Honda Accord Complaints (2002)

1,050 consumer complaints on file.

#10278692July 29, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHT HAS DISCOLORED AND FROSTED OVER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278296July 25, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD STARTED SLIPPING AROUND 90K MILES AND BOTH MY MECHANIC AND THIS WEBSITE HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HONDA/ACCORD/2002/TRANSMISSION/TRANSMISSION_SLIPPING_AND_JERKING.SHTML HAVE REPORTED THAT IT'S APPARENTLY A COMMON ISSUE FOR HONDA ACCORDS FROM THAT YEAR TO HAVE TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON THE ROAD BEFORE 100K MILES. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND UNACCEPTABLE BECAUSE MANY CONSUMERS HAVE TROUBLES AFFORDING THE REPAIR AND MAY CONTINUE TO DRIVE. EVEN WORSE, THIS PROBLEM ISN'T VERY WELL KNOWN BECAUSE 2002 MODEL CARS ARE ONLY RECENTLY APPROACHING 80K+ MILES SO THE COMPLAINTS AREN'T AS WIDESPREAD YET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278191July 24, 2009
AIR BAGS
SRS LIGHT STAYS ON ,HONDA SERVICE TOLD ME AIR BAG FAILURE DO TO DEFECTIVE BUCKLE SWITCH WHICH IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.(LIFETIME WARRANTY ON SEAT BELTS DOES NOT APPLY TO BUCKLE). 2002 HONDA ACCORD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278222July 24, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND JERKS IN FIRST AND SECOND GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED. THE HONDA MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. SHE IS CURRENTLY WEIGHING HER OPTIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277363July 19, 2009
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
OUR VEHICLE WAS IN THE SOUTHBOUND LEFT TURN LANE OF A THREE LANE ROAD. (ONE NORTH, ONE SOUTH LEFT, ONE SOUTH STRAIGHT). AT FAULT VEHICLE COMING FROM A SIDE ROAD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OR OUR VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH OUR VEHICLE. IMPACT TO OUR VEHICLE WAS AT THE PASSENGER DOOR. OUR VEHICLE WAS SPUN 180 DEGREES AND STOPPED FACING NORTH IN A PAINTED DIVIDER AREA BETWEEN THE SOUTH BOUND LEFT TURN LANE AND THE NORTH BOUND LANE. SIDE AIRBAG OF OUR VEHICLE DID NOT DEPLOY. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE SRS FAULT INDICATOR WAS ON. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276913July 15, 2009
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD HAS A FAILED SRS UNIT WHICH HONDA WILL NOT REPAIR UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. IT WILL COST ME $580 TO FIX IT. IT AFFECTS SAFETY BECAUSE IF I DO NOT REPAIR IT MY AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION SUIT FOR OPDS SO NOW THEY PAY THAT BUT THEY WILL NOT PAY FOR THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276356July 10, 2009
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
YOKOHAMA AVID TRZ 205/65R15 TIRES FOR MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD: I PURCHASED A SET OF THESE TIRES 3 YEARS AGO AS THEY WERE 80,000 MILE TIRES (AS IN LONG-LASTING). AT 32,000 MILES, THEY WERE ALMOST COMPLETELY BALD. THE MECHANIC CALLED AND GOT A $30 DISCOUNT ON THE TIRES FOR REPLACEMENT, HOWEVER, CONSIDERING THE INITIAL COST THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. YOKOHAMA SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO LIST TIRES AS 80,000 MILES OF WEAR WHEN, IN FACT, THEY ARE BALD AT 32,000 MILES (AND I AM AN OLDER EXPERIENCED DRIVER, NOT A HOT-RODDER OR EXCESSIVE SPEEDER.) *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276353July 10, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY. SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, SHIFT INTO PARK, AND APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL, ACCELERATOR CABLES, AND THE OPENING OF THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR WOULD COST OVER $1,000. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275882July 6, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION BREAKDOWN - CAR JERKING - TOLD ACCIDENT COULD HAPPEN AT ANY TIME BY DEALER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275897July 6, 2009
POWER TRAIN: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 AROUND $3000. THE VEHICLE WOULD MISS EVERY SHIFT POINT CAUSING THE CAR TO "JOLT" OR "JUMP" BACK WHILE DRIVING. I'M WRITING THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE I DRIVE MY HONDA WITH THE UTMOST CARE. HOW COULD MY TRANSMISSION JUST BREAK LIKE THAT? MY WARRANTY THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPIRED 3-29-2009! IF I HAD EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM SOONER, I WOULD HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE SHOP RIGHT AWAY, BUT THIS HAPPENED LITERALLY WITHIN 2 MONTHS THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. HONDA MOTORS SHOULD TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR POOR EXCUSE OF A TRANSMISSION. SHOULDN'T THE TRANSMISSION BE ON THE TOP ON THE PRIORITY LIST WHEN IT CAME TO DESIGNING THEIR CAR? I AM AN AVID HONDA CONSUMER THOUGH, I HAVE OWNED PREVIOUS HONDAS IN THE PAST AND TRUST THEIR RELIABILITY, BUT THIS TIME; THEY HAVE LET ME DOWN. I HAVE READ ONLINE THERE ARE MANY MORE ACCORD OWNERS EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM AND HONDA HAS DONE NOTHING ABOUT IT. I DON'T DRIVE MY ACCORD RECKLESSLY SO COULD THE TRANSMISSION JUST BROKE? SOMETHING MUST BE DONE ABOUT THIS. THANK YOU VERY FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275605July 2, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK AND SLAM. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED AND CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO BURN AND DESTROY THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT CALLED THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF MORE THAN $3,100. NO REPAIRS HAVE YET BEEN MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE HONDA MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT A REPRESENTATIVE WOULD GIVE HIM A CALL BACK NEXT WEEK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 114,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275324June 30, 2009
POWER TRAIN: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 NOTICING THIS PROBLEM AT AROUND 55,000 MILES, BUT WAS UNAWARE OF THE CAUSE OF THE HESITATION ON ACCELERATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275286June 29, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD STARTED FAILING BEFORE IT REACHED 100,000 MILES. WHEN I PRESS THE GAS TO ACCELERATE THE RPM'S REV UP TO 4 AND IT JERKS INTO GEAR. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS HAPPENING WHEN HONDA'S ARE SUPPOSE TO BE RELIABLE CARS. THAT'S WHY I BOUGHT IT. I AM UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT THE HONDA MANUFACTURERS USED A DIFFERENT COMPANY TO SUPPLY TRANSMISSIONS FOR THE HONDA ACCORDS MADE BETWEEN 2000-2003. IF THIS IS TRUE THEN SOME INVESTIGATIONS SHOULD BE DONE AND HONDA SHOULD HAVE TO PAY TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSIONS ON ALL THE HONDA'S THAT HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THEIR TRANSMISSIONS MADE IN BETWEEN THOSE YEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274919June 25, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV HIGHLY. THE TRANSMISSION JERKED AND LOCKED UP. THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS CHANGED THREE WEEKS PRIOR TO THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON A SEPARATE OCCASION FOR IDENTICAL FAILURES. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURES WERE DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION AND RECOMMENDED THAT IT BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY NOT BEING DRIVEN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 59,000. UPDATED 07/14/09 *BF UPDATED 07/16/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274408June 20, 2009
POWER TRAIN: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 RENEGOTIATE THE PRICE, THE SERVICE ADVISOR SAID HE COULD FIND A USED TRANSMISSION FOR $400 LESS WITH NO GUARANTEE. THE CAR IS NOW BEING REPAIRED BY A REPUTABLE INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION REBUILDER SPECIALIST. THE MANAGER OF THE TRANSMISSION REPAIR FACILITY ADVISED ME TO PURSUE LEGAL ACTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273949June 16, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHENEVER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE ENGINE WOULD REV VERY LOUDLY AND THE VEHICLE WOULD SLOWLY SWITCH INTO GEAR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WOULD NEVER SHIFT INTO THIRD OR FOURTH GEAR. IT WOULD ONLY REMAIN IN SECOND GEAR AND REV VERY LOUDLY. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WERE TWO SOLENOID VALVES THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE VEHICLE WOULD OPERATE NORMALLY IN THIRD AND FOURTH GEAR. FOUR MONTHS LATER, THE TRANSMISSION IS BEGINNING TO SLIP ONCE AGAIN. THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS RECALLED UP TO THE 2001 MODEL; HOWEVER, THE 2002 MODEL IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES. HE BELIEVES THAT THE 2002 ACCORDS SHOULD ALSO BE RECALLED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274032June 16, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SLIPPING EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN 2002. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY PERFORMED A TRANSMISSION FLUSH, BUT IT DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273821June 15, 2009
POWER TRAIN: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 TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A HONDA DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT THEY COULD NOT GUARANTEE THAT THEY COULD ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273918June 15, 2009
POWER TRAIN: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 TRANSMISSION/TORQUE CONVERTER OIL FLUSH AND CHANGE FOR ABOUT $145.00 AND TO RESET THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I HAD EXPERIENCED A SIMILAR PROBLEM FOUR YEARS AGO WITH A 1998 FORD TAURUS AND I TOOK THAT VEHICLE TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP WHO TOLD ME THAT IT DEFINITELY NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION AND IT WOULD BE $2800.00 TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. INSTEAD OF JUST FORKING OVER THE $2800.00 I DECIDED TO SPEND JUST $150.00 ON A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FLUID EXCHANGE WHICH ALSO REPLACED THE FLUID IN THE TORQUE CONVERTER. FOUR YEARS LATER I AM STILL DRIVING THAT TAURUS THAT "DEFINITELY NEEDED" A NEW $2800.00 TRANSMISSION AND I ONLY SPENT $150.00 ON A COMPLETE FLUID EXCHANGE. I'M HOPING THAT MY HONDA WILL DO AS WELL. IN ANY CASE, PENNZOIL SAID THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID ON THE HONDA ACCORD SHOULD BE CHANGED EVERY 45,000 MILES. MY HONDA ACCORD HAD 94,000 MILES ON IT, AND SINCE I AM THE SECOND OWNER, I'M NOT SURE IT WAS DONE AT 45,000. IN ANY CASE, I FIGURE IT WAS WELL WORTH THE $145.00 I SPENT, RATHER THAN $800 + FOR A TORQUE CONVERTER ALONE OR WORSE FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HASN'T COME BACK ON AND I HAVE YET TO FEEL THE TRANSMISSION SLIP SINCE HAVING THE FLUID CHANGED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273595June 12, 2009
POWER TRAIN: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 $3000. TODAY 6-12-09 I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA MOTORS CONSUMER LINE AND THEY WOULD NOT HELP SINCE THERE IS NOT A RECALL OUT ON THIS YEAR AND MODEL. THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE. I KNOW OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUES AS ME. I AM BEGGING YOU, PLEASE MAKE HONDA RECALL THIS AUTO TRANSMISSION. SOMEONE WILL END UP IN A CRASH OR KILLED BECAUSE OF SUDDEN FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION, ESPECIALLY SINCE IT COSTS AT MINIMUM $3000 TO REPAIR- FOLKS THESE DAYS DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY LYING AROUND. PLEASE MAKE THIS COMPANY RECALL THE PRODUCT, THEY RECALLED THE 2001'S-- THE 2002'S ARE PRETTY MUCH THE SAME THING/PROBLEM.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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