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.
Air bags, Oct 19, 2005, crash
DT: 2002 HONDA ACCORD SE. THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH ON OCTOBER 18, 2005 AND SHE LOST CONSCIOUS. SHE HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SHE HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND SUSTAINED CHEST INJURIES. SHE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT CONTACTED DEALERSHIP OR MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS WEARING SEAT BELTS. HAD THE FRONT BUMPER REPLACED ABOUT THREE MONTHS AGO. *AK
Air bags, Oct 8, 2005
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
Air bags, Oct 4, 2005
WHILE OPERATING MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD,, MY PASSENGER LEANED AGAINST THE PASSENGER DOOR. THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON UNTIL THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO LOOK AT THE CAR. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE OCCUPANT POSITION DETECTION SYSTEM HAD FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT THE REPAIR WAS TO HAVE BEEN COVERED BY THE VEHICLE SERVICE CONTRACT I HAD PURCHASED WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2001. OF COURSE IT WAS NOT COVERED. THE REPAIR WAS A SAFETY RELATED PROBLEM FOR WHICH I HAD NO CONTROL OVER NOR DID I DO ANYTHING TO CAUSE THE ''OCCUPANT POSITION DETECTION SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION. THE DEVICE COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY HAD IT DEPLOYED ACCIDENTALLY OR FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING AN ACCIDENT. *NM
Air bags, Sep 19, 2005
THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON IN MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY CHARGED ME $95.00 JUST TO CHECK OUT THE PROBLEM AND THEN TOLD ME IT WAS GOING TO COST $852.00 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. IT WAS 18 DAYS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE SEAT NEVER GOT WET AND NOTHING HAPPENED TO THE CAR. I WAS TOLD THAT NOT FIXING THE PROBLEM WOULD RESULT IN THE AIR BAGS NOT WORKING IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT.*JB
Air bags, Aug 24, 2005
DT: THE SAFETY SENSOR THAT CONTROLS THE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FOR THE AIR BAGS ( SRS SENSOR) FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER NEGLECTED TO TELL CONSUMER NEVER TO GET THE SEAT WET OR NEVER OPEN THE WINDOWS DURING RAIN. THE SENSOR IS LOCATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND WHEN THE SEAT GOT WET/DAMP THE SYSTEM WAS NOT LONGER GOOD. IT GOT WET ONCE BEFORE AND HAD TO REPLACE IT BUT WAS NOT TOLD IT WOULD BE A PROBLEM IF IT GOT WET. THE PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN BUT THIS TIME THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED AND THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR IT UNLESS THE CONSUMER PAID FOR IT. THIS HAPPENED JULY 25, 2005.*AK
Power train, Aug 22, 2005
I PURCHASED A 2002 HONDA ACCORD IN MARCH OF 2005. IN MID AUGUST I NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR HAS 80K MILES ON IT, AND HAS HAD REGULAR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE BY THE DEALER. THEY SAID THAT THEY HAD PROBLEMS WITH 1998-2001 TRANSMISSIONS BUT THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM. 2002 MODELS HAVE THE SAME MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION WITH "UPGRADES"., YET MY CAR WAS NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. THERE WAS ANOTHER ACCORD WITH LESS MILES AND A BAD TRANSMISSION. HONDA SAID THAT MY CAR DIDN'T QUALIFY FOR THE EXTENDED WARRANY THAT THEY ISSUED FOR THE PREVIOUS YEARS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THAT TRANSMISSION SO IT WOULD BE $5,000 DOLARS FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION. I HAVE OWNED 4 HONDAS PREVIOUSLY AND HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM LIKE THIS BEFORE. THIS IS RIDICULOUS.
Air bags, Aug 21, 2005
SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON BY ITSELF, WHAT THIS DOES IS THAT IT SHUTS OFF THE SIDE AIRBAGS ON THE CAR WHEN THE LIGHT SOMES ON, NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM HONDA WILL CHARGE FOR FIXING IT EVEN IF THE CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY
Air bags, Aug 12, 2005
2002 HONDA ACCORD EX DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE SRS INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATING ON THE DASHBOARD AFTER THE PASSENGER SEAT BECAME DAMP FROM A RAIN STORM. *MR THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED. *SC
Power train, Tires, Aug 6, 2005
ON APRIL 6 AND JULY 1 OF THIS YEAR I WAS TRAVELING AT 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN A LOUD EXPLOSION OCCURRED. THE FIRST TIME I THOUGHT I MUST HAVE HIT SOMETHING OR BEEN NEAR A GUNSHOT. WHEN THE SAME THING HAPPENED MONTHS LATER THE NOISE SOUNDED AS THOUGH IT WAS IN THE CABIN WITH ME. NO WARNING LIGHTS, DIFFICULTY IN HANDLING, OR VISIBLE DAMAGE HAS APPEARED. THE NOISE IS SUDDEN, WITHOUT WARNING, AND IMMENSE--RINGING IN EARS AN HOUR LATER--NOT TO MENTION FRIGHTENING. WE REPLACED TIRES IN JUNE, AND ALL REGULAR MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN DONE ON SCHEDULE. THERE WAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WHEN THE CAR WAS BRAND NEW-A CLUNKING NOISE-WHICH WAS DIFFICULT TO DIAGNOSE, AND REQUIRED EXTENDED DAYS IN THE SHOP (NEARLY FOUR OF THE FIRST SIX WEEKS OWNED). IT WAS FINALLY ELIMINATED WHEN THE SHOP "DISMANTLED" THE CAR, DRAINED TRANSMISSION FLUID (TWICE) AND DID ASSORTED OTHER "FIXES". I HAVE CONTACTED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT CONCERNING THE EXPLOSIONS, BUT THEY HAVE NO SUGGESTIONS. IN ABOUT 3 WEEKS THE ODOMETER WILL BE AT THE SAME MILEAGE AS BETWEEN THE PREVIOUS TWO BOOMS, WOULD REALLY LIKE SOMEONE ELSE TO BE WITH ME IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN. *JB
Power train, Electrical system, Aug 2, 2005
2002 HONDA ACCORD DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, AND DASHBOARD LIGHT SENSORS.*MR THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED 3 TIMES. AFTER THE LAST VISIT TO THE DEALER THE IGNITION BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION, AFTER PUTTING THE GEAR INTO PARK SOMETIMES THE KEY WOULD LOCK IN, WHICH WOULD REQUIRE THE CONSUMER TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, SHIFT THE GEARS PLACE BACK INTO PARK AND THEN PULL THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. *JB
Air bags, Jul 12, 2005
2002 HONDA ACCORD HAD REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR BAG.*MR *JB
Structure, Jun 25, 2005
I HAVE OWNED 3 HONDA ACCORDS, A 1985, 1991, AND A 2002, AND HAVE GOOD EXPERIENCES WITH ALL THREE. THE 2002 HONDA ACCORD HOWEVER HAS A HARD HAND GRIP ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT SEAT. WHEN I AM DRIVING, OCCASIONALLY, I WILL HIT MY HEAD ON THIS HARD HAD GRIP. I FEEL THAT IF I WERE IN AN ACCIDENT THAT IT WOULD TAKE THE TOP OF MY HEAD OFF. THIS IS DANGEROUG AND SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH A FOLDING HANDLE LIKE THE PREVIOUS HONDAS HAD.
Electrical system, Jun 20, 2005, crash
2002 HONDA CIVIC COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER BRAKING GOING 15 MPH. CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE. THIS COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE FAILERE HAS BEEN REPORTED TO DEALERS AND BEEN SEEN IN MANY WEB FORUMS. THIS TIME MY SON WAS DRIVING WHEN THE ENGINE FAILERE LIGHT CAME ON AND BRAKES WENT OUT TURNING A CORNER. NO AIR BAG WAS EVER DEPLOYED WHEN HE HIT THE CURB AND SIGN WHICH SHOULD HAVE AS HE HIT A SIGN AND TREE STRIPPING THE FRONT BUMPER OFF AND CRUSHED THE RADIATOR INTO THE ENGINE. NO AIR BAGS WEAR EVER DEPLOYED. EVEN THE POLICE WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THAT AND QUESTIONED IT . IT HAPPENED IN THE CITY OF HURST TEXAS. IN THESE FORUMS MANY DRIVERS HAVE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF ENGINE FAILERE AND BRAKES IN SOME CASES. HONDA JUST PUT OUT A RECALL ON 1998-2000 FOR THE ENGINE IGNITION SWITCH SHORTING OUT CAUSING ENGINE FAILERE. I SUGGEST THEY INCREASE THAT RECALL TO 2002 POSSIBLY. ALSO I READ WHERE THE ELECTRICAL LOAD DETECTOR IS GETTING WET AND SHORTING OUT CAUSING THE SAME THING IN SOME CARS. IN ONE CASE I READ THAT THE VACUMM HOSE TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER MAY BE BAD. PUMPING THE BRAKES CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL. SO ANY CASE I THINK HONDA HAS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH ENGINES STALLING WHILE CONSUMERS ARE DRIVING. MY SON WAS LUCKY HE WAS ONLY DRIVING 15 MPH WHEN IT HAPPENED . IF HE WOULD HAVE BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY IT COULD HAVE BEEN A LOSS OF LIFE. THE VEHICALE IS IN THE BODY SHOP GETTING FIXED AND AFTER THAT WILL BE DRIVEN TO HONDA FOR AN ENGINE CHECK. I HOPE THE COMPUTER CODES TELL US SOMETHING BUT I THINK HONDA NEEDS TO RESEARCH THIS CLOSLY.
Seats, Jun 17, 2005
DT: CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SEAT RECLINES AND WENT VERTICAL ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE SERVICE DEALER TO HAVE BRAKES DONE, AND THEY STATED THAT THE SEAT WAS OFF THE TRACK. THE SEAT WAS WORSE SINCE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT SERVICE DEALER. *AK
Air bags, May 27, 2005, crash
DT: CONSUMER STATES HE WAS IN A FRONT END COLLISION IN HIS VEHICLE, BUT NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. HE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-40 MPH. *TT
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 26, 2005
DT: WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE RAN GREAT UNTIL 57000 MILES, WHEN THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED. WHEN DRIVING 55 MPH, CAME TO A RAILROAD CROSSING AND APPLIED WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED. BRAKES PRESSURE WAS FELT BUT BRAKES DID NOT GRAB AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WAS NEEDED, AND DRIVER TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THIS OCCURED ON DRY PAVEMENT ON FLAT SURFACE. BRAKES WERE APPLIED UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS. THE ABS SYSTEM IS 4 WHEEL ANTILCOCK. THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO FAILURE. NO PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES BEFORE. WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE BRAKE PEDAL DID NOT FEEL ANY DIFFERENT THAN NORMAL. HAS HAD AN ESTIMATE FROM A DEALERSHIP, DEALERSHIP REPORTS THAT ENTIRE SYSTEM MUST BE REPLACED AND ALL LINES FLUSHED AT A COST OF 2,300. VEHICLE IS REGULARLY SERVICED WITH RECORDS AVAILABLE.
Power train, May 25, 2005
THE SALESMAN FALSELY STATED THAT THE CAR HAD WARRANTY , AND THE CAR IS NOT IN THE CONDITION STATED , THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT WOKING PROPERLY . I HAVE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND IT HAS BEEN IN VAIN. TEH DISCLOSURES WERE NOT EXPLAINED TO ME AND THERE ARE OPTIONAL SERVICES CHARGED THAT I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THEY ARE IN THE CONTRACT.I FELT PRESSURED TO BUY A CAR I DID NOT WANT.
Power train, May 12, 2005
WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT DOWN SHIFT FROM 4TH GEAR TO 3RD GEAR WHEN MANUALLY SHIFTED. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THIS PROBLEM DEVELOPED ON MANY OCCASIONS. THE CONSUEMR TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Power train, May 2, 2005
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE, WITH NO KEY IN IGNITION WHEN IT ROLLED BACKWARDS CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE REAR BUMPER. THAT WAS THE FIRST TIME IT HAD EVER HAPPENED. AFTERWARDS, THE CONSUMERS SPOUSE TESTED TO SEE HOW A PARKED VEHICLE ROLLED BACK AND AGAIN, WITH NO KEY IN IGNITION, THE VEHICLE COULD STILL ROLL BACK WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS NOT PLACED IN PARK THE KEY COULD BE TAKEN OUT OF THE IGNITION.
Power train, Apr 25, 2005
I BOUGHT A 2002 HONDA ACCORD 2DR EX V6 NEW AROUND DEC '01. THE DAY AFTER DELIVERY I NOTICED A WHINING SOUND AROUND 40-45MPH. I PRACTICALLY BEGGED THE SALES MGR TO LET ME DO AN EVEN TRADE... HE SAID NO (ALBERT FIETO). HONDA REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION UNDER WARRANTY BUT THE SAME PROBLEM APPEARED ABOUT A YEAR LATER. IT IS JUST AT THE RIGHT SOUND LEVEL WHERE IT DRIVES ME NUTS BUT THE TECH FROM THE DEALER CAN'T HEAR IT; MY WIFE HEARS IT AS WELL. THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM APPEARING TWICE ON A NEW CAR.I FELL LIKE I THREW AWAY 25K! I REAL FEEL HONDA SHOULD REPLACE THE VEHICLE.*AK
Electronic stability control, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 13, 2005, crash
WHILE DRIVING N ON I-97 I WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN RIGHT ONTO THE EXIT RAMP TO 32-W WHEN THE STEERING ON MY 2002 HONDA CIVIC FAILED. ALTHOUGH I WAS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT, THE CAR KEPT GOING STRAIGHT. I ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, BUT THEY ALSO FAILED, AND THE CAR KEPT GOING STRAIGHT DOWN AN ENBANKMENT UNTIL IT STRUCK A TREE.*AK
Air bags, Apr 10, 2005
THE SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATES. TO FORCE THE LIGHT OFF, I PULL THE SIDE OF THE PASSENGER SEAT TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE AUTO. THIS ONLY OCCURS WHEN THE SEAT IS EMPTY. I HAVE TAKEN TO THE HONDA DELARSHIP AND THEY STATE THEIR DIAGNOSTICS SHOW NOTHING WRONG AND THAT I MUST HAVE THE LIGHT ON IN ORDER TO POSSIBLY FIND SOMETHING WRONG. OF COURSE THE LAST TIME IT CAME ON, I ENTERED THE PARKING LOT OF THE DEALER AND THE LIGHT WEHNT OUT.*AK
Air bags, Apr 6, 2005, crash
WHILE SITTING AT AN INTERSECTION ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT MECHANIC CLAIMED THAT A CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 16, 2005
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE, AND HAD IT TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Power train, Feb 10, 2005
MANUAL TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN HAVING ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH ITS SHIFTING VERY HARD INTO GEAR, MOSTLY IN LOW OR REVERSE GEARS. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED 3 TIMES. DEALERSHIP HAS INDICATED THAT NO MECHANICAL PROBLEM WAS FOUND. THEY CHANGED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND LUBRICATED THE SHIFTER LINKAGE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. *AK