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.
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.
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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: electrical system
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Electrical system, Aug 11, 2009, crash
ON AUGUST 1, 2009, OUR PARKED 2002 HONDA ACCORD LX ROLLED OFF THE PARKING LOT AND STRUCK A VEHICLE PARKED ON THE OTHER SIDE BEFORE BEING STOPPED BY THE CURB. THERE WAS AN APPARENT FAILURE OF THE IGNITION PARK SWITCH INTERLOCK THAT ALLOWED THE IGNITION KEY TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH WHILE THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT SHIFTED TO PARK. THE TRANSMISSION WAS FOUND TO BE IN NEUTRAL AFTER THE CRASH. AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH, THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF OUR VEHICLE AND LESSER DAMAGE TO THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE TOTAL COST TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS $2609. THE VEHICLE THAT WAS STRUCK ALSO NEEDED REPAIR. IT SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE REAR BUMPER AND TAIL LIGHTS. UPON LEARNING OF OTHER HONDAS HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND BEING RECALLED, I CONTACTED HONDA MANUFACTURER WHOSE REPRESENTATIVE CHECKED THE VIN NUMBER OF OUR VEHICLE AND INFORMED ME THE RECALL DIDN'T APPLY TO 2002 HONDA ACCORDS. I THEN SPOKE TO A NHTSA REPRESENTATIVE WHO INFORMED ME THE RECALL DID APPLY TO SOME 2002 HONDA ACCORDS BUT THAT IT WAS VIN-SPECIFIC. I THEN SPOKE TO A SECOND HONDA REPRESENTATIVE WHO AGREED IT APPLIED TO SOME 2002 HONDA ACCORDS BUT THAT IT WAS VIN-SPECIFIC AND IT DIDN'T APPLY TO OUR CAR. I AM PERPLEXED THAT MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH IT HAS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS OTHER HONDA ACCORDS THAT WERE RECALLED. THE IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED YET AND IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Aug 11, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO A RECALL IN 2005 FOR THIS ISSUE, BUT THE FAILURE STILL EXISTS. THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED AGAIN AT THE COST OF $160. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000. UPDATED 09/11/09 *BF UPDATED 09/15/09.*JB
Electrical system, May 8, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. SHE TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN SECONDS AND IT RESTARTED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND HE STATED THAT THE IGNITION WAS FAILING AND THERE WAS A RECALL AVAILABLE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES. AMERICAN HONDA STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V025000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 83,000. UPDATED 5/26/09 *CN UPDATED 05/28/09.*JB
Electrical system, Apr 20, 2009
MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD ENGINE WOULD SHUT DOWN RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. ONLY THE ENGINE WOULD SHUT DOWN AND THE LIGHTS AND RADIO STILL WORKS. WHEN I TRY TO RESTART THE CAR, THE ENGINE WOULD CRANK BUT NO START. IT USUALLY STARTS BACK UP RANDOMLY WHEN ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH FLASHES. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 14, 2008, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE ON THE SIDE OF THE STREET AND IT DRIFTED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. HE RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE GEAR WAS IN DRIVE INSTEAD OF PARK. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING TO THIS FAILURE AND BOTH VEHICLES SUSTAINED DAMAGES. THERE WAS PROPERTY DAMAGE RELATED TO THIS INCIDENT, BUT NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE IGNITION KEY SHOULD NOT RELEASE IF THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Electrical system, Feb 15, 2008
IGNITION SWITCH INTERLOCK FAILS TO ENGAGE MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO TURN THE IGNITION SWITCH TO "OFF" POSITION WITHOUT MOVING TRANSMISSION TO PARK. NHTSA HAD RECALLED THE 2002 ACCORD NTHSA CAMPAIGN NO.. 05V0025000; AC TILON NO PE05002. HONDA AMERICA REFUSES TO PAY FULL AMOUNT OF REPAIR. THEY SAY THIS CAR IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THIS IS THE SAME PART AS ON THE RECALL.. HONDA AMERICA HAS CONFIRMED WITH DEALER THAT THIS IS THE PROBLEM. HONDA AMERICA REP - KRISTINA GRIFFIN. CASE NO. N-012008-02--1400058 CONTAC NO; 10800999-1009 X 118039 WHAT CAN I DO TO GET HONDA TO REPLACE? THEY ARE NEGOTIATING TO REPLACE AT LESS THAN THE $750.00. I THINK IT SHOULD BE DONE AT NO COST TO ME. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Oct 8, 2007
WHEN MY CAR BATTERY DIED LAST YEAR, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY DEALERSHIP FOR REPLACEMENT. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN CALLED TO TELL ME THE CAR WAS READY BUT ASKED IF I HAD NOTICED IF MY SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM LIGHT HAD BEEN ON. I SAID IT HAD NOT PRIOR TO THE NEW BATTERY BEING INSTALLED. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN TOLD ME HE DIDN'T WANT TO CHARGE ME TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM, AND SUGGESTED I WAIT AND SEE IF IT "SELF-CORRECTED". HE SAID THAT THE LIGHT BEING ON COULD MEAN MY AIRBAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. THE LIGHT REMAINED ON AND SEVERAL MONTHS LATER I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR SCHEDULED SERVICE I ASKED THEM TO AGAIN LOOK AT IT. THEY CHARGED ME $92.00 TO PERFORM AN INPUT FUNCTION TEST WHICH SHOWED SRS CONTROL UNIT FAILURE AND INFORMED ME REPAIRS WOULD COST $616.00. THE CAR IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY, BUT THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN KINDLY INFORMED ME THAT IF IT WAS THE SEATBELT THAT HAD BROKEN THEY COULD OF FIXED IT NO CHARGE EVEN IF THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I DECLINED THE REPAIR AND LOOKED ONLINE ONLY TO FIND MANY ACCORD DRIVERS HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE, AND EACH DEALER CHARGES A DIFFERENT AMOUNT FOR REPAIR. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, NOT SOMETHING NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR COULD CAUSE TO MALFUNCTION, NOR COULD A DRIVER CAUSE THIS CONTROL UNIT TO MALFUNCTION. *JB
Electrical system, Sep 5, 2007, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. AFTER PARKING IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE GEAR WAS IN DRIVE. A FEW MINUTES LATER, THE VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD AT APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH AND DAMAGED THE GARAGE. THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V025000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH) ONLY PERTAINS TO VEHICLES THAT WERE MANUFACTURED IN JAPAN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 62,500.
Electrical system, Aug 29, 2007, crash
HONDA ACCORD 2002 4DR SEDAN, V6. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IGNITION KEY FAILURE. I WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY WHILE TRANSMISSION WAS IN DRIVE AND ENGINE OFF. AFTER ABOUT 2 MINUTES , THE CAR ROLLED FORWARD INTO MY GARAGE DOOR. HAND BRAKE WAS OFF. SPARE KEY, GIVE THE SAME RESULTS. I WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE HONDA ACCORD 2002. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. NORMALLY A PERSON WOULD NOT KNOW OF THIS PROBLEM UNTIL WHAT HAPPENED TO ME. THIS TIME THE ONLY INJURY WAS TO A GARAGE DOOR ,NOT A PERSON. *UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CRASHED IN THE HER GARAGE. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE ACCIDENTALLY LEFT THE VEHICLE IN THE DRIVE AFTER SHE REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER HER VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. RECALL# 05V025000. IT WAS ONLY FOR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED IN JAPAN NOT THE USA. UPDATED 12/12/07.
Electrical system, Aug 7, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR WAS IN THE DRIVE POSITION. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AS THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 05V025000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH). THE CONTACT FELT THAT HIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED AS PART OF THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,800 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,036.
Electrical system, Jan 16, 2007, crash
FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE CAR IS STILL IN GEAR (DRIVE). THE CAR ROLLED DOWN THE BLOCK AND HIT A NEIGHBOR'S MAILBOX. *JB
Power train, Electrical system, Aug 2, 2005
2002 HONDA ACCORD DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, AND DASHBOARD LIGHT SENSORS.*MR THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED 3 TIMES. AFTER THE LAST VISIT TO THE DEALER THE IGNITION BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION, AFTER PUTTING THE GEAR INTO PARK SOMETIMES THE KEY WOULD LOCK IN, WHICH WOULD REQUIRE THE CONSUMER TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, SHIFT THE GEARS PLACE BACK INTO PARK AND THEN PULL THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. *JB
Electrical system, Jun 20, 2005, crash
2002 HONDA CIVIC COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER BRAKING GOING 15 MPH. CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE. THIS COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE FAILERE HAS BEEN REPORTED TO DEALERS AND BEEN SEEN IN MANY WEB FORUMS. THIS TIME MY SON WAS DRIVING WHEN THE ENGINE FAILERE LIGHT CAME ON AND BRAKES WENT OUT TURNING A CORNER. NO AIR BAG WAS EVER DEPLOYED WHEN HE HIT THE CURB AND SIGN WHICH SHOULD HAVE AS HE HIT A SIGN AND TREE STRIPPING THE FRONT BUMPER OFF AND CRUSHED THE RADIATOR INTO THE ENGINE. NO AIR BAGS WEAR EVER DEPLOYED. EVEN THE POLICE WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THAT AND QUESTIONED IT . IT HAPPENED IN THE CITY OF HURST TEXAS. IN THESE FORUMS MANY DRIVERS HAVE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF ENGINE FAILERE AND BRAKES IN SOME CASES. HONDA JUST PUT OUT A RECALL ON 1998-2000 FOR THE ENGINE IGNITION SWITCH SHORTING OUT CAUSING ENGINE FAILERE. I SUGGEST THEY INCREASE THAT RECALL TO 2002 POSSIBLY. ALSO I READ WHERE THE ELECTRICAL LOAD DETECTOR IS GETTING WET AND SHORTING OUT CAUSING THE SAME THING IN SOME CARS. IN ONE CASE I READ THAT THE VACUMM HOSE TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER MAY BE BAD. PUMPING THE BRAKES CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL. SO ANY CASE I THINK HONDA HAS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH ENGINES STALLING WHILE CONSUMERS ARE DRIVING. MY SON WAS LUCKY HE WAS ONLY DRIVING 15 MPH WHEN IT HAPPENED . IF HE WOULD HAVE BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY IT COULD HAVE BEEN A LOSS OF LIFE. THE VEHICALE IS IN THE BODY SHOP GETTING FIXED AND AFTER THAT WILL BE DRIVEN TO HONDA FOR AN ENGINE CHECK. I HOPE THE COMPUTER CODES TELL US SOMETHING BUT I THINK HONDA NEEDS TO RESEARCH THIS CLOSLY.
Electrical system, Jan 19, 2005
I DRIVE A 2002 ACCORD SE SEDAN 5 SPD. ON OCCASION, ABOUT 2 TIMES A MONTH, THE CAR STALLS WHEN I DOWNSHIFT FROM 3RD TO 2ND. ON EACH OCCURRENCE, THE GAS PEDAL IS RELEASED DURING THE SHIFT, AND THE RPM DROPS FROM ITS NOMINAL POSITION TO ZERO. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THERE IS NO SERVICE BULLETIN ITEM ON THIS ISSUE; HOWEVER, THE NUMBER OF RELATED COMPLAINTS ON MYCARSTATS.COM SHOWS THAT THIS PROBLEM IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT ON THIS MODEL CAR. *NM
Electrical system, Jul 20, 2004
THERE'S A PROBLEM WITH MY 2002 2 DOOR HONDA ACCORD EX. THE POWER CUTS OFF AND THE CAR DIES WHILE IS DRIVING. I HAVE TO TURN THE IGNITION OFF AND BACK ON WHILE DRIVING. IT'S BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. NOW, THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS 2 OR 3 TIMES A MONTH. I BOUGHT IT BACK TO HONDA AND THEY SAID THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH IT, BUT I CONTINUE TO GET THE SAME PROBLEM. *JB
Electrical system, Jun 1, 2004
I HAVE RESERVATIONS ABOUT WRITING TO YOU, BUT I DON'T WANT ANY OTHER FAMILIES TO LOOSE A LOVED ONE . I AM NOT EVEN SURE IF THIS IS A VALID COMPLAINT, BUT HERE IT GOES. MY MOTHER OWNED A HONDA ACCORD, I AM NOT SURE WHAT YEAR BUT SHE BOUGHT IT USED JUST RECENTLY AND IT WAS FAIRLY NEW, MY BROTHER HAS POSSESSION AT THIS TIME AWAITING THE BANK DECISION ON HER ESTATE. DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF APRIL 10, 2004, SOMETIME BETWEEN 2 AND 4 AM, MY MOTHERS CAR ALARM WENT OFF, THE NEIGHBORS WILL TESTIFY TO THIS. (I WAS TOLD IT WAS A FEATURE TO LET THE OWNER KNOW THE BATTERY WAS LOW, EXCEPT MY BROTHER HAD JUST CHARGED MY MOTHERS BATTERY THAT WEEK SOMETIME.) DURING THAT TIME THEY SAY IT WENT OFF AND STOPPED TWICE. THE SECOND TIME THEY THOUGHT MAYBE THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH MY MOTHER POSSIBLY CALLING FOR HELP. SHE LIVED ALONE AND WAS 66 YEARS OLD. THE FIRST TIME THEY HEARD THE ALARM THEY THOUGHT MAYBE SHE HAD WENT TO THE CAR FOR SOMETHING AND ACCIDENTALLY SET THE ALARM OFF. SHE HAD PREVIOUSLY HAD A CARDIO -CONVERSION 3 WEEKS PRIOR, WHERE THE DOCTORS ACTUALLY SHOCK THE HEART TO GET A NORMAL RHYTHM, MY MOTHERS HEART WAS BEATING TOO FAST FOR AWHILE. THE PROCEDURE WAS SAID TO HAVE TOOK AND WAS TOO PROLONG HER LIFE 10 TO 15 MORE YEARS. THE CORONER'S REPORT STATES SHE DIED OF A HEART ATTACK. SHE WAS FOUND IN THE DINING ROOM FLOOR WITH HER FEET POINTING TOWARD THE GARAGE, SHE WAS ON HER WAY TO CHECK ON THE CAR. MY SISTER-IN-LAW, A REGISTERED NURSE STATED THAT THE HORN MAY HAVE SCARED MY MOTHER CAUSING HER BLOOD PRESSURE TO ELEVATE AND CAUSED A HEART ATTACK. SHOULDN'T THERE BE SOME SORT OF WARNING TO HEART PATIENTS CONSIDERING BUYING THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE? I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO SAY EXCEPT PLEASE LET THE HONDA PEOPLE KNOW THIS IS A HAZARD. IF THIS ISN'T MAKING ANY SENSE TO YOU I APOLOGIZE, I HAVEN'T MADE SENSE OF ANYTHING SINCE I GOT THE CALL ABOUT MY MOM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. SINCERELY, [XXX]. *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Electrical system, Dec 17, 2002
MY HONDA CAR SOUND SYSTEM HAS A WHINING NOISE FROM THE SPEAKERS WHEN PASSING THROUGH CERTAIN AREAS OR WHEN THE CELL PHONE RINGS. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER TWICE AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. I CAN UNDERSTAND IF IT HAPPENS TO THE RADIO ONLY BUT IT HAPPENS ALSO WHEN THE CD PLAYER IS RUNNING.
Electrical system, Jun 19, 2002
IGNITION COIL SHIELD WAS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED CAUSING A SENSOR TO DETECT THAT THE ENGINE WAS TOO HOT - THE ENGINE WAS AUTOMATICALLY TURNED OFF - THE PROBLEM SHOWED UP WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED - THE ENGINE BALKED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS PRESSED. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Equipment, Dec 11, 2001
CONSUMER WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 60MPH WHEN BATTERY LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF. CONSUMER WAS ON A 3-LANE INTERSTATE IN MIDDLE LANE WHEN VHEICLE STALLED. CONSUMER MANAGED TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. CONSUMER GOT HELP TO CHARGE BATTERY, BUT SPARKS STARTED COMING FROM BATTERY AND WAS TOLD NOT TO DRIVE IT. HONDA DEALER NEVER HEARD OF PROBLEM, AND WILL BE LOOKING AT VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS ABOUT 7 WEEEKS OLD NEW THEN, ALSO NOTE CD THAT WAS PLAYING WAS BURNING HOT WHEN IT WAS TAKEN OUT.*AK DEALER REPLACED ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY. DEALER ALSO ADJUSTED BELT. *SLC
Electrical system, Oct 15, 2001
THE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM HAS SHUTDOWN THE VEHICLE 3 TIMES. THE FIRST TIME WAS IN SEPTEMBER APPROXIMATELY 1 WEEK AFTER PURCHASE. THE SECOND AND THIRD TIMES WERE ON OCTOBER 14. WHILE DRIVING NORTHBOUND ON 95 ON OCT. 14TH THE IMMOBILIZER LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN CREATING A VERY HAZARDOUS SITUATIION FOR ME AND OTHER DRIVERS. THE IMMOBILIZER ACTIVATED AGAIN, THIS TIME WHILE ON THE CAPITAL BELTWAY. ON THIS OCCASION I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BY AN 18 WHEELER. THE VERY FIRST TIME THE IMMOBILIZER ACTIVATED IT WAS APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK AFTER PURCHASE. THE MECHANICS AT POHANKA ADVISED THEY COULD FIND NO PROBLEM BUT, THAT THEY HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM MANY TIMES BEFORE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP AND THEY ARE RUNNING DIAGNOSTICS, BUT I ASSUME NOTHING WILL BE FOUND THIS TIME EITHER. I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER HONDA OWNERS AND SEVERAL OF THEM HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. I BELIEVE SOMETHING IS DRASTICALLY WRONG WITH THE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM AND IS CREATING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *AK