Two problems related to transmission shudder have 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.
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.
The contact owns a 2002 Honda Accord. While at a complete stop at a traffic light, the vehicle moved without the accelerator pedal being depressed. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle would not move. The transmission began to shake and jerk without warning. The instrument panel lights were not illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle directly to an independent mechanic due to the safety risk involved. The mechanic stated that the transmission needed to be replaced or rebuilt. The vehicle has not yet been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 113,000.