Honda Car Forum

I have a 2002 Accord V6 automatic transmission that's giving me no trouble
so far.

I've read here several times about a pattern of automatic transmission
failure and a possible recall.

Can anyone provide the details about that? Is 2002 affected? What is the
problem and what are the symptoms of a failing transmission?

Bruce.

"Bruce Chastain" <bachasNOXSPAMtain@sbcNOXSPAMglobal.net> wrote in
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> I have a 2002 Accord V6 automatic transmission that's giving me no
> trouble so far.
>
> I've read here several times about a pattern of automatic transmission
> failure and a possible recall.




It mostly affects 3.0 V6 Accords from '98 to '02 (and MDX's and Odysseys),
but not all VINs. There is no actual recall, but the tranny warranty has
been officially extended to 8 years and 80K miles.

There was a design flaw having to do with heat buildup and fluid leaks.


>
> Can anyone provide the details about that? Is 2002 affected? What is
> the problem and what are the symptoms of a failing transmission?
>



Symptoms are jerky shifts, "flaring" between shifts (engine unaccountably
revs high), and odd noises from the tranny.

Honda's approach has been to deal with these on a case-by-case basis,
starting with the moment you come in to the dealer compaining of the above
behavior. You'd be best to wait until the symptoms show up before going in.
Honda has been very lenient with no-charge repairs and replacements.

A caution though: change the fluid according to the official Maintenance
Schedule, and only ever use Honda ATF-Z1 fluid. If there is any other kind
of fluid in there, get rid of it now. Doing this will help in getting
attention from the dealer if your tranny ever decides to go south on you.


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Tegger

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"Tegger" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
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> It mostly affects 3.0 V6 Accords from '98 to '02 (and MDX's and Odysseys),
> but not all VINs. There is no actual recall, but the tranny warranty has
> been officially extended to 8 years and 80K miles.

I'm not sure the size of my engine, but if all 2002 Accord V6s are 3.0, then
that's what I must have.

> There was a design flaw having to do with heat buildup and fluid leaks.

Ok, I'll watch the fluid level more carefully.

> Symptoms are jerky shifts, "flaring" between shifts (engine unaccountably
> revs high), and odd noises from the tranny.

Thanks for the symptoms. No sign of those so far. Hopefully I'll never
experience those. At this point it's 4 years old with 36K miles on it.

> A caution though: change the fluid according to the official Maintenance
> Schedule, and only ever use Honda ATF-Z1 fluid. If there is any other kind
> of fluid in there, get rid of it now. Doing this will help in getting
> attention from the dealer if your tranny ever decides to go south on you.

Understood. I'm planning on taking it back to the dealer for trans fluid
replacement soon. The fluild isn't red anymore but a pale brown so I think
it's time.

Thanks for the information and help Tegger.

Bruce.

"Tegger" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
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> "Bruce Chastain" <bachasNOXSPAMtain@sbcNOXSPAMglobal.net> wrote in
> news:qIgmh.55944$qO4.6958@newssvr13.news.prodigy.n et:
>
> > I have a 2002 Accord V6 automatic transmission that's giving me no
> > trouble so far.
> >
> > I've read here several times about a pattern of automatic transmission
> > failure and a possible recall.
>
>
>
>
> It mostly affects 3.0 V6 Accords from '98 to '02 (and MDX's and Odysseys),
> but not all VINs. There is no actual recall, but the tranny warranty has
> been officially extended to 8 years and 80K miles.
>
If your car falls within the extra warranty than you will be notified by
Honda. I recall that it is 7 yrs and 109,000 miles.
MLD

"MLD" <MLD@verizon.net> wrote in news:Y9kmh.3657$xu4.1255@trndny07:


>>
> If your car falls within the extra warranty than you will be notified
> by Honda.



The *original purchaser* will be informed. And even then a certain
percentage of people will tend to throw out the notices, imagining them to
be junk mail.



> I recall that it is 7 yrs and 109,000 miles.
> MLD
>


You're probably right. I was going by memory.

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Tegger

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"MLD" <MLD@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> If your car falls within the extra warranty than you will be notified by
> Honda. I recall that it is 7 yrs and 109,000 miles.

Thanks for the information. I am the original owner and I don't think I've
received a notice, but as Tegger said, tossing it as unopened spam is always
possible.

Bruce.