# Rumbling and Lurching 2002 Accord **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** transmissions, accord\ **Created:** [June 5, 2009, 4:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rumbling-and-lurching-2002-accord/31452 "2009-06-05T16:14:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rumblin\_accord\_owner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b38774/32.png) [@rumblin\_accord\_owner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rumblin_accord_owner)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 4:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rumbling-and-lurching-2002-accord/31452/1 "2009-06-05T16:14:03Z")
I own a 2002 Honda Accord, automatic. Bought from original owner in 2007. The car has this problem where when, and only when, I am at a stop, the car goes into this ~4 sec cycle of gradually increasing rumbling that ends with a jerk. Then when I try to accelerate from a stop, the engine revs for a half second like it’s in neutral before the clutch engages and I lurch forward. Once I’m going though everything’s fine. A few possibly relevant notes: - It only does this in hot weather! No problems all winter. - It doesn’t happen if I shift to park or neutral. The problem is mitigated somewhat if I shift down to D2. Any ideas on what the problem might be / how to diagnose it? Thanks in advance for the help! ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 4:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rumbling-and-lurching-2002-accord/31452/2 "2009-06-05T16:23:11Z")
How many miles on the car, and has the transmission fluid ever been changed? ---
**Author:** ![rumblin\_accord\_owner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b38774/32.png) [@rumblin\_accord\_owner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rumblin_accord_owner)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rumbling-and-lurching-2002-accord/31452/3 "2009-06-05T16:36:59Z")
60,000 miles. Honda recommends you change the fluid at exactly this mileage, but it’s been happening since I got it with 50,000 miles on it. Does it sound like a problem that a fluid change might fix? I just don’t want to change the fluid and then find out the entire transmission needs to be replaced… ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 5:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rumbling-and-lurching-2002-accord/31452/4 "2009-06-05T17:15:08Z")
I would have the fluid changed and see if it helps. It certainly can’t hurt anything. ---
**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rumbling-and-lurching-2002-accord/31452/5 "2009-06-05T17:35:31Z")
Have the transmission checked for any trouble codes. Something external to the transmission may need to be adjusted or replaced. ---
**Author:** ![rumblin\_accord\_owner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b38774/32.png) [@rumblin\_accord\_owner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rumblin_accord_owner)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2009, 12:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rumbling-and-lurching-2002-accord/31452/6 "2009-06-08T12:59:44Z")
So I got the transmission flushed the day before yesterday and when I was driving around yesterday it was still rumbling… ☹ ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2009, 1:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rumbling-and-lurching-2002-accord/31452/7 "2009-06-08T13:33:09Z")
Is the “D” indicator light on the dashboard flashing? If it is, that indicates a problem in the transmission’s electronic controls. If an electronic problem is fixed promptly, you might be able to avoid more expensive mechanical repairs to the transmission. ---
**Author:** ![bloody\_knuckles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@bloody\_knuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bloody_knuckles)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2009, 2:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rumbling-and-lurching-2002-accord/31452/8 "2009-06-09T02:19:39Z")
This generation Accord is notorious for automatic transmissions crapping out. Good luck. ---
**Author:** ![alexv6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9adbd/32.png) [@alexv6](https://community.cartalk.com/u/alexv6)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2009, 3:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rumbling-and-lurching-2002-accord/31452/9 "2009-06-09T03:42:13Z")
that’s what’s happening to my cousins 01 Honda accord I posted a question similar on this forum too about it