2002 Honda Accord Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 32
- 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 32 stored complaint records:
- 12 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 6 records
- complete stop · 5 records
- accelerator pedal · 5 records
- surged forward · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving on freeway vehicle accelerated, continue to gain speed. Had to brake real hard, vehicle cont. To accelerate. Exiting freeway at high speed, blow a stop sign could not stop. Continue hard braking caused brakes to catch fire. Finally able to bring vehicle to a complete stop. Unknown what caused veh. To accelerate
Fire reported
ODI 11013835
Engine · Torque Converter · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. While driving various speeds, the contact observed a loud abnormal sound from the vehicle and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. In addition, the contact mentioned that she had the codes printed that showed that the torque converter and cylinder failed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure…
ODI 10934797
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. While driving 30 mph, the gauge and rpm unit on the instrument panel became inoperable without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle began to accelerate while attempting to come to a complete stop. The contact also stated that it was extremely hard to slow the vehicle down. The failure occured once. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 10794598
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving in traffic and my car's d4 light began blinking and when i would slow down to a complete stop the car would jerk before coming to a stop. I had to restart the car to get it to stop jerking. This has happened maybe 4 times before and i took it to someone and they said that the transmission could be going and i would need a new one. There are thousands of complaints about the transmissions on these older…
ODI 10532714
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2002 honda accord ex and the car jerks into gear, even going from 1st to 2nd gear. I am always worried taking off from a stop light because the car doesn't get into gear right away or take off smoothly. *tr
ODI 10551668
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Lost power and unable to safely control car. Pulled into intersection and lost power in front of on-coming traffic. Defective transmission, cars is unable to shift, may lose power or accelerate suddenly. Well documented problem in honda transmission, unsafe to drive as power is unreliable and transmission can fail at any moment. Honda already previously named in class action lawsuit, problems remain. Honda refuses…
ODI 10462224
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle lurked into on coming traffic causing vehicles to slam on brakes and a near miss on interstate 10. 3 or four vehicles had to go to the median,entering on-ramp headed west on i10. Not the first occasion this situation has happened. *tr
ODI 10609972
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
Air Bags · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
I was making a right turn to merge into the middle lane on a highway service road where every car was waiting for the green light. I turned very slowly at low speed after stopping at the stop sign, and all of a sudden the steering wheel started to turn by itself, then my car turned 180 degrees, while the accelerator speeded up at a rapid pace, seeming to be stuck. My car jumped the curb, hit a sign, and finally…
Crash reported
ODI 10442123
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. The contact attempted to accelerate from a traffic stop but the accelerator pedal became hard and would not immediately respond. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnosis or repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 148,000.
ODI 10450481
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
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. The contact stated that while accelerating from a complete stop, the vehicle suddenly increased acceleration without warning. The brakes were engaged repeatedly and the vehicle continued to travel and crashed into several curbs. There was susbstantial damage to the passenger side fender. In addition, both front tires and the rear passenger and driver side tires exploded. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10406137
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
Vehicle Speed Control
The accelerator pedal sticks when started in the morning and momentarily accelerates quickly when depressed and then decelerates. *tr
ODI 10313090
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2002 honda accord v6 coupe experienced a stuck throttle and runaway acceleration. I slowed the car with the brakes, shifted into neutral, turned off the engine, then re-started it. It went back to redline. Finally, kicking the gas pedal caused the acceleration to stop. I noticed subsequently, that the cruise control had also failed. The dealership (darlings honda, in bangor, me), told me that the throttle body…
ODI 10311529
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
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. The contact stated that the vehicle surged forward while attempting to stop. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop on numerous occasions and the throttle plate was cleaned. The failure continued. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.
ODI 10462047
Vehicle Speed Control
Last may, my 71 year-old mother in law lost control of her car shortly after starting it and crashed into our house. She stated that the car "took off" on her despite her stepping on the brake. Post-accident investigation did not reveal any defects and the car was repaired. I concluded that she had mistakenly stepped on the gas instead of the brake despite her claims to the contrary and considered the issue closed.…
Crash reported
ODI 10297707
Vehicle Speed Control
Accelerator pedal sticks every morning. You need to strongly depress pedal and the car lurches forward and then it is ok. I presently have it in a shop for repair. Repairman said it looked like honda tried to fix this as there was yellow paint on throttle hood and a gasket had been replaced? I never took it to honda for prior service on the throttle. I can have the repairman save the old parts. My son also had this…
ODI 10249951
Air Bags · Floor Shift · Vehicle Speed Control
Re. Three major factory defects of 2002 honda accord v6 ex i currently own four honda vehicles. Two of them are 2002 honda accord v6 ex models. Honda released 2002 honda accord ex without any thorough final inspections. The malfunctioning on my two hondas was all factory defects deeply related to passenger safety. Honda does not care for human life sincerely as advertised. Honda does not deserve to be one of the…
ODI 10193048
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. While driving in reverse at 15 mph, the vehicle began to jerk uncontrollably. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle lunged forward. The vehicle must be driven above 30 mph in order for it to operate normally. The dealer currently has the vehicle. The engine size was unknown. The current mileage is 82,000 and failure mileage was 78,981. Updated 06/08/07…
ODI 10190766
Vehicle Speed Control
2002 honda accord accident caused by car prematurely and uncontrollably lunging forward**cc the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. *jb
Crash reported
ODI 10197004
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. While driving in reverse at 3 mph, the vehicle suddenly surged forward and crashed into two vehicles. A police report was filed. The mechanic stated that the failure was unrecognizable and he repaired the exterior of the vehicle. However, the failure recurred. No repairs were made. The powertrain was unknown. The current mileage was 55,300 and failure mileage was 39,683.
Crash reported
ODI 10202550
Vehicle Speed Control
2002 honda accord, automatic. Aug 2004 (32,733 miles) i pulled out of the driveway and went about 60 feet to the corner. Then i pulled out onto a [redacted], accelerating to 40 mph. The light at the next corner was red and i began applying the brake. The rpm's rose to about 5,000 rpm's, as though the throttle cable was stuck. I tapped on the throttle pedal and the rpm's went back down. I had the vehicletowed to the…
ODI 10149810
Vehicle Speed Control
Dt: the contact states while stopping the vehicle surged forward. The contact was unable to steer or stop the vehicle at that time. The vehicle became wedged between a small tree and a fire hydrant. The dealership was unable to diagnose the problem. The vehicle surged forward again on way home from the dealership. *ak updated 12/27/2005 - *nm
Crash reported
ODI 10143104