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.
Power train, Apr 23, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGH WAY COMING FROM WORK. MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. I CONTACTED HONDA DEALERSHIP THEY SAID IT WOULD COST THE SUM OF 400.00 TO REPAIR WHICH I DO NOT HAVE. AFTER READING ALL THE COMPLAINTS ON THIS YEAR HONDA, I HAVE REALIZED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND RECALLED FOR FAULTY TRANSMISSION BY HONDA. PLEASE HELP WITH THIS ISSUE. I AM A US MARINE AND I RELY HEAVILY ON MY CAR AND TRANSPORTATION TO WORK. *TR
Suspension, Power train, Structure, Mar 24, 2013
INVESTIGATING SOME STRANGE ISSUES, PULLING AND CLUNKS AT SPEED AND BUMPS, TRANNY ISSUES AND NOSE FROM THE FRONT OF MY CAR I DECIDED TO DO AN INSPECTION. I TOOK THE PASSENGER FRONT WHEEL OFF AND DISCOVERED RUST HOLES RIGHT THREW THE REAR BEAM OF THE FRONT SUB FRAME! IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT, THIS CAR IS A SAFETY HAZARD. IT WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION IN MY STATE AND MY FAMILY AND I ARE TERRIFIED TO DRIVE IT. THIS HONDA HAS BEEN IN MY FAMILY SINCE NEW. AND HAS BEEN DEALER MAINTAINED FOR ALL THE MAJOR SERVICE OVER THE PAST 11 YEARS AND THIS WAS NEVER SEEN? ITS NOT LIKE IT JUST HAPPENED TODAY IN MARCH OF 2013! I LOOKED AROUND UNDER THE CAR AND UNDER THE HOOD, I SEE THE DRAIN TUBE FOR THE AC DRIPS RIGHT ON THE SPOT THE FRAME IS RUSTED THREW! THEN I TOOK THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL OFF AND THERE IS NO RUST AT ALL! THIS IS A TRAGIC DEFECT. WHAT IF THE PASSENGER SIDE FRAME IS TO SNAP WHEN I'M DRIVING IT? THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE THAT CAR IN OTHER WISE PRISTINE CONDITION WITH ONLY LESS THAN 91,000 WOULD HAVE THIS KIND OF RUST AND WOULD HAVE TO SUFFER SUCH A HIDEOUS FLAW LIKE THIS. I CANT AFFORD TO FIX THIS NOW. ITS GOING TO BE WELL OVER $1500 AND NOT ONLY THAT MY LIFE AND MY FAMILY'S LIFE IS PRICELESS. AGAIN THE REAR BEAM OF THE FRONT SUB FRAME IS RUSTED THREW DUE TO THE FACT THE AC DRAIN TUBE DRIPS DIRECTLY ON THIS SPOT. NO OTHER RUST ON THE REST OF THE SUB FRAME. POTENTIAL DEATH TRAP. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Wheels, Mar 21, 2013, crash
MY UNCLE WAS TRAVELING ON A STATE HIGHWAY WHEN HIS 02 HONDA HYDROPLANED ON A RAINY AFTERNOON AND HIT HEAD ON WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. MY THREE MONTH OLD DAUGHTER SUSTAINED SEVERE HEAD TRAUMA AND DIED AT THE HOSPITAL A LITTLE LATER. ELEVEN DAYS LATER MY UNCLE DIED FROM SEVERE BLEEDING AND BRAIN DAMAGE. HONDA SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THIS CAR. MY DAUGHTER WHO WAS 2 AT THE TIME WAS A PASSENGER ALONG WITH TWO OTHER COUSINS, THEY ALL CAME OUT FINE. NOW 6 YEARS LATER WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ABOUT THE AIRBAGS AND I'M CONCERNED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE ENOUGH AND COULD HAVE BEEN THE MAIN RESULT IN MY DAUGHTERS DEATH. *TR
Structure, Mar 21, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED EXTENSIVE RUST ON THE SUB FRAME BELOW THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WROTE A LETTER TO THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS CONTACT BY THEM, STATING THAT THEY COULD PROVIDE NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,660.
Power train, Mar 16, 2013
I WAS DRIVING ALONG, AND MY CAR STARTED LURCHING AND JERKING, MAKING A BIG THUMPING NOISE. I TOOK IT TO A HONDA SERVICE CENTER, THEY SAID I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION- THE CAR ONLY HAD 62,000 MILES. *TR
Power train, Mar 16, 2013
I WAS DRIVING ALONG, WITH MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR, BUT THE CAR LOST POWER, IT STOPPED GOING FORWARD. I MANAGED TO MAKE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CAR WOULD ACCELERATE, AND THEN STOP ACCELERATING, AND THEN BEGIN AGAIN. GOING SLOWLY, I MANAGED TO MAKE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A HONDA SERVICE CENTER, WHERE THEY SAID I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. I HAD ALREADY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION BACK IN 2008. THE NEW TRANSMISSION HAD ONLY 53,000 MILES ON IT BEFORE IT FAILED. SO, A 2002 HONDA ACCORD, WITH 115,000 MILES IS ON ITS THIRD TRANSMISSION. SO THE ONE I HAD INSTALLED IN 2008 ONLY LASTED 53,000 MILES, SO HONDA PUT A SECOND CRAPPY TRANSMISSION IN MY CAR. THEY DIDN'T FIX THE TRANSMISSION SAFETY PROBLEM. *TR
Air bags, Mar 14, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V260000 (AIR BAGS) AND NEEDED A DIAGNOSIS PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000. *TR
Power train, Mar 14, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE ENGINE WAS STARTED, THE GEAR SHIFTER BECAME WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE FAILED AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 182,000.
Structure, Mar 5, 2013
THE CLEAR COAT AND PAINT IS ALMOST COMPLETELY DISSOLVED ON THE ROOF, TRUNK AND HOOD OF MY NIGHTHAWK-COLORED HONDA. THIS STARTED LESS THAN 3 YEARS FROM THE PURCHASE OF THIS CAR!! I WAS NOT AWARE OF ALL OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS AT THAT TIME. I HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN EXTREMELY GOOD CARE OF MY CAR, INSIDE AND OUT. IT CURRENTLY ONLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000 MILES ON IT, AND THE PAINT LOOKS ABSOLUTELY HORRID. THIS IS NOT NORMAL OXIDATION, IT'S CLEARLY A DEFECT IN THE PAINT, JUST LIKE ALL OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS/PICTURES ONLINE OF OTHER HONDAS WITH THE SAME DEFECTIVE PAINT ISSUE. HELP! *TR
Suspension, Power train, Air bags, Feb 18, 2013
1.REQUEST FOR AN IMMEDIATELY RECALL FOR HONDA ACCORD LX 2002 MODELS AS HAVING DANGEROUS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, WIDESPREAD TRANSMISSION FAILURE, SUBFRAME RUST, & PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM (SRS ), AND OVERALL THE CAR'S SAFETY OR QUALITY NUMEROUS CONCERNS. ORDERLY PROBLEMS OCCURRED AS IT BULLETED DOWN: ?GOT IT WITH SLIPPING AND JERKING GEAR. WITHIN TWO DAYS RETURNED, BUT I WAS ADVISED THAT THERE ARE NO URGENT PROBLEMS AND THAT ONLY MY IMAGINATION. ?KEY TIME FROM TIME DO NOT STARTS OR HARD TO REMOVE. ?PROBLEM WITH A BACK WINDOW TO CLOSE WHEN OPENED IT. THE DEALER CLOSED IT AND RECOMMENDED NOT TO OPEN IT ANYMORE. ?WHEEL BEARINGS GOING OUT AND CAR DRAGS THAT CAUSE TO REPLACE A FEW TIMES TIRES AND THE BRAKES PADS. PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. ?BALL JOINT IT WAS THOUGHT IN THE BEGINNING, BUT THEN A TRANSMISSION OR BOTH. AS OF PER CARSCOMPLAINT.COM JANUARY/2013 REPORT IT TALKS ABOUT SUBFRAME RUST NEAR THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL. ?CHANGE SENSORS BUT STILL ?CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS? ? IT SHOWS P1166 AND P1167 AN AIR /FUEL RATIO SENSOR ? ARE GENERALLY WIDE BAND O2 SENSOR THAT COULD BE ANYTHING. SMELLS. ?IT COULD BE THIS PROBLEM WITH SENSOR & CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AS ACCORDING TO THE JAPANESE AUTOMAKER ?HONDA SAID THE SENSOR WIRE COULD BREAK AND CAUSE THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT TO BE ILLUMINATED AND PREVENT THE SENSOR FROM WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN THE SENSOR FAILS, THE AIR BAG SYSTEM AUTOMATICALLY MOVES TO FULL INFLATION PRESSURE, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY FOR SMALLER DRIVERS IN A FRONTAL CRASH?. ?FINALLY TRANSMISSION GONE AND MY CAR NOW TAKING A LONG REST IN SOMEONE'S PARKING LOT. I BELIEVE IT IS ALSO A GEAR BREAKAGE! MY CORE SURVIVAL EXISTENCE IS IN A GREAT DANGER DUE TO IT, I HAVE ENCOUNTER NUMEROUS DAMAGES/INJURIES. *TR
Power train, Air bags, Structure, Feb 18, 2013
YOUR URGENT RESPONSE AND AN ACTION NEEDED 1.REQUEST FOR AN IMMEDIATELY RECALL FOR HONDA ACCORD LX 2002 MODELS AS HAVING DANGEROUS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, WIDESPREAD TRANSMISSION FAILURE, SUBFRAME RUST, & PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM (SRS ), AND OVERALL THE CARS SAFETY OR QUALITY NUMEROUS CONCERNS. 2.TO FIX THE PROBLEMS AND REFUND CAUSED DAMAGES AND PERSONAL INJURIES DUE TO IT, REFUND PAID PURCHASE COST INCLUDING DAMAGES, REPLACE TO A NEW CAR WITH INCLUDED PAID AND DAMAGES OCCURRED TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, 2002 HONDA ACCORD PROBLEMS & COMPLAINTS CARCOMPLAINTS.COM NOTES: THE 2002 HONDA ACCORD SUFFERS FROM WIDESPREAD TRANSMISSION FAILURE, SUBFRAME RUST, & PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM (SRS). WE RECOMMEND AVOIDING THIS MODEL YEAR LIKE THE PLAGUE. THE TRANSMISSION BEGINS SLIPPING & EVENTUALLY HAS TO BE REPLACED, TYPICALLY SOON AFTER 90,000 MILES & WITH A REPAIR COST OF OVER $2,000. TRANSMISSION FAILURE HAS BEEN A HUGE PROBLEM FOR THE ACCORD & SEVERAL OTHER HONDA MODELS ALL THROUGH THE EARLY 2000S MODEL YEARS. HONDA EXTENDED THE TRANSMISSION WARRANTY TO 93 MONTHS/109K MILES FOR THE 2000-2001 ACCORD AS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT SETTLEMENT, BUT OWNERS OF OTHER ACCORD MODEL YEARS WITH TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS ARE OUT OF LUCK. SUBFRAME RUST NEAR THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL HAS BECOME A PROBLEM RECENTLY, DUE TO THE POORLY POSITIONED A/C DRAIN HOSE DIRECTLY ABOVE THAT AREA. REPAIR COST TO THE SUBFRAME IS OVER $2,000. THE SRS WARNING LIGHT LIKES TO COME ON DUE TO A DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT SENSOR -- TYPICALLY THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THIS SENSOR IS COVERED UNDER HONDA'S LIFETIME SEAT BELT WARRANTY, BUT SOME DEALERS CHARGE A $100+ "DIAGNOSTIC FEE" OR TELL CUSTOMERS THE ENTIRE SRS UNIT ($800) IS BAD. *TR
Power train, Jan 24, 2013
TRANSMISSION BEGAN SURGING AND TCS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH BLINKING 4TH GEAR LIGHT. SHUT VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED WITH NO ISSUES. TWO DAYS LATER PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN IN TRAFFIC. PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD. LIMPED VEHICLE HOME IN 2ND GEAR. *TR
Power train, Jan 13, 2013
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SUDDENLY SO I TOOK IT THE SHOP TO GET IT CHECKED OUT. THE TECHNICIAN SAID THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR IS A HONDA ACCORD EX V6 2 DOOR COUPE AND ONLY HAS 70,600 MILES. IT SEEMS LIKE MANY HONDA VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING EARLY TRANSMISSION FAILURES THAT NORMAL. *TR
Power train, Dec 18, 2012
MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD SE WITH 2.4 L 4 CYL HAS 95,000 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION WILL SOMETIMES SLAM INTO GEAR WHEN GOING FROM PARK TO DRIVE AND SLIPS WHEN THE CAR GOES FROM 1ST GEAR TO 2ND GEAR. WHEN YOU ROLL INTO A STOP AND PRESS THE ACCELERATOR TO GO AGAIN THE VEHICLE WILL SLAM INTO GEAR. WHEN I DO COME TOO A COMPLETE STOP, THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS LIKE IT STILL WANTS TO GO AND THEN HESITATES AND THE SLAMS INTO 1ST GEAR AGAIN. OTHER FRIENDS OF MINE WITH 2000-2001 ACCORDS WITH 80,000 TO 100,000 MILES ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Power train, Dec 13, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, HE WAS ABLE TO HAPHAZARDLY REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE OF THE DIAGNOSIS HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 199,000.
Power train, Dec 12, 2012
MY CAR HAS ROLL-AWAY PROBLEM. IF THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT IN PARK AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT SET, THE VEHICLE ROLLS AWAY. I HAVE NOTICED A RECALL ON THE SIMILAR GROUNDS ON VARIOUS OTHER VEHICLES (HTTP://WWW.REUTERS.COM/ARTICLE/2012/12/12/US-AUTOS-HONDA-RECALL-IDUSBRE8BB11220121212). MY VEHICLE SHOULD ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. THANKS *TR
Power train, Dec 10, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, A CLICKING SOUND WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT A GRINDING NOISE WAS NOTICED WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO BOTH INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND BOLT JOINTS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Electrical system, Oct 31, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ACCORD HONDA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WOULD NOT FIT SECURELY IN THE IGNITION. THE KEY WOULD BECOME LOOSE AND DISLODGE FROM THE IGNITION SPORADICALLY WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V364000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 142,000.
Power train, Oct 24, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD V6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO HESITATE WITH A DELAYED RESPONSE WHEN APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION GEARS SLIPPED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED TWICE WITHIN FOUR YEARS. IN 2007, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE TRANSMISSION REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.
Structure, Oct 19, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HEARING A NEWS REPORT ABOUT RUST IN THE SUB FRAME OF HIS MODEL VEHICLE, HE DECIDED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHINIAN VERIFIED THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS SEVERELLY CORRODED AND THERE WAS A DANGER THAT THE ENGINE COULD FALL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 119,000. UPDATED 12/21/12*LJ UPDATED 1/4/2013 *JS
Air bags, Oct 17, 2012
TL* (COUNTERFEIT AIR BAG CONCERN) THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE MAKING HER AWARE OF THE COUNTERFIT AIR BAG ISSUE. AS THE FIRST OWNER OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DID NOT BELIEVE THAT THERE WAS ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE AIR BAGS. HOWEVER, SHE BECAME CORCERNED AND CONTACTED THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC ADVISED HER TO BRING IN THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO DETERMINE IF IN FACT THE AIR BAGS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT EXPIRIENCE ANY PROBLEMS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Oct 10, 2012
I HAVE BEEN THE SINGLE OWNER FOR THIS CAR SINCE DECEMBER 2001. CAR HAS 103500 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. VEHICLE STARTED EXPERIENCING JERKS WHEN UPSHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEARS. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO SAYS IT WILL COST $4600 AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $3100. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL AS TOO MANY PEOPLE ARE REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Exterior lighting, Oct 10, 2012
LOW BEAMS HAVE STOPPED WORKING? HIGH BEAMS WORKS FINE... I REPLACED WITH A NEW BULB, BUT IT STILL DOESN'T WORK (SOMETHING ELECTRICAL?). THIS DEFECT HAS SIMILAR SYMPTOMS TO THE ELECTRICAL ISSUES I HAVE READ ABOUT FOR THE 2003-2007 MODELS. *TR
Seats, Oct 8, 2012
THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME BROKE ON MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD . THE SHOP DIDN'T WANT TO WELD IT BECAUSE OF CONCERNS IT WOULD SIMPLY BREAK AGAIN. A NEW SEAT WOULD HAVE COST $1200 PLUS LABOR. I GOT ONE FROM A WRECKED CAR FOR $560. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Sep 17, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD LX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEATBELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT WAS NOT REPORTED INJURED HOWEVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC HOWEVER, THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 11/9/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED DUE TO THE ACCIDENT SHE HAD TO HAVE OPEN HEART SURGERY. HER CHEST HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND SHE BROKE HER ARM. THE CONSUMER ALSO HAD AN ANEURYSM THAT COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE ACCIDENT. UPDATED 11/29/2012 *JS