2002 Honda Accord
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 1,062 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 6th highest complaint count among 25 Accord model years with reports.
Of the 2002 reports, 133 involved a crash and 10 involved a fire. 104 people were injured and 3 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.
Campaign 19V499000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMar 6, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
Campaign 19V182000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMay 28, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. Note: This recall fully supersedes recalls 08V-593, 09V-259, 10V-041, 11V-260, 14V-351 and 15V-153. Honda's numbers for this recall are JQ9, JR0, JR1, JR2, JR3, JR4, JR5, JR6, JR7, and JR8.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Campaign 09E025000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsAug 11, 2008
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
Campaign 08E050000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
Campaign 06E064000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingJun 29, 2006
CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH
AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.
Campaign 06E060000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingMay 22, 2006
CERTAIN J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES COMBINATION HEADLAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE HEADLAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES AT 310-327-4981.
Campaign 06E044000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingMay 8, 2006
CERTAIN ALFAOTTO COMBINATION HEADLAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
ALFAOTTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALFAOTTO AT 626-656-2992 OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.ALFAOTTO.COM.
Campaign 06E038000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 18, 2006
CERTAIN EAGLE EYES AND SONAR HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON 1988-2005 HONDA CIVIC, 1990-2005 HONDA ACCORD, AND 1990-2001 ACURA INTEGRA PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
TOM MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF NONCOMPLIANT LIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOM MOTORSPORT AT 626-968-4007.
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Exterior lightingMar 23, 2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 21, 2006
CERTAIN POLI-AUTO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. 11-728, 11-728D, 11-710, 11-419, 11-713, 11-703, 11-704, 11-708P, 11-735, 11-725, 11-726, 11-716 (P&C), 11-721-1, 11-733, 11-729, 11-730, AND 11-732, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
POLI-AUTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE HEADLAMPS AT ITS ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLI-AUTO AT 305-477-1356.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
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Electrical system, ignition, switchJan 28, 2005
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE INTERLOCK OPERATION OF THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO PARK.
IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT SHIFT TO PARK BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY AND FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN INSPECTION PROCEDURE THAT CONFIRMS INTERLOCK FUNCTION. VEHICLES WILL BE UPDATED WITH A REDESIGNED INTERLOCK LEVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
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Engine and engine cooling, engineAug 28, 2002
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.
IF THE TIMING BELT BREAKS, THE ENGINE WILL STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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.
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Representative owner complaints: air bags
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Air bags, Apr 24, 2011
SRS ON FOR NO REASONS. *TR
Air bags, Dec 22, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAS ALSO INVOLVED IN A SECOND CRASH IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY A SECOND TIME. THE CONTACT WAS CHANGING A TIRE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED FOR THE AIR BAG FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WAS 160,000.
Air bags, Dec 14, 2010, crash
I WAS DRIVING DOWN MONTGOMERY STREET IN SAVANNAH GEORGIA GOING NORTH IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE OF A 4 LANE ROAD. THE CAR IN THE NEXT LANE GOING THE SAME DIRECTION AS ME WAS TURNING LEFT. A CAR COMING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION TRIED TO TURN LEFT AT THE SAME TIME AS THE CAR NEXT TO ME, NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE ME COMING. I WAS HIT ON MY DRIVERS SIDE DOOR/FRONT OF THE CAR GOING 40MPH. I DO NOT YET HAVE AN ESTIMATE ON THE DAMAGES OF THE CAR BUT IT IS MOST LIKELY TOTALED. BOTH CARS HAD TO BE TOWED. MY CAR WAS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND EXPLODED, LEAVING MY CHEST STINGING. MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AT ALL. *TR
Air bags, Nov 23, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. DURING THE CRASH, THE CONTACTS CHEST HIT THE STEERING WHEEL CRACKING HER STERNUM. NO ONE ELSE WAS INJURED DURING THE CRASH. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID. NO ONE WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY HAVE NOT PROVIDED ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
Air bags, Nov 17, 2010
2002 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING RECALL NOTICE TO REPAIR A POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE AIRBAG INFLATOR *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES. HOWEVER, WHEN HE CONTACTED THE DEALER, HE WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Oct 8, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED TWO NOTIFICATIONS OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V259000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE). THE FIRST LETTER WAS RECEIVED SEPTEMBER 2009 AND THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR REPAIRS WERE NOT READILY AVAILABLE AND WOULD NEED TO BE ORDERED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT SHE WOULD BE CONTACTED WHEN THE PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE SECOND RECALL NOTICE OCTOBER 2010 BUT DID NOT CONTACT THE DEALER. SHE STATED THAT SHE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE BUT WAS UPSET THAT THE DEALER NEVER INFORMED HER THAT THE PARTS HAD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 228,232. UPDATED 5/9/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED IN DEC 2010 BY THE DEALER. UPDATED 05/18/11*JB
Air bags, Oct 4, 2010
2002 HONDA CIVIC AND 2002 HONDA ACCORD SRS LIGHT ON BOTH VEHICLES FOR NO APPARENT REASON I SEE THAT IT IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH NO RESOLUTION AS YET FROM MANUFACTURER AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY WHEN LIGHT IS ON AND THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE. THESE CARS ARE BEING USED BY TEEN DRIVERS. *TR
Air bags, Sep 1, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SRS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49000. UPDATED 12/15/10. *LB UPDATED 12/27/10
Air bags, Aug 30, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE AIR BAG INFLATOR WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 98000.
Air bags, Aug 23, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S AIR BAG WAS PROTRUDING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND HE COULD SEE THROUGH THE OPENING OF THE AIR BAG COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,575 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Air bags, Aug 9, 2010
MY 'SRS" DASHBOARD LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO REASON ON MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD LX. THE LIGHT STAYS ON. PER A HONDA WEB FORUM, THE PROBLEM IS EITHER THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY OR A DEFECTIVE AIR BAG SENSOR. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS. THIS IS A SAFETY FACTOR. I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS. *TR
Air bags, Jun 9, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR RECALL 10V041000 (AIR BAGS). HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DEALERSHIPS BUT THE CONTACT WAS REFUSED THE REPAIRS. THEY STATED THAT THE SENSOR WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE AND WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL FOR THE INFLATER MODULE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 37,000.
Air bags, Interior lighting, Electrical system, Jun 3, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD COUPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THE SPEEDOMETER AND RADIO WERE STILL OPERATING AS NORMAL HOWEVER; THERE WAS NO ILLUMINATION OF THE LIGHTS. WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE AT WHAT SPEED HE WAS TRAVELING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 135,000. UPDATED 08/11/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE 2001 MODEL, BUT NOT 2002. THE CONSUMER ALSO WENT TO THE DEALER FOR A RECALL REGARDING THE DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE. THE MECHANIC FOUND A BURNED PART, BUT WOULD NOT REPLACE IT AS IT WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. UPDATED 08/17/10*JB
Air bags, May 31, 2010
I HAVE A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM HONDA MORE THAN ONE MONTH (04/13/2010) BACK SAYING THAT THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL ON THE DRIVERS AIRBAG INFLATER. THE NOTICE SAID THAT I HAVE TO CONTACT MY LOCAL DEALER AND THEY WILL FIX FOR FREE. I CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER (TEAM HONDA, BATON ROUGE) THE SAME DAY THE LETTER WAS RECEIVED. THEY SAID THEY WILL ORDER THE PART AND ONCE THEY GET IT THEY WILL LET ME KNOW AND TRY TO FIX IT. I HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING BACK FROM THEM TILL NOW. IT LOOKS LIKE HONDA NOR THE DEALERSHIP IS SERIOUS ABOUT IT AND IS NOT READY TO FIX IT INSPITE OF THE RECALL. *TR
Air bags, May 25, 2010
2002 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER EXPRESSES DISCONTENT WITH HONDA AND THEIR HANDLING OF A RECALL *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECEIVED A RECALL REGARDING THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. THE CONSUMER IMMEDIATELY MADE AN APPOINTMENT, BUT THE DEALER CALLED BACK TO CANCEL BECAUSE THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART. THE CONSUMER THEN RE-SCHEDULED AND WHEN HE ARRIVED AT THE DEALERSHIP, HE WAS TOLD THE AIR BAG WOULD NEED TO BE LOOKED AT TO SEE IF IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD IT DID NEED TO BE REPLACED, BUT THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PART, DESPITE BEING TOLD THE PART HAD BEEN ORDERED *JB
Air bags, Seat belts, May 23, 2010
2002 HONDA ACCORD V6 COUPE -- SRS SYSTEM LIGHT ON THE DASH IS ON. THIS INDICATES THAT SRS SYSTEM, INCLUDING SAFETY DEVICES (SEAT BELTS AND AIRBAGS) MAY NOT BE WORKING CORRECTLY. THE PROBLEM WAS AT FIRST INTERMITTENT. I READ THAT THERE WAS RECALL IN REGARDS TO THE SEAT BELTS AND THAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. I TOOK THE CAR IN TO THE HONDA DEALER FOR SERVICING. HE DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE SAFETY RECALL AND SAID THEY WOULD TROUBLESHOOT IT AND I HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. THE LIGHT IS SOLID ON FOR PAST COUPLE OF YEARS. *TR
Air bags, May 11, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE IN FRONT STOPPED SHORT AND A CRASH OCCURRED. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE DID NOT. THE PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MINOR HEAD INJURIES AND WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THE CONTACT ALSO SUSTAINED MINOR HEAD INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED HER TO CONTACT THE INSURANCE COMPANY BECAUSE THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO ASSIST HER. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 109,000. UPDATED 11/16/10*BF UPDATED 11/16/10*JB
Air bags, Apr 13, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF 10 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 175,000.
Air bags, Apr 6, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR RECALL 10V041000 (AIR BAGS). WHEN DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE FRONT DRIVER AIR BAG EXPLODED. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AS A RESULT AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.
Air bags, Mar 22, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE NHTSA RECALL #09V259000, AIR BAGS FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATING WAS NOT CAUSED BY THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 84,000.
Air bags, Mar 19, 2010
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IF THE ARM REST IS USED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN THE DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 256,000.
Air bags, Seat belts, Mar 17, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 5 MPH AND ABRUPTLY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO ENGAGE AND LOCK THE CONTACT INTO POSITION. THE SRS AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SEATBELTS AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE IN THE AIR BAGS AND ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO MANUALLY DEPLOY THE AIR BAGS IN ORDER TO DETERMINE IF THEY WERE FULLY OPERATIONAL. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE AIR BAGS FOR HIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL, HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE RECALL CAMPAIGN (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V041000: AIR BAGS). THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE AIR BAGS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND CURRENT WAS 90,000. UPDATED 06/25/10. *LJ UPDATED 06/29/10.*JB
Air bags, Mar 2, 2010
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) HONDA HAS RECALLED MANY 2002 ACCORDS FOR AIRBAG PROBLEMS. I HAVE A 2002 ACCORD. ABOUT SIX MONTHS AGO, THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS REMAINED ON SINCE THEN. HONDA HAS TOLD ME MY VEHICLE, [XXX] IS NOT PART OF THE AIRBAG RECALL. I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE PART OF THE RECALL. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Feb 22, 2010
MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD V6 COUPE HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM. I BROUGHT IT TO DEALER, AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A SEAT BELT BUCKLE SWITCH FAILURE, AND IT WOULD COST $200+ TO FIX, EVEN THOUGH THE OWNERS MANUAL STATES THAT ALL SEAT BELT PROBLEMS HAVE A LIFETIME WARRANTY. I REFUSED TO PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED, AND THEY SENT ME AWAY, INFORMING ME THAT THE SRS SYSTEM IS SHUT DOWN. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME, AND I FEEL THEY SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE READ ONLINE THAT THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM I HAVE ON THEIR ACCORDS. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP YOU COULD GIVE ME. THANK YOU *TR
Air bags, Feb 10, 2010
I PURCHASED A 2002 HONDA ACCORD COUPE BRAND NEW IN 2002. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE PURCHASE THE SRS INDICATOR LIGHT BEGAN TO INDICATE A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG AND RESTRAINT SYSTEM. THE INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AT FIRST BUT FINALLY REMAINED ON CONSTANTLY. I MADE THE DEALERSHIP AWARE OF THIS AND THEY REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM AND I HAD TO PAY FOR REPAIRS IN ORDER TO PASS INSPECTION. IN THE SPRING OF 2006 HONDA FINALLY ACKNOWLEDGE A PROBLEM AND SENT NOTIFICATION TO OWNERS. I WAS REIMBURSED FOR THE MONEY I HAD PAID FOR REPAIRS. GIVEN THE PROBLEMS THAT HAD BEEN REPORTED THEY EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THIS PART FOR ALL OWNERS. UNFORTUNATELY, A MALFUNCTION OF THE SRS HAPPENED AGAIN IN 2006. AGAIN I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR REPAIRS. AGAIN I SUBMITTED THE INFORMATION TO HONDA AND WAS REIMBURSED. FINALLY, IN 2009 ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH THE SRS WAS DISCOVERED. I ASSUMED ALL WOULD BE AS BEFORE AND THAT I COULD SUBMIT A CLAIM AND BE REIMBURSED. HONDA DID PAY TO HAVE THE PROBLEM EVALUATED, BUT THIS TIME HONDA REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE A PROBLEM AND DENIED THE CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT. I HAVE BEEN IN TALKS WITH HONDA OVER THIS ISSUE SINCE FEBRUARY 2009. I HAVE APPEALED THEIR DENIAL AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE IT'S OBVIOUS THIS PART WAS DEFECTIVE FROM THE BEGINNING. NOW, A RECALL OF HONDAS INVOLVING THE SRS SYSTEM IS UNDER WAY, BUT AGAIN MY CLAIM IS BEING DENIED. I AM BEING TOLD THAT THE PART IN QUESTION IS NOT DEFECTIVE. HOWEVER, I THINK IT'S OBVIOUS THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE ENTIRE SRS SYSTEM IN THIS MODEL YEAR HONDA AND THEY SHOULD ACKNOWLEDGE THIS. HONDA WAS LATE IN ACKNOWLEDGING A PROBLEM FROM THE BEGINNING AND IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THIS IS MORE OF THEM TAKING NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR ERROR. I DO HOPE OTHER OWNERS HAVE COME FORWARD AS I AM TO MAKE HONDA TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND TO REIMBURSE OWNERS FOR THE EXPENSES THEY HAVE INCURRED FOR HONDA'S DEFECTIVE PART. *TR