I have a 2002 accord ex sedan (3.0 L V6 w/ auto trans, less that 45K miles). Starting last week, my fuel economy has almost halved from about 26 mpg to less than 15 mpg. Engine is smooth and responsive but gear shifting seems slightly erratic and I encountered one for-sure instance of slipping. I read one topic here about a 2001 accord that reported a systemic auto transmission problem w/ accords. Is this true for the 2002 year models ? Does anyone have ideas ?

 

check and see if those v6 transmissions have a recall, im pretty sure they do, might be time to do a tune up also

 

How do you recommend I find out about a recall on that ?

 

there are several ways.

1) http://www.partsamerica.com add a car then after that click link for recalls

2) http://autopedia.com/html/NHTSArecall.html click auto then list your car by yr, make model

and you can also contact your local dealership and have them run the vin or contact honda online

 

I did the search and you need to contact honda as there is nothing listed about the trany. here is what I found:


File Date 8/28/2002
Mfr. Involved AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
NHTSA Campaign # 02V226000
Mfr. Campaign #
Component Affected ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
# Vehicles Affected 17551
Defect ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, SEDANS, COUPES, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES, A TIMING BELT TENSIONER PULLEY ON THE WATER PUMP IS MISALIGNED AND COULD CAUSE THE TIMING BELT TO CONTACT A BOLT ON THE CYLINDER HEAD. EVENTUALLY THE BELT COULD BE DAMAGED AND FAIL.
Consequence IF THE TIMING BELT BREAKS, THE ENGINE WILL STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Action DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WATER PUMP AND IF IT IS ONE OF THE DEFECTIVE PUMPS, THE WATER PUMP AND TIMING BELT WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 30, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.

 

You can also go to http://www.ahm-ownerlink.com and register there to find out about recalls.