First off, I just wanna say that this ordeal that I currently find myself in is the worst pain in the a** I've ever experienced with a vehicle, and to have it a happen to a HONDA of all things is just beyond my comprehension, since Hondas are supposed to "last forever." I was pulling out of a gas station with a used Accord which I purchased from a dealership 4 months ago when all of a sudden, my car refused to shift gears on its automatic transmission. After that, a rancid odor was coming from God knows where and all of a sudden, I find myself struggling to make it to 30 mph. Moreover, the check engine light went on and the "D4" light started blinking repeatedly. All this seemed to be happening for no apparent reason and I found myself in a dark alley calling for AAA.

I brought the car to a Honda dealership in hopes of maybe getting a "goodwill repair" since after all, the vehicle had no history of major repairs and the VIN came up clean when I asked about its history report. Just from reading other people's war stories with this model from the early 2000's, Honda should be held fully accountable for the manufacturing defects with their transmissions for the '02 Accords. The reason I wasn't granted a "goodwill repair" was because my car was an '02 and not an '01 which apparently had more complaints.

I am seriously considering selling or trading in this car since there is no guarantee that even if I receive a new transmission, it will last me a long time. I am EXTREMELY ANGRY and disappointed that Honda can't take responsibility for a manufacturing defect, regardless of what year the car came out.

Auto transmission shift points off. Slow to shift from 1st to 2nd with a quick shift from 2nd to 3rd. Much worse as temps lower outside. Felt like slipping clutches between 1st and 2nd. Dealer said they could only replace the "whole unit"for just under $3000 but would give us a break and charge $1250.

This is the same thing that happened to my 1999 Honda Accord LX. I was told it was the torque converter on that car and it cost me $850.

Next to the engine, a transmission failure is inexcusable. Both cars received all scheduled maintenance and I even had the transmission fluid changed early on both cars. I like Honda's for many reasons but will start to look elsewhere now.

Honda is the worst car company, I mean hell its nice that the small stuff never broke as it did in my 2000 dodge caravan (the brake master cylinder wore out, several window motors/regulators were replaced and the brake rotors warped every year, but hell at least the dodge has 110k miles on it on the original engine and transmission! and it still is running extremely well). I have replaced the transmission on my accord at ~50k miles and at ~80k miles, i traded it in for a Pontiac g6 just to get out of that god damn nightmare of a crap car. Its funny how Honda has one of the best reputations and Dodge has one of the worst, hell I don't mind the minor repairs here and there that the dodge needs, it sure beats the constant major repairs that the accord needed!!!

I bought my 2002 Honda Accord NEW because I believed Honda to be a reliable car company. With only 47,000 miles on the odometer the Transmission went .Honda wanted me to see a certified dealer. Too bad I had already had my car towed to a transmission repair shop not affiliated with Honda. So in their words I'd pay to have it towed to a certified Honda dealer so they can run diagnostic testing . And then bend over while the charge me their outlandish prices for their crappy service. So I had the transmission repaired outside of Honda because it was a total hassle to have my p.o.s car towed to their dealers. This company should be ashamed of their products. Please do your research when dealing with these money hungry giants.

I also am having transmission problems with my 2002 Accord LX coupe. It started having trouble shifting gears a few weeks ago and one day last week shifted into neutral instead of into third gear and I was almost rear ended. I only have 71,000 miles on the car and it has been meticulously maintained. Thank God, I kept all my receipts to prove it to Honda. The initial quote to replace my transmission with a refurbished trans was 3800 dollars. Only when I balked and started asking questions as to how this could happen and why the extended warranty didn't cover my model did I get anywhere at the dealership and without the maintenance receipts I don't think anything would have happened. I'm still waiting to hear back from the regional customer service manager about goodwill assistance.

After mostly all highway mileage on this car (200 miles per day on a 4-lane open freeway), transmission started to rev really high when trying to shift out of 1st gear. Local transmission shop found they could not work on it, as Honda doesn't allow the diagnostic tools to be purchased by independent shops. Honda dealer quoted $2840 to replace, but Honda will pick up half. If Honda is picking up half, that's an admission of liability, and it should be on a recall notice. My last accord, a 1991, went 300,000+ miles without a problem. This "new and improved" transmission doesn't seem to be so improved. Class action lawsuit, anyone?

Have a 2002 Honda Accord EX V6, 78000 miles on it, never had to have any repairs and religious re oil/fluid checks. The check engine light came on recently and the Honda dealer said the error code detected the need for a whole new transmission, at a cost of $4000. The dealership told me that Honda America might agree to split the cost. Honda America is still looking into this. On seeing the amount of people with the same issue it is clear that Honda need to issue a recall. This is our 3rd Honda and our 2nd Accord. The 1st accord ran well for over 140000 miles in 11 years. I can safely say this will be our last Honda if this problem is not covered in full by them. Good Luck everyone!