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, Nov 3, 2008
MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW WITH 50 MILES ON IT IN NOVEMBER 2001. I AM CURRENTLY AT 150,000 MILES. SCHEDULED ROUTINE MAINTENANCES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN COMPLETED, AND I HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR UNTIL RECENTLY. I STARTED NOTICING A SLIGHT HESITATION UPON STARTING OFF SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I THOUGHT I MIGHT HAVE GOTTEN BAD GAS AND PUT IN GAS TREATMENTS FOR SEVERAL TRIPS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD NOT TURN OFF AND THE HESITATION CONTINUED. I HAD A DIAGNOSTIC DONE AND IT REPORTED THAT THE EGR VALVE NEEDED TO BE CHECKED OR REPLACED. I HAD THE VALVE REPLACED. THE CAR APPEARED TO WORK FINE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS. EARLIER LAST WEEK AS I STARTED OFF TO WORK, THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO THE NEXT GEAR. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE DRIVE GEAR ON THE DASHBOARD STARTED BLINKING. I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED, PUT THE CAR IN GEAR AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. I TURNED IT BACK ON AND THE CAR HESITATED FOR A FEW SECONDS BEFORE GOING INTO THE CORRECT GEARS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON. I WENT TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC DONE AND 2 REPORTS RAN -- ONE FOR AN EGR VALVE AND ONE ABOUT POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE EGR VALVE HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACED SO I TOOK IT BACK TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS THIS PAST SATURDAY. THE VALVE WAS FLUSHED/CLEANED AND THE LIGHT WENT OFF. I ALSO HAD MY BATTERY REPLACED. THERE WAS NO LEAK IN MY TRANSMISSION AND THE FLUID LEVEL/COLOR WAS OK. EVERYTHING WENT FINE. THIS MORNING, THE CAR HESITATED AGAIN AND WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO THE NEXT GEAR. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE DRIVE GEAR ON THE DASHBOARD WAS BLINKING. SEVERAL CARS WERE BEHIND ME. I TRIED TO ACCELERATE TO KEEP FROM GETTING HIT, BUT THE CAR WENT SLOWER AND SLOWER. I HAD ANOTHER DIAGNOSTIC RUN THIS MORNING -- POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION FAILURE OR LOW TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE ATTENDANT CHECKED MY LEVELS. EVERYTHING WAS OK. IT'S THE TRANSMISSION. AUTOBEEF.COM REPORTS THIS WITH 2002 HONDAS. A RECALL NEEDS TO BE DONE. *TR
Power train, Oct 30, 2008
2002 HONDA ACCORD WAS DIAGNOSED BY JERRY DAMSON HONDA IN HUNTSVILLE AL. AS NEEDING A NEW TRANSMISSION DUE TO INTERNAL TRANSMISSION ISSUES. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 31,000 MILES. DEALER SAID THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. CONTACTED HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY SAID THEY HAD COMPLAINTS BUT OFFERED NO HELP IN REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. OBVIOUSLY EVERYONE IS AWARE OF THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS BASED ON MY CONVERSATION WITH THE DEALER AND HONDA . NOT TO MENTION IT'S ALL OVER THE INTERNET. WHY HAS THERE NOT BEEN A RECALL OR SOME TYPE OF INVESTIGATION INTO THIS ISSUE? THE CONSUMER CERTAINLY DESERVES BETTER. THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR ANY HELP IN THIS MATTER. BEST REGARDS, ROBERT ENGLISH *TR
Power train, Oct 29, 2008
2002 HONDA ACCORD TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, DEALER QUOTED AROUND $3-4K. *TR
Power train, Oct 29, 2008
I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 02 HONDA ACCORD SE 4-CYCL FOR APPROXIMATELY $22,000. IN 2007 I BEGAN TO NOTICE A SEVERE JERKING WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 1ST GEAR. I TOOK IT INTO THE HONDA DEALER TO GET THE TRANSMISSION FLUID REPLACED AND MENTIONED THAT IT WAS JERKY. THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND STATED THAT EVERYTHING ELSE WAS FINE. THE JERKING CONTINUED TO OCCUR. APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR LATER I NOTICE MY CAR REVVING WHILE IN FIRST GEAR. TODAY MY CAR HAS INDICATED TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND IS NO LONGER USABLE. I AM CURRENTLY WITHOUT MY VEHICLE FOR TRANSPORTATION TO WORK AND I NOW MUST PAY FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DESIGN IS FAULTY AS IT SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED AT 138,000 MILES; ESPECIALLY AS A HONDA. THE TRANSMISSION SHOULD BE RECALLED BECAUSE NOW I MUST PAY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REPLACE A COMPONENT THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED PREMATURELY WHEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED. *TR
Power train, Oct 29, 2008
THE CAR SHIFTS HARD AND JERKS SEVERELY IN THE FIRST AND SECOND DRIVE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WANT GO OFF. THE D4 BUTTON BLINKS OR FLASHES RED. IT MAKES A STRANGE NOISE WHEN THE CAR WILL NOT PULL. THE CAR WILL PULL OFF VERY SLOWLY LIKE 5 MILES PER HOUR AND THEN SEVERELY JERK. *TR
Power train, Oct 25, 2008
I HAVE A 2002 HONDA ACCORD EX MODEL WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED. AT 60K MILES, IT STARTED TO ACT UP, AND NOW IT SLAMS BETWEEN 1ST AND SECOND OR SECOND AND THIRD GEARS. *TR
Power train, Oct 23, 2008
2002 HONDA ACCORD V6 - CHECK ENGINE LIGHT LIT, TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. 4K - ACCUSED ME OF NOT SERVICING MY TRANSMISSION (I'D DONE ALL OF THE SERVICE THERE), AND IF I COULD BRING THEM PROOF OF SERVICE THEY MIGHT HELP ME WITH REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION WHICH HONDA KNOWS ALL ABOUT BUT HAVEN'T RECALLED. CALLED HONDA, THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO CALL ME BACK WITH MORE INFO. I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW AND IT HAS ONLY 85K MILES ON IT, PER SOME SITES WARRANTY WAS SUPPOSED TO BE EXTENDED 7 YRS BUT NOT MY VIN! *TR
Visibility, Oct 21, 2008, crash
ON SUNDAY THE 19TH, MY WIFE HAD AN ACCIDENT IN OUR VEHICLE INVOLVING A DEER. THE LOCATION WAS IN OUR AREA, ON A SEMI-RURAL 2-LANE ROAD. WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR, AND OCCURRED AT APPROX 11:30AM. THE DEER WAS AVERAGE IN WEIGHT, 70-90 LBS, VEHICLE SPEED WAS 45MPH AT THE TIME OF IMPACT. THE POINT OF IMPACT APPEARED TO BE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD, EYE HEIGHT OF THE DRIVER, AND WAS SEVERE ENOUGH TO SHATTER APPROX 90% OF THE WINDSHIELD. INTEGRITY OF THE WINDSHIELD REMAINED, AND WAS NOT EXPELLED FROM THE VEHICLE, NOR WAS IT PERFORATED, IT WAS JUST ALMOST COMPLETELY SHATTERED. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE ON MONDAY AT THE TOWING YARD, I DISCOVERED THAT THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE, FRONT AND BACK, HAD MANY PARTICLES OF SHARP GLASS SHARDS, AND ALMOST A COMPLETE COVERING OF WHAT I WOULD CALL "GLASS DUST", WHICH I DID NOT EXPECT. MY UNDERSTANDING OF SAFETY GLASS, WHEN SHATTERED, THE RESULT IS SMALL PARTICLES OF GLASS ABOUT THE SIZE OF A PENCIL ERASER, WITHOUT THE SHARP SHARDS AND DUST. MY DESCRIPTION OF THIS "DUST" IS JUST THAT - LIKE THE DUST ON FURNITURE IF LEFT UNDUSTED FOR A WHILE. HAD MY WIFE NOT BEEN WEARING SUNGLASSES, SHE WOULD HAVE HAD SERIOUS INJURY TO HER EYES. MY QUESTION (OR FOOD FOR THOUGHT) IS THIS. IS THERE A DIFFERENCE IN THE SAFETY STANDARDS FOR U.S. MANUFACTURED VEHICLE SAFETY GLASS, AND THAT WHICH IS IMPORTED? MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS ASSEMBLED IN THE U.S., BUT THE COMPONENTS WERE IMPORTED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION. SINCERELY, GARY S. WESTBROOK *TR
Air bags, Oct 16, 2008
2002 HONDA ACCORD, 4 DR, MANUAL TRANS, SRS LIGHT STAYS ON AFTER PASSENGER SEAT GOT WET OR TWO MUCH HUMIDITY IN CAR. FIRST TIME, DEALER RESET UNDER WARRANTY, SECOND TIME, THEY WANTED $75 - FOUND WEBSITE WWW.GEOCITIES.COM/MYINTEGRA96/SRS.HTML WHERE DIRECTIONS ARE LISTED FOR RESETTING - IT WORKS, HAVE DONE IT ON MY CAR. SOMEONE SHOULD FORCE HONDA TO CORRECT THIS, THOUGH - LOVE MY HONDA, HATE THE LIGHT. *TR
Power train, Oct 12, 2008
MY CAR STARTED JERKING SO I TOOK IT IN WITH MY MECHANIC. HE TOLD ME THAT MY TRANSMISSION WAS FAILING SO I TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WOULD COST $3300. I WENT BACK TO MY MECHANIC BECAUSE I WAS SHOCKED THAT IT WAS FAILING HE TOLD ME TO CONTACT HONDA CORPORATION TO NOTIFY THEM AND ASK IF THEY WILL REPAIR IT UNDER GOOD WILL. I DID CALL AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT HAPPENS AND UNFORTUNATELY, MY CAR WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. I STOPPED DRIVING MY CAR IN AUGUST AND IT HAS BEEN PARKED. I'M A TEACHER AND TALKING TO PEOPLE, I HEAR THAT THEY ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THEIR ACCORD AND HONDA HELPED. I HAVE DOCUMENTATION THAT MY CAR HAS FOLLOWED THE RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE. I'M NOT SURE WHICH STEP TO TAKE NEXT.*TR
Power train, Sep 25, 2008
DEFAULT IN 2002 HONDA ACCORD TRANSMISSION. PROBLEM PERSIST WITH GEARS SLIPPING. HAVE READ ARTICLES THAT THIS IS A DEFAULT WITH HONDA. *TR
Air bags, Sep 23, 2008
THE SRS LIGHT HAS BEEN STAYING ON CONTINUOUSLY ON MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD. I WAS WONDERING IF THERE WAS RECALL FOR THIS THAT I HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT? *TR
Power train, Sep 19, 2008
ROUGH SHIFTING DEVELOPED AROUND 58,000 MILES. IT CONSISTENTLY HAPPENS WHEN SHIFTING FROM SECOND TO THIRD. A NEW OR REBUILT TRANSMISSION WILL BE NEEDED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Sep 18, 2008
I HAVE A HONDA ACCORD 2002 V4 V-TEC. WHILE DRIVING THIS CAR THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND JERKS VIOLENTLY. WHEN I AM TRYING TO PASS ANOTHER CAR AND ACCELERATE THE CAR WILL JERK VIOLENTLY AND SLOW DOWN. THIS ALSO HAPPENS WHEN I AM STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION AND TRY TO ACCELERATE. THE CAR WILL JERK AND SLOW DOWN. I'VE NOTICED MANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION OF THE 2002 HONDA ACCORD AND AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN HONDA. I BROUGHT THE CAR ON A COUPLE OF OCCASIONS TO HONDA AND THEY SAID THERE ARE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION WHICH IS OBVIOUSLY A MISDIAGNOSE. BEFORE A WRECK AND INJURY HAPPENS I WOULD LIKE THIS REPLACED FOR FREE BY HONDA. I WILL BE DOCUMENTING THIS SUBMISSION AND HOPE TO HEAR BACK FROM YOU. *TR
Power train, Sep 18, 2008
AT TRANSMISSION FAILURE SLIPPING. *TR
Power train, Sep 17, 2008
I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH 98600 MILES IN FEB 08. AT ABOUT 99,600 MILES I STARTED THE CAR AN PUT IT IN DRIVE AND I GOT A HARD JERK FORWARD FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER JERK, FOLLOWED BY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON AND STAYING ON AND THEN THE D4 LIGHT FLASHING. THESE JERKS WERE UNEXPECTED AND I HURT MY NECK AS IT SNAPPED BACK HITTING THE HEADREST AND ALMOST HITTING THE CAR PARKED IN FRONT OF MINES. I WAITED FOR A WHILE AND I DROVE OFF, BUT I GOT NO POWER. I PULLED OVER AND AFTER LETTING THE CAR WARM UP, I WAS ABLE TO RESUME WITH NORMAL DRIVING BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON AND THE D4 LOG DISAPPEARED AND NEVER CAME BACK ON. THIS HAPPENS ANYTIME I DO NOT WARM UP THE CAR THOROUGHLY. I MEAN FOR 10 MINUTES OR MORE AND THIS IS SUMMER TIME. I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY TO 100,000 MILES BUT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO SINCE THE CAR IS NOW AT 106,000 MILES AND THEREFORE OUT OF WARRANTY. THEY SUGGESTED THAT I TAKE IT TO THE HONDA DEALER AND SEE IF THEY WOULD ASSIST IN THE REPAIR. I DID THAT AND THEY ASKED FOR ANY REPAIR RECEIPTS I HAD ON THE CAR SO THAT THEY CAN PRESENT IT TO AMERICAN HONDA FOR ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATION. KEEP IN MIND THAT I ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 7 MONTHS AND I ONLY DROVE ABOUT 7000 MILES SO THEREFORE I ONLY DID 2 OIL CHANGES THAT'S ALL. ANYWAY I PRESENTED THESE 2 RECEIPTS AND LATER ON THAT DAY THEY TOLD ME THAT AMERICAN HONDA WILL NOT ASSIST ME IN THE REPAIR. THE QUOTED COST WAS $2892+7% TAX. I HAVE READ MANY MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT HONDA TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, ON WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM AND ON WWW.CONSUMERAFFAIRS.COM, PARTICULARLY IN THE 2002,2003 ACCORDS. I SEE THAT THE 2003 HAS A TRANSMISSION RECALL. WHY DOES THE 2002 ACCORD ALSO HAVE A TRANSMISSION RECALL? THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A SAFETY ISSUE AND SOMEONE CAN BE INJURED AND PROPERTY DAMAGE CAN OCCUR IF THE CAR HITS A PARKED CAR IN FRONT OF IT OR GOD FORBID SOMEONE PASSING IN FRONT OF THE CAR WHEN IT IS BEING PUT INTO GEAR. *TR
Power train, Sep 16, 2008
1. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AND JERKING. LEADING TO GEAR TOOTH CHIPPING OR GEAR BREAKAGE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. 2. NUMEROUS CONSUMERS REPORTED FOR IDENTICAL ISSUES. FAILURE IN TRANSMISSION COULD RESULTS IN A CRASH/INJURE. (ALMOST HAD BIG ACCIDENTS COUPLE TIMES ON THE WAY TO HONDA) 3. REPAIR/REPLACE ESTIMATED BY HONDA DEALER: $3,085 TOO COSTLY TO AFFORD INDIVIDUALLY. *TR
Tires, Sep 10, 2008
ON FRIDAY 9/05/08 I GOT A FLAT TIRE WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. I HAD THE TIRE FIXED AND TWO DAYS LATER THE SAME TIRE WENT FLAT ON THE FREEWAY. I HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW TIRE. THEN THE VERY NEXT DAY WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ANOTHER TIRE ON MY VEHICLE WENT FLAT WHILE ON THE FREEWAY CAUSING ME TO SWERVE INTO THE OTHER LANE AND ALMOST LOSE COMPLETE CONTROL. I RETURNED TO THE TIRE REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY INSPECTED MY TIRE VALVES AND EXPLAINED THAT THEY WERE LEAKING AND REPLACED ALL 4 OF THEM. I DID NOT HEAR OF THE RECALL UNTIL AFTER I GOT 3 FLAT TIRES IN 4 DAYS. I WAS NOT HARMED JUST INCONVENIENCED. *TR
Power train, Sep 10, 2008
MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD, WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW AND REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION TWICE IN 2004, THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT AGAIN. HONDA CARE SAID SINCE I WAS OVER THE 100,000 WARRANTY, I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE EVEN THOUGH IT WAS REPLACED THE LAST TIME WHEN MY CAR WAS AT 80,000. *TR
Power train, Sep 9, 2008
1. I AM FEELING THAT MY CAR'S TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. 2. EVERYDAY 3. I THINK I NEED TO CHANGE TRANSMISSION? BUT WHY FOR THIS TYPE OF NEW CAR? IT'S A HONDA 2002 ACCORD. I THINK HONDA NEEDS TO RECALL THIS MODEL TO CHANGE TRANSMISSION. I SAW NUMBER OF PEOPLE COMPLAINED IN THE INTERNET ABOUT SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM. MY CAR'S MILEAGE: 90K. *TR
Power train, Sep 9, 2008
REPEATED TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS ON A 02 HONDA ACCORD V6 /AUTOMATIC. WON'T SHIFT WITHOUT ANY NOTICE, HAVE TO PULL OF ROAD AND RESTART CAR BEFORE BEING ABLE TO DRIVE. *TR
Power train, Sep 7, 2008
THE CAR GEAR STARTED GIVING A JERK WHEN MOVING THE GEAR FROM PARK TO DRIVE MODE. SOMETIME THIS PROBLEM GOT WORST AND FELT CAR WOULDN'T MOVE ANYMORE. SHOWED THE CAR TO A NEAREST HONDA DEALER AND I WAS TOLD THERE IS A TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND NEED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OF THE CAR, WHICH HE WOULD CHARGE TOTAL $2800. I AM SHOCKED AND REALLY DON'T DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. *TR
Power train, Sep 4, 2008
MY TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND JERKS GOING INTO 1ST AND SECOND GEAR. IT ALSO JERKS WHEN I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND JERKS OUT OF 1ST GEAR. THE CAR EVENTUALLY WOULDN'T ACCEL WHEN I PRESSED ON THE GAS AND WOULD ONLY GO 20 MPH. I TOOK IT TO A HONDA DEALER AND THEY SAID I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION SO I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER CAR SHOP WHO REPLACED THE SOLENOIDS WHICH SEEMED TO HELP A LITTLE. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING IT FOR A WHILE NOW BUT IT IS STILL NOT 100% AND RECENTLY HAS BEEN GETTING WORSE AND IS REALLY SLIPPING OR JERKING INTO GEAR EVERYTIME I DRIVE IT. *TR
Power train, Sep 4, 2008
VEHICLE WITH 47,000 MILES HAS DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION THAT HESITATES/SHIFTS HARD WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD. HONDA CORP ACKNOWLEDGES ISSUE YET SAYS IT'S VIN SPECIFIC AND WILL NOT HONOR ANY TYPE OF EXTENDED WARRANTY OR GOODWILL REPAIR. THE COST TO INSTALL A REBUILT UN IT IS $2600-$2800. WITH OVER 100 COMPLAINTS SPECIFIC TO THIS ISSUE, NHTSA SHOULD FORCE HONDA TO IMPLEMENT A RECALL. *TR
Tires, Sep 2, 2008
TIRE 100% DAMAGED IN ONE BREAK. *TR