general problems of the 2002 Honda Accord

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.

Tl- the contact owns a 2002 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the vehicle rolled while in park without warning. The failure recurred. The contact called the paul moak Honda dealer (601-352-2700, located at 802 harding st, jackson, ms 39202) and was told that there was no recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000. Fe.

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.

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.

Tl-the contact owns a 2002 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at 30mph. The gauge and rpm unit on the instrument panel became inoperable with out warning. The contact stated that the vehicle began to accelerate while attempting to come to a complete stop. The contact also stated 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. Ec.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Coming to a yield,was clear,accelerated vehicle in d4, vehicle did not move,rpms 2000,30 sec later gear engaged,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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Re. Three major factory defects of 2002 Honda Accord v6 ex I currently own four Honda vehicles. Two of them are 2002 Honda Accord v6 ex models. Honda released 2002 Honda Accord ex without any thorough final inspections. The malfunctioning on my two Hondas was all factory defects deeply related to passenger safety. Honda does not care for human life sincerely as advertised. Honda does not deserve to be one of the best vehicles in the states. Since I purchased brand new 2002 Hondas, three serious mechanical and electrical defects have been found: seat belt sensor malfunctioning, timing related engine rpm surge, and powertrain breakdown. All three happened within 36,000 miles. First problem was a seat belt sensor problem. It was detected several months on both vehicles. And I asked a Honda mechanic to fix it. He told me that it would go away if you drove more. However, this problem was not gone. And couple of years later, I strongly ask Honda dealer to check and fix it. One was seat belt sensor problem and the other was the main seat belt controller. Second problem was a timing related engine surge. It happened on both Hondas within 30,000 miles on the same day. Rpm of both Honda went up and engine light was on. Even in braking, I could feel very strong force, which might break something. It was a sudden surge enough to cause a big accident. I want you to inspect this factory defect of all 2002 Honda Accord ex. Third problem happened in the first 2002 Honda. It was a powertrain problem. This brand new vehicle has surged several months after delivered to us. The mechanics in Honda dealerships said that it would go away if we drove more. The surge in first three years seemed moderate jolting when the second gear shifted to the first gear. But it got worse and worse. Finally, oil leaked. After fixing it, there are no more jolting or surging in gear transitions. This incident took place due to Honda’s negligence and irresponsibility.

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Accord. While driving in reverse at 15 mph, the vehicle began to jerk uncontrollably. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle lunged forward. The vehicle must be driven above 30 mph in order for it to operate normally. The dealer currently has the vehicle. The engine size was unknown. The current mileage is 82,000 and failure mileage was 78,981. Updated 06/08/07.

2002 Honda Accord accident caused by car prematurely and uncontrollably lunging forward* the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem.

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Accord. While driving in reverse at 3 mph, the vehicle suddenly surged forward and crashed into two vehicles. A police report was filed. The mechanic stated that the failure was unrecognizable and he repaired the exterior of the vehicle. However, the failure recurred. No repairs were made. The powertrain was unknown. The current mileage was 55,300 and failure mileage was 39,683.

The contact states while stopping the vehicle surged forward. The contact was unable to steer or stop the vehicle at that time. The vehicle became wedged between a small tree and a fire hydrant. The dealership was unable to diagnose the problem. The vehicle surged forward again on way home from the dealership. Updated 12/27/2005 -.

While at a stop vehicle accelerated. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

While at a complete stop and then trying to accelerate vehicle started to accelerate up to speeds of 25-30 mph, and consumer hit two sidewalks before coming to a stop. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.