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, Aug 28, 2008
MAKE : HONDA MODEL : ACCORD YEAR : 2002 SE MANUFACTURER : HONDA (ANDERSON HONDA IN BALTIMORE, MD.) DATE OF FAILURE: AUG. 25, 2008 COMPONENT: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SUMMARY: ONE YEAR AND 10 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING I NOTICED THE JUMPY TRANSMISSION. ANDERSON HONDA DEALERSHIP DECIDED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY AND I AM STILL WAITING TO RECEIVE MY VEHICLE AFTER 3 DAYS NOW. I CAME TO THIS WEB-SITE AND NOTICED ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS AND WILL BRING THIS INFORMATION TO THEIR ATTENTION. I AM REQUESTING THE GOVERNMENT PUT OUT A RECALL AND HONDA BE MADE TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THERE ARE TOO MANY COMPLAINTS FOR YOU NOT TOO AND BELIEVE IN OUR GOVERNMENT TO HELP US IN TIME OF NEED. *TR
Power train, Aug 27, 2008
2002 HONDA ACCORD LX 4 CYLINDER WITH 108,000 MILES. TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING AND CLUNKING, PRIMARILY WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE, BECAUSE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP, THEN CATCH SUDDENLY CAUSING CAR TO LURCH FORWARD WHILE DRIVING. ONCE CONDITION STARTED, IT WAS CONSTANT, BUT WORSE WHEN ENGINE WAS WARM. TRANSMISSION WAS EVALUATED BY A SPECIALIST AND REPAIRED. THE PROBLEM WAS A TORQUE CONVERTER THAT WAS BAD. IT CAUSED THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT AT A COST OF $2,671.10.*TR
Steering, Aug 20, 2008
WHILE MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD COUPE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, MY STEERING WHEEL GOT REALLY TIGHT PROBABLY AROUND 20,000 MILES WHICH WAS AROUND 2004. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THERE WAS A CRACK IN MY POWER STEERING FLUID RESERVOIR, SO THEY REPLACED IT. THEY ALSO SAID I SHOULD NEVER HAVE TO REFILL IT, B/C YOU SHOULD NEVER USE THAT MUCH POWER STEERING FLUID FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR. ABOUT 5 MONTHS AGO, APRIL 2008, I HAD BRAKES PUT ON AND THE MECHANIC POINTED OUT THAT MY POWER STEERING RESERVOIR WAS LEAKING, YET AGAIN. THE CAR ONLY HAS ABOUT 60,000 MILES ON IT NOW. *TR
Air bags, Aug 20, 2008
THE SRS LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD COUPE V6 HAS BEEN ON FOR A FEW YEARS NOW, AND IT NEVER GOES OFF. A FRIEND OF MINE, WHO USED TO WORK FOR HONDA AS A MECHANIC, TOLD ME WHEN THAT LIGHT COMES ON THE AIRBAG IS DISENGAGED, SO IF I GET IN AN ACCIDENT THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Power train, Aug 20, 2008
2002 HONDA ACCORD TRANSMISSION FAILURE. HAD TO PAY TO GET TRANSMISSION REBUILT. EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE. ONLY HAD 89,000 MILES ON CAR. *TR
Power train, Aug 14, 2008
AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE TCS LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON. THE GREEN LIGHT AROUND THE D STARTED BLINKING. I BROUGHT IT TO MY MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT IT WAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM BUT BEING THAT MY CAR ONLY HAS 60K MILES ON IT, I FIND THAT HARD TO BELIEVE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHO STATED THAT I WASN'T UNDER WARRANTY AND THAT IT WOULD COST ABOUT $2500 TO REPLACE. I'VE JUST READ THROUGH A FEW WEBSITES WITH DISCUSSION BOARDS REGARDING THE 2002 ACCORD AND IT SEEMS THAT THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WHO ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM WITH THEIR TRANSMISSIONS. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE 2002 ACCORDS HAVE NOT BEEN RECALLED BUT I ALSO READ THAT THE 2001 ACCORDS WERE RECALLED DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. MANY PEOPLE, INCLUDING MYSELF, CANNOT AFFORD A NEW TRANSMISSION AND I FEEL THAT HONDA SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. WE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO FEAR FOR OUR SAFETY AS WELL AS OTHER'S SAFETY WHEN HONDA CLEARLY HAS A PROBLEM HERE. *TR
Air bags, Aug 14, 2008
THIS BECAME A PROBLEM ABOUT 1 MONTH AFTER DRIVING IT OFF OF THE USED CAR LOT APPROXIMATELY 04/2005. THE SRS INDICATOR LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON ON THE DASHBOARD. THIS IS NOT GENERAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE VEHICLE AS I'VE NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND HAVE NEVER DONE ANYTHING TO DAMAGE THE AIRBAGS. I"VE ATTEMPTED TO CALL HONDA REGARDING THIS ISSUE BUT THEY MAINTAIN IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY TRIED TO DEEMPHASIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF AIRBAGS. MY LOCAL DEALER SAYS THIS COULD COST AROUND 1500 DOLLARS. *TR
Power train, Equipment, Aug 13, 2008
I PURCHASED A HONDA ACCORD 2002 IN APRIL 2003 THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP IN NOVEMBER 2003 WHEN I TOOK IN FOR MAINTENANCE DUE TO A NOISE THE DEALER REPORTED TO ME...NOW THE REVERSE GEARS ARE SLIPPING AND I THINK THIS IS RATHER ODD...TO HAVE TWO TRANSMISSION FAILURES IN ONE VEHICLE ARE THERE RECALLS ON THIS MODEL OR REPORTS OF SUCH PROBLEMS NOTED ANYWHERE? *TR
Tires, Aug 12, 2008
I HAVE HAD 2 OF THE 4 TIRES I BOUGHT, NEW GOODYEAR ASSURANCE SEPARATE. ONE BLEW LEAVING ME STRANDED ON TURNPIKE 2 HRS. THE TREAD WAS HALF GONE WITH THE FIRST AND 4/32 ON THE SECOND. ONE WAS IN JULY AND THE TIRE THAT BLEW WAS IN AUG. *TR
Power train, Aug 6, 2008
2002 HONDA ACCORD COUPE EX, 4 CYL TRANSMISSION ENGAGING LATE WHEN GOING INTO 2ND GEAR AND SOMETIMES 3RD GEAR. HAPPENS MOST OFTEN WHEN THE CAR IS COLD. *TR
Power train, Aug 5, 2008
IN LATE 2006 I NOTICED SLIPPING IN MY TRANSMISSION FOR MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD V-TEC V6 3.0 L BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND GEARS IN MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AT ABOUT 60,000 MILES. I TOOK IT TO MY TRUSTED MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME THAT THEIR DIAGNOSIS WAS A "GENERAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE" AND THAT I SHOULD TAKE IT TO A DEALER TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION. I TOOK IT TO KEYS HONDA IN WOODLAND HILLS AND THEY VERIFIED THERE WAS IN FACT NO RECALL ON THE PART. THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION COST ME ABOUT $2000 AND NOW ABOUT 20,000 MILES LATER I'M EXPERIENCING THAT SAME SLIPPING IN THE TRANSMISSION. I WOULD LIKE TO NHTSA TO FORCE HONDA TO ISSUE A RECALL BEFORE SOME UNLIKELY SOUL WHO IS NOT AS DILIGENT TO FIX THEIR CAR HAS A SERIOUS INJURY DUE TO A TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR
Air bags, Aug 5, 2008
THE SRS LIGHT HAS COME ON MY 2002 V6 HONDA ACCORD EX AND BASED ON DEALERSHIPS THAT I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO CLAIMS THAT IS IT A SEATBELT ISSUE THAT IS NOT COVERED... OTHER FORUMS THAT I HAVE BEEN TO THAT HAVE PEOPLE THAT HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEMS OR AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING PROPERLY AND WAS LINKED TO THE SRS LIGHT. THE SRS SYSTEM IS FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BUT DEALERSHIPS ARE ONLY ASKING FOR MONEY FOR GETTING THE CAR DIAGNOSED BUT STATING THAT THE SEATBELT AND AIRBAG SYSTEM ARE NOT COVERED BY HONDA. PLEASE HELP ME WITH MY SITUATION. MY WIFE AND CHILD RIDE IN THE VEHICLE DAILY. *TR
Power train, Aug 2, 2008
2002 HONDA ACCORD SE, TRANSMISSION IS JERKING AND SHIFTING HARD INTO 1ST THROUGH 3RD GEARS. CAR HAS 112,000 MILES ON IT AND I HAVE NOTICED AN ABUNDANCE OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SPECIFIC TRANSMISSION ACTING UP AROUND 80,000 MILES. WITH THIS MANY COMPLAINTS THE PROBLEM SEEMS LESS THAN INTERMITTENT. THIS IS A RECALL ISSUE AND I ALONG WITH MANY OTHER OWNERS WOULD LIKE TO SEE ACTION TAKEN TO FORCE A RECALL. WITH OUR CURRENT ECONOMIC PROBLEMS THAT HAVE RISEN OUT OF POOR GOVERNMENT DECISION MAKING, THIS IS THE LEAST YOU CAN DO TO EASE THE STRAIN ON OUR POCKET BOOKS. *TR
Power train, Jul 15, 2008
IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE OF NEW HONDA ACCORD, 2002, I NOTICED THE JUMPY TRANSMISSION. HONDA DEALERSHIP CHANGED TRANSMISSION FLUID, HOPING THIS WOULD PLACATE ME. IT DID NOT. THIS CONTINUED TO GET WORSE AND HONDA DEALERSHIP DENIED EXPERIENCING PROBLEM ON KEEPING CAR AND TEST RUNS. FINALLY, 2006, THE TRANSMISSION DIED. WE PUT IN A RE-BUILT TRANSMISSION TO REPLACE THIS FAULTY ON. THIS REBUILT TRANSMISSION IS NOW GONE. AN ESTIMATE FOR THAT REPLACEMENT WAS APPROXIMATELY $3000. THIS CAR IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF THE KNOWN PROBLEMS THAT THE HONDA ACCORD 2002 MODEL WAS HAVING WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTLY BEING HELD FOR DIAGNOSTIC AT A HONDA DEALERSHIP IN TAMPA, FL. THEREFORE, I CANNOT PROVIDE VIN NUMBER AT THIS TIME. *TR
Power train, Jul 14, 2008
NORMAL DRIVING, CAR TRANSMISSION GIVES JERK WHEN COMES TO STOP, HONDA HAS GIVEN NO HELP, SIMPLE NO. IT OCCURS EVERYTIME THE CAR SLOW DOWN AND SOMETIMES THE ENGINE STOPS WORKING. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 14, 2008, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE ON THE SIDE OF THE STREET AND IT DRIFTED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. HE RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE GEAR WAS IN DRIVE INSTEAD OF PARK. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING TO THIS FAILURE AND BOTH VEHICLES SUSTAINED DAMAGES. THERE WAS PROPERTY DAMAGE RELATED TO THIS INCIDENT, BUT NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE IGNITION KEY SHOULD NOT RELEASE IF THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Power train, Jul 10, 2008
APPROXIMATELY MARCH-2008, AT ABOUT 80,000 MILES, MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD 4DOOR 4CYLINDER TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLAMMING INTO FIRST GEAR AND SLIGHTLY SLIPPING IN 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD GEARS. I CHANGED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID, USING HONDA ATF-Z1 FLUID, FOUR TIMES OVER THE PERIOD OF THREE MONTHS. THE FLUID WAS CLEAR AND RED EACH TIME. THE PROBLEM SLOWLY PROGRESSED. IN EARLY JUNE-2008, MY WIFE, MYSELF, AND OUR TWO CHILDREN (AGE 5 AND 2) WERE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS SEVERELY SLIPPING. THE DANGER WAS THAT I HAD TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE 20 - 25 MPH IN A 45MPH ZONE MAJOR ROAD (WHERE CARS REALISTICALLY TRAVEL 10 -15 MPH FASTER THAN THE SPEED LIMIT) AND CARS WERE SWERVING AROUND US. MY HAZARDS WERE ON, BUT DID NOT SEEM TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. I HAVE REVIEWED A WEBSITE WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM AND NOTED IT SEEMS TO BE A PATTERN WITH THE 2002 ACCORD. I TOO RECEIVED A QUOTE FROM A DEALER TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION FOR THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. IT'S STILL PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY BECAUSE IT'S TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. I CANNOT AFFORD TO REPAIR IT. *TR
Air bags, Jul 10, 2008
THE SRS LIGHT ON MY DASH BOARD IS ON AND WON'T GO OFF. AFTER SOME RESEARCH I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN HONDA ACCORDS. THE SRS LIGHT INDICATES THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT BELT OR AIRBAGS. AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED BOTH ARE VERY NECESSARY IN PROVIDING TO ALL OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE. *TR
Power train, Jul 8, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH. THE CLUTCH WAS NOT REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. RECENTLY, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE MECHANIC RECOMMENDED THAT THE TRANSMISSION BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,754 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,100. UPDATED 08/18/08 *BF UPDATED 08/19/08
Power train, Jul 8, 2008
I AM HAVING ROUGH SHIFTS FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. IT BEGAN TO GET PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AFTER ~80,000 MILES. *TR
Power train, Jul 4, 2008
I DRIVE A 2002 HONDA ACCORD SE AND I'M HAVING A TRANSMISSION ISSUE. MY CAR ONLY HAS 69,000 MILES. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID MY CAR IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY ANYMORE, ALTHOUGH I HAVE READ THERE IS A RECALL ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS FROM 2000-2002 HONDA ACCORD AND THAT THE WARRANTY HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 7YEARS OR 100,000MILES. I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH HONDA, I THOUGHT HONDA'S WERE GREAT CARS. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER HONDA AGAIN. *TR
Power train, Jul 2, 2008
I TOOK MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD LX TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP IN MY TOWN TO GET ITS 97,000 MILES SERVICE BUT TO LATER FIND OUT THAT I NEED TO REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION WHICH WILL COST AT ABOUT $3,100. THE CAR JERKS OFF WHEN GOING FROM PARK TO REVERSE AND REVERSE TO DRIVE. I WAS TOLD THAT HONDA VEHICLES ARE VERY RELIABLE AND GOOD ON THE ROAD. I DID NOT EXPECT THAT I WILL REPLACE THE CAR TRANSMISSION THIS EARLY. I ASKED THE SERVICE ADVISOR AT THE HONDA DEALERSHIP HERE IN MY TOWN ABOUT WARRANTIES AND APPARENTLY WARRANTIES ARE ONLY COVERED FOR 36,000 MILES OR 3 YEARS. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT EVEN WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, IT WILL NOT COVER TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. $3,100 IS A LOT OF MONEY TO PULL OUT OF THE POCKET. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH HONDA. *TR
Power train, Jul 2, 2008
TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING HARD AND SLIPPING. *TR
Power train, Jun 23, 2008
I BOUGHT MY USED 2002 HONDA IN 2003 WITH 15,000 MILES BECAUSE I HEARD HONDAS WERE GREAT CARS. I DID NOT HAVE ANY MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR OTHER THAN THE ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON AND NEEDING A SWITCH REPLACED. OVER THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS, I NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, BUT I THOUGHT THIS IS A HONDA WITH LESS THAN 100,000 AND THAT THE TRANSMISSION COULD NOT POSSIBLY BE GOING OUT. ON APRIL 18, 2008, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP BADLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC. HE CHECKED THE CAR AND SAID THAT I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. BEFORE HE STARTED THE REPAIR, HE MENTIONED THAT HIS DAUGHTER ALSO HAD A 2002 HONDA WITH 66,000 MILES AND THAT HONDA HAD REPLACED HER TRANSMISSION AT NO CHARGE. HE ALSO MENTIONED THAT MANY OF THE HONDAS MANUFACTURED DURING THIS PERIOD WERE HAVING TRANSMISSION FAILURE BECAUSE ONLY ONE FILTER WAS PLACED ON OR IN THE TRANSMISSION. THIS CAUSED DIRT TO FILTER BACK INTO THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE TRANSMISSION FAILING. HE MADE A PHONE CALL TO HONDA AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THE CAR HAD 96,000 MILES. I WROTE A LETTER TO HONDA AND A CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE CALLED ME SEVERAL DAYS LATER AND SAID THAT HONDA WOULD REVIEW MY COMPLAINT AND LET ME KNOW IF THEY WOULD STAND BEHIND THE TRANSMISSION. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER, HONDA CALLED ME BACK AND SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT COMPENSATE ME FOR MY TRANSMISSION REPAIR. SINCE MY TRANSMISSION FAILED, I HAVE TALKED TO TWO OTHER HONDA OWNERS THAT HAD TO REPLACE THEIR TRANSMISSIONS. I BELIEVE THAT HONDA SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR CARS AND COMPENSATE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAD TO REPLACE THEIR CAR'S TRANSMISSIONS. MY TOTAL REPAIR BILL FOR THE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT WAS $3,100. *TR
Power train, Jun 18, 2008
D4 FLASH / TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AND LURCHING / BUCKING. *TR