GVWR: Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)
Make: HONDA
Manufacturer: HONDA OF AMERICA MFG., INC.
Manufacturer Id: 988
Model: Accord
Model Year: 1998
Plant City: Marysville
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Ohio
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: EX
Transmission Speeds: 4
Transmission Style: Automatic
Trim: LX
Valve Train Design: Single Overhead Cam (SOHC)
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
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COMPONENT
Complaint
2002
STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
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
1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LUNGES FROM GEAR TO GEAR WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND SPEEDING UP. IT APPEARS THE COMPUTER CONTROLING THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT SURE WHAT GEAR IT SHOULD BE IN.