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, Sep 19, 2007
MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD EX HAD AN INTERNAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE CAR HAS ABOUT 80,000 MILES; I HAVE MAINTAINED THE CAR AS DIRECTED; I KNOW THAT HONDA EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE 2000 AND 2001 MODELS DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. I ALSO KNOW THAT CERTAIN 2002 MODELS HAD TRANSMISSION WARRANTY EXTENDED. MY VIN NUMBER DID NOT FALL INTO THIS CATEGORY. SINCE THE DESIGN OF THE CAR WAS NOT CHANGED, WHY DO SOME CARS RECEIVE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND MINE DOES NOT? IT IS, IN MY OPINION, RIDICULOUS THAT TRANSMISSION FAILURE HAPPEN AT 80,000 MILES. IT IS ALSO DANGEROUS - I AM NOW HAVING TO REPLACE THE FAILED TRANSMISSION WITH A NEW HONDA TRANSMISSION AT THE COST OF $3400. HONDA ADVERTISES ITS PRIDE ON QUALITY AND DEPENDABILITY AND VALUE - I RECEIVED NONE OF THIS. HONDA HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION, AND HAS NOT CORRECTED THIS PROBLEM - AT LEAST TO 2002. THANKS FOR LISTENING. *JB
Power train, Sep 14, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION MADE A STRANGE NOISE WHEN SHIFTING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 130,000.
Vehicle speed control, Sep 11, 2007, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT 3 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO TWO VEHICLES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS UNRECOGNIZABLE AND HE REPAIRED THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,300 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,683.
Electrical system, Sep 5, 2007, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. AFTER PARKING IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE GEAR WAS IN DRIVE. A FEW MINUTES LATER, THE VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD AT APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH AND DAMAGED THE GARAGE. THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V025000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH) ONLY PERTAINS TO VEHICLES THAT WERE MANUFACTURED IN JAPAN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 62,500.
Electrical system, Aug 29, 2007, crash
HONDA ACCORD 2002 4DR SEDAN, V6. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IGNITION KEY FAILURE. I WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY WHILE TRANSMISSION WAS IN DRIVE AND ENGINE OFF. AFTER ABOUT 2 MINUTES , THE CAR ROLLED FORWARD INTO MY GARAGE DOOR. HAND BRAKE WAS OFF. SPARE KEY, GIVE THE SAME RESULTS. I WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE HONDA ACCORD 2002. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. NORMALLY A PERSON WOULD NOT KNOW OF THIS PROBLEM UNTIL WHAT HAPPENED TO ME. THIS TIME THE ONLY INJURY WAS TO A GARAGE DOOR ,NOT A PERSON. *UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CRASHED IN THE HER GARAGE. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE ACCIDENTALLY LEFT THE VEHICLE IN THE DRIVE AFTER SHE REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER HER VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. RECALL# 05V025000. IT WAS ONLY FOR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED IN JAPAN NOT THE USA. UPDATED 12/12/07.
Equipment, Aug 27, 2007
TL 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE AIR CONDITIONER STOPS PERIODICALLY A COUPLE OF TIMES A WEEK. IT COMPLETELY FAILED THIS WEEKEND. THERE IS AN ODOR AND SHE IS WORRIED THAT THERE MAY BE A SHORT AND CATCH FIRE. THE COMPRESSOR WAS REPLACED. THEY ALSO REPLACED THE WATER PUMP AND ON THE 3RD OCCASION IT WAS A THERMAL COUPLER WAS ALSO REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY ALSO CHECKED THE TIMING BELT. A COMPLAINT WAS FILED WITH THE HONDA MANUFACTURER AND THE BBB APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS AGO. THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU STATED THAT THEY ARE WAITING ON A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90395 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98463. RK
Power train, Air bags, Aug 9, 2007
NOTE: TRANSMISSION BROKE THREE TIMES IN THE PAST 8 MONTHS AND AN SRS PROBLEM AS WELL. EVEN THIS WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, DOES NOT REALLY APPEAR TO BE NORMAL ISSUES AND HAPPENED TOO FREQUENTLY. *JB
Power train, Aug 7, 2007
AROUND 65,000 MILES I NOTICED WHEN I STOP AT A STOP LIGHT OR GET A ROLLING START FROM A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN, THE CAR MAKES A VERY LOUD CLUNK, IT FEELS AS IF SOMEONE HAS RAN INTO THE BACK OF ME. I REALLY THINK THAT HONDA SHOULD HANDLE THE PROBLEM, FROM WHAT I HAVE READ, ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM ON THE 2002'S. I HAVE ALWAYS VERY THOUGHT HIGHLY OF HONDA'S AND THERE CUSTOMER SERVICE, BUT I AM NOW HAVING SECOND THOUGHTS THERE ARE TOO MANY OTHER BRANDS THAT DO OFFER A 100,000 MILE WARRANTY. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 7, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR WAS IN THE DRIVE POSITION. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AS THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 05V025000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH). THE CONTACT FELT THAT HIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED AS PART OF THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,800 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,036.
Vehicle speed control, Aug 3, 2007, crash
WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE (CAR IN REVERSE). DUE TO THE TIGHTNESS OF THE AREA, HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE TO PULL FORWARD SLIGHTLY AND THEN AGAIN IN REVERSE. WHEN THE CAR WAS PUT IN DRIVE THE SECOND TIME, IT LUNGED FORWARD AND ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. CAR WAS STILL ACCELERATING WHEN IT HIT A PARKED CAR. EVERYTHING TURNED OFF ONCE THE CAR WAS PUT IN PARK AND THE IGNITION TURNED OFF. *TR
Power train, Jul 21, 2007
THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 2002 HONDA ODDYSEY WAS MAKING CLUNKY SHIFTS TO 2ND AND 3RD GEARS. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. LARRY HOPKINS HONDA SERVICE SAID TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPLACEMENT. CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FOR 1999-2001 HONDA ODDYSEYS TRANSMISSIONS, AND THEY STILL DIDN'T FIX IT ON 2002 MODEL. OTHER INFO: ON 7/16/04, I TOOK CAR IN FOR THE RECALL/FIX (28,537 MILES)-- INSTALL OIL INJECTOR INTO TRANSMISSION. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Jul 19, 2007, crash
2002 HONDA ACCORD ACCIDENT CAUSED BY CAR PREMATURELY AND UNCONTROLLABLY LUNGING FORWARD**CC THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *JB
Power train, Jun 29, 2007
05-08-2007 OIL SEAL WAS REPLACED DUE TO LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID. ON 05-21-2007 TRANSMISSION FLUID AGAIN WAS LEAKING, DEALER SERVICE CENTER ADVISED THE THE LEFT SEAL NEEDED REPLACEMENT, AND/OR THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE OUT OF BALANCE OR WHEEL ROTATION SOUND BEGAN AFTER AN EXTENDED TRIP TO WISCONSIN, ON THE RETURN TRIP. THERE WAS NO LEAKING AT THAT TIME. AFTER HAVING THE WHEELS CHEKED, AND NO EXPLANATION FOR THE SOUND, WE CONTINUED TO IDENTIFY THE SOURCE. WHEN WE SPOTTED THE FLUID ON THE GARAGE FLOOR WE TOOK CAR IN FOR SERVICE. 05-28-2007 PRECISION TRANS VERIFIED DEFINETLY THE TRANSMISSION WAS GOING BAD AND SEAL REPLACEMENT WOULD NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 71640 MILES.
Seats, Equipment, Jun 28, 2007
MY BOYFRIEND AND I WERE GOING TO GO OUT AND WE DECIDED TO TAKE MY CAR SO HE HAD TO MOVE THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK IT' WAS A POWER OPERATED SEA, ) AND IT WOULD NOT GO BACK, BUT EVENTUALLY IT DID. THE NEXT DAY WHEN I WENT TO GET IN TO THE CAR I TRIED TO MOVE THE SEAT POSITION CLOSER AND IT WENT UP A LITTLE BUT THEN STOPPED AT A POSITION WHERE I WAS JUST ABLE TO TOUCH THE PEDALS, AND I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE IT FORWARD ANYMORE. ALSO, THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT LIFTED UP IF I PUSHED THE BACK OF THE SEAT. I WAS UNABLE TO ADJUST THE HEIGHT OF THE SEAT , AND THE BACK OF THE SEAT WAS NOW GIVING ME A PROBLEM WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO PUSH THE SEAT IN A STRAIGHTER POSITION AFTER BEING RECLINED BACK A LITTLE. *AK
Air bags, Jun 13, 2007
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ON 8/24/2004 AS A CERTIFIED USED VEHICLE. ALSO I PUT EXETENDED SERVICE AGREEMENT ON IT. AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT HAD A PROBLEM AND LIGHT STAYED ON. IT WAS REPLACED.AND LIGHT WENT OFF.ON JUNE 11 2007 THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON AND DID NOT GO OFF. I HAD THE VEHICLE COMPUTER CHECK FOR CODES AND FOUND NO PROBLEM CODES. MILEAGE 94,228.*AK
Power train, Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Jun 12, 2007
RE. THREE MAJOR FACTORY DEFECTS OF 2002 HONDA ACCORD V6 EX I CURRENTLY OWN FOUR HONDA VEHICLES. TWO OF THEM ARE 2002 HONDA ACCORD V6 EX MODELS. HONDA RELEASED 2002 HONDA ACCORD EX WITHOUT ANY THOROUGH FINAL INSPECTIONS. THE MALFUNCTIONING ON MY TWO HONDAS WAS ALL FACTORY DEFECTS DEEPLY RELATED TO PASSENGER SAFETY. HONDA DOES NOT CARE FOR HUMAN LIFE SINCERELY AS ADVERTISED. HONDA DOES NOT DESERVE TO BE ONE OF THE BEST VEHICLES IN THE STATES. SINCE I PURCHASED BRAND NEW 2002 HONDAS, THREE SERIOUS MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL DEFECTS HAVE BEEN FOUND: SEAT BELT SENSOR MALFUNCTIONING, TIMING RELATED ENGINE RPM SURGE, AND POWERTRAIN BREAKDOWN. ALL THREE HAPPENED WITHIN 36,000 MILES. FIRST PROBLEM WAS A SEAT BELT SENSOR PROBLEM. IT WAS DETECTED SEVERAL MONTHS ON BOTH VEHICLES. AND I ASKED A HONDA MECHANIC TO FIX IT. HE TOLD ME THAT IT WOULD GO AWAY IF YOU DROVE MORE. HOWEVER, THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT GONE. AND COUPLE OF YEARS LATER, I STRONGLY ASK HONDA DEALER TO CHECK AND FIX IT. ONE WAS SEAT BELT SENSOR PROBLEM AND THE OTHER WAS THE MAIN SEAT BELT CONTROLLER. SECOND PROBLEM WAS A TIMING RELATED ENGINE SURGE. IT HAPPENED ON BOTH HONDAS WITHIN 30,000 MILES ON THE SAME DAY. RPM OF BOTH HONDA WENT UP AND ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. EVEN IN BRAKING, I COULD FEEL VERY STRONG FORCE, WHICH MIGHT BREAK SOMETHING. IT WAS A SUDDEN SURGE ENOUGH TO CAUSE A BIG ACCIDENT. I WANT YOU TO INSPECT THIS FACTORY DEFECT OF ALL 2002 HONDA ACCORD EX. THIRD PROBLEM HAPPENED IN THE FIRST 2002 HONDA. IT WAS A POWERTRAIN PROBLEM. THIS BRAND NEW VEHICLE HAS SURGED SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER DELIVERED TO US. THE MECHANICS IN HONDA DEALERSHIPS SAID THAT IT WOULD GO AWAY IF WE DROVE MORE. THE SURGE IN FIRST THREE YEARS SEEMED MODERATE JOLTING WHEN THE SECOND GEAR SHIFTED TO THE FIRST GEAR. BUT IT GOT WORSE AND WORSE. FINALLY, OIL LEAKED. AFTER FIXING IT, THERE ARE NO MORE JOLTING OR SURGING IN GEAR TRANSITIONS. THIS INCIDENT TOOK PLACE DUE TO HONDA'S NEGLIGENCE AND IRRESPONSIBILITY. *TR
Power train, May 22, 2007
I HAVE STARTED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION ON 2002 HONDA ACCORD EX V6, (PURCHASED NEW. I FELT SUDDEN JERKS WHILE STARTING AFTER STOPPING AT LIGHTS OR STOP SIGNS. I KNEW HONDA DID DO FREE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT FOR 2001 MODELS. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS HAS BEEN PROBLEM WITH OTHER PEOPLE TOO AND A FIX BY MANUFACTURER. *AK
Vehicle speed control, May 15, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE MUST BE DRIVEN ABOVE 30 MPH IN ORDER FOR IT TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE DEALER CURRENTLY HAS THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 82,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,981. UPDATED 06/08/07 *TR
Power train, Apr 27, 2007
I PURCHASED MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD V6 EX IN 2005. WHEN THE CAR REACHED ABOUT 55K MILES A COUPLE MONTHS AGO THE TRANSMISSION STARTED BADLY SLIPPING. IT HAD BEEN SLIPPING SINCE ABOUT 45K MILES BUT BECAME MUCH WORSE AT 55K. TOOK IT TO MULTIPLE MECHANICS, AND TRANSMISSION SHOPS. THE FINAL DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS OUT AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. I WAS FORCED TO PURCHASE A RE-MANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION FROM A HONDA DEALER. TOTAL COST OF REPAIRS $2345.30. THERE WAS A RECALL THE 2001 MODELS THAT COVERED THE EXACT PROBLEMS. MY 2002 WAS NOT PART OF THIS RECALL, AND BECAUSE I HAD NOT PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY I WAS FORCED TO PAY FOR THE ENTIRE COST OF REPAIR. *JB
Power train, Equipment, Apr 8, 2007
HONDA TRANSMISSIONS: 2002 HONDA ACCORD TANSMISSION SLIPPING OR NOT CHANGING GEAR. THIS IS THE 2ND TRANSMISSION IN A YEARS TIME. THIS ONE IS NOW SLIPPING AND NOT GOING INTO GEAR. 8AK
Power train, Mar 27, 2007
I OWN A 2002 HONDA ACCORD, LEASED IT NEW FOR 2 YEARS AND THEN PURCHASED IT. I SERVICED IT ONLY AT THE DEALERSHIP. WHEN MY CAR WAS AT 95,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING. I CALLED HONDA AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THEY SAID IT WASN'T UNDER WARRANTY. I HAD TOLD THEM THAT I WOULD HAVE PURCHASED A CHEVY FOR HALF THE PRICE OF THE HONDA HAD I KNOWN THE TRANSMISSION WOULD GO OUT AS QUICKLY AS THAT ON THE LESS EXPENSIVE CAR. I ALSO HAD A MAIN REAR SEAL GO OUT WHICH IS NOT TYPICAL WITH THE AGE OR MILEAGE OF THIS CAR, AND THE ENGINE MOUNTS. THEY AGREED TO ONLY CHARGE ME LABOR FOR ALL OF THE PROBLEMS; HOWEVER IT WAS STILL ALMOST $1000 THAT I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE PAYING RIGHT NOW. I JUST GRADUATED FROM COLLEGE AND HAVE OVER $60,000 IN STUDENT LOANS. ALL OF THE AFOREMENTIONED PROBLEMS SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN TAKING PLACE FOR AT LEAST ANOTHER 50-100,000 MILES. I LOOKED ONLINE AND SAW THAT OTHER HONDA ACCORDS HAVE BEEN RECALLED UP TO 2001. THIS DID NOT INCLUDE MY CAR RIGHT NOW, BUT PROBABLY WILL IN THE FUTURE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS VERY COOPERATIVE; HOWEVER, HONDA CORPORATE WAS NOT. *JB
Power train, Mar 25, 2007
TRANSMISSION SLIPS, DRIVE LIGHT FLASHES, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON 2 TIMES IN LAST 2 MONTHS. HONDA DEALER SAID NEEDED NEW TRANSMISSION. OTHER SHOP CLAIMED NOTHING WAS WRONG. CAR HAS ALWAYS SHIFTED DIFFERENTLY THAN OTHERS. TOOK CAR TO HONDA IN 1ST YEAR OWNED ASKED ABOUT IT AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NORMAL FOR THIS CAR TOOK CAR TO TRANSMISSION SHOP IN 08/06 TO HAVE IT CHECKED, AND THEY SAID NOTHING WRONG. THIS WAS DONE AT 100,400 MILES. I HAD EXT WARRANTY, BUT DAUGHTER DID NOT TAKE TO SHOP BEFORE IT WENT OVER 100,000. HONDA CLAIMED MY CAR NOT INCLUDED IN SETTLEMENT ,ADDING 5% TO MILEAGE. HONDA STATED MY CAR NOT INCLUDED IN TRANSMISSION RECALLS. I BOUGHT MY CAR IN EARLY NOVEMBER 2002.*AK
Tires, Mar 9, 2007
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 2002 HONDA ACCORD WITH 130000 FAILURE MILEAGE AT 60 MPH THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE GOODYEAR VIVA TIRE, P155/80R13, WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE FOUR TIRES WERE PURCHASED AND PUT ON AT WALMART ON AUGUST 21, 2005, THE TIRES HAD 35000 MILES ON THEM, AND THEY WERE 80000 MILE TIRES. WALMART REPLACED THE ONE TIRE AFFECTED. *AK
Air bags, Feb 13, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR OVER A MONTH. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THEY NEED ED TO REPLACE IT. HOWEVER, THE DEALER DIDN'T GIVE HER A WRITTEN COPY OF THE ESTIMATE AND DIAGNOSIS, ONLY A VERBAL ESTIMATE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 82000. *AK
Power train, Feb 12, 2007
ACCORD V6 EX. TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, WITH ABRUPT SHIFTING BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEARS, AND ABRUPT DOWNSHIFTING BETWEEN GEARS. POTENTIAL SAFETY DEFECT AS CAR HESITATES WHEN CROSSING TRAFFIC. CURRENTLY 69,000 MILES, BUT PROBLEM SURFACED AT AROUND 55K MILES AND IS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. APPARENTLY HONDA IS COVERING REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSIONS FOR 2001, BUT NOT 2002 MODELS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. LOVE HONDAS, BUT THEY DROPPED THE BALL ON THIS ONE. *JB