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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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, Feb 13, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR OVER A MONTH. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THEY NEED ED TO REPLACE IT. HOWEVER, THE DEALER DIDN'T GIVE HER A WRITTEN COPY OF THE ESTIMATE AND DIAGNOSIS, ONLY A VERBAL ESTIMATE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 82000. *AK
Air bags, Feb 8, 2007, crash
I WAS IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT ON 01-17-07 AND WAS HIT HEAD ON. MY CAR IS NOW TOTALED. NOT ONE SINGLE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. MY CAR WAS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD AND WAS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE. *JB
Power train, Air bags, Jan 8, 2007
THE SRS LIGHT COMES ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON, I TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP, THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WERE CASES OF THIS LIGHT COMING ON FOR NO REASON, SO THEY WENT AHEAD AND RESET IT FOR ME. HOWEVER, JUST RECENTLY IT CAME ON AGAIN FOR NO REASON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN, NOW THEY ARE SAYING THAT I NEED TO PAY 180 DOLLARS JUST FOR A DIAGNOSTIC, AND REPAIRS WOULD BE ADDITIONAL. TRANSMISSION KEEPS SLIPPING, GEARS DO NOT CHANGE PROPERLY. *NM
Air bags, Seat belts, Nov 29, 2006
SRS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON DURING A 500 MILE TRIP AFTER STOPPING AND TURNING THE ENGINE BACK ON. THIS MEANT THE SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEMS SUCH AS SEAT BELT TENSIONERS AND AIRBAGS WOULD NOT FUNCTION UNTIL SRS PROBLEM IS CORRECTED. REQUIRED A SERVICE CALL TO DEALER TO ORDER NEW SRS UNIT AND REPLACE. NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY. REPLACEMENT WILL BE DONE DEC 1 SO NOT SURE IF THIS WILL CORRECT THE PROBLEM. SO MUST CONTINUE TO DRIVE CAR WITHOUT SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM FUNCTIONING. *JB
Air bags, Nov 3, 2006
SRS RED LIGHT CONTINUES TO GO ON. I'VE GOTTEN VARYING ANSWERS ABOUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT AND WILL HAVE TO SPEND $1,000 TO FIX IT AND TAKE THE RISK THAT I WENT WITH THE CORRECT DIAGNOSIS. I'M TOLD THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT NOW. THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH HONDA VEHICLES. *JB
Air bags, Seats, Oct 16, 2006, crash
INVOLVED IN SERIOUS HEAD ON MVA WHERE MY VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, INJURIES SUSTAINED. SPENT 24 HRS IN ICU DUE TO HEAD TRAUMA, MEMORY LOSS, CONTUSIONS, AND ABRASIONS. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, DRIVER SEAT FRACTURED WHILE SEAT BELT HELD, WHICH ALLOWED FORWARD THRUST INTO WINDSHIELD. *NM
Air bags, Oct 16, 2006
AIRBAG DASHLIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON STEADILY. CALLED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM PROBABLY WAS COVERED BY WARRANTY. DEALER CHECKED VEHICLE ON 10/2 AND STATED THAT PROBLEM REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF SRS CONTROL UNIT AT A TOTAL COST OF $442.74. MECHANIC STATED THAT HE FREQUENTLY SEES THIS PROBLEM ON ACCORD VEHICLES. THIS VEHICLE HAS ONLY 32,,046 MILES ON IT. *NM
Air bags, Oct 3, 2006
MY SRS LIGHT CAME ON. I RECEIVED THE WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR THE MAIN COMPONENTS OF THE OCCUPANT POSITION DETECTION SYSTEM. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY CHECKED OUT MY CAR AND SAID THAT MY PROBLEM WAS THE SRS CONTROL UNIT. THE SRS CONTROL UNIT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY EXTENSION AND COULD COST ME OVER $400. FIRST OF ALL, I FOUND THIS TO BE VERY IRONIC THAT I HAD JUST RECEIVED THE WARRANTY EXTENSION AND MY SRS LIGHT CAME ON LIKE THE WARRANTY EXTENSION SAID, BUT YET MY PROBLEM IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY EXTENSION. I FEEL AS THOUGH I AM BEING DUPED BY THE DEALERSHIP SINCE THIS SRS CONTROL UNIT IS A MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE PART THAN THE PARTS DESCRIBED IN THE WARRANTY EXTENSION. *NM
Air bags, Aug 29, 2006
REPLACE SRS CONTROL UNIT. *NM
Air bags, Aug 25, 2006
2002 HONDA ACCORD SE, USED TO JUMP START SON'S CAR (1991 HONDA CIVIC LX) RIGHT AFTER JUMPSTART, SRS STAYED ON AND HASN'T GONE OFF SINCE. THOUGHT IT JUST MIGHT BE A FUSE, BUT WHEN CAR TAKEN TO HONDA FOR MAINTENANCE TODAY, WAS TOLD THE CONTROL UNIT IS BAD AND IT WOULD COST $1,000+ TO REPLACE. I ASKED IF JUMP STARTING SON'S CAR COULD HAVE CAUSED THIS, AND WAS TOLD YES. CAR WAS USED TO PROPERLY JUMP START SON'S CAR, SO DON'T SEE HOW THIS COULD HAPPEN. WE SHOULD BE TOLD NEVER TO OFFER TO JUMP START ANYONE! MY SON COULD HAVE CALLED AAA (TRIPLE A), BUT WE HAD NO IDEA THIS WOULD HAPPEN. *JB
Air bags, Aug 23, 2006, crash
MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD V-6 4 DR SEDAN WAS IN A 40 MPH HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I WAS CAUGHT SOLELY BY THE SEAT BELT. OUCH! THE AUTO WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *JB
Air bags, Jul 15, 2006
1) NORMAL DRIVING 2) SRS LIGHT CAME ON, WHICH INDICATES AIR BAGS ARE NOT ACTIVE. SEEMS LIKE IF YOU HAVE TO INSTALL AIR BAGS THE DESIGN SHOULD MAKE SURE THEY FUNCTION. *JB 3) STAYS ON AND SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. *JB
Air bags, May 11, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED THE AIR BAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT OR DEPLOY WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. THE DEALERSHIP WAS ALERTED VERBALLY AND EXPLAINED THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE BROUGHT IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN ALERTED. *NM
Air bags, Apr 12, 2006
2002 HONDA ACCORD AIR BAG SRS LIGHT INDICATES AIR WILL NOT FUNCTION. *NM
Air bags, Mar 30, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH THE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.
Air bags, Feb 15, 2006, crash
2002 HONDA ACCORD AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. *TS (LAWYER WROTE ON BEHALF OF CONSUMER) *JB
Air bags, Feb 13, 2006, crash
THE AIR BAGS IN THE CONSUMER'S 2002 HONDA ACCORD DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A SEVERE AUTO ACCIDENT. *TS *NM
Air bags, Feb 4, 2006
THE YELLOW LIGHT FOR MY SIDE AIR BAGS STARTED COMING ON RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF MY DRIVING. THE DEALER CHECKED IT, BUT IT DIDN'T COME ON WHEN IT WAS BEING TEST DRIVEN. NOW IT IS COMING ON CONSTANTLY AND FOR LONGER DURATIONS. THE CAR IS NOW OUT OF THE 3 YR WARRANTY. I WAS TOLD I'LL BE CHARGED FOR CHECKING IT OUT. THE DEALER SAID THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE UNLESS THE LIGHT IS ON WHEN THEY ARE CHECKING IT. SINCE THE YELLOW LIGHT COMES ON & OFF WHILE DRIVING, I CAN NOT REPLICATE IT AT WILL. *NM
Power train, Air bags, Feb 1, 2006
I HAVE A HONDA ACCORD EX 2002. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED A MONTH AGO AND THE COMPANY REPLACED IT UNDER GUARANTEE, AFTER THAT WAS DONE THE SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AN OFF, NOW STAYING ON FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS MAY BE A SAFETY ISSUE, IT WAS NOT DOING THIS BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION WORK REPLACEMENTS AND THE DEALER DOES NOT SEEM TO THINK THIS IS SOMETHING TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT. I AM. *JB
Air bags, Jan 30, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THIS IS A REOCCURRING PROBLEM IN THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. THE SIDE AIR BAGS WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED.
Air bags, Jan 26, 2006
SRS LIGHT COMES ON, THE CAR HAS ONLY 24000 MILES AND IT IS A 2002 ACCORD. I KNOW THAT THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, BUT I STRONGLY BELIEVE IT IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT IN THE SRS SYSTEM BECAUSE OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE IN THIS GENERATION OF THE ACCORD WHICH IS THE 6TH GENERATION FROM 1998-2002. *AK
Air bags, Jan 25, 2006, crash
SIDE AIRBAG LIGHTS OFTEN COME ON AND OFF FOR NO REASON. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS NOW. I HAD CALLED DEALERSHIP REGARDING THIS SITUATIONS. BUT THEY ADVISED ME THAT THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING UNLESS THE SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT KEPT STAYING ON. I ASSUME WHENEVER THE LIGHT CAME ON PASSENGER WAS LEANING ON THE CHAIR IN A CERTAIN WAY, BUT I NOTICED THAT THE SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD COME ON WITH OR WITHOUT A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. BESIDES THE ON AND OFF SITUATIONS WITH THE SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT, I WAS INVOLVED IN A DRIVER SIDE IMPACT. THE OTHER PARTY HIT ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE IMPACT COMPLETE WRECKED THE DOOR, BUT NONE OF SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED OR NOTHING. I ASSUMED THAT THE IMPACT WAS NOT HARD ENOUGH TO DEPLOY THE SIDE AIRBAG. ALSO, MANY FRIENDS WHO ALSO HAD HONDA ACCORDS EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM . I HOPE SOME ONE COULD INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION AND I COULD HAVE GOTTEN SERIOUSLY INJURED FROM THE ACCIDENT OR MAYBE FROM FUTURE ACCIDENT IF THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE SIDE AIRBAG.*AK
Air bags, Dec 18, 2005
SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON FROM TIME TO TIME. *NM
Air bags, Dec 18, 2005
SRS LIGHT CAME ON 12/18/05 AND DOES NOT GO OFF. AFTER READING OTHER COMPLAINTS, MY INTERIOR NEVER GOT WET, JUST HAPPENED. NOT VERY HAPPY AFTER READING THE OTHER COMPLAINTS. I DO REALIZE AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY, BUT WILL NOT GET FIXED. *NM
Air bags, Nov 21, 2005, crash
I WAS ACCELERATING TO MERGE ONTO A FREEWAY. WHILE I WAS LOOKING IN MY MIRROR, THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED. I HIT HER WITHOUT EVER HITTING MY BRAKES. I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 30-40 MPH. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND BOTH SEAT BELTS LOCKED. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FAULTY AIRBAG WAS REPLACED BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY, BUT SO FAR, HONDA HAS NOT EXAMINED MY CAR OR THE AIRBAG TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. *NM