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.
Campaign 15V320000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E032000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E026000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E025000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E023000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 05V025000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 02V226000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
1,062 reports, newest first.
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Oct 3, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER LOCK ACTIVATOR MALFUNCTIONED. THE DOORS LOCK AND UNLOCK CONTINUOUSLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Structure, Sep 29, 2014
I WAS CHANGING SOME UNRELATED PARTS ON MY CAR WHEN I REALIZED MY PASSENGER SIDE SUB FRAME REAR BEAM WAS ALMOST COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH WHILE THE DRIVER SIDE IS FINE. IF THIS WOULD SNAP IT COULD POSE A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE IN MY OPINION. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE REALIZED THAT THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE WITH THIS GENERATION OF ACCORD. *TR
Equipment, Sep 26, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS MOISTURE DRIPPING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER CAUSING THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SUB FRAME TO RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Power train, Sep 26, 2014
TRANSMISSION JERKS VIOLENTLY COMING TO A STOP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BRAKE IMPROPERLY. FROM A DEAD STOP TO NORMAL SPEED, VEHICLE TRANSMISSION SLIPS FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLOW UNEXPECTEDLY AND CARS BEHIND TO SLAM ON THEIR BRAKES. NHTSA NEEDS TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION AND WORK WITH HONDA TO ISSUE A RECALL. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE! *TR
Air bags, Sep 17, 2014
SRS AND AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHTS APPEARED INTERMITTENTLY AT FIRST, NOW STAYS ON CONSTANTLY, THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH HONDA FOR MANY YEARS AND IGNORED, MY CAR HAS MORE MILES AND AGE AND THE HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSISTANCE DECLINE TO COVER WITH A WARRANTY OR SAFETY RECALL. THE HONDA DEALER WANTS MEGABUCKS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPLACE SENSORS. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE AIR BAGS MAY NOT NOW DEPLOY CORRECTLY OR AT ALL AND THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN AND LIABILITY FOR MY WIFE AND/OR CHILDREN/PASSENGERS FROM THIS DEFECT IN THE EVENT OF AN COLLISION. I WOULD LIKE HONDA TO FIX AND MAKE THEIR PRODUCT SAFE FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS. THANK YOU *TR
Air bags, Sep 12, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Air bags, Seat belts, Sep 1, 2014, crash
I SLOWED DOWN AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND MY CAR WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER CAR WHO FAILED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND/OR MAY HAVE HIT THE GAS PEDAL INSTEAD OF THE BRAKES. THE CAR HAS BEEN DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS AS THE CAR CHASSIS SEEMS TO BE CRUMPLED. WHAT I FIND VERY SURPRISING IS THAT NEITHER THE SEAT BELTS TIGHTEN NOR THE AIR BAGS WERE DEPLOYED DESPITE BEING HIT SO HARD. I WAS WONDERING WHAT MAY HAVE BEEN THE REASON AND WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE SO THAT IT DOESN'T HAPPEN WITH ANYONE ELSE. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Other or unspecified, Aug 27, 2014, crash
CAR WAS HEADED WEST IN THE LEFT LANE OF A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY. A BIG SUV HEADED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION WAS TURNING TO THE LEFT. HE DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO GO AND STOPPED RIGHT IN MY LANE. MY CAR HIT HERS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. WHEN WE CRASHED, BOTH OF MY AIR BAGS EXPLODED. I THOUGHT MY CAR WAS ON FIRE BECAUSE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE BAGS. MY RIGHT ARM AND HAND SWELLED UP SO BIG AND IS STILL PAINFUL. I THINK THERE MUST BE MEDAL EMBEDDED IN MY ARM. BLOOD WAS GUSHING FROM MY ARM AND RIGHT KNEE. THE INCH GASH IN MY RIGHT KNEE WAS ON TOP OF MY TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT. THIS HAD TO BE STITCHED UP. I HAD CONTUSIONS ON MY CHEST, ARM AND LEFT KNEE. MY RIBS AND STERNUM WERE BRUISED BADLY. MY RIGHT ANKLE WAS FRACTURED. MY CAR WAS TOTALED. I WAS TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO EMERGENCY AND STAYED UNTIL JUNE 26, 2014. I WAS ORDERED TO PUT NO WEIGHT ON MY RIGHT LEG AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO A MEDICAL REHABILITATION CENTER. BEFORE MY RELEASE FROM THERE, I DEVELOPED PNEUMONIA AND COULD NOT LEAVE UNTIL JULY 14, 2014. I STILL HAVE TO HAVE SURGERY ON MY LEFT KNEE FOR TORN MENISCUS. THAT SURGERY IS SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 9, 2014. MY BACK WAS FRACTURED ALSO; HOWEVER, I HAVE NOT SCHEDULED THAT SURGERY AS OF YET.......UPDATED 09-03-14 *BF UPDATED 11/26/2014 *JS
Power train, Aug 12, 2014
PULLING AWAY FROM AN INTERSECTION (STOP SIGN) VEHICLE HESITATED DUE TO TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN AND IMPEDE TRAFFIC IN THE INTERSECTION. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AT BOTH INTERSECTIONS AND HIGHWAY ON-RAMPS. *TR
Steering, Structure, Aug 12, 2014
THE MIDDLE OF MY STEERING WHEEL OR WHERE MY AIRBAG WOULD DEPLOY IS STICKY AND THE VINYL HAS LOST ITS INTEGRITY. MY CENTER CONSOLE UNDER THE DASHBOARD HAS MELTED TO THE POINT I HAVE HAD TO COVER IT WITH FELT BECAUSE EVERYTHING STICKS TO IT. IT'S LIKE TAR. APPROXIMATELY A YEAR AGO, I CALLED HONDA AND SPOKE TO A REPRESENTATIVE WHO TOLD ME SHE NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A PROBLEM, AND THAT UNFORTUNATELY I WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY ANYMORE. SHE WOULD MAKE NOTE OF IT. I WAS TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER TO SEE WHAT THEY HAD TO SAY ABOUT IT. MAYBE THEY WOULD HAVE A CLEANER TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. KNOWING THERE WOULD BE NO CLEANER IN THE WORLD TO GET RID OF THE GOO, I DID NOT MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. I DID, HOWEVER, JUST RECENTLY SEE A SEGMENT ON OUR LOCAL NEWS FEATURING 'MELTING DASHBOARDS" WHICH DESCRIBED MY PROBLEM. MY CAR IS GARAGE KEPT. I LIVED IN NEW JERSEY AND MOVED TO FLORIDA IN 2006. *TR
Air bags, Aug 11, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A SKULL FRACTURE AND WAS HOSPITALIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Jul 11, 2014
VEHICLE LURKED INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC CAUSING VEHICLES TO SLAM ON BRAKES AND A NEAR MISS ON INTERSTATE 10. 3 OR FOUR VEHICLES HAD TO GO TO THE MEDIAN,ENTERING ON-RAMP HEADED WEST ON I10. NOT THE FIRST OCCASION THIS SITUATION HAS HAPPENED. *TR
Air bags, Jul 5, 2014
I RECEIVED A RECALL FOR MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD IN MAY. I SCHEDULED AN APPT TO TAKE IT TO HONDA IN MY LOCAL TOWN. THEY SAID IT WAS FIXED AND READY TO GO, NOT EVEN A MONTH LATER MY SRS CAME BACK ON. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL DEALER WHO RAN TESTS ON IT AND THERE RESPONSE WAS "DID HONDA EVEN FIX THE RECALL ISSUED?" AND I SAID "YES THEY SHOULD HAVE." ANYWAY IT SEEMS THE ISSUE IS HAPPENING AGAIN. HE SAID TO ALERT MY COMPANY HONDA AND FILE A COMPLAINT. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT RECALL BECAUSE IT CAN CAUSE DEATH. WHAT TO DO? HOW TO SOLVE THIS? *TR
Air bags, Jun 25, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V260000 (AIR BAG) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED ON THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000. UPDATED 08/19/14*LJ UPDATED 08/23/2017*CT
Air bags, Jun 17, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE HAS RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Structure, Jun 11, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND WOULD COLLAPSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,428. UPDATED 10/7/14*CN UPDATED 3/16/2015 *JS
Structure, May 2, 2014
NOTICE THE SUB-FRAME IS RUSTING APART WHEN I WAS CHANGING MY BRAKES ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. *TR
Power train, Structure, Apr 22, 2014
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE, A 2002 HONDA ACCORD EX V-6, IN 2008 WITH 45,000 MILES. I BEGAN TO NOTICE HESITATION WHEN CHANGING GEARS, AND A HARD JERK THAT WOULD OCCUR WHILE FIRST GEAR CHANGES TO SECOND GEAR. I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. SIX YEARS LATER AT 130,000 MILES, MY VEHICLE STILL DOES THE SAME THING WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE TALKED WITH OTHER HONDA OWNERS, SAME MODEL, AND THEY ALL HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN RECOGNIZED YET. IT IS NOT ONLY UNSAFE, BUT UNFAIR TO NOT PROVIDE OWNERS WITH SOME TYPE OF RESOLUTION. DON'T EVEN GET ME STARTED ON THE CLEARCOAT THAT HAS ALSO WORN OFF. *TR
Power train, Mar 24, 2014
IN 2009, CAR WAS JOLTING FORWARD WHEN STOPPING. TOOK CAR TO HONDA. THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. NOW 4 YEARS LATER, TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN (ONLY 33,000 MILES LATER). CAR IS STALLING WHILE DRIVING IT AND NOT SWITCHING GEARS PROPERLY. SEEMS LIKE HONDA REPLACED MY ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION WITH A USED, INFERIOR, RECALLED OR DAMAGED TRANSMISSION. SPOKE TO HONDA AND THEY WILL NOT HELP ME. THEY SAID THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. (3 YRS OR 36,000 MILES). *TR
Air bags, Mar 18, 2014
SRS LIGHT CAME ON . AT FIRST IT COMES & GO,COMES ON AT TURNINGS. NOW IT IS PERMANENT. *TR
Structure, Feb 26, 2014
THE PAINT IS PEELING OFF IN HUGE AREAS. I HAVE A '94 BUICK THAT HAS NO PAINT ISSUES AND HAS BEEN OUTSIDE ITS WHOLE LIFE. THIS '02 ACCORD HAS BEEN GARAGED ITS WHOLE LIFE AND SHOULD NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Suspension, Structure, Feb 10, 2014
DURING A PROFESSIONAL SAFETY INSPECTION, THE CERTIFIED MECHANIC SPOTTED ROTTED/RUSTED SUSPENSION CROSS K-FRAME "REAR BEAM" (PART #: 50200-S84-A00) ON THE PASSENGER/RIGHT SIDE. IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT IS RECOMMENDED. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT SUCH REPLACEMENT SHOULD NOT BEEN DONE TYPICALLY IF NO ACCIDENT INVOLVED. ESP., SINCE SEVERE CORROSION HAPPENED ONLY ON THE PASSENGER/RIGHT SIDE, IT MIGHT BE RELATED TO THE DESIGN OF THE DRAINAGE OF THE A/C RIGHT ABOVE THE RUSTED PART. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Engine, Jan 26, 2014
I HAVE HONDA ACCORD 2002 WHICH HAS BEEN REGULARLY SERVICED BY HONDA DEALERS. I RECENTLY GOT MY 120K SERVICE DONE AND SPEND ABOUT $1000 ON SERVICE AND PARTS. AT THAT TIME EVERYTHING WAS DIAGNOSED OK. AFTER COUPLE OF MONTHS DRIVING THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR NEEDS TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT WITH A COST OF $4000 UPWARD. I RESEARCHED ON THE WEB AND CAME TO KNOW THAT THE 2002 ACCORD HAVE TRANSMISSION ISSUES. A RECALL WAS DONE IN 2004 FOR TRANSMISSION. I DIDN'T RECEIVE ANY RECALL NOTICE FROM HONDA IN 2004. SINCE HONDA KNOWS ABOUT THE ISSUE I THINK HONDA SHOULD BE LIABLE TO PAY FOR THE COST OF FIXING THE TRANSMISSION. COULD ANYONE LET ME KNOW WHAT IS MY RIGHTS IN THIS SITUATION CONSIDERING IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND HONDA DID NOTHING ABOUT IT. IT IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD SINCE FAULTY TRANSMISSION CAN LOCK THE ENGINE RESULTING IN CRASH. PLEASE ADVISE. *TR
Suspension, Structure, Jan 22, 2014
WHILE TAKING OFF MY TIRES TO INSPECT THE TIERODS AND BRAKES I NOTICED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT END VEHICLE SUBFRAME DIRECTLY BELOW THE AIR CONDITIONER DRAIN LINE. IT IS RUSTED THROUGH CURRENTLY ONLY ON THE TOP SIDE BUT IT IS A MATTER OF TIME UNTIL THIS PROGRESSES TO THE UNDERSIDE AS WELL. THIS LEAVES ONLY THE LOWER PORTION TO HOLD THE SUSPENSION AND ENGINE IN PLACE. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM SEEMING CAUSED BY THE DRAIN LINE BEING POSITIONED DIRECTLY ABOVE THIS PIECE OF THE SUBFRAME. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE A YEAR AGO FROM A LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP THAT IN HIND SIGHT DEFINITELY SEEMED LIKE THEY WERE TRYING TO GET RID OF A LEMON. THERE WERE A NUMBER OF OTHER ISSUES WITH THE CAR (ELECTRICAL, ETC) AND NOW I FIND THIS. THIS CAR WAS SERVICED AT THIS DEALERSHIP ITS ENTIRE LIFE (SINCE NEW) AND THE DEALERSHIP ABSOLUTELY SHOULD HAVE NOTICED THIS SUBFRAME ROTTING AS THEY PERFORMED ROUTINE OIL CHANGES, TIRE CHANGES, TIRE ROTATIONS, ETC. I BELIEVE THAT HONDA SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS SINCE 1) THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AND MAINTAINED AT THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND 2) IT SEEMS TO BE A SIGNIFICANT DESIGN FLAW TO HAVE THE DRAIN IMMEDIATELY ABOVE THIS AREA...THE DRIVERS SIDE DOES NOT SHOW ANY RUST AT ALL AND APPEARS STRUCTURALLY SOUND. *TR
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 15, 2013
AUGUST 2013 - JUST STOPPED WHILE DRIVING; PLACED IN PARK AND STARTED OK; DECEMBER 2013 - STOPPED ON HIGHWAY WHILE DRIVING - 60 MPH IN CENTER LANE - DANGEROUS - PLACED IN PARK AND STARTED AGAIN. TOOK TO MECHANIC WHO REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH AS OLD HONDAS HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM TWO DAYS LATER, JUST STOPPED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. PLACED IN PARK AND TRIED TO START; TURNED OVER, BUT DIDN'T START - WAITED 1/2 HOUR - STARTED AGAIN. DROVE ABOUT 10 MILES, THEN STOPPED AGAIN. CALLED TOW TRUCK. NOW IT STARTS, BUT I'M AFRAID TO GO ANYWHERE NOTE: FEELS LIKE I RAN OUT OF GAS WHEN IT STOPS. *TR