2002 Honda Accord
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 1,062 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 6th highest complaint count among 25 Accord model years with reports.
Of the 2002 reports, 133 involved a crash and 10 involved a fire. 104 people were injured and 3 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.
Campaign 19V499000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMar 6, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
Campaign 19V182000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMay 28, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. Note: This recall fully supersedes recalls 08V-593, 09V-259, 10V-041, 11V-260, 14V-351 and 15V-153. Honda's numbers for this recall are JQ9, JR0, JR1, JR2, JR3, JR4, JR5, JR6, JR7, and JR8.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Campaign 09E025000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
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.
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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.
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, Jun 15, 2010
TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEARS ON 2002 HONDA ACCORD AUTOMATIC. *TR
Air bags, Jun 9, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR RECALL 10V041000 (AIR BAGS). HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DEALERSHIPS BUT THE CONTACT WAS REFUSED THE REPAIRS. THEY STATED THAT THE SENSOR WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE AND WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL FOR THE INFLATER MODULE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 37,000.
Power train, Jun 8, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN EXHIBITING SEVERE JERKING WHILE IN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR. THE DEALER ADVISED THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
Power train, Jun 5, 2010
THIS IS AN UPDATE TO THE SAFETY COMPLAINT THAT I SUBMITTED YESTERDAY. I JUST HAD AN UPDATE FROM THE TRANSMISSION SHOP ABOUT MY VEHICLE. IN THE INITIAL INSPECTION, THEY MISSED THE FACT THAT A BARING SPUN OUT AND SAID THIS WAS THE ACTUAL CAUSE OF THE TRANSMISSION GOING OUT AND THAT THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW. THE BARING PART WAS 91007-PCJ-003. THEY ALSO SAID THAT THE SECONDARY IDLE GEAR WAS ANOTHER MAIN COMPONENT THAT WAS PART OF THE PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Jun 4, 2010
I JUST PURCHASED A CAR FROM A THIRD PARTY AND THE CAR DROVE NICELY BUT IT HAD SOME DASHBOARD LIGHTS ON SO I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC THE NEXT DAY. HE WENT THROUGH THE CAR AND CHECKED THE CODES. THE CODE THAT CAME UP WAS THE TC (TORQUE CONVERTER) SOLENOID. HE RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION OIL TO SEE IF THAT MIGHT KNOCK OFF SOME CRUD OFF THE SOLENOID. THE NEXT DAY I WENT TO GET IT SERVICED AND NOTICED ON MY WAY TO THE MECHANIC THAT MY CAR SEEMED TO COME TO A DEAD STOP WHEN I STOPPED INSTEAD OF HAVING THE FEELING LIKE IT WAS STILL IN GEAR AND READY TO MOVE FORWARD. I TOLD MY MECHANIC ABOUT IT, HE DID THE SERVICE AND SAID TO DRIVE IT AROUND TO GET THE NEW FLUID MOVING THROUGH THE SYSTEM. I IMMEDIATELY STARTED HAVING WORSE ISSUES, THE CAR WAS NOT GOING INTO FIRST GEAR WHEN I HIT THE GAS, THE RPMS WOULD GO UP AND THEN THE CAR WOULD LURCH FORWARD INTO SECOND. I FELT THIS WAS NOT SAFE BECAUSE I COULD RAM INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME IF I WASN'T CAREFUL. WHEN I WOULD STOP AT A LIGHT, I WOULD STOP SEVERAL FEET BEHIND THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME TO ALLOW FOR MORE ROOM TO LURCH AHEAD, AND I WAS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT PARKING MY CAR IN THE GARAGE IF IT MIGHT UNEXPECTEDLY LURCH INTO THE WALL. BY THE TIME I GOT HOME, MY D4 LIGHT WAS FLASHING. MY MECHANIC RECOMMENDED NOT DRIVING UNTIL THE TRANSMISSION WAS CHECKED OUT. I WAS SURPRISED WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHOP SAID I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION ... AT 81,700 MILES!?!?. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS A CLUTCH DRUM AND SOMETHING ABOUT A CEILING RING BEING WORN DOWN. THEY DID A SOFT PART OVERHAUL AND HAD TO REPLACE THE TORQUE CONVERTER, CLUTCH DRUM AND LINEAR SOLENOID. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR A SIMILAR ISSUE FOR THIS TYPE OF CAR IN A PREVIOUS YEAR. I THINK THIS YEAR SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE LIST. *TR
Air bags, Interior lighting, Electrical system, Jun 3, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD COUPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THE SPEEDOMETER AND RADIO WERE STILL OPERATING AS NORMAL HOWEVER; THERE WAS NO ILLUMINATION OF THE LIGHTS. WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE AT WHAT SPEED HE WAS TRAVELING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 135,000. UPDATED 08/11/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE 2001 MODEL, BUT NOT 2002. THE CONSUMER ALSO WENT TO THE DEALER FOR A RECALL REGARDING THE DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE. THE MECHANIC FOUND A BURNED PART, BUT WOULD NOT REPLACE IT AS IT WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. UPDATED 08/17/10*JB
Power train, Jun 2, 2010
I HAVE A 2002 HONDA ACCORD AND IT HAS 106,000 MILES ON IT. IT JUST PASSED THE WARRANTY PERIOD. THE TRANSMISSION ON THIS VEHICLE HAS SERIOUS PROBLEM AND IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. WHEN YOU STOP AT A RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN AND WHEN YOU START THE VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE AND THE ENGINE ROARS AND THE RPM SHOOTS. THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME MIGHT THINK THAT IT IS MOVING AND CAN COME AND HIT FROM BEHIND. IT ALSO HAS THE PROBLEM OF SUDDENLY ACCELERATING OR SUDDENLY LOSING SPEED AND THUS BECOMING A SAFETY ISSUE. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS AT FAULT. AFTER SOME RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THAT IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS MODEL OF VEHICLE. HONDA IS NOT READY TO ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY AND SAYS EVERYTHING IS ALRIGHT. PLEASE ACT BEFORE SOMETHING HAPPENS AND TAKE ACTION AGAINST HONDA. *TR
Air bags, May 31, 2010
I HAVE A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM HONDA MORE THAN ONE MONTH (04/13/2010) BACK SAYING THAT THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL ON THE DRIVERS AIRBAG INFLATER. THE NOTICE SAID THAT I HAVE TO CONTACT MY LOCAL DEALER AND THEY WILL FIX FOR FREE. I CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER (TEAM HONDA, BATON ROUGE) THE SAME DAY THE LETTER WAS RECEIVED. THEY SAID THEY WILL ORDER THE PART AND ONCE THEY GET IT THEY WILL LET ME KNOW AND TRY TO FIX IT. I HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING BACK FROM THEM TILL NOW. IT LOOKS LIKE HONDA NOR THE DEALERSHIP IS SERIOUS ABOUT IT AND IS NOT READY TO FIX IT INSPITE OF THE RECALL. *TR
Air bags, May 25, 2010
2002 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER EXPRESSES DISCONTENT WITH HONDA AND THEIR HANDLING OF A RECALL *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECEIVED A RECALL REGARDING THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. THE CONSUMER IMMEDIATELY MADE AN APPOINTMENT, BUT THE DEALER CALLED BACK TO CANCEL BECAUSE THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART. THE CONSUMER THEN RE-SCHEDULED AND WHEN HE ARRIVED AT THE DEALERSHIP, HE WAS TOLD THE AIR BAG WOULD NEED TO BE LOOKED AT TO SEE IF IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD IT DID NEED TO BE REPLACED, BUT THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PART, DESPITE BEING TOLD THE PART HAD BEEN ORDERED *JB
Air bags, Seat belts, May 23, 2010
2002 HONDA ACCORD V6 COUPE -- SRS SYSTEM LIGHT ON THE DASH IS ON. THIS INDICATES THAT SRS SYSTEM, INCLUDING SAFETY DEVICES (SEAT BELTS AND AIRBAGS) MAY NOT BE WORKING CORRECTLY. THE PROBLEM WAS AT FIRST INTERMITTENT. I READ THAT THERE WAS RECALL IN REGARDS TO THE SEAT BELTS AND THAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. I TOOK THE CAR IN TO THE HONDA DEALER FOR SERVICING. HE DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE SAFETY RECALL AND SAID THEY WOULD TROUBLESHOOT IT AND I HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. THE LIGHT IS SOLID ON FOR PAST COUPLE OF YEARS. *TR
Power train, May 20, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR ND WHEN ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE TO ENGAGE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE FACT THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, FOLLOWING VEHICLES WOULD APPROACH THE VEHICLE RAPIDLY AND FOLLOW VERY CLOSELY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 55,000. UPDATED 11/05/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE FROM HONDA. UPDATED 11/05/10
Power train, May 20, 2010
2002 HONDA ACCORD EX, 4 CYLINDER, AUTOMATIC, HAS HARD SHIFTING PROBLEMS. THIS CAN CAUSE A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC AT AN INTERSECTION. THE CAR SOMETIMES WILL NOT ACCELERATE AND GETS STUCK BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Traction control system, May 19, 2010
I HAVE AN 2002 HONDA ACCORD EX V6. WE PURCHASED WITH 50 MILES ON IT. AROUND 58K SEEMED TO BE SHIFTING HARDER (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) BUT NOT HARD ENOUGH TO KICK ANY TROUBLE CODES. I FOUND THIS OUT AFTER TAKING IT TO AN CERTIFIED TECH WHO PUT IT ON A SCANNER. ABOUT 1 MONTH AGO THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON WHILE MY HUSBAND AND I WHERE DRIVING THE CAR SUDDENLY THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON THE CAR SEEMED TO BOG DOWN , THE MOTOR REVVING UP AND DOWN. WE WHERE ON INTERSTATE 81 WHEN THIS HAPPENED WITH A 18 WHEELER BEHIND US. THANK GOODNESS WE WHERE IN THE CAR AND NOT MY 18 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. THIS WAS THE CAR WE PURCHASED FOR HER AND AT THIS POINT BOTH MY HUSBAND AND WILL NOT LET HER DRIVE. MY HUSBAND CALLED A HONDA DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THEY HAD TROUBLE WITH OLDER HONDA ACCORDS WITH CYLINDER MOTORS UP TO 2001. WHERE THE TRANSMISSIONS WOULD DO THE SAME THINGS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 11, 2010
I PUSHED ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. I WAS ONLY GOING PROBABLY 5-10 MILES PER HOUR AS I WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN. AFTER PUSHING ON THE BRAKE SEVERAL TIMES, THE CAR SLOWED. AS I RECALL, THIS HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE OVER A YEAR AGO. I THOUGHT I MIGHT HAVE BEEN WEARING TOO BIG OF SHOES AND NOT HIT THE BRAKE PROPERLY. IT JUST HAPPENED AGAIN TODAY. LUCKILY, TRAFFIC WAS SLOW AS I WAS UNABLE TO STOP AT THE STOP SIGN. *TR
Air bags, May 11, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE IN FRONT STOPPED SHORT AND A CRASH OCCURRED. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE DID NOT. THE PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MINOR HEAD INJURIES AND WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THE CONTACT ALSO SUSTAINED MINOR HEAD INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED HER TO CONTACT THE INSURANCE COMPANY BECAUSE THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO ASSIST HER. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 109,000. UPDATED 11/16/10*BF UPDATED 11/16/10*JB
Power train, Equipment, May 10, 2010
2002 ACCORD COUPE SE - TRANSMISSION LURCHING BEGAN IN APPROX. OCT 2008. BECAME VERY BAD IN JUNE 2009 AT THAT TIME SLIPPAGE ALSO STARTED OCCURRING. HAD TRANSMISSION REBUILT AT A COST OF ALMOST $4,000. VEHICLE NOW HAS APPROX 125,000 MILES. NOTICED SLIPPAGE A COUPLE WEEKS AGO - THE SLIPPAGE NEARLY RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON OVER THE WEEKEND. TOOK IT STRAIGHT TO INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR DIAGNOSIS. TRANSMISSION AGAIN; CAME UP WITH TWO CODES: TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE. NOW HAVE TO TAKE BACK FOR MORE WORK. *TR
Power train, May 10, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP WHEN GOING FROM FIRST GEAR TO SECOND GEAR. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS COLD. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,200.
Power train, May 5, 2010
I HAVE A 2002 HONDA ACCORD EX..WITH A HUGE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. I HAVE MAINTAINED MY VEHICLE AND IT STARTED SHIFTING HARD ABOUT A YEAR AGO. NOW IT WONT GO INTO MOST GEARS. WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT, IT JUST STARTED REVVING REALLY HIGH...IN TRAFFIC, AND WOULDN'T GO FORWARD. I HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID BEING IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THIS AND IT SEEMS THIS YEAR AND MODEL HAVE A DEFECT THAT IS NOT BEING ADDRESSED BY HONDA. *TR
Power train, May 2, 2010
I HAVE A 2002 HONDA ACCORD EX V6 AUTOMATIC SEDAN. I HAVE HAD ALL SERVICE DONE AT THE DEALER OF PURCHASE. AT 69,567 MILES THE CAR HESITATED WHEN ACCELERATOR PUSHED DOWN. HESITATION LASTED 2-7 SECONDS THEN TRANS. ENGAGED. AFTER 3-5 DAYS I TOOK CAR TO DEALER. CALLED IN ABOUT 1 HOUR THAT TRANSMISSION WAS SHOT, NO REPAIR POSSIBLE, NEEDED TO REPLACE WITH REBUILT. THIS WAS DONE AT COST OF $3,200. NO SERVICE CONTRACT COVERAGE NO SHARING OF COST. SEEMS UNACCEPTABLE THAT AT 69K THERE WOULD BE A TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR
Power train, May 1, 2010
2002 HONDA ACCORD SE 4CYLINDER,AT TRANSMISSION HARSH JERKY SHIFTS STARTING FROM A DEAD STOP GOING FROM 1ST TO 2ND. *TR
Power train, Apr 21, 2010
THIS IS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD SE WITH 66,000 MILES. FOR THE PAST SIX MONTHS, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN SHIFTING GEARS, RESULTING IN A SEVERAL-SECOND AG BEFORE THE GEARS RE-ENGAGE AND THE CAR IS CAPABLE OF ACCELERATING. IT IS MORE PRONOUNCED AT LOWER GEARS (1-3). OVER THE LAST SIX MONTHS, THE SLIP HAS BECOME MORE SEVERE, DESPITE TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGES BY BOTH A HONDA DEALERSHIP AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. BOTH SOURCES IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AS EXISTING WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION, BUT COULD NOT PINPOINT THE PRECISE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM, AND BOTH RECOMMENDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. BECAUSE OF THE LAG BETWEEN GEARS AND SUBSEQUENT DELAY IN ACCELERATION, THE CAR IS UNRELIABLE WHEN DRIVING IN EVEN MODERATELY DENSE TRAFFIC. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 19, 2010, fire
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING ON ROADWAY. *TR
Air bags, Apr 13, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF 10 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 175,000.
Power train, Apr 9, 2010
I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD WITH 68,600 MILES UP THE ORTEGA HIGHWAY BETWEEN LAKE ELSINORE AND SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO (THIS IS A RATHER CURVY, STEEP ROAD) AND I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN AND THE CAR LURCHED AND WHEN I STEPPED ON THE GAS IT WOULDN'T ACCELERATE IMMEDIATELY, JUST KIND OF LURCHED AGAIN. DID THIS A COUPLE TIMES BEFORE IT WOULD REALLY GET GOING AGAIN AND THEN THE ENGINE WAS REVVING IN HIGH GEAR. GEARS DID NOT CHANGE. I LATER STOPPED TO TURN AROUND AND THE CAR WOULD NOT GO IN REVERSE. WHEN I FINALLY GOT HOME TO SAN DIEGO I TOOK IT IN TO MY MECHANIC AND HE SAID I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. HE SUGGESTED I TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A SECOND OPINION. THEY AGREED. MY PROBLEM IS THAT THE CAR HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND IT SHOULDN'T BE NEEDING A NEW TRANSMISSION. HONDAS NORMALLY RUN WELL INTO THE MID TO HIGH 100,000 MILEAGE RANGE BEFORE NEEDING NEW TRANSMISSIONS. THE COST OF THE REPAIR IS $3500.00 WHICH IS ALOT OF MONEY FOR ME. I BELIEVE THE CAR IS A LEMON. AND IT POSED A SAFETY ISSUE FOR ME WHILE I WAS ON THE ROAD. *TR
Air bags, Apr 6, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR RECALL 10V041000 (AIR BAGS). WHEN DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE FRONT DRIVER AIR BAG EXPLODED. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AS A RESULT AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.