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.
Exterior lighting, Aug 7, 2003
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE FOG LAMPS LENS SHATTERED CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED. *PH
Seats, Aug 3, 2003, crash, fire
SUBJECT: FRONT SEAT BREAKS OFF IN REAR END COLLISION ON HONDA ACCORD SEDAN. O WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2002 HONDA ACCORD LX SEDAN FROM BLOOMFIELD HONDA IN BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MICHIGAN ONE YEAR AGO.*AK MY WIFE WAS REAR ENDED BY A LARGE FORD TRUCK WHILE SHE WAS STOPPED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN ONTO A NEIGHBORHOOD STREET. I TRUCK DIDNT EVEN BRAKE AND DROVE THE TRUCK ALL THE WAY UP TO THE BACKSEAT. LUCKILY SHE WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT. HER DRIVER SEAT, HOWEVER, BROKE OFF ITS MOORINGS AT THE FLOORBOARD GIVING HER NO SUPPORT AS SHE WAS FLUNG BACKWARD IN THE CRASH. IT WAS LIKE THE FRONT SEAT WAS A ROCKING CHAIR AFTER THE CRASH. NO PART OF THE FRONT END WAS DAMAGE EXCEPT THE DRIVER SEAT (ONLY THE REAR END HAD BEEN STRUCK). THE TRUNK AND REAR-END ARE DESTROYED. ARE DRIVERS SEATS SUPPOSED TO COME LOOSE OR BREAK OFF IN CRASHES??? IS THIS THE HONDA WAY? WE HAVE OWNED HONDAS FOR YEARS AND THIS IS A MAJOR QUALITY BREECH AND A DANGER. IF MY WIFE WASNT WEARING THAT SEAT BELT SHE MIGHT BE DEAD. THE MANAGER OF THE DEALERSHIP SAID THIS SOMETIMES HAPPENED IN THE HONDA ACCORD IN REAR END COLLISIONS...THIS IS ACCEPTABLE???? THE DRIVERS SEAT WOULD HAVE DRIVEN HER INTO THE DASH. I WOULD ALSO RETHINK NOT HAVING THE AIRBAG DEPLOY IN A SEVERE REAR-END COLLISION. IT WOULD HAVE HELPED IN THIS INCIDENT.
Service brakes, Air, Jul 16, 2003
CONSUMER NOTICED WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES A CLICKING LOUD NOISE COMING FROM GEAR BOX, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPONG DISTANCE. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 11, 2003
CALIPERS ARE RUSTED CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR OF THE ROTORS AND BRAKES. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Exterior lighting, Jun 27, 2003
THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH LIGHT TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. THE PROBLEM MAKES TURNING TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT ON DARK OR POORLY LIGHT ROADS VERY DIFFICULT AS WELL AS BEING ABLE TO SEE PEOPLE AND OBJECTS TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT ON ROADS AT NIGHT. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE AUTO, I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER TO CHECK THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS. THE DEALER SAID THE HEADLIGHTS WERE PROPERLY ALIGNED. I THEN TOOK THE AUTO TO A SERVICE STATION THAT ALSO DOES VIRGINIA SAFETY INSPECTIONS TO CHECK ONLY THE HEADLIGHTS. THE SERVICE STATION TECHNICIAN SAID THE HEADLIGHTS WERE PROPERLY ALIGNED. THE HEADLIGHTS DID NOT AND DO NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT LIGHT TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT OF THE AUTO!!! *JB
Vehicle speed control, Jun 23, 2003, crash
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED CRUISE CONTROL CABLE FAILURE. THIS RESULTED IN VEHICLE ACCELERATING IN FULL THROTTLE.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 9, 2003
WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH AND COMMING TO AN STOP BRAKES LOCKED UP. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, TECHNICIAN NOTICED BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Seat belts, Jun 4, 2003
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S SEAT BELTS. *MR WHEN THE VEHICLE GOES OVER BUMPS, LARGE OR SMALL, THE SEATS BELTS TIGHTEN, WHICH PREVENTED THE PASSENGER FROM MOVING. AS THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WARMED UP, THE SEAT BELT WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY, BUT WHEN COOL OR COLD, THEY WOULD TIGHTEN UP SO HARD THAT THE PASSENGER WOULD BECOME UNABLE TO BREATHE. *SCC
Air bags, May 27, 2003, crash
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH VEHICLE WAS IN A COLLISION AND WAS IMPACTED ON THE DRIVER. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.*AK
Air bags, Apr 28, 2003, crash
THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON A FRONT END COLLISION. MR SCC *JB
Seat belts, Apr 24, 2003
WHEN THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A BUMP, THE SEAT BELTS TIGHTENED WHICH PREVENTED THE CONSUMER FROM MOVING. *JB *TS
Structure, Apr 23, 2003
THE DASHBOARD REFLECTED IN THE WINDSHIELD, WHEN DRIVING IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT. MR *TS *JB
Fuel system, Other, Apr 11, 2003
THE FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED, NEVER REGISTERED LESS THAN I/2 FULL. *JB...*AK
Structure, Apr 1, 2003
WHEN THE CONSUMER DROVE TOWARD DIRECT SUNLIGHT, THE DASH BOARD REFLECTED THE SUN LIGHT TOWARD THE WINDSHIELD, WHICH IMPAIRED CONSUMER'S VISIBILITY. *PH *JB
Seats, Mar 17, 2003
DRIVER'S FRONT SEAT MOVES AND RATTLES WHEN TURNING AND BRAKING. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND HONDA HAS BEEN UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. BOTH MY DAD AND BROTHER HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH TWO DIFFERENT 2002 HONDA ACCORDS. TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS HAVE NOT RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. *NLM
Vehicle speed control, Mar 13, 2003, crash
SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION HAPPENS AGAIN LESS THAN A THOUSAND MILES LATER. AGAIN PUT CAR IN REVERSE, ENGINE SURGED AND SHOT BACKWARDS INTO TRAFFIC ON A BUSY STREET. CAR WAS INSPECTED BY ANOTHER DEALERSHIP AND THEY ALSO FOUND NOTHING WRONG. CAR IS CURRENTLY AT BODY SHOP BEING REPAIRED. HONDA OF AMERICA HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AGAIN, AND WE ARE WAITING TO HEAR FROM LEGAL DEPARTMENT. SAME CAR-SAME PROBLEM-NO HELP FROM HONDA. CAN NHTSA HELP? *JB
Vehicle speed control, Mar 13, 2003, crash
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPOT, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND SLAMMED INTO THE VEHICLE WAITING FOR THE SPACE. I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE TO GET OFF HIS BUMPER, THE CAR SHOT FORWARD WHILE STANDING ON THE BRAKE. THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. FINALLY JUMPED A CURB AND RAN INTO PARKING METER TO STOP CAR. DEALER SAID NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR.*JB
Tires, Mar 10, 2003
THE RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO BLOW OUT. *JB
Air bags, Mar 3, 2003, crash
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB*TS
Seat belts, Feb 21, 2003
THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK.*JB
Power train, Feb 7, 2003
WHEN RELEASING THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE ROLLS BACKWARDS. DEALER NOTIFIED. PH
Power train, Jan 30, 2003
I HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED IN JAN OF 2002 AFTER NOTICING A WHINE FROM THE TRANSMISSION AROUND 45MPH UNAFFECTED BY GEAR SELECTION AND BEING CONFIRMED BY SERVICE TECHS. I AM NOW NOTICING A SIMILAR, BUT NOT AS LOUD, WHINE AROUND 42-44MPH WHICH GOES AWAY IF I SHIFT FROM SAY 4TH TO 3RD, OR INTO NEUTRAL
Engine and engine cooling, Structure, Jan 30, 2003
THERE WAS A RATTLING SOUND NEAR THE REAR DOOR AND PASSENGER SEAT, HOWEVER THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, ALSO THE VEHICLE STALLED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS.*JB
Power train, Jan 27, 2003
ON DECEMBER 27, 2002 I EXPERIENCED POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH MY HONDA ACCORD LX V4 2002. ON A EXIT OUT OF A SHOPPING CENTER I REGULARLY GO TO (TERRA NOVA SHOPPING CENTER ON EAST H IN CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA) THE CAR IN DRIVE STARTED TO ROLL BACK AFTER THE BRAKE WAS RELEASED AS TRAFFIC STARTED TO MOVE FORWARD. IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM CONTINUING TO REVERSE IN FREE FALL AND STRIKE ANOTHER CAR IN THE REAR IT WAS NECESSARY TO SLAM THE ACCELERATOR DOWN TO REGAIN FORWARD MOTION. AFTER I GOT HOME I CALLED MY DEALER (TIPTON HONDA IN EL CAJON, CALIFORNIA) AND ONE OF THE TECHNICIANS INFORMED ME THAT A SLIGHT ROLLBACK WAS NORMAL IN SMALL CARS BECAUSE OF THEIR TRANSMISSIONS. I THEN CALLED A FRIEND OF MINE WHO HAS A DEGREE IN AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING AND HE TOLD ME THAT ROLLBACK IS NOT NORMAL ON ANY CAR; THERE IS A BRAKE THAT IS SUPPOSE TO ACTIVATE IN THE TRANSMISSION TO PREVENT THIS WHEN THEN THE CAR IS STOPPED. I THEN BEGAN TO CONTACT OTHER LOCAL HONDA DEALERS, BALL HONDA IN NATIONAL CITY, CONNECTED ME TO A TECHNICIAN WHO SAID THAT IN ORDER TO MEET THE STRINGENT REQUIREMENTS ON EMISSIONS (VTEC ULEV) IN CALIFORNIA THE TIMING HAD TO BE ALTERED WHICH DOES RESULT IN SOME ROLLBACK. THE NEXT WEEK I TALKED TO LATEEFAH FROM HONDA (CASE NO. 12002-12-300-1175) AND SHE OTHER CUSTOMERS HAD REPORTED THIS AND HONDA WAS AWARE OF IT BUT THE ENGINE WAS DESIGNED TO MEET SPECS AND THEY WOULD NEVER SELL AN UNSAFE CAR. SHE STATED A SERVICE BULLETIN HAD BEEN ISSUED AND SAID THAT THE DEALER SHOULD BE HAVE TOLD ME ABOUT IT SHE STATED THAT ALL YOU HAD TO DO WAS MOVE YOUR FOOT FROM THE BRAKE TO THE ACCELERATOR. AFTER I TALKED TO HONDA I TRIED THE CAR ON MY UNCLE'S DRIVEWAY AND WE FOUND THAT IT ROLLED BACK WHICH HIS CAR DOES NOT AND THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE IT WOULD STOP EXCEPT WHEN IT LEVELED OUT. AS NEITHER HONDA NOR THE DEALER WILL DO ANYTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM I FIND MYSELF UNABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE THE CAR ANYWHERE WITH A STEEP INCLINE.
Air bags, Seat belts, Jan 27, 2003, crash
2002 HONDA ACCORD - SEAT BELT AND AIRBAGS MALFUNCTIONED DURING A FRONT IMPACT COLLISION. CAR TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER (PULLED ENTIRELY OUT) AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AUTO BODY SHOP EXAIMED SAFETY FEATURES AND IN THEIR OPINION, SAFETY FEATURES DID NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.