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, Mar 12, 2008
THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP AND JUMP HARD INTO THE NEXT GEAR WHEN ACCELERATING. LOOKS LIKE THE PROBLEM IS SIMILAR TO THE ONE AFFECTING THE OTHER YEARS OF THIS MAKE/MODEL, BUT THERE IS NO RECALL ON THE 2002. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, AND THEY AGREED THERE WAS A PROBLEM, BUT THEY WOULDN'T TAKE CARE OF IT. ENDED UP $750 OUT OF POCKET FOR A REBUILT TRANNY FROM THEM. *TR
Power train, Mar 11, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND BELOW, THE VEHICLE HESITATES AND FAILS TO SHIFT INTO GEAR NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE SLIPS INTO GEAR INSTEAD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 123,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 04/02/08. *LJ UPDATED
Power train, Mar 8, 2008
TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD VP AT ONLY 47,549 MILES. I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND STOPPED AT LIGHT WHEN MY CAR WOULD NO LONGER DRIVE FORWARD JUST ROLLED BACKWARDS WHEN BRAKES WERE LIFTED AND GAS APPLIED. I CONTACTED HONDA AND THEY SAID I'D HAVE TO BRING THE CAR TO CERTIFIED HONDA DEALER TO HAVE DIAGNOSTICS DONE, WELL I'M NO DONALD TRUMP AND MY BUDGET AFTER JUST MAKING MY LAST CAR PAYMENTS DOES NOT ALLOW FOR ME TO FRUITLESSLY TOW MY VEHICLE FROM GARAGE TO GARAGE. ANY WAYS I NEEDED THE TRANSMISSION RECONDITIONED WHICH COST ME $1,816.00 NOT AT HONDA BUT A GOOD TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP. I WOULD JUST LIKE FOR SOMEONE TO LOOK INTO THESE PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSIONS ON 2002 HONDA ACCORDS. THEY SHOULD NOT JUST GIVE OUT AT 47K. HONDA SHOULD HAVE OFFERED AT LEAST A FREE TOW TO DO DIAGNOSTICS WITH ONLY 47K HOW CAN THEY STAND BEHIND A PRODUCT THAT IS SO FAULTY AND HAVING SO MANY COMPLAINTS. *TR
Power train, Mar 7, 2008
I HAVE A 2002 HONDA ACCORD LX COUPE WITH 71,000 MILES WITH A 3.0L V6 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN IT THAT HAS A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING LAST WEEK, IT WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR AND RAPIDLY DECELERATED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THANK GOODNESS IT WAS NOT ANY ICIER THAT DAY OR I WOULD HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN A POTENTIALLY SERIOUS ACCIDENT AS TWO CARS HAD TO SWERVE FROM BEHIND ME TO AVOID STRIKING MY CAR. THE HONDA DEALERSHIP HAS STATED THAT THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL THE TRANSMISSION IS COMPLETELY REPLACED. HOWEVER, THEY ARE NOT OFFERING ANY ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE 2000-2001 MODELS HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE SAME PROBLEMS, OR THAT THE CAR HAS EXTREMELY LOW MILEAGE WITH AN EXCELLENT (AND DOCUMENTED) SERVICE RECORD. I BELIEVE THIS IS TRUE SAFETY ISSUE SINCE SEVERE TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS COULD OCCUR. *TR
Power train, Mar 2, 2008
FOUND TRANSMISSION FLUID ON CARPORT. IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE CAR TO HONDA DEALER IN CORAL SPRINGS(WHERE ORIGINALLY PURCHASED) 2 TRIPS TO LISTEN TO REPAIR PERSON TELL ME SEALS WERE BAD BUT I NEEDED A NEW REBUILT TRANSMISSION. I HAVE NO ISSUES WITH NOISE, WHINING, SHIFTING ETC...ONLY HAVE 41,528 MILES ON THIS CAR. NEVER MISTREATED OR DRIVEN HARD IN ANY WAY. WAS TOLD IF SEALS LEAKED AGAIN THAT HONDA WOULD ONLY REPLACE WITH REBUILT TRANSMISSION, NOT FIX TRANSMISSION OR I COULD CHOOSE TO GO TO AN INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION SHOP. WHAT IS UP WITH THIS??? I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT COME ON NOW, THIS IS STUPID. WHY WOULD I REPLACE A PERFECTLY WORKING TRANSMISSION OVER SEALS??? HAS ANYONE ELSE RAN IN TO THIS ISSUE? PLEASE LET ME KNOW. *TR
Power train, Feb 28, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED FROM FIRST INTO SECOND GEAR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
Air bags, Feb 20, 2008
SRS AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON, AND STAYS ON ON MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD. HONDA WILL NOT REPLACE DUE TO HAVING SIDE AIRBAGS. TECHNICIAN TOLD ME THE THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IF LIGHT IS ON. TO FIX WILL COST ME APPROXIMATELY $900, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Electrical system, Feb 15, 2008
IGNITION SWITCH INTERLOCK FAILS TO ENGAGE MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO TURN THE IGNITION SWITCH TO "OFF" POSITION WITHOUT MOVING TRANSMISSION TO PARK. NHTSA HAD RECALLED THE 2002 ACCORD NTHSA CAMPAIGN NO.. 05V0025000; AC TILON NO PE05002. HONDA AMERICA REFUSES TO PAY FULL AMOUNT OF REPAIR. THEY SAY THIS CAR IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THIS IS THE SAME PART AS ON THE RECALL.. HONDA AMERICA HAS CONFIRMED WITH DEALER THAT THIS IS THE PROBLEM. HONDA AMERICA REP - KRISTINA GRIFFIN. CASE NO. N-012008-02--1400058 CONTAC NO; 10800999-1009 X 118039 WHAT CAN I DO TO GET HONDA TO REPLACE? THEY ARE NEGOTIATING TO REPLACE AT LESS THAN THE $750.00. I THINK IT SHOULD BE DONE AT NO COST TO ME. *TR
Power train, Feb 8, 2008
TRANSMISSION ON 2002 HONDA ACCORD V6 EX NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. HONDA EXTENDED WARRANTIES ON THE 2000-2001 ACCORDS, BUT NOT THE 2002. THERE WERE NO CHANGES FROM 2001 TO 2002. THE 2002 MODEL SHOULD ALSO BE INCLUDED. MY COST TO REPLACE WILL BE $2800. *TR
Power train, Jan 24, 2008
HAVING TROUBLE WITH CAR GETTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. IT SEEMS TO SLIP. THE ENGINE WILL REV BUT THE CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE. THIS ONLY HAPPENS ON A COLD START. ONCE CAR WARMS UP, IT IS FINE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A CONSISTENT PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSIONS ON 2002 HONDA ACCORDS. HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM LISTED IN MULTIPLE PLACES, ALMOST 60 TIMES ON THIS WEBSITE (NHTSA) AND ALMOST 50 TIMES ON AUTOBEEF (HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HONDA/ACCORD/2002/TRANSMISSION/TRANSMISSION_SLIPPING_AND_JERKING.SHTML). CAN SOMETHING BE DONE ABOUT THIS? *TR
Air bags, Jan 16, 2008
MY SRS LIGHT (AIR BAG) ON MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD CAME ON WITH NO REASON. NO ACCIDENT OR IMPACT THE CAR HAS 90K MILES. NOT SURE IF IT IS A DEFECT OR RECALL EQUIPMENT. *TR
Power train, Jan 16, 2008
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND JERKS ON MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD EX W/ ONLY 75000 MILES ON IT. IT EASILY COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT W/ TAILGATER BEHIND ME, AND/OR LEAVE ME STRANDED IN COLD WEATHER IF IT BREAKS--WHICH IS APPARENTLY GOING TO HAPPEN SOON IF THE CAR ENDS UP LIKE THE 2001 MODEL (WHICH THEY ARE FIXING AT HONDA'S COST). *TR
Power train, Jan 9, 2008
I HAVE 2001 & 2002 HONDA ACCORD AND 2006 HONDA PILOT, I PERFORM MAINTENANCE REGULARLY ON ALL MY CARS. LAST YEAR MY HONDA ACCORD 2001 TRANSMISSION FAILED, GOOD THING IT WAS UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY/RECALL. THIS YEAR MY 2002 HAD SAME SYMPTOMS, TRANSMISSION GEAR SLIPS AND CAR JERKS PRETTY BAD SPECIALLY FIRST TIME IT IS DRIVEN IN THE DAY. I CONTACTED HONDA THEY ASKED ME TO TAKE IT TO DEALER, DEALER CAME BACK ASKING TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION. THIS TIME HONDA DON'T WANT TO PAY FOR FULL AMOUNT FOR THE SAME PROBLEM IN EARLIER MODEL (2001 ACCORD). I AM ENDING UP PAYING $ 1000 + TAX AND SHIPPING. MY 2002 ONLY HAVE 76000 MILES. THIS EXPLAINS HONDA QUALITY AND HONDA BACKING UP THEIR PRODUCT. I DECIDED, I WILL NOT BUY HONDA EVER AGAIN. SPECIALLY WHEN YOU CAN GET OTHER CARS WITH 100,000 MILES POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. *TR
Power train, Jan 4, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE SHIFTED GEARS WITHOUT WARNING AND THEN ACCELERATED AND DECELERATED AT WILL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CAUSED THE FAILURE. AS OF JANUARY 4, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 49,800.
Air bags, Seat belts, Dec 10, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND IS RELATED TO THE AIR BAG SYSTEM AND SEAT BELT. THE SEAT BELTS HAVE A LIFETIME WARRANTY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A FAULTY SENSOR IN THE SEAT BELT LATCH, WHICH IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE SEAT BELT SENSOR COSTS $170 TO REPAIR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 53,000. UPDATED 03-05-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER INFORMED HIM IF THE SEAT BELT LATCH IS FAULTY THE AIR BAG SENSOR WILL BE INOPERABLE. UPDATED 03/05/08 *TR
Power train, Nov 18, 2007
TRANSMISSION HUMS...IS GETTING LOUDER AND LOUDER...CHECKED BY HONDA REPAIRMAN,,,SAYS PREVIOUS YEAR MODELS TRANSMISSIONS HAVE BEEN RECALLED. ONLY 74,000 MILES ON ODOMETER. *TR
Air bags, Nov 15, 2007
SRS LIGHT CAME ON AT 70K MILES. I TOO PURCHASED THIS CAR BECAUSE I THOUGHT IT WAS RELIABLE, BUT AFTER READING ALL THESE COMPLAINTS AND THE FACT THAT THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT ADDRESS THIS ISSUES DISTURBING TO SAY THE LEAST. I WILL THINK TWICE BEFORE PURCHASING ANOTHER HONDA. *TR
Power train, Nov 1, 2007
MY CAR STARTED JERKING AND HESITATING AT FIRST...AND THEN I HEARD STRANGE NOISES COMING FROM THE ENGINE. ENGINE JERKING GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. TOOK CAR TO DEALER WHO INFORMED US THAT WE NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION AT A COST OF $3,500. CAR ONLY HAS 89,000 MILES. *TR
Power train, Oct 16, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION JERKED AND FELT AS IF IT WERE POPPING OUT OF GEAR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ONCE THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED. HONDA STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED SO SOON AND PAID FOR HALF OF THE REPAIR COSTS. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE PAID FOR EVERYTHING SINCE THE FAILURE WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Vehicle speed control, Oct 15, 2007
I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED. UPON COMING TOWARDS HEAVIER TRAFFIC I TAPPED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO DISENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL. THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE. I PRESSED THE BRAKE MORE STRONGLY AND THE CAR REACTED BY ACCELERATING STRONGLY. IT WAS A SIMILAR FEELING TO WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGING AND THE CAR REACTS TO A HILL CLIMB BY REVVING HIGHER EXCEPT THAT THIS WAS MUCH STRONGER AND IN DIRECT PROPORTION TO MY PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE. THE MORE I PRESSED THE BRAKE THE MORE THE CAR SEEMED TO REACT TO THE DRAG BY ACCELERATING. I MANUALLY DISENGAGED CRUISE CONTROL BY PRESSING THE CANCEL BUTTON. *JB
Seats, Oct 12, 2007, crash
FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEAT SEATBACKS BROKE DURING A 30 MPH REAREND COLLISION. CAUSING WHIPLASH AND BRUSING. 2002 HONDA ACCORD WITH POWER LEATHER SEATS. *TR
Structure, Tires, Oct 10, 2007
THE TRUNK LID IS NOT STABLE WHEN LIFTED UP AND WILL FALL DOWN EASILY. FOR MANY TIMES, WHEN WE ARE LOADING STUFF INTO THE TRUNK, THE TRUNK LID WILL FALL DOWN UNEXPECTED. THE ACTION OF PUTING A LUGGAGE OR GROCERY BAG INTO THE TRUNK WILL SHAKE THE CAR A LITTLE BIT, WHICH IS NORMAL FOR MOST CARS, BUT THE UNUSUAL THING FOR THIS HONDA ACCORD IS THAT THE TRUNK LID WILL FALL DOWN BY THIS SHAKING. I WAS HIT BY THE TRUNK LID SEVERAL TIMES AND I WOULD EXPECT SOME SERIOUS INJURY COULD HAPPEN TO SOMEONE. ANOTHER COMPLAINT ABOUT THE TRUNK LID IS THE SEALING. I LIVE IN SOUTHEN CALIFORNIA SO RAIN IS RARE. BUT A HEAVY RAIN CAUSED THE TRUNK BECAME A POOL AND THE TRUNK MAT IS FULLY SOAKED. ALTHOUGH AT THAT TIME, THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER THE HONDA CERTIFIED WARRANTY, HONDA TOLD ME THE TRUNK SEALING IS NOT COVERED. WHAT EVEN ANGERED ME ABOUT HONDA'S SERVICE IS THEY PUT AN UNMATCHED SPARE TIRE INTO MY TRUNK. I FOUND THAT OUT AFTER HAVING THIS CAR FOR MORE THAN 2 YEARS AND HAD A FLAT TIRE. *JB
Power train, Oct 10, 2007
MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD TRANSMISSION FAILS AND NOW I HAVE TO PAY $3,700.00 FOR REPAIR ON A VEHICLE WITH ONLY 66,000 MILE'S ON IT. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Oct 8, 2007
WHEN MY CAR BATTERY DIED LAST YEAR, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY DEALERSHIP FOR REPLACEMENT. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN CALLED TO TELL ME THE CAR WAS READY BUT ASKED IF I HAD NOTICED IF MY SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM LIGHT HAD BEEN ON. I SAID IT HAD NOT PRIOR TO THE NEW BATTERY BEING INSTALLED. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN TOLD ME HE DIDN'T WANT TO CHARGE ME TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM, AND SUGGESTED I WAIT AND SEE IF IT "SELF-CORRECTED". HE SAID THAT THE LIGHT BEING ON COULD MEAN MY AIRBAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. THE LIGHT REMAINED ON AND SEVERAL MONTHS LATER I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR SCHEDULED SERVICE I ASKED THEM TO AGAIN LOOK AT IT. THEY CHARGED ME $92.00 TO PERFORM AN INPUT FUNCTION TEST WHICH SHOWED SRS CONTROL UNIT FAILURE AND INFORMED ME REPAIRS WOULD COST $616.00. THE CAR IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY, BUT THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN KINDLY INFORMED ME THAT IF IT WAS THE SEATBELT THAT HAD BROKEN THEY COULD OF FIXED IT NO CHARGE EVEN IF THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I DECLINED THE REPAIR AND LOOKED ONLINE ONLY TO FIND MANY ACCORD DRIVERS HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE, AND EACH DEALER CHARGES A DIFFERENT AMOUNT FOR REPAIR. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, NOT SOMETHING NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR COULD CAUSE TO MALFUNCTION, NOR COULD A DRIVER CAUSE THIS CONTROL UNIT TO MALFUNCTION. *JB
Air bags, Sep 29, 2007
THE SRS LIGHT STAYS ON WARNING THAT THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT SENSOR WILL NOT DEPLOY THE AIRBAGS IN AN ACCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT REPLACE WITH OUT A LARGE FEE. *JB