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
For approximately 72 hours the transmission in my 2002 honda accord had difficulties changing gears. When it did shift, it jerked violently. At the end of 72 hours i experienced catastrophic failure. This occurred at mileage 44,424. I went to my local honda dealer to have this problem addressed. They offered to fix the problem with a rebuilt honda transmission for the inflated price of $3600. When i tried to…
ODI 10274408
Automatic Transmission
My 2002 honda accord developed a transmission problem at 45,000 miles. After contacting honda and being told that my vin number was not affected i reviewed the complaints section on the internet and realized that 90% of the 2002 problems listed were related to transmission failures and even after many people paid to have their transmission replaced the problem re-occurred after 30k miles in some cases. The average…
ODI 10308122
Automatic Transmission
My 2002 honda accord lx is at 110k miles. I am having transmission problems. It is an automatic transmission. It never happened before nor did it have a minor problem leading to it. It just all of a sudden this year, 2009, started to jerk between stop and goes, slips out of gear and decelerates, it drops gears when slowing to a stop. I am afraid to pull out of traffic when i know i have enough time and space to pull…
Crash reported
ODI 10284049
Automatic Transmission
While moving the car in my driveway it felt as though the transmission slipped when i shifted from park into drive. The very next day the check engine light appeared. I took the car to local auto parts store and asked them if they could diagnose why the check engine light came on. They said it was indicating the torque converter was the cause. I took the car directly to pennzoil and asked them to do a complete…
ODI 10273918
Automatic Transmission
Transmission failing- check engine light is on, tcs light is on, d4 light flashes, smell of burnt transmission fluid while driving, car lunges and hesitates constantly in 2 & 3rd gears (creating a potential crash hazard because you don't know when it will lunge or hesitate). I took the car to the dealer for inspection back in aug of 2008, they said it was a failing transmission and it would need to be replaced for…
ODI 10273595
Automatic Transmission
I have a 2002 honda accord se. The auto trans started jerking when changing gears when the car reached 82k miles. When going from park to reverse, neutral or drive (or from drive/reverse/neutral to park) it jumps and jerks extremely hard. While driving, the car will not accelerate without jerking and rpms shooting up. I have done all of honda's suggested maintenance, and i have all of them documented. Took car to…
ODI 10279218
Automatic Transmission
I took my 2002 honda accord lx (4 cyl. Automatic) on a long roadtrip, from richmond, va to nashville, tn, and back again. On the way home from nashville, going through the mountains (my 80-year-old mother as a passenger), i noticed the acceleration wasn't as good as usual. I planned to take it in to my mechanic upon returning. We got back to richmond safely. The next morning when i started the car, it jerked into…
ODI 10273138
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle accelerated by itself and almost caused a crash. The vehicle was taken to an auto shop and the mechanic stated that the transmission was slipping. Transmission fluid was added and the vehicle drove fine temporarily, but the failure eventually recurred. The vehicle began jerking and the transmission failed. The vehicle was towed…
ODI 10273821
Automatic Transmission
2002 honda accord ex v6 with 63,000 miles has defective automatic transmission. Vehicle will not accelerate smoothly, making merging onto highway and local roads continuously hazardous. Took vehicle to schaumburg honda on 6/1/2009 and they confirmed the transmission is starting to fail. Honda has recalled automatic transmissions for 1998-2002 accords but they tell me that my vin is not included. First started…
ODI 10275324
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. The contact stated that her transmission was slipping and caused her vehicle to stall in the middle of the road. The failure occurred while driving 5 mph. A crash could occur due to the sudden failure. In addition, the vehicle does not shift into gear when attempting to drive. The dealer stated that the transmission needed to be replaced because it could not be rebuilt. The…
ODI 10273075
Automatic Transmission
I own a 2002 honda accord with an automatic transmission and maintain the vehicle very well. I drive it regularly to work and around town, never any place far. I have about 75,000 miles on the car and noticed one day in may the car was not driving normally. A couple days went by and my 'check engine light" came on, so i took it into my local honda dealer. They informed me i needed a new transmission, which would be…
ODI 10275897
Automatic Transmission
Transmission slipping, sometimes wont drive. It wont go into forward or reverse. Engine will start to rev up real fast. *tr
ODI 10270116
Automatic Transmission
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. While driving approximately 25 mph, the check engine light illuminated on the warning panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The current and failure mileages were 105000.
ODI 10321642
Automatic Transmission
Transmission slips at low speed; dealer said transmission needs to be replaced for $3,000 plus tax and shop supplies; 2002 accord has 38,668 miles and has been well maintained; service advisor said car is old, causing need for new transmission; incredible poor service from ed morse honda in west palm beach, fl; service advisors said no recall or defect bulletins on automatic transmission; i said it seems very…
ODI 10267168
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. The contact stated that the engine shut off due to transmission failure. Honda confirmed that the transmission was defective. The manufacturer agreed to pay 50% of the repair cost; however, the contact wants them to pay for the entire repair. The failure mileage was 91,000.
ODI 10266645
Automatic Transmission
At only 84,000, the transmission went bad in my 2002 honda accord se, 4cyl. The local honda dealer said it would cost $3200 to repair it saying that the 2nd pressure switch and the tc clutch system were bad in the transmission. They advised that i contact honda of america at [redacted]. I did, but hoa is saying that since i did not have my honda serviced at a honda dealer, there is nothing they can do toward the…
ODI 10264104
Automatic Transmission
2002 honda, took the car in for maintenance. Was told that the tranny fluid was dirty. This was at 77,151 miles..just had tranny fluid drained 8000 miles before i was told this. The mechanic said that it needed changed every 15,000 miles. Manual says 60,000 miles.. Now they tell me my transmission is failing at 84,000 miles. What a racket.. All the maintenance was done at the honda dealer, that i purchased the car…
ODI 10262385
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. The contact was driving approximately 25 mph on normal road conditions. The transmission began to slip with a jerking motion and excessive vibration. The driver was able to continue operation. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. The transmission required replacement. The vehicle has not been repaired at this time. The…
ODI 10299024
Automatic Transmission
Transmission on my 2002 honda accord would go to a very high rev and then jerk and shift very hard. This would happen on and off for about a month until one day it just would not shift into a higher gear. That's when i decided to pull into the nearest honda dealership to have them diagnose the problem. My fears were realized when they told me it was an internal transmission failure and that it would cost $3,000 to…
ODI 10260646
Automatic Transmission
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…
ODI 10342791
Automatic Transmission
While driving out of a local business the car began to act like it was going into neutral gear. The rpm's would rev up and the car would jerk into the next gear as the accelerator was pressed. This occurred after the car was driven for approx. 20 min. The car was taken to dealership where it was stated that it was in need of a new transmission. The car is getting a new transmission installed. *tr
ODI 10259873
Automatic Transmission
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. The contact stated that the transmission was slipping from first to second gear nd when accelerating, the vehicle would hesitate to engage. The contact was concerned with the fact that when attempting to accelerate, following vehicles would approach the vehicle rapidly and follow very closely. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The failure mileage was 52,000 and the…
ODI 10331421
Automatic Transmission
Transmission failed at 97,000 miles. Dealer replaced at no cost. *tr
ODI 10263204
Automatic Transmission
I was told 2 years ago by a honda dealership that a solenoid was defective in the transmission. Solenoid was replaced but problems did not go away completely. Transmission would shift, but hard and with great delay in 1st gear. I returned to 2 other dealerships but was told that the car did not have an issue. I will not travel with the car as i am afraid the transmission will fail when it gets hot as it did the 1st…
ODI 10416874
Automatic Transmission
2002 honda accord lx auto trans started jerking when changing gears. When going from park to reverse, neutral or drive (or from drive/reverse/neutral to park) it jumps and jerks extremely hard. While driving, the car will not accelerate without jerking and rpms shooting up. Occasionally, the car will stay in place when giving gas, will not move. Then it will catch and jerk. Took car to multiple transmission shops,…
ODI 10278773