One problem related to axle shaft has been reported for the 2002 Honda Accord. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Honda Accord based on all problems reported for the 2002 Accord.
I took my 2002 Honda Accord lx (4 cyl. Automatic) on a long roadtrip, from richmond, va to nashville, TN, and back again. On the way home from nashville, going through the mountains (my 80-year-old mother as a passenger), I noticed the acceleration wasn't as good as usual. I planned to take it in to my mechanic upon returning. We got back to richmond safely. The next morning when I started the car, it jerked into gear. Something it never did. Then it would rev. Up high, at low gears, causing it to jerk. It subsided once the car was warmed up. My appointment at my mechanic was Monday morning. They then informed me I was 1 1/2 qts. Low on fluid and that both axle shafts have been severely leaking. I would need a new transmission. My car is now sitting at the local Honda dealer because american Honda told me the only way I may get reimbursement is at a Honda dealer, not at my mechanic. I have only 42,000 miles on it, and it has had the transmission fluid drained and refilled both in 2005 at 20,000 miles, and 2008 at 37,000 miles. They had better cover the entire cost, as I am seeing how many people have this exact problem. I am just thankful that my mother and I made it back safely to richmond. Driving through mountains with a bad transmission was very dangerous, needless to say!!.