2002 HONDA Accord

Paint is peeling and fading Have owned the car since new and taken excellent care of it. Honda should stand behind this paint failure

Did not attempt to repair, cannot afford to fix the problem.

Engine light came on my 2002 Honda Accord. Car has 33,804 miles Error Code P0780 (bad transmission) coming up at my mechanics. Called Honda Corporation and they will not do anything to help us. Transmission should not be going with such low mileage.

The automatic transmission slips and jerks when shifting gears–it is worse when I stop, the engine idles, and then severely jerks when I accelerate, but the jerking motion also happens going up inclines. It is so bad, it has caused broken motor mounts, which I\'ve had to repair. I have no doubt that the transmission is eventually going to fail, which could be hazardous while driving. Though I take good care of my car, I thought that maybe it was just older and the transmission was naturally failing, but doing some research, I found this to be a common problem with Honda\'s transmissions in general, but particularly with the \'02 Accord. It has been happening since 2013, but I will put today\'s date as it still is happening. I feel like this issue is so prevalent among Honda owners that Honda really should do right by their customers and recall the transmission.

The paint is bubbling and peeling off which seems to be a common Honda problem. It started on the bumper and has spread to the entire car. I have not had it repaired.

Transmission is forever stuck in limp mode and has not been fixed by 4 diffrent parts

I took my car to Tempe Honda to get a transmission service. A few days after the service was done, the check engine light came on and the code was P0740. This indicated an issue with the torque converter control solenoid. I took the car to my mechanic and he replaced the solenoid pack. The cost of the part was $250 plus $60 for his labor. The light went off but a few days after that I noticed the transmission was slipping when it shifted. I took the car back to my mechanic and we replaced the linear solenoid pack; again $250 plush $60 for his labor. Nothing changed. I called Tempe Honda and they confirmed that Honda had an issue with this transmission but because of the mileage, there was nothing they could do but charge my $5000 to replace my transmission. I called several Honda mechanics and the least expensive was $2950 out the door. Honda has an issue with these transmissions and they know about it but refuse to recall them. There are several forums with hundreds of complaints about these transmission failing. Mine was working up until I had it serviced but Tempe Honda will not do anything other than replace it at my cost.

Transmission has been slipping and jerking have continued to read about all the problems on my 2002 Honda Accord and Honda denying that there was anything wrong there should definitely be a recall and transmission replaced for free. This is very dangerous for me and my four-year-old son to be driving in a car that can be jerking back-and-forth and potentially having somebody hit us from behind because my car isn’t accelerating from a stopped position

Paint peeling to metal on hood, roof (drivers’ side), rusting along window frame.

The lack of support and design of the driver seat has created lower and mid-back issues within my spine. I also suffer pain in my right hip. I have for years and still visit my chiropractor regularly to help with the pain caused by the driving the car.

Transmission started slipping between gears and jerking under heavy acceleration.

TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SLIPS OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING

While Honda did contribute to the transmission repair, they have done nothing about the defective clear coat. We have always bought our cars new and have owned many Hondas. We are very disappointed as we are driving a car that looks horrible. We have other cars that are parked outside as well and none of the others have this problem. Something needs to be done so that Honda fixes their clear coat issue to loyal buyers of their cars. Shame on Honda.

I have had many repairs in the past 4+ years, as the car is getting old. The axle was a surprise, too, but this January, my vehicle in for tires and caliper/brake/rotor repair/replace, it was called to my attention and shown to me while my car was on the lift, that the passenger side of the sub frame has a hole in it, rusted through. I took a photo with my cellphone, the hole is about 2″ x 3.5″. I was surprised and dismayed, as I cannot afford another car and hoped to drive this one way past 200k+ miles! She has been a good car and still is. I Googled this issue and found so many complaints and comments about the same thing, one in particular mentioning that this issue is in the models 1998-2002 and in 2003, Honda changed the AC tube so it does not leak onto the frame. I have very little rust on my car, so finding this hole in the frame is quite an issue!

I had the transmission in our 2002 Honda Accord replaced in 2009 when the car had 97,696 miles on it. At the time, the car was jolting forward when stopping. Honda replaced the Transmission. Now 4 years later (less than 33,000 miles later) the transmission needs to be replaced again. Car is stalling while driving it and not switching gears properly. And Honda will not provide any assistance to replace what I believe was a bad transmission back in 2009 (let alone acknowledge the problems with the original transmission). Seems like Honda replaced my original transmission with a used, inferior, recalled or damaged transmission.When I called their customer service line they said there is nothing they could do and said the car is 12 years old now — insinuating that the car is not worth them investing money in or providing financial assistance to me for the repair. I think it is very interesting that they said they gave me a one time goodwill gesture and reduced the price for the repair when they replaced the first transmission — i wonder if by goodwill gesture that is code for we are going to give you a used piece of crap that will last just a little longer than the warranty so that we don’t have to cover any further repairs.

I also think it’s terrible that Honda would bash the tenure of the car especially given the miles (now 131K) when Honda’s are supposed to be such good cars. Seems like they say whatever they need to in order to help their argument. I will not be buying any more Hondas. And i thought I was doing the right thing using Honda parts and going exclusively to the dealership for repairs. I guess I was a fool for doing that.

Seems like there has been a history of Honda and poor transmissions. Seems like they still don’t have it under control. Very dangerous and very unprofessional. I gave my son the car in 2011 so that he would have a safe reliable car to drive to and from school and then college. But this is not good. As a corporation they are not acting responsibly, otherwise they would have acknowledged the problem and poor history and would have done the right thing to replace the transmission without charging me yet another $2K+

The brake system failed because the Firestone Complete Auto Care store installed the incorrect brake pads on my Honda sedan and refused to acknowledge and correct their mistakes in a timely manner.

I have evidence to show that Firestone has been installing the incorrect brake pads on Honda sedans for more than three years in their 1,600 plus Complete Auto Care stores. So there must be many victims out there.

The most surprising part is that when I brought the issue to the Firestone Auto Care Customer Care department, they just ignored it. What should we consumers do in this situation?

Purchase this black Honda Accord Sedan new in 2001. Vehicle has always been kept in garage and has low mileage, currently at 85,000. Notice discoloration to the paint in a few areas then the clear coart started peeling back. I can see this happening on more areas of the vehicle as time goes on. I am requesting Honda to take care of this inferior paint job as no other cars in this age category have paint peel problem. It most certainly was the quality of paint used at manufacturing.

Proctor Honda in Tallahassee, FL has been notified of transmission failure and has failed to help in any kind of way.

Paint started getting dull in certain areas along the center of engine hood, just above the windshield, and on the top of the trunk deck lid. This lead to clear coat paint chipping off and “cracking” on the plastic bumpers. Once a significant amount of clearcoat was gone, down to the baspaint, then the basepaint started fading and in some areas, actually started wearing away to what seems like a “primer” type coating. I have complained to the dealer, where I bought my car NEW, and have never been given any remedy. I am a mechanic, and although I knew I was maintaining my car appropriately, especially since I owned a 2002 GMC Yukon and a 2005 GMC Yukon, neither of which show ANY signs of paint “wear and tear”, i was astonished to see just how many other 2002 Accords in our small town area have the EXACT same problem and look the EXACT same way. Surely something should be done to reimburse us for what will be a quoted $4,000-$6,000 repaint job!

Paint clear coat coming off huge areas of the surface. I have a ’94 Buick with no paint issues that has been outside its whole life. This ’02 Accord had been garaged its whole life and should not have paint this bad.

JERKS WHEN SHIFTING TO SECOND GEAR. DEALER DIAGNOSED INTERNAL PROBLEM. SUGGESTED REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION. THEY QUOTED $5000+ COST ESTIMATE.

I was waiting my turn to merge onto a parkway and once my turn came I accelerated on the gas and my 2002 Honda accord v6 would not move into 2 gear , I was now in the middle of the parkway with cars moving towards me at 70 + mph. And my transmission would not budge. I heard cars slamming on their brakes behind me and by the grace of god there was no accidents. I wish I knew of the Honda transmission problems before I bought this expensive car. Now knowing this will cost me over $2500 to fix has me losing sleep at night. Someone is going to be killed if Honda doesnt do something about this !! most people cant afford to fix this & will keep driving until ..well u know

For approx 6 years after purchase the paint began to wear off. Honda dealers keep claiming it is wear and tear. I don’t use the car that much. It only has 57,000 miles on it in 2014. I strongly believe Honda should fix the problem but refuses to take responsibility. I am 83 years old and cannot afford to have car repainted

First Transmission failure at 68,000. Rebuilt at 127,000 and rebuild at 143,000

Clear Coat paint is peeling extensively and now affecting the paint (black). The vehicle has no rust. An estimate to correct this mistake: $3000. The vehicle has been well maintained, (80,000 miles)

Cruise Control: broken cable; 2010

After changing the right front tire/rim I noticed a bad rust breakthrough on the subframe area of the car-went to 2 small local shops and they verified this as did a Honda dealer (stating they can get a used one with labor about $1550 and a new one for $2600). The car has 140000 miles on it. There is no rust whatsoever on the left front subframe area! This is the 2nd Honda I’ve had trouble within a year, the 1st being a 2000 honda civic which had a similar problem -that of a 3 inch by 3 inch hole from a rusted out subframe on the right front as well. I junked that car, however I can’t afford to merely junk this one as I purchased it (from a small-time dealer) for $5600 only a year ago. I am extremely disappointed in Honda for allowing this to happen and NOT recalling them to fix the dangerous situation, as it appears there could be major sudden frame / suspension problems likely to cause an accident with perhaps injury/death. Another issue I have with our 2002 honda accord is the fact that they persist in using a plastic part for the cruise control mechanism which it seems is prone to break and require a (estimate from mechanic) $600 replacement .

The car jerks while accelerating and jerks into gear. This is most prominently noticed going from 1st to 2nd gear.

I took my car to two shops where the verdict was severe internal transmission failure. The first shop is where my car has been maintenance for about 10 years. I trust their judgment completely. I also took the car Transmissions Aamco Total Car Care also. I even took advantage of seeking on-line advice from the Better Business Bureau approved (A+ rating) website “JustAnswer” to consult an on-line Honda mechanic around that same time and the mechanic responded to my question with what he believed to be wrong:

In laymen’s terms, the problem is the design in that the fluid filter for the transmission fluid is internal and not serviceable. what happens is the debris clogs the filter, then the valve body and the restricted fluid pressure results in internal damage to the torque converter, fluid pump and bands/clutches.

When I went to the 2nd shop, he conducted a diagnostic and verbally described the problem to me. As I listened, I was comparing what he said against the counsel from the on-line mechanic. It was almost identical to what I’d received on-line! It was after he’d described what he found during his diagnostic that I showed him the JustAnswer response. Upon reading the above response, the 2nd shop owner said, “That’s exactly what I said!”

So, I finally decided to let the local Honda Dealer take care of the repair. I needed to put the responsibility back on them although I received no “goodwill” financial assistance from them. What they did do was offer me their “discounted price” of $3990 (as opposed to $4700 an $4400 estimates respectively from the other two shops) less insurance. It was hard to commit to that much money for such a repair, but this is my only car. I was also given a 36 month warranty on the repair.

My A/C stopped working in September 2012. It began blowing warm air when the temperature here in Charlottesville was really hot during that time. The primary shop to which I typically take my car did the repair. They had to replace the A/C compressor and charged the system.

Current mileage on my car: around 67,200

Transmission failure at only 95,000 miles?! This is not ok! I want Honda to pay for the replacement transmission because it should last longer than that!

slow and/or hard shift up from park to 1st & 2nd & 3rd

Car paint started peeling years ago … peeling and flaking off. If started with a crackly white surface and just festered and grew to the disgusting embarrassing mess that it is today. The top of the car near the back window and the top of the back trunk are the worst spots. I ignored the problem for many years (call me naive, but I’ve never experienced anything like it).

THE CLEAR COAT AND PAINT IS ALMOST COMPLETELY DISSOLVED ON THE ROOF, TRUNK AND HOOD OF MY NIGHTHAWK-COLORED HONDA. I HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN EXTREMELY GOOD CARE OF MY CAR, INSIDE AND OUT. IT CURRENTLY ONLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000 MILES ON IT, AND THE PAINT LOOKS ABSOLUTELY HORRID. THIS IS NOT NORMAL OXIDATION, IT’S CLEARLY A DEFECT IN THE PAINT. HELP!

My Honda Accord, 4 cylinder, which has 130,000, is on it’s 4th transmission. With 14,000 miles on the car, they replaced the transmission under warranty. With 70,000 they replaced transmission with Good Neighbor warranty and I paid for the labor. With 130,000 they will not pay for this transmission. 2002 was a bad year for transmissons on the Honda Accord. They have extended warranties on several Hondas but not that year. To me, it’s unconceivable a car will have 4 transmissions within 130,000 on it. I have talked to Honda customer service, their supersivor and Mohawk Honda without any help. Is there any recourse at all? I feel that Honda has dropped the ball on this. I bought the car thinking it’s a Honda product, should have no problems, and this car has been a lemon.

Slipping, not engaging, hard shifting, not shifting, won’t gear down, tries to start off in 3rd gear, bangs with noise when going into gear. Dealer admits transmission needs to be replaced, but with what, another transmission which is built by Honda to fail?

done for 2005-2010 models. Accords owners demanding recall for the transmission problems from previous years as well as including my model and year that seems to be the major problem forgotten or ignored before something serious will happen.
December 27: The Top Problem Trends for 2012 on carcomplains.com about 2002 Honda Accord transmission slipping and jerking or causing car to dangerously lurch forward , stalling to start and so on. I did experience all these problems mentioned above and in the consumers comments; plus more.
The injury is an injury it is doesnt matter or it caused directly the physical accident because of the car defects or problems that had resulted from these defects. In my case I have lost my core existence from the resulted problems of these defects and facing a core survival.
I bought my car on November 13 of 2010 from BRENTWOOD AUTO SALES (used cars) Raleigh, NC. Odometer reading was 113054 miles. The problem of slipping and jerking and skipping the second gear was slightly observed at that time. But I have been told that this is only my imagination (friendly remark) and that with Hondas reputation I can drive 300K miles +++ at least.
Within two days I brought it back because jerking worsens. One of the mechanics told me that he cant find any problem and recommended to use more expensive gas for a while in order to clean the transmission and latter on to change transmission fluids; and that this is normal with the older cars. I did follow his recommendations, but problem only worsen with the time passing by.
At the same time, the mechanic recommended, if I am so sensitive and afraid of car not working properly, then I should change a filter inside the transmission but this will cost somewhere about 1500. I said, I just bought a car two days ago if I need to spend this money on it right away I wanted to return her. But again, I was told, that this is just my preference and that car has a reputation to drive for many more years to 300K miles +++. I was convinced and I felt embarrassed so I took they word for it. But problems just kept popping and popping and worsen until my car finally completely stopped in August of 2012 at miles rate of 130 K miles + Since, the car is not drivable and I do not have any survival income – both insurance and plate has expired; plus punishment fees on top on it. Plus credit damaged resulting from this.
Today, as I am learning the truth, I do not think that the original owner of this car or the dealer was not familiar with the problem that results in leaving me today without a car or any income and personal loan of five (5) thousands for this car still unpaid. I paid for this car 7 K+++ in cash (borrowed 5 K); I really feared for my safety when I have been driving this car and as of today I am afraid for my survival because of outcomes resulted from it.
Problems
As I said in the previous paragraphs above, I got my car with jerks when shifts to a second gear (actually second gear not works at all). I did follow all recommendations: change transmission fluids, drove with an expensive gas, change oil regularly and done unnecessary repairs including tires change a few times. However, my car had ignored all my efforts by constantly slipping and jerking, transmission leaks, stalling, change tires a few times, change O2 census but still light check engine remains, change battery, checked fluid level and change oil regularly. But, my car still not happy: started smell, stalling worse, it hard to start (key will not move sometimes), it hesitates and dont want to moveand suddenly she got so upset so she just jumpedOk, refusing to serve me But, she said I cant and she finally gives-up Now is my turn. But, I am not giving up and I am trying to help her so we can be reunited again or replaced. Maybe the story told in this manner will put a smile on your face and moves your heart.
Orderly problems occurred as it bulleted down:
Got it with slipping and jerking gear. Within two days returned, but I was advised that there are no urgent problems and that only my imagination.
Key time from time do not starts or hard to remove.
Problem with a back window to close when opened it. The dealer closed it and recommended not to open it anymore.
Wheel bearings going out and car drags that cause to replace a few times tires and the brakes pads. Premature tire wear.
Ball joint it was thought in the beginning, but then a transmission OR both. As of per carscomplaint.com January/2013 report it talks about subframe rust near the front passenger side wheel.
Change sensors but still check engine light remains it shows P1166 and P1167 an Air /Fuel Ratio sensor are generally wide band O2 sensor that could be anything. Smells.
It could be this problem with sensor & check engine light as according to the Japanese automaker Honda said the sensor wire could break and cause the air bag warning light to be illuminated and prevent the sensor from working properly. When the sensor fails, the air bag system automatically moves to full inflation pressure, which could increase the risk of injury for smaller drivers in a frontal crash.
Finally transmission gone and my car now taking a long rest in someones parking lot. I believe it is also a gear breakage!
Plus I received letter from you about an airbag safety recall. Your letter was dated November 2012 and I picked it during winter holidays. This letter made me feel worse and totally disappointed in Hondas. It was my first Honda and hopefully the last.
Plus research demonstrate that Honda consistently having problems and that have resulted in class action law suit by extending warranty on my cars module to 100k miles +or seven years whatever is first. But, it was sold to me with 113k miles. I do not believe that the seller or dealer do not knew about it! It is NOT my Imagination, but the sellers deception and Hondas poor quality.
Remedies
Here is my call for SOS to prevent a wrongful death and damages for my core existence. And, it is Hondas straight responsibility to replace this old car into a new car. Research has revealed that a new transmission of this model still have the same problems and going bad fast. So, based on both my experience and research, I asking American Honda to replace an old car to a completely new car with all expenses covered. Plus, to compensate all damages resulting from it. Also, if it possible could I choose Toyota I am afraid of Honda.
Just Please do Not start saying that the car is more than ten years old (as in some cases of research was mentioned ), because you just sent a letter recalling Air Bag problem.
Please just not tell me that you or dealer not knew about the problem and ethically sold it to me.
According to New York Times, here is exactly what has been told Honda told the safety administration that the problem was that certain operating conditions can result in heat build-up between the counter shaft and secondary shaft second gears! That could lead to gear tooth chipping or; in very rare cases, gear breakage. It is possible, the automaker said, the transmission could lock up, increasing the change of a crash. I did experience all of it and even the rare case gear breakage was sold with it.
My car was jerking, stalling, and then jumping but luckily no one was hurt. But, I am being cut off from all survival means with unbearable damages to recover. I will present the list of all damages occurred later. Here is my call for SOS to prevent a wrongful death so I can look for a job and have a place to stay, and to seek medical care immediacy. Combination of all unfair circumstances could lead to sudden wrongful death and without a car I am afraid that I will not survive.
Thanks for your proper and immediate response to this matter,
Wanda Hudson ______________________________
Jan/28/2013

The check engine light came on suddenly so I took it to the shop to get it checked out. The technician said the car’s transmission failed and need to be completely replaced. The car only has 70,600 miles. It is a 2002 Honda Accord EX V6 2 Door Coupe and it seems that many Honda vehicles are having similar problems.

Transmission is slipping. Pulled pending code of 1730 gear ratio by independent garage specializing in Hondas

Transmission failed at 87K, multiple codes, torque converter and others. Honda America refuses to offer any concession, acknowledge defect or help in any way. Known defect in thousands of cases. Honda needs to pay for the repair

In July 2008, after only some 37,000 miles, my 2002 Honda Accord transmission needed to be replaced. Honda picked up much of the cost to replace after I spent hours negotiating and presented research on the hundreds of complaints filed about these and similar year transmissions and a successful class action lawsuit in California. Dealer Service Manager was helpful.
Now the remanufactured transmission has failed after only 40,000 miles (total 77,000 miles on the car – maintained regularly.) Despite numerous complaints, neither the NHTSA nor Honda has recalled the 2002 Accord transmissions. I was not pleased by American Honda Manufacturer or the dealer’s response to the failure of this 2nd transmission. Honda required me to pay $1500 + to have the remanufactured transmission replaced again, including $920 for the parts and $580 total labor (5 hours @ $116/hr?)
When I inquired as to applicability, neither the American Honda rep who handles Virginia, or the service manager located in Alexandria, VA knew anything about Virginia’s “Secret Warranties Law.”
VA Code ss 59.1-207.34 to .39. (even though I had sent the subsection on this law to them.) The Honda Rep basically said it was not her job to know about Virginia’s laws.
There are hundreds of complaints listed on websites re these transmissions, and Honda dealers acknowledge the problem, so why hasn’t the NHSTA acted? I and other consumers should not have had to pay $1500 + to get transmission fixed again, especially after only 40,000 miles.

I bought a used 2002 Honda accord with 52,000 miles on it in Feb of 2010. In October my car started to run “rough”. no warning lights were showing so I just kept my eye on it. in November I was planning to drive to north carolina and I wanted confirmation that there was nothing for me to worry about so I took it to my mechanic. He looked it over and found nothing – other than the occasional slippage I was concerned about. He said a possible transmission issue may be in my future but it was safe. I made the trip and other than the hesitation upon acceleration and slippage here and there it was fine. In mid January I made an appointment to take my accord to be inspected by my mechanic. THE DAY BEFORE the appointment my check engine light, green d4 light, and orange SRS light came on. the mechanic diagnosed it with a P0780 code. Ironically, I had an appointment at Bobby Rahal Honda in Mechanicsburg, pa the following day to have an airbag recall issue taken care of. While there, I asked who I could talk to regarding this transmission issue & was told to talk to the manager, Jack (who the receptionist pointed out to me). After completing the paperwork for that day’s work I went into the garage where Jack was but was told by another salesman that, “he might be at lunch” but that he would help me. I told him the situation and he said Id have to have it diagnosed by a HONDA dealership and that it would be $45 and that Id have to make another appointment. So I did. Every day since then Ive had an intermittent ‘side air bag’ light on. When I took it to the appointment I told the man who was taking care of my car about it and he asked me if I had anything on my passenger seat. MAYBE SOMETHING IN THE SEAT WAS TRIGGERING IT – that I should not put my purse or anything on it and that would “probably take care of it”. I reminded him of the airbag replacement I had done the week before (recall) and then asked if that could have anything to do with it. He said not but asked me if Id like to add him looking into it onto my bill. I declined. when he came back with the diagnosis of my car he gave me the following information…..

tech checked for diagnostic trouble codes but none stored at this time.
based on tech test drive, verified internal malfunction/wear of transmission.
recommend replacing for correction to driveability issue.
cost = $4512.00

This is my second Honda accord that the front end passanger side frame is rusting out

Rusted passenger subfram, I hade the honda in to get new front swaybar bushings replaced at a local honda dealer in akron ohio,They did not tell me or address that my subfram is rusted, I work for a chevy dealership I got my front brakes replaced,And thats is when one of my mechanics here at the dealership told me to look at this, This is all with in 2 weeks in october 2012,

Accord lunged and jerked upon stopping. Stalled upon acceleration. D4 light came on. Car stalled nearly causing an accident driving to grand children’s birthday party. Safety a real issue and concern. Transmission mechanic was concerned of driving the car to the repair shop and asked us to have it towed. Car maintenance is impeccable. Transmission last serviced 8/12/2011 with nearly 12 quarts of Honda ATF-Z1 used in the drain and fill procedure and nothing noticeable on the magnetic drain plug. Car manufacturer contacted and not interested in assisting in the cost of a replacement transmission.

At stop sign when accelerator is pressed the car jerks forward until transmission engages. Honda diagnosed problem as internal transmission failure at 54856 miles with cost to repair $3300.00.

I had a TCS light, check engine light and a blinking D4 light come on at the same time on my 2002 Honda Accord V6. I took the car to the Honda dealership and they said that there was a problem with the transmission and they would need to replace it at a total cost of $4900. I did some research and found there were numerous complaints for this model’s transmission failing at around 100K miles. I also have a friend with the same model car and he was just told he needs a new transmission at 94K miles. I’m amazed that Honda’s top of the line car would have so many complaints regarding the transmission but yet Honda won’t admit fault and issue a recall or offer to replace the transmission.

I did not know about the Honda transmission recalls. (A Honda service person was vague, said it might have been after the hurricane Katrina. I asked if the recalls would have gone out first class since I am away (the Honda garaged) about half the year. He did not know.) Cottman’s fixed the April failure. Two days ago the Honda dealer’s service personnel said that the engine warning light indicated a transmission problem. I am waiting to go back to Cottman’s. (I was at the Honda dealer’s because of the airbag recall, which was forwarded to me in another state.) This is when I learned that there were earlier recalls for the transmissions.

Contamination of the linear solenoid and its associated passages inside the transmission.

I have not had it repaired yet because I can not afford it. I almost crashed a few times driving down the high because my car would not shift into gear.

SEEMS THAT TRANS IS SHIFTING VERY HARD OUT OF LOW RANGE AND SOMETIMES SLIPS WHEN ACCELERATING.

Failure: Automatic Transmission
Month incident happened: September 4th Sunday 2011
Milage At Failure : 113 K
Total Repair Cost : Estimated to be 2500$ – 3000$
Manufacturer Paid : 0$ Nothing
Number of repair attemps: 1

The automatic tranmission suddenly failed when drivinig on an interstate, there were no symptoms or warning signs. When tried to stop over on 15 South in PA on a traffic light noticed a slip in gear two, car came to a stop then when the light turned green, car started but could not engage in gear two, the gears started sipping up and down and the engine reveed up. The gears were moving up and down and jerking the car causing very unsafe conditions.
The entire bottom floor was warm at the back passenger seating of the car. Warm air was comming from the hand brake gap.

WHEN COLD, THE CAR DELAYS SHIFTING INTO SECOND GEAR THEN SHIFTS HARD. THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE GEAR INDICATOR FLASHES AND THE CAR WON’T MOVE. I HAVE TO SHUT THE CAR OFF THEN RESTART TO KEEP MOVING.

I’ve been told by the dealer that the torque converter needs to be replaced. My car is a 2002 Accord and the Dealer has contacted Honda to see if they will pay for the repairs as the car has only 69,300 miles.  I’m not sure how long Honda will take to respond, but I’m not getting it fixed until I hear.  The problem was discovered when I took it in to have it checked because the check engine light was on, also the car wasn’t shifting like it use to.
Update Oct 4, 2010: I just received a call from the dealer and American Honda is willing to participate in the repairs, but they will only contribute $1200. to the $ 3500-4000. repair cost. Which doesn’t help me a lot. It seems if there is a defect they should pay a bigger portion. I told the dealer that I had called around and gotten quotes of between $1700.-2200. and he gave me the deal that I would be getting a rebuilt genuine Honda transmission with a 3 year 36,00 mi. warranty.
Update Aug. 19, 2011: I finally got the money together to get my 2002 Honda Accord fixed. American Honda did pay for 50%, but I’m still out of pocket $1700. What should I should I do next to see if I can recoup the other 50%. A friend of mine in Ohio has a newer Honda Accord with transmission problems and was told by the dealer there that there is a recall, but they aren’t publicizing it. do you know anything about that? My friends husband is going to email with the details. Thank you so much for you help as I don’t think I would have gotten the 50% without your help.
Thanks again, Regina Gibson

Transmission slippage when accelerating.

Bought 2002 Accord in 10/01. Car has been serviced only at Honda. Jan.2011 noticed transmission occasionally slipping while shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. I took my car into Honda, where I was told there was no slipping while being tested, but the transmission fluid was dark and should be changed. I did the fluid change even though it had been done less than a year earlier when all the fluids were changed as maintenance. I drove home and the slipping was very apparent to me. It has since gotten worse and I am afraid to drive it. I was a loyal Honda buyer and never thought about buying anything but Honda. After learning of all the complaints about this transmission and no recall issued I have doubts I will ever buy another. Honda needs to step up!

Transmission died on July 14, 2011 at 71,000 miles. Total cost of repair $2400. I had reported a drag while the car was under warranty, but the dealer said nothing was wrong. Except for some knocking and dragging though the years, car ran ok. Manufacturer will not be contributing to cost of repair.

Transmisison first failed in April 21, 2005 was repaired under recall, car had 36,210 miles. Second transmission failure happend April 28, 2011 needs a new ECM computer at a cost of $6,000.00

The transmission has failed and has to be totally replaced at only 80000 miles! -the car has been regularly maintained. We had driven to Las Vegas and it failed while there–had to leave it and fly back to get it. I don’t understand how a transmission can only be good for 80000 miles, especially on a reputable name like a Honda.

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My transmission started slipping a week after I purchased it and I am on social security and do not have the money to fix it. (estimate is $3500-$3700.) Very disappointed because I thought honda had a good reputation and come to find out this is a common problem and a safety issue.

Kept car serviced on shedule with the dealership where I bought the car. Never had a problem until the past service. I was told I needed to have the transmission fluid changed, did that, car did not shift correctly following this service, brought to my dealerships attention, they tested and said nothing wrong as they see. Less than a month later, the transmission failed. I am very upset with Honda and their dealership Tampa Hondaland.

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 time when I was 300 miles from home. I recently took the car to a local transmission shop whom I trust and was told this is a common occurrence with this make and model. I was also told that a recall was issued but I never was notified by mail or phone even though this is a 1 owner car.

I only have 44,000 miles on my Honda received error P0780 meaning death of transmission code. This did not happen overnight Honda Corp told me they didn’t hear any loud noises and my tranny was fine. Had I entered the highway there would have been accident because my ABS traction brakes locked up, D4 was flashing and my check engine light went on. Car sits stationary. Honda said my vin number wasn’t on their 2004 recall list. Yet they offered a small amount of money to me for repairs but I understand that this failure will happen again and again at the consumers main expense.. They continuously fail (trans) over and over again. This would be my very first new trans. This should not have happened on a vehicle with only 44,000 miles, I was strung along until I was out of warranty period. There should be a recall for Honda’s defective part – transmission. Thank you.

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. 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 transmission now slips and stalls in the middle of intersections and you have to brake hard at stops to keep the car from lunging forward when cold. I feel Honda is charging the customer with extra maintenance to keep the transmission from going out while it is in warranty to keep them from being responsible. I also feel the surging and slipping is a safety hazard caused by making a defective 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 a slipping and sloppy shifting transmission!!! In the technicians notes he stated”the transmission has a late shift from 1st -2nd and a sloppy shift from 3rd to 4th” I spoke with the service department and he told me that the warranty was well over (even though i was only at the 50,000 mile mark and was going to need a second transmission all with no guarantee how long that would last. He told me his manager would call me but I took from his demeanor that nothing would get done on that end. I can’t truly afford a new car but pouring money into what I consider a lemon will not be satisfactory either…any ideas?

2002 Honda Accord SE V4 – 93,000 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 that the transmission is totally shot and that I need a new one at a cost of $3950.00. Car has been kept up and fluid changes done regularly. Still working with Honda Dealer in an attempt to get Honda to help with repair costs.

transmission has had increasing problems – lurching, hesitating, check engine light comes on and then goes off for a while and then comes on again – never have been able to find out what the problem is and what needst o be done to fix it – various places have different solutions, but never two are the same solution – from changing out the gas cap to changing the oil, etc. tc.

Check engine light comes on ans well as TCS light. Dealership diagnosis indicates transmission failure and requires a replacement. All maintenance work recommended by the dearlership has been completed as required. On reaearching the problem on the net, it appears that this is a known problem and Honda will not issue a recall.

Transmission jerking between 1st and 2nd gear early in mileage (116,000 miles) as well as a high pitch squeal being emitted at high speeds.

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wheel/axle – axle separated from wheel while car was in transit, traveling approximatey 15 mph upon approach to a stop sign. transmission – car revs up but is slow to shift into gear. Found out from repair shop that there was a very large quantitiy on metal shavings in the transmission fluid. Torque converter is failing and therefore rendering the entire transmission useless.

We are attempting to get Honda to pay for this failed transmission so the actual repairs have not been done yet. The Total repair cost listed above is based on the amount quoted by the dealer to replace the trans.

Transmission slips when accelerating. Dangerous when getting on freeway on ramps or passing.

Transmission is slipping at 85,000 miles? I thought a Honda would get to 200,000 before having any major issue like this

transmission failure

Transmission began noticeable failing in June 2010 with slipping and bucking. Honda service said that the transmission was fine and that a light on the dashboard would go on if the transmission was failing. By Feb. 2011, slipping is constant in 2nd and 3rd gears especially as car is accelerating to obtain highway speed. No dashboard light ever came on. Repairs have not been done because of the cost.

The airbag light has been on since the day we purchased the car, but finally after the recall, this has been repaired. I’m glad we never needed it. As for the transmission, there it has been slipping in 1st and 2nd gear. I just had it evaluated and Honda says it needs replaced completely. I spoke with the company and they are currently going to evaluate if they will help pay for the costs. I have noticed online that many people have the same complaint and yet Honda has yet to recall the 2002 transmission and fix the problem. I have owned many Hondas, as has my family, and I have NEVER had a transmission problem. Hondas have been built to last and the body will fall apart before anything mechanical. I’m really surprised Honda has not backed this and helped the consumers. Sad but true. What will it take for Honda to recall this? Someone pulling out into traffic, not having the power, getting hit, and well…let’s stop there. What will it be?

Problem with the windshield wiper fluid motor. Problem with transmission. Again. Replaced the transmission at 42,000 miles. Problems again at 112,000 miles.

On our way to vacation, traveling on the interstate when transmission slipped. By the time I made it to a repair shop, I could barely move it into reverse. Changing gears was difficult and/or slipping, and the transmission was once again broken. Now, less than 32,000 miles later and less than 24 months after the above repair, the transmission is going out again……

in 2008 Showcase Honda in Arizona sold me a honda certified pre owned Honda Accord at 77k miles. the car now needs a new transmission after i have brought it to a Honda mechanic to inspect why the car shakes and makes a loud noise upon acceleration from a stop.

I never realize that we have a problem with the transmission before because I thought it is minor because the engine light does not turn on but I am having some sluggish, hard to switch gear and from time to time minor slippage but now at 130000 the engine light turn on. The mechanic say my transmission fluid is OK but the shifting problem from gear 1 & 2 is the problem and I do not have a problem with other cars which also has high mileage.

I had just purchased the car in September when I graduated from college. I brought my car to my mechanic for fluids to be flushed and changed for a Christmas present and they told me that my transmission failed when I was guaranteed that my car was fine. I flushed the fluids because I did buy it used. It had one owner and was in good condition. I had to take my car to a transmission specialist who said it will cost $2700.00! I cannot afford that! I just graduated and have tons of student bills to pay. The guy I bought it from said he will take it back and look at it but it is obviously that it was traded in because the car began to act up on him and I had no clue because he said it was a great car.

Car would stall and jerk when gears were being shifted. Almost got in a car wreck trying to make a right hand turn I pressed the gas and the engine just reved up and I almost got hit. Luckily the car avoided me and finally my car shifted into gear but not before jerking!!

AUTOMATIC TRANS FAILED. TORQUE CONVERTER RELATED. KNOWN ISSUE WITH HONDA ACCORDS

When I put my car on reverse, it does not engage right away. It is especially dangerous when I am on a hill. I took it to the dealer and they acknowledged it is doing this. They said “Unless a class action suit is brought forth they will not fix and next time I buy a car I should test drive it so I can see if I like the way the transmission works because this is how the transmission is on this model.”

When car was new accelerator would stick on first startup. Left car at dealer for 3 days, problem did not show. Have bill. Complained again- they lubricated accelerator cable. Did not receive a bill. Complained again 2 months ago and they said it needed a throttle plate cleaning- charged me $114 and said it was not under warranty. I called Honda America- they said no under warranty. I complained that th carburetor has no serviceable parts. It is not mentioned in owner handbook. I feel a carburetor which is sealed should not need word immediately. It is a safety hazard. They should make this carburetor free of defects.

We have a 2002 Honda Accord, automatic. It is my wife’s car and I seldom drive it. However, in Aug 2004 (32,733 miles) I pulled out of the driveway at my office went about 60 feet to the corner and stopped. Then I pulled out from a side street onto a 5 lane road, accelerating to about 40 mph. The light at the next corner was red and I began applying the brake. The RPM’s raced up 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 car towed to the Honda dealer, they inspected it and found nothing wrong.My wife now hyas 58K miles on the car and has never experienced this problem of “Unintended Acceleration” herself.However, on 1/6/06 we had dinner at a restaurant and I told her I would drive (her Accord)home. I pulled out the restaurant’s parking lot, made a right turn and stopped at the red light ( probably no more than 100 feet). I started to say to her that it sure took a lot of brake pedal pressure to keep the car from creeping forward, but the words never got a chance to leave my lips.All the sudden the RPM’s went up to 4-5,000 rpms and the car wanted to lurch forward. I pressed the brake pedal as hard as I could and then looked up into the rear view mirror. It felt like a big truck was trying to push our car out into the intersection. I told her I had no choice but to try to go through the red light as I couldn’t keep it from going foward despite my full pressure on the brake.I took my foot off the brake and the car shot through the intersection. Thank God it was a T-intersection and not a 4-way, and thank God there was not another car in front of me nor a pedestrian.Needless to say, I was spooked by the car and tried not to stop, keeping a careful eye on the tachometer the rest of the way home ( about 3-4 miles).I took it to the Honda dealer again. Their inspection was to the throttle cable, the throttle blade, the rev limiter, the throttle body and air filter. They could not duplicate the problem or find anything wrong. I called Honda Customer Service. They initiated a case and at my insistance scheduled an appointment with their District Service Manager. I met with him on 1/31/06. He spent about 45 minutes with me, discussing the problem and test driving the car with the service mgr and myself. The DSM was a very pleasant person. He could not find anything out of the ordinary with the vehicle and said the car “operated as designed.” I received a copy of his report. Honda Customer Service contacted me by phone and reiterated almost verbatim what the DSM had told me and said in his report.I have thought about these two occurences. Both of them were with me driving. Both instances had the car sitting for at least 1.5 hours. Both occurences happened upon braking. I am still concerned about the safety of this car, as obviously it is an intermittent condition.Why is it unreasonable to view the possiblity that intermitten faults might arise and not leave an observable trace? Intermittent faults, especially in wiring and electrical contacts are extremely difficult to locate. These newer cars have so many electrical controllers and computers on them that you may never find the problem unless the part completely fails. How many times have I seen a computer reboot itself for “no good reason” and then work fine until something fails permanently.P.S. I used to be a DSM for American Honda Motor Co., so I used to have to deal with these type situations when they would come up at one of the dealerships I covered. We would like to think that everything works together as designed, but so often this is not the case. Intermittent problems, especially when occuring 18 months apart are the worst to diagnose. If you search the web, you will find nearly every auto model has had drivers complaining of “unintended acceleration” problems.I drove the car again

Transmission is shifting hard. Revs high enough in 1st gear to spin the tires when it shifts into 2nd. So far, neither of the two shops have been able to fix the problem. Have had to pay for rental car for about 3 weeks.

TRANSMISSION IS FAILING

Transmission hasn’t fail yet but its starting. I got my car serviced so they could check why the check engine light is on and it said transmisson issue in the diagnostic test. I got a transmission flush n light stayed on. When I’m driving every other day the traction light comes on the D4 light on the gear shift display comes on and the car jumps when I stop. It also jerks when I accelerate. Think the problem is getting worse because it just to only do it once n a blue now it does it almost everyday.

This is a 2002 Honda Accord SE purchased with intent to run it into the ground because we are too old to look forward to needing a replacement. Reputation and our own prior experience led to Honda. The problem cropped up at about 30,000 miles last November. The car started jumping during startup or stopping, more noticeably when cold. We put off getting the $85.00 clean out of a fuel passage the dealer\’s shop blamed, because it seemed minor and might go away. (In addition we noted a rotten smell the shop said was from high sulfur content of BP gas.) We purchased the car at the end of the lease in January, at about 33,000 miles. This was when the shop was told to clean out the fuel passage, but reported it turned out to be \"slippage of the transmission\". With our purchase of extended warranty, Honda paid $2200.00 for the repair. The reason I followed up the newspaper report and contacted you was that the article implied that our car was not involved in the transmission problems at all. We worried that we could have the repeat problem others have had, which would void the advantage of picking Honda for the car that was ro run \’FOREVER\’.

SUDDEN ACCELERATION, ACCELERATOR STICKING

Rear trunk lid offers no tension when opened. If flung upward, or met with headwinds when opened, trunk lid will descend, and on several occasions has rendered a sharp and potentially dangerous blow to the upper scalp. We must hold the trunk lid up with one arm on windy days or if auto is inclined forward. I wrote Honda during the first year of lease, and did not receive a response.

Pulling into a parking space with my foot on the brake my car accelerated without warning hitting into a fence, nothing worked to stop the car, somehow I was finally able to put it in reverse when it accelerated and slammed into a fence. My insurance company checked for recalls but of course there weren’t any and I am not surprised because of Honda’s reaction to my concern.Honda refused my plea to check my car for problems unless my Insurance Company filed a claim against them due because if they did they would be admitting GUILT!You can’t imagine the shock when the representative from Honda made that remark to me.Since my accident I have received several emails with the same description of my accident.I would like someone to take the time to look deeper into this sudden and unexpected acceleration problems because they DO exist and will one day cause more destruction and possible deaths.

My transmission has been acting up since Aug. 2007. It had about 100,000 miles on it then. Now has 204,000 and still has not been fixed. It will barely go. I could not afford to fix it and just recently found this information about defected part.

Honda involved in rear and front end crash 5/21/04, which resulted in driver injury. Airbags did NOT deploy.

Evap malfunction causes ck engine lamp to relight. To date $750 has been paid to replace several sensors, none of which have rectified the problem. Light is still on 4 months later. Dealer told me to pay $350 for more parts and has disregarded the TSB I provided them stating that evap error can be caused by ECM failure due to corrosion of sensor. Also called Americn Honda for assistance and got nowehere.

Check engine light is too sensitive. I paid $90 for a diagnostic test that indicated the battery needed to be replaced! The dealer wanted an additional $120 for a new battery; I replaced battery elsewhere for $80.

Back around August 27 2010 the maintenance light came on with in a few days I notice there was a problem when the A/T shifted from 1st to 2nd it was like there was nothing there and then it shifted. I had the tranny check at a couple of places they said it had to be pulled out approx. $600 and I did some research on prices of tranny’s they start around $1500 rebuilt. We just bought this car at a dealer back in 03/23/2010 with 53,502 miles on it and have just turned 60,000

ABS tires locked during 5mph turns in two separate occasions. Car slid for about 10 feet, before regain control.

Transmission will not shift into gear

TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR. AND CV JOINT PROBLEMS ON FRONT WHEELS

Transmission started slipping at 65000 miles. I started doing some research on the internet and found that a lot of people have experienced the exact same issues with this year model. You buy a Honda for reliability and the transmission shouldn’t go out with so few miles. I saw where some people had gotten a "good will" help from Honda of America. I called them and the man was very rude and said there was no help for me. I think Honda should step up and fix this problem since it is a known issue.

Transmission started jerking and slipping and would stay stuck in first gear. Eventually the TCS light started coming on and the PRND321 Lights would start flashing as if the electronics malfunctioned. Would have to pull the car over in traffic (huge safety issue) and shut it down and restart to reset the electronics. Called Honda Customer Service based on the 100’s of complaints found online for the 2002 Honda Accord transmission and they sent me to the dealer. The dealer charged $115 to hook it up to a computer to tell me I had transmission problems and that it would need to be replaced. They indicated that they called the Regional Case Manager at Honda to request some goodwill repair assistance but they were turned down. They also said that Honda was not obligated to do anything since it was out of warranty. Based on the known problems with the transmission failures and safety issues, I told Honda I was no longer obligated to be a loyal customer as my family has been for over 25 years. They told me it would cost $4500 for a new transmission. I had to pay the $115 to get my car back and now am researching transmission repair options.

Transmission shifts very roughly, which has occurred since I purchased the car in January 2010. Last week, August 2, the car did not downshift from third to first gear at a traffic light. I turned off the car and started it back up. The check-engine light went on and stays on. It still shifts roughly. I called American Honda about it and they rejected helping me because I am the third owner and the mileage is over 100,000 miles. No repair records available. This is a known problem that requires a fix they offered at one time. Why won’t they take care of this problem?

Transmission replacement in 2007, now dealer is stating transmission needs to be replaced again @ a cost of $3600 and is not covered under warranty. Currently mileage is at 146,000

Transmission jerks when downshifting into low gear

TRANSMISSION JERKS AND IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE

Transmission is slipping and transmission repair shop told me it needs to be replaced. Apparently this has been an issue with 2002 Hondas.

Total transmission failure

TORQUE CONVERTER CLOGGED UP REQUIRING TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT

Not gotten it fixed yet. Looking into another estimate. The transmission shifts hard and slow, especially at slower speeds.

It started to fail in the summer of 2007 but has been sitting in garage since August 2007 until now 2010. The transmission started to slip and shift into gear very hard. I’ve tried draining all the fluid and refilling it. Haven’t tried to repair it yet due to lack of funds.

In mid-July of 2010, I began having sporadic transmission issues with my vehicle. On an irregular basis, the automatic transmission would shift in a very rough manner, jolting the vehicle and leading to a lack of reliability with acceleration with no forewarning. The problem would last approximately 15 minutes and then would rectify itself. When I contacted the dealership, they claimed that there would be no way to diagnose the problem if the check engine light was not on (no computer code being tripped) and they could not replicate the issue. On Sept. 13, in the middle of my commute, the check engine light came on and the car would not shift out of first gear. The dealer claims that the computer code states a failure of the torque converter. Allegedly, as the converter was deteriorating, the pieces of metal were falling off of it and into the transmission, causing the shifting problems. Dealer claims that, at this point, the torque converter has damaged the transmission to the degree that both need to be replaced. If it would have been possible to diagnose the faulty torque converter at an earlier date, the transmission may have been saved.

I purchased a 2002 Honda Accord LX from an original owner, two months ago. As of now the speedometer reads just over 65000 miles and tthe engine revs high until it hits 20mph and then bangs into second gear and then does the same thing going into third. When coming to a stop it again JOLTS forward and thereby could possibly hit a pedestrian or ram into the car in front of it or oncoming traffic. ANY CAR THAT UNPREDICTABLY JERKS/LURCHES FORWARD AND COULD RAM INTO THE CAR OR A PERSON IN FRONT OF THEM IS A SAFETY HAZARD. After researching this problem online i noticed that I’m not alone with this problem and I believe it’s a manufacturing defect and this has to be recalled and replaced at Honda’s expense.

I have been advised I need a new transmission. I have maintained this automobile in accordance with all of the manufacturer’s guidelines and specifications, and my transmission should not have failed at 102,000 miles. Consequently, I feel that I should incur no cost in correcting what appears to be a manufacturing problem.

I bought a Honda because at the time they had a good reputation for being reliable car. My tranny would catch some from the start but in got worse. I took it into my local dealership and they said they didn’t see any problem and no recalls were issued. I took it to another dealership in a different town and same thing. They acted like they had not heard of any problems. Then I find out that they are seeing issues with the v6 which does not pertain to me. Yet if Honda has tranny problems with some many different makes and models wouldn’t that tell you they make a faulty transmission. I think they need to step up to the plate be accountable for this and take care of Honda customers. The longer they ignore this it will end up in a class action and cost them so much more in the end. I hope this kills Honda’s reputation and I’m going to do my part telling everyone I meet the truth about Honda

HONDA TRANSMISSION FAILURE – 2002 Honda Accord SE I drive a 2002 Honda Accord SE (Automatic transmission) with 96000+ miles on it, and I already have acceleration slippage (P0740 Torque Converter Clutch) and at anytime the transmission may die. I recently discovered that most of the 2002 Honda Accord has this problem and this should be definitely recalled. Reference http://www.carcomplaints.com/Honda/Accord/2002/transmission/transmission_slipping_and_jerking.shtml

Engine accelerates on its own when idle. The idle speed swings between normal up to over 3000rpm with my foot off the accelerator. I sent it in for repairs and was told the "idle air control valve" was defective. Cost of repair $400. This is really scary, but it was lucky that I had my foot on the brakes at a stop sign when this first occurred. Subsequently the engine warning light also came on. It is now off after the part replacement. The repairs seem to have fixed to problem but it does not make me trust my car knowing that such sudden acceleration when idle can occur anytime. Honda said they do not have any way of checking to make sure this does not happen. My car is maintain and serviced per Honda’s recommended service interval. In fact it just passed the SMOG Tests in January 2010.

clutch burned out due to problem on a improper installed nut, transmission needs replacement http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/1998-to-2002-honda-accord-2.htm

Check engine light came on less than a week from when I purchase my 2002 Accord from the used car dealership. I took it in & they said it came up as a undiagnostic code, but if it was to come on again for me to bring the car back. Well over the next couple months…it light would come on & when I was going to bring it in, it would turn off. Recently last month it came on & stayed on. I then felt the transmission slipping & jerking, so I called the dealership again. Due to me not purchasing warranty with the vehicle, I’d have to pay out of pocket for the repair. I searched online to see if there were other people out there with the similar problem with their 2002 Accord or if I was the only one. I came across that there were many people out there besides me. I believe that Honda knows that this is a known issue, but refuses to place a recall on the vehicle claiming it’s not a safety issue. This could be a safety issue if one was driving in the middle of the freeway & their transmission fails on them. I believe there’s been more than enough complaints for Honda to just place a recall on this make & model.

Car started shifting hard from 1st to 2nd gear – dealership always wants to just replace the entire transmission instead of fixing the issue.

car began to jerk and shake upon acceleration at 20 mph and again at 40 mph –  transmission issues.

Automatic Transmission is slow to shift from first to 2nd gears. Code in the computer is P1739 and it has something to do with the third gear pressure switch. The transmission was replaced by my Honda dealership in 2007 under the original warranty. Therefore the warranty on the new transmission ended when the original warranty on the car ended, which was soon after it was replaced. I called the dealership and told them that after only 3 years the supposedly brand new transmission was having the same issues as the old one and they basically told me that was unfortunate and that they would do absolutely nothing for me. I asked them why Honda thought the replacement should only last 3 years and the basically said ‘no comment.’

2002 honda accord. consumer expresses discontent with honda and their handling of a recall *tgw the consumer stated he received a recall regarding the air bag system. the consumer immediately made an appointment, but the dealer called back to cancel because they did not have the part. the consumer then re-scheduled and when he arrived at the dealership, he was told the air bag would need to be looked at to see if it needed to be replaced. the consumer was told it did need to be replaced, but they didn't have the part, despite being told the part had been ordered *jb

The air bags in the consumer's 2002 honda accord did not deploy during a severe auto accident. *ts *nm

2002 honda accord air bags failed to deploy upon impact. *ts (lawyer wrote on behalf of consumer) *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the srs light illuminated and is related to the air bag system and seat belt. the seat belts have a lifetime warranty. the dealer stated that there was a faulty sensor in the seat belt latch, which is not included in the extended warranty. the seat belt sensor costs $170 to repair. the current and failure mileages were 53,000. updated 03-05-08 *bf the consumer stated the dealer informed him if the seat belt latch is faulty the air bag sensor will be inoperable. updated 03/05/08 *tr

Srs light came on at 70k miles. i too purchased this car because i thought it was reliable, but after reading all these complaints and the fact that the manufacturer will not address this issues disturbing to say the least. i will think twice before purchasing another honda. *tr

When my car battery died last year, i took the vehicle to my dealership for replacement. the service technician called to tell me the car was ready but asked if i had noticed if my safety restraint system light had been on. i said it had not prior to the new battery being installed. the service technician told me he didn't want to charge me to diagnose the problem, and suggested i wait and see if it "self-corrected". he said that the light being on could mean my airbags would not deploy in an accident. the light remained on and several months later i took the car in for scheduled service i asked them to again look at it. they charged me $92.00 to perform an input function test which showed srs control unit failure and informed me repairs would cost $616.00. the car is now out of warranty, but the service technician kindly informed me that if it was the seatbelt that had broken they could of fixed it no charge even if the car was out of warranty. i declined the repair and looked online only to find many accord drivers have had the same issue, and each dealer charges a different amount for repair. this is a safety issue, not something normal wear and tear could cause to malfunction, nor could a driver cause this control unit to malfunction. *jb

The srs light stays on warning that the airbag deployment sensor will not deploy the airbags in an accident. the manufacturer will not replace with out a large fee. *jb

I purchased this vehicle on 8/24/2004 as a certified used vehicle. also i put exetended service agreement on it. at the time of purchase the driver's side seat belt had a problem and light stayed on. it was replaced.and light went off.on june 11 2007 the srs light came on and did not go off. i had the vehicle computer check for codes and found no problem codes. mileage 94,228.*ak

Tl* - the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the air bag sensor light illuminated for over a month. the mechanic stated that they need ed to replace it. however, the dealer didn't give her a written copy of the estimate and diagnosis, only a verbal estimate. the current and failure mileage were 82000. *ak

Airbag dashlight came on and remained on steadily. called dealer and was told the problem probably was covered by warranty. dealer checked vehicle on 10/2 and stated that problem required replacement of srs control unit at a total cost of $442.74. mechanic stated that he frequently sees this problem on accord vehicles. this vehicle has only 32,,046 miles on it. *nm

My srs light came on. i received the warranty extension for the main components of the occupant position detection system. i took my car to the honda dealership and they checked out my car and said that my problem was the srs control unit. the srs control unit is not covered under the warranty extension and could cost me over $400. first of all, i found this to be very ironic that i had just received the warranty extension and my srs light came on like the warranty extension said, but yet my problem is not covered under the warranty extension. i feel as though i am being duped by the dealership since this srs control unit is a much more expensive part than the parts described in the warranty extension. *nm

Replace srs control unit. *nm

1) normal driving 2) srs light came on, which indicates air bags are not active. seems like if you have to install air bags the design should make sure they function. *jb 3) stays on and seems to be a common problem. *jb

2002 honda accord air bag srs light indicates air will not function. *nm

Srs light comes on, the car has only 24000 miles and it is a 2002 accord. i know that the warranty expired, but i strongly believe it is a manufacturer's defect in the srs system because other people are having the same issue in this generation of the accord which is the 6th generation from 1998-2002. *ak

I have a honda accord ex 2002. the transmission failed a month ago and the company replaced it under guarantee, after that was done the side airbag sensor light keeps coming on an off, now staying on for long periods of time. i am concerned that this may be a safety issue, it was not doing this before the transmission work replacements and the dealer does not seem to think this is something to be concerned about. i am. *jb

Srs light came on 12/18/05 and does not go off. after reading other complaints, my interior never got wet, just happened. not very happy after reading the other complaints. i do realize air bags will not deploy, but will not get fixed. *nm

My srs light in my 2002 honda accord has come on twice. it is currently at a honda dealership getting fixed. the airbags will not deploy in an accident if the light is on. this is a huge safety concern and i am not the only one with this problem. honda refuses to be accountable for this malfunction in their cars. *nm

The srs light came on in my 2002 honda accord. i took it to the dealer and they charged me $95.00 just to check out the problem and then told me it was going to cost $852.00 to fix the problem. it was 18 days out of warranty. the seat never got wet and nothing happened to the car. i was told that not fixing the problem would result in the air bags not working in case of an accident.*jb

2002 honda accord ex developed problems with the srs indicator light illuminating on the dashboard after the passenger seat became damp from a rain storm. *mr the sensor was replaced. *sc

Dt: the safety sensor that controls the electronic system for the air bags ( srs sensor) failed. the manufacturer neglected to tell consumer never to get the seat wet or never open the windows during rain. the sensor is located in the front passenger seat and when the seat got wet/damp the system was not longer good. it got wet once before and had to replace it but was not told it would be a problem if it got wet. the problem happened again but this time the warranty has expired and the dealer refused to repair it unless the consumer paid for it. this happened july 25, 2005.*ak

Srs indicator stays on for no reason. owner's manual indicates problem with airbag or seatbelt tensioner. called customer service but warranty expired. never been involved in an accident. went to the dealer but was told that it would cost 80 to 100 dollars just to see what was broken or defective, and could not give me an estimate since they don't know what part(s) are defective. don't know if airbag/seatbelt would function properly if i get into an accident. still driving with srs indicator on. *jb

Srs light came on for no reason. took car to dealer, they advised no problem. reset it. light came on again, took it back to the dealer. they advised again, no problem. possibly the control unit...reset it, but advised light may come on again. they cannot be sure that unit is the problem, can repair, but cannot be sure that it will not happen again. light is now back on. unsure if i have an accident if my airbag will deploy or if it will just deploy for no reason.*ak

The srs warning lite is continually lit at 49,000 miles. after the obdii scanner was connected the system reported code 7-1. code 7.1 refers to srs controller unit failure. the car is well maintained and cleaned. the recomened repair is to replace the srs controller unit at a cost of over 500 dollars. the srs unit is computer controlled as even though the other engine computers are warantyed for 8/80,000 the srs unit is not. i have now been told that the car i purchased for quality and reliability no longer has functioning airbags or automatic seat belt tensioners. honda has opened a case and i must go through my local dealer to request a waranty extention on the part. rd major problem with the car.*ak

Srs light activited due to defective opds sensor. defective sensor would have prevented the air bag from deploying in the event of an accident. car only has 68k miles. vehicle is garaged indoors and has never been in any type of accident and/or incident. a non-mechanical critical part should not fail in such a manor. corrective maintenance work was not covered by warranty. dealer could not provide a good answer as to why the part failed to function. *ak

I have a 2002 honda accord ex. i recently saw a report about 2000-2001 accord passenger air bag light problems. i believe it also affects the 2002 model. my passenger air bag light f lashes on the dashboard from events such as my dog sitting near the passenger door or my throwing a purse or bag down on the seat. this has occurred since owning the car when it was new. the honda dealership said they find nothing wrong and that the code clears itself after i turn my car off so they have no information to work with. they claim there is no safety problem when it occurs and that i am causing the problem because of improper usage of the passenger seat, i.e., my actions trigger the air bag light coming on which they claim is meaningless. i stopped complaining since they said there is no safety problem associated with this. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. while attempting to accelerate from a stop and while driving various speeds, the vehicle jerked and hesitated before moving forward. the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 85,000.

My requires the switch recall done dealer says its not covered by the vin. i took it into the dealer as honda recommend i marked the cover with clear tape .they claimed to look at it but didn't. they did get the description of the issue right on the job card. so i did the research i'm ase tech for 15yrs and found honda document and performed inspection and found that recall should have been done on this car. i went to dealer and got the part listed in the document and compared it to the original and found them to be as described even the materials used on the construction were different and improved on the new parts. i think honda is lying about how many of these switches are faulty. *tr

Takata recall srs light is on

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that while having the vehicle inspected, he was informed by the inspector that the passenger side sub-frame was rusted and needed to be replaced. the contact did not notify a dealer. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 137,000.

Because the vehicle is a 2002 the records do not show past 15 years.i am unable to get an answer as to whether recall #02v-226 in 2002 was ever done on the car.i purchased in 2004.any info for this vehicle recall would be greatly appreciated

I have been the sole owner of this vehicle. the trunk of the vehicle will fall down and hit your head causing a head injury. this happens as you are leaning into the trunk to insert/remove items. there is no latch to keep the trunk more secured. the trunk will fall from the wind blowing or for no reason. i informed a honda dealership about this issue when i had owned the vehicle during the first year, but they dismissed my concerns. over the course of the 14 years i have owned this vehicle, despite being careful, i have had several injuries from this issue, especially when i need to use both hands to insert/remove items from the trunk. my husband and mother have also had injuries. this is a vp (value package) model of the 2002 honda accord. this is an ongoing issue so i am going to insert today's date even though this has been going on since i purchased the vehicle in 2002.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v320000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. the dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. the contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. the manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. the contact was not experiencing a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Paint failure. paint is peeling and fading. honda should stand behind this product.

November 2016. noticed that there was a creeking sound coming from passenger side of the car when driving it. my mechanic told me that sub frame holding the engine has rusted out on the passenger side and that the car is not road worthy. his exact words were "the engine could pop out at any time" and that "he would not drive it".

Engine light came on for my 2002 honda accord, took it to my mechanic and error code p0780 (bad transmission) comes up. my car only has 33,804 miles. called honda and they will not help us. i cannot afford to replace my transmission and have to drive the car knowing it can just stop at any time.

The "srs" light has turned on in the instrument panel. honda is trying to charge me $360 to diagnose the problem when it is obviously air bag/seat belt related. the light remains on during motion and while the engine is at idle. my vehicle is at 117,464 miles. my question is if honda has the right to charge me to diagnose something that is related to safety equipment.

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

2002 honda accord failed 2017 state inspection due to rust hole in front cradle subframe

Takata recall. our honda accord is just over 15 years old and apparently is not subject to the general air bag recall as it is not listed on the recall list. why is it not covered? the information we have received says that high temperatures (we live in tucson, az) and age are indicators of possible failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. while driving various speeds, a clunking sound emitted from the front passenger side of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician stated that the drain for the air conditioner leaked onto the subframe and caused it to become rusted and fractured. the technician also stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive and the part was unable to be replaced. the contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to respond between second and third gears without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission slipped; however, a repair was not provided. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 130,000.

The automatic transmission slips and jerks when shifting gears--it is worse when i stop, the engine idles, and then severely jerks when i accelerate, but the jerking motion also happens going up inclines. it is so bad, it has caused broken motor mounts. i have no doubt that the transmission is eventually going to fail, which could be hazardous while driving. though i take good care of my car, i thought that maybe it was just older and the transmission was naturally failing, but doing some research, i found this to be a common problem with honda's transmissions in general, but particularly with the '02 accord. it has been happening since 2013, but i will put today's date as it still is happening. i feel like this issue is so prevalent among honda owners that honda really should do right by their customers and recall the transmission.

Takata recall. i brought my car in on 5/18/2015 for the recall on the driver's airbag at honda redwood city, ca. i was in an accident on the freeway on 7/16/2016 with frontal impact going 35-50 mph and my air bag did not deploy. based on the speed and location of impact i believe the airbags should have deployed.

My srs light is on ... does that have to do with the recall of the airbag problem???? , i constantly deal with steering problems. replaced my struts at least twice!!! i really would like to get some help!!! the srs light came on a couple of months ago when i go in my car to go somewhere as it sat over night!

Dealer said my air bag was spice together and can't be replace because of the wire spice. the honda send the recall air bag is under the recall. the honda dealer replace the airbag inflator already, i paid for the inflator at the dealer. would the spice wire disqualify my car from replacement of the airbag?

Why my car's passenger side airbag is not recalled yet. i think it came from takata. honda recalled only driver side.

After reading the description for 2002-06 honda cr-v power window master switch (pwms) recall (nhtsa recall number 20v-768 issued on 12/10/2020), i realized that my 2002 honda accord pwms has similar symptom of warm feeling and stopped to roll down/up windows. upon googling, there are numerous pwms replacement diy videos with similar failures on youtube. during those years of production, the pwms for crv and accord looks similar. particularly, driver's side pwms on my 2002 accord has the identical symptom as the 2002-06 crv has, hereby, exposing to the same safety danger of fire risk. i am filing the complaint to request honda to issue safety recall driver's side pwms on 2002 accord.

Takata recall: this vehicle was bought in the usa and sent to greece for use there. we have been trying to correct the air bag issue for several years working with honda america but there have been no results. the honda dealership in greece is constantly lying about ordering the parts, no written documentation is ever given to state the parts are ordered, or not in, etc. we've had to get a rental this past summer because of the safety issue. several letters have been sent to honda america as well as phone calls and we are being ignored on all ends! what are our rights in this matter? how can we get them to respond and take some definitive action? can we sue? this car also has a recall on an ignition problem.

Well it started with my automatic transmission wouldn't shift i had to do it manually then i go to get in it one morning and it wouldnt actually move in drive but would fine in reverse when i did get it to move it said it was in neutral well now it will not move in any drive 1-4 but does in the neutral position and if u pubit in reverse and shift to drive at first it still is in reverse then it like jumps and goes into supposed drive but won't move till i shift to neutral again

Every time i drove the car the front passenger side was making noises at the wheel. i had my mechanic take the wheel off to check it. he noticed that the subframe is completely rusted through. i tried to purchase the part from honda estore and they don't sell a subfame so i called over 25 used parts stores and all 25 or so places told me the same thing "on every 1999-2002 honda that we've seen that part is rusted away". i would like to know why this part has not been recalled since it is such a large problem with everyone that i've spoke to.

"takata recall" having a problem with hollywood honda not having a replacement airbag. *tr

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 mileage was 279,000.

Took my car to dealer to fix just the airbag issue but got my car back with broken starter relay even if i jump start my car it wont crank

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 mph when suddenly there was a loud bang noise that came from the front-end of the vehicle. the vehicle began to smoke from underneath the hood of the vehicle. the contact looked under the hood of the vehicle and noticed that the water hose had fractured in half and anti-freeze had splattered everywhere. the contact had the vehicle was towed. there were no injuries and no medical attention was needed. the fire report was filed. the dealer (norm reeves honda superstore cerritos 18500 studebaker rd, cerritos, ca 90703; (562) 345-9100) informed the contact that the water hose and the water pump failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired because it did not have an official diagnostic testing performed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure 304,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that the passenger’s side front subframe was severely rusted. the vehicle was taken to jim white honda (1505 s. reynolds rd, maumee, oh 43537, (419) 893-5581) to be inspected. the contact was informed that due to the failure, the vehicle should be salvaged. the contact was informed that the improper placement of the drain tube caused the failure. the vehicle was not repaired nor sent to be salvaged. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximately failure mileage was 172,000. *bf *as

As the vehicle was slowing to a stop at a red light, the rpms suddenly rose to 5-7k ! the driver could not control or stop it from lurching forward into traffic, so she cut off the engine. upon trying to restart, the engine would not start at normal rpm. a bystander came over and adjusted something in the engine and it worked again. this has happened 2 times since then. no one can figure out the problem, but after a web search, this is not rare for 2002 model. unacceptable! this has also happened as it the car is put into park, and the rpms rise quickly to high levels. it stops when the car is off, obviously, and usually does not recur on the same day. it's been happening about 1 time per month since we bought it used for our teenager to use. i'm now afraid to let her drive it. please investigate! this could have killed the driver, my daughter, as well as others in her path.

The radio caught on fire. the car radio the was the original factory installed radio when i purchased the vehicle from albany ga honda. i did not make any changes or any upgrades to the radio. after i doused the radio with a soda, the speakers were emitting a radio static sound and i could hear the beeping sound of people unlocking their car doors with their devices. the vehicle was parked and the engine was off. *tr

I was able to remove my keys from the vehicle while the vehicle was not in park. other honda accords are of the same year have been recalled, except for mine. nhtsa campaign #05v025000 for the other accords that have been recalled. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving, the steering wheel was very difficult to steer in either direction. upon inspection, it was discovered that the power steering fluid was leaking unto the catalytic converters. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the power steering hose and pump were defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. additionally, while driving a grinding noise was heard coming from the transmission and the transmission started to slip with the check engine warning light illuminated. the mechanic indicated that the transmission torque converter was defective and the transmission need to be rebuilt or replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the local dealer was not notified. the failure mileage was 80,000.

Was in an accident on the expressway where a latter flew out of the back of a guys truck and became to a complete stop and i hit him when i couldn’t stop fast enough and no air bags deployed. i was berrybruised up and i did go to the hostpital.

Upon inspection of this vehicle, part of the front subframe had rusted through, from the air conditioner condenser hose emptying on top of it. attached photos show the extent of visible damage; other damage within this structure is not visible to the eye. honda refers to this part as the "rear beam," part number 50200-s87-a00. the steering rack and front suspension components attach to this part, along with the rear engine mount, and can cause loss of control of the vehicle, and serious personal injury. this is a very common and very dangerous flaw in this generation of accord.

Both back seat passenger door cannot be opened one stopped opening about a month before the other it's as though the child safety lock is on but isn't. they can't be opened from inside or outside. this is a safety matter of great importance in the event of a crash my passengers won't be able to exit the vehicle.

I was in a bad car accident was on saturday, 11/02/2019, where both cars were totaled. i was a stoplight on a city street (glenwood dr) waiting to turn left. as i proceed to turn left on a green arrow (going approx 5 mile/hr) i was hit on the passenger side by a vehicle traveling (per the other driver's statement) approximately 37-40 mile/hr at the time of impact. a large part of the impact was absorbed by the left front side of the vehicle and then travel to the passenger door. my airbags had been recalled this summer an taken to honda of conyers where they were replaced. unfortunately, no airbags deployed on impact. i was the driver and my 14-year old niece was in the passenger seat. my niece didn't sustain any injuries; however, i have some spinal injury and was seen by the emory orthopedic and spine center where they then assigned a treatment program where i am to receive physical therapy 2 x per week for 4 weeks ( therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, stretching, paraspinal strengthening, modalities prn, and c-traction.) i've attached 3 photos of my vehicle.

Vehicle was taken to curry honda of georgia in atlanta on 7/8/2019. the recall was satisfied and not reported

Srs warning light is on , indicating there is an issue with the airbag system. since there have been issues with the takata bags i decide to investigate.

Takata recall- i purchased a used 2002 honda accord today, 7/31/2019. when i entered the vehicle and started the car, i noticed the srs light on the dash was illuminated. when the car is stationary or in motion the passenger side airbag looks to be partially inflated under the dash. the airbag is not deployed but it does seem like over time it has inflated under the dash. currently there are 6 recalls related to airbag modules in the year, make, and model of my vehicle, yet for some reason this website says my vin# is not included. please address this airbag issue on my vehicle, if i were to ever wreck, i wouldn’t want anyone to get hurt because of a faulty recalled airbag module that was just skipped over.

Safety recall no. 19v-182

Car delayed gear when other car was behind me almost caused a small reck in highway

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 19v182000 (air bags). the vehicle was repaired at davenport honda (650 english rd, rocky mount, nc 27804, (252) 937-7500); however, the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. the contact mentioned that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated after the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 144,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. during a routine tire rotation, the technician noticed that the subframe of the front passenger side of the vehicle was completely rusted out. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 195,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that a crack appeared in the subframe on the passenger side of the vehicle due to rust. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the contact took the vehicle to honda superstore of lisle (4475 lincoln ave, lisle, il 60532, 630-852-7200) for a brake inspection and a quote for the replacement of the subframe. the contact discovered that a hose drained onto the subframe to the passenger side of the vehicle. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 09919793. no further assistance was offered. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 157,610.

2002 honda accord v6. consumer writes in regard to airbag failing to deploy after accident. *as the consumer stated there was a crash involving a deer. the consumer questioned if the airbags should have deployed. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that the check engine and srs warning indicators illuminated. the contact called bronx honda (located at 2541 e tremont ave, the bronx, ny 10461, (718) 892-3300) and informed them of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 127,637.

2002 honda accord. consumer writes in regard to safety recall airbag inflator. *as the consumer no longer owns the vehicle and has tried to contact manufacturer, but still received notices. *js

Few years ago i had problems with seat belt codes popping up. took car to one of the dealers (do not remember which one..lost my receipt/paper work) and they supposedly fixed the problem. after that "fix" the reminder light and alarm for seat belts didn't light up at all (on a dash board), asked technicians about it at that time and was told that it is probably the light/alarm needs to be changing and that it is not a big deal. it had been few years since and whenever i drive the car i am uneasy about it: it somehow disturbs me whenever i turn the car on or drive it. belt (driver's side) sometimes doesn't get tight(er?)en at all when i brake. i read that it is a safety issue and usually honda maker requires to fix it and it is at no charge. this year i talked to one of the ballise honda (west springfield) dealerships' technician (information/conversation was not entered in the computer) and he told me that it is not a big a deal (the light/alarm sound is not on when belts are not engaged) and if i want to fix it i wold have to pay. i told him when they went off : after the problem i had few years that was supposedly fixed. so..i am curious is it a safety issue covered by honda or is it just in my head something that is not important as per technician. i do not remember the date when i took it to the dealer fix the problem and they (i think) just turn that signal/alarm off ...because before i took my car to them all was on and working properly except for the lights pointing to the issue. so,now i am putting present day (below where it requires to put the date when first it happened because i do not remember that date)... because the form will not allow me to proceed.

My lady was involved in a pretty bad accident there was a recall on her vehicles airbag we had it fix but the dealership and n the accident the airbag on the drivers side airbag n passenger airbags did not deploy in the accident she got a knot on her chest from it she was on her way home from work when the accident happen on a city street

For the steering, the power steering pump doesn't hold power steering fluid and when you go around a curve and there is a bump in the road, your steering wheel jerks the other way. it's way worse with no power steering but it is still there even if you have fluid. the transmission will jump in between first and second gear so roughly it feels like your transmission is going to fall out, sometimes you can't go because of it and it's almost caused some accidents. you can't get up to the speed you need to with it being so rough and jumpy. then there is a ticking noise when i press on the gas peddle, from the timing belt and transistor. some of these problems have been happening since i got the car, like the shifting and the steering. the ticking has been there but not as badly as it is now. i also know i'm not the only honda driver with these issues from this make and model and era for this car.

Found bolt to fuel pump on ground and light has been on for evaporated air leak in system for 5 months.still have bolt!

Takata recall- i had the 1st recall repaired on my honda a few years ago but in the past 2 months the srs light and side airbag light were both on and my passenger side airbag was partially inflated under the dash. i took it to a honda dealership and was told that these lights are on due to a faulty seat belt buckle. they informed me that they were able to get the lights to go off....for now, but that the lights would probably come back on after driving it a while. about a week after, the srs light and side airbag light are back on again.

While completing a routine oil change in a 2002 honda accord coupe ex, noticed the sub frame passenger side completely rusted in half (approximately 4-5 inch section). rust caused by ac condensation from drain located directly above sub frame. remaining frame in excellent condition.

Nhtsa recall 19v-182 - blinking yellow light on 'airbag' and now a solid red light on 'srs'

Automatic transmission fluid leaking on highway speed due to defective casing seal gasket. manufacturer process gasket seal was not made properly to specification or possibility quality control inspection bypass the defect.there is a possibility during assembly process by mating the transmission seal joint cause to damage or misalignment the portion of the gasket seal

Automatic transmission fluid leaking on highway speed due to defective casing seal gasket. manufacturer process gasket seal was not made properly to specification or possibility quality control inspection bypass the defect.there is a possibility during assembly process by mating the transmission seal joint cause to damage or misalignment the portion of the gasket seal

Defective transmission casing seal leaking due to manufacturer process.one area portion was leaking area deteriorate by not having contact two flat surface.i went to a honda dealership after 4 unsuccessful repair trip and charging me for unnecessary repair until the technician found out it was leaking from the casing seal. i'am just a unsatisfied customer for not getting the job right after 4 failure attempt. i'am not really not sure if the technician did the job right or not? but one thing for sure that i'am not coming back to that same place for future repair!

Defective transmission casing seal leaking due to manufacturer process.one area portion was leaking area deteriorate by not having contact two flat surface.i went to a honda dealership after 4 unsuccessful repair trip and charging me for unnecessary repair until the technician found out it was leaking from the casing seal. i'am just a unsatisfied customer for not getting the job right after 4 failure attempt. i'am not really not sure if the technician did the job right or not? but one thing for sure that i'am not coming back to that same place for future repair!

Defective transmission casing seal leaking due to manufacturer process.one area portion was leaking area deteriorate by not having contact two flat surface.i went to a honda dealership after 4 unsuccessful repair trip and charging me for unnecessary repair until the technician found out it was leaking from the casing seal. i'am just a unsatisfied customer for not getting the job right after 4 failure attempt. i'am not really not sure if the technician did the job right or not? but one thing for sure that i'am not coming back to that same place for future repair!

Defective transmission casing gasket seal causing fluid leak during highway speed. the transmission casing seal was taken apart and found gasket seal deteriorate one specify location.it possible cause by manufacturer process defect or installed during assembly process.quality control inspection bypass.

Defective transmission casing gasket seal causing fluid leak during highway speed. the transmission casing seal was taken apart and found gasket seal deteriorate one specify location.it possible cause by manufacturer process defect or installed during assembly process.quality control inspection bypass.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that the air bag inadvertently deployed while driving. the contact swerved off the road, but did not crash. there was no injury. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that a new air bag was needed. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 130,000.

Driver airbag inflator recall

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. while driving, another vehicle ran a stop sign and t-boned the contact's vehicle. the air bag failed to deploy. the contact sustained injuries to the knee, lower and mid back, and neck. medical attention was not required. a police report was not filed. the vehicle was able to be driven from the scene and was later taken to an independent mechanic for the body repairs. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not diagnosed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 227,000. the vin was not available.

Very unusual pattern of tread breakdown on federal formoza fd1 passenger car tires noted. note this is not the "super steel" model indicated in the database entry. the dialogue did not provide "formoza" models for selection. tread wear indicated over 3/4 of tread life remaining (car was rarely used), but car was parked outdoors in texas, and tires were 9 years old. breakdown of tread not likely caused by wear, but rather more likely rubber compound deterioration or manufacturing problem. the tread developed fissures laterally across the entire width of the tread (not extending into the tread shoulder), evenly spaced with a fissure every 3/8ths of an inch around the entire circumference of the tires. depth of fissures unknown. no event in the history of the tires or car can account for this bizarre pattern. the tires were judged unsafe and replaced. photographs were taken of the pattern of damage to the tires, as well as their identification numbers.

Honda accord 2002, failed inspection, front passenger side sub frame completely rotted out. contacted dealer, quoted me over $3000 for repair. no recall as of yet, speaking with head tech at honda states this is a common problem. car is not drivable, major safety concern.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact had the vehicle repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 19v182000 (air bags); however, the contact stated that the air bag indicator remained illuminated after the vehicle was repaired twice. scott clark honda (7025 e independence blvd, charlotte, nc 28227, (855) 819-8285) provided a $300 repair bill for an oil leak even though the contact had not seen an oil leak. the contact stated that she did not provide permission for the dealer to do anything other than the air bag repair. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owned a 2002 honda accord. while driving 25 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into an embankment. the air bags deployed and caused the contact injuries to the neck and back. medical attention was required. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed destroyed. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 212,000.

“takata recall” high pressure power steering line leak in the hose and oil leak. vehicular was stationary and noticed fluids dripping.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. when the contact started the vehicle and attempted to drive, the gear shifter would not move. the contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as listed in nhtsa campaign number: 05v025000 (electrical system). the vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 92,000.

2015 scrapped car. have returned 4 cards advising as such. this past summer/spring someone come to my home about the car and the recall. assured me records would be updated to reflect car destroyed. have received another card in the fall and 2 days ago received another phone call about getting the air bag taken care of. since it's a recording i can't have anyone remove us from the list. we are tired of this harassment. please help. 2002 green honda accord. vin ending in 2a012127. registered under william mickel, 123 prospect pt. rd, lake hopatcong, nj 07849. this has to stop. the car was destroyed/scrapped!!!!! honda can't seem to get their records straight. i even called them 2 years ago advising no longer owning the car. i will no longer send the cards in. however, just received another card advising the car hasn't had the airbag recall taken care of. please stop this . if i receive any further correspondence i will be speaking with my lawyer and looking to be compensated do to this harassment.

“takata recall“ : i took my vehicle in to the honda dealership in plymouth ma, at 9 long pond road. the srs light is still lit up after the repairs on 12/20/18.

Takatarecall...i have received recall notices for 3or more years and i sold or traded this car in 2013...i have reported this with phone# provided several times by honda,including the dealer in hyannis,m a....at least 5 times o r each time i get a letter....because someone may be hurt....the system needs something else??????

My airbags never came out after a major impact directly at the front on the car.

Transmission slippage and jerking when going into gear from a parked position as well as in motion. several times my accord would stall because it would not go into gear. it was very embarrassing and dangerous when it happened because i delayed traffic during the rush hour and had my child on board.

Right side subframe by rear connecting point rotted through with holes under where right lower control arm connects to subframe. most likely caused from a/c drain dripping directly on subframe. vehicle will not pass state safety inspection. contacted local honda dealership and they stated this is a common issue.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. while driving various speeds, the steering wheel made an abnormal rattling sound while driving over a bump and the horn sounded. in order to disengage the horn, the contact would have to knock the middle of the steering wheel several times. the vehicle was taken to planet honda (2285 route 22 west, union, nj 07083, (908) 964-1600), but the failure could not be duplicated. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 220,000.

The heads on this car have to replaced, we paid over $1,000 a few years ago to replace the heads in the car. this past year the same thing happened and it was going to cost over $1,000 again. but this time it cause the engine to lock up. there was a small leak in the engine casing because of the head in the car.

While brake work was being done on the 2002 honda accord ex, the mechanic noticed that the engine sub-frame was badly worn and in danger of collapse. the car cannot be moved safely.

The subframe has rusted due to a design flaw by honda ... the ac drains on it. this creates a safety issue and the potential for a fatal crash to occur.

I went to honda of santa monica 3 times within several days or almost two weeks to fix a transmission coolant line.after 3 attempt replacing washer,gasket. the coolant line is still leaking but not as bad as before.they really tried hard with every effort to stop the trans leak.is it possible the coolant line surface is uneven? the coolant line could be defective due to manufacture process causing to leak from the source? i would like to have nhtsa to investigate the coolant line leakage from the factory where they are manufacture.did quality control bypass the process inspection? there probably thousand of cars out there having the same problem out there and consumer are unaware of it.

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Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. while driving, the vehicle failed to accelerate and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 106,284.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that the vehicle rolled without warning while the gear was in park. the contact called paul moak honda at 601-352-2700 (located at 802 harding st, jackson, ms 39202) and was informed that there was no recall. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

Vehicle is having transmission problems. throwing out numerous transmission codes even after replacing said parts. i was advised that this is a common problem with the year and model. vehicle as it drives will not shift from 3rd to 4th gear. after car warms up vehicle seems to run fine. switched out all solenoids, pressure switches and pcm. vehicle still has problems.

Takata recall: my transmission of my vehicle needs to be replaced because a faulty part was used in the vehicle. the transmission slips and will cost $3,000 to fix because honda used a bad part. honda has recalled transmissions in honda accords years in close proximity of the vehicles year. they however did not do this one and i feel like i shouldn’t have to pay for their mistake.

Takata recall;: during a hard snowing and icy in the highway driving to work the ice made me ran into the beginning of the highway edge of the rare and both of my airbags deployed.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. while the contact's daughter was reversing out of the driveway, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the front driver and passenger air bags deployed without impact. there were no injuries. the contact called college park honda at (301) 441-2900 (9400 baltimore ave, college park, md 20740) and was informed that there would be a fee for diagnostic testing and air bag inflator replacements. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Transmission severely slips leaving driver in on coming traffic, transmission also down shifts very hard. extremely dangerous when crossing traffic,

Electrical issues with lights, transmission has various issues after i've spent over $2,000 trying to get it fixed. the sensors go out or start acting up a short time after i've replaced them. the car will shut off and leave you to get hit because it takes seconds to minutes to get started again. lights go on and off on their own.

When i utilize my mirror lights when i have the headlights on.. the head circuit will short out , and i will not be able to see how fast i am driving in the night which is a serious safety risk problem.

I was told there was a recall a couple yrs back on the airbags and although the recall was a few yrs ago i am a new owner to this vehicle and want to be sure i am safe

I was involved in a frontal crash and none of the airbags deployed. the vehicle was deemed a total loss by the insurance company; no injuries in either vehicle. oct 26, 2018 intersection of maine avenue and 7th street, s.w., washington, dc

Tl* the contact owned a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle was rear ended as a result the air bags failed to deploy. the contact sustained neck, back and hip injuries but did not require medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to a tow lot. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 277,000.

All of my exterior doorhandles no longer work. i can't secure my vehicle without locking myself out as well. the rear passenger interior doorlatch no longer works either so that door can't be opened at all now. i'm paranoid that the rest of my interior latches are going to stop working too & i may be trapped inside because my electric windows have started having issues as well.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. while driving approximately 55 mph, the third clutch of the transmission failed and the vehicle failed to accelerate. after surging back and forth, the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was coasted to the right side of the road and towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the third gear of the transmission was faulty. the transmission was rebuilt. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the dealer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 119,000. *tt *jb

Takata recall. after replacing airbag the srs light came on and stays on. google search shows that this means they are not working.

Got srs light on ( air bag ) this was check 07/07/2012 at the dealership and work on

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. while driving various speeds, the vehicle emitted an abnormal noise. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the subframe was severely corroded and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact to call a dealer. the dealer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

When i purchased my 2002 ex honda accord in 2015; i thought i was getting a reliable dependable car. honda is know for its reliability but little did i know that the whole sub-frame (front & back was fully rusted). my srs warning light comes on quite often. the a/c drain i strongly believe was installed improperly which causes the sub-frame to rust and crack. i bought the car with only 82,358 miles and purchased a extended warranty through honda dealership which my powertrain only covered up to 90,000 miles. i had taken the car for its first oil change which was at 91,000 miles and all of a sudden i started to have powertrain problems. even though on my bill of sale it stated as is honda dealership knew that a customers such as myself would look under the body of the car. i went online and have read numerous complaints about the same problem i was having with this model & year. also their extended warranty problem was an issue. why is the federal government & states allowing honda to sell a car with improperly installed a/c drain,sub-frame rotting & crack issues, transmission failure, defective seat belt sensor. i pray that no one dies from this vehicle. 1999-2002 models. i'm a mother of four with a non-curable disease and i just want my car to be fully repaired at the expense of honda. driving on the highway and turning is dangerous for me to be operating but this is my only means of transportation. my mechanic has to me i shouldn't have purchase this vehicle but i didn't realize that honda would do there customers wrong like this just for a profit!!!!

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated, which was a safety concern. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. the contact mentioned that the vehicle was serviced in 2016 at classic honda (4000 w colonial drive, orlando, florida 32808) for an unknown air bag recall. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and case number: 04180111 was filed. the approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

Takata recall - the srs light is on in my vehicle - the dealer wants $109 to tell me what the light means and i don't have $109.

Ac fluid drip system on the subframe passenger side and rust it until it breaks it’s a huge safety hazard for many people kids included it’s how honda made the car so there should be a recall on the car with the mistakes they’ve made making the car and placing the parts in those spots for that to happen someone could crash and die because of that there are tons of articales and complaint and 1.5million + honda accords from 99-02 are like this it wasn’t changed until 03 honda can’t deny the mistake they’ve made by put parts in the spots for that to happen people’s lives are at risk and they deserve recalls

The airbag needs fixing i got a recall and information from takata postcard

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. upon inspection of the liftgate, the contact noticed that the vehicle retained excessive water from the tail lamp assembly. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was notified and provided case number: 06603477. the contact was informed that recalls were administered and enforced by nhtsa and was advised to call nhtsa. the failure mileage was approximately 121,430.

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Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to muller honda of gurnee (7000 grand ave, gurnee, il 60031, (847) 623-7673) where the air bag indicator was reset; however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was not diagnosed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 106,000.

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I am trying to find out if we have takata airbags that are subject to the recall. my husband has contacted and gone to our local dealer to find out what airbags we have, and they just keep telling him that they are okay. i have tried to enter the vin number through the auto airbag settlement.com website powered by nhtsa, and it will not go through.

Srs light has been on for months. we get recall notices but the vin # is not included in the recalls. the light is constantly on when driving. brakes have been replaced. but, the brake light has recently come on when driving.

Its a piece of [xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I was at home went to car. car would not start. dashboard showed problem was brake lamp. had already gone to mechanic who thought he corrected problem but obviously hadn't.

Dashboard shows: brake lamp problem. car was at my home and would not start. when checked by mechanic cable under battery frayed and was replaced. car was then able to be driven however got the same message two days later.

When driving along the highway the traction control light pops on along with the side air bag light. my transmission seems to be going out. when i'm at a complete stop and attempt to proceed through a green light the car seems to not want to get gas. i'm not sure what the problem is. can someone please help me?

Takata recall-my srs light is on for the last year or so. i called the local honda dealership and they told me it would cost $300 up front to have this checked out. the local garage where i have my car inspected said this was part of the airbag recall but honda won't check it without $300 up front and i just can't afford it. maybe i will finally get it fixed under this class action lawsuit. i would like to have everything on my car working properly.

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While inspecting my 2002 honda accord i noticed the front passenger side sub-frame is rotting out and appears to be close to breaking apart. this looks to be extremely dangerous.

Takata recall we now have the privilege of representing [xxx]. ?a restrained front-seat driver (with a lap belt and shoulder harness) involved in an automobile collision in tampa, florida on october 23, 2017 (?incident"). we are in the process of obtaining the records and crash report. on the date of incident, [xxx]. was operating a 2002 honda accord sedan, vin #: [xxx] (?vehicle?) with a defective oem takata airbag inflator installed in the vehicle by honda. the carfax report is attached for you review. at that time, the vehicle i) did not rollover and ii) [xxx]. [xxx] did not impact the windshield. [xxx] takata driver-side airbag deployed and the inflator module detached from the steering column and violently struck her in the face? fracturing her jaw in multiple locations and causing severe, jagged lacerations and loss of teeth. the physicians immediately performed an inter-maxillary fixation? wiring her jaw completely shut. additionally, she has no feeling on the right side of her face. due to the location and depth of the facial lacerations, coupled with the inter-maxillary fixation, [xxx]. [xxx] cannot verbally communicate. we would like to coordinate a joint inspection of the vehicle (which has been preserved) at your earliest convenience. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I moved from arizona to florida. i had the airbag recall replacement. three days ago i saw the srs (safety restraint system) light come on and stay on in my car. because the recall is going into bankruptcy i am very concerned about the restraint system. nothing has happened to the car. it just turned on. i contacted honda and they say they are not going to address this because i had the recall work done. i can't image why they won't assist with the diagnosis and to determine the cause. i was under the impression that the seatbelt and airbags should last the life of the vehicle. i have never in any accidents and i have maintained the car, it is in great condition.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. while driving 45 mph, the contact crashed into the rear driver side of another vehicle. the air bags did not deploy. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the contact sustained a left knee injury, which did not require medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer (autonation honda at bel air mall, 1175 e 1-65 service road, mobile, al 36606), but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 25,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. while driving approximately 40 mph, the front end of the vehicle made an abnormal noise. there were no warning indicators illuminated. in addition, the vehicle veered in the opposite direction. the contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the axle, tie rod, and bearings needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. an unknown dealer was contacted about the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. the failure mileage and vin were unknown.

My honda was hit and the airbags at the steering wheel went off and burnt my arm and it was very hard to breath

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. while driving 50 mph, the contact's vehicle crashed into another vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact was not injured. a police report was filed. the contact was able to drive the vehicle from the scene of the crash. the dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v320000 (air bags) and was repaired prior to the crash. the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 138,000.

It shows a three letter srs i don't remember i went to mymerchanichesaid something is wrong with the airbag it is showing about a month or more red light can you call me at [xxx] for a free recall i received a letter but i don't remember the address where i want for free couple of years ago please let me know the address for a free recall for them to fix my airbag. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Immediately after coming to a full stop behind a car at a stoplight, the 2002 accord lurched forward, nearly rear ending the car in front of me. after full stop was complete, there was approximately 1-2 second delay between pushing the gas pedal and when the car engages in gear again and lurches forward. all other gear changes function normally. check engine light is illuminated, and diagnostics reveal a p0780 (shift malfunction) code. lurching after stops and after acceleration continue at every stop now.

Ever since i got my car the transmission has skipped once i started to accelerate. it picks up speed very slowly and once i get to about 20 mph it starts skipping really bad and i have to release the gas. this is extremely dangerous because it skips in the middle of traffic and once i was on the highway and it skipped four times in a row. i was so scared i had to get off and take the streets. i went to see if my transmission for my model was recalled (honda accord 2002) and i only seen the 2003 model recalled but many 2002 owners have reported this incident occurring online as well. i feel that honda owes it to their customers to test this out and conduct a recall.

I am the original owner of a 2002 honda accord. the passenger side subframe is badly corroded, due to the a/c drain hose dripping onto the subframe. the driver's side looks fine though. i noticed the issue, after reading about complaints from other owners and checked out of curiosity. i have been quoted $2000-$2500 to replace the subframe (about a $1,000 for the subframe and another $1,000-$1,500 for labor) and was told this is a safey issue. if the subframe were to fracture, the handling of the vehicle could be compromised and steering will cease.

I had an accident on 08/20/2017 at front side of my car my passenger side air bag open but driver side air bag didn't open . at traffic light i was making a left turn and ford truck came and hit my car. i had 360 degree spin on my car. driver side air bag inflator was replace in january 2015 by honda. my insurance company made my car total loss.

Takata recall- my grandmother was injured when the passenger side air bag deployed in a low impact car accident. the car was pulling out of quicktrip and was hit by someone speeding down the turn lane in rush hour traffic as a result in the airbag exploded and was so forceful it broke her sternum, 2 ribs and collapsed her lung.

Hit a pothole, and heard loud crack. body shop found large crack in subframe and deemed unrepairable. found large rusted area on subframe, which was deemed a "honda defect" and state farm refused to cover the claim. honda reports there was no recall.

It was in for an oil change and the front sub frame on the passenger side is rusted to the point it will not pass a pennsylvania state inspection i call honda but they will not help me this is a problem with the 1999 to 2002 honda accords and a safety problem i can't drive the car and the cost to fix it os over $2000.00 ( only 99531 miles on it ).

I have no seat belt light and my srs light will not go off

Trying to check a 2002 honda airbag recall notice to see if the 2002 inflator on the vin # of ours has been replaced. vin # was hard to read. now i've received on this site a notification that the vin# is valid. what's next to get an answer re: the inflator replacement?

I have been trying for days to schedule an appointment for the air bags recall. leaving messages with no abilities to speak with any one. no one returns my call. called customer care of honda with no much of the use

My driver airbag was replaced by the local honda dealer on 11/05/2014 but the airbag warning light still comes on.

My vehicle is rolling over when the ignition is turned off (and key removed) and the transmission in neutral. honda is not responding to this matter properly.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that the key could be moved from the ignition while in gear and the vehicle can roll away. the manufacturer was notified. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 251,575. updated 08/17/16*lj the consumer stated the vehicle rolled away on several occasions and on one of those occasions, the vehicle was damaged. the consumer also stated there was a recall on the srs. updated 11/03/16.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. while the vehicle was stationary, the air bag light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was 86,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. while driving 45 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the contact was unsure about the diagnosis or what part needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 15v320000 (air bags); however, the failure persisted. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

It has been brought to my attention that honda had a recall in march 2005 on the 2002 honda accord for ignition park interlock. i checked the car by leaving it in drive, turned off engine and removed key - car then began to roll backwards. this is what the recall was for. since the vin numbers didn't match what honda determined to be faulty, they now say that it isn't their responsibility. i am confused how this is a safety issue for some cars but not ours. because it wasn't listed within the range of vin numbers according to honda? seems like it should have been.

Tl* the contact owned a 2002 honda accord. while at an independent mechanic for repairs, the mechanic stated that the front passenger side wheel well was corroded and the front subframe needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 121,000.

Takada inflators. my 2002 honda accord has had 2 recalls on the driver side inflator or airbag. the srs light is on all of the time. i explained that the light used to come on and go off when it was very humid or had rained. after several months of that, the light came on and never went off. i asked the dealer if they would contact honda and ask if they could replace both airbags or inflators on the driver and passenger side. they said they wouldn't fix it since it hadn't been a part of the recall. they replaced the driver side inflator/bag and sent me on my way with the srs light still on. recently i had another recall for the driver side inflator. once again i requested that they contact honda to get authorization to fix the passenger side since the srs light is still on. once again i was told they wouldn't do so as it isn't part of the recall. given the history of the injuries and deaths related to the srs/inflators, why wouldn't they investigate to see what the problem was? i can't afford to do so myself. then the dealership told me he'd note in the history that i "refused to fix it". i went ahead and scheduled a time to take it in for the recall for the driver side inflator. after i got off the phone, it really made me mad the way the dealer implied that this was my problem and note the history. so, i called the honda recall number back and asked them to note on the history of my car that i informed honda and the dealership that there was an issue with the srs light and they chose to not even look into the problem. i'm writing this to put honda on notice that i have notified them of the srs problem and requested that they fix it under the recall and was told "no" twice! a quick search on the internet makes it obvious that this is a known problem that has been brought to honda's attention and they chose to ignore it.

Although this vehicle has been properly maintained, the engine block is very cracked, which caused the radiator to get oil all in it. the car is not driveable.

Tl* the contact owned a 2002 honda accord. while the contact's vehicle was making a u-turn, it was struck head on by a truck. the air bags did not deploy. a police report was filed. the contact sustained injuries to the neck, shoulder, back, and feet. medical attention was not required. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 59,000. updated 05/18/16*lj *tr

Passengers side seatbelt is locked and will not allow passengers to buckle up

The check engine light has given me a problem about 3 months after i purchased it used in 2011. since then i have had the muffler fixed twice just recently march 22,2016 cost was $422 and prior in 2014.. the check engine light just keeps coming on ,and the vehicle inspection is failing because of emissions. i am fearful that odorless gasses are seeping into the car which is a hazard to myself and passangers

Takata recall, head on collision on highway, the airbag dash opened up, airbag canister/inflator shot out with airbag hitting me in chest fractured sternum. re:10795239.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owned a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that the dealer performed a recall repair on the vehicle pertaining to the air bags; however, the air bags would not fully deploy after the repair. while driving approximately 25 mph, another vehicle crashed into the front driver side of the contact's vehicle. the contact's vehicle was pushed out into an intersection and was struck by another vehicle on the front passenger side. the vehicle was destroyed and only the right side curtain air bag deployed. a police report was filed. the driver sustained a broken neck that required intensive medical treatment. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the insurance company towed the vehicle to a yard and the contact was waiting to determine if the insurance company and the manufacturer would be able to investigate why the air bags did not fully deploy. the nhtsa campaign number was unknown. the failure mileage was not available.

My car is completely unsafe to drive. it stalls while driving. it has stopped on highways, busy intersections, daytime-nightime. honda dealership as well as other repair shops have told me that nothing shows up on their electrical tests. they test drive and it doesn't happen. the car will go 2 -3 between occurences, but it happens. the ignition switch has been replaced. presently, the car is a death trap at 125,000 mileage. i have read that this happens to other hondas. if this is true, this warrants a recall. the hood on my accord does not close. there has been a problem with this for several months.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. while driving 15 mph, the contact noticed an abnormal noise coming from the front driver side air bag. the air bag deployed inadvertently. the contact swerved, lost control of the vehicle, and drove over a curb. the front driver side seat belt pretensioner activated. the driver sustained minor cuts, and head and neck injuries that did not require medical attention. a police report was not filed. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the driver side air bag, both seat belts and buckles, and a sos unit needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and sent out a field representative to inspect the vehicle. the failure mileage was 74,965.

Rear brakes drag when car is started and driven. *js

My accord is suffering from some severe rust on the passenger side sub frame. i recently discovered that it is worse than i had thought. the rust affects the area in which the sway bar is mounted to the frame, where the lower control arm is mounted, and also supports the engine. it is my understanding that this is a common problem with this year/make/model, caused by an a/c drain hose. i am concerned about my safety and hope honda hears my/our concerns.

I took my accord to tempe honda for a transmission service. two days later, as i was driving on the highway, i noticed the check engine light on and the transmission was slipping and jerking as it shifted. the code came back as a torque converter control failure. i replaced the tcc solenoid pack and the linear solenoid pack. i was informed later by tempe honda that my transmission was failing and it needed to be replaced at my cost. i found out that honda has issues with this transmission through several model years and they have not recalled them. i cannot drive the car anymore. honda wants $5000 to replace it.

The sub frame is rusted away on the passenger side. i noticed it while i was driving. if i would've kept driving the vehicle and the rusted frame gave way, me and my kids or other passengers in vehicles on the road could have been injured or even killed

May have to do with takata recall. as long as i've had the car (i bought it new) the airbag light has gone on and off intermittently. i've had all recall work done. the light persists in coming on intermittently. every time my car is at the dealership for service i ask them to check this matter to see why that's happening, and every time they tell me it's not a problem and the airbags and the light are functioning as they're supposed to. i can't believe that's true. something must be wrong for that to happen. i notice that they never make mention of having checked this out on the service order. this happens at any time, moving, stationary, any type of street or highway, turning, etc. it can happen at any time and under any conditions. it has always been to the same dealership for service. i'm really becoming concerned about the safety factor and if i would have a failure of the airbags to deploy when needed. about a year ago i was rear-ended--hard--and the airbags didn't deploy. i don't know if they should in a rear-end collision, but they didn't. i couldn't give a date as per your format because this has occurred from 2002 until the present, 2015, so the date i entered below is today's date. i also could not give a mileage because this has occurred from 0 miles to the 47,000 miles the car now has on it.

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 notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Takata recall, in 2010 we were in an accident, i was on the passenger side. we were hit head on. the dash came off and what looked like a small rocket came out and hit me in the chest breaking my sternum bone in half, then the air bag opened. recently i saw on television the canister for the airbag and it was the same size. i believe what hit me, was first, the canister before the airbag opened. police were called and i was transported to the hospital. the vehicle was moving on a highway. we are from ohio and were visiting my son, using his car on dec. 24th, 2010. i was taken to yavapai medical center in prescott valley arizona. there are hospital records, police and insurance records. car was totaled.

I took my vehicle in for an airbag recall recently and as i was driving back home and stopped at a traffic light the red light srs appeared. it stayed on for a few seconds and went out as i was driving. it did this a couple of times and finally it just stayed on. since i've had this vehicle i've never had this happen. i called the dealership when i got home and they told me they didn't do anything other than replace the airbag and that it was the seatbelt restraint system. light is still on now. the only seatbelt that is used is mine as i am the only driver of my vehicle. i don't know what caused the light. please let me know the outcome so i will know how to proceed. thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

2002 honda accord with 115,000 miles making clunking noises when driven, made worse with turns. took to a master mechanic 2 days ago who initially said that the sway bar was loose and needed to be replaced. he called me the next day and said that it's a lot worse than just the sway bar, that the sub frame is rusted on the passenger side and there's a hole. if the sub frame breaks while driving, it could be a very bad situation causing an accident. the vehicle is not drivable until repaired and the cost could exceed the value of the car if a new sub frame is used. in the past 4 years i have purchased 3 honda vehicles, this accord, a 2010 civic, and a 2010 crv, but if honda doesn't take ownership of this design flaw (where the ac drain is constantly dripping on the sub frame causing it to rust) and do the right thing, i will never purchase another honda in my life. i bought this car 2 years ago from a local dealership who i no longer trust and will never deal with again. you can't tell me that they didn't know about the rust when they sold me this vehicle for my then 16-year old daughter. i'm disgusted with the dealership as well as honda. i am also very disappointed with the clear coat peeling off the body of the car. it looks awful.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently and the engine stalled. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the starter need to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure continued. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the pressure was down and the fuel pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a manufacturer's recall repair and the dealer replaced the air bag in the steering wheel. months later, the side curtain air bag warning lights flashed randomly and the srs warning light remained illuminated. the dealer was notified of the failures that happened after the recall repair and was to inspect and diagnose the vehicle to determine the failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the contact was not experiencing the failure before the recall repair was performed by the dealer. the approximate failure mileage was 96,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that the vehicle shook and made an abnormal noise. the srs and maintenance lights illuminated. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v320000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 219,000. parts distribution disconnect.

My family was asleep and my car horn was going off (i don't have a security alarm) ran outside and my car was completely on fire at 3:30am. we are not sure what happened and the fire marshal couldn't tell exactly either other than his opinion of maybe an idea of the location it started. i'm not sure if this could be the issue or just a coincidence, but... my power steering sucked and i took it to a mechanic because i was about to go on a 10hr trip. i asked for him to fill the power steering and do all other necessary routine maintenance before a long trip (rotate tires, oil change, add freon, etc) i was on vacation for about 4 days and then it caught fire in the middle of the night. car ran fine before that. anyways friends did some research and told me there was a recall on honda accords 2003-2007 that the steering fluid can deplete and cause fires. my car is a 2002, the car is old with many miles however, ran great. so not sure what it could be but that's pretty coincidental!

I have a 2002 accord with the 3.0 v6. i was the second owner. when the car had about 72,000 miles on it, the transmission started slipping. it began slipping before the car went into 1st gear, then going into 2nd gear. it is dangerous when starting from a stop light in a busy intersection. i brought it to the local dealership and they estimated it to cost around $5,000. i didn't have that amount of money, nor did i trust the local honda dealership. so, i brought to a transmission shop, and ended up spending $3,016 to fix it. why can't honda put a recall of these transmissions? i have gone many websites including edmunds.com, to find, this is a huge problem for thousands of honda customers. i drove only honda;s for many years. this will probable be the last one. ps, also my black paint is pealing off, and it is very embarrassing driving this car.

The lack of support and design of the driver seat has created lower and mid-back issues within my spine. i also suffer pain in my right hip. i have for years and still visit my chiropractor regularly to help with the pain caused by the driving the car.

Faulty srs dash air-bag status lamp lights-up; malfunction of air-bag control module sensor system disabling air-bag deployment - code 723505----dealer diagnosis 7/15/15: "faulty / malfunctioning occupant (passenger) detection sensor in right front seat back----dealer solution: "replace entire occupant (passenger) right front seat back for $595.00"----the srs light and code have been cleared twice and is now back and on again----please help and make honda fix it properly so it doesn't recur----

Driving around 60 m/p/h on 08/12/15 , a bang came from the right passenger side of the car. when i got home i inspected the problem. the engine sub-frame had rotten and fell apart, i was very lucky i did'nt have a bad accident. i went online and found out that honda had it ac drainpipe directs water, which is right onto the sub-frame in this section, which cause it to rust out faster than the rest of the frame. i will be getting it repaired, because my granddaugther need this car to get work & college. honda motor should repay me. i understand that honda know about this problem some years ago. (1999 - 2002 problem).

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. while driving at any speed, the vehicle made a clicking noise when making a turn. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the front passenger side soft frame was rotted out. the mechanic explained that the failure was caused by the air condition hose which drained water on the frame. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but refused to take responsibility, explaining that the vehicle was old and was not included in any recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 180,000.

Was going home after a interview and got t-boned. both airbags deployed and the driver side airbag with excessive force. had to go to the emergency room because my arm had a huge knot on it and looked broke. doctor said it wasn't broke but was bruised to the bone. had to take theraphy for several months.

I started my car one morning and the srs light came on. i had i t tested via computer and it showed drivers side seat belt buckle sensor, honda on 500 yonkers ave, yonkers will not repair at no cost, american honda explained that as well to me on case # n012015-07-2000208, i do not understand as it is a safety problem , my honda book reads seat belts and components have a lifetime warranty and the buckle with sensor is a component and therefore my srs stays lit, it also reads that if it does stay lit my airbags will not deploy, can you do anything to help me with this problem ma 10/25/15

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact received notification of nhsta campaign number: 15v320000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Today i received a notice from honda of important safety recall telling me that the driver's front air bag inflator in my car can injure or kill. the email instruction provided by honda to contact honda does not achieve contact; it seems to be provided as a cya provision instead of a bona fide effort to make my car safe.

I was traveling on a three lane road on the morning of 7-18-15. a vehicle in front of me in the middle lane suddenly slowed down. to avoid hitting that vehicle i swerved to the right lane and into the bike lane. i went up the curb with the passenger side of the vehicle and continued on, while braking, and hit a light pole just behind the curb. i had 'help' going up the curb as a farmer (who farms the parcel adjacent to the accident site) had built an illegal 40 ft 'ramp' up the concrete curb with asphalt to allow access for his farm equipment. the driver's side of the vehicle stayed on the road traveling along the curb (in the gutter). the driver's airbag did not deploy. estimated speed was 50mph per the county sheriff. the vehicle has been inspected by our insurance company and is a total loss. had to go to the hospital for ct scan of the head as i hit the windshield. suffered from temporary amnesia and slurred speech. we went to the town officials and reported the 'ramp' and it was removed almost immediately. we need honda to inspect the vehicle (which was towed to our home) but after a week of leaving voice mails for the case manager we are still waiting a return call. the insurance company want to take the vehicle but we want it inspected to understand why the airbag did not deploy. note: we received an airbag safety recall notice on 7-27-15 (after the accident) but i think this notice is for a different issue with the airbags (not a deployment issue).

Transmission starting slipping between gears and jerking under moderate acceleration.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. while driving approximately 40 mph, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. the driver and front passenger sustained head injuries. the passengers in the rear sustained neck and leg injuries. the vehicle sustained extensive front end damage. it was unknown if medical attention was required. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. prior to the incident, the vehicle was taken to the dealer for an air bag inspection where the dealer stated that the air bags were functioning. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 162,000.

Submission from consumer re 2002 honda accord takata recall. *smd the consumer wanted to know if the replacement air bag inflator was manufactured by takata. if takata did not manufacturer the replacement, was ammonium nitrate used as the propellant or a compound different from the ammonium nitrate used as the propellant. *jb

The srs dash light came on last month and will not go out.

Tl* the contact owned a 2002 honda accord. while driving approximately 25-30 mph, the contact's vehicle crashed with another vehicle while approaching an intersection. the air bags failed to deploy. two occupants were injured and received medical attention. a police report was not filed. the air bags were replaced in october of 2014 by the manufacturer. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to the contact's residence. a police report was filed. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 200,000...updated 06-16-15 *bf updated 10/18/2017*cn

My takata air bag has been replaced twice by honda recalls. unfortunately, the replacement airbag is another takata airbag. does that make sense? my question is: why is honda replacing defective takata airbags with takata airbags? since takata is continuing to manufacture defective airbags. i have no confidence in the airbag in my honda. shouldn't honda use another airbag manufactured by another company to replace the takata airbag.

I did not have an accident. i am reporting honda because they lied to me and said my car was not on the recall list. about 2 months after the airbag recall became public i called them to ask if my car was on the recall. i was instantly told it was not. i just today went to this site online and looked it up and find it is. i believe honda was involved in a deliberate cover-up. *tr

Automatic transmission flares upon acceleration between 1st to 2nd gear/2nd to 3rd gear. odbii codes p0730, p0740. this is my second transmission. the first transmission was replaced under a settlement agreement, however the same issues are arising yet again. *tr

Can not get honda to replace my air bag which i got a federal recall notice for. made an apt with hoehen honda in carlsbad ca . 4 weeks ago. was told parts would take about 1 to 1 1/2 weeks to arrive. they never called me to bring in my car. called nat'l headquarters in torrance ca. they promised me a free rental until the car was repaired. gave me a complaint number.. called again to speak to rep. phone calls not returned. honda acknowledges that these air bags could cause death if deployed.they are derrelect in not performing service in a timely manner and should be held accountable. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags) was received in march of 2015. after contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. the contact had not experienced a failure.

The air bags on my 2002 honda accord were recalled 6 months ago because they apparently could explode and kill passengers with shrapnel if they go off in an accident. i have been waiting months for honda to replace with air bags with no resolution in sight. culver city honda in los angeles, ca keeps telling me they aren't able to get the new parts shipped in because of the port strike in los angeles. there are other ways to mail things, and i can't believe they aren't trying harder to get the part for their customers when they've already had 6 months. 5 people have already died from this defect and they have no urgency to fix this at all. i don't want my wife driving the car with such a dangerous faulty part, but it's the only car we own. who makes sure these companies actually follows through on the recall replacement? we need some help please. *tr

Paint/clear coat is peeling/dissolving pretty bad on the trunk and the roof. trim along windows is also beginning to peel. honda dealership won't take care of me, i love the car, but it is completely embarrassing driving around with this paint problem and $3000 to fix shoddy paint from the factory is not something i feel i should be responsible for. there are many instances of the defective clear coat and it is not our fault they tried to cheap out on the paint and we are being made to pay the price. we have always bought our cars new and have owned many hondas. we are very disappointed as we are driving a car that looks horrible. we have other cars that are parked outside as well and none of the others have this problem. something needs to be done so that honda fixes their clear coat issue to loyal buyers of their cars. shame on honda. *tr

I took my honda to honda of stevens creek and asked if they knew anything about my car not starting when is left on hot weather. they said they was a bulletin but no recall and therefore i was responsible for the fix. i looked online and it seems to be a very common problem with the fuel pressure regular or something to that effect. how does one get a common problem fix or start a recall process? it seems to me that having to use my vehicle in cold weather only is problematic. thank you for your help. *tr

Went for oil change found right side sub frame rusted out. *tr

Hi on 3/3/2015 i took my honda in to breakaway honda to do a recall on the airbags also had a few other things repaired. mostly concerned about the airbags. had to return 5 days later for a part .i asked the service dept representative why my srs light was still on, he said something was still wrong with my airbags and if i had a wreck i still would not have airbag. but i could pay 89.95 to have it hooked up to a machine and if it was the seat belt i would not have to pay but if it was something else i would. didn't make sense to me, should i pay again to have airbags repaired or is that something honda should take care of. something else is they never gave me a call on the service they had done. *tr

The rear beam of the front sub frame has completely rusted through on the passenger side of the car. this location directly affects the sway bar bushing mount as well as a body attachment to the sub frame. the car was exhibiting a squeaking/clunking noise during turns and has increased in frequency in a short matter of time. the rest of the front sub frame shows no signs of rust or damage while the passenger side is completely destroyed. it appears that the cause may be linked to the location of the ac drain hose directly above this location. *tr

I was driving on y way to worked at 40 west around 9:30 am on 03/14/2015 saturday morning, when one of the car start spinning ahead of me, so i merge to the left hand side to avoid but is too late he still got me...everything is on process tru other party insurance... my main concern is my car driver airbag it wasn't deployed just the passenger side does, and now i got a mail today that they have a recall for airbag on my 2002 honda civic, if u have any concern on this u may call me at [xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I was in the process of purchasing a 2002 honda accord which had 137,00 miles . when i got the carfax it had 222,00 miles. the odometer reading had bee changed. the name of the company is express motors co. address 10326 antoine dr houston tx 77086. tel 281 260 0999. web [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Took myhonda in to a dealership last week and had a few repairs, main reason was to have the air bag recalled done.which they did.didnt say they don't work still! over the wk-end noticed srs light on. went to dealership today service rep said that's your airbag and if you have a wreck they will not work. 89.95 a we can hook it up and see whats wrong. i said no,as of now im riding around with no protection.should they have fixed this when the did the recall?? *tr

Power steering fluid leaking from pressure line hose. steering control seems strange and burning oil smell coming from engine. honda has recall for same item on 2003-2007 models. if same problem for same part is evident on 2002 model is this vehicle at risk for losing steering control and possible fire hazard? if so, why wouldn't the recall extend to 2002 models and should honda fix for free? if not, are you saying there is no safety problem to be concerned with? *tr

2002 honda accord lx, the consumer stated, soft brakes caused an accidents. updated 02/18/15 *bf the consumer was informed the master cylinder was not functioning properly.

My honda was idling as i was clearing the snow off of the vehicle. when i got into my car, i could smell exhaust fumes, i assumed it was because it was idling. as i drove home, the smell faded, so i did not pay much attention to it. on 1/31/15 i had my car inspected & the oil changed. aside from having the brakes & rotors replaced, all was well & the car passed inspection. on 2/8/15 i was driving home from the grocery store. suddenly my oil light starts to blink & the smell of exhaust fumes becomes over whelming. i opened my windows & continued home. i pulled the car into the garage & noticed a trail of oil. i backed the car out of the garage & there was a pool of oil on the garage floor. my husband & i checked to be sure the drain plug & filter were intact, then we checked the oil level and it was empty! we were lucky the engine did not seize up! we took the car to our non-honda mechanic who informed us that the balance seal had blown out. as a result oil sprayed all over the left side of the engine.this is what was causing the exhaust fume smell permeating the cabin. he told me that he can replace the seal, but that he would also have to replace the timing belt, water pump, pulleys, tensioner, cam & crank. he also told me that honda is aware of this problem & that the balance seals now come with a bracket to hold them in place. i asked him if there was a recall on the balance seals & he told me no, most likely due to the cost of the repair. i had to pay $848 to repair my car due to a blown seal that honda is aware of. honda should most definitely recall this model of accords & fix the balance seal issue; for no other reason other than the dangerous fumes that filled the interior of my car. i'd like to be reimbursed for the cost of this repair. if you suddenly smell exhaust fumes, get the balance seal checked immediately as it is a warning! *tr

I went to coggin honda of orlando at 11051 south blossom trail 32837. i had an appointment i can't remember the exact date but it was around late november early december 2014. i reported a complaint and i haven't heard from them. i took my car and spent more than two hours waiting and no one helped me out. i'm still waiting for someone. i had to leave the dealer because i would ask for assistance and they would tell me i'll be there with you have a seat. i called twice they did say my complaint was their that someone will be in touch with me. i still haven't been able to take in my car for the recall. please help. thanks. *js b h

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that while in park, the vehicle would start intermittently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the technician stated that the immobilizer needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

I recently had new tires put on my honda accord, along with a lower control arm replacement and caliper/rotor repair/replace. upon picking up my car the technician asked me to come out to the garage - my car was on a lift - he showed me something alarming....the sub frame is rusting out - toward the passenger side of the car. there is about a 2" x 3.5" hole in the frame. when i got home i googled this issue and found quite a few comments/complaints on various boards about the same issue on similar year vehicles. most of the comments also said the complainant found out that in the model years 1998-2002 the design allows the ac condenser outlet drip water on the sub frame at this exact point. this sounds like something honda needs to ante up to repair. i had planned to keep my honda until at least 200,000 or more miles, now not so sure that is a wise idea. *tr

Tl* the contact owned a 2002 honda accord. while driving at approximately 25 mph under heavy rain, the vehicle slid and crashed into a tree. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact sustained injuries to the head, neck, and back which required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v251000 (air bags). the failure mileage was unknown.

The rear front sub-frame or cross member of my vehicle has rusted out on the passengers side due to the a/c dripping on that certain part of the vehicle. the drivers side is almost in perfect condition. this is happening to all the models 98-02. if something isn't done there will be an accident. the repairs are very expensive and it's almost impossible to find a used part because this happens to all the vehicles. it's my understanding that honda knows about it but only address when asked, they have not informed the public of this potential hazard. it is an engineering flaw of honda's that is going to get someone hurt. toyota did the right thing with their trucks when the frames were splitting in half, honda should as well. 2002 honda accord ex coupe. *tr

The seal on the balance shaft came out, draining all the engine oil out of the car. possibly causing engine damage. the car had it's timing belt changed, now it has to be done again. could have caused an engine fire. honda does not have a recall but should. dorman made a part to lock the seal in to prevent it from happening. honda should have to reimburse for the expense. *tr

Srs indicator keeps coming on. had it repaired twice and it keeps coming back on. i do not remember the dates of repair. not sure if the airbags will work or if they are defective in some way, since i could not afford to keep taking the car back in. *tr

I have an complaint in reference to the 2002 honda accord. i have been doing some research on this make and model , and have found that many owners are having the same issues with the srs light on the honda accord. we are being charged to fix or replace this issue,after clearly seeing that this is another flaw produced by the honda motors company, if you may look into the srs light issue on the 2002 honda accord please. *tr

I am on my second honda - the first one was a 1987 honda accord that i had for 15 years. i loved that car and had no issues at all with its performance. the car listed with this complaint i bought new in 2002 and still have it today. i am not sure of the dates but within three to four years of having this honda, the dash board lights stopped working and the driver side airbag returned an error light. i faithfully service this vehicle ( kirkwood auto center wilmington de) and when they investigated the issue, i was told that each of the repairs was not covered by warranty and would be several hundred dollars to repair. i was a single parent at the time and learned to live with no dashboard lighting at night and had the air bags disabled. i have also taken the car to a certified honda dealer (union park honda wilmington de) and they also confirmed that neither of those repairs was covered or the product of a recall. i always thought i would buy hondas forever but i am quite disappointed in the performance of this 2002 accord and how it failed so soon after i purchased it with no recourse but to pay a huge amount of money to fix the issues. equally upsetting is all of the issues with airbags that are being replaced yet my car, with the failed airbag, would have to be paid by me to be functional. what can honda do for me to keep me in your honda family? *tr

I was informed over a year ago my current auto received an air bag "fix" to the air bag activator during a normal service call and has no longer any air bag recalls. my car year and model is listed into the current takata air bag replacement recalls, but honda refuses to tell me if my car has this air bag. the activator fix is not what the takata air bag issue is about! it's the metal fragments hitting the driver. i have no confidence in what honda has told me and prefer to have my auto air bag be replaced, even though i am not in a high humidity zone, stated in the current takata recall. philadelphia hits high humidity (>90%) every summer, so how/why will my car it know if it is in florida or philly? please move forward to have all of the models, years, in the takata mess replaced, period! regards, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

While visiting a dealer to catch up on recalls, its computer and website both show the 2001-2002 accord driver airbag recall from 2011 as fixed; since the last time i was at a (original, different) dealer was 5/10 this is impossible. i am concerned that after a certain period customers who did not attend to the recall are automatically marked as fixed. fwiw i had an accident in 2007 and the passenger airbag deployed but the driver's didn't. *tr

Hello, my 2002 honda accord coupe paint on the hood, top, and trunk has deteriorated quite badly. it is hard to describe, but the clear coat has disintegrated and the paint almost looks diseased (for lack of a better word). it has affected the hood, top, and trunk, i appreciate any help or guidance you could give me. thank you, *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. while driving at a low speed, the driver and passenger side air bags deployed inadvertently. as a result, the contact crashed the vehicle into a cement wall. no injuries were reported and a police report was not filed. three years later, the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags). the dealer informed the contact that they were unable to perform the recall repairs since the failure had already occurred. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 60,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. while driving various speeds in inclement weather, the windshield wipers would not activate on the high setting; only low or medium. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the key became dislodged from the ignition switch and the engine stalled. the vehicle rolled away and crashed into a parked vehicle. a police report was filed and no injuries were reported. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the contact was made aware of recall nhtsa campaign number: 05v025000 (electrical system). however, the vin was not included. the approximate failure mileage was 160,000. updated 01/07/14*lj

My car is a 2002 honda accord. the chrome plating on the front interior door handles peels away from the plastic substrate. the exposed chrome causes lacerations similar to those caused by a scalpel. these bleed profusely. this has happened several times. honda simply says the vehicle is beyond warranty. my wife owns a 2007 accord and the same thing is happening on her interior door handles. these have resulted in several lacerations both to her and to me. *tr

As i slowed to make a u-turn (turning the steering wheel left) on a residential street, the right front lower ball joint broke. the car collapsed on to that wheel and the engine stalled. the right axle was pulled out in the process. as i waited for the tow truck i looked and noticed the shaft where the screw connects to the ball joint was split in half. it was a loud frightening moment and now that wheel was sticking out away from the car with the other still in place. i lifted the car up with the jack...the cars fender edge collapsed onto that tire and i was afraid the sharp pressure could make it blow. i am thankful this happened on a residential street with no traffic at a low speed. i had just finished driving the car about 20 miles that morning and wondered what if this would have broken on me on the freeway going through a hilly curve or hitting a pothole. the car was able to be repaired. the ball joint and axle where replaced but it could have been worst was the message the tow truck driver told me, and i knew it also. *tr

Car having transmission problem on first gear slipping off going to higher gear. sometimes running 40-45 on the road experienced dis engaging from gear and engine goes on high revolution. dangerous for cars that is following behind you. *tr

Airbag warning light came on and persisted after reset. according to the dealer it is due to a faulty sensor in the seatbelt. dealer/honda refuses to replace. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. while driving at an unknown speed, the clutch pedal sank to the floorboard. the vehicle was merged to the side of the road before it completely stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician replaced the clutch slave cylinder. however, the failure occurred multiple times. after the third failure, the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the master cylinder was replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 92,728.

I dropped my car off at the mechanic's to have my upper ball joints replaced. bob called me with an estimate and i gave him the go ahead to complete the repair. sadly, he called me back 2 hours later to tell me that there was no sense in spending the money on the repair because the subframe on the passenger side of the car was completely rusted out and that the car would soon fall apart. he said that he had never seen damage like that before, that it was odd for a car of that age, and that the rest of the car was in good condition. he advised me to contact honda to see if any recalls had been issued. i searched online and found no recalls (as you know) but found many complaints from others documenting the same issues. *tr

As soon as the car hit 80000 the gears change very ruff from 1st to 2nd and the car will jump like the transmission is slipping but car is still going and still does that with now over 290,000 miles. upon taking it to the dealer they say nothing is wrong with it. we purchased the car new in 2002. *tr

This vehicle, like many other hondas of this era, has the 1-2 gear shifting issue. it shifts very hard from first to second and even downshifting seems to be getting harder. the issue has been going on for a very long time, and at 200,000 miles, the car is to the point that i try to drive it only in second until the lower two gears are no longer needed. we've already replaced a mainshaft ($380), which could be related to the incident (slamming into gear over and over again). there is a 3-4 second lag changing directly into second gear. there is also a lag during normal operation. it's almost as if there's a gap in between 1 and 2 where the car almost appears to be in neutral for a moment of time. if triggered just right, applying extra throttle after the transmission has already started trying to shift (which isn't noticeable as the process initiates), the engine speed will rise as if in neutral and then will slam into gear. i actually had wheel spin at one point. this erratic behavior could cause an accident, as the vehicle will take off on me. if accelerating and the car is in 2nd, the car will not have much power, so then i will gradually give it more gas, only to have it downshift and then take off (wheels chirp and everything). if i let go of the gas it will slam into second and lurch a second time, which when braking is very annoying and severely affects the braking distance. i actually almost hit somebody this past week because of a very similar incident. this incident could cause an accident by losing control of the vehicle, especially in an environment with low traction (i live in chicago, we only have a few months of optimal driving conditions). besides that fact, honda knows about the issue, and should have recalled this transmission years ago. hondas used to be great, but this is really hurting their reputation with us. *tr

Air bag light turns on and off. *tr

I was traveling home in the far north bound lane going 40 mph and was hit head on by a dodge durango traveling south bound in the far right lane. (2 lanes each way with a center.) i was driving and the airbag exploded as the durango cut off another car and hit head onto me. the airbag explosion produced a burning smell which i thought the car was on fire but it was the airbag explosion. my face was very red and swollen and just felt on fire from the explosion which covered my face. i had a scratch in my left eye and needed a rinse and a small laceration above my eye. my right hand was swollen immediately and was throbbing from the grip of the wheel and the airbag explosion. my right pinky was totally numb for quite a while with radiating pain up the right arm. the right had still has issues with grasping things and dropping them. i had and still have headaches from the jolt and neck injury especially in the frontal area. i noticed my speech became slurred and thoughts took longer to process when speaking to people. on the job this created difficulty. *tr

Srs light is on, which is for airbag. i searched the recall in honda owner's website and found there is one (letter dated sept 2014) which is for driver airbag for humidity area (which include california). so i called dealer on 10/8/14 and i was told part will be ordered and available in a week. i called after a week and i was told that it is back ordered so it cannot be order part until two weeks later. dealer promise again to order it after two weeks, and i will call them after nov 6 if i don't hear from them. *tr

The sub-frame is rusted/rotted through on the passenger-side front adjacent to oil drain plug. i went to a mechanic for a power steering system inspection and they pointed out the extent of rust damage and told me the car was unsafe to drive. i looked into the prevalence of this issue and found this is a common defect affecting only the sub-frame at the passenger-side front. *tr

Sub frame is rotted through on passenger side front adjacent to where the oil drain plug is located. i've been taking my car to the local honda of mentor dealership for oil changes for years. no mention of this problem when they have completed their safety checks. most recent oil change was in the last 30 days. the sub frame is not rusting at all on the other side of the vehicle. *tr

I was changing some unrelated parts on my car when i realized my passenger side sub frame rear beam was almost completely rusted through while the driver side is fine. if this would snap it could pose a significant safety issue in my opinion. after doing some research online realized that this is a major issue with this generation of accord. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the power lock activator malfunctioned. the doors lock and unlock continuously. the failure recurred multiple times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer had not been notified of the issue. the failure mileage was unknown.

Srs and air bag sensor lights appeared intermittently at first, now stays on constantly, this seems to be an issue with honda for many years and ignored, my car has more miles and age and the honda customer service assistance decline to cover with a warranty or safety recall. the honda dealer wants megabucks to diagnose and replace sensors. i have been told that the air bags may not now deploy correctly or at all and this is a serious safety concern and liability for my wife and/or children/passengers from this defect in the event of an collision. i would like honda to fix and make their product safe for their customers. thank you *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that there was moisture dripping from the air conditioner causing the passenger's side sub frame to rust. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

Transmission jerks violently coming to a stop causing the vehicle to brake improperly. from a dead stop to normal speed, vehicle transmission slips from 1st to 2nd gear causing vehicle to slow unexpectedly and cars behind to slam on their brakes. nhtsa needs to conduct an investigation and work with honda to issue a recall. this is a safety issue! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

I slowed down at a traffic light and my car was rear ended by another car who failed to apply the brakes and/or may have hit the gas pedal instead of the brakes. the car has been deemed a total loss as the car chassis seems to be crumpled. what i find very surprising is that neither the seat belts tighten nor the air bags were deployed despite being hit so hard. i was wondering what may have been the reason and what needs to be done so that it doesn't happen with anyone else.

Car was headed west in the left lane of a four lane highway. a big suv headed in the opposite direction was turning to the left. he didn't have time to go and stopped right in my lane. my car hit hers on the passenger side. when we crashed, both of my air bags exploded. i thought my car was on fire because smoke was coming from the bags. my right arm and hand swelled up so big and is still painful. i think there must be medal embedded in my arm. blood was gushing from my arm and right knee. the inch gash in my right knee was on top of my total knee replacement. this had to be stitched up. i had contusions on my chest, arm and left knee. my ribs and sternum were bruised badly. my right ankle was fractured. my car was totaled. i was taken by ambulance to emergency and stayed until june 26, 2014. i was ordered to put no weight on my right leg and was transported by ambulance to a medical rehabilitation center. before my release from there, i developed pneumonia and could not leave until july 14, 2014. i still have to have surgery on my left knee for torn meniscus. that surgery is scheduled for september 9, 2014. my back was fractured also; however, i have not scheduled that surgery as of yet.......updated 09-03-14 *bf updated 11/26/2014 *js

Pulling away from an intersection (stop sign) vehicle hesitated due to transmission slippage causing vehicle to slow down and impede traffic in the intersection. this has happened on several occasions at both intersections and highway on-ramps. *tr

Tl* the contact owned a 2002 honda accord. the contact crashed the vehicle into a parked vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact sustained a skull fracture and was hospitalized. the vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed. the manufacturer was not notified. the speed was unknown. the failure mileage was 122,000.

The middle of my steering wheel or where my airbag would deploy is sticky and the vinyl has lost its integrity. my center console under the dashboard has melted to the point i have had to cover it with felt because everything sticks to it. it's like tar. approximately a year ago, i called honda and spoke to a representative who told me she never heard of such a problem, and that unfortunately i was not covered under warranty anymore. she would make note of it. i was to take it to a dealer to see what they had to say about it. maybe they would have a cleaner to solve the problem. knowing there would be no cleaner in the world to get rid of the goo, i did not make an appointment. i did, however, just recently see a segment on our local news featuring 'melting dashboards" which described my problem. my car is garage kept. i lived in new jersey and moved to florida in 2006. *tr

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

I received a recall for my 2002 honda accord in may. i scheduled an appt to take it to honda in my local town. they said it was fixed and ready to go, not even a month later my srs came back on. i took it to my local dealer who ran tests on it and there response was "did honda even fix the recall issued?" and i said "yes they should have." anyway it seems the issue is happening again. he said to alert my company honda and file a complaint. i was also told that this is a very important recall because it can cause death. what to do? how to solve this? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated the air bag warning indicator was illuminated. the contact was made aware of nhtsa campaign id number 11v260000 (air bag) however, the vin was not included on the recall. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 92,000. updated 08/19/14*lj updated 08/23/2017*ct

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that the front passenger side frame of the vehicle was rusted. the dealer confirmed that the frame was rusted and would collapse. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 83,428. updated 10/7/14*cn updated 3/16/2015 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that the air bag light illuminated intermittently. the failure has recurred several times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 92,000.

Notice the sub-frame is rusting apart when i was changing my brakes on the passenger side. *tr

I purchased this vehicle, a 2002 honda accord ex v-6, in 2008 with 45,000 miles. i began to notice hesitation when changing gears, and a hard jerk that would occur while first gear changes to second gear. i took it to the local honda dealership, and they could not find anything wrong with the vehicle. six years later at 130,000 miles, my vehicle still does the same thing while driving. i have talked with other honda owners, same model, and they all have had the same problem. i don't understand why this issue has not been recognized yet. it is not only unsafe, but unfair to not provide owners with some type of resolution. don't even get me started on the clearcoat that has also worn off. *tr

In 2009, car was jolting forward when stopping. took car to honda. they replaced the transmission. now 4 years later, transmission has to be replaced again (only 33,000 miles later). car is stalling while driving it and not switching gears properly. seems like honda replaced my original transmission with a used, inferior, recalled or damaged transmission. spoke to honda and they will not help me. they said the warranty has expired. (3 yrs or 36,000 miles). *tr

Srs light came on . at first it comes & go,comes on at turnings. now it is permanent. *tr

The paint is peeling off in huge areas. i have a '94 buick that has no paint issues and has been outside its whole life. this '02 accord has been garaged its whole life and should not have this problem. *tr

During a professional safety inspection, the certified mechanic spotted rotted/rusted suspension cross k-frame "rear beam" (part #: 50200-s84-a00) on the passenger/right side. immediate replacement is recommended. i was also told that such replacement should not been done typically if no accident involved. esp., since severe corrosion happened only on the passenger/right side, it might be related to the design of the drainage of the a/c right above the rusted part. *tr

While taking off my tires to inspect the tierods and brakes i noticed a significant amount of rust on the passenger side front end vehicle subframe directly below the air conditioner drain line. it is rusted through currently only on the top side but it is a matter of time until this progresses to the underside as well. this leaves only the lower portion to hold the suspension and engine in place. i did some research and found many others have had this problem seeming caused by the drain line being positioned directly above this piece of the subframe. i purchased this vehicle a year ago from a local honda dealership that in hind sight definitely seemed like they were trying to get rid of a lemon. there were a number of other issues with the car (electrical, etc) and now i find this. this car was serviced at this dealership its entire life (since new) and the dealership absolutely should have noticed this subframe rotting as they performed routine oil changes, tire changes, tire rotations, etc. i believe that honda should be responsible for this since 1) the vehicle was purchased and maintained at the honda dealership and 2) it seems to be a significant design flaw to have the drain immediately above this area...the drivers side does not show any rust at all and appears structurally sound. *tr

I have honda accord 2002 which has been regularly serviced by honda dealers. i recently got my 120k service done and spend about $1000 on service and parts. at that time everything was diagnosed ok. after couple of months driving the engine light came on. i went to the dealer and was told that my car needs transmission replacement with a cost of $4000 upward. i researched on the web and came to know that the 2002 accord have transmission issues. a recall was done in 2004 for transmission. i didn't receive any recall notice from honda in 2004. since honda knows about the issue i think honda should be liable to pay for the cost of fixing the transmission. could anyone let me know what is my rights in this situation considering it is a known issue and honda did nothing about it. it is a potential safety hazard since faulty transmission can lock the engine resulting in crash. please advise. *tr

August 2013 - just stopped while driving; placed in park and started ok; december 2013 - stopped on highway while driving - 60 mph in center lane - dangerous - placed in park and started again. took to mechanic who replaced ignition switch as old hondas have been having this problem two days later, just stopped while driving on highway. placed in park and tried to start; turned over, but didn't start - waited 1/2 hour - started again. drove about 10 miles, then stopped again. called tow truck. now it starts, but i'm afraid to go anywhere note: feels like i ran out of gas when it stops. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that when the car was not in park, the key could be removed from the ignition erroeneously. in addition, the vehicle would roll backward. the failure was recurring. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the key should not be taking out of the ignition without being in parked. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 108,000.

While at shop, my mechanic noticed the subframe and frame on passenger side of my accord were severely rusted and would not pass inspection. as others noted, this is a design defect due to a ac drain and the driver side frame and subframe are in good condition as is the rest of the vehicle. i take good care of my cars and there is no rust any other place on the vehicle. honda changed this design in 2003, but have not offered any recall to date on the prior models. the nhtsa should launch an investigation into this since honda is not owning up to this and it seems to be very common in vehicles built before 2003.

My vehicle has been shifting very inconsistently with large amounts of shaking in between 1st and 2nd gears and 2nd and 3rd gears. there are high revolutions in between gears and hesitation before shifts. there is also rattling around 1600 r.p.m. all problems relate to the transmission in this vehicle and transmission failure is impending. i do consider this a danger and it seems to be a regular occurrence with this vehicle and model. i do think there should be a recall considered with this transmission. *tr

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

Problem with structure - vehicle making a knocking/crunching noise. took it to honda dealership and was advised that the subframe on the front passenger side, below where the ac unit drains, is rusted through. the car was deemed unsafe and inoperable. to the extent that this was the result of a design defect - i.e., where the ac unit/draining is placed - the manufacturer should be made aware of it and perhaps recall vehicles to protect consumers from injury.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that the vehicle was exhibiting abnormal noises. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection where the contact was informed that the sub frame was rusted. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the incident. the approximate failure mileage was 71,000.

I was driving down the road when the car began to shake in the front. upon inspection at a local firestone autocare center, it was discovered that the right side of the sub frame was rotted away and ready to collapase. i was told at the honda dealer it was a common problem and there was nothing they could do for me. this car is in very good condition yet the frame is rotted through . im told its due to hondas design and that the a/c drain hose is likely the culprit. dont they have an obligation to the consumers who trust them and buy their product to inform them of something so dangerous

Tl-the contact owns a honda accord. the contact stated that he received recall nhtsa campaign number: 11v260000 (air bags ). the contact stated that he had the vehicle repaired under the recall but stated in the recall began to actually happen to the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but they stated that they could not repair the vehicle a second time. the failure mileage was. 66,000. ap

The transmission has been reported as failing due to codes p0705 and p0706. my local honda dealership stated it would cost $4800 to replace the transmission. this is apparently a long standing issue with these models. *tr

Car paint started peeling years ago ... peeling and flaking off. if started with a crackly white surface and just festered and grew to the disgusting embarrassing mess that it is today. the top of the car near the back window and the top of the back trunk are the worst spots. i ignored the problem for many years (call me naive, but i've never experienced anything like it). there is obviously a defect and honda needs to remedy the problem.

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

A loud, clunking sound began when i would go over uneven road or bumps in the road. this was followed by that loud, clunking noise appearing when i would turn the vehicle to the left and when i would go over bumps. finally, the loud, clunking noise was heard at all times driving, only coming from the passenger side. when my mechanic, who specializes in foreign cars, inspected my car he said the rear subframe on the passenger side was rusted almost completely through and was knocking on the rest of the frame/beam on that side. he indicated that the air conditioning drain tube is directly above this spot. when i asked how the subframe looked on the driver side, my mechanic replied that it looked good as new. i conclude that normal wear and tear and weather elements could not be solely responsible for such rusting on one side of the vehicle - that rust damage would be on both sides. i believe that the location of the a/c drain tube is majorly responsible for this damage and should be paid for by honda ($1500-$2000 estimate). i am extremely concerned about the my safety while in my vehicle now and need to repair this soon as i am afraid it will completely fall apart soon and very likely cause a crash. i do not see any recalls of the 2002 honda accord, but many complaints for the very same problem - which was fixed on later model accords. *tr

During a regular oil change at a firestone auto care store on 9/12/2009, the store insisted that i needed to have my car brake pads replaced. then, on my way home from the firestone store after the oil-change and brake services, my new brakes started having problems. firestone did not tell me what happened to my new brakes when i returned to the store next day. i later on learned that 1) firestone had installed incorrect brake pads on my car on 9/12/2009 and 2) their mechanics had kept the incorrect brake pads on my car during my return visit on 9/13/2009. then, in may of 2012, i started hearing noises from the brakes again. firestone inspected my brakes and insisted that they did nothing wrong during my september of 2009 visits and that i needed to have 1) my brake caliper system replaced, 2) the rotors replaced, 3) the 2009 firestone-installed incorrect brake pads replaced with the same incorrect but new brake pads. i took my car to the honda dealer and learned that there was nothing wrong with the brake caliper system and that the incorrect brake pads had caused damage to the rotor. i reported these issues to firestone's customer care department and they never responded to my complaint. i have not been able to drive my car for more than a year and the incorrect brake pads firestone installed in 2009 are still on my car. since 1600 firestone auto care stores in us share the same auto parts system, these stores must have installed the incorrect brake pads on many cars between 9/12/2009 and 6/2/2012 and put many motorists at danger. since their customer-care department has chosen not to investigate and respond to my complaint and not to do a general recall of cars whose brake pads firestone has replaced during that time period, they have chosen to put their company's profit ahead of motorists' safety and their well beings. can you help? *tt

The subframe that supports the engine/transaxle and the front suspension is rusting through on the right side. this can result in a catastrophic failure during operation of the vehicle, and appears to be a very common defect in this generation of accords. most mechanics attribute the cause of the defect to the location of the airconditioner drain tube that drips condensation onto the subframe while it is running. *tr

When iam traveling with my and my wife because of transmission problem in my honda accord 2002 gears are not changing .as honda company know abt this transmission issue ( like know issue) and for fixing this we need to spend almost 5000$ .but we can't if honda company know this is common issue why they are not recalling those types of cars. *tr

I jus got into the vehicle in a parking lot along hugh howell rd reverse from out of my parking space as soon as i put the vehicle in drive i heard a loud revved coming from the engine the car then sped off i tried to stopped it but they brakes would not stop it. about 30-40ft it crashes into a guard rail. both airbag deploy. damage front bumper,front passenger door and left front axle. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that the front passenger side frame was completely corroded with excessive holes. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who informed that the rust corrosion was a normal problem. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 85,000. ....updated 10-21-13 *bf updated 10/25/2013 *js

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 honda accords, and i think it is about time they do something to fix this issue. *tr

The clear coat on my honda accord is peeling off the car. the car has been well maintained. the paint is now greatly affecting my resale value and seems to be a common problem with honda paint. *tr

Transmission is already jerking and slipping and out of warranty. *tr

Transmission shifts slow or hard, or occasionally doesn't "catch"... then summer of 2013 at 73k on a very (first out of town trip in years) long trip the transmission wouldn't shift out of 1st or 2nd gear until the car cooled for a couple hours. shifts alright most of the time for short trips down the street, but i can't drive out of town for fear of being stranded. *tr

Srs warning light came on while parked. took vehicle to dealership, where diagnostic service showed the driver's side seat belt detection mechanism was failing to function properly. this safety system is connected to the airbags, but is not covered under warranty (per american honda and local dealer). this malfunction is a known problem, but honda will not repair/replace without charging customer, thereby putting lives and safety at risk in the name of profit. *tr

I was driving to work when the car suddenly stopped accelerating, the check engine light came on and the d4 light began blinking. i called the local honda dealer and they told me to turn the car off and back on to get the car running again. this worked and i was able to drive home. then i drove the car to the honda dealer to be diagnosed. while driving my car on a very busy road with a 55 mph speed limit, it would not accelerate above 25 mph. it was a very dangerous and scary experience. after being diagnosed, honda told me the car needed a new transmission for $4100.00. honda replaced the transmission in december of 2008 at 79,945 miles for $2400.00. the car now has 119,629 miles on it and when i contacted honda they told me that they would not help replace the transmission because the warranty period on the current transmission is 36,000 miles or 3 years. the representative from honda instructed me to contact the nhtsa and better business bureau as next steps. *tr

My transmission runs fine but every now and then when i come to a come stop and have to press the gas to go the car will move very slowly and then jump to a high speed, this is happenning alot now. i checked the intenet and the are several others with the same year and model vehicle that are experiencing the same problems. the codes are coming back 700 and 780 with are shift malfunctions, this is very dangerous, please help! *tr

While driving on the high way coming from work. my transmission went out. i contacted honda dealership they said it would cost the sum of 400.00 to repair which i do not have. after reading all the complaints on this year honda, i have realized that this is a common problem and needs to be addressed and recalled for faulty transmission by honda. please help with this issue. i am a us marine and i rely heavily on my car and transportation to work. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where a technician stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 11v260000 (air bags) and needed a diagnosis performed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 160,000. *tr

I was driving along, and my car started lurching and jerking, making a big thumping noise. i took it to a honda service center, they said i needed a new transmission- the car only had 62,000 miles. *tr

I was driving along, with my foot on the accelerator, but the car lost power, it stopped going forward. i managed to make it to the side of the road. the car would accelerate, and then stop accelerating, and then begin again. going slowly, i managed to make it to the side of the road, and had the car towed to a honda service center, where they said i needed a new transmission. i had already replaced the transmission back in 2008. the new transmission had only 53,000 miles on it before it failed. so, a 2002 honda accord, with 115,000 miles is on its third transmission. so the one i had installed in 2008 only lasted 53,000 miles, so honda put a second crappy transmission in my car. they didn't fix the transmission safety problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that he noticed extensive rust on the sub frame below the air conditioning unit. the dealer was notified and advised that there was nothing that they could do to repair the failure. the contact wrote a letter to the manufacturer and was contact by them, stating that they could provide no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 89,660.

Investigating some strange issues, pulling and clunks at speed and bumps, tranny issues and nose from the front of my car i decided to do an inspection. i took the passenger front wheel off and discovered rust holes right threw the rear beam of the front sub frame! is completely rusted out, this car is a safety hazard. it will not pass inspection in my state and my family and i are terrified to drive it. this honda has been in my family since new. and has been dealer maintained for all the major service over the past 11 years and this was never seen? its not like it just happened today in march of 2013! i looked around under the car and under the hood, i see the drain tube for the ac drips right on the spot the frame is rusted threw! then i took the drivers side wheel off and there is no rust at all! this is a tragic defect. what if the passenger side frame is to snap when i'm driving it? this is unbelievable that car in other wise pristine condition with only less than 91,000 would have this kind of rust and would have to suffer such a hideous flaw like this. i cant afford to fix this now. its going to be well over $1500 and not only that my life and my family's life is priceless. again the rear beam of the front sub frame is rusted threw due to the fact the ac drain tube drips directly on this spot. no other rust on the rest of the sub frame. potential death trap. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that when the vehicle engine was started, the gear shifter became was inoperable. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who performed a diagnostic test and advised the contact that the shift solenoid valve failed and the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unknown. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 182,000.

My uncle was traveling on a state highway when his 02 honda hydroplaned on a rainy afternoon and hit head on with another vehicle. my three month old daughter sustained severe head trauma and died at the hospital a little later. eleven days later my uncle died from severe bleeding and brain damage. honda said nothing was wrong with this car. my daughter who was 2 at the time was a passenger along with two other cousins, they all came out fine. now 6 years later we received a recall notice about the airbags and i'm concerned that this vehicle was not safe enough and could have been the main result in my daughters death. *tr

The clear coat and paint is almost completely dissolved on the roof, trunk and hood of my nighthawk-colored honda. this started less than 3 years from the purchase of this car!! i was not aware of all of the other complaints at that time. i have always taken extremely good care of my car, inside and out. it currently only has approximately 45,000 miles on it, and the paint looks absolutely horrid. this is not normal oxidation, it's clearly a defect in the paint, just like all of the other complaints/pictures online of other hondas with the same defective paint issue. help! *tr

1. request for an immediately recall for honda accord lx 2002 models as having dangerous transmission problems, widespread transmission failure, subframe rust, & problems with the airbag system (srs ), and overall the car's safety or quality numerous concerns. orderly problems occurred as it bulleted down: ? got it with slipping and jerking gear. within two days returned, but i was advised that there are no urgent problems and that only my imagination. ? key time from time do not starts or hard to remove. ? problem with a back window to close when opened it. the dealer closed it and recommended not to open it anymore. ? wheel bearings going out and car drags that cause to replace a few times tires and the brakes pads. premature tire wear. ? ball joint it was thought in the beginning, but then a transmission or both. as of per carscomplaint.com january/2013 report it talks about subframe rust near the front passenger side wheel. ? change sensors but still ?check engine light remains? ? it shows p1166 and p1167 an air /fuel ratio sensor ? are generally wide band o2 sensor that could be anything. smells. ? it could be this problem with sensor & check engine light as according to the japanese automaker ?honda said the sensor wire could break and cause the air bag warning light to be illuminated and prevent the sensor from working properly. when the sensor fails, the air bag system automatically moves to full inflation pressure, which could increase the risk of injury for smaller drivers in a frontal crash?. ? finally transmission gone and my car now taking a long rest in someone's parking lot. i believe it is also a gear breakage! my core survival existence is in a great danger due to it, i have encounter numerous damages/injuries. *tr

Your urgent response and an action needed 1. request for an immediately recall for honda accord lx 2002 models as having dangerous transmission problems, widespread transmission failure, subframe rust, & problems with the airbag system (srs ), and overall the cars safety or quality numerous concerns. 2. to fix the problems and refund caused damages and personal injuries due to it, refund paid purchase cost including damages, replace to a new car with included paid and damages occurred to whom it may concern, 2002 honda accord problems & complaints carcomplaints.com notes: the 2002 honda accord suffers from widespread transmission failure, subframe rust, & problems with the airbag system (srs). we recommend avoiding this model year like the plague. the transmission begins slipping & eventually has to be replaced, typically soon after 90,000 miles & with a repair cost of over $2,000. transmission failure has been a huge problem for the accord & several other honda models all through the early 2000s model years. honda extended the transmission warranty to 93 months/109k miles for the 2000-2001 accord as a class action lawsuit settlement, but owners of other accord model years with transmission problems are out of luck. subframe rust near the front passenger side wheel has become a problem recently, due to the poorly positioned a/c drain hose directly above that area. repair cost to the subframe is over $2,000. the srs warning light likes to come on due to a defective seat belt sensor -- typically the driver's side. this sensor is covered under honda's lifetime seat belt warranty, but some dealers charge a $100+ "diagnostic fee" or tell customers the entire srs unit ($800) is bad. *tr

Transmission began surging and tcs light illuminated along with blinking 4th gear light. shut vehicle off and restarted with no issues. two days later problem occurred again in traffic. pulled to side of road. limped vehicle home in 2nd gear. *tr

The check engine light came on suddenly so i took it the shop to get it checked out. the technician said that the transmission failed and needs to be replaced. the car is a honda accord ex v6 2 door coupe and only has 70,600 miles. it seems like many honda vehicles are experiencing early transmission failures that normal. *tr

My 2002 honda accord se with 2.4 l 4 cyl has 95,000 miles. the transmission will sometimes slam into gear when going from park to drive and slips when the car goes from 1st gear to 2nd gear. when you roll into a stop and press the accelerator to go again the vehicle will slam into gear. when i do come too a complete stop, the transmission seems like it still wants to go and then hesitates and the slams into 1st gear again. other friends of mine with 2000-2001 accords with 80,000 to 100,000 miles are experiencing the same issue. *tr

My car has roll-away problem. if the transmission is not in park and the parking brake is not set, the vehicle rolls away. i have noticed a recall on the similar grounds on various other vehicles (http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/12/us-autos-honda-recall-idusbre8bb11220121212). my vehicle should also be included in this recall. thanks *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, a clicking sound was heard from the front end of the vehicle. the contact also stated that a grinding noise was noticed when shifting between gears. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and a private mechanic who both informed the contact that the transmission and bolt joints failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 74,000 and the current mileage was 75,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that when the vehicle was shifted into drive, he was able to haphazardly remove the key from the ignition, causing the vehicle to roll away. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis. the contact was unsure of the diagnosis however, the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 50,000. the current mileage was approximately 199,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 accord honda. the contact stated that the key would not fit securely in the ignition. the key would become loose and dislodge from the ignition sporadically while driving at various speeds. the manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 10v364000 (electrical system: ignition). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 94,000 and the current mileage was 142,000.

Tl* (counterfeit air bag concern) the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact received a notice making her aware of the counterfit air bag issue. as the first owner of the vehicle, the contact did not believe that there was anything wrong with the air bags. however, she became corcerned and contacted the dealer. the mechanic advised her to bring in the vehicle in order to determine if in fact the air bags were defective. the vehicle had not expirience any problems. the current mileage was 33,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that after hearing a news report about rust in the sub frame of his model vehicle, he decided to take the vehicle to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. the techinian verified that the sub frame was severelly corroded and there was a danger that the engine could fall out of the vehicle. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified. the failure and current mileage was 119,000. updated 12/21/12*lj updated 1/4/2013 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord v6. while driving approximately 40 mph, the transmission began to hesitate with a delayed response when applying the accelerator pedal. the failure recurred three times. in addition, the transmission gears slipped continuously. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the transmission was replaced twice within four years. in 2007, the failure recurred and the transmission required replacement. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 29,000.

I have been the single owner for this car since december 2001. car has 103500 miles on it and has been well maintained. vehicle started experiencing jerks when upshifting from 1st to 2nd gears. took it to the dealer who says it will cost $4600 and i would have to pay $3100. there should be a recall as too many people are reporting the same problem. *tr

Low beams have stopped working? high beams works fine... i replaced with a new bulb, but it still doesn't work (something electrical?). this defect has similar symptoms to the electrical issues i have read about for the 2003-2007 models. *tr

The driver's seat frame broke on my 2002 honda accord . the shop didn't want to weld it because of concerns it would simply break again. a new seat would have cost $1200 plus labor. i got one from a wrecked car for $560. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that she was able to remove the key out of the ignition while the vehicle was still in drive. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who stated that due to the mileage on the vehicle, it surpassed the statue of limitation and was no longer eligible for repairs under recall nhtsa campaign id number: 05v025000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000.

2002 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to air bag inflator replacement *tgw the consumer stated the dealer performed shoddy work in replacing the recalled driver air bag inflator. the consumer stated he complained to the dealer about a deep gash on the air bag cover in the middle of the steering wheel. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord lx. the contact stated that she was involved in a crash while traveling 55 mph. the air bags failed to deploy and the seatbelt did not restrain the contact. the contact was not reported injured however. the vehicle was towed to a private mechanic however, the failure could not be duplicated. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was unknown. updated 11/9/12 *cn the consumer stated due to the accident she had to have open heart surgery. her chest hit the steering wheel and she broke her arm. the consumer also had an aneurysm that could have been caused by the accident. updated 11/29/2012 *js

Police report #[xxx]filed with ozaukee county sheriff's department wi has particulars. my vehicle crashed headon with side of another vehicle. my wife was the only passenger and recieved spinal injuries. she was wearing her seat belts but the air bags did not deploy on either side of the vehicle. this vehicle's airbag was the subject of recall in 2011 and repairs were made by me in line with that recall. i have notified honda with case # [xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

On august 3, notice a loud cracking sound in right front of car. took car to honda dealer aug. 9. was contacted by service representative, stated front cross beam was cracked nearly into two pieces and that due to the serious dangerous condition of the car it can not be driven. i was asked to come and observe the condition. upon arriving i asked how this could occur, car is garaged, excellent condition, well maintained. i was informed they have seen this condition before and that the air conditioning drains onto this beam making it wet all the time. they believe this helped the beam rust, in one area only, until eventually nearly breaking into 2 pieces. i asked if honda acknowledged this defect i was told they know the drain drips on the beam and that they have seen this before but there was no recall?? i called honda usa for assistance on this extremely dangerous safety condition, i was instructed that because of the cars age they would not assist. i was only asking for honda to supply the part, i was willing to pay the labor costs. if this front cross beam would have broken completely through while driving it certainly would have caused a traffic crash resulting in injury or worse. i learned that honda recognized the safety problem and changed the ac drain location in newer models years 2004 or 2005 so that it no longer drains onto the beam. this is a serious safety condition that certainly has had to result in traffic crashes, hopefully no injuries have occurred. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact also mentioned that whenever the air conditioner was turn on the vehicle would shake violently. the vehicle was taken the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 135,000.

I took my car for a nhtsa recall 11v-260 (driver's airbag inflator) to; hugh white honda 1360 auto mall dr columbus , oh 43228-3662 (614)922-1111 on july 16, they fixed the issue, however now i have an srs light on the dashboard that won't go away. i was told that it is related to the seat belt issue. if that is the case, then the seatbelts should have been part of recall as well. if it does not work then what is the point of having the recall. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I was driving on the highway and my transmission starting slippin and was sticking at 3000rpm's. i had brought the car to the honda dealer where i was told "it is still safe to drive, i dont need to replace the transmission at the time and to drive the car until transmission no longer works". i took the car home and had to jump on the highway, as soon as i did this the cars transmission would not shift and left me stranded with my children. i got the car home and then had a mechanic from our area look at the car and he immediatly had told me that there has been problems with the transmissions for this car and honda should never have told me it was safe to drive. i had to spend 2400.00 on a new transmission. honda needs to take care of this bill. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact exited the vehicle after removing the key from the ignition and the vehicle began to roll away. the contact was able to enter the vehicle, apply the parking brake and stop the vehicle from rolling away. the contact noticed she had removed the key while the vehicle was still in drive and not in park. the contact applied the parking brake. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 05v025000 (electrical system:ignition:switch) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

2002 honda accord. consumer states that the hinges on the seat broke, the shoulder belt did not keep her securely against seat, only the lap belt worked. consumer suffered numerous injuries from the accident. *kb the consumer stated she was sitting at a stop light, when she was rear ended by a drunk driver. the consumer stated at no time did the air bags deploy. the consumer stated she received a recall notice in the mail. # 11v260000 regarding the air bags. *jb

Honda has a manufacturing defect for a rear beam place. at the honda dealership, a honda and state of michigan certified mechanic has certified that honda put cars in production with a defective place for air conditioning drain. the drain from the air conditioner comes straight on the top of the rear beam and make this piece of metal corroded and rust out. the position for drain has not been manufactured in the right place. the cause is to break the rear beam and put the driver in extensive danger with having car running on less than four wheels and driving on highway can kill a person along with others may get hit with the vehicle. repair costs $2000.00. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact had received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 11v260000 (air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module). at the time of receiving the recall notice, there were no lights illuminated on the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and was inspected however no failure was found. the contact stated that the srs warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to dealer while the light was illuminated and they determined that the vehicle needed a new air bag. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue however no assistance was provided. the approximate current and failure mileage was 82,000.

Srs light stays on. seat belts were replaced and warning light reset,but came on after a couple of miles. now there is a recall on the air bag inflators, but the seat belt control module, which activates the inflators is defective, and not covered under any update or recall program. i understand that the air bags will not deploy in a crash if the srs light is on. this is a fairly common problem and in my opinion should be covered under a federally mandated safety recall with no charge to the consumer. *tr

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 to acknowledge or repair. ntsb needs to order a recall for the safety of drivers and passengers. *js

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. while driving approximately 15 mph, the engine stalled with the illumination of all the warning indicators on the instrument panel. the failure occurred three times when driving at a low speed. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 05v025000 (electrical system: ignition: switch); however the vin was not included. the contact planned to take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnosis. in addition, the transmission would slip in a jerking motion whenever the vehicle was in operation. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 87,000.

I was driving down the highway and all of a sudden my transmission decides to not know what gear it was in. it just revs the engine acts like it is in neutral. this is a major safety concern since the car looses power and someone could have rear-ended me. checked on autobeef.com and the majority of the complaints dealt with this issue on the accord. this is a major safety concern since so many people are affected. honda used to be dependable but not now. now i had to miss work and look for a new car or get it repaired which costs 3,000 dollars. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number: 04v176000,(power train:automatic transmission). the contact stated that her vehicle was not included in the recall despite having experienced the same failure. the contact stated that while changing gears, the transmission seized. the dealer was notified and advised that the gear shifter needed to be repaired. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 120,000.

My transmission does not engage in drive when in the cold weather. after the car and restarting it starts working but check engine light was on. i took the car to the honda dealer and they called honda service dept. supposedly, my ecu is faulty and needs replacement. but my transmission could also need replacement after fixing my ecu. now i am afraid driving my car thinking what if transmission fails while i am on the highway. my transmission has already failed once at around 40,000 miles in 2005. i thought it was a one-time thing and got the repair done at that time. unfortunately, my model accord v6 2002 was never the part of honda transmission recalls despite having exactly same problem. also, i do not trust honda check engine light codes. for years my srs light for passenger seat belt was always on. everytime dealer told me that i ecu has failed. after driving my car for 5 years with unsafe conditions, honda finally had a recall of srs module and now it the light is gone. with the same ecu. *tr

My transmission failed after only 37,140 miles. after negotiation, honda replaced it; we shared the costs. remanufactured transmission now failed; i regularly maintain it. honda wants to charge $5000 to replace; honda said they would pay 60% of parts; labor extra. aamco rebuilds for $2200 - $2800 total parts & labor. honda "offered" to share costs. seems even more unreasonable given seeming inflated costs. http://www.carcomplaints.com/honda/accord/2002/ has recorded over 640 complaints of 2002 honda transmissions. jan. 8, 2011 article, "honda transmission problems seem to exist", the reporter states that one complainant; "parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia),5u.s.c.552(b)(6) is not alone in his disenchantment. the n.h.t.s.a. web site has some 570 transmission complaints from owners of 2003/2004 accords. many refer to problems with second gear. there are just over 700 transmission complaints from owners of 2002?4 odyssey minivans. the safety agency can investigate if it appears that a recall may not have solved a safety problem. but the agency never started such an investigation. last week,, a spokeswoman for the agency, said such an inquiry was now being considered." the 2002 transmissions, like the 2003-04, appear to have even more complaints. i bought a honda because of honda's ads promoting their cars' reliability. now i have to contend with two transmissions failing, and i only have less than 77,000 miles on the car!!! many people are suffering from the effects of a bad economy and paying for what appear to be defective transmissions isn't right, and it isn't fair. after hundreds of complaints about honda accord 2002 transmissions, it is time for the nhtsa and honda to do the right thing and issue a recall for these transmissions and/or otherwise replace them for not more than $500 total parts and labor charged to the owner if the mileage is less than 100,000 miles. please recall! information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) *tt updated 07/12/12

This vehicle was purchased from the original owner in january of 2012. i am the second owner. the car has over 100 documents in the service record folder i have for it. it has been well taken care of, with the transmission fluid just changed. the shifting has gotten progressively worse since about a month after i purchased the vehicle. slipping, jerking, potentially dangerous wheel-spinning, it does it all. at 95,500 miles the transmission is pretty much blown. it could be unsafe to drive in traffic or at highway speeds, since at any time the vehicle could lose power or the wheels could lock up. i thought i was buying quality when i bought a honda. turns out i bought a car from the worst generation of accords. these years are notorious for transmission failures, and one complaint website says to "avoid [this vehicle] like the plague". i wish i had. looks like it will cost ~$2500 to fix, not sure i want to put the money into it, and unless honda admits the problem and starts repairing these transmissions for no cost, i wont buy another honda. they may offer to cover half the cost of a rebuild, but they'll charge $5000 for it, so it's pointless. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated the headlights on her vehicle were cloudy, which made it very difficult to see at night when illuminated. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the failure will be investigated. this is the second time that the headlights were covered with a cloudy substance. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 85,000 and the current mileage was 93,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact was driving 20 mph when she applied the brakes in order to enter a residential neighborhood. she then crashed into another vehicle and the air bags deployed. the air bag crushed and fractured the contact’s arm. in addition, the engine was pushed into the vehicle, causing the contact to sustain fractured feet and ankles. the vehicle was towed from the scene. a police report was not available. the vehicle was not inspected. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileages were170,000.

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 read this is a very common problem, honda has agreed to split the cost of the repair of $4,600, with my mom having alzheimer's and me no job that figure might as well be 4 million dollars. please somebody help us with this problem. *tr

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

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

The front driver side power seat broke. something on the seat broke that caused the seat back to rock back. this happened several years ago. i took it to the dealer. they said it would cost $1500 to $2000 to replace the seat. the car was drivable. earlier this year, a bracket that held the seat to the floor broke, causing the seat to separate from the floor. the car was not drivable. i had the bracket welded so that i could drive the car. on april 11, 2012, different bracket on the seat broke. the car is not safe to drive again because the seat rocks back when you accellerate or stop. it looks like metal fatigue at both places. *tr

Transmission has been slipping for several months. i took it in for major service and asked mechanic about slipping transmission. he pulled pending code 1730 gear ratio. 2002 honda accords were known to have major transmission problems as reported by consumer reports. *tr

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 released it. also, the transmission was replaced three times. *jb

Transmission slipping and jerking, warning lights come on. dealer diagnostics recommends transmission replacement at a cost of $5,069 parts & labor. dealer says our 2002 accord v6 not included in previous transmission recalls. 57,000 miles is very low mileage for transmission failure. we use the car in city driving mainly, some highway. never have pulled trailers or excessive weights, so victim can't be blamed. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact was able to remove the key from the ignition without shifting the transmission into park. the vehicle then rolled away and crashed into another vehicle. there were no major damages. the vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer where they advised the contact that the interlock malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. the dealer also stated that the vin was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 05v025000 (electrical system:ignition:switch) . the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 161,000. *js

I own a 2002 honda accord and the "srs" light remains on constantly. i googled this issue and apparently hundreds of honda accord owners have the same issue. the srs apparently deals with the seatbelt restraint system which is an apparent defect with honda. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. while traveling 35 mph, the contact noticed that the transmission would not shift into gear occasionally while driving at any speed and vehicle would surge forward without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the current and failure mileages were 93,000.

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.

I purchased my 2002 honda accord in 2007 and was told by the dealer i purchased it from that they had repaired the transmission as part of honda's recall. i began leaking transmission fluid and shortly after, the transmission began to hesitate. when i am moving from a stopped position, the engine rev's up but the vehicle will not move then suddenly the vehicle will take off. i am terrified of driving the vehicle. i am afraid of crossing traffic, making turns in fear that the vehicle will hesitate and not move in and i will be hit by an oncoming vehicle. this is a known recall from honda corporation and unfortunately due to the dealer misrepresenting performing the recall work, i am now stuck with the vehicle and its repair costs. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated the transmission on the vehicle failed three times. the dealer stated each time the failure occurred that the transmission needed to be rebuilt. the transmission began to slip and there was also damage to the bearings. when the transmission was replaced the first time, the mileage was 21,268 miles and the second time it was 35,315. there were also metal shavings found in the transmission. the contact stated the failure was a manufacturers defect because the dealer performed all of the repairs. the current mileage was 80,000.

When at a stop sign i press accelerator and the car jerks forward until transmission engages. diagnosed by honda as transmission internal failure at 54,856 miles. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that the srs warning lamp was illuminated. the contact also stated that the vehicle was recently repaired under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 11v260000 (air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module). the vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who refused to perform any repairs because the failure was not included in the recall. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 190,000 and current mileage was 192,000.

Bought our 2002 honda accord ex v6 new. at around 70000 miles, transmission started giving us problems and finally had to be replaced. very scary when light changes and you can't get car to move! rebuilt engine cost $2500 had a 12 month 12k mile warranty. died at around 20000 miles. car has been a lemon. afraid to buy a 3rd transmission, new or rebuilt and let my 16 year old drive it. honda knows there is a problem with all the v6 they built for several years 2001-2004. when i called they could have cared less. and this is a safety issue. *tr

Contamination of the linear solenoid and its associated passages inside the transmission will cause transmission failure. *tr

2002 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to airbag malfunction *tgw the consumer stated the air bag malfunction red light displayed on the dashboard on november 14, 2011. the consumer made an appointment for november 19, 2011. the consumer arrived at the dealership and presented the advisor when the recall notice. about an hour later, the advisor presented the consumer with a list items they thought needed to be repaired as well as the air bag issue. the consumer was informed the air bag light was caused by faulty seat buckle, in which they had to remove the seat in order to make the necessary repair. the advisor then informed the consumer they did not have the inflator valve to complete the recall. the consumer was informed he would be contacted once the part arrived. the work was completed on the buckle. the consumer finally received a call from the dealer stating the part had arrived. when the consumer arrived at the dealer, he was informed the work order had been marked as completed. the consumer stated the recall had not been completed as the part had to be ordered. the consumer received another call from the dealer stating to call them to set up an appointment to have the recall performed.

I got 2002 honda accord v6. recently, i heard a sound when the transmission shift gear, like ban sound. the transmission began jerk while accelerating.... i researched on the internet and saw a lot of people with the same problem, don't know what to do. *tr

Sudden jerking and slipping; out of control partially; check engine light on only after a while. *tr

I have a 2002 honda accord v6. my tcs, check engine light and my d4 transmission light came on so i took it to the honda dealership and they said that there was a 'problem' with my transmission and that it would need to be replaced at a total cost of $4900. i did some research and found that this is a pervasive problem in this model - transmissions are failing around 100k, some earlier - but honda has not issued a recall or offered to replace transmissions to my knowledge. i never thought i would need to replace the transmission on my honda ever, but now i need to replace it way too soon. i previously had a bottom of the line 1994 honda civic dx with 140k miles and never had any issues so i decided to upgrade to their top of the line model. i bought a honda because i wanted it to last a long time, but now this cost along with a badly needed paint job due to the clear coat eroding (another pervasive problem in this model where again honda has not admitted fault) is more than the $6200 blue book value. *tr

Gear selector flashes, d4 over and over, sets check engine light with multiple codes related to transmission issue. tested solenoids, replaced failed one, still having issue. will not go into 4th. when it goes into 4th, id does not stay in 4th gear. sometimes it will get to 3rd, but again doesn't stay. 2nd is the highest that works. bucks and jerks violently, and is a pure danger to drive on the street. it has been parked and not driven since the transmission failed. *tr

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 stopped. the bumper cover came down, and i can see the bumper was damaged (pushed back in the middle about 2 inches), but both of my 2002 honda accord's air bags did not deploy at all. *tr

Automatic transmission jerks when accelerating past 20mph or when putting it in reverse. after some research, i found out that this seems to be a common problem with 2002 honda accords yet it has not been recalled. please look into this issue since a lot of drivers appear to be having the same transmission problem. *tr

Has been making a hard shift since about 65000 miles, really noticeable yesterday at 94600 miles. sometimes lose acceleration when driving. *tr

When we purchased this 2002 honda accord ex in march of 2010 the clock backlight did not work. about 2 months ago the gear shift console backlight went out. the only way we know at night what gear we are in is to view it on the dash. now the backlighting for the climate controls has gone out. we understand that this has been a problem for many years now and there has been very little positive help from honda. to get this fixed i understand that the whole radio must be replaced because of the interlocking electrical systems at a cost somewhere around $1000.00. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord ex. the contact stated that while the vehicle was in drive, the contact was able to remove the keys from the ignition and the vehicle proceeded to roll forward. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage was 205,000.

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 with another error which was a code for transmission failure, which were reset. in addition, the transmission was shown to be over-filled approximately 3/4 of one quart. the consumer left the dealership, but the transmission continued to slip. *jb

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

Turning a corner of a busy intersection the car made a load wump thunk sound and stopped with the engine still running. luckily, no one rear-ended me or knocked me into the policeman in the road conducting a license check. *kb

2002 honda accord transmission failure. there seems to be a problem with honda transmissions in that there are over 600,000 reported failures. honda admits to the problem and offers to pay 50% of the repair if it is done in a honda dealership. the problem is that the dealership price is double what other ase repair facilities would charge for the same repair so in effect honda is offering nothing. attempts to get through an appeal to honda with letters to officers of honda have yielded not response from them. it seems impossible to get around the "customer service" firewall. no documentation has ever been received from honda not even the repair quote. it is all verbal with not concern for this defective transmission. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that the srs warning light illuminated while driving. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they confirmed a seat belt malfunction. the manufacturer was contacted, but the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 139,358 and the current mileage was 157,000.

Bought this 2002 accord w/ 57k miles from pasadena honda dealership used selection on 10/23/09 and two years later w/ 95.5k the transmission started jerking from 1st to 2nd and out of reverse. check engine light came on. mechanic got no usable codes on the computer so did transmission service, but two days later, problem returned and 700 series codes appeared in diagnosis (torque converter gone bad - transmission needs replacing). d4 light also started flashing on the 3rd day after problem returned (on the way to the mechanic's!). $2800 is cost of 3 year warranty honda parts dept. rbuillt transmission and $1100 labor. honda no longer offering any goodwill repair of any kind. honda has lost me as a customer for life. toyota rav 4 (previous car) drove to 215k without any transmission problem at all. finally got rearended and bought the used honda accord next. i've learned my lesson. toyota is a far superior product to honda at all levels. be warned! *tr

We purchased this vehicle in 2008 from a honda dealership's used car lot (under a seperated name that was closed down a few months after we bought our car). within a month, the transmission began jerking and surging. being a mechanic, i hooked it up to a machine and found out the transmission had a code displaying. honda's spreadsheet stated that the problem was the "1 2 shift solenoid" or if this failed to repair the issue, "replace transmission". come to find out it was a known issue, one that has caused accidents in the past, and that honda has done very little about it to compensate customers. we had the car repaired at the shop that [xxx] (the dealership) took all their cars to. it has worked for almost 3 years. we have only gotten 32,000 miles out of this car, and are now looking at another transmission repair/replacement. i am currently in the navy, i leave my family for long periods of time, this has been the worst car i have ever owned, and the company who should be responsible for selling us a lemon refuses to do anything about it. neither the dealership or honda wish to take any kind of responsibility for their poor customer service. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

My airbag has never been deployed, but i received a letter regarding the safety recall of airbags in my make and model of car. the indicator light on the dash will not go off, and i am unsure of whether or not the airbags are effective. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving approximatley 65 mph, the vehicle suddenly decelerated to 25 mph without warning. once the contact exited the highway, the vehicle would not shift into reverse. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and they advised her that she needed a new transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were approximately 77,000. the vin was unavailable.

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

Transmission needs replacement. advised by honda 3k. *tr

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 because it is basically a lemon. honda dealership has told me now that i need a new transmission. over 3k to replace and after calling american honda they refused to help with the cost. this is a known problem with the 2002 accords but yet they wont own up to it. i will never purchase a honda ever again. *tr

Transmission beginning to shift hard between 1st and 2nd gears. the symptoms sound exactly like all the other complaints posted around the internet four 6th generation honda accords. honda should recall these transmissions! *tr

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 almost rear-ended 3 times in the past 2 weeks when the vehicle will not accelerate when proceeding from a red light through a green one. after research have identified a widely known honda v6 transmission problem since 1998 but honda will not acknowledge or recall or repair. *tr

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

Transmission failure, it is clearly the fault of design and manufacturing. of course it is dangerous, how many accidents, injury and deaths will it take to fix the problem? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated after having nhtsa recall campaign number 10v041000 (air bags) repair performed on the vehicle that the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the vehicle could not be repaired. the failure mileage was 168,000.

While driving the vehicle, the engine just quits. there is no stuttering, stalling, or engine misfires, it quietly just quits. the radio, ac/heater fan, brake lights still work but not the signal lights,windows, instrument panel. after researching the internet on this issue, faulty ignition switch keeps coming up. *tr

2002 honda accord. consumer states problems with srs indicator light *tgw the consumer stated in may 2009 the srs light illuminated. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and they charged her $115 to turn off the light. in june 2011, the consumer received a recall notice regarding the srs. when she took the vehicle back to the dealer, they informed her the air bag was not affected. as the consumer left the dealer, the light illuminated again. the dealer then informed the consumer the air bag needed to be replaced. however, the consumer paid for the replacement at a cost of $1,274.00. *jb

Ignition key can be removed from the ignition when gear shift is not in the "parked" position. therefore, vehicle is able to roll when driver exits vehicle, resulting in damage and/or injury.

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

2002 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to a safety recall related to vehicle airbag *tgw the consumer was involved in an accident and the air bags failed to deploy. the vehicle was rendered a total loss. the consumer was rear ended and pushed forward into the car ahead of her. she hit her forehead on the steering wheel causing a big bump on her forehead. it also caused a large hematoma which drained into her left eye and partially to the right eye causing swelling and redness up to the eye bag for weeks. *jb

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

Dealer reports transmission failure. all required maintenance has been performed and car has not been abused. honda refuses to issue a recall. *kb

My warranty replaced the original transmission in my car because it failed to work at 74.378 miles. american honda replaced that free of charge and now the new one with less then 40,000 miles has failed. it was confirmed by the honda dealer that this 2nd transmission needs to be replaced because it whines and the differential is slipping causing premature wear on the axles. they will not replace this one free of charge, they want to charge $4000 for repairs. the axles were wearing in oct 2009 and were replaced at least four times before it was discovered that it was the transmission that was the root of the problem. *tr

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 time when i was 300 miles from home. i recently took the car to a local transmission shop whom i trust and was told this is a common occurrence with this make and model. i was also told that a recall was issued but i never was notified by mail or phone even though this is a 1 owner car. *kb

I have a 2002 honda accord. when traveling in high road and air temperature 95+ degrees my transmission began to jerk with stop and go traffic. i was on a long bridge and unable to pull over and stop. when i was able to stop i let my engine cool down. ever since that incident my transmission has had a jerking from 1st to 2nd gear. i have been back to my dealership and service mgr stated nothing is wrong with your transmission. the service mgr. knowing that my car year and model were recalled. i have taken the car to a transmission company recently and they advised me to return to dealership. my transmission is about to fail. i feel very unsafe when driving or pulling into traffic as my transmission has no power with this jerking. i never know when the vehicle will completely fail causing a serious accident to myself and others. i have had my transmission serviced according to the guidelines in my honda manual. i have searched on the internet and discovered that the 2002 honda accord has been recalled. i, being the original owner, have never been notified by honda.that my car needs to be brought to the dealership for repair. i need to have my transmission replaced and honda will not stand behind there product. *tr

2002 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to airbag and safety campaign *tgw the consumer stated the air bag light illuminated. the dealer cleared the code, but the next day, the light illuminated again. the dealer informed the consumer the transmission was leaking and one of the drive belts were not performing correctly. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that the srs light was illimunated on the instrumenatl panel. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

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 that the transmission is totally shot and that i need a new one at a cost of $3950.00. car has been kept up and fluid changes done regularly. *tt

While driving up a hill, the car jerked a few times, then gave a hard knock or two. i stopped the car for about two minutes. when i tried to accelerate, the car dragged and could only move very slowly. i pulled into a nearby driveway and awaited the tow. my mechanic was able to back it into a parking spot, but that was the last movement the car made on its own. the car was then towed to the honda dealer who said that the transmission needed to be replaced.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that the vehicle was included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 10v041000 (air bags). the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they refused to perform the repairs because the odometer was not reading the mileage. the manufacturer was not notified of the situation. the failure and current mileages were 113,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked when it began to roll backwards down a hill. the contact was able to enter the vehicle, apply the brakes and shift it into park. the keys were removed from the ignition prior to the failure, so the contact believed that the vehicle must have also been shifted into park before it began to roll backwards. the vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic, who stated that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 05v025000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 132,000.

My 8 years old grandson became entangled in the seat trying to get out of the car. the seat belt locked and he was unable to move. he managed to squirm out but his foot got caught in the belt. the belt twisted and i was unable to loosen it working on it for 15 to 20 minutes. the belt became tighter each time i tried to release it. his foot became red as there was not any circulation to his right foot. i ended up returning home and cutting the seat belt in order to release him. the seat belt is on the passenger side in the back. i have not fixed the belt and feel like honda should replace the belt free of charge. i have notified honda. hopefully they will replace the seat belt free of charge. *kb

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 replace with an aftermarket transmission or approximately $4.5k honda part (both including labor fees). given so many complains on this type of car (i have driven dodge stratus and now going close to 210k with no single problem to a transmission), i would like to ask the agency to support a recall of the part and request honda to be responsible and take a full fix on the problem. thank you *tr

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 month, transmission failed. honda usa said "not their problem", dealer said "not their problem". i am very upset as this car was in excellent (garaged) condition. *tr

Major automatic transmission problems. when gently stopping the vehicle (at a stop sign, or at a red light), the car lurches forward after it has already come to a complete stop. this happens when it is trying to downshift from second to first gear. then, there is a five second delay before the car actually engages in first gear (in other words, after i stop, i cannot move the car again for at least five seconds). also, sometimes when accelerating, the car slips out of gear for a few seconds (jerks forward and back) and then eventually slips back into gear. both of these problems occur sporadically. the problem seems to be worse when the car is warmed up.

Transmission has been starting to lurch, hesitate, and the check engine light has been coming on and off and nobody has been able to pin point he problem - we have had it checked several times but no one can agree on the problem. this is a major safety issue and needs to be fixed immediately. we have received no communication from honda on this issue and have heard nothing on t he news - we do not regularly troll the internet and were not aware of problems with the hondatransmission. *tr

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

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact started the vehicle and the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel, and it remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. the failure occurred whenever the contact was driving the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they refused to repair the vehicle under the recall even though the vin was included. the recall was associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v259000 (air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module). the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 75,000. updated 8/29/11 *cn updated 09/21/11

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that the srs lamp illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that there was nothing wrong with the air bag but did not perform a diagnostic test although the contact received a notice for recall nhtsa campaign id number: 11v260000 (air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module). the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 120,000.

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 vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who was unable to determine the cause of failure. the four tires were replaced and necessary repairs were performed on the fender and passenger side door area. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the failure mileage was 50,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated the vehicle would vibrate violently when stopped. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the motor mounts needed to be replaced, but the vehicle could possibly continue to vibrate when stopped. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 84,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph she could hear a whistling noise coming from the engine. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed a bearing within the transmission was causing the noise. the contact was also advised to replace the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 102,000 and the current mileage was 108,000.

I have a 2002 honda accord ex that has continuously been having transmission issues including jerking in and out of gear revving up witout moving and switching gears. also having noticed i forgot to put car in park and turned off my car taking keys out of gear. both of these problems are big safety issues and have occurred since owning the car for two years. i am now faced with getting a new transmission on a car that had originally less then 100 thousand miles on it when purchased. i have also had to replace the head lights and brake lights 3 times since owning the car and i have never left lights on for an extended period. *tr

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

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 2004. america honda knows they have a problem and they declined to assist me with the repair because my 2002 accord was not one of the recall models. i am now stuck with $3,600 repair bill for a new transmission. almost had a wreck when pulling out into traffic since the car did not engage 2nd gear. *tr

Tl- the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that the paint on the hood, roof and trunk of her vehicle turned a different color. the dealer was contacted, but did not repair the failure. the manufacturer was contacted. the failure mileage was unavailable and the current mileage was 18,000. nw

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that after receiving a recall in regards to nhtsa campaign id number 10v041000 (air bags), she contacted the dealer and tried to schedule an appointment but the dealer advised that the part needed for repairs was not available. the contact had been attempting to secure an appointment since september 2010 to no avail. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 160,000. the vin was unavailable.

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

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

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 maintained car with only 80,000 miles on it? *tr

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 transmission now slips and stalls in the middle of intersections and you have to brake hard at stops to keep the car from lunging forward when cold. i feel honda is charging the customer with extra maintenance to keep the transmission from going out while it is in warranty to keep them from being responsible. i also feel the surging and slipping is a safety hazard caused by making a defective transmission. *tr

Srs on for no reasons. *tr

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 slipping and sloppy shifting transmission!!! in the technicians notes he stated"the transmission has a late shift from 1st -2nd and a sloppy shift from 3rd to 4th" i spoke with the service department and he told me that the warranty was well over (even though i was only at the 50,000 mile mark and was going to need a second transmission all with no guarantee how long that would last.he told me his manager would call me but i took from his demeanor that nothing would get done on that end. i cant truly afford a new car but pouring money into what i consider a lemon will not be satisfactory either...any ideas? *tr

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 miles on my car...problems were building at about 41,000 miles...honda did not diagnose. they didn't recall my vehicle (vin number). i am seeing many hondas' with tranny failure - my car needs to be on the recall list. they strung me along until my warranty ended....i am very very displeased and angry. there needs to be something done with a large recall....i should not have to be stuck paying for many transmissions like everybody else, where they keep failing time and time again. had i made it onto route 53...i would have been rear-ended in a bad way. i am writing letters to honda corp and honda dealer where i previously brought in my honda - where they brushed me off charging couple of thousand for unnecessary rusted tiny bolthole on subframe. approx 2,000$$$. this is the car where my gas pedal stuck 4 times...in which they replaced air valve? that was three replacement on value (2 times firestone and once at honda) honda dealer in schaumburg, il. [xxx]. i bought this car as an investment...now i cannot sell with the check engine light on...not that i would sell to somebody for fear of killing them when brakes lockup with bad tranny. please do something to protect up honda accord owners. this was my first honda. rebuilt tranny warranty 2 or 3 years...then they fail...and people have to pay again and again. not fair or right. thank you. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foe), 5 552(b)(6). *trw

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact was driving 25 mph when the check engine warning light was illuminated and the transmission began slipping in second gear. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic for a diagnostic testing and that located the failure in the transmission and the transmission was rebuilt. the contact called manufacturer regarding nhtsa campaign id number: 04v176000 (power train: automatic transmission) but was informed that the vin was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 122,000.

My car did not show any warning signs of failure until i was driving on the highway then the transmission started slamming into gear as i accelerated causing lurching. i had to send my honda accord 2002 to the repair shop for a new transmission at only 85000 miles. all the transmission dealers i communicated with stated that they have never heard of a transmission breaking at such low mileage. *tr

At first instance, the car began to show sluggish conditions when shifting gears. as time went on, the 'slips' began to grow more and more dangerous to the point that the car could barely shift between gears at all and was a safety hazard for both driver and to anyone around me as i was vulnerable to be rear-ended by anyone too close behind (because the car could not accelerate) and to those ahead of me as the car tended to jerk forward. after a repair to the solenoid once before, the car's performance improved, however some sluggish conditions remain and the conditions only worsen as time goes on. at 102,000 miles, the car's 2nd' transmission appears to need to be replaced to function properly. this is a known issue for honda accords as reported on several websites and known and acknowledged by independent mechanics across the country. it is irresponsible and reprehensible for honda to not take responsibility for this and be held accountable. at this current time honda refuses to take such action and will only offer minor reduction in repair costs that hardly seems fair to the thousand's of owners affected by this. please keep record of this and offer whatever assistance you can provide. source: http://www.carcomplaints.com/honda/accord/2002/transmission/hesitates_and_shifts_very_hard.shtml others maybe provided upon request.

Transmission slippage when accelarting; jerky transmission; hard shifting; check engine light and d-4 lights illuminating. *tr

I have taken my accord into the dealer for transmission leaks and problems three times and have to take it in again. the car jerks and slips out of gears and i have had a few close calls in intersections because of this problem. *tr

Transmission failure. the gears are slipping in 1st and 2nd. i understand there is no 2nd gear. *tr

As usual honda transmission problem. nothing new. *tr

I start my car and when i put it into gear, it greatly jerks! it's awful! i can let the car sit for 25 minutes and then it won't jerk on me later on, but that sure is a lot of gas being wasted. i've gone to all these other websites where people complain about this honda and they all say the same. bad jerking! staling on changing gears! dangerous if you pull out into traffic and it stalls on you! very bad! *tr

I bought a new 2002 honda accord 4 cylinder le automatic in september 2002. i had it serviced regularly at a sunoco station near my house that does honda-consistent service. they advised me to change the transmission oil at 50,000 miles servicing, which i did in 2008. several weeks alter i noticed the transmission slipping going around corners. i went to county transmissions to ask them to look at it, but they said it is sealed and i should drive it til it breaks. it now has 75,000 mi and is still slipping, particularly going around corners - a safety issue, since the transmission could fail in traffic. i have given the car to my son, who drives it on a daily basis. i think honda should issue a recall on the 2002 accords and replace the transmissions s it did for other model years with a similar problem. *tr

Transmission shakes while downshifting, this causes the wheel to shake viciously and may cause someone to lose control. the transmission also jerks into 2nd 3rd and 4th shift causing he car to drifted backwards before moving forward. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. while driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle started to jerk. the d4 light was flashing on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the failure was a leak inside the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. updated 03/15/11*lj updated 03/21/11

Original owner at 117,000 miles the transmission would jerk as the car accelerated. i had the transmission fluid flushed and replaced. this improved the response but didn't entirely fix it. at 120,725 miles now, this morning as i start the vehicle rolling, i notice a slow response for the transmission from a standing start. the d4 light that indicates that you are in drive is blinking. i found numerous complaints similar to mine online. it appears to me that the transmission for the 2002 honda accord is failing prematurely.

Car's transmission needs to be replaced. upon searching the internet the model year of 2000 and 2001 were recalled for their transmissions, although 2002 model year is also known for the transmission failures. there have been numerous occasions where i have almost been in car accidents because of the faulty transmission. i have placed calls with honda of america to address the issue and have been told they would not cover anything. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that he was able to remove the key from the ignition while the vehicle was still in drive. the vehicle would not restart until it was shifted from drive into park. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 05v025000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 108,600.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact was driving approximately 45 mph when the vehicle began to shake excessively and exhibit a violent jerking. the contact then noticed that the gear shift selector would not allow him to place the vehicle into drive. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the contact was informed that the transmission would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified who advised the contact that there were no recalls and that since the vehicle was no longer under warranty, they would not be able to offer any additional assistance. the contact did not inform the dealer of the failure nor was the vehicle repaired. the current and failure mileage was approximately 118,247.

This is my 2002 honda accord 2nd transmission torque converter to fail. i was on the turnpike going 60 mph when my speed started to drop to 0 rapidly. the large trucks behind me was able to go around me in just the nick of time. i thank god we were not killed or anyone else hurt. this is a safety issue. i have found there is a problem with the transmission from 1999 to 2002 with honda accords. when the torque converter goes out the car does not know to go faster. the speed just drops without any control. the engine is working hard to make the car go forward. the torque converter goes out without any type of warning. i had a new transmission put in at 71,000 miles it's 146,000 later and the same problem has happened to my car. i would hate to see anyone get seriously hurt or killed with this serious problem. i just had my transmission rebuilt because american honda is not making new transmission for cars built from 1999 to 2002. *tr

2002 honda accord se, 4 door, automatic; 1) car is having severe transmission failure. rpms increase but car will not move and then it violently shifts into gear and then stalls again on take off because it will not shift into drive. this problem began occurring recently at 118,000 miles. car is a one owner and is in excellent condition with all maintenance conducted at regular intervals. car cannot be driven now since it is a safety / hazard to be on the road / interstate. vehicle is now at the local mechanic and awaiting honda of america to authorize payment for repairs and replacement of transmission. this car is used to transport my wife and newborn baby. honda should have disclosed this as a safety issue and should have issued a recall. i have discovered as of today 12/31/2010 that there are thousands of honda owners who have experienced the same problem across the nation. as a special agent, i hope that the nhtsa gets involved soon and forces honda to do the right thing. american lives are being put at risk at the expense of a foreign automaker who wants to rake in profits. *tr

Tl* the contact owns 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph she was involved in a crash in which the air bags did not deploy. the contact stated she was also involved in a second crash in which the air bags did not deploy a second time. the contact was changing a tire when the vehicle was struck by another vehicle and the air bags did not deploy. the contact was unaware if there were any recalls on the vehicle. the vehicle was not inspected for the air bag failures. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileages was 160,000.

Transmission needed to be replaced. while driving car the d4 light flashed and then the check engine light came on,a short time prior to that it seemed it was shifted harder than normal. took it to honda dealership and was told the tranny was gone. looking online for some information on this problem i found that hundreds have had the same happen to them for this year and model,i think there should have been a recall on this. the honda dealership did give us 20% off $2900.because we purchased the car there but i believe we should have been informed about this defect earlier.

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 today, dec. 2010 (not even 2 yrs later) the transmission is once more slipping, and it looks like another $3,000+ repair on the horizon!!! that will be 3 transmission replacements in 5 years!!! *tr

My 2002 honda accord ex doesn't shift out of first until it goes into limp mode (very hard shift). the d light then begins to blink and my check engine light comes on. if i am on a hill the car will roll backwards while in drive and my car isn't a standard. i do not feel safe if a car is behind me. i have had it looked at and all i have found was it may be a solenoid or just a faulty transmission. it happens every day. during the winter months it isn't as bad but it still occurs. *tr

On thanksgiving, i was driving my wife and two small children to dinner. i stepped on the accelerator to move onto a busy main road. the car went at first, then revved the rpm and was unable to catch the gear. my car was essentially paralyzed, half sideways with cars having slam to a stop(they expected the car pulling into traffic to be moving-so did i).they eventually would go around creating more problems for other travellers. i let the car idle and eventually heard the gear catch so i was able to drive the car. since then the transmission has been slipping. i have read numerous complaints re: this same problem. apparently, honda is aware of the the transmission/torque converter problem but is not issuing a recall because it has not been deemed a safety issue. i believe it is due to the cost of the repair and they would rather stick the higher repair bill to their customers or let them risk their safety. the speed limits on our local roads avg between 45-55 mph. i believe it is a significant safety risk to have a car that might not accelerate past 15mph. as a healthcare provider who deals with rehabilitation, i can tell you i have seen significant injuries, paralysis and death due to accidents at lower speeds. i have since been hesitant to drive my car as i fear getting hung out for someone to crash into my vehicle. i ask you to view this website http://www.carcomplaints.com/honda/accord/2002/. it chronicles over 475 complaints. the 2002-2003 show a significant problem with this transmission. if there are that many complaints in one online site, there are surely 20-50x more out there who are currently dealing with this problem(or will be soon) and are at risk. i do not know what has to happen to force honda to issue a recall, however i implore you to be proactive dealing with this before someone does get injured. thank you for your time and attention.

I was driving down montgomery street in savannah georgia going north in the right hand lane of a 4 lane road. the car in the next lane going the same direction as me was turning left. a car coming in the opposite direction tried to turn left at the same time as the car next to me, not being able to see me coming. i was hit on my drivers side door/front of the car going 40mph. i do not yet have an estimate on the damages of the car but it is most likely totaled. both cars had to be towed. my car was a 2002 honda accord. the passenger airbag deployed and exploded, leaving my chest stinging. my air bag did not deploy at all. *tr

I own a 2002 honda accord lx v6 automatic transmission. the transmission down shift very rough and slip when up shift. i followed all the recommended maintain schudule. the dealer says it needs a new transimission and honda usa is not covering the cost. this car should be recalled this is a very serious safety concern as it feel like it may stall on the road. *tr

My '02 accord's transmission is failing. it stalls, it jerks really hard and i almost got in a wreck due to the stalling. everytime it switches gears the engine revs up and then we're eventually jolted into the gear. recently i almost got into a car wreck making a left hand turn at a major intersection. i pressed the gas to turn left and of course it stalls and the engine revs up and the oncoming car luckily saw me and made a sudden move to avoid hitting me. then the transmission kicks it into gear, jerks us, then we move! it's super scary, it just started happening in november and to replace the transmission will cost $2985.00. honda customer service says that they are unaware of any existing failures and will not help in any way. it may not seem like a safety concern to them, but until they are in my shoes and experience the horror that we did then they have no right to ignore the defect!!!! *tr

While driving into work my transmission started to shift improperly and the engine started to rev up during shifting process which could of caused me to run into the back of another car... after looking this issue up it appears that honda has a extreme defect with transmission issues from 98-03 and are doing absolutely nothing about it. when the transmission causes the honda to shift wrong the engine will rev up when shifting which on bad weather conditions or regular driving conditions can cause a serious accident. another thing is when you are stopped at a red light and it turns green the car can stall for a brief moment and then rev forward which can cause whiplash to the driver and or passengers in the vehicle. i just purchased my honda accord coupe se on 9/26/10 and already i am having this transmission issue and when i took it to honda they told me that the transmission is leaking out transmission fluid all over the bottom of the vehicle and was told it would cost 2890 from honda to fix. my co workers transmission dropped in her honda accord causing her car to come to a complete stop in the middle of the road.... please note this is a immediate safety concern considering if you are on the expressway someone including the driver could die. *tr

2002 honda accord transmission has failed at only 88000 miles.

My honda accord transmission is slipping and this will be the cars 2nd transmission and car only has 95,000 miles. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle hesitated before jerking forward. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 50,000 and the current mileage was approximately 88,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph the vehicle crashed into another vehicle. the vehicle was destroyed. during the crash, the contacts chest hit the steering wheel cracking her sternum. no one else was injured during the crash. the driver side air bag did not deploy but the passenger side air bag did. no one was sitting in the passenger side seat. the contact was taken to the hospital. the contact called the manufacturer and they have not provided any assistance. the contact stated that this was a major safety issue. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 106,000.

2002 honda accord. consumer writes regarding recall notice to repair a potentially defective airbag inflator *tgw the consumer stated he has received two recall notices. however, when he contacted the dealer, he was informed the parts were not available.

Normal driving of the car has lead to a transmission failure that is known by widely by other victims of the problem. 2002 honda accord ex, transmission is know to fail due to 2nd gear slipping, and other gears 'jerking' around. this occurs every time the vehicle is started. when car goes into second gear it lunges forward or feels like someone hit you from the rear. also jerk violently when put into reverse. when transmission is on it's last breath , it does not go into gear, meaning if your trying to get on the main road from a side street, you might be hit on the side if your lean your car out to go when transmission does not go into gear, leaving you vulnerable on the road. a transmission rebuild due to clutch packet, a transmission swap, or transmission replacement are the only choices a victim has. pricing from $6,000(transmission swap from acura cl-s type s)-$1,500(transmission rebuild). honda accord drivers can not afford this due to honda ignorance of it's customers safety. *tr

Vehicle's transmission began to fail causing the vehicle to shift hard and harshly which caused the vehicle to lurch dangerously forward causing a sudden loss of control. failure of this vehicle's transmission is common, widespread and a known defect by honda motor company. the failure of this vehicle's transmission puts the driver and public at immediate peril for a crash involving possible serious injury or death. this vehicle's transmission defect condition leaves the vehicle's driver and any passengers in the vehicle highly vulnerable, at the time of failure, in an extremely dangerous and uncontrollable position within an untrustworthy unreliable vehicle subject to the ominous perils of the road at the time of failure. the nhtsa must issue an immediate recall mandating honda motor company repair and/or replace the defective transmission at honda motor company's expense. at a minimum the nhtsa's recall should require honda motor company to provide an extension of the vehicle's warranty requiring honda motor company to repair and/or replace the dangerously defective transmission in this vehicle and reimbursement to vehicle owners costs for repair and/or replacement of the defective transmission. request is made to the nhtsa for immediate action.

2002 honda accord - transmission jerks while stopped in gear. while stopped at a traffic light i feel the transmission shifting and jerking. when i take off the engine revs up. car has 65,000 miles on it. *tr

At 65000 miles the transmission started slipping in 1st and 2nd gears. i started researching this on the internet because i felt that a reliable automobile like a honda accord shouldn't have a transmission go at such low millage. there were several hundred people that have the same year model honda accord with the same automatic transmission that have had the exact same problem at low millage. honda of america knows that this is a defect in their product and refuse to do anything about it. it is not at all fair to their customers. i would like to see them step up to the plate and help us with this issue. i called them and the person i talked to was very rude and told me that it wasn't their problem and would not help in any way.

I am a naval officer, single parent, faithful tax payer, and a foster mom. i come to you today with a complaint about my honda accord automobile (2002 ex v6 engine) to which i am the original owner, and the service i received from american honda and hoehn honda of carlsbad ca. up until this point, i have not had many issues with my honda. my honda accord 2002 was a wonderful car, my very first new car, which i was the origional owner, finances, and so on. i drove this car off the lot without even 1 mile on the dash, and the dealership told me by law they had to put at least 1 mile on the dash, in order to sell the car, and they allowed me to put that 1 mile on the dash. i bought this car with the intentions of keeping well past 400k miles, and possibly passing it onto my son as his first car, which would of given me the security that i was passing him something reliable, and something i know he would have little to no major out of pocket expenses for, and clearly at the time that was the repartition that hondas had¿now, i would not give this car to anyone, knowing what i know. before all of this occurred, i was basically drive my honda to and from work, to and from my kids school, and in and around daily travels, with exception to occasional family outings. i recently paid this car off, and since this time, i have come out of my pocket with all kinds of unforeseen expenses and enough is enough. my first experience with my 2002 honda accord¿s transmission occurred was when i was driving at 35 mph and the car bucked in ongoing traffic and completely stalled. i was amazed because, my car had not did this before, and it was terrifying considering i had my kids and 2 of their friends in the car, and it did a number on our necks. now, my honda accord 2002 now begins to slip every time i pulled off at the light, stop sign, and so on. honda¿s transmission started slipping out of gear, jerking, and while driving at a speed of 45-60 mph my car would start to increase speed. *tr

I am an owner of three honda vehicles due to their reliability. i bought the 2002 honda accord ex v6 right after christmas (dec 26th, 2009). i bought it for my two sons to use (ages 17 and 18). a little over a month of owning the vehicle, my younger son reported to me that while he was driving the vehicle, several of the lights on the dashboard went off including the engine check light, the tcs light as well as the d4 light. he said that the car started acting weird and that the engine felt like it was stuck in the same gear. this was while he was on the highway and the engine started racing. i took the vehicle to several shops including aamco and they all indicated that this was a hard code and that the transmission needs to be replaced. cost from aamco was between $2,500 and $3,000 depending on what they find when they take the transmission apart. the vehicle had roughly 92,000 miles when i purchased it and barely had 1,000 miles when the issue popped up. the car remains somewhat drivable but the engine seems like it is going to explode because the gears seem to be stuck and the car races especially when on the highway. again, this vehicle was purchased for my two sons due to the supposed reliability of the honda vehicle. researching the issue on line, i've come across several sites exposing this same problem with these honda accords. i've called honda and their only response was that they do not handle recalls, nhtsa does and until they determine this is an issue, honda cannot do anything about it. i think that it is about time that nhtsa does the right thing by these honda owners who are experiencing the same issues that i am having with my transmission! *tr

Transmission started jumping from 1st to 2nd. i was advised not to give the car to my 16 yr old daughter cause it could stop working in the middle of highway. i had to get transmission rebuilt at aamoco for 2000.00 dollars. i thought hondas were suppose to last and be better than other cars. *tr

The transmission in the 2002 honda accord is slipping and jerking. i understand that there are many complaints regarding this issue and trying to get a recall on this problem. this is the second one i had to replace. *tr

Honda has a transmission design flaw in their early 2000 honda accords. i own a 2002 accord with 105,000 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 2004. america honda knows they have a problem and they declined to assist me with the repair because my 2002 accord was not one of the recall models. i am now stuck with $3,000 repair bill for a new transmission. this is unfair, particularly since i bought the car brand new, purchased the extended warranty (which ended after 7 yrs.), and maintained my car regularly. honda needs to be held responsible. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. while driving and trying to accelerate the transmission jerked and slipped in and out of gear. the dealer was not notified. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 124,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that the key could be removed from the ignition without the vehicle being engaged in park. the contact called the manufacturer who stated that there were no related recalls and she would be responsible for repair costs. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

I purchased a 2002 honda accord lx from an original owner, two months ago. as of now the speedometer reads just over 65000 miles and the engine revs high until it hits 20mph and then bangs into second gear and then does the same thing going into third. when coming to a stop it again jumps forward and thereby could possibly hit a pedestrian or ram into the car in front of it. any car that unpredictably jerks/lurches forward and could ram into the car or a person in front of them is a safety hazard. after researching this problem online i noticed that i'm not alone with this problem and i believe it's a manufacturing defect and this has to be recalled and replaced at honda's expense. i received one quote for approximately $1800.00 and am getting another one tomorrow. thank you for your prompt attention to this safety concern. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact was driving 30 mph when the transmission began hesitating and exhibiting an abnormal noise. the vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure, but the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure or generate any failure codes. the transmission failed and the vehicle would not accelerate. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but not repaired. the manufacturer advised the contact that the vehicle was not under recall and would not assist with repairs. the vehicle was not repaired. in addition, the contact stated that she was able to remove her key from the ignition without the vehicle being in park. the vin was not available. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 66,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. while driving approximately 10 mph the vehicle lunged forward when it transitioned from first to second gear. the failure recurred whenever the vehicle was driven so it was taken to an authorized dealer where he was informed the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and the failures continues whenever the vehicle changes gears. the failure and current mileages were 65,000.

I owned a 2002 honda accord this happened when the car was about 60,000 miles on it. the transmission was very bad. it didn't changed the gear it supposed to be giving a very loud noise and stop in the middle of the road. i contacted the honda dealer and they checked the vin # and they said it wasn't on a recalled list. i brought the car to honda dealer and tried to pretend to trade my car in for another. they said that the car had problem which is very bad transmission and they said the value was very low because they have to replace a new transmission's was very disappointed, honda had a very good reputation for the best car manufacturer. but it is not. *tr

2002 honda civic and 2002 honda accord srs light on both vehicles for no apparent reason i see that it is a common issue with no resolution as yet from manufacturer air bags will not deploy when light is on and this is a significant safety issue. these cars are being used by teen drivers. *tr

I have a honda accord 02'. the transmission slips like crazy and i drive the car like its an angel. no matter how fast or slow i accelerate from a stop the transmission will thump switching gears. when i go to pull out into traffic it take the trans a second to catch leaving me rolled out in the road for a few and i don't know if one day its not gonna catch and i get hit. i would like a recall on this its super dangerous! *tr

Automatic transmission failure on 2002 honda v6 accord..slippage from 1st to 2nd occurs all the time as i drive it.. *tr

Check engine light came on took it to dealer was told it needed transmission replaced at a cost of $3700. car had been slow in shifting gears and some jumping when stopped in traffic. veh. 2002 honda accord v6 with only 69,300 miles. *tr

I own a 2002 honda accord es loaded with everything. today, i experienced a transmission malfunction. when the car stops, the transmission disengages while it is still in gear and running. to make the car move forward or backward, i have to rev the motor up to about 1800 rpm's before it will engage. this causes the car to lunge forward when it finally engages and it will certainly cause a wreck. the symptom occurred very gradually and i didn't know it until today when it wouldn't go into gear. now i know it wasn't just my imagination. i have my car at the shop right now over this incident, and i am told that it is common with these cars by my mechanic. he states it is dangerous and i should replace the torque converter and repair the transmission. this car has about 85k on it. it looks and runs like new -- except the transmission problem. the car is destined to be in an accident because of an uncontrollable engagement of the transmission. this is dangerous. honda should step up and fix the car with an after market product that will provide the service we expect from honda. *tr

2002 honda accord ex v6 with 60,000 miles has defective automatic transmission. vehicle will not accelerate smoothly, making merging onto highway and local roads continuously hazardous. *tr

When driving my 2002 honda accord, the transmission slips and jerks. when traveling under 20 mph, the rpm sometimes goes high before the gear sets in place causing the vehicle to jerk or lunge forward. not good when you have a newborn in the car and the jerking is causing their heads to jerk. please help. *tr

The transmission in my 2002 honda accord started to slip and shift very hard in the summer of 2007 with only about 53000 miles on it. it's causing me to drive somewhat erratically because it jumps into gear when i try to accelerate. i've drained and refilled the transmission fluid but haven't tried any repairs on it due to how much it would cost. *tr

There are over 400 complaints logged on carcomplaints.com specifying variations of transmission troubles and/or failures in all models of the 2002 honda accord. these complaints are of the exact nature of other model years of this vehicle that have been covered by a manufacturer's recall. this model year has not been recalled even though the conditions and results are exactly the same. the transmissions start jerking, hard-shifting at various speeds and various road conditions. all reports submitted by owners describe similar circumstances and similar actions taken, namely contacting either a honda dealer or transmission specialist. most consultations suggest that the transmission will eventually fail and the only remedy is to replace the transmission. in all reported cases, the vehicles have been operated under normal conditions and there are no cases of operator negligence. since this is a widely-publicized manufacturing defect with no causation stemming from owner negligence, it is not unreasonable to expect honda to expand its recall to include the 2002 model year of the accord vehicle. this will assist those customers who, at the very least, expected a high level of reliability and most likely became (or remained) customers of the honda product because of the company's long-standing track record of producing quality products. *tr

Check engine light comes on & turns off every so often for about 2 months. took car into dealership & they said it came back with an undiagnostic code. on the 3rd month check engine light came on & stayed on. a couple weeks after i felt the transmission slipping & jerking. i called the car dealership to report the problem & they said due to me not purchasing warranty when i purchased the car less than 4 months ago, it was going to be pretty expensive to fix. i'm still searching around for an affordable transmission fix. for the meantime, i'm having to warm up my car for 15-20 minutes before driving it to prevent less jerking & slipping when i accelerate. i feel honda should put a recall on this make & model (2002 accord auto trans) as there are many people out there aside from myself with this expensive problem. *tr

In mid-july of 2010, i began having sporadic transmission issues with my vehicle. on an irregular basis, the automatic transmission would shift in a very rough manner, jolting the vehicle and leading to a dangerous lack of reliability with acceleration with no forewarning. the problem would last approximately 15 minutes and then would rectify itself. when i contacted the dealership, they claimed that there would be no way to diagnose the problem if the check engine light was not on (no computer code being tripped) and they could not replicate the issue. on sept. 13, in the middle of my commute, the check engine light came on and the car would not shift out of first gear, putting me in a dangerous position on a major road. the dealer claims that the computer code states a failure of the torque converter. allegedly, as the converter was deteriorating, the pieces of metal were falling off of it and into the transmission, causing the shifting problems. dealer claims that, at this point, the torque converter has damaged the transmission to the degree that both need to be replaced. if it would have been possible to diagnose the faulty torque converter at an earlier date, the transmission may have been saved. *tr

While coming to a stop car began to buck. while stopped check engine light illuminated and the green band around the d on the dashboard began to flash. *tr

Car is a 2002 honda accord lx. when i was driving it i felt a sudden jerk like i was hit from behind. when i tried to accelerate to pull to the side the car would not accelerate. i got it down to the honda dealer where they informed me that my transmission was suffering from internal failure and i would need a new transmission. my car only has 60,000 miles and all service and maintenance records. in further reading online it seems as though i am not the only one who has experienced these problems with the 2002 honda accord. *tr

Transmission failure. *tr

1. there were no events leading up to the failure of a transmission. 2. the transmission failed in the middle of the interstate during traffic instantaneously. this event led to a non responsive throttle and once responsive would led to a jolt of enormous whiplash. this led me to a deposition of trying not to get hit from cars behind for not accelerating correctly and hitting the car in front of me from the jolt. also when my car would come to a stop it would jolt forward. with the transmission failure occurring at such a random time it forced me into the most dangerous situation i have experienced in any vehicle. 3. the vehicle, honda accord, has only 85000 miles on it and talking to many different specialist they all state how abnormal it is for a transmission to fail. the vehicle is currently be service to fix the problem. *tr

90,00 miles / transmission failed . hard shift very bad .impossible to get on highway .will need to spend 3500.00 to replace . this transmission in very bad . i am handicapped and getting stuck somewhere or not being able to get on a highway safely is a big hazard. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. after starting the vehicle the contact noticed that the srs light appeared on the dashboard. the vehicle was not diagnosed and there were no prior warnings. the failure mileage was 47000 and the current mileage was 49000. updated 12/15/10. *lb updated 12/27/10

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that the front driver's air bag was protruding from the steering wheel and he could see through the opening of the air bag compartment. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where he was informed that he would be responsible for repairs. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 135,575 and the current mileage was 150,000.

2002 honda accord, 4 cyl, coupe, se: flashing d4 light, and check engine light come on. car feels as it is "slipping" into and out of gears, when taking off aggressively accelerating, and stopping. *tr

Transmission randomly jerks. not safe to drive. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. after starting the vehicle the contact noticed that the check engine light appeared on the dashboard. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the air bag inflator was repaired; however, the contact continued to experience the failures. the vin was not available. the current and failure mileages were 98000.

I own a 2002 honda accord se with 96+ miles on it and i already have my check engine lights on with transmission problem (tcc). initial slippage/jerking of acceleration causes a threat while driving and i would strongly recommend this model to be recalled. reference: http://www.carcomplaints.com/honda/accord/2002/transmission /transmission_slipping_and_jerking.shtml. *tr

I bought a honda because at the time they had a good reputation for being reliable car. my tranny would catch some from the start but in got worse. i took it into my local dealership and they said they didn't see any problem and no recalls were issued. i took it to another dealership in a different town and same thing. they acted like they had not heard of any problems. then i find out that they are seeing issues with the v6 which does not pertain to me. yet if honda has tranny problems with some many different makes and models wouldn't that tell you they make a faulty transmission. i think they need to step up to the plate be accountable for this and take care of honda customers. *tr

My 'srs" dashboard light came on for no reason on my 2002 honda accord lx. the light stays on. per a honda web forum, the problem is either the air bags will not deploy or a defective air bag sensor. there are many complaints about this. this is a safety factor. i think there should be a recall on this. *tr

I parked my auto in a business parking lot ,removed ignition key and exited vehicle. i was called to reception minutes later to be told that my vehilcle had rolled back hitting another vehicle which was occupied and parked. *tr

Transmission stall and slip occurs most often from stopped to moving or slowed down to acceleration. can occur in intersections when turning and the car just stops while the engine revs. generally when going from stopped to moving the engine revs and then the car jerks. started happening at 65,000 miles on the odometer. *tr

2002 honda accord with automatic transmission transmission started slipping after 64,000 miles and is a known defect in this year model car. i started slipping in first gear and then in first and second gears. i started doing some research and this is an issue with many customers and honda refuses to help resolve the issue. i called honda of america and they told me they knew nothing about this issue and refused to help with it. i did a search on google for "2002 honda accord transmission issues" and found people had the same problem. *tr

My 2002 honda accord se (automatic transmission, 4-cyl) has problems with the transmission. it is very slow to shift from 1st to 2nd gear. the transmission has been flushed without positive results and it has been recommended that the transmission be replaced. the mileage is 106,000 miles. hearing of other similar complaints, this could have negative results in heavy traffic. a owner of a transmission repair business, said this car should not be driven and it has been known to have the transmission come apart on the road. *tr