically begged the sales mgr to let me do an even trade... He said no (albert fieto). Honda replaced the transmission under warranty but the same problem appeared about a year later. It is just at the right sound level where it drives me nuts but the tech from the dealer can't hear it;…
ODI 10118372
Automatic Transmission
I had the transmission replaced in jan of 2002 after noticing a whine from the transmission around 45mph unaffected by gear selection and being confirmed by service techs. I am now noticing a similar, but not as loud, whine around 42-44mph which goes away if i shift from say 4th to 3rd, or into neutral
ODI 10004965
Automatic Transmission
While driving at any speed, the vehicle would stall and it would be hard for consumer to control the vehicle. Dealer has been notified. Ph
ODI 10004040
Automatic Transmission
On december 27, 2002 i experienced potentially dangerous safety issue with my honda accord lx v4 2002. On a exit out of a shopping center i regularly go to (terra nova shopping center on east h in chula vista, california) the car in drive started to roll back after the brake was released as traffic started to move forward. In order to prevent the vehicle from continuing to reverse in free fall and strike another car…
ODI 10003505
Automatic Transmission
Automatic transmission failure. Check engine light came on,'d' light was flashing, and 'tsa' light came on. Drove to dealer and dealer checked and verified that internal failure of transmission had occured. Dealer installed new transmission. Dt
ODI 769231