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.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 15, 2004
THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM, WHEN ACTIVATED DOES NOT SMOOTHLY REGULATE SPEED. INSTEAD IT SETS AT THE DESIRED SPEED AND THEN PROCEEDS TO SPEED UP ABOUT 5 MILES PER HOUR BEYOND THE SET SPEED POINT AND THEN DECELERATE BACK TO THE SET SPEED POINT IN A RECURRING CONTINOUS FASHION UNTIL DEACTIVATED. ON AT LEAST TWO OCCASIONS THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED BY SIMPLY PUSHING ON THE GAS PEDDLE. IN BOTH INSTANCES THIS OCCURRED WHEN PUSHING ON THE GAS PEDDLE NEAR THE 25 MILES PER HOUR ACTIVATION SPEED OF THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM. IT DEACTIVATED IMMEDIATELY BY STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDDLE. IF A DRIVER DOES NOT REALIZE WHAT IS HAPPENING, THEY MAY FIND THEIR CAR ACCELERATING AND NOT REALIZE THAT THEY MUST DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL BY STEPPING ON THE BRAKE OR TURNING OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL BY PRESSING THE CANCEL BUTTON ON THE STEERING WHEEL.*AK
Air bags, Mar 8, 2004, crash
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, IT T-BONED ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER CALLED HONDA, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE AIR BAGS OPERATED PROPERLY, AND THERE WAS NO DEFECT. CONSUMER DID NOT SEE WHY THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY BECAUSE HE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40 MPH. CONSUMER WAS ALSO TOLD BY A HONDA REPRESENTATIVE THAT THE SENSORS WERE IN THE FENDER,AND THAT WAS WHY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS MADE NO SENSE. *AK
Vehicle speed control, Mar 2, 2004
WHILE AT A STOP VEHICLE ACCELERATED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Suspension, Mar 1, 2004
THREE OF THE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY IN THE FIRST 36,000 MILES ON THE CAR. THERE ARE NOW 58,000 ON THE CAR, AND ANOTHER BEARING IS GOING BAD. I AM NOT SURE AT THIS TIME WHICH BEARING IT IS.*AK
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 19, 2004, crash
THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED AS I WAS PROCEEDING THROUGH A YIED SIGN, THE VEHICLE WHICH PRECEEDED ME HAD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. WHEN I APPLIED MY BRAKES, THE CAR DID NOT STOP. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE ONLY THING STOPPING THE CAR WAS THE IMPACT WITH THE OTHER VEHICLE. BECAUSE EVERYTHING HAPPEN SO FAST, I ASSUMED THAT I DID NOT REACT QUICKLY ENOUGH. ON 1/24/03 WAS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED, THERE WERE TWO PASSENGERS IN THE CAR WITH ME WHO WITNESS THE BRAKE INCIDENT AGAIN. THIS TIME AS I TRIED TO VERE TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT, THE STEERING COLUMN WAS LOCKED AND I WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE CAR. AGAIN THE ONLY THING THAT STOPPED THE CAR WAS THE IMPACT. IN BOTH SITUATIONS I WAS NOT TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND THERE WAS AMPLE TIME FOR THE CAR TO STOP HAD THE BRAKES WORKED. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALER, THEY SAID THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF ANYTHING LIKE THAT HAPPENING BEFORE. I INSISTED THEY CHECK THE VEHICLE OUT ANYWAY AND, OF COURSE, THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THIS IS A GREAT SAFETY ISSUE AND UNDER OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES THE RESULTS COULD HAVE BEEN MORE SERIOUS OR EVEN FATAL.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Feb 4, 2004, crash
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED ANOTHER VEHICLE TO MERGE INTO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE LANE, RESULTING IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK
Air bags, Feb 4, 2004
SRS LIGHT ACTIVITED DUE TO DEFECTIVE OPDS SENSOR. DEFECTIVE SENSOR WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE AIR BAG FROM DEPLOYING IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. CAR ONLY HAS 68K MILES. VEHICLE IS GARAGED INDOORS AND HAS NEVER BEEN IN ANY TYPE OF ACCIDENT AND/OR INCIDENT. A NON-MECHANICAL CRITICAL PART SHOULD NOT FAIL IN SUCH A MANOR. CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE WORK WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. DEALER COULD NOT PROVIDE A GOOD ANSWER AS TO WHY THE PART FAILED TO FUNCTION. *AK
Vehicle speed control, Jan 23, 2004, crash
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED WITHOUT THE CONSUMER DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL MODE. WHEN THIS OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE IMPACTED A DITCH AND WENT UP A HILL. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO BE ENGAGED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK *TT *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Equipment, Jan 15, 2004, crash
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, ACCELERATOR STICKING
Suspension, Jan 6, 2004
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES A CLICKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR ANALYSIS, AND MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE STRUTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WORN OUT PARTS.*AK
Tires, Dec 10, 2003
THE CONSUMER PURCHASED GOODYEAR TIRES EAGLE BRAND WITH 40,000 MILES, TREAD WARRANTY, HOWEVER THE TREAD BEGAN TO SEPARATE AT APPROXIMATELY 36,000. THE RUBBER BEGAN TO SEPARATE FROM THE INSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED FOR PROPER WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND BALANCE. IT CHECKED OUT OKAY.*AK *CB *JB
Power train, Dec 9, 2003
THUMPING NOISE LIKE A TIRE LOW ON AIR NOTICEABLE FROM ABOUT 35 AND ABOVE. CHECKED TIRES AND THEY WERE OK. DETERMINED IT WAS SOMETHING IN DRIVE TRAIN. NOISE WENT AWAY WHEN IN NEUTRAL AND WAS LESS ON DOWNHILL. TOOK CAR IN AND DESCRIBED PROBLEM. SERVICE GUY SAID IT SOUNDED LIKE "SOME BAD BEARINGS" IN THE TRANSMISSION AND THAT THEY HAD SEEN THIS SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE. IT WOULD BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY OR OUT OF WARRANTY. MINE WAS IN WARRANTY.*AK
Steering, Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Dec 3, 2003
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S STEERING AND SUSPENSION. *MR THERE WERE STEERING PROBLEMS, CLICKING NOISES THAT HAD RUN THROUGH THE SHIFTER AND THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN PLACED INTO GEAR. THERE WAS NO PROBLEM FOUND IN THE STEERING OR THE SUSPENSION. THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT RETURN COMPLETELY AND WHEN IT DID IT WOULD DO SO SLOWLY, IT ALSO MOVED IN CIRCLES. THE BRAKE PEDAL MADE NOISES WHEN IT WAS APPLIED AND METAL LIKE NOISES THAT HAD COME FROM BENEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE DROVE ROUGH OVER BUMPS. WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL BEFORE GOING INTO GEAR, IT FELT AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS ALREADY IN PARK. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE RODE ROUGH DUE TO TOO MUCH AIR PRESSURE IN THE TIRES (OVER 50LBS OF PRESSURE IN TWO OF THE TIRES. *SCC THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND RACK AND PINION WERE REPLACED. *JB
Structure, Dec 1, 2003
MY HONDA ACCORD 2002 VEHICLE ID NUMBER [XXX]....MY WIFE AND I ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS HAVE OPENED THE TRUCK LID....LOOKED IN THE TRUNK ( TO REMOVE GROCERIES OR LUGGAGE) AND HAD THE TRUNK LID COME DOWN SUDDENLY AND STRIKES US ON THE HEAD. THE TRUNK LID DOES NOT LOCK PROPERLY IN PLACE. WE HAVE NOT BEEN INJURED ...BUT SOMEONE COULD EASILY SUFFER A SERIOUS HEAD INJURY.*AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Seats, Nov 19, 2003, crash
THE HEAD RESTRAINT IS TOO HIGH AND OBSTRUCTS THE DRIVER'S VISION WHEN TRYING TO REVERSE THE VEHICLE. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT VEHICLE STRUCK A PEDESTRIAN. DRIVER DID NOT SEE THE PEDESTRIAN AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. *AK
Power train, Oct 24, 2003
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED RAPIDLY. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE TRANSMISSION DID INDEED FAIL. THE DEALER AGREED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *JB
Tires, Oct 17, 2003
I HAVE EXPERIENCED 3 TIRE BLOWOUTS WITHIN 1 YEAR WITH MY MICHELIN TIRES. I OWN A 2002 HONDA ACCORD WITH ONLY 19,000 MILES & CANNOT BELIEVE THAT I HAVE HAD TO INCUR THE COST OF REPLACING 3 OUT OF 4 BRAND NEW TIRES WITHIN A 1-YEAR PERIOD. THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS NOV. 2002, THE 2ND ON OCT. 2, 2003 & THE 3RD ON OCT. 9, 2003. IT APPEARS THAT THESE TIRES ARE NOT MANUFACTURED UP TO NORMAL SAFETY STANDARDS SINCE THEY HAVE CAUSED 3 BLOWOUTS FROM USUAL ROAD HAZARD CONDITIONS. MICHELIN CLAIMS THE BLOWOUTS ARE NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY SINCE THE DAMAGE WAS DUE TO A ROAD HAZARD. WHY ARE THESE HIGH-PROFILE & VERY EXPENSIVE TIRES NOT MANUFACTURED TO PERFORM UNDER NORMAL ROAD HAZARD CONDITIONS? THESE BLOWOUTS COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY TO MY AND/OR OTHERS IF I HAD BEEN TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND/OR ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. LUCKILY, ALL 3 INCIDENTS OCCURED ON LOCAL ROADS & I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD SAFELY AND CALL EMERGENCY ROAD SERVICE FOR HELP. I FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT MICHELIN SHOULD BE WILLING TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THE COST OF REPLACING THE TIRES, HAVING THEM BALANCED AND FOR THE DISTRESS AND ANXIETY I HAD TO INDURE DURING THESE INCIDENTS. *LA
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 26, 2003
DEALER HAS REPLACED REAR BRAKES AND ROTORS. *AK
Visibility, Structure, Sep 9, 2003
REFLECTION OF THE DASHBOARD IS CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, AS WELL AS AT DIFFERENT LIGHTING SITUATIONS. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 26, 2003
THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES WERE SPONGY. WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS AT A STOP LIGHT WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED, AFTER ABOUT 2-3 SECONDS, THE PEDAL MOVED, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO PRESS DOWN HARDER , TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC THE BRAKES PERFORMED AS DESIGNED. *JB
Exterior lighting, Aug 22, 2003
CONSUMER STATED THE TURN SIGNALS DID NOT CANCEL WHEN SWITCHING LANES ON THE HIGHWAY. *AK THEY DIDN'T CANCEL WITHOUT AN ABRUPT MOVEMENT. *SCC *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 22, 2003
THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALER HAD INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL CONTINUED. *AK *JB *NLM
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 17, 2003
IN JULY OF 2002, I PURCHASED A 2002 HONDA 919. IMMEDIATELY, I NOTICED THAT MY JACKET SMELLED OF EXHAUST FUMES. NOT THE SULFUR - ROTTEN EGG SMELL, BUT EXHAUST FUMES. ONE FRIDAY AFTERNOON IN AUGUST 2002, I TOOK MY WIFE FOR A RIDE - SHE WAS THE PASSENGER. AFTER ABOUT A 45-MINUTE RIDE, SHE COMPLAINED OF A HEADACHE AND WAS GENERALLY JUST FEELING CRAPPY. SO MUCH FOR OUR ROMANTIC AFTERNOON. TO TOP IT ALL OFF, I TOOK MY 6 YEAR OLD SON FOR A RIDE, AND IN TRAFFIC, HE FELL ASLEEP AND ABOUT FELL OFF THE BIKE. HE COULD HAVE DIED, WE WERE IN TRAFFIC. I WAS ABLE TO GRAB HIM WITH ONE HAND AND PULL OVER. I CONTACTED MY DEALER, ROB EIDMANN OF ST. JOE HONDA (816-671-0671) ON MANY OCCASSIONS, AND HE COULD DO NOTHING. I WAS IN LONG BEACH AT THE INTERNATIONAL MOTORCYCLE AND MENTIONED IT TO A HONDA REPRESENTATIVE, WHO PASSED ME ALONG TO "THE NATIONAL SERVICE MANAGER", TO WHOM I ALSO TOLD MY STORY TOO. THEY WERE IN DENIAL, SAID THEY HAD NO OTHER COMPLAINTS, AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. TO REMEDY THE SITUATION ON MY OWN, I PAID FOR AND INSTALLED AN EXHAUST FROM ANOTHER HONDA MODEL THAT EXITS THE BIKE LOWER. HAVE NOT HAD THE PROBLEM SINCE, BUT AM NOT REAL HAPPY ABOUT THIS WHOLE ORDEAL. I HAVE LEARNED THAT MANY OTHER OWNERS ALSO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. WHAT CAN WE DO?*AK
Equipment, Aug 15, 2003
WHILE DRIVING WITH AIR CONDITIONER ON, THE CONSUMER SMELLED CHEMICAL FUMES. THE DEALER SPRAYED LYSOL AND THE FUMES DISAPPEARED. *AK *JB
Seats, Aug 12, 2003
DRIVERS SEAT OF 2002 HONDA ACCORD FEELS LOOSE. SIMILAR TO THAT WHICH IS DESCRIBED IN INCIDENT #PE02072. *AK