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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.
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pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $1,650
- Average Mileage:
- 84,550 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 7 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- replace transmission (4 reports)
- not sure (3 reports)
transmission problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
I bought used '02 accord lx 2.3L v4 in 91xxx miles and the car shows transmission issue. I took it to the dealer and they say it could be a defect and the transmission needs to be replaced. The options they are giving is to resell the car or change the transmission. They don't seem to be help in fixing it. Got highly disappointed with HONDA and frustrated.. don't know what to do, they made me to spend on changing about 1000$ on changing timing belt and engine mount, they should have the transmission problem before doing the timing belt service. was cheated.. very bad
- dosskali, Torrance, CA, US