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2002 Honda Accord drivetrain & axles problems

Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 134 complaints for the 2002 Honda Accord, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
134 11% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
93,000 miles 121 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
3 and 1
Injuries and deaths
3 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2002 Honda Accord Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 93,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 9 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 25 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 28 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 23 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 14 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 9 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 4 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 4 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 93,000 miles
Based on 121 complaints that include mileage. 12% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles3
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles9
60k to 80k miles25
80k to 100k miles28
100k to 120k miles23
120k to 140k miles14
140k to 160k miles9
160k to 180k miles4
180k to 200k miles4
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 121 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 93,000 miles, and 12% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 fire, 3 injuries.

What owners wrote

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…

Reported at 113,000 miles, November 2010 Injury

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

Reported at 65,000 miles, July 2011

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