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: 2002
Plant City: Marysville
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Ohio
Seat Belts All: Manual
Transmission Speeds: 4
Transmission Style: Automatic
Trim: LX
Trim2: SPECIAL EDITION
Valve Train Design: Single Overhead Cam (SOHC)
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
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COMPONENT
Complaint
2002
SEAT BELTS
MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD V6 COUPE HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM. I BROUGHT IT TO DEALER, AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A SEAT BELT BUCKLE SWITCH FAILURE, AND IT WOULD COST $200+ TO FIX, EVEN THOUGH THE OWNERS MANUAL STATES THAT ALL SEAT BELT PROBLEMS HAVE A LIFETIME WARRANTY. I REFUSED TO PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED, AND THEY SENT ME AWAY, INFORMING ME THAT THE SRS SYSTEM IS SHUT DOWN. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME, AND I FEEL THEY SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE READ ONLINE THAT THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM I HAVE ON THEIR ACCORDS. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP YOU COULD GIVE ME. THANK YOU *TR
2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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